Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-08
Z. T. HoLIsTRS & 90.

In the year 1898 Mr.. b. +. Hoilister
started his large carpet business in Chicago,
and bought out FIVE carpet houses thus be-
coming the only man in Chicago who had
q roll of carpet to sell at that time Since
then the firm has undergone several proprie
tory changes, but Mr.. Holister has always
remained in it at his post as the leading
sprig Of the concern. This establishment
is the largest carpet house in the West, and
does q business of million dollars per
sunum, an important branch OF which is
jobbing, IN which their trade extends as far
West as Salt Lake, Denver, and Oakland.
In Indiana and Michigan also their obbing
trade is large. Among their customers in
Rock Island are prominent citizens whom
they have furnished with carpets for years.
The carpets at the Harper House were sup
piled from this estsb!lshment and are ad
m!rad by all who see them. Before the
great FIRE this firm was located al ia and
lie State street. After the fire they we're
principal among the rare instances Of the en-
men add no instance is more note worthy
than the manner in which they opened at
their new stand at 10 Gnd IL North Canal
street ou the Wednesday OF the FIRE week
And they we're not only open but had good,
IN stock aud we're filing orders Just as if
noihiaR had happened. Here all their e1-
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more cOmmodious aud every way more con
vsnisnt quarters for their jobbing depart
ment WAS ready at Nos. ls4 and ls6 East
Monroe street. Here their immense stock
is all new, of the very latest styles aud
patterns direct from the manufacturers at
Paris, London, Glssgow, Halifax, Wilton,
! Administer, and the home manufactures,
aud includes IN part, velvsts, Brussels,
tapestry Brussels, thres-Plys, ingrsins,
hsmpa, rag and list; oilcloths, all widths and
qualities, COCOA and straw mA,tings, every
width; door mats, rugS, window shades,
Hollands and paper, shade fixtures and
trimming stAir-rods, mattresses, feathers,
bedding, aud everything connected with the
carpet, housefurniEhing, and upholstery
trade. At he present time they have about
lIty employees constantly At work, their
present facilities being entirely adequate
10 the omuodstion required By their
numerous patrons At their retail store
they occupy two floors and basement, and
at their wholesale warehouse two foors. A
specially OF the house is the upholstering
and cGrpeting of hotels and other public
buildings, and all their work is chsrsctefiz-
cd by their excellent taste and unrivslled
facilities, in NO instance being passed with
out remark from strangers and oftrepes,ed
questioning rs to whose work il 10 that they
so much admire. Messrs. Hollister & 90.
are among the representative houses of
Chicago, who have exhibited an enterprise,
sagAciry, and commercial integrity that has
contributed mainly to the rapid growth Of
that city during the past twenty years, and
who are destined to blot out all traces of
her great calamity and disaster within 9
period Of time 30 msrvelously short that it
will attract the admiration and wonder Of
the civilized world. This short description
by no means pretends to give anything
more than an idea Of the greatness and stabil
ity Of one of the lapgest carpet houses in the
stA.es, perfect model in every rospeo,
known to the trade, and conducted BY men
of tried ability. energy, and thorough knowl
edge Of their business in every branch and
department.