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Robt. Dyke, Treasurer of Meigs, County,
m R. ROBERT DYKE, is a native of England, born in 1839. He came to America in 1853, and located at Pomeroy, where he has resided ever since. For many years he was con-
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nected with the mining interests of this community and for several years was general manager for the Pomeroy Coal Co., and the Winsor Salt Works. In 1888 he was placed upon the Repub- lican ticket as a candidate for the of- fice of County Treasurer, to which honorable position he was elected, with a majority of 1,725, and re-elect- ed in 1890 with a large majori- ty. As a county official he enjoys the confidence and esteem of the peo- ple of Meigs county regardless of party, and as a citizen he is one of . whom the people of Pomeroy are just- ly proud, and his prompt attention to the duties of his office and the court- eous and pleasant manner in which he receives persons into his office has made him scores of friends in all parts of the county.
T. H. Davis & Co., Meat Market, Front St.
HOS. H. DAVIS, the subject of T: this sketch, was born March 12th, 1840, at Pentra Berw, Angleshire, a Welsh village in North Wales. He attended school until twelve years of age, when he went to Bangor, North Wales, to learn the trade of a mould- er in a foundry. Dilligently he ap- plied himself to his chosen avoca- tion, and six years he was employed in his calling in and about his native place. On Easter Monday, April 5th, 1858, he was married to Miss Marga- ret Williams, daughter of Robert Wil- liams, of Mona Lodge. About this time Mr. Davis decided to leave the place of his nativity, but was undecid- ed whether Australia or America would be the better place to go. He was prevailed upon, however, by rela- tives who were in America, to come here, so in June 1858, with his wife set sail for this country. The voyage was a long and stormy one, and it was not until Monday July 15th, that they reached New York city. No time was lost in the Metropolis, and before the · evening of the day of their arrival, they had reached their destination, Johnstown, Pa. Here, Mr. Davis, at
once, went to work in the coal mines, but was taken severely ill and for six weeks was confined to his room. With regaining strength he engaged to work in a blacksmith shop, and followed this until fully recovered when he once more began mining coal, and con- tinued at that occupation until April 1859, when he came to Pomeroy, which at that time was the Mecca of Miners. With his little family, which had been increased by the arrival of a daughter, he embarked from the boat which had brought them from Pittsburgh, land- ing in the Remington Hotel, the river being high over the banks of the city. He soon obtained employment hauling water in the coal mines, but gave this up as soon as he secured work mining coal, and until 1863 he was thus em- ployed excepting at times when min- ing was slow at which times he fol- lowed his occupation as moulder, in the Pomeroy foundry. In 1863 he embarked in the meat business. Begining with a capital less than $100. Indeed so small was the beginning that he was compelled to deliver all his meat, which was very little, in a basket. It may be interesting to those who do not believe in starting on a small scale, to know that Mr. Davis first bought a sheep, sold it, carrying around the dressed carcass to his neighbors. Soon one sheep was not enough, and a calf and a sheep were doled out in a similar manner, his trade kept increasing and ere long he was financially able to purchase a beef and his trade at the same time had so increased that he could dispose of it. Time rolled on and with each successive day his business continued to increase. By practicing strictly honorable and business like princi- ples ; recognizing "Honesty is the best policy," and with a determination to "Do unto others as he would be done by," he has built up a trade which is second to none in Meigs county. His slaughtering yards and packing houses which are located in the Fourth Ward, have been rebuilt and improved with- in late years, he has added an im- mense ice house, built of brick, and
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with the largest capacity of any with- in a radius of many miles. and is con- stantly adding needed improvments made necessary for the carrying on of his extensive business. Shortly after the close of the war Mr. Davis opened a meat market in the city and about 1870 purchased the property which he now occupies. 1n 1883 he purchased from J. W. Worley liis Middleport meat market, and has built up a flour- ishing trade, which is steadily increas- ing under the efficient management of his son William G. Davis. Mr. Davis until about ten years ago was engag- ed in the fresh meat business, but at that time on a very small scale, he began packing pork, first for his own trade then for wholesale, and each year has seen his business in this branch increase until now it has reach- ed quite extensive proportions, the gross weight of hogs packed during the three packing months of the win- ter of '90-91 amounting to over 200,000 pounds, and this large amount will not be enough to carry him through the year. This industry which gives promise of continued increase is of peculiar importance to this county and vicinity, as it provides a home market for the farmers who have stock to sell, and at the same time furnishes a home market at which dealers in the county can purchase salt meats, lard &c. Thus saving cost of freight, wharfage, drayage, shrinkage, and sundry other charges which tend to cut down both shipper and consumer's profit. And at the same time the money is kept here in our own vicinity, instead of sending it to outside locali- ties. It will thus no doubt be a saving of money to dealers and individual purchasers or consumers to give this establishment a call when in need of anything in their line. The Pomeroy branch of the business is under the management of Mr. Davis' oldest living son.
Hugh H. Davis, the Middleport branch as above stated under manage- ment of his next eldest son, William G. Davis, Mr. Davis himself still de- voting his time to the control and
superintendency of the Packing House purchasing of stock, and wholesale transactions. Mr. Davis has served as a member of the Pomeroy council, being elected from a strong Democrat- ic ward, though he is and always has
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been an ardent and devoted follower of the principles of the Republican party. He also served three terms on the Board of Education, nine years in all. Though his education as far as books are concerned, was very limited, Mr. Davis, has by careful observation and considerable reading later in life, be- come a well informed man, and is re- cognized as a man of sound judgment, great decision and more than the usual amount of good common sense. He is destinctively a self made man, and has reached his standing in life through his untiring attention to business, a careful and economical garnering of his forces, and yet a lib- eral and encouraging attitude toward all matters of public improvement. To his companion in life he owes much of his success and to her he gives great credit. To their union have been born eleven children, nine. of whom are living, named as follows in the order of their age ; Elizabeth S.,
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Lewis, Hugh H., William G., Thos. H. Jr., Jonn Stanley, Sadie, Gretta, Elmer and Clara. At certain seasons ofthe year Mr. Davis gives employ- ment to from'12 to 15 men in the vari- ous departments of his business.
George Eiselstein, Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets and House Furnishing Goods.
AS one of the city's most success- "ful business men we must mention Mr. Eiselstein. He is a native of Ger- many-a country which is the nativ- ity of many of the most successful bus-
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iness men of the United States. He came to America at the age of seven, in the year 1840. October 18, 1845, he commenced his business career as a clerk in the store of Ralston & Stivers. This business relation continued until August, 1850, when he engaged as salesman with Washington Stivers. This continued until the fall of '58, when he engaged with Mr. H. H. Swallow, remaining with him until the spring of '61, when the firm chang- ed to Eiselstein & Swallow. This business relation continued five years, when Mr. Eiselstein sold his interest in the business to Mr. Swallow. In the fall of '67 he engaged in business again, locating in the brick store room built by himself on the corner of But- ternut and Front streets. In the fall of '68 he sold out this business to Mose Frank. He again re-entered the arena of business with Mr. Eiberfield
under the firm name of Eiselstein & Co. In the spring of '70 he sold out and opened up anew on the corner of Front and Court streets. During the years 1871-72 he built the Pomeroy Opera House, he still continuing in business. June, 1880, he sold his grocery department to Mr. C. Ihle, he still retaining his dry goods and notions. August 28, 1880, Mr. Eisel- stein took his son into partnership, and after five years more of successful business career Mr. Eiselstein again became the sole proprietor. During 1881 Mr. Eiselstein built his new brick store room on Second street and mov- ed his stock of merchandise into it Jan. 2, 1882, and with him the busi-' ness tide came to Second Street, and much of the business popularity of Second street is due to his advent here. All through his business career has been marked with a steady, on- ward and upward degree of success. The premises occupied are a fine two- story brick structure with a frontage on Second street of 25 feet and 75 feet in depth. On either side of the door are fine show windows. The first floor is utilized as the general salesroom, while the second floor is used as his carpet. curtain and house furnishing department. Of the stock carried we can give but a cursory glance through the different departments. The dry goods department comprises the newest fabrics in foreign and American pro- ducts, embracing not only the medium and lower grades and varieties of ladies' dress goods ; but the latest designs and styles in new and handsome stripes, plaids and checks in tricos, camel's hair, cashmeres, silks, silk mixed suit- ings, velvets and black goods in end- less variety. The notion and fancy goods department comprises ladies' and gentlemen's furnishing goods and all the latest novelties,-woolen and domestic department comprises every description of domestic goods pertain- ing to this department of trade for home and personal use. His carpet and curtain department will form one of the attractions of stock, embracing not only the common and medium
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grades of hemps, two and three ply in- grains, but the latest novelties in ken- sington art squares, tapestry and body brussels, etc. Draperies, window shades, lace curtains and portieres, damasks, etc. Four expert assistants are employed, system prevailing in ev- ery department and everything about the establishment is kept neat and in place, showing that Mr. Eiselstein's long business career has not been in vain-He is a man of the highest per- sonal integrity and highly regarded throughout the community, both as a prominent business man and a respect- ed citizen, aud is largely endowed with that foresight and enterprise, proverb- ial of those of German crigin the world over in all the walks of life. -
Charles Eppelin, Druggist, above the Rolling Mill, Pomeroy, O.
IN the prosecution of this branch of industry a thorough and a prac- tical knowledge of the business is es- sential to the owner's success as well as to the convenience and safety of the citizens. And an important feat- ure in connection with the business of any city is its well conducted drug establishments, which in a comprehen- sive work presenting in a permanent and attractive manner the business facilities of this city, we take pleas- ure in noticing the well appointed and neatly arranged drug store of Mr. Charles Eppelin, on Front St., above Rolling Mill, Mr. Eppelin is a native of Constanz, Baden, Germany, where he was born in 1822, and came to America in 1854, and located in Pom- eroy, where he has been in business thirty years, practicing medicine, and in the drug business. Mr. Eppelin car- ries a full line of pure drugs and chemicals, all popular and desirable patent medicines, imported and Amer- ican perfumeries, toilet articles, fancy goods, and druggists' sundries in large variety. Special attention is given to the careful and accurate compounding of all prescriptions entrusted to him, from the purest ingredients. Dr. Ep-
pelin has been engaged in the practice of his profession for the last thirty- six years and is one of the city's most reliable and prominent physicians.
Jacob Elberfeld's Sons, Whole- sale and Retail Dry Goods and No- tions, Cloaks and Carpets. Front and Court Streets.
"THERE is no place like home" is an old adage, known to every school boy in the land ; he beholds the same hanging pendant from the wall in nearly every home, yet, what an idea this little sentence conveys .- Per- haps, it is better there is none other
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like it. This depends upon circum- stances, very important in their na- ture to the households and the home. How many people are living in pov- erty with a few old wornout household articles of ancient design, unfit for any use whatever, a few broken chairs and tables, no carpets upon the floor, perhaps, no clock or musical instru- ments of any kind, no attention being paid to the adornment or beautifying of the home, yet, these same parties rich. If this be the case, then it is better "There is no place like home." Again there are others, in very mod- erate circumstances, that are at direct variance to this former class, that look to the adornment of the home, to making it attractive and pleasant, to the culture and refinement of their re- spective families. Wall paper worth from $10 to $25 per roll is pasted on the walls and ceilings ; costly pictures and paintings hang pendant from the walls ; statues and vases hand painted
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by some member of the family, find a resting place within the cozy parlor or bourdoir; large mirrors with costly frames reflect images; and beautiful upholstered furniture displayed on every hand and the finest carpets be- neath the feet add beauty and at- traction to the whole. While on the right is the piano, and on the left some accompaniment to same at once conveys the idea that musical culture is not wholly neglected. Such is a model home and, indeed, in this case "There is no place like home." Life is worth living, and money is worth nothing only for current use in trade, a substitute for pleasure, comfort hap- piness and existence. If you wish to live a happy life and enjoy the same, look to the adornment of your home. Nothing more nearly affects the social standing of a person, than the taste displayed in the adornment of the home. One of the best houses in the entire country carrying a general line of household furnishings (excepting furniture ) or in Southern Ohio, is that of the Jacob Elberfeld Sons of this city. The house was established near- ly thirty years ago by Mr. Jacob El- berfeld, who died in July 1887, re- questing his sons to continue the bus- iness, there being seven sons. Since their father's death the sons have built a fine brick structure, completed Oct., 1888. This has a fronting on Front street of 25 feet, and 43 feet in depth, in the form of an L, with another fronting of 17 feet on Court street. The business is a prosperous one and they aim to make it such. The trade of the house is large, and daily in- creasing. A visit to the establishment at once shows one of the largest stocks in the entire country, consisting of staple and fancy dry goods and no- tions, ladies', misses', and children's dress goods in newest patterns, from both American and foreign looms, car- pets in all patterns and designs, from the cheapest to the very best. A large line of cloaks and wraps, in fact every- thing pertaining to this line of mer- chandise. They also own and operate a store in Columbus, styled "The Gold
Mine." The house here is under the management of Mr. J. B., who has charge of the first floor, and W. P. El- berfeld, having charge of the second floor, consisting of cloaks, carpets trunks and valises. They, are both natives of the city, are wide awake business men, and are of high stand- ing in commercial circles. They em- ploy eight good assistants, all ladies, who make it a pleasant trading place for any and all callers, and we may safely say to our many readers, the policy which characterizes the house is just and equitable, as also highly reputable, and that there is no better or more pleasant place to deal in. the entire city.
John Epple, Dealer in Groceries, Hardware, Liquors, Front St., above the Rolling Mill, Pome- roy, Ohio.
MONG the most enfluential com- mercial establishments of this sec- tion of the county, we devote more than passing notice to the general mercantile establishment of Mr. John Epple, which for the past thirty years has exercised an important in- fluence upon the trade interest of this place. Mr. Epple is a native of Ger- many, born 1833, came to America in 1853, and located in Pomeroy in 1854 Mr. Epple now enjoys unsurpassed advantages for meeting the require- ment of all his departments of trade. He occupies a good business room, 35x75 feet in dimensions, three stories high, and four ware houses, where he gives employment to three assistants. The stock carried embraces one of the most complete lines ever brought to this city, consisting of the best grades of staple and fancy groceries, glass- ware, lamps, notions and general house and table supplies belonging to this branch of the trade. He also car- ries in connection a complete stock of hardware, embracing farmers' and mechanics' tools, table and pocket cutlery, blacksmiths, painters' and builders' supplies. And a complete
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line of agricultural implements, in- cluding the McCormick Harvesting machines, Superior Drill and Gale plows, latest improved hay rakes, walk- ing cultivators, corn planters etc. He also handles the Currie Fertilizer, field and garden seeds, also lime, ce- ment, lath and plastering hair. And a very fine grade of liquors, old bour- bon, foreign and domestic wines, gins, ale, brandies and beer, Havana filled cigars and tobaccos. The executive and financial ability which character- izes this firm can not fail to suggest to buyers the propriety of establishing business relations with this represen- tative establishment, on Front St., above Rolling Mill.
Evans & Jones, Boots and Shoes, Cor. Linn and Front St.
ONE among the finest Boot and Shoe parlors of Southern Ohio is that of Messrs. Evans and Jones, whose place of business is on Front St., opposite Wharf and Ferry boat landings. These gentlemen have a finely fitted up room for the display of their stock. The stock carried is
one of the most complete to be found in any contemporaneous house in this part of the State, Embracing Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, for men, women, boys, misses and children. Especial attention is given to fine grades in ladies' and misses' hand-sewed and hand turned goods, also gents' fine hand sewed shoes, down to the heavy brogans. Special attention is given to neat and prompt repairing. The individual members of this firm are D. E. Evans and J. P. Jones. Mr.
Evans is a native of Wales, born in 1851, and came to America in 1856, and located in Pomeroy, Ohio. He was mine boss and assistant mine in- spector of Ohio previous to his pres- ent business. Mr. Jones is a native of Wales born in 1853, came to Ameri- ca in 1861, located in Pomeroy, and was Secretary of the German Salt and Coal Co., till going into his present business. These gentlemen just start- ed in the Boot and Shoe business April first and they have a bran new stock of goods, which they will offer to the public at the lowest prices. They oc- cupy a finely fitted up room, 25×60 feet in dimensions. These gentlemen are favorably and well known in the city and country, and anybody need- ing anything in this line will do well to call and see them.
Mrs. John Ewing, Milliner and Fashionable Dress Maker, Front Street.
IN millinery the attractions to be found in this city are scarcely sur- passed in our more metropolitan cen - ters, and among those establishments whose stock and the general good taste displayed in the trimming de- partment secure the patronage of many of the leading ladies of this city and surrounding country, we notice especially the emporium conducted by Mrs. John Ewing, on Front street, be- low Court. Here is displayed a fine line of the newest pattern hats and bonnets, ornaments and trimmings, and special pains are taken to meet the pleasure of patrons in the trim- mning department. This emporium was conducted by Mrs. E. Patton up to February 1, 1891, at which time Mrs. Ewing bought out Mrs. Patton's interest and established in connection with the millinery trade that of fash- ionable dress making. She is a native of this city and should receive the at- tention of ladies in this line.
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E. F. Feiger & Son, Photographers, Front Street.
IN no trade or profession is there required a nicer perception of the properties, a finer artistic training, or a more accurate knowledge of the laws of perspective in light or shade than in photography, and the tendency of an occupation of this nature is to de- velop in the artist the most critical and analytical distinction of lights and shades. These reflections are the re- sult of brief consideration of the good work exhibited by artists and photog- raphers, displayed by E. F. Feiger & Son, whose art emporium is located on Front street. Here is clearly mani- fested to the connoisseur a natural gift, conjoined with a scientific knowl- edge of chemical adaptation in the pro- duction of light and shade, especially in their success in securing correct lines, and the skill and taste necessary to produce the strongest and most subtle life-like effects. With these qualtities in their favor, together with all the modern appliances and latest processes, they have been enabled to establish one of the most popular art studios in this section of Ohio. The gallery is nicely furnished throughout and embraces the reception, operating, printing and finishing rooms. All kinds of work is executed, from the smallest photo to the largest life size. They make a specialty of crayon, water color, oil and India ink and are pre- pared to do all kinds of enlarging. They carry a full line of frames of all kinds and will frame pictures to order. Mr. E. F. Feiger, the senior member of the firm, is a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio in 1857 and has been in the business for thirty-two years, and during this time has kept pace with all the improve- ments in the art. They are in posi- tion to do as fine artistic work in their line as is done in any of our metro- politan cities. They are members of The Photographers' Association of America.
Peter Fisher, Manufacturer of
Wagons.
R. PETER FISHER, the subject m of this sketch, was born in this county in 1850. He located at Pom- eroy in 1878, where he has been en- gaged in manufacturing all kinds of farm, spring and platform wagons. This house is one which is a credit to the proprietors as well as to the city. The uniform excellence of the work turned out has secured more than local reputation and has resulted in numer- ous sales, both at home and in remote sections. They use nothing but the best material that can be found, and the workmanship cannot be surpassed anywhere in the state. The firm guar-
antees to their customers that their work will give satisfaction in every particu- lar. He is also agent for the Sayers & Scoville Buggy, and is prepared to do all kinds of repair- ing promptly and neatly and makes a specialty of carriage paint- ing. Mr. Fisher is the patentee of a patent spring for single and double-trees, which by an in- genius arrange- ment has a for- ward motion suf- ficient to prevent sudden jars when the horse starts, and its value as a preventative of broken harness and sore shoulders is worth many times the cost. It is just the thing for plowing, mowing, reaping and wagon- ing of all kinds. Mr. Fisher has tes- timonials from many of the leading teamsters of this city who recommend it very highly, after having tested it thoroughly. Any one desiring further
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information concerning this useful in- vention can obtain it by addressing the inventor, Peter Fisher, Pomeroy, Ohio.
Jacob Fisher, Sample Room, Pom- eroy, Ohio. 4th Ward.
m R. FISHER, the subject of this sketch, is a native of this city, born here forty-four years ago. He lived here in Pomeroy until 1864, when he was among those who offered their lives for the preservation of our na- tional government, enlisting in Co. K, 187th regiment O. V. I. Serving out the time of enlistment he returned to Pomeroy, and eight years ago opened up the business he now operates. He occupies a well appointed room, which he has fitted up with every kind of fix- tures pertaining to a first-class place. He carries a choice line of rye and bourbon whiskies, brandies, beer, soft drinks, cigars and tobaccos. Mr. Fish- er is well known throughout this sec- tion of the country as an affable gen- tleman by those, who always drops in to see Jake when they want a good drink. He has a family consisting of a noble wife and six loving children. They live happily together, and when you meet Jake you will say he is the happiest and most contented man you ever met. Call and see him and he will be sure to entertain you.
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