Prominent Business Men in Cass County
A profile of C B Osborne of Atlantic Iowa detailing his 1878 brick store at 323 Chestnut Street his extensive furniture and picture trade including framing, burial furnishings and a hearse his Civil War service and community standing. Also mentions Merediths Griswold store and a fall return to normal trade with an agricultural implements exhibit led by S O Powell.
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Cass County
C. B. Osborne
Chicago
Lewis
Atlantic
Osborne
Chestnut Street
Des Moines
Omaha
Cass
Osborne Hévet
New Haven
Connecticut
West
Illinois
Price
Missouri
Iowa
Meredith
Griswold
S. O. Powell
Northwestern Machine Works and Eggers Bros Jewelers in Atlantic
The Northwestern Machine Works led by H D Jacobson at 710 Chestnut outlines capabilities in brass and iron castings model and experimental machinery bicycle repair and general machine work with a strong local reputation. Eggers Bros at 319 Chestnut showcases J R Eggers expertise in watches jewelry clocks and optical goods plus repair services and a rail line inspector role.
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H. D. Jacobson
Chestnut Street
Northwestern Machine Works
H D. Jacobson
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Eggers Bros
J. R. Eggers
Parsons Horological Institute
Peoria
Ill
Avoca
Atlantic
C P Meredith Agricultural Implements dealer profile
C P Meredith of 200 202 Chestnut Street markets agricultural machinery and supplies. He is known across Cass and adjoining counties for reliable representation and liberal trade practices. His 60 by 140 foot premises support a broad stock including Moline and J I Case equipment, wind mills, wagons, buggies, lime and cement, serving a wide 25 mile radius.
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Chestnut Street
C. P
J. I. Case
Schuttler and Harrison
Henry's
Freeport
Ill
Smiths Staple Groceries Opens In City Landmark
L. Smith, former local agent for the C. B. I. & P. Railway, launches a grocery business on Chestnut Street after nineteen years with the railway and four years in this venture. The 25 by 100 foot shop displays a broad stock of staple and fancy groceries, high grade flours, teas, coffees, dried fruits, canned goods, and table luxuries, with three clerks ready to serve.
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Chestnut Street
Smith
C. RB. I. & P. Railway Company
Marshall's
Minneapolis
Champion
Young Hyson
Imperial
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Black
Stanley
Longley
Chestnut St
Northwestern
Machine Works
J. M. Schenk
Bee Keepers
North Chestnut Street
Waterloo
Schenk
Casey
Walnut West
Audubon North
Red Oak
Parson
Presbyterian Parsonage
C. P.meredith
L. Smith
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