The Asher Advertiser (Asher, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1909 Page: 1 of 4
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The Asher Advertiser
SUCCESSOR TO THE ASHER CLIPPER
Entered an Second•< less Matter March 30, 1908. at the Poatoffice at Asher, Okla., Under the Aot of (Jongreea of March 3, 1879
VOLUME 2.
ASHER, POTTAWATOMIE COUNTV, OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1909.
NUMBER IP.
Some of Asher’s Live Ones
Merchants, Bankers and Professional Men Who are Do-
ing Their Part to Build Up This Place
Planning For Big Things This Fall
All Pulling Together to Make Asher a better place to Live
In--oMake it Your Slogan
A. 0. ClLSTRAP CO,
DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHAN-
DISE
\Ve entimigrao-J to Oklahoma
from “The land of the Big Red
\pple" (Northwest Arkansas),
'Nt’here w-e had been in the mer-
cantile business since 1884. Our
first location after having landed
in Oklahoma was at Tccumseh
having sold our business at Te-
cutr.aeh we decided to hunt an-
other location and after having
visited several points in til- state
; came to theeonelubion that Asher
wa. tt-«. heat Juoation, First—
ffecauae of its healthful situation.
Second—because of the progress-
iveness of the densely populated
farming "'immunity tributary to
tier. Third—because of the ad-
aptibilify of tin- soil in raising a
variety of crops, and tiie yield
per acre very 1 ,e. Fourth—
because we found a wide-a-wake
live lot of business men who were
doing tilings toward making a
Greater Asher, and up to this
time this same spirit prevails and
the business men go shoulder to
shoulder for anything that adds
to the growth and prosperity of
our coming metropolis of the
Canadian Valley.
A. O. GILSTRAP * CO.
G. \V. WATSON
GENERAL MERUIIA NUISE
One of our most enterprising
and hustling merchants is found
in our genial friend G. \\ Wat-
,1, sou. lie like others has meander-
ed over Texas and Oklahoma,
leaving liis happy home in Ten
ilessee when quite a young man.
and filially landed at Asher as
the best place to live and do busi
ness. Ilis success has liecn due
to Ids strict attention to business,
and adhering to business princi-
ples. Resides carrying one of
the largest stocks of general mer-
chandise in the town, he owns
and operates a nice farm adjoin-
ing the north of town. The farm
is well stocked and has one of
the best dwellings in or around
Asher.
.1. S. MeALISTER.
HARDWARE and FURNITURE
Uncle Joe. lias been all over
the earth and has settled at Ash
er, claiming this to Is- the garden
spot nf till creation. After riding
the plains of Texas as a cow
puncher, and living in different
imrtions of Oklahoma, lie lias re-
sided in Pottawatomie county. 18
years and lias become one of the
foremost and progrossix - mer-
chants of Asher. He carries one
of the largest stocks of hardware
and furniture in Pottawatomie
county. Mr. Me always meets
you with a smile and a joke and
enjoys an extensive trade.
Ill I i MAMMOTH STORE.
KUTTER & WACNER !THE CANADIAN
A pioneer business in a good % — —
j town sihialod in i Ik- midst of a How would you like to be th
11 ich anil prosperous county. On Ice man thes- hot da vs? These:
the 1st. 1001. the present Lentiemen have an enviable bus- '*
proprietor ot the Mammoth Store . . , rm . . . ; tm
jAsher sol...... liillc helongings lne",JU8tm,W- lh*-V ship lee m , 1 hr ■"""J'"''
{in Hardin County. Kentucky, and ! from Shtuvnp« «>/«r 1011(1 lots I was organized inj
1 wended his way toward the land I and store it m their ice houses, j following
1 of the selling sun. Alter arriv ! They also are proprietors of the
ing at Shawnee lie heard of I lie j Asher Livery Stable,‘which is j Zoeller,
SNIDER \ MeMULLIN
PHOT! 1GRAPHERH
\/fli ! CW n Mi 1/ The firm of Snider ami MeMul
VALLtl DAntvM'|i. photographers, are showing
| some fine work in their line. This
- j firm has been in existence for
Ifcink two y< irs and find iheir business
steadily increasing. Mr MeM.nl
niu-jwep«ff|L ktin " b" *i,», in.-i
i 1 be 1 "I'ii'V- U' t' r B: . aed
1 ’’ u 1V5 vkU'
thriving and prosperous growing well eqipped with up-to-date ve-, its organization the baUk
hides and well groomed horses. | the confidence ot the comme1 ilpjtf
who duo iiiosl of flu* studio
is ad (‘\|m*1'Ujii<mm1 pliolnu
s ihnt'oughlv learned
^h; :tri of liglirin^ ami
Mu.Mliliin makes ,1
i 11
Me-srs K utter aid Wagner are! and ha- enjoyed a steady gri \
little town of Asher and ilium
dialely set his face toward the
south lo see the great and glow-
ing wonder of tlu* south pari of uJBHWBnjonumiJ! w iniun-1 1
Pott, county. Arriving here came here with tin: opening of lahoma, its offioera and directors! foum^^jpfnEMMF the j
aboin the noun hour ot April the Pottawatomie County. Mr. Wag-1 have changed The present of- raplicr \^q(. men
tier coming later, alter having, fleers are P. S. C ase, President, j fates
' W.
,,, ' of
both I ron, Germany. Mr Kutter | Like all other institutions in Ok- | shSl&it.mi; ^mr^oji^dnos-. .....
THE FIBS! PIONEER
w. W. KENMORE
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHAi-
OISE
7tli and immediately after a good
meal at the restaurant of "Uncle
Johnny Moyle', which was then
11lie west room of what is now ;
tile Maniiuo!h Store He was a
deed so thoroughly taken with'
the surroundings and the fine j
'class of people that he ai once;
made up his mind to locate and j
least Ids lot for weal or woe among 1
the happy and contented pimple |
of the South Canadian Valley.
On April llie 15th of the same Lgether.
month a trade was driven and
posst sxiou el tin busi ner vj.cjted in tile home of Mr.
Kutter years later. Here lie mot
lire,- einerini. a nerind of nmie Mr. Cutter’s oldest daughter, a
romance was started which re-
j he took possession of the liusi
ness e| the Mammoth Store and
j has been its proprietor and mana-
ger cuveriug a period of more
, I ban eight years.
served in the U. S. army in the W. H. Hendon. Cashier. Mr.
Phillijiines two years, being there ‘ Case came to Asher from Sliaw-
at the time of Taft am, his party ; nee, his business training c —
were touring the inlands. The pecially prepared him for tiie
friendship of these tv.-o gentle-I position he is so ably filling. Mr.
men began when they were cross- Hendon is a Pott County boy,
ing the ocean, they became ac-' and is well and favorably known
qusinted when births were as-: in South Pott county. He
signed them, which pul them to- taught the Avoca school last
A great friendship de- year, and has been cashier since
however, when .Mr. Wag- ■ he closing of school.
These gentleman are pleasant I 1 rude they are receiving,
in their deals with the public,
fair treatment is assured every
Mr. Kenrnme bought the sec-
ond i it that was sold on the day
ol the big rpening of Asher on
winch date lots were sold amount
mg to .81:5,000. t >n March 3, '02
Mr. Kenmore opened his place of
business, coming to Asher from
ta.j.&»»*-.•< otf m*n-
of
«:i U • 'flTt ’O Up -4 ••■-5^*
lb ; 11 and I. but* I'M-'jt'n iR^rfnsifiSf du -ine s (le car-
low--. Ill knew , In-Ill well *J|'k4’ ries rvco'-of'tbe iftrgefttl 4l nsM-dat*
them and to do business i71 ” \'iier.
iIhmii. Tliuv uninu from Missouri • ,, , .• • .
. , , . • . I nere is no more putjlic spirited
willi ilii*ir I wren Ik suvrral vgavh .
age. Ft,,- tin- past four or five!fi,t,zen in °ur town. Any move
years their home has been ill |meilt for the betterment and
AsIkm*. A nirr, ulrnn. up-to-daloI grtjwfch of A«her always reoeiveH
stock is •arritMl. and I Ik* i r lair Ibis enoouru^enieni and support*
lilieral 1 real men I its the 1! Aslier needs sucii men.
lie has never for a moment re suited in their marriage,
grelted his move to tile land of
sunshine, health, pure water and
where King Alfalfa, together SECOND HAND STORE,
with abundant grow ing crops of j
all kinds go in swell the purse of;
a happy and prosperous people. , ,, , , ,
/ J ,, years ago. and after looking he
l lie people nl 1 lie countv should . , , .
, eounirv over came to Asher, ti
M. J. M UNI'V.
Mr. \V. A. Weldon who came
from Kansas in the arly days 21
justly feel prmnl to have willi
in their midst a stuck so vast
that their wants however great
01 small can lie supplied on short
no,ice and Unit at the least |ms-
silile price.
Tli is store has always appre-
ciated any patronage and its fu
| tuit- motto slnil! lie to supply the
needs of its customers consistent
i with the dis|M‘usiiig of high grade
dependable merchandise at a
mere nominal cost.
Your presence and trade are
always appreciated.
One of our pioneer merchants,
who hefore the. days of Asher,
was at Avoca in business. He is
now managing the business of
Kiltie Muudy. as funeral director,
furnishing burial supplies and |||el.,,lJ1|ldi(|il |p. is carrying a
cumins. Also ill connection wilt ..............., ,..,„„r„ii,.
.1. W. RUKROWS
ANOTHER HONKER.
At the opening of the promis-
ing town of Asher in the year
1901. there mine with the rush,
t. W. Burrows. He may lie styled
an old pioneer. Others have,
mine and gone hut he eon Mimes »ll,i by t hen-industry and alien
;ii Hie* K«( me Old Ktitud. By Ins
business sjigiirily and stick-to il
BENNETT & HART--
AVOCA MERCHANTS
These young men are hustlers
mu t ry
years ago an dims been fanning
until rerrutlv. he now lias a 1 this he buys hides, chickens ant
large stork of goods and one cauj,.ggS. Does tin work and plumb
find him at his pnsi any (into; il4t. y„„ „i|| always find Mr.
ready to lie obliging and sell you 1 \)nndy courteous and neeoinodat
guilds cheap. Call and see him.1 inig.
He will lie glad to have you visit
him.
iveness. lie lias made a success in
big slock and looks carefully
after the wants of his patrons.
THE S. M. CLOYO LUMBER CO.
MERRILL ,V RAWLINGS
REAL ESTATE.
RESTAURANT.
This is one of the branch yards
This is a good combination. M.|of tiie big firm of S. M. Gloyd,
E. Merrill is the field man and 1 who owns many yards in Okla-
A. I*. Rawlings manages the of homa, Texas and Kansas. The, property, lie
lice. They have listed with them A8h*r yard is ably managed by »'**r people.
Mr. E D. Humphrey, w'ho came
CENTRAL HOTEL
R. L. MALLORV. Proprietor
On the brow of the hill near
(the depot Mr. Mallory runs one
of Ashers up-to-date hostelries.
He enjoys a good patronage due
j to Itis strict attention to furnish
ng the many good things that up j
peal to apatite. ........... from ■ (,|{s r.AMI’REI.L.V REEDER.
lie hlg state of Texas, owns a
r,ice farm west of town, and other 11. <i. Uumpbeli graduated at
likes Asher and | Arkansas College, Italesville,
Ark., in 18!lti, taught school four
tion to business have built up a
nice trade. Mr. J. W. Bennett
is a native of Texas, having oome
here about ten years ago. Mr.
O. J. Hart comes from Arkan-
saw. Besides being a progress -
ive merchant, he owns and
operates a farm near the store,
Tins firm now has a contract with
the Farmers Traders Union and
have a very satisfactory busi-
ness.
farms for sale, they represent
•I. L. .McDanniels who manages some of the ties, Farm Loan Com-j nmunruniinn nnoo nnnnmoTO
this establishment is a jolly fel-1 panics in the State, and are pre- here several months ago Irom BRANDENBURG BHUo. UnUUulblo
low and likes to sis- you at meal pared in close up loans on short I Clinton, Okla., taking charge ___
limes, for lie knows lie can please j notice. Special attention is given-after the death of the former
you. as lie has been for 7 years, (to the collecting of rents, notary, manager, Mr, Combs. A large This firmiseneof tiie oldest in
This country grows good vege-, work is also done. List your abHurtinent of lumber is carried, Asher. Itis now in charge of
,aides and they know how to cook j farm with tlum^ They sell .jetn. ^ e(jtimate8 arp oheer£ully fUI..!Jno. Brandenburg whose exper-
" ‘ ' nished oe building contracts. 1 ienoe has made him one of the
them. Mr. McDaniels came from | Reference
Texas but likes to say Oklahoma
is liis home now and forever.
IhiST OFFICE.
Asher post office force is com-
posed of Kate R. Snider, post-
mistress. Hugh E11 low. the ae-
TOM BEAUCHAM PROP comodutiug clerk and carriers.
' ' Edward J. Gilpin and John A.
Knight, of which there are no
,, T1 , . , better in Oklahoma. They have
Mr. Bcuucliam is u native of . . , ,
the record of losing but ou
Arkansas, After spending some of re^n|}1s(.,.vin, j„ u.,w-
time in Texas it- came to Asher. Hcronnt of laid roads
His 'courteous treatment of the ment weather.
public lias won a good name for little tiling like a bll*l
THE KENTUCKY HOTEL-
WELL IMPROVED
j finest druggist in Pottawatomie
(County. Besides a large stock
of Drugs, they carry an assort-
ment of Waii Paper, Stationery Asher,
rAHlYl rUR oALt. and Paints, and operats a Soda
years at Newport, Ark., graduat-
ing several years later at the
University of Nashville, medical
college. He was first honor man
in a class of fifty. Served as a
physician in the Nashville City
Hospital tiie year after his grad
nation, took a post graduate
course in New York City in 1904,
was partner with two of the test
known physicians and surgeons
of northeast Arkansas the two
years previous to Coming to
fc: lift.«
irfm it
l»r. 11. M. Reeder holds diplo-
mas from University Medical Col
; Fountain that would compare | from th(. Oenerai Hospi
One of the must productive1 ^vorabiy with any in the larger',,,, of Ka.isns City, served
,1 f #; cities. Thev also own several ;is asKislanl to Dr. \\. .1. Frick,
beat locate aims ih n o »jluncir©d acres of land aboutb*hief of surgical stall' of Si. .Io-
Horn, one mile west of As-! ^ gubHtantiates their s.*ph Hospital of Kansas City, for
Good improvements and) ’ th. future of thie eoun-!:,l'ou> "«•>* 1(>
.. . —a.i— , |catiKi in Aslier llie past year ;uui
ly all in cultivation. This y ^
a Hpc stock and grain farm, fine ,l''
his hotel, both for wide ami pro- j® "l(‘ 11 l"'idK,‘ (»" ard alld vineyard.
. . terrors for tliem and thev alwaVh y
vidiug a good talile. lie holds ilia
increasing trade
they at
manage to 'Get there” an
ly on time
j is a member of both state and
county medical societies.
v aI wavs
,d tistftl.'! ’ Price and l8rra“ l- last your farm with
Fluke. He will sell it.
, nfVT-i*
<1. For notary work go
i Asher rltate Bank.
the
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Fluke, A. J. The Asher Advertiser (Asher, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1909, newspaper, July 9, 1909; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc858861/m1/1/: accessed May 4, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.