The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-29
CHARTER OAK
STILL THR|vES
BUSINESS is BOOMING WITH
OUR WESTERN NEIGHBOR
Splendid Reputation for Honest Mer
chants and Tradesmen Sustained,
That City a Trade Center.

That City IraOe center.
Instead of spasmodic, forced growth,
booms. collapses and long periods OF
depression, which have characterized
other towns, Charter Oak growth and
have been vigorous,
healthful and uninterrupted. The
logical result of advantageou location,
superior advantages and resources
backed by an energetic, loyal and en-
terprising citizenship, realizing the
Importance of securing and fostering
enterprises that contribute to the
growth and prosperity of Charter Oak.
The water system is equal to that OF
any city in the west OF its size and
furnishes clear, pure water every day
Of the year. It's Office buildings are
magnificent and modern and all built
by home capital: also some fine modern
homes built by the people who live in
them. Its public schools are magnlti-
cent monuments to the free education
al system and rank with the very best.
The city has two lumber yards that
would be a credit to any town, the
Green Bay Lumber Co. and the Stew
art Lumber Co. Both have on HAND
large stocks of good lumber and have
an immense trade. The Stewart Lum
Der Co. also handles big line Of i'm
plements as also does Thos. Thomson
and Kuehl & Barnholdt. Both these
stores handle hardware and paints and
carry inc line of stoves, etc.
There are six general merchandise
stores owned by G. A. Murphy, F. W.
LOOMS, Stoltenberg u Jones, &C.
Schurke. A. F. Kadech & Co. and G..
w. Holmes. They all have built up a
good business which is a fair indica.
tion of what energy. pluck, good ousi-
ness ability and fair treatment will do.
They carry full line of np-to-date
goods.
Mr.. E. Rieiesel does a general furni-
ture business and handles all the spec
ialties that go with that line, also car
pets and all undertaking goods. He
carries an elegant line of furniture and
keeps his stoee neat aud clean.
Charter Oak may we'll feel proud of
their banks as they class with the best
in the state not only as to financial
solidity but also as to the, int3rior fix
lures and decorations which are be-
You'd comparison.
Charter Oak mas postmaster, Mr..
P. D. Mcmahon. who is the right man
in the right place. He is one of the
city's promoters and has the good will
of his fellow citizens. He is also a
partner in the law firm of Shaw, Kueh-
nile & McMahen
D. H. McWilliams Co have built up
an extensive trade throughout The ter.
ritory available to Charter Oak. They
handle full line of drugs aud do a
large paint, oil, glass and wall paper
business. They understand the bust
ness thoroughly and have taken great
pride in building up a model store.
w. NJ. Bamford claims the distinction
of having the only exclusive dry good:
and ladies furnishings house in the
town. From the stock he keeps WI
know he understands his business. III
handles an elegant line of goods.
The jeweler, Mr.. c. E. Heitt, is al
energetic young man of experience ant
is doing large business and is grad
uate optician. He carries fine line o
jewelry and optical goods.
j. F. Putnam carries full line o
handmade harness, saddles and every
thing pertaining to the harness bust
ness. He is hustler and has goo
trade which he richly deserves.
Mr.. w. A. Antrim, the popular livery
man, needs no introduction as ever
z travelling man far and near knows hil
| for his good, fair treatment to the boy:
, He is dealing extensively in horses an
mules as ne now has nearly hundre
head to sell. He is sure cure for tn
| blues.
Mr.. X. Miller runs as fine meat maj
ket as you would want to see. Away
has fresh line of meats on hand an
is very accommodating to the public.
Charter Oak has cigar manufacture
who fully understands the wants of th
people, for his sc goods, Home, Oh
9 Oak and Havana Gems, are unequalet
!. and for l0c cigar, Flor de Ave is
. fine piece of goods. Mr.. B. B. Gri
}. void also carries full line of smokers
! articles.
= The town has two tonsorial artists
Mr.. w. Johns and j. P. Thompson
, They are both good natured jolly fe
lows and have host of friends.
The past, present and future cond
tions of Real Estate Investments in th
city of Charter Oak and surroundin
country are carefully looked after b
Romans Bros. the Germac America
Land Co. and Mr.. e. F. Arff.