Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
PARkER-AsTIN HARDWARE co.


prosperous city of Bryan, and the rich
trade territory contributary to it is the
Parker-Astin Hardware Company, hay-
ing capital stock of 100000, organized
two years ago.
Its efficient corps of officers include
some OF the most substantial, trust
worthy and reliable citizens of this
city, as is shown by the following
personnel: John X. Parker, presi-
dent; John E. Astin, vice president:
j. ID. Martin, vice president and gen.
eral manager; A. w. Wilkerson, sec
rotary and treasurer. In addition to
these gentlemen, Mr.. NJ. F. Dansby
and Mrs. G. s. Parker are included
in the directorate of the company.
Mr.. John X. Parker is one of the
wealthiest and most prominent citi-
zens Of this city, whose substantial
support and advocacy Of every enter
prise for the improvement and ad-
vancement Of the city OF Bryan is
manifest in its present prestige as
the most prosperous commercial and
business center in this section Of the
State.
Mr.. ]. d. Martin, the efficient and
capable vice president and general
manager Of the company, is native
of Brazos County, who started in bust
ness at the bottom of the ladder but
who has won distinction through his
steadfast and capable devotion to
every detail of business entrusted to
him, and has been rewarded by a de-
gree of success such as seldom falls
to the lot of man.
One OF the capable employees OF this
company is Mr.. ]. W. Gray, who has
been connected with the business for
two years, coming to Bryan from
Sidell, III. He is thoroughly expert
enced in the duties devolving upon
him, having served twenty-three years
in the hardware business, ten years of
which was with the firm of Hibbard-
Spencer-Bartlett Company, one of the
largest wholesale hardware companies
in the United States.
The bookkeeping department of the
company's business is in charge of
]. F. Canterbury, capable, reliable
and expert accountant, who is ably as
sisted in the important and RESPONSE
bic work by Miss Dora Umensetter;
a happy combination of talent of the
first order for the difficult part of the
great work of the company.
The list of experienced, capable and
courteous employees rendering val
liable services as statesmen contains
the following names; w. ]. Hajek,
S. P. Fielder, w. P Moore, T. B. Higgs,
John Lawless. Miss Bertha Stuart, a
lady of experience and rare business
attachments, is in charge of the ex-
tensive and well selected stock of
china and crockery carried by the
company.
A large force is employed by this
company in its extensive plumbing
and heating and sheet metal depart
ments, the former being in charge of
Mr.. c. A. Sargent, capable expert
in that line of business, assisted by
a number of able employees, while the
latter lines are in charge OF Messrs.
August jain and Hugo jain, father
and son, each of whom is efficient
and capable in the conduct Of the
business. Mr.. August jain has the
distinction of having con-
structed the first iron cistern ever
made in Texas, line Of manufacture
produced in largest quantities by this
company at the present time for the
of it's immense trade in this
product. Mr.. Frank Hickey is also a
capable assist Of Mr.. jain in this i'm
portant branch of the company's bust
ness.
This company enjoys the distinc-
ton Of having installed the central
heating system at the A. and NJ. Col
lege, a splendid piece of plumbing en-
and one that would be a
credit to any firm in Texas.
The company is an extensive whole
sale and retail dealer in general hard
ware, including wagons, implements,
plows, walking and riding planters
and cultivators, stoves, wire, pipe,
coal. shells, nails, poultry netting, etc.
II also carries in stock Waterloo gas
oline engines, windmills, fireless
cookers, Majestic ranges. ETC., and in
fact all classes of goods commonly |
composing complete modern hardware
stocks.
G. w. BUcKHAULTs,