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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1905
Page
11
Mr Powell, identified with the firm for over twelve years and a partner since 1902, was praised for his business acumen and honored by colleagues. The notice lauds the establishment as a credit to the proprietor and to the city, reflecting its reputable standing.
S A COPPINGER of Lewiston is highlighted as pivotal to the city’s bright commercial outlook. His Main street of fice as a general wholesale merchant, fruit and produce dealer, and oyster supplier showcases broad policy, prompt consignments, and trusted dealings. He is remembered as a prominent public-spirited citizen with ties to Ogden.
Clearwater Manufacturing, newly formed in January and based at 781 East Main Street Lewiston, rapidly develops a broad industrial profile with Clearwater Roller Feed Mills, water tube boilers, engines, irrigation pumps, saws, and related machinery. Manager H C Matheson leads a team including Joel E Heston as vice president and A R Sweet as secretary treasurer, promising prompt orders and reliable repairs.
A Decade review of Clarkston and Vineland shows conservative, progressive merchants expanding the city. Home buyers favored, rail and irrigation projects advance, with expectations of a Portland exposition boost. The Lewiston Clarkston Company drives improvements including a large reservoir and irrigation works, attracting eastern capital and new settlers to this thriving Inland Empire community.
Guernsey and Newton operate in this city offering large scale loans from eastern capital sources and comprehensive insurance. They recently acquired the fire business of The German Trust and Skinner & Mounce, becoming a strong local underwriting agency and general agents for Union Central Life. Guernsey, from Dubuque, Iowa, serves on Lewiston National’s board. Newton is a Chicagoan guiding daily operations.
E H Libby president and manager of the Lewiston Clarkston Company played a pivotal role in Clarkston's founding and Lewiston’s expansion. The firm controls water and electric power, owns bridges and lands, and advocates irrigation and local development. Libby’s efforts and leadership boosted regional progress.
Valley Lumber and Manufacturing Co. dominates Clarkston's lumber scene with planing mill yards in city and saw mill at Culdesac. Established five years ago, it grows steadily handling lumber glass stone shingles and more. 75 workers and 6 delivery teams ensure prompt service under conservative management led by C. F. P. Allen president F. P. X. Prugger vice president and superintendent A. M. Allen treasurer S. D. Hollister secretary.
The Red Cross Drug Co located in the post office building is praised as a trusted Clarkston establishment. It offers a large stock of pure drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, stationery, toilet articles, perfumery and cigars and emphasizes a complete prescription department with careful compounding of physician orders. Reserved seats for opera attractions are sold here.
Clarkston livery and sale stable under Messrs. Yount and Sons reports rising patronage. Yount, with sons J Wo and G P, brings Fairfield experience to run three teams two single rigs two saddles and boarding ten horses. Business praised for first class, reliable service with attentive supervision and expanding plans.
The Bank of Clarkston stands as a premier financial institution in the state, renowned for conservative management, steady dividends, and wide services. It conducts banking, loans, exchanges, gilt edge discounting, deposits, collections, and also offers fire and Union Central life insurance. Executives C. E. Cox, F. M. Hinkly, and R. C. Hyke are praised for integrity and efficiency.
The Clarkston House owned by Mrs. N A Gilbert offers twelve well ventilated rooms with electric lights and first class beds. Meals are served at all hours at reasonable prices, and the proprietor is expanding patronage since taking over January first, aiming to become a top local lodging and dining option.
Hugo Kellgren operates from the rear of Nelson Coos dry goods store offering artistic tailoring. In five years he has built a wide client base among business professionals and social leaders. Kellgren provides a full line of foreign and domestic weaves, promises perfect fit, and offers the lowest prices compatible with quality. He is an expert with a steadily growing trade and strong reputation.
The First National Bank, established in 1903, is presented as a leading financial institution in the city. It serves manufacturers, merchants, farmers, and individuals, offering loans, deposits, discounts, collections, and exchange services, and is noted for its role in industrial advancement and patronage of a wide customer base.
The bank emphasizes liberal yet careful policy, offering generous treatment for legitimate enterprises. With a capital stock of 26,000, deposits rose from 38,059 on January 22, 1904 to 75,993.26 on January 11, 1905, doubling in a year. C. F. Allen serves as president and N. R. Gilchrist as vice president and acting cashier. Allen, a respected Mason, has resided in the west for five years and hails from Tlinola.
The Bee Hive Department Store, established 1903 and moved March 1, 1904 to its Bradford block location, offers dry goods groceries clothing hats shoes and farm produce. Jointly owned by R C Beach and Geo Banta the business is lauded for reliable up to date goods and strong community standing.
A local clothing and furnishing house on Sixth street in the old P O building gains praise for a large, varied stock. It offers men youths and boys apparel plus hats caps shoes shirts gloves and other furnishing goods. proprietor B Nelson, formerly of Spokane, is praised for knowledge and service, with a bright future predicted.
P. W. Johnson is a highly credited physician and respected citizen with a large and rapidly growing practice. A Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate, he trained at Augustina Hospital under Dr. Ochsnar and runs an elegantly equipped office at Sixth and Sycamore, specializing in microscopic diagnosis and broad medical expertise.
Prominent local business leader L. B. Mellinger has run a combined furniture and undertaking firm for about six months, after moving from Weidgee in the undertaking field. The West Syemorse street parlors showcase a full line of home furnishings, carpets, rugs, and related items with an emphasis on body preparation for shipment and embalming services. A longtime resident from Ohio, he is active in the I. O. O. F. lodge and known for thorough expertise in funeral rites and customer assistance.
Prosperity commends Mr. Brandvold as a well established druggist running a flourishing city store. The pharmacy is well appointed with medicines, toiletries, school supplies, stationery, baseball goods, and magazines. Prescriptions are filled promptly with pure drugs. The business began a year ago and has grown due to quality goods and reasonable prices.
The article presents Dr. W W Ible as a highly skilled dentist with seven months in the city. It notes his Missouri Dental College training, prior work with Dr. Galbraith in Lewiston, and a five year Missouri practice. His Goetelfum block office showcases modern tools, and the piece endorses his professionalism and compassionate manner.
Mrs W D Anderson runs a refined millinery parlor in Clarkston offering latest designs and exclusives. Stock sourced from Lowengart Portland and other major dealers. Open since November first, she supervises with skilled help and keeps prices affordable for quality work.
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