The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28

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time and has made WolHs BANQUET
hams famous throughout the country.
The Davis Mercantile Co. has. been
operated In Topeka for the last fifteen
years under great difficulties. The nrm
was twice destroyed by dre and went
through two floods. The splendid sue
cess which has favored the Brown
self.
The BENJAMIN loan office IL the lasg-
est concern Of its kind I'm North To-
pelka. Ike BENJAMIN II wen known ON
the North side and declares himself for
anything that will boost the town.
The wetherholt hat shop 10 owned
by another Of North Topelka's boosters,
Mrs. Bertha Wetherholt. 1t has been
established in North Topeka almost
two years with splendid succss.
The W. d. Bridge Real Estate. Feed
and Coal company Ii one OF tho most
successful firms In North Topeka. 1t
has been operated at its present To-
cation for a number OF years and II
one of the most progressive business
houses in North Topeka.
The Owl grocers have In a very short
length Of time built up one Of the most
successful business stores in North
Topeka All the members OF the firm
are progressive and energetic men.
North Topeka has two banks. the
Citizens State and the Shawnee State.
The deposits in these two banks are
more than a million dollars. Their
progress since they have been in bust
ness speaks for itself.
The Shawnee Chief, North Topeka's
newspaper, is one OF the new firms
which have sprung up recently. It IL
owned and operated by Ernest Tucker.
who has been in the newspaper game
ers are boosting him and he has made
a splendid success in the time which
he has been in North Topeka.
There's q certain. quiet gray haired
man in North Topeka who is known
such things and owns the largest
clothing store on the North side. He
was born and reared in North To-
peka- From the time he assumed the
responsibilities as proprietor OF the
clothing store which was started more
than thirty years ago by his father he
has had the welfare Of the North side
at heart and has taken a leading part in
its affairs. He was one of the leaders
OF the white way movement. When
anything is talked Of in North To-
peka the first question asked general
ly is. What does this man think of
it," In connection with this he was
one Of the principal hackers OF the
federal building and fire station move
ment. Who Is he? Why, he's Fred
voiland. and Fred voiland is respon-
sible for lot of improvements In
North Topeka.
Frank B. Simms. his successful po-
litical career and the policy he en-
ploys in operating his laundry. the
everyone in the northern part Of
Shawnee county. Mr.. Simms has
been for the past two terms county
commissioner from the North side.
He Is responsible for many Of the
good roads and bridges in the north
the leading men responsible for the
white way. He IL one OF the members
Of the white way committee. He has
always expressed faith in North To-
peka and has proven, many times.
that he has the welfare Of North To-
peka at heart. He is responsible for
almost every gravel road running into
the town. There is one In particular
that Granville road. Before Simms
got it gravelled it was one of the
he ever made an improvement for
which he will be remembered, ask the
residents living along this particular
road.
The Kaw Milling Co. is one Of the
foremost mills in the midwest. They
have made Perfection flour famous. Mr..
the proprietor, has always
been one of the foremost men when an
is under way in the town.
Whitaker Bros, while they are not
of the firms who made the white way
possible and are deserving of special
mention. Their policy is that which has
served to make Topeka one Of the
prettiest cities in the midwest.
and such articles in North Topeka. As
the white way has been installed he
has turned his attention toward a pub
lie timepiece in the shape of a clock
on the new fire station. This Is only
an example of the progressiveness
of the men whom the world call pro-
gressive.
The harness shop which is owned
and operated by Fred Kraus in North
Topeka is among the largest in To-
$ 1t can safely be said that ]. III.
Howard has been established in the
Jewelry business as long as any other
Jeweler in Kansas. He has been in
this business for IS years and begun
his career in New York. He has been
in North Topeka six years and has
the largest jewelry stock on the
North Side.
A progressive drug store is the one
owned and operated by A. w. Lacey
in North Topeka. Mr.. Lacey has been
established on the North Side for a
number of years and has nothing but
good words for the town. He il one
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