The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
Books and Stationery,
j. IL. CHAPMAN


- J. IL. CHAPMAN
/ is a popular dealer in books, station
cry and glassware. He carries a fires
u and complete stock of the best, and CT
. joys an cnviable reputation as well as a
), extensive trade. His location is O
u Front street and he has been locate
here since 1879. Any one forminI
business relations with Mr.. Chapman
: will always find him agreeable an,
prompt in all his dealings.
E.A. TIFFANY
Succeeded Mr.. Valentine in the bool
and stationery business in February
1880. Mr.. Tiffany carries II fine line o
books, stationery, music ard musica
Instruments.
, Furniture.
JNO. KLEIN
) Established i'm 1855, Us manufac
: turer of and wholesale and retail deal
or in furniture. lie carries i'm con
ncction, Il large stock of carpets, mat
tings, oil cloths, &c. Connected with
his business is an extensive under.
taking establishment, for the western
country. The building he occupies is
IA three story one, 22xl571s feet and
basement. For manufacturing custom
work he has building 24x5O feet and
makes all kinds of work for banks,
saloons, restaurants and Office furni-
turc. He employs ten hands and a
capital stock of $4,000.
Dentists.
DIR. j. c. CURRYER.
Everybody in this section of the
State knows "Doc" Curryer, for he has
lon" been engaged in the dentistry line.
He has fine office over Brett's dry
goods store, which is under the super.
vision of M. Ii. Wood, IA skillful opcr
ator, while the doctor makes prolonged
visits 10 neighboring towns.
DIR. M'GRAw.
DR.. McGraw, of this city. has the
finest suit of dental rooms in this
state. They are in the second story
of j. +. Meagher's new block, facing
OH Front street. The Doctor fitted
them up ut his own expense and
according to his own taste. They
consist of large parlcr or reception
room. elegantly carpeted, papered
and furnished. Adjoining this room
is another smaller but not less elab.
orately furnished one, which is used
us an operating room, and where is
found the latest improved instru.
ments for extracting, filling and
manufacturing of teeth. Off from
the operating room is the Doctors
workshop, whose mysteries are re
vealed to none. We are also glad to
note that the Doctors business cor.
responds with his luxurious surround
ings.
Barber Shops.
These indispensable adjuncts to
every well regulated community are
here found, under the supervision of
skilful artists. There is
MIKE FALLESTEIN,
one door North OF the Old Clifton
house, whose skillful handling of the
keen razor is well known, and who
has in consequence lucrative trade.
II. G. THOMS
has long been identified in the ton.
serial line and by dint of energy and
close application to business has built
around him fine run of custom.
Iceberg & SON
under the Merchants hotel has large
custom, owing to their prominent
location and skillful manipulation of
the razor and shears.
W. j. SHANK
j. b. Ford, as a tonsorial
artist last month. His shop is under
the postOilice, and he has ably sus.
tanned the enviable reputation placed
in his hands.
On North Front street is
JOHN BRAXMEYER,
who swings the edged tool with skill.
full grace ana has Il long list of regu.
lar customers.
Boot and Shoe Makers.
PETER LARSON,
is shoemaker of unexcelled reputa.
ton. His shop is on Front street.
His establishment dates back to 1854.
c. II. AUSTIN 4 SON.
The establishment conducted by this
firm is well known, having been start
ed in 1865. The firm enjoys a good
trade.
Machinery.
Under this head we have many deal
ers, representing nearly every prominent
made. Among those whom
we have been able to classify are:
Geo. II. Brewster, general agent for
the Mccormick company of Chicago;
+. II. Sklllings, general agent for the
Marsh; J. ID. Firestone, general agent
for the Buckeye; Haines, general
agent for the Osborne, while J. F.
Meagher represents the Woods binder,
Minnesota Chief and Case thrcshers;
Gcbhard & Mohr are local agents for
the Osborne, and l. N. Dean is agent
for the well known Champion machine.
B. futile is agcnt for thcAdams &Frcnch.
Large stocks of these various machines
are kept at this point for distribution to
all parts of Southwestern Minnesota
ana Dakota, which can be easily and
quickly done owing to our splendid
railway facilities.
North Star PIow Works.
This is a mandatory which has
sustained deserved reputation as
one of our city's industries. Lo-
Gated upon Main, between Front
and Second streets, in a large COM
modious building, is heard the ring
of the hammer and whirring of
lathes from early morning until
night. They manufacture plows,
harrows, cultivators, ETC., and enjoy
a large trade,