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facilities, and a number of clerks and delivery wagons are employed. They conduct an extensive trade as commission merchants and dealers in meats of all kinds, also butter and eggs, and they offer inducements which are at least equal to those obtainable from any other quarter. The co-partners, Colonel E. Tallmadge and James H. Hartford, enjoy a standing of the highest character in business and social circles. Mr. Tallmadge also holds interests in meat firms on Walnut street and 28-30 Superior street.
Anton Fischer, Musical Instruments.
There are a number of worthy establishments engaged in meeting the demands of the musical public, one of the oldest and foremost being that conducted by Mr Anton W. Fischer, whose popularly known emporium is excellently situated at No. 221 Summit street. This gentleman is one of the best known of our public-spirited Toledoans. Born in Prussia, he came to the United State some forty years ago, and has resided in this city the past twenty-five. In 1873 he established the business that has since been so successfully con- ducted by him, and to-day his trade extends all throughout Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Mr. Fischer is general agent for the " Excel- sior " Stieff pianos, carries a full supply of these famous instruments. As a piano tuner his reputation stands foremost throughout the State. He also deals in sheet music, and music books, is an importer of musical instruments and musical merchandise of every description, and makes a leading specialty of fine violins and strings. Valuable advice, the fruits of his years of experience, is freely given by Mr. Fischer, and his patrons have their interests advanced in every possi- ble way.
Mrs. W. E. Muessel, Millinery.
One of the most attractive of the millinery establishments is that conducted by Mrs. W. E. Muessel, whose recently established emporium is No. 1004 Monroe street. This lady has long resided in Toledo, and has a host of friends in its business and social circles. She has been connected with the millinery interests the past fifteen years, and pos-
sesses an expert knowledge of all its requirements, as well as a highly artistic natural taste. She employs none but competent assistants and makes a leading specialty of the trimming of hats and bonnets to order, in the latest style. The store occupied, in the new Chiesa Block, is handsomely appointed and contains an elegant, fresh assortment of the latest styles in hats, bonnets and trimmings. Bleaching and press- ing are done to order, while masquerade costumes and rigs are to let. A fine trade is being acquired, and Mrs. Muessel's permanent prosperity seems assured.
Wm. E. Himeloch, Shoes.
A house of this description in the retail boot and shoe trade is that of Wm. E. Himeloch's East Side Shoe House, situated at No. 128 Main street. This gentleman originally began business at Edenville, Mich., but Toledo's rapid growth and prosperity attracted him, and he moved hither about a year ago, and has since built up a first class trade on the East side. His store is commodious and very handsomely appointed and it is completely filled with a superior stock of fine, stylish shoes. Mr. Himeloch is a member of the Masonic order, also the Odd Fellows, and is a young, progressive business man, popularly known in the community.
Jas. M. Hough, Gents' Furnishing.
Prominent among the retail establishments which naturally at- tract attention and consequent patronage, may be mentioned the hand- some newly fitted up store of James M. Hough, corner Summit and
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Madison streets. A handsome and attractive, newly fitted up store room is devoted to the business, and is fitted up in thoroughly modern style and arranged in excellent taste with reference to the display of the stock and the general requirements of the business. The stock is complete and in its variety of selections covers the whole field of gents' furnishings, embracing, as a matter of course, a fine assortment of dress shirts, underwear, hosiery, gloves, etc., and an exclusive line of novel- ties in neckwear found in no other house in the city and continually replenished from the latest arrivals of silks and satins. A special de- partment is the making to order of gents' fine dress shirts in which the most staple and standard materials, artistic cutting and careful mak- ing, is employed. Mr. James M. Hough is a native of Connecticut but came to Toledo in childhood. His whole life may be said to have been spent in this community, and it would be difficult to find one who possesses its confidence to a greater degree or more worthily.
John B. Fella, Druggist.
A veteran in the pharmaceutical profession in Toledo, and one enjoying the distinction of being the second oldest in the city, is Mr. John B. Fella, proprietor of the Eagle Drug Store, situated at No. 603 St. Clair street. This gentleman was born in Germany, but has resided in the United States the greater part of his life. He served his adopted country with credit and patriotic zeal during the war of the rebellion, in the capacity of Hospital Steward of the 130th Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and gives that noble organization an enthusiastic support. Is also engaged as recognized Pension Attorney. Mr. Fella has been connected with the pharmaceutical profession the past forty-four years, and has been established in business, at Toledo, independently since March, 1866, and in his present place since 1880. He is a thoroughly skilled pharmacist and enjoys the confidence of the entire public. His store is completly stocked with the choicest goods, and leading specialties are made of " Fella's Oriental Tooth Powder," and of the compounding of physicians' prescriptions.
J. Schuller, Grocer.
One of the best known and most popular groceries in Toledo is that of Mr. J. Schuller, which is at No. 1219 Cherry street. This gen- tleman has been established about fifteen years. During that period he has ever maintained an excellent reputation as a merchant of fair dealing and upright methods, and he has deservedly been given a large, first-class trade of permanent character. He is noted for the excellence of the goods which be handles, and which comprise the choicest staple and fancy groceries, fruits and vegetables, also superior imported and domestic wines and whiskies, and all kinds of bottled beer. Mr. Schuller is a thoroughly progressive merchant, a useful, public-spirited citizen, and is highly regarded by all who know him.
Western Manufacturing Co.
One of the leading local concerns engaged in the lumber industry is the Western Manufacturing Co., whose extensive factory and yards are located at corner Vine and Water streets. This company is one of the old, reliable and best known establishments of Toledo, having been incorporated in the year 1870, and has therefore had a successful career of more than a quarter of a century of active operation. It was founded upon a strong financial basis, having a capital stock of $50,000, and the premises devoted to the purposes of the business constitute a very valuable property, consisting of a large and commodious brick factory building 80x132 feet in area with adjoining yards of very exten- sive capacity, many million feet of lumber at all times stored there. The plant has a dock frontage on the Maumee River of 250x175 feet, thus affording excellent and ample shipping and receiving facilities for a very large business. The factory is fully equipped with an outfit of improved machinery, and the output comprises large quantities of sash, doors, blinds, etc., which are shipped to all parts of the United States. Lumber, lath, shingles and other building materials are also extensively dealt in, and in the yards, mill and offices a force?of more than 75 men are given employment. The officers of the company are Frederick Schulty, president ; Frederick Puck, vice-president, and
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John H. Puck, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Schulty is a native Ohioan as is also Mr. John H. Puck, who holds the responsible position of collector for this port, while Mr. Frederick Puck was born in Germany but has spent the greater portion of his busy life in this state, although he maintains his interest in the institutions of the fatherland, as is evi- denced by his active membership and interest in the German Pioneer Verein. These gentlemen are all prominently identified with the business and social life of the city and are esteemed as valued and useful members of the community, ready at all times to lend a helping hand whenever the well-being of the public is at issue.
M. Seyfang & Co.
In the time of the miracles, "five loaves" could be made to ac- complish wonders in the way of assuaging the hunger of the multitude, but in these prosaic days, the victualing of a great city constitutes one of the most intricate and important problems of modern civilization. Fortunately for Toledo, her markets are always admirably supplied with the choicest food products of the country and as for the "staff of life " her bakeries produce the finest of the fine. This city is ade- quately provided in the way of first-class baking establishments, prom- inent among which may be mentioned the extensive wholesale bakery of Messrs. M. Seyfang & Co., Nos. 13 to 19 Market Space. This important industry was founded as long as thirty-three years ago by the then firm of Seyfang & Schuerman, who were succeeded in 1888 by the present concern. Their plant is a large one, comprising the three-story brick building which has a frontage on Market Space, of sixty feet with a clear depth of 120 feet, and is fully supplied with modern appliances required for the business. Some thirty or more employees are required, a number of teams are employed, and four salesmen travel the territory in which their principal trade is locacted, this field including, besides this city in which a large trade is done, the states of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. The leading products of the bakery are large quantities of crackers of various kinds; superior, plain and fancy cakes, and an immense output of Vienna, rye and other bread, the manufacturing ca-
pacity being equal to 10,000 loaves of bread and 100 barrels of crackers daily, besides a large quantity of cakes. In addition to their own manufactures the firm are also dealers in all kinds of cheese. The goods made and handled by this house have attained to a high degree of popularity with the trade generally, and a steadily increasing busi- ness is the logical result. The individual membership of the firm con-
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sists of Messrs. Matthew Seyfang and Frederick Seyfang, both of whom are of German birth ; they came to Toledo in early life, have achieved a worthy and honorable success here, and are justly regarded as among Toledo's most enterprising, reliable and substantial merchants and cit- izens.
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Electro Chemical Ring Company.
One of the most reliable and successful companies is that known as the Electro-Chemical Ring Co., whose office is located at Room 311 Spitzer Building, and of which Mr. Walter G. Brownson is the popular proprietor. Medical science in the last few years has made rapid pro- gress and there has been a wider latitude displayed as regards the best methods of bringing remedies to bear upon the seat of disease. For a long period rheumatic sufferers have expended millions of dollars taking and applying different medicines to cure that terrible malady. It is now well known by the medical profession that rheumatism, neu- ralgia, gout, Bright's disease, etc., are caused by acid in the blood, and that electricity applied continuously will eventually remove the acid. By the use of the Electro-Chemical Ring, the best results from electric- ity and electro-chemical action are obtained, the current being so slight that the most delicate person or child can comfort- ably wear it. In new cases the ring will generally cure the pain or inflammation in a few days, and is guaranteed to retain its original quality till worn out. This ring is not charged with elec- tricity or magnetism but remains 'inactive' until it comes in contact with the acid in the blood, when it generates an electro-chemical action, removing the acid and curing the disease. It will stop any further accumulation to enlarged joints. In diabetes and Bright's dis- ease, the ring will change the color of the urine, stop the deposit of sediment and make a very decided change for the better in from one to four weeks. These rings cost but $2.00 and can be changed for gold covered rings upon the payment of the difference in cost, $2.00. Mr. W. G. Brownson, the proprietor, was born in New York and is a de- scendant of Abraham Brownson, who was in the Revolution, and was afterwards for three years a member of the Connecticut Legislature. He is highly esteemed by the community for his sterling probity. He is likewise District Agent for the Berkshire Life Insurance Co. Mr. Brownson refers by permission to numbers of our leading citizens who recommend the Electro-Chemical Ring, which has proved a positive blessing to suffering humanity.
Hines Sisters, Millinery.
There are numerous establishments in Toledo devoted to the millinery trade, and one of the most popular and successful of these is conducted by the Hines Sisters, at No. 1619 Broadway. These ladies, Misses Anna M. and Mary Hines, have been established the past four years, and being thoroughly accomplished in the milliner's art, and possessing a most attractive personality, they have met with the most substantial success, and now enjoy a large, influential, select trade. A staff of competent assistants is employed and particular attention is given to the trimming of stylish hats and bonnets, first-class, effective work be- ing assured in every instance. The Misses Hines devote close personal attention to the wants of their customers, and they fully deserve the popularity and prosperity they enjoy.
Jacob Stadler, Jeweler.
This gentleman is a native of Germany, and now in the middle age of life. He has long resided in Toledo and is well known through- out the community as an upright, honorable business man and public- spirited citizen, thoroughly interested in the affairs of the community. The store occupied at No. 140 Main street by Mr. Stadler is neatly fitted up and contains a well selected stock of watches, clocks, jewelry and diamonds, also musical instruments of all descriptions, smokers' articles, etc. Particular attention is paid to the repairing of watches clocks, spectacles and jewelry of every description, and first-class work- manship is assured all patrons.
L. E. Nichoson, Photos.
During the past few years, Toledo's great growth and development has attracted men of genius, ability and capital, who have permanently established themselves here, and given a new impetus to the lines they represent. The fact was never more patent than in the success attained by Mr. L. E. Nichoson, the well known art photographer, whose gallery and studio is located at No. 113 Summit street. The business was es- tablished by Griffith and Nichoson, the present proprietor succeeding
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the old firm in March, 1896. Mr. Nichoson is an experienced photo- grapher and an artist of rare attainments. He gives his personal direc- tion to all sittings and has a genius of posing that brings out every line of character in the subject. A specialty is made of fine photo and view work. Mr. Nichoson also does the best kind of crayon, water colors, and India ink work. He is a native of Michigan and one of the ener- getic, public-spirited men of the city who enjoys the confidence of all.
B. R. Baker & Co., Clothing.
The clothing industry affords opportunity for the exercise of the business talent of quite a number of Toledo's most progressive business men, and among them a leading position is occupied by B. R. Baker & Co., at Nos. 435-437 Summit street. They established this enterprise in May, 1895, and have since built up a large, most desirable trade in all sections of Lucas County, and their house bears an enviable reputa- tion for the superiorty of its goods, and the liberal policy exercised in the management. For business purposes an entire three story and basement brick building is occu- pied. On the first floor are the ready made clothing, hat and cap, and men's furnishings departments; on the second floor the custom tail- oring departments; while the other floors are used for reserve stock. A force of competent hands is em- ployed, with Mr. F. W. Eversman as floor manager. Mr. Eversman is one of Toledo's pioneer clothing men, B. R. BAKER. who enjoys a host of warm friends and their patronage. Special attention is given to the making of fine cus- tom garments, a perfect fit and the best of workmanship being assured.
A large stock is carried in all departments, and all the newest styles are represented. Mr. Baker is one of Toledo's youngest and most enter- prising business men, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, also the Retail Business Men's Association; a born Toledoan, educated in the Toledo schools, and as a public-spirited citizen takes an active in- terest in all the affairs of the community.
" The None Such" Laundry.
A noted Laundry, being "The None Such," centrally situated at No. 1123 Cherry street. This laundry was opened in 1895 by Mr. J. J. Yochum, who has had fourteen years experience, and makes a specialty of hand work. None but the best work is turned out, and every care is taken to prevent injury to garments. No corrosive or in- jurious acids are used in this establishment. Lace curtains are done up equal to new, and only moderate prices are charged. Mr. Yochum was born in Ohio in 1852. He is a progressive, liberal and honorable business man, who is very popular with patrons, and his future pros- perity in this useful industry, seems well assured. The premises occu- pied are commodious and well equipped, and the annoyance of having articles changed for those of others is carefully guarded against in this laundry, whose patronage is rapidly increasing.
Wm. Webster, Patent Attorney.
Among those making a specialty of patent cases, none have achieved a more signal success than Mr. Wm. Webster, who occupies handsomely appointed offices at No. 311 Superior street. This gentle- man is a native of Michigan, a graduate of the National Law College of Washington, D. C., and he has been established in active practice the past ten years. While conducting a general law business and practic- ing before all courts, he devotes his particular attention to patent litigation. Among the recent valuable patents secured by him were an ingenions means for cleaning oil wells (December 8, 1896), and valuable improvements in the manufacture of cushion tires for vehicles. Mr.
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Webster can be commended as a gentleman whose professional success has been due to the straightforward, prompt and honorable policy by which his affairs are conducted.
The Peerless Laundry Company.
If the familiar aphorism, "Cleanliness is next to godliness," be indeed true (and many thousands there be who hold to its truth), how transcendentally important to any community are its laundries. The cleanly city of Toledo is to be congratulated upon the number and high character of the laundries within her borders. One of the fore- most laundries of this city is that of the Peerless Laundry Company whose extensive plant is located at 402 Front street. This company was established nearly ten years ago, and has always been located in the immediate vicinity which is its present site, and for the past five years in the building now occupied, which is a spacious two-story brick 20 by 80 feet in area, the whole of which is used for the purposes of the business, and is supplied with the latest improvements and inven- tions in the way of machinery, etc. A 30-horse boiler and 10-horse engine furnish motive power for the machinery, while the working force numbers about 20 employes. A number of wagons receive and de- liver goods, and a flourishing busi- ness is done throughout the city and adjoining towns. Special at- tention is given to commercial work and hotel work, and it is hazarding nothing to say no better laundry work is done within the confines of the State than is done here. Mr. GEO. E. RYAN. George E. Ryan is the sole pro-
prietor of the business and owner of the property, is determined to keep abreast of the times in all matters pertaining to this line of busi- ness, and hence has had drilled a private artesian well on the premises in order to insure a continued supply of pure, clear water for use in the work. Mr. Ryan, by the way, is a native of Toledo, devoted to his home city, and besides being a most enterprising and progressive man in business, is an active and useful member of the K. of P., in which order he is quite as popular as among business associates. He has won success by honorable endeavor, and doubtless the same qualities will bring him still greater prosperity.
Charles A. Dorr, Proprietor.
Toledo possesses the finest ambulance to be found in the country. It is owned by Mr. Charles A. Dorr, Proprietor of Dorr's Ambulance Service. It was designed and built by this gentleman after a personal visit to and inspection of all the ambulances attached to the leading hospitals of the East and West, in- cluding the famous service of Belle- vue Hospital, New York City. Mr. Dorr has been established in busi- ness since July, 1896, and has se- cured a liberal patronage, from 40 to 60 calls a month being made for his ambulance. This vehicle is large, roomy, well lighted, heated in winter, is comfortable and easy run- ning, and provided with all up-to- date improvements. Mr. Dorr em- ploys a staff of trained assistants, and calls received at any hour of the day or night receive prompt re- sponse. Mr. Dorr is a native of
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Toledo, was educated here, and is thoroughly identified with the com- munity, in whose institution and progress he takes commendable
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pride. His is a genial, jovial nature, and he is highly popular in both business and social circles.
Lindsey & Lindsey, Home Bakery.
Among the numbers and standing high in the list from a business point of view, is that of Lindsey & Lindsey, the home bakery, located at 920 Monroe street. This enterprising house was established in October, 1896, by Mrs. Allie V. Lindsey and Miss Gertrude Lindsey, both of whom have had large experience in this exacting line of trade. Employment is given to expert home bakers. The specialties of the firm are nutritious salt-raising bread, every variety of pie and cake, and dainty delicacies such as baked beans, sliced ham, veal loaf, corned beef, chipped beef, chicken pie, candies and ice cream. Both ladies came to Toledo from Detroit bearing recommendation from the very best people who were their patrons in the City of the Straits. They are business women of the true American type, who succeed because they deserve it. They are highly esteemed by their patrons.
John G. Meister, Crystal Steam Laundry.
Among the active and important industries of the city of Toledo, there are none which fill a more important or necessary place, none which are a greater convenience to residents or a more decided boon to the visitor, than our first-class steam laundries. Of these there are several in operation, and prominent among them is the Crystal Steam Laundry, 408 Segur avenue, near Broadway. This concern was estab- lished and went into operation in July, 1895, and from the first took rank as one of the largest, best equipped and best managed concerns of the kind in the city. The premises are in the well known Meister block owned by Mr. John Meister, the prominent and popular butcher and grocery merchant. The laundry occupies two floors and basement, having an area 20x100 feet each, and affording ample room for the ac- commodation of the extensive business done here. The machinery equipment comprises an engine of 25-horse power and a full outfit of mangles and machines of modern, up-to-date make and all the neces- sary tools, fixtures and appliances necessary to the execution of thor- oughly first-class work, such as will suit and satisfy the most fastidious dresser imaginable. Nearly a score of expert hands are constantly em- ployed and several wagon outfits are required to keep up with the out- side work of receiving and delivering. A large and growing patronage is received from many scores of the best families of the city as well as from leading hotels, business houses, boarding houses, and the better class of people generally. Laundering in this establishment is done ac- cording to well established scientific principles, and regard is had for scrupulous sanitary care in the handling and laundering of all goods sent here so that the germs of disease may not be disseminated, as has often been the case in carelessly conducted laundries. Mr. John G. Meister, the sole proprietor, is one of the youngest business men in To- ledo, and at the same time he is one of the most active, enterprising and progressive. He is an active and valued member of the National Union, and is a young gentleman of great promise in business and strong popularity in all his social and personal relations. His manifest ability must insure for him marked success.
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