The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-05-02
VOLUME 24-NUMBER %

AIr. HuSs is i n2tiYe Of town, and
since 10y has been connected with
+ banking operations. The active man
agemeut Of the business is mainly
with him, and he is assisted by r. b
. Tomb, Assistant Cashier, and ID. T.
Dldine, Teller. Few enterprises mOry
affect a community than It's Banks
+ II Ofiicered well, and conducted in 3
liberal spirit, IS is the ease with the
enc Of which we write. their effect for
good i incalculable.
THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE EANK
was organized in 1865 with a paid up
capital OfSI25, 600, John ID. LOOmis be-
ing President and A. G. Sheath Cash
ier. The National Exchange Bank
was virtually successor to the private
hank Of Shawhan & Sheath, an insti-
tntiOn that commanded universal con-
fidenee, and that confidence has been
wOrthily transferred to its successor.
Mr.. LOOmis, of whom We speak else
where in connection with the foundry
and machine shops Of LOOmis & Ny
man, has remained President since its
organization. Mr.. Sheath was sue
eeeded by +. T. Stickney, as Cashier,
and he byO. C.. Zeller three wears AGO.
although Mr.. zeller had virtually been
performing the the functions of CASH
Ter for n much longer time. The SOL
idity of the National Exchange Bank
is beyond question. Its capital is
simple, its surplus is $4,000, its de-
posits $3.50, 600 and its loans and dis
counts nearly the same. Eight of its
stockholders represent q total private
capital Of not less than two millions.
Most of the stockholders are residents
of this immediate vicinity. In 1867
the bank built its present office, cor
ner of Washington and Market streets,
the best location that could have been
found. The building is "a handsome
three story brick, with dressed stone
front, and itprovides elegant quarters
Mr.. ZelleT is the actual business man
ager. He has lived here since 1855.
For seven years he was clerk in the
Probate Judges Office, and since then
has been connected with this bank. He
has abundantly demonstrated his H..
nancial ability, and Is not only q
thorough finaneier but a pleasant
eOmpanionable gentleman as well.
The National Exchange Bank has be-
fore it, We trust, a prosperous career.
BROWN, scHLOssER & CO.,
dealers in domestic and fancy dry
goods, boots, shoes, notions, &c, at
No. , Shawhan's Commercial Block,
next come up in review. The firm as
it now stands, was formed in October
1868 as successor to G.. X. Brown &
Co. which had been established about
four years before. Mr.. Brown came
to Tiffin in August 1861, from Penn
sylvania. He was then a salesman,
but in 1862 he enlisted in the seth Ohio
infantry and subsequently, re-enlisted,
serving in all one year. Then, as we
have said, in 1864, he commenced
trade in the firm of G. X. Brown &
Co. VIM. H. SchlOsser, the other
active partner of the firm, has been
here about eight years, and until en-
tering this firm had been clerking for
r. w. Shawhan who is the GO" Of
the House. Both gentlemen have n
thoroughly practical knowledge of bus
mess. The greater portion of their
lives has been devoted to it, until the
dry goods trade has become almost
second nature with them. They are
extensive Observation-Disclosures the
most extensive in the city, and have
well placed confidence in the power
of printers ink to influence trade
when used judieiously, and the sue
cess of she house can be partially at
tributed to their acting out this belief.
Aside from that consideration, how
ever, they are energetic business men,
who make friends and customers by
their courteous, square" treatment.
The firm occupies a fine store room,
2lx10O feet which is a largely stocked
and well arranged, and which enables
them to make an attractive display.
We know Of no House in the city that
has more rapidly won to itselffriends,
or one that has more deserved them.