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Fisher & Burton, Sample Room, First Business House Below Roll- ing Mill, Front Street.
AMONG the leading sample rooms is that of Messrs. Fisher & Burton, who opened up here last April. It is conducted upon those honorable busi- ness principles which secure the re- spect and patronage of many of our leading citizens of the city and coun- try. The individual members of this firm are J. E. Fisher, and Samuel Bur- ton. Mr. Fisher was born in Cincin- nati, Ohio, in 1857, and was brought up in Pomeroy. Mr. Burton was born in England in 1859, and came to America with his parents at the age of two years, locating in Pomeroy. These gentlemen, who have had exper- ience as mixers of fancy drinks, bring into requisition that experience, abil- ity, and enterprise which commend this house to puplic consideration. They occupy the first business house below the Rolling Mill, and it is nice- ly fitted up with a fine refrigerator and bar, and is stocked with the best of old bourbon whiskies, brandies, gins ale, and beer, and a choice line of Ha- vana filled cigars and tobaccos, and all popular soft drinks. They have in connection a fine pool table for the amusement of the lovers of the cue. These gentlemen are well and favor- ably known, and their name in this community is a sufficient guarantee of cordial and pleasant greeting. Give them a call when in the city.
J. A. Franz, Proprietor of "Eagle Store," and Dealer in Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobaccos, Etc. Pomeroy, Ohio.
NO department of trade is entitled to more personal consideration to the re- viewer than that of home and table supplies, which in its vital relations to home necessities, happiness and comfort, contributes in a marked degree, per- haps, more than all others combined. The vitality of this department of trade finds here a truly representative house in the establishment of Mr. J. A. Franz, on Front Street. He is a native of Sidney, Ohio, where he was born in the month of March, 1842. He has been a resident of this county twenty-four years. For two years previous to establishing his present business, he was en- gaged in the restaurant and brewery business. About twenty years ago he es- tablished his present line, and during the years past the house has been char- acterized with marked success, each successive year adding new features there-
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to. His is one of the finest business blocks in the entire city, being large and commodious and well stocked-perhaps as fine a stock as is exhibited by any contemporaneous establishment in the country, requiring four assistants in the business. The stock embraces all those articles for the home and table, consisting of fancy and staple groceries and provisions, country produce,
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canned and bottled goods in great variety, fine garden grown and hand-picked teas, spices, essences, flavorings, confectionery, foreign and domestic fruits, cigars, tobaccos and all articles pertaining to this department of trade. In ad- dition to this department, he has a first-class liquor room, where all the best grades of foreign and domestic wines and liquors may at all times be obtained. He also runs a free delivery wagon to all parts of the city, and all goods are delivered promptly. The house enjoys a wide reputation throughout the city and country, and the straightforward business methods and honorable deal- ings which have characterized its operations for the past twenty years, are a sufficient guarantee of popular favor and a successful and daily increasing trade. Mr. Franz owns the "Eagle Block," one of the finest blocks in the city, and it is in this block his store is located.
W. J. Geiger, Manufacturer and Dealer in Harness and Saddles.
A MONG those producing and busi- ness enterprises which reflect cred- it upon our city and influence trade from remote distances, is the harness and saddlery establishment of Mr. W. J. Geiger, located on East Front St. Mr. Geiger is a native of Fairfield county, came to this county in 1856, .
located in Middleport, and was engag- ed in business there until 1872, when he came to this city. He occupies a fine business room 20x30 feet in di- mensions, and carries a stock of har- ness, saddles, turf goods, and equip- ments that would do credit to our met- ropolitan cities. He makes a leading specialty of hand made harness of his own manufacture and keeps a full line of all kinds of harness of all grades
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and prices. He makes a specialty of prompt and neat repairing. His uni- form low prices and honorable busi- ness methods which have always characterized his transactions have built up a good trade. He is one of Pomeroy's reliable business men.
Genheimer & Reid, General Hard- ware.
THE general hardware trade is one Jof the most important branches of commercial enterprise associated with our leading centers of trade. In this connection we are justified in the full and extensive notice accorded to Messrs. Genheimer and Reid, whose complete facilities for meeting the re- quirements of this department are un- surpassed in this section of the State. The individual members of this firm are J. P. Genheimer, A. A. Reid and Geo. B. Nye. Mr. Nye is deputy treas- urer of Meigs co., and all are thorough- ly practical and reliable business men of many years experience. In Janua- ry last this firm started in business for themselves in Eagle block, on Front St. They carry in stock a com- plete line of general hardware, em- bracing farmers' and mechanics' tools, table and pocket cutlery, blacksmiths', painters' and builders' supplies. The newest improved heating and cooking stoves, New Sensation cook stoves, the best in this valley, also the reliable Process gasoline stoves. They are the exclusive agents for the Tricycle Whitely mower and open end binder, the best machines on earth; also re- pairs for the Champion and Whitely Mowers and binders, and all stove re- pairs. Also the new Malta Chilled hillside plows; also the Bissell and Economist plow, the solid comfort sulky plow (it has no equal) best disc harrows, Hoosier grain and fertilizer drills, and the best Fertilizer on the market, garden and field seeds. The executive and financial ability which characterizes this firm can not fail to suggest to buyers the propriety of es- tablishing business relations with this representative establishment.
Frank Glockner, Meat Market, Front Street.
WE are accustomed to associate certain ideas with certain persons or certain lines of business. Hence in reviewing the business interest of this city our attention was attracted to the general meat market of Mr. Frank Glæckner, on Front street,
where is at all times displayed a large line of fresh meats, bologna, sausages, and a various line of salt meats. This presents to the imagination the modes of obtaining meats one hundred years ago, when our fore-fathers would shoulder the old flint lock and with the powder horn at his side would traverse the pathless wilds in search of meat for the little ones at home, perhaps to be absent for several days at a time, only to return, more often without, than with game. At this day and age of the world with its vast changes and improvements, the hunt- er has only to walk one or two blocks, with no gun nor powder horn, and re- turn to his home in ten minutes, laden with meats pure and wholesome. Such characterizes the present day from that of a century ago. Among the finest meat markets in the city is that of the above named house. It is con- ducted by Mr. Frank Gloeckner, a na- tive of this city, born on the 23rd day of May, 1853. His father conducted a meat market before him and hence Frank was reared up in the business, thus giving him an extensive knowl- edge of the same. The business came into his hands sixteen years ago, and it is here we find him to-day, in the finest establishment of its special kind
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in the city, being 15x60 feet in dimen- sions, with one of the finest refrigera- tors for the preservations of meats pure and sweet during the summer months, and utilizing three wagons on the road, and slaughters on an average of five beeves per week, and other live stock in proportion.
August Goessler, the leadingJeweler, East Side of Court Street, Sign Big Watch, Pomeroy, Ohio.
AMONG the most attractive com- mercial houses of this trade centre we notice especially the jewelry house of August Goessler, located on east
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side of Court street, second door from Pomeroy National Bank. This house dates its inception back to 1882. When it is stated as a fact susceptible of demonstration that the value of arti- cles embraced in the comprehensive classification of jewelry (including gold and silver plate) exceeds by more than fifty per cent that of all coin in use by the various nations of the earth, it will be seen that the manufacture and sale of these useful and orna- mental articles become in a financial view, one of the most important of our industrial and commercial avo- cations. The influence of the jew- elry trade is an important feature in the commercial interests of the city. Mr. Goessler, one of the suc-
cessful Merchants of Pomeroy, pays close attention to business and is said to be a shrewd buyer and masters his professions; his judgment on the quality of a watch, a piece of jewelry, or a diamond is invariably correct. Spectacles and eye glasses have become a necessity for a great many people in our age, especially of the rising gen- eration, who spend a good portion of their time in the school room, paying much attention to reading and study- ing, which is injurious to the vision and in many cases causes weakness of the eye, which can only be corrected by the use of spectacles. Mr. Goessler has made the optical business a special study for many years and is prepared to test the eyes in a scientific way, and correct any defective eye sight by the use of spectacles of superior quality, of which he carries a large stock. So reader, if your eyes trouble you at any time go to Mr. August Goessler and and have him fit you with a pair of spectacles and be happy. The stock carried embraces the most reliable time keepers in gold and silver watches and clocks, newest designs in useful and ornamental jewelry, rings with diamonds and precious stones. The celebrated Rogers silver plate table ware, knives, forks, spoons, etc, John Holland gold pens and fountain pens, and above all the celebrated Columbus watch, known as the most reliable time keeper in America. Special at- tention is given to fine watch, clock and jewelry repairing and engraving. All work warranted, and every article sold by him is fully warranted as rep- resented.
Peter Gress, Star Bakery, Grocery and Restaurant.
ONE of the popular bakeries and groceries of this city is this busi- ness, which had its inception August, 1890, and has already built up a nice trade. Mr. Gress is a native of the county ; his line embraces a choice line of groceries, provisions, confect- ionery, and country produce. He has a nice room on Second Street, opposite
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the Post Office; it is finely fitted up with show cases and other appliances for the display of his goods. The show cases are filled with a choice line of confectionery, pies, cakes, etc. He has in connection a restaurant, where warm meals are served on short notice. He also runs a first class lunch counter and will serve a lunch on short notice. Warm coffee, oysters in season. Call on him when in the city.
M. Hammerstein, Boots and Shoes, Front St.
A MONG the most popular shoe en- terprises in the city of Pomeroy is that of Mr. M. Hammerstein, who is a native of this county, born in 1862. The premises occupied comprise the first floor, 10x55 feet in dimensions. The store is roomy and commodious, is handsomely furnish- ed and fitted up in elegant style for the display of his stock and convenience of his patrons Here is to be found a complete assortment of every thing in the foot wear line, from the daintiest ladies' kid boot and neatest fitting gentle- men's calf shoe to the most durable brogan and school shoes. Custom work is also done to order in the high- est style of the art on short notice. Hand sewed shoes for tender - feet being a specialty. Every pair sold in this establishment is warranted as re- presented, and all work to order is guaranteed to render satisfaction as to fit, finish and material. The stock, which is large and varied in- cludes ladies', misses' gentlemen's, youths' and children's boots and shoes in all sizes and widths, styles, shapes, and designs, both in fine and medium grades. Also a full line of slippers and rubbers, prices always fair and reasonable, and by his fair dealing he has secured a good trade. Mr. Ham- merstein has been in the boot and shoe business all his life, clerking for Geo. Rubenstahl for ten years and
has been carrying on business for himself for four years.
C. J. Hess, Grocery and Sample Room, Salt Street, Pomeroy, O.
R. HESS is a native of Germany and came to America with his parents when but two weeks of age. His parents settled in Pomeroy in August 1853, and he has been a resi- dent of Pomeroy ever since. He fol- lowed coal mining from the age of fourteen until 1887, when he was ap- pointed treasurer of the Dabney Min- ing Company and filled that responsi- ble position until 1889, when the com- pany made assignment and Mr. Hess was appointed assignee. After settling up the business of that company, he went into the grocery business, which he still conducts. He occupies a neatly fitted up room, where he carries a com- prehensive assortment of choice fami- ly groceries, embracing the best gar- den grown teas, green and roasted coffees, sugars, spices, syrups, canned and bottled goods, fresh, salt and smoked meats and fish, farm and dairy products, fine cigars and tobacco. Having been a long resident of this city he has served the citizens of Pomeroy in several responsible offices, and bears a reputation of honorable dealing excelled by none of his com- petitors. He runs a sample room in the rear of his grocery, where he keeps the choicest brands of imported and domestic wines, liquors and all popu- lar soft drinks found in a first class sample room. He always has a good quality of good cool beer on tap for the thirsty. He is assisted in his ex- tensive business by his wife, who pos- sesses fine business qualities, and also his son Frank. His place is orderly, kept free from loafers and hangers on. Call and see if our picture is over- drawn.
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John Kaspar, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Buggies, Carriages, Expresses and Farm Wagons. Opposite Monument Square.
NO person associated with the business interests of this city and county, de- serves more credit for what he has accomplished in his business career, chiefly by his own unaided efforts, than the subject of this sketch. Mr Kasper is a native of the city, born in 1860. He embarked in this business four years ago in a very small way. His business building has a frontage on Mulberry street of 35 feet, extending back to Mechanics, being three stories in height.
He manufacturers wagons and buggies, and makes a specialty of fine repair work and painting car- riages, buggies and wag- ons. His great specialty is the manufacture of spokes and single-trees. This plant is fitted up with a six horse-power engine, and Blanchard Lathe and all the latest improved ap- pliances for the produc- tion of these specialties. His entire plant is fitted up in first-class style in all departments and he can guarantee first-class work- manship, equal to any contemporaneous estab-
lishment in Southern Ohio. His repository exhibits finished work constantly on hand and he invites consultation and inspection by all who desire to purchase the most durable wagons or buggies. He also gives prompt attention to repair- ing and painting of all kinds. Mr. Kasper employs constantly ten hands, all skilled artisans in this line. Mr. Kasper is still a young man, imbued with the true spirit of energy, noted for his true business methods, and his popularity is based on the solid foundation of honest workmanship, the best material and in- timate knowledge of the wants of the public. Wagon makers and dealers in supplies would do well to consult Mr. Kasper, and get his quotations. He has developed a trade of increasing magnitude, and with influential connections that render his establishment one of Pomeroy's valuable commercial factors and a popular centre of supply for all needed in his line ..
J. H. HYSELL, M. D.,
GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
IN PRACTICE THIRTY YEARS.
SURGEON IN THE ARMY FOUR YEARS.
IN POMEROY SIXTEEN YEARS.
Cor. Second and Court Sts., Pomeroy, O
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C. Ihle, General Insurance Agent, Life, Fire and Accident. Pome- roy, Ohio.
THIS agency had its inception here six years ago, when it was started by Mr. A. M. Bell. Two years ago Mr. Ihle was taken into the house and business was done under the firm name of Bell & Ihle, up to Mr. Bell's death, when the entire business was taken in charge by Mr. Ihle. From the very start of this agency it has conducted a large insurance business in Pomeroy; the office is one of the most popular agencies in the city. By the careful manner in which the bus- iness is conducted in all departments, Mr. C. Ihle is well known to the whole mercantile community in the city and surrounding towns, and is prompt and reliable in all affairs, insurance being effected to any amount in life policies and on all classes of merchandise and buildings. His office is finely fitted up and furnished, and is a very attractive business place. Among the companies represented by this house are the fol- lowing : Life-Mutual Benefit Life In- surance Company of Newark, New Jersey ; Travelers Life and Accident Insurance Company, of Hartford, Con. Fire-Girard, of Pa .; Liberty, of New York; Merchants, of Newark, N. J .; Newark, of N. J .; Enterprise of Ohio; Agricultural, of Watertown, N. Y .; Syndicate Insurance Company of Min- neapolis, Minnesota : Plate Glass Au- rora of Cin .; Lloyd's, of N. Y., all of which are first-class and responsible institutions, whose policies are incon testable, and whose rates are always the lowest possible margin above ac- tual cost of insurance. He will guar- antee the payment of all established losses. Mr Ihle is a native of this city, was born in 1846, and is one of the city's representative citizens, and has officially been recognized as such by being appointed Post Master of the City of Pomeroy in 1880, which official position he held until 1889. Un- der Mr. Ihle's administration of the
office the business was admirably con- ducted, the patrons courteously treat- ed, and all interests both of the peo- płe and the department received his prompt attention. He is a genial, cour- teous gentleman, who takes an active interest in every movement having for its object the welfare and prosperity of his fellow citizens.
Geo. W. Keiser, Wholesale and Re- tail Dealer in Ready-made Cloth- ing and Gents' Furnisher, Front Street.
ONE of the most popular and large-
ly patronized gentlemen's furnish- ing and clothing stores in Southern Ohio is that of which Mr. Geo. W. Keiser is the proprietor. The busi- ness which this gentleman is pushing so successfully had its inception eight years ago in a very small way, and by the exercise of energy and integrity, in conjunction with the one price sys- tem, in which he firmly believes and to which he adheres, has built up a flourishing trade. This house occu- pies a fine business room on Front St., 22×70 feet in dimensions, which has been fitted up in the most convenient manner with special reference to the demands of this extensive and rapidly increasing trade. In this room is car- ried a complete stock of the finest grades of ready made clothing manu- factured in the United States embrac- ing the newest, latest, and most fashionable for the wear of gen- tlemen, youth, boys, and children, also a full line of men's youths' boys' and children's hats, and furnishing goods, embracing the newest. freshest novelties in these lines, and the prices that prevail can- not be duplicated in this part of the State. This house is conducted on the most systematic business princi- ples. All goods are sold for cash and the lowest prices prevail in all depart- ments. "The road to low prices ends here;" The best goods for the least money," are his mottoes. Mr. Geo. W. Keiser is a native of Meigs county, Ohio, born March 15th, 1862. His parents were natives of Germany, a
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country famous for its many promi- nent business men. Mr. Keiser car- ries a large and well selected stock in duplicate goods, and is prepared to quote prices to country dealers on wholesale lots as low as any East- ern houses. Mr. Keiser is one of our self-made men and during his business and social career has thor- oughly identified himself with the best interests and welfare of our citizens. He brings into requisition ample ex-
perience, practical knowledge and ability, and the large and flourishing patronage he commands is the natural result of fair, honorable dealing, com- bined with the highest qualities for the lowest prices.
native of Pittsburgh, Pa., born in the year 1840, and his son Mr. W. H. Koehler, a native of this city, were found among the fountains and gen- erators, both gentlemen whom it is a pleasure to meet. The premises are large and spacious being a two story brick structure 25x45 feet, with base- ment. Mr. Henry Koehler came to Pomeroy in the year 1846 and engag- ed in coal mining six years later at the age of twelve years, working for 20 cents per day. On the 8th day of September 1861, he volunteered in the 1st W. Va., Cavalry and was mustered out on the 27th day of December 1864. During his services in the war, he was in forty active engagments in
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Extensive Bottling Works of Henry Koehler, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Sarsaparilla, Mineral and Seltzer Waters, Belfast Gin- ger Ale, "Imperial Inca Coca," Orange Champagne and "Haut Gout," Butternut St.
IN reviewing the many business in- terests of the city of Pomeroy the, writer called at the Bottling Works of Mr. Henry Keohler, on Butternut St. The proprietor a middle aged man, a
which the army of the Potomac was engaged. Among them were the fa- mous battles of Bull Run, Fred- ericksburg, Gettysburg, Brandy Station and Winchester, After re- turning from the war, his ener- gies led him to undertake his present line and he opened the busi- ness in the year 1866. This was on the opposite side of the street from the present establishment. In 1888 he built and moved into the present large brick structure. Here is one of the best industries in Pomeroy and its
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record in the past quarter century has been one of prosperity and progression. The utmost cleanliness is observed at all times, in winter the bottles being washed in hot water so that no frozen particles can be left to impair the purity of the fresh liquors. There can be no more delightful or whole- some beverage than some of the drinks manufactured here. All kinds of pop and birch beer, ginger ale, mineral seltzer waters, California wine cream, which is made from pure grape juice and contains no alcohol, being a de- lightful beverage. The ginger ale here manufactured is of the finest quality, as is all their products. One especial feature of the institution is that he uses the "old fashioned cork," as a reason for the same that the patent stopper sets high up in the neck of the bottle thus exposing a part of such to the catching of impurities and germs of disease so common in the air. This colleets in the mouth of the bottle and the bar tender knocks in the stopper. pours out the brever- age, taking with it the first filth and germs of disease or whatever else may have collected in the mouth of the bot- tle. In the case of the cork used by this house the mouth of the bottle is entirely closed and excludes any such particles. A very important matter to consider. Again everything is equal- ly as clean about the establishment, the utmost care being taken to make it so. A new seasoning put up by this house called "HAUT GOUT," a French term meaning "highly seasoned," is one of the finest seasonings for soups, meats, poultry, fish, etc., manufactur- ed ; contains no injurious properties, as most seasonings, and is rapidly gaining popularity in the kitchen and home. Mr. Koehler is among the best, most active and energetic of Pomeroy's business men and takes an active interest in doing that which he thinks is right and will promote pub- lic welfare. To all lovers of these beverages we can safely say you can drink them with the full satisfaction of knowing they are pure, wholesome, and clean,
W. H. Lasley, Attorney and Coun- selor at Law, City Bank Building.
AS one of the most successful at- torneys of Pomeroy we make men- tion of Mr. Lasley, who has not only conducted a fine practice in his chosen profession but has also filled many offices of trust and honor. Mr. Lasley is a native of the county, born in 1832, and has resided in the city since 1858. In 1855 he began reading law with Mr. Joseph Bradbury, of Gallipolis, as his preceptor, and later went to Cleveland. Ohio, and entered the law school, from which he graduated in the class of 1858. Returning to his native place he was admitted to the bar the same year and engaged in the practice ot his chosen profess- ion, which he has since followed. He was elected and held the office of mayor of the city one term and filled the office of probate judge nine years in succes- sion. He also held the office of city councilman two terms. During his official career all his duties as mayor, judge and councilman were discharg- ed in the most efficient manner. As one of the prominent legal lights of Meigs County Judge Lasley has always taken intelligent and active interest in public affairs and is still engaged in full practice both in state and fed- eral courts, and the many prominent positions he has held tell of his ability.
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