The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-30
DIysda|e & Keas|ing
THE EXCLUSIVE BOOT
AND SHOE MEN. SOME
THING OF THE FIRM
ITS ORIGIN AND
SUCCESS. BRIEF
BIOGRAPHIES.

Everett Drysdale the senior mem
Der OF the firm has been reared il
Bates county. and from the farm
came into county clerk office al
, deputy county clerk in 1891. anC
served the people faithfully and eff
GENTLY for four years. This gave
him wide acquaintance with all the
people; and upon the expiration o
his term he looked about for an op
portunity to go into business, anG
concluded that he would like the ex
elusive boot and shoe business. He
found ". f. keasling, who had been
in that line of business since 1888
first with r. We'll 4 Co., and after
ward in charge OF the boat and shoe
| department of the American Clothing
| House, of the same mind touching his
own personal ambition. After dis
cussing the matter and reviewing the
field, they entered into a partnership
in 1895.
They are both Bates county men.
their parents being among the early
settlers. They enjoy the respect and
confidence of all who know them: and
their business dealings are predicated
upon sound principles and personal
integrity.
They have now been in business six
years and it is only fair to say they
have established a business and a
business reputation of which they
may well feel proud: This business
reputation, and the success achieved
by the firm is the result of close and
personal attention to business: and
to the exercise of good Judgment and
careful discrimination in buying.
They have always sought to know
the wants as well as the interests of
their customers and endeavOred to
buy so as to give all patrons the
greatest possible value for the
amount invested in footwear. They
have also been prompt to obtain for
their trade the very latest and new
est things in boot and shoe goods,
and hence, in a sense, they have be-
come the settlers of fashion in their
line.
1t affords us pleasure to note that
their business has steadily increased,
the last year always being the best,
and so far this year all previous rec
ords have been broken for the same
months.
No doubt this pleasant result is in
part due to systematic, sensible and
discriminating advertising III the
local press; and hence we cheerfully
accord them this space as among the
more continuous patrons of this
office
They are the exclusive agents of the
famous Queen Quality" shoes for
women; shoes which have brought
comfort, elegance, and Joy to all who
have bought and worn them.
We are always glad, in passing, to
say word for honora bic, upright |
business enterprise; and we feel sure
the firm of Drysdale & keasling is
entitled to all we have said.
They are located on east side of
the square next to the Deacon block.
May 21st was a gala day at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. A |
near Spruce Being her
husbands birthday Mrs. McCracken
planned and carried out a complete
for him, by inviting their
relatives and near neighbors tocome
Tor the day. He had a force of hands
baling hay bnt was just finishing
when the guests began to arrive. He
looked rather dumbfounded at first
but soon recovered and played the
deal host. The tables did the pro-
verbal grooming under the enormous
Dad of tempting viands to which the
10 guests, and Mr.. Nc. as well. did
ample Justice. Ice cream was also
served at a later hour The sun was
ow in the west when. after wishing
MIR. Nc. many happy returns all
departed, feeling they had spent a
very pleasant day 4. GUEST.