The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-16
strong institution and does thriving

a strong institution and does thriving
business.
One of the strongest financial institu-
tions in the country is the First National
Bank of Manila and its interior decora-
tions are counted among the finest in
the land. Its cashier Mr.. W. Fl. Hart
who is one of the towns promoters has
made himself famous by his new ad.
dition to the town, the lots of which he
sold on Sept like hot cakes but today
are selling for just double what they
then brought. Through his up.to date
advertising, Manila is known all over
the country. He enjoys the respect of
the community.
If you want to have your picture
taken and would like your picture taken
and would like to have yourself hattered
call on D. E Spence who is an ..artist in
his line.
| The town supports two drug stores
run by Gauss & Simons and NJ. F.
Straussen & Co. who carry full line
of drugs jewelry, paints, oils and wall
paper both these firms are registered
pharmacists and take care to put up
prescriptions right By their courteous
treatment they have fue trade
| There are two millinery stores. one
run by Mrs. W. W. Osborn and the
other by Mrs. Prior who runs dress
making shop in connection. They both
handle full line and do very artistic
trimming.
The firm of Claussen and Hoffeins
carries full line of ofimplements, wagons
buggies, wire fence etc and by careful
attention to the trade has built up a
good patronage. They are both energetic
business men and understand the wants
of the farmers.
There are two places in Manila where
people like to stop and they are the con-
Ifectionery and fruit stores of G. B.
Osborn and D. P. Robertson, who carry
full line of the choicest candies and
fruits
Sachram Bros. and J. w. Porter run
the popular meat markets they always
have fresh line of the choicest cuts
and keep their places in nice clean
shape Mr.. Porter mas the reputation
of making the finest sausage on earth.
Manila is credited with having the
best telephone plant of any city in the
west of it's size. The plant is owned by
a home company who are having their
lines extended all over the country Mr..
w. B. Barstow and R. G. Saunders are
the chief Moguls and by their hard
work have succeeded in bringing it up
to the standard lines of the county. The
operators are Miss Lille Biglow and
Miss Mae Winters two refined young
ladies who take great pride in keeping
their Office and machines tidy.
w. B Barstow is also the post master
and is kept busy tending to the wants
of the patronizers of.the Office, he is well
liked by the people.
G. A. Walsh and w. A. Hulick are
the two jolly BARRIERS who always greet
their customers with q smile and make
them know they are welcome. They
are both artists in their line and have
nice clean inviting shops
Jess Bennett runs the bowling alley
and Hans Seick runs the pool hall with
a restaurant in connection, they keep
orderly places and carry fine line of
cigars.
W. B. Liggett is the popular dentist
who pulls teeth without pain. He has
an elegant office and makes speciality
of bridge work and filling teeth, he is
also the leader of the renowned Manila
band whose reputation for music can.
not be excelled.
j. B. Alfred & Co are the furniture
people, they carry a complete line OF
the latest furniture and enjoy very
large trade, their furniture is found in
the best homes of the city and surround
ing country. They have an undertake
ing shop in connection.
| r. y. BOOK and M. Horst run two
orderly, up to date saloons where they
supply their trade with choice line of
liquors, beer, wines and cigars.
The Holley Music Co. handles fine
line of pianos and organs and musical
instruments they carry a fine assort'
ment of sheet music and are both expert
musicians.
B. and G. Burlington and Caldwell
Bros. are the accommodating liverymen.
They have sale and feed stables in con-
nection and keep fine line of rigs for
the commercial trade.
A. G. Beers and w. P. Brown are the
expressmen who take great care to move