Nelson Lumber Co Improvements

Waupaca County News

May 13, 1903

THE A.G. NELSON LUMBER COMPANY IMPROVING PLANT

One of the most substantial and enterprising firms in this city is the A.G. Nelson Lumber Co. The business was started in a small way by A.G. Nelson and has developed into one of the most prosperous in this part of the state. While the name would suggest lumber alone, that is a mistake for while they are large dealers in that line it is but one of the many branches of their business. Since Mr. A.G. Nelson has been on the State Board of Control the duties have largely fallen on Mr. E.W. Nelson, who has taken charge of the business and handled it so very successfully that he commands the admiration of his competitors as well as the public. It has been known for some time that they contemplated adding more lines and enlarging their plant. They considered buying the building owned by the Chandler estate and rebuilding the whole block, but not being able to complete these plans they bought the Olfson property for barn purposes and will build coal shoots and warehouses in the rear of their plant. They will build along the north side of the house track a coal shoot over 100 feet long for hard coal alone. They will also build a large storage house on the north spur track, away from the other buildings, for soft coal. One of the buildings has been moved to a spot near the river bank and will be enlarged for a warehouse for feed stuffs. Messrs. Nelson will carry coal, lime, cement, brick and all materials of a like nature. With this new undertaking the A.G. Nelson Lumber company will be enabled to handle everything in the house building line besides the flour and feed business. They expect to handle the fuel supplies on the largest scale ever attempted in this city and already have their coal purchased for the coming winter – enough, so that at no time will there be a scarcity.