Piqua Journal and Daily Dispatch from Piqua, Ohio • 2

I IKMCAXYH PLAXT. I'l-AXT. AXH llol.LIXIJ MIMA E. MATTHEWS. Pliotogniplier.

42lll north Main street. Among those win) have kept pmv null followisl closely ail the improvements tliut have lieen mude in the photographic art. there are Iiroliahly mine mi well known as Mr. idwanl W. Matthews.

lle is a photographer of f'qie ex MaricMre. mid is always successful iii prKliua-iug the Is-st uml most brilliant ef-fects. and is pructieui uml protieient. in ali brunches of the art, which lias Iiccii uisiuinsl liy close upplii-utiou stiulv. His work lias been brought into direct enmHatilion with that of tiie most accomplished plioto grapli artists ami has invariably been prbiiniiiired xujierior.

He lias is-eu esluhlished in busiiiess hen ulsiut ten yiurs. and in-eupit-s a Well equipped utglier pnividedwith ull the appliances known to modern photography. mid his fueilities are -perfect und complete for ohluining results of tiie very highest order, of excellence. Mr. -Matthews makes a special feature of luiidscuicx, interior, views, mid is always sthi-essful, never failing to give unliotiiidcd satisfaction.

lie dues ull kinds of isiinting, crayon work, water colors, ists'tel. also dot's framing. The trade territory emhruees all over the western sirt of this stute. He lias neat handsomely littetl up iar-tors, ami well rqitijiied oMruting nmius. und makes.

line display of ismiitiful sMviinens of his iiandi-work in sirtruiture. lundseupes. also rumi of ull kinds. Mr. Matthews was Isirn in Columbus, in 1KU5, and rume io Piqua about ten years ago.

He has hail years of exsar-ieuue ut the business, us lie bus Is-en emplovisl at it ever since he was a hoy. lie is pleasant, courteous geutleimili. ami stands liigli in the community. THE FAVORITE STOVE A RANGE COMPANY. K.

iioul. President: Stanhope lloal. Vice President: E.W. Lape, Secretary and Treasurer. Ilranehtsi.

ChieUKo. St. Iaul. and Kansas City. The numc uml fame of the Favorite Stove and Range Co.

is wide world in extent, and its icrnuiiiciit maintenance of the supremacy in Its line of skilled industry is conceded on every hand. Such grand achievements in -the iierfecthin-of the modern hcatinK and cookinK' stoves anil raiiKvs are due to the energy and ability of the executive officers of 'tins great corporation, wlio have spared un expense to secure every modern improvement and to increase the U-uuty and utility of their stoves. The present company was imsirporated in 1889 and have fully invested in the business. The plant is now one of the most complete and extensive in the world, and is a model of system, or: Kunixution und thorough efficiency. The works cover nearly nine acres of ground.

The building am all substantial und of brick, and 1240 feet in depth. The company etn- Sloys Home 350 hands in tiie various iqiartmcnts, and manufacture about 50.000 stoves per year. They me alrnut thirty tons of piK iron daily, and use only the choicest grades. all custiiiKS are extra heavy, must caru-fiilly finished und mounted in a most thorough manner. The "Fuxorite" stoves bud ranis are i-unslructed usm tint most approved scientific principles combustion.

thus insurinK great power, coupled with marked economy in futal. Every feature of excellence and utility is present, while no such ornutc fines stoves have ever' Is: fore been pluced upon the market. The corn-puny lias splendid shipring facilities: switches from the Pun Ha- die and C. H. A D.

enter the works. The company have three western Chicugb, St. Paul, and Kansas City. The Chicago branch is munugnf by Mr. Geo.

W. Rue; the. St. Paul brunch hy Mr. A.

K. Pyuden; and the Kunsus City brunch hv Tlua Zuliner A Hal tel I MT g. Co. Fuvorite stoves und ranges are made in great many differiant sty list and sixes adapted to every requirement und all kinds of fuel, and are con--reded to ls thestandard in the mur-kefsof the world. They liuve lieen udvertiseil better and- more than, any other line of stoves in tiie world, und tlu results arc such tliut the tnulo is increuxiuj ut-a very rudd rate.

owitiK to the they produce just us gissl if not Jxatter Ktssls thun they udvrrtise. The Favorite Stove A Ruiiki! Co. is a forcible illustration of what cun be achieved bv American skill and industry, uml form un exhibit that has. no siqierior elsewhere. n.

D. SPENCER A Dealer in Dry Goods and Notions, SHI north Muiti street. In Piquu reliable and progressive house in the dry goods trude is tliut of I). Spencer A Co. located in the business center of the city.

The store is feet in urea, the first, and half of the second story being occupied. The store is liaiidsnmcly equipped with every convenience, and the stock displayed includes all kinds of dress kmnIs- silks, satins, velvets, and Kents' furnishings, linens. wisdeus. cottons, shawls, wrajis. suits and cloaks, laces, riblsms.

gloves, which are offered i)t astonishingly low prices. The gissls handled ure unsurpassed for quulity. freshness and uniform excellence in the town. Five assistants are' cm ploy is I. and the trade extends throughout Piqua and vicinity.

Mr. Daniel Spencer was born in the north of Ireland uml came bi America when lie was four-tivn yeurs old. und hus lieen at the dry goods business maurly forty' years. He is one of our oldest und most nsqieetud merchants uml priv-utex-itixens. H.

F. DETTMAN Manufscturiar of line lluild Mude Ci gurs, east xidt Pluxu Hotel, 11. F. Dottmun, projirietor. There are' few brands of rigors tliut have ar-quirtHl so gnat kipulurity with the lovers of tiie weed ux the famous The ilaxa Ihspiet and Henry whieh are all Hka.

cigars and of a siijierior quality. The hex! of tolKiecn is liMsl. uml the quulity uud workmanship isof higli xtamlaixl- Mr. Dettinun eurries a line lino of cigars, lolxirro ami smokers' sundries, und his store is hindquarters for the smokers nf the weed in the rity. Mr.

Ihdtnuui is of Ger-mun birth, bin euinc to the U. S. when Iwt years nf uge! uml has traveled extensively in the United States and Canada Is-fnre siattling in Phiuo, 1H ymrs ago. is pros-Narous young business man. -a i i 1 1'IXCIXXATI i.lllirtiATIXU CO- THE CINCINNATI UUBRUGAT-INCJ COMPANY This very pnignive manufacturing.

imlustrv was lir1 cstablishediii 1879, at Ui'ncinuutl. Ohio. uml in corporatisl under tin luws nf Oliio: its present paid up eupitul slock is They moved 1o D'nina in 1HK. The nflicersarc: James I licks, President. and J.

G. 'Hiitlcllc. See-retury uml Gciierul-MaiiugrK. Tiie cniniiuiiy manufacture vurious patterns of iron and Steel Konllng. Uorrugatid Iron, Isitli painted and gulvuuizcd.

uml liuve sold lurge-Iv in every stute in tile beside. Cunudu, Mexico, Culm and even fur uway Jerusalem. Tlieir various urtieles of manufuet unsure staple, uml have large and rapidly increasing deinund, they ts'ing recognized a superior building muter-' 1 liv Architret uml Contractors irliere. The company liuve one of the largit and liest couipMHl plants in-thu Uni till Static for. the manufacture oft heir line of goods.

uml during Hie-past year tlieir sales were over hull a million dollars. Tlicv urn manufacturers ulso of. Metaliie Shingles, which are siec iull.V desiruhle for certain eiusses of risifs uml present a very neat ap-s-araucc. Their job di-iartnieut for the spcciul manufacture of Iron Awniilgx. iron Ihxirs mid Shutters is complete, and is kept busy the year round.

The Guli'im'ixing dciarlnicnt is fully equipped with I lie latest, ma-ehinery iuipnived devii-es enabling' them to turn out a strictly hiKli i-'rade of Jimiuta Galvanized Sheets, which they muniifw'tiire ill to Rooling uml also wdl in iiluin flul sheets, it lieing useil for ('oriiiM. etc. In uddition, this eomsiny ulso oNanile a Term- lhile Deiiartiiient, in which very high grade Roofing Tin is maiiiifaetunil. and for which they liiid ready sule-dieing aide to furnish a material fully equal in every reiqiect to the liusirtisl tin for risiliiiK. Tlua eiitiri1 plniil of The Uorrugal iiig'UtiiiqKiuy measures 250 fiet Ioiik hy feet wiile, und their htiildiiiK is one Mirtieiilarly weH udupLsl for' their requirements.

Ilolli officers of the eonqiany, as mentioned ulsive. are prominent and influential business men. ami alive. tnevcrvthiiiK iertuiiiinK to the welfare of the citys knhI- anil since, tlieir removal from Cincinnati to Iiqiiu some six yeurs ago. have aided in many ways the Krowth of Piquu.

TIIE PIQUA ROLLING Ml I.l. COMPANY. John li. Ilattelle. lrident und General Manager: lien V.

P. Orr. Yin1 President: James Hicks. Secretary and Treasurer: manufacturcrx of iron und steel sheets, south Main street. Representative anniiiK the leiuliliK establishments of the kind in the United States is that of The Piqua RoiliiiK Mill Comixiiiv.

THIS r. OKAY W. H. ANGLE, Dealer in General Hardware. Builders' supplies, 409 north Main This business wus established many years ago ami hus laid many changes of before coming into Mr.

Angle's sssses-xion some two years ago. The promises occupied' aro 20x85 feet in urou, in a substantial two story brick building ut tiie above number. Mr. Angle aims to keep everything in the general hardware ana building line. He also keep in stock the Hoyt leather belting.

Revenue rubber lielting. also the celebrated Oliver plows of South Rend, Indiana: also cordage, puints, oils, shelf and heavy hardware, blacksmiths'. curNntirs ami mechanics' tools of all kinds, and in grout variety. Jlis line of cutlery is ull of the very best and purchased of some of the leudiug houses of the country. ln fact everything usually kept in any hurdwure store may he found-hero.

His store is always kept neut. und 'orderly, and three enterprising mul obliging clerks und assistants are employed. Good are sold at very roasonaliie rates and everything handled hy this house is just us represented Farmers find this hurdwun store mu of Hie best places to deal iu Piqua. Mr. Angle is native of Hie stun of New York, ml hus followed this, same line of.

business since IMsi. He was a member of. Hi Angle A johla-rx of hardware, ut Portsmouth Ohio, until two yeurs ugo, when he sold out his interest in that firm und established himself in Piquu, where In has is ime to stay. Mr. Angle was Isirn in 111.

lie is an enterprising mid progressive business mull and highly nsqwctcd citizen. J. H. KOESTER A SON. 'Deulers in Staple und Fancy Gns-er-' un, Quccuxwure, Provisions.

Produce. corner Wuvne and Young stnx-tx, J. H. und W. H.

Kocstcr, proprietors. This well known gro- is-ry house was estulilishisl twenty-seven years ugo hy J. II. Kisnter. uml was conducted liy him until ulsiut six yeurs ago when lie took Ills -son into ixirtnership.

Tlieir store is well uduptis! to curry on a huxinrxH of tliis character. They eurrv all -the gissls embrmusl in staple und fuuey groceries, qmiiis-wure. etc. Oil account of the extsrhiiii tliut Mrl Kocstcr hus gamed hi his liing yeW, devoted to the Inisiness he is cnuhlCsl to exactly judge Hie sopli's wutRO-Th( HtiHk is all new uml fnsih, unO tin price un Hu lowest Mr. Kiswlcr has lived in.

Piquu fifty yeurs, 1 10 runic here from Germany. He is recognized us an intelligent und progressive eit-. ixin. JACOH SOMMERS, Miinnfueturer of Fine Cigars, aud dealer iu Choice ToIiuism und Smokers' Artieli, 1 1 Sycamore Street. Tin cigars produced by tliis geiitlemun an noted for tlieir purity, flavor uml quality, und aro 111 sternly und growing demand throughout Piquu and vicinity.

A lurgi uud firxt-fluax stock of tobaccos. pipes and smokers' urtieles generally. Tliis proxiirroiix enterprise was cxtuhlixhtxf ulsiut eight years ugo. und hus been in the liundx of tin? present proprietor fin three years. Tin factory is well cquipNd for carrying on the business.

Mr. Somnurs is a pructieui und experienced cigar maker himself, fully conversant with tin buxi- ness in ull its liranclies. He was horn in Cincinnati, but cuine from Duyton here and has met witli jswi-tiv und srmancnt success. G. GILES, Proprietor of the Empire Feed, und Sale Stable, corner Green und Spring streets, also of tiie linn of Giles A llrukli, straw buyers for the Amcricuii Straw Hoard Company.

they are nqiiired to furnisli 'roin 50 to 00 tons of straw isrdav. Mr. Giles has had considerable exiierienee In tliis business, and brings to beiir umn it a thorough knowledge of tin roquiroinonts of the pulilh in this direction, and is well eiuippd in every particular, is always ready to furnish, upon immediate not first-class conveyance and fashionable carriages, bug-git's. cutter, and sleiglw. und stylish horses attended by careful, reliable.

inti1lifpnt drivers, when desired. Carriages for weddings, parties and funerals is uxpcciultyin which no pains ure spared togivesut-isfoet ion. The premises are spurious, having an area of 22x50, anil 40x30, two story brick, and are well ventilated. and the drainage and sanitary conditions an perfect. Mr.

Giles hus lived in Piqua about thirty-flre-yeur. lie came from New York Slate, and lias been in the business for alwut ten years. This compunv was duly inrorpor-utcd under the laws of Oliio. in 1889, with a paid up capital stock of 9 and since its organization at that Mriod. bus obtained a liberal unit influential patronage throughout the entire Cnited States.

The works of the comjianv have an urea. of ulsiut six ucrex. On site ure erected a numiier of suh- stuntial building's, which liuve been sssaiully constructed to meet the eompuny's requireriteiit. The machinery is comprehensive, and Includes nil he lutest modern appliances, tisils, many of these sssaial in design for the more thoroughly securing uecuraev in turning out the iron and stitel sheets This eniniaiiy employes in the vurious departments of its extensive works HtMl skilWI iiieehunh-s. The Uiquu Rolling Mill Co.

lias achieved a national reputation for the superiority of the giXsls manufactured. The foiiisiiiy consumes 100 tons of iron, steel, and coal ier day, und turn out ulsuil 32 tons of sliret. iron uml steel, umiimitiiig in tiie aggro-Kate annum, which is larKelv consumed by the Ciiicin-- nnti Corrugating Co- The oflleers of The Piqua Rolling Mill Co. an1 widely uml fuvoruMy known in sts-fal ami btudiicss circles for tlieir executive uhility, skill und just methods. CURTIS A Manufacturers of linHims and Whisks, uml diaulers in Rnsim ('urn 'ami Rrmiiir Makers supplii's.

IMI4 Spring street. In reviewing tiie ini Hirtunt iniliistrhs of liqiiu, sissiul mention sliould Is made of the Hnsim Manufaetory of Messrs. Curtis A The Inisiness is ls-ing ileveloMsl iqsin the legitimate of merit. in partners, Mr. tieo.

Curtis and II. M. praiatiiaulexMarieiieaund tlioniiiglily siqs-rvise every detail of the liiisini-ss. They un experts in tin selection of linsnii Corn und use the choicest growths. Their meth-' sis un und the product of siu-li srfeet finish mid tluit it hus achieved a most enviable nqiutulinu throughout the trade, which is nriiiL'iiNilly in t'liio.

ludiu-iiu and Peiinsylvaiiia. Their fue-tory is a two story building one liiuidnsl and fifty feet long, when a force of skilled workmen find eon-stunt iniiloyiiiiiit in the mmiufue-ture of the iK'tter grades of hnsinis. Sales an constantly inert using and Piqua is to Is coiigrutiilulcd in having un cstiililiKhmrnl of this kind Indited in its midst. Tlieir hnximx are pronounced hv experts to Is second' to mine, und tin dealers wlui handle tlieir goods will make no jnistuke. AIIRAM UHRYST, Dealer in cigars and (VilsK-di.

fruit, lloiir. oysters, eraekers. (HO south jilain street. This business was cxtuhlixhcd in ISHti, und has ron-tiniusl to grow in public favor ever sinn Mr. Uhryxt handles all the lies! brands of tolnied) and cigars, also uew ami frish fruits of ail kinds in season.

Tin premises tks-upieil art feet ill uriu and well lllldl with a tine line of his line of goods, wliieli he is selling at prices ns low as tin lowest. Mr. Clirvst is native of liermiiny. Iiut eanie to1iiia alkiut twenty six years ago. He is nn- linnnrcd and higlily respected citixen.

THE F. GRAY COMPANY, F. Gray, President: F. M. Atter-hiilt, ice President: H.

U. Nellis, Secretary: W. C. Gray, Treasurer. The manufacture of woolen good is on of tlu earliest of American Industries.

1 For many. years, British woolen gissls were considered the best in the American market, but utterly thiyugh tiie enterprise, skill aud reSouroe of our manufacturers, domestic gissls are turned out quite etual if notsuperior to the finest sieciulties mude uhroad. In this cniiuection we desire to make spn-ial reference in this commercial review, to the uld established and progressive company, known us The F. Gray Co. This business was originally established in 1889.

The IIKAY. trade' territory extends throughout' the United Stales and Cmindu. Ju-iiun, liruzil, etc. Tiuy make a specialty of manufacturing a heavy 54 incfi scarlet flunnel, for genllnman's undcrwcur. wliii-ii they warrant not to shrink.

This Hmiiiel is made by a process known only to themseivus which keeps it fron'i shrinking and at the same time it retains thut fine condition whieli is so desiruhle in underwear. Jt is invuluuble for persons subject to climatic changes or to rheumatism. Tlieir main branch of their busiiiess however, is manufacture of Puiier Makera', Felts and and the finest, grade of California lilunkols. The. F.

Gray Co. Felts' hare a national reputation, and the gradual growth -of this establishment is evidence of the worth of their gissls. The Mills and other buildings liuve a large area, situated' in the heart of tlu city und are fully equipp'd with the lutest machinery und furnish -em- floviucnt the tmlirc year, for some 'SI to 175 employees. The executive officer of the company are highly' ragardd in trade circles for their enterprisi and just methods. The rnmpuny is incorporated under the luws of 'Oliio, with capital stock of 93INMNNI.

m. ziegknfelder, Grixiery und Im vision store, corner -High and College street. This gn isry uml provision store was established ulsiut six yeurs ugo by Mr. J. Dabux und conducted by him until when it came into the possession of the present jinqirietor.

The building, a two story frame, 18x711 feet in dimensions, is utilized for the Inisiness, und four clerks ure employed. 51 r. Ziegenfelder aims- to carry everything in the line of groceries and provisions, ulso fruits and vegetables in their season. He makes a' specialty of fine teas, coffees und spices, and his store is headquarters for groceries in hi section of tin city. Everything handled by this house is new and clean, and is sold at prices as low as the lowest.

L. N. KERSHNER. Manufacturer of ull kinds of Hurd Wood Lumber wood and sawdust delivered, corner First and street, just ovnxix the bridge. The business of manufacturing all kinds of hard womf lumber from the rough, lias become one of the leading features of Piqua.

Tim business was established about nine years ago by the above named gentleman; he has lieen in his pnsent quarters for about four years. The building oc-. cupicd is a one story frame, 44x80 fret in dimensions, which is fully equipiied with adequate saw mill machinery suitable for the conduct of the business. Mr. Kemhncr has his mill ranis well stocked with all kind of hardwood lumber and logs, whieli are worked up into allsizes according to the demund of the build era and furniture manufacturers trude, besides a large and expandingsurrounding trade is maintained.

Mr. Kcrshner also works the slab and inferior grades up into stove wnwL whieh together with the sawdust is sold to the city customers. Mr. Kcrshner came here from Day-ton. Ohio, ulxiut twcnlyine years ago.

and hus resided here ever since. ntawxi imassamm ENTIRE DEPTH Of BUILDINGS 1270 PAVllHITK hfl IV y. AX II IIAXIIK IUMPAXVM K. W. ATTIIKWM, Thv l'boosniitiur.

Nearly ull tiie pliotographs fni'ni which the engravings for this special issue were made, ure the work of Mr. Mullhewx, on account nf his xu-H-rior uliility to iierfonn tiie work. mm SwMBfe' J. aLy -ia iMl: i r1 fEET. Il.AXT.

GKO. G. PKII.I.K.KA SON, Meat Market, dealers in fresh uud eiinsl incuts. Mil South Main street. This hiikincKx was established ahout-i-iglit years ugn.

The present firm Imuglit out the Inisiness ulsiut one rear ago from Mr. Euering. mid iiuvi since eomlueteil it under highly progress! ve.prinriples. All tin meats liundlisi hy this firm are of the viry lust qiuiiltT'. and nn mostly all home raised cut He.

xliecp, ami hogs, us they buy largely from the farmers in thix'iiml surrounding counties, lloth niem tiers of tin firm are practical butchers und ure well ucqiiuintcd witli every detuil of tin business. They nmkc tlieir'own bnlngnu. suu-sage. und hiuilehiHW. Tin building occupied is fillx'il) fi-et in uria and well adiiptisl for the liiuiness.

Tlu front sirt is devotisl to salesroom' while tin rear is used for the manufacture of sausage, mid headcheese, uml for tlu salt packing, uml curing dcKirtnicnt. A lurgi nuat refrigerator. nml marlili top counters uilorii front imrt of the store. Mr. Prillerhus lived in iiipiu since 1881.

He ennu herefrom Indiana, he worked first bn coming here for Mr. DiH-ker, hefon emliarking in business for himself, fie is good liiisiniss man and ritizen. L. U. YOUNG.

Denier in staple ami domestic groceries. "stl wist High xtncl. enterprising and progressive gro-iiry ami iirovision house was established in Piqua in I uml lias lieen miller enterprising and prognssive principles svr sinn. Mr. Young keeis constantly on hand a line assortment of new, fnsh groceries.

eunninl goods of all kinds, ulso, new fn-sh tias. co iris's uml spice, wliieli lie Ini.vs from some of tin leading wholcxah grocery anil tirovision houses of tin country, lis stun which is 30x3(1 feit in area is always kept neat, clean anil orderly. mul nothing hut tin very best nf every tiling in the grm-erv uml Iirovision line is I undlcd by tfiix old ami reliable house. His customer are among the liest families in the Employment is furnished three hand the yar round, and goods un dcliverod to ull parts of the rity. Mr.

Young is a native of Ohio, und came here in 18X2. He is a good business man and citizen. S. KING A Variety store, located in purt of tiie Pluxu Hotel hiiilding. Mr.

M. S. and Mrs. Clara King, proprietors. Tills enterprising nierciintilr liusincxx wus estulilislidl in Piipnijii IKb-'i.

and lius dintiniusl Ui grow in public favor. Tiie firm carry a fuli und comprehensive assortment of funey gissls and -uotioiMof all kinds: also, glassware, tinware, wisslenware. earthenware, chinawure. liurdwure, willowware gumes, and mi 110110X8 vainly of everything usually found in first -class variety gissfs stores. They uim to kAp every tiling requinsi in lumseliold urtieles, which they si'll ut viry low prices.

Tiie sueeessful iiierehunt of to-iluv finds it necessary to i-urry In stock sueli gissls as un n-qiiired by their INitnmx. uml in this nssst tin above firm stand at tiie head of theireluss in this direction in iiiua. Mr. King, tiie senior inenitxr, of tlie-firm is native of Pennsylvania, Isirn in Westmoreland County, in ISMi. and emiii'to this citv in IW3.

lie is un enterprising buxfnexx man. MRS. M. RYAN. Millinery, and Fancy Gissls.

427. North Main stnct. This is the oldest millinery house in Ihiua. Mrs. Ryan i'sono of tin most popular milliners in the.

City! Shu conducted, business here for over twenty yeurs. previous to sturting again, ulsiut one yiar ago. after being absent from Piqua. for Mime years. She is-eupies very handsome qiiiir-trrx at tin ulsive manlier, which ure Uxtib f.vt, in two story und Isiscment Iwii-k building.

Mrs.Ryun eurries a tine line of, millinery, and employs from two to thrie expert ami iiimpetent milliners. A seei ally is niuile of funeral mid wedding outfits, ami everything on this line is gotten out in short notice. All the latest styles in ladies' headgear. such as huts, bonnets, an lien to Is found us soon as tliev uppeur in the lurger cities, ull work lias to undergo her srsonal supervision hefon leaving the. store.

Mrs. M. Rvan is thorough and -eaiable milliner, und is fully acquainted with every detail of the business. She is a lady of fine busi-. ness qualifications and attainments, and one with whom it is a pleasure to meet.

IIOTKI, PI-AZA CIGAR STAND H. F. Dettmun, Proprietor, anil John IH'ttniun, Manager. This sipulur cigar and tolueisi staid is noted for tin line quulity of gissls handled, as none hul tin very best brands of cigars anil tobacco are kept, whieli are punahascd from ail sirls of the country. Mr.

H. F. I)etlnimi. the proprietor, is also a' manufacturer nf cigars with store and worknsun in another sirlinn of the Hotel Ilaxa lllis'k. PIQUA I KITTLING WORKS 0, C.

Klee, proprietor. The manii-fuetureof aerubsl lieverugi's lias of lute yeurs Issume a great 1011111111-cial pursuit in all lurgi cities, ami an old established mid hjading enterprise of thb, kind is llu Phiiu Itottling Works! of whieli Mr. O. U. Klee is the sole proprietor.

Tliis enterprisi, wliieli is the only mu of the kind in tin city, wasfmmded about thirty su ago. and has lsin under the eontnl of Mr. O. C. Klee for tin sist two years.

The manufacturing plant i embraced in a two frame liiclding. whieh is fully equipped witli nil the latest improved curlximitiNg ami bottling machinery, incl sling msIu wuler, mineral waters, ginger ale. root ami tonic beers, etc. Soda fountains are charged for use by druggists, confectioners and others. Mr.

Klee manufactures all his own svriqis. flavors, and other ingredients used in tlu product ion of light beverages, and every euro taken in all tin processes of iminufactiirc to sccilrc the highest quality of pnsluet. The Kwlis-ts un furnished the trade in ittles and xiihonx. and un anniiul-Iv increasing husimss is trmisaetisi. During the season several assistants and horses and wagons an given employment, und prompt servin and first-class goods an the ilistin-guisliingcharaeteristiesuf tin house.

Mr. Klee is a progressive young business anxious to phaxc citrons, and hi enterprise is a prominent and useful feature of the industrial and roinniereiul nsonrees nf this thriving city. Sulwcrihe now for the Daily Dispatch and Piqua Journal tin leading papers in Miami County, dailv delivered to all parts of the city for 10 cents per week. CIXCIXXATl 1-OllltriiATIXO CU, AXD I l'lql'A HOI.MXU HI LI. Ilk.

OPPIrK. I. X. KERSHXEira SAW mill' note hr Mstlhm,.