Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 242, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1913 — Page 11

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES THE FOLLOWING Ther HERE AN ° REPR ESENTED ' NDUSTR,Es ARE LOCATED p There ere in Decatur NTEd on these pages did sites tor miymfacturers with ° W rei ’ h t Rates, pic room tor development and w T h pet ' n 9 Lines of Railways . advantageous track f ac!HtieK . ™ to Raw Materia! Supply, manufactunng institution could mak of Labor Market. error in locating in this b “ * ‘o Great Markets, and healthy city. . To thosp U^ u ‘ ««l Cbmatlc Conditions, for a location to establish -u • h Ll> * Ratesof manufacture, Decatur offers R " idence Conditions, following advantages' ure .| cl ‘y Municipal Plant I ax* INDIANA BOARD & FillE A f DELPHI STRAWBOARD co C ’ DECATUR HOOP co ‘ DECATUR SUPPLY CO LA FONTAINE handle co. hoosier packing CO CONTER ICE CREAM CO ACKER CEMENT WORKS. S. H. ADAMS—Cooperage. SCHAFER SADDLERY H ( U AtE * MAtIIINE Co ' WARING GLOVE CO DECATUR ROLLER' MILLS WHITE STAG CIGAR CO FgU ' VEMH O»'P MONUMENTAL WORKS L DECATt’R CARRIAGE WORKS. OAK ROLLER MILLS. MEYER ROOF & BLOCK CO. ?< HARLEb SETHER—Cigars, FORNAX ROLLER MILLS. CHRONISTER SPOKE FACTORY DECATUR CREAMERY. S i EELE a co.—Harness.

OUR TRADE E EMPORIUMS: | .(CONTINUED FROM PAGE Ji ’DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY. Coal and lumu«~r are two of th | most important commodities and tin progresa pf any city may be wel TUdg>- by the amount of coal ant aMilding materials used. Judged fron this ptandpoini. Decatur is on the for "Ward march and is destined to be eoifie even more ot a metropolis it the future. fefpnon;' th*- lean, a dealers in thes. lines s the Dec.- ;:r Lumber company First and Jeffqrsun streets, alto do . large local business in coal, lumber linie. cement, p'.>--<-r. fence p >ts ftwer pipe and •'ooting, and genera btHidi: material. Large stocks an *Wle<! ih each lint and four team: are required to handle the company'i big trade. ■ The company - yards adjoin thG. R. & 1. tracks and its building: Bud yards cover an entire half ot t City block? The scope of the bust ness Is growing every day and thit is pne of our most successful bust ness institutions. S j. L. Kocher, the company > enter It Maing manager, has dene much tt build up its business and to win pub Ho Mnfidence in the company. He it • tuan of broad c.dtbrt and great per I aoual ability. T. A. LEONARD. With winter coining on apace. Hi< Mbje< of ttnmees certainly is • timely and interesting one. and any l ibentic: if furnaces inevitably call; to tnind the business of T. A. Leon ard 287 Monroe ttreet. ■ Mr. Leonard i- our leading furnm • dctaler, besides doing a fine butlines: in tinning. sh<” n""* 1 u, ’ rk ' r,, '"‘ s i-.. ...rr ,<■ work etc. e ban npouting. cornice ">»'*• • • the famous Holland furnace. <i. u i 'makes "arm friends that «•«*' it is i.’to'kn. Mr L"<mar<i.. business has 4 .. u»... wars, and in H |U ■■Mblishod sewn y* |» . r..i.r’i<<d a IM»tn’. whir Uni< it ha* renc.iKi • four skillful hind, are teuu.red P help him to tak' adfiiuate c<m Ktl us. indeed, in c ' er - gjn this line, arml“ ( . 1 oUoi line of ton”' ( (h>> Bgl Ktbe man who street , gong p|. Cwj,.. .thes g-d qUM i price*. Mr. Lon flea in both particulars. — g ITF"-r. — *

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SAM E. HITS. During Hie history of a city througha period of wars, the number of started are almost in'‘alciiable, some survive, suit many go to join the great majority which flourTeh for a time, then disappear, leaving but little sign of their existence. (Among those which have stood the storm of many years find continually 1)6 i "rown in prosperity, none is better Ml , nr more favorably known in Decatur id than the one conducted by Mr. Sam--11 vol E. Hite, who is located opposite ,r ' l :lc- Erie passeng.-r station. By honorable dealing and sterling integrity,] in aided by a thoron-h training in cater-j inc to the wants of a critical patrou-| age. he secured t large and profitable • ■ i business. i a He carries *a thoroughly complete I stock of imported and domestic, fan- '■ cy and staple groceries, fruits, vege'll tables, confection* ry and cigars, and. re in fact, everything that can be 1,8 classed in the ca' gory of a first-class j B■grocery. 8 ■grocery. Mr. Hite's slogan is, ‘‘Can and •*■. Will” saw you I'.otiey on groceries, hud he does just as he says. .Mr. Hile a has also an auto gasoline filling staiV lion for the accommodation of ma-f **: chine owners. 11 ‘ Mr. Hite is a map thoroughly familiar with the business and one who r ..Kes a commendable interest in ou r 10 city's general prmperity aud develop- . ment. ... — RALPH MILLER. I A juicy steak. < good cup of col'lee, a bit of well-baked pie—tb«B« and Other high-grade eataliles characi''i|eri2e the popular restaurant, and aj | u nch room operated by Ralph Miller Ujat his Monroe street location, near Is the G. R- 4 I passenger depot, n- Mr. Miller, a young man of puah and energy, took over this old standi cel a bout a month ago aud he lias made. s»ii big success of it. Its service isj i&jnow better than ever. He has had' n-lth,. last of experience and formerly ti''\,uS in the same business on Madison *” I street. ' This restaurant makes a specialty | 'tt of short orders exclusively, serving atl Ml a „ hours of th- day and up to mld-j f*! night in the evening. ■ to Here one cun get the most tempt-h-Hn/ dishes Os well-eooked, nicelyry f ,rved food and gel them at reason•y.Lbln price*- we heartily recommend] »n Mr. Miller's estabLshnient. J Decttnr hasT»75,«HM> t’arnegle HI brary, _ .....

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W. I. CROZIER. Mr. W. 1. Crozier has a general 'blacksniithing and horseshoeing shop on First street, where he established himself in business since May. 1912, but where he has shown a capacity for such good mechanical work and the exercise of business qualifications that will make it. manifest, that he has already gained the general recognition that often it takes more than years to maintain. He makes a specialty of plow, wagon and buggy repairing, and has had twenty-five years’ experience in the ' line of work in which he is engaged.

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He makes a specialty of scientific horseshoeing, which will be appreciated by any one who lias a good horse and is a good man himself — because such a mini wishes his horse to have the best treatment possible. Bad shoeing by a bungling blacksmith is the cause of a great deal of the bad traveling and ungraceful carriage of a horse, and good shoeing, it' is claimed by the experts, w ill curt i it. Mr. Crozier acts on this theory, and the horses that come from his j shop would seem to endorse it. He 'is one of Adams county's leading ] horseshoe is,

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BRUSH WILLER 4 BAKER. Protuintmt among the fancy and staple grocery establiahmeßis In our city, and one that H vary popular, is ' the one conducted b.- Messrs. Brushwilier * Baker, at U'l! MtMroe at reel, the Individual members of the firm being W. H. Uniahv liter and C. K. Baker, both member* being well mid favorably known to the community. The store is neatly titled up aud contains a very comprehensive stock of groceries and provlalona, uq well Im notions, fruits, vegetables, couleei tlonery, cigars, etc. Both gentlemen aro thoroughly pn> llclent In thia lltn? ot trade and con sequcnlly keep only tho beat giad< ol goods in stock, while they always quote the lowest market prices. They make a bpectaliy vl Ugugrudu cuuued t

goods, as their literature reads, "They] I will make your mou'h water." ' They cater to the best class of trade i' Ii In the city and by hustle and enter-11 • prise have succeeded in a most ad- I mirable way. They are thoroughly ' I deserving of their increasing patron < 1 ; age. < 1 Tn Avery house there is a discarded t i article of furniture than can be sold through T e Democrat's want ads, * i I Send a copy of this issue of The i i Daily Democrat to absent friends and I . former residents of the city. t I

O. HELLER. - j This business was established one ] and one-half years ago. and today is -lupjoyiMK a splendid trade. The pretn- : i lues occupied consist of a well-' i equipped horseshoeing shop that, con-1 ta(ns all the tools and appliances, in-] '; eluding two fires, necessary for, the] • iturning out of first-class work in this .Jih’e. Mr. Heller is an expert horsey sheer understanding the requirements] ,lot horses most thoroughly, and wheth-l i ir their feet arc in sound condition, 1 or not. he knows most perfectly the ; ot the case, aud turns |out all jpork on the shortest possible

notice, giving at all times most complete satisfaction. In addition to the horseehmdug lino, Mi. Heller does general blacksmithlug He has long been reeogntred os I tn uapert. tn his Hue, and hence enjoys a large patronage from all ovor tho city and surrounding' territory. Ho occupies a modern one-story ce merit block building on I‘Trst street, i Mr. Heller has not only the repu ' tatloti ot being one of the most scien- ■ tlflc bormhoors in the city, but om i 1 if thu best in tbo state, and then 1 ’ some, Tho Immocrat has one of the best uewspiipi-r plu'iia in achy this also In Um United Htates. You aud your friends are Invited to Inspect it. at anytime; Visltotw are always welcome, I ♦ «

PARENT BRCfi. This is primarily an age of electricity and an able electrician who knows all the itu and outs of the business is a necessity to progress in every city. In this connection we] call the attention of our readers to] the splendid success of Parent Bros..] leaders in this line, located at 2021 South Second stueL ’Parent Bros—Edward K. and Frank I —conduct an up-to-date electric store t,nd bicycle shop, doing all kinds of repairing and electrical wiring and handling electrical fixture*, supplies, etc. They are agents for the famous! Excelsior motorcycle. The business was established three sears ago by Mr. Kdward E. Parent, 1 and in January o' this year he took

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his brother into partnership. Both ; ore practical electricians and con i tractors for anything and everything , in the electrical line. They are busi 1 1 ness men of ability and great popu t larity. | The firm is also agent for the Eden j i electric washing machine, the best f land most modem machine of its kind | jon the market. It must be seen to be j j appreciated. Ij WATSON'S~GARAGE. I In these days when the automobile t has ceased to be a luxury and has be-' I come generally recognized as a ne < ' cessity, a modern and up-to-date gar t I age is absolutely essential in every J I city of any size. 1 Such a garage in Decatur is that t tkttown as Walson'** garage, located In 1

North Second street. This Institution hue the ‘'Square Deal" as its slogan, and ft lives up to it In grand style. It has been established for the past four years and has built up a remarkable business. All kinds of repair, work is a sperralty with this garage, whfen repairs, stores and looks after autos, does electrical construction and repairs and deals in motor car and electrical supplies. The best in all these lines is found at this establishment. H. A. Watson, the genial proprietor. is an adept m this business, in which he formerly was engaged at Auburn befort* locating In our city. He gives good service at fair prices and is well liked by all who know him.