The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-26
Vol. %, No. %.

greater amount of work than any
other dealer in his line in the town.
Mr.. Taylor also deals largely in hides,
tallow, pelts, etc. paying the highest
prices in cash. He is a gentlemen OF
thorough business attainments, and
is conducting business which would
be no discrcdit to much larger towns
than this.
6. c. WARDEN
is ono of Ottumwa's oldest business
men having established himself here
in 1851 Our sketch of the business
of Ottumwa would be incomplete
i without q notice ofhis establishment
Ii would be hard to ascribo his sue
cess in business to any one thing but
his straight forward, and safe man.
ner of conducting his business, coup.
led with the fact that he always sold
goods ut the lowest prices had done
the work. His stock comprises
merchandise generally, much alton
tion being given to dry goods, cloths,
cassimeres, etc., as well as hats, caps,
boots, shoes, groceries and every
thing else an enterprisIng business
man would select for the trade of q
town like this. We most cordially
recommend him and his establish
mcnt to the citizens of town and
country, as a reliable merchant.
COPE PORTER.
This firm may bc classed among
our first class jobbers inasmuch as
they are doing at the present time q
business which places thom at the
head in their limo of trade. Their
stock embraces leather, saddlery
hardware, shoe findings, saddles,
collars, whips, curry-combs, blankets,
ETC., and indeed evcry rything connec-
ted with that branch of trade. They
also deal in hides and furs, paying
tho highest prices for them. The
firm carry stock of $50, 900 and do
a business of 100000 annually
Their stock Of he different classes of
harness and shoe leather is princi-
pally tanned at the tanneries con-
nccted with the establishment espec-
lily for this trade, and they warrant
it to be first class in every particular.
| Their stock Of manufactured goods
is purchased directly from the factor
les in immense stocks, so that their
prices must be as low as any other
dealers in Iowa. Tho gentlemen
connected with this establishment
are young and energetic business
| mon Of undoubted talent who are
bound to make their mark in the
| business world of Iowa. Being
pubic spirited they have become
popular among all classes. They are
located in the Cope & Porter build
ing of which we have spoken in
another portion of this sketch.
EaAN & HARPER
dealers in hardware This is with |
out question one of the best firms Of
the place, and their business such as
will command the respect of all. |
Their stock comprises shelf and
heavy hardware, iron, steel, naila,
wagon timber, carpenters and black
smiths tools, glass, cutlery, and
indeed any and every thing that
would be expected in largo whole
salo and retail establishment. They
commenced business here in March,
1869, and by always keeping first
class stock of goods, by selling al
reasonable prices and by using all
customers with courtesy they have
been sailing on the tidal wave Of
success. These gentlemen are deserv-
ing of the large trade which gives
sucn unmistakable evidence Of their
thrift, and we cheerfully recommend
them to the community as men of
probity and reliability. whose pres
ence in any town as merchants, is an
honor to it. No firm in their line of |
trade in Ottumwa can do better BY |
customers.
ENNIS & BABLoRp
are druggists of great enterprise and
business capacity, doing business on
the corner Of Main and Market SITS.
They are carrying on tlp-top estab-
lishment and are prepared to supply |
any demand which may be made on
them, either at wholesale or retail.
Their stock embraces pure drugs |
and medicines, paints, oils, window
glass, patent medicines, etc., as well
as liquors for medical purposes,
brushes, combs, perfumes pomades,
and q thousand and one things in |
the notion line SO necessary to hu-
man comfort. Being thoroughly |
posted in the drug business, a special
ity is made of compounding prescrip-
tions of all kinds. Besides the drug |
trade, they keep full assortment OF
school books, stationery, wall paper,
etc. The firm established their busi- |
| ness here five years ago. They now
carry about $4,000 in stock, their
annual sales amounting to s25,000.
Their building is especially adapted
to their business, the front of the
store room haviag lately been re-
placed by new one. They use two
stories and basement, 81 by 20 feet.
Besides thoroughly understanding
their business, they are courteous to
all, and know how to cater to the
wants of tho purchasing community.
J. pRUGH S CO.,
dealers in crockery and glass ware,
established themselves in business
here in 1868, and now conduct the
only exclusive china store in the
place. Their stock comprises all
classes of china and carthen goods,
glassware in great variety, silver
and plated ware, and everything
usually sought in such an establish
mont, all purchased direct from the
manufacturers and importers, and
sold at wholesale or retail at prices
which defy competition. Dealing
only in first class goods, their prices
are as low as many firms ask for
goods of inferior classes, and buying
rs they do in immense quantities,
thoy can give to the purchaser o
great variety to select from. They
are gentlemen well worthy the es,
teem and confidence OF all, and we
predict for them great success in the