The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . for the presentbrick High school building. John Parker Smith. John Parker Smith, proprietor of theOld Corner Store, is a native of NewHampton, born Feb. 8, 1854. He waseducated in the public schools, and com-pleted his studies at the New HamptonLiterary Institution, coming to Laco-nia in 1879. Mr. Smith has been con-nected with the Old Corner Store sincehis advent in Laconia, serving as clerkuntil Mr. Tiltons death, and now beingsole proprietor. John Parker Smith
The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . for the presentbrick High school building. John Parker Smith. John Parker Smith, proprietor of theOld Corner Store, is a native of NewHampton, born Feb. 8, 1854. He waseducated in the public schools, and com-pleted his studies at the New HamptonLiterary Institution, coming to Laco-nia in 1879. Mr. Smith has been con-nected with the Old Corner Store sincehis advent in Laconia, serving as clerkuntil Mr. Tiltons death, and now beingsole proprietor. John Parker Smith is a member anddeacon of the North (Congregational)church and is also superintendent of theSunday-school at that church. He isa member of Winnipiseogee Lodge ofOdd Fellows, and is one of Laconiasmost successful merchants, and he de-serves the success which he hasattained, for he follows his businessvery closely, and is noted for hissquare dealing. Like his predecessor in the sameestablishment, Mr. Smith takes pridein keeping in stock almost anythingand everything which a customer couldpossibly ask for in a general store, and. John Parker Smith. the establishment can always respondto a qall for anything from gum dropsto grindstones or yeast cakes to a baleof hay. Mr. Smith is progressive andup-to-date in his methods, is a liberaladvertiser and constantly improving hisfacilities. He has recently remodeledthe interior of the Old Corner Store,and added a modem plate-glass showwindow which projects from the frontof the building its entire width. Thecompleted improvements in this lineafford Mr. Smith an opportunity toboast of one of the largest and best-equipped general stores in New I lamp-shire. 52 THE ILLUSTRATED LACONIAN. The Late David Batchelder Nelson. David Batchelder Nelson was born atRoxbury, N. H., June 7, 1823, his par-ents being William Nelson and LucyBatchelder of that town. He acquiredthe preliminary education leading up toprofessional life at Newbury, Vt., andthe aca
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