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

WICK G. DAWSON,
Confectioners.

An enterprising business firm OF
Bryan is that of Wick & Dawson,
which carries large stock of candies
and CONNECTIONS of the best grades,
also the standard brands of imported
and domestic cigars. The firm has
one of the largest and most elegant
soda fountains from which is dis
pensed the latest and best of soft
drinks known to the trade, while its
ice cream department serves the most
delicious ice cream to it's large list
of customers.
The firm is composed of Roy NJ.
Wick and D. d. Dawson, who are ma.
tives of Bryan. They are prominent
business men, having a most thor.
ough and intimate knowledge of the
requirements Of the trade in their
line of business, and expert capacity
in the manufacture of products consti.
tuting the extensive lines of goods
hohulCu III IuCll oIOlC.
This business was established about
two years ago and has been a marked
success from it's beginning, attracting
an ever-increasing volume of trade
with the growth of the city and rapid
increase Of its population Owing to
remarkable increase in its business
this firm has recently added the finest
interior decorations and general i'm
provements to facilitate the comfort
and convenience of the trade and in
sure prompt and courteous attention
to the wants of all it's patrons, among
which was the installment of a new
modernly equipped soda fountain.
The proprietors of the establish
ment are among the most capable and
popular young business men in the
city of Bryan in business and social
circles, and are highly esteemed as
men of the first order of reliability
and business and personal integrity of
character.
Those desiring the best goods in
this line Of business will do we'll to
extend their patronage to this excel
lent establishment
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
COLONIAL THEATRE.

With the Improvement and general
prosperity incident to other lines OF
business due to the growth of the city
of Bryan, the establishment of first
class theatres for the recreation and
amusement OF its intelligent and re.
fined population became an impera-
tive necessity. The Colonial Theatre
of this city is the outgrowth of the
condition named. The lessees of this
excellent and modern playhouse are
Johnson & Lawrence, firm composed
of o. s. Johnson and T. X. Lawrence,
both leading citizens and prominent
in business circles of this city.
This theatre is modern in equip.
ment, comfort, ornamentation and fur
nishings. 1t has a seating capacity of
$50, playing to full capacity at every
important performance. Its bills con.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
UNION BAR.
J. M. Boriskie, Proprietor.

The Union Bar, conducted by J. NJ.
Boriskie, proprietor, established In
Bryan February Is, 1912, is one OF the
prominent and successful houses in its
line OF business in this section. This
business is successor to that formerly
conducted by Fritz Somerlatte, which
was acquired by purchase on the date
of the establishment OF the present
business.
This establishment keeps on hand
constantly a large and we'll selected
stock of imported and domestic fine
wines, liquors, and cigars of the best
grades.
Mr., Boriskie was reared in Brazos
County, where he has continuously re.
sided since he came here as a child,
thirty-two years ago. from Austin
County, Texas, where he was born.
Mr.. Curtis Gray, a capable, affable,
and valuable employee of this estab.
lishment, has resided in Bryan about
eleven years, being formerly EN-.
ployed by Mr.. Somerlatte in the bust.
ness and continuing in service after
it was purchased by Mr.. Boriskie.
Another capable employee of the
business is Mr.. Joe Kosh, native of
Brazos County, who has served this
establishment efficiently for many
months. He is well and favorably
known in this city as a man Of the
first order of business ability, and is
most highly esteemed for his signal
worth and integrity of personal char.
acter by all who know him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
e. J. JENKINS DRUG STORE.

In the list of leading business en-
terprises in the city of Bryan, the
E. ]. Jenkins Drug Store, a pioneer
establishment, is worthy of distinctive
mention. Mr.. E. j. jenkins, founder
and proprietor of the business, is a
native of England, but has resided in
Bryan for thirty-two years. He en-
tered business upon his own account
in 1898, and has conducted business
in the same house for twenty-one
years. This establishment is a whole
sale and retail dealer in drugs, china
ware, paints, oils, wall paper, etc.
The capable employees who assist in
the business success of this house are
w. B. Roman and w. A. Wood, men
of thorough experience and reliability
in all lines of the trade. There are
also two graduated pharmacists in
charge of the great volume of bust
ness conducted in the prescription de-
partment, thus insuring the careful
and competent compromising of all
Mr.. Jenkins has purchased the
building now occupied by the bust
ness and will add a new story to it
to accommodate the increased de-
mands for more room necessitated by
his fast growing trade.
This establishment manufactures
he celebrated Cito-Cura, the greatest
known family remedy for internal and
external pain.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
MISS MARY C. KNOWLES,
Fire Insurance, Public Stenourapher
and Multigraph Work.

Miss Mary c. Knowles, who con-
ducts a fire insurance, public stem.
ographer and multigraph business in
Bryan at room No. 16 Commerce build.
ing, is one of the enterprising, ex.
perienced and capable business women
of this section. She has been in sue
cessful business on her own account
since December, 1911, and by strict,
prompt and energetic attention to her
custom has built up an extensive and
profitable business. Among modern
improvements, she has recently in
stalled a multigraph machine Of the
latest and best model for reproducing
typewriter letters.
Miss Knowles is we'll known and
highly esteemed by her friends and &C.
quaintances in this city, and is deserv.
ing of her splendid success.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
MENDLOVlTZ DEPARTMENT
STORE.

The Mendlovitz Department Store IL
one of the recent and notable add
tons to the important business estab
lishments which swells the rapidly
growing list of creditable enterprises
incident to the great prosperity OF the
city OF Bryan. This business was es
tablished here two years ago, upon
the removal of its proprietor from
Houston to this city.
This store maintains an extensive,
we'll selected stock of the best grades
OF goods, including ladies' and gentle.
mems ready-to-wear garments, out.
fittings, notions, and accessories, in.
Guiding all the lines Incident to stocks
OF first-class department stores Of its
kind.
A special and important feature of
the stock of this store is the exten.
sive line of shoes carried in its shoe
department, consisting of all the sta.
pie brands manufactured by the best
known factories in the United States.
Mr. Mendlovitz is man OF exten.
sive business experience, who has al.
ways been successful in every enter
prise and undertaking he has engaged
in during the years of his commercial
activities His fair dealing, courtesy,
and attentiveness TO his patrons have
resulted in the building up of a volume
of trade for his establishment that Is
a credit to his methods and the staple
quality of his goods. He is a promi-
nent, respected and highly esteemed
citizen, who is a valuable adjunct to
any city where public spirited men are
necessary to its continued prosperity
and progressive improvement.
The gents furnishings department
of the store is in charge OF Mr. Will
liam Palasota. who has been with the
store since it first opened. He is a
man of experience and capacity in the
duties of that important department.
The extensive ladies' ready-to.wear
department is ably supervised by Miss
Myrtle Calhoun, one OF the most eff.
cient, capable and courteous sales.
ladies in the city. She, too, began
service with the store on its opening
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

capable and obliging young lady,
where the best grades Of candy can
always be procured. In the vegetable
department may be found all varieties
of vegetables in season, as also the
finest line of fruits from varied stock
replenished daily. The coffee depart
ment contains a well-selected stock
of standard brands of coffee, and a
coffee rooster, operated electrically,
and used daily in the roasting of
coffee for use in the numerous hotels
of the city. Among the best brands
of coffee kept in stock by this store
may be mentioned Hotel Blend and
College Coffee, famed for purity and
excellence of flavor.
The list of capable and obliging en-
ployes employed in this establish
ment are: j. w. Spindle, native of
Virginia, who has served as book
keeper for several months; w.
Schorm, butcher, from Seguin, Texas,
who has served for two years; j. B.
Bethany, formerly of Hampstead,
Texas, who has served for two years;
Albert Oprsteny, native Of Bryan;
and Steve Kotch, together with other
assistants.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
F. j. ELBRICH,
Meat Market.

The meat market conducted by F. ].
Elbrich was established in Bryan two
years ago. He carries at all times the
finest line of fresh and cured meats
for supplying the demands of his ex-
cellent trade, He also engages in the
business of buying and selling hides
on an extensive scale.
Mr. Elbrich successfully engaged in
active business for four years prior to
his removal to Bryan. He is a popular
man, justly esteemed for his business
methods and personal integrity of
character.
Those desiring the best in his line
of business will do well to give him
a trial, with the assurance of atten-
tive, courteous treatment by the gen.
tlemanly proprietor and his employees.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
r. WETTER & SON,
Woodwork and BIacksmlthlng.

F. Wetter & Sons woodwork and
blacksmithing shop is busy and sue
cessful business enterprise OF Bryan.
which turns out the best workmanship
in the lines OF its business.
The firm is composed Of F. Wetter
and C. C. Wetter. The senior mem
Der of the firm, Mr.. F. Wetter came
to Bryan from Germany in 1867, and
has been successfully engaged in bust
ness in Bryan for forty years. During
the many years of his residence here
he has been an interested spectator
to the growth of the city from a prim-
ative village to its present status as
one of the most progressive cities in
this part Of Texas. He has always
had confidence in the future of this
city, and is known as one of the
progressive men who have aided in
bringing about its present prosperity.
Mr. c. G. Wetter was born in Bryan
on the lot where the firm is now To-
Gated. His life has been spent In
Bryan, where he is respected and es-
teemed by all classes as an estimable
and capable man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22

sist of the highest class OF perform
ances known to public sentiment. This
theatre books its shows through the
American Theatrical Exchange of New
York, thus insuring the production OF
high-class attractions seldom seen
outside the larger cities of the State
Mr.. o. S. Johnson, the capable and
efficient manager of the house, by at.
tention to every branch of the bust.
ness and thorough knowledge of its
every detail, has advanced this the
atre to a position of the first-class,
conducting it on the lines followed by
places of entertainment in the
larger cities of the country. In this
work he has the valuable aid of a
trained corps of polite and obliging
ushers and employees. A theatre like
the Colonial puts Bryan on the the
atrical map"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
G. ]. NEDBAlEK,
Deputy County Clerk.

Mr. G. ]. Nedbalek was born in
Brazos County, February IS, 1882. He
was educated in the public schools Of
this county, afterwards becoming a
student at Allen Academy in this city.
Thereafter he took a business course
at Toby's Business College. He has
served efficiently and capably as Dep
uty County Clerk of Brazos County for
five years, and is familiar with the
important and responsible duties of
that position.
Mr.. Nedbalek is also the capable
agent for the celebrated Ford auto
mobile, one of the most elegant, dur
able and seryiceable moderately priced
machines now On the market, and has
rendered valuable services in advanc-
ing that make of car to the front rank
of popularity in this vicinity.
Mr.. Nedbalek was married in 1905
and has four sons, all of whom are
destined to become useful citizens of
the community. He is affable, popular
and agreeable, and a favorite with all
his friends and acquaintances.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
BON TON RESTAURANT.

The Bon Ton Restaurant which has
been in active business for more than
year in the city of Bryan, is one
of the best establishments of its kind
in this city. This business has a
splendid central location in the Dunn
& Daily block, which is convenient to
the extensive patronage OF the place.
This restaurant makes a speciality
OF its short order service, where all
varieties of substantials and Injuries
in wholesome food products are
served promptly and satisfactorily.
The establishment has an envious
reputation for serving the finest quail
ity of oysters, in season, as also for
all other appetizing dishes known to
the modern culinary art. The restau.
rant is clean and sanitary throughout,
and employees the most excellent cooks
known to the business.
Jack Ganter is manager OF this es.
Enlistment. He is a man of extensive
experience in the restaurant business,
is affable. accommodating and courte-
GUS to all, and his extreme popularity
has attracted great volume Of trade
to his establishment which will re-
main as long as he is engaged In bust
ness here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
A. L. SMITH,
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.

The liquor establishment conducted
by A. L. Smith has been in business
in Bryan for two years. 1t carries In
stock one of the finest lines OF import
ed and domestic wines, liquors and
cigars in this section OF the State, and
has built up large and remunerative
trade since the business was estab-
lished.
Mr.. Smith was a leading and sue
cessful business man at Smetana,
where he resided prior to coming to
Bryan. He is leading citizen of this
city who has watched its progress and
improvement during the years OF his
connection with it, and believes that
the future OF Bryan as the first city
OF Central Texas is assured.
Mr.. Smith is ably seconded in the
conduct of his business by Mr. Stin-
son, leading, experienced and sub
stantial business man, who has been
in the employ of the establishment
for several years, and whose courte-
Gus, attentive and affable treatment
OF its customers has been an impor-
tant factor in the upbuilding of the
business to its present prestige.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
HARDY NEWTON,
Retail Groceries.

A splendid exemplifcation of the
spirit of progress which has actuated
the retail merchants of Bryan is noted
in the concern which is operated I'M
der the name of Hardy Newton. This
business was established August l,
1912, by Mr.. Newton, a native of
Bryan, who has been prominently iden-
titled with its business interests since
he became of age. This establish
ment succeeded the firm of Howell &
Newton, an old established firm in the
grocery business.
This store is one of the most taste
fully and attractively arranged estab-
lishments of its kind in Texas, and
carries the most complete stock of
fresh, standard groceries, meats, vege-
tables and fine candies in this locality.
A feature of this store is its meat
market department, in which is han.
died nothing but the finest, freshest
United States inspected meats, which
ENSURES patrons the most wholesome
meats procurabie, and which are kept
and sold under the cleanest and most
sanitary conditions possible. A unique
and attractive feature of the estab-
lishment is its Candy Corner" pre-
sided over by Miss Lille Barron, a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
MYERS HARDWARE COMPANY.

The Myers Hardware Company is
one of the leading and most substan,
tial business houses in the city OF
Bryan. This company was organized
August 1, 1912, and has capital stock
of $4,000 From the date of entering
business it has commanded a large
share of the business incident to the
general prosperity of the city and con-
tiguous territory. The company deals
extensively in the wholesale and retail
hardware business, carrying at all
times large and well selected stock
OF general hardware, implements,
wagons, chinaware, crockery and
glassware, plumbing and plumbers
materials.
The able and enterprising officers
of the company are: ]. A. Myers,
president; II. o. Boatwright, secre-
tary and treasurer; w. A. Withers,
vice president and general manager;
Frank A. Myers, vice president and
assistant manager. The efficient en-
ployes who render valuable services
in handling the extensive and increas-
ing trade of the company are the fol-
lowing: Miss Roland Hood, in charge
of crockery department; Carl Hedtke
and Hugo Stasny, salesman; T. D.
Mason, expert bookkeeper head of
bookkeeping department; all of whom
are careful, efficient and expert in
the several departments to which
they are attached. The thoroughly
equipped and wen stocked plumbing
department contains everything mod |
ern necessary to the best sanitary
systems of equipment While the COM
pany is young in business, it has been
successful from the start, and its
trade is rapidly increasing under the
capable direction of ]. A. Myers, one
of the best business men of this Sec
ton, and who is known jocularly as
the hot kutter" In the conduct of
this extensive business he is very ably
assisted by W. A. Withers and Frank
A. Myers. two of the most capable,
active and energetic business men of
this section of the State, whose strong
personality, accommodating disposi-
ton and courteous attention to every
detail of their duties have been i'm
portant factors in attracting the i'm
mense patronage enjoyed by this
sterling business enterprise.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-30
ll E:RLY k @ DRUG STORE Where Your Trade
 is Appreciated TIE DRUG STORE AHEAD
 Free Delivery
 Phone 73

An official inspection trip of the new South Main Tenty-third street loop of the Little Rock street railway was made Thurs day afternoon by officials of the city and the street railway com pany The loop, which is fifteen blocks in length, reaches a part of the First ward, that has long been in great need Of street rail service and the citizens along the line are jubilant because of it's operation. It represents an out lay, on the part of the company and the citizens who contributed to the expense of grading, of about S50,000. The regular ser. vice will be inaugurated Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. R. Williams are today moving their household goods from this city to Little Rock, where they will make their home in the future. Mir. and Mrs. Williams have resided here
 O" ha past two years and they ga many friends who regret to Late 'hem leave the city
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-30
A RELIABLE HAIR TONIC.

It is an easy matter to prevent badness, dandruff and other dis eases of the scalp by using Mer. itol Hair Tonic. It should be used regularly to keep the scalp free of dandruff germs, as these germs are the cause of the ma
 jority of cases of dandruff, and, later, badness. We are author ized to guarantee Meritol Hair T onic.The Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-30

Sunday is the first day of June.
 Weather-F a ir, continuing warm Friday and probably Sat urday.
 The City Council will meet In regular session on Monday night, June 2.
 Messrs. o. H. Helbig and w. N. Bemis are in Washington City on business affairs.
 We regret to note the illness of c. l.. Green, and trust he will soon recover his former good health.
 All of the banks and the post office clerks are taking rest today, observing regular legal holiday hours only, this being Decoration Day.
 Mrs. Shankle's summer clear ing sale will begin Saturday May 31st, and will continue throughout the summer, and un- til the summer stock is sold.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-30

Automobilists of Little RI have been ordered to cut out 1 cut out.
 Get the Saturday EyenI Post for the week of May 4 at the Hesterly Drug Store. |
 Miss Hettie Jane Dunawayl this city has accepted an enga ment to fill Chautauqua dates| six weeks in Kentucky and ! nessee in the place of Sena Joseph M. Dixon, of Monta who is ill with typhoid fever is unable to make the appo| ments. Miss Dunaway Sl favorite reader of Senator Dl1 who requested her to ill nlsI ! agreements. She will rea0 Lady of the Decoration ! will be accompanied by n Mabel Yam, formerly ol Y way. Miss Dunaway Will r pone her Western trip TOT Santa Fe railroad untlI Aus1 Log Cabin Democrat oOn' Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-30

For Sale-Good Bermuda hay. Bob Hit, phone 250.
 Randolph Gri rinnett, of this city, returned last night from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he attended the reunion of the Confederate soldiers.
 Miss Elizabeth Bei3elman spends today with her grand parents, having stopped over while en route to her home at Prescott from Dallas, where ste has been attending St. Mary < College. -Texarkana Four States Press.
 Shell Marsh ani sister, Miss Georgia Marsh, left at noon to- day for Ft. TowSon Oklahoma, where they go to joiu their par ents, who recently moved there. These young people have hosts Of friends in Prescott, who very much regret to lose them from our city,
 Attorney Albert DeR,ign, of Benton, Missouri. was visitor to Prescott this morning. Mr. DeReign is the owner of several farms in this and Hampstead county, and is down looking after them. He left at noon for Hope, where he will spend few days.
 In yesterdays paper there appeared notice stating that the day current would begin
 July 2.' This should have read June ?" As rule all printers take day off along about the lSt of July-or the 4th-and the only way that we can account for this error is, that our compost. tors mlnd was running on the Glorious Fourth. We won't say whether it was the coming one or one of those gone by. Anyway the day current is scheduled to begin on Monday, the second day of June.
 Miss Lilie Eaves, of Emmet, has accepted a position with the Ozan Mercantile Company in this city, and began her duties there yesterday. Miss Hattie Allmand, who has held a position there for the past two years, has rendered her resignation, effective the first day of next June.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-30

The great calamity at Omaha was quickly overshadowed by the terribly disastrous floods in Ohio. Great suf- fering and sickness from colds and ex- posture resulted. l.. Poole, 2217 Cali fornia street. Omaha, writes: My daughter had very severe cough and cold, but Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound knocked it out in no time. l" Re fuse substitutes Sold by .Hesterly Drug Store.