W.A. and Allison Eakin located here [Clayton] in 1903, succeeding M. E.. Nelson & Son, in the mercantile business. He erected the first cement store building, which was occupied until 1912 when it was destroyed by fire. Later rebuilt and now occupied by Eakin Bros. as a general store.
Eakin Bros., who own the pioneer store, have had a leading part in the development and growth of Clayton. The store was opened in July 1903 and since that time they have opened two other stores, one at Jennings and one at Dresden. The store at Clayton has been robbed eight times and in 1913 was burned to the ground, but before the walls had fallen Mr. W.A. Eakin had wired for goods and the next day was up and doing business again. Clayton is fortunate in having such a man as W. A.. Eakin for a merchant. He was born in Nuckolls county, Nebraska, in 1877 and in 1900 was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Milner, a native of Webster county, Nebraska. In the eight years that Eakin Bros. have been in business in Clayton they have had twenty-three competitors. When this county had seven successive dry years Mr. Eakin carried the worthy farmers who asked assistance and he is deserving of the good business that he now has. Taken from the Norton County News, Historical Number 1870-1916
Eakin Bros., who own the pioneer store, have had a leading part in the development and growth of Clayton. The store was opened in July 1903 and since that time they have opened two other stores, one at Jennings and one at Dresden. The store at Clayton has been robbed eight times and in 1913 was burned to the ground, but before the walls had fallen Mr. W.A. Eakin had wired for goods and the next day was up and doing business again. Clayton is fortunate in having such a man as W. A.. Eakin for a merchant. He was born in Nuckolls county, Nebraska, in 1877 and in 1900 was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Milner, a native of Webster county, Nebraska. In the eight years that Eakin Bros. have been in business in Clayton they have had twenty-three competitors. When this county had seven successive dry years Mr. Eakin carried the worthy farmers who asked assistance and he is deserving of the good business that he now has. Taken from the Norton County News, Historical Number 1870-1916
W.A. and Allison Eakin located here [Clayton] in 1903, succeeding M. E.. Nelson & Son, in the mercantile business. He erected the first cement store building, which was occupied until 1912 when it was destroyed by fire. Later rebuilt and now occupied by Eakin Bros. as a general store.
Eakin Bros., who own the pioneer store, have had a leading part in the development and growth of Clayton. The store was opened in July 1903 and since that time they have opened two other stores, one at Jennings and one at Dresden. The store at Clayton has been robbed eight times and in 1913 was burned to the ground, but before the walls had fallen Mr. W.A. Eakin had wired for goods and the next day was up and doing business again. Clayton is fortunate in having such a man as W. A.. Eakin for a merchant. He was born in Nuckolls county, Nebraska, in 1877 and in 1900 was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Milner, a native of Webster county, Nebraska. In the eight years that Eakin Bros. have been in business in Clayton they have had twenty-three competitors. When this county had seven successive dry years Mr. Eakin carried the worthy farmers who asked assistance and he is deserving of the good business that he now has. Taken from the Norton County News, Historical Number 1870-1916
Eakin Bros., who own the pioneer store, have had a leading part in the development and growth of Clayton. The store was opened in July 1903 and since that time they have opened two other stores, one at Jennings and one at Dresden. The store at Clayton has been robbed eight times and in 1913 was burned to the ground, but before the walls had fallen Mr. W.A. Eakin had wired for goods and the next day was up and doing business again. Clayton is fortunate in having such a man as W. A.. Eakin for a merchant. He was born in Nuckolls county, Nebraska, in 1877 and in 1900 was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Milner, a native of Webster county, Nebraska. In the eight years that Eakin Bros. have been in business in Clayton they have had twenty-three competitors. When this county had seven successive dry years Mr. Eakin carried the worthy farmers who asked assistance and he is deserving of the good business that he now has. Taken from the Norton County News, Historical Number 1870-1916
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