History of Reedsburg and the Upper Baraboo Valley, by Merton Edwin Krug, Publ. February 1929 by the author. Printed by Democrat Printing Company, Madison, Wis., Page 355-357

PADDOCKS STORE

This store, which has been in the possession of the PADDOCK family for three consecutive generations, and which is said to be one of the oldest firm names in the community, was established in LaValle in 1873, by Benjamin G. PADDOCK, who was a pioneer storekeeper in Ironton about 1858. Mr. PADDOCK conducted the establishment for many years, but about 1890 his son, Herbert E. PADDOCK took over its managership. Herbert E. PADDOCK, deceased since 1921, managed the store with decided success and upon his death he was succeeded by his son Benjamin Eger PADDOCK, present proprietor. Benjamin G. PADDOCK and his wife, Harriet IVES, were the parents of three children: Cora L.; Herbert E., previously mentioned;; and Carrie, wife of William WILSON, LaValle. A private sketch of the PADDOCK family appears upon another page.

STATE BANK OF LAVALLE

This institution was organized in July 1902, with Herbert E. PADDOCK, President; Charles PEARSON, Vice-President; and Harry THORNTON, Cashier. It has always been at its present location. In 1905 C. F. EDER became Cashier, when MR. THORNTON retired from the capacity. Mr. THORNTON returned in 1910, and continued as Cashier until 1928 when he retired in favor of his daughter Miss Elsie THORNTON, present incumbent. Messrs. PADDOCK and PEARSON continued in their original positions until the death of the former in 1921, at which time the latter became President and Benjamin Eger PADDOCK became Vice-President.

SCHROEDER BAKERY AND GROCERY

This establishment, of which William E. SCHROEDER is proprietor, is the only one of its kind in the village, and one of the leading bakeries in the county. It was opened in 1826, and from that time its trade has grown steadily until today it has the widest local trade of any bakery in northwestern Sauk County. The bakery is equipped with a Superior Bakers oven, and has a daily output of four hundred loaves. Besides bread, Mr. SCHROEDER makes doughnuts, cookies, cakes, rolls, and buns. He transports his viands by auto to Reedsburg, Loganville, Hillpoint, Ironton and Lime Ridge, making daily trips.

OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS

LaValle has a number of thriving industrial places. The LaValle yard of the Reedsburg Supply Company is one of these. This yard is under the managership of William HYSLOP, and enjoys an extensive business. There is a cooperative creamery at this point also, which does a creditable business. Sorges' Creamery, Reedsburg, has a cream station on Main Street, which is conducted by Harry P. APKER, a veteran farmer of the town, and an aged resident. Bert MARSH has a prosperous business on Main Street, and in addition to a general grocery store, conducts a restaurant and short odder counter. Bert BLANK has a flourishing drug and grocery store on the opposite side of the street. A modern barber shop is run by Will SLONIKER, a completely modern establishment, creditable to a city of any size. Then there is Henry GLEUE's shoe store, which does a good business on Main Street.

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