The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-09-12

men, anu nearly every branch OF
trade Is represented, although
there are still numerous excellent
openings for men with moEey and
ability We have two weekly pa
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stores, saw, planning and Touring
mills, carder, cotton gin, black
smith, wagon and carriage shops,
fine photograph gallery, and three
good hotels. The U. S. Land Of
flee for this district is located here.
The district embraces Boone,
Newton, Carroll, Marion, Madison,
searcy, Baxter, Stone, lizard, Full
ton, Benton and Washington coun-
ties, and parts of Crawford and
Independence counties.
Prominent among the business
men Of the town, are the following:
THE MAMMOTH STORE OF PHILLIPS
& BAKER,
On the West side of the Square
contains fine assortment of La
dies Dress Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Boots and Shoes, gents furnishing
goods, Stationery, notions and Sta
pie groceries. Mr.. A. G. Phillips,
the senior member of the firm was
born in Tennessee and has been
n resident of Arkansas for twenty
five years. He came from New
ton county to fill the position of
L. S. Receiver here, and together
with Mr.. +. S. Baker embarked in
business in 1883. Mr.. Baker is n
native of Virginia but has also
been in this state for twenty-five
years. For the past nine years
he has been Postmaster of
Harrison,-a position which he
still holds. During their first
business year their sales amount
ed to fifty thousand dollars, and
last year they were over seventy
five thousand dollars. Their first
stock averaged ten thousand dol
lars; now they carry over thirty
five thousand dollars worth of
goods and sppply an immense
wholesale and fetail trade. Their
branch store, where hardware and
agricultural machinery is kept is
on the Southeast corner of the
Square and contains an eight
thousand dollar stock Of every
thing in that line. The clerks and
statesmen employed by this firm
are Messrs. n. W. Dorsey, A. j.
Lopp, G. H. Dodson, Monroe Ey-
att, w. G. Moss, H. G. Weller and
Beal Coffman. They are at pres
ent erecting q fine three story
brick building just north of their
Hardware Store. 1t is to cover an
area of 26xl00 feet; will be fitted
with all the modern improvements
and occupied throughout by their
mammoth stock. By a judicious
system of advertising this firm has
become known and patronized by
the best men Of our own and adj
joining counties. They are agents
for the Osborne Harvester, Harri-
son Wagon, Dinner Bell and Hap
Ply Home Cook Stove, White and
Howe Sewing Machines.
JNo. D. TYSON
Whose stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes,
and Staple Groceries is extern
sive as well rs neat, may be
found ut his brick store west side
of the square, where, together with
his accommodating salesman,
Frank Whitney, he is always ready
to furnish square goods and full
measure. Mr., Tyson is a native
of Georgia and during the ten
years which he has been engaged
in business has enjoyed prosper
ity which is the best indication of
true merit During the last two
years his annual sales have
amounted to fifteen thousand dol
lars, and his stock will now amount
to about nine thousand dollars.
He is now in st. Louis purchas-
ing his fall stock and will coon
have his counters and shelving
loaded down with the very best M
we'll as the cheapest Of goods,