Duncan Williams

Duncan Williams
Duncan Williams, Groceries and Provisions, 72 North Walnut St. This well-known grocery and provision store was originally opened by Mr. B. R. Adamson, who controlled the business until January, 1883, when he was asked succeeded by the present proprietor, Mr. Duncan Williams. This excellent source of home supplies is located at No. 72 North Walnut St., where he occupies a sales room 18 x 60' in dimensions, with a rear room 12 x 12' for office purposes. In addition to this Mr. Williams utilizes a room upstairs, besides the seller, each 18 x 60' in size, and a rear room 20 x 40' for storage purposes. The ample room for storage and business purposes enjoyed by this house will indicate its prominence among the commercial operations of this county and state. The stocks carried embracing full line of home and table supplies, while special attention is paid to securing the better grades of goods, particularly in choicest coffees, teas, sugar, canned goods, etc. The stock carried will average $4000 while almost daily supplies secure the newest and freshest goods. The annual transactions of this house will aggregate about $30,000 while its patrons embrace many of the leading families of the city and surrounding country. Two assistants are employed in a delivery wagon for the prompt delivery of goods to patrons in all parts of the city. Mr. Duncan Williams, the present proprietor of this house, is a native of Adams County Ohio, but his resided in the state since 1836 he is been for many years engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in his association with commercial life has incensed that energy which has given his establishment a position among the leading houses of its class in the city and county.
Manufacturing and Mercantile Resources and Industries of the Principal Places in Wayne, Henry, Delaware and Randolph Counties A Review of their Manufacturing, Mercantile and General Business Interests, Advantageous Location, &c Including a Brief Historical and Statistical Sketch of Their Rise and Progress Resources and Industries of Indiana, Part V

Duncan Williams, Groceries and Provisions, 72 North Walnut St.

This well-known grocery and provision store was originally opened by Mr. B. R. Adamson, who controlled the business until January, 1883, when
he was asked succeeded by the present proprietor, Mr. Duncan Williams. This excellent source of home supplies is located at No. 72 North Walnut
St., where he occupies a sales room 18 x 60' in dimensions, with a rear room 12 x 12' for office purposes. In addition to this Mr. Williams
utilizes a room upstairs, besides the seller, each 18 x 60' in size, and a rear room 20 x 40' for storage purposes. The ample room for storage
and business purposes enjoyed by this house will indicate its prominence among the commercial operations of this county and state. The stocks
carried embracing full line of home and table supplies, while special attention is paid to securing the better grades of goods, particularly in
choicest coffees, teas, sugar, canned goods, etc. The stock carried will average $4000 while almost daily supplies secure the newest and freshest
goods. The annual transactions of this house will aggregate about $30,000 while its patrons embrace many of the leading families of the city and
surrounding country. Two assistants are employed in a delivery wagon for the prompt delivery of goods to patrons in all parts of the city. Mr.
Duncan Williams, the present proprietor of this house, is a native of Adams County Ohio, but his resided in the state since 1836 he is been for
many years engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in his association with commercial life has incensed that energy which has given his establishment
a position among the leading houses of its class in the city and county.

Manufacturing and Mercantile Resources and Industries of the Principal Places in Wayne, Henry, Delaware and Randolph Counties
A Review of their Manufacturing, Mercantile and General Business Interests, Advantageous Location, &c
Including a Brief Historical and Statistical Sketch of Their Rise and Progress
Resources and Industries of Indiana, Part V