People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 27-25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — JOHN HEALY. [ARTICLE]

JOHN HEALY.

John Healy, one of the city cobblers, was born in Massachu setts, but came to Rensselaer with his father when only two years of age. He served his ap prenticeship as a shoe-maker with his father and learned his trade well. Two years ago he opened up a shop for himself, next door to the Pilot office, and he is doing splendid repair and manufacture shoe work. Gents’ half-soleing, 60 cents, ladies’ half-soling, 45 cents, all other work proportionately low. Patching and half-soling rubber boots and the. sale of cements, blackings. etc., constitute part of his work. Besides being a firstclass shoe-maker, Mr. Healy is a musician of superior ability, having devoted much time and spent much money toward making himself proficient. For several years he has been leader of the Citizens’ Cornet Band and an instructor on the cornet, clarionet, violin, and other instruments. John’s ability is appreciated’ to such an extent that Rensselaer could hardly get along without him, for in addition to his ability is his friendly sociability and his willingness to assist in every public enterprise. I