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THE WETHERLY HOUSE: was situated across the street west of the Methodist church, and was operated by J. N Wetherly who also operated a livery stable in connection with it. This was in 1881.
BREON'S HOTEL: was opened by Benj. Breon in the fall of 1881, and was ope- rated by him till 1888, when he returned to Pennsylvania. He was then succeeded by Mrs. Dick, Mrs. Breon's mother, and Mrs. Mary Hagen. Mr Breon and family return- ed from Pennsylvania in 1895, and again assumed the management of this hotel which commenced on April 1st. and has continued up till the present time.
UTHOFF HOTEL :- Mr Uthoff moved to Manning in 1894. He fitted up and opened his hotel shortly after coming here, and has continued the same as a one dollar house ever since. He caters to the general traveling public and keeps regular boarders. He also runs in connection with the hotel a small supply of confectionery and fruit. He serves suppers on short notice, and serves ice cream and short order lunches on special occasions. He sustained a small loss in the fire of 1895, which is noted under that head.
OHRT'S HOTEL AND RESTAURANT: This place was opened by L. L. Light- foot when Manning was in its extreme infancy. Mr Lightfoot was a victim of the fire of 1891. but rebuilt with a two story brick known as the south half of Barber Block. This he operated as a hotel, restaurant and bakery till March 6, 1896, when he sold the building and business to Johannes Hansen, who substituted a saloon stock for the restaurant and bakery. and operated the same as a saloon, eating house and lodging. This, he operated for about a year, when it was again changed to a hotel, restaurant and bakery, and operated by (Johannes) Hansen & (John) Frahm. In the early summer of 1898. Hansen & Frahm were succeeded by William Ohrt, who now operates the same as Ohrt's Hotel and Restaurant.
Mr Ohrt was raised in this community, on a farm, and in later years, devoted much of his time to the operation of traction engines, and the carpenter trade.
A. F. McENTURFF came to Manning in 1882. In 1885, he bought G. W. Cosson's harness stock and continued in that business till 1887, when he closed the stock out. After this, he entered the wholesale harness shop of Beckman & Co., of Council Bluffs, where he remained a year. In 1894, he opened a saloon and billiard room in the Freelove building. At the end of six months, he closed out the saloon and run a temperance billiard hall, and lunch room in its stead. He is at present located in the Loes Block, where he has a lunch room and billiard parlors. He also, keeps regu- lar boarders.
MEATS.
SIGNALL BROTHERS :- In 1881, this market was operated by Howard & Co., of which L. L. Lawrence was the junior member of the firm. In 1882, the firm was changed to Lawrence Brothers & Pattison, Mr Howard retiring. In 1883, Mr Pattison withdrew and the firm was changed to Umphrey, Lawrence & Co. In 1885, Mr Umphrey withdrew, and the firm name was again changed to Lawrence & Co. This jast firm sold to Blohm & Polzin in 1894. In January of 1896, Mr Blohm withdrew and Gus. Polzin became sole proprietor. In January, 1898, Boss & Co. succeeded Mr Polzin but the latter was retained as manager. In March, 1898, George Schmitt
succeeded Boss & Co. In August of this year, Mr Schmitt disposed of the business to Signall Brothers, who are operating the same at the present time. The present firm consists of James and Robert Signall while the sales are managed by Charles Signall. Robert does the buying and prepares the stock for the market. James Signall, the other member of the firm, is more of an educational turn of mind, and at the present writing, holds a position as teacher in the public schools of this city.
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H. H. NUPPNAU :- What is now the Nuppnau Meat Market, was first owned by C. O. Frazer, who was succeeded by Hockett & Barber. The latter were succeeded by Barnes & Hilsabeck who, about a year after, disposed of the same to H. H. Nuppnau in the fall of 1894, Mr Nuppnau has continued the business ever since. He first went into the business at Aspinwall, in 1893, where he remained till he came to Manning. He was one of the unfortunate victims of the fire of 1895, however, he started up a new shop in the Loch building, where the Bennett Bank now stands, and supplied his customers till his new building was completed.
GROCERIES.
J. W. LEONARD & CO :- J. C. Young was among the pioneer grocers of Manning, selling his stock to A. W. Leonard & Co. In 1893, A. W. Leonard disposed of his interest to J. W. Leonard when the firm name was changed to J. W. Leonard & Co., Francis Leonard being the other member of the firm.
Francis Leonard and family moved to Manning from a farm which he traded for the stock of groceries mentioned above.
GENERAL STORES
KARSTENS & HANSEN: John Karstens was among the earliest settlers
in Manning, opening up a general store in 1881. This, he operated as sole proprietor till he disposed of a part interest to P. and A. Dethlefs, when the firm name was changed to Karstens, Dethlefs & Co. The two junior members of the firm had served for a number of years in the store as clerks. December 9, 1893, Mr Karstens bought back the interest of the other members of the firm and continued the business alone for about a year, when he took in John Tielman for a partner, and the business was operated under the name of Karstens & Tielman. February 9,. 1895, Theodor Hansen bought Mr Tielman's interest and the firm name was changed to Karstens & Hansen, which it is at the present time.
This stock sustained a heavy loss in the fire of 1891, as will be noted under the head of fires.
Neither member of the firm needs introduction, as Mr Karstens is an old resident and Mr Hansen was reared on a farm in this community.
P. & A. DETHLEFS: These gentlemen, after dissolving partner- ship with Mr Karstens, bought the hardware stock of Arney Brothers (F. W. & L. E.) & (H. W.) Crawford, who were successors to Arney Bros .- the last named firm, hav- ing opened up one of the first hardware stocks in Manning, in 1881. The firm, P. & A. Dethlefs succeeded Arney Bros. & C. Crawford February 10, 1894; but, as will be noted under the heading Fire of 1895, they lost nearly the entire stock and the firm discontinued the business.
E. C. PERRY opened up a general store in January, 1885, and continued the same until January 1, 1899, when he sold the stock to Henry Hoffmann & Co. and the building to Henry Hoffmann. He is mentioned in other parts of the work, especially that which is relative to fires.
HOFFMANN'S CASH STORE: This stock was opened in 1882, under the firm style of (Henry) Hoffmann & (William) Schoop. The stock consisted of a general stock of merchandise on one side of the store and furniture on the other. The furnit- ure stock was closed out in the early 80's. May 6, 1891, Mr Hoffmann bought out his partner's interest and has continued the business under the style given in the heading, above. Mr Hoffmann is too well known to need an introduction, as he is among the "old timers" and has witnessed Manning's growth from the year 1881 up till the present time.
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THE MANNING MERCANTILE COMPANY: This company was organized in the fall of 1897, shortly after a compact had been entered into by some of the business men of Manning to erect and operate a new elevator at the North-Western tracks- later, to be known as the Patton Elevator.
This project, the owners of the existing elevators considered as antagonistic to their interests and an imposition on their rights. They claim :- that they were con- ducting a strictly legitimate business, in an honest and business like manner, extend- ing justice and favors to all alike, paying the top prices for grain and enjoying the confidence of their patrons. That those who were antagonizing them, did so for their own personal gain.
The North-Western Elevator was owned and operated by S. B. Fritz, and the Milwaukee, by Grantz & Gloe. These two firms entered into a compact to antagonize the promulgation of this new enterprise in every possible manner, by taking orders, by sample, for merchandise of every description. These orders were taken, for a time, at their respective elevators, while a man was also hired to travel through the country and solicit orders.
In November, 1897, they entered into a co partnership to operate a sample store, known for a time, as "the pea nut stand", where they sold from samples and kept a small line of groceries. This was located in Lot 11, Block 7, as illustrated in a cut opposite page 4. The business style, at this time, was: The Manning Mercantile Company, J. B. Grantz, S. B. Fritz, J. Langenfelt and J. F. Gloe, proprietors.
They gradually increased their stock and April 23, 1893, incorporated under the above name. At this time, the two elevators were consolidated and were turned over to the corporation for so much stock. The capital stock of the corporation was placed at $20,000. The first officers were: S. B. Fritz, President; J. F. Gloe, Secretary; W. J. Miller, Cashier; S. B. Fritz, J. F. Gloe and J. W. Miller Directors. The stock was moved into Union Block, March 1, 1898.
J. A. F. BRUNNIER entered the mercantile business in Manning Dec. 1, 1887. A greater part of the time, he has had associated with him, his brothers, H. G. A. and Martin Brunnier. They are among the early settlers of the county having settled in the west central part long before Manning was in existance. They had spent a num- ber of years as clerks in stores of the neighboring towns before opening up a store on their own responsibility. They have held many honored and responsible positions in the town, as will be noted under their respective heads. This firm suffered heavily during the fire of 1891 as will be noted under that head.
JOHNSON BROTHER'S: What
is now, Johnson Brother's General Store, has been the outgrowth of a "Racket Store" owned by G. F. Long, who occu pied the south room of the Freelove Block. In August, 1893, (W. W.) Carpenter & (O. R.) Judson bought the stock, and after running in this building about three months, increased the stock and moved to the Wright Block, which was also a frame structure. This building was replaced with a brick in 1897, In the autumn of 1894, Mr Judson sold his interest to Mr Carpenter who then became sole proprietor. Mr Carpenter, in 1896, bought Lot 6, Block 7, of G. W. Laflar, and erected thereon a two story brick. After the completion of his new store building, Mr Carpenter moved his stock to the same, and, adding to it, made it a general store. In February of 1898, Mr Carpenter sold his stock and store building to Johnson Brothers, of Armour, South Dakota, who are extensive bankers and real estate dealers. H. F. Addy, who clerked for Mr Carpenter is now managing the business for Johnson Brothers.
CLOTHING.
JAY & GRELCK :- This firm was first known by the name of Mallery & Jay. Their headquarters was at Audubon, with a branch store at Manning. The stock was opened in Manning in 1883, and in August, 1884, Mr Jay became sole proprietor of the Manning store. In May, 1898, John Grelck purchased an interest in the store,
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and the firm name was changed to Jay & Grelck. Mr. Jay suffered a severe loss in the fire of 1891, an account of which will be found under that head. The stock is com- posed principally of Gents Furnishing Goods, the value of which, at certain seasons of the year, runs as high as $8000. They also represent a first class laundry firm of Council Bluffs.
In the past few years, Mr Jay has devoted some time to politics and in the year 1895, he was elected to the legislature, on the democratic ticket. He was again elect- ed to the legislature in 1897, and has served on some important committees in that body.
John Grelck, the junior member of the firm, entered the store of John T. Jay in February,· 1890, as an unexperienced clerk but in a short time was promoted to man- ager with practically the full control of the business.
ROBER & HOFFMANN :- J. P. Emig, who opened up this stock, located in Manning in the fall of 1894. March 11, 1896, the stock was sold for $1800 to satisfy a mortgage of $2300. The stock was bid in, for the firm, and invoiced $3418. It appears that Mr Emig was unfairly dealt with. In March, 1897, Ives & Hoffmann bought the stock, and, adding more to it, continued the business in the same place. February 16, 1897, E. L. Ives disposed of his interest to G. A. Rober, and the firm name was changed to Rober & Hoffmann, which it has remained ever since. The stock consists exclusively of Gents Furnishing Goods.
Mr Ives entered the mercantile business in Manning, April 10, 1894, when the firm of Russell, Son & Sharp was succeeded by Ives & Sharp. The firm was again chang- ed to Ives, Sharp & Co., which was again changed to Ives Brothers in February of 1885. The firm took in another member and changed the firm name to Ives, Dunning & Co. In February, 1889, G. S. Dunning bought the interest of Ives Brothers, and for about a year continued the business alone. In 1891, Ives Brothers succeeded Mr Dunning, and were victims of the fire of that year. They closed out, what was saved, soon after the fire.
G. A. Rober moved to Manning in 1897, when he became the senior partner of the firm of Rober & Hoffmann. He received his schooling, in the mercantile business, in one of the largest wholesale and retail stores in eastern Iowa, which was located at Davenport.
Henry Hoffmann, the junior member of the firm, we will mention under another head.
BOOTS AND SHOES
WEHRMANN'S SHOE STORE: This stock was opened up by Karstens & Siem who were succeeded by (H.) Rohr & (H.) Siem in 1886. July 25, 1888, Mr Rohr was succeeded by C. Wehrmann and the firm name was changed to Siem & Co. In 1890, Mr Wehrmann became sole owner of the stock, and the business was conducted under his name. In 1893, Mr Wehrmann retired from the business and was succeeded by his son, William, who had for a number of years been the manager and chief sales- man in his father's store.
Henry Heckmann has, since 1889, occupied the rear end of this store for a shoe shop.
RUDOLPH MOTTER, shoe maker, located in Manning in the spring of 1897. Previous to this, he had been in the same business in Guthrie Center, for nearly seven years. His shop is located in the Leonard building, situated on Lot 11, Block 3, facing Main Street.
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FURNITURE.
CHARLES SCHMIDT :- In 1882, R. W. Henniger & Co., (Chas. and Wm. Weimer), opened a furniture stock, the proprietors of which, was changed in November, 1883, to Henniger & Benson. June 27, 1889, Mr Benson withdrew and the business was continued under the name of Henniger & Co. November 18, 1893, Charles Schmidt became sole owner and proprietor, continuing the business as such up till the present time. Mr Schmidt conducts a general furniture, undertaking and cabinet business.
Charles Schmidt was born and raised on a farm, in Crawford County, in the days of rattle snakes and coyotes. At an early age he mastered the carpenter trade and was associated with J. P. Arp until the date last above written, when he launched into the furniture business. He took a course in embalming and is well qualified to take charge of any thing in that line.
MUELLER'S FURNITURE STORE: This stock was opened up in Manning by Moershell Brothers in 1883. They were succeeded by (Bert) Lebeck, (Henry) Mueller & (Fred) Sutter, in 1891, but were closed up by foreclosure in 1893, when Mr Mueller bought in the stock, and has operated the same ever since. Mr Mueller is an embalm- er, carries a complete stock of undertakers supplies and furniture, and does a general cabinet repairing and picture framing business.
MILLINERY.
MUELLER'S MILLINERY: In the front end of the furniture store, Mrs. Mueller operates a millinery bazar, which she keeps open the year round. This, she opened in 1897. Mrs. Mueller does her own trimming and buying.
MISS ESTELLE BLACKMUN bought the millinery stock of Mrs. J. P. Arp in 1897. This, she operated in Union Block till she purchased a part of the Hire & Lawton stock when she consolidated the two stocks and moved into the Hire building, where she is located at present.
HIRE & LAWTON started a millinery store in Manning in 1886 which they operated till 1897. The firm consisted of Mrs. M. Hire and Miss Jessie Lawton. Their place of business was in the Hire building in Block 3, facing Main Street.
MRS. THOMPSON opened up her millinery store in the spring of 1897. The stock, she brought from Davenport, where she had been in the same business. She also keeps on special occasions, masquerade suits for rent or sale. Recently, she has been doing fancy dress making in connection with the other work.
DRUGS.
R. R. ROGERS :- This drug store was established by Dr. G. M. Barber when the town was first started. He managed the business and practiced medicine till his death in 1894, when he was succeeded by R. R. Rogers, Ph. G., who has continued the business up till the present time.
R. R. Rogers, as a pharmacist, displayed much interest in his profession. He took a full course in pharmacy and has the degree of Graduate of Pharmacy. He is . also a member of the State Pharmaceutical Association, and holds the office of Vice President.
Mrs. Rogers, to assist her husband, recently completed a course in optics in Omaha, and holds a diploma, with the degree on Ref. D. (Doctor of Refraction).
LEWIS & GRAU: Dr. A. H. Hull opened up a drug store in Manning, July 26, 1883, which was operated under the name of The Hull Drug Company. April 3, 1884, P. B. Stouffer purchased the stock and, till 1889, was sole proprietor. In January of this year, J. A. Lewis became a member of the firm which was changed to Stouffer &
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Lewis. In 1892, Herman Grau succeeded Mr Stouffer and the firm name was chang- ed to Lewis & Grau. In 1895, William Metzger became a member of the firm, taking charge of the jewelry department making the firm style Lewis, Grau & Metzger. The stock consists of drugs, jewelry, wall paper, paints, oils, books and shelf and case goods.
This firm also has a branch store at Templeton which they purchased May 10, 1897.
The Manning store has also been head quarters for the Iowa Telephone Company since February, 1897.
The jewelry department of this store was instituted when Mr Stouffer bought the stock of U. S. Heffelfinger in 1891, just previous to the fire of that year. Mr Heffel- finger opened up this stock of jewelry in September, 1881, in the Chapman or Light- foot building situated on Lot 11, Block 5. He bought the present Lewis & Grau lot in 1897 and sold the same to P. B. Stouffer as stated above. The small portion of his jewelry stock that he retained, he moved to the opposite side of the street where it was destroyed in the fire of 1891.
J. A. Lewis, the senior member of the firm, is a graduate of the Shenandoah schools. He entered the drug store of P. B. Stouffer, as an unexperienced clerk, in 1886, and, in less than three years, had been sufficiently learned in the profession of pharmacy to pass the state board examination. He has also, for some time, been connected with the State Bank of Manning- as will be noted under that head.
Herman Grau, before engaging in the drug business, took a thorough training on the farm. It is claimed that the hayseed that he combed from his hair he mixed with the stock foods and increased the sales fifty per cent.
William Metzger learned the trade of watch making and repairing in the schools of a foreign land (Germany) where they have to take a regular course of instruction and pass a stringen examination .. He entered the drug store of G. M. Barber, of this city, in March, 1892. He remained in this store till 1895, when he entered the drug store of Lewis & Grau where he has remained ever since.
HARDWARE and IMPLEMENTS
FRED MILLER :- The hardware store of Hinzeman Bros. & Moody, was opened June 15, 1882. In August, 1882, Morsch & Moody succeeded Heinzeman Bros. & Moody, and in April, 1883, were succeeded by H. N. Morsch, the senior member of the firm. In February, 1885, Mr Morsch took in a partner by the name of Wetherill, and the firm name became Wetherill & Morsch. This firm sold to J. B. Henshaw in May, 1887. Thomas Kimball and C. A. Barnes, of the firm Kimball & Barnes of LaMoille, Ia., bought out Mr. Henshaw, February 11, 1889. Mr. Kimball remained at La Moille, and C. A. Barnes took charge of the Manning business. In November, 1889, C. A. Barnes bought out his partner's interest in the Manning business, and he continued as sole proprietor till April, 1890, when he disposed of the business to Miller & Reimer. In February, 1895, Mr. Miller, the junior member of the firm, became sole proprietor of the business and has remained as such ever since. This stock was near- ly all destroyed in the fire of 1882, when Heinzeman Bros. & Moody were proprietors.
Fred Miller, now mayor of the town of Manning, was raised on a farm near Davenport, Ia. Mr. Miller handles all kinds of hardware, consistant with the de mands of the community, also implements and such other articles as the trade . de- mands. He was the first one to install the Ascetyline gas light in Manning, and he now has a number of plants operating successfully in the city.
C. H. REINHOLDT: In the fall of 1881, J. W. Martin opened up the first hard- ware stock in Manning. February 23, 1882, he sold a half interest to William Laun- derville, who in October of the same year, sold his interest to J. N. Smith and the
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firm name was changed from Martin & Launderville to Martin & Smith. Mr. Smith disposed of his interest to C. H. Reinholdt, December 13, 1886, and the firm name was again · changed to Martin & Reinholdt. , February 16, 1889, Mr. Reinholdt bought out Mr. Martin's interest and has continued the business ever since as sole proprietor.
J. W. Martin, in 1889, invented a feed cooker, and in October of that year, organized a corporation known as the Martin Feed-cooker Company. The members of the company were C. W. Martin, J. B. Morrissey and J. Morrissey. After meeting with decided success in the manufacture and sale of the Feed-Cooker, the company, in order to get a better distributing point and to enlarge the plant, moved to Omaha which city offered them special inducements to locate their plant there. The company has put in machinery for the manufacture of a new hay press and other farm imple- ments which Mr. Martin has improved on and patented.
Mr. Reinholdt sustained quite a heavy loss in the fire of 1895 which will be noted under that head. He does a general hardware and implement business, having re- cently instituted a vehicle department. He has also at various times been connected with the First National Bank as one of the directors.
LIDDLE'S IMPLEMENT AND CARRIAGE SHOP: The firm of (G. I.) Thompson & (W. J.) Marrow opened up this implement stock in 1883. Mr. Marrow bought his partner's interest February 12, 1885, and continued the business in partner- ship with E. A. Liddle till the fall of this same year, when he was succeeded by Mr. Liddle, who has continued the same in conjunction with his carriage shop, which is located on Lot 4, Block 9.
JAMES MATTESON, IMPLEMENTS: This stock was opened up in the spring of 1898, in the Dethlef building. Mr. Matteson represents the Rhoades, Carmean Buggy Company, acting in the capacity of general agent for that firm in this district. He has been a farmer in this community ever since the town started. His name appears in other parts of the work.
LUMBER
THE GREEN BAY LUMBER COMPANY established a yard at this place when the town was first started, locating it on the railroad grounds just south of the North-Western depot. The present building was erected in 1895. The lots were pur- chased of J. W. Gardner, who had, for years operated a livery barn that was situated on them. Up till 1891, F. P. Guild was the manager of the yards at this place, and H. Rohr acted in the capacity of yard man. Since 1891, Mr. Rohr has been manager of the yards at this place, while Mr. Guild was transferred to another place. Both gentlemen receive mention in other parts of the work.
JOYCE LUMBER YARD: The lumber yard of Dierks Bros. & Co. was established at the North-Western tracks, in 1881. It was moved. in 1883. to the Milwaukee tracks. In October.1883, the yard was purchased by Brooks & Ross, of Chicago, and managed by G. C. Hunt. They were succeeded by D. D. Clark who retained Mr. Hunt as manager. In 1885, the Joyce Lumber Company bought the yard, and in- stalled L. E. Stanton as manager, which position he has held ever since.
Mr. Stanton's early training consisted of railroad engineering in company with his father, who was a civil engineer.
HOFFMANN & SON: This business was commenced under the firm name of Tank & Hoffmann in 1883. They sold their yards to Dierks Bros. in the spring of 1885. This firm then started a yard in Aspinwall under the firm style of Tank, Lem- kuhl & Co, the other member of the firm being John Hoffmann. They operated these yards one year and Tank and Hoffmann again returned to Manning in the spring of 1886, and located where they now are. They built and operated a planing mill in 1887 and '88, and then leased their lumber yard to Fred Miller and August Reimer. They
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