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Elmer Warner - Weatherly, PA

Elmer Warner was proprietor of a large department store at Weatherly, PA. He was reared in the place of his nativity, pursuing his studies in the public schools, and afterward entering into business relations with his father, who was one of the progressive citizens of that place. Later he began business on his own account as a merchant, and thus continued for five years. Owing to the training which he had received under his father's direction, and his own practical and extended experience, he was well qualified to establish and develop in Weatherly the business which he is now conducting, and which has become one of the important mercantile enterprises of the borough. He opened his store in October, 1903, and carries a large and well selected line of goods. He has spared no pains to make it a most modern commercial enterprise, and it equals if not surpasses many of the department stores in cities of fifty or seventy-five thousand population. He carries both domestic and foreign goods, and, in fact, his line embraces all kinds of fancy and staple articles, so that he is ready to meet practically all demands of the public. His earnest desire to please and his reliable business methods have been strong elements in his success, and have brought to him a constantly growing patronage. He came to Weatherly in 1891, at which time he purchased in bankruptcy the business of David Kintz. He subsequently purchased the property on which the store was located and in 1903 built an addition thirty-eight by sixty feet, so that he now has a business block sixty by sixty feet and three stories in height. He employs ten salesmen, and demands of them courteous and obliging service to the patrons of the house.

Aside from his mercantile business, Mr. Warner is interested in various profitable enterprises which contribute to the general progress and prosperity along business lines, as well as to his individual success. He is the general manager and treasurer of the Weatherly Foundry and Machine Company, and is the president of the First National Bank of Weatherly. Community interests which give no remuneration, but which demand good citizenship, also receive his endorsement and co-operation, and at this writing (in 1904) he is acting as the president of the school board of Weatherly. While residing in Tannersville he served as postmaster from 1885 until 1889 under a Democratic administration. His plitical allegiance has always been given to the Democracy, and fraternally he is affiliated with the Knights of Malta and the Improved Order of Red Men. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Reformed church.

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