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

ment. They do not suffer any means of
keeping their business before the public
to escape them. Having provided stock
of goods which, both for quality and
prices, will warrant advertising. they do
advertise them literally, and verify they
have their reward. Their trade is grow
ing daily as will that of any concern
which, first, has the goods to sell, and
next, gives the public the fullest possible
information Of that fact
ORvILLE FONDA
Carries on the dry goods trade and keeps
a general stock on the west side. He
commenced business here with his broth
err, A. II. Fonda, in 1854, subsequently
sold out his interest there, and establish
ed his present business in 1867. His
trade now amounts to about $4,000 an
nually.
w. S. LUTHER & Co,
late Cole & Luther, is one of the most
prominent and enterprising Of our firms
dealing in Agricultural Implements. Their
establishment is known as the West Side
Agricultural Depot, being on the west
side of the river, near the big MILL Their
stock of all the tools which the farmer
and thresher needs is very large and va
ried Keeping teams and agents constant
ly on the road, and having the exclusive
sale of some of the most popular machines
in the market, they are doing large and
constantly increasing business. They
have the reputation of fair and honora-
n1nr, nj In nrnI;t %a %hn
business interests of the town. Among
leading farming implements found at their
warehouse may be mentioned the Haynes
Header, Woods and Balls Reapers, the
keystone Planter, Furst & Bradley's
Plows, the Slower Challenge Cultivator,
Nichols & Shepards Vibrator, the Woos-
ter Thresher, Cooper Wagons, &c.
z. STOUT & Co.
This will be recognized as one of the
most substantial firms in Independence,
engaged in the lumber trade; being the
pioneer establishment in that line. Da-
ting the commencement of their business
from the advent of the railroad, keeping
well up with the needs Of the community
both in the amount and quality of their
stock, and moreover, possessing the un-
hesitating confidence of the public at all
times, Stout & Co. have built up bust
ness which is yielding them profitable re-
turns and increasing very fast. Their
large yard near the railroad is constantly
stocked with all grades of lumber, dressed
and undressed, lath, pickets, shingles,
timbers, &c, while they have facilities
for filing extraordinary orders at twenty
four hours notice. The firm is well ma
med; they are stout in commercial integ-
rity and honor, and daily growing stout
er in the increase of their business.
G. N. WHAT,
Dealer in boots and shoes, purchased his
present establishment on Chatham street
of c. Iekel in March, 1870. Mr. What
has been in Independence for many years.
J. G. GLASS,
Dealer in furniture, commenced business
on the corner of Main and Walnut streets
in July, 1867 the firm then being Glass
& Hall. Mr.. Glass became the sole pro
prietor in the winter of the same year
and so continues to the present day. His
stock is large and of great variety.
WILLIAMS & SoN,
Dealers in groceries, came to Indcpen-
dence in 1869 This establishment is on
the corner of Main and Chatham streets.
They are now doing business of 1923, 600
annually.
THOMAS EDWARDS,
Formerly of the firm Of Riddell & Ed
wards, is new candidate for public
patronage in the line of family groceries.
His tastefully filed up store, on the cor
ner of Main and Walnut streets, is filled
with a new and choice stock of grocer
les, and he is already having q very fair
trade We have no doubt that he will
build up a permanent and prosperous
business.
s. NJ OsGooD
Is dealer in hosiery goods, and general
agent for the State Of Iowa Of the Lamb
Knitting Machine, and also keeps for
sale other and cheaper knitting machines.
Mr.. Osgoods business is a very fair Illus
tration of what energy and pluck will do
for any calling no matter how unpromis-
inc it NAV seem. When he established
an exclusively hosiery and knit goods
store here year since, there were few
who were disposed to predict that his
venture would be a success, but he work
ed right on and has already built up a
trade which is not only respectable but
pressing; SO much so that he was oblig-
ed few weeks ago to seek a spacious
room for its accommodation. he is now
conveniently fixed in Hodges late stand
on the south side # Main street, near the
river Parties wishing anything in the
line of knit goods may find it at Osgcod's 5.
He is also adding to his lines shirt max
ing and gents furnishing goods.
CLOSE q CAFFALL.
Mr.. Close is now the oldest inhabitant
of Independence He came here in June,
1s47. He commenced the grocery trade
here in 1852, but sold out to Travis and
Garrison in 1857. He commenced the
grocery trade again with r, Catfall in
1860 He bought out Mr. Cafiall in 1862
Mr.. Riddcll bought into the establishment
in 1864, and sold to the present Catlall in
1866. Location on the corner OF Main
and Walnut streets.
RIDDELL & Co.,
4 Ut 70. DClllS lAultS ptSNNA, eiiS a. ~
male child born in Buchanan county. Mr..
Riddell, as has been said, opened his
business career here with Mr.. Close in
1864. In the opening of 1866 he left the
establishment of Close & Riddell, and
with man by name of johnson started
business at the present location of Riddell
& Co. In January, 1867 the firm was
changed to Riddell & Forester, and in
January, 1868 it was changed to X Rid.
dell. In January, 1870 it was again
changed, when it became Riddell 4 Ed
wards, and in March of the present year
it was changed to Riddell Il Co. The
business done now amounts to S3O,0 a
wear. Riddell & Co. are having large
trade.
SANFORD, MYERS & Co.
The hardware trade is well represented
in our city, and not the least prominent
and worthy of the dealers in that line is
the firm above named. The starting
point of their business was with Arm
strong & Cole, afterwards Armstrong y
Eyers, who dealt in farm machinery IN
1864. Sanford & Bro. purchased the es-
tablishment in 1865 and added the hard
ware line. In 1860 Mr.. J. W. Myers was
taken into the firm, and last year Mr. X.
Jacobs acquired an interest in the con-
Germ. They are doing very fine bust
ness and bid fair to outgrow their pres
ent quarters before the lapse of another
wear. Their assortment of stoves and
tin-warc Of all kinds, and every descrip-
ton of heavy and shelf hardware is very