Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-02-06
William Edward Peery.

u"cs" ~ sounuS little that way,
That's the way we usually begin
but not SO here. Will Ed is still
very much alive, and doing business
at the same old stand, and right
here this little story begins.
AS stated in our last issue he
has purchased the interest of his
partner, Hon. A. St. Clair, in the
business known under the firm name
of Peery II st. Clair. Hereafter it
VIII be just plain w. T.. Peery. For
The past fifteen years Peery Il St.
Clair have conducted general hard
ware and furniture business in this
town, with Mr.. Peery as general
manager. That the business has
prospered. goes without saying; and
every indication points to continued
prosperity in the future. 1t has n
good running start, fine reputa-
ton in the community, and if Mr..
Peery will employ man to look
after his vegetable garden, and not
give quite so much of his time to
growing prize vegetables, his busi-
ness Mt the store will succeed. This
by way of suggestion.
The firm of Peery q st. Clair be-
gan business here in the year 1890
IN the month of january. Previous
to that time, Mr.. Pccry had been in
the mercantile business in the town
OF Graham. In that town he had
the misfortune to have two fires. not
withstanding which rcverses he did
well. The Peery brothers take to
merchandising naturally, it seems.
Their father before them, tho late
Capt. James S. Pccry, was farmer
and merchant for years before bis
death, several years ago. or the
six boys, five are merchants md
all doing we'll.
The firm of Pecry Il st. Clair be-
gan business here in the building
now occupied by jeff Ward, and re-
manned there until the present com
modious building was erected by Mr..
st. Clair. The business was moved
INTO the new building about 1902.
and the stock added to and enlarged
and the firm entered upon n new ern
OF prosperity, which has continued
to this good day. And now that the
younger member of the firm has
seen his way clear TO take over the
entire business argues well for his
business management and business
sense.
In this little gossip" it is unnec-
cssary TO speak of the size or char
acter of the stock carried by this
house. 1t is II well established and
known fact now, throughout this en-
tire section, that just about anything
and everything needed in the way of
hardware, furniture, vehicles, ct
cctera nd infnitum, can he had at
this store. And then, when that sad
time comes, us come IL will to every
home, that it is necessary to put our
loved ones away, out of sight, the
house stands ready to serve. Mr..
Peery has quite II reputation ut home
and abroad as undertaken and en-
balmer. AS to his charges this
writer cannot speak with assurance.
No doubt they are high enough, but
no complaint on this score has ever
reached the public, so far as this
"gossiper" has heard. His caskets
and collins and his conduct of funer-
ais, large and small, have been fire.
qucntly commented upon, most IA
worldly.
With an up-to-date stock of goods,
reasonable prices and square dealing,
there is no reason in the world why
the new business of w. f. Pccry
should not succeed. The only "kick"
the newspapers have, is that, hereto
fore too little advertising has been
done. But, in this regard there are
others. Perhaps it is best that this
little write-up should stop right
here, for fear our friend and neighbor
may have difficulty in finding hat
in this town big enough to fit his
head.