Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-11-19
NEW FIRM.
CHARLES K. SGULL SELLS HIS
WALL PAPER BUSINESS.
Charles G. Sharp & Co.. Takes
Charge OF the we'll known
Establishment on North
Laurel Street.

Auesudy OudrloS II. Scull, VINO
is we'll known as one of the most sue
cessful wall paper dealers in South
Jersey, disposed of his entire business
on North Laurel street, to Charles G.
Sharp & Co, the new firm taking charge
at noon Tues ay.
Charles G. Sharp g. Co., ia a firm
comprised of three practical young
men-Charles G. Sharp, Joseph &.
Cresswell, Benjamin g. Master-who
will undoubtedly push the business
successfully. They intend to make a
special drive and push the business as
it has not been in this city ia the his
tory of the trade. The entire stock
will be gone over, and SO arranged
that the handsoms store will present
even more attractive appearance
than heretofore. The most popular
and latest style goods will be handled,
and the best of workmanship is guaran-
teed. There is little doubt but that
the popular store will always be known
as the leading establishment of its
kind in South Jersey. Charles G.
Sharp, go long connected with the
business under Mr.. Sculls manage
ment, will have entire charge of the
store, while the other members of the
firm will give their attention to the
practical part-paper hanging.
G. r. SOUL retires from the wall pa
per business after an active participa-
tion of thirty-one. years. He has all
his life been identified with the trade,
and in 1860 engaged In the business
with his father, in the store on North
Laurel street, adjoining Smith Tom
Inns block. In 1876, at the death of
his father, Mr.. Scull took entire charge
of the business, conducting it most
successfully. Iu 1879 he changed the
location of his business, taking the
store now occupied by Joshua Bates,
on South Laurel street. Here the
business widened and increased, and
in 1886, Mr. Scull, with DIR. Jos. G
Kirby, purchased the lot on North
Laurel street, adjoining the Post Office,
and built the handsome three story
building now gracing that site. Here
Mr.. Scull moved his business, and car
ried the largest stock of wall papers
ever shown in South Jersey. He add
ed the oil cloth, shades, artistic sup
plies and other stock to his store, and
the volume Of business increased rap
idly. In the old store on North Laurel
street, Mr.. Scull carried stock valued
at $2,5G0, and in his new location his
stock was valued at over $4,000.
4 Since Mr.. Scull has been engaged in
the business, he has witnessed changes
bordering almost on the phenomenal.
In war times gilt paper was selling for
$l.50 per piece. Now the same paper
can be purchased for fifty cents per
piece. Paper is very cheap, more than
100 per cent. cheaper than twenty
years ago.
Now that Mr.. SOUL has given up his
wall paper business, he will devote
himself exclusively to his paint manu-
factory. He will still continue in the
house painting business, retaining his
entire corps of excellent workmen.
The new firm succeeding him In the
business, will not engage in the house
paiRting business at all.
The new firm is deserving of the
continued patronage always given Mr..
Scull, and the many friends of the lat.
ter wish for him the greatest success
in his new undertaking.