J. R. Hidy & Co.
"Quick sales for cash and small profits"
is the maxim upon which one of
the most prosperous stores in this
thriving city was built. We refer to
the mammoth establishment at 200
and 202 West Main Street conducted
by our energetic fellow townsmen,
Mr. J. R. Hidy, trading under the firm
name of Hidy & Company. The
stores accupied by Mr. Hidy are commodious
having 10,500 square feet of
floor space. The stock comprises
everything in the way of staple and
fancy grocries, dry goods, notions toys,
etc. and the company does a wholesale
and retail business. One department
of the lower floor is devoted to
the dry goods line and here can be
purchased "everything to wear." The
adjoining store is utilized for the
grocery department, and contains as
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Dry Goods Department—J. R. Hidy & Company.
fine and choice a collection of "everything
to eat" as can be found in any
store in the country. Mr. Hidy sells
his goods strictly for cash and at from
three to five per cent lower than any
other store in the city. Many people
marvel how this can be done but the
secret is simple, he buys in carload
lots, pays cash for his goods thereby
getting not only a discount but by
buying in such quantities gets things
much lower than if purchased piecemeal.
The second floor of the building
is used exclusively for reserve
stock and over $12,000 worth of goods
are kept there at all times ready for
use should occasion demand. The
proprietor of this enterprise has been
in the mercantile business for thirty-five
years and is thoroughly familiar
with all its details, but attributes his
great success solely to the business
methods detailed above. Mr. Hidy
was born in Highland County Va.,
and after completing his education
engaged in the live stock business.
Thirty-five years ago he moved to
Augusta County and entered the mercantile
business and see years ago
came here and opened his present concern.
He is a prominent Mason and
Odd Fellow.
Everyone loves power, even if he
does not know what to do with it.
