Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-09-17

Maple Street in Crabtree's Block and
her business is that of milliner, dress.
maker, and dealer in fancy goods.
aces, trimmings, &c. Miss s. is the
proprietress of the largest millinery
establishment in the place. and ia
doing the leading business in that
line. She has been resident of this
vicinity for the past Is years and is
well and favorably known to the la
dies OF Lancaster and the surround
ing country.
II. COOK
Is the proprietor of another Mer.
chant Tailoring establishment of
Lancaster, and that he is an exneri-
enced and skillful workman every
feature of his establishment indicates
Mr. Cook came here from Boscobel
about four years ago where be had
been engaged in the same line. He
has fine facilities for turning out
work, having a full aud complete
stock of cloths, cassimeres, vestings,
&c, and is possessed of long and
valuable experience, and to all those
who desire good article and q neat
mt at low prices, we would say pat
ronize Mr.. Cook. He also deals to a
certain extent in ready-made cloth
ing, hats, caps, and gents furnishing
goods, and merits a liberal patron
age.
MRS. S. b WATKINS
Is the proprietress of the first and
only book store in the place. This
business was established in 1868 by
her husband Mr.. S. ID. Watkins and
conducted by him until the time of
his death, about four years ago.
Since that time the management of
the store has partly devolved upon
her son Il. A Watkins or "Rolie," as
he is moro Familiarity known, who is
known to all as working, reading,
young man, and entitled to much
confidence. blank, school, and mis-.
cellaneous books, stationery, albums,
pictures, &c, are the specalties in
trade, and they also deal quite ex-
tensively ia toys and notions. The
books of the Lancaster Library AS
ISOLATION are located in the establish
ment, which is an enterprise of cred
it to the town, and to its founders.
Success to you Role, may your flu
ture TEEN with prosperity.
FRED b. PHELPS
Is the genial good naturcd "mine host"
of the Phelps House, and we cannot
close this SIX etch, without saying
something of the many good quail
ties which he possesses. He is
clever and agreeable gentleman, ex-
erting himself { all times to make
his guests comfortable and at home.
His rooms are neat and clean,
luxury which none can appreciate
better than the travelling fraternity.
His tables are always furnished with
the very best the market affords, and
in fact every attention is paid TO his
guests that could be desired The
Phelps House will always be q favor
lite resort with the travelling public
as long as "Fred" is at its head.
GEO c. NEWELL
Is our popular Dentist, and it is with
pleasure we make this record of his
business career. Mr. Newell is Den
list of 20 years experience, FIVE of
which have been spent in Lancaster
with profit to both his customers and
himself. During all these years OF
his professional labors, Mr.. n. has
spared no pains to qualify himself
for the business. He performs all
operations known to the profession
in manner skilful and highly
az eeable to the sufferer. His rooms
are located on Maple Street over
Jones drug store, and elegantly fur
nished and conveniently arranged.
Dir. Newell is always pleased to have
his friends call on him for work or
otherwise.
CHRISTOPHER SCHROEDER
Is q manufacturer of, and dealer in
furniture, and is entitled to notice in
this connection Mr.. S. has been in
his present business for the past II
years and has been q resident of the
town tor Is years. Mr.. S. carries
moderate stock Of furniture
of all kinds, mostly Of bis own man
ufacture. Undertaking in all its
branches is also executed by him.
He is a practical workman Of many
years experience, and every article
that leaves his establishment can be
relied on as being just as he repre-
sents it. He is favorably known to
the people of Lancaster and vicinity
as straightforward upright citizen.
CONCLUSION.
But we have occupied far more
space than was intended. In the bu-
sness firms alluded to we have aim
ed merely to speak of some of the
most important; in all there are over
40 business houses in the village.
Wenave shops, stores, Offices, hotels,
liveries, and manufacturing works,
"thick - leaves in Vallambrosa. j."
The professions of law and medicine
are all filled, and we can boast pos
session of men of talent.