Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-01
THE RED BEAUTY .
Sherrard, the New Mining
Town.
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT ITS BOON

Its Mammoth Coal ,Shaft-Prominent PEG.
pie of the Place = Banking and Other
Business institutions Starting with It
Entertaining Letter.
SHERRARD, Nov. 29.-It is no more
IMAM proper, and, at the same timo.
CT vast Importance to the many read.
ers OF HE ARGUS, that the business
element OF Sherrard become more
generally known to the people.
While, in fact, the majority of the
merchants of Sherrard may be ex-
tenosively known hereabouts, there is
reason to believe that it is not gen.
orally known who comprise the bust
ness men OF Sherrard. For that
reason. The ARGUS sent to Sherrard,
for the fourth time, representative
to learn facts and figures. The
business men seemed, aside from the
interest conferred in the Red
Beauty" to be Of leading import
ance, and the following summary
seems, SO far, 30 cover The business
houses now doing. or expecting to
do. business at Sherrard.
The Company store, better known
as the Cable Mercantile Company.
naturally comes first in the way of
a general store, wherein Thomas
j. German, the well known energetic
and good looking manager. with the
assistance OF two competent clerks,
tends to the wants of patrons.
Boots and shoes. hardware, grocer
les, dry goods, etc, are the lines
carried by this firm, and the quality
and style of the stock carried are
second to none.
Evans & Jones, of Chicago. will
conduct the Bank of Sherrard This
is the firm that has erected the large
Motel, with ali modern improve
mentS, even to the completion of a
lighting plant, the cost entire being
over $4,000. The renter of this
commodious and costly structure is
not as yet known. The bank will
occupy one of the lower coy corn
ers CT the beautiful 3-story building.
and firm such as this is truly de-
serving OF success. One of the most
useful and interesting features is a
fire and burglar proof safe Evans
" Jones is firm whose success is
assured. and in return for the many
substantial favors which will be
rendered 1t, the firm Will in return
furnish a sound and reputable in
stitution and extend the most cour-
teous treatment to all corners. As
large building will be necessary
to accommodate the incoming ex-
cursionists on New Years Day. this
firm has already given, gratuitouslv,
the large hotel building, and not
only the Congregationa!ists, but all
others, feel highly mplimented at
this favor.
Quincy Stoltz. one of the most
alert and active characters of Sher-
rard, Is one of the contracting
painters, and his work recommends
him where words would be but
idle. 1t goes without saying that
Quincy is all right.
In the way of meat. Thomas
Haigh. who also handles like bust
ness at Cable, now dispenses that
valuable product over a new and
Cable are enough to warrant him an
unlimited patronage at Sherrard, ard
even if he does do great deal of
cutting and saving. one need not
fear him, as he is as genial as he is
competent.
The furniture interests of Sherrard
are ably represented by William Sar-
ginsop. who makes it point to deal
with the people as they should be
dealt with, and never says yes
when he means no" Mr.. Sarcin son
carries an elegant line of furniture.
carpets, etc. and a visit to his place
of business will be well repaid in
pleasure
q. kodenbaugh, one of the shining
lights of the new Mecca. conducts
a nice butcher shop and hotel. His
business has already assumed large
proportions, and there is no doubt
that he can maintain the same.
George Left is the man of all men
who should be thankful that he is
plasterer and stone mason in Sber-
rard. He las laid every foundation
and has done all the plastering in the
town, and, best of all, the people are
exceedingly well satisfied with the
work, as they all declare George to
be an artist of the first water.
A barber, whose name, unfortun-
ately, has not been learned, will ply
his favorite vocation just little
west of Rodenbaugh's meat market.
His shop has neat, metropolitan APP
pearance, and il there is anything in
looks, his labor will be well rewarded
with the realm"
Then comes the store of William
Sherman, young man from Edg-
ington. and a Sherrardine who has
every reason to become successful
merchant of the town. He will carry
a full line beside conducting a hotel.
and one and all will find him Just
what he really is-a genial, reliable
fellow in the store, and a mine host
out of sight.
The general store of Sherrard &