KINGFISHER is located 134 miles south of Wichita, Kan., on the C. R. I. & P. R'y, has a population of 3,500. It is the county seat of Kingfisher county and it is believed by many that it is destined to be the future metropolis of the Territory and the capital of the coming state of Oklahoma. It has a fine three story brick hotel; three banks enjoying a healthy and prosperous business; a large ice factory owned and operated by the Pabst Brewing Company; a unique little flouring mill; a splendid system of water works, a pretty little opera house; a half-mile race course; splendid public schools; extensive bottling works; two cold storages; two brick yards, one pressed brick company; three fire companies; two wholesale groceries; two cigar manufactories; six livery barns; six churches; Y.M.C.A.; the Territorial Congregational college has been located here, a healthy location and climate; official death rate only 40 per 1,000; good streets; several carriage and wagon shops, U.S. Land Office; but few, if any, men idle who are disposed to work; a stirring, progressive people and a bright future. For miles around she is encompassed by the rich and fertile lands of the Cimarron and Cooper creek valleys. On the north, south and east for a distance of more than twenty miles, there are no towns of any size to divide the trade, and on the west and southwest she has undisputed control of all the trade for a distance of more than eighty miles.
 

ADMIRE, J. V., receiver United States land office
ALEXANDER Lumber Co., W. GRAHAM, mgr lumber
ALLEN, S. W., jeweler
AMEY, Henry, police judge
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, G. LONGENDYKE, mgr
AUSTIN, B. B., sale stable

BADGER, D., hardware
BEACH, J. L., flour and feed
BELT, F. A., grocer
BELT & McCONNELL  (D. BELT, W. G. McCONNELL), real est
BILLINGS & ROGERS (Henry BILLINGS, Chas. ROGERS), livery stable
BLAKLEY & Co. (C. P. BLAKLEY, Jas. H. LOWRY), grocers
BOHAMON & DAVIS ( C. W. BOHAMON, W. S. DAVIS), livery stable
BONNETT Abstract Co. The, Geo. P. BONNETT, president, abstracts of title
BOUZEK, John, baker
BOUZEK, J. A., photographer, copying and enlarging photos, S. Main
BOYD, David, barber
BOYNTON & SMITH ( F. L. BOYNTON, C. W. SMITH), lawyers
BRADLEY & MOFFET (J.T. BRADLEY, J. B. MOFFETT), lawyers
BRAND, C. D., clothier
BRANDON & EWING ( I. E. BRANDON, A. A. EWING), real est and ins agts; I. E. BRANDON, notary public; Opera House block
BRIGHT, J. A., physician
BROWN, R. W. (c), physician
BROWNLEE, W. R., lawyer
BUCKINGHAM, H., hardware
BURWELL & BURWELL (Newton and A. C. BURWELL), lawyers

CALLAHAN, William, real est
CAMERON, Wm. & Co., W. RICHARDSON, mgr, lumber
CAMPBELL, N., lawyer
CENTER & PUGH (G. S. CENTER, D. V. PUGH), blacksmiths
CHAMBERLIN, John, restaurant
CHEAL, H. H., lawyer
City Laundry, YOUNG LEE, propr
CLUMP, H., grocer]
COCHRANE, W. U., agricultural implements
COKE, H., veterinary surgeon
Commercial Bank The, C. L. GIBSON, cashier
CONLEY, J. T., restaurant, fruits, confectionery, cigars, etc., S. Main
CONLEY & CALDWELL (B. J. CONLEY, J. C. CALDWELL), plumbers
CONKLING, STEEN & CONKLING (L. M. CONKLING, J. W. STEEN, I. G. CONKLING), lawyers
CORLETT, Henry, harnessmaker
CORNWELL, L. N., blacksmith
CRABTREE, J. C., physician
CRACAW, C. L. Mrs., milliner
CREIGHTON, W. C., saloon
CROSBY, A. J., general merchandise
CUMMINS, M. B. Mrs., restaurant
CUNNINGHAM, D. K., lawyer
CUTLIP & VAN DEREN (T. G. CUTLIP, J. B. VAN DEREN), lawyers

DAVIS, M., saloon
DAVIS & WATKINS (E. A. DAVIS, J. N. WATKINS)
DEANE, E. L., propr The Kingfisher hotel and Senate saloon
DILLON, John R., restaurant
DIVERS & DIVERS (Wm. and R. DIVERS), painters
DOORLEY, W. F., livery stable
DUNCAN, M. M., lawyer

EGGLESTON, Jas., cigar maker
ELIAS, John, mcht tailor
ELLIOTT, WOODS & DODSON (C. E. ELLIOTT, H. L. WOODS, J. M. DODSON) lawyers
ENGLISH, W. L., tinshop
ESTELL, A. T. (c), blacksmith
EVANS, S. B., druggist

FEGTLY, J. J., new dir
FERGUSON, J. B., lawyer
First National Bank of Kingfisher, A. J. SEAY, president; J. C. POST, cashier; capital $50,000
FOLLETT, W. B., notions
FOSS & Co. ( S. H. FOSS), whsle and retail grocers, cigars, tobacco, fruits and confectionery, E. Roberts ave

GAGE, G. E., jeweler
GANNON, C. E., livery stable
GIBSON, H. C., livery stable]
GRABLE & Son ( H. B. and C. M. GRABLE), real est
GROUT, D. E., agt United States Express Co

HAINES Bros. ( W. P. and A. T. HAINES), grain dlrs
HALL, F. E., feed store
HAMMOND, & BILLINGS ( J. W. HAMMOND, S. W. BILLINGS), meats
HAPPEL & McCLUNG (Chas. HAPEL, William McCLUNG), saloon
HARRIS, F. M., agt C R I & P R'y
HETTLE, A. C., cigar maker
HOCKADAY, Ed. & Co. (Ed. HOCKADAY, ----BATTEN), hardware
HOBBS, Virgil M., lawyer
HOLSEY, Josie Mrs., hotel
HOUSTON, S. D., lawyer
HOWENSTEIN, H. I., pianos, etc.
HUBBELL Brothers (O. D. and C. J. HUBBELL), lawyers, real est and pension agts, Hockaday bldg, Main
HUGHES, P. C., lawyer
HUMPHREY Bros. (L. G. and U. L. G. HUMPHREY), merchandise

JAMES, H., restaurant
JORDON, H. J. Mrs. (c), grocer
JORDON, Parthia (c), shoemaker

KANE & JONES (M. J. CANE, A. J. JONES), lawyers
KARICOFE & QUAY (W. A. KARICOFE, D. C. QUAY), lawyers
KELLY Bros. ( T. B. And E. J. KELLY), druggists
KELLY, J. D., saloon
KERSTING, Herman, livery stable
KING, M. (c), gorcer
Kingfisher Bottling Works, J. C. CROSS, mgr, bottlers aerated beverages
Kingfisher Free Press The, weekly, L. ADMIRE, editor
Kingfisher Hotel the, E. L. DEANE, propr, hotel and cigars, Opera House block
Kingfisher Opera House, BRANDON and EWING, proprs, J. S. ROSS, mgr, E. Roberts ave
Kingfisher Roller Mills (WOODING & AUTEN), flouring mills
Kingfisher Times The (weekly), Frank PURCELL, editor, W Roberts ave
Kingfisher Times Publishing Co. The, D. T. JACKSON, mgr, publishers The Kingfisher Times, and job printers, W Roberts ave
KOEN & Co. (F. M. and John KOEN), meat market and grocery

LAMBERT & STRINGER (W. E. LAMBERT, E. M. STRINGER), grocers
LEEK, Levy, dyer
LETFORD, A. J., mcht tailor
LEWIS, J. S., jeweler
LILLY Bros. (B. F. and J. S. LILLY), grocers
LINN, John F., superintendent Pabst Brewing Co's ice factory
LOGAN & KENNEDY (Gill LOGAN, Richard KENNEDY), clothing
LONGENDYKE, G. saloon
LYLE, Robert A., lawyer
LYLE & LYLE (Robt. and J. M. LYLE), grocers

McCARTNEY, W. A., lawyer
McCHRISTY & TEASE (J. E. McCHRISTY, Peter TEASE), flour, &c.
McCUTCHEN, William, saloon
McDONALD, J. B., restaurant
McLINTOCK, J., physician
MAJORS, Simon, saloon
MARKWALDER, M. E. Mrs., dressmaker
MARSH & MASON ( E. B. MARSH, John MASON), groceries
MARSH & SHOBE (Frank MARSH, J. M. L. SHOBE), real est
MASCHKE, R. restaurant
MAUL, B. (c) grocer
Michigan Lumber Co., W. F. BORT, mgr, lumber
Midland saloon, A. TULLY and E. C. HOAGLAND, proprs
MILES, L. L., dentist
MILLER & BALDOCK (E. H. MILLER, A. W. BALDOCK), barbers
MILLS, J. N., grain elevator
MILLS, J. W., post-master
MORAWETZ, August, meat
MORRIS, Jas. A., lawyer
MORRIS & BUCHANAN (J. W. MORRIS, Jas. E. BUCHANAN), furniture
MOTT & AMMERMAN (J. D. MOTT, S. C. AMMERMAN), harnessmakers
MURPHY, CARROLL & BROUGH (John MURPHY, A. CARROLL, Peter BROUGH) grocers

NEELEY, Phil (c), grocer
NEWTON, L. C. & Son, whsle and retail fruits, produce, flour, feed and commission, N. Main
NIGHTINGALE, Clara Miss, dressmaker
NOFFSINGER & NAGLE (W. W. NOFFSINGER, P.S. NAGLE), lawyers

Pabst Brewing Co., J. C. CROSS, mgr.
Pabst Brewing Co's. Ice Factory, John F. LINN, superintendent, ice manufacturers, E. Kingfisher
Palace Hotel, Mrs. C. C. MITCHELL, propr
PAPPE, R., bakery
PARKS, W. M., saloon
PECK,  Geo. E., wagon yard
PEDIGO, G. W., harnessmaker
People's Bank, J. C. SMITH, cashier; capital $40,000
PATRICK, Frank, shoemaker
POYNTER, Harry, barber
PRINCE, M. E. Mrs., notions

RAYMAKER & WEANT, meat
RICHMOND & SWARTZEL, G. W. RAGON, mgr, grain dlrs.
ROACH, M. & Son, restaurant
ROBERTS, J. C., register United States land office
RYAN, Dan, saloon

SALISBURY, J. C., saloon
SOLOMON, D. W., furniture
SANER, William, confectionery
SAYRE, Vol. E., hotel
SCHWENDENER, Margaret Miss, dress-maker
SEELY & SEELY (Fred. and J. G. SEELY), second hand store
Senate Saloon, E. L. DEANE, propr, Opera House block
SETFORD, C. Miss, millinery
SETFORD, C. R., second hand store
SHARE, A. L., physician
SHIVE & OVERSTREET (J. R. SHIVE, J. A. OVERSTREET), physicians
SMITH, P., hardware
SPRAGUE, A. M., physician
STACY, Fred H. Mrs., milliner
STAPLES & KNICHBAUM (W. H. STAPLES, J. A. KNICHBAUM), meats
SWEET, C. B. & Bro. (C. B. and H. SWEET), lumber
SWITZER, S. W., lawyer

TAYLOR, Fred, shoemaker
TAYLOR, W. A., lawyer
THOMAS, W. E., mgr Western Union Telegraph Co
TINCHER, J. E., druggist
TITUS, W., blacksmith

VANCE, S. C., furniture
VAN SICKLER & Co. (W. H. VAN SICKLER, J.F. AUGESTINE), clothing
VAUGHN, T. A., dry goods
VINSON, A. G., barber

WADELL, J. O., dentist
WADE, T. S. (c), barber
WAGONER, Ada Mrs., dressmaker
WAITLEY, J. B., restaurant
WALTON, J. W., loans
WARD, B. H. & Co. (B. H. WARD, J. A. BUTTS), lumber
WEAR & VAN ZEALOUS (Mrs. L. WEAR, Miss M. VAN ZEALOUS), milliners
WEIR, M., confectionery
WELCH, B. F., physician, druggist
WHIPPLE, J. N. Mrs., dressmaker
WICKMILLER, C. P., druggist
WILLIAMS, M. A. (c) physician
WILLIAMS, T. G., lawyer
WILLIAMSON, Randle (c), grocer
WILSON, Joe (c), restaurant
WILSON & LEWIS (W. A. WILSON, D. W. LEWIS), lawyers; D. W. LEWIS, notary public, opp United States land office
WIMBERLEY, W., restaurant
WINKLER, F. L., physician
WOLF, L. & Co. (L. WOLF, -----), clothiers
WOODWARD, J. E., shooting gallery
WOODWORTH, G. M., propr Watonga stage line

YORK-DRAPER Mercantile Co., M. PRESTON, mgr, merchandise
YOUNG, D. W., photographer