Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
PAINTING AND BUILDING.
Mr.. w. A. Wilson Reports II katisfac-
tory Condition OF BusineSs-Nhat IL
noiDy In Al liz Line in wheeling.

While interviews with architects, con.
tractors and painters in this and immediate
surrounding cities would show the growth
and improvement of buildings in this ter
ritory, more compact and Just As authentic
information was to be derived from Mr. w.
4. Wilson whose supply establishment Tor
carpenters and painters IS recognized rs the
hcaduuarters for goods in his line. With
reference to the new buildings projected.
and under contract for this season, Mr.WIl'
son said that the number indCNed an IN
crease over preceding years, while the I'M.
provementS under way and contemplated
promised a more than usual satisfactory
business for -.
"With reference 10 paints, which iS one
Of our leading lines. We are agents Tor the
best manufactures in the country. The
great competition in the paint business
insurr> a quality OF goods, with those who
have reputatiOES 10 maintain. which -
purity itself, and al the same time keep,
The prices down to Il minimum. Wheel
ing is under ,"utra. lire, a. II were, irOh
paint men. and am enabled L. make c.n.
tracts, IN large lots OF cOur-e, nj ic"cr rates,
| believe, than merchants IN those cities
where the works are located. With this
adyantag" | am rusb' ed 10 sell good i on III"
most Favorable terms 10 people VINO are on
the threshold Of competing cities. More
and more merchants, builders AM painters
realize this each year, and must say that
my business in the paint and oil line Is
continually stretching out into new fields,
and increasing in n ratio that is most graft
fving and satisfactory. | sell goods. the
absolute purity OF which, covering quail
ties, lUstie and stability. ! Can guarantee,
and at such close margins That Ito not
fear competition.
"rhr ,n,, business keeps " to pr'tt
regular ding iOv> it
Yes The tendency, Of course. IS -
larger l;rhiS all along. My sales Of pate
has increased materially. AMI the facts
have given Won with reference TO the nan
ipulatiun at the paint business hold true
IN regard to the glass business. Builders
10 whom We have given prices on glass
have gone to the factories and found that
they can buy as cheap from us IN smaller
lots AMI ave freight. In glazed sash, which
is another strong specially with Us, we
continue as We have in the past.to 'c lJTe'
most in the market. because we handle
sash which has no superior in the couGtrJ
and sell at such close figures. Bul'ie"S
perfertly understand ;hat there i biz
economy in using the best sash, and when
they ret them from Us at actually lover
prices than inferior makes, you can rcadl-
is see W.v our trade in this line assumes
such large proportions,
Aside from these leading features OF
our business We make strong drives on
lin>ced oil, colors, turpentlae, Japans var
nishes, brushes of all descriptions cement,
plaster OF raris, kaisemine, lime, hair.
fronts and CRATES, cellar gratings and hde
rings, and take orders besides for lumber
shingles, lath, moulding, brackets, nails,
hardware and planning mill work OF every
kind. So YOU see we can Oferinducements
fO- housebuillers CarDentPrS contractors
or painters to get estimates from us from
the largest TO the smallest.
And you say that trade IS satisfactory
and the future bright with promise
NO doubt about it in the least We are
doing a rushing business, but are ready to
handle any additional that may strike US.
In fact we are ready to talk business to
anyone needing our services, and what we
wsut to impress on buyers is the fact that
we can give them good good s-'tine as silk,
as they say East-and in reference toprices
all we ask is that the striCtest comparison
be made with those ruling in any city east,
west, north or south. We are ready at all
times to meet them.