People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1894 — AUSTIN & COMPANY. [ARTICLE]

AUSTIN & COMPANY.

The name of Messrs. Austin & Company stands out prominently in a review of the legal, financial real-estate, aud brokerage business of the community. The extensive business this firm transacts speaks volumes for their energy and ability. The establishing of this firm dates back about nine years. They transact business in a business like way. promptness and uprightness in ail their dealings. If you wish to make a large or srniil loan on any time they are the men to call on. They have considerable real estate on their lists, and if you wish to buy, sell or exchange, they are the p>ople to call on. Notes are discounted, collections made, and a general brokerage busi- « s< done. This firm are attorneys for the Monon railway company, for Rensselaer electric light company, also for the Rensselaer Building and Loan Association.

A. F. LONG .-V CO. One of the establisments ofi cur town which is noted for the igti standard of excellence to which it is maintained is the popand excellently stocked drug, stationary and wail paper em-! porium herein described. This; is an institution creditable to the town aud to its capable management. Mr. Long established i ; the drug business about three yews a.;o for himself. lie has ha.i eleven years exnerionce. As an evidence of their success the popularity of tiio establishment and tiie large trade it commands is the best proof. Here the public find every advantage and protection in dealing. Mr. Lang is a competent chemist and druggist. He pmibiases from tliemost reliable wholesale houses and carries a superior stock of all kinds of pure drugs, druggusts' sundries, the leading patent medicines, v ali paper, books, stationary, sc :00l supplies, etc. Bert Brenner is the efficient cleric in this .-. ore, WALVXii & SHEAD. This enterprising firm has been in business about two years, during which time it lias built up an extensive trade. This, grocery establishment has a large patronage, especially with the farmers. They pay the iiig ’u price for produce, as butler and eggs, and their store is constantly stocked with a choice, fresh line of family groceries. provisions, fruits, etc. In addition this firm does an extensive business in farm machinery. They handle the best makes of all kinds of agricultural implements and repairs. They are reliable, upright business men, i well and favorably known to the ! people.

11. V. WEAVER. We wish to call the special attention of the public in our review of the town to the framing and. general furniture repairing business carried on by 11. V. W eaver. This gentleman is a competent and experienced upholsterer, and any work entrusted to him is done in the best manner. He has on hand a fine stock of mouldings, and frames are made to order, neatly and at the lowest prices. Give him a call. He has rooms over Eiglesbach’s meat market.

N. S. BATES. N. S. Dates, our popular and enterprising dealer in poultry, and eggs. This gentleman is widely and favorably known among our farmers, especially. A prominent feature of his business is that it has made and opened up in Rensselaer a market for poultry, which other towns in the country do not enjoy. Mr. Bates commenced business about two years ago. He has been unusually successful. The amount of poultry which he yearly handles buying from the farmers and shipping, is very large. He pay's the highest cash price, and has the best facilities for handling. Mr. Bates is a well known, reliable, upright business man.