Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 22 From: Edie Suttle "jsattle9@idt.net" Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 10:00:00 -0700 This one file contains all of the five e-mail submissions of page 22. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB 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. ************************************************************************ HAMILTON & M'DONALD THE WELL KNOWN STONE FRONT MEN Everbody knows the famous Stone Front, on Main street, a few doors south of Pike. For years it has been headquarters for everything that was elegant and tasty in the dry goods and notion line. It has ever been under a progressive management that "pushed" things and kept Cynthiana in the dry goods line right squarely up to the front. Messrs. Hamilton and McDonald, the proprietors, are well known and popular gentlemen. Mr. J.C. Hamilton is a business man of instinct, education and experience. He was born in Pendleton county in 1854, and followed farming until twenty years of age. A graduate from the Cincinnati Business College in 1875, he located in Falmouth and for one year was deputy sheriff and for two years deputy circuit clerk. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in which he did a large and lucrative business, being everywhere recognized as the leading business man of Falmouth. On February 1, 1895, he bought the interest of J.T. Reynolds in the firm of Reynolds and McDonald, and by a continuation of strict business habits and by personal popularity has added materially to the strength of the firm. In 1880 Mr. Hamilton married Miss Sallie K. Mullins, a daughter of of Col. M. Mullins of Falmouth. Mr. J.L. McDonald is a native of Scott county, having been born there in 1864. His father was a famous __________, having built and operated for several years the famous Georgetown Mills, now owned by the Capt. Abe Lair estate. His father died in 1878, leaving the son to earn his own living. He was educated in the common schools and Georgetown College, and graduated from the Southern Business College, Louisville, in 1886, and began business by clerking in a grocery store at Stamping Grounds. He became a partner with J.T. Reynolds at Stamping Grounds in the dry goods business in 1888, and in 1891 came to Cynthiana, where with J.T. Reynolds, he bought out Horner _______. The dry goods business here was continual under the name of Reynolds & McDonald until February 189?, when Mr. Reynolds sold his interest to Mr. J.C. Hamilton, and the present firm was founded. Mr. McDonald was married to Miss Linda Coleman, daughter of Rev. T.H. Coleman, in Plano, Texas, April, 1891. Hamilton & McDonald carry a splendid stock. Besides an endless array of dry goods and notions they make specialty of fine shoes for both ladies and gentlemen, and pride themselves on the completeness of this department. Carpets, mattings, and rugs of every variety and pattern are always in stock. They have inaugurated special sales, and from time to time, through the columns of the DEMOCRAT, offer bargains that cannot be resisted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----------------------------------- Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 22, Part 2 THE SWINFORD RESIDENCE Out on Pike Street, near the corner of Elmarch avenue, Hon. M.C. Swinford has erected a model residence. The beauty of the place can be imagined from the picture which is presented in this edition. A cool, inviting retreat is this, a haven of rest after the toils and cares of the day. The residence is situated in one of the best localities of the city and aids materially in establishing Cynthiana's reputation as a city of beautiful homes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 22, Part 3 J.W. DAVIS & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 523, 525, AND 527 MAIN ST. PARIS, KENTUCKY There is always one house in almost every city that is far in the lead of the others. The handsome cut of J.W. Davis & Co.'s elegant clothing store represents the largest house of the kind in Kentucky. They handle the most complete line of clothing and furnishing goods that can be found. They buy direct from manufacturers and their prices are always lower than the others. It will be your advantage to inspect their stock. You will be always welcome to visit the house whether you buy or not. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 22, Part 4 GANO AMMERMAN A peep into Gano Ammerman's grocery produces a wonderful effect upon the Inner Man. The Inner Man must be fed, you know, and that's what Gano Ammerman's grocery is here for. Ever since he started in the business thirteen years ago he has made it a rule to carry nothing but the very choicest of goods. He could not afford to do otherwise. He wanted to attract trade and hold it. Nothing but good goods, always of the best quaility, could do that. And so Gano has succeeded. There is scarely more to be said of the grocery business. He keeps a well-selected stock, has in Jim Shawhan one of the best assistants in the city, and runs two delivery wagons regularly. Anthing, now, in the grocery line, -- in the plain staple grocery or fancy grocery line -- Mr. Ammerman is ready, on short notice to supply. Good Goods and Low Prices will prevail, and so will Gano. His is a son of Daniel R. Ammerman. His mother was Miss Elizabeth English. He was born in the country, but removed to town when eighteen years old. For four years, as clerk in Mr. Remington's establishment, he gained an experience that stood him in good stead when entering business for himself. Mr. Todd Whaley was his partner for four years. The last nine years have seen him in business for himself. He is thirty-four years old. His wife was formerly Miss Ettie Musselman. An excellent portrait of the gentleman the DEMOCRAT is pleased to present. The reader can judge for himself whether or not his is a handsome fellow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 22, Part 5 RICHARD O'HEARN Mr. O'Hearn born in Ireland in 1858, came to the United States in 1868 and to Cynthiana in 1869. While yet a boy his name was the first to roll when the old Maiden City Volunteer Fire Company was organized in the Court House in 1876, thus gaining the distinction of being the first member of the first volunteer fire company organized in Cynthiana. At 20 he entered the United States Navy, from which he was honorably discharged on account of expiration of term of enlistmenst, having been twice promoted--from landsman to ordinary seaman and to ship's blacksmith, petty officer--while in the service. Mr. O'Hearn looks back upon this as the proudest period of his life--when he became an American man-of-war's man, with visions of glory sure to come and "Old Glory" overhead. After an absence of 15 years, during which time he traveled extensively through this country and Canada and sailed out of every port on the great lakes, he returned to Cynthiana five years ago, having concluded that, after all, there is no place like home. Mr. O'Hearn is a democrat, a Blackburn man against all comers, a charter member of Father Mathew Council of the Y.M.I. and a member of the Rescue Fire Co. He is engaged in carriage making and repairing. His shop is on Pleasant street, between Walnut and Main. Prices to suit the depressed times and work warranted to be as good as long as experience, workmanship and material can make it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 22