Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-24
PITTSVILLE PEOPLE

Mrs. J. j. Ebbe, of PittsviIle spent
Sunday in Grand Rapids, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Canning.
While we were in PittSviile Sunday
we were pleased TO learn that A. B.
Cotey and son had opened up store
for the transaction of a general mer-
camille business, including dry goods,
boots and shoes. groceries, flour, feed,
etc. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Cotey is one of the old settlers, and
one of the first store keepers in that
village, and conducted a successful
trade for twenty-four years when he
retired. He is we'll known, well liked,
and good business man. His oldest
son, Coole and his daughter Miss Don
are assisting him in the business as
clerks, and there is no good reason
why he should not do good business,
This gives PIttsviile two large
general mercantile stores.
During our stay in PIttSville, we
learned that the real estate firm of
Oftelie & Stondahl were preparing
to move their office to ST. Paul, Mimi,
from which point they will do all
their real estate business. They still
have about 5000 acres of land in Wood
county for sale. Their moving will
prove another loss to the city OF
PittSville.
1t is pleasing to S. n. Bdum's- many
friends in this part of Wood county
to learn and know of his wonderful
progress in the mercantile cuisines.
| in the city of Pittsville. He has beer
there only a few years, aid now owns
and operates the largest general mer
camille store in that city. He als(
owns and operates large creamery
and has large real estate holdings
Sam appears to be well liked, an(
locality. and with the assistance o
the other members of the family, ha
built up large trade.
Those visiting the city of : Pittsvill
are Immediately impressed with tn
magnitude and fine appearance Q
Charles Heuer'S hardware store
He has a fine two story buirdin,
nicely painted and lettered, represent
ing his business, and carries d Iarg
stock of shelf and heavy hardware
all kinds of farming implements
which gives the visitor an impreSSio
of prosperity and success. Mr.. Heue
is one of the old settlers there, wei
known and we'll liked by the farmer
and citizens, and his trade comes fro1
a radius Of from fifteen to twent
miles. ..s.>.
DR.. Edward HOugen- Of PittSville,.
brother of DR.. o. T. Hougen of Gran
Rapids, owns fine double Stor
building. two stories high. In on
J part he operates d drug store, an
rents the other part. The secon
story is used for public hall or Oper
, house. He also owneS a handSOm
home, and enjoys large practice
He has been in PittSville only a fe'
J years, but has done remarkably wei
accommodating considerable property
He is one of Pittsville's substantial
BUSINESS men.
j, J. Ebbe, formerly sheriff of Woo
county, but now d. member of th
hardware firm of Seidel and Ebbe, i
Pittsville, is building up a fine trad
in that city. While he has been i
Pittsville only about year, he is we
satisfied with the business his firm
doing, and looks forward to stead,
growth of his trade. They have
double store building, in which the
carry line Of shelf and Heavy hare
ware, and ali kinds of fafn9flig in
plements. Mr.. Ebbe reports "himSe
we'll pleased with Pittsville and wit
the good trade that apparently is con
I ing their way. : 8: %.,SE
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