The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
"A new CORPORATION


circles, nut perhaps the most Inn
portant change made in Waxahaehio
upon the advent of 1905 was that
which took place In the Implement
business OF j. w. MeManus.
In order 10 keep pace with the
times. TO nee the constantly increas-
ing demand for first class vehicles
ard modern farm implements and 10
broaden the scope for ~transacting a
retail business the establishment of
J. ". McManus has been enlarged
aud chartered under the laws of
Texas, Under this change Mr.. Nc
Manus will have associated with him
some of the most prominent citizens
and leading business men In the city.
The new concern will be known az
the McManus Implement, Vehicle and
Hardware Company and Will have a
paid up capital stock of s1o,00o.
The charter has already been granted
by the secretary of state at Austin.
Yesterday the incorporators held
a meeting and elected the following
officers: II. p. Mizeli, president; J.
II. Brown, vice president; J. f. Rid
die, secretary: ]. w. McManus, treas
urer.
While in session the members of
the new corporation discussed many
features touching on the manner in
which the business shall be conduct
ed. II was made apparent to all that
as Waxahaehie is situated in the
heart of one of the best agricultural
sections of Texas extra effort would
be made not only to cover this terri
tory thoroughly, bu, TO extend the
trade of the concern to new fields.
As WaXahachie is easily accessible
to every part of Ellis county it will
be the purpose of this r;rm 10 make
the town a trading center for vehicles
and all kinds of farm implements.
The new firm will shortly occupy
the entire block of stone and brick
buildings on West Main street, be-
longing to Hon. S. p. skinner. Car
penters, painters, p%lasterers and brick
masons are now at work on the
buildings and will soon have them
ready for occupancy. They will be
remodel throughout and when the
work of repairs is completed the
buildings will be practically new.
Contractor Ingram has charge of the
work and he is pushing the repairs
with all possible speed. The interf-
Or changes which are being made
Will leave only partition in the
block, thus giving ,wo large build
ings in which the stock may be dis
played to the very best advantage.
New floors are being put in, the walls
will be plastered afresh and the en-
tir interior and front exterior will
be treated to a new o a of paint,
| which will add much to the beauty of
the buildings. The front over the
awning will be torn down and replac-
ed with e brick. Half of the block
which will correspond with the avn
ing of the other part of the block.
A vitrified brick walk will be put
down the entire length of the block
and will be ten feet wide. In the
rear of the building large and COM
modious offices will be constructed
and these will be furnished with ele-
giant fixtures. One side of the build
ing will be used as a vehicle reposi-
tory and the other side will be de
voted exclusively to the implement
and hardware business.
The men who compose this corpo-
ration are well and favorably known
TO the people of Waxahachie and Ell
lis county. The president. Mr.. II. p
Mizell. is known in every section OF
the county. He has resided in Elli'
county many years and for a mum
Der of years served the county mos
efficiently as custodian of publ,
funds. Besides owning an elegan
home in West End he has large liant
1 Interests in Ellis aud Limeston'
counties.
, In 1891 MI. j. W. MeManus cam,
+ TO Waxahachie aud established "A re
tail implement and vehicle business
, which hc has conducted most success
fully for fifteen years. Being
= man of extraordinary business "a
gaoity he has boiit up and now con
! trols perhaps the best retail trad
4 IN Ellis county he ~ genial an
r courteous and has never sold ans
thing but dspendabi. goods Ml
= McManus Is a prominent member 4
A various implement and haFdwas
o dealers associations lie was seer'
9 tagy OF the Texas association a auu
= har az years n ia aox president
Che National Federation az lmpi'