Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-29

let and M. F. Stewards. 1t moves
this year into one of the best bank
buildings in the west. The growth
of the bank has been very gratifying
to directors and stockholders.
AT present there are five barber
shops here, owned by Geo. Duncan,
Seward & Johnson, c. o. Randall,
Lameraux & Miller and Chas. Pressl.
With the exception OF the last named
all OF them are comparatively new as
far as ownership is concerned.
Jas. E. Savage, exclusive news
dealer, has been resident of the
county for thirty years. With the
exception of few years which he
spent on a farm he has been in this
city engaged in his present line of
business.
The Great Bend Bottliug Works
was established in the early nineties
by H. E. Dean and assumed large
proportions under his management.
Last year he sold it to D. A. Weltmer.
The branch Office of the McDear-
mott Commission Co. of Kansas City,
Mo-, was established here in zoos.
JOS. Troillet established his cigar
factory in '92. He came to this coun-
ty IN 1876. For several years he con-
Quoted restaurant. He is director
OF the Citizens National Bank.
The Great Bend Cement Co. was
started in 1905 by P. Cooprider.
Phster Bros. also started a plant
about the same time. Both enjoy
good business.
o. NJ. Frazier, clothier, started in
business this year. Connected with
him is Geo. M. Winstead, jeweler.
They are the Youngest firms and two
OF the youngest business men of the
town.
The Carroll Grocery was established
about 1903 on the lots adjoining its
present location. 1t soon outgrew its
room and the building which it now
occupies was built.
The Crescent Grocery is owned by
J. W. Downey who is an early day
resident of the county. In 1896 he
took charge Of the Alliance Exchange
and upon his retirement from there in
1908 bought the Crescent Grocery.
The Lundblade Bros. Grocery was
established in 1905 by Chas., Emil
and Gus Lundblade. The grocery de-
partment Of the Luudblade & Bolinger
store was taken from that store ard
put in separate building under the
charge of the last two named brothers.
Turner & Son, grocers, in 1908
bought the Weltmer Bros. Grocery.
1t had been established for some
years previous and has been enjoying
good business.
c. D. Spaugh established the
Spaugh Grocery in 1908. He came
here from North Carolina.
L. L. Scott came here from Ness
county in 1904 and started the grocery
store which he is still operating.
John J. Hiss established the Hiss
Harness Shop in 1880 and has since
conducted it in the same place it is
now located.
E. L. Wood in 1885 opened the
Wood Harness Shop. He came here
from Illinois and for time was &C.
cupied in farming.
G. H. Rothgarn in 1905 started a
harness shop. Shaffer & Sons Shop
is another harness shop which was
started in 1905.
The Briggs Hotel came into the
possession Of E. c. Briggs in 1905.
For ten years past it was owned by
Geo. W. Greene. Prior to that it was
owned by a number of hotel men at
various times.
The 4-II-44 restaurant was started
about s years ago by the present own
er, L. F. Wilson. Sanderson's Cafe
was started by H. NJ. Sanderson in
1904. The Park Restaurant and Hotel
was started in 1905.
The Santa Fe railway was built
here in 1872. W. Torrey at present
probate judge, was with the excep.
ton Of few years. agent here for
thirty years. W. R. Klinedenst is
now in charge Of the station. The
Mo. Pacific branch was built to this
town in the eighties. F. NJ. McInnis
is the agent in charge.
W. F. Honnen came to this county
in 1890 and worked for G. H. Hulme
for several years. In 1900 he pur.
chased the grocery which he still
owns.
NJ. L. Crow, A. A. Wemmergren,
Ruggles & Son, ]. L. Denote and
Giles B. Dodge constitute the con-
tracing paper hangers and painters
of the town. The first two mentioned
have been here for fifteen years.