Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-16
MAURERToWN.

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. is one of the progressive little towns,
ills Valley and is situated about for
: miles north east of Woodstock, on I'll
f Valley Turnpike and Valley division {
the B. & o. R.
For years, it was standing joke tina
he people of Maurertown ground all the
coffee on the west side of the street. BIZ
that has ceased to be the case, as now
many of the bandsJmes residences. a
well as business houses, are located o.
the east side.
MauTertown being surrounded by yalr
able and fertile lands titled by intelli
gent and industrious farmers, NATURAL,
began to grow, from the advantages of il
location, it being the post Office, and rail
road station for this neighborhood.
10 former years, 1t was known primer
pally because 1t was the residence Of
Charles Maurer, who kept the toll gate
and very stealthy must the man have
been, who, at any hour of the night, coulc
get through that gate without pay ing toll
The town has advanced with the time:
and today MaurertowD is competing will
neighboring towns for her share of bus
mess.
A canning factory has been estlblishe {
which cans all the surplus vegetables IL
the immediate neighborhood, besides
those raised upon farms which are today
cultivated for the purpose of supplying
the demands of this factory. They have
demand for all their products and will
ship canned goods to Chicago and other
cities by the car load. Their goods are
noted for their excellent quality and
wherever introduced the demand con-
tinues. They now give employment t.
about 80 hands, some times moro and
sometimes less. 1t is a good enterprise
aud the men who inaugurated 1t, deserve
the thanks of the community. 1t is such
efforts as this that add more to the pros
perity of the Valley than all the public
meetings and spread eagle speeches
landing the advantages of our section of
country.
Mr.. s. J. Spiker, timer, and dealer in
stoves, pumps, &c, has by his industry
and energy built up a fine business. He
supplies the demand for work IN his line
not only in his immediate neighboIhood,
but over considerable portion of the
county.
Coffman Il Shaver, general merchants
haye erected an excellent storeroom al
the depot and keep a large stock Of
general merchandise. Their location If
advantageous, having store, post office
and station in the same building. They
are doing an excellent business.
Seibert & Bsuserman are general deal
els in fertilizers and handle some of the
best brands on the market.
Mr.. S. J. Wagner has a steam saw mill
and In connection with it a cabinet
makers shop where chairs of fine quality
and other goods are manufactured.
Mr.. Solomon Glen, chair manufacturer
has gained fine reputation on accour t
of the durability and general excellence
of the chairs which be manufactures.
c. L. SwsrtE & Bro, General Mer-
chants, are located on Main street and
are doing a good business.
Mr.. Levi Keyser IS still hammering
away in his blacksmith shop, but says be
has stopped working for people who won't
pay-a good business rule.
Mr.. Milton H. Saum has charge of the
local shoe business AID conducts it with
success to himself and satisfaction to bis
customers
DR.. D. L. Shaver not only prescribe
for the sick, but has a drug store for the
general public-a convenience which the
people sppre oate.
Mr.. L. C. Bauserman, Dealer in Sash
Doors and Blinds and general carpenter
work, is still at his old stand.
Bsuserman & Wagner, undertakers
supply the last thing that the peopl,
need, aud yet sooner or later, will receive
a call from all.
DR.. r. A. Graves who has been with us
many years, still answers the calls Of the
sick and administers relief to the suf
fering.
Mr.. Harvey Smoot, who is entirely toe
good man to be An old bachelor, in ad
dihon to his farming operations, look
after the large shipping business of Ham
Rees' Sons, and their large tannery, a.
Zepps.
Mr.. Frank Sibert, who was recently
chosen Commissioned OF the Revenue for
Johns ton District, resides in this place
and still continues to deal in cattle,
wheat, &c.
The Brethren, or Progressive Dunkards,
have a neat church IN this place, in
which regular services are held.
The School Building is located a short
distance from town, and provision is there
made for the education Of the young.
Mr.. VIM. Spiker shoemaker and gen.
eral collector is one Of our active business
men.
Mr.. Hiram Bauserman, who has moved
among us, is about improving his prop.
erty by the erection Of handsome wing.
Mr.. Barney Sine is preparing to erect a
new dwelling.
Mr.. Silas COpp has purchased lot and
will build upon it in the near future.
Mr.. A. G. Shaver, the active Life, Fire,
and Accident Insurance Agent, resides
here, bat does business from one end of
the county to the other. He represents
some Of the best companies and can Sc
cure satisfactory rates of insurance.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
mucury indicates IS degrees in the shade,
a number of the young men of the town
are out playing base ball, an evidence
that MaurertOwn is certainly in close
touch with the other American cities.
A number of buildings have been re-
painted and improved, and the town is