Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

New Central hotel. Mr.. I. NJ. cheaiam,
whose portrait appears herewith, Is
native OF Harris county. Georgia, anu
settled in Texas In lS7a, Mr.. w. II,
Steagall, the senior member OF the
firm, was born In Pontatoc county.
Mississippi. located at Dallas in 1874,
and located In Temple in ISL
Temple Lumber Co..
Successors to j. w. Webb s Co, oe-
cupy pleasant and commodlous quart
ers Mt the corner OF avenue { and
Fourteenth street. They carry a heavy
stock OF lumber, sash, doors, blinds,
mouldlngs, etc. The company II COM
posed OF j. I. Campbell. president; j.
L. Campbell. vlce-presidcnt, and j. *
Lee. secretary and manager. The COM
pany Is doing a heavy business in long
leaf yellow pine lumber.
George Neimeycr.
The popular contractor and builder,
came to Temple from Chlner, Tex, in
1892. He has constructed many hand
some buildings In the city and Is busy
the year around. During the spring and
summer season he employs from six to
ten skilled mechanics. lie Is n jolly
bachelor aud hls genial disposition.
courteous manners and sterling
honesty have won him host OF friends,
His shop IL located corner avenue a
and Tenth streets.
Garrison x swinis
OF the "Niclse Store" carry splendid
line of fancy goods. notions and toys
at their well-stocked establishment on
Twelfth street. ~. W. Garrison Is
native Georgian and II, II. swink Is
from Dublin, Pa. The firm Is an cX-
ample OF the cosmopolitan spirit OF
Temple, each coming from environ
ments differing widely In customs ana
traditional sentiment The firm was
established IN 1852, and The Gazette
has long been n visitor at their estab-
llshmcnt.
u. l.. Mcknight,
Now one OF the leading grocors OF the
city, spent his earlier years on Il ranch
In Western Texas lie was born IN
Callahan county, this state. and Is
genuine Texan. He came TO Temple
about nine years ago. and made
success az a business man from the
beginning. The rugged experience OF
ranch life imbued In him an indomit-
able spirit OF push and industry, and
with these valuable traits OF character
he has grown wealthy and Is one OF
the largest property owners In Temple.
4. w. Campbell
Resides at Bolton. but his large lum-
Der business at Temple * conducted by
his two sons. II. II. and @. NJ. Campbell,
Jr. the boys were brought upin the
business and the Temple yard enjoys
splendid patronage. The yard was
forserly conducted by Campbell IS
Levitt, and was established at Temple
IN 1891, MIR, Levitt subsequently retlr-
ing, At the Temple yards stock OF
from $4,000 TO $4,000 n kept on hand.
comprising everything usually found In
a firHt-class yard. Mr.. Campbell, 81,
owns an Interest In one OF the largest
saw mills In Montgomery county, which
Is decided advantage In thls day OF
sharp competition ana advanced meth
DDS In the lumber trade.
vincent DurcnnneIIe
Located at Temple In 1890 and egtnb-
lishod the Temple fruit market, doing n
jobbing business In the territory sur
rounding the city and accessible by her
railroads. lie came 10 Temple from
Constantinople and has been In former
years an extensive traveller. being at
one time engaged In the caravan tranic
In Asia. He handles car load ship
ments OF California fruits and IN build
Ing up a splendid wholesale fruit trade.
j. II. HoiiinHsworth
Was born and raised ut Gadsden, Ala,
but the youthful spirit OF adventure at
tracted him, like many another, to the
railroad, and he entered the train SER
vice, lie was soon promoted TO con-
ductor and after working on various
roads through the North and West.
came TO Texas In 1867. and tried farm.
Ing for two years. He then entered the
employ OF the Houston rnd Texas Gem
trail and later Joined the Santa Fe