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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
WOOD & BRISTOW

This is a law firm with Offices in
the Haller building. They are com
paratively young men. Mr. Wood is
a graduate of the Ann Arbor, Mich
igan, law school, and Mr.. Bristow is
here from Indiana. The firm located
in Anadarko when tents were in fash
ion. Their reputation as attorneys
has rapidly grown with the town, and
court records show that they are
among the best lawyers in the Terri
tory. Mr.. Bristow is police Judge
of the city, and both members of the
firm are recognized not only for their
knowledge of the law, but for their
zeal and success as practitioners.
they are likewise energetic in behalf
of the best interests of their home
city, and the zenith of their prosper
ity is not yet apparent. They have
a reputa"Ju nj looking carefully AMI
well after the interests of their Gi-
ents; and as a rule, they have a client
age that is growing constantly as
time passes.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
TIE SILVER MOON RESTAU.
RANT

This enterprise was recently pur-
chased by Mr.. G. +. McArron. and
serves regular meals and short orders
to the public. 1t also carries cigars
and tobacco in stock and is open to
the day and night 1t is Mr.. Me
Arron's purpose to make this the
leading restaurant of the town and
render the best service at lowest
rates. lie serves fish. oysters, and
game in season, and is right up-to-
date. The Silver Moon will, no doubt,
enjoy liberal patronage under his
new management, for no pains are
spared or will be spared in making it
popular with the people so far as eX-
cellent service is considered and the
prices are always within the limit.
Visit the Silver Moon under its new
management, and you will be satisf-
ed
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23

practiced law successfully i'm Texas
some years before coming here and
desiring to change location as well
as business, visit to several points
of the Southwest resulted i'm his Sc
lection of Anadarko for his home.
He arrived here July 10th last. He
has engaged i'm the grocery brokerage
business, exclusively wholesale and al
so handles feed at retail. Recently
he assumed management of Harry's
Palace saloon on G street, in connec-
tion with which he has Il fine cafe and
neatly furnished, comfortable rooms.
Since vcnturing in business here
Mr.. French reports better success
by far than he had expected, and he
is enthusiastic about the future pos
sibilities of Anadarko. In the prac-
ticc of law, Mr.. French had made Il
splendid success, and it was a desire
to change from the rigor of profes-
sional life to commercial channels,
presumably upon the hypothesis that
"a change is as good as a rest Mr..
French has valuable city and other
property interests in Texas besides
farming and business interests ac-
quired since coming here. lie is
substantial financially, a thorough,
energetic business man, ready 70
back his judgment with cash, and we
consider him a valuable acquisition
to the commercial life Of Anadarko.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23

town and vicinity are regular visit
ors to its counters, and il requires
quite force of clerks to serve the
trade. Messrs. Oglc Bros. cstab-
lished their business here March Sth,
last Mr.. Levi Ogle has charge Of
the business here, while his brother,
j. w. Ogle has charge of large farm
ing interest They own Jointly in
Kansas in the vicinity of Kansas
City and Olathe, Kansas, the best
and most fertile sections of the not
ed Smflowcr State. Mr.. Oglc is Il
very popular merchant personally,
and is making Il success of the Peo-
pies Store that is well deserved in
view of the excellence of his stock
and liberal service to the public. He
is recognized among the progressive
business men of Anadarko, is very
grateful for the liberal consideration
of the public since established in the
mercantile business here and takes
a roseate view of the future of Ana
darko. II is certain that no effort
will be spared ON the part of Ogle
Bros. to forward every interest of
importance to Auadarko and this
part of Oklahoma Territory, and
trading points, markets and business
centers of Importance in the west
are made up in the main of Just such
firms as this. We present cut Of
the Peoples Store in this issue.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
MR.. KARL PREGER.

Furniture and hardware and all
manner of household furnishing
goods are carried in stock by Mr..
Karl Preger of Anadarko. and he
handles both new and second hand
goods. Beside large store he has
two ware houses and the stock in
every respect is very large one
Mr.. Preger has been a merchant of
Anadarko since the opening IA
ago, and has grown up with
the town To the extent he is one of
the largest dealers in his line here,
and there is hardly an article in the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
W. Il. SMITH ~ SON.

This firm owns Il very popular
drug store, handles a full line IF
drugs, paints. oils and toilet articles
and drug sundries, and also carries
stationery. school books and school
supplies, which are nicely displayed
from the shelves and handsome show
cases, Mr.. A. X. Smith, Il junior
member of the firm, is in charge.
Mr.. Smith, Dr., is II graduate from
the pharmaceutical department of
the Oklahoma University at Norman,
and prescriptions are therefore a
specially of the h.use. This store
was established here at the opening
of Anadarko to settlement, the pres
ent firm having had charge since
November 9th last, This is one of
the most popular drug houses in the
country, and becomes more so all the
time as people realize that they OBJ
tain not only the best goods here,
but the best service.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
NEWSP SPAPERS

The newspapers of Anadarko are
quite up to the average of western
journalism. The Democrat, issued
daily and weekly. is democratic in
politics and has a circulation much
above the average. The Tribune, re-
publican in politics, also issues dali
ly and weekly and is reasonably en-
dorsed by the commercial elemenc
of the county as well as b. its own
political friends. The Caddo Coum-
ty Times is a weekly publication.
republican in politics and enjoys a
liberal recognition from the public.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
ROBINSON n LACKSON.

This is a firm of lawyers of Ana
darko who also handle real estate.
Law is their speciality, and in the
court dockets of the county, district
and territory is indication that they
are receiving a very liberal share of
recognition by litigants.
Mr. Robinson began the practice of
law as early as 1872 in Madisonville,
Tenn. In that state he held a posi-
tion as post office Inspector, was a
clerk of the pension office in Wash
ington. and later special pension eX-
aminer at Springfield, Mo- After
wards he was connected with the pen
sion agency at Knoxville. Tenn, was
for nine years United States Com
missioner of the Eastern District of
Tennessee, and served three terms as
mayor of Madisonville, his home
city.
Mr.. Jackson was admitted to the
bar in Maryville. Tennessee in 1887.
He served in that county as superin-
tendent of public schools, and was
editor in chief of the Knoxville Daily
Chronicle. He was member of the
legislature in his district for two
terms. a delegate to the national
convention in Chicago that nominat-
ed James A. Garfield for the presi-
dency.
Messrs Robinson and Jackson com
pose "A very strong legal team, and
their clientagc is very large and
growing. Their ability and expert
ence is recognized all over the West
by litigants, and their success is sec
ond to that of no other law firm in
the territory. The partnership was
formed thirteen months ago. They
take the most hopeful view of the
prospects of this portion of the West,
and are reckoned among those who
will do their utmost for the material
advancement of this section.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
BALLTNGER Il STURGIS.

This is Il firm of lawyers in Ana
darko. Mr.. Bollingcr was admitted
to practice in Oklahoma City in 1897
in the Fourth district. lie has been
a resident of Anadarko since the
opening, August 9Th. 1901, He was
appointed the first clerk of the coun-
ry court by the governor of the Terri
tory, and is now the Republican can
didate for representative of the ith
district composed of Caddo county
IN the legislature Caddo county is
one of the most important districts
in the Territory. The population is
10000. As next Tuesdays election
will be the first one in that tori,
tory, the matter of ascendency or
strength of the two great political
parties is conjecture ON the part of
politicians. However this may be.
and regardless of party prejudices or
affiliation, il is safe to predict that
if Mr.. Ballinger is elected he will
make an efficient representative of
the people, as he has a head full of
brains and ability, and his service TO
the people as county clerk has demon
strated that he is fairly competent.
His partner, Mr.. Sturgis, is a gradu-
ate of the law department of the Uni
versity of Missouri. and the firm is n
very successful one in the practice
of law.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
OGIE BROS

This is a firm handling dry goods,
shoes and furnishing goods in one Of
the largest brick store buildings of
Anadarke. The upper story of the
two story building they occupy is
used by the |. O. O. +. and for Offices
This stock is not only very eXtan.
sive one in the lines mentioned, but
special stress should be placed upon
the fact that the goods are uli new
and up-to-datc. Ladies' wraps.
cloaks and capcs and skirts are in
stock, while in dress goods for the
ladies and footwear for all ages.
sexes and sizes, the store is rccog
nized headquarters. 1t is known as
the "Pcople's Store and it is very
aptly styled fro mthe fact that large
percentage of the population of this
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
F. +. PENN & co.

Real estate, loans and insurance
comprise the business of this firm
They have all kinds of desirable
farms and city property for sale and
exchange and make loans ON farms
and write insurance on property,
They have been located in Anadarko
since August. 1901, and are there
fore among the pioneers. They are
reliable in all their transactions, and
well posted, and those who address
them for information will be reward
ed with the most reliable informa-
tion in regard to property value and
in this section.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23

ness for nonresident property hold
crs when desired. They are well
posted on property conditions and
values in this section, and are men
of mature experience and years and
handle all business entrusted to
their care with fidelity and prompt
ness. Inquiries relative to proper
ties or investments in this section
addressed to them will receive ac-
curatc and prompt attention, and
information furnished by them may
be relied upon as correct. Messrs.
Heath d Oldham have great conf
dcncc in Anadarko and Caddo
county. and believe that it will al
ways maintain front rank among
hourishing municipalities Of the
great Southwest.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
PALACE BAKERY

This bakery owned by Mr.. c. f.
Linder in Anadarko, turns out super
Tor quality of bread, cakes and all
bakers supplies, delivered fresh on
demand at his house or from his
wagon which makes visits daily
throughout the town. Confectionery
cigars and tobacco are in stock and
restaurant accommodations are fur
nished, with nicely furnished rooms.
Mr.. Linder was one of the first to
buy property and locate in Anadarko,
his property being less than a blocl,
west of the court house square. He
is highly respected citizen as well
as a splendid, practical baker.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
REED & GNASH BROS

The bar owned and operated by
this firm in Anadarko is one of the
well patronized resorts on c street.
The bar was opened when the town
was, but the present frn. has been in
charge only one month. The best
wines. liquors and cigars, with Dick
Bros. Quincy beer and all kinds of
bottled beers are sold here, and the
boys enjoy a liberal patronage be-
cause they serve all visitors with the
best that is going, keep an orderly
place and give courteous treatment
along with the rest.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
GERMANIA HOTEL.

The name of the hotel known in
Anadarko as the Oriental has been
changed TO the Gcrmania by Mr. Ed
ward Bitche, who took charge about
two months ago. Numerous guest
rooms nicely and neatly furnished,
with tables spread with greatest
abundance of good things to eat
from the market, have made this
hotel very popular, and the house is
usually filed to its full capacity.
Mr. Bitche is ably assisted by his
good wife, son Edward, good cooks
and assistants in all lines in making
the Germania popular. Mr.. Bitche
is one of the first settlers in Okla
homa, and before coming to this new
country was a prosperous farmer of
Cleveland county, where he had one
of the finest vineyards and fruit
farms in the territory, He is max
ing the Germania Hotel of Anadarko
one of the best dollar-a-day houses
in the west, and is much appreciated
by the public for his efforts.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
@. ". BAKER.

This gentleman is an attorney at
law in Anadarko. He practices in all
United States Courts, State and Su-
preme Courts, and in Oklahoma Ter
ritory. He located in Anadarko last
August. Mr.. Baker is one of the best
attorneys in the West. He is a grad
uate from the celebrated Ann Arbor
Law School of Michigan. one of the
best in the United States; and besides
his general practice in Anadarko, he
is special attorney for the Hydro
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
THE PIONEER ABSTRACT CO

This is an enterprise established
with the town. The members of the
company are NJ. Bristow, f. +. Penn
and G. L. Wood. Their office rooms
are Nos. 6, Z and s, Haller building.
This company has the only complete
set of abstract books of real estate
in Caddo county, and they take par
ticular pride and pains in keeping
them up to date and copy every in
strument that is filed in the record
er's office. The gentlemen composing
this company are interested in other
professional and business pursuits,
as will be noticed in this issue, but
they take much pride in their abstract
work, are bonded under the laws, and
abstract of title furnished by them
may be depended upon as thoroughly
reliable and correct. The members
of the company are comparatively
young men, but enterprising and
among the leading citizens of Ana
darko.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
GALLEY SEVEN ADVOCATE
ID. G.. GALLOWAY.

Mr.. Galloway came to Anadarko
when the townsite was corn field,
and is therefore a pioneer among
merchants. His stock consists of a
strictly first class stock of gents
furnishing goods. These goods are
nicely assorted and embrace all that
is up to date in the line. Mr. Gal
loway is a clever gentleman, a pop
ular merchant and enjoys a full
share of the confidence and patron
age of the city and vicinity.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
JOHN FRENCH.

This gentleman has been fortunate
in the business world. not alone be-
cause fortune smiled upon him, but
with all the smiles, brains, ability
and good judgment on the part of
Mr.. French have figured A brief
sketch Of Mr.. John French discloses
that hc was born in Bculah. Lee coun-
ty. Alabama, in 1869. where ne spent
his bayhood and early years. About
ten years ago he graduated from one
Of the best law schools of the west.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
DAVID TURNER.

Mr.. Turner is the furniture dealer
and undertaken of Anadarko. who,
besides full lines of furniture and
undertaking goods, carries carpets,
mattings, quecusware, glass, mould
iugs, curtains. etc, for house furnish
ing. Mr.. Turner is one of the first
settlers here, bought property and
erected the building in which he is
located, and is otherwise substantial
ly interested in Anadarko. His dis
play of furnishings and carpets is
very complete and attractive in guam
tity, quality and price. Undertak-
ing and cmbalming are specialties of
his business. He carries a full line
of coffins and burial fixtures and is
fully prepared to take charge upon
funeral occasions. Mr.. Turner has
an interest in hardware and furni-
ture house at Fort Cobb, and is not
only an experienced merchant, but
very clever and popular with all who
have dealings with him. Mr.. Tur-
uer is ably assisted by his son, Will
liam ID. Turner, Il promising young
man, graduate in pharmacy and
enthusiastic in whatever he under
takes. This furniture and under
taking house is credit to the mer-
camille interests of Anadarko, and we
doubt not that Mr.. Turner will flour
ish as the town grows. His display
of goods and reasonable prices have
but to be investigated to be appre-
ciatcd.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23

II. O. Miller purchased the business.
b. II. Miller was with the Logan d
Friend people five years and has
thorough knowledge of lumber. etc.
He has management of the yard here
and figures as low as any dealer on
bills for builders. In consequence,
and as the materials from this yard
are as represented, including all
grades of lumber desired, good
trade is accorded the firm.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
American
Hotel,
Anadarko,
O.. T.

homa for products of all kinds, and
that with the general growth and de-
velopment of the country Anadarko
will become a most important trading
and marketing place Such firms as
Whitlock ~ Cleveland deserve sue
cess as they are among those whose
efforts and means are invested for
the upbuilding of the community as
well Il for their own aggrandizcment,
The flour. feed and seed business.
wholesale and retail is one of the
most important commercial enter
priscs in this little city.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
This institution was chartered
July 10th, 1901 The capital stock
is $4,000 paid up. r. f. Wood
ward is president, aud is one of the
oldest cattle men in Coddo county.
II. b. johnson is vicc-prcsidcnt and
cashier of the First National Bank
of Chickashn II. II. Bull is cashier
and president of the bank of Union.
T.. B. Ellis is assistant cashier. The
deposits of the First National arc
very large and increasing all the
time. the business being generally
satisfactory to officers and stock
holders. Almost all Of the stockhold-
ers are home people. Beside fine
burglar proof vault, burglar proof
safe. etc. the First National car
ries insurance in the Bank n Bank
ers' Association and the Bankers
Mutual Casualty Co., against loss
by burglars. The institution does
general banking business, makes
collections and is grateful for the
liberal confidence placed in them by
this public. They expect to erect a
new modern building in the near
future.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
MILLER BROS.

Lumber, lime, sash, doors, blinds,
cement, brick, nice line of paints
and all building materials usually
found in an up to date lumber yard,
are sold from the yards of Miller
Bros. in Anadarko. The yard was
established by b. II. Miller for Lo-
gan d Friend at the opening of the
town III August, 1901. March 18th
following Mr.. Miller with his brother
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
WIITLOCK " CLEVELAND.

WlIIIIOCk ~ CLEN ELAND.
This firm deals in -four and feed al
wholesale and retail. They cstat-
lishcd here about two months ago.
carry very large stock and expect
to always meet the demands in their
line. They buy goods in car load
lots in very large quantities, secure
the lowest rates and prices and give
their customers the advantage of
their extensive dealing.
They expect full stock of farm
and garden seeds, have two or three
large warehouses besides the main
sales room, and will make the feed,
flour and seed business one OF the
most extensive enterprises in Anadar-
ko Both members of this firm are
substantially interested in town prop
crty. and are considered among the
first class, reliable business men of
the town. 1t is evident that those
who manifest their faith in the flu
turc of their home city by liberal
investments in properties are sincere
and upon the fact that such men as
these who have means are willing to
show their faith 10y their works may
be formed an opinion by casual OBJ
servers and Investigators in Ana
darko and its surroundings. Messrs.
Whitlock IL Cleveland recognize that
this section is only in the first stages
of its development, and believe that
near future years will show this to
be one of the most wonderful coun-
tries in the great territory of Okla
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23

way of household furnishings includ-
ing stoves. furniture, queensware,
lamps and a variety Of useful no
tions that he does not handle. Mr..
Preger is also public spirited, do
mates literally to public enterprises
and recently contributed $1,000 in
gold for the benefit of the Ladies'
Band, new ana popular organiza-
tion formed among the ladies of the
rilv
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
TWO CORNET BANDS.

Anadarko has two bands of music,
one composed of young ladies and
one of young men of the town. Both
organizations are new but few
members of experience under good
leaderships. have made the bands
quite efficient, and they are now
playing in public as well as main
tanning regular practices.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
HEATH N OLDHAM

This is a firm of real estate dealers
They have been located in Anadarko
since the date of the opening, and
have large lists Of property both city
and country for sale and exchange, ,
collect rents and attend to all bust
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-23
AnadarkO Democrat.
l.. u. BLANEENsHIP.

ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17
CHATHAM WILL GO 500 DEMOCRATIC.
A Joint ebate IN Which the Democrat Makes
Votes for the Ticker.
Especial to News and Observer


Pittsboro. ~ c., Oct 15-The joint can
vass between the county candidates open
ed today, at Johnson's Bridge, in New
Hope township. Maj. H. A. London, cam
didate for the Senate, spoke and was an
swered by Mr.. ]. A. Giles, who is not
candidate, but is chairman of the Re-
publican campaign committee in Chata-
am country. From report from those who
attended from Pittsboro. the Democrats
got decidedly the best Of the argument.
w. d. Silcr, Democratic candidate for
the Legislature, handled r. H. Dixon, the
Republican candidate in a manner most
pleasing ia Democracy.
The only Independent candidate is j. J..
johnson. the present sheriff who was
defeated for the nomination bv the flu
sicnists at their convention held in Pitts
boto last August, He and w G. Pearson,
the fusion candidate for sheriff. furnish
the fire for the crowd.
Chatham county will give 500 majority
for the Democrats. This estimate is fur
nished by conservative estimators.