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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
JOINT. SMITH q co.
Cigar Manssf ~ and 10
East Second street.

Whatever the effect upon the consumer,
land there is no reliable proof that its use lie
injurious to healthy the great majority of
men consume tobacco In some form-many of
them In several forms-and the demand stead
Dy increases rather than diminishes. A good
deal of nonsense is uttered aud put into cir.
culation on this subject, the radicals taking
high ground against the trafic, but the fact
remains that the brightest men in the history
of Great Britain and the United Statesmen
TO speak of ireland and Germany-from Sir
Walter Raleigh down TO Gladstone, Parnell,
Bismarck aud all of our own statesmen. were
and are devotees OF the weed. The inference
is therefore unavoidable that the smoker or
chewer is at least the equal, mentally aud
physically, of the abstainer, and holds his own
remarkably well In the contest for distinction
and tullness of years. Msysville has proven
an excellent market for tobacco as prepared
for consumption, and the ciearmaking inter
estsrhave largely and rapidly increased, this
firm being Il good illustration of what has
been done along that line. When John 4.
Smith Il Co. began business here in the spring
of 1881 ON Market street the employees of the
concern consisted OF Mr.. Smith and his asso-
ciate in business both of whom worked at the
bench MIR. Smith was determined to build up
II business, however, and BY straiR htforward
business methods gradually gained the conf.
deuce of additional customers, and the bust
ne.s grew to such an extent that two years
ago he was compelled TO seek more cCmmo.
dious quarters. and,he removed TO the factory
where now located, occupying two floors at
Nos. l3 and Is East Second street 40><S0 feet.
Here IA hands are now kept busy In manu-.
featuring cigars to OIL the orders that are
constantly coming in, That the trade would
increase to this extent is due not only to
good market, but to polite and fair treatment.
coupled with good goods. The output OF this
concern Is sold in toe same territory that con-
stitutes market for our wholesale houses
and similar Industries, being OHIO, West Vir.
ginia and Kentucky. Some of the brands that
have gained a reputation aud which are now
being largely sold are the Antonio 10 cents,
and Prince Henry, White Flyer and Club
House, 5 cents. These are all well and favor.
ab, known 10 smokers IN this section of coun.
try. Mr. Smith is an industrious and enter
prising business man and is enjoying a con-
antly increasing trade, his output now being
nearly one-hslf million cigars annually. His
goods and methods are his best commenda-
tiCu to the confidence aud patronage Of the
uuhlc.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
LIMESTONE CIGAR FACTORY.
r.. A. Robinson g. Co., PrOprietOrs--
No. 3, West second street.

Most smokers are aware that there is good
deal of trickery in The cigar trade, not TO say
danger to the consumers. from the character
of the materials used and the SURROUNDINGS OF
the operatives. Just now many of the manu-
facturers particularly in the city OF Ne"
York, are engaF ed in concerted movement
10 force a resumption of teneuent-house
cigarmaking-an injustice TO the workman,
who is compelled to perform his labor in the
same wretched room where his halfcsd ard
ill-fed family eat, sleep. cook and perform ali
the duties of life, and where squalor, filth and
disease conspire TO render the product OF H.
Dor so performed especially grateful TO the
sensitive nostrils and nerves of those dainty
gentlemen who cant imagine what the poor
devils who work for a living are kicking
about, don't cher know" The man who would
knowingly smoke tenement-house cigar de
serves u case Of smallpox in i,s most virul,nt
form.
1t is consoling to know tina, even in this day
of keen competition and INSCRIPTIONS rascal
ity there are cigar manufacturers VINO think
more of personal honor and common decency
than of ilLgotten gains, and even seem 10
prosper by straight methods. Maysville pre-
SCENTS an instance of this kind in the firm of E.
A. Robinson Co., who began in the manufac'
ture of cigars in their present location in
May, 1870 They occupy three floors 2OElUO
feet and furnish employment to 30 hands. The
tobacco used in the manufacture is bought ut
the most favorable markets, principally New
York, Chicago. Cincinnati and Baltimore The
brand which bears the name of the factory
Limestope-is an excellent cigar and is one OF
the best l0-cent cigars on tue MARI ct. aud the
excellent quality of it is kept up TO the stand
ard 10 testified 10 by the fact that IL is proba'
bly, the oldest brand of cigar in existence.
having been on the market for % years. The
other special brand of l0cent cigars made by
this house is La Constellation, while the
Honey Bee Quito and c. and D. Route are
esta Olished and well-known 5-cent brands, the
Honey Bee having enjoyed continuous and
growing patronage for IA years, Three men
are ION the road looking after the trade,
which is largely confined to Kentucky, Ohio
and West Virginia, and especially along the
C. and o. Railroad, and some idea of the mag
nitude OF the business may be gained from
the fact that the output last year was l,035,OO0
cigars. Mr.. Robinson has a neatly arranged
and attractive retail department. He person
ally conducts his business and through his
long years of business connection in Maysville
has become known as liberal and progress
sive business man and reputable citizen OF
high standing.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
MAYsylllI MANUFACTURING CO.
4. M. Hs'is. Manager.

The Maysville ManufacturinR Co. IL among
our prominent lumber concerns that makes
a speciality of high grade work. Started 10
1884 IL has gradually grown into prominence
until from ten to twelve hands are now en-
ployed. The mill is a two-story brick with
carpenter shop and Office at No, 55l West Sec
ond street adjoining. The mill Ia complete
one of It's kind, fitted up with reference to
modern requirements, and of large capacity.
turning out every description OF fine dressed
lumber, doors, sash. blinds, brackets, mould.
inRs and all kinds OF work in hard wood, in
GLIDING rails. etc. of every description, such
as desks, counters. inside finish for banks,
hotels and residences. u specially being made
of furnishing and fitting store fixtures COM
plete and fine stair building Large quant-
ties of hard wood of all kinds and for all pur-
poses are carried in stock a. well as pine
the latter being received largely from Mchi-
gan and Wisconsin. Rough lumber is pur-
chased at home where II can be bought 10 the
best advantage.
The manager, Mr.. Mills. is a thorough busi-
ness man and commands growing trade, the
business from year to year showiDgA marked
increase. Contractors, and in fact any body,
desiring anything in this line will find at the
Maysvile Manufacturing Co. the very best
materials and the latest designs in the mar
ket, prompt attention and reasonable prices.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
W. A. SCHATlMA ANN.
No. 10 East Second street.

Mr.. W. A. SchatZmann Is u native of Mays
vile, but was in Ohio for some time and re-
turIed here about II years ago to engage in
business. He has, in addition to his saloon on
East Second street, building on Limestone
street, between Front and Second streets,
which he uses for handling the product of the
George Wiedemann Brewing Co. of Newport
KY. having been their general agent here for
ten years. This building includes regular
cold storage, and has a capacity for holding
over a carload of beer at one time. The trade
of Mr.. Schatzmann lie not confined 10 Mays
vile, where he keeps wagon steadily en-
gagei, but extends TO almost every section of
Mason county, and In the summer months
about 100 cases of beer a week are required TO
meet the demands of his trade, besides a very
large keg business. large per cent. OF the
licensed places in Aaysvlle keeping the
Wedemann Beer on draught. This beer has
an excellent reputation. not only in the city
where II is made but all over the state Of Kea-
lucky, and particularly in Maysville, wh,re
there is large and increasing demand for IL.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
OHIO VALLEY PULLEY WORKS.
n. 4. Keith PrPsiden j. ". FifsDer-
aid Wee President, r.. II. BrOCn-
ing Secretary and Treasurer.

No review of Maysvilles manufacturing
and commercial progress could make any pre-
tention To completeness that should fail in
special mention of the above-named industrial
institution, established in 1895 and iucorpo-
rated with capital of $4,000. July l, 1899 the
works were destroyed by Are, but before the
ashes were cold the management had begun
to lay plans for the erection OF a new plant.
A more convenient site was fret selected, and
they are now located on the c. and o. Railroad
with II convenient siding for handling their
goods, these works having been started Octo-
Der lst some idea of the expediency with
which the new buildings were pushed to COM
petiou may be gained from the fact that the
contractor, Mr.. |. NJ. Lane, cut the timber that
WAS used in the erection, built the substan
structures now occupied and turned them
over to the firm within 81 days. This require
the extra efforts of over 100 mechanics. and
the work was well and thoroughly done. The
capacity of the present factory is more than
three times that of the old one, and although
they are running IA hours day they are now
six months behind with orders The buildings
include the main factory, dry kiln, lumber
sheds, warehouse and engine aud boiler house.
and have floor space of 10000 square feet
power, and an electric light plant in connec-
ton is n great convenience, while all neces-
sdry machinery of modern designs for the
manufacture of wood pulleys has been in
stalled. Ninety skilled mechanics find rcgu-
lar employment under the perintendency
of }. w. Piper and T. A. Hickman, who are ex-
periCuccd and competent men in their differ
eut departments, MIR. Hickman having been
connected with the factory since its inception
aud Mr.. Piper having succeeded ID. A, Sprinkle
IN 1899. The raw material used is largely the
product of Kentucky soil. while the output
now fnds II market in every quarter Of the
civilized globe, carload having been recently
shipped TO Germany, ms well as large orders TO
other foreign countries. Agencies are estsb-
lished IN nearly every city of Importance in
the United States, and the outside business is
carefully looked after by ). p. Browning, who
il the general sales agent.
Mr.. f.. p. Browning, the Secretary, Treasu.
vile, and was engaged in the hardware busl-
ness for - years prior to assuming his present
duties. After looking the field over carefully
he became convinced that Maysvis was a
good location for the manufacture of their
product, which is Il wood split pulley with ad-
Unstable bushng, the two different kinds be-
ing known rs the sprinkle" and Lime
stone" Wood Split Pulleys; and 1t is largely
through his personal efforts that the citizens
of Maysyille can point with pride TO this grand
industry.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
LIMESTONE MILLING co.
Pearce d. Watson, Proprietor".

Prominent among Maysville's substantial
manufacturing concerns is the Limestone
Milling Co.. which is one Of the pioneer enter.
prices, having been originally establl hed on
the present site The mill has always been
considered among he best ana has Away en.
joyed good trade aud an excellent ,eputi.
ton. In 1855 the mill was rebuilt and rettt,d,
ii now consisting of The mil prupei. 4UH6l.
four stories, and two warehouses 4OH6l feet
each, one being five stories, the other FOUR all
substantially butt OF BRICK. In addition 90
these buildings they have cooper shop on
the premises where they manufacture all
their own barrels. An ele atUr capacity OF
$1,000 bushels of wheat gives them necessary
facilities for handling grain, and the IN II can
turn out 200 barrels OF flour II day when run
ming full time. An SO-hOrse power engine fur
nshes the power and ld men md employment
under the head miller, W. II. Sauvary, who is
an expert miller of wide reputation, he nav
ing been connected with the mill since lsss.
The mill has been improved from year 10 year
AS new machinery, new processes ana new
patents have been introduced into the bust
ness. so there is absolutely nothing lacking 10
make 1t frst-class. Messrs. G. ID. Pearce and
II. d. Watson purchased the mill IN 1882, aud
since that time Mr. Watson has been acriveIy
engaged In connection with it, Mr.. Pearce do.
mating his time to other IA terests. The wheat
used Is all raised ia this locality, ana the lead
ing brands. which are Limestone, Freestone,
Msysville Fancy. LitIle Queen and Gem. are
largely marketed from Cincinnati, o.. to
Charleston, w. Va, the firm enjoying an ex-
cellent local trade. Tue brands are go well es-
tablished and have become so well and favor
ably known that no travelling snlosmen are
necessary to introduce the goods. there being
a steady demand Tor them equal TO the sup
ply. The feed manufactured at the mill Is
mostly shipped East 10 Baltimore, Philadel.
phia and Green Springs. w. Va. Mr.. Pearce
has been identified with the busin, IS interests
OF Maysville for years, and is known az a pro-
gressive business man who is ever ready to
assist any legitimate enterprise, while Mr..
Watson. who came here In 1891 aud has been
connected with this establishment since 1892,
is recognized as one Of our progressive manu-
lecturers.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18

especially throughout ohld Indiana, Ken
lucky and Illinois. That the shipping fscili
ties OF Maysville are uuexcelled is testified to
by the management OF thiA concern, which
Hnds a ready market for it's products In Gin
clnnati, Columbus. Cleveland, st. Louis, Chi
cago, New York and in fact all of the larger
cities, and most OF the shipments are made
from Maysville by water at much lower
freight rate than can possibly be obtained by
rail. The mill, however, enjoys excellent IA
cilties for receiving raw material aud fuel
and shipping manufactured product b, rail,
siding in rear of the mills enabling the hand
ling OF freight economically and expeditiously
In 1888 the January & Wood Co. was incor.
porated with capital stock of 100000, with
B. W. Wood as President and Robert A. Coch-
ran as Secretary. Upon the death of Mr.
Cochran January l3th 1896, he was succeeded
IA Secretary by his son, Robert A. Cochran.
Jr.. and in August of the same year Is. W..
Wood retired IRON the Arm and A. NJ. J. Coch-
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
MAYSVILLE TELEPHONE co.

The Maysville Telephone Co. is an independ-
ent company which was granted a franchise
and began operations here in 1896. j. W
Chambers, the present Manager, was the in
stigator of the business, and it is largely
through his efforts that our city possesses the
modern telephone advantages that she has
The price OF rentals is very moderate, but $2t
being charged for business places, SIS for Off
ces and $l2 for residences. The system has
been gradually improved and increased since
its inception. and the local exchange now has
over 200 connections with 10 city subscribers
A network of wires throughout the county
connect nearly every suburban town and an
excellent service Is furnished, requiring the
services of three operators aud necessary
linemen. The service is rapidly increasing
and 10 new phones are now being placed in
various places in the city. new switch
board was recently put into the exchange. 1t
is the latest improved kind and greatly fscili-
tates the work of the office.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
MAYSvILLE BRICK CO.
A. G. SDahr PresfdenE, John n. Halt
Secretary ana Treasurer.

The Maysville Brick Co. was incorporated,
with the above officers and began business In
1894. and it today ranks with the largest and
most complete in this country, being the only
one in operation in Mason county at the pres
ent time. The plant ,mbraces 20 acres of land
just East of the city. on which is located their
kihns and buildings, containing the latest aud
most improved machinery, where 40 TO so
hands are employed ia The manufacture of
brick, with a capacity for turning out 10000 u
q day. 1t 10 without doubt the best and most
thoroughly equipped yard in the Ohio Valley,
and a superior quality of brick is manufac-
tured, which is best shown by the fact that
they receive the highest market price for all
they sell, and there is n constant demand for
their product. ~ per cent. OF which Is shipped
outside of Mason county. They not ouly have
a landing on the river front, but have rail-
road siding which Is over quarter of mile
long, and their freight tonnage on the rail
roads is much In excess of any other Mays
vile concern, they having sent out over 300
carloads of brick during the past year. The
works are complete in all their appointments
and represent large investment OF capital.
That they are presided over by a thoroughly
competent man goes without saying The
practical man of the concern, Mr.. A. c. Spahr,-
was born in Ohio. He was raised In Campbell
county, KY, and began brick-makinH with his
father when small boy, having been engaged
In the business continuously since and con-.
nected with shipping brick to Cincinnati for
all of 80 years. He started the first machine
brickyard ever in Aaysville in 1877, and is
well and favoraby known among the best and
most practical brick manufacturers OF the
United States. Mr. Jonn Hail, the Secre-
tary and Treasurer OF the concern, is a native
of Maysvlle lie WAS formerly in the plow
business, and is known 10y the citizens OF
Maysyille as u careful cons, rvative and ener--
getic business man.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
A. AAuckl & SONS.
Cigar Manufacturers.

The latest addition to the business firms OF
Maysvills lie that OF A. Haucke & Sons, which.
succeeded 3. white the first OF the present
month at Nos. II and 10 West Second street.
They are all practical olgarmakers, Mr.. A..
Haucke having been a resident of this city
since 1866 and engaged at ogarmaking for
over forty years, while his sons who are asso-
ciated with him have both been raised In the
business He is not only practical cigar
maker. but is an experienced business man as
well, having previously conducted factory
of his own. This company has purchased the
interests of Mr.. White in the cigarmsking
business with a view of not only holding the
old trade, but of building up larger and
more hourishlng business They now have
five hands employed and in addition to manu-
featuring the old brand. Senate, which has
been made by this factory they are making
the Morning Mail, which will be one of their
special scent brands and in which they will
undoubtedly build up large trade. These
brands will be supplemented by others from
time to time and they will all include the best
of stock In their manufacture. Success to the
new firm.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
MAYSVILLE ICE CO.
Pearce 4, Foster, Propriefors.

One of our manufactures. in which all of
the citizens are interested and which hao be-
come ciassed among the necessities, is the.
Maysville Ice Co. The manufacturing of ice
was introduced in Maysville about IL years.
ago. and for 10 years past MIR. Foster has been
identified with the business, he having been
engaged in the natural ice business prior to-
that time. In 1897 the present business was,
established by Pearoe g. Foster. A new plant
complete in every respect was erected at the
corner of Union and Third streets, on the.
line of the railroad, they having a siding Of
their own for the convenience of shipping.
The factory represents an investment OF
$4,000 and is up-to-dste in every detail, hav-
ing a capacity for making 20 tons of Ice daily
and PA 600 cubic feet of cold storage room.
During the summer months their capacity is.
taxed to supply the demand and the cold stor-
age department is always in demand, large
per cent. of the business in that line being
from outside parties.
The business is owned by c. d. Pearce and
|. N. Foster, Mr.. Foster having active charge
of all OF the details. He Is IA native of Mays
vile and has been connected with the ice
business for many years
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18

Dealers Ia Leaf Tobacco, Grain,
Wheat, Seeds, Flour, Etc.

The firm name of J. H. Rains & Co. has been
a fixture in the mercaptile circles of Maysville
since 1853, the firm having been reorganized
three years ago with J. X. Rains and his sons,
James N. and John c.. as the members. AT
that time they established themselves in their
commodious quarters At No. l3l West Third
street. where they have a brick building
40><s5 feet with four floors. Here they handle
leaf tobacco. grain, seeds. neur and feed,
making a speciality OF buying and shipping
tobacco and wheat, having handled over 4OO,-
600 pounds OF leaf tobacco last year, This is
all rehandled and packed by them and ship
ped largely TO Cincinnati. the members OF
this firm are all natives of Msysville. They
are all careful and successful business men,
give their personal attention TO the various
branches Of their business and enjoy the re-
spect and confidence of the trade and OF all
who know them.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
THE OLD TIME DlSTILLERY.
The N. r.. PO0We DistiIGery Co., Pro
prIetOrs.

This distillery, located in the West end of
the city, was established in 1874 by John n.
Thomas and Henry +, Pogue and upon the
death of the original proprietors came into
possession of the present firm known as the
II, Il. Pogue Distilory Co. Ii was organized,
and has always been owned and controlled by
local business men. The plant has MASKING
capacity of 600 bushels OF grain per day, most
OF which lie raised IN this vicinity and dlstil-
ling 80 barrels of whisky daily, and ii Is said
by those who know that there is no better dis
tillery in Kentucky. The Company has had
an enormous increase in its business during
the past fouryears in tho demand for their
"Old Time" Bourbon and "Old Maysville
Club" Rye, and especially in Rye Whis-
kles, of which they make superior
grade, their SPECIAL brand, which has
been on the market for over Is years, and one
which has always been made under the same
formula. being the "old Maysville Club"
This whisky has a wide reputation and is
shipped all over the country. orders even
coming direct from as distant points as Okla
homa. In fact IL Is the distinctive claim and
repu tation of the "0ld Time Distlllery," as the
plant Is known, that for more than quarter
Of century these WHISTLES have been made
under a fixed formula, never changed or
cheapened in character, and perhaps this Is
the only distiery In the state that can estab-
lish such a claim.
The "Old Time" Distillery is a modern plant
and thoroughly up-to-date In it's equipment.
An expensive plant was put IN Two years ago
tor drying distilled grains or slop, which rem
ders 1t more adaptable for feeding stock. The
dried slop makes fine feed ana il largely ex-
ported to Germany, but of late there has been
considerable local demand, and the farmers
are gradually realizing the advantages to be
gained from feeding It to their stock. 1t is not
ouly cheaper than other feed, but the nutri-
tlous and fattening qualities are far In excess
of any other feed, and now that II eau be OBJ
tanned right here at home the farmers are be-
ginning TO realize its virtues, and the indica
lions are that 1t will not be long until the de-
mands viii equal the immense quantity that
this distillery turns out.