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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1897
Page
4
A Columbus advertisement extols tailor made Spring suits praised for perfect fit and style. It highlights high class tailoring and a superb array of Spring woolens with choicest patterns for the season. It urges readers to choose clothing that suits them.
An Indianapolis based firm of W Daugherty and CC Smith promotes their pension and bounty service. They claim the largest private pension business outside Washington, with over 5 000 cases and 5 40 files, offering personal attention and states they have office space at Story Block Columbus Indiana. They urge veterans visiting Columbus during the May state encampment to visit and learn about their work.
J E Ferguson leads a thriving photography gallery with relief images and carbon work, while Fremont Davis excels in horseshoeing and blacksmithing at 620 Franklin St. The Manhattan Clothing Co. under Joseph L. Gysie showcases a vast stock at 316 Washington and Bowlen and Fiegenbaum dominate the shoe trade from 305 Washington. Caldwell and Drake stand out as progressive contractors with notable local projects and offices on Washington Street.
The well known Columbus photographer Ferguson operates a ground floor gallery on Washington between 5th and 6th streets attracting a large regional clientele including Seymour Furniture Co and Mitchell Casket Co. His work features furniture delineation for Glanton Furniture Factory Brinkley Furniture Corp and Reeves Manufacturing Co. The public is welcome to visit the gallery to view work and equipment.
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