The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-08-29
RAPID RISE
OF RICKETTS,
THE REVIEW MAN TELLS
OF ITS SPEEDY GROWTH

Banks, Business Houses. Merchants
and Artisans Aid in General
Prosperity.
The town of Ricketts, is situated in
the north west part of Crawford county
on the Boyer Valley branch of the c.
& NV railroad, eighteen miles from
Denison. Three years ago the town
was not on the map but todayit is a
thriving little city with about 200 in
habitants among whom are many thriv-
ing, energetic and uptod date business
men. Several houses are now being
erected which shows that the town will
have future. The surrounding terri
tory is settled by Germans, who are all
comfortably we'll fixed and enjoy the
Injuries of life. The best interests and
morality of the town are looked after
by the city fathers who are we'll adapted
for that business. They are John Hof-
man, the Mayor E R. Schmidt, clerk
II. Timm, Treasurer; Paul Feline, II.
Timm, H. c. Stemple, Fred Wulf, VIM.
Dockwiler, l Il. Vollerson. Councilmen
The elevator is owned by the Nye,
SCHNEIDER Co, who have MI. L. F.
Kryemborg as their agent He has
been associated with these people since
boyhood and now has an interest in the
company. He is public spirited bust
ness man and has taken deep interest
in the welfare of the company as well
as the town. He is highly respected in
the community.
There are two banks, the German
Savings Bank and the Farmers Bank of
ricketts,. The German Savings Bank
has for its cashier, Mr.. Paul Feline, who
has been closely identified with the ad
vancement of public interests and is
largely instrumental in the great sue.
cess OF the town. He is we'll liked and
has the good will of the entire COM
munity. Mr. E. W. Timn, cashier of
the Farmers Bank of Ricketts, is con-
servative business man and is also very
popular among the people. These
banks do a large business as their safe
methods of doing business make them
popular with the people.
There are two general merchandise
stores owned by R. Timm & Son and
b. R Schmidt, who carry large lines of
first-class merchandise and who have
built up good business for themselves
by their upright, fair dealings and have
won the esteem and good will of the
people. os
Fl. r. Timm, the postmaster looks
after Uncle Sans interests, which he
guards and pays strict attention to the
business. He is jolly, good natured
fellow and always has good word fer
everybody.
The c. G. NV. railroads interests
are looked after by Mr.. L. NJ Ryman,
who is about as good natured and oblig-
ing man as you want to meet. He
can always be found at his post of duty.
The shoe store is under the manage
ment of Ludwig & Reimers, who have
a large stock of fine shoes and enjoy
good trade. They have shoe repair
ing shop in connection
Mr.. Geo. Seifert is the real estate
man and has taken keen interest in
building up the town He is retired
farmer and is now taking life easy.
Dockwiler, Kuhn & Co. are the har-
ness men. They carry fine line of
handmade harness, specialties, etc. and
by fair treatment and careful attention
to business they have built up good
trade. AS side issue Mr.. Kuhn is
practical paper hanger and fully under
stands the art of putting paper on the
walls. They carry a large stock of
goods.
Paul Voss is proprietor of the City
Hotel which he runs in frst-class shape
and its broad gauge management makes
it surely one of the most complete and
home-like hotels in the county. He
runs bar in connection.
Miller Bros. operate first class sa-
loon They always keep on hand
fine line of the best beer and liquors and
run an up-to date place.
G. w. Sommers is the blacksmith and
tends to the wants of the community in
a number one style. He is hustler
and is always busy.
A. Dyer is the tonsoriol artist and is
a frst-class barber and knows fully the
wants of his patrons.
Fred Wulf is the proprietor of the
bowling alley and pool room which he
runs in an orderly way. He carries
fine line of cigars and enjoys good