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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
Inn ortant Facts

important Facts
TWENTY-FIVE years ago Carksburg had
grain fields, truck gardens, ball parks and
show grounds in what is now the East
Main Street residence district, which is now
built up with beautiful homes ranging in value
from S5,0OO.OO to $50 100000. Available sites are
all taken up and the few remaining lots on East
Main Street range in price from SS,OOO.OO to Sl5,-
10000, and most Of these are not for sale at any
price.
HARRISBURG has a population of nearly
10000 and realizes the need of a residential dis
trict, and GOLF PLAZA is the only place in or
about Clarksburg that could be obtained for this
purpose without taking to the hills or going
miles intothe country which was out OF the queS-
ton entirely.
GOFF PLAZA is Just far enough away from
the down town section, mills and factories to be
FREE FROM SMOKE, DUST AND NOISE, yet
reached by two street car lines and five minutes
service from the central part of the city.
GOFF PLAZA Immediately adioins the solid
" built up precedence district of East Main Street.
IN GOFF PLAZA you will find everything
ready for the home, allstreets are paved, cement
sidewalks laid; sewer, water and gas lines in the
alleys; telephone wiresin conduit under ground;
lots all terraced with no grading whatever to be
done; wide streets, wide sidewalks and wide al
leys.
GOFF PLAZA has the most expensive as well
as the most attractive, electric lighting systemic
be found anywhere, and is so far in advance Of
anything in the state that it is called THE
FARMLAND" Words cannot picture ClarbSs
burg's most beautiful residence district, you
must inspect the property to appreciate the char
acter of improvements as well as the advantages
to be obtained for homes and investment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

Brothers conduct THE Vestibule"
In the most courteous and accomo-
dating manner and have provided eX-
cellent equipment, fine tables and
the accessories required by the art
lists of the cue,
They take particular attention in
seeing that their partons are supplied
with every want and that they are
made welcome when they visit the
place. Besides the billiard hall, the
MeKirnan brothers maitain an up-to-
date cigar and tobacco department
In this you will find your favorite
brand, no matter what that may be,
for there stock is large and most
complete This feature, like the bill
Hard department is strictly modern
and the stock carried is of the very
finest quality. Since they have been
in busines here the McKirnan Bros.
have won a reputation for themselves
as being two of Celina's progressive
busines men and have attained pop
ularity throughout this section that
testifes TO the success they have ac-
quired. They add quite bit to Ce-
lima as trading center by furnish
ing a clean place of amusement for
the stranger within our gates.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
WHERE DO YOU GO
When You Want a Stylish Pair OF
ShOesl Wagner s. HeIlwarth
VIII Fit You scientifically.

The shoe establishment of Wagner
q Hellwarth is headquarters for sty-
lish shoes for ladies, gentlemen, Miss
es, boys and children, and the large
trade the establishment enjoys is
resultof the close cash prices they Of
fer the people of the county.
Mr.. Hellwarth, who is the active
manager, is an expert in the shoe
business and has made quite a study
of the question of fitting people
scientifically. He will furnish you
with arches if you need them. II
you have a high instep he will take
ii into consideration when he sells
you shoes. These little details are
very important and should not be
overlooked by anyone desiring COM
fort with their footwear.
They have a large and varied stock
that has been selected for its value,
comprising designs from the leading
arbiters of fashion of the country.
Their shoes are made of the very best
feathers and put together to stay.
Shoes from their place will not only
give you comfort but caste and good
looks.
Messrs Wagner and Hellwarth are
adding much to the efficiency of Ce-
lima as a shopping center by their up
to-date business methods and their
store would be credit to a city many
times the size of Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE SENATE"
Is Being Operated by Chas. Bios
som as a High Glass Place of
Entertainment.

There are many kinds of billiard
halls and pool rooms and they are
being operated by many kinds of peo-
pie. In Celina the cue artists have
the advantage of the best billiard
halls in this section, operated by Mr.
Charles Blossom, and known as the
Senate. Blossom knows the business
from the ground up and operates a
billiard hall of the better class and
it must be admitted that he is sue
ceeding in doing so. The place is
equipped with good tables, satisfac-
tory balls and all the necessary ac-
cessories so essential to the real bill
Hard artist. The smokery is stock
ed with a full line of cigars, ciga-
rettes and tobaccos.
Mr.. Blossom conducts strictly
high class, orderly and up-to-date
billiard hall and deserves the liberal
patronage which his modern meth
DDS and accommodating service are
winning for him. He is at all times
pleasant and courteous and the es-
tablishment of which he is prophet
or reflects credit upon himself and
the community in which he resides.
His place is elegantly furnished and
the walls are decorated with paint
ings of famous artists. Mr.. Blossom
is a Judge of art and it is a hobby
with him to admire and buy great
Daintings.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

the most beautiful and durable pro-
ductions of the American furniture
makers art. 1t makes no difference
whether it is room that you desire
to furnish, the whole house, or just
a piece or two that you want you can
secure it there on the most favorable
terms that the markets afford.
In the lines of carpets, rugs and
draperies the stock is modern and ar
tistic, the cOloring textures and eff
fects charm and delight the eye. The
people in charge of this department
are familiar with all the details of
the business and can tell you exactly
what you need to match up with your
present surroundings and when you
house is fitted out everything will
move in peace and harmony. They
can furnish any sort of rugs and
draperies from the makes of the
western manufacturers to the rare
gems of the Orient,
We advise all our readers who may
want anything in any of these lines
to examine the varied assortment
found at this store before purchas-
ing elsewhere, as both the goods and
prices are right. All in all this rep
resentative establishment is one Of
the most popular and substantial of
the business enterprises of Celina
and Mercer County, and fully worthy
of extended mention in this review of
our local progress, The business is
builded on a service that aims to be
complete and satisfactory to all and
Just treatment is accorded every Gus
toner dealing here. Mr.. Clyde
Spriggs, the manager of the estab-
lishment, is a gentleman thorough
ly conversant with every feature Of
the business and is very courteous,
and will be pleased to show and help
map out your furnishings for you.
He is an artist at room settings and
is able to show you how at reason
able expense you can make your
home "a dream"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
A COMPLETE HARDWARE
Is the Establishment of the Riley
& Nickel Hardware Co., Who
Handle Everything From a Tack
to an Automobile or Farm TraC-
tor.

The hardware establishment of the
Riley & Nickel Hardware Company
is a complete store from the fact that
they carry an immense stock, even
including automobiles and farm trac-
tors.
Their stock of shelf hardware, cut
lery. tools and specialties includes al
most everything, and it is safe to
wager that if you enter their estab-
lishment and call for any article in
these lines from tack up to the
finest piece of cutlery that they will
produce it for you, and it will be sold
to you at a fair price.
In addition to these lines they are
sales agents for the famous Hudson
line of automobiles. The Hudson is
a standardized car of beauty and
high power that has long maintained
a reputation for style and efficiency
combined 1t is one of the leaders in
the motor world.
They have just recently been ap-
pointed sales agents for one of the
best farm tractors on the market.
This is the next great innovation that
is going to take the country by storm
and any farmer who has not been in
to look over this machine is missing
an opportunity worth while.
The establishment of the Riley &
Nickel Company adds much to the
fame of Celina as trading center
and brings much business to the city
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

who are selling to the Western Ohio
creamery. The production of cream
is a proposition that ought to appeal
to every owner even of a small farm,
as it is a well known fact that this
mode of farming builds up the land,
at the same time making the pro-
ducer more money than he can make
by straight farming, and then he gets
the pay right along in cash. The
creamery is thus adding much to
Mercer County and Celina as valu-
able market right at our door for the
products of the farm.
The people of Celina and Mercer
County owe a debt of gratitude to
the Western Ohio Creamery Co. and
it can best be paid by keeping them
supplied with enough cream to keep
the place running at full capacity,
and always asking and demanding
"JO.W." when they buy butter.
The plant is in charge of Mr.. AID.
Mcdonald, who has been practical
creamery man for many years. He
is recognized as an authority on
creamery butter and Is so considered
by his brethren in the same line of
business throughout this part of the
state.
They also have plants at Green
willie and Xenia, Ohio, and at Rich
mond, Indiana.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

There isn't any question but that
the firm Of Palmer & Miller and their
large elevator Is an important factor
in the commercial life of Celina and
Mercer County as the concern is a
most extensive dealer in grain OF all
kind, and one Of the largest trade
buyers in Ohio.
IL is very liberal in its dealings
with the public and attracts trade
from all the surrounding country
The farmers have come to under
stand that here they can get the
highest market prices for grain OF all
kinds and hence they seek no further
market.
The Palmer a Miller Grain CO. Is
I'm every way thoroughly reliable and
the proprietors are Straightforward
business men and transact a large
busines because of doing as they
would be done by, treating every Gus
toner honorably and alike, all OF
which means, once a customer al
,yays a patron of the firm.
This company's big elevator has a
capacity of many thousands OF bush
els of grain and the fact that II is
tested to its capacity every day dur
ing the season is one of the evidences
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
GROCERIES THAT
SAVE YOU MONEY
These Are the Kind Sold by John
SchrOyer Here in CeIina.

There is nothing that pleases the
housewife more than to save money
on her marketing. The safe manag-
er allows herself so much per week
for groceries and tries to keep her
bills within that amount and yet she
does not want to appear to be stingy
Economical buying is necessary to DO
this. In Celina and Mercer County
the way to easy marketing is open to
all at the store of John Schroyer and
it is not made difficult by several sets
of prices that tend to confuse the GUS
toner Mr. Schroyer is one of the
community's leading merchants and
carries only goods of quality that are
new, crisp and reliable, and his prices
are very reasonable and satisfactory
He realized long ago that courteous
service and salts factory treatment
were two of the secrets of success in
the grocery business and takes par
ticular care that all of his help are
able and courteous.
If you visit this store you will find
that its shelves are replete with teh
best brands of goods that are pro
duced, fact that shows careful buy
ing. He gives his customers the
benefit of wise buying in quantities
whenever he can. The policy of this
store is to give the people the best
that can be obtained at the lowest
possible prices. His groceries are
representative of the modern and up
to-date store and his business meth
DDS reflect credit upon himself and
the community in which he resides.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE WELL DRESSED MAN
Is He Who Watches the windows
OF Bretz & Meyer.

When buying at the establishment
of Bretz g Meyer you not only get the
very latest in fashion but the high
est In quality as Well Attractive,
neat and tasteful neckwear, collars,
shirts, hose, hats, and other wearing
apparel will be found In all the lat
est colors and designs, One thing
that has made this store so popular
Is the men behind the counter as they
know the clothing and haberdashery
business through and through, and
are very courteous. They are eX-
ceedlngly tasteful buyers, and as a
consequence their store is stocked
with the most popular novelties of
the season, goods with a reputation
throughout the country are the kind
that are offered for sale here and one
might look far and wide for better
and more up-to-date haberdashery
and clothing store. Their lines OF
clothing are of distinctive makes
that Will give the Weafef the appear
ance of gentleman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
SHORT 6 DONOVAN
Extensive and Reliable Dealers In
Real Estate Who Are Helping
to Make CeIina Progressive.

The real estate firm of Short a
Donovan is a real estate organization
that is transacting an extensive real
estate business, both in farm and
city property, their transactions at
the same time meeting with favor by
their customers.
They have on their lists many
properties that will make excellent
homes and good investments. They
have many farms that situated in
some localities would sell for twice
as much and these are Just as pro
ductive They are bargains at the
price If you have property for sale
il will pay you to list up with them
as they are in touch with buyers all
over the country. If you want to
buy property and don't happen to
have enough money on hand they
may be able to secure ii for you.
Better stop in and have a talk with
them.
Messrs Short and Donovan are two
of Mercer County's representative
business men and their dealings have
always been on a high plane and sat
ished customers are their main
boosters. They have an extensive
knowledge of the values of property
both in and out of the city. They
believe in progression and advance
ment and their firm is valuable as
set to the commercial advantages of
Celina and Mercer County
They have laid out and sold sever
al subdivisions in this city, and have
a few lots left yet to dispose of that
are bargains. Their activities along
this line have helped to build up the
town.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
BETz'S GENERAL STORE
Is One of the Leading Trading
Centers of wabash and Mer-
Ger County.

The general store of Gatus N. Betz
at Wabash is one of the leading trad
ing centers in the western section of
the county, and Mr.. Betz is prepared
to furnish the public with just about
everything that would be expected of
a store of this kind.
He carries full line of groceries
that he buys in such quantities that
he is able to sell them very reason
ably. They are of good quality, fresh
and crisp In addition to this he
handles a line of general merchandise
that includes about everything that
anyone would need. If you step in
to Mr.. Betz's place and ask for an
article you can wager dollars to very
cheap cigars that he or one of his
clerks will produce it for you, and it
will be first class and sold reason
ably.
Mr.. Betz has built up his business
by reason of the straightforward
business methods he has employed in
the conduct of his business and his
accommodating service. He is one of
the progressive citizens of the county
who always favors advancement and
progress His place is headquarters
in that section where people meet to
pass the time of day and discuss the
questions of the hour. He Dakes a
speciality of country produce and al
ways pays the highest prices consist
ent with the market and good bust
ness.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

Radiating progress and industry
the l. E. Champion & Son Canning
Company is essentially one of the i'm
portant factors in the commercial life
of Celina and Mercer County. For
MANY reasons the city that provides
for the employment of its citizens,
that furnishes an outlet for the crops
of the farmers and is made up of bus
mess and professional men, who are
Interested in the growth of the en-
tire community as well as their own
business will attain the greatest
measure of progress and prosperity
1t is with a feeling of pride that the
Democrat points in this Booster Edi-
ton TO the firm of Champion d Son
as being responsible in no little de-
gree for the position that Celina has
gained as being one of the foremost
cities of its size in the country
Since he first became Identified
with the business interests of the city
Mr.. /. f. Champion has been an earn
est worker in the interests of the
community in which this enterprise
is located. With acute business judg-
ment, which is responsible for the
success of this large and growing
concern, he realized that every com
mercial and industrial enterprise
would wither and die if located in a
community that does not improve
and keep pace with the times.
The company always pays the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE AMES BENDING COMPANY
Substantial Industry That Has Been in Successful Oper
alton for a Number of Years, Manufacturing Vehicle
and Automobile Bows.

methods are used in the process of
the manufacture. When in full OPP
Grafton this representative industry
is one of our most important indus
trial assets, for they give employ
ment to a number of skilled work
men, many of whom have been with
the industry for a number of years
and are noted among our most val
ued citizens.
The present output of the plant
consists of carriage, buggy, spring
wagon and automobile bows, is ship
ped to all parts of the United States
and Canada, and the demand is al
ways active, due to the general eX-
cellence of the product, having among
their customers such well known
concerns as the Ford Motor Co,
The achievement of the above
enviable result has been due to the
practical and competent direction of
Mr.. E. s. Philley, who is thoroughly
alive to the fact that in this age of
keen competition the product must
not only be as good as any other in
its line, but somewhat better, and to
that wise course this industry owes
its present prosperity and continued
industrial development
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
THE REXALL STORE
Where Music and Perfect APP
pOIntment Lends Enchantment
While the Purest of DeIicacies
and Drugs Are Sold.

The Rexall Store is one of the in
stitutions of the city where metro
politan service is rendered the peo-
ple of Cellna and Mercer County, and
where the result has been the build
ing for the prOprietors of a wonder
full business.
Messrs Hight and Hoagland are
druggists of ability and personally
see that in their prescription depart
ment every prescription is COM
pounded scientifically and that no
substitutions are made.
When it comes to the line of pro-
prietary medicines they handle the
famous Rexall Line that have been
compounded as a result of the stud
les of the worlds most famous ply
sicians and chemists.
They are also sales agents for the
famous Edison phOnograph, which is
the elimination of the inventors art
when it comes to the reproduction of
music. II is the instrument without
the grating noise and is fitted with
attachments so that the records OF all
machines can be used on it.
Messrs Hight and Hoagland are
two of our leading citizens and their
establishment adds much to the efii-
cheney of Celina as trading center
They are progressive and up-to-date,
being conversant with all the latest
drugs and remedies.
They have a first class soda foun-
tain and handle the Graham Ice
Cream. This they both use in the
fountain and sell in any quantities
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
RITOFF'S JULY SALE
is IN FULL SWING
Rare Bargains of High Grade
Goods Being Offered the PeO-
pie of Mercer County.

The July Sale of the Ritoff store,
South Main street, is on in full swing
at the present time and rare bargains
are being offered the public. The
store radiates with the seasons lat
est designs in all it's lines.
In the ready-to-wear department
can be found the latest designs from
the country's leading houses, that
have been purchased with the idea IN
view of giving the ladies of Mercer
County the very latest of eastern
fashions at very reasonable prices
These garments have those little
touches of fashion and style that are
not found on the usual run. No
matter whether you need a dress,
skirt, waist, corset, lingerie, or any
of those little accessories of dress
that give lady caste and good looks
they can be obtained here very reas-
onably. In the dry goods depart
ment they offer the latest from the
muslins to the expensive laces and
silks.
The millinery department is one
ofthe features of the place and here
the leading creations of the season
can be obtained at nominal figure
at the present time.
They have a complete line of cloth
ing for men and boys that they are
offering at greatly reduced prices.
The Ritoff establishment adds very
much to Celina as trading center
as they are selling high grade goods
all the time at reasonable prices.
Their success in Celina is due to their
modern day busines methods and the
fact that they are giving the people
the most wonderful bargains.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09
The CHAMPION CANNING FACTORY
One of the Chief Manufacturing Institutions That Brings to
the City Thousands OfDOIIarS Each Year That Would
Go to Other Trade CenterS

highest prices consistant with the
market, to the farmers for corn, peas
and tomatoes and pays for them in
cash, and any farmer who wants a
ready market for his product where
he has no expense in shipping, and
can get the cash as soon as the crop
is grown should contract with them
each year for the acreage of one Of
these products.
The plant of the Champion & Son
company is a model institution in its
line, being one of the most modern
and up-to-date in the central states.
The latest improved machinery is
used in putting up the pack. The
place is a model sanitary establish
ment and the products are the very
best that money can buy.
The people of Celina and Mercer
County owe a debt of gratitude to
the Crampto ms Son Company, which
can best be paid by boosting for the
concern on all occasions and invari-
ably asking for their brands of goods
at the stores, or ordering enough for
the seasons supply from the company
direct. You are boosting for Celina
and Mercer County when you do this
and are benefiting yourself as much,
if not more, than the firm from which
you buy as it keeps local money in
local circulation.
The firm operating the plant con-
sists Of l. f. Champion, A. l.. Sharp
and j. NJ Carol.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-09

In the industrial history of Celina
there is no one industry that has a
grander heritage, or which has been
in continuous operation for a longer
period than the Ames Bending Co.
From it's inception this industry has
continued in the same line of work
and has advanced with the changing
times and kept abreast of the pres
ent day need by making bows for
automobile tops.
In the course of the passing years
the industry has continued to thrive
due to the very capable management
of its affairs and the active demand
for the product which has always
maintained the same high standard.
With the advent of the automobile
an addition was made to this time
tried industry, in the form of de-
partment devoted to the making of
bows for automobiles. This depar-
ture proved a success from it's start.
The plant of the Ames Bending Co.
is located in the southwestern part of
Celina along the c., H. & d. railroad
and is model one of its kind being
equipped with the most modern ma
chinery while the most approved