The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-07-27
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS.
The "Bni Sssyem Corner, 10 be
Completely Raluvenatsa,

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An important change u announced
CO.. ,he southwest cotner u the square.
Tbe historic oRnl seeyeta Corner Il
70 change hands ana "a 20 have boat
- Improvements, cus,lne several
thousand dollars.
Announcement Il made today that
Richard Hoffman and William baker.
two young men we'll and favorably
known In Oskaloosa, are 10 open a
new grocery store IN the Sewers
building now occupied by the WIN Nc.
MILAN grocery stock. MIR. Mcmillan
has occupied the place for the past
six years. During this time ne has
aleo been engaged IN coal mlne oper.
atoms. dividing his time between the
store and his mine promotions. Some
time ago no secured tract OF choice
land lying about awo miles southwest
OF Lakonta aggregating almost three
hundred acres. He mas proved II UP
and is now planning to open the coal
TO the market Mr. Mcmillan viii es.
tablish camp upon the property
and the operation OF the mine will re-
qulre his undivided attention and
makes necessary MIS- retiring from Os.
kaloosa business circles. HE has
planned to close out his business and
to give possession OF the grocery store
within the next six weeks.
When II became known that the
Mcmillan corner" or the Sewers
corner" as 1t is perhaps better
known, was to be vacated, there was
almost a stampede OF interests to Sc.
cure the location, Dick" Hoffman
and Billy" Baker were the fortunate
ones, however, and they have leased
the property to occupy the same with
a brand new and modern grocery
store.
The corner Is to be greatly improv-
ed and changed, however, before the
boys will get into the room. The
front will be entirely remodeled ana
made into modern room. The inter-
Tor will be much altered. The gal
lery" that is now a part OF the stor-
age room Of the place will be torn
out and new system Of shelving will
be placed in its stead. The room Is
also to be enlarged ana made better
in all ways.
The new firm well known to Oska-
loosa people. Both Joys have served
Oskaloosa trade, VIII Baker having
been with the Abraham and other
stores OF the city through long term
of service. Mr. Hoffman during the
past ten years or more has been at
Muchaltinock and since the opening
OF the Buxton camp has been at that
place, connected with the store and
supply Departments. Both are capable
and experienced business men and
will with their wide acquaintance In
the city make popular proprietors.
The corner has always been the loca-
ton OF grocery store and the busi-
ness that comes TO the corner is es.
tablished In way tnat nothing can
shake.
other Changes.
Mr.. w. A. Sewers, owner OF the
building, who Is making the changes
in the property for the new firm, will
make extensive improvements in the
rooms on the west OF the grocery To-
cation, occupied by Messrs. Hirsch Il
Hirsch with their big Bee Hive depart
ment store. The wall and the stair.
way that now separaes the two rooms,
will be removed and the room made
one. The front will be changed and
improved to suit the changes Of the
interior New SHELVING and new
arrangement will be added to accom-.
modate the growing business and the
increased stock Of the Arm. These
chances will call for the outlay OF a
considerable sum of cash and win
make decided improvement.
The work on the building and the
rooms will be commenced rs soon as
Mr.. Mcmillan has vacated the corner
and will occupy a number OF weeks.
It will make one OF the notable i'm.
provements to the city during the
season.