Eastman, cashier, and H. O. Eastman, assistant cashier. Bank of Crawford with Harry S. Clarke, president and C. A. Minick, cashier. Palace Saloon, James L. Hogle, prop., G. H. Dietrich, saloon ; H. C. Rineker. meat market. Red Light Saloon, Cleland & Co., furniture ; Crawford Mercantile Co., John Bruer's saloon ; Reade & Shorey, saloon ; In a short time B. F. Johnson became president of the Bank of Crawford.

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

1905-1910

Jumping up some five years brings a few changes in the business roster of Crawford. Crawford Mercantile Co. still holds forth. First National Bank has added Clyde J. Hornsby as assistant cashier ; The Commercial State Bank still has Leroy Hall as president, Andrew Vetter, vice president, Frank L. Hall, cashier and Norris E. Hartwell, assistant cashier. Robert McNair, furniture and hardware ; Scott, the jeweler; M. J. Williams, lumber dealer; Forbes Bros, clothing; S. M. Knapp & Co., C. H. Chase & Co., George M. Adams, general merchandise and lumber; Jas. A. Hughes, Star saloon; Diehl & Eversull, were familiar business names.

The Crawford Tribune, successor to the old Cra'cjford Clipper, was still running with Wm. H. Ketchum at the helm, and Con. Lindeman. assisting.

Crawford Chamber of Commerce In common with all western cities or new towns the city of Crawford in 1911 organized a commercial body called the "Crawford's Business Men's Organization" says Geo. E. Gorton, the present secretary of the Crawford Chamber of Commerce. It was principally to look after credits, there being many transient people at the time. The re-organization took