Completeness Itself at Ryttenberg Brothers Store
Winston's progress and business energy highlighted by Ryttenberg Brothers metropolitan establishment in the Gray Block on Third Street. The Sentinel tours the store noting department layout from silks to millinery, Butterick patterns, and a strong cash one price system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Ryttenberg Bros
Twin-Cities
Third Street
Tuk Sentinel
A. Ryttenberg
Martin
Baltimore
Smith
A. Rutten
Winstons
New York
Philadelphia
Dle
Smoak Boot and Shoe House Elevates Winston Business
The Gray Block storefront hosts D. E. Smoak’s boot and shoe and hat house, the region’s premier retailer. It showcases an extensive stock from noted makers, custom fitting in a plush velvet room, and a full hat department offering Broadway and trade blocks. The firm, started in 1884, has grown to a strong cash trade with plans for traveling salesmen and wholesale expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Third Street
D. E. Smoak
North Carolina
J.C. Bennett & Banard
Zeigler
P. Cox
Rochester
Johnston & Murphy
J. S. Turner
Miller & Ober
Smoak
New York
Richmond
Baltmore
Mr. Smoak
Atlanta
Raleigh
Orangeburg Co
S. C
Smoak & Pri
Smowk
Gray & Martin Build A Modern Drug House In 1880s Winston
The Gray & Martin firm formed in 1881 to succeed Montague & Gray, with Watt Martin in charge and R F Gray practicing medicine. They occupy a Third Street building by architect Architekt and emphasize a thorough prescription department, strict safeguards against errors, and a flourishing drugstore with sundries and perfumes attracting local and surrounding county patrons.
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Gray & Martin
Montague & Gray
Watt Martin
Stokes County
New York College of Pharmacy
R. F. Gray
Winston
Louisville
Bellevue
Martin
B. B. Owens
Washington College of Pharmacy
Third St
Robert G
Wholeoe Retail
al Ajacent
Toet Real
Winston's Tobacco Warehouse Represented as a Leading Trade
A Sentinel reporter tours Brown's Tobacco Warehouse in Winston explaining its significant scale and efficiency. The facility handles 90 000 to 100 000 pounds on breaks yearly, with expert staff including auctioneer J Q A Barham and floor manager Joseph Reed. Brown & Carter run a representative, patron-focused operation central to the Golden Belt, drawing leaf from up to 50 miles away and beyond.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Messrs. Brown and
Carter
J. Q. A. Barham
Joseph Reed
P. A. Wilson, Jr
Walter Barham
Frank Lipfert
Brown
Brown & Carter
Waughtown Wagons and the Nissen Works Flourish
The Sleek Nissen wagon factory in Waughtown Salem traces its origins to 1834 under J P Nissen and grew into a major Western North Carolina enterprise. Geo E Nissen and W M Nissen now manage production, with about 50 to 60 workers, producing up to 700 wagons annually for five states. The plant runs on Westinghouse power with a modern assortment of lathes, shaping and cutting tools, and a distinctive twelve-faced blacksmith shop. The firm controls all stages, from timber cutting in Yadkin county to final assembly, and its wagons are sold through agency networks across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia.
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Winston
Waughtown
Old Salem
Centreville
Winston-Salem
Salem
Geo. E. Nissen & Co
Titz Sentinel
North Carolina
Mammoth Sentinel
Geo. E
W. M. Nissen
Sentinel
J P. Nissen
Mr. Nissen
W. Nissen
Dtory
Wiagon
Geo. E.en
Westinghouse
George Esen & Co
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia
R. C. Charles
Yadkin County
Vto
G. E. Nigsen
Gray & Martin Drag House Study of Its Public Mission
The text notes that Gray & Martin shows growth in 1884 over 1853 and that 85 dollars has proved favorable. It states the establishment is not to be detailed here but is complete in its aims, serving the public as a modern model drag house with a record wholly to its credit.
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Salem
le Delle
France
Renard
United States
Salem Academy
Greensboro
Charlotte
Floriculture Note From Winston Salem
Between six and seven years ago Joseph Renard became a resident of Winston Salem, a detail noted in the floriculture column. The item mentions his residence status as part of a horticultural society report from the city.
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Winston Salem
Joseph Renard
Handsome Establishment Promotes New Clothing House
A new clothing and furnishing goods house, J Hofflin & Co with Mr J Greentree as locally active partner, debuts in the Gray Block corner Liberty and Third streets. The Sentinel praises fresh stock, no shop worn goods, wide price range, and anticipates strong fall winter trade.
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Liberty and
Third Streets
J . Hofflin & Co
J. Greentree
Columbus
Norfolk
Winston
NES
Greentree
J. Hoffting & Co
Our oldest jeweler of Winston and the Vogler lineage
The article profiles Winston’s oldest jeweler, tracing the Vogler family roots in Salem’s jewelry trade since the century’s start. It notes John Vogler as founder, recalls a venerable 97 year old relative, and mentions W. T. Vogler’s father as a Salem gunsmith. The subject began learning watchmaking after the war with Lineback & Sons and later worked for BE A Vogler.
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Winston
W. T. Vogler
Salem
Mr. Vogler
T. Lineback & Sons
BE. A. Vogler
Vogler's Jewelers Opens in Winston as First of Its Kind
In 1879 Vogler left Salem and started a jewelry store on Main Street Winston, the town's first. The store offers watches silverware clocks and a wide range of goods with a strong repair department. Vogler runs the shop with his sons Henry and William, promising high patron satisfaction and a bright future.
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Main Street
Tobacco Factory No 82 in Winston-Salem Firm
The Sentinel notes W B Taylor & Bro as a newly formed tobacco firm in Winston Salem organized earlier this year occupying a 120 by 60 foot brick factory with an attached engine room. Capacity near half a million pounds yearly. they produced about 200000 pounds, selling mainly in Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Alabama. The operation emphasizes quality over low grade goods and centers sales locally without traveling. Mr W B Taylor oversees manufacturing while Mr J P Taylor handles leaf buying and office work. Both are Virginia natives with extensive tobacco experience.
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Housets
Winston
Twin-City
Mr. Smoak
Smoak
Sentinel
Stoc
Wenston-Salem
W. B. Taylor & Bro
Annie Lauri Bama
Milletoe
Sexvine
Maryland
North Carolin
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Twin City
J. P. Taylor
W. B. Taylor
Noth
Virginia
Tobstoco
Taylor, Marshall & Co
Taylor
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Ryttenberg
Winstons Tobacco Trade
Danville
Durham
Henderson
Ellers
Golden Belt
Winston Warehouse
Maj
Caswell County
Davie County
Mr. Carter
Madison
Rockingham County
Virgina
4Th Street
Liberty Street
Bob Mosely
Major Brown
Brown Carter
Maj. T. J. Brown
W. B. Carter, Jr
Hofflin & CO
Tobacco
GEO
FR. Nilsen & CO
Jr. Hofflin & Co
Tobacco Factory
Firm
W.B. Taylor & Bro
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