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with all the detail p, and made bin/an s1-
pert in the. earterq markets. tori gentle
manly or more b Snorable dealerf sfnnot
readily be found. ~
j. c: W>atherby.-Dr1 Goods and Grocer
les. MIR. ". cameShere in 1854. and with
the exception OF about three years has been
engaged in BUSINESS at this place ever
since In the w;nter of '56 and 81 the leg
is'ature Incorporated the city of Red Wing
and granted u chsrter. The next spring
the first city government was organized
with Mr.. C. Wea.herby AS Mayor, making
him the tirst Mayor Of the City Of Red
Wing.
Simmons j. Szrqndnes, general merchan-
disc. Mr. Simmo4s is one Of our youngest
merchants, but has had large experience
lie came to this country when mere child
and has lived here ever since except while
in the army. and Il short time in Blue
Earth County. He commenced clerking in
a store when but thirteen years Of age
This firm only commenced business about
five months ago. They propose to build up
a business Oh the cash principle and by in
variably doing the fair square thing. We
predict that this will win every time
c. C?"nson came to this place liz 1868,
from Memphis. Tenn. H commenced in u
very small way on the corner Of Plumb and
Third streets, on the site now occupied by
Sexton 4. Veeder. He is probably one of
the hardest working men that ever came to
this State: By fair and honorable dealing
he has fully established himself in the con-
idence Of the people. His business career
is so we'll known. both at home and abroad,
that it would be utterly useless for us to
say anything upon this subject
Wilkinson 8 Hodyman, de elets IN dry
goods. clothing, carpetiug and groceries.
Mr.. Wilkinson commenced business alone
in September, 1865. Mr.. HodgAan be-
came partner in August. 1869 Their
business has increased every year from the
commencement. in 1868. until it has be-
come one Of the most extensive houses in
the city, and would do grea, credit to any
city in the State. TO large experience
and natural business capacity. these gen.
tlemen add suavity Of manners. the closest
attention to business, and are unsurpassed
in the variety and quality Of their goods.
Simmons, Olson j. Bush, Retail Dealers in
General Merchandise. This is one Of the
largest retail establishments in the State,
the business now amounting to very near
100000 per anaum. Their mammoth
store, situated on Main Street. is 4Oxq0, with
three floors all occupied in the business.
Every one Of these men came to Red Wing
with no means whatever except such
as nature provided them The senior
member, Mr.. T. X. Simmons, at first settled
on farm in the town Of Goodhue, and the
fall Of 1856 commenced clerking in Red
Wing. and in 1860 opened business for
himself. From this very unpromising and
humble beginning, by continual industry.
economy and good management he has grad.
ually worked up to the position he now oc.
cupies. He left his native country. Nor.
way, when but 20 years of age. Mr.. Bush
came here lin February 1860, clerked 70,
Friedrich s; Kempe> four years, then com;
menced business with Mr.. Olson under the
well known firm uame Of Olson &.Bush
Mr.. Olson was a member Of the firm Of VIII
son 4 Olson, then of Olson s Bush.N
DRUGS AND MED1clSEs.f |
Jones 8 co's.-rbe Red wing| City Drue
and Book store is the oldest sapN 6f its
kind in the city having been established in
1866, and is remembered by the ':old set.
tiers by its flaming sign Of a wing painted
red. From very humble beginning il
gradually increased until August, 1851,
when it was purchased by DR.. A. H. Jones
who to the drug department added that Of
books, stationery, wall paper, &c. The
trade grew so rapidly that being unable tc
attend to all the details Of the business, in
1865 the DR.. associated with him Mr. Frank
Cole, and since that time it has been con.
Quoted by the we'll known firm of Jones &
Cole. In addition to their large retail trade
in books. stationery. wall paper. pictures,
fancy goods, drugs and medicines, they have
succeeded in building up very respectable
jobbing trade It would be difficult to find
men who enjoy greater degree Of conf
dence in the minds Of the people than do
the members Of this firm.
4. j. CLARK, commenced business at Red
Wing in 1862 IL druegist and grocar He