The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
Merrill Hotel

II is the home OF the travelling man and the
ranchman. That is enough to make the Mer-
rill Hotel one of the most popular resorts in
our city to stay alone with your wife or fam
ily II is known the world over that the drum
mer or travelling man eats and sleeps at the
best places provided in each city
No so many years ago Lubbock was with
out the Merrill Hotel and many people who
heard of the plans being made for the construc-
ton of building like this could be heard re-
mark: Lubbock is not large enough to make
hotel of this magnitude paying investment
Today the Merrill Hotel is enjoying trade
that runs its facilities to full capacity.
In the beginning the hotel acquired the repu-
tation of management that satisfied the travel
ing man. 1t has lived up to that reputation
til today Ii at noted the gather
ing place of all the big ranchmen of West Tex
as. when they happened into city and
they yet enjoying the patronage of these
This hotel building is one of the finest in our
city. occupying space in the very heart OF the
business section. The hotel is now under the
management of r. H. Bauers and John J.
Kelly. Mr. Bauers started the management OF
this hotel in 1917 and sold part interest in it
to Mr. Kelly the past September
AT the Merrill hotel you will always find
that class of people who are real men and
women-people who are considered the best
stop always at this hotel. The many
veniences of this hotel and the efficient cour-
teous management. has given to it prestige
unexceled in West Texas. Cattemen make
their appointments for meeting of the other
business at the Merrill and shown all
special consideration by the management.
This building is a t,vo-story modern brick
containing fifty-tw rooms, all of which have
hot and colu water connections and steam
heat Fourteen rooms are furnished with bath
fixtures
Under the present management the owners
who are substantial business men of our city
are contemplating improvements the lobby
of the hotel with tile flooring; improving the
heating and plumbing to keep up the high
standard of the hotel and keep il credit to
our growing city.
The location of this hotel in our city makes
it the most desirable for transacting OF bust
ness by visiting parties home people. In
side of the Lobby of the hotel is a news stand
which keeps good line of the best daily
newspapers and weekly periodicals that to
be had anywhere. There is also a barber shop
in this building and one of the best equipped in
city.
In addition to the ordinary service rendered
here the Simpson Transfer Co.'S bus serves
incoming and outgoing trains. taking passen-
gers to the depot and receiving them. Mail
for the guests is carefully handled, being mail
ed out on the first train.
The hotel is conducted on the American
plan. Rates $3.25. with bath. $3.75 per day.
The management is courteous and do every
thing in their power to insure to the visitors OF
our city comfortable place to stay. giving the
best Of meal service in the large dining room
the lower floor
This hotel with its present spacious lobby
will always be the Mecca of the commercial
man. ranchman and the and-seeker. the rep
utation that it has always enjoyed since its
opening.
Stop at the Merrill Hotel when in Lubbock.