The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12
LIVE BUSINESS MEN.
WHO MAKE THE LIvELIEST TOWN
IN THE COUNTRY.
Brief Sketches of some of our Leading
Business Houses.

Brief Sketches of some of our Leading
business Houses.
In the present article the aim is To
present in brief form "A description of
the advanced business facilities of Paw
Paw aud sketches of some of its bust
ness houses. That the village possesses
many real and permanent advantages
which being utilized by business men
of ability and energy, is rapidly making
il one of the foremost villages IN the
state, is fact SO well established as To
need no comment here. The mercan-
tile interests are in "a most iiourishing
condition and in the hands OF substan-
tial and progressive business men The
village annually transacts an immense
volume of local trade among farmers
of the surrounding country and adjoin-
ing towns. Our mercantile institutions
will compare most favorably with those
of the cities For the approaching
spring trade every business house is
prepared with large and excellent stocks
and the people of the adjoining country
will find it profitable to deal with Paw
Paw merchants.
Il. w BROUGHTON
In putting before the public an edi-
ton of the TRUE NoRTHERNER descrip-
tive OF the mercantile and other busl-
ness interests of Paw Paw, "A business
that will come in for IA permanent men,
ton is the popular and progressive one
of the above named gentleman, -gener-
al merchant.
In this establishment, we may say
that the citizens OF our town and the
surrounding country have all the adj
vantages offered in the large cities
During the long period the business has
been before the public, now about IL
years, it is unnecessary for us To say
ii has had extensive dealings with the
people and has builC up trade extend
ing over the surrounding country. The
growing popularity and increasing
trade OF the house is evidence of merits
and the efforts that are put forth to
meet the wants of the public. The
methods or principles upon which the
business is conducted assures to the
purchasers the best possible value
Aided by "a long practical experience,
Mr.. Broughton is an acknowledged
competent buyer, and purchasing his
stock direct from the manufacturers
and leading wholesale houses for cash,
he is not undersold in the state.
The store has its attractions for every
season, in the newest aud latest goods,
and the extent, variety and excellence
of the stock offering every advantage
of selection. Within this brief article
no adequate description can be given
of the stock which fills the commodious
= double store. Every department is re-
plete, embracing staple and fancy dry
goods Of all kinds, millinery, rubbers,
boots aud shoes, gents furnishings, car
pets, house furnishing goods, groceries,
ION orr. hn
of this business shows what can be
accomplished by energy and business
ability. 1t well merits the entire con
fidence of the public which it possesses,
the large trade being built up by square
dealing and genuine mercantile enter
prise in Offering the best value To the
people
Mr.. Broughton is ably assisted in his
business by Mr. w +. Gustin and p. f.
Pritchard very popular and efficient
dry goods men; Mr. A. L. Stevenson, a
practical shoe man and j. l.. Randall
who is the business end of the grocery
and crockery departments. All of the
gentlemen are experts in their several
specialties and all have contributed in
no small measure to the success of the
Busy Big Store
L. g. BUTLER q Co.
Next in our review we will call
special attention i'm the grocery line to
the business named above and con
veniently situated near the Post Office.
This store is noted for the choice and
fresh stock OF groceries it always con
tains. The stock is never allowed to
get old, new additions being constantly
received and the customer is assured of
getting choice goods The firm have
been engaged in the grocery business
number of years, and have occupied
their present store about years.
f. NASH.
Paw Paws popular baking and gro
Gerry business carried on by Mr.. +.
Nash. should not be omitted from this
review This business is conveniently
located on Main St. and is doing very
satisfactory trade. Mr.. Nash has been
established about years. The deserv-
ed popularity the bakery has acquired
is the result of the superior quality of
the bread etc. turned out. compe-
tent baker is employed and the business
receives every care and attention. In
connection is a well equipped grocery
department, supplied with choice gro
ceries, provisions, vegetables, etc.
ID. SPICER d Co.
The grocery trade is not by any means
behind the other branches of the mer-
camille industry of the village. In this
connection we wish to call the atten-
ton of the public TO the business of the
firm above named. The business has
been established about . years, and is
doing large and increasing trade.
The present firm is composed of Mr.. d.
Spicer and Mr.. G.. l.. Eaton, and was
formed about 2 years ago. The senior
member, Mr.. Spicer, gives entire per-
sonal attention to the business, and be-
ing thoroughly experienced and COM
petent grocer nothing finds place in
the stock but the choicest goods
Every effort is made to keep the bust
ness abreast of the times and up with
the requirements of the people. The
store is well filled with pure family
groceries of all kinds, staple and fancy,
provisions, vegetables and fruits.
PAW PAW ROLLER MILLS.
Paw Paw possesses the advantages of
one of the best equipped and best con-
Quoted flour mills in this section of the
state. The mill is owned and operated
by Messrs. Wise a. Tuckey, practical