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Nashua Reporter
Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa
April 20, 1911

Our Annual Big Spring Opening Sale of Monuments
Our Large Spring Stock is Open for Your Inspection. Our prices for this month will interest you. Call at
once and place your order early. Stock work can be set on very short notice. All work guaranteed to be
first-class. We have pleased hundreds of others and we can please you. You are cordially invited to visit our
store room at 513 Jefferson Street and inspect our new stock. Every visitor will have courteous attention.

A few of the many letters we receive from our customers:

Manchester, Ia., Jan. 21, 1911. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: Through your Mr. Goven, I
purchased of you a large three peice, all polished Barre Granite monument which has been set recently in
the Manchester, Iowa, cemetery. I have this day made a settlement with your Mr. Goven and am pleased to state everything is satisfactory to me. You are at liberty to refer intending purchaser of this class of work to
me at any time. Very respectfully, W.L. Scanlan.

Fredericksburg, Ia., Feb., 18, 1911. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: I purchased from you
a short time ago a large monument to be set in the cemetery of this city. The monument has been set
according to contract and is highly satisfactory. I am very much pleased with the lettering, and in fact, with
the entire piece of work. I take pleasure in recommending the Central Iowa Granite Company and their
methods of doing business. Yours truly, Wm. Hubbard

St. Anthony, Ia., Sept., 12, 1910. To Whom it May Concern: The Central Iowa Granite Co. of Waterloo,
Iowa have recently erected a large Ruby Red Granite Monument for me. Many others and myself consider this to be a very fine quality of granite and workmanship, the lettering is very clear and I can cheerfully
recommend any intending purchaser of a monument to the Central Iowa Granite Company, as they will comply in every respect with the contract. Very respectfully, Thos. Dunn.

Manchester, Ia., January 20, 1911. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: I have recently
inspected the large Barre Granite Monument you erected on my lot in Manchester, Iowa, cemetery and am pleased to state it conforms in every respect to the contract given. You may refer any intending purchaser to me at any time. Very respectfully, Mrs. Wm. Schwager.

Traer, Iowa, June 22, 1910. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: The monument you erected is very satisfactory and looks really better than I expected. Am well pleased with the work. Yours very truly, N.
Draper.

Hastings, Nebr., Jan. 27, 1911. Gentlemen: This is to certify that I have had the Central Iowa Granite Works
of Waterloo, Iowa, place a monument over the grave of my wife, and that the said monument is entirely
satisfactory to me. Yours truly, C.J. Button.

Eagle Center, Ia., Jan. 27, 1911. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: A short time ago I purchased of you a large monument which has been set in Mount Carmel Cemetery, and I am pleased to say that it is a very satisfactory piece of work. The quality is first class, the lettering is exceptionally good, and the
completed work is all satisfactory. Chris Strufel, Adm.

Maynard, Ia., Jan. 23, 1911. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: I am pleased to write you that
the monument ordered from your company has been received and placed on my lot in our cemetery as per
your agreement. Everything is satisfactory in every way and I can cheerfully recommend your work and manner of doing business to anyone. Very respectfully, Mrs. Emery Frost.

Marshalltown, Iowa, March 30, 1911. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: The large two (2)
piece Barre all polished monument you erected for me on my lot in the Riverside Cemetery at Marshalltown
complies in every respect with the contract given. I can cheerfully recommend any prospective purchasers to
you for quality, workmanship and price. I am, Most Respectfully, W.F. Koontz

Wellsburg, Iowa, March 8, 1911. Central Iowa Granite Co., Waterloo. Gentlemen: I take pleasure in stating
to you that the monumental work purchased of you has arrived and has been entirely completed. It certainly
is a beautiful monument and the lettering and workmanship is high-class. It gives me pleasure to
recommend your company to anyone in need of monumental work. Yours very truly, Henry Ackerman.

Some Who Have Already Bought of Us

J.A. Coulter, Dawson
Mrs. Margaret Uthe, Quasqueton
W.H. Knoll, Bristow
Ed Walter, Hudson
Mrs. Melissa Hauser, Union
Alice M. Gill, LaPorte City
Mrs. Jas. McDowell, Waterloo
Herman Willer, Grundy Center
W. Thompson, Ames
Geo. J. Boyd, Boone
J.H. Morrow, Traer
Mary J. Strayer, Waterloo
H.S. Folk, Humbolt
Jno. Fike, Waterloo
Mrs. S. Summerlin, Waverly
Mrs. Eva Freemire, Fredericksburg
Otho Ham, Jesup
D.W. Miller, Jesup
Mrs. S.E. Johnson, Cedar Falls
Benjamin Parker, Nashua
Elsie Peterson, Bassett
J.D. Caldwell, Waterloo
Mrs. Strayer, Waterloo
David Gibson, Waterloo
Anna E. Lizer, Jesup
Mrs. Mary G. Farnham, Traer
D.A. Valentine, Union
A.E. Frost, Nashua
W.H. Mitchell, Grundy Center
Ada G. Folks, Plainfield
D. McLean, Traer
M.M. Cooper, Jesup
Mrs. C.E. Switzer, Shell Rock
M.W. Johnson, Waterloo
B.J. Ayers, Waterloo
W.M. Borchers, Maynard
W.B. Smith, Nashua
G.M. Tedford, Traer
A.J. Runge, Nashua
E. McCaslin, Vinton
M.L. Boyd, Hudson
M.J. Roberts, Jesup
J.N. Jones, Union
Mrs. Mack Clark, Vinton
N.G. Strayer, Hudson
Silas Sherman, Jesup
L.W. saint, Whitten
C.H. Siherson, Nashua
E. McAndrews, LaPorte
Chas. H. Dixon, Nashua
S.A. Coates, Nashua
B. Janssen, Nashua
C.B. Ullom, Charles City
L.P. Hanson, Nashua
M. Benorden, Raymond
H.H. Chapin, Nashua
N.E. Gary, Nashua
Mrs. Alrena Woehik, Garwin
Mrs. Eva Dana, Oelwein
J. Dunn, Nashua
C.W. Russie, Green Mountain
Aug. Engel, Hudson
Frank F. Yapp, Ionia
Eva L. Pitts, Nashua
Asa Butler, Nashua
Frank Buell, charles City
J.W. HIcks, Ionia
E.R. Welstead, Waterloo
William Scepter, Greene
A.J. Lichty, Orange township
Bennett Bahl, Washburn
M.L. Boyd, Hudson
I.D. Dillenbeck, Charles City
Mrs. A.D. Merrill, Waterloo
Byron Wegener, Waterloo
August Gitch, Fredericksburg
E.M. Hortson, Fredericksburg
Daniel D. Knoop, Waterloo
H.D. Smith, Osage
Elery Hartson, Fredericksburg
C.H. Pettit, Fredericksburg
R.D. Lammer, Waterloo
Will Benner, Fredericksburg
L.E. Macy, Grundy Center
D.W. Campbell, Reinbeck
Mary M. Evans, Madrid
Alma Beck, Waterloo
Mrs. Sophia Schneck, Hudson
J. Mishler, Conrad
Chas. E. Brown, Frankport, S.D.
W.C. Newsum, Waterloo
G.H. Byersdorfer, Fairbank
H.M. Cowles, Waterloo
Wm. Witt, Cedar Falls
Mrs. W.A. Stark, Clarion
Mary E. Frost, Washburn
B. Ackerman, Aplington
Martha E. Bryant, Ames
M.E. Huey, Ames
Peter L. Brackens, Reinbeck
Mrs. Lydia S. Dawson, Waterloo
L. Walker, Clenwood
Mrs. Jessie C. Houghton, Reinbeck
Miss H.H. Quimby, Hastings
Mrs. E.J. Simpson, Janesville
Mrs. D.H. Dike, Tabor
Bridget Clark, Ryan
Nick Lies, Waterloo
Harriet P. Howe, Shell Rock
Mrs. W. Thrower, Waterloo
James Norris, Delhi
M.A. Gillam, Cedar Falls
Ralph Becker, Ackley
Ed Arthur, Raymond
M. Cummings, Little Cedar
W.H. Smith, Shell Rock
H.L. Towlerton, Shell Rock
Robert G. Mussett, Waterloo
G.T. Edgington, Waterloo
T. Sherrett, Traer
Miss Ada Mounsdon, Toledo
Mrs. C.L. Kingsley, Waterloo
Z.T. Burnett, Kelley
Wm. H. Kiotz, Fredericksburg
Andrew Uhlenberg, Reinbeck
Mrs. F.M. Frost, Maynard
Mrs. W.G. Kenyon, Manchester
Frank Blankenburg, Quasqueton
W. Mier, Manchester
Mrs. F.M. Thrower, Waterloo
Mr. T.P. Emmons, Waverly
Mr. R. Schadle, Garrison
Mr. J.M. Lichty, Waterloo
Mrs. Clara Hurley, Ryan
Kate Loefling, Garrison
Mr. Edward Clifton, Gilman
Mr. Chas. W. Ferris, Oelwein
Jno. Sherman, Edgewood
Emma C. Miller, Waterloo
Mrs. Agnes Abel, Waterloo
J.C. Torrence, Lake City
Isaac Berger, VanHorn
S.S. Maynard, Shellsburg
M.J. Millett, Waterloo
Elisha Pool, Onawa
Mrs. R.E. Carr, La Porte
Mrs. Ella Watson, Chicago
August Hinrichson, Battle Creek
Mr. D.C. Walsh, Ames
Mrs. M.M. Stuart, Orchard
P.J. Hinningsen, Dike
Lemanda Schwager, Manchester
C.J. Lentz, Waterloo
Chris Strubel, Waterloo
Ellen Craig, Armstrong
W.H. Spencer, Crisweld
R.B. Rykena, Autinville
Mrs. Thos. Belknap, Greene
C.J. Button, Hastings, Nebr.
Wm. A. Hubbard, Fredericksburg
Thos. Doyle, Pocahontas
Fred C. Birum, Osage
H.E. Laskbrook, Parkersburg
C.S. Anderson, Union
Henry L. Horton, Zearing
Emma L. Horton, Nashua
Wm. Scanlan, Manchester
Harriett M. Kendall estate, Nashua
Mrs. Lulu B. Rousselow, Hudson
Mrs. Ida Stirmel, Chicago, Ill.
H.M. Temple, Cedar Falls
G.J. Allen, admin, Waterloo
C.S. Winders, Toledo
Wm. S. Gibson, Hudson
Mrs. Clara Hurley, Ryan
Wm. Benner, Fredericksburg
W.B. Robinson, Ryan
Mary Richtsmeier, Ackley
Henry A. Richtamier, Ackley
Cutler estate, Osage
W.L. Eaton, Osage
Mrs. I.L. Kendall, Fredericksburg
Mrs. Minnie Zemanek, Lamont
Mrs. Ben Taylor, Aurora
J.D. Caldwell, Waterloo
Chas. A. Britts, Duluth, Minn.
Mrs. Janey M. Skilliags, Duluth
Wm. H. Norris, admin., Manchester
M.L. Barnes, Whitten
Frank Wescott, Sumner

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