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

ments maze 10 them IN carload lOts
thereby saving maternity in freights; ant
to avoid the cost of breaking bulk, ware
housing or switching in Chicago, thei
imported goods are all purchased in New
York, Philadelphia and Boston. giving
them the benefit of through rates. An
other thing which they scrupulously adj
here to is to buy the best brand of goods
so that they can vouch for the honesty
and reliability of their merchandise. They
long ago considered Rock Island to bt
one of the best distributing points in the
west by reason of its location on the Mis-
sissippi river, which affords active compe'
tition with our network of railroads, anC
secures moderate shipping charges, anG
the growth and extent of their bushes,
is a practical demonstration of the sound.
ness of their judgment
WINES AND LIQUORS.
In the wholesale liquor business, the
firm of c. Tegeler & Co ere among the
most prominent. The house was found
ed in the year 1857. by Dr.. Chas. Tege-
Ter, who ha' for ten years previous Car,
ried on the business in Davenport. The
prosperity of this firm is largely due to
the fact that the class of goods handled
by ttsm is of the very best. They
occupy their own block on the corner OF
Eighteenth street and Third avenue,
which was built expressly to meet the re
.4uirements of their business. c. Tegeler
tiled several years ago. and the firm Is
now composed of Aug Lift, Marcus
Detjens aud the estate of C. Tegeler.
This firm buys their goods in large guam,
titles, which include the finest brands
manufactured Their business is very
srge in this vicinity, besides very large
trade in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Ne>
braska aud the territories. Age is what
they Cain for many of their finest brands
of WHISTLES.
The firm of Winter & Lemburg is com y
posed of Aid B. Winter and II Lem burg,
who are also prominently identified with
the jobbing fraternity. The business was
established in the year 1880. and was at
that time composed Of ex-Mayor J. z
Mott and Basilius Winter. The firm
name continued the same until January
l, 1885. when Henry Lemburg was ad.
mitted as a partner and the style of the
firm then became Mott, Winter & Co.
On January /, 1885, J. z Mott retired
and the firm then became Winter
i Lemburg, Both members of the
firm were well versed in the bust
ness before they engaged in it on their
own account, both having travelled fol
wholesale liquor houses for number OF
years. They have made good use o.
their knowledge and have made grand
success of the business from the start
They handle the very best quality OF
goods to be obtained in the market anC
their trade extends all over the west.
The veteran liquor firm of P. Fries 6
Co, was founded in 1886 The firm i.
composed of Peter Fries and Henry
Schmidt. his son.in law. No house il
the west stands higher for integrity thar
P. Fries & Co.. and none keep fine
goods Commencing from a small begin
ming, the business has granduslly in
creased to an immense trade extending
sll through the west. They also have
large property interests IN the three cit
les. The financial ability of this firm il
such as will enable them to buy thei
goods in large quantities, and conse
quently their trade can depend on getting
first class goods having age. Their trad,
covers almost the entire west. A larg,
number of people are employed by thi
firm to transact its immense business
Business with them has been very gooc
the year past.
Kohn & Adler is another of the sue
cessful firms in the wine and liquor bust
ness in this city The business of thi
house was established in 1868 by Mr.. s
kohn, who died In 1870, it having at tina
time assumed very gratifying proportions
since which time it has grown to be on
of the largest concerns in the western
country, commanding an immense trade
all through the western states and terri
tories. Since the death OF Mr.. s. Kohn
the business has been conducted by Ed
ward D. Kohn and Joseph II. Adler
The principal management of the bust
aess has devolved on Mr.. Edward Kohu
son of the founder, to whom is due in
large degree the continued prosperity o
this firm. The excellent quality of thei
goods has added largely to the success o
their business. They employ a larg
number of hands in the transaction O
their immense trade. On January l
1886, Mr.. j. II. Adler retired as mem
Der Of the firm. Mr. Edward D. Kohn be
coming the sole proprietor, although tn
firm name remains tho same. Thei
trade during the year just past has no
been as good as in other years, owing t
the prohibitory laws of Iowa.
DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS sUNDRIEs.
One Of the representative jobbin
houses in this city that has sprung int
existence In the last few years is the 6rr
Of dartz & Bshnsen. The firm is com