Charles H. Scriven
Location: 63 Dearborn
Life Span: 1855-1871
Architect:
- D. B. Cooke & Co.’s City Directory for the Year 1859
Scriven Charles H., advertising agent, 63 S. Dearborn, h 497 Wabash av. (See advt. p. 324)
Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863
Scriven Charles H., 63 Dearborn
Halpin’s Chicago City Directory for 1864
Scriven Charles H. advertising agency and dealer in printing inks, 63 Dearborn, r. 497 Wabash
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1866
Scriven Charles H. advertising agency and dealer in printing inks, 51 Dearborn, bds. Tremont House.
Chicago Tribune, September 6, 1856
To CHICAGO MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN.—Those desiring to secure a portion of the country trade, the coming season, are invited to call at the General Newspaper Advertising and Collecting Agency of Scriven & Gallagher, No, 11 Masonic Temple, Dearborn street opposite the Post Office, where can be found on file, over three hundred of the leading papers of the North-West, and all the principal Journals throughout the States. Our system is the only perfect one ever introduced, giving the advertiser a saving of at least 25 per cent off the regular published rates. Parties desiring information in regard to the circulation, or a list of papers will be promptly attended to, by calling at our office, or addressing us the through the Post office.
Scriven & Gallagher,
No. 11 Masonic Temple, Dearborn street
Chicago Tribune, January 6, 1859
The attention of our business men called to the facilities afforded through C. H. Scriven’s Agency, 65 Dearborn street, for advertising in the leading newspapers of the West and Northwest in the most efficient and economical manner, at publishers lowest prices. Read the many favorable notices lately received from the Press of Chicago and the Northwest, with all of whom in the city, and with many of the leading journals in the Northwest, Mr. Serien has had business relations, the result of which have been as honorable to himself as satisfactory to both classes of his patrons, the advertisers and the publishers.
Chicago Tribune, August 13, 1860
FIRE ON DEARBORN-St.—About eleven o’clock on Saturday evening a fire broke out in the fourth story of No. 83 Dearborn street, occupied as a show-case manufactory by Messrs. Campbell & Co. It was speedily extinguished, with small loss by fire, but the building was somewhat damaged by water. Mr. Campbell occupied the third and fourth floors. The second door was occupied by the extensive advertising agency of C. H. Scriven, and the store below by Mr. Graff, fruit dealer. Both gentlemen will be losers by the wetting of furniture.
Chicago Tribune, February 19, 1863
C. H. SCRIVEN’s ADVERTISING AGENCY.—
Elsewhere in this paper will be found the advertisement of C. H. Scriven, esq., the widely known and popular advertising agent. His Agency is so intimately connected with the Western press, that to mention the one, infers the other. From an intimate acquaintance with his business as it has largely developed for several years past, we can strongly and cordially endorse his statement that through his Agency our merchants and business men can secure for their advertisements a more telling and attractive form and place before country merchants and the public generally than in any other manner. Mr. Scriven’s long experience and high standing with the entire Western press, give him unusual facilities for the transaction of his business. His list comprises every paper of any standing in the Northwest. We cordially recommend bim to the patronage of the business public as in every way competent to further the interests of their business by judicious advertising-the surest road to success.
Chicago Tribune, February 25, 1863
C. H. SCRIVEN, Advertising Agent, 63 Dearborn street, is authorized to receive advertisements for this and all the leading Northwestern papers.
Chicago Tribune, February 23, 1866
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of C. H. SCRIVEN & CO. 1s this day dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts of the frm will be settled by C. H. Scriven, who continues the business.
C. H. SCRIVEN,
E. D. CARR.
Chicago, February 22d, 1866.
Chicago Evening Post, December 2, 1868
Death of an Old Citizen.
Mr. C. H. Scriven, one of the old citizens of Chicago, died yesterday of consumption at his residence, No. 104 Goethe street. He was a native of England, but had resided here for fifteen years past, and established the first advertising agency in the West. For several years past he was not engaged in active business, and owing to many pecuniary losses, he was at his death in reduced circumstances. His health had rapidly failed for some time past. Mr. S. was twice married, his first wife dying about two yeare ago. He was known as a generous and liberal man.
The officers and members of Waupansis lodge, No. 160 A. F. & 4. M, met at Oriental hall, at 10½ this morning, to attend the funeral, which took place at the house.
No. 104 Goethe street at 12 o’clock, whence the procession departed for Rose Hill.
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