The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-10
LOUISVILLE.
THE PROSPEROUS LITTLE CITY HOLD
ING ITS OWN.

A Pen Picture Of Some Of I's Energetic
Business Men-Business Blocks and
Manufacturing Embellishments.
Special Correspondence.
louisville 10 one of the important com
mercial and manufacturing points IN
Stark county, situated on the p. Il. w. d
G. Railway, 7 miles east OF Canton In the
midst OF prosperous farming, commu-
nifty. The Catholic Orphan Asylum, con-
tanning over 100 orphan boys, is located
here, The village has four churches,
union and Catholic schools.
Upon his arrival in Louisville the re-
porter was cordially greeted by John
Keim, the popular and enterprising dealer
IN general hardware, glnss, paints, oils,
implements, fertilizers, bueeies, WAGONS,
etc. The business was established In the
spring OF 1870, by Myers q Kein, who
were two years later succeeded by Keim
q Sons, and about two years ago Mr..
Keim became sole proprietor, and the
business has steadily increased until now
II 10 one of the most extensive hardware
stores In this section of the State. The
stock is varied and complete and em-
Braces everything in the hardware line.
When the Louisville Deposit Bank was
organized In 1881, under the firm name Of
Keim q Sons, MIR. Jonn Keim became
cashier, which responsible position
he still ably fllls. Tho bank
is one of the important and most success.
ful enterprises OF the town. He is also
secretary aud treasurer of Louisville
Brick and Tile Co., and takes an active
part In everything calculated to promote
the best interests of the town. The
company manufacturers hollow building
brick, steps, drain tile, hollow cellar and
sidewalk PAYERS. The works are located
on the p. Ft. w. & G. R'y east of Louis
vile and have a capacity of 1000 block
his home here and 10 well and fAvorably
known In Stark county.
e.. SollenberRer, matchmaker and
1eweler, keeps very extensive stock of
gold and silver watches, embracing full
line of 17-jeweled Deuber .Hampden,
Waltham and Eigin makes, chains and
charms, clocks, rings, plated and solid
tableware, gold pens, opera glasses, tele,
scopes, field glasses and also q full line Of
spectacles. special attention being given
70 fitting them to the eye, He sells the
Newman Bros. organs, musical mer,
chaDdise and music books. Repairing
fine watches specially. He also has q
good assortment of guns, revolvers, am,
munition and best grades of gun powder.
Mr.. Sollenbereer has been in business
here about 25 years, knows the wants of
the people, and aims to please them both
in quality Of goods and prices. You can
save money by trading at bis
store. Call on him, examine
goods, get prices, and be convinced.
Julius Thurin deals extensively in dry
goods, notions, ladies' and gents furnish
ing goods, hats and caps, groceries, can
ned goods, glass and queensware, etc.
Gentlemen desiring anything In clothing
should order suit made to order in the
latest and best style OF the art. He carries
q large stock Of best quality goods TO se-
lect from. His stock 10 very complete in
every department., embracing goods of
both foreign and domestic manufacture.
The store, 20x125 feet, 10 packed flom
floor to ceiling with Choicest goods select.
ed to please the wants of the people of
Louisville and vicinity, aud prices are al
ways right. Doing business with compar.
atively small expenses, he can and does
sell goods cheaper than his competitors
In larges towns where expenses are nee.
essariIy much greater. Mr.. Thurin has
been in business here since 1880, always
pleases his patrons and has built up very
extensive trade. He lie doing business on
the modern plan, having a FIVE station
cash carrier system In his store, and he is
among the we'll known men of Stark
county, highly esteemed as citizen and
business man among the people of louis,
vile and vicinity where he has labofed 80
long.
Bauman Bros. manufacture galyanizs ed
iron cornices, crestinRa, finals, and work
OF all descriptions, and also deal in stoves
OF latest designs and patterns.
tinware, roofers' slate, slaters7 SUPP
plies, pumps, oil cloths, etc,
Dy G, u. Bauman, Sr., succeeded by G.. u.
and U. u. BAuman in 1886, who have con-
Quoted the business very successfully to
the present. Their cornices, crestings 8 and
final work find ready sale in all parts of
the country. They are both wideawake
business men, and take an active interest
in promoting the best interests OF Louis
Vile and vicinity. Orders for any work
In their line from home or abroad receive
prompt and careful attention. Price list
ana terms mailed on application. Cor
respondence solicited; or, call AT their
store.
Harvey L. Shirk has a very large stock
of fine boots, shoes and rubber goods, lso
trunks, travelling bags and tourist straps.
His stock OF footwear is very extensive
and comprises all the medium and finer
grades of boots and shoes made by lead
ing factories or the country. MIR. Shirk
has had much experience in supplying
the needs of the people and you Will al
ways find his goods first class and prices
low. His large store 10 packed from floor
to ceiling with most durAbis and service
able goods. He has been in business here
nine years, studies to please, is courteous
and obliRing TO customers, is highly es-
teemed as G citizen and has built ug a
good trade. He Ia the efficient Secretary
of the Louisville Board OF Trade and is
we'll known in Stark county. He can and
will make it an object for you TO call on
him. Fall goods arriving daily.
The hrm CT KaRsy Bros, the cash
groceEs, carry a very large line of stsple
and fancy groceries, canned goodr, glass,
queensware, feed, salt, flour, veRet-
ables, fruits, confectioDeries, choice ci-
gars and tobacco. They recently opened
In business here, having succeeded j.
LeAh, and solicit share of public patron
age. Their stock is complete In every de
partment, and all goods are new, clean
and fresh, and are being sold at lowest
possible prices. They are both wide
awake young men, study to please and
are doing hEstling business. They are
agents for the Anthony Wayne Washer,
which gives sach excellent satisfaction
wherever introduced, and also pay highs
est prices in cash or trade for farm pro
duce. Give them q call.
The reporter visited the Empire Clay
Co.'S works, and was shown through the
establishment. They are manufacturers
of vitrified, salt'glszed, building blocks
and steps, paving brick, drain tile, fire
brick, and all Are clay products. The
company 10 composed OF Joseph Maudru,
John II. Droyer and Joseph Paumier. The
business was established about seven years
ago. and has been conducted very sue a
cessfully since 1880 by the present com.
600 hollow building brick annually, and a
force of about 20 hands are employed.
They ship their products to Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and other states. and ali