The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

Don T. Edwards is the high tension real estate man
of Plains. He has been resident of the county since
'85, when he with his parents to Plains then ~
miles from railroad with Dodge City the closest rail
road point He started in the land business in 1901,
locating homesteaders land around Plains at $l0
per head. In 1902 he and John W. Baughman formed
partnership under the name and style of Edwards q
Baughman, who conducted general real estate BUSH
until 1909 lat which time the firm dissolved
and Don T. Edwards started real estate and insur-
ance business under his own name. Edwards is real
live one square dealer in dir t. and has made many
families happy by locating them the paying farms
of Meade and adjoining counties.
The Plains schools are we'll handled in another place
on this page, but We might add that the schools have
been the drawing card which has brought many set
tiers to Plains and Plains territory.
The Plains State bank is one of the best boosting
institutions in the own 1t is not only strong fnan-
cially, but its officers and directors the
alert to advance the interests Of their community
Ably differed and capaby managed it has become
one of the strong banks of the southwest and enjoys
the confidence Of the people . to marked degree Ev
banking is accorded their patrons and is responsible
for their steady growth.
Collingwood Brothers, dealers in Grain, Coal and
Implements is among the older and more substantial
firms of Plains They built elevator in 1905 and
They are agents for the l. Il. c. line Of Implements
and have good business in that line The name Of
Collingwood has come to be known as the equivalent
for square deal whether buyer seller, and their
continued activity in the business field is in
due D this fact They are also boosters for their town
and community.
W. S. Malonely and sons have again taken charge Of
their cafe, after absence, during which time it was
leased. While under the old management it pop
ular place it is ,sfor Mr. Maloney and his
sons are known first class restaurant people and
they know how to please the trade They have lot Of
friends who are glad they are again part of the
business life of Plains. They good citizens and
live boosters.
N. L. Howard conducts the Plains Industrial Iron
Works and has done for the past years. Mr..
Howard carries good stock of metal shaftings ETC.,
does all kinds of engine, wagon and buggy repair work
as we'll all kinds of machine and blacksmith work.
Few towns the size of Plains have such well equipped
catering to the people of the town and community He
is also not slow booster and stands high in the
community
Plains is fortunate in having the Chatten-Kiddoo
Lumber Company as one of the business firms. The
yard established in 1909 and since that time has
been under the management of ]. w. Russell They
claim the honor of having the largest yards and better
sheds than any firm west of Hutchinson, and enjoy
fine business The company never loses opportun-
ity to boost for Plains satisfy customer and they
are successful to a marked degree
Laura B. Graham local manager of the Meridian
Creamery Company has been in charge of the station
since last April and has enjoyed good business The
company is known. square dealing firm and Gus
toners of Mrs. Graham have ca Sc to complain of
the way their business is handled While the business
has been very satisfactorily the past year the manage
ment anticipates gradual increase in the months to
come.
Most everybody in and about Plains knows o. R.
Click, who conducts upto-date blacksmith shop in
the city Click is popular fellow and first class
workman. He has a good equipment and knows how
to use every piece of it. He is expert with the oxy
money by making repairs where otherwise new parts
gen-acetlyene welder and saves the people a lot of
would have to be bought for their machines.
The Elder Mercantile Company was established in
Plains four years ago, by ]. W. Elder who is owner
and manager of the business. He has been in the
camille business for the past twelve years. and has
been in the county twenty years He carries good lines
and makes good prices and his is of the live and
popular business places of the town.
A. ]. and Ii F. Parsons established the business in
1888 and incorporated under the of The Parsons
Mercantile Company, in 1916. Their 90 years of
friendly dealing with the public has served to make
the name of Parsons household word in every family
in this territory They have big lines of high class
merchandise and enjoy o wonderful patronage