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and imported cement, stucco and plastering hair. He is a native of Russia, a popular man, whose rating in commercial circles is of the most exemplary character.

     C. S. HAYES, Leading Jeweler and Graduate Optician.--The above store, which has been established ten years, is attractively fitted up, and contains a full and complete assortment of everything in the line of watch work and optician's goods, gold and silver watches, clocks, novelties in jewelry, silverware, etc. The premises occupied are 18 x 40 feet and are nicely arranged. Mr. Hayes is a native of Vermont and is a graduate optician, having graduated in 1890 from the Chicago Ophthalmic College.

     G. R. SElLER, Livery, Feed and Sale Stables.--A well-equipped and well-conducted livery stable is an important acquisition to the business and pleasure facilities of any city. Mr. G. R. Seiler's premises are commodious and admirably arranged for the purpose. A general livery, sale and feed business is done; hack line in connection, Mr. Seller has been established five years. He employs nine hands, which is the largest in this section. Mr. Seller was born in Pennsylvania where he was two years in the business.

     CHICAGO LUMBER COMPANY.--The lumber trade is one of the most important branches of commercial activity in the United States, and probably gives employment to more people than any other line. The Chicago Lumber Company is known the world over as doing a mammoth business. A general office is at Omaha, Neb., the officers there being F. Colpetzer, manager; C. H. Guiou. assistant manager; J. H. Thompson, manager branch yards, The local manager at Norfolk is W. G. Hyer. He is a native of Ohio and a K. P. Mr. Hyer has lived ten years in the State. The facilities of the Chicago Lumber Company are of an unusually detailed character, whereby they are enabled to offer their customers numerous advantages, difficult, if not impossible, to duplicate. Mr. Hyer has made a first-class manager here. He is practically experienced and is amply qualified for conducting the business with ever-increasing success,

     JOHN MURER, Hardware, Nails, Cutlery House Furnishing Goods, Universal Stoves and Ranges. A representative mercantile concern is Mr. John Murer's, established in 1890. The premises occupied are large and commodious, 26 x 110 feet. Three hands are regularly employed. Mr. Murer does a first-class business in hardware, nails, cutlery, household goods, Acorn stoves and ranges; all goods sold by him being of the best quality and sold at the lowest prices consistent with fair dealing. Mr. Murer is a native of Iowa, and is a Mason, K. P. and I. O. O. F. He is a man of energy and fine qualifications, and the confidence reposed in him by all with whom he has transactions is justly his merit.

     HOTEL RENO.--The Hotel Reno--formerly "The Tillenburg"--has been in successful operation five years, and its reputation as a model house has extended far and near. It is admirably located for the convenience of the traveling public, being near the U. P. and Creighton depots and convenient to the center of the city. Good sample rooms. The house is newly renovated and newly furnished throughout. The rooms (thirty-five in number) are large, airy and handsomely appointed, and all the appointments of the hotel are first-class in every particular. The dining room has a seating capacity of forty-eight persons. and sixteen hands are employed. Mr. L. J. Reno was born in Missouri, and is a (Shriner) Mason and I. O. O. F. He was formerly here for three years in the boot and shoe business and afterwards for a year in the clothing business, after which he took this hotel.

     AUG. KARO & SONS, Meats.--Among the popular meat markets to be found here, is that of Aug. Karo & Sons, founded four years. The premises, which are commodious, are 22 x 50 feet, An extensive business in fresh and cured meats, sausage, poultry, fish and game in season is transacted Aug., Fred. and Paul Karo are natives of Germany, the first named being a Mason and having had thirty years' experience in the business. They are active and energetic business men, who have won by merit a high position for integrity.

     MAPES & LICEY, Attorneys-at-Law.--The above firm is one of the most vigorous of the Norfolk bar, and during its career in the city has conducted several large cases to a successful issue. Mr. Burt Mapes, a native of New York, is our county attorney and has been practicing here five years. He studied law with H. C. Brown and was admitted in Madison County in 1887. He is an I. O. O. F. Mr. John O. Licey, born in Ohio, has practised in Norfolk since 28th of November, 1888, He was admitted to the bar in Michigan in 1884. in Ohio in 1886 and in Nebraska in 1889. He is a Mason, I. O. O. F. and K. of P. They prosecute their cases with in assiduity which deservedly commands for them the respect of the fraternity.

     POWERS & HAYS, Lawyers.--Of the names which go to make up the strength of the Norfolk bar, none command more confidence than the above The Hon. Isaac Powers, Jr., studied law with Col. Johnson, of Kansas, and was admitted in 1872, in Dakota County, Nebraska. He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1875 that formed the present constitution. Judge Powers was elected member of the board of regents of the State University in 1881, and elected attorney-general of the State in 1882. In 1887 he was made judge of the seventh district, which position he held until January, 1892. Mr. John R. Hays was born in Iowa. He studied in Iowa, graduating in 1866 from Cornell University, being admitted to the bar in 1881. He has lived in Nebraska since 1886. With their extended experience and ability, this firm is as safe as it is possible for human intellect or ability to be and the many cases placed in their hands have received the best care and attention.

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     J. KOENIGSTEIN, Real Estate and Insurance.--One, of the representative city enterprises in its important branch of commercial activity is that of J. Koenigstein's, who has been nineteen years in Norfolk, being one of our enterprising pioneer settlers. His business has had a rapid and substantial growth. Mr. K. handles his own real estate and is a large property owner, owning upwards of 1000 acres of the choicest land here. He is mayor of Norfolk, and transacts a general real estate business. In insurance he represents several standard companies, and risks are placed on all insurable property, and losses promptly and satisfactorily adjusted. Mr. Koenigstein is a native of Germany. He is esteemed in local trade circles, and numbered among the representative Norfolk business men. He is agent for the Nordeutscher-Lloyd steamship line.

     BARNES & TYLER, Lawyers.--These gentlemen are among the conscientious of the lawyers whose names grace the bar of this city. Mr. J. B. Barnes was born in Ohio, and is attorney here for two of our railroads. He is one of the State's pioneer settlers, having lived in it for twenty years. He is a K. T. Mason. Mr. M. D. Tyler is a native of Indiana. He studied there with H. P. Bar,. of Kendalville, Ind., and graduated from Ann Arbor University, Michigan, in 1888. The firm have a large library and three handsome rooms for offices, stenographer, etc., in keeping with their extensive practice.

     VAN HORN'S SPECIALTY CIGAR HOUSE.--Van Horn's Specialty Cigar House has been founded over two years, and occupies large and ample premises, 20 x 60 feet in extent. Mr. Van Horn does an extensive wholesale cigar business all through Nebraska. He handles only eastern made goods. His cigars have become famous, owing to their extra fine quality and superior manufacture. Mr. Van Horn is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was twenty-five years in the business. He is prominently identified with the A. O. U. W.'s, Legion of Honor, and Order of Sparta.

     W. A. GOBLE, Law and Insurance.--Mr. Goble is a native of Illinois, and by profession is an attorney, having been admitted in March. 1887, at Beatrice, Neb., and has practiced in Madison County since that date. He is a hardworking and diligent lawyer. He is also well-known in the insurance business, representing several of the best and most reliable concerns in the world--the Phoenix, of Hartford. Conn.; Northern, of London; National, of Hartford, Conn.; Norwich Union, of England; Security, of New Haven.

     H. D. KELLY, Attorney-at-Law.--At the Norfolk bar we find names ranking with the best in the land. Among them we place the name of H. D. Kelly. Judge Kelly is a native of Ohio, and recently was for five years county judge. He graduated in 1878 from the Iowa City University, and since 1880 has been practicing in this county. The judge affiliates with the I. O. O. F.'s and is a gentleman of pleasant and agreeable address. He is diligent in working at his cases and well read in the details of law.

     THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK.--The prosperity of banking concerns in every city is indicative of an era of commercial progress. Among the largest and most influential in Norfolk, we mention The.Citizens National Bank, which has been organized four years and has a capital of $50,000 and surplus $25.000. The, main business apartment is a model of elegance, neatness and convenience and it would be difficult to find a better furnished bank interior. Mr. C. A. Mast, president, is a native of Davenport, Iowa, whence he came here. He is a banker of nineteen years' experience. He is a Mason. Mr. Chas. S. Bridge, vice-president, is a native of Wisconcin and is well-known herein the flour milling business. Mr. Geo. L. Iles, cashier, came here from Davenport. Iowa. He has been seven years with the bank and is an I. O. O. F. As cashier he has shown tact and good management. The bank is committed to a wise and conservative policy and is unquestionably among the leading financial institutions of the State.

     B. T. DUNN, Freight and Ticket Agent Union Pacific System, and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Company. Agent Pacific Express Company.--Our skethes (sic) of Norfolk's leading men would be incomplele without due mention of Mr. B. T. Dunn. He is a native of Ohio and has lived one year in