File:Ex-Mayor Shimer in The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1902, page 2.jpg

Ex-Mayor Shimer. By the death of Hon. Edward S. Shimer, who was mayor of this city from 1884 to 1886, the city loses one of Its most respected citizens. Mr. Shimer was for many years Identified with the commercial interests of the city. He saw Allentown grow from a struggling borough to the most Important city in the Iehigh Valley the 'Queen City." as It is aptly called and it Is a source of gratification to his family to know that he contributed not a small part towards this evolution. That Mr. Shimer held the respect and confidence of his fellow-citizens was attested by the fact that .fee defeated for the chief magistracy one of the most popular Democrats in the city, who, in turn, succeeded Mayor Shimer. His administration was one of the best the city ever had. It was conducted strictly on business principles and Mr. Shimer filled the office without fear or favor. It was during that period of the city's history when local capitalists realized the necessity of establishing new industries that Mr. Shimer was mayor, and no one worked more faithfully to Induce foreign manufacturers to locate here than did Mayor Shimer. The later years of Mr. Shimer's life were spent In retirement from business cares, but he was to the end the came urbane, polished gentleman, with a kindly word and greeting for every one rich or poor, high or low alike.

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