Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1901 — Donnelly Brothers. [ARTICLE]

Donnelly Brothers.

WORK stands in need of noenlogy. Though all the ages praises and flatteries have been heaped on the man of honest, independent, useful toil. At thesame time those who are refreshed by the golden shower it produces, are not generally the men whose bread is moistened by their own daily sweat and won by the peaceful night of sturdy sinews. The Donnelly Bros., who for a number of years have been carpenters and contrao*ors in this city, furnish a striking and impressive example to the oontrary. These gentlemen learned their trade and worked at it as journemen just as other mechanics do. In 1896 they conceived the idea that if they could do well for others, they might do as well, if not better for themselvee. They started in business in a small way, in a shop located in the rear of the Odd Fellows building. They worked hard day by day, and seeing their hopes realized, their business expanding, they moved to larger quarters in the rear of Glazebrook’s blacksmith shop, and later they bought their present quarters on N. College Ave. at the junction of Austin avenue They arranged their planing mill in a convenient manner, equipped it with improved machinery and appliances, Custom planing and matching, wood turning, and all kinds of mill work is done. A specialty beiug made of store fronts and fixtures, windows and

door frames and screen work. In connection with the mill is a furniture and upholstering department where orders are promptly executed. They also do paper hanging, painting and decorating, tar and gravel roofing. Estimates are cheerfully given and all information furnished, The Donnelly Bros, are hustlers and the success they have attained in their business ventures has justified their foresight and brought them substantial rewards for their courage and enterprise. It will not be suprißing to the public when we state that they have bought Bales Lumber Co. aud took possession last Monday. From now ou, they will cease to be contractors and build ers, and confine their energies to the lumber and planing mill business. The lumber yard will be under the supervision of Wm. Donnelly and F. J, Donnelly will have obarge of the mill. They have indentified themselves fnllv with the commercial and business interests of Rensselaer. Their business training haß developed in them a happy combination of progress which is not reckless and conservatism which is not over-cautious. The result of their new business venture seems to point to but on® thing—success.