The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

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Washbun has many that always strictly up
the standard in the matter of carrying stock and especially
ance Counters show cases and shelves m of these
evidence of much study the parof the propretos
of the wants and needs people, and there indeed very
poor reason why anyone should fall to lind handsome and
full presents in the stocks carried by local merchants
VI some OF our merchants and business men, now that the
year is drawing to Close let speak, referring
record they have made during the year, of what they
the of special nducement this time of the
AS well let us turn to some OF the enterprises and by nd
vldua mention point out that which indicates the
OF community which, by natural advantage, ought to al
progress and suffer from deterioating
stances or influences
There for instance the old and reliable firm of Frost
Spies store that caters to the wants Of the people per-
haps well any institution in the city, For years the
two storesCty Drug Store and West End Pharmacy have
been recognized among the best of places
Formerly Owen Frost conducted the place. and when E.
Owen retired the place lost valuable partner but A. Spies
STEPPED in and the business enterprise of the place did
not suffer- the firm followed the line of the old by
keeping place business that could always depended
upon to supply the drug stationery trade and look to the
wants OF the people everything that could be expected to
be found in their line
Another pioneer store of the city is the clothing and
furnishing house Of Peterson Hanson the oldest Of the
kind IN the city While these people old point of bust
years. yet there freshness and about their
stock that always brings trade and better than that their
reliability well known that customer secured is
not to look elsewhere for better treatment better
goods.
veteran in the hardware business is Ben Ungrodt who
has conducted successful business here for great
years. Mr. Ungrodt heavy and shelf hardware all
sorts OF sporting goods stoves ranges etc. and counted
among the successful merchants of the CITY, His store has
stood at the front of the merchante
of Washburn.
In the insurance business there excellent firms
being the agency of L. N. Causen and that of Morgan
Axelberg Both institutions find handle estate
and the heads OF the two stand
best and most representative of the citizenship of the city
All these gentlemen have satisfactorily represented the
people public positions which they have discharged to the
satisfaction OF the taxpayers.
The WaShburn Steam Laundry institution
entirely successful and since it under the
agement OF George F. Richard the people have found that
class of work turned and the which they
have always been treated by the accommodating proprietor
has afforded them geat deal of satisfaction Mr. Richard
finds that his laundry continually crowded to it's full
city of work.
S. Perlman is of our business men who has been
known in the whole northern Wisconsin for many years. hay
pursued the trade of eweer He opened his store here
little year and by and generous treat
ment has established successful trade He keeps two
busy all the time at the bench doing repairing while his
Phil is the practical manager of the establishment The
store has good friends the business people and
and with all classes
Frank Tetzner has stood at the block his market
for many many years. and has treated his patrons with such
fairness careful attention maintained
of Washburn.
The firm of Smith Smith carries fresh line of groceries
and nicely located in the Wing building east Bayfield,
street, where they successfully engaged in catering
the wants of their rapidly increasing number of customers
There is no better illustration of thrift and it's rewards
than is to be found in the of Louis and Jake Sega
who the largest dry goods store in the city, we'll
at the same Time conductng the gesJ clotnng store.
Both young and belong to the husers Of the place
In addition these two stores they have large clothing
store at bayfield,.
Fox Brothers the pioneers the ewey business
Washburn and have fine line of drugs Their store has
been especially popular at Christmas time owing to the large
amount of handsome presents they always keep Their cut
glass and china has been especially commented upon by the
buying public. The Messs Fox courteous and obgng
gentlemen and belong to the successful line of engaged
in business in this city,
S. Swanson and George Anderson both veterans in the
market business and both enjoying splendid trade
counted the the local business world Both
have friends and both enjoy lucrative business
For the fraternity who enjoy manly sport Colonel Charles
Arnold and Charles Wolff offer all the inducements that be