The Stamford News. (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1907 Page: 2 of 12
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“There’* quality in every,
article we •ell ” So says
£. Duncan of the above fit®
And tbotfgh the concern has been
actively e
but two years.
It is evident that the buyers of
things edible in Stamford and
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vicinity believe implicitly in the
truth of the above assertion, by
<,generous manner in Which
they lutve favored tfate eompany
with their patronage.
In addition to a complete
of groceries they aw Wwliahdler'
lag a line of chops,' brand' and
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Gro. Co. have built up
that has taxed ‘the bandleing
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Plant Willi A J. I. C. Or Standard
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a smaller pereeutag
to this fact he attributes^
cose that has attend
efforts; Mr. Stewart si
pride of the character of
dise handled by his fi]
la the grade of long
•pine, in addition they we
ling a line of saslu
end shingles,- and all
material. As a citizen
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And from time to time
have called in assistance
now they have actively engaged
Mt. J. A McClaren, Mr. W. B.
Bizzetl and Mr. C. C Goldsmith.
; That same enterprising energy
rbich Charnefcnzod ur^I has1-' bwip
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a feature of.the firm of* the J. E.
Duncan Gro. Go. and which .has
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made for them,ailenviable re pot a
tiorv us business men of unquestion
able ahijity will be in perpetual
evidence through out their exist*
ance as Stamford’s leading
Grocery Company.
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No institution in our city is
.growing more rapidly in public
favor than the Stamford Mill &
'Elevator Company. After pur-
endorsed hy him'and y).
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Then Cultivate with a Standard or J. I. C. Culti- |
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They do not cost m uch If any more than ____
poorer kinds at the stait and are lots cheaper in
B the long run.
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chasing this plaint last June the
■. company at ones overhauled and
rebuilt the machinery and made
their mill one of the latest im-
proved and best equiped in
Texas. Begin in r in August with
a ve- y small business their
is now taxed to its utmost in HU-
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if
ing the demand for its products,
in fact th^y have in the past two
, months teen unable to fill the
demand and have been co.
to turn away orders especially
for feed stuff. In addition to
bonsuming all the grain raised in
this section of the state' andJ by
paying a liberal price therefor
thus drawing considerable trade,
to the town, they use much grain
from Kansas, Oklahoma and the
Panhandle oountry. This high
grade flour has no superior in
this or any other market. Besides
’high grade fiour for domestic con
sumption the company manufac-
tures considerable flour for ex-
port, most of which goes to Porto
Rico and Cuba. They also make
a full line of meal and feed at iffa.
During the comparatively sboit
peroid they have been in in busi-
the company has built up a fine
business in the towns of central
and West Texas, and their car-
load as well as their local busl.
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ness is constantly increasing.
The affairs of the company are
conducted Jointly by J. Van
Steen wyk manager, J. H. Scott
who is in charge of the office and
R. L. Hillnms at the head of the
manufacturing ^department, each
of these men haV had years of
training and experience in h s
own particular line of work. A 1
business matters of the company
are conducted along the longest
line* of honesty and fair dealing
and they should have the hearty
endorsement and co-operation
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8tewart posseses to> high/
a public spirit in keepfal
the high position of ho 1
trust he- holds with BIT
And all enterprises tendL
She public good are
ardent su
those who have in „the past
this company with their)
ronage, and those who do goj.
future, will continue doiu
bebause we believe tlu
and treasure of the compand
Stewart will continue “i
to their advantage,’’
The Stamford Dr
Goods Co.
Yes! Spring trade hi
at our housej,., People buy
row than formerly, and for]
reason many lines are. pur
many months in advance.
ially is this true of fancy
>da.LJlQnaignmcatA:,.c)t
cbthmpfaltnr,i[3«ay,
TheaboveisaW Ih.i
friendly ohat we had with
Cv Blanohett, the president
above company. The
typy Goods Corgppriy h»
f|oyed six" prospefou
MM an-
Stamford^ and
borote pMpasationa
year 1907 to be a winn«,j
with that end in view Mr.
Johnston the v secretary
treasure is now snm
northern markets for .lea
merchandise. Miss Jennie
oannon'assisted, by ftfis.
Green have beedme
identified with the dress
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The White Hardware Ce
Stamford
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they 9^ riohly derserve.
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Western Lumbef^Co.
_ This is an age of^specialities.
There are—specilitrsta ih every"
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line, the tendenoy of the times,
the fierce rivalry* for commercial
supremacy has forded - man to
know one thing' and to know that
one thing well, po man with a
smattering of knowledge of_ a
r ii
business can hope to 7wHn out
when pitted* against' the for-
midiable nvals thst enter the
commercial arena todays For for-
^.ed kX.an experience of eighteen
years in.,-the lumber business.
Knowing his line thoroughly,
making it a specialty for half u
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time, Is It aiiy wondert that
. RV Stewart as\ secretary and
treasure of the Westerns Lumber
Co., having entered, the com-
mercial arena has Attained in a few
short years an enviable place
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among the handlers of its line's in
Stamford, and though business
men. That Mr' Stewart knows
the lumber business. The record
of the \Vestern Lumber Company
will flatteringly show/and when
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called upon Mr* Stewart -Mid
asked him the quo.tion: “Why
do people buy yotirwares?” The
answer was quick and to the point
—as follows ter**Its to their a4-
having a man m
ojA%e who ia Actnall^WliSSS
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with the lumber situation, both
local and foreign . The Western
Lumber Company has proven a
faqtor in the commercial world of
West Texas. When our repre
tentative asked Mr. Stewart why
both ladies agree that
v.ince styles sho#n in their)
Oifer a wide variety to
from and are unaminhus in!
ing they will be delicately
fui, as the tendency will
ward modified, checks and i
materials.
. This company has the ei
sale for Stamford of many]
known lines of merchi
prominently among them
celebrated “Walk Ove*
This department rfhd the cli
department is looked
Mr. T. A. Upshaw, and tbs
ner in which the stocks aw
led showe In the ever inc
volume of business. The
arity of this store may jui-,
traced to the pupular headii
various departments and'
constant care which is
maintained to buy the best]
to always be among the leadi
the early offering of correct
ohandise at a correct price,
merchandising is apprecist
people of West Texas.
>elieve the Stamford Dry
1 Jbmpany will enjoy jpanj
of a continued prosperity.
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^Swenson Bros, will buy’
-ftiushels of milo-majze from
local crop of 1907. Durinfj
cattle feeding season of tbc
winter Swenson Broerki
experimenting on the use of i
malzo as a substitute for tb«t
strap molasses which they
been bringing in froiti
to do business withMhe Western
Lumber Co.. ; he told how his
coinj^ny Wanted to do a larger
Texas.*
The Swenson policy hasi
been to utilize the products®
Stamford-Country, and they1
announce their intention to J
tract this spring for40,000ba
ling to handle a hteher frriiA.T# °/“Uo-maize to be deliver
volumn of business—antin' order
to accomplish this end wSp ^
operations.
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few days at hor
McCown was
lay. McCowi
| timers in thiu
farrell of the
rood was in towi
plow on the N«
Irubbs plaoes hij
News honor
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M. Buie ar
went to Ans
Ltgon and chili
Monday to visit
Peniok went to
is last Monday.
Jcurry of
lis way to Abilei
Linford Friday n]
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8curry . and
at Sunday* ~H
ling.
turday.. . •
Irosthwait and
Kng Crsek neighl
)wh last Saturdaj
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the honor roll thi
I*. Woodson lei
Abilene to bl
lonths.
F. 8, Groner i
lesday morninj
McFarland
was in Stamfo:
it.
iohnson was ov
londay night.
[Taylor of Avooa
Saturday.
1 the News.
Robertson pla<
I in the News hon
[11 pleased with h
of town.
Grisham was ii
and wanted. th<
rhich it will be
T. O. Howard lefi
Lnson where he
ited meeting th
Taylor, a prog
man.of Avc
» namtfip for oi
lews honor roll.
'homas Veich wa
>n Monday nig
Anson Tuesday
Julwell was in St
irday exhibiting h
'oach stallion. H
and cost $3 000.
leorgta Barrett w
iting friends at
through Stamford
iorning for her
\ J. Pool and her
Davis, who ha
on thejtee
Anson.
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r, Mrs. ^G. Glllispl
train, Monday t
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Proctor of Abbie
turday and set "hi
I year higher on th<
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Gay, S. The Stamford News. (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1907, newspaper, March 8, 1907; Stamford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth912165/m1/2/: accessed July 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stamford Carnegie Library.