Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-26


doors, blinds, &c, as well as eave-troughs
and sheathing paper, all Of which being
by themselves insures to
the farmers and others the very best pri-
ces possible. No firm in town deals more
fairly, and we cheerfully add our COM
mendation to their already good rcputa
ton.
KING 81 KENYON.
This is the title of one of the heaviest
firms, in any line, in our city. They are
engaged in the hardware trade and doing
q business second to that of no other firm
in Northern Iowa outside of the river
cities The inception of the enterprise
was by u. 3. Candee, from whom it was
purchased in 1861 by II. A. King Mr.
Kenyon entered into partnership with
Mr. King in 1866. Finding their bust
ness increasing beyond the capacity of the
old store which had heretofore contained
it they last year built magnificent build
ing of % by 100 feet and three stories,
the greater part of which is now monop-
olized by the necessities of their trade.
The building cost about $4,000 and is
an ornament to the city. 1t would take
more time and space to estimate the diff
fcrent branches of King d Kenyon's trade
than we can spare. Suffice it to say it is
model establishment, one which reflects
credit alike upon the city and its public
spirited propretors.
w. II. II. MORSE.
This is another of our leading and sue
cessful dry goods establishments, occupy
ing very fine and spacious store room
on the south side of Main street, near the
bridge The trade was originally estab-
lished by and under the firm name of
Wilcox, Chesley s. Morse, the late P. G..
Wilcox being the senior member. This
was in 1866. By the death of Mr.. Will
cox in the latter part Of 1868, the firm be-
came Chesley & Morse, and the next year
Mr.. Morse bought Chesley's interest and
has since conducted the business alone
Mr.. Morsc's stock comprises everything
in the line of a first class dry goods store,
and in addition a very fine line of hats
and caps, boots and shoes, carpets, &c
He enjoys large trade won by courteous
attention to his customers, and by selling
his goods at minimum profit. His stand
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tionable, and his business may be set
down as among the most substantial in
our city.
r. r. PLANE & Co.
Are the pioneer hardware firm III lndt-
pendence, or indeed in Northern Iowa,
west of Dubuque. The senior partner
embarked in business in this city in ! S53,
with very small stock, which at first, for
lack of a building, he retaiied from the
original packages in the street. In 1855
Mr. Plane associated with him E. 3.
Candee. This partnership continued two
years, Mr.. Plane purchasing Candees in
terest in 1853, and conducting the bust
ness alone until 1862, when Mr. John
Plane took an interest in the business,
since which there has been no change.
The business so small in its beginnings
has grown to very Large proportions. The
building occupied by the firm is 21 by
1877 feet on the ground floor, the second
and third stories being 30 feet shorter,
and is all occupied by the several depart
ments of the business. Plane & Co.
carry an average stock of 100000, and
their business one year with another
amounts to full $4,000 per annum,
They are honorable dealers and merit
their immense patronage.
n. NJ. YoUSDT,
Photographic artist, is comparatively a
new conner, but has already established q
fine reputation for skill and taste in his
line. We spent some time in examining
the pictures in his well filled gallery, and
can say truly that the evidences of his
artistic facility there displayed are well
calculated to do him much credit Mr..
Youndt makes specially Of pictures in
oil, India ink and water colors; of enlarg-
ing from small pictures, and retouching
negatives. His gallery is in the second
story of RiddelIs building, where very
pleasant hour may be spent in looking
over the specimens Of his artistic handi-
work. He takes all kinds of pictures.
G. KELLOGG & Co.
Is the designation Of another of our pros
porous drug store firms. The foundation
upon which their business is based was
laid ten or twelve years since by }. W.
Plummcr and G. r. Wallace, now in Ohio,
under the name of the latter. In Sept
ember. 1868 the establishment came into
its present hands. Kellogg II Co. keep Il
very full assortment of goods i'll their
line, and are doing Il sure and steady
business. Their location is on tn north
side of Main street, opposite the Montour
House.
S. WAGGoNER & Co.
This firm are dealers in books, station
cry, wall paper, toys, notions, &c., and
occupy Il central location on Main st.
The business to which they are the legit-
innate heirs and successors was establish
ed in 1860, by J. n. Waggoncr, now Il
thriving bookseller in Dubuque, in the
building yet occupied by the firm. In
1862 Mr. S. Waggoner, one of the present
proprietors, bought the concern, and in
1866 he took into partnership MIR. Geo.
S. Woodruff from which time the firm
has been known by its present name
The trade of Waggoner x Co. has once
compelled the enlargement Of their store
and the present prospect is that the same
thing must be repeated at q period not
more remote than next season. They
enjoy in an eminent degree the confidence
and good will of the community, and by
courteous bearing and honest dealing are
constantly increasing their business.
The fine literary taste of the Junior part
ner, Mr.. Woodruff, admirably fits him
for the charge of the book department OF
the concern. A news department is a
feature of the store.
THE BAZAAR.
No sketch of the business OF Indepen-
dence would be complete without some
mention of the BAZAAR, than which no
place of business is more frequented or
gives better satisfaction from visit.
The Bazaar occupies one of the magniti-
cent stores in the new Wilcox block, one
hundred feet in depth. This establish
ment is double one, or two stores IN
one, that in the east side being the fine
iewelry and music store of Hcrrick u
Hcnshaw, and in the west side the book,
stationery ard wall paper store of j. L.
Sampson, all together forming the most
elegant and tasteful place of business IN
the city.
HERR1cK & HENsHAw.
Very FEW interior towns III iowa can
boast of Il jewclry establishment so rich
in goods and fixtures rs that of Herrck
& Hcnshaw Their silver ware case, es-
pccially, is very fine, and their stock OF
jewclry, clocks, watches, pianos, organs
and musical instruments generally is rs
complete as is usually found in cities OF
10000 inhabitants. The propretors are
both practical business men, possessing
Tho cnntidnncn Of tho community and