The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-07

rig and general building contractor; has
about eighty men regularly on his pay
roll
C. z. Prouty is manager OF the Jacobs.
Prouty real estate firm; has been in tine
business fourteen years. and makes
| speciality Of building and selling houses
w. T. d. Clemons Is a native OF Bal
timore. where his father was Meth
odist preacher; has lived In Clarkspurs
for ten years. a house decorator ana
sign painter; carries a large stock OF
| wall paper.
Donohue & johnson, dealers In mems
furnishings, hats, shoes, clothing. &c, are
located at 324-6-s West Main Street Since
succeeding to the Dawson store three
years ago, this arm has rapidly estab-
lished itself in favor in Clarksburg and
vicinity.
Charles Rarick. proprietor Of the Ideal
Studio, Is an artist in his line and has
provided a thoroughly modern and nand-
somely equipped photograph gallery for
his patrons.
The Osborn Shoe Company, at 800 Pike
Street. was reorganized in January. I'LL.
Under the genial personality and progress
sive methods Of NJ. ]. Lynch, who Is now
at the head OF the business, this store
is enjoying a fine trade.
Cottril & Post. dealers in mantels. tiling,
4
Second Street This firm has equipped
many of the new homes throughout this
section and enjoys an envtable reputa-
ton in its line Of work.
The Home Furnishing Company has just
moved into its new quarters In the
Traders Annex Building. where 1t oc-
cupies 1--WE floors, covering 200 square
feet of space The first floor Is devoted
to furniture novelties and victrolss; the
second to davenports and parlor fur
niture; third to dining-room furniture,
carpets, and rugs; the fourth to bed
room furniture, brass and iron beds, and
the fifth to stoves, couches, and kitchen
cabinets. The slogan of this store Is
your credits good" Under the efficient
management Of L. Hoge, jr., this store
has grown since 1901 from one room to
the present handsome quarters, and would
be a credit to any of the large cities.
The drug firm of Sturm & Wilson, 1.-The
Rexall Store" was founded in 1900. Lo-
Gated In Main Street, IT Is one of the
most attractive, modern. and up-to-date
business houses in the city.
J. A. Farrell. the druggist, has only
been in Clarksburg for three years, but
fine business. Mr.. Farrell came from
Littleton. W. Va. where he was in the
drug business twenty-eight years.
The firm of Highland Bros. & Gore.
dealers in shoes exclusively, was found
ed in 1903. They carry a $4,000 stock
one of the finest lines In the State. F. E.
Highland is at the head of the business.
The wells-Haymaker Company is the
oldest drug store in the city, and has
been in the same location since 1872.
when II. L. Wells started in business
F. B. Haymaker is now at the head OF
the business, having been a partner
since 1855. Mr.. Haymaker is a director
of the Empire National Bank, a mem
Der of the Board of Trade, and for
twelve years has been president of the
State Board of Pharmacy.
The Clarksburg Steam Laundry, Stay
ton & Bryan, proprietors. is equipped
with the latest improved machinery, in
addition TO which about twenty-five peo-
pie are employed. They have number
of State agencies and a very large local
business. using four delivery wagons.
The business is under the management
of S. L. Bryan.
The d. NJ. Ogden Company, dealers in
dry goods, ladies' and children's ready
to-wear garments, silks dress goods,
house furnishings, &c, occupy handsome
quarters in the Traders Annex Build
ing. and enjoy a high-class exclusive
trade
The Sanitary Laundry, occupying its
own three-story fireproof building, 5oxs0,
and with modern equipment, Is credit
to Clarksburg It does a local business
exclusively, and under the able manage
ment of c. A. Osborn the capacity OF
the plant is taxed to the utmost The
work is all done by machinery. but II
gives employment to some twenty-five
people.
D. W. Jacobs is a large local real es-
tate operator and makes a speciality OF
building and selling houses. His garage,
known as the Monticello, is one of the
largest in the State. While Clarksburg
is billy town. yet it has large num-
Der of automobiles.
H. H Wolfe recently succeeded to the
ownership Of the Sayre Bottling Com
pany and plans large increase in its
capacity to turn out high-class soft
drinks.