Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-05
A PROSPEROUS VILLAGE
FRANKvILLE'S BUSINESS INTERESTS
Our Correspondent sends us Splendid
Write-up of the Business Men of
the Town of Frankville.


present, for town of its size or con-
siderably larger. 1t is finished in a
modern style, heated by furnace and
furnished with the latest and best fur
niture and apparatus that could be
bought. And as to our teachers, Mr..
Clark and Miss Miller, we have
nothing but praise for their excellent
work and the interest that they mani
fest in the children.
Our blacksmith and wagonmaker
has been lifelong resident of Frank
vile, and with the exception of a
couple of years, Mr.. H. E. Chamber
lain has served the community and
country in his line, both in repairing
and new work.
Mrs. M. E. Chamberlain has stood
behind the counter for number of
years and is still there waiting upon
her customers in her general store.
Aunt Mary as we all know her, still
maintains the old motto, 1.-THE best is
always the cheapest and does her
buying in the grocery line of that old
and reliable firm, Franklin McVeagh
q Co.
Anything you need in the way of
carpenter work, just call on John
Todd who is always busy in that line
and he will serve you in your town.
He is most always assisted by Jas.
Kneeskern, who, also is handy with
the saw, plane and hammer.
AS to our doctor, e. H. Wilcox, he
does not need to be mentioned as he is
universally known all over the country
as counsel in a medical way. The
doctor has been in Frankville about
thirteen years, in that time has been
very busy and also successful in all
ways, as it is nothing uncommon for
patients to come or call him from the
lieighboring cities and towns.
L. Packard stands ready and willing
to attach his name to any paper that
may help you out of trouble with your
neighbor or anything that may come
under the head of his office, Justice
of Peace.
We have two churches in the town,
the M. E. church and the Presbyter-
ian church. The pastor of the former
is Rev. Burgess and the other Rev.
Gregg. Both societies and pastors are
doing all they can to maintain and
advance the work of christianity in
this and the surrounding country.
F. A. Hoyt is constantly on the
move, looking after the fire and wind
insurance of the country, and by the
number that are carrying insurance in
his companies, there is no doubt but
what he does his share of work in this
and the adjoining towns and counties.
He is also dealer in real estate, will
sell you farm or residence, or will
sell your property for you; also does
loaning business on good real estate
security. Further than this, if you
wish your life insured, call on him and
he will give you policy in one of the
Old Line comp anies, the Germania of
New York.
Herb. McNair is ready to come and
drill you a well any depth you wish it,
III necessary an artesian well. Also
Ed. Clough will do the same work for
you.
| E. E. Peck, general merchant, has
stood before the public for about five
years, and in that time has proven
himself to be successful business man,
both in appearance and in business
management. He deals in q complete
line of groceries, boots and shoes, also
a very good assortment Of dry goods
and hardware, and IL he has not
got what you want, he is ready to
supply you with same at prices to suit.
G. E. Bovenizer, also one of our
successful business men and postmaster.
Though not carrying as complete line
of goods as some of the others, yet he
carries good goods and honest prices.
What George tells you is to be depended
upon. Mr.. Bovenizer has been In
business about ten years, and in that
time has done very well financially.
]. H. Kneeskern, who has been in
the town but one year Is one Of our
hustling stock buyers, handling large
line of cattle both for market and for
feeders. He also Is the proprietor of
the hall and butcher shop building,
and, we understand, Is to soon stock
the vacant store room with line of
merchandise, which We hope he will
do, for the more business houses the
more trade will come to our town.
Also Mr.. Kneeskern has feed mill
and will grind your grain for you to
suit you.
j Wit VanWey, manager of the Klon.
ldyke restaurant, Is ready and willing