Edwards & Winston
October 25, 1895 (OPL)—Edwards & Winston is known as one of the most enterprising hardware houses in the State. They have been doing all the while a large business in spite of the panic and by great tact, energy and judgment have been making money all the time. They have however been selling goods in their line all the time at low prices and have relied on making money by selling large quantities. These gentlemen have lately made a big trade in purchasing the S. H. Smith stock of hardware thus enlarging their heretofore large stock of hardware, buggies, wagons &c, &c., so that now Edwards & Winston will be enabled to sell better bargains than ever as they have two stocks to sell from. For this reason they can sell the very best of bargains.
Messrs. Edwards & Winston will hereafter buy hardware cheaper than ever as they can buy so many articles in large quantities and thus get lower prices. They will give their customers the benefit of the reduction in prices that they will get, and really will be able to sell country merchants many articles at wholesale as cheap as they could buy in the Northern markets. We hope every person in Granville County will at least see what Edwards & Winston can do for them before buying anything elsewhere.
Frank Edwards, the senior member of the firm, came here from Raleigh when quite young and opened up a little shop in which he worked faithfully and industriously in a quiet manner, conducting himself with great propriety and keeping only good company. He did his work promptly and well and his charges were always moderate. He soon attracted the attention of the good people of Oxford whose friendship he at once earned. Whenever his name was mentioned it was invariably accompanied with a compliment. He toiled on at his trade and his head was not turned by kind and complimentary words that were spoken of him and to him. He stuck to his trade gradually getting more and more work until finally he entered the hardware business and at once became one of the most respected merchants of the town. His credit was good because his word was his bond, and by degrees his trade increased and his business was established. For awhile he was the senior member of the firm of Edwards & Rogers. At the retirement of Mr. Rogers he conducted the business in his own name. Finding it too large for one man to manage he took in a few years ago Thomas W. Winston, Esq. of Selma, NC. Mr. Winston is a born salesman—quick, polite and obliging, it only took him a short time to get acquainted with the people, and the trade of the new firm soon became immense, and was all the time increasing after Mr. Winston became identified with the business. A new impetus was given to the hardware business of Oxford when the firm of Edwards & Winston was established. They are both incessant workers and employ polite and industrious salesmen and workmen. Of their salesmen too much cannot be said in praise, and we only regret that space forbids our going into details about them. Their workmen are of the most worthy and the best. Mr. Howard, the chief workman in the shop, knows how to do his work well and is as true as steel in doing it so. F. B. Wimbish, an expert in book-keeping, has charge of that department.
S. H. Smith, Esq., who sold out his stock to Messrs. Edwards & Winston, since he has been living in Oxford the past several years has established his reputation as a first class hardware merchant and a gentleman not only of fair dealing but of high sense of honor. He has proved himself to be a valuable accession to our town, and it will be gratifying to his many friends to learn that he will be connected with Edwards & Winston ever ready to serve them with the same fidelity he has ever evinced. As strong as is the firm of Edwards & Winston, the connection of S. H. Smith with them is a strong spoke in their wheels, so if you want to buy anything that runs on wheels such as buggies, wagons, &c., go to Edwards & Winston.
October 25, 1895 (OPL)—Edwards & Winston is known as one of the most enterprising hardware houses in the State. They have been doing all the while a large business in spite of the panic and by great tact, energy and judgment have been making money all the time. They have however been selling goods in their line all the time at low prices and have relied on making money by selling large quantities. These gentlemen have lately made a big trade in purchasing the S. H. Smith stock of hardware thus enlarging their heretofore large stock of hardware, buggies, wagons &c, &c., so that now Edwards & Winston will be enabled to sell better bargains than ever as they have two stocks to sell from. For this reason they can sell the very best of bargains.
Messrs. Edwards & Winston will hereafter buy hardware cheaper than ever as they can buy so many articles in large quantities and thus get lower prices. They will give their customers the benefit of the reduction in prices that they will get, and really will be able to sell country merchants many articles at wholesale as cheap as they could buy in the Northern markets. We hope every person in Granville County will at least see what Edwards & Winston can do for them before buying anything elsewhere.
Frank Edwards, the senior member of the firm, came here from Raleigh when quite young and opened up a little shop in which he worked faithfully and industriously in a quiet manner, conducting himself with great propriety and keeping only good company. He did his work promptly and well and his charges were always moderate. He soon attracted the attention of the good people of Oxford whose friendship he at once earned. Whenever his name was mentioned it was invariably accompanied with a compliment. He toiled on at his trade and his head was not turned by kind and complimentary words that were spoken of him and to him. He stuck to his trade gradually getting more and more work until finally he entered the hardware business and at once became one of the most respected merchants of the town. His credit was good because his word was his bond, and by degrees his trade increased and his business was established. For awhile he was the senior member of the firm of Edwards & Rogers. At the retirement of Mr. Rogers he conducted the business in his own name. Finding it too large for one man to manage he took in a few years ago Thomas W. Winston, Esq. of Selma, NC. Mr. Winston is a born salesman—quick, polite and obliging, it only took him a short time to get acquainted with the people, and the trade of the new firm soon became immense, and was all the time increasing after Mr. Winston became identified with the business. A new impetus was given to the hardware business of Oxford when the firm of Edwards & Winston was established. They are both incessant workers and employ polite and industrious salesmen and workmen. Of their salesmen too much cannot be said in praise, and we only regret that space forbids our going into details about them. Their workmen are of the most worthy and the best. Mr. Howard, the chief workman in the shop, knows how to do his work well and is as true as steel in doing it so. F. B. Wimbish, an expert in book-keeping, has charge of that department.
S. H. Smith, Esq., who sold out his stock to Messrs. Edwards & Winston, since he has been living in Oxford the past several years has established his reputation as a first class hardware merchant and a gentleman not only of fair dealing but of high sense of honor. He has proved himself to be a valuable accession to our town, and it will be gratifying to his many friends to learn that he will be connected with Edwards & Winston ever ready to serve them with the same fidelity he has ever evinced. As strong as is the firm of Edwards & Winston, the connection of S. H. Smith with them is a strong spoke in their wheels, so if you want to buy anything that runs on wheels such as buggies, wagons, &c., go to Edwards & Winston.