The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Is Accorded to the Long Es-
tablished and Progressive
Business House of the
N. jacob HARDWARE CO;
Wholesale Dealers, importers and Factory
Agents of Everything Hardware. Re-
markabIy Successful House.
Headquarters Nos 10
to IL S. Front St.

to IL 5. Front st.
With reference to commercial affairs,
the wholesale hardware trade must al
ways occupy a prominent position as
promoting materially the mercantile inn
portance of 4 community, and In our
review of those firms and commercial
establishments which have mainly con-
tributed to the Importance and standing
of the city of Wilmington now holds i'll
the mercantile world, we find none more
worthy of special consideration than
that of the y. jacob HARDIN AXE
COMPANY. which was established III
1856 by Mr.. John Wilson. who conduct
ed it until 1868, ut which time Mr.. Nath-
aniel jacob bought the business and Its
good will For twenty years the bust
ness was conducted in his name, but in
1883 his two sons. Marcus w and Jos.
Y. Jacob, were taken in as partners,
forming the present company. The ex-
tensive business premises. fully COM
mensurate with the requirements of the
trade. have been located for many years
nj Nos. 10 and II South Front street.
The building is substantial structure
with three floors 23x120 feet, and in adj
dition. three warehouses 6tix23 feet in
size. are used for the storage of the mann
moth stock The two story brick build
ing 2Sx6S feet adjoining their store Is
also owned by the firm and will be uti-
liZed in the near future as a warehouse.
OF all the hardware firms in the State
there are none that occupy more prom
inent position, or conduct their business
with more enterprise and intelligence.
The house carries full lines of general
hardware, amply equal to meet the de-
mands of the wholesale trade, builders,
mechanics. architects. farmers etc.
They have the agency of the celebrated
Garland line of cooking stoves, Males
tic Steel Ranges. and Avery X Sons ia
nous agricultural implements factory.
They also carry an immense stock of
window glass. paints. tinware. sash.
doors and blinds. and household utensils
of all descriptions.
This house is not only one of the larg-
est in hesitate. ,hut will compare favor
ably with any in the South. not only IN
size of their stock but in the extent Of
their business system.
Two travelling statesmen are kept stead
ily on the road. covering the territory in
North and South Carolina.
Mr.. Nath1 jacob, the senior member
of the firm, has long been known through
ont the entire State for his high mer-
camille integrity and many noble and
generous qualities He has been a
prominent Odd Fellow for many years
and was first to advocate the building
of an Odd Fellows Orphans Home. and
to Mr.. jacob more than to any one else
is due the credit for the beautiful Of-
phan Home at Goldsboro, which Is a
credit to the State and stands as a lly-
ing monument to the generosity OF the
Odd Fellows of North Carolina. Mr..
jacob has served continuously on the
board of trustees Of the institution. lie
is president of the Mechanics Home As
ISOLATION Of Wilmington and director
in the Murchison National Bank. The
Junior members of the firm Messrs. Mar
Gus W. and JOS. y. jacob are well
known i'm the business circles of Will
mngton and upon them largely devolve
the Management of the vast establish
ment The former has the honor of be-
ing yice-president of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Merchants Associa-
tion two important commercial bodies.
and is also secretary OF the Wilmington
Tariff Association. Both sons. like their
father, are enthusiastic Odd Fellows.
That the 20 century may only
serve to add new achievements to the
already long list of business trinmphs Of
this admirably conducted house, is as
sured by its honorable and successful
past.
CAPTAIN JAMES NJ. MCGOWAN