Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
FROM SMALLBEGINNING
M. C. MITCHELL HAS WON BUSI-
NESS SUCCESS.
His Establishment Has Been in Con-
tinuous Existence for More
Than Fifty Years.

Entering upon his business career with
the determination to succeed, Mr.. NJ. c.
Mitchell, from a small beginning has built
up one of the foremost private industries
in the District in the heating, tinware and
roofing line, his establishment at 300 NJ
street being complete in It's every detail.
He Is one Of the leading citizens Of progress
sive Washington and takes deep inter-
est in municipal improvements ard reforms
Mr.. NJ. c. Mitchell was born IN Alexan-
dria, Va, November II. 1SfS. and received
the best education that was obtainable In
the public schools OF that city and at st.
Johns Academy. He came to Washing
ton in 1869. and entered the employ OF
Charles Memmert. In 1874 he entered
business for himself at 1909 9TH street
northwest, where he conducted a stove and
housefurnishing store until March, 1880,
when he purchased the business conducted
by his former employer, Charles Memmert,
at 3l0S VI street, or in what was known
In those days as % Bridge street, George
town.
This establishment had been IN success
fui operation under different arrangements
for over fifty years, and including the time
of Mr.. Mtchells ownership. the business
had a continuous existence of over seventy
two years From the start Mr. Mitchel's
success was assured and his business has
steadily increased, reaching Its present
splendid proportions.
From time to time he has added new
features to his establishment. First shop
where men were employed to make the
best grades of tinware and to do stove,
furnace and roof repairing, besides doing
new work in the same line. OF late years
he has also taken up the wholesaling or
jobbing of materials used by the timer and
steamttter.
Mr.. Mitchell has the southern agency, in
Guiding the territory from Baltimore south,
OF the Pennington Foundry and Heater
Company of Pennington N. j., which COM
pany manufactures the justly celebrated
line of Pennington NJ B. M" boilers,
heaters and furnaces. He also handles the
radiators made by the Reading Radiator
Company, together with asbestos pipe COW
eringS, radiator valves, thermometers,
guages and other similar supplies. Among
his specialties are tinplate and metals He
controls the sale in the District of the
Champion hot water combination boiler,
which, used IN connection with "a warm air
furnace or large stove will convert It into
a combination hot water and warm air
heating apparatus. He also handles the
wonderful Fails heater" which will give
warmth to a house without extra cost
when Used on the lamp employed to give
light
Mr.. Mitchell met with serious reverse In
1926 when his store and stock We're totally
destroyed by fire, caused by the accidental
ignition of gasoline vapor in his cellar. and
resulting In great financial loss and for
which he received no insurance. Undaunt-
ed. he arose Phoenix-ike from his ashes.
ana went to work with his usual energy to
regain what he had lost. He accomplished
more, for he now owns the building he
occupies at BOO NJ street. three doors east
OF his old place. and has re-established his
business on a frmer and more progressive
basis than ever.
Mr. Mitchell is somewhat of fraternity
man. Being a prominent member of the
knights of Pythias and Sons of Temper
ance. His success in life is due to his I'M
failing principle OF treating his patrons hon.
estly and in being prompt in every bust
ness engagement, as we'll as to his practi-
cal knowledge of every detail. In the con-
duct Of his business he is assisted by his
nephews. Mr.. ]. A. Oliver. who has beer
with him for over eighteen years and Mr.
Harry w. Mitchell. who has been in his
service over six yearA