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

wa & St. Paul II. r., commencing
at the end of the North Missouri
road at Ottumwa, and running di-
rectly north through Independence
to a connection with the Milwaukee
q st. Paul II. r. This road, if
built, will give us the shortest line
to St. Louis, and direct access to
the immense coal beds of Southern
Iowa.
And now we propose to close this
already too long article by hasty no.
tees of some of the more prominent
Of our business establishments, COM
mcncing with
A. H. FONDA
Mr.. Fonda is the Oldest dry goods deal
err in Independence, having embarked in
business here in 1854, on the identical
spot on Which his store now stands, al
though the building has been since re-
newed. Mr.. Fonda is an excellent bust
ness man, and through all his long career
has been A No. 1 as regards commercial
standing. lie keeps q large stock of sta
pie goods and groceries, and has a gen
erous trade from the country. His es-
tablishmcnnt and that Of his brother,
next door, are the only general stores on
the west side of the river, and it is no
small compliment to Mr.. Fonda's skill
and popularity as merchant that he has
succeeded in building up and retaining a
profitable trade, in what in business
point of view may be regarded as an iso-
lated location.
j. B. TURNER
Is one of our most active and energetic
dealers. His business comprises the
lines of Hats and Caps and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, and also Millinery and
Ladies' Furnishing Goods The store
was started in 1868, under the name of
Turner & Mellish, and the succeeding
wear came under the sole control of Mr.
Turner The concern has enjoyed lib
eral trade from the beginning, selling the
first year $4,000 worth of Wheeler e.
Wilson Sewing Machines alone. The
stock of hats and caps has been added
this season. Making specially of this
line, keeping himself supplied with latest
Styles and having very large and varied
stock Mr. Turner is enabled to offer bet
ter inducements to customers than any of
his competitors The millinery and
ladies' furnishing department are under
the tasteful supervision of Mrs. Turner,
and comprises all the latest novelties and
STYLES of the season. The ladies cannot
help but be suited by visit to this es-
tablishment. Another feature of the
business is the manufacture of hoop
skirts to order.
j. G. ENsMINGER.
In the line of art our city is not with
out professors, who would grace larger
sphere. One of these is Mr.. Ensminger
whose tastcfully fitted up gallery filled
with choice specimens of the photo
graphic art, give evidence of taste and
artistic workmanship by no means com
mon Mr. Ensmingers facilities in the
way of tools, materials and appliances of
his art are ample and satisfactory, and
his ability to use them not less SO. His
work ranges from the common carte de
visitc to the life size cabinet picture. He
has from time to time taken pictures of
our public buildings, mills, churches, new
| blocks &c We know of no more appro
proprate and eflcctual way to give par
ties abroad an idea of the progress our
city is making and the taste and public
spirit we are possessed of than to send
them copies of these pictures. Mr. Ems
mingcr makes specially of charging,
copying and finishing, in ink or colors.
SMALE Bros
are druggists, now doing business on the
south side of Main ST., near Walnut, the
firm being composed of George and John
Smale. Mr. George Smale purchased the
stock formerly owned by D. S. Deering,
in July. 1866. In April, 1867, the firm
became Smale & Goodfelow, changed to
George Smale in March, 1868, and to
Smalc Bros in 1869. The firm are doing
a prosperous business and keep very
full and fine assortment Of goods in their
line. They have rented one of the splen
did 100 feet stores in the new block, now
building, by Mr.. MANI, and design, at the
time of its occupancy, to largely increase
their stock and extend their business
They are deserving of all the prosperity
which may fall to their share
Coy & WEBSTER.
This is one of our most tlourishing and
prosperous grocery firms. The original
nucleus upon which the business has
been established was Il little shop kept
in the same building they now occupy by
Allen Few. In 1866 Mr.. J. w. Coy
bought in with Few and the same year
d. w. Hammond bought Few's interest
Two years later Mr. A. Webster in turn
purchased Hammond's interest, and from
that time the firm has been Coy & Web
ster. During all this time their trade has
been constantly augmenting, and is now
not second to that of any other dealers
! in the city. They carry large and va
ried stock of all the articles in the line of
family groceries, and by gentlcmanly
courtesy and honest dealing deserve and
win Il large trade.
J. WILEY.
Mr. Wiley is the oldest and the leading
boot and shoe dealer in Independence, or
Buchanan county, and his career offers
capital Illustration of the success which
must ever attend industry and persistcn
CIV in business. BY due attention and
adherence to wise maXims of trade Mr.
Wiley has, since 1856 built up a business
from the most insignificant beginnings,
which even in times of depression, like
last season. amounts in cash to over $22,
600 per year. He is thoroughly versed
in his business, gives his individual at
tention to it, warrants his goods and
makes good his warrant. In short, the
secret of his success may be summed up
in three words: knowledge, industry,
honesty.
BowLEy & CIRCUIT.
This firm is also among those of the
longest standing and most prominent in
our city. Their line is that of fancy and
staple dry goods, clothing, silks, carpet
ings, &c. The original firm was Kinsley
& Bowley, established in 1857. In 1859
Mr. Bowley purchased Mr.. Kinsley's in
terest and continued sole proprietor until
1867, when Mr.. s. ID. circuit entered the
concern Having an extensive acquant-
ance in the county, and always purchas-
ing heavy stocks of excellent goods suited
to every taste and purse, Bowlcy u Or
cult have always had a liberal trade, and
are yet having it, In addition to the
general dry goods trade they also have a
very complete tailoring department, and
a stock of cloths and casslmeres very
fine in quality. In this as in other
branches they are having prosperous
and augmcnting trade They have main
tanned their credit through all the tinan-
| a;,l ,honlye Of tho 1aSt few wears and