Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-24

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TABLIsHMENTs IN THE
COMMERCIAL ANNALS
OF MARTINssURe.
The announcement OF the retiring Of
j. r. Thompson 4 Bro, came as a
shock to the entire community, this
firm OF elothiers in fact we might say
the pioneer clothiers of Berkeley ooun-
ty has through its senior member, j.
r. TAom pson, ST., stood like the rock
Gibraiter, through the many trials,
troubles and tribulations Of over thirty
years Of honorable and successful mer.
ohandising in Berkeley county, build
ing up reputation for honesty, de-
pendaoIe merchandise, square dealing
and low prices, such ~ any merchant
may well be proud Of, until the name
OF j. F. Thompson & Bro. 10 by word
for our sons, our father, cur grand
fathers, beca use for miles around IL IL
town and country talk that ANYTHING
purchased from j. r. Thompson n
Bro. IL the best that could be bought
anywhere ia the county, not how
cheap but how good for the least
money has always been the motto Of
this successful institution.
Mr.. J. +. Thompson, ST., the senior
partner Of the concern was born In
in this city in 1859, he entered AS
partner with David We'll, in 1880, un-
der the name OF j. II. Thompson and
Company, succeeding Mr.. We'll in
1884, as the senior partner he organ
Ized the firm Of Thompson and Tabler
in which business he continued sue
cessfuIly until 1894, when the pre- ent
firm Of J Il, Thompson 4 Bro. was
organized and from then until the
present time 1t has always been con-
sidered one OF the leading business en-
terprises Of Berkeley county, Mr.. J.
r. Thompson, ST., has always bsen
one Of the MOST public spirited citizens
in eur Community, always doing his
utmost to promote the general welfare
of his native city, he certainly deserves
the success which attended him
through his many years Of honorable
merchandising.
Mr.. j. Frank Thompson, the junior
member Of the firm, entered the Arm
of Thompson and Tabler AZ anIappren-
tice to the clothing business in 1884,
he remained with the above firm un-
til the finn OF j. r. Thompson & Bro.
was organized in 1896, end since that
time has always been one of the most
successful and enterprising young men
of this city, having identified himself
practically with every new project
that has ever been started for the ben
eft Of Martins burg, he now being o
director and one OF the founders Of the
Improvement Building and Loan Az
socistion and director in the Success
Building aad Loan Association also
Secretarynpd treasurer OF the Orien-
tai Pug Company
Mi. } Il. Thompson, ST., when seen
by representative Of this papersta
that be was compelled to give up ac-
tive business in Martinsburg, but bis
health for the past few years has been
so badly i'm paired that a complete
rest was NECESSARY and bag at last re-
solved to throw all business cares aside
and try and improve his broken down
constitution. Mr.. J Frank Thomp-
son, stated that as far as he knew now
his mind was not made up as TO what
his future business pursuits would be
as he had several very good things Ia
mind he was undecided which one to
accept.
The announcement OF their retiring
sale appears elsewhere in this paper,
1t shows clearly that for ten days there
will be masterful demonstration Of
bargain giving unprecedented in the
clothing history Of Berkeley county
every body is well aware Of the fact
that j. f. thompson, d Bro, was never
mlsrepresented their merchandise
consequently every saving man,
woman and child in thiseounty should
reap the advantage OF such Bargain
Festival