The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CR0WDER AND RAND.
WHOLESALE GROCERs AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS, HEADQUARTERS 3Ol-3o3
CORNER WILMINGTON AND
MARTIN STREETS.
One Of Raleigh's Leading and P, pular Houses
Conducted by Live, Progressive Citizens.

The reputation and commercial claims
of a city centre in the character OF it's
representative business institutions, and
i'll the historical review of industries
and enterprises of the community occupy
a most prominent position. Among the
establishments which have contributed to
the fame of Raleigh rs commercial and
industrial centre, possessing undoubted
advantages and facilities and adding to
the general progress of the community,
the house of Messrs. Crowder and Rand
demands a decided recognition. 1t is a
house known far and wide for the hon
esty and faith Of its merits. and is as
staunch as the Rock of Gibraltar
The business was originally incepted
twenty years ago and subsequently be-
came known under its present name
Time has but served to increase the pros
pefity of the house. Large and commo-
diOus premises are occupied at 301 1903
corner of Wilmington and Martin streets.
This building is 30-120 feet in dimen-
sions and affords ample accumulation
for the storage of the large stock carried
Messrs. Crowder and Rand handle very
choice stock of general supplies In the
line of -four of which they handle vast
quantities their special brand is Daisy
a straight flour and an excellent seller
Among their patent fiours must be mem
toned white Star" and Acme" these
also have very large demand. In adj
dition to folirs they handle tobaccos.
meal, corn. bran, oats, hay and in fact
every thing usually found i'm the line
of heavy groceries I'M a first class, metro
politan wholesale grocery emporium.
These goods command a ready market
and it may well be said that Messrs.
Crowder and Rand arc doing a flourish
ing and rapidly increasing business The
aggregate amount of business done by
them annually will amount to 100000
and the writer has ascertaned that this
sum will be increased during the ensu-
ing year.
In the conduct of the business em-
r1oyment is given to seven people.
Messrs. Crowder and Rand are splendid
ly equipped for the conduct of their
business, possessing all the modern facil-
tiles for the rapid handling OF goods.
hence they are enabled to fill all orders
rapidly and promptly. They own their
own property as well as their dwelling
houses, hence they are enabled 10 give
their customers the advantages of the
lowest possible figures, fact universal
Is recognized and appreciated by their
numerous patrons. They are well rated
commercially.
Mr. L. B. Crowder is North CAROLYN
ian by birth and first saw the light of day
in Wake county. He was educated ut
the schools of that section and in 1870
began the active battle with life as q
book keeper. he successfully filled this
position until he engaged in business for
himself. Mr.. Crowder is one of North
Cardinals self-made men who have come
TO the front by reason of his native abil-
ity, energy and acumen. He has always
been u hard and earnest worker and
hence has accomplished a success that
pre-eminenty qualities him as one OF
Raleighs solid and substantial citizens.
Mr.. Crowder. aside from his mercantile
interests is Director i'll the National
Bank of Raleigh and a stock holder III
several of the cotton mills of this section
Mr.. y. NJ. Rand. like his partner is q
North CaroIinian by birth, having been
born in the grand old county of Wake
where he was reared and educated. He
is n gentleman of large business expert
ence and is universally esteemed and ad
n,ired by all who know HON. Mr.. Rand
lis progressive gentleman who believes
thoroughly in pushing Raleigh and this
section to the front and IS ever ready
and willing to devote both his time anc