The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-27

good supply las been the aim. sof tile
proprietor, 1Ie'deals in hides, peIts,
and furs, and will always. pay the high
est market piice for articles of the above
character, lie is possessed of q life.
time experience in the bu mess, boil,
here and in England and no man il. the
state is possessed of Il more thorough
knowledge, of the business which lie
represents. This is an important ele-
ment in he business of tile town and
should be literally sustained.
BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY.
$. A. Davis is tile. leading represent
alive Of the above line Of business, and
his establishment has long since, be-
come an indispensable element in the
business interests of the place. Tlis
enterprise, inaugurated six years ago,
is a pioneer establishment and so far rs
the extent and character of stock is con-
cerned, will compare favorably with
| similar concerns Of much larger towns.
The Bakery department is all that
could be desired. and the productions
first class. The stock, which embraces
canned goods, fruits, cigars, tobacco,
and Il complete assortment of .ccnfec-
tio"ary of every description, is large
one for town of this size, and offers
every advantage i'll the way Of trade.
The sale of oysters by the can or in bulk
is an important element in season. Mr..
DIS Restaurant and CONFECTIONERY is
indispensable ard it should be us it is
literally sustained.
SADDLES, HARNESS, ROOTS AND SHOES.
Under the above caption we desire to
speak of the interests represented by J.
II. johnson. Mr.. J. is the exclusive
representative OF two interests, which,
'nsmany instances, attain only to a sec
ohdary importance, but which, we are
pleased to note, in this case are among
the leading features of the business in
terests Of the place. This house was
inaugurated in 1871, and is one among
the very first business establishments
opened in Worthington. The enter
prise occupies two distinct sttres. A
full and complete stock is observed, and
all that pertains to- the Loot and s.:oe
trade, or the saddlery or harness inter-
ests well represented. Mr.. J. also
carries fine stock of trunks and Va
Uses. Ordered or custom work, repair
ing, etc., is all important feature in
both departments. MIR. Johnson is a
practical saddler and l:arness-M maker of
fourteen years experience, and no man
in the place has better earned the sue
cess attained. Good goods, low prices,
aud fair and honorable dealing is the
maxim Of this house.
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
U:Ider this head We refer to Il. II. Par
SOUS, who is doing the leading business
III real estate matters in this Sc tion
lie is the local agent of the st. Paul &
Sioux City II. II. Lands, and has the
control Of much Valuable farm al,d~citv
property In this section. lie is prepar-
ments 10 p"rcl :scrs and iii those inter
tsteu, Will 10 we'll to confer or comma
nicate with him, as mutual bcnt ill will
duUbtleSs he the result. lie is thorough
~ acquainted Throughout this section,
and reliable in all matters pt raining to
the real estate business. Mr.. Parsons
is also extensively engaged in fire insur-
;;nct'. aud real estate lo;.lis lie also
does :. large business, in county and
school b.. n'ls and securities, and during
the past two years has negotiated loans
III tins and adjoining counties IT, the
extent OF SlW,UU0. lie is the represent
alive Of the Connecticut Fire Insurance
Co.,, OF Hartford, and 1ransacts quite
I'LL extensive business in risks. Mr..
Parsons has the most excellent facili-
ties Tor the prosecution of the above
business and as 4 reliable business u,:,!.
prompt and accuS:Le, we a}lude to the
gentleman in tais connection.
LUMBER AND AGRICULTURAL IMpLE-
TENTS.
rs regards kilese part ocular branc: es
Of trade lii VI o:t!lington and vicinity,
they are we'll represented in the cstab-
Eis':n,*:'t OF II. G. Shepard & Co., and
through whose energy the business has
been brought up To- point, which II
Importance is not inferior to ai,y indus
try Or enterprise in the place. This
firm us it now exists WAS estab isM d IL
few months ago, rs the successor to /.
n. Safer l. Co. Of the agrcul ur;.l and
Foster 4 Shepard Of the lumber trade,
ami is the result of the combination OF
both the last named firms, and which
now comprises one of the heaviest deal
CTS in Timber and farm machinery in
southwestern Minnesota. 1t has ever
been the aim Of tile p,oprietors, in con-
Quoting business, to secnrc to the pub
lie the best possible advantages in the
purchase Of the various commodities
which they represent, and as Il result.
an increased trade, has been secured.
They carry Il large and complete stock
of lumber, shingles, lath, sash, doors,
blinds, and, IN fact, Ill that pertains to
building and fencing material. III the
machinery department nothing requir-
ed for farming pursuits is omitted, and
the articles sold are from the best and
most reliable makers in the country.
They also deal III coal and wood quite
extensively.
AEON FORBES.
Mr.. Forbes deals in lumber, agricul-
tural implements. fuel, brick, liMe
.plastering hair, cement. school furni-
|'ture, etc. Mr.. +. has been in business
ia Worthington since February, 1873,
and has taken rank us ONE of our lead