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John L. Kuhn, Grocer and Liquor Dealer.
AS one of the old and reliable bus- iness men of the city we make mention of Mr. Kuhn. He is a native of Germany, and came to America in 1833. He located in Pittsburgh, Pa., and remained there sixteen years. He first engaged in the lock business, which he followed one year, and then was engaged in the wall paper business six years, after which he served as clerk in a wholesale and retail liquor store five years, then engaged as fore- man in a wall paper factory for five more years. He then came to Ohio and engaged in the cigar manufactur- ing and grocery business, in which he continued seventeen years, and then quit the cigar business and continued in the grocery and liquor business. He carries a nice line of choice gro- ceries, including coffees, teas, sugars, tobacco, and cigars, and has in con- nection a sample room, where he keeps
a full line of pure rye whisky, lager beer, ale and porter, and is considered one of the most popular and reliable institutions of its class. He always conducts an orderly house, and enjoys the esteem, confidence, and patronage of all unprejudiced citizens.
C. W. Leeper, Manufacturer of Tin and Galvanized Iron Roofing, and Dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Tin- ware and Galvanized Cornice.
THIS is the most extensive and complete establishment of its kind in the city, and hence is worthy of special mention. The business was established one year ago by Mr. Leep- er and has already attained quite an enviable reputation through the en- ergy and enterprise of the gentleman conducting it. Mr. Leeper carries a large stock of the best variety of heat- and cooking stoves and ranges, from the leading foundries of the United States, together with the leading and most approved gasoline and oil stoves. In the stock is found an extensive var- iety of tin, copper and sheet iron ware of his own manufacture, and a large assortment of house furnishing goods. Mr. Leeper does a large contract bus- iness in tin, slate and metal roofing, and throughout the city and country are many evidences of the durability and excellence of the work of the es- tablishment in this line. He is also an extensive manufacturer of tin and galvanized spouting, and will supply contractors and builders with galvan- ized cornice. He devotes particular attenion to all kinds of job work, and repairing. He employs three men, all skilled mechanics in this line; he can guarantee satisfaction to all patrons. For all goods or, work in this branch of industry this well known establish- ment is recognized as headquarters in this section. Persons desiring work, in this line will consult their own in- terests by opening business relations with this representative establishment.
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Geo. B. Little, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, No. 109 and 111 Second Street,
Gallipolis,
- Ohio.
U/HEN noticing the different business of Gallipolis, there is none more worthy of mention than that operated by Mr. Little. He is a native of Ireland, sixty-one years of age, came to this country in the year 1848, locating in Philadelphia, Pa. ; securing a position as clerk in the grocery business for a Mr. Pease, but afterwards went in the livery business, and still later conducted a hotel in Philadelphia and New York City, in all six years. He then came to Ironton, this state, in 1864, bought a hotel but sold out in one year and bought land in Lawrence and Gallia counties, and has been recognized as one of the largest land owners and farmers in this part of the country. Two years ago, being tired of country life, he came to Gallipolis and purchased the barn and ground where he now does business, but last February his barn burned with a number of horses, buggies, and an enormous lot of grain and feed of all kinds. Immediately after the fire he began the building he now occupies. It is 175 feet deep with a front of forty feet, two stories high, which makes it to-day, with out a doubt, the finest barn in southern Ohio. He keeps a stock of twenty head of horses and that number of fine carriages, buggies, hacks, etc., and the traveling public and country at large can always be accommodated with first- class turn outs at reasonable rates. We will say to the readers of this book that all you have to do is to pay Mr. Little a visit and he will with pleasure show you through his large barn, then see if what we have said is not right. He runs in connection with his livery business one of the finest line of hacks in the state, and is in fact the only first-class line in the town for conveying passengers to and from all hotels, depots and boat landings.
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John W. McConnell, General Grocer.
R. JOHN W. McCONNELL the subject of our sketch was born in Wheeling W. Va., in the year 1844; came with his parents to Ohio in 1852 and we find him to-day one of Galli- polis' most reliable business men. He is located on Vine Street, and keeps a full line of staple groceries, including sugars, coffee, green and roasted, pure spices, canned and bottled goods, etc. He also buys and sells all kinds of country produce, for which he pays the highest cash prices. His room is 40x50 feet in dimensions, with an ad- joining room, which is stocked with a full and complete line of stoneware, fruit jars, glassware, tinware, etc, and is farmers' headquarters for anything in this line, as he can sell cheaper than Second street merchants who have high rents to pay. Then you can al so buy your sugar at the same place to put up your fruits. This is the place to buy all of your groceries, for he has but little expense and can con- duct his store a year on the same ex- pense that it would take to conduct it a month in the business center of the town, and the time has come when people trade where they can buy the cheapest, so this is one of the places to go. Just try him once and you will be sure to go again.
W. H. McCormick & Son, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, Hack line and Ohio River Rail Road Transfer.
AS one of the leading establishments of this kind in Gallipolis we make mention of this enteprise. The busi- ness was established by the senior member Mr. W. H. McCormick in 1865. They have now every facility for meeting their large and growing trade. Their barn is situated on Court street, and is a fine brick building 60x 176 feet in dimensions and two stories in height. and has every accommoda-
tions for livery purposes and the boarding and care of horses and car- riages. They keep thirty-five head of fine driving horses, either single or in teams and have twenty-five hacks carriages, buggies, etc., and will fur- nish stylish teams for parties, wed- dings, funerals etc., with careful driv- ers, and the turnouts are not surpass- ed for style or utility by any firm in southern Ohio. Special attention is given to boarding horses and the best of care and attention is paid to teams
entrusted to their care. This firm have in connection a hack and trans- fer line and are prepare to transfer all passengers to and from all trains, steam boats, and are the agents for the Ohio River Rail road transfer line, and will promptly deliver all passen- gers, trunks and parcels to hotels or any part of the city. J. R. McCor- mick is agent for the Ohio River rail road and under his management the best interests of the company, and the people at large are well cared for. This firm are also extensive dealers in ice. This department of their busi- ness was established in 1865. They are at present making a specialty of Lake Ice and are prepared to deliver ice to customers in any part of the city, and will take orders from the country or boats, picnics, parties for ice in any quantity and at the lowest rates. W. H. McCormick, the senior member of this firm, is a native of this county born in 1828 ; has resided in this city for the last fifty-four years. Mr. J. R. McCormick is a native of this city, born in 1855, and has been identified with the livery business for the last twenty years. This firm, by their adherence to sound business methods, have become universally pop-
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ular in social and business circles and enjoy the confidence of our best busi- ness men and all good citizens.
Chas, Mack Jr. & Co., Wholesale Dealers in Queensware, China, Glassware, Stoneware, etc., Third Street.
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HIS concern was established by
Chas. Mack and Son 1874 and conducted by them until 1885, when Chas. Mack, Jr. was admitted to the business and the present firm name was adopted. Two floors besides the basement are occupied with their large stock and a number of clerks are employed, who are usually kept busy during business hours, in both wholesale and retail departments, waiting upon a large number of vis- itors, many of whom call merely to ad- mire and end by purchasing-forafter all there is nothing more tempting to the well regulated feminine heart than a rich and well arranged display of rare china and glittering glassware, eloquent of purity, beauty and luxury. This firm carries a general line of everything pertaining to the trade, making a specialty of the finer grades of cut glass, lamps and chandeliers, artistic pottery, dainty French china of celebrated English makes and brands.
B. W. Persinger, Bakery, Confec- tionery and Fruits.
IN all communities bread, the great staff of life, is an important con- sideration. As one of the most essen- tial necessities of our existence, the preparation and supply of this indis- pensable article constitutes a branch of industry second to none. Among the old reliable and well known esta- blishments engaged in this occupa- tion, worthy of mention in our busi- ness review of this county, is the house of Mr. Persinger. He has a practi- cal knowledge of the bakery business having followed that occupation. Un- der the present judicious management
the house possesses the most complete facilities for meeting a large and well established trade. He has a free de- livery wagon and will deliver his pro- ducts to families in all parts of the city daily. This house pays special attention to supplying hotels, restaur- ants, festivals, picnics etc., furnish- ing to order cake, pyramids for wed- dings, parties, suppers and other pub -- lic occasions. In this the bakery branch of industry the establishment of B. R. Persinger compares favor- ably with any of its class in the city. He also carries a line of confectionery and American and foreign fruits. He has in connection a first class restaur- ant, where a first class meal is served or lunch at all hours, ice cream and berries in season. You will find every- thing first class in his place, and every thing neat and clean.
Rathburn Bros, Manufacturers of Buggies, Express Wagons and Carriages.
THE favorable location of Gallipo- - lis, both as to supply of material and field of trade, has fostered enter- prise in the line of buggy and ex-
press wagon manufacturing until now it controls a large capital and furnish- es remunerative employment to a large number of skilled operators. The superior excellence of the work turned out by Rathburn Bros., has been of great benefit to Gallipolis's industrial thrift and instrumental in driving from the market, to a certain extent, the inferior articles made by more pretentious concerns in larger cities. The plant covers an area of about one-half acre. The main building is 37x18 feet in dimensions and two
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stories in height, with a storage and paint shop 40x125. They keep on hand a full line of vehicles of all kinds and will manufacture to order buggies, carriages and express wagons. The business was first started in 1840 by Mr. Jas. Vanden & Sons and has been successfully carried on since. Three years ago the present firm purchased the business. This firm has made the buggy and carriage business a special study, and enjoys the reputation of doing as honest, straight work as any firm in the county. The appearance of everything about the establishment has an air of neatness that betokens systematic and thorough business
management. They are thoroughly wide-awake business men and have achieved their present prominence by their own exertions. They are pleas- ant and courteous to all and endeavor to give the best work from the best material, and the lowest price. They superintend everything in person, se lect all material, and guarrantee everything going out under the trade mark of Rathburn Bros., to be first class. They also give special atten- tion to repairing and everything in this line will receive their special attention and will be done neatly and on short notice. All correspondence will receive prompt attention.
P. A. Sanns & Son, General Drug- gists.
OUR drug and pharmaceutical es- tablishments are conceded to be among the most attractive and useful commercial houses of our towns and cities, and among the old and reliable pharmacies of this city we take plea- sure in giving special notice to the
oils, paints, varnishes, pure wines and liquors for medicinal, mechanical or sacramental purposes, fine cigars, tobacco etc., surgical instruments and supplies. In fact everything properly belonging to a first class drug store. Special attention is given to the ac- curate compounding of physicans' prescriptions and family recipes from the purest drugs. In selecting their stock they take great care that no im- pure or adulterated article shall find
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above named firm, which is located at No. 164 Second Street. This room is one of the finest in the city, being 20x 100 feet in dimensions and fitted up in elegant and attractive style, while the stock of goods carried embraces a complete line of pure drugs and chem- icals all popular and desirable patent medicines, perfumes, toilet articles,
a place on their shelves. Mr. P. A. Sanns, the senior member of this firm, is a native of Gallia county, Ohio, born in 1830. He has been engaged in the drug business for thirty-five years. The other member of the firm is Mr. James H. Sanns, who is also a na- tive of this county, born in this city in 1853. These gentlemen bring into
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requisition a thorough knowledge of the business acquired through long years of actual parctice and have adopted a policy which is both equita- ble and liberal, and which places them pre-eminent among the leading esta- blishments of Southern Ohio. This firm is also the manufacturers and proprietors of the Rheumatic Specific, which has gained a national reputa- tion for its wonderful curative powers. It is sold by druggists and can be pro- cured in any quantity desired by ad- dresing the firm at Gallipolis, Ohio.
C. Schneemilch, Sample Room, Sec- ond Street.
m R. SCHNEEMILCH, who con- ducts one of the most popular and well equipped saloons in Gallipolis, is a native of Germany, born in the year 1856, came to this country with his parents when but four years of age and settled in this county, and has been a resident ever since. He opened the place he now operates three years ago, and to-day he enjoys as nice a trade as any saloon in the town. He keeps a well equipped bar and makes his place a favorite resort for lovers of liquid beverages, mint julips and fancy drinks. He carries in stock choice wines, liquors, beer, ale soft drinks, tobaccos and fine cigars. We will say to the people of Gallia county that you will find Mr. Schneemilch a gentleman, and all who favor him with a call will find his place first-class.
F. Schneemilch, Produce Dealer,
AMONG the many commercial en- terprises pursued in the city of Gallipolis, there are none of greater im- portance than that of the wholesale produce dealer and shipper. He oc- cupies an intermediate position be- tween the producer and consumer. As one of the worthy representatives of this useful branch we notice Mr. L. Schneemilch, whose place of business is located on Vine Street. He buys and ships large quantities of butter
eggs, poultry, and fruits, and shipping them directly to the large cities they can pay the highest cash price, as it is often the case that the local markets are completely overstocked with these articles and they are comparatively worthless to the local retail dealer, while the people of the large cities are willing to pay fabulous prices and can- not even then procure them, on account of the scarcity. Mr. Schneemilch is a member of the firm of Schneemilch & Co., which travels on the steamer Hud- son and buys produce along the Ohio River between Pittsburgh and Cincin- nati. They are the only produce ship- ers in the city and do an extensive business. He is a native of Germany, born in 1853, and came to America in 1857, with his parents. He was raised on a farm near this city, and has been engaged in business here for twelve years, and has an excellent reputation for honorable dealing and well bal- anced business methods, and is con- sidered among our most useful and en- terprising business men.
C. J. Schrech & Bro., Meat Market, 46 Court St., and 208 Second St.
THIS popular meat market was es-
tablished here seven years ago. They first fitted up their room at 46 Court street, and in 1889 established a market on this street for the better accommodation of their many custo- mers. Their rooms are fitted up in first-class style with fine refrigerator for the preservation of their meats in the warm season. They keep con- stantly in use two delivery wagons supplying their many patrons in the city. Their meats are of the best stock, procured from native cattle. They have made their arrangements for a daily supply of the choicest kinds
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of beef, mutton, lamb, pork, etc., and game in season, and their prices may be confidently relied upon to be as low as consistent with first-class merchan- dise. Choice goods at bottom prices is their motto.
C. M. Smith, Bazaar, 136 Sec- ond Street.
A MONG the most successful and wide-awake business men of the
city is Mr. C. M. Smith, on Second street. The popularity of this class of stores is not to be wondered at, as they not only comprehend so many useful and ornamental articles for old and young, but supply all at such reasonable prices that anyone can buy. The proprietor of this house Mr. C. M. Smith is a native of this county, but has been in business in the city for twenty years. The room occupied is a fine business room, and in this he carries a full stock of chinaware, glass- ware, toys, novelties, jewelry and no- tions. In glassware a full line of lamps, goblets, deserts, and all kinds of late novelties in this line. In jew- elry there is a fine display, both in solid and plated ware, of late designs, and very desirable. In the notion and novelty department you can find ev- erything for men, women, children and everybody ; for mechanics, merchants, lawyers, doctors or farmers, rich or poor.
"Toys for the boys, Who love glitter and noise ; Good goods for the good For a nickel or a dime
Don't fail to call in
Or you will miss every time."
J. M. Smith & Brother, General Grocery.
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IT is properly conceded that this branch of trade takes precedence over all others in its relations to hu- man wants and happiness; not only does it effect every family, but each individual member alike. As one of the worthy representatives of this com- mercial enterprise the firm of J. M. Smith & Brother merits more than passing notice. They occupy the fine brick structure on Second street, which is 17×100 feet in dimensions and three stories high. The main sales- room is on the first floor, while the sec- ond and third floors and basement, which are all connected by elevators, are used as ware rooms. This im- mense stock embraces a complete line of staple and fancy groceries and pro- visions, consisting of fresh garden grown teas, best grades of coffees, sug- ars, syrups, vinegars, spices, canned and bottled goods, country and dairy produce, meats, flour, stoneware, con- fectioneries, notions, garden seeds, etc. all of which are the purest and best the market can afford. Being shrewd buyers and buying in large quantities, they can offer inducements equal to if not surpassing any other house in the city. They bring into requisition a thorough knowledge of the business acquired through many years' exper- ience. The individual members of of the firm are Messrs. J. M. and F. M.
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Smith, both of this county, born in 1841 and 1845, respectively. They grew to manhood on the farm, but have been engaged in business in the city for the past nineteen years, during which time they have met with a con- stantly increasing trade, and for many years have been considered the leaders in their line of business in the city. Tne vigorous and honorable methods which characterize the management of this house, give it a strong recom- mendation to the residents of both city and country.
E. A. Stone & Son, Groceries, No. 62 Court Street.
HIS well known and popular gro- cery and provision house is lo- cated on Court street, No. 62, and is a complete home and table supply house, and commands a trade from residents of both city and country. The stock carried embraces choice staple and fancy groceries, provisions, country produce, foreign and domestic cigars, tobaccos, confectioneries, sugars, cof- fees, teas, spices, flour, syrups, etc. The individual members of the firm are A. E. Stone and Wilbur F. Stone. Mr. A. E. Stone is a native of Harri- son county, Ohio, born in 1823, and located in Gallia county in 1852 on a farm. In 1877 he was elected by the Republicans of this county to the honorable position of member of the Ohio legislature. In 1880 he was ap- pointed Indian Agent by President Hayes, with headquarters at Fort Lemhi, Idaho, one year, and then one year at Fort Hall, Idaho. He then resigned his position to go into the general mercantile business at Junc- tion, Idaho, where he carried on a large business for six years. In 1888 he returned to his farm in his native county, where he resides, and he and his son Wilbur conduct a large gro- cery business in this city. They oc- cupy a large room 20x50 feet in di- mensions. Although their business has only been established about one
year, they have a large and increasing trade and are among Gallia county's best citizens.
The Gallipolis Journal.
HE GALLIPOLIS JOURNAL was T first issued in the year 1818, and was then called the Gallia Free Press, edited by Joshua Cushing. The ma- terial was purchased through sub- scription by the citizens. Cushing was succeeded by Joseph Tingley, who died in 1825, and was in turn suc- ceeded by Jas. Harper, Sr., who pub- lished the paper until the year 1831, in the mean time changing the name of the paper to The Gallia Gazette.
J. J. Coombs then came in and pub- lished the paper until 1835. and then sold to Alexander Vance, who was succeeded by Wm. Nash, one of the present stock company. Mr. Nash published the paper until 1849, when James Harper became the publisher and held it until December, 1863. R. L. Stewart was his successor and pub- lished the paper two years, and again sold to Wm. Nash, who continued the paper up to the year '71, when the firm became Nash & Harper, and con- tinued two years, when Harper re- tired and Nash continued publisher until January 1st, 1890, at which time he sold the one-half interest to the Gallipolis Journal Company, the pres- ent publishers.
It is a six-page, nine-column folio, issued every Wednesday. The paper was previously issued on Thursdays, being changed by Mr. Nash to Wednesdays some few years since.
From the first it has always opposed Democracy. It was the first paper es- tablished in the county. It was orig- inally published on a royal size, a six- column folio, and on a "ramage two- pull press." It is the official organ of the Republican party in Gallia county, and in all of its issues is de- voted to general intelligence, local and general news and to the local interests of Gallia county and the city of Gal- lipolis. %
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The Journal Printing Company is constituted as follows :
Wm. Nash, D. W. Jones and I. F. Chapman.
Wm. Nash, the editor, is a native of Massachusetts, born July 13, 1817. He learned his trade in the celebrated Sam Bowles' office of the Springfield Republican. He has resided in this city since 1838.
D. W. Jones, the associate editor and manager, is a native of Vinton county, Ohio, born October 16, 1855. He has resided in Gallia county since June, 1880, and in the city since Jan- uary 1, 1890. He was educated at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Studied law and has been practicing his profession since coming to Gallipolis. He is now (1891) Pros- ecuting Attorney of Gallia county.
I. F. Chapman, the other member, is one of the city's most enterprising cit- izens, and as such is the county Treas- urer of Gallia.
G. J. Wetherholt, Funeral Director and Embalmer, Second Street.
ROBABLY no firm in the county Pis as well known as the house of Mr. Wetherholt. He has been engag- ed in the business for fifteen years. He is a member of the Undertakers Associations of Ohio. He is thorough- ly skilled in the anatomy of the hu- man system and is an expert in the art of embalming. This house is sup- plied with an elegant funeral car, be- ing equal to any in this part of the State. Being the only firm engaged exclusively in the undertaking busi- ness it stands to reason that he can do better work and on more reasonable terms than could be expected of any other house. He makes a specialty of taking charge of bodies and will dress and take the proper care and can guarantee satisfaction in all the branches of the business. To all per-
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