Morris tribune., 1883-09-12
NORRIS.
RoHNES NEW DRUG STORE.
An Ornament to aay City.

an ornament 10 Q0Y cay.
In january 1882, Chas. w. Rohne
and q. II. Munro. opened i'll Morris
L small sized Drug Store, under the
firm name of, G. II. Munro & Co., us
it was then thought to be something
of an experiment as to whether one
on large scale would pay living
dividend upon the capital necessary
for opening it; and as time passed on
they used all possible exertions to
ascertain from the public, the stock
it would patroniZe. This stock was
kept on hand. New goods and
more goods were added, and soon
their trade rose to about five or six
thousand dollars per year. Here they
learned that the quarters they were
in, were entirely too small, and they
moved into a building next to the
Central House, which was more than
twice rs large, us where they first
opened in the Metropolitan block.
With a larger stock and more room,
their business transactions went up to
ten or fifteen thousand q year; and
about May 1888. Mr.. Rohne purchased
the interest of Mr.. Munro i'll the bust
ness and thereafter became the sole
proprietor of the establishment.
Mr.. ROhne again learning from his
experience, and the increased demand
made upon his trade, that his place OF
business was too small he therefore
Immediately commenced the erection
of new store upon his own ground
to the appearance of which, we de.
light in calling public attention. The
o. -, Atlantic
one door north of the Stevens County
Bank. is twenty-five by fifty feet, two
stories high, the first floor having
thirteen feet and three inches studding
costing about $4,000. The ceiling is
made of three inch birch panels
with oil finish. and of different de-
signs. each panel being lined witt
black COlOred cOrnice, presenting mos
beautiful appearance, and far beyond
the cost of the best plaster paris o.
hard finish. This store has larger
French plate glass front, than an.
other in Morris; and has two pane:
six by nine feet, two panes thirty-tw(
inches by nine feet, two panes twenty
eight inches by six feet, and one pane
tWenty-four by fifty two inches, which
90 to make up the large front an(
side windows. the door and transom
None of the front is sighted with thi:
clear glass. except a narrow line o.
stained monogram glass at the top o.
the larger panes. There are six large
and high show cases in the main stor'
room. filled with all the small articles
usually kept in such a stock. At thu
rear of the main store room, upol
the first floor are to be found the Pres
cription case. and the general stor'
room for goods in bulk; and over thi
is the Gallery office, twenty-five b,
twenty-four feet, containing the safe
accounting desk, and diamond square
for keeping all kinds of wall paper
and which Overlooks through larg
window, the entire store and sale
room below. The sales, judgin!
what they will be for the balance O
the year, from what they have beer
since last May, will foot up to abou
$4,000 or $4,000 per year, on an in
vested capital of about $4,000. Thi
house thus exhibits prosperity ex
celled by but a few, if any in thu
country. The stock which Mr.. Rohn,
will keep on hand, will consist mainl,
of Drugs, Fancy Toilet articles, Books
Stationery, Wall paper, Cigars, Paint
and oils, and News department on
large scale. The balance of the sec
ond story is divided off into three set
of rooms for offices, DR.. Hubbard oc
cupying the front, and DR.. Maughl
the rear set. affording beautiful view
of distant portions of town. The out
side front of this building, has s.
much fine and varied carpenter worl
upon it. that we could not describe i
correctly. or do it even Justice
as viewed from across the avenue
We will simply say, that architecture
has made great effort, and has sue
ceeded nobly in making a splendit
appearing front, beautiful in design
and rich in it's execution; and W,
congratulate Mr.. Rohne upon hav
ing a very handsome building, on
this place can boast of with feel
ings of the greatest pride.
But we must not forget new come
among us, in the person of Mr.. E. 3
Woodward, who has permission o
Mr.. Rohne, to occupy the two lef
hand counters, and front window O
the store for the display of his goods
Mr.. Woodward is first class Jewele1
has worked at the business for twelv
years in large establishments in Mich
gan and Illinois, and is furnishin
himself with the most complete set Q
tools to be found in this section of tn
country, and is determined and pre-
pared, to do in his line, all that ca
be done in the large cities, to the flu
satisfaction of his customers. Hi
stock will consit in main of gold an
silver watches, a good assortment G
gold rings, silver and plated ware
such goods as is usually kept by a
first class jewelers. anywhere, and hi
stock will be put in as fast as he ca
arrange for placing it.