The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
And Built Upon the Honor
and Faith Gifts Merits. The
Large Wholesale and Re-
tail General Hardware
Business of
J. P. FLANlGAN'S SONS.
Stoves, Wagons and Syracuse Flows. Manu-
tacturerS Agents. An Immense Whole
sale and Retail Saddle and
Harness Business in
Connection.

There is probably no branch of trade
that is more important IN It's relations,
influence and bearing upon Inc com
merct uf Il city than the hardware bus-
Ness. K is extensive III It's influence.
because there Is no other DraEcn no
Industrial or mechanical pursuits, pro-
fesSson or AZ iStlc ayocation, that IS nos
more or less dependent upon hardware
business III some OF its MANIFOLD ramltl-
cations. Ia, term hardware includes
all the unclasSihed manufactures of iron
and steel, implements Uf the mecaInlC
arts and professions, agricultural lmpie-
ments, articles as varied in appearance,
distinct IN application ana dInefent III
size and use as can well ne conceived.
There are no distinct speciaiues, the
various industries and demands Of &c
trade being supplied by the enterprise
OF the MeSsrS. Elanigan ) Sons, in whose
wonderfully complete stock Will be found
every article entering into The general
hardware trade. Or the firms dealing
III hardware throughout this entire sec
ton none occupy 80 prominent Il position
or conduct their business with as much
enterprise. The business was originally
established in 1888 by Mr.. j. L. Flani-
gan and upon his death in 1886 the bust
ness was changed to the present firnl
name. The premises are on the north
side Of Broad street and consists Of a
handsome three.story brick building 32x
l50 feet. The first floor is the sales,
room and is used for the display OF the
shelf goods the second floor Is given up
to the agricultural implements, while the
third floor is also a warehouse for the
storage Of additional agricultural nipple
nlents. Besides carrying a general line
Of heavy and shelf hardware a special
~ is made of agricultural implements
such rs Syracuse ploWs, Deering haryes-
tiers and Mowers, Buckeye and Empire
Grain Drills, and of cooking and heat
ing stoves, handling the Richmond and
the Garland makes A complete line Of
SeaSonable goods Is also carried such as
screens, ice cream freezers, in all sizes,
refligerators, water coolers, etc.
This firm controls the hardware BUSH
ness for a radius of thirty miles from
Statesyilc. the iobbing business extend
ii5Rfg further.
.4'iIE FLANAGAN HARNESS COM
PANN.
In connection with the hardware BUSH
ness the firm also conducts one of the
largest wholesale and retail saddlery
and harness business in the State which
deserves special mention in this c0nnec
ton. beth on account of the extent of
the business and the quality Of the
goods handled. The business house is two
doors above the hardware store on Broad
steret and is a two story brick building.
They not only deal in saddles, harness,
etc, but they manufacture these goods
right on the grounds, thus guaranteeing
their quality and durability. Only the
best leather and a superior grade of
workmanship are used in the manufac-
hlre of these goods which find sale
all over Western North Carolina and
are sold largely by the wholesale. EN-