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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
O. Bauueister,

Merchant tailor-Hermitage build
ing. corner Bridge aud Canal streets.
SIR. Baumeister, VINO has been IN
Grand Rapids for sixteen years, 10 .
German by birth aud mas the reputa-
tlou OF being one OF the most skillfui
pracucel cutters snd tallors ia the city.
lie MAS formerly located At No. o Pearl
street, where he built up an excellent
trade. aud removed TO the Hermitage
building in February, 1891. His store
room on the ground floor. with great
plate glass doors and windows fronting
both Canal and Bridge streets, Is one
OF the most attractive and desirable To
be found anywhere, and . elegantly
and conveniently fitted and arranged.
The counters ard shelves are loaded
down with choice suitngs, coatlngs.
vesnngs. trouserings, overcoAtings and
trimmings of domestic and imported
fabrics. Employing u competent force
OF assistants IN the cutting and tailor
inc departments and dong . large
business, Mr.. Il. Is enabled To serve his
customers in the very best manner and
on reasonable terms.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

Business chance brokers, loan, insur-
snce. rent and collection agents, No. 55
Monroe street-telsphone 1e0
THIS i TIE golden era Of the agent.
Principals seldom srpesr nor 81 irans-
actions involving the sale or lease Of
real estate, collections. the negotiation
OF loans and similar matters. becsase
they have learned thst they can safely
trust their interests IN the hands Of eS-
perlenced specialists and ttiis saves
time. worry and money. One Of the
best agencies Of ihHs gind is that of II.
u. Slater q CO., established about FIVE
year. ago ard recently removed from
No. 81 70 No. IS Monroe street, where.
located IN a commoaiou. and neatly
fitted cffice and proyHfea ssth ali Pc
QuiSte facilities. they otfer Their ser
wees 20 those uho desire % purchase
or dispose OF BUSINESS opporsnnltse. of
any klnd, TO purchase or cell goods,
merchandise, houses, lots. farms, fifn-
Der, Wild lands or business props ~
railway or ether corporation stoess and
securities. etc. They also had fenaa y
for improved real estate. OF houses.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
X. ID. Carstens,

Dealer IN watches. diamonds and
jewelry. fine silverware and optical
goods, No. A Canal street.
The Jewelry store over which Mr..
Carstens now prcsides is the oldest in
the city, established by +. b. Dikeman
in 1887. when Grand Rapids was little
more than logging camp. The regu-
lator that still measures off the hours
with untIring industry and precision is
also q pioneer, the first ever seen here,
introd uced in 1885. For more than
twenty years Mr.. Carstens was with Mr..
Dikemaa rs apprentice, clerk, sales
man. journeyman and, finally, on the
first of last March, succeeded by pur-
chase to the sole proprietorship. The
store. No. a Canal street, fitted up in
the most expensive and tasteful style,
aud magnlficently stocked IN oil de.
partments with carefully selected lines
OF rich and costly goods from all parts
of the world, comprising large assort-
ment of set and unset diamonds, rubies,
emcrslds aud other gems, fine gold and
silver watches, optical goods Of every
description. including gold. silver and
steel-rimmed Brazilian pebble and
scotch crystal spectscles, monocles,
eyeglasses. opers, field and spy glasses,
imported bronzes and fancy articles,
and . magnificent exhibit of fine st.r-
ling silverwsrs, suited TO the wants OF
the weslshlest and most exclusive class
of buyers. Mr. Carstens employs -four
competent assistants, and customers
are waited upon with promptitude and
courtesy. HIS trade Is steadily increas.
ing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

Wholesale and commission fruits
and produce-Aos. 81 and 80 South I)i-
VISION street
Mr.. Sexton 10 q Buckeye 10y birth.
but removed from ONO to haFpor
Springs. Mich, With his parents IN
1873, when boy. and MAS employed
for wears 81 that point and ~ fer's-
KEY and IN Emmett county IN getting
out hemiock bark and lumher. In
March last he bought out Mr.. i. j..
Lamb and embarked IN the handing
of frcits. farm and dairy produce at
Wholesale and on commission, occupy
ing the first floor Of No. 81 and the
basement OF Nos. 81 and Sc South d.
vision sireat, where he has ample stor-
age and carries very large stocks. max
ing leading specislties Of choice hand
picked Burbank, Hebron aud Rose po-
tstoes, BALDWIN, Northern spy aud
Greening apples, Cape Cod and Mlchi-
gan cranberries, Creamery and dairy
butter, fresh eggs. etc, which he sup
plies to the local trade IN quantities 10
SUIT at lowest ruling figures. seven
persons are employed on tho road and
on the premises, the office neiug M
charge OF the psoprietor's sister. Miss
Leula Sexton, with whom il is . pleas
ure to transact business.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Valley City Wall Paper and
Paint CO.,

Wholesale and retail wal! paper,
paints, coiors, varnishes. artists mate
rails. picture frames ana mouldings-
No. % South Divinon street.
The, Valley City Wall Paper and Paint
company was established at No. 81
West Bridge street IN January, 1891; by
Mr.. l.. +. Prescott, = former resident
of Hillsdale. who, after twenty years
experience in the same branch OF bust
ness, fifteen of which were passed on
the road in the capacity OF travelling
salesman. settled in Grand Hapids. He
prospcred, and in September last sd-
mitted to copartnership his sister,
Mrs. II. T.. Poe, of Holgate.
Ohio, a widow OF excellent bust
mesa qualifications and an artist withal.
under whose supervision the COM
modious store No. % South DiviAion
street was renovated, tastefully re-
fitted and fully stocked with choice lines
Of fine wallpaper, colors, varniehes.
artists materials, picture frames.
mouldings. etc. The West Bridge street
store has been vacated and the business
consolidated IN the new South DIVISION
street quarters. when tho company
will have ample room and facilities for
the prosecution of business on much
larger scale than hitherto. Fine wall
papers, artistic frames, mouldings and
pictures are their leading epecialtles,
and they are also wholesale and dis
tributing agents for the paints, colors
and varnishes O. the Peninsula White
Lead and Color Works of Detroit.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

yonr measure tor dong which fall ~
strartoas are furnishedl. 20 tue Pal
mer SHIRT company ol 6tanc RAPIDS,
ststlGg khe kind aad price of the gar
meet soa VISA, and with tue hrieiest
loss of time the expressmsn viii de-
liver the gooos and colsecl the hali, and
fcf once IN soar llfe YOU NAY resel la
the CONSEQUENCES OF knowing that y9ar
intimate men Is irreproschaeie.
Toe Palmer SHIRT company. 81 winch
q. L. Palmer Is president, occupies thc
mrs; AID SECOND floors OF the building
No. II Pear street, carries . splenis "a
stock oi shiruag matefiaiss employs
large force OF skilled operatives u rel-
resented on the road 10y Elk sslesnra,
aud does the largest custom. snirt hass-
ness ia the state. shipping goods u ali
psrts ot Michigan. WISCONSIN, iosa
anc points ia the tar west. Their sss-
tenn OF measure hlanks Is sent upon ap-
plscation, all measures are kept on
fle. and by placing your order with
this house you INSURE perieeilan Ia ~
aud satisfaction an every detail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Schrncder Broa. & 9

Successors 10 Stanley & Schroeder
Merchant taIlors aud mems furnshers,
No. So Monroe street.
The old merchant tailoring firm OF
Stanley q Schroeder. established thirty
years ago. very popular IA It's day, vas
dissolved more than two years ago by
the death of Mr.. Schroeder, whem the
present firm succeeded 10 the business.
It's composed Of Messrs. Albeit p.
George G. and Mrs. Margaret Schroeder.
the latter the widow Of the junior mem
Der OF the former hrnl and mother Of
her business associates. 10th Of whom
are expert practical cutters snd tsiioFs.
trained from eoyhood 10 a thorough
knowledge OF the art. energetic, indus
trlous and enteFprisug there = 40 room
Tor doubt of their success.
The showroom AMI gentlemen's fur
nishing store i situated At Ne. - Non-
roe street and = one Of the nsaiest and
most attractive on that thoroag bfsre.
In addition % comprehensive stock
Of fine aud medium furnishings. a
splendid line Of imported aud 6omes-
tic woolens - shown. embracing al
the lstest novelties, with trimmings 60
match which wa b made Up ~ short
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

on the ground floor and large, airy.
perfectly lighted wsreTooms up starr,
reached by passenger and freight ele-
vators. while the packing and shipping
rooms are ~ the rear. Twelve clerks
and assistants are employed, ana sales
average 500. 900 per annana. largely IN
the city and vicinity. though Mr.. Fried
erich controls fourisning patronage
throughout the western and northern
portions Of the state. having the gen.
ersl agency IN that territory for some
of the most renowned high grade in
stvuments in the market, among them
the Weber, Hazeltan, Fischer. Schafi
aud Sterling pianos. and A. b. Chase.
Ann Arbor aud Hiilsiram organs lie
handles, besides. . general line OF wind
and string instruments and sheet music
Including ali the latest popular publ
catlonsl, and 10 an extensive importer
OF foreign musical merchandise Of the
choicest kind.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Frank NJ. Williams.

Merchant tailor,-Nos. l39 and 141
Monroe street, corner N. Division.
At the northeast corner of Monroe
and North Division streets is Mr.. Will
Hams fashionable merchant tailoring
establishment. Entering you will find
yourself IN one Of the best appointed
show and sslesrooms in the city, where
Is exhibited an extremely large, varied
and carefully selected stock OF i'm
ported and domestic suitings, trouser-
ings, vestings, overcoatings, linings,
trimmings, ETC., representing all the
higher and medium grades Of woolens
for mems and youths garments. Mr..
Williams is an expert on fashions, be-
ing in correspondence with and recelv-
ing new and seasonable plates and
hints from New York headquarters.
Said he: Fashions have changed con-
slderably since last fall; coats are much
longer. Overcoatlngs are chiefly COP
fined to smooth-faced goods, but some
rough fabricsare being used. The thing
for business suitlngs IS Scotch rough
finish, for dress and semi-dress. clay
dlagonals."
Mr.. Williams is Pennsylva-
Man, q practical cutter and
tailor, and came TO Grand Rapids in
1871. For long time he was employed
as salesman by leading tailors. and in
1884 established himself in business on
his own account at No. 20 Canal street,
where he soon secured a flourishing
patronage. The location. however, was
not entirely to his liking. and in 1891
ne removed to his present placs--one
of the most desirable in the city-where
he continues to prosper and extend his
connections, doing only the very best
work at reasonable prices, paying the
highest wages ana employing in the
busy season large number of skilled
Morkmen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
The Esler Tea Company.

A. ~. Esier, proprietor Dealer IN
teas. cotiess, splces and fancy gr Gel
les-No. South DIVISION street.
Nh. Esier mas handled teas, eofees
and spaces auce the age al is--as .
taster IN New York for fifteen years
and as representative of the Atlantic
Pacific Tea company for twenty
years--fve IA Detroit. Que ia Nllwsu-
kee and fourteen IN TINS city. Last
March he reslgned his agency 10 en,-
lark IN sGssnsss ga his own account,
ahd has already achieved remark
able success, great number. of has
Old and many new customers fol-
loving him TO No. South Dl-
vision street, where he has an elegant
store, aud carries an immense stock of
the choicest teas. coiiees. spices. baking
powders and fancy groceries, sold on
their inertia NJ prices Ne low as any
legitimate dealer can afford. He rnns
several delivery wagons. and controls
RAPIDLY increasing CITY and country
patronage. Give the Esler tea com
pany q trial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Perkins & Richmond.

Photographic outfits aud materials.
bicycles. iypewnters, eic.-No. Is
Fountain street.
Five years ago Messrs. y. Fred Avery
and Thomas =. Perkins formed a CO.
partnership aud established themselves
as wholesale and retail dealers ia pho
fographic outfits and supplies At No. ID
Fountain street. Twa years later Mr..
Alvc Il. Richmond succeeded - the IN
teresis of Mr.. Avery. and "a new brm
was organized under the style % Per-
kins * Richmond, when the former line
Of specialtIcs w5s reinforced and sup
plcmcnted by the addition of general
stock OF bicycles. iricycies, wneels-
mems sundrles, typewriters and sup
plies. picture frames, mouldings, etch-
lngs. engravings, artotypes and art
goods of every description. Coos 10
the value of about SIS 900 are CARED
at all times, while Gales for the past
two or three years have averaged
$4,000 or more. the firm having t~o
travellers on the road, and hall a dozen
clerk and house saleemen- The ealcs-
room, No. Is Fountain street. long since
became inadequate To requirements,
and the concern moved next door. 20
No. Il, The premises comprising neat
and substantial two-storyN brick build
ing, with basement. - feet front bv 50
feet deep. The main and second floors
are devoted to Office, show aud sales
room purposes, whiie the basement
contains weli.appolnted shops where
are employed several skilled mechanics
on repairs of BICYCLES, typewriters. etc,
TO which prompt attention - gwen,
and all work warranted. The firm
sells more than sixty different styles OF
wheels. anu all the popular kinds of
typewriters. and fill orders ST manufac-
turers' prlces
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Il. I. Pierce.

Manufacturer of zee cream and ices
No. 2s2 Ottawa street. Telephone ,ot9
Mr.. Il. j. Pierce Is q practical coniec-
toner and began making ice cream as
speciality nearly thirty years ago.
when he had n store and parior on
Monroe street opposite the present site
of the Morton house. His factory IL
situated in the basement of his resi-
dence, No. PSI Ottawa street, is pro.
vided with all necessary appliances, in
Guiding a number of improved freezers
of various sizes. and everything is
scfupulousiy neat and clean. Buying
all the various ilavors fruit extracts ],
sugar. etc, himself, he can spesk intel
hgenily when asked questons that
might embarrass some manufacturers;
dong AL the work with lie own hands
and making deliveries IN person win
his own wagon, there 10 no chance
for the tricks OF irresponsible
employees. hence The popularity
Of both goods and maker. hls sales av-
ersging 200 gallons per week the year
round, sometimes exceeding 500 i'm bot
weather. lie ia the recognized caterer
OF zee creams. water ices. etc, IN bulk
or n the fancy individual foYms, from
patent mclds in all designs, bricks and
coiored creams. for private families,
evening ysrties, weddings and other
festive OCCASIONS IN the CITY snd sur.
rounding towns. shipping largely and
frequently To Allegan. MsDis'ee snd
other more or less distant points Tele.
phone nim when you want something
extra nee for n treat.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
&c. Herkner Jewelry Company,

J. c. Herknsr, president; w. 8. Hull,
vice president: {. II. Amin, secretary;
W. j. Stuart. trcasurer-Jewelsrs, op-
ticians, dealers In jewellers sundries,
optical goods. watches, diamonds, ster-
ling and silver plated ware, etc.-Nos.
81 Monroe and 20 Ottawa streets.
The above-named conccrn-the most
conspicuous jewelry house in Western
Michigan-ls the outgrowth of one
mans industry and enterprise. Mr.. j.
Z. Herkner came to Grand Rapids in
lS49, when = boy. He had just CON-
pleted his apprenticeship to the jewell
er's trade when the civil war broke
out. Dropping everything else, he en-
listed and went 10 the front. where he
remained until the close OF hOstilities,
but did not Immediately return home.
Is was not until 1867 that he estab-
lished himself In . small way as n re-
pairer OF watches and jewelry on or
near the present site of the Wonderly
block, At the foot of Monroe street.
Later he removed to where II. Leon
ards Sons x Co.'S crockery store now
IL, thence back to the old stand, and
finally to No. 81 Monroe street, where
ne has remained and built up q very
large and prosperous business. On the
first OF last August the J. C..
Herkner Jewelry Company was
incorporated with $4,000 capital
stock; president, j. G. Herkner; vice
president, w. S. Hull; secretary. c. H..
Amin; treasurer, w. j. Stuart. The
store is one of the finest and most at
trsctive in the state, filed with tho
rarest products of the gold and silver
smiths art, including massive and
costly jewelry of every description in
novel and fashionable designs, fine
golc and silver imported and Ameri-
can watches, chains in endless variety.
diamonds and other precious stones,
fine gold and silver ornaments and OBJ
jects of vertu, bronzes and china, fancy
articles in china, glass and silver, OPP
teal goods. sterling silverware. plated
ware, plush goods, jewelers. sundrics,
ETC.. and offered at the lowest possible
prices. The employment of nine sales
men, clerks and workmen, Is an indi-
| cation OF the volume of business trans
acted with residents Of the city and
surrounding country.
Persons suffering with defective Wis
ion are especially invited to visit this
establishment and have their eyes
tested by the latest improved appara-
tus. and fitted with glasses on scientific
principles.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

eastern makers of ehIldren's clothing
IN 81 grades from the nuest 10 the
most Ordinary, bat are themselves ex-
elusive manufacturers They also ceal
extensively ia meas furnishing goods,
pats. caps, etc, and lumbermen' : sup
plies, including oil cloth AID rubber
goods of the best quality. Ia adj
cIu0n. they make leading
speciality of merchant tailoring.
employing the best cutters and
worknlen aud carving large stocks of
choice imported and American wool
eus. Gentlemen who are particular Ia
Inc matter Of texture. style, M and
workmanship, can DO no better than to
order their garments from this es;ab-
h-hment. The premises are a. the
s0uthsest corner OF Monroe and Water
loo streets aud comprise two floors.
each 53xl3i feet. and an l. 2Ixl.0 feet
OF the magnificent wlidlcomb block.
the finest business structure on the
leading mercantile thoroughfare.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Julius a. |. Friedrich.

Successor TO Friedrich Bros.-Cien-
ersl dealer in pisnos, organs, sheet
music, etc.-lmporter of musical mer-
chandIse Nos. 80 and 3, Canal street.
In 1858 three prothcrs-raui. Julius
A. J. and otto Fnedrich-came from
Prussia to Grand Rapids. All were
highly educated, accomplished music.
Ians and good business men, and fsnl
and otto, having some capital, estab-
ilshed themselves here ia toe music
and muslcsi merchandise trsde. while
Juhusproceesed 10 Oshkosh, WIS. .wnere
he was nployed a : a teacher units 1879,
wncn he accepted n situation as sales
msn win slis brothers. The house
slonrished, and eventually became the
largest. "a II - nov the oldest concern
OF tne kind IN Western Michigan. So
prosperous were they. indeed, that N
order to accommodate their business
they moved 10 the hsn8sone four
story and easement block. Nos. 80 and
80 Canal street. Otto Friedrich vas
accidentally drowned. Psai retired
from the firm and julius, IN 1891, suc-
ceeded to TIE business they had
founded. The building. erected ex-
pressgy for the purpose. y one OF the
best arranged and IN every way the
most convenient ard conarnoslaous MI
sse house in the vest. with hesntfuily
aPpo.nted eeles and muse rooms
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
G.. ZwinpeberO.

Manufacturing furrier-No. "a Foun-
tain street.
Mr.. ZwIngeberg was formerly fore
man of Harris d Russok's great fur
factory IN New York and subsequently
manager for &. A. Harley q Co.. of
Toledo, whence he came to Grand Rap
ids in 1890. establishing himself fret Mt
Nos. SO and SO Pearl street, where he
remained for q year, and then moved
to mis- present place of business, No. "a
Fountain street. The ground floor
constitutes arelegantly appointed and
richly stocked show and salesroom,
with neat Office in rear, while the work
ed and comfortable. The establishment,
and average stock represents an in
vestment of $4,000. and his sales last
year amounted to So 900. With o rea-
sonably cold winter they Will greatly
exceed that sum the present year, his
trade extending all over northern and
and western Michigan. eastern Wis
consin, northern Ohio and Indiana.
He Is in receipt at all times of the very
latest designs direct from fashion head
quarters in Paris, London and New
York, and Is prepared TO fit out his Gus
toners mt short notice in the
choicest and ton;est articles IN
his line. from luxurious
seal cloak to nose-warmer.
Mr. u. will manufacture to order any
article desired-seal-skIn cloaks ,sacaucs
and caps being his leading specialties.
lie carries the largest and finest assort-
ment of seal, Siberian sable. monkey.
japanese and silver for, monkey. black
and Canadian martin, Persian lamb,
gray drummer, natural, plucked and
unplucked otter, Russian squirrel. lynx,
mink. muskrat, red aud gray fox.
brown and black bear, raccoou. beaver
and other skins shown IN this CITY.
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New York Shoe Store.

]. +. Griffith, proprietor--No. 80
Monroe street.
Grand Rapids offers so many atirac-
tons and opportunities tor business
success that il II not surprising 10 LDd
among her citizens anu merchants a
very large percentage of natives "f
o.he: states. cac OF these "a Mr.. /, L.
Griffith. f,fmer y a resident and sh',e
merchant o! IN inland New York citr.
who came here aiio,t three anal a nail
years ago. Mr.. Grlttiih's establishment
--,i,. New York Snov Store--is locnrd
at No. 80 Monroe street. neatly htt'd
and conveniently arranged, and - n
all times stocked with the beet sclec-
tiont of hpe and medium stoes ior
both sexes. The goods honght 10y Mr.. -.
hinleel expressly for tbis market, sTe
unsurpassed for style, material. finish
ana DURABILITY. and those VINO haf"
once purchased there are usually 81
well pleased that ihry return sDa
bring their frienas. The consequence
IL that a steadliy swelling tide OF irnde,
city ami country. -ct- n toward tht
New York shoe store.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

Manufacturers Of stirts. collars and
cuffs - erder--No. q Pearl street.
All men recognize the Tact that n
perfect fitting shirt gTes more solid
comfort 70 itse square inch than can
ise extracted from any other mere tenn.
Tsorsl hicss1ng: yet comparatively lev
Aah3fHaiy wtsF them, tor two fea
sons. VIZ. J. They cost little more at
trst. aDd, 2. II IS not always - easy
or convenient 90 procure them 90 il u
the ready inside article
Good, honest, durable. neatly fitting.
comfortable and Insspenssve shirts sic
oDssEasbie. however, VITA hst i1ftst
trouble. All that . necessary - 70 sad