The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-12

tory completion. The affairs of this firm
are under the care OF Frank H. Jeans,
who has been connected with the con.
cern almost since its inception, and who
has had the general management Of the
business for the last FIVE years. He is q
young man, understands the business
thoroughly, and is unquestionably the
right man in the right place. Both ol
the proprietors are known a. good citi.
zens and conscientious and thorough
business men. Theirs is an enterprise
deserving of success, and as they turn
out work which cannot be excelled and
treat their patrons in the most honorable
and upright manner, we see no reason
why this establishment should not con.
tinue to increase in wealth, solidity and
reputation.
Hillsboro Hardware Co.
An important feature in connection
with the progress and prosperity Of sll
cities is their well conducted hardware
houses. = a a complete and comper-
hensive W.. <, protesting to present in a
reliable and attractive manner, the com.
mercial facilities Of our city, this enter
prise deserves special notice. One oi
the most attractive, best arranged, best
stocked and best conducted houses OF
this class is that of the Hillsboro Hard.
ware Company, located on South High
street. This is not only the largest hard
ware establishment in Hillsboro, but is
one of the most important in this part
of the State.
The company under consideration was
formed by the consolidation of two of
the largest hardware firms in the city.
We refer to Quinn, Gregg & Co., and
Kibler 4 Hughey, the consolidation TAX
ing place in January, 1885. These were
both old established firms, and they not
only enjoyed large patronage, but were
regarded as two of our best and soundest
mercantile institutions. This concentra-
ton Of their interests in one concern
was for the purpose Of better controlling
the hardware trade, and to give the peo-
pie better facilities for purchasing. By
Joining issues they were enabled to
make their purchases in much larger lots,
by which means they obtain the regular
jobbers prices. And by paying cash they
secure liberal discount, which saving
they give to their customers in the way
ola reduction of prices. By concentrating
the two stocks in one house, our people
have q better assortment of goods from
which to make selections, ,and can obtain
better satisfaction when purchasing bill
of goods.
When this company was first organic.
ed they occupied the room on Main
street, west of the Court House. Those
quarters soon proved to be too small to
successfully handle the large trade which
: the new company had secured, and they
moved to their present location on High
street. And although not more than
two years have elapsed since their move
was made, they are now crowded for
room. Their premises are by far the
largest in the city. The original build.
ing was 25 feet wide, the first floor 200
and the second and third floors rs feet
deep. Since occupying this building, the
company has extended the second floor
back the full length, 200 feet. They
also have two warehouses, situated on
tho railroad, one for agriculture imple.
n,ents and the other for the storage of
fertilizers. Each of these warehouses
are 40 by 30 feet in size. They also have
an exhibit space on High street near
their store, and all told they occupy over
$4,000 square feet of room.
This establishment transacts one of the
largest businesses in the hardware, stove
and agricultured implement trade in
this portion of the State. Taken all in
all, this is what might properly be term
ed, a mommoth store. It is not fixed up
for display, with only few goods scat.
tered around to make a. large showing
as possible, but is filed, literally packed
with all kinds of goods pertaining to
their business.
On entering this establishment visi-
tor is impressed with the order display
ed in the arrangement of goods. The
shelf goods are classified and arranged
in very convenient manner, everything
having a place and everything being
kept in its place. The stock comprises
complete and varied stock of hardware
of all kinds, general line of English
and American culture. all kinds of me-
chanic's tools. large assortment of tin.
ware and house furnishing goods Of every
description. There also may be seen
large stock of the best and most popular
makes of stove. including the Justly cele-
brated Jewel range, all of which give
the best Of satisfaction, and are sold with
q guarantee which cannot fail to satisfy
anyone. They also keep full line OF build.
ers hardware and supplies of all kinds.
They manufacture their own tinware,
and are prepared to do all kinds of work
in this line. such as furnace fitting, tin
roofing, guttering and spouting.
The selection of agriculture imple-