Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18

always prompt to reply heartily to any
schemes of improvement tending to adj
vance Lancaster towards the posi-
ton of a prominent commercial center.
The heavy trade which the house enjoys
demands. besides the personal services
of Mr.. Schreiner himself. the services of
three clerks, Mr.. Adolph S%chreiner, Mr..
10 Wolstenholme and Mr.. Frank Schrei-
ner. The past years sales of the house
are estimated atfrom $50, 600 to $4,000.
IvEY & WEBB.
This house was established in Lam
caster in February 1879. Previous to
this time they had been engaged in
business at British Hollow, the house
being originally Wilson & Ivey, under
which name it was started in 1866. Mr..
Ivey afterwards purchased his partners
interest and continued alone in the bust
ness until 1870 when Mr.. William Z.
Webb joined him as partner and the
firm name was changed TO the one under
which it is now known. After COM
mencing in business in this city Mr..
Webb remained at the old store until
Sept. 1880. when, having closed out the
affairs of that store, he was free to
devote his whole attention to the Ian
caster trade. Although comparatively
= new firm here Messrs. Iyey & Webb
have advanced rapidly in the good graces
of the public and hold rapidly increas-
ing trade. They carry a general stock
OF merchandise such as is required by
the country trade. Besides the two
members of the firm, who are always
on hand to see that the wants of their
customers are promptly attended to,
they employ two clerks Mr.. Frank Calls
and w. Webb, the former having
been with them for several years. The
estimated yearly sales of the firm is
$40,0 O0.
r.. j. q
Mr.. Benedict is the successor to the
firm of Howe & Benedict, the notice of
the dissolution of which was published
in the last issue of THE HERALD. This
firm started in business in December
1873, in the present location having pur-
chased the Burr stock. The new firm at
once caught the tide of public favor and
began to build up a fine trade which
continued to Increase with each year.
In January 1888, Mr.. Benedict pur-
chased the interest of his partner, MI.
Howe desiring to devote all his time %
the position which he had held the year
previous as travelling salesman for a
Chicago house. AS stated at the time
OF the change MIR. Benedict has been an
important factor in the building up of
the present fine trade enjoyed by the
house and under his supervision it is
bound to continue and expand. The
estimated sales of the house for the past
year areS20, 600.
E. MCCOY.
This house is among the compare
lively new ones in the merchantile line
in this city, having been started in May
1880, in the store formerly occupied by
Mr.. Geo. UT. BY a careful manage
ment and gentlemanly attention to the
wants Of his customers Mr.. Mccoy has
built up a good, substantial trade, that
speaks well for his success as a business
mar and the future prosperity of the
house. The estimated sales for the year
are about SIS, 900.
THOMAS & ORION.
This house is the latest candidate for
public favor among those dealing in
general merchandise in this city. 1t was
founded by C. R. Thomas & Co., in Aug.
1882. Previous to coming here, Mr..
Thomas had been engaged in business
in Bloomington, where he successfully
handled the Grange store in that place.
The house was continued under the
above name until October, 1882, when
Mr.. Will Orion, formerly with the houseof
John Schreiner, and a rising and popu-
lar young business man, purchased a
half-interest, and the style and title of
the firm was changed to the present ia
miliar form. The firm, not having been
in trade the year through, cannot there
fore report yearly sales, but have sue
ceeded in acquiring a fine business pat
ronage, which is growing daily.