The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Lamont BUSINESS MEN
1A Brief Sketch of the Representa-
tive Business Enterprises by a q
Staff Correspondent.
A. 6. Mumma.

Staff Correspondent.
A. 6. Mumma.
This elnlge and commodious depart
1nent store occupying two brick store
rooms contains everything usually
found in such store, including COM
plete line of dry goods, groceries and
\ holiday goods, and at this season Of the
year it is headquarters for Santa Claus,
and from the excellent line Of toys and
nAMerous articles you can have no
tronble in selecting presents for big and
little folks.
The New York Store.
THIS is one of the largest and most
ments in southern Iowa, and their
stock also embraces complete line of
the latest fashions in ladies' cloaks and
jackets. The store is under the manage
ment Of Mr.. w. A. Genawalt, while a
branch store at Gard en- Grove is man
aged by his partner, Mr.. w. A. Will
iams. They make a speciality of fine
clothing and furnishing goods for
young men, and their store is the
fashion center of Lamont.
D. C. White & Sons. =,
s5 "A model general store for a town of
this size is that of the above firm and
the accommoda head Of the firm is
4 ably assisted by his sons. They carry a
complete line of staple and fancy
groceries of all kinds, and make q
q special run on the celebrated Falcon
VI dOur, than which there is no better
sssold. AT this season Of the year it is
we'll to call attention to their complete
stosk of rubber boots, overs, artics, etc.,
and they can fit ou in ali sizes.
George Derry & Sons.
This old and reliable firm ranks
among the best business enterprises of
the town. Their large brick store is
filed with complete line of harness.,
whips, robes. saddles, brides, halters
etc., and they make the best hand made
harness to te found in this section of
the country. Their harness is made
from the best of material by skilled
workmen, and all kinds of repair work is
carefully looked after.
Thos. Teale & Son.
This is one of the largest establish.
ments in the city, and the genial Bert
Teale who is in charge is a thorough
business man. Their stock of dry
goods and groceries is complete in
every line and many years of fair deal
ing with their customers has made them
an enviable reputation.
J. w. Johnson.
The up-to-date jewelry stock owned
by this gentleman is a model Of good
taste in selecting everything be carries,
watches, clocks, rings, chains. charms,
silverware and optical goods, and Mr..
johnson Is one of the most skilled re-.
2 pair workmen in the state, giving
special attention to watch work.
The State Savings Bank.
Is one of the sound financial institu.
tions of southern Iowa, the cashier, Mr..
W.. A. Hopkins being conservative in
his methods and at the same time very
accommodating to all who have ary
banking business to transact. VIM.
Anderson is president and the bank
enjoys the patronage and good will of
many patrons.
Commercial Bank.
This is the private bank Of D. F.
Nicholson who is one of the pioneer.
bankers of southern Iowa, and who per.
sonally attended to the large business
which the bank carrles. He is also an
extensive real estate dealer and to his
efforts much of the growth of Lam oni
can be attributed.
4 The Farmers Bank
Is also very sound financial institution
which is presided over by Ora Teale as
cashier, and is enjoying tine business
Mr.. Thomas Teale, vice president Of the
Farmers & Traders State Bank at Leon,
is the president, and the. directory it,
cludes Bert Teale, K. B. Teale, Fred
Teale and j. Il. Teale, all being person.
ally known as men of the strictest in
tegrity.
e. C.. Mayhem.
The restaurant conducted blythe above
gentleman is replete with good things tt
eat, fruits, confections, oysters. cigar
and tobacc IS, and he also serves warn