The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-22
ocALA FORTY YEARS AGO
January 1, 1877

brings with 1t changes IN business
which are looked forward to with in
terest by friends at distance, and to
keep these devoted friends posted in
the local affairs of our little town, the
Banner dots down the changes that
have taken place up to the present
writing.
Beginning with the firm of Messrs
III. P. Robinson and Bro, we find that
their head clearlk and popular sales
man, Mr.. D. A. Miller, has taken up
quarters for the new eyar with the
firm of E. w .Agnew & Co, where he
will be pleased to see his old friends
Messrs. H. p. Robinson & Bro, have
installed their younger brother Geo.
X. Robinson in the place made vacant
by Mr. Miller and will employ no
other assistance until fall
Going on UP south street we find
that Mr. w Harmon has closed out
his store of ladies dress goods and the
house is now occupied by Mr.. N. G..
McCarroll, of Micanopy as a bar
room
Adjoining this store Mr. J. \.
StrObhar, formerly the successful
and popular representative Of the Sin
ger Sewing Machine Co, has opened
a market and will delI out fresh
meats as mentioned in his advertise
ment elsewhere
The firm OF Valine Williams got
badly entangled with the govern
ment about selling worm candy in
violation of the L. S. revenue laws,
and has suspended operations for the
present.
The firm Of Coin & Jeffords have
made no change in their establish
ment Mr.. Teaords and }Ir James NJ
Gates will continue t. serve their Gus
toners as usual They have built up
creditable trade which is steadily
increasing
The next building we enter is the
merchant tailoring establishment of
Mr. Charles A. Rapp. The walls are
hung around with cages containing
mocking birds, canaries, and other
birds, raised by Mr. Rapp himself,
and the place is made delightful with
their merry songs. Mr. Rapp is con
tented with the trade he receives and
is in as cheerful spirits as any man
in town. Since his stay in our place
he has been exalted to the position of
an alderman. which is the second step
toward the presidency, and we hope
he will continue to follow in the foot
steps of the great Tennesseean
Turning down Magnolia street we
come to the livery stable Of Geo w.
Rasor, Esq, and find him shaking
up" his horses "in the cool" He has
added several new horses and vehi-
cles to his establishment and is max
ing marked improvements about his
stable and residence He makes tri-
weekly connections with the boats at
Silver Springs and is prepared to ac-
commodate his customers and travel
ers in first class style
Crossing the street we find no
change in the bar room and grocery
establishment Of Mr. W J. McGrath.
The political change in the state has
made no perceptible change in his ro-
tund form Assisted By Mr.. Bolton
Scott, he deals out nicnacs and diff
fusiye stimulants" to his customers as
usual
Again crossing the street ve r.~oH
the massive iron building Of Ne: -rs
F. W. Agnew & 60. The store is no,
crammed so full Of goods as it vas in
the fall, and fewer clerks are visible.
The following have severed their con
nection with the firm Messrs Jas.
r. Scott, Jas A Johnson, c. D. Roy
all and D. HObsOn MI B A Wealth
ers retains his position as bO0kkeep.
err and Masters Andrew and Adolphus
Agnew. younger sons of the senior
member of the firm. are still in their
places behind the counters The ser
vices of Mr. Miller, of whom We have
already made mention, have also been
engaged We have not been definite
Y informed as to the exact policy the
firm intends to pursue but the above
indicates that il is not in favor Of
expansion" to any areet o-+,-
however clings to the motto. still
Ahead"
Crossing back to Magnolia street
We find that our popular young friend,
Mr.. ". s Bullock. is about to close
his butchering establishment and en-
ter the more congenial pursuits of the
law He has also & position in the
Office Of the Judge Of probate.
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