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The Selma Mirror from Selma, Alabama • 51

The Selma Mirror from Selma, Alabama • 51

Publication:
The Selma Mirrori
Location:
Selma, Alabama
Issue Date:
Page:
51
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THE SELMA MIRROR A. A. FAHNESTOCK, GENERAL LIFE and ACCIDENT INSURANCE SELMA. ALABAMA Mr. Fahnestock has the renutation thoroughness has never ceased to throughout the state and in general keep abreast of its manifold develLife and Accident Insurance circles opments.

As a result, his concluof being not only a most successful sions and judgment on any insurinsurance man from a business stand- ance proposition command the absopoint but also of being an expert in lute confidence of his company and all the intricacies of the modern in- policy holders and the respect of evsurance system. This distinction has en business rivals. These qualiticabeen attained most justly. He did not tions have naturally brought to Mr. drift into his vocation or adopt it Fahnestock a large business from after failing in other lines.

When the best class of insurers. It is said beginning his business career he was of him that "once with him. always attracted to insurance by an appreci- with him" and perhaps few insurance ation of the great growth it was company's books would show the bound to attain and the intimate con- lines of continuous business that his nestion that would surely eventuate would show. Mr. Fahnestock takes between it and the general financial a deep interest in philosonhical, litinterests of the country.

He there- erary and scientific questions and by fore began a comprehensive study of his studious habits has acquired a the subject of insurance and with large fund of general as well as techcharacteristic concentration and nical information. OFFICE OF A. A. FAHNESTOCK TRIMBY MOFFETT This firm, composed of Messrs. W.

H. Trimby and Jno. Moffett, are well known to all lovers of FINE FURNITURE AND BEAUTIFUL HOUSE FURNISHINGS. They finish, remodel and repair and upholster furniture of all kinds, resilver mirrors, enamel iron beds and lacquer brass ware. Thirty years of experience in this work enables them to do all work in a most finished and artistic manner.

They are familiar with all kinds of woods, all classes of furniture, from the latest designs to the most modern productions of the best makers, and know exactly what kind of treatment to give each article entrusted to them in order to bring out the best effects. They know how to handle varnishes and stains veneering and colors. They are prepared to advise as to the character of furnishings to different rooms, blending of colors and other points in Artistic and Tasteful Furnishing. They Make a Specialty of Restoring Old Furniture and have worked wonders with much of the handsome old ante-bellum furniture which is so plentiful in this section. Specimens of their handiwork adorn many of the most beautiful homes in Selma.

They are glad at all times to give to their patrons the benefit of their advice in all such matters and handle with care and expedition all work entrusted to them. Mr. Trimby has been engaged in this work in Selma for such a long time and is so well known that he is regarded as an authority on all matters pertaining to his business. J. G.

McKAY, Jeweler and Fine Watch Repairer Mr. McKay has been known to idio experts in the line. He does a large those patronizing first class jewelry and varied line of repair work and is establishments in this section of Ala- as one most recognized of the skilful jewelers who has ever been in bama for a number of years. He Selma. His stock of jewelry is careworked with prominent jewelry firms fully selected and his word in referin Selma and in Montgomery for 10; erence to both his work and his good; some time before beginning business is as good as his bond.

Mr. McKay for himself. For the past five years has left Selma several times for in he the has maintained conducted Cochran his high his building present reputation and business has for 10 other other tractive locations Selmians opportunities he which has but presented like determined many atexpertness and skill in all kinds of that Selma is the best place in which workmanship as well as his taste to live and conduct a business and in the selection of his stock. Mr. Me- declares that he is now here to stay.

Kay guarantees all work done by him He has a large number of friends and and he frequently asserts that he his business is flourishing and keepwould be ashamed to look a watch in ing pace with the increase in populathe face if he could not repair it tion and commercial activity in Selbetter than many who claim to be ma. J. G. McKAY. 400.

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Pages Available:
2,128
Years Available:
1905-1918