The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

O. TORRI
bravely on, climbing the ladder step by
step until 1884, when his business had
outgrown the capacity of any obtalnable
store room in the city, and he erected
the three story and basement brick build
ing now used, and of which the above
cut is fair illustration. 1t has 'front.'
age of Sc feet and a depth of 100 feet, IS
completely equipped with passenger ele-
vators, cash railway system, and IN fact
every convenience and accessory calcu-
lated to aid the operations OF the busl-
ness, or contribute to the comfort of pat
ronS of the house. and the various de-
partments of the bushes give employ
ment to a force of twenty-five employees;
the different branches being distributed
In well equipped departments. each hay-
ing complete and thoroughly assorted
stock. The main floor is devoted to the
sale of general dry goods, with complete
stock of staple articles, and here also
may be found the finest importations and
the best domestic productions IN silks,
gloves, notions, hosiery, etc, a full line
of white goods, housekeeper goods, such
as towels, napkins, table linen, etc, en-
broideries, laces, cloaks, shawls, wraps,
underwear, also clothing, groceries,
crockery and a thousand articles
which can not be enumerated in this brief
article. The second floor is devoted to
the merchant tailor department and
storage of surplus stock and the third Is
also used for storage purposes. The
basement contains large stock OF car
pets, together with every description of
curtains and upholsterlng goods OF foreign
and domestic manufacture. The house
possesses every facility for carrying on
this vast business; each department Is
presided over by a competent heed, and
all the details of the business are con-
Quoted With a perfect and accurate sys-
TEN. The house engages largely in ship
ing of butter, eggs, cheese and general
farm produce, and also in baling of hay.
Two vessels are owned and run by the
firm in the interests of the. business.
Within the past two years Messrs L. E.
and CT. Torrison and Charles Salak have
acquired an interest in the business. Mr..
Il. T.. Torrison who is a son of the found
er of the house. Is now serving his second
term as our city's chief executive. He as
well as the other co-partnerS have been
identified with the business for many
years. Under such management, this
vast industry cannot help but hold its
present commanding..placea as one of the
mammoth mercantile establishments of
the state.
c. HAUKOHL & son, Dealers in
Fine Boots and Shoes An eminently
successful house and one that has at
tanned prominence that distinguishes
but few. is the well known shoe house
I..,l-.l1 G.
business has been characterized from
the start by unusual discrimination in
matter OF taste, consequently it has
catered successfully to the wants OF
the best people OF Manitowoc in the
matter OF foot wear, and satisfies all
with the quality OF goods handled
The stock carried Is OF itself an eyi-
dence of the correct appreciation Of
the word style" 1t i q rare example
of good taste and judicioa5 selection.
The stock includes everything in the
finer qualities of shoes besides the var
ious cheaper grades. The latest styles
are on sale here as introduced GA the
market and the stock in general is
thoroughly replenished two or three
times a year at which times the house
makes purchases from the largest
eastern manufacturers. 1t Is seldom
that we find dealer or maker OF boots
and shoes who IS uniformity success
full and giye5 the unbounded satisiGc-
ton. continuously for many years as
has Mr.. c. Haukohl. He is q practi
cal shoe maker himself OF superior
ability and engaged first III the bust
ness here III 1861 and by reputable
dealings, an honorable lie has won
the golden opinion of al our citizens.
He has associated with him In the
management his son Mr. T. Haukohi,
who enjoys a h;ga degree Of popular
ity. Both are prominent ii social or
CARNATIONS, the former Is d member
of the l. =. c. t. Sons u Herman and
Turner's, and the latter In The Royal
League ana Turner Society. He also
ably represents the 1st ward ii the
council In conclusion We must say
that the business Is conducted in a
way that reflects the greatest credit
on the Judgment and capacity Of the
management.
Is. REINhEN, Manufacturer OF
Cigars and Dealer in Smokers Articles
and Tobacco. To such an extent have
adulteration and deception been car
ried on Of late years in this country,
in the manufacturing and handling or
cigars and tobaccos, that the difficulty
Of obtaining a really good smoking
article has almost passed into a pro
verb among the lovers of the weed.
Some concerns in this line there are.
however, that still adhere to honorable
business methods and produce and
handle only the genuine article. and
among such in this city can be named
Mr. Is. Reinken. manufacturer of fine
brands OF cigars and who has for up
ward OF twenty years maintained an
enduring hold on public favor and
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