Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

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Theurer and William Ritman have each
built fire-proof brick Stores ]. Firner
an addition to bis Hardware Store; John
SheehaR, a Clothing Store; Cook &
HustiBg have completed their Brewery,
one Of the largest aud best in the North
west; and the City has built fire-proof
building for tue use Of the Fire Com
psny. Besides these there is quite 4
number Of small residences, additions,
Outbuildiugs, etc.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
There have been large number OF
business changes during the year, princi
pal of which are, J. B. Parkhurst, Deal
er in General Merchandise, burned out.
and did not resume; the dissolutioa of
the firm of Geo. A. Dill & Co., the mem
hers of which now form the two Houses,
Geo. A. Dill ard Dill Brothers; the dis
solution Of the old firm of Beardsley d
Lyford, the business being retained by
Mr.. Lyford; the formation Of the new
firm Of Field d Wilson; and the trans
fer Of the Nessel House TO Geo. Newton.
PRESENT BUSINESS.
We give a list Of professions and bus
mess men, which will show the present
business Of the place. 1t will be valua-
bic hereafter, as a matter of reference, and
CHURCHES.
CongregationaI--Rev. NJ. NJ Martin.
Methodist-Rev. 4. w. Cummings.
Presbyterian-Rev Jas. Cochran.
Baptist--Rev. L. Atwater.
The Episcopa!s and Catholics each
have an organization, but no resident
pastor or house of worship.
MASONIC.
The North Western Lodge No. los
holds its regular communications on the
2nd and 4th Tuesdays Of each month.
THE GRADED SCHOOL.
Prescott is Justly proud of her Graded
School, which is one Of the best in the
Northwest. The attendance averages
about 500. The present corps If teachers
are; Principal, y. P. GAGE: Assistants
Miss J. F. Armstrong, Miss May f. Fish
Miss Lucy Howes, Miss Emma Nichols
Mrs. Bailey.
MUSIC TEACHERS.
G.H. Nichols. teacher vocal and in
strumental music; Mrs. f. Walls, in
strumcn,al music; Ms. Med. Smith in
strumental music aud German.
I. $. OFFICERS.
a. RAIDER, Postmaster.
Lu;e =. Taylor. Assessor In. Revenue.
ID. n. Ia, Tor. Assistant Assessor.
J. G. Bottom, Deputy Collector.
BANKERS.
Miller & Westfall.
LAWYERS.
J. S. White. C Button, P V Wise
P d Pierce.
PHYSICIANS.
A. Young. J. ". Beardsley, J. A
Thompson, II. G. Cotton.
MERCHANTS.
Geo. A. Dill, Wholesale and retail deal
er in Gen' Merchandise, grain. -four, &c.
Dill Bros, Wholesale and retail deal
ers in general merchandise.
J. X. Lyford. wholesale and retail.
Dudley & Co., Dry Goods and Gro
ceries.
Field & Wilson, Dry Goods and Gro
ceries.
NJ. Stone d Co., Ag. Implements and
Grain.
]. NJ. Mckee. Book d. Variety Store.
A. RAIDER School Books & Stationery.
P. Bott. Family Groceries.
John Theurer, Family Groceries.
Carlos McCray, Drugs and Medi
zines wholesale aud retail.
Chas. Cook, Clething and Furnishing
Goods.
John Shechan, Clothing and Furnish.
ing Goods.
J. Firner, Tin and Hardware, whole.
sale and retail.
F.W. Beardsley, Restaurant.
]. II. Stephenson, Restaurant.
Louis Jurgeus. Boot aud Shoe Store.
G. T. Extine, Boot and Shoe Store.
VIM. Lescman. Boot and Shoe Store.
Ans Annie Harvey, Millinery Goods.
MANUFACTURERS.
Dudley & Co, Lumber and Flour.
4. 4. DE. A. Mescham, Sash, blinds
end Doors.