The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-22
SURVIVES BIC FIRE
Era of Prosperity Started at
Town of Edmond.
Burned Buildings Replaced
With Modern Brick Structures.
START CONTRACTING EARLY
Town Gets New Church, Opera
House and Homes.
Bank Manager, Roy Deever, a
Former Topeka Boy.

Edmond. Kan, March 22-Sur,
mounting the disbursement placed
in their way by a fire that destroyed
a large part of the business section Oh
the town. the people of Edmond nave
rebuilt the property destroyed ana Eu-
mond is in the front rank Oh nan
sas towns which are enjoying prosper
itv and general improvement. RAPID
growth of the little Norton county
community is evident from the num-
Der of new business buildings and resi-
denceS that are now under way OF
will be erected in the near future
Among the new homes to be built is
one planned by Postmaster kidder and
one which Allie Personette, restaur-
ant man. is figuring on. A number of
new farm houses have been built in
in the past few months.
Last summer very severe IRE
wiped out about half of the north
side of the main block in town and in
stead of getting discouraged the town
took advantage of the situation and
| instead of replacing the destroyed
buildings with the average building,
set in and built almost the entire
| block in substantial brick buildings
Among these is the c. L. Hazlett no.
tel which travelling men strive to reach
whenever anywhere near on account
/ of its modern and comfOrta bic accom-
modations Also the JaquisS drug
store, a very fine brick structure and
the Stickney general store, also OF
brick, represent two of the finest
stores in Norton county.
| Has Large Bank.
| The building of the First National
bank. being a nearly fireproof brick
structure, was the only business house
on that side of the block saved from
the fire. The deposits of this bank
are over 100000 and the total re-
sources are in excess of $16O.O0O. The
managing officer is a former Topeka
| boy Roy NJ. DeeVer, son of J. B. DeeV-
er and a brother of Rev. O. T. Deev-
err. who was pastor of the First U. B.
| church of Topeka for five years.
In addition to the building of last
fall and winter the little city has
| started in bright and early this spring
on a list of new buildings. new
opera house to be 30 by 30 feet, built
of brick, arranged for pictures and
stage performances both, is already
well under construction by w. r. New
bold. 1t will have a seating capacity
of about $50, and the management eX-
poets to put out high class entertain
ments.
The United Brethren church has
the foundation completed for a new
$4,000 brick church to be built after
the library style. 1t will be built of
round edge brick SO feet by so, and
will have a basement under the entire
edifice. The church will be ready for
dedication about June 1.
Bullu Il NOW Elevator.
A new elevator is announced to be
built by the Peterson Grain Co, and
the work will be commenced on the
same in a few days. There is but one
elevator at present. The new elevator
will be "A 5000 bushel capacity and
will have in addition bins which will
take care of as much more grain so
that the total capacity of the new en-
terprise will be $4,000.
Edmond also has a first class news
paper and takes it's part in all local
politics. 1t has also petitioned the
county commissioners to become a city
of the third class. having the required
200 inha bitants.
Many New Homes.
In addition to the business houses to
be and already in course of construc-
ton there will be four or five new resi-
dences erected. Not a house has
been vacant and in cases more than
house. J. H. Stephenson. the lumber
man and Roy M. Deever. the banker,
are already building them homes or
the same street. Roy Woodward, a
merchant, has purchased a building
site and will erect a home as soon as
he can get some of the workman to dc
it. they being all busy either in the
town or country and Mr.. Woodward
will have to wait his turn.
Edmond is situated in a fine terri
tory including both the valleys OF the
Solomon river and Bow creek and
the farmers are exceptionally prosper.
Gus. There has been much greater
demand for farms than could possibly
be supplied and many have come out
from farther east to rent who have
. been unable to find a farm. they hav.
ing all been taken. Farm land here is
still cheap for the amount it produce:
as evidenced by the immense pile o
| corn which was accumulated by the
local elevator waiting for cars to shiI
it out in. Wheat, corn, alfalfa and
cattle thrive in this country equal tt
, almost any country there is