The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-11-20
HARDWARE AND STOVES
Housefurnishing Goods. Agricultural I'm.
plements, Etc,

the ''irOn age" and a hardware store
of today forms almost a duplicate Of
the patent office at Washington, for
everything is carried i'm hardware
that is used by the manufacturer
farmer and housekeeper. One in.
ventor has We'd with another in strong
points until today the goods have
neared completion, and the bushes:
has become n of the most important
in the domain Of trade. As an illus.
tration of progreSSiveneSS we cite the
firm of
ASHLEY AND HESS.
located on LapOrte street. Both mem
berS of this firm have lived in this
county for many years, hence have a
wide and favorable acquaintance with
the people. John V. Ashley has bee n
conducting the hardware business here
since 1875 and is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with every detail of the hardware,
stove and agricultural implement
trade. Mr.. Hess who became a part
ner in the business Oh Sept. %, 1902,
is also a practical business man with Is
years experience in the hardware trade
and the firm make it a point to handle
the best goods on the market.
The salesroom is 22x1O0 feet, and
beside this room two easements are
used. In the "a part Of one is the
tin shop, the remainder being used
for heavy goods and the storage of
surplus stock, as well as the whole Of
the adjoining basement. A general
stock of hardware, stoves and agri-
cultural implements is carried.
The shelf hardware comprises the
best makes Of mechanics tools, pock-
ct and table cutlery, sportsmens'
goods, such as guns, revolvers, ammu-
milton, fishing tackle, etc.
In housebuilders' material there are
from the fine bronze and brass door
trimmings, locks and hinges, down to
the commoner kinds, steel and wire
nails, glass, building paper, screen
doors and windows. Here also is kept
the celebrated Lowe Bros paints
These prepared paints are brilliant
and lasting, being made OF the purest
pigments, will not check and craze
and crack of, and are more dnrable
than any other paint made. The
Grand Rapids Alabastine for rooms,
which from a sanitary point is par
ticularly meritOriouS is on sale. 1t is
tough and firm and adheres perfectly,
is durable and lasting. Painters sup
plies and brushes Of all kind; are kept.
This firm are sole agents here for
Lowe Bros paints and the Grand
Rapids AlabaStine.
The best makes of pocket cutlery,
table cutlery. razOrs, scissors and
shears are on sale, and Ashley and
Hess have the exclusive sale here for
Clause razors, shears and scissors, the
finest goods made, every blade being
warranted. They are also sole agents
for the Worth butcher knife warrant
ed made Of the very best tempered
steel.
A full stock of farmers hardware,
chains, ropes, cordage, barb and wire
fencing, poultry netting, and steel
goods. axes and cross-cut saws are in
stock, bearing the trade marks of the
best manufacturers.
The housekeepers' goods comprise
tin. copper and granite ware, silver
plated knives, forks and spoons, re-
frigerators. churns, washing machines,
fiat irons, etc. In this stock is kept
the Lisk antitrust tin ware.
Now turning to the heating and
cook stoves we notice that the Radiant
Home, the Art Garland-hard coal
base burners-and the Florence Hot
Blast soft coal burner are made
s~pecialties as heating stoves. The
Malleable steel range, the Garland
range and Garland cook stoves are
made prominent as kitchen stoves.
In heating stoves the Hot Blast air
tight Florence is made a leader. This
stove burns soft. coal or slack, and all
the smoke or gases; also hard coal and
all the gases which escape from the
hard coal base burner, and will burn
wood or saw dust wet or dry. Every
thing is consumed. and there is no
smoke, SCOT or dirt. 1t will heat
twice the space that can be heated by
any other stove. and is the only per-
feet floor heater made. The Radiant
Home hard coal base burner, and the
Art Garland are both well most and
favorably known as great radiators Of
heat, economizers of coal, and easily
managed. In design they are teauti-
full and artistic. For the kitchen the
Malleable steel range and the Garland
Range stand pre-eminently at the
head of kitchen stoves. These ranges
are nerfect bakers. have large ovens. |