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H. H. HEWITT, hardware, Bloomington. A fair illustration of what can be done by energy, industry and a close attention to business is found in the hardware and agricultural implement trade of Mr. H. H. Hewitt; he is a native of Saratoga Co., N. Y.; upon coming West, in 1857, his first location was in El Paso, Woodford Co., Ill.; here he taught the first school ever taught in El Paso; this was in the winter of 1858-59; in 1860, he opened the first hardware store in that place; this business he conducted until 1869, when he sold out and came to Bloomington; for two years he was engaged in the book trade, the firm being Miner & Hewitt; in January, 1873, he again engaged in the hardware trade, with Mr. Haggard, the firm name being Haggard & Hewitt; in 1874, he bought Mr. Haggard’s interest in the business, and has since conducted it alone; from 1871 until 1873, he also had an interest in a hardware establishment in El Paso; his establishment is located at No. 309 N. Main st.; this building is 24 feet front and 100 feet deep, three floors and basement; in addition to this, he has two large sheds for storing farm machinery; prominent among his line of goods is the Schuttler wagon, Champion reaper and mower, the “Early Breakfast” and “Everlasting” stoves; he employs from eight to ten men; his business aggregates about $100,000 per annum; this is wholly the result of his industry, energy and good financiering, by which he has established a business of which any man may justly feel proud.