The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-04
D. & W. TEA COMPANY
Enterprising Firm will Have Spler.
did Location.

AhHouuSCAhSht 10 maui VI q uuSiHSSS
deal by which the u. 6 w. Tea Co.
comes into possession of the Lewis
Cruzen Grocery, No, Ill High avenue
west. Mr.. Cruzen retires from the
business and the grocery STOCK is tax
en- by the Tea Company. The stock
of groceries will be disposed, of as
soon as possible on special sale or by
other means of moving and the room
will be made over to be occupied Dy
the ID. & w, Tea Company business
some time after August LIST.
The location is one of the best in the
city and the Tea Company is being
congratulated upon their good fortune
in securing SO advantageous loca-
tion. The business marks alike the
advancement of business firm the
success of which has been little less
than remarkable In the past several
years and the retiring of house tnat
has been known throughout the coun-
ty during the past twenty years.
The Lewis Cruzen Grocery is one
of the Oldest II not the oldest now In
business in the city. 1t has been in
it's present location for the past twen-
ty years. II was formerly owned and
operated by w. A. Wrinker, under
whom 1t was widely known as trade
place. Benjamin F. Evans next came
into possession of the place and then
came Lewis and Jay Cruzen, and fin
ally Mr.. Cruzen alone. The store has
for years been favorite trading place
for the country folk. Here was tle
gossip and the news OF the county,
and here were county campaigns plan
ned and policies outlined. 1t was the
meeting place for the people from the
ends and the corners of the county
and no store in town has entertained
more regular customers. The place
first attained its reputation under Mr..
Wrinker's administration and for
years he enjoyed good business at
the place. The store lost none of its
reputation with Mr.. Cruzen, who now
retires-more In reluctance than other
wise. He says he has served his time
and is entitled to a rest, and yet he
regrets going out from the old store
and old associates.
Sells Stock.
Mr.. Cruzen would not dispose of mis-
location without the grocery stock and
the d. & w. Tea Co. agreed to take
the goods on hand. The stock will be
invoiced, beginning early next week,
and Dickson & Wlttemeyer will bel
in full control. They will dispose of
the stock by ways and means that Will
give them the earliest possible posses
sion of the room.
Make improvements.
Mr.. Cruzen leased the building, the \
first floor and the basement, for a i
term of years. He win make extensive
improvements for the new lessees,
There will be new front and city
heat will be installed; new shelving
and new Office equipment will be put
in and the store room will be repaper-
ed and repainted to suit the new oc
cupants. They will make the room a
model of its kind and will have new
store worth talking about.
Business Grows.
The new deal was made by the ID.
& w. Tea Company to accommodate
their increasing business. The bust
ness, which is now located in Mrs. |
Parks building on High avenue west |
Is fairly bursting from the place. Ad |
ditional room was desired for the in |
creasing stock and business ard es |
pecially the mailing department
which has long ago outgrown its pres
ent quarters. The chance came to
obtain the Cruzen location and the
accepted the opportunity. !
The transaction was consummatedl
through the efforts of Attorney H. h.
Sheriff.