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		303-5 East Cherry Street. This is the only manufacturing confectionery establishment in this section of the country and owing to the volume of business, forty skilled assistants are required. This business was established in 1893, at that time being a small retail confectionery store. By dealing fairly and honorably with all, giving good value every time the firm has grown, to its present large proportions, and doing approximately $100,000 per annum. The firm has recently been incorporated with W. E. Clark, President; A. C. Dempsey, Vice-President and Manager; O. A. Mackey, Secretary; G. G. Ewing, Treasurer. This firm is sole manufacturer of "Dempsey's Candies," also "Yankee Crisp," "Little Japs" and a full line of chocolates, in various styles and flavors. These confections have become very popular among all classes. The goods are manufactured from pure ingredients, guaranteed not to be adulterated or mis-branded within the meaning of the National Drug Act and the Missouri Food and Drug Laws. This firm, previous to being incorporated, was known as the A. C. Dempsey Candy Company, the first business being established by the present Vice-President and Manager. An ample number of road representatives are kept busy plying the territory tributary to Nevada in the interests of this firm. The personnel of this firm are among the most influential, public-spirited and highly esteemed of our citizens. PALMER'S FEED YARD.       Established in 1900 and located at the corner of Main and Hunter is to be found one of the largely patronized and popular feed yards of this city. Stalls and tie sheds to accommodate one hundred and twenty-five head of horses are afforded. This place has long been headquarters among the out-of-town people, owing to the central
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.       The First National Bank is one of the institutions of Nevada whose name has been associated with sound and conservative financial standing, whose years of advancement along safe and substantial lines have earned for them the right to be keepers of hundreds of thousands of dollars, representing the earnings and profits of the business organizations and individuals of our city. This banking institution was established in 1889. It occupies the handsome structure at the northwest corner of Walnut and Cedar Streets. This bank has gone through all flurries and tightening of the money market or so called panics with no losses or ill effects of any kind and retaining at all times the full confidence of its customers. They recently erected this beautiful building which is one of the finest in this section of the state. The most improved style of bank fixtures, safety vaults and lock boxes are used with private offices, rest room, counting rooms and in fact every	convenience and consideration for the comfort of the patrons. The interior arrangement is not less beautiful than the exterior, being finished in marble and oxidized steel. The bank has a capital stock of $100,000; surplus $100,000, and deposits of $600,000. The officers of this bank are F. H. Glenn, president; Wellington Barnes, vice-president; Woddy Swearingen, cashier, and W. F. Sterett, assistant cashier. The directors are M. T. January, W. T. Goss, N. Pohannes, Wellington Barnes, W. F. Sterett, F. H. Glenn, Woddy Swearingen, W. D. Bailey and J. D. Ingram. NEVADA CANDY COMPANY.       No finer object lesson in the possibilities of a business enterprise conducted on sound principles of energy, industry and integrity can be found than the Nevada Candy Company, whose fine plant, 40x100 feet, three stories in height is located at
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