Hoover - John
Source: Crawfordsville Star, Jan 18, 1876
Mr. John Hoover, at present, and for a long time, foreman of
the tin manufacturing department of the mammoth triple establishments of
Messrs. SH Gregg & Son, on Main Street, though for many years enjoying the
reputation of a mechanic par excellence, is with age growing in value to Greggs
as a manufacturer, not only of tin, but also of sheet iron and copper ware or
work. We called on him a few days since, at 4 o’clock, not to exceed an hour
before his quitting time, were cold and eager for an article by which to warm
up and thaw out, and ordered the making of a stove drum yet that evening. John
promised, though with some reluctance, and we left him. In one and a half hours thereafter we
returned, and on entering the store with fear and trembling, clerk Scott
hurriedly answered that our job was done and ready for us. This is what we
term, accommodation, and ‘tis to Hoover, the mind reader, the prince of tinners
and coppersmiths, we now extend our kindest regards for the efforts put forth
on this occasion for the comfort and happiness off “we ‘uns.”