Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-26
Glen Haven.

Glen Haven is one of the growing
Grant County towns. During the last
two years its growth has been percepti-
bic. There is no dead property or va
cant buildings here and on every hand the
town is teeming with thrift and enter
prise. This town will be one of the sta
tons on the new Chicago, Burlington q
Northern Railroad which directly or IN
directly, will tend to the growth and en-
largement of the village as a commercial
point The road will put in a side track,
erect depot and have Il telegraph Of
flee here The business facilities are
adapted to her needs and all of her
houses are in fiourishing condition.
At the head of the list stands the well
known mercantile house of Alfred Hum
phrey. Mr.. Humphrey carries the
most extensive stock of general mer-
chandise in town. For about fifteen
years the business was conducted
by Basford & Humphrey until last
spring, when Mr.. Luther Basford with
drew and the business is now conducted
by Mr. Humphrey. His assortment is
very complete. Prompt and honorable
in all its business relations, the house
has always enjoyed a reputation for
probity and square dealing and re-
ceives a generous share of the public
patronage.
Mat Bernhard is our shoemaker. He
does Il good business in repairing and
custom work. He has 81 stock of leather
and findings constantly on hand and
carries stock of boots and shoes that
would be credit to many towns of five
times the size of Glen Haven.
Robert Bohringer is ip the harness
business, and his being the only concern
in that line, does Il thriving-buSiness. He
carries large stock of harness and all
the paraphernalia of his line He also
does repairing in all its branches. He
which time he has build up an cnyiable
trade and reputation.
Knapp 4 Jordan, general merchan-
disers, are firm who by careful atten-
ton to the wants of their customers,
diligence, pluck and perseverance have
forced themselves as a firm into posi-
ton of business prominence "ad repu-
tation. The business was started by
John G. Knapp about seven years ago.
and last spring Mr. Jordan bought an
interest, and the firm Of Knapp & Jor-
dan formed. They are gentlemen with
whom it is pleasure to deal and their
business is Il large ana growing one.
The Central House is kept by George
Casutt. II is first-class hotel, central
~ located, and if yoa stop there you
viii be sure to be wen entertained and
90 away satisfied. He attends carefully
to the wants 81 all his patrons. and with
the travelling public this is a popular re-
sort
One Of the live mechanics OF. this town
is Mr. L. Kaiser With the help of his
sons he does AL the work on his wagons.
from the raw material to the last brush
of varnish. He does blackslaithing and
wagon-making, and attends promptly to
repairing in all its branches. For
long time thc 'sKaiser' wagons have
been almost household words in this
part of the country, his wagons being
distinguished for their excellence and
durability.
The Mississippi House is a hotel stu
ated on the banks of the river from
which Il derives its nane, and is de
lightful place to stop. Mr.. c. V. Roy
ster has been the proprietor since May.
and by 4 strict attention to business and
the wants of his guests, is receiving
/ large and deserved share Of trade
Mr. H. G. Thiessa. general dealer in
farm machinery. is man well known
ia these parts and the machines and lm-
plements he sells always give satisfae-
ton. Anything from monkcy-wreneh
to the best reaper and binder can be
seen at his place of business. He carries
a good stock and guarantees satisfac-
ton.
Henry Cortland & Sons are largely
engaged in the lumber business. They
handle lumber of every description and
are among the heaviest dealers in Grant
County. Their yards are conveniently
situated and of easy access for shipping
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