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

year was very good. Mr.. Don believes
that judicious advertising brings aoou'
good results.
Willard Baker s. Co., one of our most
enterprising business houses also engageu
s,ove and house furnishing business,
o,so a fourishing trade. This firm
insists of Willard Baker, w. l.. Aster
Il snd Fred Jahns, who formed copartner-
Ship in 1884, and are among our best
known citizens. Mr.. Baker. the senior
member of this firm, had thirteen years
of experience as salesman and bookkeeper
for Mr.. Fred Hass, whose business tney
succeed to. Their store is located on
Second avenue opposite the Harper house.
The building is in one of the best business
blocks OF the city. The store is fitted up
with all the modern conveniences. such
as elevators, etc. The Climax soft coal
cooking and beating stoves are a specially
with them. However, they handle fine
line of other makes Their trade last
year was very good.
John Noftsker is another prominent
dealer in stoves and house furnishing
goods. lie also does large business in
the manufacture of tinware, His store
is located on the corner or Twentieth
street and Third avenue, where can be
sj1bund fine lot of stoves, shelf hardware
md tin ware. Although Mr. Noftsker has
been in the business but short time, he
( has bGilt up very fine trade His
Strade the past yesr has been very salts
<factory.
HARD COAL AND LIME DEALERS.
One OF the most successful dealers in
hard coal in Rock Island is f. G Frazer,
M 1898 Second avenue. he handles
fthe different grades III hlri e.,al aiii the
best quality Of lime and cement. His
Business for 1885 was very satisfactory
Mr.. E. B. McKown. popular youn" inan
Ewho takes prominent part in y. ~ G.
A. affairs, is his right hand man.
The Port Byron Lime Association are
manufacturers and dealers in lime, cement
and hard coal This association has ex-
tensive kilns at Port Byron and Cordova,
Ill, whore the lime they handle is manuN
featured. They are also extensive deal
ers in all kinds of hard coal. Their house
In Rock Island il located at No. 2017
Second avenue and branch house at
minneapolis. MINI. The business here is
managed by Mr.. Spencer Madison, a very
T. popular and thorough business man.
81 &C. Truesdale is another very popu-
Flar young man who is engaged in the hard
coal trade. his place of business is at
No 1923 Second avenue, where he re-
sceives orders for all grades of hard coal
and wood. Although but few months
Since he started in business, he has worked
up good paying patronage. He is a
sson of DR.. Calvin Truesdale, one of The
most prominent physicians in this city.
FURNITURE
One of the largest furniture and car
pet stores in the western country is the
establishment of c. C. Knell. located on
Second avenLe under Harper's theatre,
wheW can be seen the finest lot of the
very latest styles and costliest furniture
to be found west Of Chicago. The vol
ume Of his business has been larger the |
last year than for any former year, but !
the profits have been much smaller, but |
he is very well satisfied with the profits
for the year. His furniture occupies sew
en- floors.
Cordes & kaun are also extensive deal
ers in ali kinds of furniture and carpets.
The firm is composed of Fl. F. Cordes
and Fred kann, both Of whom are well
posted in the furniture business Al
though but a short time in business, they
have secured splendid patronage, and
last fall they branched out by leasing the
building next door west, which they have
iIled with choice furniture. Their trade
has been very satisfactory the last year.
CLOTHING.
One Of the largest clothing establish
nents in the western part of this state is
The Golden Eagle clothing store, situated
n the postoffice block. This establish.
nent Is managed by Mr. A. Loeb, a vet.
sran in the business. This house carries
N extensive line Of clothing in mems and
'ovs' wear as well as full stock of gen
lemen's furnishing goods, all of which
re standard goods. The condition of
he business Of this firm is very satisfac
Dry for 1885
Mosenfcldrr n kohn, OF No. 1929 Sec
ND avenue, is another of our prominent
clothing firms. This firm is composed of
Eli Mosenfeldcr and Louis Kohn, both
PRACTICAL business men, and well posted
q the clothing business. Their trade for
Ss5 was first class. First class goo ls at
easonabe prices and liberal advertising
ave done great deal to bring about
his result They handle only the best
uality of everything in this liae and
ell at a low margin Of profit.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
In the boot and shoe line Carse q Co.
Ire among the leaders The firm is COM
osed of ex Mayor Henry Carse, S. X.
Wright and G. E. Adams. The business
( this establishment is practically con>
ucted by Mr., Wright and Mr.. Adams,
Tho are thoroughly acquainted with the
DOT and shoe business They carry the
cry best of goods aud sell them at d low
,argin of profit, which accounts for the