Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-27

disc and ready made clothing. 4
tailor shop has been running in con-
nection with this store for two years.
The State Bank of Grant County was
organized in 1883, with a capital Of
100000. Present officers are: John
Schreiner, pres; G. w Ryland, wee
pres; Jos. Book. cashier.
J. Il. Baldwin has been in the iewelry
business in this pace ten years starting
in the Weber building. where he re-
NAMED but a short time, when he moved
across the street to the place now oc-
cupied by II. Nehls. In sc he moved
to small building on the present site
of Murphey's store. where he remained
till burned out, in the fall of 1888. He
then purchased his present location
where he has plenty of room for dis
playing his fine stock of jewelry.
J. Nathan, senior member Of the firm
of }. Nathan x Sons, was ong time
connected with the store nov managed
by J. Sehreiner & Sons. going into bust
ness as early as 1862 In 1882 he with
drew from the firm Of Nathan, Schreiner
~ Co, and established a meat market
and grocery store in the building now
occupied by the Capitol saloon. Here
he remained until 1885 when he moved
to his present place of business on the
square. In 1886 the firm of Nathan &
Alt was formed and in SO Mr.. Alt re-
tired. the firm changing to j. Nathan
Il Sons, the present members are Joe.
Nathan, Sr.. Harry Nathan and Joe. c.
Nathan. They do a very extensive
business in staple and fancy groceries.
cured and fresh meats. etc.
In 1882 new store building was put
up adjoining Nathan x Sons and a
general store opened by c r Thomas
Two years later C. u Basford became
q partner, the firm being Thomas x
Basford Ia the spring Of 1883 they
Dissolved partnership, Mr.. Thomas re-
firing from the business. During the
next spring L. Basford became interested
in the business. and the firm was
changed to c. H. Basford 4 Co.
The hardware store of Ziegler Bros.
was the first Of its kind established in
this city and wss started by NJ NJ.
Ziegler in 1853 About ten years ago
Win Ziegler was taken into the business
and two years ago Chas. Ziegler with
his brother win assumed the entire
control, their father retiring.
John Jeide, merchant tailor. began
business in this city in 1876, starting a
shop on the present site of Phillips &
Rudersdorf restaurant, but soon moved
70 q building then on the present site Of
Coombs hardware store He soon
moved back to his first location. remain
ing few years, when he hung out his
sign over the State bank. From thence
be moved 10 the present site Of Mccoy
n Thomas store Here he stayed til
the fire Of IS compelled him to seek
new quarters Shortly after the fire he
purchased the old tailor shop Of Mi
Crosby and moved in his present loca-
ton
The furniture store of Geo. r Goble
was established BY him in 1882, and
through careful attention 10 the wants
of his customers has built up an extern
sive trade.
D. Griffith continues TO shoe horses.
repair and sell machinery where first
located in this city thirty eight years
ago
G w. Longdon. now occupying the
old Van de Wall gallery, started work
here a year and half ago, and has
succeeded in making good business
George Mccarthy became interested
in John Pollock's wagon ant carriage
shops three years ago. and since that
time has assumed chief control. He
also handles farm machinery and does
an extensive trade IN that line.
The ware house at the depot, under
the supervision of Thos. Orton, was
purchased by T. c. Hawley from Strong
q Berger in 1881, and since that time it
has been run under the direct manage
ment of MIR Orion.
w. b. Van dcWall has been connect
ed with the photograph business for
over twenty years, and long time
working as partner with his father, but
for the few years past has conducted
successful business by himself
Henry Muesse, contractor and build
or, and dealer in lumber, became
established IN this city in 1866. In
1875 he established his present lumber
ward and in that line in connection with
contracting and building does an ex-
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