The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-28
THE ENTERPRISE, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2s. 1871.

| OF M. w. Lang, w. fOnansDee, II. w. Dennett
e. L. Johns, j. M. 0tterbacher, t. r. Herrlck
These gentlemen are all reliable and perform
the duties OF office In adiscreet and judclous man
nor. Ia. Williams is city marshal.
TOWN HALL.
The appended cut is very good representation
of this magnificent structure. 1t is built Of brick
and was completed in 1886 at cost Of s35,OO0. II
contains ricely furnished offices, fire department
aud council chamber. An elegant opera house oc.
cupies the first floor. This is feature OF which
the town is proud. 1t lie controlled by the town
ship trustees and managed by g. L. Couch Some
of the finest troupes in the country play hoie.
Taken all in all, no town of the size in Ohio pos
sesses finer city building.
SCHOOLS.
The schools of every community are essential
to It's welfare. Wellington lie well supplied In this
respect, having two-the north and south build
ings The south is the principal one, and was
erected IN 1868 at cost Of $4,000. 1t is a hand
some brick structure, and the total enrolment ex-
ceeds five hundred pupils. Prof r. II. Kinnison,
the superintendent, is gentleman'of ability and
thoroughly understands all the details of school
work We are proud ofIour schools, and know
they are managed in a very credtabc manner.
CHURCHES.
There are five church organizations here, viz:
Congregational, Methodist, Baptist, Disciple and
Catholic. Space forbids giving extended mention
Of our religious bodies, but the Congregational
and Methodist people have large buildings, ee-
gantly furnished and arranged. Rev. W. K. Bar
ton is pastor Of the former, while Rev. j. f. Brant
has charge Of the latter. The Baptist people con.
template building church shortly. The Disciple
church here was dedicated by onr martyred Presi-
dent, ]. A. Garfield.
AS A TRADE CENTER.
The merchants OF Wellington are live
lot OF men always striving to do that
which will benefit the town and induce
trade. They offer the best bargains
In the goods they handle and people are
rather than pay from Ten to twenty-five
per cent more for goods at other towns.
II has bte en- fully settled that groceriAs,dry
goods, boots and shoes, hardware, cloth
ing, drugs and all kinds of merchandise
can be bought great deal cheaper here.
1t will pay farmers to driye right through
other towns to trade in Wellington. To
people seeking location for residence
Wellington offers special favorable
features and property secured now will be
worth great deal more in year or so.
We have appended list OF our principal
business houses for the careful perusal of
readers. Read over carefully this large
review and convince yourself of the truth
of our statements by giving us a trial, We
regret very much that all our merchants
are not represented but owing to the rush
incident to issuing an edition OF this
character many could not be mentioned.
LAUNDON, WINDECKER & co.
The magnitude OF a firms business may
be taken as an indication of the ability
possessed by those 10 whom The active
management of affairs has been entrusted,
and to those business men, whose works
have proven their ability TO successfully
cope with affairs OF business, must be
given credit for the standing of Yelling
ton today. New firms are constantly aris-
ing but only those continue that are con.
Quoted on stfictly business principles, and
foremost among this class must he
mentioned the extensive general mer.
chandise business conducted by Laundon,
Windecker & Co. on the corner of Main
and Liberty streets. This firm ranks
among the largest Of the kind in this
section and their elegantly equipped store
would be credit to any city ten times
our size. The firm is composed of S. X.
Laundon, S. Windecker, A. 3. Lambert,
Of Wellington, AMI T. W. Laundon and T.
l.. Nelson, of Elyria, all gentlemen of re-
cognized business ability and integrity.
They represent conjoinily many thousands
of dollars capital and their store is one of
the solid landmarks OF our town. Messrs.
Laundon, Wndecker & Cos stock fills
mammoth double storeroOm 100x45
feet and three stories high, including base
ment, and comprises everything kept in
general store, of which il is the only
here. The dry goods department is iull
of bargains is prints aud dress goods as
every thing is marked way down. In this
department may also be found ladies and
misses coaks, Of latest styles, laces. rib
bons, notions, &c. This part Of the stock
is selected with view of meeting the
wants Of customers. The firm also car
ries the largest line Of carpets in the city
and for the purchase OF this class of goods
no better place can be found. They have
some very beautiful designs and can suit
the tastes Of the most fastidious Our
readers should be sure TO see their carpets
before making purchases. A large stock
Of wall paper ana window shades may
also be found here, all guaranteed first
class. In the grocery department is Kept
a full line Of staple and fancy goods, can.
ned fruits, spices, vegetables In season,
provisions etc. A very large line Of fancy
crockery and glassware Is handled. The
firm buys direct from importers and when
10 need Uf ciockery, chnaware, glassware
or queensware be sdre 10 call upon Laun-
don, Wlndecker IL Co. In the hardware
department we find complete assortment
Of shelf and heavy hardware, Of all grades.
aud marked at prices that defy competi-
tion. Farm implements. paints, oils and
glass are also kept. The stock OF this
class Of goods is one OF the best assort-
ment and complete to be found anywhere
In connection with the main store and in
the rear, the firm owns large three story
store room 40xG0 feet in size. They are