The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, September 27, 1895 pg. 11 ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY opened an office in Denison when the M.K. & T. Railroad first reached this point. The office was opened in a box-car with Joe Brutsche as agent. This gentleman was agent for the company at all points through the Territory as the building of the road progressed, and has held the position ever since. The founder of the company, Alvin Adams, died a few years ago, after having seen an enterprise started with a wheel barrow, operating thousands of miles of railroads, extending from the principal cities of the east to Texas, in the southwest, and to the western terminus of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad in the west. Locally the business is conducted by the agent, two clerks, one driver and two porters. Eight members are employed on the line from Sedalia to Denison. S.J. BENNETT The Leading Book and Stationery Man of Denison When you wish to purchase books and stationery, we direct you to the establishment of S.J. Bennett, in the Muller block. It is the only house in Denison that carries a first-class line of goods....The pupils of the public school who need school books should call at Bennett's....Bennett carries the latest periodicals of the day, St. Louis and New York papers. There is a fine circulating libary connected with the store. The management of the establishment is entrusted to Mr. Norman Bennett.... BOB BUNN Has the largest meat market in Denison. Has been in the butcher business for the past ten years. Mr. Bunn deals only in the best kinds of meats, and employes a man who does nothing bur purchase for his market. Has just purchased the finest lot of cattle that ever came to Denison. Call at the market on East Main Street near Houston Ave. BOARD OF TRADE In the month of June of last year a Board of Trade was organized in Denison and chartered by the State. It is, of course, composed of the most perservering business men and property holders of this city. Its officers are as follows: H. Tone, president; John Carr, first vice-president; J. Westheimer, second vice-president; W. Saeger, treasurer; Ed Zintgraff, secretary. Directors: F.M. Robinson, W.B. Boss, W.M. Nagle, S.G. Eddy, Sam Starr and J.T. Munson. BROOM FACTORY About one year ago R. W. White & Bro. commenced the manufacture of brooms in this city. Their means were limited but their energy was great; consequently, up to this date, they have made and sold 14,000 elegant brooms. This year they had forty acres cultivated in broom-corn, which produced a very fine quality of straw for brooms. BURGOWER'S GROCERY store is the pride of Denison. This artistically arranged store is the delight and joy of all who behold it. It is well worth the visit just to see what a beautiful place can be made of a grocery store. CANDY FACTORY About the 1st of September '84, McClellan & Neil established a candy factor at No. 119 Main St. where they did a very fair business, but last May there was a change of firm and the concern is now operated by Neil & Stagner, who have increased the capacity of the factory to about 500 pounds of stick candy per day. They are now making for the wholesale trade of this city about 25 cases per week. The goods not being turned out by Messrs. Neil & Stagner are of first-class quality. These gentlemen, however, will soon receive all the necessary machinery for the production of all the fancy candies, &c..... CORN MILLS Mr. F. Reast, of Whitesboro, recently purchased property in this city (on South Day Street), for the erection of a corn mill, and the work of construction will begin within a few days.... In addition to the above, there is a corn mill at the Gate City Cotton Gin, and also Mr. Graves Miller runs a corn mill at Miller's Springs, the the western suburbs of the city.... THE DENISON COTTON FACTORY Among the fixed and permanent institutions which have been organized to swell the improvements of Denison and add to her commercial importance during the past year is the Denions Cotton Company. This company was organized some months ago with W.B. Munson, president; A.H. Coffin, vice-president; E.T. Hathaway, secretary; Frank M. Robinson, treasurer; C.H. Merry, general manager. The company at once commenced the erection of a mammoth building, requisite in every particular for the successful operation of the plan in view. The building is now rapidly approaching completion and the machinery, though vast in amount, is in proper place. The establishment was opened for business on the 21st inst. and the predictions for its future success are in every way flattering. Every part of the machinery seems practical and labor-saving. There are six 80-saw gin stands in operation, fed by the Brown Feeder, the ginning capacity of the concern being one hundred, five-hundred weight bales per day. The press is a wonderful production of machinery, with a pressure of one hundred tons and a capacity to press a bale of cotton every three minutes. The company will gin for the farmer is he so desires, or they will buy cotton in the seed. We are informed that cotton is now being hauled to this gin from a distance of forty miles, and consequently more cotton will find its way to the Denison market than formerly. This gigantic enterprise was established and is being operated entirely by Denison capital - in the hands of men well-known to our people and particularly noted for their enterprising and progressive views. In this connection we might mention the report that the agents of some of the New England mills contemplate locating here in order to secure the entire out-put of this ginnery. The cost of this enterprise amounted to $30,000 and the coming success of the concern will doubtless prove the investment to have been wisely and judiciously made, at the same time benefitting the farm and swelling the trade of the city. THE DENISON IMPROVEMENT COMPANY This is a company of prominent citizens of Denison who have purchased a large tract of timbered land adjoining the city of Denison, which they have surveyed and subdivided into lots and blocks of five acres each, and which they have put upon the market to be sold to actual settlers, or those who will improve them, on terms more liberal than any other land can be purchased in the county. By making a payment of one-fourth to one-half of the purchase money, they will give from one to four years for the balance. The land is pronounced by experienced fruit and vegetable growers to be the best fruit land in the southwest. It is near market - being at farthest not over two miles from the depot in Denison - which is also a great item. This tract of land could have been sold long ago if the company would have sold to parties who wished to hold for speculation. A few months will undoubtedly find the tract all sold and owned by industrious, prosperous fruit and vegetable farms. 
(Denison City Directory, 1891) THE DENISON NURSERY This is one of the leading nurseries of Denison. It comprises nearly two blocks of land and is stiuated in the northwest part of the city. The proprietor, Mr. M.J. Hancock, has had over twenty years experience at the business and conducts the nursery on the most approved method. Orders entrusted to his care will be promptly attended to. You can write and describe what you want, and we guarantee that Mr. Hancock will fill the order to your satisfaction. DRESS MAKING Mrs. Lindsay is still at the old stand, opposite the opera house, over Bennett's grocery store....can do all kinds of work that may come her in her line at the very lowest prices. She keeps all kinds of ready made suits and underwear.... R.E. ELGI Dealer in pianos and musical instruments, sheet music and everything else in the music line. The sole agent for the world-renowned Ivers & Pond pianos. Call at the depot on Rusk Ave., in the Rennie block.... Among our newly established enterprises R.E. Elgi's Music Store deserves special mention and encouragement. Mr. Elgi has been known to some of our citizens for the past ten years. He visited Denison in 1875 as an employee of a Dallas music store, but has always had too much ambition to paddle anybody's but his own canoe. He has ever been on the lookout for a strictly first-class piano that could be sold at a moderate price, and he thought he struck it in the Ivers & Pond. and his success in Denison alone goes to prove that he was not mistaken. He has disposed of eighteen of these popular pianos in as many months, within the corporate limits of this city. At his music store he will gradually fill up with the best of everything - he will handle no cheap shoddy instruments, but sell you reliable goods for less money, and on easier terms than any dealer in the state. For the convenience of his city patrons he uses a Pan-Electric telephone through which sheet music, tuning, strings, etc. can be ordered. All Denison should unite in making this music store a permanent success. THE EXPOSITION : The Variety Store - Harben's 5 and 10 cent store The visitor at Harben's 5 and 10c store, 307 Main Street, is struck with astonishment at this vast display of novelties at such exceedingly low prices. On separate counters ranging from 5c to $5.00, the goods are piled and heaped all over this spacious building - one of the largest in the block....The polite and attentive clerks are busy showing visitors through the various departments...A complete line of Christmas and fancy goods, notions, tinware, toys, books, stationery, school supplies, fine china, and majolica ware. The different counters are 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 40c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and up to $5.00....The 5c and 10c counters contain a full line of elegant glassware at 5c and 10c for each piece. Colored glassware at same prices. Goblets at 5c each. Bird cages in endless variety. Gents' furnishing goods.... FASHIONABLE DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING Mrs. Walton, late of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has opened rooms on Owings street, third house west of the park. Perfect fit and reasonable prices. Children's clothing and underwear department. Post office orders from a distance promptly attended to....reference M. Waller & Co. THE GATE CITY BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION was organized and made its first loan November 24, 1884, and is now under full headway, wending a successful course. Since its organization loans to the amount of $8,000 have been made. Number of shares are limited to 1,000; par value of each share is $200; 608 shares have been sold; ten installments have been paid in on each share; value of each share, August 31, 1885, $15.00. Investment has been paid about 50 cents on the dollar. Loans are only issued on real estate security - the land to be situated in Grayson County. The officers of the Association are: President - H. Tone; Vice-President - W.D. Davis; Secretary - R.S. Legate. Board of Directors: H. Tone, W.D. Davis, J.R. Carr, J.G. Waples, Samuel Jackson, T.I.W. Shaw, J.R. Martin, F.M. Robinson and E.H. Lingo. The names of the above gentlemen are sufficient to at once secure the confidence of all who know them. GATE CITY COTTON GIN This gin, owned and operated by Messrs. Knaur Bros. is a small affair, but, owing to the well known honesty and integrity of its proprietors, receives a very good patronage - ginning 470 bales last year. The ginning season has just now commenced, and a visit to the Gate City Cotton Gin convinced the reporter that it was already receiving a liberal patronage. T.B. HANNA'S DRUG HOUSE The oldest established drug house in Denison. Carries everything that is to be found in a first-class drug establishment. Dr. Hanna has built up a trade that extends to all sections of the country. He is prepared to give our country druggists and physicians wholesale prices. Dr. Hanna has a large two-story establishment on East Main near Houston avenue. J.H. HANNIFIELD - MERCHANT TAILOR J.H. Hannifield, the Main street tailor, is now supplied better than ever with the best line of trousings and suitings ever brought to the city. His place of business is under Murray's Steam Printing House, and he can be found there throughout the day ready to take your order for a first-class, fashinable suit, at the most reasonable price, guaranteeing a perfect fit in every instance. ICE FACTORY Among the new enterprises of the city during the past year the ice factory certainly occupies a conspicuous place. This enterprise was set in motion by Mr. Robert Myrick of Fort Smith, Arkansas, strongly supported by Denison capital. The machinery for this concern has been purchased in Chicago, costing about $17,000. The Gazetteer reporter was informed by Mr. Frank Robinson that the capacity of the factory will be 12-1/2 tons per day. The ice produced by this factory will be pure and good, coming to the consumer at a price greatly below what is now paid for lake ice. The factory will be in operation at an early date, to join in the great race of Denison's fixed institutions. JACOB'S NEW BAZAAR The Most Commodious and Handsomest Retail Dry Goods House in Texas The new Jacob's building...is indeed a magnificent and elegant structure, justly taking rank with the best designed stores in the South. Its design and execution was done with an eye single to beauty and convenience. The skill and ability of a salesman is judged to a considerable degree, by the manner in which he displays his goods; because you must charm the eye and strike the fancy of the caller-in if you desire to make good sales....It is a two-story brick building, fronting on Main street and running back 120 feet. The first story is 18 feet and the second story is 16 feet in the clear. The iron columns are of octagon pattern, eight inches in diameter. The whole front, from top to bottom, is of heavy plate glass, thus insuring the greatest amount of light. The galvanized iron cornices and trimmings are very pretty and show to good advantage....The building has a front door stairway which is composed of walnut, ash and native pine, handsomely trimmed with walnut mouldings. The architecture of the building is a pleasing combination of the Queen Anne and Greek styles, and stands, holding up its lofty cornices towering skyward, a fit monument of the wonderful enterprise and merited success of its proprietor. The beautiful building was constructed by Mr. Jake Loudon, one of the most popular contractors and builders in the state. Mr. Loudon has built some of the finest houses in the city, among which we mention the handsome brick residence of John Ourand, on Sears Street.... THE MUTUAL BUILDING AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION of Denison, Texas was organized May 25, 1881 and since that time has loaned money to the amount of $16,848.75 and now has $2,000 on hand. There are now two hundred and fifty shares in force, worth about $90. The association is to close in 1888 when the shares will be worth $200. Officers of the association: W.B. Boss, President; Wm. Waltz, vice-president; Jno. R. Carr, treasurer; A.H. Coffin, secretary. PHIL LEDRICK & CO This is a leading furniture house of this city. They carry a large stock of queensware. Mr. Ledrick is one of the pioneer furniture men of Denison. They are located the first door west of the Muller block. OPERA HOUSE BOOKSTORE Carries an elegant line of goods. Makes a specialty of school books, suitable for all grades of scholars. They have blank books and stationery in endless variety, and carry every conceivable article that can be found in a book and stationery house. Call at their elegant quarters unde the opera house, and look at the finest stock north of Dallas. Periodicals of all kinds on hand. THE PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY opened an office in Denison January 1, 1881 with L.S. Garrison as agent, and operating the Mo. Pac, Railroad north. It is a Gould institution, and when the Mo. Pac. was built south from this point the company extended its lines through Texas on roads owned by Gould. Mr. Garrison being made agent at Dallas, Mr. J.H. Aspril was appointed at this point. He was superceded by C.E. Goodale, who is now agent for the company at Columbia, Missouri, having been relieved by J.L. Waldron. Mr. Waldron is now agent for the company at Sherman. Mr. Legate, formerly assistant agent under Mr. Garrison at Dallas, is now agent for the Pacific at this point, and is very popular with the people. He is a gentleman of good qualities and honorable deportment. From Denison the company operated the Mo. Pac. to Sedalia and St. Louis, north, and to Minneola, Taylor and Gainesville, south and west, employing about twenty men on the runs. The business at this point is conducted by the agent, two clerks, two drivers, and two porters. The headquarters of the company were recently moved from Texarkana to Dallas. E. PERRY & SONS Wholesale produce dealers. Attend to the shipment of freight, make a specialty of handling butter and have for sale seeds of all kinds. They can be found on the ground floor of the new Lebrecht building, corner of Houston and Main street. TONE, THE ABSTRACT MAN Everybody who has ever been in Denison for 48 hours knows Tone. He is literally one of the fathers of the city. He helped to stake it out in 1872 and then as agent of the Town Company went to selling lots. Starting with the first day's sales he knew every man who purchased and also what property he bought, and has kept that thing up ever since. He has a wonderful memory and never forgets anything connected with real estate....In the course of the thirteen years that he has lived here, he has accumulated a fund of information about Denison, possessed by no other person.... WERNEBURG & SON Came to Denison about eight years ago from Galveston, where they were the leading merchant tailors. Have established a very fine business here. They carry only the best of cloth, imported and domestic. They have one of the finest business houses on Main street between Austin and Houston avenues. Z.P. STONEMAN'S YEAST During the present year, Mrs. Z.P. Stoneman commenced the manufacture of an improved hop yeast, which was from the very first quite popular. It is an article of rare merit and is kept for sale by every grocer in the city. The ladies of the city are universally loud in its praise. It is put up in neat packages and accompanied with printed directions so that no one need err in the use thereof. Stoneman's yeast is sold at a low price and by its use the best article of bread can be made. THE TEXAS EXPRESS OFFICE opened an office jointly with the Adams Express Company on the completion of the H. & T.C. Railroad to this point. Joe Brutsche, agent for the Adams, was also appointed agent for the Texas. As its name implies this company operates roads in Texas only, with the exception of the N.O. & P. Railroad in Louisiana. Its business at this point is conducted by the Adams force. The line from Galveston to Denison is operated by ten messengers. The principal office of the company is located in Houston. THE WELLS, FARGO & CO. are now arranging for an early opening of an express office in this city. Denison History Copyright © 2024, TXGenWeb. If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable,please send me a message. |