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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
THE RACK ET STORE

A Notable Feature 10 Economic Buyers
l. NJ. Lobenstein q Bro opened in this
city in 1898 the Racket bargain store and
from the day it opened it has met with
remarkable and deserved success. I'm
portant Improvements in arrangements
and additions have been made from time
to time, until now the premises is one of
the best in the city for convenience and
economic equipment. The firm maintain
a cash system throughout. and instead of
thereby curt .iling, as some people imag-
inc. it has been the means of increasing
their business greatly by being able to
buy their goods for cash and the advan-
tages from the discounts saved enables
them to sell for lower price, an advan-
tage appreciated by an extensive patron
age, coming not only from this city but
from the adjoining country. We can
enumerate but few of the numerous ar
ticles carried in stock at this popular en-
porium, which would take columns TO
describe, but the following resume will
give our readers some idea of the lines
handled by this firm. Their stock en-
braces tinware, glassware, queensware,
notions and toys and an artistic line of
novelties and holiday goods.
The firm of l. NJ. Lobenstein d Bro.
conducts similar stores at Des Moines
and Moline, Ills. The one at Des Moines,
called "Noah's Ark" has been established
fifteen years and is under the manage
ment of l. NJ. Lobenstein. The Racket,
of this city, is managed by ]. S. Loben-
stein and has been in existence for the
past seven years. The "Noah's Ark" in
Moline was established fvo years ago and
is conducted by another brother.
Mr.. J. S. Lobenstein, who has charge
Of the store here, is an enterprising
young business man, energetic and thor
oughly progressive, and worthy the suc-
cass his ability and industry have brought
him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

tition still hold their popularity today.
Lewis Bros Thresher and Transfer Co.
handle seven counties for the Aultman
Co.'s engines and separators and employ
40 men. One Of their specialties is what
il termed rebuilt goods,p meaning en-
giues and separators which have been
used, but have been thoroughly cleaned
and re-fitted as to their vital parts, thus
completely renewing their efficiency. and
making the price much lower. They also
have in stock and can furnish at once,
brass goods. hose, tanks, pumps and oils,
and handle fnll line of corn shelters,
shredders, gasoline engines. sawmill ma
chinery and portable sewmills Tshsey
conduct specially we'll equipped shop
for the repairing Of engines and threshers
and employ eight expert workmen in this
department.
short time ago they accepted the
agency for the Deering Harvester goods
for this county and now handle full line
of binders. mowers, rakes and twines, as
we'll as repair stock for these goods.
Their offices and warerooms are located
at 523-525 West First Avenue, near the B.
& W. tracks. The members of the firm
are NJ. p. and j, W. Lewis. They came
here from Washington county, where they
were engaged in the same line. Both gen
tlemen are practical and thoroughly ex-
periencsd and give to every detail of the
business their strict personal attention.
Endowed with business energy and a
spirit OF progression, they have proved
their ability to thoroughly care for the
field assigned them by the companies they
represent. Since the first of the year
they have sold II separators and IS en-
gines and large line of general attach
ments, such as stackers, feeders weighers
etc, besides selling large line of betting
hose and brass goods.
They own the property where their
warehouses are located.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
G w zIEGER
Who has Made Marked Progress since
Locating I'm OsIaIOosa

Who has Made Marked Progress since
Locating I'm OskaIOOsa
just nine months have elapsed since G..
W. Zieger cameio Oskaloosa from Chi
cago and opened his iewelry and optical
goods store north side OF square,and if in
the next nine months his patronage in
creases to the same extent it has in the
past, he win only have gained The reward
which his manner of doing business so
justly entities him. Although a youDg
man he has had eight years of the ripest
experience in the sale of jewelry and fit.
ting of glasses and was for several years
in business for himself in Chicago before
coming here. He has the degree of Oph.
d. and is member of the state associa-
ton of opticians and is possessed of the
fullest knowledge of all pertaining to jew.
elry and optical goods. He carries a
neat and well assorted stock of jewelry,
makes repairing of watches and jewelry
a specialiy--all work turned ont is war
ranted-and devotes much of his atten-
ton to the fitting of glasses to defective
eyes: Mr.. Zieger examines and tests
EYES free and in his work is accorded the
fullest endorsement of the local physi-
clans, who recognize in him an expert in
this delicate work. He has come to 0s-
kaloosa to remain permanently and is en-
joying good patronage from this city
and surrounding territory.
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They have recently added to their
factory, building an addition to be
prepared for the increased business
The company have invested between
$40, 900 and $4,000 in the plant and
have a personal responsibility of
5000, 900, which shows they have
ample resources for doing a largely
increased business.
The personel of the 0skaloosa Manu-
featuring Company is as follows:
Nathan Schee, president j /. F. Hughes,
vice-president and o. F. Schee, seere-
tary and treasurer. o. F. Schee also
takes entire charge of the retail de-
partment. This company has come
to stay and the officers have already
invested a considerable amount in
residence property with the intention
of making oskaloosa their home. o.
f. Schee built u nice home on Eaai
Second avenue and Mr.. Hughes has
also built a home here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

partment and the furnace depart
ment. In the former three expert
timers are constantly employed and
they do all kinds Of work in tin and
sheet iron. All work turned out is
first-cl in every particular. In
furnaces they handle the Gilt Edge
furnaces, than which there Is no bet
ter on the market, and they are pre-
pared to execute all orders in this
line promptly and with the best
workmanship. All the work in both
the tin and furnace departments is
under the direct personal superin-
tendence OF Mr. J. F. Hamilton, who
is a thoroughly experienced and
practical workman.
This hardware stand has been ea-
tabished about ten years and in 1897
A. A. Hamilton & Son purchased the
stock from Terrell & Mcclure and
continued the business under the ti-
tie OF A. A. Hamilton & Son until
January, 1900, when v e. Hamilton
purchased the interest Of Al. A. Ham
ilton and the Arm became Hamilton
& Hamilton. they now employ
people ia the store and are proving
themselves progressive and energet-
ic in all their business methods. Mr..
j. F. Hamilton has lived here all his
life and has host of friends. ". +.
Hamilton travelled six years on the
road for Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett
& Co., Chicago. His father being
engaged in the hardware business in
Gardner, Ills, Mr.. Hamilton was
practically reared in the business.
Both gentlemen thoroughly under
stand their line and give the bust
ness their entire attention.
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Fisk Teachers Agency. This agency has
its headquarters in Boston, with branch
offices in various states and it's object is
to supply all grades of schools with first
class teachers, making a speciality of sup
plying grammar grades with superior
teachers. The best opportunity to Sc
cure special teachers-music, drawing,
physical culture and commercial teachers
is through this agency. The best agency
is the one that does the most good and
that is the reputation given this agency
by those who have used it as medium.
1t is one of the oldest agencies in the
country. and is noted for its fair aud hon
est methods.
Mrs. Rodgers is a daughter of DIR. ID.
A. Hoffman and resided in this city until
her marriage in 1880 to j, F. Rodgers, a
brilliant minded literary man, whom she
accompanied to Kansas and remained
there until the death of her husband,
three years later. She then returned to
this city. She was member of the 0s-
kaloosa school board for some years and
in 1890 was elected county superintend.
ent on the democratic ticket, being the
first democrat to be elected to any Office
in Mahaska county for So years. She
held this Office for four years, fulfilling all
its duties in highly creditable manner.
She then went to New England and re-
NAMED there five years; returning west
she accepted the position of principal in
the schools of Audubon and retained that
position two years. Mrs. Rodgers was
the first national president of the p. E. o.
society for three years and was the first
editor of the Record, the official paper of
the order. She has been connected with
both the Globe and Times of this city as
correspondent and has acted as CORES.
poudent for several other newspapers,
not local.
Mrs. Rodgers says she is Sin politics a
democrat, in religion an Episcepalian,"
She is bright. clever, brsiny woman, of
strong characteristics and mentality and
is splendidly equipped for the special
work she has taken up. She is thorough
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

A Successful Financial Institution DO
ing business I'm OskaIoosa for
Nearly Quarter Of
Century

The Oskaloosa National Bank is one of
the soundest and most influential banks
in this rection. The bank was organized
in 1879 by W. II. Sewers, W. A. Lindlay,
NJ E. Cults, f. Clark, George Bentley, j.
Rhinehart, J. II. Green, M. 7. Williams,
JAS McCulioch and D. w. Loring and
succeeded tc the Mahasks County Saw
ings Bank. established some three years
previous. Its first officers were as fol-
lows; r. Clark, president; M. e. Cults,
vice president and w. A. Lindlay, cashier.
Ever since its organization the bank
has pursued q careful and conservative
policy and today stands as solid and firm
in the financial world as the most timid
and skeptical depositor could possibly de-
sire. A general banking business is done
buying and selling foreign and domestic
exchange. certificates of deposit paying
5 per cent on time certificates, making
loans, etc, A special feature with this
bank is the renting of safety deposit
boxes, of which there are a large number,
especially arranged for the convenience Of
those desiring a safe place of deposit for
valuables.
The bank owns the substantial building
it occupies, northwest corner of the
square, modern brick building erected
in 1879, l20x20 feet, of two stories. The
bank occupies the corner room, while the
room on Market street and the upstairs
rooms are rented as offices. Two years
ago they added modern oak fixtures and a
new Corliss safe, costing about $4,000.
The Oskaloosa National Bank now has
acapital stock of $4,000 and surplus and
undivided profits of $4,000. The de-
posts amount to 100000 and loans and
discounts to 100000. The present Off
GERS of the bank are W. II. Kalbach, pres
ident; Il. L. Spencer, vice president; @. E.
Lofand, cashier. The directors are W..
H. Kaibach, H. L. Spencer, j. H. Green,
J. w. McMuIlin, Q. B. McCulloch, F. @.
Lohand and @. E. Lofiand.
One can readily see bya glance at these
names, the 0skaloosa National Bank is
Differed by men who are acknowledged
experts in all matters pertaining to g.
nance and they are all men well known in
the business affairs of this section of the
state and are always willing to invest
their money and lend their influence to
any enterprise which tends to the welfare
Of Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Kalbach was elected president in
January 1896, and has held the Office
ever since. Mr.. Loiand was elected
cashier in January, 1885, and has been
connected with this bank twenty years,
serving as assistant cashier for short
time prior to taking the Office of cashier
and prior to that acting as bookkeeper.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
MRS I'M CovEL

Who conducts the Popular Book, sta
IL Ationery and Art Goods Store
Mrs H. d. Covel has been conducting
a book, stationery and art goods store
on the north side Of the square since
1884, at which time she came here from
Dubuque, where she had been engaged
in prominent book store of that city
for several years. Her success has been
most marked. Thoroughly experienced
in her line and all its details, she has
proven herself competent jucge of
stock and also of the needs of her trade,
a shrewd buyer of goods and an honest
seller.
The stock carried embraces books of
all kinds, standard, school books and
school supplies, gift books in handsome
bindings, periodicals. newspapers, sta
tionery, art goods and artists supplies
and materials, pictures, framed and un-
framed, legal blanks and documentary
papers, memos., etc.
In stationery Mrs Covel makes a
specially of high grade stock and carries
large and complete line; also of we'd
ding cards and invitations, and she has
gained wide reputation in that line of
work, as they are always up-to-date in
styles. She also makes a speciality Of
"memos.," and more complete line
cannot be found in this section. She
carries large line of toys, notions aud
bric-a-brac, and it is widely known that
at Mrs. Coveps can always be found
unique and pretty things in decorative
art and hieh-class bric-a-brac.
Mrs. Covel has the sole agency in
this city for the famous Eastman "Ko-
dak," the only Kodak" on the market.
She also handles full line of Spauld-
ings SPORTING goods, showing a COM
plete assortment in tennis, basket ball,
croquet goods, as we'll as several other
lines.
In the picture department the platin-
otypes are attracting the most attention
Just now. and when neatly framed are
inexpensive. New ones are being daily
received
Mrs, Covel is ably aided in the store
by her sister, Miss c. Billiard, who acts
as her assistant, and she employs
two clerks the year through, with extra
help for holiday time. Mrs. Covers
marked rise in the commercial world is
one every woman in this section should
point to with pride, for her career has
been one that points a moral to the pos
sibilities of commercial life for women.
Both she and her sister are energetic
business women, upright and consci-
entious in all their dealings, and they
have won the respect of all who know
them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

paving and cement sidewalks than any
other city OF its size in this state.
The official offices of the city are To-
Gated at 1i5 High Avenue West, are well
furnished and neatly arranged. Visitors
to the city are invited 10 call there for
any information desired and they may be
assured Getaways receiviuga warm hand
of welcome.
Mr. Wrsy has been a resident of this
city since 1856 and was engaged in the
lumber business for 25 years, the last %
of which he spent in the Wholesale lum-
Der business as travelling salesman, trav-
cling for a Chicago firm for 10 years and
out of Minneapolis for years. He re-
tired from his position January /, 1893.
and since then has not engaged in any
commercial pursuits,
Mr.. Wray is a member of the Masonic
order, Mystic Shriner of Kaaba Temple.
Davenport. He owns residence prop
erty located at the corner of Third Avenue
and B street,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
DIR II p MILLER
One of OshaIoosa's Progressive Physi-
clans and Surgeons


DR.. r. P. Miller has been a member of
the medical profession for the past four
years, practiclng in Greenfield, Adair Co,
three years before locating in this city
one year ago. His beginning here has
certainly proven suspicious and his prac-
tice has been daily augmented until now
he has won position promising of flu
ture and brighter successes.
X. P. Miller spent his childhood days In
Wapello county, near Eddyville, and re-
ceiyed his early education in the Eddy
vile high school. Later he entered Stvte
University, Iowa City, and completed a
scientific education, graduating f ON that
institution in 1894. During his last year
in the university he began his profess sion
al studies in the medical department aud
after graduating went to Kansas City and
completed medical course in the Homoe-
pathic Medical College, graduating in
1896. About year ago DR.. Miller took
post graduate course in Chicago, giving
special attention to surgery and gynecol-
ogy. He is a member of the Iowa Home
pgthic Medical, ASSOCIATION and the Amer
loan Institute OF Homeopathy. ' '.''
While located in Greenfield DR.. Miller
served for three years as secretary of the
u. 8. pension board of examiners.
His offices, rooms 8 and 10 Evans block,
southeast corner of the square, are cen
trally located, neatly furnished and splen-
iidly equipped with an unusually COM
plete array of the most modern surgical
instruments and appliances and also a
very late electrical apparatus that he uses
to splendid advantage in several lines of
his work.
In 1896 DR.. Miller was united in mar
riage to Miss Olive Henness of this city, a
graduate of the Iowa State Normal at Ce-
dar Falls, and lady well and fayorably
known in this community.
The doctor is deep thinker, a close
student, and keeps himself well posted IN
the current medical literature of the day.
OF genial and pleasant personality, he
wins many friends and holds friendship
by his sterling qualities of honesty and
straightforwardness as well as by his pro-
fessional ability.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

ply bicycle or any Of It's parts on che
shortest notice. They are ooing large
business Ia the bicycle hne and have had
a very satisfactory trade this season. An
important feature with this firm is the
renting Of wheels, and they do success
full bicycle livery business.
Myers & Stevens are quite prominent
as jobbers in bicycle sundries and gener-
al supplies. They d. an extensive mail
order business ia this1ine and ship goods
to number oftowns within radius OF
$50 miles.
One OF the important TEXTURES Of the
business OF this Arm is the handling OF
fall line 81 musical instruments and sheet
music. They handle such well known,
makes OF pianos as the Smith Barnes,
aud Chase a-dIHackley. In organs they
handle the Hamilton, Bristol and Netzow.
All these goods have established reputa-
tions. This firm alsolhandles full stock
of small musical instruments, including
mandolins, guitars, violius. banjos,
graphophones and Photographs. full
line Of repairs for these goods is carried
in stock. Myers q Stevens have an es-
pecially equipped repair department and
have number of special machines for
doing fino work in this line. Their mo-
tive power is supplied by an electric mo-
tor, and from four to five experienced
people are given employment in this de-
partment. They do all kinds of repairing
on bicycles and small machines and have
sp ecial department for the repairing of
musical instruments This firm has a
first-class piano tuner and all orders for
this work are given prompt and careful
attention.
The firm of Myers & Stevens is com
posed of @. @. Myers and s. E, Stevens,
both practical men in their line, and al
though they have only conducted this
business since November, 1898, yet in
that comparatively short time they have
built up very successful business and
established reputation for honest deal
ing and strict business integrity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
HON wrr II wnAx

A Popular citizen now Serving as
Mayor ofThIs City
Oskalcosa never had more efficient or
careful mayor than VIM. H. wray, who
was elected to that Office on the republic
can ticket in March, 1899, by popular
ma iority. Since taking the office of
mayor Mr.. Wray has devoted almost his
entire time to the du les Of the Office aud
he has been ever active in looking after
the interests of the city and her improve
ments. In 1899 there was nearly mile
of new brick paving and cement curbing
and about ten miles OF cement sidewalk
constructed here under the care of the
city officials. This year they are plan
ninff to put in considerable more brick
paving and some or 10 miles of cement
sidewalk. Oskaloesa has now total of
about miles of brick paving and has the
proud distinction of having more brick
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
cEA ASHER
Who Conducts FaVorite Ice Cream
and Oyster ParIor and Restaurant


Who Conducts a FaVorite lee Cream
and Oyster ParIor and Restaurant
For ten years @. e. Asher has conducted
a restaurant and ice cream parlor that has
proven one of the most favored places
of its kind in this city and has always en-
ioyed reputation of serving the inner
man in satisfactory manner promptly
courteously and in a most palatable and
relishable character.
Mr. Asher is is a practical man in his
line, with an experience of twenty -seyen
years, and is the originator, in this city,
of the manufacture of candy and the
wholesaling OF ice cream. For the past
ten years he has been in business for him
self and for the past niue years has been
in his present location, 121 West High
Avenue,
Mr.. Asher has plant with a capacity
of $50 gallons of ice cream per day and
does an extensive jobbing business, ship
ping to many points within a radius of
100 miles. He employs from to 10 peo-
pie. He also serves all kinds of Ice cream
coda drinks and does catering for par
ties, weddings, picnics, etc. He enjoys
large trade in his restaurant, serving
regular meals that are noted for their OK
cellence, and he believes in giving his pa
irons service up-to-date in every re-
spect. His restaurant is o frst-class
place, well fitted with the latest furnish
ings, and in consequence he eni pys
large trade which he sees growing in vol
ume each day.
Mr.. Asher is native of this city and
has spent all the years of his life here.
He is well known and popular with
many and counts a host of friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

school, and are making boilers for com
piete plant in the original mineral springs
hotel, "Hotel Colfax,D Colfax, Iowa. The
proprietor Of this hotel used the Phelps
Ideal Heater in the Iowa Sanitarium at
Des Moines, which fact tends to show the
popularity of the Ideal Heater when once
tried.
Some Of the special features of this
heater and superior points are that they
win burn western coal without clogging;
the boiler being constructed with the
water on the inside of the tubes, the fire
passing on the outside of the tubes. thus
eliminating the usual danger of explo-
sion. They also save an expense of about
one-half on the coal bills, a fact that has
been demonstrated over and over when
ever this company have been enabled to
get comparison with plants of other
makes.
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shown by oskaloosa Manufacturing Co.

ness OF appearance.
But the Oskaloosa Manufacturing
Company is progressive concern
and is expanding. Recently it has
built ten houses on the company's
grounds and has also opened a retail
and wholesale sales room, corner of
First avenue and A street. They
handle sever9l makes of high grade
buggies and also show full line of
their own goods at this place.
They keep three statesmen on the
road now representing their special
lines and are employing force of
about 35 men, some of whom are now
in the south at the company's saw
mill, ge ting out lumber to supply the
factory here. As soon as they have
sufficient material to supply the de-
mand they will increase theforce and
win manufacture on larger scale.
They row ship from two TO three car
loads of goods per week.