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

restaurant and remained there until the
new building, her present location. was
completed in tie fall of 1889
Mccoy \ Thomas, dealers in general
merchandise occupy the next building.
The business was begun by F. f. Me
Coy in 1885, and was continued by him
for four years. when CIR Thomas become
interested This firm carries on quite
an extensive trade
The Banking House of K. Meyer *
Co. was established in 1867 by Lieut..
Gov. Ryland, Z. Never. Sr. soon be-
coming member of the firm. This
business was carried on in the old bank
building on south side of Maple St. I'm
til the fall of 1883. when it was changed
TO its present location. SiN or seven
years ago R Never Jr. who had been
employed as clerk in the Bank, become
a member Of the firm. Three wears ago
Mr.. Ryland withdrew from the business,
the firm then becoming Richard Never
d Co. During the early fall of 1889.
the senior member retired from bust
ness. Hon. K. B. Showalter becoming
his successor. The firm stands to-day
as before. K. Meyer x Co, sound fl
nancial institution with an extensive
and growing business.
The sample rooms and billiard hall
now kept by Knapp Il Edwards has
been one of long standing. c. w.
Knapp became interested 10 the business
about four years ago; two years later
Nj. Edwards become connected with il.
The harness shop, kept by Henry
Ressmeyer, was established in 1878. and
in 1878 he bought little shop between
the Rock shop and Budd Block. where
he carried on his business until burned
out in 1883. lie then moved to the
building now occupied by Henry Nehls
as q harness shop, remaining until the
rebuilding Of the portion Of The town
that was burned, when he moved 20 the
large room now occupied by him ON
North Madison St
The meat marke, Of Trowbridoe a.
Black was stared ten years ago in the
basement of Budd Block by the senior
member. NJ ). Trowbridge The fire
caused him to move TO the basement Of
the Clark Block. where he continued
business,and where Reub Black become
member of the firm Last fall the
business was moved back to its present
location. In the mean time the Budd
Block had been purchased 10y g. Walk.
er, and large two story brick building
erected. the entire lower floor being oc-
cupied bv this firm
The barber shop, by Geo Gibbs. over
Trowbridge " Black meat market,
was started during the present winter.
Mr. Gibbs formerly run shop il this
city. and sold out TO Y b Gutberie.
The old rock shop now kept by Hur-
ley. Hyde d Hyde. has an extensive his
tory. and has inflated an army Of work
men into the mysteries Of mechanism.
In 50 Hurley & Dasch purchased the
business Of }. Hough. and after ole year
took Jehiel Hyde as partner A wear
later Henry Dasch left the firm, but was
retained as a smith in the shop. In SIS
Allan Hyde was taken as partner, the
firm then taking lis present name.
Lancaster can boast of but one livery
stable, but the extensive business ear
ried on by it is sufficient 10 supply the
wants of the people S r. Green one
of the partners purchased the present
business from j Kilbourn in 1879, and
continued the business until 1856, when
T. Wiley became interested. and the
barn was enlarged The business soon
went back into the hands of Mr.. Green
who continued until the winter of 1889,
when he sold ont TO Harcleroad & Dyer.
These partners carried on the livery
business but a few months when MIR
Green returned and assumed the entire
control until last fall, when he took into
partnership Harvey Abrams The firm
being Abrams d Green.
The blacksmith and repairing shop of
c. Fischer was erected by him Is years
ago. Five years previous TO that time
he was connected with firm in the old
rock shop. After moving to his present
quarters he worked at the bench. turn
ing out wagons, carriages, and sleighs
until last year. when on account of fail
ing health he quit manufacturing and
now only does repairing. During the
past wear he has opened hardwar e
store in connection with his other bust
ness.
The business carried on by Knapp 4
Son. dealers in farm machinery. was be