A. A. Patterson
A.A. Patterson is our next subject for consideration as the proprietor of one of our leading Grocery and Provision Stores, and he is conducting an enterprise than which there is none more popular in the place. This house was established about three years ago, and from the star has taken a leading position among the best business enterprises in the place. The stock of fancy and stable groceries is full and complete, and he also deals extensively in country produce, confectionary, nuts, fruits, tobacco, cigars, &c. The office of the Western Union Telegraph Co., is located in this establishment, Mr. P. as operator, in which he has had long experience. As a business man or citizen none are more popular, and we cheerfully commend his enterprise to the people of Bellville and vicinity.
From The Bellville Weekly, January 2, 1874