The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
What a Stranger Saw In
carlton, Kansas.

direct to the carlton State Bank.
which is one of the finest equipped
banks that we ever saw in a small
town. In short talk with the con-
genial cashier, he told me OF the re-
sources of bis small city and also in-
formed me that his bank carried oven
$4,000 deposits, which we think Is
pretty good for the little town. After
our brief visit to the bank we started
ouJ to take In the town, and this Is
the way we went. Next door to the
bank is c. f Trowbridge, General
Store, and Mr.. Trow bridge keeps every
thing to sell that one eats and wears,
He is very pleasant gentleman to
meet and his daughter, whe acts as
head clerk, Is young lady of refine
ment AMI ability. From this mercan-
tile house we went across the street
to the Cash Grocery OF Riley & Son.
They carry an up to date line Of staple
and fancy groc ,ries and are men that
are pleasant to meet and take pains
to see that your wants are all filled.
Going east from Riley's we come TO
the barber shop OF w. M. Cornell, a
young man who is master OF the art Of
cutting hair and polishing chine, he
too tries to make the stranger well
come In his city.
Next to the barber shop Mr.. o 9.
Fuller has opened up an up to date
meat market and also home bakery,
and the way the depot agent eats his
mince pie they must be good, and
they look good. On down the street
is one of Earlton's newest addition.
10 the shape of DR.. s. G.. Ashley. He
is jolly gooi fellow and q practical
physician, and from what We hear II
iooks as II the doctor was agoing to
convert one of Earltons fairest
daughters to his way of thinking and
share his income with her. In that
we wish him we'll.
Upon turning around and going
back west we passed most of the above
uamed places and crossing the street
we came to the depot. The agent
there is u young fellow, very polite
aud very fond OF pies. After crossing
the railroad the first place we came to
was M. j. Cranes Hay and Grain firm.
They etort good business 10 their
line. The pext place is where we all
wat to stop-the carlton House, the
leading hotel Of the city. This hotel
is presided over by Mrs. VIM. Cornell,
aud Mrs. Cornell is COOK hard to
beat and also very pleasant lady to
meet. She always tries to make a
guest feel at home when they are at
her house. Her husband, VIM. Cor
nell, runs the livery stable.
After passing thu hotel we came to
the J. N. Jones Hardware Store. Mr.
jones Is also new man 10 the tow
hut has complete line of stock IN
hardware, and is well pleased with
mis- business. From Mr.. Jones store
we went to Pattee & Gaughans Gene al
Store. Here are two gentlemen who
are credit to their town and are
Thorough business men and carry a
stock that woald do credit to much
larger place. Across the street from
their store Is Mrs. Bonwell Appleton $
Millinery Store, where the ladies get
all the latest things in shapes and
trimmings in the hat line, eyen the
Merry Widow can be found there.
On leaving Mrs. Appleton we went
around the corner and the hrst place
W. stopped was w. M. Edwards
blacksmith shop. Now Mr.. Edwards
has an up TO date shop and is equipped
to do all kinds OF work In his line.
The next ls the Feed Mil, which is
UP To date and is owned by ]. d
Og len, also owner OF the lumber yard
across the street from the mill.
Elrlton has two rural free delivery
routes that supply the farmers with
tDeir mail every day. The postofflce
u stu tied IN the essi side OF the
railroad aud is AL right for town
the s,z1 Of E ritOn, and the post
ma>te II, w. Mecum, IL One OF the
finest gentlemen that we ev,r had
The pleasure Of mestinE, ia fact every
BODY IN EirltOn tries to maze the
stranger wilhiuSide its gttr| vel
c)me, and we hope IA l.sra more of
ia prosperity 10 the near iutur' ~ It,
Is town OF iuSy meTcna ITS and
happy humts. UyU, cur uexG IslG
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