Atlantic City Firms: Boots Hats Drugs and Furniture Leader
A lengthy feature highlights C. C. Conrad boot and shoe shop at 410 Chestnut, a large drug store at Chestnut, Egbert’s art gallery and studio, a hardware and tinware line, and Thurman’s furniture house. It emphasizes long-standing local prominence, extensive stock, and expert service across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
C. C. Conrad
Chestnut Street
Atlantic
Egbert
I. A. Kinney
U. S
Brown
Local flour and grain dealers prosper on Fifth Street
The article profiles several Fifth Street merchants dealing in flour, feed, hay, and grain with brands Gold Drop Gold Medal and White Lily. It notes competitive prices and a bustling, seven year-old business. It highlights Mr Wood in law and real estate, Cass county abstracts, and loans. It also mentions Mr Trede in hides and rendering, and Mr Brown hardware at Chestnut and Chestnut street with a long history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Chestnut
Walnut Streets
Wood
Illinois
Cass County
Davenport Savings Bank
East Fifth Street
Brown
Chestnut Street
Hardware dealer and phaeton maker prominent citizen
Mr. Tormay runs a hardware business at 805 Walnut Street with a 24 by 52 foot salesroom and a connected tin shop providing repair services. Mr. Needles manufactures phaetons and carriages from a two story brick plant on East Third Street, employing seven to several more workers and contributing to local industry and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tormay
Walnut Street
Gillett Cigar Factory and Retail Shop Ad
H C Gillett Nos 6 and 8 Fourth St. offers fine cigars pipes and smokers supplies. Special brands Shoe Peg Grand Duke 19th Century and Challenge five cents American Girl and Key West ten cents. Six workers employed. Operated by a respected businessman renowned for sound ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Local Businesses Highlight Studios and Shops in Atlantic
A historical review praises H A Martin photography studio above Conrad's shoe store for flash light work and quality at fair prices. It also notes Atlantic Marble Works by Mr Grant at 305 Chestnut street for cemetery monuments, and profiles blacksmithing, meat market, barber service, and other trades at 410 Walnut, 409 Chestnut, and 213 Chestnut streets with emphasis on quality, fair charges, and strong local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Nichols’ Store
Nichols
Mies E. 8
Parsons
A. Martin
H. A. Martin
Conrad
Martin
Egbert
Atlantic Marble
Grant
Atlantic
Mr. Glass
Walnut Street
Glass
McFarland
Local Coal Firm and Hansen Bakery Highlight City Commerce
An influential city enterprise operates from 207 Chestnut street run by H. A. Dicker and A. B. Gray, dealers in coal cement rock and wood with two workers. The bakery owned by WM Hansen at 211 Chestnut Street offers bakery goods and a first class restaurant, occupying a 20 by 50 feet space and recently moved from Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dicker
A. B. Gray
Chestnut Street
Centerville
Des Moines
Hansen
Cumberland
Cass County Board of Supervisors Minutes April 6 1896
The Cass County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday April 6 1896. Members all present. Minutes read approved. Treasures refunds issued for various erroneous assessments and taxes including A F Anderson $98.15 and J B Rockafellow $89.10. Several road poll taxes canceled or rebated and chartered highway petitions granted. Reports from recorder and sheriff received and filed. Adjourned to April 7 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan Tr
Board of Supervisors
F Anderson
Sa Se
Sey Selj
Benton Township
Massena
L_H Griffith
Rachel Pool
J E St Louis
Atlantic
I Roe Evans
J D Fritz
Pymosa
W Wheatley
Maine
Brighton Township
Catherine Trede
J. B. Rockafellow
J. Hunt
Cumberland
G. S. Acker Et al
Grove Township
C. R. Hunt
Levi Mountain
Lincoln Township
T M Bickett
Mosa Township
R Hunt
R D Wilkin
J R Garside
S H Sanborn
Geo Ihner
Franklin Township
W E Martin
C. K. Winslow
M E Maher
Iowa
S Taylor
C Aborn
J W Berry
Ney Nw
Anita
White
JW Cuykendall
Louis B Haines
Pymosa Township
Daniel Folly
E A Allenson
Massena Township
Jerry Shey
Frank O. Temple
Ambrose Pellett
F M McDiarmid
Edna Township
Landett
Chloe Locke
Wm. Kerr
Daniel Breen
R. D. Wilken
Soldiers Relief Fund
Wm Moorshell
WD Pane
Wiota
Chase Brown
Block 14
Cass County
Botha River
Griswold
I’ M McDiarmid
James Sheeley
D Wilkin
Breen
Biggs
D. Witkin
Attest, Jas, Green
W. M. Myens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Egbert's
VIC Emmert & CO
Dr. Scales
F. Parsons & CO
C. Thurman
John H. Wood
WM. Trede
Trede
Chicago
C. L. Brown
G. Tormay
J. H. Needles
H.C. Gillett
E. Grant
J. E. Glass
E. F. Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
Isaac M'Farland
Dicker & Gray
Blanche
Marurka
Charlotte
Rosemary
Amelia
Mary Ann
Waterloo
Col
F. M. Woods
E. S. Raffenberg
Board Proceedings
Lamont
Emmrano
Franklin
Washineaton
Senate
Benjamin J. Franklin
Phoenix
A. T
Arizona
L. O. Hughes
California Fig Syrup Co
Jackson Medical CO
P.O
Rathi Gratin
Jackson. Medical CO
Ill
Clark ST Imperial
Society Directory
Sam Rice
C ‘Wm. Lynan
Ats
AR. Hall
Elcome
A. Bussaro
1.C.A. M. Red Cloud Tribe No
G. A. R. Hall
W. B. Ramsey
Sach
W. R. CapwaLcangr C
M.W. A. Park
G. A
C. U. W. Atlantic (Loyal) Lodge No
R. J
Goi Preight
Ag West
Audubon
Pase
M. Eave
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