best and most popular illustrated Cath-
olic magazine in America.
On the 18th of September, 1904,
Father Reinhart sustained a stroke of
paralysis which incapacitated him for
further editorial work and necessitated
his retirement from active duty. He
was at once succeeded as editor-in-
chief and general manager of the Ro-
sary Press by Rev. W. P. Mcintyre,
O. P. The Magazine continued its
prosperity under Father Mcintyre's
direction, and the activities of the Ro-
sary Press were greatly increased and
its influence notably extended. The
first number of the Youths' Magazine
came from the Rosary Press in Janu-
ary. 1907, and it has become the
brightest and most popular monthly
illustrated Catholic juvenile in the
country. This same year appeared
also under Dominican auspices the
Holy Name Journal, the monthly
official organ of the Holy Name So-
cieties of the United States and Can-
ada, and the Dominican Year Book.
The Rosary Press is known far and
near for the high character of the
work it turns out, and its publications
are read throughout the English-
speaking world. Somerset rejoices in
the existence of an institution which so
much promotes her material prosper-
ity, and is justly proud of the publica-
tions that bear her name to the re-
motest corners of the earth.
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ness, the firm has a manufacturing and
repairing department. All kinds of re-
pairing done on short notice. No man
knows the shoe business better than
P. G. Walker. He has studied it long
and carefully. His success and the
complete confidence accorded him by
the community in which he lives testify
to the truth of the above.
RANDOLPH M. FOUNTAIN The subject of this sketch is a na-
tive of the county, son of James Car-
son and Jane (Mitchell) Fountain, and
was born in Redington, September 20,
1866. His education was obtained in
the public schools and in the Capital
City Commercial College, Columbus.
He engaged in the hardware business.
first in Junction City and later in Bre-
men, Fairfield County. In 1893 he
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BAILEY & FINCK, The firm of Bailey & Finck is com-
posed of Miles M. Bailey, a native of
Pennsylvania, and Carl Finck, who
was born and brought up in Somerset.
Mr. Finck has had ten years' experi-
ence in the business, and has been a
registered pharmacist since 1905.
Mr. Bailey is one of the best known
real estate men in Perry County. He
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is interested in the Somerset Flour
Mill, and is one of the most active
citizens of the town.
The Bailey & Finck store is a large
and substantial structure of brick,
modern in its equipment and well
stocked with drugs, books, wall paper,
school supplies, paints, window shades
and stationery. Though the present
firm has been in business only since
May, 1908, their stand is an old one,
and a drug store has been there for a
great many years. Messrs. Bailey &
Finck are up-to-date men of business.
enjoying to a large degree the confi-
dence of all who know them.
L. V. KULLMAN & CO. Mr. L. V. Kullman is a native of the
county, attended the district schools
until fifteen years of age, when he
went in the meat business with his
father in Somerset. In 1876 he formed
a partnership with his two brothers.
He continued at the same stand until
1900, when, owing to poor health, he
retired to his farm. May, 1909, he
purchased his present business, located
in the Martin Scott building, and is
now the leading outfitter for men,
women and children in Perry County.
Mr. Kullman is an enterprising
business man and interested in public
affairs, has served on the School
Board and twelve years as City Coun-
cilman. He is very popular in all
walks of life.
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came to Somerset, where he held the
position of bookkeeper and cashier in
O. B. Ream & Co.'s drug store, and
then that of clerk with Fisher Broth-
ers, dealers in hardware. Purchasing
the latter business in 1895, he engaged
on his own account, and continued
successfully until he sold to the Yar-
nell Tin & Hardware Company, when
he bought a farm near Somerset, and
until 1900 pursued the calling of an
agriculturist. He again embarked in
trade, this time as a dealer in hardware
and implements, with Clinton E. Love
as partner. The business continued
with great success for several years,
when Mr. Fountain accepted the
agency of the Ohio Farmers' Insur-
ance Company and is now doing a
large general insurance business, as
well as investing largely in the oil
fields of the county.
Mr. Fountain married Miss Mary
Florence Baird, and four children bless
the union. His life is a busy one, but
he finds time to help and encourage
every good and public enterprise. He
is an ardent Democrat, and a hard
worker for party success. Fraternally
he is an Odd Fellow and Mason, and
in religion a Methodist. He is known
all over the county for his enterprise
and his efforts to advance the general
good of the community. He has spent
his life in Perry County, and as citizen
and friend enjoys the confidence of all
who know him.
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A. H. HELSER & SON, Somerset's Popular Transfer Men |
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This is one of Somerset's well- known enterprises. It was established in 1864 by W. H. Walker, who con- ducted it successfully till 1866, when the firm of Walker & Russell was formed. This partnership continued till Mr. Russell's death in 1884, when Mr. W. H. Walker again assumed the entire management, and continued to carry on the business until 1894, when his son, P. G. Walker, who had been bred to the business from a boy, suc- ceeded, and as P. G. Walker & Co., this old and reliable establishment, after more than forty years, is still in the ring. It has become an accepted fact that P. G. Walker & Co. carry a more extensive and varied stock of footwear than any store in Perry County. Besides a large retail busi- |
No man is better known or more
popular than A. H. Helser. He was
born on a farm in Thorn Township in
1849, and is a son of John and Fanny
Snider Helser. He first engaged in
the transfer business in 1875, and later
undertook the funeral director profes-
sion. In 1885 was elected township
trustee and served six years. Served
twelve years on the School Board, and
is now serving as a justice of the peace.
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In 1869 he married Miss Martha Karr,
and five children blessed the union,
two, Otis and Mary, survive. Mr.
Helser is an Odd Fellow, and has filled
all the chairs in that order. He is as-
sisted by his son, who is partner, and
a graduate of the Champion College
of Embalming. Mr. Helser was per-
sonally acquainted with General Sheri-
dan and often conveyed him about
town.
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