Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-30
E. Reynolds

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Hickerson which widely advertised
the village. The gas well sunk by the
Dewey Stave Company three years age
and which met with such fiattering re-
suits was really the beginning of the
towns rapid growth. Many new bust.
ness houses and dwellings sprang uI
and the population steadily increased
The firms in number are two dry
goods stores, one hardware store, foul
groceries, one livery stable, one boot
and shoe store, two meat markets, one
barber shop, one hotel and one saloon,
one saw mill, two wagon shops, two
blacksmith shops, foundry and repair
shop and large stave factory.
A FEW OF THE LEADING BUSINESS
HOUSES.
Andrew johnson, the proprietor OF
the Mcclure House Is a typical land
lord and thoroughly understands his
business. He runs In connection a
feed stable and bar. The house is first
class and commodious, although It is
his intention to enlarge it one-fourth.
Andy is well liked, and when opposi-
ton comes in, which will without
doubt in the near future, he will hold
his own. A better man for the place
could not well be found.
The Philpott Brothers run very
large general supply store. Here you
can find a full stock of goods In all clas-
ses. All the wants of man can be sup
piled from the various departments
that fill up the spacious room. The
firm is successor to ]. L. Gillett. The
Mr.. Philpott's are both courteous
to customers and their affable and gen.
tlemanly manners will draw to them
hosts of old and new friends as custom
ers. Their business will prosper.
The hardware store of I. B. Banks
under the efficient management of
Mr.. Fred Reehner, is one of the largest
in Henry county, containing every ar
ticle in that line. Mr.. Rechner has
built up large trade that his knowl-
edge of the business will easily retain
and increase.
III. p. Dome is a recent arrival In
trade. He runs complete line of gro
ceries and will get his share of the pub
lie patronage. He is also corporation
clerk and express agent.
Michael Conrad who has lived in this
section for many years and is well
known In Henry county, is proprietor
of a wagon and carriage shop. There is
no job in his line that the j0cuIar Mike
is afraid to tackle without being conf
dent of success.
tonsorial parlor and enjoys custom
that keeps him busy.
8. r. Battenfield is an extensive deal
er in groceries, queensware, tobaccos,
etc. He is good business man and
has many friends. The only fault we
can find with him is his position on the
wrong side Of the fence politically, and
he Is not backward in sticking up for
his principles.
= w. Il. Taylor runs the only livery
stable In Mcclure and is well prepared
for all wants of the travelling public.
w. I'll. Kimberlin, contractor and
builder, has resided In Mcclure for
many years, and is the only contractor
in Damascus. He is kept busy continu-
ally and employees number Of men. He
Is an all around workman.
The dry goods house under the firm
name of T. w. Durbin, but efficiently
managed by his two SONS, Richard and
Clark, is a model affair Of its kind
This firm is one of the oldest in Me-
Clure. The management is ably as
sisting in the advancement of the town.
Richard was member of the Dewey
Stave Company and will be a promi-
nent factor in the new one. Both of
the boys have a characteristic of maxi
ing strangers feel at home that is in
imitable and which will go far towards
the interests and welfare of
the place.
The Dewey Stave Factory is one of
the largest in this section, employing in
the neighborhood of so men and bows.
The Counselman Brothers run Pa
irons of Industry store.
q. B. Fiser, meat market, drugs and
John Randolph, furniture and UNDER
taking.
Mrs. Randolph, millinery.
J. B. Neible, furniture and under
taking.
The johnson Brothers, blacksmiths.
Bert Rockwell, foundry and repair
shop. Several other firms we failed to
get.
We have later information from Nc
Clure that all the lots have been Sold.
This removes the only barrier and the
the town will at once forge her way to
he front. w. F. Baum began plating
The new addition Monday.
Tuesday 225 cords of stone for the
ioundation of the large manufacturing
building Of the Mcclure Company
lbove mentioned was purchased and
twill be laid at once.
The boom will hold.