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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-09

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win pointing to the monkey and
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INJURED, and Alfred shamelessly
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that it was.
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brary. Let but the young women
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yond reproach-and the young men
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A thundorclap Of applause reused
Alfred and he passed his free hand
across his brow
"i.e's going to begin" he said
innoocntly.
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thing ever have read on the SUBJ
ioct DO let me continue, Annette
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GUS accents. Yes, dear, Barkis is
wilIin'' as Shakespeare says"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-08
The Fair Store.
MAX COHEN. PROP.

The Fair store has become famil-
lar in this city because of the vari-
ETY. of goods it carries and the ex-
.cellence OF their quality and low
prices. Through judicious manage
ment this house has built up a
strong business and numbers its
patrons from all classes in the city,
and is decidedly popular for miles
around Wausau. For several years
the Fair store has been selling
goods of every kind and has enjoyed
a steady increase in the past which
speaks volumes for the manage
ment
The stock carried embraces dry
goods, ladies' and mems ready made
clothing, shoes, and in the base
ment he carries an excellent line of
crockery, china ware, tin and
enamel ware.
This store is the center of attrac-
ton for bargain seekers and the
chief reason for this is that every
day the firm offers excellent bar
gains in the different departments.
About twenty-five clerks are stead
lily employed to wait upon custom
ers, and they are always courteous
and ever ready to show goods.
Mr.. Cohen operates branch stores
at Waupaca, Grand Rapids, Mer-
rill, Stanley and Rice Lake, and he
takes this method of thanking his
many friends for their liberal pat
ronage and asks them to continue
following the crowds to the store
that always saves you money.
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Loewenthal & New Co.
EXCELSIOR MILL.


The writer who starts ont to de-
picit the commercial history and
development of Wausau has a most
delightful task in which to engage.
and viii find scope ere he finish for
the use of all the approving ad-
iectives in the English language.
rhe city has grown considerable in
the past decade and lumber and its
products form a foremost com
ponent of the business interests of
the city.
The Loewenthal & New Co.. was
formerly known as the Wausau Ex-
Fcelsior Co, the mill having been in
operation in this city for the past
Is years. improvements have been
made each year and the mill is now
most complete and modern one.
The output is enormous, as they
make the best grade of excelsior on
the market. They secure their
timber from this section of the state
and use Eastwood exclusively in the
manufacture of their product.
They sell goods throughout the
United States and their make is rec
ognized everywhere as the stand
ard. The min is located in the
northwestern part of the city on
the c., NJ. & St. p. R'y, which in
sures prompt filling of orders.
The Loenthal & New Co., has its
Chicago Office at 162 Fifth Ave
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business was then carried on by his
sons, Robert and Paul, the firm
name being still maintained.
In the fall of 1905, Mr.. Robert
Kickbusch purchased the interests
of his brother, Paul, and thereby
became sole owner of the company,
which he had organized a number of
years before. MIR. Kickbusch began
at once to make changes in and
about the buildings to better enable
him to take care of his rapidly in
creasing business. The warehouse
was extended, and the Offices rear
ranged. Through his own efforts
the company has installed one of
the finest and best appointed sample
rooms to be found in any iobbing
house in the state. The arrange
ments and fixtures were made ac-
cording to his own ideas, and they
proved to be successful, Judging
from the many compliments re-
ceived from the many visitors who
have seen this sample room.
In the spring of the present year,
A. Kickbusch Grocery company
purchased the Bauch building ad-
joining the public park, and con
nected same by Railways to the
building east of the main ware
house, leaving the three buildings
as practically one.
Through the personal efforts Of
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The Leader Store.
j. l.. KoMERs, PROP.

A most successful and highly COM
mendable establishment of Wausau
is the Leader department store,
whose growth has been identical
with that of the city. 1t was estab-
lished in 1892, each year marking a
step onward in the march of prog
reSS.
They handle most complete as
Sortment of ladies' and mems fur
nishing goods, hats and caps, under
wear, shoes, art goods, notions,
crockery, wooden and tin ware,
trunks and travelling bags.
The store is conveniently arranged
for the display and handling of their
goods, and the stock includes only
up-to-date and substantial articles.
The firm buys goods of the leading
wholesale and manufacturing houses
of the country and SCH them at close
prices, which they advertise judic-
iously. Twelve clerks are employed
and they are courteous to patrons
whether small or large amounts are
purchased, and to this is partly due
the success of the house. They
occupy a double store room an6
basement, the latter being used foi
displaying fine china, crockery anC
tinware.
]. L. Komers, the proprietor, is 1
most successful merchant, made 81
by his own industry, good judgment
and sound business ability. The
store is located at 210 and PIP Scott
street.
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better showing and their pupils come
from all sections of Wisconsin and
Northern Michigan.
The present quarters of the college
occupy the entire second and third
floors with ample room for $50 students.
This years enrolment is $50 and with
the iudicious advertising now being
done it is believed the school will be
packed to the limit of its capacity.
The teachers of this institution are all
thorough and competent, and practical
in their teaching and give conscientious
and personal attention to the training of
each pupil. The branches taught are
bookkeeping, banking, shorthand and
typewriting penmanship and all Eng
| fish branches The school is one OF
the best equipped in the state, having
every known up-to-date facility for
carrying on the work and all depart
ments are open to the inspection of the
public A graduate of this college is
in position where his own knowledge
aud business qualifications will soon
place him at the head OF commercial
circlac
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A. Kickbusch Grocery Co.

August Kickbusch, in 1856, came
to America via Quebec, and went
to Milwaukee After remaining
there for three days, he started out
for Big Bull Falls on foot. On
reaching there he purchased 354
acres of land in Hamburg township.
Shortly after, he returned to Mil
waukee and started teaming and
continued this work for three years.
He later purchased a load of mer-
chandise and started for Wausau
again and sold his wares there,
clearing a profit of $1,000. He then
returned to Milwaukee for his fam
lily, which consisted of his wife, son
Otto. and daughter Martha. On
their way to Marathon county the
family slept during the nights in the
wagon, while Mr.. Kickbusch slept
beneath the wagon Besides his
household goods he had some mer-
chandise, with which he opened bust
ness on Clarke's island in a SIN III
shanty. In this shanty Mr. Robert
Kickbusch was born. After con-
tinuing on the island for few years
he purchased the corner building
on First and Washington streets,
which was at that time the largest
building here. He continued in this
stand up to the year 1896 Mr..
Robert Kickbusch was a member of
the firm of A. Kickbusch & Sons,
retail merchants Believing the
prospects good for wholesale bust
ness, he accordingly organized the
A. Kickbusch Grocery company.
The business proved so successful
from the start that Mr.. August
Kickbusch decided to close out the
retail business aud enter the com
pany organized by his son, Robert.
The business continued under the
firm name of A. Kickbusch Grocery
company, having as its members
Mr.. Aug. Kickbusch and his sons,
Robert and Paul. The business
was first carried on in a small build
ing located at the corner of First
and Washington streets, on the
sight now used by the Chicago q
Northwestern Railway company and
on which their freight Office now
stands.
In 1899 the company built their
present large warehouse and offices
on East Washington street, adjoin-
ing the tracks of the G. NJ. & st. 2.
and the G. & N. W. R'y Co. s, which
gives them the best shipping facili
ties.
The death of Mr.. August Kick.
busch occurred in 1901, and the
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Neuling & Bayer.
DRY GOODS.

This is one of the best patronizeC
stores in the city, as the proprietors
are most enterprising merchants,
and handle only the most reliable
goods on the market. They took
possession of the business in 1900
and their stock contains the most
select staple and fancy dry goods,
notions and ladies' cloaks and furs
The house is conveniently arranged
for the display of goods, and their
shelves are compactly stocked with
reliable, as well as up-to-date ar
ticles, as the buyers of each depart
ment keep in close touch with the
markets of the country, and know
exactly where and when to pur-
chase.
They are now showing all the new
fabrics in dress goods, in black as
well as colors, a very high grade
and fashionable line of ladies' cloaks
and furs and as they have left
nothing out in the purchase of their
fall stock, the result is that the
store is patronized by class of peo-
pie who require good goods and
must have them.
The business standing and gen
eral reputation of the Neuling &
Bayer Co., as well as the liberal
manner in which the business is
conducted, is subject of most fav-
orable comment, and it is safe to
say that those forming business re-
lations with this house viii secure
and advance their own interests.
The store is located at 1903 Third St.
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Meier Cold Storage. Co.

The Kiefer Cold Storage Co. is an
incorporated concern and it is an
institution of which Wausau NAV
feel justly proud. They are whole
sale dealers, in butter, eggs, cheese.
honey, flour, feed, salt, seeds, beans
and hay, and do an immense cold
storage business, having plant of
modern construction with a storage
capacity of 20, 900 cubic feet. Their
goods are principally shipped to
points throughout the entire state
of Wisconsin, Northern Michigan
and Minnesota, and the firm is well
known over this section.
They have recently branched out
in the retail coal business and
handle both hard and soft coal in
large quantities.
On May 1st of the present year
they purchased the plant of the
Marathon County Dairy Co. The
creamery has been fitted up with
improved machinery for the hand
ling OF cream and butter, and clean
illness is the stringent rule of this es-
tablishment. Their output of but
ter is about 400 lbs. per day and
they also manufacture ice cream in
large quantities. The cream is
bought from farmers through the
county and is also shipped in from
different points in Lincoln county.
The selling of the cream to this
company proves especially profit
able to the farmers, as it saves
them the trouble of working up the
cream themselves and in return they
are paid the highest cash market
price for same. 1t would be well
for the farmer to correspond with
this firm if he is not already doing
business with them, or call on them
in person and they will explain their
system thoroughly. The cold stor-
age, warehouses and Office are To-
Gated on Fulton street and the
creamery, corner Sixth and Hamil-
ton streets.
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Mr.. Kickbusch, the business has en-
loved a steady growth. Bob, as
he is called by most everyone, can
be found filling orders, pushing the
pen, or driving team, The company
has three delivery teams and these
are kept busy continually. The
company has splendid territory
and this is covered at regular inter
walls by a competent selling force,
consisting of the following gentle
men Sam. Schneider, VIM. Gross,
VIM. Osborn, Geo. L. Warren, and
Otto Kickbusch.
The business turned in by this
force makes the house a veritable
s'bee hive 1" In fact the business
has grown to such proportions that
it has become necessary TO work
evenings, to fill orders and unload
cars
The members Of the firm are as
follows Robert Kickbusch, presi-
dent and manager Mrs. Robert
Kickbusch, vice president Miss
Nina Kickbusch, secretary August
hlckbuSch, treasurer.
The office force consists of the
following Oscar Weik, assistant
manager N. Jensen, bookkeeper
Albert Bourcier. .stenographer and
bin clerk Frank Erdman, shipping
clerk Jos Jicha, assistant shipping
clerk.
All these are reliable, active
young men whose efforts have helped
make the business a success.
The company imports their own
teas, coffees, herring and some
canned goods, under their own
brands, enabling them to give their
many customers the right class of
goods at the lowest prices.
Aside from the grocery business,
Mr.. Robert Kickbusch is interested
in other enterprises in this city,
among which are The Wausau
Southern Timber Co, The Central
Land Co., and the Kickbusch Lum-
Co., he being president of the latter
company, and Jos. H. Reiser, man
ager.
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played in the selection of the stock
he carries, which includes every
thing usually found in a first class
place. George Meyer has full
charge of the prescription depart
ment of which they make a
specially, and of filling physicians
prescriptions and handles a large
share of this class of trade. They
are careful dispensers and com
Founders and no mistakes in the
filling of prescriptions is tolerated
by them.
Mr.. Ploss is assisted by three
courteous and competent clerks.
He handles the Squibbs and MeI.ks'
chemicals, which are the best pro
durable.
Tie Pardee Drug Co. does not
live upon its reputation, but lives
up to it, and if an article is pur-
chased at Pardee's, it is good.
Telephone 1869 and the goods will
be delivered promptly to any part
of the city.
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j. w. Cappy.
BOWLING ALLEY AND BILLIARD
PARLOR.

PARLOR,
The above establishment is locat-
ed at 101 Scott street, and is the
daily resort of many enthusiasts.
1t is a most comfortable place to
spend an hour or an entire evening,
as the place is nicely furnished and
is supplied with comfortable chairs
for the accommodation of players
or spectators. Aside from the bowl.
ing alley, Mr.. Cappy has two billiard
and two pool tables, which are of
the best make and on which scien-
tific games are constantly being
played, to the great delectation OF
his patrons. He also has shoot
ing gallery.
He serves lunches at all hours, rs
well as soft drinks, has fine line OF
cigars and tobaccos, which are Sc.
lected with judgment, and are oil
the best grades procurable. He
also has line of choice confections
and altogether the business ha,
proven a successful venture, ano
Mr.. Cappy has reason to be wei
pleased with his large patronage
which is composed of the best citi
zens. He has been engaged in this
line of business for the past sever
years and purchased this place in
January, 1906.
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Wausau Fixture and Furniture
Company.

In the manufacturing trades OF
the city, one of the most promising
concerns is that of the Wausau
Fixture and Furniture Co., which,
up to Jan. LIST, was known as the
Janke & Weise Mfg. Co. The plant
is located southwest of the city and
they are extensive manufacturers
of store, Office and bank fixtures.
All goods are manufactured to order
and the company employs from
twenty-five to thirty workmen.
The goods are shipped to all points
in Wisconsin and Northern Michi-
gan. They are now making ship
ments of goods for large depart
ment store at Tomah, Wis, also a
large shoe store in Ashland, Wis,
as well IS special orders to Madison,
Beloit and GAINESVILLE and other
Wisconsin cities.
IS per cent. of the work turned
cut is manufactured from material
obtained from the hardwood timber
lads in this section, the oak and
mahogany being shipped in from
the South.
The factory is modem in every
way, having the most improved
machinery, which is driven by cleo
trio motors. They utilize a floor
space of SO, 900 feet in the factory
proper, including three floors and d
store room 60x100 feet with two
floors. They are located on the
Joint tracks of the Chicago, Milwau
kee & st. Paul and Northwestern
Railroads, which insures immediate
shipments and the present company
is exerting every effort to extend
their business in all directions, by
turning out high grade work, ant
this result will be an easy matter tt
accomplish.
The officers of the company ART
Walter Alexander, president; q
Janke, vice-president; N. E. Pardee
secretary and w H. Thorn, treas
urer; who with the stockholders in
clude some of the most prominen
and able financiers Of the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-08
Wausau Gas Co.

One of the most extensive and
valuable institutions in Wausau is
the Wausau Gas Co., which is in
corporated with the following Off
GERS X. L. Ames, Pres. and Treas.
Albert Smith, Vice-Pres. j. G..
Markley, Sec, and NJ. T. Walker,
Asst Sec. and Manager.
There are few cities the size OF
Wausau that can boast of a better
or more modern gas plant than is
owned by this firm, the capacity be
ing equal to the demand of city
of 20, 600 inhabitants. Many inn
provements are being made from
time to time, and the company now
has seventeen miles of main piping
in the city.
Their gas is used for fuel and il
Illuminating purposes and many
housewives have learned to know
that gas for cooking is cheaper and
cleaner to handle than wood or coal.
Five years ago you could buy wood
at So 80 per cord; today wood costs
YOU sc. 90 per cord. Five years ago
the women of Wausau were carry
ing thousands of cords of wood into
their kitchens; today the large per
cent. of housewives of this city are
cooking with gas. A few years age
a hopeless minority of the good PEG
pie in this immediate vicinity had
ever heard of genuine gas house
coke. Last winter this company
sold more than they made during
the entire year. This coke is used
in furnaces and heating stoves
Wood and coal have gone up in
price, and the price of gas has been
reduced. These are the reasons
that make the Wausau Gas Co. a
prominent factor in the wonderful
growth of Wausau.
This company is also prepared
to furnish gas for industrial pur-
poses. 1t is the aim of the com.
pany to keep up to date with al
heating and lighting improvements
and to give the people as good ser
vice as can be had anywhere.
They carry a complete line of gas
fixtures and lamps, heaters, ranges
ETC., which are very attractively
displayed in their very modern
building, at the corner of Fourth
| and Jefferson streets.
They recently had lady here
demonstrating the economical use
of gas, who taught the ladies how
to get the best results, with the
least consumption of gas, anC
proved to them the superiority o.
gas for cooking in every way.
They have recently installed {
new gas range heating apparatus
which can be attached to any
gas range, serving as a heater
and cooker. This is meeting will
universal approval. 1t is attached
to the side of the range, instead o
the side shelf, and requires bu
little more room in the kitchen thar
the shelf occupies. 1t will perform
any service performed by coal o
wood ranges, with the exception o
baking.
This company has always bee
most liberal in their subscription
to public benefits, and their produc
has always met with the approva
of the consumers of gas in this city
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M. Philip.
FLORIST.

Mr.. Philip conducts one of the
largest and best equipped green
houses in this section, and through
his hard work and skill. as well as
the kind patronage of this and sur
rounding towns, he has made the
concern what it iS-frSt class in
every respect.
The variety of roses, carnations,
violets, chrySanthemumS and various
other flowers grown by Mr.. Philip
are not eXcelled in any of the larger
cities, and are grown in great pro-
fusion. Mr.. Philip has recently
removed from 70S to 51l Grand
avenue, and has constructed a large
green house, using 10000 feet of
glass. which is built on firm cement
base. The houses are electric light
ed and with his nursery and shrub
berry grounds he uti.izes an area of
six acres. He has large aSSort-
meIt of palms, potted house plants,
including choice collections of every
known variety, as well as SmilaS and
all decorating plants.
Mr.. Philip makes a speciality of
funeral designs, shipping goods to
all towns within a radius of 100
miles of Wausau. He has had years
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Wausau Lava Land Association.

The continuous growth of North
ern Wisconsin has resulted i'm max
ing Wausau a most attractive place
for the investment of capital in real
estate and has brought about a
steady growth OF the city's business
interests and the constant apprecia-
ton of land values throughout the
county.
Il prominent real estate and law
firm is the Wausau Law q Land
association, who have negotiated
many large deals in real estate in
this section. They are an old es-
tablished firm, have been in business
since 1885, and each member is
familiar with real estate values in
different locations throughout the
country. They do a general real
estate business and handle pine and
hardwood lands as well as city prop
erty. Expert cruisers are furnished
for lands in the West and South.
This company has plated several
additions in the city and these lots
are sold on the easy payment plan,
which makes 1t possible Tor any man
earning a salary, to own his own
home. They also loan money on ac-
ceptable real estate sureties and
own a most complete.set of abstract
books of Marathon county, with e.
l.. Boehm in charge of this depart
ment.
The members of the real estate
firm are Neal Brown, l.. A. Pradt
and Chas. S. Gilbert, and the law
firm consists of Neal Brown, L. A
Pradt, f. w. Genrich and Orlaf
Anderson.
The success of this firm is attrib-
uted to their wide experience, integ.
rity and thorough attention to de
tails. Their suite of Office rooms i:
located in the First National banl
building.