Posey is one of the small unincorporated towns of Clinton County, and is located on the Southern railway midway between Bartelso and Hoffman. It has a population of about 65 inhabitants. Among the business concerns are the following:
Two general stores, one saloon, one elevator and
one blacksmith. Of the stores, C. H. REDEKER operates the largest one in
the little village.
C. H. REDEKER
This store was established in 1898 by C. H. REDEKER
and has been doing business at the same stand ever since. Mr. REDEKER
carries a complete line of general merchandise, including dry goods, groceries,
hats, caps, shoes, hardware, implements, flour, feed and produce. He buys and
sells produce of all kinds and does an enormous business annually in that line.
He carries an exceeding large stock of general merchandise and does a very large
yearly business. The post office of Posey is located in the store of the above
named and Mr. REDEKER is postmaster. He was appointed under President Wm.
McKinley in 1899 and has filled the office successfully ever since. The average
receipts of the post office yearly will amount to $200.00, and for a small
village that is quite a great deal. Mr. REDEKER was born in Hoyleton,
Washington county, in 1872, and has been a resident of Clinton county since
1898. His parents are dead, having died several years ago. Mr. REDEKER is
married and has five children. A son, C. H. is the oldest child and assists his
father in the store during the father’s absence. Mr. REDEKER is cashier
at the Farmers’ and Merchants’ bank of Hoffman, and spends the greater part
of his time in that town, going over to attend to business every evening between
trains. He is the most progressive business man in Posey and the little place
can well be proud of such a man.
BACK Brothers
The above named brothers conduct the other general store in Posey and are among the most prominent business men in the little village. The brothers are A. G. and Louis BACK, and have been associated together in business for the past fifteen years. They handle a complete line of general merchandise, including dry goods, clothing, hats, caps, shoes, hardware, flour, produce and groceries. Of the latter they are the exclusive agents for the Pilot Brand of groceries and canned goods. They carry a stock of merchandise valued at $1,500.00 and do a yearly business of approximately $7,000. The brothers were born in St. Clair county and have been residents of Posey for fifteen years. There were seven children in the family, and the two boys are the oldest. The parents of the brothers are dead. The store is one of the oldest business institutions in Posey and one of the best patronized. It is located opposite the Southern depot.
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