Bonebrake & Rice Hardware and Sporting Goods Firm
Bonebrake and Rice, one of Kansas oldest and largest wholesale and retail hardware houses, occupies four connected store rooms at Second and Cedar with extensive stock valued at $50,000. Established 1871, the firm offers tin and sheet iron work, a galvanized cornice factory planned within three months, a vast stove selection, and a premier sporting goods line. W I L Bonebrake and A W Rice lead a large staff serving a growing regional trade.
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Bonebrake & Rice
Second
Cedar
Kansas
W. I. L. Bonebrake
A. W. Rice
Mr. Bonebrake
Rice
Barnes & Northcraft Drug House of Cedar Street
Seeley and Northcraft opened in 1870 as a drug business occupying a frame building on the south side. Northcraft bought out in 1872, moved in 1879 to a Cedar street brick block, died in 1882, and Barnes & Northcraft continued with Charles D. Barnes steering a large, well stocked shop famed for its patronage and courteous service.
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Seeley & Northcraft
Northcraft
Cedar Street
Barnes & Northcraft
Charles D. Barnes
Barnes
The Chicago Lumber Company Pioneer of the City
The Chicago Lumber Company began in 1866 with headquarters in Chicago under M. T. Green as general manager. It grew into a major national concern with yards across Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. In October 1885 a yard opened in this city near Buckeye avenue beside the Union Pacific tracks, managed by W. B. Cosad, with grounds 150 by 720 feet and sheds 150 by 400 feet, supporting a large yearly business and a handsome office.
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Chicago Lumber Company
Chicago
M. T. Green
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
W. B. Cosad
Buckeye Avenue
Union Pacific
Berry Brothers Mercantile Company Dominates Abilene Trade
A mammoth Abilene mercantile firm on First and Cedar streets consolidates farmers and townsfolk into a $120000 capital venture. J J Berry leads a generous, polite team including secretary Prendergast while praising local opportunity and banking strength at Citizens Bank and Abilene Mortgage Company with a $75000 capital.
J G Hamaker Co Leading Abilene Retail House Emerges
J G Hamaker Co opens on Cedar Street expanding into boots dry goods groceries hardware and harness. The firm grows with a 79 000 cash investment and a 3500 capital stock Citizens Bank of Abilene and Mulott Co form later with D W Jacoby as manager and Hall’s burglar proof safe amid new bank building and opening days in 1885.
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Malott
Bedford
Indiana
Citizens Bank of
Abilene
Kansas
Mulott d- Co
Court House
Elegant Turkish Baths Run By Dr A N Phelps
In the Post office block the Turkish Baths are run by Dr A N Phelps with his office and private consultation room. The facility offers a cooling parlor, large dressing rooms, seven person Turkish baths the shampoo room with marble top slab, shower electric and tub baths, and iron porcelain tubs with marble basins. Mr Collins, a colored attendant with fourteen years experience in Kansas City, handles messages. One day weekly is set for ladies with a competent lady attendant.
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A. I. Phelps
Collins
Kansas City
Business Notice of H and Son Partnership
Somewhat indisposed but rallied to the patronage call, Mr H now operates with his son Edward as partner. Joined by capable clerks, the enterprise promises prompt courteous attention and benefits from a large, up to date trade.
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Edward
Daylight Store opens in 1885 at Second Street block
W H Smith & Co opens a general dry goods and millinery establishment at the Post Office block on November 11 1885 with partners W I Smith and Miss Alice M Junken later sold to F L Parker then to O B Smith. The 26 by 55 foot shop offers a large stock of day goods ladies furnishings and headgear and claims steady patronage.
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W. HM. Smith & Co
W. I. Smith
Alice M. Junken
Junken
F. L. Parker
The Henry House Abilene Hotel Adorned With Busy Shops
The Henry House, Abilene's leading hotel, is a three story brick building with Union Pacific ticket offices and Western Union Telegraph on the ground floor. It features a large office and dining room, a billiard room, and spacious upper floors capable of hundreds of guests. Managed by Robert Fleming for twenty years, it is described as the largest and best patronized hostelry in the state west of Topeka.
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Henry
Union Pacific Ticket
Western Union Telegraph Office
Edison
Topeka
Robert Fleming
Stoke Bros Clothing and Groceries at No 4 Cevar Street
Stoke Bros have run a brief but thriving business since taking over A C Romig & Co stock. They offer clothing and gentlemen furnishing goods along with a full grocery and queensware department, building a large paying trade.
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Cevar Street
Stoke Bros
A. C. Romig & Co
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SES Leading Drug House
1Sto
Ile
The
Central Kansas
First
Cedar Streets
Berry Brothers Mercantile Company
Berry Bros
Suc
J. J. Berry
Prendergast
Asis
Citizens Bank
Mr. Malutt
Messrs
D. R. Gordon
John Jolntz
W. B. Giles
Dickinson County
T. H
Mafott
Kingman
Pratt
Abilene Mortgage Company
Bers
Abilene Capital
Grace Reform Church
Citizens Bank Bloce
J. G. Hamaker & Co
Cedar St
J. T. Prendergast
Berry
P. J. Berry
Brs
D. W. Jacoby
Second St
J. G. Hamaker
Upshaw Furniture and Carpet Company
Henry House
Second Street
W. H. Smith & CO
IL Tike Street
Abilene’s
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