U Johnson a Letditie Dealer in Dry Goods Groceries Clothing
U Johnson runs a nine year established dry goods and grocery business in the city succeeding his father Abbs Johnson. The firm carries dry goods underwear boots shoes clothing hats caps groceries and country produce with leaders like Gonna coffee Oolong tea cream four and Kellogg clothing. Johnson owns Main Street premises with a two story plus basement building and a rear addition, a Mitchell Street home, Franklin Street residence, and a large six miles southeast creamery producing 24 000 pounds of milk daily and butter for New York markets. He employs seven people and is credited with energetic leadership and growing success.
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J. U. Johnson
Abbs Johnson
Thia
M, TD
Wella
Gents
Kellogg
Johnson
Main Street
Oice
Mitchell Street
Franklin Street
New York
Ackley firms long serving in agriculture and livery trade
The text praises local Ackley businesses from the 1970s onward. It highlights a durable agricultural implement firm run by George Eggert and Henry Thoren, known for Henney buggies and fair dealing. Clark Beach and The Bazar offer diverse lines in a prominent building, while Sawyer’s Livery provides comfortable, well-equipped transport and funeral services for about a decade of local patronage.
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Frm
Iowa
George Eggert
Henry Thoren
Poisal's Bakery and Poisal's Restaurant Fortunes
Poisal's Bakery and restaurant, founded by W A Poisal in 1891, served town and surrounding areas with wholesome products and life’s staple. The business expanded to a bakery in 1807 with a large oven, employed an experienced baker, and the property is fully paid for. Van Poisal also held Waterloo steam laundry agency and tied to local real estate and insurance ventures.
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Poisal's Bakery
Poisal
Pois Restaurant
W. A. Poisal
Ackley Notables Profiled In Local Biographical Sketches
A feature summarizes prominent residents and businessmen in Ackley, detailing van Giffin as a trusted New York Life agent with ties to local farms, Dr. F. H. Rule’s dental practice and public service, and profiles of Waite’s Star Restaurant owner Fred Waite, Bloch and Kunck in trade, plus local merchants Degunther, Knok & Thielke, and Heykens. The piece notes civic roles and long-standing community leadership across insurance, dentistry, trades, and real estate.
Fragmented Local Census Snapshot of a Small Town
A scrambled OCR fragment lists numerous town enterprises and services including three hotels five physicians six groceries and a waterworks system. It mentions additional trades such as printing offices cigar manufacturers furniture stores shoe stores drug stores blacksmiths and more, within a 2000 inhabitant community.
Local businessman rises through ranks to ownership
The article traces the ascent of a noted local businessman who arrived in 1866 as a clerk, advanced to part ownership, and several years ago took possession of stock considered among the town’s largest and best selected. It notes his handsome residence property as part of his success.
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Bengan
Renable Drug Firm Meets Marked Success in City
SACOD and Junkermann, a renable drug firm, report strong progress. The partnership traces to W. F. Jacob and Julies Junkerimann, active in this city since 1884 after taking over the drug business once run by Conrad Kolls for several years, with continued operations amid steady demand.
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W. F. Jacob
Julies Junkerimann
Conrad Kolls
Heinz and Carstens Firm and Ackley Notables
The Ackley area features Richard Heinz and partner Carl Carstens as early leaders, with Heinz serving as councilman and owning multiple properties. The 1890s Harrison hardware network and the Heinz Carstens firm operated from 1876 to 1908, while the Junkermann drug store in Ackley highlights Jacob Junkermann and partner Jacob Junkermann Jr, detailing a modern, well-stocked shop led by a seasoned pharmacist, with local transport links and family-owned land.
Ackley’s Homeopathic Doctor Vroom Trusted Leader
Ackley’s prominent homeopathic physician and surgeon Dr C W Vroom has been in Ackley for fourteen years. He graduated from the homeopathic department of Iowa State University and is a member of several medical societies. His office is at his Railroad Street home, a property he owns, well equipped and popular for his professional successes and personable manner.
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F. H. Rule
Ackley
Shulisburg
Wisconsin
Horace Greeley
Colorado
Montana
Helena
Rule
Dental Department
State University of Town
Knock & Titelke
Northern
Inwa Dental Society
Second Avenue
Minors Central Railroad
Bloch
Block
Jana
Jacobw
Junkermann
Dubuque
Jacob
Waterloo
Omaha
Union Puerto Railway
Tals City
American Express Company
Stily
Charles Jacob
Mwe
Main Street
Thenry C. Curstens
Mandus Kusian
C, W, Vroom
Hotel Ackley Hotel Opens Under Frank P Narold
The Hotel Ackley opened in 1894 under proprietor Frank P Narold. A modern two story brick building with steam heat and electric lights offers twenty five rooms, large offices, dining rooms, and parlors. Harold employs seven staff to ensure guest comfort, with a well furnished interior and sanitary plumbing.
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Ackley
Drsé
Frank P. Narold
Harold
Frank P. Harold
New York State
Iowa
Locatinn
Clearmont
Fayette County
Fonda
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T. U. Johnson
Eggert & Thoren
Clark Beach
Sawyer
van Giffin
Aprisy
AL. van Guld
Bebng
New York Life Insurance Company
L Ife Insurance
New York Life
H. van Giffin
Bolland
America
Cottonwood County
Minnesota
Holland
University of Leiden
Fred Wate
Watt
Star Restaurant
S. Bloui
Turoy
France
Barber
Hotel Ackley
Louis
James Scourich
Knock & Tnmtelke
John Kunck
John Knock
Henry Thielke
Thielke
Waite
Mother
Mike
F. 2
Walt
Mr. Walt
J Degunther
Freeport
Illinois
Mr. Degunther
Messia, Knock & Thielke
Nix’s Model Pharmacy
Martin’s City Grocery
John i Kouck
First Avenue
Third Avenue
Menky Ilsykens
Heory Heykens
Diag
Gade
Uch Cichahd
Sacod & Junkermann
John M. Nix
Richard Wins
R. Henna
Mr. Heing
Germany
Davenport
Charles Carstens
Araneas Pass
Texas
Heinz & Carstens
Mr. Heinz
Heinz
Airhouse
Dr, C
Vroom
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