Vermilion Listings, Edgar Co., IL - Business Directory, 1879 This list of Edgar County businesses is from the back of "The History of Edgar County, Illinois..." published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. & Co. of Chicago in 1879. Scanning and OCR by Joy Fisher. **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** VERMILION. Boyer, J. W., Keeps a full line of choice Staple and Fancy Groceries, Notions, Stationery, Medicines, etc. Is also engaged in the Fire Insurance business. He represents the best Companies in America, and writes policies at the lowest rates. Is also Notary Public. Besier, J. C., Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, and Boots and Shoes. A complete stock of the above-named goods, consisting in part of Ladies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Staple and Fancy Groceries, full line of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes and Ready-made Clothing. Ferris, W. W., M. D., Drug Store, where may be found a full line of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals and Perfumery. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded and all orders correctly filled day or night. Johnson, Charles T., M. D., Office over C. H. Showalter's Store. Mings, John, & Son. Stock Dealers. Raffety, John, Harness-maker; keeps on hand a good assortment of Harness. Is also Justice of the Peace. Raffety, D. K., Dealer in Agricultural and Farming Implements of all kinds; Sulky-Plows, Riding-Plows, Planters, Reapers and Mowers, Pumps of all descriptions, Wagons, etc., etc. Shepherd, Stephen J., M. D., Office over C. H. Showalter's Store. Showalter, C. H., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, and Boots and Shoes. A complete stock of the above-named goods, consisting in part of Ladies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Notions, Staple and Fancy Groceries. A full Assortment of Men's Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes, Ready-made Clothing. Sims & Besier, Grain and Stock Dealers ; the highest market price paid for Grain and Stock. Stubbs, Alex., Blacksmith Shop ; all work warranted. All kinds of Blacksmith work done on short notice. Horse-Shoeing. Volkers, W. H. Look here! Money buys goods cheap. If you want the best Family Groceries, Staple and Fancy, go to Volker's Grocery Store. He also keeps a full line of Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines ; Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded. Call and see for yourself. North side R. R., under Masonic and Odd Fellows' Hall.