The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-14
Marshall, the Queen Wheat City

Marshall which terms itself the
queen city Of oklahoma. is one Of the
busiest places on the map Of the ter.
ritcry The three elevators owned
enc managed by S. w Murphy. the
Ger raj Grain company and Hutehison
and Bird are doing an excellent busi-
ness The average amount of wheat
brought to these elevators every day
exceeds 5000 bushels. Conservative
estimates place the amount of wheat
contiguous TO Marshall at 6500OO
bushel OF this amount only one-hfth
has been marketed To the farmers
who are daily lining the streets OF
that hustling town the elevator pro
prietors are paying out between ss,-
600 and $4,000 for wheat
The new townsite Of Marshall is 10
Gated one miles south Of the old site.
and the present townsite is where a
wheat field, one year ago, marketed
for its owner a splendid crop. The
business buildings are substantial and
have been well constructed. The res
licences are as fine as can be found in
cities many times larger than the
present population Of Marshall The
business men and the citizens of the
town possess that progressive spirit
which never fails to build a good town
and being located in one Of the best
wheat belts in the entire territory.
Marshall is destined to be one Of the
best competitors Of many of the larg-
er towns
The incorporated town OF Marshall
has for its officials the following of.
ficers:
Mayors. F. Hiatt
Councilmen-william Grant, R. H.
Aliyer, Arthur Beebe. A. NJ Gingrich
The taxes are not high in Marshall
and the revenue amounts to more than
the expense of the city government
r. H. Oliver, a dealer in furniture and
prominent real estate agent of the
city was elected for the short term Of
office, and has the honor of being the
first mayor of his home town. Present
Mayor s. F. Hiatt succeeded him TO
the office
There are three churches in Mar
shall the Baptist, Methodist Episco-
pal and the Christian church Each
church has large membership.
Marshall enjoys the unique distinc-
tion Of not being in debt one dollar.
There is now in course of erection a
large number of sidewalks and a town
well and a $4,000 composite stone
school house.
r. II oliver. the enterprising pro
prietor of an up-to-date furniture store
enjoys a large patronage from the res
idents Of Marshall and also from the
country inhabitants He IS an enthus-
iastic Marshall "pusher" and always
tells Of the excellent prospects which
are in store for his town
The hardware store OF A. NJ. Free.
love and J. Miller, which was opened
for business only in November, 1902
has won its way into the business cir
cles OF Marshall because of the two
proprietors, who believe in enterprise
and the acquaintance of those who
need good goods. In addition to their
extensive hardware trade they handle
an up-to-date line of farm implements
Oliver and Son. proprietors of a
grocery store in Marshall, we're form
er residents of Hennessey, but moved
70 Marshall in December. an denjoy
a good business. The Walton Lum
ber company has also found in rs
Marshall manager a successful bust
ness agent. w. ]. Whitman is &
former resident of Glencoe and hal
resided at Marshall since April. 1901
His acquaintance with the residents
Of that portion Of Logan county meanl
business Tor the lumber company.
r. J. Caster. proprietor OF genera
merchandise store. enjoys the business
relations OF a large amount OF thu
trade which is Dolly being transactel
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