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


present location on Main street lit.
tie over year.
Henry Meyers, grocer, came here ia
1873 from New York and has been in
his present location ever since.
c. S. Allison, coal dealer, located
here in 1885 and opened up his coal
office and yards. A few years later
his brother, R. A., joined him and
was a member Of the firm until 100,
when he withdrew.
A. W. Hornbeck, Commission Mer.
chant, located in this city in 1888.
He was formerly from Ottawa.
The Boston Piano Co. was organ
zed in 1904 by Dawson & Zutayeru.
1t handles musical instruments ex.
clusively.
Dennis & Soderstrom formed a real
estate agency Of 1905. Both have
been residents OF this county for sew
eral years.
The firm Of Dawson & Zutavern.
real estate agents was organized IN
1900. The first named member of
the firm for six years previous was
court stenographer for this district
and still holds that position. Mr..
Zutavern was connected with the
bank until he went into
the land business.
The Brinkman Mortgage Co. is the
outcome Of increased business at the
bank and was organized this year and
|'ut In the charge Of James Clayton.
MIR. Clayton is one of the early day
residents of the county. Hehas been
located in Topeka for several years
past until this year however.
Breeder & Dodge have operated a
real estate Office for the last three
years. Both are old citizens of the
The firm Of Young & Giles was or
5anized about 1900. Mr.. Giles is an
Early day settler coming to this coun.
y and locating near Clahin. Mr..
Young was for several years in charge
't the old Central Normal College and
ipon its transfer to foreign parties
to remain in Great Bend
and eventually went into the land
business.
The Great Bend Realty Co., was or.
gained in 1905 and is under the man.
'gemeut Of o, S. Currier.
]. F. Lewis & Co., are the Oldest
real estate firm in town. Capt. Lewis
'ame here at an early day and shortly
after his retirement from the regular
army. The firm handles considerable
real estate and business for non resi-.
tents.
Geo. Thatcher went into the insur.
ance and land business in 1900. He
zane to this county in 1879 and lived
near Galatia for a few years. He
moved to Great Bend in SO and up to
he time he opened his present Office
had been engaged in several different
business pursuits.
The Lundblade & Boliuger Store
vas established in 1898. For several
years prior to that time Mr.. Lund-
blade had been in business here.
When W. A. Boliuger became a mem.
Der of the firm new lines we're added
md it is now one Of the largest de.
oartment stores Of this section.
The original Great Bend Electric
light Co. was organized in the early
Eighties. In 1892 the plant was sold
~ E. r. Moses, trustee. to Grimes
Bros. Of Kansas City and was oper.
tied by them until 1902 when it was
eorgauized as the Grimes Light.
Phone & Power Co. VIM. Grimes,
president, died in February, 100, and
n July of that year another reorgau-
cation was effected. the telephone
took being taken from the company
md the present Great Bend Electric
%. assumed control.
G. H. Hume started one of the first
Try goods. clothing and grocery stores
n the town and is still conducting
he store. He came here in the early
eventies. A few years later he as
umed ownership Of the Great Bend
Hills and has since operated that
liant.
c. F. DiFenbacher came to this city
II 1873. He has been strongly iden.
flied with the legal interests Of the
ounty though of late years he has
lot been practicing law.
The Riverside Steam Laundry was
established about twenty years ago.
{. has passed. through several different
'wnerships until the present owner,
as. Pritchard, bought its control. He
las made it very successful institu.
io1 and has conducted it for the last
everal years.
The Moses Bros. Mill & Elevator
-. is owned by c. L. and Z. W.
loses. The senior member of the
lrm in the earlier days Of the town
vas associated with his father in the
management Of grocery store and in
he eighties became associated with
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