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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
4
A coalition of progressive institutions in Marshall joins efforts to advance common goals. The collaborative aims to boost local business, civic projects, and community welfare through shared leadership and action.
Gorhams Bazaar in Marshall established December 16 1895 blends 5 10 and 5 cent novelties with popular fiction china ware and fancy goods. It features a strong photo and framing department plus a complete supply of photographic goods and a wholesale stock for dealers.
The City Dug Store, famed for accurate compounding, closed its doors after a long run since 1909. It was recognized as a leading drug house with a large stock of pure drugs, medicines, toiletries, cosmetics, stationery, and related sundries.
A R Sisson promotes a used car parts business listing Ford engines and transmissions, steering gears, wheels, belts and more. He also notes a 2 cylinder steam engine and a stationary International engine and invites sellers to send lists. contact at 10 Main Street and Wabash avenue store.
Local business listing shows H MM and Dewey Co operating a furniture and undertaking firm. The entry notes service offerings in furniture, burial arrangements, and related goods.
The Marshall area features a large furniture and white goods firm on Sixth Street occupying 11,104 square feet. Established June 1, 1908, it offers furniture, floor coverings, mirrors, window treatments, and upholstery, with a growing patronage since inception and plans to move the gag and carpet department to the first floor for customer convenience. The firm is run by Fubeck and Gallagher, experienced merchants and Bloomington licensees.
The article argues that no factor is more vital to urban growth than strong banking services and highlights Marshall as having exemplary facilities that aid commercial and industrial welfare.
Homer Guinnip operates a three year old blacksmith and repair shop at the corner of 4th and Main in a new 25 by 50 foot building. It features modern machinery including a gas engine and power tools. Specializes in high quality horse shoeing and prompt repair work. Guinnip is a well known lifelong resident.
The Doll grocery store, a pioneer business in the city, traces its origins to 1850 founded by Stephen Doll. After Stephen’s death in 1873, D. D. Doll joined the firm, continuing the family business and sustaining public confidence for 63 years.
A lengthy notice highlights W S Spotts meat dealer in Marshall offering 18 years of service with clean modern facilities a wide range of fresh and cured meats school supplies cigars tobacco and drug items White Pine cough syrup croup oils and a large furniture and house furnishing inventory through Dewey Co. The ad notes a 120 by 40 foot building a 22 by 65 room and a 18 by 40 warehouse with storage and shows extensive stock and low prices within a 20 mile radius.
The new Tschalk Wholesale and Retail Bakery announces establishment to operate at 4th and Ash Streets. It will bake high grade bread for wholesale and retail trade with Honest Deal loaves, a domestic loaf, and up to 10 loaves per day, using modern equipment and a wrapping method for freshness.
An enterprising Marshall firm, Rademaker and Son Bottling Works, showcases a modern, sanitary plant of 2510 square feet, open for inspection. Managed by J T Rademaker senior and his son J Mr Rademaker, with delivery to family trade and Marion plant operations under their oversight.
Arthur M. Hues' property hosts the Hurst Studio at 11914 N. 6th St. The studio, a leading photography concern, is modern and well equipped with a large 22 by 65 foot room recently remodeled. It specializes in high grade photographic work.
Dixon conducts a robust Marshall area trade supplying a broad catalog of farm gear. The range includes pinchers mowers rakes twine John Deere Pilot cultivators Clover spreaders Black planters and wagon makers Weber Sechler Perry and Petér brands. He emphasizes car lot purchases and strong regional patronage.
The Grabenheimer establishment, occupying a 243 by 120 foot three story building, offers a complete stock of clothing, furnishings, trunks, boots and hats. It features the Faultless clothing line, Walk-Over and Douglas shoes, Selby and Grover ladies wear, Stetson hats, and Ferguson McKinney shirts. The firm emphasizes prompt service for mail orders and claims to be the largest buyer of furs wool and roots in the area, paying top market prices.
Craig and Cunningham proprietors of the well equipped feed yard on West Main St advertise a yard occupying J block of ground with capacity for 200 horses and rigs. They offer first class service at reasonable charges and maintain noted stallions including Draft G-31 and Spotted Arabian pony C-5680. Further particulars available at their yards.
The article discusses how house furnishing stores appeal to both men and women as couples shop together. It notes the demand for reliability reasonable prices and a large assortment as essential customer expectations in furniture houses.
The text extols Dulaney Nationalists Bank founded in 1992, highlighting strong capital, modern safeguards, courteous staff, and banker association memberships. It then praises Allison Sisters Millinery and Ladies Furnishings established 1890, detailing exclusive women’s hats, broad stock, prompt service, and reasonable prices, with store features and delivery.
Fred Wallis, a dealer in fresh and cured meats, is featured in this industrial notice. Established four years, the business cites honest dealing and high grade products, including young cattle, sanitary facilities, and in house killing. It offers home rendered lard and pork sausage with competitive pricing. Wabash 5 Farmers 37.
C A Dixon Dealer in Vehicles Harness and Farm Implements occupies a large brick two story building since 1898. The extensive line includes buggies wagons harness coal bale ties and farm implements. The business serves a large regional patronage with a robust stock to meet demand.
The shop advertises strictly home killed fresh meats and home rendered lard. It touts Armour's Star and Swift's Premium ham products as top market quality. Beef stock and hides fetch high prices. Courteous service and a live and let live price policy featured. Telephone numbers are Wabash 18 and Farmers 30.
E R Hurst operates a monument business in Clark and adjoining counties with 20 years of experience. The showroom at 110 South Street measures 22 by 80 feet and houses a complete line of imported and domestic marble and granite monuments with guaranteed high quality and reasonable prices.
Cole and Cole, Marshall based firm, provides abstracts, real estate and farm loan services nationwide. They represent major insurers and have fostered Marshall’s growth with a reputation for fair dealing and sturdy local leadership.
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