In 1910 George B. Arnett started in the real estate and insurance
business in Carlinville. The fact that he is still conducting the
business does not begin to tell the interesting story of Mr. Arnett's
career. He was born in Bird township, west of Carlinville. February 16,
1868, and is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Arnett, well known
and highly esteemed residents of this community. The son secured his
preliminary education at West Fairview school northwest of this city. He
was ambitious and desired to widen his scope of knowledge. He attended
Blackburn College and entered the Northern Indiana Normal school located
at Valparaiso. At the end of two years he finished the course,
specializing in educational methods and business.
Returning home
he taught school for several years, most successfully. Retiring from
teaching he was offered and accepted a position with D. M. Osborn &
Company, manufacturers of binders and farm implements. He remained with
this company for five years. Having received a lucrative offer from the
Smith-Premier Typewriter Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, he accepted. His
headquarters were at Louisville, Kentucky. He greatly increased the
company's business and in time was made district manager covering a
large territory.
During those busy years Mr. Arnett cherished
the idea of going into business for himself. This ambition he satisfied
by purchasing a hardware store in Greenfield. He continued there for
several years and came to his home city of Carlinville, establishing
himself in the real estate and insurance business. He was the sole
proprietor until 1917 when he took into partnership his son, George C.
Arnett. This was during the latter years of the World War. Heeding the
call to arms the son enlisted in the army in Chicago in December of
1917. He went overseas, serving for fifteen months. Following the
Armistice in 1918, he returned home and again took up his business
career. Since 1917 the firm is known as Geo. B. Arnett & Son, with the
father the active manager. They have their offices in the two story
brick building on East Main street, which is owned by George B. Arnett
and is known as the Arnett Building.
Their business has been
successful and they enjoy the confidence of a large clientele.
Extracted 15 Dec 2018 by Norma Hass from History of a Famous Courthouse, by W. B. Brown, published in 1934, page 49.
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