The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-05-01
THOMAS, GRUND & LANG,

In the present popular age for extensive
firms and comprehensive business houses, the
old question of competition has almost ar
rived at a climax, and public attention is now
attracted by the more distinctive and prudent
characteristics of experience, genuine articles
and square dealing. Those houses, however,
possessing these qualifications, and alike be-
ing extensive and comprehensive, ave special
claims upon public attention, and ullquestion-
ably receive it, in the shape of unlimited
patronage and support. 1t is thuswise in ref
erence TO the firm to which we are about to
refer. IL proof Of its established standing,
this sbusiness-conducted at No. 3, Buckland's
new block, Front street-was established so
far back as 1860, by DR.. Dillon & Son, though
the proprietary has changed hands several
times since then-Messrs. Lanman s Thorn
as taking hold of it in 1868, but in 1871 the
former partner sold out his interest to Messrs.
Grund & Lang, who, together with Mr. Thorn
as, constitute the present firm styled
THOMAS, GRUND q LANG.
lthas frequently been our privilege both to
visit and transact business with this g I'm, and,
we feel assured, with no less satisfact lon than
they are wont to afford to everyone v tho may
drop in upon them. The store is %: t65 feet,
is beautifully fitted up, and in sd aition to
their ample cellarage for oils, varnis hes and
other heavy goods, two upper stories sure am
ply filed with reserve miscellaneous bock.
As DRUGGISTS AND APoTHEoARrgs
they possess every Qualification pre-eminsntly
fitting them for tho important duties Of dis
pensiug physicians and family recipes, while
their extensive stock of drugs is replets in the
purest samples it is possible to obtain Their
comprehensive line of
PATENT MEDICINES
Will be found to contain almost ANYTHING and
everything to be desired, and We may remark
they are the sole agents in this city for Viii
lofts Fever and Ague Remedy, and DR., Nc.
Leans famous medicines, of st. Louis, be-
sides several other excellent remedies Of con.
siderable Repatriation. The firm also possess
number of private formulas Of propristory
medicines, and compound largely Of them for
the wholesale trade. One special feature of
their manufacture is Lanman's Liquid BluetnR,
which has gained universal popularity and
commands rapid growing sale of many
thousand bottles annually. In the line of
PERFUMES, TOILET ARTICLES, 80.
there is no house in the district can eclipse
them. They have all the purest distilled
scents, hair washes, pomsdes and scented fam
cy articles that the tickle csprices of society
can demand. Fancy and medicated soaps, |
haiE, nail and tooth brushes, combs in every |
make, toilet hand mirrors, shaving cups, cos
meties, &c. Nor should we here fail to refer |
to the effective appearance given to their sew
eral show cases by large and very beautiful
assortment Of albums, fancy rubber goods
and thousand and one charming little en-
belishments for the drawing groom, parIor,
study or chamber.
THE PUREsT CHEMICALS, OILS AND PAINTS
are also I leading characteristic of this house,
and as their sales in this department are par
ticularly heavy, their purchases are naturally
sufficiently large to admit of their Offering ad-
vantages not to be met with elsewhere. They
are sole agents in this city for Davis, Cham
bers & Co.'s celebrated white lead, and the fs-
nous Eureka Color Co., Of Wadsworth. Those
here bestowing their patronage for paints,
varnishes, oils or putty, may invariably con-
sole themselves with the full ASSURANCE Of Sc.
curing entire satisfaction and ct bottom prices