The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-09
PROSPEROUS
DELOIT
A Thriving Little City of 200
Population.

A Goodly Number Of Business Houses
Managed by Live Business Men.
Visited cy Review Man.
The oldest town in the county is the
prosperous town of Deloit, which is
situated in the central part of the coun.
ty, six miles from Denison on the main
line of the Illinois Central and the
branch line Of Chicago & North W est.
ern. 1t is q thriving town with popu-
lation of about 200. 1t has good rail
road facilities and can successfully
demonstrate that in no town in the
state can there be purchased as good
and comfortable homes at as low figures
as in Deloit. Consequently prices are
bound to advance, for those seeking
homes can find almost any kind of To-
cation desired, from the level plat of
ground to the rolling, natural shaded
lot. 1t has good number of business
houses that carry large stocks and the
business men are class conservative
wide-awake, hustling gentlemen who
are always looking to the betterment of
the city's interests. The morality of
the town is above reproach as is shown
by the fact that they have had Jail
built for over year and have never
had victim. There are two religious
denominations which have fine churches,
the Methodists and the Latter Day
Saints Rev. Odds is pastor of the
Methodist church and Elder VIM. Nc
Kim tends to the spiritual wants of the
Latter Day Saints.
The post Office is under the personal
supervision of Mrs. S. Horr, who is a
genial and obliging lady and who takes
great pride in keeping her Office in first
class shape. She is we'll liked by all
the patrons of the office and has high
standing in the community.
The interests Of the citizens are care
fully looked after by James McKim,
who is the mayor. Cary Philli ps is
the marshal. He is a jolly fellow and
knows how to treat the people. The
clerk is John B. Chadwick, who looks
after the city's interests just the same
as if they were his own. He is an
obliging young man and has host of
friends. The councilmenN are Will Nc
Kim, Cyrus Dobson, A. Halberg, j. L..
Miller and F. Hess. They are an enter
prising set of men who by their con-
slant push have built up the town to
its present state.
| Nye, Schneider & Co. operate the
elevator and lumber yard which is I'M
der the management of MI. N. J..
Cheney. who looks after the company's
business in careful way. The lumber
sheds are large and commodious and
carry large stock of A, No. lumber
Mr.. Cheney is also stock buyer and
pays the highest market price for all
stock.
Mrs. Martha Hattery is carpet
weaver and is noted for her fine work
which has given her the reputation of
being the maker of frst-class carpets.
There are three general merchandise
stores, namely Horn & McKim, Deloit
| Mercantile Co. and j. A. Halberg, who
carry large stocks of up-to date goods
and have modern stores. They enjoy a
large patronage which is fair indica-
ton of what energy, pluck. good bust
ness ability and fair treatment will do.
| Brogden Bros. are the manipulators
of the Deloit -four and feed exchange.
They carry fine line of different grades
of leading brands of -four. They grind
and handle all kinds of feeds and by
courteous treatment have built up a
big patronage as they are we'll liked in
this part of the country.
John B. Chadwick is the druggist.
He carries a full line Of drugs, oils,
paints, wall paper. stationery, school
books and cigars, in an up-to. date store,
which he keeps neat and clean. He
has large trade which has been gained
by his genial ways and good treatment
of his fellow citizens.
The real estate business will be looked
after by Mr.. Platt Moore, who con-
templates going into the business. His
many years of experience enables him
to offer some very fine investments.
Clarence j. Cose is the good natured
proprietor of the hardware and imple-
ment business and by his careful and
shrewd buying he is enabled to sell his
wares very reasonably. He has big
patronage and is we'll liked by all. He
carries line of wagons and makes a
speciality of stoves.
Scott McKim is a jolly, good natured
fellow who knows how to say "Hello. y
He is the central for the new State
Telephone Co. He carries choice line
of groceries, confectionery and cigars.
NJ Meyers is the tonsorial artist who
fully understands the wants of his Gus
toners. He always has the glad hand
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