The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-23

the elegant young MANAGER 7
IC. Copeland, to the yoInpes
clerk makes it rendezvous rs
| the elite of Unions young men
Dimensions of store 25x10O feet
| T. S: Bailey, j. C. Copeland anc
II. A. Copeland constitute the
firm: Mr.. Bailey has charge Of
the Columbia store. j. c.. Cope.
land was born in Laurens County.
is a K. of P. and member of the
Presbyterian church. Capt. E.
| l.. Clarke, salesman, was a Con,
federate officer from Anderson.
IL. F. Norman from Union, w.
il. Sexton, Union County. c. w.
Goforth from York County.
The Palmetto Drug Company,
one of the leading drug stores,
was organized three years ago.
The whole store is in a glitter
ana shows e--beWildering array
Iof elegant Christmas novelties.
YQlEconld not find q prettier store
1!k 6nth's travel. Huiett and
Ok compose the company.
~ AZ very pleasant interview
with DR.. Huiett who graduated
one or two years ago in phar-
llacy. He puts up from SO to
Representations daily and is doing
a most successful business. DR..
Huiett is a Newberry man, very
polished and companionable and
popular with the ladies.
l have been everywhere and
arrogate to myself that I am q
good Judge Of places and people.
M. w. Bobo's big Department
Under the sun, affdd rfr rffrqm ton to
square feet of space. His busi-
ness runs up to $7B, 900 annually
and he is the grand high priest
of the whole store; He buys
furniture from twenty-three
states and buys. the best. Di-
mensions of store, 50x150 feet.
Trade extends into several ooun-
ties. Has some of the most mag
Enificent rugs and art squares |
ever saw, and the handsomest
bed room suits. The fashionable
millinery department is conduct
ed by Miss Bowen of Columbus,
Ga. You will find the prettiest
hats, bonnets, &c.. in the town.
The opening was largely attend
ed. Mr.. Bobo is a self-made
man. Was born IL miles from
Sedalia, began clerking for ST a
month and after awhile com
manded $15 a month. Looking
around him he has every right
to be proud. He started business
| in Union on small scale and his
efforts have been crowned with
success. He is a Masc odd
Fellow, Woodman of the World
and I. o. H., and a Baptist.
&c. T. Boyd from Newberry is
| bookkeeper. The phenominal
| success of the store reflects credit
on Mr.. Bobo.
Major ]. A. FAINT, president OF
the big Monarch cotton mill anc
Retail Grocery Company which
does a business of 500, 600 yearly,
was in a genial mood when / met
him sitting in his elegant office
| He was the originator of this big
mill, two years ago, which has
capital stock of 5000, 600; organ
| lied in 1901 with 1000 looms AM
100000 spindles, employing 4O'
hands with monthly wages &C
count of $1,000. One hundre'
and fifty cottages, three churche
and handsome school bulldin!
tell the story of Major FAINT
!, public spirit and generosity. II
is splendid gentleman, K. of I
, and Shriner and Baptist.
Then / called on the presider
of the Aetna mill, organized tW
:, years ago, capital stock $500, ,0O'
9 / found Mr.. w. H. Sartor, pres
: dent. very entertaining ar
: proud Of his mills success
= Looms. 800; spindles, IL. .096; en-
@ E,]6x 200 people; goods so
! brosIbhout the union; consun
= 2b0O bales of cotton yearly, b
=, hounds each; manufactures 38 l
= inch 64x64 conxsrtible print
:, ;, Mill sOx3O0s b<l@ Mr. Sarte