Historic and Descriptive Review of Nebraska

tensive dealers in hardware, stoves, pumps, paints, oils, glass. etc. They are agents for the celebrated Utica Standard Furnace, of which they have placed a large number in the City of Fremont and surrounding towns, all of which have given absolute satisfaction; also agents for the Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle's oils, of Omaha. Their store is equipped with every facility for the prompt fulfillment of orders. Messrs. Nesbit & Rogers are from Pennsylvania and Illinois. They have justly won a good reputation as the proprietors of one of the best patronized concerns of its kind in this section of Nebraska.

     THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.--This institution was organized in 1884 succeeding to the business of the Merchants Bank which began business in 1882. Cash capital $100,000; surplus and profits $17,000. The stockholders and directors of this bank are. made up from among the prominent merchants, farmers and capitalists of Fremont and vicinity. The management is taken care of by the following officers and dlrectors, nearly all of whom have been identified with the institution since its organization; Geo. W. E. Dorsey, president; Otto Huette, vice president; Wm. E. Smails, cashier; Victor Seitz, assistant Robert Bridge, of Fremont Milling Co.; J. C. Franklin, farmer; Francis I. Ellick, capitalist, John Hauser, merchant, Wilson Reynolds, farmer and stock raiser; J. P. Sackett, capitalist. The bank building is a solid and handsome structure of pressed brick and stone, a occupies one of the finest locations in the city. The Farmers and Merchants National does a strictly legitimate banking business, encouraging all worthy industries but keeping clear of all forms of speculation and is doing its duty in endeavoring to build up Fremont and vicinity.

     FREMONT BUTTER AND EGG COMPANY, Wholesale Dealers in Fine Creamery, Dairy Butter and Eggs, G. E. Haskell, General Manager.--The widely and favorably known corporation, known as the Fremont Butter and Egg Company, was organized nine years ago, and from its very inception has done a brisk and prosperous business as wholesale dealers in fine creamery, dairy butter and eggs. The building occupied is admirably suited to the transaction of the large business, being eighty feet square. They employ twelve experienced hands and do business in Nebraska, the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. The facilities they possess for ably conducting the business are of a very complete character whereby they can offer their numerous customers exceptional advantages. The president, Mr. E. H. Bernard. is a native of New York. Mr. G. B. Haskell, general manager, was born in Iowa. He is a K. P. and has been four years with this house. He is a hard working gentleman, universally popular and has achieved a reputation for honorable methods and frank policy.

     HAUBENSAK & JACOBSEN, Fremont Meat Market. 445 Main Street.--One of the leading city enterprises in its important branch of business, is that of Messrs. Haubensak & Jacobsen. They went into partnership in 1891, and have had many years of experience in the business. The ample premises occupied are 22x50 feet; in dimensions. Two salesmen are constantly required to meet the demands of their numerous customers. Messrs. H. & J. are natives of Germany and are highly esteemed in trade circles, and numbered among the representative business men of the city.

     ALBERS & COMPANY, Liquor Dealers.--A representative city house in this line is that of Albers & Co., who have been established four years, and are successors to Meyer & Schurman. The premises consist of a two storied brick building and basement. 22x100 feet in extent. A large, comprehensive and complete stock, including imported and domestic liquors and cigars, is carried; they also deal in California wines. Five salesmen are employed and the business is extensive and prosperous. They are western agents for Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association export beer, and have a large warehouse here in connection with the Anheuser, 75x80 feet, two stories. Mr. Aug. J. Albers, principal, and Mr. Fred. Meyer, special, are natives of Germany. The former was formerly engaged in general merchandise at Scribner, Neb., while the latter gentleman has had twenty-three years' experience in the liquor trade and was formerly in the wholesale liquor and grocery business. Their success is well-deserved, as is also the confidence reposed in them by all with whom they have business transactions.

     FRANK G. DODGE. Manager of the Dodge Tailoring Company. 102 West Sixth Street. This concern was founded in 1890, and has done a highly prosperous business. The premises occupied are 25x40 feet. Seven skilled assistants are employed. The store is nicely arranged for the display of a large stock of cloth, cassimeres, broadcloth, suitings, etc. Mr. Frank G. Dodge, manager, was born in Nashway, N. H.. and has had a life-long experience in the business. He belongs to the G. A. R., having served in the 11th New Hampshire Infantry. He has proved a good manager of this concern, and his transactions are based on the cardinal principles of probity.

THE PALACE RESTAURANT AND SAMPLE ROOM. William E. Hasse, Proprietor, 436-440 Main Street.--In writing descriptive accounts of the leading business interests of Fremont, we would draw especial attention to the well-known Palace restaurant, 436-440 Main Street. The fine premises measure about fifty feet square, and seven hands, including clerk and waiters, are employed in the prosecution of the business. One of the best tables in the country is kept here, while a large number of persons can be seated at one time. The restaurant is open day and night, and meals car be obtained at all hours. In the spacious dining room the most savory viands are spread. The room is beautifully furnished and is lighted with electric lights, and is the finest restaurant in this section. Mr. Wm. E. Hasse, proprietor, has been established two years and formerly lived at St. Louis and Lincoln, Neb. He is a native of Germany; his success in life is the reward of perseverance and ability. FULKERSON'S PHARMACY, 415 Main St.--Among the important mercantile enterprise to be found in the city of Fremont is Fulkerson's Pharmacy. The handsome premises are 22 x 63 feet and admirably suited to the transaction of the business which was started the 10th of October 1891. A comprehensive assortment of drugs and chemicals is carried, toilet articles and druggists' sundries of all kinds. The assistants are thoroughly skilled in the accurate compounding of prescriptions. Mr. Fulkerson is a native Virginian and has had sixteen years' experience in the drug business. By his energy. activity and prompt characteristics he has won for himself and his house a high business reputation. FRED. DELAMATYR. Coal Dealer.--Mr. Fred. DeLaMatyr was established 1882. and is the successor of L. S. Mol, yard and office on South Broad Street, telephone 89; up-town office, 517 F Street, telephone 17; residence telephone 146. Mr. DeLaMatyr came here from Wisconsin. His yards comprise several lots on the railroad and he is lifted up with every facility to properly handle coal. SEELEY, SON & CO., Contractors.--Among the most reliable concerns in Fremont are Seeley, Son & Co., established ten years. They have achieved a most enviable reputation by manifesting sound judgment. keeping within estimates and adhering to specifications. They employ constantly from 300 to 500 hands. They have chiefly become known through their success in the erection of grain elevators, warehouses, etc.; also court houses, churches, business blocks, and so forth. The Fremont brewery, lately erected at a cost of $110,000, was built by the firm, and alone required a force of 150 men. ST. PAUL LUMBER YARD, C. C. Pollard, Manager, 200 North F St.--Among the active lumber dealers of this section is C. C. Pollard, manager of the St. Paul Lumber Yard. He has been in the lumber business here five years, though he has had nine years' experience in all, formerly in Howard, Dakota. He deals in lumber of all kinds, lath, shingles, lime, cement, etc. He enjoys direct transportation facilities, and can quote prices that can not duplicated elsewhere. Mr. Pollard is an authority in this branch of trade, and was born in Vermont, where lumbering interests are very extensive. He is prominently identified with the I. O. O. F.'s. D. M. ALLEN, Proprietor Windsor Hotel.--One of the popular hotels in this section of the State is the Windsor, which is conveniently located on F Street. Rates one dollar per day. Everything in first-class style. No dark rooms. Tables furnished with all the market affords in season. F Street, two blocks from depots. Feed barn in connection. Hot and cold bath given in the house. Mr. Allen started the business in September, 1887 and his ably-directed management has been justly crowned with all success. He employs four hands in the hotel. He is a native of Canada and has lived six years in Nebraska. He is a Mason, I. O. O. F., G. A. R. and served in the 45th Illinois Infantry. He is a pleasant gentleman abundantly worthy of his large measure of prosperity. JOHN E. WINTER, State Agent Dick Bros. Quincy Brewing Co.--In our review of Fremont and this section, we accord the above gentleman a leading notice. Mr. Jno. E. Winter is manager at headquarters here for the State agency of Dick Bros. Quincy Brewing Co. for whom he has been agent eight years in all. He has fine refrigrators (sic) and every facility and convenience of use for carrying out the business. He has three sub-agents in this territory. He is a native of Germany, but has lived forty years in America. Mr. Winter is an A. O. U. W. and formerly was in the steamboat business for twenty-five years on the Mississippi River. During the war, he was the master and pilot of the Mississippi squadron of the United States navy. His courtesy and fair dealing have come to control a very lucrative trade and he justly stands high in the estimation of the community. E. T. SMITH, Fence Works; P. O. Box 411 Iron Building, one Block East of U. P. Depot.--In depicting the industrial resources of Fremont, it is of importance not to omit Mr. E. T. Smith's Fence Works established six years. The substantial iron building he occupies is 24x40 feet, three stories high, and eligibly located one block east of U. P. depot. He employs four hands. Mr. Smith is one of those manufacturers who throughout his career has displayed splendid inventive genius. He is the largest fencemaker west of the Missouri River, being the recipient constantly of most extensive orders, which he can promptly dispatch, owing to his railroad facilities. Two inch oak and cyprus pickets a specialty. He used ninety-six carloads of material in 1891. Mr. Smith is the inventor of the celebrated diamond-shaped picket (7/8 x 2 1/2 inches). Also of Smith's "Poor Man's Folding Bed," which is patented by him and is one of the cleverest and handiest inventions of the day. He came here from Michigan and is a K. T. Mason and a G. A. R., having served in the 3rd Michigan Cavalry.

E. H. BARNARD, Loans and Real Estate. 145 Sixth Street.--This old-established loan and real estate business has met with marked success since its inception. Mr. E. H. Barnard commenced in the real estate business here in 1880, before which time he was for ten years in the hardware business here. Money to any desired amount is loaned on real estate or personal property also, and the fair and equitable terms offered have drawn to the office a desirable patronage. All descriptions of property are handled, and a general conveyancing business is done. In the insurance department, standard companies are represented. Associated with Mr. Barnard, is Mr. D. J. Springer, a native of Syracuse, New York, a gentleman of push and enterprise, who has been in the business since 1888. Mr. Barnard is a native of New York, but has been in Fremont for the last thirty-five years. GEO. L. LOOMIS. Attorney at Law--The practice of law calls into requisition more variety of talent than any other business or profession. One of Fremont's most successful lawyers is Geo. L. Loomis. He is a native of New York and has been practicing here sixteen years; was formerly city attorney two terms and county attorney four years. He studied law at Jamestown, N. Y. graduating in class of 1875, from the Albany Law School, Union University. Is a director of, and attorney for, the Commercial National Bank of this city. He is an Oddfellow, and at present Grand Master of the State of Nebraska. Mr. Loomis has ever commanded the confidence of the people and the respect of his law brethren. He never fails to give satisfaction to those who secure his services. JOHN W. HYATT, Notary Public, and Solicitor of Pensions and Claims.--John W. Hyatt has been established here four years as pension attorney. He is a native of New York, and is also a notary public. He is generally regarded as the ablest man in his line in this section. Bounties and back pay collected; discharges procured; pensions increased; collections city insurance; farm insurance ; general information furnished. He was formerly assistant postmaster for three years at North Bend, Neb., and three years business manager of the Fremont "Flail." He belongs to the G. A. R., and served during the late war in the 31st Wisconsin Infantry. ENO HOTEL, Smith & Collins, Proprietors.--Probably no feature of a community is more conducive to a favorable impression among casual visitors than that represented by first-class hotel accommodations. In this respect Fremont is favored, as located in her midst is one of the finest hostelries to be met with in the West. The Eno Hotel has been newly furnished and refitted throughout in elegant style, and equipped with the modern adjuncts of safety and comfort. Messrs. Smith & Collins are gentlemen eminently qualified for the role of "mine host," and by their able management have secured a large and fast increasing. permanent and transient custom. Mr. Bruce E. Smith is a native of Pennsylvania, while his partner, Mr. W. Collins. more usually known as Billy Collins, is from Missouri, and was formerly six years with the Palmer House, Grand Island. FRICK, DOLEZAL & STINSON. Attorneys--At the Fremont bar we find names ranking with the best in the land. Among then Frick, Dolezal & Stinson give grace and strength to its influence. Mr. Frick is a native of Ohio, and is an I. O. O. F.. and K of P., and was admitted to the bar in 1880; Mr. Dolezal, a member of the Masons and K. P's came here from Iowa and was admitted in 1880, while Mr. Stinson a native New Yorker, is an I. O. O. F. and K. P., being admitted in 1881. With their extended experience and abilities, this firm is as safe as is possible to be, and the many cases placed in their hands have received the best care and attention.


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