The prosperous stone business of R. C. Horr & Co. was started in 1882 by R. A. Horr and his son R. C. Horr. The father was in partnership with W. R. Sautley, at Wellington, Ohio, in the lumber business, but he retired from that business and went into handling stone from his own quarries in Ohio. The offices and yard are at No. 2728 North Broad street, and the increasing business is ably managed by Mr. R. C. Horr.
R. Cortland Horr was born in Ohio, in 1859, and was educated in the public schools, he afterward went to Oberlin College and finally graduated at Cornell University in 1882. The same year he went into the stone business with his father. Although a busy man and rapidly increasing his trade, Mr. Horr finds time to go into politics. He first became prominent in political circles by the activity he displayed in advocating the election of President Harrison. In February 1889 he was elected to Common Councils to represent the 33rd ward and he worked so well for his constituents that he was reelected at the expiration of his first term. He is now chairman of the Fire and Health committees, and he strongly advocated and championed better legislation for the prohibition of the sale of adulterated milk. He is also an active member of the Law and Water committees. In Republican circles Mr. Horr has gained great popularity, and he is a member of many clubs, including the Young Republicans, Anti-Cobden, Columbia and Tom Reed clubs.
A well known and prosperous coal, iron and coke firm is that of Mitchell & Meigs, whose principal offices are located at 136 and 138 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
Robert Mitchell, senior member of the firm, established the business in 1885, at Lebanon, Pa., but his trade assumed such proportions that he found it not only necessary to remove his principal office to this city, but to admit a partner, and on January 1, 1889, H. V. L. Meigs became associated with Mr. Mitchell, under the firm name of Mitchell & Meigs. That both gentleman understood the business and the requirements of the trade is attested by the great success they have attained, and to-day their business is in a most flourishing condition and constantly increasing. While Philadelphia was made their headquarters, they have a branch office at Lebanon also, so that they are in position to keep pace with the latcstdevelopments in their line. Mr. Mitchell personally manages the branch office, and resides in Lebanon. The firm controls or owns the output of several collieries, one of which is the famous Columbia colliery situated in the Clearfield region; in addition to this they handle the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company's anthracite coals, and are agents for several leading bituminous and gas coals. McClure Coke Company's Conncllsv1lle coke. They are also manufacturers of coke, are interested in the manufacture of pig iron, and control the entire output of the Rohrerstown rolling mill, in Lancaster county, which produces muck bars of a very superior quality. Mitchell & Meigs also handle the product of the Blakeslec Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, which includes bolt, nut, rivet and forging machines.
Besides having a large American trade, the firm exports a large quantity of coals, coke, etc.
R. Cortland Horr was born in Ohio, in 1859, and was educated in the public schools, he afterward went to Oberlin College and finally graduated at Cornell University in 1882. The same year he went into the stone business with his father. Although a busy man and rapidly increasing his trade, Mr. Horr finds time to go into politics. He first became prominent in political circles by the activity he displayed in advocating the election of President Harrison. In February 1889 he was elected to Common Councils to represent the 33rd ward and he worked so well for his constituents that he was reelected at the expiration of his first term. He is now chairman of the Fire and Health committees, and he strongly advocated and championed better legislation for the prohibition of the sale of adulterated milk. He is also an active member of the Law and Water committees. In Republican circles Mr. Horr has gained great popularity, and he is a member of many clubs, including the Young Republicans, Anti-Cobden, Columbia and Tom Reed clubs.
A well known and prosperous coal, iron and coke firm is that of Mitchell & Meigs, whose principal offices are located at 136 and 138 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
Robert Mitchell, senior member of the firm, established the business in 1885, at Lebanon, Pa., but his trade assumed such proportions that he found it not only necessary to remove his principal office to this city, but to admit a partner, and on January 1, 1889, H. V. L. Meigs became associated with Mr. Mitchell, under the firm name of Mitchell & Meigs. That both gentleman understood the business and the requirements of the trade is attested by the great success they have attained, and to-day their business is in a most flourishing condition and constantly increasing. While Philadelphia was made their headquarters, they have a branch office at Lebanon also, so that they are in position to keep pace with the latcstdevelopments in their line. Mr. Mitchell personally manages the branch office, and resides in Lebanon. The firm controls or owns the output of several collieries, one of which is the famous Columbia colliery situated in the Clearfield region; in addition to this they handle the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company's anthracite coals, and are agents for several leading bituminous and gas coals. McClure Coke Company's Conncllsv1lle coke. They are also manufacturers of coke, are interested in the manufacture of pig iron, and control the entire output of the Rohrerstown rolling mill, in Lancaster county, which produces muck bars of a very superior quality. Mitchell & Meigs also handle the product of the Blakeslec Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, which includes bolt, nut, rivet and forging machines.
Besides having a large American trade, the firm exports a large quantity of coals, coke, etc.
The prosperous stone business of R. C. Horr & Co. was started in 1882 by R. A. Horr and his son R. C. Horr. The father was in partnership with W. R. Sautley, at Wellington, Ohio, in the lumber business, but he retired from that business and went into handling stone from his own quarries in Ohio. The offices and yard are at No. 2728 North Broad street, and the increasing business is ably managed by Mr. R. C. Horr.
R. Cortland Horr was born in Ohio, in 1859, and was educated in the public schools, he afterward went to Oberlin College and finally graduated at Cornell University in 1882. The same year he went into the stone business with his father. Although a busy man and rapidly increasing his trade, Mr. Horr finds time to go into politics. He first became prominent in political circles by the activity he displayed in advocating the election of President Harrison. In February 1889 he was elected to Common Councils to represent the 33rd ward and he worked so well for his constituents that he was reelected at the expiration of his first term. He is now chairman of the Fire and Health committees, and he strongly advocated and championed better legislation for the prohibition of the sale of adulterated milk. He is also an active member of the Law and Water committees. In Republican circles Mr. Horr has gained great popularity, and he is a member of many clubs, including the Young Republicans, Anti-Cobden, Columbia and Tom Reed clubs.
A well known and prosperous coal, iron and coke firm is that of Mitchell & Meigs, whose principal offices are located at 136 and 138 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
Robert Mitchell, senior member of the firm, established the business in 1885, at Lebanon, Pa., but his trade assumed such proportions that he found it not only necessary to remove his principal office to this city, but to admit a partner, and on January 1, 1889, H. V. L. Meigs became associated with Mr. Mitchell, under the firm name of Mitchell & Meigs. That both gentleman understood the business and the requirements of the trade is attested by the great success they have attained, and to-day their business is in a most flourishing condition and constantly increasing. While Philadelphia was made their headquarters, they have a branch office at Lebanon also, so that they are in position to keep pace with the latcstdevelopments in their line. Mr. Mitchell personally manages the branch office, and resides in Lebanon. The firm controls or owns the output of several collieries, one of which is the famous Columbia colliery situated in the Clearfield region; in addition to this they handle the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company's anthracite coals, and are agents for several leading bituminous and gas coals. McClure Coke Company's Conncllsv1lle coke. They are also manufacturers of coke, are interested in the manufacture of pig iron, and control the entire output of the Rohrerstown rolling mill, in Lancaster county, which produces muck bars of a very superior quality. Mitchell & Meigs also handle the product of the Blakeslec Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, which includes bolt, nut, rivet and forging machines.
Besides having a large American trade, the firm exports a large quantity of coals, coke, etc.
R. Cortland Horr was born in Ohio, in 1859, and was educated in the public schools, he afterward went to Oberlin College and finally graduated at Cornell University in 1882. The same year he went into the stone business with his father. Although a busy man and rapidly increasing his trade, Mr. Horr finds time to go into politics. He first became prominent in political circles by the activity he displayed in advocating the election of President Harrison. In February 1889 he was elected to Common Councils to represent the 33rd ward and he worked so well for his constituents that he was reelected at the expiration of his first term. He is now chairman of the Fire and Health committees, and he strongly advocated and championed better legislation for the prohibition of the sale of adulterated milk. He is also an active member of the Law and Water committees. In Republican circles Mr. Horr has gained great popularity, and he is a member of many clubs, including the Young Republicans, Anti-Cobden, Columbia and Tom Reed clubs.
A well known and prosperous coal, iron and coke firm is that of Mitchell & Meigs, whose principal offices are located at 136 and 138 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
Robert Mitchell, senior member of the firm, established the business in 1885, at Lebanon, Pa., but his trade assumed such proportions that he found it not only necessary to remove his principal office to this city, but to admit a partner, and on January 1, 1889, H. V. L. Meigs became associated with Mr. Mitchell, under the firm name of Mitchell & Meigs. That both gentleman understood the business and the requirements of the trade is attested by the great success they have attained, and to-day their business is in a most flourishing condition and constantly increasing. While Philadelphia was made their headquarters, they have a branch office at Lebanon also, so that they are in position to keep pace with the latcstdevelopments in their line. Mr. Mitchell personally manages the branch office, and resides in Lebanon. The firm controls or owns the output of several collieries, one of which is the famous Columbia colliery situated in the Clearfield region; in addition to this they handle the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company's anthracite coals, and are agents for several leading bituminous and gas coals. McClure Coke Company's Conncllsv1lle coke. They are also manufacturers of coke, are interested in the manufacture of pig iron, and control the entire output of the Rohrerstown rolling mill, in Lancaster county, which produces muck bars of a very superior quality. Mitchell & Meigs also handle the product of the Blakeslec Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, which includes bolt, nut, rivet and forging machines.
Besides having a large American trade, the firm exports a large quantity of coals, coke, etc.
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