transcribed by Sheryl McClure
| First National Bank | E. M. Parlin, Pres,; R. C. Bailey, Cashier. Estab. 1885. P. O. Great Bend. |
| John F. Lewis and Co. | Real Estate Agents. Estab. 1873. P. O. Great Bend. |
| J. W. Brown | Real Estate and Loans, Insurance and Investment Agent. Estab. 1874. P. O. Great Bend. |
| Odell and Gunnell | (W. H. Odell, W. M. Gunnell) Real Estate and Loans. Agents for the Union Pacific Railroad Lands. Estab. 1885. P. O. Great Bend. |
| G. N. and E. R. Moses | Manufacturers and Dealers in Hardware, Stoves, Guns, Cutlery, etc. Estab. 1874. P. O. Great Bend. |
| Hotchkiss and Featherby | (E. L. Hotchkiss, attorney at law; Y. V. Featherby), Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents. P. O. Ellinwood |
| A. S. Allen | Drugs and Stationery. Estab. 1872. P. O. Great Bend. |
| James E. Savage | Newsdealer. Estab. 1884. P. O. Great Bend. |
| Great Bend Mills | Clement, Hulme and Kelly, proprs. ( W. W. P. Clement, G. H. Hulme, Wm. Kelly), Manufacturers of high grade flour on Roller Method. Estab. 1876. P. O. Great Bend. |
| G. H. Hulme | Dealer in general merchandise. Pioneer merchant. Estab. 1875. P. O. Great Bend. |
| The St. John and Marsh Co. | James St. John and Gen. Mgr., Hutchinson; Dealer in Lumber. Estab. 1885. P. O. Great Bend. |
| A. C. Schermerhorn | Dealer in Cheap and Fine Furniture, Carpets, Window Shades, etc. Estab. 1886. P. O. Great Bend. |
| M. Gilmore and Co. | Real Estate Agents. Estab. 1874. P. O. Great Bend. |
| Cyphers and Walton | (H. M. Cyphers, C. W. Walton) Dealers in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves and Farming Implements, House Furnishings and Woodenware. Estab. March 1, 1886. P. O. Pawnee Rock. |
| F. A. Steckel | Dealer in Real Estate and Loan Agent. Dealer in General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, etc. Estab. 1874. P. O. Ellinwood. |
| Chatten Bros. and Co. | (E. L. Chatten, Chase, Kan.; S. K. Martin, Chicago, Ill; S. H. Chatten, resident partner), Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, etc. Yard at Ellinwood, Chase and Raymond. Estab. 1885. P. O. Ellinwood. |
| Ellinwood Rolling Mills and Elevator | Charles Grant, Propr. Manufacturer of "Patent", "Grants", "Best", and "Pearl" Flour, Corn Meal. Estab. 1885. P. O. Ellinwood. |
| Matt. Dick | Dealer in all kinds of Leading Agricultural Implements. Wind Mills a specialty. Estab. 1882. P. O. Ellinwood. |
| D. N. Heizer | Real Estate. Real Estate. President Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. P. O. Great Bend. |
| Morrison Bros. | Proprs. Great Bend Brick Works. Also builders and contractors. Owners of Hotel. Estab. 1886. P. O. Great Bend. |
| A. J. Buckland | P. O. Great Bend |
| W. W. Carney | 8400 a. in Sec. 9, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 31, 35, 36 Homestead Township; pur. in 1878; est. val. $150,000. Farming and stock raising. Res., S. E. Sec. 28, T. 18, R. 13. P. O. Box Great Bend. |