LOWELL RECORD

Don B. STANLEY, Editor
Spencer F. KILE, Manager

Friday,  February 1, 1907

Another Farmer's Institute has been held in Lowell and it was indeed a grand success.  The farmers of today are seemingly much better read men than one would suppose.  The talks and ideas advanced at the institute, will be of future benefit to those who were present.  The Farmer is the backbone of their mighty nation and the advancement and betterment of the Farmer's condition mean prosperity and strength for the nation.  We all depend upon the products of the farm.

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What is to be done with the fill at Bear Creek bridge?  As soon as the weather gets a little warmer the place will become impassible unless something is done.  It is up to some one to do something to keep the road open.

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Leland Walter, only child of Parley D. and Sarah E. RIPLEY, was born April 7th 1905 and died Sept. 15th 1906 aged 1 year, 5 months and 8 days.  His pilgrimage on earth was brief but in that time he endeared himself to us with his many sweet ways, that the home seemed hallowed by his presence.  It is very hard to do without him, yet why should we mourn when he giveth his beloved sleep.  He was like a ray of sunshine all day long.  Shall we mourn for the bud transplanted just in its sweetest bloom to the great eternal garden where the frost can never come.

Shall we mourn for the little lamb
Folded close to the Savior's breast
Or wish it was out in the storm of life
Instead of forever at rest.

Oh, no, in sweet submission
We bow to our Father's will;
Although his ways seem strange to us
We know he loves us still.

But we tenderly remember
Our darling's pretty ways,
Which to us were such a comfort
In the blessed by-gone days.

     S.E. RIPLEY

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HIBERNIA

J.L. STRINGER and family visited his parents at Claytona, Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Orville WARD are visiting at the home of Mrs. Sarah RUMMER this week.

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Mrs. T.R. MIRACLE is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. George DAVIS.

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Wm. BARNHART attended the funeral of his sister Mrs. PERRY at Marietta, Wednesday.  Mrs. PERRY died Sunday morning after a severe paralytic stroke.

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Mrs. A.J. SMITH, Mrs. Wm BARNHART and George DAVIS attended the Farmer's Institute Tuesday.

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CATS CREEK

Several of the people of this vicinity attended the Farmer's Institute at Lowell Monday and Tuesday.

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George PFILE, Edward BAESEL, and Henry STENGLE returned home from Pittsburg last Saturday, after a two weeks visit with friends and relatives.

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Mr. and Mrs. N.J. BAESEL spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Coal Run.

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Messers John BAUER, Edward BAESEL and John BASESEL visited Henry STENGLE Sunday.

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The cold weather and the deep snow are causing a great number of the song birds to die.

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Mr. James BARTIMESS spent a day last week with Mr. P.A. CARSON on the hill, sawing wood.

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Mr. Peter CARSON was a caller at Mr. Fred SCHNEIDER's Saturday afternoon.

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Mrs. Antoinetta CARSON and Hulda SCHNEIDER, both of Cats Creek, took a sleigh ride to Lowell Thursday to do some shopping.

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JOLLY DOZEN

A very pleasant affair was the meeting of the Jolly Dozen club at the home of Mrs. Grace WILKING Tuesday evening.  It was planned as a surprise to Mrs. WILKING, and in view of the fact that she will soon leave for her new home in Zanesville.  Those present were Mesdames Mary GUISE, Eva HOLLINGER, Etta SCHNEIDER, Katherine ROTHLEY, Alma ROTHLEY, Kate SHUMAN, Lula ADAMS and Miss Rose DAVIS; the other two members Mrs. Emma GEORGE and Mrs. Callie HENNIGER being detained at home on account of sickness.

The evening was spent in playing "Muggins" and "Snap" and at the proper hour lunch was served which had been previously prepared by the ladies.  The club presented Mrs. WILKING with a handsome dish as a token of remembrance.

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BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Mr. George BAUER, of above town, was very much surprised Wednesday evening by a party of his friends who arrived unexpectedly at his residence to help him celebrate his 55th birthday.  Those present were F. BAV, Fred FAUSS, Henry, Wallace and Frank SPIES, George and Matthew SPRATT, W. J. YOUNG, Franz RICE and John and Harrison BAUER.  Refreshments were served in abundance and Mr. BAUER after recovering from the effects of being so completely surprised, proved himself an entertaining host.  In the small hours of the morning the guests departed for their homes wishing him many more happy birthdays.

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ADDITIONAL LOCAL

H.J. HOFFER was an over Sunday visitor in Marietta.

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Arthur REED, of Marietta, was a Lowell visitor, Thursday.

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Miss Emma PFAFF went to Columbus yesterday to see her father.

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Mrs. E.P. WILKING, of Marietta, visited relatives in Lowell, Tuesday.

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C.B. LUTON was a business visitor in Marietta, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Ernest MARACH of Big Run, was a business visitor in Marietta  Wednesday.

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James SLACK and wife and Mrs. Samuel TURKENTON visited Vm. FORSBEY and wife Thursday.

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Ambrose, the three years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SCHILLING, is quite ill with membraneous croup.

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Mrs. George BAUER attended the funeral of the youngest child of Wm. STACEY at Marietta yesterday.

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Mr. Philip WAGNER, of near Marietta, attended the Institute this week and visited Daniel WILKING and family.

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Mrs. George GAGE, of Bartlett, spent from Thursday until Saturday, with her daughter, Mrs. Frank SPIES.

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Mrs. George POWER, assisted by Miss Kathrine MASON, entertained the ______ Round Society at her residence last evening.

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Garth STANLEY is carrying his left arm in a sling these days, having sprained his wrist by a fall on the ice while skating.

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Mr. and Mrs. A.L. SAVAGE entertained Mr. SAVAGE's parents and his brother Dennis at dinner Tuesda, in honor of Arza's 32nd birthday.

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Mr. George KENNEY and family returned home Wednesday evening.  They have been visiting for the past two months with relatives in West Va., and Penn.

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SURPRISE PARTY

Saturday evening, at his home on Fourth street, Victor SCHLOETZER was agreeably surprised by a party of his friends.  Those present were the Misses Lillian and Josephine MILLER, Nora RIETZ, Anna RIEMANN, Wava WELCH, Glady GAGE, Nora LEONHART, Olive GUISE, Elsie HOPP, Carrie SPIES and Messers Louis and Clarence HENNIGER, George WILKING, George SPIES, Harry WAGNER, Frank YOUNG and Dennis SAVAGE.  The evening was spent in playing games, music and at the proper hour a delicious luncheon was served.  The affair was a very successful one in all respect as the evening was a most pleasant one for all who were there.

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   NEARLY LOSSES AN EYE

Albert HENNIGER narrowly escaped losing the sight of his left eye Monday.  The gas was very weak and he was engaged in cutting wood with which to warm his store.  A piece blew up striking him on the eye lid which was cut and soon became black and blue.  The eye ball was only slightly injured.

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GAS RUNS LOW

The cold spell was very noticable the first of the week on account of the small supply of gas.  The pupils of the primary room of the Lowell schools were dismissed Monday on account of the coldness of the room.  The bakers at the Home Bakery went "to the woods" for fuel with which to do their baking.  Many people were more or less uncomfortable as it was almost impossible to get wood or coal on such short notice.  There is considerable comment on the situation, some have stated that the gas is "playing out" while others say there is sufficient.  If the company has the gas the consumers are entitled to enough of it to live comfortably.

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PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Cash for hides......HOLLINGER Bros.

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John BAUER was a Marietta visitor, Tuesday.

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Osmer COWELL was a Marietta visitor, Monday.

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C.E. LEWIS left Wednesday for the Lebanon oil field.

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Mrs. W.H. SAVAGE was a shopper in Marietta, Monday.

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Ed DEAN spent Sunday as usual, with this family on Walnut street.

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Born last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Wade HARLOW of near Rainbow, a daughter.

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Max GEORGE, of Beverly, was the guest of his brother, Ed and wife Monday evening.

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Mrs. Wm. HUMSTON, of Beverly, spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs. Dr. A.O. GLASS.

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The young folks have been enjoying the week by skating on the canal and sleigh riding.

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Lindsey FORSHEY and "Butch" WAGNER spent a few days here this week with their parents.

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Mrs. John SANER, of Zanesville, spent from Friday until Monday with Mrs. George POWER.

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Mrs. Andy VAUGHN of below Lowell, spent the day with Mrs. John D. HOLLINGER,  Tuesday.

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Mrs. Howard MCFARLAND, of Honesty, and Miss Nellie G___Y were Marietta visitors, Saturday.

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The Lowell Band will give two more concerts this season.  The next one will be sometime this month.

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Albert and Frank WEBER, of near _______ were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P.E. KIDD seven days this week.

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About twenty-five people, the relatives and friends of Mrs. Nellie FRYE attended her funeral at Marietta, Monday.

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Frank STEWART made a flying trip to Washington, D.C. leaving here Saturday morning and returning Monday evening.

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The fourth number of the Lyceum last Friday evening was well attended and all present speak highly of the entertainment.

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As a result of a good old fashioned snow storm Saturday and Sunday morning the ground was covered with ten inches of snow.

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Miss Edith HUFFMAN of Malta was the guest of Mrs. E.J. RIECKER and other friends here, Friday and Saturday of last week.

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Louis HILTON and ___.M. BLOCKFORD, of Olive Green were business visitors in town Monday and took dinner with J.F. HOLLINGER and family.

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Mrs. and Mrs. Anson VAN GELDER, of Brownsville, Ills., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas VAN GELDER, of Upper Lowell, over Sunday.

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I will resume dressmaking at the home of Frank GRIGGS on the West Side and will be glad to see old and new patrons.   -  Mrs. Esther NEWTON.

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The regular meeting of the W.C.T.U. will be held at Mrs. John WENING's today (Friday) at 2 P.M.  All members are urged to be present.  Friend welcome.

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Mrs. C.E. LEWIS gave a surprise party Saturday night on Danna it being his 7th birthday.  Abut twenty girls and boys being invited.  Light refreshments were served.

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LEG BROKEN

Miss Mary MASON was the victim of rather a serious accident, yesterday afternoon.  With a crowd of friends she was skating on the canal when she fell breaking her right leg, just above the shoe top.  She was taken to the residence of her uncle, Jonas, where the broken bone was  "set".  Miss MASON is about 15 years of age and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh MASON who reside on the west side of the river.

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A BAD FALL

J.M. NEWTON met with a very painful accident, Tuesday noon while on his way from the Institute to him home on the plains.  He had reached the COX property when he slipped and fell wrenching the large muscle loose on his leg.  He was unable to get up and taken in a passing sleigh a few moments later and left at the residence of his son, Bert on Fifth Street.  After receiving medical attention he was taken to his home where he is getting along as nicely as can be expected.  Although no dangerously hurt it will be sometime before Mr. NEWTON will be able to use his injured leg.

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MRS. JOSEPH FRYE

Last Friday morning the people of Lowell received the sad and unexpected news of the death of Mrs. Nellie FRYE of Marietta which occurred at her home last Thursday evening.  Mrs. Frye was taken suddenly ill Wednesday evening with Brights Disease and although the best medical aid to be obtained was procured she expired in less than thirty hours from the time she was taken ill.  The deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. SPRAGUE and was born in Lowell, November 10th 1872.  She removed to Marietta with her parents several years ago, where she was united in marriage to J.W. FRYE Jr, in July of 1901 and they have since made their home in that city.  The funeral services were conducted Monday, from the residence by Rev. J.F. MILLS and interment was made in Oak Grove cemetery.

As a child and as a young woman, Mrs. FRYE was loved and respected by all who knew her and the news of her death was the cause of gloominess in more than one home in Lowell and vicinity.  The deceased leaves her husband, parents, two brothers, William and Zon, and sister, Ruth, a large number of other relatives and a multitude of friends who mourn her death.

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SLUGED THEM

Monday afternoon a small sized fight took place at the Island saloon.  An altercation was started by two young men named CRAIG from near Churchtown, with Mae KING and another man from Macksburg.  The Macksburg fellows soon landed and it was stated that the one struck by KING was pretty badly hurt as when he fell his head came in contact with a cuspidor and was severely cut.  No arrests were made.

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SURPRISE PARTY

Last Saturday evening Mrs. Wm. FRITSCHIE, was agreeably surprised by a party of young people at the home of herself and husband on Bear creek.  The young people present were Misses Carrie MATTERN, Lena MORGANSTERN, Ella LEONHART, Laura WUNDERLICH, Lizzie BORN, Lizzie WILKING and Messers Albert FAUSE, Oscar WUNDERLICH, August SCHWARTZ, Fred LEONHART, _______ GUT___LOT, George THOMPSON, Albert MORGANSTERN and Alva BORN.  The evening was pleasantly spent until a late hour in playing games, music and a social good time.  Mr. and Mrs. FRITSCHIE certainly helped their guests to spend a happy evening.

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PARTY

WEDNESDAY EVENING

The following young people participated in an evening's enjoyment at the home of Emma BAY, east of town:  Lulu SPIES, Louise and Bertha RECHSTEINER, Frances RUBRAKE, Laura and Emma BAY and Messers Allie BAY, G.B. STANLEY and Lewis HENNIGER.  The affair was a combination of sleighriding, taffy pulling and a general good time.

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   WEST SIDE NEWS

Mrs. Wiley DAVIS spent Monday and Tuesday with friends and relatives in Marietta.

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Henry TURNER was called to Pittsburg Tuesday on account of the illness of his brother-in-law Mr. HUCK.

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Several of Mrs. Andy HUCK's neighbors met at her home Tuesday to sew rags.

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Ed WAGNER of Marietta spent from Friday until Sunday with Josie TULLINS.

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Mrs. and Mrs. Jacob BOESNER, Carrie BOESNER and John KNOCHS spent Sunday afternoon at William WAGNER's.

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Mrs. and Mrs. William BOESNER spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. John REMLEY.

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Ben POTTEMEYER and Herman MOTZ of Rainbow, visited Jacob BOESNER, Wednesday.

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Jacob BOESNER and wife and Alfred BOESNER visited relatives and friends at Rainbow, Monday.

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Herman WAGNER, of Rainbow, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jacob BOESNER Monday and Tuesday.

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Anna WAGNER of Rainbow, spent Monday and Tuesday with friends in Lowell.

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Mrs. D.M. HUMISTON, of Beverly, visited at S.C. KILE's last Friday.

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Mrs. Milton KING returned home last Friday after visiting her son Curtis and family at Portsmouth, O.

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Josie TULLINS has purchased a few more Indian relics to be placed with his large collection, among them being a fine stone pipe and stone ax.  He has now between eleven and twelve hundred pieces in his collection.  He has also received a number of old foreign coins, as he has quite a collection of coins.

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John FISCHER was brought before Probate Judge FARLOW Tuesday afternoon and adjudged insane.  He will be taken to the Insane Asylum at Athens in a short time.  I its said that he has been out of his mind for some time.

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Mrs. and Mrs. H. WILKING, Mrs. S.C. KILE, A.C. BEACH and family and Mrs. Wiley DAVIS attended the funeral services of the late Mrs. Joe FRYE at Marietta Monday.

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Miss Emma COTRILL, of Wheeling W. Va. is visiting relatives in this vicinity, this week.

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HOME AGAIN

C.T. ENGLE and son, William, after spending several weeks in the south, returned home, Monday.  They did some hunting while in Arkansas and report deer and other large game plentiful.

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A FEW ADS

DISTURBED THE CONGREGATION

The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar.  -  E.J. RIECKER & Co.

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Henry J. HOFFER
Agent for
Germania Fire Ins. Company
We solicit your patronage

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SAVAGE's Stogies are recognized as the leading brand for their rich flavor and strictly union made.

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The First National Bank, Lowell Ohio
Capital Stock, $25,000
Surplus and Undivided Profit, $12,000
Wm. WENDELL, President
F.H. WOLFRAM, Vice President
Henry J. HOFFER, Cashier

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RECHSTEINER Bros.
Contractors and Builders
Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds of building material