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Richard Pappe in Kingfisher's Early Times

Twelve years after the opening of the Oklahoma Territory to settlement, the Kingfisher Times published a special edition with articles about the opening and progress that had been made in the town. This article about Richard Pappe (1860 - 1919) was included in that publication.

The Kingfisher Times Illustrated Souvenir Edition, September 5, 1901

R. Pappe

WHATEVER else may be said about Kingfisher and her business people, it cannot be denied that the business history of the above named gentleman furnishes an example of push, enterprise and success well worthy of emulation. Mr. Pappe's name conveys as great an impression of unexcelled perseverance and sturdy German honesty, as can well be compressed in the compass of five letters. He has been conspicuously identified with the business interests of our City from the founding of the town, and his successful enterprise has contributed to the general thrift. Never has he failed to meet a promise promptly. His word is an absolute assurance of straightforward dealing, and needs not to be written and endorsed to make it good as gold.

Mr. Pappe became a resident of Kingfisher April 22, 1889, the day this country was opened for settlement, and he has continued to reside here ever since. When be came here he had only a few dollars-in fact, be was about as hard run as the average man who located in Oklahoma. He had, however, an unlimited amount of energy and perseverance, and he located here to make a home for himself and his family. As soon as he could arrange for it he opened a bakery and restaurant. His start was in a very moderate way. He soon attracted attention by his hustling methods and the disposition be displayed of treating everybody honestly and squarely. He built up a large and lucrative business, and continued to run the bakery and restaurant up until about two years ago, when he sold out and embarked in the real estate and loan business.

Mr. Pappe is well informed on the real estate question, be being a farmer himself. He owns eleven hundred acres of fine land, and besides renting, had 400 acres in wheat himself, this year. Be buys and sells either City property or farms, making a specialty of placing farmers on land just suited to their need. He makes all kinds of loans on easy terms, and is always ready to accommodate the borrower, whether the amount be large or small. Being himself a German, Mr. Pappe has sold farms to any number of his countrymen. They seem to prefer to deal with him on account of his nationality, because be speaks the German language and because he is regarded as a straight, reliable and honest man. Mr. Pappe's office is the headquarters for the German farmers living in this part of the country.

Mr. Pappe is justly regarded as one of our most prominent and reputable German citizens, and he is highly regarded by all of our people. He is a firm believer in the future of Kingfisher, and has demonstrated his faith by becoming the owner of considerable city property; he is always one of the foremost in every project, which has for its object the advancement of the interests of our prosperous and beautiful little City. He is a wide-awake business man, a good citizen for the town, and his spirit of energy perseverance and honesty justly entities him to the success which has marked his business career. The Times wishes him a continuance of his prosperity.

 

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