Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 248, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1918 — OUT OF BARBER BUSINESS. [ARTICLE]

OUT OF BARBER BUSINESS.

One of the oldest business institutions in this city went out of business last Saturday when Charles W. Rhoades discontinued the barber business. Mr. Rhoades had been in the barber business in this city for thirtyseven years. He succeeded his father, M. D. Rhoades, who opened a shop on his return . from service in the Civil war. Until about twenty years ago the shop was located on the north side of Washington street on a part of the site now occupied by the Knights of Pythias building. When the Citizens’ bank went out of business some twenty years ago Mr. Rhoades moved into -this room and . has been in that location until Saturday, October 19, when the shop was closed and the business discontinued. 1 Mr. Rhoades has built up an extensive auto repair and electirc supply business. He is just completing a new room adjoinig his garage on Cornelia street. This room will be used for the electric supply business.