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W. G. COCHRANE, confectioner; Bloomington; the success of W. G. Cochrane, the “Candyman,” is a fair demonstration of what can be done by energy, industry and a close attention to business. He is a native of Plymouth, N. H. In 1863, he came West, after having served a term of enlistment in the war of the rebellion; his first location in the West was in Chicago, where he remained seven years, engaged in the confectionary business; five years of this time he was in company with C. W. Sanford. In 1870 he came to Blooomington, and engaged in his present business; his establishment is located at No. 218 North Center st.; the building being 22 feet front and 100 feet deep, the rear being used for manufacturing purposes; the front part being used as salesroom. Here, Mr. Cochrane has by far the finest stock of goods in the city in his line, consisting of a complete line of pure candies, large quantities of foreign fruits and nuts, and a complete assortment of cigars and tobaccos. His specialty being strictly pure candies, his candies are becoming as celebrated in the city of Bloomington as those of Gunther are in Chicago. He is a wide-awake down-easter and is certainly doing a wide-awake business.