The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
RICHMOND FOUNTAIN Pen
MADE BY JENKINS & CO.
Oldest JeweIry House in Eastern In
Goods-Many Christmas Novelties.

/ jenkins & Company, wholesale and
! retail jewelers., 726 Main street, con-
duct one of the best jewelry estab-
| lishments in Eastern Indiana. and in
deed it is doubtful If there is a jewel
ry house in the entire state. outside
of indianapolis, that compares with
1t for completeness of stock, and
quality of goods offered.
1t is one of the oldest establish
ments now in business in Richmond,
having been founded in 1852 by Es-
/ telle Brothers, and In 1867 Mr.. S.
y. Jenkins, head of the present COM
pany operating the business. pur
chased it. and he has always practi-
cally controlled the business since
that time, though he has not given
his entire time to the management of
until within the past@few years
The house was first established
where Fox's clothing store is now 10.
Gated on Main street. Later 1t was
removed to the Vaughan Block, and
is now located on Main street. Later
it was removed to the Vaughan block,
and in 1893 the present store room
was occupied. In many respects it
has always been the representative
jewelry house in Richmond, and is
has successfully held the excellent
class of trade built up nearly a half
century ago, its patrons having in
cluded the parents and grand parents
of many of the present generation.
The goods handled are extensive,
embracing most everything in the
jewelry line, including diamonds,
watches, pottery, cut glass, clocks,
sterling silver, plated ware, leather
goods. grass and copper goods Ger
man imported silver and brass ware
of high quality Christmas novelties
of unique design are to be found at
the store. and many things which
would gladden. my ladys" heart can
be purchased there at reasonable
prices, the establishment having we'll
earned its title OF THE Gift Store
The company does. a jobbing bust
ness throughout eastern Indiana and
Ohio in the jewelry line, and supplies
same character.
The manufacture of fountain pens
is one of the spepcialties of the COM
pany, a high grade pen known as
THE Richmond Fountain Pen" being
made, and sold throughout the mid
die west This branch of the business
was taken up some years ago, and
has proven highly successful.
Mr.. s. n. Jenkins has been in the
pen business for over % years, and
managed the business of Aiken Lam
bert & Company of Chicago for
good many years. The Richmond
Fountain pens are of the latest pat
tern, a self-filler as we'll as an old
style of pen being turned out The
pens have a good sale over Wiscon- /
sin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michi-
gan.
In 1900 Mr. Jenkins retired from
his work in Chicago and returned to
Richmond to give his entire attention
to his business. interests here. Jen-
kins & Company have a business
store, fitted with elegant store fur
made especially for the line I
Of goods carried.
A large display of jewelry and nov
elites goods is made at the store. and
It is a treat to visit the establishment
and look over the different wares.
Jewelry is always considered a good
Investment, hence the demand for
good jewelry is always increasing
Business has been good during the
past year, and the Christmas trade
S starting off briskly, giving indica-
ions of being heavier than ever
Mr.. w. Z. Jenkins, son of S. N.
Jenkins is partner in the business.
He is librarian at the Indiana Univer-
;ity, in Bloomington. and hence takes
10 active part in the direction of the
business.