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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Huston Biscuit Company.

One of the most prominent manufac- turing enterprises of the city is the one named above, which is giving the city of Birmingham a reputat ton and fame over a large territory by the admirable quali- ty of the crackers and sweet goods turn ed out.
 The office of the company is located at PHO Morris avenue, and the factory Is located at the corner of Avenue E and Twenty-eighth street. The enterprise had it's inception in 1890, when MT. George F. Jackson, the president and manager, came here from his native state of Maine and started the business. The plant has capacity for using thirty barrels of flour and turning out 5000 pounds of crackers per day The payroll contains the names of twenty-five to twenty-eight men, boys and girls, and all of the goods made by the large factories are manufac- tured here.
 The building is a four-story structure, 40x60 feet with an annex 20x30 feet, where the baking is done. The plant has a ten pan over of the Reel make, known as thel best on the market. The machinery and ovens are operated by a 40-horse power engine.
 Three travelling men are employed in making the large territory covered, and the goods have made reputation wher- ever they have been used. MT. Robert Harvey, the treasurer is valuable as- sistant in the work of the institution, and both of the officers are representative men and good citizens.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Meyer-Marx Company.

The wholesale liquor interests are splendidly represented by the above com pany. which Is one of the best opponents of the line in the entire south. The es- tablishment is located at 118 Nineteenth street in commodious and we'll appointed quarters, handsomely fitted up. with the stock tastefully displayed. The business was incorporated in 1892 and has been favored with a trade second to none in the line in the south.
 The president Is Mir Ben Meyer, one of the most popular and experienced liquor the secretary and treasurer, MT. Morris Marx. Is one fully equal to all demands required of a first-class and competent business mans The stock Is kept full and
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Lyman & Stone,

At 2o12 First avenue is located the establishment of the above named firm, engaged in the wholesale and retail book and stationary business. The establish ment is 25 by 40 feet in dimensions, the firm using all of the first floor and the rear of the second and third. the latter being each 20 by 30 feet. A 20-foot sky light provides the best of light for the business. and the stock is shown up to advantage. The business has developed to such an extent as to require the as sistance of three employees. the stock ap- pealing to the trade because of it's com pleteness the excellent assortment, the infinite variety and the low prices that prevail. The management of the business is In the capable hands of MT. w. F. Lyman. He is a native of Massachusetts, coming to Alabama in 1853. He settled in Selma, where he resided for over quar- ter of century. In 1884 he engaged in his present business while living in Tai- ladega, coming here in 1889 and person. ally managing the business he Is now conducting. There is no man in the state better posted in the business than he. specially is made of fine stationery, of which large and complete assort- ment Is carried.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Garrett & Underwood.

This firm represents ability and experl- ence of the highest order and commands the confidence and favor of leading batronage won by years of devotion to the best interests of their chentage. In addition to a general practice they make a speciality of real estate practice.
 J. J. Garrett is native of North Caro- Jina and a graduate of the University of Alabama. He began the study of law in the office of James b. Webb of Greens boro and was admitted to the bar in 1857, beginning his practice at Livingston, where for two years he also edited the Messenger He served in the Forty fourth Alabama during the war, being promoted to the first leutenantcy of ord nance and engineers. At the close of hostilties he resumed his law practice in Greensboro, where for fifteen years he was a leader in the profession, coming to this city in 1882 and retaining his pres tige.
 Hon. O. w. Underwood was born and reared in Louisville, Ky. He attended the famous Rugby" school, then the University of Virginia, graduating from the law department in 1884 and locating here, where he has built up a fattering practice and a reputation that caused him to be elected to congress in 1894 from this, the empire district of the south.
 w. c. Garrett is a brother of the senior partner, in whose office in Greensboro he read law after a course in the Southern university, being admitted to the bar in 1871 when yet under age. In 1881, with F. V. Evans. he established the Daily Age, and in 1889 he became a member of the present highly successful firm.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
J. O. M rlsgroYe.

The office of United States marshal for the southern division of the northern dis trict of Alabama is in the competent hands of the gentleman above named, who is regarded as one of the most effi cient marshals ever appointed. The of flee in this section of the country is no sinecure, but it is full of duties.
 MT. Musgrove is a native of Jasper. Ala, and was educated in the schools of his native county. He has ever been identified with the best interests of his native town and of the entire states and is representative of the best citizenship. As he is a man of capital, he has been influential in many enterprises calcu- lated to promote the growth and devel- opment of the state, n1 au
 He was appointed to his present posi- ton in May 1893, coming to Birrning- ham from Jasper to assume the duties of the office. He was one of the organ izers of the Jasper Trust company. and was president of the company when ap- pointed. He is largely interested in the coal industry of the state. as we'll as it's real estate interests, being identified with the Corona Coal and Coke company, the Jasner Town and Land Limited com pany of London, Eng. and the Gulf Coal and Coke company and others. of
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Excelsior Steam Laundry.

The distinction of being the oldest laundry in.the city is one that legitimate ly belongs to the one above named, To- cated at 1907 Second avenue It was established in 1886, and has won success wholly on It's merit. The proprietors are Messrs. George A. Blinn & Son. both of whom are well and favorably known as reliable and proficient laundrymen and respected citizens.
 As an employer of labor it ranks as one of the beneficial enterprises of the city, furnishing the means of subsistence to thirty-ive employees, and all who are de- pendent upon them. That the laundry contributes to the material welfare of the city is evidenced by the fact that it pays out in wages and circulates through the channels of trade no less than $10,- 900 per year.
 The laundry is in direct communica- tion with all parts of the city through Telephone 222, and has agencies in all of the southern cities. The collecting and distributing equipment consists of three wagons that call for and deliver goods to any part of Birmingham and the su- burban towns.
 The premises comprise two floors 25x140 feet, and the new machinery recently added is the latest and best manufac- tured, and cost, placed in position, s10,- 000
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Moor & Anderson Novelty Company

The establishment conducted by the company named above is one of the pop ular trading emporiums of the city and IS located conveniently at 2022 Second avenue. The and 10 cent counters are always provided with the most complete and attractive line of household neces- sities to be found in Birmingham, con- sisting of china, glassware, tinware and toys in endless variety.
 Messrs, J. Ga Moor and J. W. Anderson are both natives of Jefferson county, Ala bam ma, and are well and favorably known in Birmingham The house was estab- 1ished in 1890 and has ever since been do- ing an increasing business. The prem ises occupied are 25 by 40 feet in dimen- sions, two floors being occupied by the large stock carried. all articles of every day household use catalogue of which would require too much space in this is- sue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
John w. Hay.

A good commercial printer is an abso- lute necessity to every town and city. This gentleman is good one. His es tablishment Is located at IA Eighteenth street, where all kinds of professional, commercial, society and church printing is done in the highest style of the art. Promptness, correctness and first-class workmanship are the features of the es- tablishment.
 The business was established by R. E. Jones, and was bought out by MT. Hay in July, 1895. MT. Hay has been resi- dent of this city since 1884. and had been employed in the best job offices of the city previous to taking charge of the present business.
 He is a native of Georgia, and served his apprenticeship in the press room at Montgomery. He served during the war in the First Alabama cavalry, and was later transferred to Wiggins' Arkansas battery, serving two years in each. He was sergeant of the battery, which was among the last to surrender its guns.
 The plant is a complete one in every particular; the presses are operated by electricity and for job and book work the equipment is complete. MT. Hay is himself practical printer, and employs the best of assistants.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Adams Drug Company.

The location of this firm, on the corner of Nineteenth street and Second avenue, is one of the most desirable and advan- tageous in the city, and the trade enjoyed Is ample evidence of the fact that the store is appreciated by the people. The stock carried is always kept up to the highest standard of excellence, and is composed of drugs, medicines, chemicals, toilet articles, perfumes and the usual complement of sundries expected in a strictly first-class drug emporium
 The pharmaceutical department is in the hands of proficient pharmacists and prescriptions are filled promptly and &C., curately
 The company is made up of Dr.. w. J. Adams and A. R. Moody, both of whom are careful, and experienced druggises and representative business men, who are devoted to the best interests of the city and the county surrounding. The house enjoys the favor and confidence of the public in an unusual degree.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Printing and Stamp Works.

The Birmingham Printing and Stamp ing works is the outgrowth of the first stamp factory ever started in the state of Alabama. It had its inception here in a small way eight years ago, and has grown to it's present enviable proportions as the legitimate result of merit. The plant now requires the services of five employees, and prints the Birmingham Courier. All of the machinery and equip ment Is first class, and the work done finds market over a considerable terri tory.
 The plant does book and job work of all kinds, and manufactures rubber stamps, seals checks, badges, etc, mak- ing speciality of lodge work. The busi- ness is conducted at 1903 Second avenue, and is under the efficient management of the original founder, MT. H. M, Austin, native of New York, who was fortunate enough to locate here eight years ago and begin the foundation of his present successful business.
 The business is we'll patronized by the business men of the city because of the fact that the management is known to be reliable and the work done, is always up to the highest standard.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
R. H. Pearson.

Since this representative member of the bar came here in 1872 he has been identified with the best citizenship and the leading interests of the city For almost a quarter of century he has maintained the confidence and patronage of a large clientage, and is known as one of the most successful members of the Alabama bar. .t-
 Mir Pearson was born in Barbour county Ala in 1S48. He was for some years on farm, was educated at home, taught school for time. attended the University of Tennessee, and afterward pursued the law course at Lebanon, Tenn, from which he graduated and To- cated in Birmingham for practice.
 He enjoys the distinction of being the pioneer lawyer who is now engaged in the practice here. He has accumulated considerable valuable property, and re- sides in comfort in one of the most mag nificent homes on the South Highlands He has been the legal counsel for many of the leading corporations and inter- ested financially in others Although an active an influential politician, he has never sought political preferment. He has been chairman of the democratic ex- ecutive committee of Jefferson county and solicitor for the circuit court
 Although he needs no longer to re- main in active practice, he cannot con tent himself in idleness, and is yet in his office attending to business that he can not avoid
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Birmingham Lumber Company.

cd in the manufacture and wholesaling of yellow pine. The mills of this company are located in the extensive pineries of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, and they have a daily capacity of 100000 feet.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Solomon & Levi.

One of the leading representatives of the wholesale liquor business in the state of Alabama Is the firm above named, who have an established reputation all over the section of the south that be- longs to the legitimate trade territory of Rirmingham.>
 They occupy the commodious and ele- gant quarters at 1928 and 1880 First ave nue, on the corner of Twentieth street, and the assortment of wines, liquors and cigars carried is in every sense a supe- rier one. The firm is composed of Messrs. Emanuel Solomon and Emil H. Levi both of whom are liquor men of ex- perience and proficiency. with large ac- quaintance and friendship. The retail de- partment is one of the most popular fea- lures. being the resort for many of the socially inclined and affordlng the best liquid refreshments to be had in Bir- m;ngham.
 A large business is done both at whole sale and retail. the firm handling many of the most famous brands of liquors and those regarded as favorites all over this section of the country.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
E. B. Peddinghaus.

The studio of MT. Peddinghaus is To- cated over 2a1Sh First avenue. He has made a study of photography as an arts for six years in the city of New York, one of the photographic art centers of the world. For some years he conducted the finest studio in Augusta. Ga. in partner ship with MT. Hall, coming to Birming- ham four years ago and opening his present establishment.
 He is especially proficient in photo graphing children and babies. and is ad- mirably prepared to do all kinds of view work, residences. buildings, machinery, etc, in the most finished perfection.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Frank Morris and O. L. Drake.

Here is firm of well known and pop ular tailors, who have been instrumental in contributing not little to the dress of the business and professional men of Birmingham. The establishment con- ducted by them is located at 2009 Second avenue, where there is to be found the most attractive and complete assortment of foreign and domestic fabrics from the best looms of the world. The variety is sufficient to give excellent opportunities for judicious selection to all and the fit and workmanship guaranteed gives the firm leading prestige and favor.
 For business suits. wedding suits, full dress suits, trousers and macintosh es there Is no place in the city that comes nearer to being the headquarters. Trous- CTS are made at from $3 to $15: suits at from $15 to $50. Everybody needing cloth ing should by all means inspect this stock before buying
 Both members of the firm have won the favor of the trade as high-class tailors, and as citizens they command the respect Of their acquaintances and friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
8. l.. Robertson.

The capable, efficient and pouplar tax assessor of Jefferson county was born at Huntsville, Ala His primary education was obtained at the public schools of his native county. after which he attended the University of Virginia, from which he graduated. During the war he served under General Forrest with fidelity to the cause of the Confederacy, after which he engaged in teaching school At Ely ton. He was superintedent of thSschools of Birmingham during 1876, 1877, 1878. 1879 and 1880, after which he taught at Trussville. He was superintendent of education of Jefferson county from 1877 to 1888. He was elected tax assessor in 1888 and was reelected in 1892. He Is a candidate for reelection. and the record of efficiency he has made and the popu- larity that has characterized his in cum bency give every evidence of the fact that he will be reelected.
 MT. Robertson is a man of breadth and culture, possesses a vivid imagination, and has the ability to use it in versifica- ton. He is one of the most prominent writers in northern Alabama, has a strong poetic sentiment which his varied experiences enable him to apply, and his published volume. Dora, or on the Border, and Other Poems" is a work that gives evidence of true poetic tall ent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
The Milner & Kettig Company.

This company had it's inception in 18S6 and was incorporated in 1891 with paid up capital stock of $150,000. It was start ed in a store 30x150 in the Elyton Land company's building, wholesaling and re- tailing. The present business is con- ducted in, a three-story structure 50x150 feet, with manufacturing department on Howard avenue 50N1S0 feet, two floors of which are devoted to the manufa cture of everything in the line of plumbers supplies.
 Fifty people are now employed and five travelling men make all territory in the southern states.
 The company are the southern agents for the famous Atlas engines and boilers Blake steam pumps and saw mills and state agents for Lidgerwood hoisting en- zines. They handle all kinds of machin- cry supplies. manufacturers and plum bers' goods, all of the goods they manu- fracture here being of the very best mate rial and workmanship.
 The officers of the company are Messrs w. H. Kettig, president w. J. Miner vice president, and H. K. Milner secre- tary and treasurer Mir. Kettig is a na- tive of Louisville, Ky, where he learned the business. starting from the very bot tom. He came here ten years ago, when the business was first established. MT W. J. Miner Is not active in the business being one of the most prominent citizens and historic characters of Birmingham Wis son. H. K. Miner is native of Ala-f bama and has been here a great many years. He and MT. Kettg are both young men of energy and capacity, who have made a record of which they may well be proud.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Colby 6 Roll.


 The importance of Birmingham as a trading center is apparent when it be- comes known that the greatest establish ments of the state in the various lines of trade are located here.
 Prominent among these, and the largest in the state, is the wall paper house of this firm occupying four story building at 2023 First avenue. Messrs. w. D. Colby and J. H. Roll are both practical men of experience, the former coming here from Ohio in 1890 and establishing the business, being joined by MT. Roll two years later.
 They make a speciality of decorating public buildings and fine residences and churches, both wall paper and frescoing carrying a large line of artistic wall papers, art materials and pictures of all kinds, and doing an extensive business in the manufacture of frames. Three of the best specimens of their recent fine work are the Morris Hotel cafe, the Ala bama National bank and the handsome new residence built, by the late Dr. H. M Caldwell.
 The firm began their career here as strangers with moderate capital, but by diligent attention to business they have made a reputation more than state wide, doing business in Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, as we'll as in Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
James l.. Nail.

The county commissioner for the First district of Jefferson county was born and reared and received his education in this county He Is therefore creation of the county and devoted to the interests
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
w. B. Copeland.

The popular and efficient postmaster of Birmingham was born in Morgan county, Ala. May, 1856. He attended the Vanderbilt university at Nashville, after whiclf>he entered the book store of J. B. Roden of this city. where he was engaged fer six years, mastering every detail ef the business.
 In 1886 hegengaged in partnership with land & Stone. and Sembarked in the wholesale and retail book and stationery business. He was in the business with decidedly successful results up to 1890.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
ohm H. Miller.


 On the corner of Third avenue and Twenty-first street, opposite the court house, is located the law office of the gentlemen above named one of the prominent citizens leading democrats and able lawyers of Birmingham.
 He was born at Oak Hill, Wilcox coun- ty, Ala, August II. 1858. He secured his common school education there, then en- tered Erskine college, South Carolina, in 1877 and graduated in 1880. He next took post graduate course in John Hop 1ins university of Baltimore, after which he began. in 1887. the course of the law department of the University of Vir- gfnia.
 He was professor of mathematics at Erskine college from 1882 to 1885, coming to Birmingham in the latter year and be- ing admitted to the bar here. In 1892 he was city recorder, and he Is now member of the democratic city executive committee, Is president of the Young Democracy club, and an elder in the First Presbyterian church of Birming- ham. He enjoys good practice and the confidence of his clfentage.