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

The onward march Of progress has
been eXerting a mighty influence on the
little city of Lancaster. since she sprang
into existence half a century ago. At
that time controversy arose concerning
the location of the county seat. there
being several aspirants for the distinc-
ton and honor but through the
efforts of Mayor Price. who purchased
laud and laid out town. donating the
county board $1,000. Lancaster was Sc
lected. Standing as she does on an en-
inence, as it were overlooking the entire
county. and surrounded by rich rolling
country, her selection was one of far
reaching and sound judgment. And
one that has gwen universal satisfac-
ton. She stands to-day, having ex.
tended her borders farther from the
corner of Adams and Maple ST., her
early business center, which is at pres
ent occupied by Bells carriage and
blacksmith shops-a veritable monu-
ment of push and energy. with an un-
paralleled financial record
T. A. Burr took possession of the
postofiiee in 1874, the office then being
located on The corner. where the store of
c. H. Baxter now stands. but soon
moved across the street and took up his
position on the corner, now occupied
by Il. Meyer d CO., as a Bank. The
postoflice remained here until the new
Clark block was completed in 1883,
when a second removal was made, and
a book and toy store opened by him in
connection with the postoflice in this
building, where he still holds forth.
Two years ago Mrs. b. Weber rented
the store formerly occupied by H. p.
Green as candy and toy store, and
opened restaurant and bakery. and is
doing thriving business.
During the summer Of 1859. Jos. Ben
nett. purchased the stock IN the drug
store then managed by Or a. II. Bar.
Der This store is doing a large bust
ness, and was originally started by
James A. Jones. when the building was
first erected during the city's early his
tory.
The Millinery store under the manage
ment of Misses Hannum and McPher-
son was opened by them during the fall
of 1888, stock being purchased from
Mrs T. X. Stephens. who for a number
of years conducted the business.
In 1881 Tony Howell started bar
Der shop in the basement of the Wright
House, but soon found better quarters
over Weber's'shoe store. This place he
soon abandoned. transferring his shop
across the street, and reopened il one
door east Of the Wagner House. Here
be remained several years. until 1856
when he moved to his present quarters
anc opened larger shop with bath
rooms in connection.
The Dry Goods and Grocery house of
Ivey 4 Webb was established in 1879 at
its present location, and was opened by
Alex. Ivey. senior member of the firm
of Ivev & Webb. Of British Hollow. w.
f. Webb remained at their former place
of business until it was closed out, Join
ing Mr. Ivey the following year. This
is one of the leading business houses of
the city. carrying a large stock Of dry
goods and ready made clothing
d. Needham, purchased the interest
of W Wier. in the meat market in the
spring of 1888. the firm continuing by the
name of Wiley & Wier. This firm was
burned out the following fall, when Tho.
Wiley withdrew from the business leav-
ing Mr. Needham to continue it alone.
The jewellery store kept by Robt. f
Murphy was established by him in 1861
in building on the site now occupied
by Wenzel & Auchter's saloon, where
he did business for four years He then
moved into part of building for a
long time occupied by the postoflice. on
the corner, now the location of r. Mey-
er & Co.'S Bank. Here he remained
twenty years. after which he located
temporarily in sample rooms of Wright
House, and Wagner House, moving in
to his present location Jan. LIST. 1889.
Stone & Hassell formed partnership
in 1880 and opened drug store, in a
building on the site now occupied by
them. The firm continuing under this
name until after the fire in 1888, when
John Stone was taken into the business.
the firm name then being Stone Bros. d
Hassell. This partnership lasted but
one year. when the new member with
drew leaving the firm as il formerly
stood. After the fire larger structure