Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1904 — Page 4

OUR TOWN AND COUNTY.

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I)R. H. L. BROWN, DENTIST. One of the most distinguished ami successful exponents of the profession of deptal surgery in Ron.-siiaer is Dr. H. L. Drown. Dr. Brown is a graduate of the Ohio college of Dental Surgery, and has also taken a post-graduate course iit the Northwestern Dental College. Chicago. He has been locatcd here for twelve years and his practice extends throughout the city and county among the

best people.BJl His offices over Larsh's drugstore are nicely furnished, containing all the most modern and best approved dental appliances known to the profession. Dr. Brown is a refined and courteous gentleman, highly honored and esteemed by a large circle of friends and associates, and The Democrat is pleased to give him special mention in its review of the leading men of Rensselaer. J. A. LA RSI I. Drugs. For forty years the building occupied by Mr. ,J. A. Larsh has been used as a drug store, and today It would be hard to find a more complete, new and up-to-date stock of drugs and druggists sundries in this section of the state. No branch of business is more important to the community at large than the druggist, and Mr. Larsh has supplied the wants of the people m this line during the five years lie lias conducted this store. A full and comprehensive stock of puri drugs, citem icals. perfumes. toilet articles, and a complete line of all the proprietary remedies of acknowledged merit and standard reputation are carried. There is al.-c a full line of books, stationery and school supplies, carried and sold at the lowest possible price. Mr. Larsh is a genial, pleasant man to do business with and his store is indorsed by the leading physicians on account of the reliability and purity of its drugs and the scientific, careful serve e given in the prescription business. Mr Larsh is a business man of experience, popular with all classes ami who by his energetic policy

has placed his store in the front rank of Rensselaer’s business houses, and The Democrat is pleased to include this successful and reliable coucern in its review of the leading business euterprises of Jasper county. ROWELS HOTEL. Mr. and Mrs. S. U.. Dobbins, Proprietors. While engaged in the preparation of this work for publication we have made our headquurters at Rensselaer, and as a natural consequence we have been for a considerable length of time asojcfurner under the roof of the popular Rowels Hotel. This hotel is nicely furnished and has a corps of assistants, who are always ready and willing to attend to the waits

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Rensselaer High School Building.

of the guests. The rates of the hotel are SI.OO per day. Mrs. Dobbins, the genial hostess, has charge of the culinary department and it is owing to her excellent manner of cooking and serving meals that has made the Nowels hotel so popular with the traveling public, Mr. Dobbins, the popular host, ably seconds his wife’s efforts when at home, to make the stay of guests pleasant and comfortable. He is known throughout this section of the state as a successful auctioneer and marble salesman. Prior to coming here Mr. Dobbins was sheriff of White county for two

terms, which gave him an insight into human nature which has been a great aid to him in his present business. Altogether the Nowels Hotel is one of the best dollar-a-day hotels in this section, and visitors to Rensselaer should not fail to stop there while visiting the city. GEO. W. GOFF <fc SON. Restaurant, Lunch, Bakery and Confections. One of the old and most reliable business tirms of Rensselaer, The Democrat takes pleasure in men-tioning-Geo. W. Goff <fc Son. proprietors of the leading restaurant, lunch, bakery and confectionary business of the city. G. W. Goff established this business eighteen years ago, and by energy, ability and honesty has built up a trade that extends throughout Jasper county. Everything carried by Goff <fc Son is of the best and sold at leasonable prices. In the restaurant and lunch counter the service is prompt, and everything is cooked in the very best style. No one can fail to get a good meal or lunch at “Goff's Restaurant,” and as a consequence their place has become headquarters for all those who like and appreciate the best the market affords. I>, C, Goff’, .in addition to his interests in the restaurant, conducts a clothes cleaning and pressing emporium All kinds of cleaning and pressing is done at reasonable prices. Special rates are made for cleaning and pressing by the month or season. All work is guaranteed. We are pleased to mention this old, reliable business house.

J. J. eiglesbach. Pioneer Meat Market. There is no more enterprising and progressive business man in this section than the old reliable butcher. Mr. J. J. Eiglesbach, as is amply proven by the continued success he has met with since the inception of his business a quarter of a century ago. This pioneer meat market is large and handsomely fitted up and provided with every modern apparatus necessary for the successful prosecution of the business. Mr. Eiglesbach is among the business mem who believe that Rensselaer has a bright future as a business center. He is a gentleman in every respect, courteous and attentive to patrons, prompt with orders, gives good

weight any sells at the lowest prices possible. He is ably assisted by his son John, who is also practical and proficient in the business/ The best steaks, veal, mutton, pork, sausage is to be found at this market. Mr. Eiglesbach’s customers are drawn from the best people in Rensselaer and vicinity and The Democrat takes pleasure in giving special mention to this worthy business man ip its business review of the leading concerns in Jasper county. M. L. HEMPHILL. Blacksmith. Few blacksmiths have earned so good a reputation or enjoy so large a trade as does Mr. M. L. Hemphill of Rensselaer. He has been located here for 15 years, and is known throughout Jasper county as one of the most successful blacksmiths and honest and reliable business men. He employs from three to four men and uses none but first class material, which is handled in a most skilled and workmanlike manner. Mr. Hemphill does all kinds of repairing and wood work at the most reasonable prices and The Democrat is pleased to give him mention in its review of the business of Jasper county. JOE JACKSON. Mr. Jackson is proprietor of the Jackson Bus and Transfer line. He is energetic and attentive to his business and is now furnish-

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ing the citizens of Rensselaer with the best service, both in the bus and transfer line, ever enjoyed before. All orders are promptly tilled and no painstaking effort is spared to give his patrons the best service possible. Mr. Jackson is enterprising and progressive and allows no misfortune to discourage him. He has recently purchased the buss business of Mr. Owen and is now better able than ever to please and satisfy bis customers. “Joe” is popular with all classes, owing to his genial manners and the uniform courtesy with which be treats all who come in contact with him. He is an untiring worker aud The Democrat is pleased to note his success.

A. F. LONG, DRUGGIST. Purity in drugs and accuracy in compounding them are very necessary in cases of sickness. A prescription, as may readily l>e understood, does not serve its purpose if its full value is not given. These things are carefully looked after by Mr. A. F. Long of Rensselaer. Mr. Long established this business fifteen years ago. He carries a complete line of drugs, medicines and a general line of druggists’ sundries, together with books, stationery, toilet articles, etc. Mr. Long has an extended acquaintance in Rensselaer and Jasper county which is a valuable aid to him in maintaining the high position his store occupies in the estimation of the people. The Democrat bespeaks for Mr. J Long, being assured he is in every I way worthy and of render-! iug the very best service. Mr. J. F. Hardman, an old and , experienced jeweler, conducts a i jewelery department in this drug store. He does repairing of all kinds at reasonable prices MATTHEW WORDEN. Harness. The thriving and prosperous business conducted by Mr. Matthew Worden shows every evidence I of meritorious continuance. His: shop contains an excellent stock *

of double and single harness, Saddles, collars, bridles, whips and horse furnishing of all kinds. The goods made by Mr. Worden are durably manufactured from the best and strongest material and are guaranteed to stand more than ordinary wear. Mr. Worden is a thoroughly experienced harness maker and has every facility for turning out the best hand and machine made harness which are sold at the lowest possible price. Repairing is also done in a prompt manner, and at a reasonable cost, and as a consequence he enjoys a large trade which extends throughout the county. JAY W. WILLIAMS. Fine Furniture, Carpets, Etc. •TV” The attention that has been devoted to the production of fine furniture in recent years reveals the fact that American inventive genius and mechanical skill are quite as successful in this line as they have been in any other, aud as a proof of this we take pleasure in refering to the fine and elegant Furniture Store of Mr. Jay W. Williams. This house bears the marks of enterprise and judicious management. The stock of furniture and carpets is large and replete with everything Jhat can be desired in fine, modern furniture and carpets. This business was established in 1887 and occupies a building 20x90, two stories and basement, which is filled with the largest stock iu the county, including parlor suits, chamber sets, dining room and library furniture, besides a

line of tine carpets of the latest designs and patterns, and all sold ; at prices that defy competition. Mr. Williams is one of Rensseli aer’s most popular citizens and ‘ has earned the confidence and esteem of the community by his fair and upright methods of treating customers, and The Democrat takes great pleasure in its business review of Jasper county to give him special mention as he is among the men who are making j Rensselaer one of the best towns j of its size in the state.

MAKEEVER HOUSE. j *— A. J. Brenner, Proprietor. Since assurances in substantial i form point to Rensselaer’s future j as being a permanent distributing market for all this section and one jof the best towns tor its size in j state, it is fitting for us in our re- | view of Jasper county enterprises ito instance the metropolitan feaj tures offered in the hotel service lof Rensselaer and exemplified in j the excellent accommodations offered by the Makeever House under the able management of Mr. A. J. Brenner. The Makeever House is conveniently located within a few minutes walk of the post office and leading business concerns. The hotel is nicely finished throughout and is supplied with all modern conveniences. The meals served Contain I a variety of choice meats and vegetables and the service anticipates ! all demands and conveniences. As j a result of the excellent accommo-j dations offered the Makeever j House enjoys a large patronage among the commercial representatives of the traveling public. Mr. A. J. Brenner the proprietor of the Makeever House is an expienced hotel man and is popular with the traveligg public and it is to his efforts that the Makeever House enjoys the high reputation it does among the traveling public. The Democrat in its review of 1 Jasper county aud its leading enterprises takes pleasure in giving to this house special mention as i it considers if one of the best $2 ' a day houses in this part of the \ state.

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NEW YORK DENTAL CO. Dr. J. W. Horton. There is no profession more essential to the good appearance and well being of a man than that of dentistry. As much care and attention should be given to the teeth as to any part of the human body, for the consideration of beauty aiid health alone exact their healthy condition. To keep the teeth in good order a visit should be paid at regular intervals to a first-class dentist. Dr. Horton does all the work for this company. He i 3 a graduate of the Haskell Post-Graduate Dental School of Chicago, and in addition to this education he has had an experience of twenty-three years and has demonstrated his skill in the departments of mechanical and scientific dentistry, and as a result the New York Dental Co. enjoys a practice which includes many of the leading families in this section of Indiana. The company’s offices are fitted up with all the latest and most modern appliances known to the profession and Dr. Horton is prepared to give patients of the Company the best of service at the most reasonable prices. The Democrat is pleased to refer to Dr. J. W. Horton who conducts the parlors of the New York Dental Company. JOHN EGER. Staple and Fancy Groceries. The center of the grocery trade of Rensselaer is beyond a doubt

Mt the store of John Eger, that extensive and popular dealer in everything pertaining to the firstclass grocery trad.-, who since his advent here in has in a vast degree revolutionized the grocery business by introducing specialties and desirable features unheard of previous to his time. Mr. Eger's large and ever increasing trade extends thoughout Jasper county and his extensive stock of staple and fancy Groceries occupies the first and second floor of a building 22|x95 feet in dimension. A warehouse 30x00 with a basement is also used to store his large stock of flour, sugar, cheese, srnoKed meats, etc. There is no grocery house in Jasper county that carries so large a stock or do so large a business as does Mr. Eger. The sales of this concern for the past year will amount to over *50,000. This store is known thoughout Jasper county as the best aud cheapest grocery store in Rensselaer. Goods are bought in car lots, for cash, and he is thus enabled to sell cheaper than the smaller dealers. Vast amounts of tobacco, canned goods, coffee and general line of groceries is stored on the second floor of the building. giving a person the impression of a wholesale grocery store.

In fact, Mr. Eger does do some little jobbing, but retailing is the principal feature of the business and so satisfactory has been the treatment of customers, the price and quality of goods, that he eujoys the largest grocery trade in Rensselaer. Mr. Eger is a prominent democrat and has had the honor of being elected Mayor of Rensselaer on that ticket, and The Democrat is pleased to give him special mention in its review of the leading men of the city. THE SHARP PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO.

By means of photography the poorest as well as the wealthiest are enabled to preserve the semblance of their beloved ones who are absent from home or who have gone to “that bourne from which no traveler returns,” and td adorn their walls with faithful reproductions of the nYasters’ best efforts. One of the best galleries in this section The Democrat is pleased to mention the establishment of Mrs. M. A. Sharp. This gallery was established in 1877, by Mrs. Sharp’s husband, and conducted by him until his death last December, when she took charge. Her having been associated with her husband as assistant has well qualified her in the photographic art, and the work now turned out is of the same high standard tliaf has always made this gallery one of the most popular in Jasper county. Everything in the photographic line is executed in the most artistic manner. The reception rooms, studio and operating rooms are furnished and fitted up with all the latest modern appliances and conveniences for the comfort of patrons and the turning out of first-class work. When in need of anything in the photographic line you will do well to patronize this establishment, as all work is guraranteed and the prices are always reasonable.

SCOTT BROTHERS. Harness. A good harness shop is a strong feature in drawing trade to a town, and such a shop is run by Scott Brothers. They conduct such a harness shop as one seldom finds in a city of this size, and carry a large and varied assortment of harness, saddles, bridles, whips, fly nets., robes, blankets and general horse furnishings The firm is composed of G. W. and Nat Scott, both throughly practical men at the business. They use none but the best material. Harness is made by hand and machine, and many farmers and horsemen of tiiis section will use no other harness than that made by Scott Brothers. DR. H. J. KANNAL. Veterinary Surgeon. Years ago, when a horse or cow was injured, they were shot, no matter how valuable, and when they became sick a few simple widely known remedies were given, and if they failed the animal was left to die. Mark the change that has taken place. Highly educated, refined gentlemen have devoted years of study and hard work to perfect themselves as doctors of veterinary science. It affords The Democrat pleasure to refer to Dr. H, J. Kannal the experienced veterinary of Rensselaer. He possesses all the requisite skill and experience to make him competent to attend to any disease to which any animal may be subject. Dr. Kannal is a graduate of the Chicago Veterinary College, class ’94. He has been assistant state veter-

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