Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-13
CITY LOGAN.
A Progressive ard Growing clty-A Town o
Good hOmes,-0ne Of the Best In the
Solomon Valley.

Logan Is situated on the north bank
of the Solomon river, in the south.
western part Of Phillips county. The
soil surrounding the city is the most
fertile which nature provides, and pro.
duceS as varied line of vegetation as
any community could desire. A little
more than thirty years ago this garden
spot was selected as a site for q trad
ing point FOR few settlers. Through
these years, the early settlers, as well
as those who have joined them from
year to year, have suffered many hard
ships, but for several years, crops have
been good, trade iOurlshing, and work
plentiful. AS a result, the town is
growing rapidly, and at present there
are probably $50 people who are
counted citizens.
Too much cannot be said in praise
Of the business men and the business
interests. A stranger never enters
the town but that he expresses admir-
alton for their progress and industry.
There are two suhStan lal banks to
look after the money interests. The
First National has been established
for numb r Of years, and now con.
ducts It's business in one of the finest
bank buildings in this section of the
state. The State Rank. though little
more than year old, Is doing busi-
ness which would he a credit to a
much older institution.
Fine buildings, large stocks, and a
good trade are features Of our stores
Among the prominent mi rcantile
firms are: D. d. Hill & Sor, Dough.
erty Bros, W, S Lqppln, G. Il. Fen
nington, Hansens, and Penn ington
Bros.
For hardware firms there are few
towns which can show as complete
line as King & CO., and Hillstead &
Son. The enterprise and push Of these
two stores are appreciated by the
patrons.
ChaS. Donelon mas built up a large
business from small beginning
Mems furnishing goods is his line, and
In this he carries complete stock.
A. Troup has recently located In
Logan and carries an extensive line Of
furniture.
The Palace and the Brown Drug
carry an extensive stock ln
their lines. One Of the features of
these merchants, Is the courteous and
prompt attention which each customer
receives, regardless Of the amount Of
trade.
In other lines, Logan Is equally as
we'll provided. Their care two llverles,
hotels, barber shops, harness shops,
teal estate offices, printing offices,
photograph galleries, and three black
smith shops, restaurants, elevators,
loctors, and one Of the following:
butcher shop, bakery, Jewelry, book
store, lumber company, mill.
There are a number OF industries In
Logan which make work plentiful and
ieep wages high. The brick plant,
lnder the charge of G r. Penl lngton
$ turning out high class OF bricks.
The product cannot be turned out fast |
enough to supply the demand.
The Logan Cement plant is an In
llstry new to this locality. Pressed |
cement slabs are being make at the
ate Of 500 day. There has been a
Iood demand for them TO use for
oundations, dwellings and stores.
On account OF the fire, the district |
vas compelled to build a new school |
and every effort has been put
Orth to make IL a m del In all |
aspects. A line six-roOm structure, |
Ieated by furnace, and with modern
onyenlenceS Is now nearing compile
ion. For a number Of years the