Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-03-31
GRAND RAPiDs.
Business Prospects and Business Men.
GRAvD RAPIDS, March o5, 1876.

GRAND RAPIDS, March 25, 1876.
ED. JoURNAL:-While your correspon-
pents from other towns in the county are
writing up the industrial interests Of their
localities 1t seems that the correspondents
of our village, Of late, have neglected to
give your readers any idea Of the business
interests Of this place, which task pro-
pose 10 undertake, inexperienced as am.
] will enter the Future City" from the East
and notice FIRST,
"PoRT PURDY MILLS"
which, ynnder the efficient management of
Mr.. Croft, sill holds theirenviable reputa-
tation Of furnishing the best article Of
-four. Besides custom work he does quite
large -four and feed business, paving the
highest market price for grain Of all kinds.
The next to claim our attention is
THE TANNERY,
whose proprietor, Mr.. Keckley, is doing n
good business. Like most of our Germ an
citizens, frugal and industrious, he il meet
ing with deserved success. But / must
cross the street TO notice the
NEW HARNESS SHOP,
kept by Mr.. Bradley Pike, who is good
workman and is doing a good business,
which is steadily increasing. The next
to claim our attention is the
WAGON AND CARRIAGE SHOP
of j. L. Pugh, who keeps eight or ten good
workmen and furnishes the people with as
good an article, in his line, as can be pro-
cured anywhere in the county. His sales
during the last year were about $1,000.
Mr.. Pughs success is owning to his indus
try and close attention to business, which
is an example we'll worthy of imitation by
all young men. We now pass to notice
the
BCsINEss HOUSE OF b. F. KERR,
whose sales in dry goods, for the past year,
1000, is sufficient evidence of success.
This House also handles from 10000 to
10000 bushels of grain, annually. Mr..
Kerr il live merchant aud a successful
business man. This brings us TO the
HARDWARE STORE OF I. POWELL 4 co.
Mr.. P. is pleasant, genial gentleman, a
man who knows the value of time, and is
doing good business. His sales during
the year 1875 reach about $4,000. Mr..
Powell il also Postmaster, the office occu-
pying part of his saleSroon. On the op-
posile side of the street from the Post
Office is
THE FURNITURE STORE
of our friend Metcaff, who il doing a good
business in his line. Also the Cabinet
Shop Of J. Hockenburger, near by. Jake
is good workman. Next door to AIr.
Metcatf is the Saloon. As we are not ac-
quainted with the proprietor, we shall be
obliged IN pass him by for the present, and
call attention to the
PARKS HOTEL,
kept Ivy Mr.. Thomas Scott, who is an
obliging gentleman aud keeps good house,
where the weary traveller can find rest and
Iefreshment. Next, on this side of the
street, is the
MEAT MARKET
Of Parks and HoSpelhorn, which furnishes
the people with this essential Of life. This
brings us to the
BLACKSMITH SHOP OF T. ]. STERLING,
which, during the past year, has been un-
der the efficient management of Mr.. James
White, who il quick and neat workman,
and is doing good business.
We now return to the Postoffice and pur-
sue our travels up the north side of Front
street.
BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
Mr.. ]. Heeller, the proprietor of the Store,
Is square dealer and good workman,
and merits the success he has attained
We now pause and look into the
STORE OF J. L. GILLETT,
who, with two clerks, is found busy wait
ing on customers, who are neither few nor
far between, Mr.. &. is wide-wake, busi-
ness man and has hosts Of friends, MS his
sales of last year will abundantly prove,
having reached upwards OF $4,000. lie
also has large grain trade.
DR.. Al. GARDNER & co.'s DRUG STORE.
This is an old and reliable firm, and is Co.
ing good business. The Doctor keeps
goods and is doing live busi-
ness.
HARDWARE STORE OF A. GRUBER,
IN the room formerly occupied by L. Las
Key & Gruber. Mr. Gruber, although
new hand at the business, is getting fare |
'hare Of patronage, and will no doubt, by |
close attention to business, succeed. Last, |
Dut not least, il our friend
HENRY p. sHANKs,
who is doing steadily increasing busi-
ness in the Dry Goods line. He reports !
business lively, and his sales during the |
'ast year far beyond his expectations. |
Mr.. Shanks is too we'll known here and at |
he Burg to need any recommend from me. |
Hoping the few facts, which have has
lily gathered, may prove acceptable,