Brighton Merchants and Doctors Describe Town Life in 1890s
Robert Griffith a busy coal and wood merchant of Brighton furnishes heat for town while Dr W S Parks, a 1885 Old School graduate, settled in 1888 and serves the community from his Washington street office. Dr G W Dash runs a busy drug store with a long history and Knerr & Son operate a thriving grocery and hardware firm since 1891 with a prominent Brighton show window display.
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Robert Griffith
Brighton
W.S. Parks
Old School
Ilowa City
Sigourney
Washington Street
Brinton Day Real Estate Opens in 1907 Brighton
Brinton and Day, Anson H. Brinton and William R. Day, long known in Brighton, inaugurated their real estate office in 1907 and have since enjoyed notable business. Miss Fannie Dayton, a milliner three years in business, occupies the room once used by A. Shane's Clothing store but remains independent. She is now preparing for a busy season and upcoming great sale.
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Brinton & Day
Anson H. Brinton
William R. Day
Brighton
Fannie Dayton
A. Shane
Jeweler H L Gordon Displays Four Years of Stock
H L Gordon, jeweler and optician, occupies a room 12 by 54 with neat showcases to display his stock. He has operated four years and began with a small amount of goods.
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Conrad
H. L. Gordon
Brighton Businessmen and Tradesmen Spotlight in Easter Feature
The piece profiles J. L. Downs a long time Brighton real estate dealer, noting his four year effort and $3000 to $4000 value, plus his growth prospects. It highlights Jas Green and the Brighton Telephone Exchange staff Daisy Hoover Nellie Jewell and Agie Neal, along with blacksmith R. H. Pringle and wagon maker Wm Statler as notable local figures and service providers.
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J. L. Downs
Brighton
Jas, Green
Daisy Hoover
Nellie Jewell
Agie Neal
A Shanes Opens Clothing Store on Washington Street
A Shanes occupies a room on Washington street selling gents furnishings boots and shoes. The shop began business in July 1907 and reports growing trade. The owner says he is well satisfied joining the Brighton business community.
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Shanes
Washington Street
Brighton
R. G. Brier Runs Barbershop and Pantitorium
R G Brier runs a barber shop with a pantitorium upstairs. His trade as barber and care for the clothing of the town’s citizens keeps him working in Hrightown.
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R. G. Brier
Hrightown
Briers Restaurant Reopens After 1908 Purchase
Briers Restaurant once called Dunbars was bought February 12, 1908. Since the purchase the establishment has undergone a thorough overhaul with new goods and a prosperous appearance.
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Brier
Dunbar's
Mr. Brier
Grain dealer F O Bridwell Serves Brighton Daily
F O Bridwell runs a grain grinding hay grain and feed business. He keeps essential supplies for Brighton residents and maintains steady trade. His neat delivery wagon is seen in different parts of the city daily.
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F. O. Bridwell
Brighton
McCoy Family Tin Shop Grows Since 1874 in Brighton
Wm. M. McCoy started the tin ware business in 1874 and his son J. T. McCoy now runs a 22 by 110 foot shop. The store carries a large stock and stands as the town’s sole local tinner, earning pride for Brighton.
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Wm. M. McCoy
J. T. McCoy
Brighton
Israel Deruggist Store Described As Attractive
W. G. Israel, deruggist, has owned and operated the store for years. The shop features plate glass windows and modern shelf ware. The clean neat room measures about 25 by 60 feet and stands out as one of the town’s most attractive storefronts.
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W. G. Israel
Deruggist
Barber shop expands with three chair lat est improvements
R E Lundin opens a new Brighton barber shop featuring three chairs and attractive fittings. W C Garrett, a Brighton grocer, buys John Brier's stock on January 20 1908. Garrett, new to Brighton business circles, formerly farmed in Illinois, offers a growing line of goods and receives good wishes from the Journal.
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W. C. Garrett
John Brier
Brighton
Illinois
Keiser Purchases Local Barber Shop in 1907
G G Keiser bought the barber shop in November 1907. The two chair shop features modern fixtures match his establishment. He has a good trade in town and county and is doing well and satisfied.
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G. G. Keiser
City Restaurant Details From H G Conrad Listing
City Restaurant owned by H. G. Conrad measures 20 by 30 feet with a dining room 20 by 20 feet and a commodious kitchen.
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H. G. Conrad
Brighton Business Leaders and Notable Residents Highlighted
The passage profiles Dr. a prominent physician in southeastern Iowa with a well equipped office and a leading role at a local savings bank. It also features W F Sweet harness shop owner who bought Rascher’s business in 1907 and takes pride in machine made goods, plus Diller and Henry’s new store The Fair started in November 1907 attracting growing patronage.
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Iowa
Brighton
Savings Bank of
W. F. Sweet
H. M. Rascher
Diller & Henry
Brighton merchants profile Coffman Prizer and Musgrove Hansmann
The 1853 Coffman and Prizer store in Brighton grew from a general merchandise shop to lead with a $5,000 stock of boots and clothing by 1900 under S. H. Prizer. The Musgrove Hansmann bakers opened January 24 1908 from Havana Illinois with a 22 by 65 foot shop and ovens, selling bread cakes and pies.
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Musgrove
Brighton social life thriving with lodges and churches
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen and PEO have active chapters in Brighton. They share halls and host a prominent society ladies group, contributing to a thriving, congenial town with strong churches and schools. The article invites readers to view Brighton as a welcoming home.
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Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Brighton
K. of P
Society Ladies of
Iowa
Brightop Land Co emerges as hustling new firm
The Brightop Land Co led by Dey and Mullin is introduced as a new, energetic firm in 1906 with broad acquaintances and a promise of success. Dr M C Terry, who began practice in 1879, is noted for his well supplied five room office. The Journal want column is encouraged for notices and sales. Sickening headaches and indigestion are advertised remedies by Hollister’s Tea with Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Brightop Land Co
Dey & Mullin
M. C. Terry
Hollister
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Baptist Revival Services Continue At Local Church
The Baptist church hosts ongoing revival meetings led by Rev. Fred Berry with daily prayer and praise sessions and Bible readings. Music directed by Mr. Huggins enhances the program as Berry concludes a series on The Judgment and outlines Christian life steps and the choice to accept salvation.
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The
Baptist Church
Huggins
Fred Berry
Mr. Berry
Maud Booth to lecture in Toledo for prison reform
Exclusive management announces Maud Ballington Booth will lecture in Toledo March 24 for fifty nights to support prison reform. Seats available at Lemmon's pharmacy. a prominent eastern manager praises her as a leading orator. The note includes a separate 1886 affidavit about Hall's Catarrh Cure and company claims with testimonials.
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Maud Ballington Booth
Lyceum
Lemmon’s
State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Ohio
Does It Pay to Advertise in Local Trade?
A local dealer claims exclusive rights to a line of implements and advertises them, prompting a farmer from a nearby county to travel seventeen miles to buy from the Washington merchant advertised, only to learn the same article is available at home. The moral is clear: advertise what you have to prevent losing customers to distant rivals.
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Washington
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G. W. Dash
Houghlin Bros
Methodist Church
J. W. Walton
R. H. Pringle
Wm. Statler
the New Presbyterian Church
R. E. Lundin
Christian Church
the Baptist Services
Chas. H. Keek
Carl M. Keck
Andum
Frank R.S Casher
Citizens National Bananna
Shaw, Jenkins & Co
Wm. H. Jenkins & Co
State Bank of Iowa
First National Bank
Citizens National Ban
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Stres Washington, Iowa
Ray H. Dean Bye
Cook
Seingtor, Iowa
Howard J. Ross
Rchitect
Nicolas Normong
Mies
Austin Sutherland
FE. G. Mason's
City
R. R
D. F. Macon
Casey’s
Iswell
Hotel Colenso
Clifford Thorn
Washington, Iowa
Court’ House
J. J. Kellogg
Attorney-At-Law
South Side Square
M. Butterfield
Crail's
Ticher & Livingston
LAW
Abetrast Department
Charles A. Dewey
Notary Publioc
Office
W. A. White
Farmers & Merchants State Banff
Northeast Corner Square
D. J. Wilson
D. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Washington County Savings Bank
W. M. Keeley
Edmund D. Morrison
West Main Street
P. J. Manley
Ttersey
J. B. Crail
Washington Lone
Sun
Weil and Express
Sun Washington Brang
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West Bound Pass
Chicago
Milwaukee
East Bound Pass
Southwest
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Genetral Ry
Lewe
Minnisapolis
1. Louis
Kanse City
Peoria
Yvaine
Ae Pollowe
Secon Oley Mall
SITY
Cails
Frank Rogers
Five
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Citizens Savings Bank
Omas
H. Keok
J. M. Sproull
Washington County
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
OMG
Démmach
D. W. McLaves
A. Wurva
G WiLeon
Age't Oaebier Wedoa General Banking
Munn & Co
Fimmerican
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New York
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Washington, D
D. G. Knottnerus
Gide Square
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