Telegram-herald., 1890-08-23

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VILLAGE PREsIpENr CLARK
THIS Is the man who carries the keys Of
the town around in his pocket. lbs
name Is 4. g., Clark and hls business Is
q druggist, when not engaged o killing
tramps. lie came from York state
the stne as everybody else, when nj
teen years OF age, bringing his parents
with him. Tbs WAS on tne advice OF
Horace Greely and he tnlnks Horace
ut &c AbOCt right. Nine years agO he
came 70 White Cloud and engaged ln
nls present business. About the iirst
tnng the people wanted him for was
non-comnlssl0ned job on the school
board. Ia lhis way ac formed the ae-
quaniance Cf all the school a'ams OF
tue county and that done he quit only
10 be elected village president. IL tals
don't ki.l INN be viii probably live 10
hear the welcome applause We'll done
thou good and faithful servant etc.
Clark IS not the only good man IN the
town, It's full of them.
JOHN HARDWOOD
lives there and looks after the peace OF
the citizens. England irresponsible for
his birth, but have only 10 deal with
hlm since coming 10 America. which
was III 81. lie was only s years old
when tins occurred and consequently
hasu't enough OF the John Bull IN him
To nurt. At - years of age he COM
menced teaching school and sparkling
girls. lie quit the former 10 years ago
10 engage IN in the law business. having
been admitted 20 the har. He IS still
interested IN school work, heinga MEM
Der of the county hoard Of school ex-
amners. Nr. Harwood q year ago
built a fine brick block on the site
vacated hy the fire. Politically he IS
Republican and IS circuit court COM
missioner for NewaygO county.
The banking business OF White Cloud
Is carried Oh by
MR.. PHIL n. ROEDEL.
Mr.. Roedel is q native of the city of
Chicago. Fifteen years ago he came
to White Cloud and engaged IN the gen.
eral mercantile business, operating
first on q smaller scale, but now doing
very extensive business, both whole
sale and retail. His store building is q
large two-story, double brick block, and
be does an annual business of $50, 900.
About Year ago, seeing the need OF q
bank for the better transaction of busi-
ness, he built handsome Office and
opened up substantial bank with s
good capital. the venture proved a
success, and one of which White Cloud
may well lecl proud. bIr. Roedel is a
young man OF sterling qualities and
good business foresight. He came TO
White Cloud a poor boy, and has this
town and hls own hustllng qualities to
thank FOR his present prosperous condl-
ton. l.is buildings arc all of modern
design, surrounded by nicely kept
lawns and grounds, IL Is due to the
push and enterprise Of this man that
White Cloud today has many of Its best
Improvements. and there IS yet more
that he Is willing TO do for the town.
The summer months are spent by HIM
self and family at n White Cloud resort
about three miles from town, where
they have a cottage on Spring Lake, or
Beach Dale, IS 1t is called. Politically
be is II Republican, but politics are never
allowed to Interfere with business and
are a secondary consideration.
J. 9. TOwNsAND,
One of the leading merchants Of White
Cloud, was born iu England in 1876.
Old England is good enough for some,
but Mr. T0wnsand though the prospects
for a young man were greater II Amer
Ica, So in - be came over. and first
located n Fremont. Nine years ago ne
came 20 White Cloud and engaged in
the general mercantile aud clothing
IN ~ -
creased. tine secret of which was fair
dealing wish all and value received.
He n0w occupies his own store building
31xS0 feet. ald also owns several other
business places in lhc town. Mr.. Town
sand IS q very euterprI business man
and one o. t1c leGdrg public SPIRITED
men 0f town. HIS yearly trade
amounts sowords OF $50 900. HIS
friends hs~ used him TO acolsiderahie
extent po ally. having elected hlm
O. the Vee 'ency Of the village two
terms, arI township tressuror four
years. aud they ssv hey ar not through
vet Anything that benefits White
Cloud be a tor, and can De counted
on both hragclll.y ami pcrs01aily. re
las lust ceu .eted ine new block on
thst srH n1rnad over a vear ago.
..t. ..aAN ar. AfrtftN'N a.N tHHtfH - ti y
home. wh.n, however, does NOS out
much sEare 0ita mn "a business.
Oge cf tre test uanufactgr ag iu-
sustres of tae town, which Eires anl-
r.cymert to more people shan anY
other. is the blaming mill and car roof
ing factery of
c.R. wYgty.
Nr Wvman nas been a resident cf
White cloud u business fve wears Fe
gives eurloYm gt 20 twentv hands the
vesr around. ard turns oat over ten
milton feet af fuished l1mber srnu-
Sly. lis car ro0Eag industry caHl-
parstvc q new venture. having n en
running bus a year. vetit sdo.ng good
nlsneSs In CorleCt son WITH thls
o. sHutsCt0res tned meusics sa.rci
for fancy roofing. SIDING ard Crris-
mental trinlm ngs. Ihs sh.nge =
very superior make. fu.Iv warranted
and nlsde oi the bes3 grade of wh.se
pinc- Any Gre c0ntemp plating bu. ding
shculd sddress him.
Is r.. R-ccTrs W. ~.
il another of those voanz nnsn
who starred cut n lie 30 vn.
Thst "A4 DE- was the worz ~
sewers vesFs Of hard study snd
economy Tie doctor hs5ut any
n-nre neuey thsn b,, kneyr what g. cc
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