San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-04-21
SAN MARCOS BUsINEssFIRMS
THEIR LOCALITY AND NAME.
Eppner / Nance.


Word Nance, who came 10 THIS point 'ne
2O,h Of October, last year, and opsnea
december lst An old building south
vt the now posi.oiice was overhauled'
and converted into q one story frame
1870 teet, the front being occupied Tor
a furniture store. aud the roar tor r,
p.irius add putting up goods, MT. o.
Olsen attends TO this department, AT
,iclos will re delivered TO any place 10
town or by cars on railroad. Mr; Nance
10 young, enterprisipg and building up
y permanent business. Mr.. Eppner, ms
partper At Palestine, Is also u worthy,
seIf made business man, and there IS ev-
ident nroot that both here and IN tue
former city they srs laying the founda'
ton. for no independent career.
The Post-Oflce.
Next in order 10 the new post.othce,
built this year 10 January. IL was or
Insrly west side Of the plaza. A.. Hea-
ION. ESQ, IN old and esteemed citizen.
is the y, NJ. and is assisted by Mr. II.
U. james, his efficient CLERK. Ihere
nre 1866 boxes. A postal order depart
,ueut Is included At this place. Doors
ara open during regular business hours,
and stfairs ably conducted.
Hofhelnx Hotel.
Southwest Of tho courthouse is the
Hofbeipx Hotel, kept Mr.. Dan Hot
heinz IL is 4Ox50 feet, two stories, sub
stnntisily built; is conducted on FIRST.
ci... rr;nc;ples' and visited by the bet
Of travel. Dan 10 . whole souled host
api unsurpassed 10 management OF the
affairs.
W. II. Robbins.
This reliable jeweler aud opiician 10
next 10 order-0wos several buildings
nut up 10 1853, and has handsome Jew
elry store, His goods are equal 10 size
and ELEGANCE to stocks In larger cities.
lie il master Of the situation and has q
fine supply Of clocks.
Singer sewing.M Machine Company.
That energetic agent, j. II. Huffiues,
in the Robbins building. Is always on
hand to cell you q Singer sewing ma
chine. He keeps full stock tor sale.
Ahsisted BIZ our merry friend Rapp, one
NAV be assured sometime in the day Of
hearing loud rap" at the door ana
seeing q aentlemsnly agent pop out OIL
loaded with machines. such Is DE-
A. J. Rapp.
This gentleman has latcly been appointed
TO the responsible position Of agent Of the
Texas express Company ut San Marcos, ana
has his Office in the rooms with the singer
Sewing Machine Co., next to Mr.. Robbins
Jewclry shop. Mr.. Rapp, for the short time
he has been hero hns made host Of friends
md il bound TO win his way wherever he
roos, His good humor is infectious, and
those who have dealing with him once, are
sure TO "call again"
Mrs. u. Brown.
Up stairs in the Robbins building II
Mrs. II. Brown, late Of Palestine, who
carries on dress making 10 all it's varied
branches and most fashionable styles
She employs several assistants and II
circumstances favor, and she remain
will materially enlarge operations.
]. II. Eastman.
This dealer in stoves and tinware II
next on the plaza; employs two hands
bis SOD, j. II. Eastman, who oversees
tho outside work also an employee II
in other departments. Orders tor stove
Or tin work are promptly filled. Mr.. II
is m cstimable citizen and has the con
fidenoe Of tho entire community. A no
tics Of thi. cstablishent will be been ii
another column.
s. Ievyson.
Ono door north Of Easthams is tn
store Of ), I.evyson, agent for l; Hnr'
ria. Has been here o year, and sell
groceries, variety goods, cigars and to
baccos. His motto is cash and lov
prices.
Millinery Store.
Mrs. j, A. Bell is assuredly one o
the most popular milliners Of San Mar
cos. She has been engaged in her pres
ent capacity for several years, east sid
Of the square, and is eminently success
full in her line. Her card will be foun'
under an appropriate heading.
Hopkins L. Ward,
Mr.. ]. Ward, the active member o
the above dealers in furniture, is au oil
and esteemed resident: attends to fit
ting of furniture. collins and picture
framing. Has stock in store.
Iglehart & Black.
This large and prosperous house is o
the docket next in order; has q numbe
one list Of general merchandise, such a
dry goods. groceries, etc. Within fe,
years there have been two changes i
the firm at this store; the original fir
was D. Il. Cocreham Il Co.; it was frs
changed TO Cocrehsm 4 Iglehart, an
on the nth instant the old firm was dis
eolved. and new one, lglehsrt X Black
established. 1t is with pleasure Mr., b
who has been long an efficient clerk frs
With Cocrcham 4 McMeans, is vel
coined now to mercantile honors. Tn
building is two stories, the lover occu
pied and owned by the present firm, an
The uprer owned by the building sssoci
alton and used o. hall by the Masoui
aad Odd Fellow fraternities.
:. Ross Brown.
Ta;s agreeable and winning merchsn
ocrupies the store ncxtto 0dd-Fellow'
building came from southern Texas re
gently. snd has a handsome stock O
ladies' dress and variety goods, gents
hats and shoes. and cloths for suits
for particulars Of which see card an,
spccial. Thouyh not in San Marco
= long period Of time. this gentleman
has WOO high esteem in the mereantil
line aud is inde;atigsble in his efforts l.
rie.ss in business and social circles.
7. Prescott.
This house deals in groceries. crock
ery. Vooden-vare etc: Mr.. Prescott
b6-rht the business from EniTeken II