The Washington herald., 1912-07-08

framed buyers IN the markets enables
them to buy direct from the producer
the class OF goods they desire for their
special trade While handling both the
Virginia and Spanish peanuts. they make
speciality Of the latter. Their factories
consisting Of two two-story buildings
~ by - feet in dimension, are equipped
with the latest improved machinery, and
they also occupy a warehouse with a
floor space OF ASS square feet. The offi-
GERS or the company are Mrs. G. A.
Worth, president: W H Worth vice
president. and c. H. Heineman, secretary
and treasurer
Alexander Wilson Company, Inc.
This company has one OF the hes,
equipped grocery stores In town. II is
clean. wholesome. fresh. and inviting
and everything in stock is new and care
fuliy selected. 1t is the home of good
things to eat. They make speciality OF
wines and liquors OF all kinds for fam
lily trade. The officers are Alex. W. Brv-
ant. president; p. N Bryant, secretary
and treasurer. and G. W. Bryant.
Roper & Co., Inc.
No name in this section is better
known TO the wholesale grocery trade
$1,000. wat "a AhOhtI 20 Iney are
wholesale grocers and manufacturers
agents. who have established a very large
business since they started in 1855. Six
men are kept constantly on the road
covering the territory in Virginia and
North Carolina They have the most
perfect facilities for the receipt and ship
ping OF orders. The officers are Messrs
Bartlett Roper. president and treasurer:
Paul Roper. and J. n. Roper, assistant
managers. and R. W. Raney. secretary.
W. E. Armstrong & Co.
The above wholesale and retail company
was established in 1885. and occupies a
four-story building 70 by 200 feet in d.
mensions. The firm carries everything
IN the line of drugs. chemicals. pharma-
ceuticais, all the standard patent medi-
cines, paints, oils. &c. The house enioys
the most intimate relations with leading
and importers. and can
furnish the public with full lines under
the most favorable conditions Their
Magic line Of specifics is in big de- |
nand throughout the territory They also
essences. extracts. and dif /
ierent druggists specialties that are pop 7.
llar with the trade. Through the indie /
efforts OF Mr.. Armstronr and
his able associates this drug concern has
.eached a high position among the large
irug houses of Virginia. and is distributor
'or the leading manufacturers.
Moore'> Warehouse.
This business has shown a very large
Increase in trade since, it's organization
n 1884. One and one-half million pounds
more Of tobacco were handled in 1910 !
han in the first year they were estab-
ished W. T. Parham. the senior part
Ter. has been identified with the busi-
less interests of Petersburg thirty-fve
II forty years. ". H. Young. of the
irm, is also well known throughout the
country, having served as
'herif OF this county for twelve wears 4
efore entering business. The firm ham
les tobacco. peanuts. and all country
roducts on commission and has built
p large trade by their fair and cour-
eous treatment to all patrons
The Ell KuiI Company.
This institution. established thirty-five
ears ago. is the largest of its kind in {
his section Of the South. They are tn.
irgest dealers in wool. hides, furs, bees
AK. tallow. metals, rubber. rags. bones.
,on, and also in roots and herbs of ali
inds. The premises occupied by this 5
ompany contain about 5000 square feet. {
'hich Is used for handling the commodi-
es carried in stock
I. w. Gill Live Stock Company,
Inc. /
The advantages offered by st. Louis. :
lie largest mule market in the world. ! !.
nd Kentucky and Tennessee. both noted y
IT the quality and style of their driving e
nd saddle horses. are brought to the a
Dor OF the residents Of this section s
irougn the efforts of the above named A
lsflinH firm They hlY and ssn !.