"ABOUT FIFTY YEARS AGO, the enticing aroma of roasting coffee pervaded downtown blocks. It was Jake's Pride Coffee being roasted by the J. F. Singer Grocery Co. which occupied the room of the southwest corner of Clinton and First Sts.
Sometimes it was the aroma of roasting peanuts. Whenever this happened, F. W. Cheney, who operated Cheney Lumber Co., across the canal from the rear of the store, hastened over and got a big bag of peanuts.
J. F. Singer operated the store for years. In the picture are: E. T. Grube, who happened to come along; John Reinemeir, the delivery boy; John Bresnan, a clerk; John Forst, who was a clerk at that time; J. F. Singer, Harry Wrede, meat cutter, and Charles Brown, a passer-by.
JOHN FORST purchased the business later and continued to roast Jake's Pride Coffee and peanuts. He had a big rural trade and was noted for the fine eggs he sold. He and his wife are now retired at their home on Jackson Ave..."
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