Iowa
Old Press
Maquoketa Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
March 13, 1856
DENTISTRY
Dr. O. B. Prime
Having taken rooms on West Platt Street over Scarborough’s
Store, respectfully offers his professional services to the
citizens of Maquoketa and vicinity. Dr. Prime intends making this
a permanent location and of visiting the towns of Andrew, LaMotte
and DeWitt periodically. Having had a number of years experience
in the business he feels confident of pleasing all who favor him
with a call. Particular attention paid to filling, cleaning and
extracting. Teeth inserted on gold plate from one to an entire
set at reduced prices. Dr. Prime warrants all operations
performed by him, and hopes by fidelity and strict attention to
business to merit the confidence of the public. Dr. Prime having
purchased the right of setting teeth on gutta-percha, is now
prepared to set them at half the original price of gold and are
considered by many who have worn them, preferable to anything
else. -Maquoketa, March 12, 1856
[transcribed by K.W., May 2009]