Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04
AN ELEGANT STORE.
One Of the Leading Dry Goods Houses
in Southwestern Wisconsin is the
Store Of II. thinner.
A Description Of this Popular Bust
ness House. What Perseverance
will dO.-A Brief History of its
EnterpriSing Proprietor.

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house as the exponent and represen-
tative of what the dry goods trade has
come to under the stimulating effects
of unlimited resources, business capac-
ity of the highest order, distinguishing
enterprise and unremitted energy and
industry. That these are the qualif-
cations Of the genial proprietor is a
fact generally recognized throughout
a wide circle of trade, conducting this
large business upon the equitable and
liberal policy rigidly adhered to from
the start. The proprietors have not
been slow to adopt every position of
vantage so as to be found always in
the foreground, as regards both facili-
ties, connections, the newest goods
and the latest styles, in that profession
which enables the most critical to
speedily satisfy their tastes as to shades
and patterns, and the assemblage
under one of what may with truth be
termed an emporium of the product of
all nations in dry and fancy goods.
AS one of the oldest and largest dry
good houses in southwest Wisconsin,
it is worthy of accurate historical ref
erence in this review. The foundation
of this business was laid in 1852 by
Joseph Deller and through all the
vicissitudes of business and the inha
tions and depressions of trade EN-
braced within the subsequent years,
the gentleman kept pegging away,
lengthing and strengthing his stakes,
enlarging his commercial relations, his
facilities and expanding their popu-
larity among all classes of people,
until they firmly gained the pre-emi-
hence that the business now enjoys in
the dry goods trade. The interior is
fitted up and furnished in keeping
With the correct taste and sound
judgement of the proprietor, the rooms
are well lighted and commodious alike
for customers and the adequate dis
play of the enormous stock. The
present proprietor Mr.. thinner is
among the most active in this section
of the state, and is the first to secure
the most desirable novelties in all the
fabrics Of the loom, in fancy goods
and notions, and this establishment is
the busiest in the city. its counters
being thronged with patrons from all
classes of the community, each de-
partment is complete within ITSELF
while the employees are noted for their
courtesy and obliging manners, com
bining with a thorough knowledge of
their duties Il faculty for anticipating
the wants OF customers, laying before
them fine variety of textures, pat
| terms and shades from which to choose,
so that when the excellence is taken
| into consideration, it is not surprising
that rapid sales are made and general
satisfaction given to buyers. The
magnificent stock contains everything
desirable in silks, satins, velvets,
Cashmeres, Ottomans, and all dress
fabrics, WOOlenS, worSteds and cotton
goods; hosiery, gloves and underwear
for both sexes; corsets, and dress
trimmings; scarfs, cravats and ties;
| laces, ribbons and embroiderieS; and
| the finest and best selected line of car
/ pets of all kinds ever shown in a city
of this size, The fame of this house
is, in fact so familiar to the public,
that further comment on our part
would be superhuous. A brief synop-
sis of the life of the present proprietor
Mr.. Henry thinner will be in keeping
with a work of this kind illustrating
that Il young man with plenty of pluck
and determination on his part can
overcome the obstacles, that stubbornly
present themselves in the lives of all
self made men. Mr.. thinner is ma
tive of the state of Michigan and was
born ut Morenci, tGat state, July 18th,
| 1860, where his first thirteen years were
passed attending school, at that age his
parents moved TO Cleveland, Ohio, and
he was shortly afterward employed by
the Cleveland Paper Co., with whom
he remained period of eleven years,
leaving their employ to accept po-
sition as travelling salesman for H.
Niedecken Co., large paper house in
Milwaukee, and with whom he re-
manned until embarking in business
for himself at this city. Mr.. thinner
has the most enviable record of which
any man may justly be proud, namely
that of having in y years been in the
employ of but two firms, which fact is
enough TO stamp him as one of those
exceptional persevering men, who do
not shirk at what, others may consider
unsurmountable obstacles, but with
that requisite amount of energy and
determination goes for that goal which
he has in view, and by his indomitable
will power battles until he has attained
/ his object. He is hustler and stands
at the top in the galaxy of young bus
mess men in this portion of the state,
I In 1856 he won and led to the altar