JOHN R. MERIFIELD.

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HOSPITAL. Yes, a regular Clock and Watch Hospital, where you can have all kinds of Watches and Clocks that are run down, crippled and mangled by age or bad treatment restored and put in perfect repair and guaranteed to run and keep good time. ALUMINUM! The finest line of Novelties consisting of wall ornaments, panels fo rpainting, & jewelry cases, made of this handsome metal which will always remain bright and untarnished. Also a complete line of Watches, Clocks & Jewelry, at reasonable prices. IN SILVERWARE our stock is complete, and consists of the celebrated Rogers Bros.' make of goods. "MUSIC HATH CHARMES," and you will be charmed with the excellent tone of our violins, guitars, banjos and accordeons. We handle everything in the Jewelry line. Celebrated Singer Sewing Machines. Cap D'Astros for musicians. JOHN R. MERIFIELD.

Transcribed February, 2023 by Cheryl Siebrass from 1857-1891 History of Exira Audubon County, Iowa, From Its Foundation to the Present, Crane Publishing Company, Atlantic, Iowa, pg. 4b.