The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-31
LOCAL CONCERNS EXTEND
NEW YEARS GREETING
IN rAcE ADVERTISEMENT a
LARGE NUMBER 90 nusI
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fact that u represents n united ex
preston Of rood will 10 their patrons
u that in each Of the cards IL ths
date Of the establishment Of each oI
the concerns.
And IL is interesting to note the
number Of years many Of the differ
ent concerns have been in business
The oldest established business OF
which we have record on this pare Is
that Of the Columbus Marble Works,
which was established in 1916. Mr..
r. A. McGahey the present president
of the concern wasn't able TO trace
the different ownerships back to the
time of the concerns establishment,
but he was sure of the date that the
business was started.
There is quite q jump to the date
of the next business still surviving,
1868, but that date is far enough re-
moved to have long antedated any Of
the younger generation. S. B. Street,
the druggist, was established in that
year
Taking up the insurance business
which his uncle started in 1867, Mr..
j. II. Brickell has for a number Of
years been one of the leaders here in
this line of work.
In 1867 the late S. Selig opened
a dry goods store in Columbus, and
after his death a number of years
ago, Messrs. A. Chapsky and Jno. A.
Lipsey took charge Of the business.
The concern is now known as Lipsey
and Chapsky.
One of the largest dry goods estab-
lishments in the state is located here
This store is Simon Loeb and Brother
Organized in 1874 by Simon Loeb
and julius Loeb the business has in
creased each year. Mr.. Julius Loeb
died several years ago, but the firm
name remains Simon Loeb and
Brother, known here as THE 1ead-
ers."
The Columbus Clothing Company,
organized in 1877, has for number
of years been owned by Messrs. Geo.
H. Ezell and Henry Beard. They car
ry in stock everything worn by men
and boys.
In 1887 machine shop was opened
by Mr. T.. M. Jacob, and since that
time his business has increased to
such an extent that he now has one
of the largest machine and foundry
works in the state.
One of the oldest jewelry concerns
in the south is that of c. G. Buder,
organized in 1877. Until the death
of Mr.. f. f. Buder several years ago
the firm name was that of Buder
Brothers.
Robertson & Company, known as
the "Ole Reliable" has as large a
grocery trade as any store in the city.
This business was organized in 1888,
and has continued to grow each year.
Hang been in business since 1883,
the dry goods firm of Rosenzweig d
Company has built up an immense
country trade. This business is un-
der the management of Mr.. Louis
Rosenzweig, who is well known
| throughout this section of the state
"The Steen Company" the dry
goods store on Main street, was open
ed in 1889, and has for number of
years been under the able manage
ment of Mr.. John Steen, who for a
long time has been a member of the
city council.
Bush's Cafe, which opened for
trade near the M. and 0. depot in
1912, is now doing big business on
North Market street.
j. C. Hackleman & Son, wholesale
and retail grocers, who have been IN
business since 1912, are doing an
enormous business, large amount
of which is through the planters Of
this and surrounding counties.
The Smith Grocery Store, on North
Market street began business in
1918. This is a store that pleases its
customers.
Charley Lees laundry, which has
been here since 1910, is well pat
ronized.
The Broken Dollar Store, under
the capable management of Miss Ada
Glass, was opened in 1914.
Mike Kerby started in business in
1908 and does large country trade.
Loeb's Variety Store, owned by
Mr.. Leopold Loeb, was established in
1891 and carries large stock of fur
niture. glassware, etc.
| The Southern Meat Market began
business in 1914, and is now owned
! by Mr.. J. NJ. Shackleford.
| Though they have been in bushes;
only a little more than a year, Pope
& Smith, grocerymen, are now get
ting a large amount of business. They
! carry fresh vegetables and every
| thing for the table.