Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-06
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NHlhan, schftinef ~ io. are doing a
business of over quarter Of q million
dollars annually, They conduct large
trade in merchandise, are heavy buy
ers OF stock. and have the best meat
market in the country. They are clos
ing out their fine stock of ready-made
clothing now Mt about cost in order TO
make room for their spring stock. Buy
ers can get Inducements now that they
cannot get two months later. The mem
bcrs Of this firm are public spirited and
are ever ready to take hold of anything
for the public benefit. Their policy OF
paying the ruling market rates for
stock, produce, &c, is alone worth
great deal to our town, MS ii attracts
business to our streets that would other
wise be diverted,
VIM. b. Baxter at sight of the good
times before him, and gloating over the
good times back of him, wears smile
that il anything is increasing. with the
increase Of trade, His bland and ioyial
face, when in an attitude Of laughter, af-
ter telling one Of his richest lays in
prose, is the most prominent picturesque
feature of the genial William. Anyone
who has ever read the Adventures Of
Alice in Wonderland viii remember
the smile of the wonderful Cheshire cat
This smile was so all pervading, as the
story goes, that the cat disappeared
from the range of vision, and left only
the smile visible II WINS business in
creases like it has the past few months
we are afraid he will disapper entirely
behind his genial looks. His drug stock,
including the lotion, il warranted good
We notice some sulendid Bohemian
ware-vases, toilet sets, &c. that was
purchased for Christmas trade, vet re-
naming in stock. His cigars are going
fast.
Iyey & Webb, recently established
here, are receiving an encouraging trade
They never refuse to sell man or wom-
an anything in the shape of dry goods,
hat and caps, DC. They are not of that
kind; and very few refuse to buy who
go in.
MIR. j. III. Baldwin competes for
portion of the iewelry trade. He has
been here one year and many Of our
people already carry bis compliments ia
their vest pockets in the shape Of watch
es He is yeritable Santa Claus. giving
his presents of jewelry away all over the
country recklessly trife. The
man came here for the purpose of Civ
ing his goods away and he says he in
tends to do it. And be don't ask much
for the privilege of being allowed 10 do
so. His stock IS w.slioss'doubt the larg-
est in the county.
Conrad Wenzel makes boots and shoes
10 order has plenty Of 1t TO do. but can
stand more
Weber Il Co., the oldest boot and shoe
firm in Laucster. Mr.. Weber has fine
establishment surely--.a large stock Of
ladies' and gents shoes, slippers, and
good repairing shop back. His work
men are first-class.
Ben johnson repairs boots and shoes
cheaply, next door to Jones' drug store.
Christmas pretty near cleaned Mr..
Ressmeyer, the saddler, out. but his
stock is kept up and his rooms are full
of saddles, harness, collars. &c. He re-
pairs, of course, and is sole agent for
the cheapest and best buggy top In use
The name Of Mr.. Ressmeyer naturally
suggests that of Mr.. j. O. Bartlett, next
door, who combines cigars, home made
candies, oysters. &c. IN one grand ar
ray behind his counter. He Is ready To
cook oysters for the hungry.
Woolstenholme 81 Nathan-the form
er rising young man and the latter
long ago successful business merchant.
Their stock is good and comprises the
usual class of general merchandise.
They have a small and neat meat shop
connected.
Aug. Michaelis is general dealer in
the best of musical instruments, piano
stools, music books, &c. He was in
Chicago last week and selected Mathu-
schek pianos for Joe Book and Adolph
Nathan, intended as Christmas presents
to their respective children. They did
not arrive until New Years day, but
were acceptable all the same
We close this desultory article by
wishing all of our business friends a
prosperous and happy New Year. believ-
ing that the signs OF trade were never
brighter for them.
We hope to speak of our professional
brethren at another time, and other good
business houses and hotels that space
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