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Leading Institutions and Prominent Business Men of the
Metropolis of North Nebraska
ITS BUSINESS INTERESTS AND ENTERPRISES
Advantages Offered by Norfolk as a Trading Point Large
Stores and Splendid Stocks Why the People of This
Community Should Purchase at Home
IflJWC TP
BY G H 011R1SMAN
Tho nlm of ovory newspaper should bo
not only to guard tho intercuts of tliu
community whore it in published but
iroro tlmn this to push f irwnrd itH
claim ns n business contor trading point
and placo of rosldonco nmong tboso who
might not othorwiRO porcoivo tho situa
tion With thlslviow in mind Tin
Nkwh In this issue briefly sots forth
Homo of tho ndvnntngoB offered by Nor
folk with fihort sketches of different in
dustries nndllincH of business now in
oporntion in tho city
Locntod In practically tho contor of
population in tho northeast part of the
htnto on throo gront systems of railroad
which roach nil portions of thlB Hectioii
tho city 1b tho commercial metropolis of
North Nobriiskn and presents splendid
oponingH for jobbers and manufacturing
houses Hero is now located one of the
throo groat sugar factories of the state
besidoB flour and ceroal mills brick and
tilo works foundry planing mill cold
storage plant grain elevators nud kin
dred institutions Electric light mid
city water plant b a handsome now oporu
Iiohbo solid banking institutions splen
did morcantilo establishments two of
tho best hotols in tho state good schools
churohos of nearly overy denomination
nud tho host of aocioty coupled with
liovor failing crops a gonial climate and
puro water signify that Norfolk is es
peutlally a homo town
A city of nearly 5000 people Norfolk
is situated in a most desirablo location
to draw trade from tho whole surround
ing territory Tho merchants carry
Htocks of tho very host in every lino and
their success domoustntcs tho correct
ness of thoir inothods Nearly over
branch of trade is represouted hero but
thoro nro many openings for manufactur
ing plants Norfolk has overy facility for
n first class city and any bona lido insti
tution will bo welcomed Wo need no
boom but wo aro a progressive com
munity All values tiro now on a legit
imato basis Tho futuro holds much for
tho city and surrounding country For
tho homoscoker farmer investor or
capitalist wo elmllongo tho country to
produce bettor opportunities thnn nro
today offered by Norfolk and Madison
county
Pooplo who nro desirous of building
up thoir own citios should patronize
homo industries Not only tho fanners
of tho country surrounding Norfolk
but tho busiuoss mon of tho city should
patronize homo institutions instead of
sending money away A great ninny
pooplo havo tho idea that they can save
mouoy by going to Sioux City or Omaha
or sending to Chicago for thoir supplies
Whilo they may save on a fow items by
pursuing this course in the long run
thoy will pay as much or moro than if
thoy buy at homo Besidos by patron
izing homo industries tho money is kept
iu the community the town grows on
tho margins and as tho town grows
property raises iu vnluo whether it bo
city property or surrounding farm
property Tho merchants of tho city
need tho trade of tho community and if
you go olsewhoro to buy you not only
do thorn an injustice but it is au injury
which reacts upon yourself
Attention is directed to the following
sketches of business housos and thoir
interest here They aro liboral progres
sive aud enterprising and tho favorable
mention made of them is fully deserved
American Meet Sugar Co
The business prosperity enterprise
aud solidity of a city nre in a largo
measure indicated by tho extent and
character of her manufacturing iustitu
tious Tho great mercantile establish
ments of any city exorcise a wonderful
influence Our pnrposo in this review
of tho busiuess interests of Norfolk is
to refer in descriptive sketches to tho
represented institutions in overy branch
a lit testimonial for general information
of those who havo assisted in mnkiug
Norfolk what she is today The city of
Norfolk holds a deserved v high position
not only in tho state of Nebraska but
throughout tho United States and Eu
rope aud is kuowu as the Sugar City of
Nebraska the home of the American
Beet Sugar Company Tho Boot Sugar
Company was established in 1891 by II
T Oxnard nt a large expenditure of
money and energy aud today it stands
prominent among the leading industries
of tho state It is the pride of not only
the citizens of Norfolk but the stato of
Nebraska Wo do not claim that tho
American Beet Sugar Company is tho
largest in the world but we do assert
that it is tho best appointed and most
completely oquipped concern of its kind
in the United States being supplied
with all tho most modern machiuorv
and appliances known to the business
The factory furnishes employment to
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nlxmt 1100 people tho pay roll amount
ing to about 50000 per nnnum
Something of tho cost of running an
institution like tho ouo boasted by Nor
folk may bo obtained from tho following
figures showing tho amount of material
used iu a days operations
Of coal thoro is UBod botweon 80 nnd
10 tons
Six toiiR of coko nro used oach day in
burning lime
Fifty tons of limo stono nro turned in
to tho limo used for clarifying each day
Of beets thoro aro 1175 tons pnBsed
through tho various processes
No small item is tho bags for packing
tho sngnr Of these thoro nro 700 used
per day
Filter cloth Is another largo item
1000 yards being used in each days
oporntion
Tho contract this yonr is tho most
liboral that has over boon offered by any
organization of its kind iu tho country
nnd pays tho grower sfl 00 per ton for
nil boots that tost II per cent or less
with au additional 25c por ton for each
nnd overy por cent of sngar nbovo 11
per cout fractions in proportion puri
ty not being considered in determining
the prico It also provides that tho
growor who haulB his bootB to tho fac
tory by wngon rtcoives 2fic per ton
moro undtho company pays tho freight
on tho beets that aro shippod iu by rail
Tho mnuagomont novor loses an op
portunity to impress upon tho farmer
tho fact that intenso cultivation is re
quired iu producing tho crop to give tho
host results both to tho raisor and tho
factory A farmer of this soctlon of the
country ordinarily belioves also that the
land is eo rich that no fertilization is
needed Tho management bolioveBtliat
this is a very necosary thing oven in
tho rich country tributnry to tho fac
tory and thoy know that if tho limo
cako rofuso or other good fertilizer woro
moro liberally used moro satisfactory re
sults would bo obtained In California
whom tho land is ordinarily very rich
and productive tho farmers nave loaruod
tho vnluo of limo cako as a fertilizer and
it brings tho prico of 1 por ton Tho
farmer cannot bo too prodigal with cul
tivation as tho moro beets receive tho
hotter results aro obtained
Some idea of the benoflt it is to tho
growor muy bo obtained from tho fact
that tho factory pays each mouth for
beots about 10000 a lnrgo proportion
of which is paid to tho local grower
Referring to tho above figures it will
roadily bo seen what a great benefit the
factory is directly to tho merchant nnd
property owner of Norfolk and indi
rectly to tho wholo community
Associated with tho Sugar Compnnv
as ita technical man is Mr W A Con
nolly who as a sugar man is without a
supoiior and has but fow equals His
oxperionco in tho business in Nobrnska
and California dates back to tho
ulug of tho industry in Nebraska ten or
twelve years ago and ho gradually rose
iu his profession until about throo years
ago ho was mndo tho superintendent of
tho Grand Island plaut About a year
ago ho was appointed to his present po
sition bringing his fnmily with him
from Grand Island nnd it is hoped by
tho Norfolk pooplo thnt ho will bo kept
hero for some time to como
Tho maungeinont keeps in tonch with
tho luntorinl intorests of tho community
being liboral in its dealings with farm
ors and generous contributors to all pub
lic enterprises of merit Mr J N Bun
dlck who has boon the local head of tho
Industry during tho past year is not on
ly popular in commercial circles but is
a gent Ionian who preserves ull tho char
acteristics of a successful busiuess man
and ho evidences tho same by systematic
methods sound nnd discriminating judg
ment nnd superior management of the
establishment
The Johimoii Dry InoitH Co
To Norfolk belougs tho honor of hav
ing located within her borders the larg
est best equipped and most complete
dry goods establishment west of Sioux
City Wo allude of courso to the
Johnson Dry Goods Co which is one of
tho best kuowu aud most popular stores
in this section Fow stores today aro
bettor kuowu than the Johnson Dry
Goods Co and through their judicious
and extousivo advertising and fuir deal
ing nre known all over Madison county
nud it is undoubtedly one of the most
rapidly growing stores in tho country
Their lino embraces a clnss of dry goods
furnishings aud ready mndo garments
that bear distinction and stvle nud no
store iu the larger cities will produce
any better or newer textures Thoy also
show a most complete assortment of
curpots Thoy are always lirst iu the
field and not afraid to buy n novelty as
soon as it can be hail Tho Johnson
Dry Goods Cos buying facilities vary
from tho average merchant and thoy
are in a position to show a lino second
to uouo Their prices are reasonable
nud they live up to their adveitisements
aud raako every possiblo effort to please
tho trade The store is one of the
brightest iu the city nud its show win
dows havo all the attractions
and contain displays equal to any in
this line iu tho largest cities while the
intorlor is strictly up to tho stnudard
and has every convenience usually found
in first class establishments of this kind
Tho Johnsou Co a ideas are original
and they nre not afraid to quote prices
aud make bold statements nnd they
uever have aud never will bo undersold
Their new spring stock embraces n
line that is worthy of your patronage
and they will take pleasure in showing
THE NORFOLK NEWS FRIDAY AlRIL 191901
you whnt is now aud at rcasonnblo
prlcoB
Messrs Johnson it Co aro not only
progressive business men but tnko au
nctivo interest in everything that is of
publlo benoflt nnd for tho upbuilding
of Norfolk nnd by strict commercial in
tegrity nnd correct business methods
havo built up this important establish
incut to a recognized place among the
leading busiuess establishment of tho
county
HiiRnr City Crri nl Mill
Tho writing of tho Influential factors
which contribute to tho general pros
perity of Norfolk none nro moro worthy
of liboral mention thnn the Sugar City
Cereal Mill-
Tho business was established in 18011
and 1b most advantageously located for
receipt nnd distribution
Tho mill is n substantial building con
taining tho most improved facilities f6r
tho production of an excellent qunllty of
lino f mlly flour mill feed grahnm
flour etc making n spociulty of their
celebrated Whoatling which has no su
perior on tins market aB a cereal food
that cannot bo excelled and is rnrely
equalled for priuio quality purity and
general excellence It Is In general use
throughout this and surrounding coun
ties nud the demand Is steadily increas
ing Thoro are many good housewives
of Madison connty nnd vicinity who can
tostify to the rare quality of tho flour
and meal furnished by this mill Tho
proprietors take special prido in having
tho brands reach perfection nnd thoy
havo admirably succeeded in their do
slro This Is an industry dosorving of
tho supjwrt of Norfolk nnd Madison
county nnd as yon palronizo and insist
on buying tho products of this mill so do
you help yourself by increasing tho
innrket for tho f armor thus keeping tho
money In tho community Thus it is to
your interest to buy tho celobrated Bon
Ton and Sunshino flour which nro pro
ducts of this mill nro iu general use iu
tho market and aro unsurpassed for
prime quality by auy mill iu this or any
other stato Corn meal and mill feed
of nil kinds aro also carried in Btock aud
sold at market prico whilo tho highest
markot prico is paid for all kinds of
grain generally making tho prico nbovo
othor buyers in this section of tho stato
Personally tho members of tho com
pany aro thorough and skilled in every
department of tho business and nre
among our most enterprising and pro
gressive citizens nnd tho milling busi
ness under thoir management has
become ono of our most prosperous and
substantial institutions aud it plays an
important part in tho business life of
our city and county
Norfolk National llnnk
As a rulo tho important part played
by banks is not fully appreciated by the
pooplo A very lnrgo majority look
upon them simply ns a placo of safe
keeping for money aud havo no ade
quate conception of tho fact that thoy
constitute a most important part in the
succoss of all ligithnnte enterprises
These suggestions pause us to say a fow
words about tho Norfolk National bank
of Norfolk Tho manngoniont of this
bank is typical of Norfolk business
methods In it our interests nro caro
fully looked after aud it is ready nt all
times to do what it ligitimately can to
advanco tho iuterosts of tho city aud
county upon whoso welfare and prog
ress its own prosperity so largely de
ponds
It iB conservative ns it should bo but
nil approved ventures in commorciul and
industrial linos find it a liboral sup
porter and promoter Tho Norfolk Na
tional bank hns identified itself with t e
growth nnd business interests and has
made itself a bank for tho people
leading business men farmers and cap
italists frequontlug its counters daily
It is ouo of tho strongest bauking insti
tutions in this section of tho state in
point of capital aggregate resources and
olumn of business The officers and
directors aro men who first aud always
havo boon foremost iu the management
of all that affects tho welfare of material
iuterest And it is duo to thoir intolli
gt nt and judicious policy that tho bank
has reached its present high Btandiug
and prosperity
The officers of tho bank nro W H
Bucholz president Alexander Bear
vice prtsidunt E W Zutz cashier
Theso mon nro not only regarded as
able and experienced flnnucierB but they
aro citizens of irropronchablo character
whoso names are a better guarantee of
tho funds of tho patrons of the bank
thnn tho vaults in which tho funds are
Kept llioy give careful personal at
tention io tho current nftairs of tho
bank aud keep a watchful eyo on all its
operatious
Tho bank conducts nil ligitimato bank
ing transactions such ns discounts col
lections buys and soils foreign ami
domestic exchange deals in government
state nud local sonorities Such a bank
is a credit to onr ilnuncial stability and
its policy and management worthy of
emulation
CIihh I JohnMon
dealer ik all hints of furniture
cahiets china qukensware
and chickerinu 1iano
Ranking as ono of the leading furni
ture establishments of eastern Nebraska
and one of the best of itB kiud in tho
6tate is that of Ohas 11 Johnson This
honso was established by Mr Johnson
in 1885 aud shortly after ho erected one
oftho finest residences in the city Iu
1895 the original store was bnrned and
then enmo tho handsome two story brick
structure now occupied tho first floor
beiug SO by 170 feot
In propnriug our notes etc for this
write up tho writ r called ou Mr John
son and was received most courteously
Iu looking through the store a most
striking lenture is tho uentuess nud good
taste that meets tho eyo ou every baud
Aud from our observation aud the mauy
compliments we hoard expressed we cuu
safely say that this is one of the best
stocked furniture establishments west of
Sioux City aud northwest of Omaha
Mr Johubon handles uothing but re
liable first class goods buying them
by tho carloads direot from the
manufacturers The store is hand
somely arranged nnd an extensive stock
is constantly carried on hand which
embraces in part elegant chamber suits
substantial and handsome dining room
and kitchen furniture of every descrip
tion exquisite china cabinets boon
cates rockers eto etc Richly up
holstered goods sofas conches and n
complete nssortment of everything iu
tho furniture line The style nnd finish
of the parlor diuing and office furniture
displays a degree of cultivated taste and
skilled workmanship rarely excelled
There Is nlso displayed a beautiful and
most complete assortment of china
crockery lamps glass and qucenswaro
art goods dinner sets tea sets and toilet
sets Bottom prices prevail nud cus
tomers may feel nsnrcd of gottlng
honest vnluo for their inonoy in ovory
article thoy buy Ho is continuously in
competition with tho Montgomery Ward
Co and others nud successfully under
selling them nnd is selling aud shipping
to nil adjoining towns Mr Johnson is
nl ways pleased to show customers
through tho store and au Inspection of
tho stock Incurs no obligation to pur
chaso Ho doos not tolorato misrepre
sentations Whnt ho sella is sold on itB
morit and for its truo vnluo
Personally Mr JoIiuroii Is not only a
progressive buRinesa mnn bnt takes mi
active Interest in nil matters of public
benefit nlwnys in tho tho van in assist
ing or encouraging progressive move
ments for tho benefit of tho town nnd
community nnd by strict commeroial
integrity nnd correct buRiness methods
ho has built up n placo recognized as ono
of tho lending business eslnblishiueuts
of our city
Ii uln C MltUilntntlt
LlMllKlt AND lltILDlNU MATERIAL
First mill foremost among tho inter
ests of this country has always been tho
lumber trndo both on account of tho im
mensity of its natural resources and tho
enterprise of those firms aud individuals
connected with it Tho consumption of
lumber is nniiually increasing notwith
standing tlio fact thnt irou nud other
materials nro now so largely used for
building purposes And us tho demand
increases enterprising dealers keep pneo
with tho wants of tho public by provid
ing tho n ePBsnry market facilities A
very prominent establishment engaged
in tho lumbor trado iu Norfolk is thnt of
L C Mittolstndt who established busi
ness hero in 1888 mid his facilities nre
equal to any similar concern iu tho
state and it is fully prepared to handle
ita steadily increasing busiuess This
yard carries a largo stock of all kinds of
building mntorial which is kept under
cover so ub to bo rendy for use nud nro
able to gnaranteo tho quality of all
building material offered And he
handles Buch a vnrioty of grades as
have deservedly given tho establishment
the highest reputation among dealers
aud property owners If you are think
ing of building or doing any repniring
give him a call as ho carries everything
in lumber lath shiugles pickots doors
sash mouldings stairs stair railings
stair posts aud nil kiuds of building ma
terial including limo cement stucco
plaster etc
Person nlly Mr Mittolstndt tho pro
prietor is tho only resident lumber
dealer in tho city Ho is enteprising
nnd progressive iu business is always
huBtling for trade believing that the
best of mntorial low prices honorable
methods of business and courteous treat
ment are bound to Buccood
Secure prices from this yard before
purchasing anything in these lines ns
it will bo to your ndvnntnge
limim Itron
DRY GOODS
This business house is beyond ques
tion ouo of the lending exponents of the
dry goods and clothiug business iu Nor
folk nud owiug tooilicieut management
it hasbeou n most gratifying success
Tho store is filled with n bewildering
array of everything iu the dry goods
line Tho stock carried will compare in
quality variety aud extent with the
largest aud best stores iu the larger
oities Tho admirable location together
with its Dopulnr management warrants
tho beliefthat it will always continue
as in tho past to bo tho most popular
trade center iu tho city iu its lino In
fact this store is filled to overflowing
with the very choicest designs of silks
dress goods ready made suits jackets
capes wraps underwear hosiery cor
sets drapery goods embroideries laco
curtains notions fancy goods and mis
cellaneous merchandise pertniuiug to
this spocial lino of trade
While tho clothing department is also
stocked to overflowing with a most com
plete assortment of mens nnd boys
wearing apparel in every style desigu
variety aud pattorn including nil of tho
most recent fabrics both in fine and
medium grades mid are equal to any
merchant tailor niado and superior to
most of them
It is necessary to pny a visit to the
store to appreciate or realize the immen
sity of tho stook which has beon selected
with the most excellent judgment nnd
taste wliile on a wuoie the store pre
sents a very tasty and attractive ap
pearance Tho fact that this store cau
supply anything in this line nud in any
amount is independent of all competi
tion hns made the store the name rep
utation aud extousivo business it is now
enjoyiug nud has gained for it tho rep
utation of being the grentost bargain
house iu tho city nnd new bargains aro
being offered every day Personally
Messrs Baum Bros are not only enter
prising progressive business men but
take an interest in everything of public
benefit and by strict commercial integ
rity aud correct business methods have
built up this important establishment to
a recognized place among tho leading
establishments of the cnuuty
S K Dexter
COLD STORAGE PLANT
In writing of tho influential factors
which contribute to the general pros
perity of Norfolk none nre more worthy
of liberal mention than the cold storage
plant owned nnd conducted by S K
Doxter This is one of the best equipped
cold storages in northeastern Nobrnska
It is supplied with all of the latest im
provements nnd is fully prepared to
handlo its largo and steadily increasing
trado Some extent of the business may
be gleaned from tho fact that they
shipped last year nbout 100 carloads of
butter and eggs Thoy are the largest
buyers mid shippers of butter and eggs
in this section of the state paying spot
cash for all they can get at the highest
market price
Tho enterprise is of much benefit to
tho town it payiug out on an average
100000 per annnm to the farmers in
tho vicinity of Norfolk which in return
is distributed among the merchants of
tho town for tho necessaries of life
Thoy always give tho farmer the benefit
of tho market geuernlly making the
prico far above that of other dealers
and as n result farmers can bo seen
every day hauling thoir spare eggs and
butter to this establishment Fair deal
ings and lilernlity havo characterized
tho houses course throughout and by
experience and intimate knowledge of
nil tho details of the business it iB en
abled to give entire satisfaction Nor
MtiimmmamamA - yg
ie
folk is certainly indebted to Mr Dexter
for ono of it most creditable establish
incuts
The Cltlrnih Natltiml Hank
A great deal regarding tho wealth re
sources and prospects of a city may bo
predicted from tho number extent and
standiiig of its banking institutions
Tho city of Norfolk is not only will
ing but proud to be gnnged by this
standard for in no othor directiou doos
it show to hotter advantage Leaving
tho general bauking interests for n
moment we desire to make mention of
n banking honso thnt siuco its inception
hns risen to an assured aud foremost
position nmoiig tho solid financial insti
tutions of tho Btntn
Tho CitizenB National bank was es
tablished iu 1880 by some of tho most
prominent citizens of Madison county
hnvlng a paid up capital of 50000
rilnco beginning business its record has
been ono of continual progress Tho
capital b lug 50000 and having a sui
plus of 110000 placing it in tho front
rauk of the solid institutions of tho
stnto Much of its succoss is duo to tho
fact that ovory mnn connected in tho
most rcmoto or direct way with Its
uinnagomont is known for his lutegrlty
mid business nbillty
Tho following gentlemen comprlso itB
officers O A Luiknrt president
Ohns S Brii ge vice president W II
JohiiBon cashier L P Phsownlk assist
ant caRhiT
Theso gentlemen nro nmoug tho fore
most business mon of our town Thoy
nre known nnd respected for their recti
tude sound judgment prudent business
methods and a careful regard for tho
best interests of the city aud county
An unost ntatiiius ndhoreuco to a con
s rvativo yet accommodating policy hns
risen this institution to its present high
Btnnding
It does a goneral banking business
such as discounts collections buys nnd
sells foreign nnd domestio exchange
deals in government stato nnd locnl
securities and makes ronl estate loans
at tho lowest possible rates
Dnvenport Uroc
SHOE STORE
The leading aud most popular shoo
store in Norfolk is that couductod by
Davenport Bros who carry one of tho
largest stocks in northeastern Nebraska
They established business here in 1891
nud owing to their efficient management
it has boeu a most gratifyiug success
Thoy occupy spacious nud conveniently
located promises which aro fitted up iu
modern stylo and with special referenoa
to the Dimness In the large nud com
plete assortment carried may be found
everything in tho lino of lino nnd
medium grades in hand and uiachiue
made boots shoes slippers rubbers
etc for ladies mens and childrens
wear also all tho new and fashiouable
novelties of tho season
These goods have been selectod from
among the productions of the best
makers known to tho trade and are un
surpassed in style quality of material
and workmanship Being closely iden
tified with many of the lending manu
facturers buying in large quantities
nud selling at a small margin of profit
thoy enn afford nud will sell nt prices
thnt challenge successful competition
Consequently tho house stands high iu
the favor and confidence of tho trade in
this vicinity ns well as doing a largo
mail order business
Personally Messrs Dnvenport Bros
aro among our most enterprising and
progressive business men and by cour
teous treatment of patrons fair and
honorable dealings have gained for this
store a most enviable reputation
throughout this vicinity and ha made
it a most popular headquarters for the
citizens of Norfolk and farmers of the
surrounding country to procure their
footwear And they justly merit the
success they have achieved by their abil
ity and perseverance
The Ialr Store
The well known and popular es
tabhshment known as tho Fair Store
has been succesbfnlly engaged in the
mercantile business since lbeli and is
stendily increasing its trado as a conse
quence of tho superior selection and as
sortment of goods tho prompt nnd ac
curate mauner in which all orders are
filled favorable prices aud fair dealings
Owing to the steadily increasing bus
iness nnd tho necessity of more room
tho Fair Store expects to move into the
new brick block now being built three
doors eaBt of their present store where
they will havo overy convenience and
facility for successfully conducting their
business The vast and vnried stock of
tho house is odapted to the wants of
purchasers and selected with especial
reference to assortments required iu
each of the departments of the business
It embraces a goneral Hue and com
plete assortment of every defcripton of
silk dress goods rendy made garments
jackets caps underwear hosiery
corsets and miscellaneous merchandise
pertaining to this specinl line of trado
while in tho clothing department also
there is shown n most complete lino of
mens nnd boys wearing apparel in overy
style variety and pattern aud customers
can rest assured of having as large a
stock to select from as can be found in
tho larger cities
The grocery department is nlso stocked
to overflowing with everything in fine
family groceries fine teas coffees
relishes sauces tablo luxuries canned
goods of all kinds and tho very best of
everything the markot affords
Tho connections of the house with the
leadiug sources of supply gives it ad
vantages which enables it to success
fully challenge competition Tho house
enjoys a large trade not only iu Nor
folk but throughout the surrounding
territory This large trade is duo to the
simple fact of keeping the very best iu
each line of goods selling at moderate
prices and faithfully fulfilling each nud
every representation made to customers
Messrs Shurtz aud Jenkins the pro
prietors are of our most enterprisiug
nnd pnblio Bpirited business men ever
rendy to assist iu the upbuilding of our
city nnd by strict commeroial integrity
nud correct business methods have built
up this important establishment to a
recognized placo among the lending
business establishments of the county
I M Macy
PHOTOGRAPHER
Among tho skilled photographers of
this section of tho state there are none
enjoying a higher repntation for
superior work than I M Macy This
gentleman hns had a most extended ex
perience iu the business His studio is
fitted up with neatness and good taste
while the reception rooms contain all
conveniences Tho opornting depart
ment is provided with tho latest and
most improved Dppllaucf s known to tho
profession That Mr Mncy iB familiar
with nil tho dotnils of portrnit nud pic
ture making one glance through his
studio would readily demonstrate In
addition to photography ho is giving
special attention to wntcr colors ink
mid cinyon woik all of whloh bear tho
impress of tho master nrtist Mr Macy
is fully up with the times as ho is mak
ing nil ot tho latest things in cither
glnzo or plntiuo finish tho lntter giving
n beautiful carbon effect nud it can be
fairly i aid that in tho finer brnuches of
tho piofession he is not excelled by any
other photographer in tho couutry Ho
makes a specialty of childrens pictures
executes work in all sizeB aud stylos and
guarantees satisfaction in every In
stance
Mr Macy is woll nnd favorably
known as an expert in tho profession
and au agreeable nnd courteous gentle
mun
The Star Clothing Store
Hero is nu cstnblishmeut thnt wo nro
proud of and wo feel that it is entitled
to a most liberal mention in our review
of tho business interests of Norfolk
Thoy cany a stock of clothing aud
mens furnishings that suit our pooplo
exnetly nud they meet all honorable
coinpetitiou Uouco our residents havo
special advantages as to prlcts nud
quality iu dealing with tho Star
Every year Bees au increaso in this
buBluess nud au establishment like this
is a benefit to tho entire community
This is ono of tho busiest stores iu town
and its doors nro nlwnys on the swing
Thoro is displayed a most comploto as
sortmet of mens boys nud childrens
wearing apparel iu every stylo design
variety and pattern including all tho
most receut fubries both in fiuo and
medium grades and uothing iu tho way
of inferior shoddy is nllowed on tho
shelves or counters They havo a thor
ough nnd comprehensive knowledge of
tho trado in all its brarches Efficient
and courteous omployes attend to custo
mers promptly aud politely It is in every
sense of tlio word a metropolitan con
corn aud reflects the greatest credit not
only ou tho proprietors but nlso on the
general mercantile interests of Norfolk
Tho windows are tastefully aud nttrnct
ively arranged and invariably draw the
attention of tho passerby Space will
not permit us to describe iu detail this
establishment and the genuine bargains
that aro daily offered Sullice it to Bay
one trial will couvince nny ono that thiB
is one of the best clothing establish
ments to be found in this section of the
stato
Personally Messrs Mayer Bros are
not only enterprising and progressive in
business but tnko an interest in all mat
ters of public beuefit and the upbuildiDg
of Norfolk
IIoIIiiihii V Smith
FUKXITTRE AKD UNDERTAKING
One of the most popular furniture
stores iu this section is thnt conducted
by Messrs Hoffman Smith They
hnve n handsomely nrrauged place of
business where is displayed a complete
assortment of furniture including par
lor dining room olilco chamber and
library furniture book cases hall racks
couches rockers and in fact every
thing desirable manufactured in the
different lines indicated Thoy ore also
prepared to do all kinds of picture
framing and tho reputatiou of this
honso lias demonstrated beyond question
that tho stock carried iB unsurpassed in
elegauce durability and finish whilo
the prices nro within the rench of all
Auyone desiring anything in the furni
ture line should by all means give this
house a call and inspect this mngnificuit
stoi k aud got prices before purchasing
elsewhere
A specinl fentnre of the business is the
undertaking department wh ch is un
der thpir personal supervision They
have had a large experience in the busi
ness and aro considered at tho htndof
the profession Tho honso carries a
complete assortment of catkets and bur
ial casPS with every variety of trim
mings nud undertaking uj hnWf ring to
meet the requirements of all clsse nnd
has all tho facilities and enineuic irs
on hand for its successful prosecution
while overy detail is conducted in the
most systematic nnd courteous manner
Personally Messrs Hoffman
Smith aro enterprising and progressive
in business and take nn interest in nil
mntters tending to promote tho upbuild
ing of Norfolk and they enjoy the re
spect and esteem of all in this commn
uity
Kiexau Dnif Co
A drug store conducted by ex
perienced and skilled chemists is that of
the Kiesau Drug Co The store w hich
is one of the finest in the city is neatly
and handsomely furnished complete in
all its appointments and contains a full
aud geucral assortment of drugs medi
cines chemicals aud druggists sundries
of every description including a judi
ciously selected line of proprietary med
icines of Btsndard value aud merit also
physicians and surgeons requisites of
all kii ds as well ns toilet aud fancy
articles soaps sponges perfumes books
stationery etc and cnrrieB one of the
lnrgest assortments of wnll paper
paints oils etc to be found in tho city
making n specialty of tho celebrated
Monarch Mixed All of which hns been
selected from the most reputable sources
of supply Special attention is exer
cised in the prescription department
which is supplied with the purest drugs
aud chemicals obtainable This well
known aud popular establishment in
fact is most fnvornbly known over the
entire connty and is conduoted upon the
highest standard of professional ability
Patrons will in the future as in the past
find every element of satisfaction both
in the variety and freshness of stock
with reasonable charges
Personally Mr Kiesau Co aro ao
tive and reliable business mon who take
great interest nnd pleasure in promoting
the progress of trade in this section and
nre eminently popular iu social and
professional circles of the county
G 12 Moore
HARDWARE STOVES RANGES ETC
Whether it be for house furnishing
utensils nails cutlery tools or a thous
and other articles that are in daily req
uisition themechnnio nud agriculturist
all have their Fpecial needs and enoh in
his turn must come to the hardware
store to get his wants snpplied
It would bo impossible as woll as im
practical to attempt au enumeration of
the various articles pertaining to this
importaut branch of commerce that mny
be found at the hardware Btore of G E