Wooster Republican, Business Abstracts 1885
Wooster Republican Jan. 5, 1885
Election on Tuesday. The stockholders of the WC National Bank and National Bank of Wooster, met and elected officers for the ensuing year. National Bank of Wooster directors: John Zimmerman, John Williaman, David Thomas, Martin Welker, JS Hallowell, LP Ohligher, CV Hard. President- John Zimmerman, VP- Martin Welker, cashier- CV Hard, teller- WJ Peckinpaugh. The WC National Bank directors: Jacob Frick, JSR Overholt, JG Hartman, WD Tyler, HC Frick. President- Jacob Frick, VP- JSR Overholt, cashier- JG Hartman, teller- AG Coover. The old charter of the bank will expire this month and a new charter to run for 20 years has been granted by the comptroller of the currency at Washington. The Wooster banks are moving along quietly and conduct a safe and reliable business. JH Kauke and Charles S Frost are still at the helm of the old established Exchange Bank and have the confidence of everybody.
Wooster Republican Jan. 8, 1885
McClellan Bros. Books and Stationary next door to post office, #5ME, also depositors for American Bible Society.
Books for sale at SE Speer News Depot, opposite the Archer House.
McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store, 5 W Liberty Street.
McClure and Criaghead opposite J Zimmerman and Co., 13 W Liberty Street.
Cash Stove and Tin Store of WC [McClure (surname) | McClure]], one door south of the square.
Laubach and Boyd Drug Store, SE side of square.
Ten departments, two stores, AM Glick, SW side of the public square, OPF Risch manager, old D Robison Jr. corner store.
Pierson and Co., store close out of clothing, west corner room of the American Hotel.
JS Bissell and Bro. #1ME, for dry goods.
WE Rice stationary and book store in Logan and Myers building, 62 S Market Street.
London Tea House of ES Kuhn old red corner, SE side of square.
B Barrett Sons and Co. for steam engines and boilers, E Liberty Street near the depot.
Hoelzel and Kaltwasser for spring and summer goods, SE side of square.
ML Spooner and Co., real estate, 30 S Market Street.
Wooster City Band disbanded some time ago, has been reorganized under name of Roller Rink Band with Frank Mowery as director.
Boot and shoe establishment of William Wisner in Downing block NE side of square, has been purchased by his former partner William Muschenick, who will continue the business at old stand.
James Ogden store, opposite post office, E Liberty Street, old Childs building.
Drugs, medicines, tobacco and cigars at Emporium Drug Store of Blackburn and Leies, #4ME.
IXL Wind Engine for sale by WH Cunnings, agent in Downing block, NE side of square.
James B Power for coal, corner of Buckeye and E Liberty Streets opposite the Archer House.
Brainard Art Gallery, SE side of square.
The appraisers completed the inventory of stock of boots and shoes of NL Baumgardner, proprietor of Boston Shoe Store, lately assigned to AM Parrish of last Friday. Stock 5054 and by book 2000. On book account are adjusted net assets will aggregate between 5500 and 6000 and liabilities reach about 11000. The financial collapse was brought on through no fault of Mr. Baumgardner and his many friends sympathize with his unavoidable misfortune.