The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

1ne very oest grades. and the peonIo :,
Rock Island are rapidly discove,i.r' ' VI
fact that it is not necessary now II 'as
away from home to buy first cl,,, 90
goods, as this firm can satisfy all S ts.,
their goods are A No / and are fnp vol
ue ior your money. They have a rsros
custom from Moline as well as from DaY
export. Their business the last wear no.
been very satisfactory to them.
L. S. McCabes success is another rr;.
example of what push and enerpv can A.
He is dealer IN great variety O, ar
ticles in the notion line He is also on
extensive dealer in dry goods Hi,
success in business here has been phe-
nomenal. Starting a few years ago with
small capital, he has BY persistent
application to the details of his bust.
ness succeeded in building up business
OF immense proportions. He occupies
four stores-his own property-on Sec.
cnd avenue, and his trade extends 70
the three cities as well as to all the sur.
rounding country. The success of this
gentleman is also another testimonial a.,
to the value of Rock Island as famou.
center.
MERCHANT TAILoRs
No city of its size in the state can boast
OF any better merchant tailors than Rock
Island One of the most prominent of
them is Mr.. j. B. thinner, at No. 1910
Second evenue. Mr.. Zmmer has been in
business here for great many years and
his trade is of the permanent kind, as
nearly all who have clothes made by him
Will continue to patronize his establish
ment. He is very reliable business man.
HIS stock of goods are of the most stand,
ard makes, and his fits cannot be excelled.
Hls business the past year has been very
good
1. Llberman is another of our fiue mer-
chant tailors. He carries none but the
most fashionable of fabrics, and his trade
u The last year has been gratifying. His
cutter, Mr. F. G. Hoppe, is a professional
IN his department, as all who have ever
had clothes cut by him can testify to.
MIR. Liberman's business occupies two
arge stores, one for merchant tailoring.
The other for hats, caps and gents fur>
nlshing goods, in which department the
very latest styles are always in stock.
Mr. Fred Lloyd, very polite, popular
and capable young man, is head clerk in
10Th departments. Mr.. Liberman has
arge outside interests in connection with
8. 2. Reynolds Il Co., the great rairload
and during his absence his
business here drTolves on Mr.. Lloyd, who
conducts it in very able manner The
business of the house is gradually on the
Increase
VIM. Ramskill is also an excellent mer,
liant tailor, always keeps the very latest
and most reliable of foreign and domestic
Noolens and his trade lie also very reliable
and permanent. He has large stock on
hand to select from and his fits can no
De excelled by any other tailor in the
vest. He had served regular appren
iceship before engaging in business for
himself, and consequently knows how
o make good suit His trade the year
ust past has been a good average
J. T. Dixon, No. 1906 Second avenue,
S among the Oldest merchants in this city,
md has been engaged in the merchant
ailoring business here for great many
ears, His reputation for handling the
,est makes in the market, as well as pro-
iuclng fine fits, can not he excelled.
Mr. Dixon has class of customers who
tsy by him because Of the good quality
If the goods to be found at his place, as
we'll as his fashionable fits. His trade the
past year has been very satisfactory.
W G. Nickerson formerly of Ottswa,
H., who came to this city and established
a merchant tailoring house last March, is
considered to be one of our best tailors.
By his gentlemanly ways he has won
many friends here who acknowledge that
he has no superiors as cutter. His stock
is first class, selected to meet the requires
ments of his increasing patronage.
competition in his line is very
strong here he has done very satisfac-
tory business and is satisfied thai Rock Is
land is the place for him.
DRUGGISTS.
No city in this state can make better
showing in the way of fine drug stores
than Rock Island, and they are all doing
a prosperous business. The following
are the names of the different drug firms:
John Bengston, II. H. DeSanto, Otto
Grotjsn. Hartz s Bahnsen, August
Heifnbeck. Emil Koehler, Marshall i
Fisher. Frank Nader, C. Speidel, T. II.
Thomas and Richard F. Witt.
MIR. c. Speidel owns and operates two
drug stores, one at No. 1907 Second ave-
nue., and the other al 5000 Fifth avenue,
corner of Elm street.
Among the prominent druggists is Mr.
R. F. Witt, who came here over a year
ago, and purchased the drug store of
Frank NJ Wheaton. Mr.. Witt enjoys an
excellent reputation as careful, atten-
a. hn