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

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and most popular styles in jewelry. His
trade Tor the last year WAS very good and
it is increasing all the time.
Mrs II J. Baker, also one Of the lead-
ing jewellers, enjoys a very fine trade.
This house deals in the best goods and
sells at reasonable prices There is any
thing you can ask for in the jewelry line
TO be found at this place Her business
for the year just past has been very sat
Isfactory.
AT Henry Peetz' jewelry emporium you
can also see an extensive line of jewelry
of every description. His business for
last year was very fair.
SCHOOL BOOKS. STATIONERY AND TOYS.
Among the leading dealers iu school
books, stationery and toys is the house
of Chas. G. Taylor on Second avenue,
under the Rock Island house. This house
was established about six years ago I'm
der the firm name of TAYLOR & Philleo,
which continued the same until about
| three years ago, when Mr.. Philleo sold
his interest to his partner, Mr.. Taylor
Commencing with limited capital, he
has by close application to the details of
his business, succeeded in creating
large trade, 10 consequences of which last
fall he was compelled to seek more CON-
modious quarters-hls present location
His trade for the year 1885 was.very sat
istactory, his holiday ttaia in particular,
the business being larger than
daring any previous holiday. Mr.. Tay
lofls composed OF the right hind OF metal
! 10 ,lr@r a success ia any business he may
undertake.
b. BirNenlcid, also another dealer in
The same class of goods. who always kee IS
in stock an excellent variety of goods III
his line, SAYS that business for 1885 WIS
very far" ir, Birkcnteld is also one of
oui HhNNC7. l'll l'ibtlsaItS' Ait mas bStb
engaged in business here for gIeal
many years, and has, by his gentleIhanly
ways, built up a fine trade. He owns the
property which he occupies, as well as
some more business property in the city.
the same class of goods, mention of
who N Can be seen under the heading of
wholesale dealers.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
In the line of musical merchandise,
kimbali's branch house of this city, rep
resents the business in Il very satisfactory
manner. The manager OF this branch is
Mr.. d. Roy Bowlby, man thoroughly
posted in the details of the business.
They do a Wholesale and retail business,
and cover territory within a radius OF
seventy five lies of this city. There are
eleven persons employed to transact the
business, eight of whom are kept con,
stantly on the road The annual sales of
this house amount to from SIS, 900 TO
500 900. La the six years that this
house has done business in Rock Island, |
it has sold over 1000 pianos anu organs |
The Chickcring, Hallet Il Davis, Emer-
son and Kimball pianos and organs are
the principal instruments sold hy this |
house. In the wholesale departing Mt the |
prices to the trade are the same as from |
the Chicago house. Last years trade
was very satisfactory one.
SEWING MACHINES. |
For the last seventeen years hlr s. II
Moore has been engaged in the sewing |
machine business, and in that time he has
handled and sold thousands of machines
throughout the west. In the year 1869
MIR. Moore established himself in business
in this city, continuing here with success
for nine years, and IN 1878 he removed
to Iowa City, where he remained until
last summer, when ne returned to this
city and opened a sewing machine room
On the corner of Twentieth street and
Third avenue. He handles only first
class machines, which ne buys for cash
and sells at very low prices. He has
lone very satisfactory business since he
'eturned to the city of his first love.
GROCERIES.
In the grocery trade there is no firm
hat stands higher than the grocery of
Henry Lamp. His business is conducted |
IN the cash system, which means low
,rices. He has very large trade ex-
ending all over the surrounding country.
few years ago in small
way, he has by judicious management
,ullt up n fine trade. Mr.. Lamp keeps a
arge and well selected stock on hand at
III times.
c. E. Hawley is also one of the leaders
n the grocery business. He has large
hare of the cream OF the trade in this
:ity and surrounding country. His stock
s rs fine as can be had in the western
country. and his prices very reasonable.
COMMISSION.
OF the different kinds of business in
his world theIe is probably none that re-
lulres more careful attention TO the
letals than the commission business.
in the handling of perishable
The most successful in that line
n this city is the commission house of
leo. E. Bailey. who has fine trade ,
eaching to the adjacent country for sew
,ral hundred miles. He handles all kinds ,
If foreign and domestic fruits, oysters ,
md game in season, cigars, confectionery
md notions,
MISCELLANEOUS.