The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-23
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Is located at No. / Etna block, and is
the proprietor of one of the leading
dry goods houses of the Town. MIR.
e. has been established here for the
past four years, and came here from
ItOotstown, Portage Co., where for 10
wears previous he had carried on the
same business. He has now one of
the best appointed stores in Rsyenna,
and his entire stock is repfete with
every thing pertaining to first class
establishment,-his line of fine dress
goods is equal TO any in the. market,
and in fact every department of the
concern. Prints, Hosiery. Notions,
Groceries, Shoes, &C., are all well rep
resented, and we can say from per-
sonal observation, that he is doing a
profitable business, his store ia gener-
ally thronged, and where such is the
case, there must be some attraction.
Mr.. C.5s long experience in The busi-
ness enables him to know just what
will please his customers and his pat
-rolfss car rely upon what he offers
them asIjust what it is represented,
and we sbespeak for the house of N.
Converse a1futures brilliant with sue
ce6e.Bj IHs eva 3eot -54IsEiIl ffs35s9 81
-oe 9dl 15i3s j. C. Prentiss 4o12 go ~
Is the proprietor of one of our largest
and most popular hardware houses,
and Is entitled to foremost place in
this resume OF our business interests.
The house has been established for
four years past, and previous to that,
for twenty-five years perhaps, Mr..
Pfentiss had been engaged in the sale
of dry goods. His long business ex-
pef.ience enables him to conduct
trade equal if not superior to any
other house in the place. He also
deals largely in agricultural imple-
ments of all kinds, and his stock of
shelf and heavy hardware is full and
complete in every respect. He has a
large and elegant salesroom, 10 feet
in length by 20 in width. He is To-
Gated at No. Etna Block, north side,
and, taking the ablishment through
out, it is a model one in every re-
spect. Mr.. P.,s record here has been
a good one, and it is with pleasure
that we make this sketch of his busi-
mass career.
So s.a5. e. W. WadsHorth = Co ,.i4s.e5774f
Next come up for consideration, and
it is with pleasure We accord 10 them
the requisite space. The present firm
was established last September, and
are successors to c. B. Stowe q Co.
Their line Is Groceries and Provisions
and are doing thriving and prosper
Gus trade. Everything kept in first
class grocery store can, be found at
their establishment. The firm is COM
posed of two gentlemen, Mr.. Wads-
worth and Mr.. Smith, both well and
fayorablv known to the people of this
community as thoroughgoing business
men, and energetic citizens. Mr..
Smith. has been connected with the
business for several years previous to
the organization of the present firm,
aud. is possessed of an extensive expe-
rience in the business, and we cheer
fully recommend the house of e. w.
Wadswortha IL Co. to the patronage of
the public. .,d3 Sc iiass ,JsogY asa
-nis its.8 Il j. c.. AIaloney a alsk
Is theproprietor of the model Boot 81
Shoe store of the town, and entitled
to foremost sketch in this review of
our business interests. This estab-
lishment. although organized only
about a year ago, is doing the leading
business in ..the,,sBoot. and:Shoe line.
Mr.. M. is successor to Ray & Co.
He has undoubtedly the finest stock
of goods in the place, and his facili-
ties for turning out fine custom work
are unequalled in any city. He has
one of the best boot and shoe cutters
that can be found anywhere, and all
| know that the beauty ola garment,
depends upon the manner in which it
is cut. Mr.. Maloney has built up a
| trade 1of which he and the town may
| well feel proud. He is thorough
going business man, and believes in
the free use of Printers ink and is
bound to succeed, and as one of the
leading business houses of Ravenna,
we thus allude to it. .73ao 9ii -
Mrs. j. A. Vance 8tah y
Is next on the list, and worthy of no.
| tice in this connection. She manu-
factures and deals in curls, bralds,
frizzetts, switches, and all articles per-
| tanning to dressing of the human hair.
She also attends to the dressing of Ia
dies hair, and furnishes hair apparel
fol. parties and like occasions. Mrs.
Vance understands thoroughly the
business of making up the hair, and is
posted with all the latest styles and
fashions, and all ladies desiring the
services of a first-class hair-dresser
can not do, better than patronize her.
| -y4sf9qf 3 ljfs bernard Kinney. sa st.as
Next passes in review, as the propri-
etor of one of our popular grocery es-
tablishments. Mr.. Kinney established
himself in business here about five
years ago, and since that time has
built up large and remunerative
trade. For ten or twelve years previ-
Gus to commencing the grocery bust
ness he was employed by the e. & p.
r. r. Co. He has been resident OF
the town for quite number of years,
and is well and favorably known in
this community. Mr.. Kinney is also
agent for the EHibernia Insurance Co.,
of Cleveland, and the. friends of this
company will find Mr.. *. a gentle
man in all his dealings, and man
worthy of public patronage o.gRaa'
! saeaisua g Moses Beans saa @. ha@iae
Is next.upe for pen and ink picture
of himself and business, His line is
Groceries and Provisions, flour, feed,
sc. He has been established for the
past ten years, in his present business.
Previous to thatstime fora numberoi
years carried 1'ai boot and shoe
business Mr.. B. is located on Chest
nut street oppe site of5the Press office
and has well sselected stock. of gro
cerleS OF all klnds.C lie 3IsOa does
quitela extensive business in the sale
of Flour and Feed. He is an old res
ident of the town and well and favor.
ably known to the people of this vi
cinity asia thoroughgeing business
man, and we cheerfully recommend
him to public patronage. as okse+
| HaL5 bS1ss Conciusion.I 81 5 ]. tzst4r Is
But we have already occupied fal
! more space than was intended. In
: the business firms alluded to we have
J aimed merely to speak of some of the
mostgimportant,-in all there are up.
wards of SO business houses in the
village. We have another. dry goods
store, two drug. stores, ,smarble shops
three banks, hardware store, girls
mill cheese factory, glass factory
mower and reaper establishment, gro
ceries and miliner stores as thick al