Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-08-24

ness to business is unnecessary but
We do like to give merit its due and
place Mr.. Barker's name among the
most important OF Toledo's leading
bWsincss men with no small degree
Of satisfaction. He is ono OF the
leading real estate dealers Of lama
county and has an immense amount
of property for sale or exchange. 1t
IL very fortunate for any one to give
him business rs he will do it fairly
and squarly and secure the very high.
es: price thct property will bring.
He has large amount Of land in Ia.
ma county which should receive the
attention of all having capital to in
vest. Printed lists of all lands at
his disposal will be sent free to any
address, and he will also furnish ab.
stracts of titles when desired. He
has been in the county over fifteen
years and can tell at a glance just
what any piece Of land is worth.
Not alone does real estate occupy
the attention Of Mr.. Barker. He
represents At this point the Andes
Fire Insurance Company, Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, the Putnam, of Hartford,
Conn, the Security, OF New York,
and the Merchants, of Chicago. The
aggregate assets Of these companies
foot up to the enormous sum ct
5000, 100000. They do the princi-
pie part OF the insurance of the west
aud do it on a basis which is fair
alike to the insured and the Com
panies. The stock of each company
Is above par, and their losses have
been paid promptly. Experience
shows that 1t always pays to be
thoroughly insured. No one knows
how soon his oil may be destroyed
in q single hour by fire, yet he may
be perfectly safe from loss by having
. policy from one Of the companies
by Mr.. Barker. He is
. man wideawake to his own inter-
ests and to the wants OF the commu-
nifty, and we cheerfully add our COM
to his already well known
reputation. No other man in the
same line OF business can do better
for his patrons.
CLARKE BROS.
claim our attention next for q mo-
ment. They keep the New York
store and are considered among our
merchants. They keep
general stock, including almost eve
~ thing that finds ready sale here.
The buy largely and at close figures
and intend to sell goods at remarka-
bly, low prices. Their location is
south of the courthouse square.
s. srIGER
has become known as the man who
sells groceries so chcaply. He has
won that reputation fairly and he
says he don't intend to be undersold
by his competitors. He keeps every.
thing in the way of staple and fancy
tobaccos, cigars, ammuni
tion, etc. He has been in business
here four years aud has become quite
known. HIS store is one
door west of the Peoples Store.
l.. 3. NELSON 4 co.,
G. B. Bradshaw being tho company,
have opened = Land and Loan agen.
cy in Toledo, succeeding the old
land agency of Mcssrs. Graham &
Nelson, one ofths oldest established
land agencies OF central Iowa. In.
deed, the business Las been carried
on so long that it is represented in
all the western and central counties
by both Wild and improved lands
The firm have lately made arrange.
ments with eastern capitalists by
which they can furnish any sums of
from $500 and upward on
long time and good real estate secu
rity. Here in tho west where good
investments are offered almost every
day this offering Of capital is oppor-
tune and undoubtedly will be sought
by many. The firm IS thoroughly
reliable, the very best Of rcferenc4
es being given on application. They
will also furnish abstracts OF title to
any piece OF real estate in the county
on short notice. No man could find
better hands in which to place bis
either in this or any coun.
ty, and their knowledge OF the coun.
try and hrices of land make them
we'll fitted for their business,
also keep groceries and carries on nm
establishment which commends itself
to every citizen. His stock includes
both staple and fancy goods, provis-
sions, fruits, etc. Mr.. Maiden has
been . citizen OF lama county tor
fourteen years and in business here
long enough to become acquainted
with every body in want of goods.
His store is under Odd Fellows Hall,
on the east side of the square. s.
J. T. MILLER
is the popular harness maker and
1na1ne IN cadillac otr undar the RI