Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-12
THE DEMOCRATIC NORTHWEST THUY JANUARY r. lSx8

but the best of materials are used by
this gentleman in the manufacture OF
his vehicles. Tie wood is all thorough
ly seasoned and inspected before being
used, while the very best OF wrought
and malleable iron and steel is used in
every part Of the job. All work is war
ranted to be just as represented, and
his guarantee Is worth one hundred
cents on the dollar. A large business
Is done in the repairing and painting
departments. His prices are very reas-
enable, all new work being sold for less
money than other manufacturers in
this section, and charges on repairing
are so low as is consistent with good
and honest work. He also handles the
Wilmer road cart, the best and most
durable made.
Mr.. Miller's trade extends all over
Henry and into the adjacent counties,
his reputation on vehicles of his manu-
| facture being very extensive and flatter-
ing. In fact he has the name of max
ing the best work ever offered to this
people. Physicians, liverymen and
others who drive great deal prefer
his make to all others. This fact speaks
words of praise as the good and lasting
qualities of the buggies produced and
to the honest and Conscientious manner
in which the business has been con-
Quoted. Mr.. Miller is very energetic in
the way of conducting his establish
ment, and is regarded as one of Napo-
Ieon's most reliable citizens and busi-
ness men. He is honest in all his deal
ings, and can cheerfully commend him
to the people of Henry county as
worthy of their patronage and hope to
see him prosper in the future as he so
richly deserves.
Shoemaker & Zaenger.
In calculating the general aggregate
of the commercial and manufacturing
Importance of Napoleon, the Tobacco
trade in the special branches represen-
ted here must not be overlooked, as it
is a feature of no insignificant dimen-
sions in the many and varied enterpris-
es which influecne the prosperity and
material advancement of the place. In
the cigar manufacturing business the
annual production is an item of con-
siderable magnitude, and sketch of
the house under consideration is part
of the mission of this issue of the
NORTHWEST.
The individual members of this firm
are G. G.. Shoemakerand J. G. Zaenger.
They began business in Napoleon May
1st, 1887 although they had many years
of valuable experience before. They
are both practical cigar men and thor
oughly understand their business
Their place of business is on the second
floor of Brennan's block, Perry street.
This is the most extensive cigar factory
in Henry county. They give employ
ment to six persons, which number
will probably be increased in the near
future. These gentlemen give their
undivided time to the furtherance of
their business. They have been es-
tablished in our place only eight
months, but it has not taken that
length of time for the people who deal
with them to learn that they possess a
thorough knowledge of every detail of
the cigar business. This is shown ly
the great popularity of the brands of
cigars they have placed on the market.
We would like to say word regard
ing the cigars produced by Shoemaker
& Zaenger. 1t is said that "a prophet
| is without honor in his own country"
Substitute cigar maker for prophet, and
YOU have statement that is about as
pat as the general run of proverbs
When it comes to cigars, wholesale and
retail dealers seem to think they should
buy of eastern or foreign manufacture
ers. This idea is so irrational that it
is mystery how astute business men
become imbued with it. The home
manufacturer can make good cigars
at profit for less money than the
drummer can sell inferior goods. The
foreign houses which sell their goods
through drummers are put to great eX-
pense for the salaries and travelling eX-
penses of their men. How else could
thew get a return for this enormous
outlay but by selling poor cigars at the
price of good ones ? Many eastern ci-
gars pass through the hands of two or
three jobbers, each of whom make q
profit, before they reach the retailer.
And if there is clock or some other
Gift enterprise connected with the east
ern cigar scheme, the price of the gift
must also be deducted from the quality
of the cigars-anOther fact which both
dealers and smokers overlook. The
dealer who buys his cigars of Shoemak-
er & Zaenger is called upon to pay but
one profit, and of course gets better ci-
gars for the same money. At the same
time he helps to sustain home enter
prise, consideration which should
outweigh all others, even if Shoemaker
& Zaenger's cigars were no better, but
simply just as good as those made away
from home. If the home dealers sup
ported this firm as they should, Shoe
maker & Zaenger would now be runn-
ing twenty or thirty hands instead of
six, thus comforting many benefits up
on our town.
However, it must he gratifying to
those who pin their faith to home in
dustries to learn that the trade of these
gentlemen is steadily increasing. Their
leading brand of ten cent cigars is the
"Royal Ribbon" and in five cent goods
the "Fair View" Both of these brands
have become quite popular among
smokers. In fact, their cigars, no mat
ter what the brands, are just what they
claim them to be-as coed cigars as can
be made for the money. They use
nothing but the best of stock in the
manufacture of their cigars, and there
are few who are better judges of tobac-
co. They employ only thorough skill
ed wOrkmen, and as a consequence
turn out cigars which cannot be equal
ed for the money. Shoemaker & Zaen-
ger make speciality of private brands.
Those dealers who prefer to handle ci-
gars under their own brands should
riva thic firm q coll for fhnv will opr-