Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

ion Depot is the imposing hardware
establishment Of Hagan G. Schad, and
upon closer investigation one soon
learns that the outward appearance
be 1t ever so suggestive of success.
does not tell one-half the story. This
sompany had its inception with F. C.
Hagan, the senior member, who start
ed the tin and iron business in a
small way on Putnam street, March 1.
1890. He gradually gained the good
will OF the people and increased the
business, till January l. 1891, when
Geo. D. Schad purchased one-half in
terest in the business. With two such
energetic spirits behind the throne,
the business increased to such magni-
tude that they were compelled to seek
larger quarters, so IN May, 1891, they
began the construction of two-story
brick building on Second street. op-
posite the Union Depot, and upon its
completion put in stock Of hardware
in connection with their other busi-
ness.
But still their business grew, until
even this building would not hold
kaft In, ha
tion OF building In the rear Of the
store, for the tin shop, and in 1894
their bicycle business compelled them
to add ON to the building repair
shop Business then went on smooth
ly for some three years, they from
time to time adding to their stock
new lines OF goods, and referring to
their books they had the satisfaction
of seeing that the business Of each
month was just little larger than the
months previous. Now, when the fall
of 1897 came around. they saw that
something would have to be done.
Either they would have to seek other
and larger quarters or increase the
size OF their present one. They con-
cluded to do the latter. So with the
aid of one OF the best architects to be
secured, they set about remodeling and
rebuilding, and when the job was COM
pleted 1t was acknowledged by all thai
the Hagan Block was a most imposing
structure, with its enormous plate
glass front and artistic bay windows
and we will say right here that a large
portion of the work was done in thell
own tin shop. The building as II
stands now occupies q ground plan o.
81 by 100 feet, and Is three stories high
II is one that in every way is wei
adapted to the business. Besides thl
building, they have in the rear ant
facing on Union street. two-stor.
building 20 feet wide and l24 feet long
in which is located bicycle repair an'
tin shop, also paint shop and room TO
storage.
Upon entering the main salesrOom
which by the way, is an immense one
being 35 feet wide and 100 feet Ions
one Is impressed with the extent an
variety OF the goods carried. Her
one finds a general line of shelf hard
ware. high grade tools. house furnish
ing goods OF all descriptions, paint
and yarnishes, paint brushes and oil
also line of sporting goods, whic
includes bicycles, guns and revolver
shells and cartridges and ammunitio
of all descriptions. One can secure
Hammock here, too. They are so SUI
gestiye CT quiet. peaceful days out III
der the tree with pipe or book.
III inc TcuE VI tHio odicoioohi ohu
a flight OF steps. we find the Office
AT the top of the steps we first ent
the main business Office. Then ope
ing OF from that is bookkeeper's al
stenographer's office, and little fu
ther on we enter the firms own priya
office. with its cozy fire place and
of business.
Leaving this. we take the elevate
and 1t is one of Warmers best maxi
large enough to accommodate wa
on, and go to the second floor to fl
what there is there. The first depa
ment We enter is devoted to the mar
faeiure OF window and door scree
Here ono can have made screens
\ any, description on short notiee'
''rs,.uay surprIss you to know that