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R.L. Polk & Co.'s Kansas state gazeteer and business directory, including a complete business directory of Kansas City, Mo, 1904
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1The Farmers' Alliance Insurance Company… Annually saves $50,000 in Cash Premiums for Its Policy Holders. (See p. 11.) McPherson, Kansas.
3Preston
4Paine H W, R R Agt.
5Poore Rev F H (M E).
6Potter Lumber & Implement Co.
7Secrest Henry, general store.
8STATE BANK OF PRESTON (Capital $5,000), M H Potter Pres. Geo B Potter Cashier.
9Webb J A H, physician.
10Webb J A H & Co, drugs.
11WILLIAMS BROS, General Store.
13PRETTY PRAIRIE. Population, 250. On the A. T. & S. Fe Ry., in Albion township, Rena county, 20 miles s. of Hutchinson, the county seat. Has Methodist and Presbyterian churches and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S.
14Albion Creamery Co.
15Bell L W, meats.
16Chamberlain D C, hotel and livery.
17Chamberlain Mrs S, millinery.
18Cogswell M H, live stock.
19Collingwood & Son, general store.
20Dopps D P, carpenter.
21Evans Wm T, blacksmith.
22Goering-Krehbiel Mercantile Co, genl store.
23GRAVES C E, General Store.
24Huxmann Rev A H (Swedenborgian).
25Knowlton F J, drugs.
26Kopper G B & Co, wagonmakers.
27Peters F H, hardware.
28Pretty Prairie Implement Co, harness and farm impts.
29State Bank (capital $10,000), J A Collingwood pres. Ella Demoret cashr.
30Utch G W, hardware.
31Winfrey W C, poultry.
33PRICE. A country postoffice and flag station on the St. J. & G. I. Ry., in Rock Creek township, Nemaha county, 15 miles e. of Seneca, the county seat, and 3 1/2 from Sabetha, the nearest bank location. A. E. C. Hawkins, P. M.
34Hanson Henry & Son, grain.
35HAWKINS A E C, General Store and Carpenter.
37PRINCETON. Population, 200. On the A., T. & S. Fe Ry., and on Middle creek in Franklin county, 9 miles s. of Ottawa, the county seat and banking point. Agriculture and stock raising.
39KANSAS STATE GAZETTEER.
41Purcell
42Has Christian, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches. Exp., W., F. & Co. Telephone and telegraph facilities. N. W. McCandless, P. M.
43Armstrong Wm, carpenter.
44Blouch J H, propr Pennsylvania House
45Bunston Rev O E (M E).
46Davis George W, physician.
47Davis G E, blacksmith.
48Drum F C, R R, Exp and Tel Agt.
49Edgger Rev (Presbyterian).
50FARNUM GEORGE E, General Store.
51Frink C H, propr Princeton House.
52Garst Fred, live stock.
53Gregg C W, hardware.
54Martin Rev Henry (Christian).
55Pennsylvania House, J H Blouch propr
56Princeton House, C H Frink propr.
57Smith B E, general store.
58Star Grain and Lumber Co.
60PROGRESS. A country postoffice in Lincoln township, Edwards county, 24 miles s. e. of Kinsley, the county seat, and 12 from Belpre, its banking and shipping point. R. D. Hopkins, P. M.
62PROTECTION. Population, 250. On the A., T. & S. Fe Ry., in Protection township, Comanche county, 9 1/2 miles s. w. of Coldwater, the county seat and banking point. Agriculture and stock raising. Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. W. W. Baxter, P. M.
63BAXTER W W, Real Estate, Broker and Loans.
64Keys John, blacksmith.
65Meisinger George, lumber.
66Meisinger Mrs George, music teacher.
67Miller John, livery.
68Protection Cornet Band, George Meisinger leader.
69Rodgers I K, general store.
70Taylor W R, blacksmith.
71Thomas G S, R R, Exp and Tel Agt.
73PURCELL. Population, 100. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Doniphan county, 16 miles s. w. of Troy, the county seat, and 4 from Huron, the nearest bank location. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S.
74BROWN O W LUMBER CO.
75Denton W W, live stock.
76Purcell J, grain.
77Purcell M T, general store.
78Stader Rev John B (Catholic).
80RAILWAY-COMMERCIAL CABINET AND FILE CO. Office Files and Office Furniture, Letter Copying Presses. M. F. SMITH, Western Mgr., 300 Heist Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. Tel. Main 1988.
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