Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1897, JAN. 1083 BUSINESS MEN Barbers - George Kast, T. S. Wade Blacksmiths - G. T. Clemings, James Frazier Butchers - Ed Perry, D. W. Fisher Elevator - H. A. Koster manager Harness - R. C. Elgin Hotels - Ida Baker, R. W. Pack, J. E. Perry Lodges - Blue Lodge, No. 504, White McGee, W. M.; Chapter No. 21, Cam. Wells, H. P.; Commandery, J. J. Burgess, E. C.; Nebraska, I.O.O.F., No. 12, G. Chestnut, N. G.; Knights of Pythias, W. T. Jenkins, C. C. Merchants - H. J. Baker, A. Beaumont, O. Berry, A. J. Colman, Johnson, Fulcher & Co., Mason & Bro., R. Mitchell, J. L. Moore, L. Recht, S. Redman, J. Rohring, A. Termier, J. Throckmorton, S. C. Woodson, John Zarn, H. Zonne. Newspapers - The Argus, E. E. Rettig editor; the Landmark, W. T. Jenkins editor. Preachers - Elder J. M. Blalock (Chris.), Rev. M. L. Gray (M.E.S.), Lee Harrel (Bap.). Resident Officers - J. J. Burgess, collector; J. Beery, mayor; J. L. Carmack, probate judge; John Dillingham, sheriff; R. P. S. Elley, county treasurer; J. L. Freeland, circuit court; Thomas J. Cole, postmaster; W. C. Hatton, constable; B. F. Murdock, county clerk. Schools - Public School, J. F. Sexton principle; Gaylord Institute, Mrs. T. W. Park president; Colored School, T. V. Reynolds. Stables - Mason & Coffey, Moore & Harrell Traders - McComas & Cole At Weston: Attorneys - James W. Coburn, C. H. Hillix Banks - Railey & Bro., capital $20,000; Bank of Weston, capital $10,000, C. H. Hillix, cashier. Barbers - B. Spinner, George Steel Blacksmiths - C. Mossman, D. Eager, C. Sweitzer Brewery - A. F. Walruff manager Butchers - Thorn & Enger Carpenters - George Lenox, R. H. Mundy, A. F. Osborn Churches - Catholic, C. Schaaf priest; Methodist Episcopal South, M. L. Gray preacher; Christian, W. E. Reeves preacher; Baptist (house burned); German M. E.; Episcopal; Colored M. E. Dentists and Physicians - H. J. Adkins, W. R. Feagan, W. J. Simpson, W. S. Coots, Dr. Smedley. Druggists - Hughes & Hillix, J. E. Wells Fire Department - Carl Sweitzer chief. Grain Dealers - W. G. Noble, F. and P. Doppler, R. O. Schenkner Grocers - Doppler Bros., W. Schindler Jeweler - M. V. Schindler Harness - Haberman Hotel - St. George, George Baker