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then moved their planing mill to Center County, Missouri, where they operated a saw and planing mill for two years. They disposed of this business and returned to Mann- ing, and took charge of their yards at this place December 19, 1890. December 16, 1898, George Tank, the senior member of the firm, disposed of his interest to Henry Hoffmann, when the firm style was changed to Hoffmann & Son, which it is at the pres- ent time.
SALOONS
FELDMANN'S PLACE was opened in 1886, by Feldmann Brothers (Fred and Joe). They also started a bottling works at about the same time, and were made special agents for the Schlitz Brewing Company, which has a large warehouse at this place. This firm sustained a severe loss in the bottling works, as will be noted under the head of Fires. Joseph Feldmann became sole proprietor of the business in 1892, his brother Fred retiring, however, the latter now assists in the management of the business and has general supervision of the Bottling Works. The trade sign of this saloon is "Zum Lahmen Hirsch" (The Lame Deer).
THE ORIENT is operated by Jens N. Hansen. Mr. Hansen came to Manning in 1886, and till 1892, was engaged in the live stock business. In 1894, he opened up this saloon, which he has operated ever since. He and Johannes Hansen are the sole agents of the Dubuque Malting Company, in this section, which company has a cold storage at the Milwaukee tracks.
THE MANNING EXCHANGE was opened up in 1896, soon after the completion of the Odd Fellows Block, by Ernst Riepen. The business was managad by William Meier. In January, 1898, Gustav Stegemann became sole proprietor and manager. He is jobber and retailer of the Davenport Malting Company's products. He occupies the first floor and basement of the Odd Fellows Block.
THE CORNER SALOON is operated by Johannes Hansen. Mr. Hansen bought the restaurant and bakery of L. L. Lightfoot in 1896 and changed it to a saloon and eating rooms which he operated for about a year under the trade name of "The Tame Lion". He then bought the saloon situated on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets.
This place was operated in 1891 by John Albert who sustained almost a complete loss in the fire of that year. A. L. McEnturff operated a saloon here in 1896 and was succeeded by Graves & Moreau in March, 1895. During the summer of this year, Claus Edens succeeded Graves & Moreau and operated the same till he was succeeded by Hannes Wunder. As stated above, Mr. Hansen bought the fixtures and building, and has operated the business ever since.
LIVE STOCK
MILLER & OHDE :- This firm formed a partnership in the fall of 1896. Their head quarters are at the C. M. & St. P. Stock Yards. Most of their ship- ing is done over this road to Cedar Rapids and Chicago, while their better grades are sent to eastern markets.
J. W. Miller, the senior member of the firm came to Manning in 1892, when he formed a partnership with Chris Grube. . The business was continued under the name of Grube & Miller till 1895, when John Hoffmann succeeded Mr. Grube and the style of the new firm was Miller & Hoffmann. Mr. Ohde succeeded Mr. Hoffmann in 1897 and the style of the firm is now, Miller & Ohde.
Mr. Miller was one of the organizers of the Manning Mercantile Company, and has been one of its directors ever since its incorporation,
Mr. Grube has retired from business but much of his time is consumed in attend- ing to official business as a member of the Board of Supervisors. 4
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Mr. Hoffmann is mentioned under the head of Hoffmann & Son.
Mr. Ohde was a prominent agriculturist in this vicinity previous to his engagement in the live stock business.
S. D. PRIEST entered the live stock business in Manning when the city was in its infancy, and has been constantly on the stage of action ever since, always playing a heavy part. He ships mostly over the C. & N. W. Ry. He is also mentioned in other parts of the work.
SCHOUBOE & RATHJENS are a live stock firm that started in business in 1897. Albert Schouboe started the business in the year stated above and conducted the same alone for about nine months when he took John Rathjens for a partner. This firm succeeded in stirring up quite a spirited competition in their line and spirited bidding and linguistic encounters were quite frequent on the streets when the markets were strong. This partnership continued about a year when Mr. Schouboe withdrew. Mr. Rathjens has continued the business alone since their dissolution. He ships mostly over the North-Western line.
GRAIN.
MANNING FEED EXCHANGE :- This store was opened in April, 1897. Mr. Wood exchanges flour for grain and feed, which he retails to the local trade. He also deals in seed corn, seed wheat and other seeds that are grown in this section.
B. F. Wood's business career in Manning, commenced in September, 1882, when he bought J. L. McQuaid's interest in the general store of Hambleton & McQuaid, who succeeded J. L. McQuaid in 1881, Mr. McQuaid having opened up a stock in September of that year. May 5, 1885, W. Hambleton sold his interest to R. W. Anderson, and the firm name was changed to Wood & Anderson. In January, 1881, Mr. Wood disposed of his interest to his partner, and the business changed hands in succession to Watts, then to Kirk and lastly to M. D. Sievers who closed out the stock.
After his short mercantile career, Mr. Wood launched into the grain business, representing M. D. Sievers & Co., of Chicago, whose warehouse is situated between the Patton and the North-Western elevators. He continued in this business for eight years, up till the time of his opening up the feed store. The only other store of the kind kept in the town, was the feed exchange kept by M. Woolman, in the early 80's.
PATTON'S ELEVATOR was completed in the summer of 1897. It was erected by a stock company, under the supervision of U. L. and D. W. Patton.
It was claimed by the promoters of the enterprise- that the proprietors of the North-Western and Milwaukee elevators had entered into a combine to avoid comp- etition and increase the commissions or profits on the grain marketed at this place,- thus, reducing the market prices to less than that of the surrounding towns; that the farmers had lost confidence in the Manning markets as a result of this combine, and were marketing or would market their grain elsewhere. when they discovered that there was not sufficient competition to bring the markets up to the highest prices; that these conditions drove trade away from the Manning merchants, and that the Manning people, generally, were suffering as a result thereof: that to overcome these contingencies- by opening up competition, raising the home markets and re- establishing confidence- they formed a stock company to build and operate an elevator, and thus draw the trade to this point.
Considerable hard feeling was manifested between some of the business men of the town and the proprietors of the two elevators; and, as both sides had a different view of the affair, considerable strife ensued, and is manifested at the present time as will be noted under another head- The Manning Mercantile Company.
The elevator was erected, and U. L. and D. W. Patton were installed as mana- gers. However, soon after the elevator was completed, U. L. Patton & Son (D. W.)
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bought the elevator and have, ever since, operated it on their own responsibility .
The elevator was built on the most modern principles- not so much for the stor- ing, as to facilitate the handling of grain. The power is furnished by a gasoline en- gine, and the grain is weighed and unloaded by means of a combined scale and dump. It is constructed, only, for the cleaning and handling of grain, and has a capacity amply sufficient for the accomodation of this market.
U. L. Patton established his business and residence in Manning in 1882. He bought his first load of grain here, September 1, of this year. He built the North- Western elevator, when he first came to Manning, and operated the same till 1896, when he sold it to A. T. Bennett and then engaged with some large commission houses, to buy grain on the track. He continued in this business till the erection of the Patton elevator. Mr. Patton's name appears in numerous places throughout the work, of which, the lack of space will not permit repetition.
D. W. Patton has been associated with his father -U. L. Patton- from early man- hood up till the present time, as engineer, manager and assistant buyer of their respect- ive elevators. His name also appears in various parts of the work which relates to sports.
THE NORTH-WESTERN ELEVATOR, was first built at Albion, Iowa, where U. L. Patton operated it for a number of years as The Patton Elevator. In 1882, he moved the elevator to Manning and operated it under the same name. In Septem- ber of 1896, A. T. Bennett bought the elevator and a few weeks later, sold a half in- terest to Joseph Wilson. The elevator was operated by Bennett & Wilson till January 1, 1897, when Mr. Bennett again, became sole owner. February 1, 1897, Mr. Bennett sold the elevator to S. B. Fritz. As will be noted under the head of The Manning Mercantile Company, the elevator became a part of the stock of the company when it was incorporated while the elevator has been known as The North-Western Elevator ever since.
This structure was 36x48 feet and three stories high. It had a brick engine room 18x26.feet containing an eighteen horse power engine. The capacity of its bins was 20,000 bushels. Mr Fritz and The Manning Mercantile Company made some sub- stantial improvements in the machinery and building which has placed it up to date in every respect.
Mr. Fritz conducted a music store in Manning, in 1893-94. He then operated an elevator at Botna, Ia. which was destroyed by fire. He then solicited grain for Wanzer & Co. of Chicago till he bought the North-Western Elevator.
THE MILWAUKEE ELEVATOR was built by a stock company consist- ing of some of the business men of Manning and after being operated for a time was sold to Wolfe & Nodle. They were succeeded by (C. L. ) Barter & (L. E.) Hastings July 30 1885. This firm sold the elevator to James Pollock in the fall of 1887. Mr. Pollock was succeeded by Pollock Bros., his two sons R. M. and H. W. Pollock, August 13, 1893. They in turn sold to Grantz & Gloe of Walnut, Ia., April 13, 1894. J. F. Gloe assumed the management of this elevator and conducted the business here till the elevator was turned over to the Manning Mercantile Company representing so. much stock.
LIVERY BARNS
PARK LIVERY BARN: J. A. Mills, the proprietor, came to Manning in 1884. Previous to this, he had been farming in Nishnabotna Township. January 15, 1884, he was succeeded by William Fonso in what is known as the Gardner Livery Barn which was located where the present Green Bay Lumber Yards are. He remained here till 1887, when he moved to Manilla, Ia., and started a large barn in partnership with his brother George Mills. He again moved to Manning, in February, 1890, when he bought the Park Livery Barn of the Hutchins estate. He has remained proprietor of the same ever since its erection.
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SHEPHARD'S LIVERY BARN: J. P. Shephard, the proprietor, came to Man- ning in the fall of 1882 He first started a livery and feed barn under the name of Shephard & Laird which continued about a year. The firm was changed to Shephard & Norris which continued during the winter of 1893-94. In the spring of 1894, the firm was again changed to Shephard & Sweesey which continued till the spring of 1885. Since then Mr. Shephard has conducted the business alone. His barn is located on Lots 13 & 14, Block 3, facing Third Street.
WONDER'S LIVERY BARN: This building had, previous to 1895, been used by L. L. Lightfoot as a private barn. In the spring of this year it was remodled and enlarged and a livery stock was put in by M.ush Bunting of Carroll. This he conduct- ed till the following fall, when he was succeeded by August Worder who in: proved the stock and at the present time, operates a first class barn ..
VETERINARIES
J. E. WILLIAMS, D. V. S., is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Toronto, Canada. He located in Manning in 1891 and enjoyed a good practice till 1393 when he found a wider field and located in Mason City, Ia. where he now is.
F. M. ROYS, D. V. S., is a high school graduate and with hard study and some preparatory work at Des Moines, acquired the necessary professional knowledge to pass the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Science. He practiced his profession in Ogden, Ia., 1892-93, Missouri Valley in 1894, Osborne, Mo., 1895, Ironton. Wis., 1896, and in Shelby County, in 1897. He located in Manning in the spring of 1898, where he has remained ever since, having built up an enviable practice.
DENTISTS
C. M. B. BOOS, D. D. S., graduated from the S. U. I. Academy in 1892, and matriculated in the Dental Department of the State University of Iowa, the same year. He graduated from there in the class of 1895. He bad practiced two years bo- fore coming to Manning, which was in February, 1897. His offices are in Union Block and he makes a specialty of crown work and fillings.
A. W. BLAKESLEE, D. D. S., was for a number of years, the only resident dentist in Minning having located here after spei ding a number of years of successful practice in Audubon. His offices were, up till 1: 95. located in Blo ·k 7. In this fire he lost all of his fixtures and instruments except those that Le hand in his branch office in Manilla. After the fire, he moved into Union Block, till hi ; new office rooms were ready for occupancy, which were in the Barber Block.
J. C. ROBINSON. D. D. S., received his early schooling in a rural district of Crawford County, and later in the Vail High School and Denison Normal and Busi- ness College. He decided to take up the profession of dentistry in July, 1891, and entered the dental parlors of Dr. Humphrey at Carroll, Ia., where he studied til January, 1895, when he entered the State University of Iowa. He completed two years here and graduated from the Northwestern University of Chicago a year later in the class of 1897. During the school vacations of the years 1-96 and '97 he obtained permits and practiced dentistry in this city. He first opened up an office in the P. M. Loes building in May, 1896. He worked up an enviable practice during these vaca- tions, and after his graduation returned to this city with the intention of making this his permanent location, but after remaining here a few weeks he found a more de- sirable opening at Denison, and made that place his home and permanent piace of business.
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PHYSICIANS
T. S. McKENNA, M. D., commenced the study of medicine at Reedsburg, Wisconsin, in 1868, where he remained till he completed his course of study prepara- tory to entering the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Keokuk, Iowa, from which he graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. After nearly ten years of practice he located in Manning, May 14, 1881. He was the first physician who had an office in the town, and also has the honor of having owned the first stock of drugs in the town, which were contained in a basket among other things necessary in the practice of his profession.
R. R. WILLIAMS, M. D., B. S., received his professional training in the Academies and Universities of Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1874, with the degree of Bachelor of Science, and from Rush Medical College, of Chicago, Ill., in 1876, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He located in this part of Carroll County, in 1878, making his offices at a farm house a few miles cast of Manning, while his practice extended for miles in every direction. He was the earliest practicioner, in these parts, by five years. Had he not been stricken down with a fever in the spring of 1881 he would have been the first physician to lo- cate in the town although he practiced in the town when it was first start d, and located his offices here in the fall of 1881, as soon as he had recuperated sufficiently after his illness. He has been rail road surgeon for the C. M. & St. P. for nine years.
A. K. RESNER, A. B., M. D., entered the German Academy at Crete, Nebraska, in 1882, and graduated from the same in 1886. He is a graduate of the Chicago Theological University, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In 1891, he entered the Medical Department of the State University of Iowa, and graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine, in 1895. Shortly after his graduation, he located in Manning, having practiced here ever since. He is a member of the Staff of St. Luke's Hospital, of Miles, Michigan.
L. F. MOSER, M. D., graduated from the Vienna College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1873 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. IIe practiced in his native jand for three years and then emigrated to New York City where he followed his profession for two years. He then located in Walnut, Ia., where he remained for nire years, after which he changed his location to Council Bluffs for a number of years. He then located in Manning in 1891, where he now holds the confidence of his many ratrons.
LAWYERS
1. T. BENNETT taught school during the winter months, from 1874 to 1881. He read law under O. II. Manning, of Carroll, from April, 1881, till June, 1882. He was admitted to the bar, April 28, 1882 and commenced the practice of his profession in Manning soon after: He has continued in this profession up till the present time, however. he has devoted much of his time t > banking, collections, insurance, real estate and speculating. as well as to the law of which he makes a specialty of probate practice and consultations. He has displayed but slight taste for court practice.
IIis connection with the Bank of Manning and the Bennett Bank, will be noted under these heads.
As a politican, his record will be found in the political annals of the county and state organizations of the republican party.
B. I. SALINGER: This firm was started under the style of Hughes, Doty & Salinger which continued for about a year during £ 1881 and '82 when Mr. Salinger was still employed as principal of the Manning schools. After Mr. Salinger resigned his position in the schools and devoted his undivided attention to the law he
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entered into a partnership with E. S. Blazer and the business was conducted under the name of Blazer & Salinger. This partnership continued for about two years after which Mr. Salinger continued the practice alone for about a year when he entered into a partnership with L. P. Brigham and the firm name was changed to Salinger & Brigham. This firm continued for about five years when J. W. Lindsay was taken in as a partner and the name of the firm style was changed to Lindsay, Salinger & Co. They continued under this name for about a year when L. P. Brigham died and the firm dissolved partnership. L. P. Brigham had, previous to his entering into the profession of law, been a practicing physician in Manning. J. W. Lindsay moved to Dakota, and B. I. Salinger continued the business. Mr. Salinger moved his office to Carroll in 1897 when he entered into a partnership with G. W. Korte and the business is operated under the firm name of Salinger & Korte.
Mr. Salinger received liberal educational advantages in his youth and began the study of law in the law offices of Gay, Dougherty & Gibson, and subsequently entered the law offices of Chase & Covell at Webster City, Iowa. He taught school while studying under the last named firm and after leaving there taught school one year at Fort Dodge. Before reaching the age at which he could be admitted to the bar, he opened an office at Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, where he practiced in the justice courts. He was admitted to the bar in this district, before Judge Loofbourrow, at Audubon, in 1881. He was one of the first settlers in Manning, and his connection with our public schools will be noted under that head.
Although he has given considerable attention to politics from his youth up till the present time, his political prestige and influence did not become marked till about the time that Hon. J. P. Dolliver was first nominated for Congress. At this convention, Mr. Salinger was elected chairman and his oratorical genius, strong arguments and convincing and winning ways gained for him an enviable reputation which spread rapidly and from this time on he has sustained his reputation as a political exponent which has gained him many friends and admirers. He was elected permanent chair- man of the republican state convention in 1889. He was elected to the office of Supreme Court Reporter in 1895 and was re-elected in 1897. As a campaign speaker he was invited to make a tour to New York and the eastern states during Harrison's second campaign and was greatly applauded.
He is a prominent Knight of Pythias, having been a representative to the Grand Lodge for a number of years. He has served on many prominent Grand Lodge committees, and was elected Grand Chancellor of the Domain of Iowa, in 1899.
DOUGLAS ROGERS, L. L. B., received his early training on the farm and after a country school education, entered the High School at Harlan. After completing the course here, and also that of the Western Normal School, he spent a few years in teaching school and farming to earn sufficient money to put him through a professional course. He entered the Law Department of the State University of Iowa in 1889, and graduated in the class of 1891, with the degrade of Bachelor of Laws. He commenced the practice of his profession, July 14, of the same year, in Manning, where he has remained ever since.
As a politician, he is a democrat, while his political influence is felt more keenly at the county seat than his opponents desire.
He is a lawyer by profession, a politician by choice and a "wood-chopper" by trade.
LEE & ROBB: The law firin of Lee & Robb was started in July, 1894. The main office of the firm is at Carroll, while the Manning office is conducted as a branch of the Carroll office. W. R. Lee manages the Carroll office and during the busy season is assisted by E. A. Robb, the junior partner, who conducts the Manning office.
The Manning office was opened soon after the partnership was formed and has been located, ever since, in Union Block.
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W. R. Lee, C. E., is a graduate of Cornell College and first entered into the prac- tice of law in partnership with Capt. N. A. Merrill of De Witt, Ia. After continuing a couple of years in this partnership he moved to Sioux City where he remained for a time and finally settled in Carroll in 1890, forming a partnership with J. H. Ingwer- sen, the firm style of which was Lee & Ingwersen. This partnership was dissolved after a time and Mr. Lee continued the practice alone till the formation of the partner . ship of Lee & Robb.
E. A. Robb, Ph. B., L. L. B., entered Cornell College in 1889. After completing the academic course here he entered the Collegiate Department of the State Univer- sity of Iowa. He gradnated from this department in the class of 1893, with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. He read law in the office of Merrill & Lee in 1892 and en- tered the Law Department of the State University of Iowa in 1893 and graduating from the same with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1894. He soon afterward en- tered into the partnership mentioned above.
F. A. BENNETT, L. L. B., received his early schooling in the Manning schools, in 1883-84. He entered the Law Department of the State University of Iowa, in 1885 and graduated in the class of 1887 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He opened up an office at Manilla shortly after his admission to the bar and continued the practice of his profession till September, 1889, when he purchased an interest in the State Bank of Manning. His connection with this bank will be noted under that head.
After severing his connection with the bank, he launched into politics, and for a number of years, was a township committeeman. He was a delegate from Iowa, of the National Republican League, when it met in convention at Buffalo, Louisville, . Denver, Cleveland and Detroit; and is Treasurer of the Iowa Republican League. For the past ten years, he has been a delegate to the State conventions, and has rep- resented this district at many congressional, judicial and senatorial conventions.
He was appointed state bank examiner, for this district, in 1895, 1897 and again in 1899, each appointment being for two years. He is the youngest man who has held this appointment in Iowa.
He is also noted under the head of Lodges, and in other parts of the work.
REAL ESTATE.
G. W. LAFLAR came to Manning in 1882. He engaged in the insurance business in 1883, and continued as road solicitor for three years. In 1886, he became associated with the firm of Salinger & Brigham, in the law, loan, real estate, collection and insurance business, with whom he remained for three years. In 1891, he purchased the loan, real estate and insurance business of Lindsay, Salinger & Co., formerly Salinger & Brigham, and has continued the same up till the present time.
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