The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-05-01
LA GRANGE.
It's Business Interests as
Noted by us During
q Recent Visit.
CHAPTER !.

ples for ten'years, and which has grauua'eu
as MANY in proportion to the numbers as
any other school in the county. some vi
The number are attending and have A.
tended higher institutions OF learning
ranking we'll in their classes; many hlghly
successful teachers, while some OF the
graduates as we'll as many of the students
are filing or have filled important and re-
sponsib'e positions in business. Inc
school is now under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G. E. Ryan and his able corps
of teachers. Mr.. Ryan has been there Tor
number Of years past and the rapid ad'
yancement made is entirely due to his
untiring energy and zeal Tor which the
good people of LaGrange doubtless
feel greatly indebted to him Among
those who have engaged in business are Y
E&FBGott. successors TO d l. Gott, VINO
is still interested 10 the business. Inc
Arm owns the three-story brick block, one
story addition, two large ware houses-one
nasr the store and one near the depot.
They buy all kinds OF produce, WOOL grain,
butter, eggs, etc, for which they pay the
highest market price in cash on delivery,
which makes La Grange one OF the best
markets in Lorain county, for which the
community are indebted TO Robbins q
Gott, then d L Gott, then the successors
the present firm. They keep and deal ex-
tensiyely in the Diamond bone dust, one
of the best fertilizers 10 the market They
also keep on hand as well selected stock
as will he found in many larger towns
consisting of dry goods, groceries, ready
made clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps
gents furnishing goods, crockery, wall
paper, etc. Each department Is not com
plete, as F B Gott has just returned from
New York and other Eastern markets,
where they purchase most OF their goods
all of which they buy strictly tor cash, by
which Il may be seen they are doing o
successful business, which is quite sub
stantial benefit to the town. They have
secured for the coming year the services
Of Bert L Wilkins, a young man OF sterling
integrity. They also have in their EN-
ploy Miss Ala May Brown, one OF jhe
most popular young ladies OF La Grange
Her experience in dressmaking and trim
ming will be of decided advantage tC
her employers as well as to customers
Thus, with such help aud with their ex
perience 10 purchasing for this work
ought TO guarantee success.
The postoffice department of La Grang'
has been for the last four years In th'
hands OF L W Richmond, by when th'
duties Of said Office have been discharged
in a highly satisfactory manner. N
Richmond made his beginning years ag'
from almost worse than nothing. Althoug
he has met with some severe passes, b
continued hsrd work, fair dealing, an
close attention 10 business he has larg
trade In the grocery line, dry goods, wa
paper, boots, shoes, etc. His genial clerl
Charles Rawson, has large road trad
particularly in the egg business, collec
ing as high as Ats eozen day. Mr. Ricl
mond has preparation by means OF whic
eggs can be kept for long time in ape
fectly fresh condition. He has $500 doze
now In three large vats and has alread
sent on thousands of dozen TO the col
storage at Wellington.
LBSweet has been In the business onl
about Eve years, but during that time b
has secured TO himself heavy trade
every kind of the grocery and proVisio
line. His store is always we'll stocked an
he Is generally the first to have on hand
the proper season Of the year fresh vel
etables, fruits, etc. lie has lately adde
10 his increasing trade large stock
boots and shoes, which can be sold on
reasonable terms as the same quality
goods in larger towns. During the sun
mer season Mr. s always has on hand fires
bread and cookies from the Wellingto
bakery.
FV Sheldon carries on the only cas-
store in town. Although he has moi s
large a shop and not so large trade .
someothers by reason Of his cash system
yet his customers are all 6rst-class In ever
particular. Mr. Sheldon has been In tow
many years and has the confidence OF th
entire community. He IS very careir
buyer, particularly Of country produc'
buying ard selling the choicest and fresf
est in the different lines.
Messrs Robbins g. Yeamaus will 500
come in for share Of public patronag,
They are two Of our most popular youn
business men. They have purchased th
block on south side Of public square an
have fitted 1t up In fine shape. They wi
soon open grocery aud dry goods stor
and will always be found ready to wa
upon customers. Mr. Robbins has been I
work for years for CL&FB Goa. N
Yeamans has for the past few years keI
confectionery and tobacco store In whic
he has secured an excellent trade. Durin
the last two years he has secured goo
business as barber.
Within the last iour weeks Messrs Ricl
mond " Rawssn have established harbt
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