Monthly Archives: November 2013

Jenness and Robbins

Mr. M. S. Williams has sold his half interest in the livery stable to ex-sheriff Robbins. The new firm Jenness and Robbins, will be one of speed and bottom, and travelers will find their stone stable a good place to … Continue reading

Studval and Carse

Messrs. Studval and Carse, who came out from Tazwell Co., Illinois on a visit to our old citizen Mr. Millard, have rented a building on Second Street, west side, and will soon open a butcher’s shop.

Critchfield, Henry

Mr. Henry Critchfield is erecting upon Main Street, just south of Flecther and McLaughlin, a new building 16 x 20 feet which he proposes to fit up for a Book, Periodical and general News Depot.

Barney, R.W. Esq.

Everybody will be glad to see that R. W. Barney, Esq., has “run up a smoke of his own” in the real estate line. For everybody that is anybody likes Barney, and believes that he is capable and honest. He … Continue reading

Dobson, A.

Mr. A. Dobson, who purchased the Ottawa Drug Store, is about putting up a one story building on the lot North of the Home Journal Building. Mr. Dobson is gong to have everything done in a neat and attractive manner. … Continue reading

Volrath and Barnett

An establishment which has been long wanted in Ottawa will soon be underway. Messrs. Rudolph Volrath and Jacob L. Barnett, are building on Main Street a two story home, 18 x 36, for a Furniture shop. there is no doubt … Continue reading

Bunting, C. A.

We were pleased to welcome back our old friend Charles A. Bunting last week. Mr. B. has been to New York where he has purchased a large stock of Clothing (Men and Boys), Hats, Caps, and Shoes, Dry Goods, and … Continue reading

Whetstone, J.H. and Co.

J. H. Whetstone & Co. lately put a fine safe into their real-estate office. They sold thirty lots for residences last week.

Piersoll, Silas

Mr. Silas Piersoll, a brother in law to Captain Anderson, and lately from Ohio, is erecting another bakery on Main Street. He is master of the business in all its branches including candy manufacture, which will be good news for … Continue reading

Alexander

The commodious building now being erected by Mr. Alexander, one of our enterprising mechanics, on the corner of Main and First Streets, for the manufacturing of carriages, wagons and for the execution of smithing and general repairs, is answering a … Continue reading