Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-12
laE DEMOCRATIC NOKrHMtssL THURSDAY JANUARY IT, lSsS

tion, thereby benefitting the business
interests Of Napoleon. Both Mr.. Brun-
er and his son have shown themselves
to be good citizens, and We hope they
will always be numbered among the
business men Of our town.
I.C. Hayes.
This gentleman conducts livery bu-
siness at the corner of Perry and Reiser
streets. He established his barn in 1887,
and has met with good success. His
vehicles are good; his horses among the
best, aud his manner of running the
business entirely satisfactory TO his
many patrons. Mr.. Hayes is good
horseman, thoroughly understands his
business, and is we'll liked by host of
friends. We hope he will succeed in
his venture as he is deserving of the
! fullest success.
Gustav Kohler.
This gentleman established the groc-
cry business in 1877, and has been in
his present location since March, 1888.
His store room is large and metropoli-
tan, and is completely filled with very
extensive stock of goods. In staple
groceries will be found everything
known to the trade, while fancy gro
ceries and bottled and canned goods are
Represented by the best in the market.
A large stock of glassware, chinaware,
queensware and woodenware is also on
hand. All of the delicases of the sea-
son are to be found here, and good
line of tropical and domestic fruits.
In the rear of the grocery is located
the liquor department, which is stocked
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goods, which are sold in any quantity
to suit the customers.
The patronage of this house is very
large and constantly on the Increase
The management of the business has
been such as to inspire confidence in
all of the patrons, and the solid stand
ing of the concern is due to the fact
that Mr.. Kohler never misrepresents
any article in stock. always makes his
charges as low as the lowest, and treats
all persons in an honorable and just
manner.
Gardner & Son.
In the rapid progress of modern research,
| few professions have received greater access
ions of improvement than photography. In
the great accumulation of styles, careful sift-
ing and judgment have been required in or
der to discard the worthless and trivial and
select the meritorious. Mr.. Gardner and his
son are examples of painstaking, thorough
artists, and visit to their parlors will amp
Iy repay the lover of the beautiful and artis-
tic.
G. W. Gardner, Sr., has been in the photo
graphing business twenty-eight years, for
merly at Tiffin, O. He came to Napoleon in
partner in 1874. During Mr.. Gardner's So
journ here he has had opposition from several
parties who have opened galleries here, but
they could not succeed. In fact, the work of
these gentlemen is so superior and satisfac-
tory that opposition caunot live here. Ev-
erything about their place of business is of
the best quality and is frst-class in every re-
spect. The reception room is large and nice
ly fitted up, as is the entire establishment
The operating room is supplied with mag
nifcent light and they now have unquestion-
ably one of the best lighted and best equipped
operating rooms in this section of the State.
And we very mnch doubt if there is room
better adapted to the business in Toledo or
Cleveland.
One thing that deserves special mention is
that all departments are fully equipped. The
operating room is supplied with all the i'm
proved instruments and appliances necessary
for the business, including full assortment
of accessories. etc. Messrs Gardner g. Son
have lately made some additions in the way
of instruments, scenery, ETC., all of the finest
which increase their facilities very much
: They make point of always keeping up witt
7 the times. They examine into everything
new that is introduced into photography, anc
, if it is considered practical, and any improve.
ment over what they have hitherto used, never
fail to adopt it. These gentlemen do nothing
but the best of work and have given the great.
est satisfaction to their patrons. They make
no great outside show, attend strictly to theil
own affairs, and devote their entire time tc
! the improvement of their business. They en-.
JOY large patronage, not only from the peo
Pile of Napoleon, but from the surrounding
cities and towns.
They make all kinds of photographs, max
, ing specially of cabinets and panel pictures
and larger work, ranging up to full life size
They pay special attention to retouching, anG
their work in all things equals that of metro
politan cities. Their positions are all char
: acterized by an ease and grace which few pho
f tographers can obtain. We consider theil
greatest success lies in this: They study the
subject, and aim to give each one position
that will best suit them, and this they seem tc
know almost by intuition. In addition tc
} photographs these gentlemen are prepared tc
do all kinds of portrait work in oil, crayon
J pastel, Indir ink or water colors Miss Dellf
Gardner, daughter of the senior member ot
the firm, ably assists in the business, having
) charge of the printing department. They al
so employ view artist, whose work in max
5 ing outside, views is very fine and gives uni
versal satisfaction. All persons entrustine
these gentlemen with their orders can rest as
sured of receiving good and satisfactory
: work, which for artistic execution and finisl
will compare favorably with any artist in Oh,
country. In addition to the Photographic
business these gentlemen carry large ant
! finely assorted stock of oil paintings, stee
engravings, and picture frames, which ar,
sold at very reasonable figures.
We heartily commend both Mr.. Gardne
and his son to the people as gentlemen O
7 worth and ability, and feel safe in saying tina
all persons entrusting their work with then
, will be sure to have good work done be per
, fectly satisfied receive the full value of thei
. money, and always be treated in a gentle
, manly and pleasant manner.
, Thiesen & Hildred.
: Every institution of manufacturing, ma
] ture is of direct or indirect benefit to an,
city where located, and if equal advantage
are given by its proprietors, should alway
, command the patronage of home consumers
! as thereby each citizen receives his quote
of profit. Among the institutions of Ma
poleon that have gained point of promi
nence through personal merit, and for thu
superior quality of the goods dealt in ant
q manufactured, and of which each citizer
should be proud and help to sustain, is the
extensive lumber yard and lumber manu-
= = featuring establishment of the above named
firm, which is known over wide area as one
2 of the best concerns of its kind in this entire
3 section of the country.
} The business under consideration was es
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