Sheboygan Press April 29, 1927 Plymouth 6 A. C. ERBSTOESZER The "Print Shop" located on the south side of Main street west of (?) street, has been owned and operated for the past four years by A. C. ERBSTOESZER, who purchased the equipment from William GENETT, who established the printery on June 18, 1893. Prior to taking over the business Mr. ERBSTOESZER had been employed at different times in the Review and Reporter printing plants, for a number of years. He is a competent printer and since taking over the plant has enjoyed a steadily increasing trade from that section of the county, where he is well and favorably known. The printery is equipped with up-to-date presses, suitable for turning out the highest class work and all lines of poster, circular and commercial printing. Mr. ERBSTOESZER is having a modern building erected at the corner of Bradford and Collins street into which he expects to move on or before June 1. When this move is made, additional machinery will be added to increase the facilities of the plant. WISCONSIN MOTOR SERVICE, INC. The Wisconsin Motor Service, Inc. was established in Plymouth in February 1922, in a building at the southwest corner of Mill and Milwaukee streets, the company took temporary possession of this building until the present modern, fire-proof (?) garage was completed in (?) of the same year. The company is distributor in the western part of the county for Oldsmobile, Studebaker and Dodge lines of automobiles, for which it has established an increasing demand. In addition to the salesroom of automobiles, the Wisconsin Motor Service, Inc., maintains a high (?) service station which is one of the best equipped of its kind in the city. The garage and service station is located on the main traveled highway leading through the city and is well patronized by local (?) car owners and tourist trade as well. The company was incorporated in February, 1927, and the officers are as follows: President and sales manager - L. WINKLER Vice-president - A. J. GERBER Secretary-Treasurer - G. A. MAN??) Assistant sales manager - Paul (???) THE CURTISS HOTEL The CURTISS Hotel at Plymouth, (?) on January 17, of this year, has been under the management of William M. BOWERS, who at that time, bought the furniture and other equipment and leased the building. Mr. BOWERS has been conducting (?) in Wisconsin for about eighteen years, and is well and favorably known among commercial travelers throughout the state. For ten years he owned and conducted a hostelry at Delavan and for eight years at F. Atkinson. Both of these places had been run down; but were rejuvenated and made popular by Mr. BOWERS. PLYMOUTH RADIO & PHONOGRAPH CO. One of the most important manufacturing industries in Plymouth is that of the Plymouth Radio & Phonograph company, which started in business in 1919, in the building originally occupied by the veneer company and later Mr. KADE. The company specializes in manufacturing and selling the Plymouth Super-single radio set and the Pathephonic phonograph. The former is a seven-tube, single dial control radio set, which, by reason of its simple construction and superior workmanship, produces excellent results and has given general satisfaction to all purchasers. The Pathephonic is an unusual instrument, the company holding its own patent of special devices which make this equal to any high class phonograph on the market. The officers of the company are as follows: President and general manager - W. H. THOMMEN Vice-president - H. W. BOLENS Secretary-Treasurer - F. D. McINTYRE ALVIN D. FRANTZ Among the Chiropractors in Wisconsin, recognized as conservative and scientific practitioners, none stand out more prominently than does Alvin D. FRANTZ who has been located at Plymouth for the past twelve years. During this time Mr. FRANTZ has gained an ever increasing list of patients. When the state board of examiners in chiropractic was created by act of legislature, Mr. FRANTZ was signally honored by being appointed chairman of this important body. The work connected with this office being statewide in scope, had brought Mr. FRANTZ in personal contact with a large number of chiropractors and medical men thereby giving him an extensive acquaintance throughout the state. His office is located in the Majestic building, 404 East Mill street. THE PANTRY The Pantry, Plymouth's popular tea rooms and restaurant, was formally opened to the public on Sunday, January 9 of this year, by Mrs. Minnie GILMAN and Mrs. Elsie TIMM, two well-known cateresses, who for about three years conducted a restaurant in the rear of BADE's drug store. The Pantry, which is located in the VAHLDIECK building, corner East Mill and Smith streets, was remodeled and made into one of the most attractive restaurants in the state. Day and night services is available to the public. Mesdames GILMAN and TIMM specializing in serving excellent Sunday chicken dinner. They also cater to the serving of lunches for parties and other social events. The cuisine of the Pantry is unexcelled, all foods being prepared in a wholesome manner under the best sanitary conditions. J. H. TIMM CO. The name of J. H. TIMM has been identified with the business development of Plymouth for nearly half a century. In 1878, Mr. TIMM became a miller in the flouring mill originally built by Henry I. DAVIDSON. In 1886, he formed a partnership with Bev. CROCKETT and under the firm name of TIMM & Co., operated this mill and later took over the Central Flour Mills, which the company operated in connection with the Roller Mills at the east end of the city. About 1888, Mr. TIMM became the sole owner of the business and he opened a retail establishment for the sale of flour and feed in the old SCHWARTZ hub and spoke factory. In 1892, he became associated with HUSON Bros., who conducted a farm implement business in a building located at the northeast corner of East Mill and Stafford streets. Soon after this firm was organized under the name of HUSON Bros. & TIMM Co., Mr. TIMM bought the HUSON Bros. interest and carried on the business alone. The old frame building was moved into the street where the business was continued until the present new two-story brick building was completed, when the frame building was moved to the rear of the lot on Stafford street where it is still being used as a warehouse. In 1898, Mr. TIMM took his son, O. W. TIMM into partnership under the firm name of J. H. TIMM Co., and hardware was added to the farm implement and flour and feed lines. About six years ago another son, Harry and MR. TIMM's son-in-law, August RONDE were taken in as partners. In 1917, Mr. TIMM took over the factory building directly west of the railway station, originally erected for the A. W. SCHRAMM furniture factory and since that time has dealt extensively in wood, coal, lime, cement and tile. PRESENT BROS. Ben and Dave PRESENT formed a partnership 22 years ago and began dealing in farm and draft horses in West Bend, Wis. Their reputation for square dealing extended to distant points, especially to Sheboygan county from which they received considerable business. Because of the increasing sales made to farmers residing in the western part of the county, PRESENT Bros. were encouraged to establish a second stable at Plymouth two years ago. The Plymouth stables were successful from the start, result in steady increasing sales of horses. At the present time PRESENT Bros. deal exclusively in Iowa draft and farm horses which are sold on 30 days trial to insure satisfaction to the purchaser. All horses are sold on a guarantee, and another horse is exchanged or money refunded to dissatisfied purchasers. Since the first of this year over 250 horses have been sold from the Plymouth site. KEGLER MEMORIAL WORKS The KEGLER Memorial Works at Plymouth, was established in 1889 by G. F. KEGLER, who purchased the business originally started by Henry NICKEL. Prior to entering this business Mr. KEGLER had conducted a grocery store. He disposed of this business and bought an interest in the marble works with NICKEL, later becoming sole owner. Mr. KEGLER died in November, 1922, and since that time the business has been carried on by his widow, who is ably assisted by her brother, A. R. GEHLHOFF, the latter acting as manager of the business. The office and workshop is located near the east end of East Mill street, where expert stone cutters are employed in turning out monuments and markers of all descriptions, which are sold in all parts of the state. TORKE Bros. TORKE Bros., dealers in automobiles and auto supplies, began business in Plymouth in 1907 when they formed a partnership and established a garage in a comparatively small building located at the triangle, where Eastern avenue and East Mill intersect directly west of the bridge. They carried on the business in the old building until 1912, when the rapidly increasing volume of business necessitated larger floor space. The frame building was razed and the present modern three-story and basement reinforced concrete and brick structure was erected in its place. TORKE Bros. are agents in that locality for the Overland and Willys-Knight automobiles, dealers in farm implements, auto accessories, radios and a general line of auto and radio equipment. A spacious garage is located at one end of the building, in which an efficient service station is maintained. The firm operates an efficient taxi service and specializes in long distance moving and has ample storage room for furniture. TORKE Bros., Herman, Emil and Ernst, who comprise the firm, are the sons of Gottlieb TORKE, Civil war veteran and well known pioneer who came to the town of Sherman in 1859. Since coming to Plymouth, they have won the confidence of the people in that vicinity and have enjoyed a steady increase in their business. H-W MOTOR CO. The H-W Motor company of Plymouth was incorporated on August 1, 1924, having taken over the Chevrolet agency in that district. The main office and salesroom is located in the Odd Fellows block on East Mill street, while the service station is located in another building at the rear. The company is sole distributor for the Chevrolet automobile in the western half of Sheboygan county and has the privilege of soliciting business in adjoining communities. The officers of the company are as follows: President - Calvin HELMING Vice-President and Treasurer - Victor WERNECKE Secretary - Amandus KRAMPE All three men are well known throughout Sheboygan county. Mr. HELMING was associated with his brothers in Sheboygan for five years; Mr. WERNECKE had charge of the Ford service department at Plymouth for five years, and Mr. KRAMPE was bookkeeper for the former Chevrolet agency for a number of years. SCHIBILSKY MOTOR CO. The SCHIBILSKY Motor company of Plymouth is successor to Dahl Bros., who were one of several firms which, at different periods, carried on a business that was established many years ago by DEICHERT & KNOWLES and Charles ARNDT. DEICHERT & KNOWLES were dealers in farm implements in the building originally occupied as the State Bank of Plymouth. Charles ARNDT about that time opened the first garage in Plymouth, and a year after DEICHERT & KNOWLES started in business ARNDT bought KNOWLES' interest and carried on the implement and garage business with DEICHERT. Two years later DEICHERT & ARNDT began dealing in automobiles and two years after that they built what since has been known as the Ford Garage. William HARE was taken in and a company incorporated under the name of Central Garage & Implement company. DAHL Bros. later acquired the business and moved across the street with their implement line. The SCHIBILSKY Motor company was organized and incorporated in August, 1923, with J. J. SCHIBILSKY as general manager. Mr. SCHIBILSKY formerly was in the automobile business at Kenosha. The company now operates under a contract with the Ford company, acting as distributor of the Ford and Fordson autos, trucks and tractors in Plymouth and vicinity. Besides ample display and sales rooms, the company maintains an efficient service department, which recently was enlarged at a cost of $2,000 and equipped with appliances necessary to turn out repair work at the minimum price set by the Ford company. The garage owned by this company is one of the finest in the state for a city of the same class as Plymouth. RADLOFF VULCANIZING SHOP The RADLOFF Vulcanizing Shop at Plymouth, was established about 17 years ago by W. F. RADLOFF, sole owner of the business. He started in a small way in a portion of the shoe store owned by his father, William RADLOFF, next door west. The work increased so rapidly that in order to keep pace with the business, ten years ago he moved to his present quarters, which are located at 314 East Mill street. Besides doing all kinds of vulcanizing, Mr. RADLOFF deals in a general line of tires. GEORGE L. WITTKOPP George L. WITTKOPP, popular undertaker and furniture dealer at Plymouth, started in business in March 1910, when he purchased the business established by A. H. SCHRAM near the east end of Mill street. Five years after he took over the business, Mr. WITTKOPP moved his stock of furniture into the VAHLDICK building, where he remained until five years ago when he removed to his present commodious building on the south side of East Mill street. This is now one of the largest and finest stores of its kind in the county. Mr. WITTKOPP carries a large stock of all kinds of furniture, floor coverings, sewing machines, pictures and curtains. He is well known throughout Sheboygan county and points outside the county, and has always received a very liberal patronage from people living in that vicinity. M. M. KAESTNER Miss M. M. KAESTNER, the popular milliner at Plymouth, started in business in August, 1920, prior to that time having been employed as a hat trimmer. She has lived in Plymouth all her life and is well and favorably known throughout that section of the county. In her store, which is located at 201 East Main street, Miss KAESTNER carries a large and well selected stock of all kinds of ladies and misses hats, providing a choice equal to that offered by shops in Larger cities. Besides hats, she deals extensively in ladies ready-to-wear garments. FARMERS IMPLEMENT CO. The Farmers Implement company, at Plymouth, was organized about four years ago when Ed. BLANKE, John H. FISCHER and William FISCHER, took over the implement department of the former Central Garage & Implement company, after DAHL Bros. had purchased that business. Mr. BLANKE was an active member of the Central Garage & Implement company, and the two Mr. FISHERS were connected with the same organization during its last two years in business. After carrying on the business on East Mill street for one year, the Farmers Implement company erected a cement block structure, which they now occupy on Stafford street north of East Mill street. The Farmers Implement company handles the International Harvester company's machinery, specializing in selling McCORMICK and the DEERING line of farm implements. By means of a daily transfer line between Plymouth and Milwaukee, the company is able to give 24 hours' delivery service to patrons on any machine or parts not kept in stock at the time it is wanted. In addition to farm machinery the company deals in milking machines and carries a large stock of parts for all kinds of implements used on the farm. C. O. DAHLE C. O. DAHLE, jeweler, has conducted a jewelry store in Plymouth for twenty years, having then bought out the business established many years before by H. W. FIELDS. In 1924, he bought out C. C. CORBETT and consolidated to two stocks of jewelry in the former CORBETT store, located at 213 East Mill street. Mr. DAHLE is an expert watch repairer and among his other mechanical accomplishments has perfected an intricate machine for the making of a patented device known as an adjustable gold cap bridge protector. This little device is attached to the wire E string used on violins for protecting the bridge of the instrument. It is also used to advantage on fine strings of any instrument having a bridge over which wires are strung. The machine which Mr. DAHLE has perfected, turns out these caps with one operation, and since he first started making them, has had several demands for the device by musicians, who claim that it not only does protect the bridge but that it also adds materially to the tone produced by the instrument. Mr. DAHLE sells these caps on a royalty basis. E. & A. PIEPER CO. In 1907, two sisters, the Misses E. and A. PIEPER, started manufacturing ladies underwear in a small two-story frame building on Caroline street a few doors north of E. Mill street, in the city of Plymouth. This building formerly was used as a bottling works. The business at the start was confined exclusively to the manufacture and wholesale distribution of underwear, but in 1910 the building was enlarged and greatly improved in order to provide room for a retail department. At that time the MIsses PIEPER installed additional machines and began making draperies, towels, fancy linens and art goods of all description. This department proved a decided success and the wholesaling of goods manufactured by the company was gradually abandoned. During the recent years the business has been exclusively retail, the company specializing in individual orders. At the present time, ten machines are used in the manufacturing department of the business.