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Dyersville Commercial
Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa
Thursday, Dec 11, 1873

CORRESPONDENCE
From Farley
FARLEY, Dec 8, 1875- The unsettled state of the weather for the past few
days has caused things to assume a more gloom aspect than is usually
characteristic of our enterprising town. Several loads of slaughtered
porkers and an occasional load of grain may be seen wending their ways
towards the establishments of Messrs. FITZPATRICK & DONAHUE, or that of Mr.
LOOMIS, and the occasional squal or grunt of live, but clumsy animals of the
same germs, as they hobble over the rough street to the scale where their
respective values are determined, mingled with the usual yelp of the
drivers- a noise so peculiar that it bars description- reminds us that
WHITMORE & Son are not idle spectators of the business enterprises of our
thriving village. Cold weather does not seem to materially affect the
BUILDING INTERESTS
of Farley, as may be seen by a passing glance at the large and commodious
ice-house of Mr. Mel RANSOM, who having observed how laboriously our
citizens panted during the hot Summer months, and what dilligent efforts
were made by our people to "keep cool," when the thought of an ice-berg was
a very mockery, like a good Samaritan, that he is, determined to prove
himself a public benefactor by making provisions for our future wants, by
laying in a supply of the sparkling crystalated water...

>From Earlville [Note: This is in Delaware Co.]
Editor Commercial-
-F. WORKMEISTER has completed his house and furniture rooms, and is
occupying them.
- Geo. HARPER went to Dubuque last week, suppose he went to get an outfit
for that boy. M. FULLER was also down to Dubuque on a visit to Santa Claus.
- Two daughters and a son of A.J. RECTOR, were in town last week on their
way to Hopkinton to attend the winter term of that institute. George said he
was going to study hard and no doubt he will, his father is a man of the
right stamp, he knows that a good education is the best legacy he can give
his children.
-The juveniles are to give a character concert one evening this week under
the supervision of the Misses GRAVES and WOOKEY.
-Mr. Jno. YOUNG and wife have returned from a visit to their friends in
Ohio. Mr. YOUNG is happy as ever, said they had a splendid time, that is
right, we think if farmers would leave their farms oftener, and take a
little recreation it would be better for them, tehre is no use chasing the
almighty dollar all the time.
-We learn that Friday evening last, some unprincipled scamp that feared
neither the laws of God or man broke into the Depot at Delaware and stole
nearly the entire wardrobe of C.J. SIMONS, for more familiarly speaking "our
Joe" the agent at that place he only saved his clothing what he wore to his
boarding house, we couldn't help thinking, if he had remained at Earlville
he would saved his clothes, but he don't seem to feel very bad about it, we
saw him Saturday in all the glory of a new suit, happy as ever, we think it
would be well for people to keep a look out for rogues. It is only a few
days since Mr. GRAHAM (a quite unobtrusive farmer, lving a few miles south
of Earlville) complained that parties unknown to him, had several times
fired guns very near his house, late in the evening, frightening his family,
also horses were tied near, said he had no idea what their object was, but
he felt mis used, have heard of a number of other little pilferings, suppose
some of them are caused by poverty, more by laziness, if they don't quit
we'll make a general report of them.

A VISIT AMONG OUR MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN

Coming into our town from East, on Main street with our readers in an
imaginary point of view, we propose to accompany them to some of the heavy
business establishments of the place, whose advertisements may be found
scattered through the columns of our paper, and we propose to take them up
in regular rotation.

The first establishment we notice of importance, is the extensive wagon
factory and blacksmith shop of
MESSRS. WARREN & MIEDING.
These gentlemen have one of the most extensive shops of the kind in this
part of the country, and are turning out some of the very finest qualities
of work, and we see that they are too much rushed with labor to stand and
talk much, so we pass on and the next establishment we come to is the
mammoth dry goods house of
MR FRANK SCHULTZ
which store is always filled with the choicest brands of every description
of dress goods, piece goods, notions, groceries and in fact, nearly anything
you may choose to ask for, and which, we find him, and his sons busily
engaged in wrapping up in large bundles for the benefit of his numerous
customers, who deal wit hhim because they are aware of this liberality and
fairness in dealing, together with the excellent quality of the goods that
he keeps. As a merchant, Mr. SCHULTZ in a success, and is wel laware of the
benign influence of a liberal use of "printer's ink." Leaving Mr. SCHULTZ's,
and proceeding along up Main street, we of course have to pass the extensive
brewing establishment of our friend
HERMAN SCHEMMEL,
whose business we have been given to understand, has so increased, during
the past year, that he has been obliged to make large additions to his
establishment,and now has one of the largest of the kind in the State. As we
pass on down the street, we next come to the
DYERSVILLE HOTEL,
which has been recently bought, refitted and fixed up in splendid order by
Mr. Geo H. WHEELER, who makes just the right kind of a landlord and we have
heard from the best authority that he sets up the best table of any house in
this part of the State, at least. Passing frome here, we next call at the
clothing house of
FRANK FAHA & BRO,
who are carrying on a large and paying business in clothing and gents
furnishing goods. This is the only house in our town that is entirely
devoted to clothing,and is well managed by these gentlemen, who are well
aware of the benefit of printer's ink. They have the best tailoring shop in
this section, and our readers will find it to their interest to call on them
for anything that they may need in their line. Now as we have seen about all
that is to be seen in this establishment, suppose we just for a moment step
into the mammoth tin and hardware store of
NELSON CLARK,
who has a very complete stock of everything in his line. In this
establishment we find stoves, tinware, iron nails, wooden ware, and in fact
everythign that you could expect to find in a first-class, well regulated
tin and hardware store. From here we come a notch further and find ourself
at the office of the Singer sewing machine agency, which is under the care
of that jolly, good natured agent,
JAMES S. SMITH
who is one of the most successful machine agents we ever knew. Now we find
him repairing old machine of all kinds, as well as selling new ones on long
time. Of all the machines that SMITH has sold we have not heard of one that
did not give satisfaction. We then proceed down the street, and find
ourselves at the dry goods house of
MESSRS. ROHENKOL & KRAMER,
whose advertisement our readers have doubtless seen in another column of
this paper. This firm is also doing a large and extensive business and in
their store may be found everything in the line of groceries, provisions,
dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps, and in fact almost anything that you
can imagine, both plain and fancy, and they will be found by our readers to
be most genial and good natured men to deal with.

(To be Continued next week.)

Dyersville Commercial
Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa
Thursday, December 18, 1873
Jerome Rose, Editor

ROHONKOHL & KRAMER have a lot of the finest buffalo robes, that have ever
been brought to this town.

>From Earlville [Delaware Co, IA]
Mr. CHONEY was in town a short time since, letting his light shine. The lamp
he is selling was admired by all.

The last scandal is that Hiram PIERCE attended a sale and purchased a baby
crib, as Toodles says, "It might be handy to have in the house." This is a
delightful climate to live in, the people are mild, hard times on the
decline, and free speech prevails.

CORRESPONDENCE
>From Farley
FARLEY, Dec. 16th, 1873. We promised to let you know in our next letter, how
the Farley Library Association was progressing, atthe last meeting, Friday
night permanent officers wre elected, and the constitution ratified and
adopted the next regular meeting will be on Saturday evening, when
arrangements will be made to open books for voluntary contribution to
purchase books for a library. The officers are
P.F. WALKER, President
Seth. WILLIAMS, Vice President
E.A. BROWN, Secretary
Albert RANSOM, Treasurer
REv. T.S. BAILEY, Critic
F.W. DYER, D.R. FOX, J.H. WILSON, standing committee.

>From Delhi.
Delhi, December 11th, 1873

Our December term of the circuit court closed last Thursday afternoon, and
we think with general satisfaction. Judge BOGGS is highly spoken of by the
members of the bar in this vicinity, and we assure you that this is not the
case with all Judges, as our attorneys are very careful about over-rating a
man.

Our new School house is fast moving on to completion, and when finished,
will be the largest in the county.

Judge DOOLITTLE has his new residence about finished.

J.M. BRAYTON has erected a new office.

Geo WATSON is just about finishing his new residence.

HOLDREDGE and ALLISON are thinking serious over the loss of their hogs by
the bridge accident associated near Monticello, but are still carrying on
the business of dealers in live stock and produce. The Railroad company have
sent for the cost price and it is probable that they will make good the
loss.

A Visit Among our Business Men and Merchants.
(Continued)

Last week we left our readers at the mammoth dry goods house of ROHONKOHL &
KRAMER, and from there we will next introduce the kind reader to the
extensive millinery establishment of
MRS. JOSEPH LEMBECK
[rest of this item torn and unreadable]...
...ourselves at the mammoth agricultural implement house of
MESSRS. COLLINGS & SCHEMMEL.
These gentlemen have, without doubt, the largest and best selected stock of
farming tools, sleighs, fanning mills, and everything in that line to be
found in this section. Particular attention is called to their
advertisements in this paper, and it will be found to embrace a variety of
articles, from here we cross the street and find ourselves at the Harness
Shop of
MESSRS. MCKEE & BAHNING,
who have recently started a first class shop in our town, and are doing a
large and extensive business in their line. We then retrace our steps back
across the "bloody chasm" that divides the town in twain, geographically
speaking, when we come to the blacksmith shop of
HENRY BURSTON,
where you can see him make the anvil ring, and "hear the bellows roar." We
continued our way along up Main street till we come to Union street, and
turned South and soon we find ourselves at the mammoth brewing establishment
of
MESSRS. ESCH BROS.,
who manufacture a pleasing beverage to quench the thirsty, and do their
stomachs good. These men have the name of manufacturing the best beer and
lager in the country, and you can alwasy see Nic, on the road delivering the
fluid, while at home the boys are busily engaged in making more. We then
make our way back to the big stone building of Mr. J.G. BAILEY, in the
basement of which we find the
COMMERCIAL OFFICE,
which is now numbered among the permanent business establishments of the
place, and has recently fitted up the best job printing establishment West
of Dubuque. Call in friends and see specimens of work, and compare our
prices with those of other offices. We then go up on Main street and enter
the model day goods store of
MR. J.G. BAILEY,
who keeps indeed a model store, and has some of the finest goods that have
ever been offered to this market. His stock of fancy dress goods we suppose
is the most complete of any store in this section. We then pass on to the
drug store of
D.S. SMITH,
who has just put in one of the most extensive stocks of toys that has ever
been brought to this city, and is, we understand, selling them at very
reasonable prices indeed.
(To be Continued)

Dyersville Commercial
Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa
Thursday, Dec 25, 1873

A Visit Among Our Business Men and Merchants
(Concluded)

Last week we left our readers at the extensive drug and book store of D.S.
Smith, and we now propose to continue our course up Main street. The next
place we stop and look into is the Greman drug store of
H.H. LUERS,
who, we might say has one of the finest looking stores in the country. Mr.
LUERS, was the first, we believe, to put in a stock of holiday toys, and
certainly brought on a very fine stock. He also has a fine assortment of
books of standard authors, and a complete stock of pure drugs and medicines.
Now as we suppose that some of our readers have at times more money than
they need for present use, suppose we take them to a safe and reliable place
to deposit it, and consequently we will take the liberty to introduce them
to the enterprising bankers of this city.
MESSRS. KOCH BROS.,
who are carrying on a live banking and real estate business. Our readers are
respectfully invited to a perusal of their advertisement in another column,
which will speak for itself, and after they have read the advertisement,
they should call at the bank and see for themselves, that we have a
first-class banking establishment in our midst. The next place that we
enter, we would more especially invite our lady readers, it being one of the
leading millinery establishments of the city. This place is kept by
Mrs. M. STRAWSON,
who has everything in the line of hats, bonnets, ribbons, laces, flowers,
and in fact everything usually kept in a first class millinery
establishment, and is offering them at reduced prices. From here we next
call at the restaurant of our friend
NIC. KREMER
who keeps a fine assortment of fresh oysters, canned fruits and everything
in his line. His is the place where you can get warm meals at all hours, and
is doing a first-class business. We then stopped up stairs to the photograph
gallery of
W.E. BAGLEY
which Ed. has fitted up in the finest style and is now taking every
description of pictures in the "highest style of the art," and we think that
everybody that calls on him, will be more than pleased at the result, as he
says he defies competition. The next place of interest to our readers, is
the harness shop of
DANIEL STALLARD,
where may be found everything that can be imagined in his line. Dan, keeps a
first rate shop.

With the above little history of the leading business firms of our town, we
have left out several. These that we mentioned however, are all men of
enterprise, and are just the ones that we would recommend to our readers, as
they are liberal and honest men, and all know the worth of advertising. Call
on them for yourselves, dear readers, and find out what they are like.

EARLVILLE ITEMS [Delaware Co.]
We noticed that Messrs. L.G. Hersey & Co., have recently erected a very
commodious shed for the accommodation of customers from the country who wish
to place their teams under shelter from the bleak storms of winter. We also
noticed that in the store they were "as busy as bees" attending to the wants
of their numerous customers. Here we also found Mr. Wm. EVERTON, engaged in
his vocation, repairing the time.
We next stepped into the hardware store of Ge. STACHEL, who is completely
rushed with business. Here we found our genial friend Newell CLARK, who is a
whole-souled fellow, and is engaged in the mechanical part of the
establishment.
After visiting with our friends sometime, we were about making our way to
the depot, when we met Rev. J.B. ALBROOK, and had quite a pleasant chat with
him.
At the depot we of course found the gentlemanly station agent Frank MUNGER,
who is one of the most genial and whole-souled agents along the line. "May
his shaddow never grow less."

I see by the last Monitor some illustrious "ink slinger" describes a family
broll of this place, by saying "George LYON and wife have parted. The sore
wa an old one, and cannot be healed. Neighbors did not help the matter.
Nothing criminal on either side. 'Tis a pity that a young couple should
disagree without agreeing to so." Nothing criminal, etc., I suppose not. The
paddy said "Tis a pity if a man has not a right to beat his own wife," but
when a genuine specimen of masculine depravity, so far forgets his position,
as to cruelly abuse his family, burn their clothing, and commit various
other feats equally as contemptable, for the sole purpose of showing his
power, it is criminal enough, so every moralist to say nothing of christians
should denounce it. "Neighbors did not help it any." I beg leave differ with
he or she, as the case may be, Earlville has people whose hearts are alive
with pity for oppressed humanity, and they did most cordially assist the
deserted wife to food, clothing and the neccessaries of life, of which she
was perfectly destitute. To make the desertion still more an outrage, I
would ask the writer if they were aware Mrs L is a cripple, compelled to go
with a crutch. When Mr and Mrs COE, one of the best families in town, heard
of the affray, they took her to their home, where she is one of the family.
"Tis a pity a young couple should disagree, etc. 'Tis a pity such unequal
matches are ever made, but if they are, it is a still sadder pity, that many
suppose because one has the farm and garb of a man, they can commit any
villany, and yet go unfledged of justice, while those he has so heartlessly
crushed must suffer the full penalty for both, and in the course of two
years such set righteous persecuted saints can receive a balm for their
wounded affections (on plea of desertion) by an application of the
magnanimous Iowa divorce law. Oh! justice! justice! how many atrocious
crimes are committed in they name.
EARLVILLER.

Submitted by C.J.L.