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* ■B O. W. COOPGB COMPANY. One of the Largest and Best Known Wholesale’ Grocery and Provision Houses of' South Georgia. S’ Without boasting ! in t6e least Thomasvllle can lay claim to being trade as favorable from every point of view. N The business was started eleven years ago by C. W. Cooper, three years ago M. M. Cooper was admitted to the.firm and in May, this year, the company was incorportated under Its present title with a capital stock of $60,000 and Carl A. Dasher be- the home of one of the most complete canie a member of the company, wholesale grocery houses established Mr, c . W. Cooper is one of our in Ceorgla that of the C. W. Cooper mos t esteemed,'substantial and pro- Company. This house is aggressive gresslve business men, loyal to the and thoroughly up-to-date in every city’s best Interest and ever in the thing it does, the class of goods fjont rank;of workers for the growth handled u always reliable, the stock prosperity and progress of Thomas- is unusually large and diversified and vine. His. efforts. his pocketbook their prices as Ipw as any competing and his Ume are freely given to any house. They are wholesale ^dealers worthy project for the city's advance- in. almost everything coming under ment and the same principles that . ” =5: j ■ - ' THE PIN V EY WOODS HOTEL. m m the head of food supplies. Itey handle and ship a class of goods . which affords an excellent index of the prosperity of the south. The business was established eleven years ago. The stock carried la’as complete and comprehensive at that carried by any of the large metropol itan grocery bouses of the country. The sterling and sealout competi tion in the face of which the C.' W. Cooper' Company haa Attained its prestige among the wholesale grocery honsee of this section of the country la sufficient proof that their ample resources; sound enterprise and inti mate knowledge of the requirements of the trade enable* them to offer quotations and prices to the trade which fairly compel patronage. The C. W. Cooper Company handle • 'general line .of staple and heavy. , grocerles,feed, hay, grain, corn and a general line of produce; their trade is growing rapidly and into the high er class of products in all lines es pecially in canned and bottled goods. They make leaders o fthe Honey Devs' and Favorite brands of canned goods, the Tan Camp Packing Company’s line of canned vegetables and the : Armour canned , meats. Through the agency of this house Thomasvllle ranks ’as the only town in south Georgia that receives western beef direct from Chicago in car load lots tor Ha own consnmptlon, thus af fording to onr people ar market equal to that of *ny eastern city. This houso receives* every week a car of fresh meat from Armour & Co., af fording unexcelled advantage’ to homo consumers. C. W. Cooper Co. have the exclusive agency of this section for the well known brand# <>r Capitols, White Satin, CoopW’a Four Rosea and Pride of, Denvef flours. These brands are the best produced and in buying from the mills in different aectiona of the country the company ontaina the best brands of flour on the market. They carry a complete lino of tinware, galvanizes and . wwoodenware and represent the largest broom works in the east. They handl^ a fall line of confectionery, also a choice line of cigars, tobaccos and snuffs. They have the agency for the high grade cigars of Fernandez Reich & Brun ner, of Tampa, Florida, lif various brands and sizes such as the Club House, Diplomaticos, Conch Fine, Panatellas, Panatellas Finn, Chicago 1 Grand, Purltano Flna, Ferfecto Ex tra, ranging In price .from $35 to $125 per thqusan’d, also tho well known and popular brands of Uncle Dan and White Knight, the last two mentioned being.the largest retailers in southwestern Georgia. - Thin houso also handles the highest grades of toilet and laundry soap, repre senting tho National-Soap Work*. their famous ■ live .oent Sweet Maid en being a popular seller. They handle a very fine line of coffees and teas and have recently" received, ]$• Ttolid car load of fireworks for holi day celebration,.the largest shipment of nyeworks ever brought Into this section. I, •'-.*}?„ „ I7 t ©S Their warehouse located on south Madison street Is a solid, substan tial brick structure 370x30 feet, with cement cellar, 140x30 feet and has a total floor space of over 12,000 sauare feet, It has special switch track facilities from the Atlantic Coast Line railway. They cover a territory of 75 miles around Thomas vllle and have several traveling rep- resentatlves. ‘fcl^t|W F- The officers of the Company are C, W. Cooper, president; If. M. Coop er, secretary and treasurer, and C. A. Dasher, vice president. These gen tlemen regard the outlook for con- tinned activity and expansion of HON. ROBERT G. MITCHELL. A Prominent Lawyer and Judge o! the Southern Judicial Circuit of Georgia. One of the most prominent lawyers of this section of the state Is the Hon. Robert G. Mitchell. He is a native of Thomas county reared here and after serving in the civil war from July 1861, tothe close, read law and was admitted to the bar In 1S66. He Immediately engaged jn have given an impetus to his person al business affairs are freely used In furthering Thomasvllle’s prosper ity. He la a man of broad Ideas, keen business acumen, with honesty, intergrity and strength of character and has the confidence and respect of all who know' hlm^ He is a native of Houston county and before com ing here was engaged in the mercan tile bsiness In Macon. He came here eleven years ago -and started his present business In a small way, win ning his way to his present position of'success and respect by the char acteristics we have mentioned. ,He succeeded in surrounding hlmsdlf with able assistants who each have been a potent factor tn building up the present flourishing business of which he stands the head. Mr. Cooper Is Identified with the best In terests of the community, 1b secretary treasurer of the Thomasvllle .Board’of Trade Is promient in a num ber of fraternal orders including the Masonic and Elk Orders, Is a Knight Templar and a Shriner. Mr. M. M. Cooper, the secretary and treasurer hns been associated with him for the past sixteen years and a partner in the business for the past three years. Ho Is a popular man with the trade and In tho com munity a progrcslvo young business man and a hustler.” He is a mem ber of tho Knights of Pythias and an active Elk. Mr. C.' A. Dasher, vice president, has been in the business for seven years, starting as a shipping clerk and by close application to business and personal ability has worked his way up to a partnership. He puts In his time on tho road and Is a very successful salesman and very popular with the trade. He is a member of the Elk order. The present shipping clerk, Mr. Judson C. Staley, has been employed In the house for nearly three years and has the confidence of his em ployers and fills his position In a high ly satisfactory manner. practice here and built up a highly successful law practice. In 1873 he was appointed solicitor general of the circuit and served In the office until 18S4 when he resigned and was elected to the state senate, serv ing one term from 1884 to 1885. He then returned tothe practice of law and In 1890 was re-elected as a mem ber of the Georgia senate and was elected president of that body in 1890-1891. In the fall of 1902, when he was electee judge of the Southern Judicial circuit of Georgia and is still ably filling that responsi ble office. He has filled every office to which he has been called in a high ly satisfactory and distinguished man nor and has been prominently before thepoople for many years. He has been frequently urged to become a candidate for the office of governor and for a member of congress, but has always declined the honor. A member of one of the oldest and best known families of Thomas coun ty, with a strong love and deep in terest in the community, Judge Mit chell has been identified with tho growth and prosperity of Thomas vllle and Thomas county and has lent his aid to any worthy project for their development and improvement. COL. R. L. WYLLY. A Well Known, Successful and Pop ular Traveling Representative of J. D. Weed & Co., Savannah,* Gn. There probably is no better known or more substantial'and progressive the above mentioned company for the past seventeen years and probably has a wider acquaintance and a larg er circle of friends than any other one man 'on the road." He has made a marked success and by his ability, geniality, push and indomit able energy has built up such a suc cessful and far extending trade that he can Justly lay claim to having the largest patronage of any hardware representative in this territory. He has rankecl first In sales every.year since his connection with this house seventeen years ago and last year reached the highest mark of any year in the history of the house. A more genial, gentlemanly or friendly man it is difficult to meet and his pleasant and magnetic personality Joined with sound business judgment, acumen and •hustle” has gained for him an envia ble JBsUlon and successful trade. He Is a native of Georgia, born in Valdosta and has lived for seventeen years. In this territory and has had twenty years’ experience in the hard ware business. He is prominent in state military circles. He joined the Thomasvillc Guards as private twelve years ago and is now colonel of the Fourth In fantry National Guard of Georgia and a member of the State Military advisory board. In fraternal orders! he Is also prominent. Is a member of tho Knights of Pythias, the I. O. O. F., order, is a Thirty-second de gree Mason, Is Captain General of Crusader Commandery,.Knights Tem plar of Thomasvllle and a Shriner, and Is also a member of the Elks and the Hoo-Hoo orders. • ELDER & FOSTER. Conducting the {j'irst Class and Well Patronized Kentucky Livery Sta ble. There is no better appointed or more carefully kept livery in this section than that of the Kentucky TtfK hi hiwwiaa tujira.u. Conducting a Thoroughly Modern and Tp-to-date Dry Goods and Mer cantile Establishment. The handsome dry goods house conducted by theSteyermanCompan.v on Broad street. Is probably the old est of its kind in tho city., Particu lar attention has always been given to the quality of the stock and Itij jepujtation among critical buyers is not surpassedjby atfy store in the city. The dress goods carried here range wide in quality, but care is constantly exercised In'keeping the stock of fine up-to-date patterns full and complete. Special care Is ex pended in the ladies’ cloaks, Suits and fur department and a general stock of staple and fancy dry goods, notions,' etc., is carried.’. Lqce cur tains in Swiss, Nottingham, Bobblnet fmdvjrish point, ready made Swiss curtains and draperies in wide var- etios attract many visitors and the carpet and rug department is crowded with the best pattern's from, fore)gn and domestic looms, rncludlng the famous Bigelow-Axmlnister in sev eral grades, For these reasons tho custom of this store is drawn largely from discriminating buyers. l ^The aim of the house Is to carry a stock where one wishing the besj can find it. It hns never been its policy to compete with cheap stores, but rather to. furnish-its patrons with the latest and best at a price as low as consistent with good business pol icy. This fact is generally recogniz* end here and an article from this store'carries with It an implied guar antee of its good quality. . | Through the agencies of judicious advertising, up-to-date business meth ods and the “best, goods for the mon ey” the Steyerman Company have secured a large patronage and a high commercial standing. They buy the of the best and cater to the taste W line of men’s women’s and chlidrei shoes, also women's cloaks, and suits and an unusually large line of carpets, blankets, eiderdown com fortables, etc. They also carry a line of heavy groceries for jobbing and country trade, having a room in the rear o” the store devoted specially to thJ line with basement under main root for storage purposes. The compar occupy a well arranged brick stoi building, built specially for the busi ness and owned by Mr. S. Steyerman, fitted with modern plate glass front and up-to-date fixtures, basinet car rier system, etc., and divided into departments, ecah compl The present company ed in September, 1904 and incorpor ated with a capital of $15,000, the officers being: S. Steyerman, pres ident; Edward Lonsberg, secretary and treasurer and Harry Steyerman, manager. • Mr. S. Steyerman is one of our best known business men. He came here in 1869 and opened this busi ness and is, In point of years in con tinuance business, one of the oldest merchants in the city. He has been successful and is a prosperous, sub stantia] citizen, besides owning the store property has other business property in the city. Owns a large amount of farm and timber lands in this secetion and is a director in the Thomasvllle National Bank. Mr. Lonsberg has been with this house since September, 190J, com ing here from Albany where he was engaged in business. He is popular and is an active member of the K. of P., order. Mr. Harry Steyerman was bora and reared in Thomasvillc, and hat a host of friends and is popuiax with classes. He has worked his way up in the store until now he is man ager of the business and is counted one of our shrewdest and most suc cessful business men. He is prom inent in social and fraternal circles and an enthusiastic worker in the Elk order. -■ i LOl'IS H. JERGER. A Reliable Jeweler Having Won the People’s Confidence, Respect and Wide Putronuge. , wholesale house in the south than Stables, Elder & Foster, proprietors, J. E. ROBISON A CO. Carrying a Fine Line of Books, Sta tionery, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Twine, Office Supplies, Etc. The book store conducted by J. E. Robison & Co., shows a carefully se lected and large line of books, for schools, libraries and honied station cry, office supplies and blank books athletic goods, holiday goods, games, cards, fancy goods, toys, Xmas cards, and calendars, magazines, etc. They carry a fine line of Kodaks and ama teur photographic supplies and have the sole sale here of the famous East- man’s Kodaks also the well known Waterman Ideal pen, an “ideal” Xmas gift. They also carry a very large and well selected stock of fine picture frames and mouldings, pic ture mats, etc., and do artistic pic ture framing. The store, located at 114 south Broad street is well appointed in ev ery way and presents a most inviting appearance. The business was es tablished 25 years ago and the pres ent company took it In 1891. It is under the person management of Mr. S. R. Robison, who has been in the business since it was started. He gives to every detail of the business his personal care and supervision and all customers find him eager and anx ious to accommodate them in every way. A potent factor in building up the fine trade he enjoys today. Mr. Robison Is a native of Thomasvllle and has a host of friends in the com munity. The firm Is a member of the American Booksellers’ Associa tion. the J. D. Weed & Co., wholesale hard ware and mill supply dealers of Sav annah and there is certainly no more popular energetic and successful traveling salesman on the road than their representative, Col. R. L. Wyllf whose home Is in this city. J.' D. Weed Sc £o., are wholesale hardware and mill supply dealers, established In 1840 and represent three generations in the hardwar^ business. They are a responsible and progressive house, who by hon est goods, progressive business meth ods and aggressive selling have built up a trade which extends over Geor* gia, Florida, South Carolina and Ala bama. They handle only such goods as have established reputations and are leaders in their special lines the world over. Prominent among the lines carried are the Plant Junior, cultivators, the Oliver chilled plows, and are general agents for tho Colt's | revolvers, Fairbank scales and Rem ington shot guns and rifles. They sell the I. X. L. and Weed Sc Co.’s hand-forged cutlery, turpentine tools, bar and hook iron, pipe of all kinds, Pittsburg fencing, the celebrated "Leader” line of cook stoves, belting, tin, Smith Sc Wesson pistols and the U. M. C and Winchester ammunition. J. D. Weed, the senior member of the firm is one of Georgia’s represen tative business men and is prominent in many of the large industrial and financial interests of the state' and is president of the Savannah Bank ing and Trust Company. W. D. Krensdn, the general manager, is promlently Identified with Savan nah’s commercial interests and is a director of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce. H. D. Weed, the Jun ior member, ia & well known and pop ular man and takjp an active part in the commercial life of Savannah. Col. R. L. Wylly has represented located on Broad street, opposite the Piney Woods Hotel. There is a sys tem and order from the front to the back door, there is a place for every thing and everything is in its place; there is no favoritism-—every one is served alike and the first comer gets tho best the stable affords—if he so prefers. The barn is of brick, 70x 250 feet, well ventilated and lighted, with a lot for the storage of grain and feed and has accommodation for 150 horses with additional room in the Piney Woods barn. The firm also has a stable at the Atlantic Coast railway depot whero they feed all railroad stock, etc. They have a full line of carriage and driving horses, also saddle horses and special teams forhunting purposes, and large number of boarding horses are kept at this popular stable. It affords every kind of desirable vehicle, including buggies, stanhopes surrys, carriages, wagonettes, lau- daus, etc., and careful drivers are furnished when so desired. Special attention is given to funerals, wed ding and picnic parties. The horseS are all thatcan be desired—in short the Kentucky livery Is a model of its kind and a credit to the city. Elder & Foster have some very fine stock Including a thorough bred German coach stallion and a thor ough bred trotting stallion. The Kentucky Stables are one of the largest and best conducted liv ery barns In this section of the state A day and night service is maintain ed and every care is given to the stock. The present owners are M. R. Elder and J. L. Foster. The firm own the property and both are well known and successful business men. Mr. Elder has been engaged in this line of business for the past 25 years and thoroughly understands every detail of the work and of the proper handling and care of horses entrust ed to him. most fastidious and the best goods at the lowest consistent prices are the governing principle of this pro gressive company. This establishment was opened in Thomasville in 1869 by S, Steyer man, the president of the present company. The entire public know their reputation for reliability and fnir dealing, with ample capital, thorough knowledge of dry goods business and of the markets of the country In their special lines, they have successfully gained the confi dence and custom of the people of In the compilation of the interests of Thomasville it is our aim to give place and prominence to houses in a relative degree to the standing they maintain in their respective lines of trade, and it is in pursuance of this desire that special mention Is here made of the widely known and note worthy establshment of Louis H. Jer- ger, watchmaker, jeweler, 130 South Broad street. The extensive and splendid stock embraces practically everything tn the range of the Jewelry business both useful and ornamental and from the most trivial to the highly expensive articles. t The display is certainly very good and could not fail to at tract the eye and arouse the admira tion of the passerby. Diamonds and other precious stones and a specialty, and such large quantities are con stantly kept in stock that selection can be made by tho most fastidious, or critical. A most elegant Itne or watches of the very finest and *iorse ordinary grades, Including the best and most famous movements produced in this country and Switzerland. Chain* of all sizes, grades and varieties, clocks ranging from the small alarnft affair to the very pretentious and highly valuable works of art; stea ling silver ware of the finest finish and in a bewildering assortment of designs; society and lodge emblems, typifying the insignia of all the var ious orders of prominence; and in fact, jewelry of all kinds and de- this section. Indeed the keynote of their success has been their perfect I scrlptions, Including the latest nov- l . • '; THOMASVILLE PUBLIC HOSPITAL system and correct mercantile meth ods which have particularly char acterized the workings of their es tablishment. They occupy large, well lighted rooms on Broad street using the en tire building, the stock Is unusually large, special atentlon is called to dress goods, silks, notions,' under wear, domestic white goods, cur- ins, men's clothing aBd furnls- elties. He also carries e full line of decorated china, cut glaaa and fine bric-a-brac. The business was established ia 1867 by Joseph Jerger, father of the present proprietor who became own er in 1897, he was reared In the busi ness, is a practical watchmaker a is assisted by a competent force, is official watch inspector for t Atlantic Coaat Line, railway. *