St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-28
in the way of business. 1t is gradually
increasing. however, and is satisfactory
thus far, with good promise for the fut-


increasing. however, and is satisfactory
thus far, with good promise for the fut-
ure.
A. Schmid is one Of the business men
of the avenue. For six years he has
been keeping hotel at No. 153. where.
like almost everybody else in West st.
Paul, he has been very successful.
Burke Bros, at No. 1853 on this ave-
nue., constitute one of the brightest,
sharpest and most successful firms in
West st. Paul. For two years they
have been engaged in the commission
business at No. 1853 Dakota avenue.
They stand, individually and collect
lively, in the front rank of business men.
After having established frst-class
business, they have sold out to Talboys
& Knapp, who will continue in the same
business. Their successors, Messrs.
Talboys & Knapp, are also firSt-class
business men, and full of energy. Y
j. M. Hawthorne is prominent law
yer of the West side. and has his office.
over the West Side bank, 17S Dakota
avenue. He is a gentleman Of marked
ability, and took the first prize on an
essay in the University of Wisconsin on,
a legal subject. Subsequently he en-
tered into competition between twenty
two other colleges, in which he took the
second prize. His business is naturally
increasing, and he is regarded as one of
the leading men of that part of the
town.
The Lawton brothers, who have their
Office in the rear of the West Side bank,
are now, and have been for number
of years. among the leading and best
known business men on the West side.
For the last six OF eight years they have
occupied as prominent position as any
business men, especially in regard to
real estate. In this line they are very
shrewd, and have dealt in realty with
great success. They are very public
spirited, and can usually be found TAX
ing an active part in all public meet
ingS: They are now erecting large
tenement house on the corner OF Isabel
and Concord streets that will cost no
less than $4,000.
John Minea, the brother of Aid.
Minea, is engaged in the general gro
Gerry business. He has been it for seven
years, and is well known as a shrewd,
careful business man. He is public
spirited. and greatly interested in all
that pertains to the interest OF the Sixth
ward.
E. l.. Volk is the proprietor of a large
and profitable furniture and undertake
ing establishment. He is located at 3SS
Dakota avenue, and the rear part of his
institution extends through to Starkey
street, and as the latter street is at least
twenty feet at that point lower than
Dakota avenue, it gives him an excel
lent and very cheap way of delivering
large quantity of goods from the lower
stories.
K. Hauser is located on the corner of
Dakota avenue and DelOS street, where
he has been for long time. His stock
OF goods is regarded as always being
excellent. Like all other West st. Paul
people, he thinks the Sixth ward is the
cream of the earth.
Mic Rebholz is a man that is very
widely known in West St. Paul. 1t
would be difficult to name another that
is as we'll known as he is. He is a
German, and keeps meat market at
407 Dakota avenue, where he has been
for seven years in business, and where
he has accumulated a considerable fort
tune. He is regarded as one OF the
most careful and judiclouS business
men in st. Pauld, and is highly re-
pected by all. His large and increasing
business is the result OF his good Judg-s
ment and judiciouS ways. His pubic
spirit is well known throughout the
Whole community OIL the south side.
II. Eggers. who has a grocery and.
wine house at No. AL Dakota avenue,
has lived in West st. Paul for
nineteen years, and has seen it grow al
most from nothing to its present posi-
ton of wealth and Importance. When
the flats were dotted here and there
with little shanties, that were over
flowed almost every year, he was there
struggling for living. He has wit
messed the whole growth of the Sixth
ward, and has had his share of the work
of developing that part OF town.
Mir. III. Gross, at Ala of the same ave-
nue.. has established himself in avery
convenient point, and is maintaining a
good and we'll patronized barber SHOP.
He is all artist in his line, and his wolk
is very satisfactory to his patrons.
William Thompson is man to be en-
We'd. He OWNS nice, large, improved
block that is in location where it rents
readily at good prices, besides other
lots and blocks in other parts OF the
Sixth ward. In addition to these he
OWNS large, well cultivated farm in
the country. About all he has to do,
therefore, in a general way, is to watch
after his property, take goou care OF 1t,
collect his rents and to take such inter
GSU Ill. puUllC dlldllo do Hio iiiNIloeioA
may lead him to.
Fritz Kohuke has his place of busi-
ness on the corner OF Dakota avenue
and Isabel street, and is popular with all
classes. His stocks of wines and liquors
are large and varied and of the best
quality. AS natural consequence, he
never looks for patronage.
F. Fret keeps large hotel and board
ing house at No. 443 Dakota avenue.
He has been running the establishment
for four years, and during most of that
time he has found no difficulty at all in
keeping the establishment well filled
with people.
Boston u Steven are located on the
corner of Dakota avenue and Isabel
street. Their establishment consists of
groceries on one side OF the store and
drugs on the other. These gentlemen
opened up business there nine years
ago, when West st. Panl was very
small village indeed, and when there
was not business enough to keep man
from starving to death. It's different
now, and at the present time they have
a business that is very satisfactory.
A. L. Hall is located Oh the northeast
corner of Dakota avenue and Isabel
street. He has been there in business
for two years, and has established a
good and paying trade that is daily i'm
proving.