The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-10
PROSPEROUS BRISTOL.
A Review of Her Enterprising Business


A Review of Her Enterprising Business
Men.
We take pleasure this week in pre-
senting TELEGRAPH-C readers
with review of the business houses of
Bristol, one of Kenosha county's pros
porous towns.
A. M. Worth.
master painter and decorator. The
/ many excellent jobs Mr. Worth has ex-
ecuted is evidence of his ability in this
line. He does all kinds of house paint
iEg, decorating, paper hanging etc., in
the highest style of the art. Anyone
wishing work in this line cannot do
better than call on him. His prices
are reasonable and satisfaction guar
anteed.
/ G.. B. Gaines
One of the substantial and enterprising
business men of Bristol, is G.. B. Gaines,
the popular dealer in grain, lumber,
coal &c. Mr.. Gaines has been in bust
ness here some two years, and has
made this point an excellent market.
He has constantly on hand a good
stock of rough and dressed lumber,
lath, shingles, sash, doors etc.. also
| lime, cement, tile etc. He is thorough
ly prepared for this seasons coal trade,
having on hand superior stock of
/ hard and soft coal which he sells at the
lowest prices. &2r s.<~a
| fs a> James q. Gray. a
j. II. Gray is the enterprislng hard
ware merchant Of Bristol. He COM
mands a good trade and has we'll
stocked store filled with all kinds of
builders tools and materials, farmers
supplies, paints, oils, glass, nails, wire,
cutlery, stoves and ranges, tinware,
etc. In connection is a first class tin
shop and special attention is given to
roofing, spouting, furnace work, etc.
Mr.. Gray is we'll and favorably known
among the farmers of. the surrounding
country. Being formerly a farmer
{. himself, he understands the needs Of
farmers.
c. H. Whitcher.
We wish to speak next in our review
of Bristols popular meat market, of
which the gentleman mentioned above
is the proprietor. Mr.. Whitcher has
three markets, one at Bristol, Salem
and Antioch, where he has been es-
! tablished a number of years and has
always had large trade; and supplied
the village with one of the best markets
of the county. The public find here
the cIeanest and best meats of all
kinds in season, and fair and upright
dealing. The market is very popular
with the people. Mr.. Whitcher also
deals in live stock.
VIM. Turner,
This is thriving, popular store,
doing an extensive trade and conduct
ed in capable manner. The people
are fond of dealing here for their inter
ests are carefully looked after. Good
| goods, honest dealing and courteous
treatment Of customers has always been
i the motto Of the business. The stock
is large and carefully selected, embrace
| ing dry goods, groceries, crockery,
etc. Boots and shoes, hats and caps,
furnishing goods, etc. Mr., Turner is a
popular merchant.
VIM. Perr1go.
No review of Bristol would be COM
plete without reference being made to
VIM Perrigo. proprietor of the wood
working shop. Mr.. Perrigo is gentle
man we'll and favorably known. He is
fine workman, manufactures vehicles
to order and repairs old ones. Repair
| ing is speciality, also the manufacture
of tanks and cisterns. He deals in
pumps.
H. A. Nelson.
| A very important acquisition to Bris
tol, and one that is of great benefit to
the town, is the Tile works, owned and
operated by 81. A. Nelson. This in
dustry is in a fourishing condition, and
has built up an extensive business. Mr..
Nelson established here last May. He
invested q large amount of capital in
putting in fine plant, the works being
equipped with all the latest and best
machinery. The clay is most suitable
and he turns out quality of tile for
drainage purposes that cannot be eX-
celled. Mr.. Nelson has on hand a
large stock, and anyone contemplating
buying should call on him.
Shotliff House.
The village has good, comfortable
hotel accommodations at reasonable
rates. The Shotliff house, conducted
by Messrs Shotliff Bros. This is a
matter of great convenience to the
weary public, and the proprietors are
popular and we'll known business men.
They have we'll equipped bar in con-
nection. .asxa.y sl er~ 81,
z, r. Lavey.
In this popular establishment Bristol
can justly boast of having a we'll
stocked and fourishing general store,
of which we wish to make prominent
mention. The advantages this store
offers to thepublic exerts a marked in
fuence in drawing trade here. Mr..
Lavey buys from the leading markets
and carries a large and carefully Sc
lected stock of all kinds of general
merchandise, such as dry goods, gro
ceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps,
furnishing goods. The highest price is
paid for produce. The business is
very popular with the people.
j. A. Rowbottom.
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