The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Of the Mercantile House OF
"Hardison Company
We Find
THE alag or SUPERIORITY"
Flying in the Breeze, The Success OF the House
is Due to Able Management and the
Best of Goods,

Among the most prosperous business
houses of the Pee Dee section of North
Carolina whose extensive operations ami
well established reputation entities them
10 our most favorable consideration, We
note with pleasure the above named
concern with the flag OF superiority
floating from the masthead of fhelr
large and handsome brick building on
West Wade street and the character
and extent of whose business furnishes
a fitting example of that class of houses
whose success is the best evidence we
can offer of the claims Of Wadesboro
To the consideration of the purchasing
nublic or to those who are seeking
new field in which to locate and to en-
gage in business and manufacturing
The firm Of Hardison Company is com
nosed of some of the best known and
most extensive experienced business men
az the entire section. The personnel of
the firm being as follows: Mr.. w. O..
Hardison, president; i. V. Hardison
r. l.. Hardison. j. ]. Dunlap, L. j. ana
w. p. CovingtOn who were members
Of the old and we'll known firm of Gov
fngton Brothers. The president, Mr.. w,
G. Hardison looks after the office at
fairs and the buying Of cotton and IS
recognized as the largest and one OF the
most successful cotton buyers of the
section. Mr. w. =. Covington gives
his personal attention to the dry-goods
department and his tWenty-three years
experience in the business has made him
thoroughly acquainted with the wants
Of the people and a reliable and eompe-
tent man for the department.
The grocery department is under the
supervision of Mr. II. l.. Hardison who
has had a great many years of close
association with the business -four or
which were spent as q knight Of the
grip. Mr. r. v Hardison has charge OF
their large branch store which is located
at Marven and where an immense bust
ness is transacted. The building ac-
cupied in Wadesboro is handsome
double brick two story in height which
gives them Il floor space of 10000 feet,
the whole of which is utilized for the
business. and is divided into two apart
ments down stairs, one Of which is de-
voted exclusively to their dry goods,
shoes, hats, gents furnishing goods
trunks, etc. While in the other apart
ment will be found q choice line OF
fancy and staple groceries farm sup
plies, etc And the up stairs is utilized
for the large reserved stock which owing
to their large trade they are compelled
to carry.
In conclusion of the sketch OF this
mammoth establishment we may say
that this firm has a trade which is not
local by any means but extends through
ont the surrounding counties and that
the personnel of the firm of Hardison
Company is composed of gentlemen who
are regarded rs among the most enter
prising citizens Of the Pee Dee section.
Their mercantile relations have always
been courted by the strongest houses,
while their trade comes from some of the
best families of the section. They are
also influential social factors; take an
active part in all measures tending to
the general good Of the people and by
persistent work and splendid manage
ment have built up a concern which
forms strong buttress in that bulwark
OF progress which guides and directs
this trade center on the prosperous ana
advancing course mapped out for ii.