The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-03-21
A BUSINESS DIRECTORY
OF TOWN OF HARTFORD
Who Is Who In Business OF
The Ohio County
Capital

Uartford's business enterprises
compare favroably with those OF the
best county seats of the state. Situ-
atcd in the center of prosperous
Agricultural community, they ENJOY
a large and profitable trade. IL may
he iustly said of Hartford's business
men that there Is not black sheep !
among them There Is not buSl-
ness house in town at which chiid
may not trade with a security OF tair
dealing. II is true that no mer-
camille fortunes have been built up
here. but at the same time business
failures are practically unknown
Conservative management and mod
crate profits has made business sub
stantial and permanent, but has made
no merchant princes.
We are offering our reader ousl-
ness directory of the town, with
brief statement OF the origin and
management of each.
Carson n Co.
This firm, established in 1891,
carries large line of general mer-
chandise. and there are few articles
purchaser might want that could
not be found in its ample stock. Mr..
J.u.B Carson founded the business,
and has been continuously since its
business manager
Fair ~ Co.
Fair and Company succeed the firm
of J. T.. Fogle & Co., that began busi-
ness i'm 1885. Later the style OF the
firm was Fair Bros. but Mack Fair
withdrew from the company several
vears ago. since which time 1t has
been under the sole management OF
AIR. Will Fair. The company carries
a large line OF general merchandise
and does a big business.
Hub Clothing Go.
The Carson Brothers, Amos and
L :. founded this business five years
ago. II handles gents furnishing
goods. and does a large volume OF
business. Mr.. Amos Carson is man
ager.
Pcndlcton Tyro.
Mr.. Tyro has twice engaged In
business in Hartford. handling gen
eral line of dry goods and groceries
All told he has been I'm business here
about five years.
Thomas Brothers.
Thomas Brothers are the pioneer
business men of Hartford, of all o.
those at present doing business here
They were in the Saddle and Harness
business here during the civil war
They engaged in the grocery ant
hardware business in 1873, and hav
been continuously in business on tn
same spot since. Some years az
they built new brick business hous
on the site of the old frame one, re
moved. The firm was for man
wears composed of the brothers
John, Peter and Ellis. Ellis die
!, several years ago. since which tim
John and Peter have continued tn
business.
" J. C. Her.
Cleye Her engaged in the grocer
business here when mere boy an
mas pursued the business continuous
" since. He handles a large an
complete stock and conducts d'
livery business.
u. 5. Carson.
L. S. Carson engaged in the gre
Gerry trade here in 1897, and has COZ
Quoted the business twenty-five year
Recently he has devoted portion
his time to farming, of which he h
made success.
X. l.. Beaver.
MIR. Dever came to Hartford FRO
the Sulphur Springs country,
wears ago. since which time he HI
conducted a grocery business, In q
Bean property. on College street,
G. A. Hudson.
G. A. Hudson has veteranized
the grocery business, having been
the trade here for twelve years. /
recently removed his place OF bu'
ness from the Heavrin property
the principal business b'cek In q
lower end of town.
W. II. Baize.
Wade Baize recently bought
\ Heavrin property. and moved n
business here from McHenry.
handles groceries and a small line
dry goods and notions.
Acton Brothers.
~ The Acton Brothers came to Tia
II L md nnRAE