Jackson County IL Archives News.....CHAPMAN-ROLLO STORE AMONG OLDEST IN CITY October 16, 1923
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Murphysboro Daily Independent October 16, 1923

    The Chapman-Rollo Furniture Co., ranks among the oldest business concerns in
the city, having been established by QUERHAIM Bros. a little more than 35 years
ago.  Elza CLIPNER, one of the pioneers of this city, and his son-in-law, Wm.
MILLER, next acquired control of the business and they in turn sold it to Louis
HOFFMAN, who conducted it until nine years ago.  The store for a number of years
occupied only on floor of one room of the present location.

    Nine years ago Chas F. CHAPMAN, at that time cashier of the City National
Bank, and a son of F. C. A. CHAPMAN, one of the pioneers of Murphysboro, assumed
charge of the business.  The business has grown steadily under the present
ownership and management until it now occupies both floors of the entire
business building located at 903-905-907 Walnut Street and warerooms in the Odd
Fellows' and Jackson Club buildings.  A force of 10 salespeople and deliverymen
are kept busy and the store which supplies much of the furniture and stoves sold
within a radius of many miles from Murphysboro.  The firm is composed of Chas F.
CHAPMAN and Earl E. ROLLO.


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