The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
NORTH TOPEKA'S
MARCH OF PROGRESS
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The Petro Drug Co. was established
IN 1900 by A. M. Petro. He went
through two floods and still has faith
In North Topeka. He came to Topeka
In 1894. Not only did he como but he
staid; with all the misfortunes to his
place Of business he stuck to his guns
and now has the satisfaction of being
one OF the men who made North To-
peka. The Junior member of the firm
Kelsey Petro. deserves q word of praise
for his staunch progressive policy. A.
M. Petro was born at Westfield. Ind.
Sept. s, 1860. He came to Kansas in
1878.
The Vermont Granite company Is
located at 522 North Kansas avenue
and formerly belonged to w. J. Mat
tern. The place was bought in 1903
by its present proprietor. It can be
safely said that every kind Of granite
and marble sold in the United States
can be found there.
| North Topeka has a new booster in
Con Chumos, owner of the Hotel Bal
timore. His place is better known as
the old Adams house. 1t Is one OF
| the first hotels ever built in Topeka.
Some time ago the building was clos
ed. It was opened later by Chumos.
l In the last month he has repainted.
| remodeled and refurnished the entire
building. The building was erected by
Jim Adams and is familiar to every
| man in the northern part OF the
| county.
AS a North side booster J. r. Spetter
IS neither in the rear or front ranks.
He is not a private by any means. He's
peka needed the federal building.
| Spetter started the movement or was
one of those who began the move
ment at the bottom. He is the owner
Of the J. R. Spetter cigar store in
North Topeka: 100000 Of his cigars
are being smoked by the people of
Shawnee county every year. He Is
expecting to enlarge his business in
the near future. He was born in
Saxony and came to America with his
1899 he went into the cigar business
in South Topeka and ran a small but
efficient wholesale establishment. In
1901 he moved his store to North To-
peka and his stock was q total loss In
1903. He rebuilt Immediately after
wards. He was the man who started
the movement that materialized in the
white way Of North Topeka. When
any improvement Is wanted in North
Topeka ]. r. Spetter or Fred Voiland
is expected to lead the movement.
Among the restaurants in North To-
peka the one owned and operated by
L. M. Fort Is one of the most progress
sive.
The North Topeka Furniture COM
pany was established In 1908 by J. E.
Timon, His progress is shown by the
way his business has enlarged in the
previous five years. Mr.. T1mon is al
ways willing to do his share as to
building up North Topeka
John Davis is another new business
Ia ofah novV fcVV
elry store at 905 North Kansas avenue.
North Topeka looks good to me-" said
Mr. Davis; lit certainly has the right
spirit"
The North Topeka yards and Of
fees of the J. Thomas Lumber COM
pany hav. been entirely rebuilt since
pletely destroyed by fire and water.
Their North side offices are much
larger than those in North Topeka The
boosters Of the North side wish it sta
ted that the lumber company has al
ways been liberal in their cooperation
as to boosting North Topeka
The Dibble Grocery company is one
Of the firms which has recently built a
new. modern front to it's North side
store. The store was remodeled and
new fixtures installed some time ago.
Everything in the store is modern.
The Dibbles are now the largest grocery
retailers in the state of Kansas. They
are among the leading firms which have
made the present improvements in
North Topeka possible.
TIE North Side Fair deserves word
Of commentator for its progress in
the previous three years in which 1t has
been established in North Topeka. It
T.
bacher. North Topeka is coming"
said Mr.. Rickenbachcr. II think the
white way is just the beginning Of its
progress"
Miss Cunningham. Of the Cunning
ham Hat shop. is one Of the North
sides most progressive women boost
ers. She mas operated her shop in
North Topeka for the last five years
and says North Topeka is a hustling
little town.
The North Topeka Clothing COM
pany owned by Harry Nathanson, Is
one Of North Topeka's new firms which
| is on the road to success. Nathanson
has only recently enlarged his stock
and store.
Morns q Myers Grocery company is
one of North Topeka's retail grocery
firms. They have not hesitated to build
up and enlarge their store and are
| strong in their work for the general
welfare Of North Topeka.
| Mrs. Ellis, owner Of the Postofhce
restaurant, IL one of those who advo-
Gated the white way. Her success In
North Topeka speaks for itself.
The Model bakery is among the best
| firms Of its kind In North Topeka, or
| 1t might be said in Topeka. They
have been established at their present
location for q number of years.