This business college occupies the third floor of the Duck Building on East Cherry Street. It has an enrollment of one hundred and fifty pupils at the day and night school and has gained a reputation of high standing by instructing pupils in business courses who have been very successful in life. Six educated and painstaking instructors are in attendance, and, with the best makes of typewriters and forms for bookkeeping, office equipment and appliances being at their command students completing the

courses at this college receive their handsome diploma, and they are in a position to take up any kind of office work. The instruction is largely individual, yet there is enough class work to give the student the inspiration and excelling spirit which comes from united work. This college was established in this city in 1899. The systems have been endorsed by the leading business men and bankers in this section, which is demonstrated by the number of letters received daily calling for office help from this popular and carefully conducted school. Professor F. B. George, the

principal, and one of the proprietors of this college, studied shorthand in New York City; followed court-reporting for a long term of years, and is known as one of the most thorough and capable instructors in this course. He has been connected with instruction work for the past thirty-five years. He is a valued member of the Legion of Honor. Professor C. A. Dillman, principal of penmanship and bookkeeping, is an expert penman and has been associated with this for one year and a half. Professor Dillman is from Hutchinson, Kansas, and owing to his ability and careful work as instructor he was afforded all opportunity to become one of the proprietors of this college. The object of Professors George and Dillman and instructors is to awaken in the student such traits and characteristics as are becoming to a lady or gentleman. Their work has been very successful and this school is recognized far and near as the leading and most thorough in this section.

          One of the popular hotels of this city is that located at 613 East Cherry Street. This hotel has been conducted under this management for the past two years only, but during that time all extensive trade and reputation have been built up, owing to the superior service, excellent meals and cleanliness of the surroundings. Rooms are at the disposal of the guests which are finely furnished, airy and all that could be desired. Mrs. Joe Bluck, the proprietress of this place, has followed this business for a long term of years.