davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
rnE KEnBLE FLORAL co
Growers OF Choice Roses, cut Flowers
Wholesale and Retail

Growers OF Choice Roses, cut Flowers.
wholesale and Retail
The business of successfully con-
Quoting greenhouse in oskaloosa
has been left to the Kemble Floral
Co., who have indeed made a splen-
did success OF it, as is demonstrated
by their extensive greenhouses l12 in
number, covered by about thirty
thousand feet of glass. All this space
is devoted to the cultivation OF fine
flowers. The company makes a
speciality of roses, carnations, lilies
and violets, but grow all kinds of
flowers and plants which they supply
to the wholesale and retail trade.
They do an extensive business
throughout this section of the state
and ship to nearly all the towns In
this district. In many OF the towns
they have agencies where orders can
be left for anything in the line of cut
or potted flowers, ferns, palms, etc.
They pay special attention to deco
ration for parties, weddings and re-
ceptions. They also carry very
| complete line of floral designs and
make a speciality of funeral designs
and bridal boquets and decorations
of all kinds. On these lines their
work is too we'll known to need our
praise. Their artistic arrangement
and appropriate designs have been
the subject of frequent compliment
airy notice and remarks, not only in
this town, but for a radius of two
hundred miles around here.
They issue each season hand
somely illustrated catalogue that is
of great interest to their numerous
patrons.
The Kemble Floral Co. own tract
of seven acres of land, where their
greenhouses are located, on Q Ave-
nue. East. Their entire greenhouses
are fitted with the latest improve
ments necessary for the conducting
of large business in this line. The
greenhouses are heated with full
steam heating system, thus insuring
an even temperature at all times.
The Kemble Floral Co. possess the
largest establishment OF the kind in
this section of the state and 1t re-
quires the constant attention of from
ten to twelve people to look after
their extensive plant and business.
This business was established about
1870 by A. Kemble, who continued
to conduct the business until 1880,
when he was succeeded by the Kem-
BILE Floral Co., which is now under
the management of w. E. Kemble,
who Is thoroughly experienced in
this business. He has made many
impro Vements in the establishment
of this company and has succeeded
in building up large and ever in
creasing trade.
Mr.. Kemble owns a very fine home
on O Avenue East, near where the
greenhouses are located and he en-
Iioys the fullest confidence of the
people throughout this section of the
country.
All orders placed with the Kemble
Floral Co, day or night, will receive
prompt and careful attention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
II w MCCALL
Well Known Dealer I'm Marble and
Granite Monuments of All Kinds

A Well Known Dealer I'm Marble and
Granite Monuments of All Kinds
For the past thirty-eight years F.
W. Mccall has been engaged in the
marble business in this city and has
been on High Avenue since 1866.
During his business career here he
has gained reputation for honest
dealing and strict business integrity.
Mr.. Mccall knows thoroughly every
art of the marble business and is pre-
pared to do work of all classes. He
carries a very complete stock of
granite and marble monuments, tab
let's, markers, etc. In fact, he can
furnish anything in the monumental
line from the smallest beadstone to
the most elaborate monument, and
is prepared to furnish estimates on
work at all times upon application.
Mr.. Mccall employs a force of ten
men, six of whom are statesmen on
the road and the others are expert
marble cutters in his large shop. He
handles full line of imported and
domestic granite and marble and has
large stock on hand at the present
time. In his showroom can be seen
granite from the quarries of Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Maine and
Vermont; he has the sole agency in
four counties for the celebrated
"Red Montello" Wisconsin granite.
During the time Mr. Mccall has been
in business here he has erected many
of the finest monuments in the ceme-
teries of this section; he has erected
large number of monuments rang
ing in price from s500to $1,000.
Mr.. Mccall has been respected
resident of our city for forty five
years and is ever progressive in mat
tiers pertaining to the welfare of Os-
kaloosa. In 1874 he erected the bus
mess block at number PA High Ave-
nue. West where his large showroom
and marble shop is located.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
WIN BURNSIDE a. son
A Reliable Business Firm Meeting
with Deserved Success

The lumber yards of VIM. Burn
side & Son located at the corner of
High Avenue and D Street cover a
block of ground 256x152 feet and are
fitted with a full complement of
drying and storage sheds which are
stocked with everything usually
found in first. class lumber yard.
VIM. Burnside & Son handle all
kinds of lumber, sash, doors, etc. =,
superior qualities of lath, shingles
and posts. They also handle a full
line of wire and picket fencing and
a general stock of roofing material,
and are always prepared to quote
the lowest prices that are in keeping
with strictly honorable business
methods. In VIM. Burnside g. Sons
business career in this city they have
forcibly demonstrated to the con-
tractor, the private builder, and to
every user of lumber, one question
of paramount importance-how
money can be saved in buying lum-
Der. The matter is very simple,
however, and as easily explained as
comprehended. Their long expert
ence, coupled with a careful study
of the lumber markets, and their
ability to take advantage of any
plums to be picked in their line, en-
ables them to give their patrons I'M
common advantages in prices on
lumber and building material. They
employ from Ave to six people and
are always prompt in delivering lum-
Der to any part of the city when de-
sired. VIM Burnside commenced
in the lumber business in this city in
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
DIR GEORGE p BURTCHBY
A Physician who Stands High in the
Estimation Of 0skaIOOsa,s People

DR.. George P. Burtchby, an active
and prosperous practitioner of our
city, was born in Rock Island, Ills,
and received his early education in
the public schools Of that city. Later
he graduated from the medical de-
partment of Drake University, Des
Moines, and also 4om the Eclectic
Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, and has
been in continuous practice for the
past sixteen years, twelve of which
he spent in Montezuma, this state,
and the past four years in this city.
DR.. Burtschby studied medicine with
Drs. Tribbett and Wilson, of Monte
yuma, for years.
Here his skill as physician and
surgeon quickly met with full recog-
milton and his four years of practice
has been of marked success. The
doctor, while very busy man, keeps
himself we'll posted in the current
medical literature of the day in or
der that he may be in touch with all
the modern methods of medicine and
surgery. He owns a fine working IL
brary and is man of studious hab-
its and keen intellect, an authority
on the current questions of the day.
A self made man in the best sense
of the word, earning his own way
through college by acting as pre-
scription clerk, his energy, profess
ional talents and honest business
methods have gained for him a po-
sition that may point a moral and
prove an incentive to every ambi-
tious young man of his acquaintance.
His success has been a most fiatter-
ing one and his genial and kindly de-
meanor has won for him a respect
that has enhanced his reputation as
PHI stefan.
During President Cleveland's last
administration he received the APP
pointment of member of the board
of pension examiners but declined
the honor owing to the stress of his
own practice and feeling he could
not spare the time necessary to
faithfully perform the duties re-
quired. For five years he served as
medical examiner for the Modern
Woodmen of America and Is at the
present time acting as medical ex-
aminer for the Iowa Legion of
Honor.
In 1897 DR.. Burtchby built hand
some home, 7Os North Market St.,
fitted with all the modern conven-
fences, and his Office can be found
at Ill North First street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
w II HEATING
An Energetic and Able AttOrney-at-
Law and Abstracter

An Energetic and Able AttOrney-at-
Law and Abstraeter
w. II. Heating, the subject of this
sketch, is a well known and popular
attorney in our city, He was born
in Boston, Mass, and remained in
that city until he was six years old
when he accompanied his parents
westward, the family locating in
Belle Plaine, this state. There he at
tended the district schools and later,
by night studies and constant read
ing, laid the foundations of literary
education that was to prove the basis
of later successes. He pursued his
legal studies at Drake University,
Des Moines, graduating in 1885. He
was admitted to the bar in 1887 and
went to Storm Lake, where he en-
gagged in law practice for about a
year, acting as general attorney for
the Farmers Loan and Trust Co.
From there he went to Sioux City,
where he remained a year, being
identified in law practice with VIM.
Milchrist of that city. In 1890 he
came to Oskaloosa and entered into
full partnership with @. P. Searle in
the lawsbusiness and had charge of
Capt. SearIe's abstract books.
Mr.. Heating had long been inter
ested in military affairs and served
as captain in the local rational
guard, then known as Co. F. When
the Spanish-American war broke out
he enlisted and became captain in
the 51st Iowa Volunteers. He was
stationed at Des Moines and San
Francisco and later went to the
Philippine Islands and remained in
service two years. He served with
honor and distinction and proved as
popular with his superior officers as
he had long been with his men.
Upon his return to Oskaloosa Mr..
Heating reopened law Office and
added a complete set of abstract
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
MARSHALL OIL COMPANY
An Important Iowa Industry Conduct
ed by Iowa Wen

An Important Iowa Industry Conduct
ed by Iowa Wen
The Marshall Oil Company was es.
tablished July, 1897, with main Of
fees and a general plant located in
Marshalltown and branch houses in
oskaloosa and Mason City, Iowa,
and WATERFOWL, S. Dakota, This
company is an independent one, not
allied in any manner with the oil
trust, and is strictly home indus
try conducted by Iowa men.
Since its inception it has been re-
markably successful and has been
steadily increasing its trade in a
most highly satisfactory manner,
Marshall Oil Company manufac-
lures axle grease, coal oil, harness
oil and dressing, and linseed oils
/ They are distributors of burning
oils and gasoline and are general re
finers agents. They have % tank
cars and box cars in service used
for local distribution and cover the
entire state OF Iowa, also North auC
South Dakota and Southern Mime
sofa. They employ seven men OF
the road and about forty people.
In oskaloosa, Marshalltown anC
Mason ity they run oil wagons To-
the city trade. In this territor,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
JOSEPH JONES, SR
who has Made Marked Progress Since
Locating I'm This city i'm 1855

who has Made Marked Progress Since
Locating I'm This city i'm 1855
Joseph Jones, ST., builder of fine
carriages, buggies, spring wagons,
and dealer in all kinds of buggles,
carriages, rubber tires, etc., located
in Oskaloosa in 1855, and has been in
his present location, 213-217 First
Avenue West, since 1861 He is up
to-date in all that is of genuine merit
in his line of manufacture and aims
to make only high grade vehicles,
and his motto is to make the best We
hicle that can be produced for the
money. Every effort is made to ex-
eel all previous years in style and
finish, and he is in position to furn-
ish his patrons with goods more ar
tistic in design, more perfect in pro-
portions and possessing an individu-
atty that distinguishes them from
all other makes.
He also makes a speciality of put
ting on rubber tires and handles the
famous Morgan & Wright tires and
the Batavia, N. Y, tires. He also
does all kinds of carriage and wagon
repairing and blacksmithing, paint
ing and upholstering of carriages,
employs only experienced workmen
and all work turned out is first-class
in every respect. Mr.. Jones owns
part of the property where his show
rooms are located and is himself an
experienced workman, practical in
all the details of his line.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
II w LEY & co
Furniture Dealers and Manufacturers
Upholstered Furniture.

Furniture Dealers and Manufacturers
upholstered Furniture.
Among the many important inter
ests of Oskaloosa none are more
worthy of mention than the F. w.
Ley & Go. upholstered furniture and
couch factory, which does an extern
sive business in the Wholesale and
retail trade. F. W. Ley & Co. en-
ploy from five to eight experienced
workmen and manufacture a large
quantity ofupholstered furniture and
couches, making a speciality of
couches, shipping considerable
number to Omaha and other western
cities. They also manufacture a
line of high grade hair mattresses
which they sell at wholesale and re-
tail. F. W. Ley & Co. have their
factory at 41s-42o High Avenue West,
where they have large showroom
on the main floor in which they dis
play a general and well assorted
stock of furniture which is sold at
prices that will make it we'll worth
the investigation of prospective buy
erS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
JF& w n LACEY
A Prominent Firm of Lawyers istrong-
Iy Identified with the Best Inter-
ests of the community


For many years the above firm has
been prominent IN theTlegal, social
and political life of Oskaloosa and
it has become an everyday truism
that of the men identified with the
growth and welfare Of Oskaloosa,
none have surpassed them in faith
full citizenship, devotion to the hon.
est advancement of the city of their
adoption and individual support of
municipal issues calculated to i'm.
prove the condition of all classes.
Both ]. F. and w. r. Lacey were
born in West Virginia and came to
this city at an early age and received
their common school education in
the public schools of this city.
Hon. ]. F. Lacey read law with
General Rice of this city and was ad-
mitted to the bar in August, 1865.
He served nearly four years in the
war of the rebellion in the 33d Iowa
Infantry, in the Adiutant Generals
department on the staff of Gen. Rice
and Gen. Steele He entered as
private and was advanced success
sively to the rank Of corporal, SER
geant major, lieutenant and assistant
adjutant general, volunteers, coming
out with the rank of major.
In 1865 he entered into the prac-
tice of law here. Always an ardent
republican, he has been an active
worker in the ranks of the party and
in 1871 was elected member Of the
state legislature, which position he
filed with distinctive ability. He
served his city in several important
offices, notably as city solicitor one
term and member of the council one
term.
That he is today looked upon by
all classes with decided favor Is
shown by the fact that in 1888 he
was elected to congress and two
years ago he was honored by re-
election for the fifth time. He
is serving as chairman of the
committee on public lands and is a
member of several other important
committees. A most able lawyer
and possessed of the strictest in
tegrity, he has always administered
the affairs of the various offices he
has held with the most marked abil-
ity. He also finds time to attend to
large clientage and takes keen
interest in all the affairs of his home
city.
w. R. Lacey, after completing a
common school education in this
city, entered the Michigan State
University, Ann Arbor, from which
he graduated in 1879. He returned
to this city, read law with his broth
err j. F., was admitted to the bar in
1872 and one year later entered into
partnership with his brother. He
was a member of the city council
for two years. During his years OF
practice he has been pointed out as
a most successful lawyer, and not
without truth, for he has been iden-
tilted with many prominent and i'm
portant cases and has proved him
self learned and able in all his I'M
dertakings. He is now president of
Mahaska County State Bank.
Both gentlemen stand as ideal citi-
zens-men any community would be
proud to claim as residents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11

1885, buying out Taylor & 90. at that
time; he conducted the business
alone until seven years ago, when he
took his son, Ralph n. Burnside,
into partnership, and the firm be-
came VIM. Burnside & Son. The
firm owns the property where their
large yards are located, besides con-
siderable other property in the city.
Both members of the firm are highly
respected citizens and are Thorough
ly identified with the interests of 0s-
kaloosa. Mr.. VIM. Burnside served
as a member OF the school board for
six years and served as president of
that body for some time. Mr.. Ralph
H. Burnside is one of the active
young business men of this city and
now serving as vice president of the
Oskaloosa Board of Trade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11

they are just now extensively adver-
Using the Scotch gall cure for curS
ing gals on horses, remedy meet
ing with remarkable success.
The Marshall Oil Company is off5-
cered by G. H. Ruth, president, and
L. R, Willard, treasurer. Mr.. VIII
lard looks after the various agen-
cies.
In word, the Marshall OIL Oom-
pany do not seem to have over
looked single feature, either in ex-
penditure of money or employment
of energetic, capable people in per-
fecting their working system, and
are today in more advantageous
position than ever before to meet
every requirement of their extraor-
dinarily large trade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
n w PRESTON
A Wen known Law Practitioner ana
City Attorney

wy
In the past sixteen years b. w.
Preston has bsen steadily forging
his way to the front rank among the
practicing lawyers of Mahaska coun-
ty. He has been a resident OF our
city for seventeen years land read
law with Judge Blanchard, being adj
mitted to the bar in 1884. Heienter-
ed into partnership with Judge
Blanchard, which partnership con-
tinued for I've years, when he opened
an office alone and has met with
marked success, until now he has a
substantial clientage. Mr.. Preston
is thorough student and keeps well
posted on all matters pertaining to
his profession. His career up to
date has been one that causes the
frequent prediction that he win en-
Joy more brilliant future. In. 1891
he was elected county attorney and
served four years, filling the ONCE
with distinctive ability. Last spring
he was elected city attorney and is
filling this Office in a manner most
satisfactory to the public and to his
many friends. Mr.. Preston is one of
our best citizens and is always ready
to lend a helping hand to any enter
prise which he deems will help Os-
kaloosa and her best interests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
Dor T own and County.
Pen Pictufes of Oskaloosa and Proud
Wahaska.
(conttsued From Part one

books. TIL Sc are complete and au-
thentic in every detail, being in
every way as correct as the official
county abstracts and Mr.. Heating is
granted by all to be as good an au-
thority on abstracts as the best in
the county. He has had long years
of valuable experience in this line
and is thoroughly posted in all its
details. Mr.. Heating is justly pop
ular man who counts both rich and
poor among his friends. He has a
pleasant word for all, is good citi-
zen, and is exceedingly proud of os-
kaloosa and Mahaska county and
loyal to their interests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
HON LC BLANCHARD
Talented Lawyer now Candidate for
EETg8t Supreme Judge

Hon. L. Q. Blanchard is one of the
most vigorous and talented lawyersin
this section and it is now publicly an
nounced that his name will be pre-
scented to the next republican state
convention for supreme judge. He
has been prominently identified with
the legal, social and business circles
of our city for many years and he is
lawyer by nature as we'll as adop-
ton. He has devoted his whole life
to his profession and still pursues
his arduous duties with the enthusi-
asm of youth. He is an ardent re-
publican and has done his party good
service tor many years in council
and on the public platform. He is a
graduate of the law department of
the University Of Michigan where he
laid the foundation for his profess
ional work. In his profession he has
labored long and earnestly and it is
but simple truth and justice to say
that his labors have met with the
success that they deserve. Always
conscientious and diligent, courteous
to adverse counsel, circumspect to
the court, logical, clear and convinc-
ing to the jury, he has won his cases
by talent, and his large practice at
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
cHAs c PIKE
A Druggist Of Ripe Experience WHO'S
Enjoying the People,
Confidence

Confidence
Chas. @. Pike has been conducting
drug store in this city since 1887,
when under the firm name of RAIDER
& Pike this business was established.
1t SO continued until 1891, when Mr..
Newbrand purchased Mr.. RAIDERS in
terest and the firm name became
Newbrand & Pike. Five years later
Mr.. Pike bought out Mr.. Newbrand
and since that time has been con-
Quoting the business alone and has
fully gained the confidence and ex-
tensive patronage of the general
public.
To feel absolutely certain that
ones prescriptions will be accurate
ly filed with the freshest and purest
drugs known to niateria medica
gives one unspeakable confidence in
ones druggist and is certain to bring
an unusually large following. This
fact accounts materially for the pop.
ularity of this model drug store, ll9
High Avenue West. Both Mr.. Pike
and Mr.. Frank @. Armour, who has
charge of this department, are ac-
knowledged experts in the COM
pounding of prescriptions. Mr.. Ar
mour is graduate of the pharmacy
department of the State University,
has had ten years experience in this
line and has been in the employ of
Mr.. Pike for the past two years.
Mr.. Pike has been a registered phar
macist for fifteen years, having
passed the examination before the
state board in 1885 and has had nine
teen years. experience in the drug
line.
The store contains only high grade
goods whether you ask for drugs,
proprietary medicines, toilet articles
or cigars, and Mr.. Pike is unusually
moderate in his profit sharing.
He also carries paints, oils, var
nishes and brushes, handling the
Detroit White Lead Works full line
of paints, who make one of the best
liquid paints on the market. He
also carries an unusually complete
stock of the famous Palmer's per-
fumes and soaps and makes spec
ialty of these trustworthy goods,
Mr.. Pike has produced several
proprietary medicines himself that
have proved wonderfully successful
with the trade. Chief among these
are found Pixies Syrup of White
Pine, Pixies Cream Lotion, for chap
ped hands, Pixies Cholera Mixture,
Pixies Quinine Hair Tonic, Pixies
Asthma Cure, Pixies Sarsaparilla
Compound and several other propri-
etary medicines.
The store is neatly arranged in
modern style, clearly in every de-
tail, and the goods are arranged in a
bright, attractive manner that gains
the notice and favorable comment of
all corners. Mr.. Pike is an ener-
getic, up-to-date business man,
keenly alive to the interests of his
trade and one who counts a large
following of warm, personal friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
DIR } G BARRINGER
Who for Many Years has been one OF
our CiGy's Leading Physicians


In 1876 DR.. ]. @. Barringer, a ma
tive of Ohio, came west, locating in
this city, and entered into the prac-
tice of medicine and ever since that
time has been ministering to the
wants of the sick of the community.
In that time he has won the conf
dence and esteem of all of his col
leagues and the public at large.
With his remarkable physique and
careful living, in spite oftwenty-four
years of hard country practice, the
doctor is today actively practicing
his chosen profession and is en-
dowed with all the energy which has
characterized his work in the past.
DR.. Barringer pursued his literary
studies at Marietta College, Marietta,
Ohio, and his medical studies at
Startling Medical College, Columbus,