The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30
FIVE YEARS AGO.
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sas avenue, have what many people
consider the best appointed grocery in
| Topeka They not only carry the best
lines of staple and fancy groceries, but
deal in produce and poultry by whole
sale. This concern employs eighteen
people in their store, operate seven de-
| livery wagons and make deliveries to
all parts of Topeka. They have the ex-
elusive agency for the Lyndon line Of
canned foods. which is one OF the best
and purest lines possible to buy. A
| feature of the Morns & Myers store is
their continual and persistent enort
to handle only absolutely pure goods,
and to sell only such food stuffs that
would pass the most critical pure food
test.
| North Topeka women who are look
| ing for the very latest in millinery
should be able to find the hat Of their
Staples Millinery Co., S4111 Kansas
avenue. Although only two years old
this firm has established itself as one
of the most complete stores of its kind
| in Topeka. They carry an extensive
stock of millinery and remake and re-
Trim old hats.
| M. =. Edmond, the jeweler at s07
Kansas avenue has been in business
on the north side for the past fifteen
years. He carries a complete jewelry
stock and makes a speciality Of watch
repairing and optical work.
There is not smoker in Topeka
who il not familiar with the superior
/ ity Of Spetter's ~. r. S." cent CT
Topeka who does not sell them. Mr..
J. r. Spetter, whose factory is at
8161s Kansas avenue. commenced the
manufacture of the ~. r. s." four
years ago, and with each year its sale
is increasing. Eight men are employ
ed in the factory. Aside from the fac
tory Mr.. Spetter conducts a complete
cigar and tobacco store.
T. D. Joseph. the shoe merchant at
S36 Kansas avenue, has strong ar
gument to offer why people should
trade with him. He not only owns his
own building and stock, but waits on
his customers personally, employing
no high salaried clerks, which saving
he is able to offer his customers by
selling shoes cheaper than others. Mr..
Joseph handles the Haywood shoes
for men and the John Kelly shoe for
women.
The Shawnee State bank, one of the
most reliable of it's kind in Topeka,
during the past five years, having in
creased its deposits from $4,000 to
$3.50, 900, and this by no special induce
ment other than absolute accurate and
careful banking methods. The alert
ness of this bank to the needs of it's
customers was shown at the time Of
the flood, as they did not miss a sin
gle business day. though they were
compelled to move five different times
before they were finally settled. The
president; D. J. Hathaway, vice presi-
dent; David Bowie, secretary; F. p.
Elmore, cashier: A. V. Linde1, assist
ant cashier. Three per cent interest
is paid on certificate Of time deposit.
Just at this time while so much is
being said concerning the purity Of
food stuffs, a few remarks from Mr..
Otto Kuehne, president Of the Topeka
Preserving Co., regarding vinegar will
be of general interest. Mr.. Kuehne
says: you hear a great deal lately
about vinegar. and If people really
want absolutely pure vinegar they can
get it by asking their dealers for Dis
titled Corn Vinegar The process by
which we make this vinegar is 50 adj
vanced that it is absolutely pure. con-
sisting Of 80 per cent corn, 10 per cent
rye, and 10 per cent malt, is allowed
to ferment and is then distilled, remov-
ing any impurpities that might be pres
ent. There was a time when people
thought only pure vinegar could be
made from apples and were ready to
accept 1t as such, but as matter of
fact this vinegar was the most i'm
pure possible to make, 1t being hade
from Gull apples which contained dirt
and worms, was allowed to shift
around about the yard in large barrels,
often as long as two years at q time
that the sun might sour It. Not so
with the corn vinegar, however. This
vinegar is soured drop at a time by
| modern methods and when ready for
the table is free from the mother
and all other sediment 1t is perfectly
clear in color and being pure Is sew
eral times stronger than other Vine
CARS"
The Kuehne plant now manufactures
all of ITS Silver Leaf products in To-
peka but still maintains their Denver
office. They have over $500 customers
| in Kansas alone.
Frank B. Simm, proprietor Of the
Gem laundry, has had more than his
share of bad luck, having been wiped
| out by the flood, and then later wiped
out by fire, but In spite OF this MT.
Simm has today one of the most mod
ern and sanitary laundries in Topeka,
| and has the reputation of making the
price on all laundry work done in the
city. The new building now occupied
| by the Gem laundry was erected at
| cost Of 1920 and is well lighted and
ventilated. Twenty-three girls and five
men are employed and two wagons are
| operated. Mr.. Simm has recently pur-
| chased the residence south Of his
| laundry and will Immediately remodel
| the building and terrace the grounds
| to the river bank.
| Pratt Bros, 901-s03 Kansas avenue
\ who conduct hardware and imple-
ment store, have been established in
| Topeka since 1887 and since 1904 in
their own double store building. This
firm handles all kinds of shelf and
| heavy hardware, buggies, harness, wa
CONS and are agents for the J. I. Case
farm implements. staver vehicles and