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POPULATION, ETC.
The population of Maquoketa has been variously stated. The State Census compiled in 1873-4, gives it a population of 2,112, but the great increase in the progress and prosperity of the
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place since that time, as well as a very careful estimate from the resources at our command, warrant us in claiming for the city of Maquoketa a population of 3,000.
MUNICIPAL DEBT.
The city at present has an indebtedriess of $5,000, incurred by the erection of the Court House, which was presented by the city of Maquoketa to the county of Jackson.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
Maquoketa has a graded school system, which embraces every public school in the city. Well may Maquoketa be proud of her high school, one of the handsomest and stately edifices in the State. It stands on a rising eminence in a beautiful square, commanding a magnificent view of the city and surrounding country. It was erected in 1876, at a cost of $23,000.
This school is divided into six grades or rooms, each with a competent teacher ; the whole being under the immediate su- pervision of the efficient superintendent, Prof. C. C. Dudley.
There are four other primary schools, one in each ward.
EXPORTS FROM MAQUOKETA.
Over the Iowa Midland Railway, from Nov. 30, 1875, to Nov. 30, 1876 :
Number of bushels of Wheat 30,000
Number of bushels of Oats 28,000
Number of bushels of Corn. 8,000
Number of Cattle. 550
Number of Hogs.
8,500
Number of pounds of Merchandise 1,500,000
Number of pounds of Butter
400,000
Over the Iowa Midland R. R., from Oct. 31st, 1876, to Oct. 31st, 1877 :
Hogs
8,540
Wheat, bush 12,900
Cattle
1,450
Rye, bush. 2,500
Horses
82
Corn, bush 2,600
Oats, bush. 27,800
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BANKING FACILITIES.
There are two well conducted banking institutions : the Ex- change Bank of Maquoketa, and the First National ; both doing a safe and extensive business.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
The business houses and residences are all of a substantial and generally handsome order, several being especially noticeable for their beauty of design and architecture, such as the Harris Opera House ; Centennial Hall and Block, erected in 1876 by Messrs. Field & Sutherland ; Exchange Block, corner of Main and Pleasant streets; Union Block occupied by S. Williams ; T. E. Cannell's Building erected in 1872, at a cost of $3,500; Excelsior Block and Merchants Block. During the year 1877 it is estimated that over $75,000 was expended in building.
The new Decker House, now about completed, built by James Decker, formerly of Watertown, N. Y., is one of the finest hotel buildings in this part of the State. Its dimensions are 45x140 feet, three stories high, besides basement and attic ; well and substantially built of brick, and on a heavy and permanent stone foundation, and will cost when finished, about $30,000. The basement is 10 feet in the clear, the first story 14, the second 13, the third 10, and the attic 7. The house contains 100 rooms and all finished after the modern style.
Few if any cities of its size in the State can boast of as good school buildings, churches, taken all together, court house, stores, hotels, when the new Decker House is completed and opened, and none can compare in the amount of good sidewalks. In a few years more, when the fruits of the spirit of enterprise which now animates our citizens shall have time to be realized, we believe a place containing more pleasant and attractive resi- dences can not be found. That the spirit to accomplish this is already at work in our midst, can be seen by all who will take a walk around our streets. In the list given below we have only attempted to give the amount of the new buildings and addi-
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tions of some importance, erected. Aside from this there has been a large amount expended in repairing dwellings, other buildings and for other purposes of which we have taken no ac- count, that would make the total run still larger.
The figures given are the actual amount expended as given by parties owning buildings, and are not fancy figures made for the occasion to swell the total. In our visits we have found that already many are making preparations for building next year, which shows that the work has not yet been so much overdone this year as to cause a standstill next year.
James Decker, finishing off and completing Decker House, com- menced last year. $15,000
Barnes Bro's extension to machine shop on East Platt street. 4,000
A. S. Carter, house on Pleasant street. . 7,000
Wm. Elsner, saloon, corner of Platt and Second streets. 5,000
Field & Sutherland, store on Main street, occupied by Tinker Bros . 3,000
Wm. Speith, saloon on West Platt street.
Austin Munger, house on Maple street. 3,000
E. D. Shinkle, house on Prospect street. 2,500
Lee Shrigley, house on Otto street. 2,500
1,800
Dexter Field, finishing house on West Pleasant street. 1,500
J. E. Goodenow, store on East Platt street, now used as saloon ...
1,500
Evangelical Society, remodeling building on East Platt street into church and parsonage. 1,300
Wm. Gurius, house on Eliza street.
1,100
J. Whitfield & Son, addition to woolen factory. 1,000
J. T. Sargent, addition to house on East Maple street. 1,000
James Culverwell, house
H. Taubman, remodeling house on South Main street. 800
600
Smith Warren, house on Niagara street. 500
Hugh Cravens, repairing and building addition to house on East Pleasant street. 500
Geo. Earle, addition to house on South Main street.
500
C. M. Dunbar, repairing house on Main street. 500
Same, new house on Decker street. 300
Same, addition to house on East Platt street. 200
Tom Berkley, house on Vermont street. 450
D. M. Hubbell, repairing house on East Pleasant street 450
Jacob Becker, addition to hotel on West Platt street. 450
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Paul Edinger, barn on East Platt street .. 400
James Wolff, upright part to house, Eddy's addition. 400
Dostal & Hoffmann, ice house at brewery 400
James Ralston, house on Second street 350
D. C. Clary, remodeling school house into dwelling 300
D. & St. P. R. R., new engine house.
300
H. A. Warren, barn 300
E. C. Warren, barn. 300
Wm. Hancock, house on Eddy street. 300
Louis Anderson, house on East Maple street
300
Mr. Henry, house.
300
G. W. Wise, addition to house.
250
A. J. House, addition to house on Mattison Avenue
250
C. C. Young, barn on Eddy street 250
S. W. Hazard, foundation for house on Niagara street. 250 .John Billups, addition to house, Eddy street. 200
200
Mr. Mosher, barn
175
Alfred Rowe, foundation, Eddy street.
175
A. G. Hess, barn.
150
Andrew Clement, house on Otto street.
150
James O'Carr, addition to house, Summit street.
100
Dalzell & Culverwell, buildings on East Platt street
100
Nathan Hatfield, wood-shed.
75
J. W. Fleming, barn
100
Frank Miller; barn on.North Main street
100
D. H. Anderson, addition to house.
75
F. Amos, barn
75
A. G. Hess, ice house.
75
John Odgers, addition to house
75
Alex. Miller, addition to house. 50
Miss Hoyt, addition to house, East Platt street. 50
Geo. Isbell, addition to harness shop. 50
Roger Bros., blacksmith shop, Pleasant street. 40
Alex. Organ, buggy house
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Total
$63,150
NEWSPAPERS.
The Jackson Sentinel was established in 1854 by W. C. Swi- gart, who continued to conduct it consecutively till the Fall of 1862. At that time, Mr. Henderson, who was the printer in
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the office, went into the army, leaving an edition partly set up, which remained in that condition for about two years. Several attempts were made about that time to revive the Sentinel, but they were unsuccessful, and it was finally sold to G. W. Hunt, who removed it to Le Claire, Scott County, in 1866.
Through the encouragement and patronage of the Demo- cratic party, Mr. Swigart re-established the Jackson Sentinel in the Spring of 1868, under the designation of a "new series," and has since conducted it successfully as a Democratic organ of the county.
The Sentinel is a well-conducted and ably-edited weekly in quarto form, and has a good circulation.
The Maquoketa Excelsior, Republican in politics, was estab- lished in March, 1856, by Peter Moriarty. In the Spring of 1869, Colonel Woods, the then proprietor, sold to W. S. Bel- don, who retained possession until the 1st of March, 1876, when his interest was bought by Messrs. Shaw & Matthews, the present editors and proprietors.
The Excelsior has always been a Republican paper. It is an ably-conducted six-column quarto, and enjoys a good patronage.
The Maquoketa Clipper. P. R. Bailey editor and proprietor, is a live, spicy little sheet, recently removed from Preston, where it was long known as " Bailey's Clipper." The Clipper is sharp, pungent, newsy, and withal "independent as a hog on ice."
PRESENT ASPECT OF THE CITY.
We herewith present a list of the various business establish- ments of the city :
6 Dry Goods Stores.
10 Grocery Stores.
4 Drug Stores.
3 Hardware Stores.
4 Holiday Goods and Notions.
4 Clothing Stores.
4 Book Stores.
3 Boot and Shoe Stores.
1 Music Store.
6 Milliner Shops.
2 Dentists' Rooms.
2 Agricultural Implement Houses.
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4 Art Galleries.
2 Banks.
8 Law Offices and Firms.
6 Physicians.
1 Bakery and Restaurant.
4 Watchmakers.
3 Cabinet Shops.
2 Butter Packers.
5 Shoe Shops.
11 Blacksmith Shops.
2 Pump Factories.
7 Wagon and Carriage Shops.
2 Foundry and Machine Shops.
1 Marble Shop.
4 Harness Shops.
1 Woolen Mill.
2 Cooper Shops.
3 Livery Stables.
3 Lumber Yards.
4 Flouring Mills.
3 Saw Mills.
2 Brick Yards.
3 Barber Shops.
And there may be other branches of business overlooked.
In public buildings we have
5 Churches.
4 School Buildings.
1 Court House.
2 Public Halls.
5 Hotels.
12 Saloons.
Maquoketa is a surprise to all visitors, as the casual observer cannot but notice, that business is the order of the day in the place, situated away from all the thoroughfares or through lines of railroads, and without any outside aid, it has grown.to be the business centre of a large circle of surrounding country. As the country has developed the city has grown in wealth, business, population and commercial standing, and the merchants, as a class, are noted for their liberality and wide range of thought in everything pertaining to the future' prosperity of their city. The surrounding country is peopled by an intelligent community of farmers and stock raisers who have in a few years attained com- parative wealth and affluence. Right here, within a radius of a few blocks, is transacted more business than is generally done in many cities of double the size and of older settlement.
We can offer to the newcomer a location in a live and wealthy western city, with a light debt and low taxes.
We can offer him real estate at low figures, and pledge him a cordial welcome from a liberal people, and all the social, edu- cational and religious advantages to be desired.
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4 Butcher Stalls.
1 Gunsmith.
3 Printing Offices.
SPENCER & KNITTLE, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Maquoketa.
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EDITORIAL REVIEW OF PROMINENT MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN MAQUOKETA CITY.
FIELD & SUTHERLAND.
This, one of the principal houses of Maquoketa, was estab- lished in 1863 by Mr. Field, and owing to the untiring energy and perseverance characteristic of the canny Scotchman, they have achieved a prominent position among our influential business men. They are proprietors of a first-class bakery and restau- rant on Main street, and Centennial Hall above, erected by them in 1876. The Hall is admirably arranged for performan- ces of any kind, has a stage 25x40, 145 raised seats, two dress- ing rooms, and seating capacity for over 500 people. They are well entitled to the respect of all who know them, as one of the solid and substantial firms of the prosperous city of Maquoketa.
JOHN WHITFIELD & SON.
Are proprietors of the Eagle Woolen Mills and manufactur- ers of cassimeres, flannels, satinets, jeans and yarns. They em- ploy about fifteen hands, have 2 set of cards, 480 spindles and manufacture annually goods to the value of about $60,000. As an evidence of the worth and popularity of their woolen wares, it is only necessary to allude to the fact that wherever exhibited, have taken first premium for blankets, flannels, and the best general display of woolen goods, and we cannot speak too highly of the enterprising and business qualities of this firm.
SPENCER & KNITTLE.
The above gentlemen, established in 1863, are one of the leading firms in the dry goods line in Maquoketa. They occupy a large spacious store room on Main street, employ several
T. E. CANNELL Pays the Highest cash Price for Hides, Pelts, &c.
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clerks, and their stock embraces the choicest and most elegant assortment of staple and fancy dry goods, ladies and children's shoes, gents' furnishing goods, etc. Personally these gentlemen stand high with the trade, and others with whom they have dealings. Ever courteous and genial, acquaintances formed with them are remembered with pleasure. As business men of honor and integrity they enjoy the respect of their fellow citizens, and the good will of dwellers in other cities. Their business deal- ings have ever been marked with fairness and a liberal policy throughout ; and followed to its legitimate conclusion, there re- mains the assurance of many prosperous years, an increase of wealth, and the continued confidence of their business associates.
N. A. HAMLEY.
Mr. Hamley, the subject of this sketch, is a gentleman who by his honorable conduct and fair dealing has earned a well- deserved popularity. His store, located at No. 4 Exchange Block, is one of the largest in the city, and he does an exclu- sively Grocery and Crockery trade. He has lately inaugurated a new system of credit with customers which meets with gen- eral favor. His long practical experience in the business, hav- ing served twelve years as a clerk in one store and been estab- lished over four years, qualifies him thoroughly to take advan- tage of all the changes and fluctuations of trade and give his customers the benefit of "Small Profits and Quick Returns."
W. M. STEPHENS.
This gentleman came to Maquoketa in the year 1857. Was established in business in 1865 as a junior partner of the firm of Willey, Murphy & Stephens. In 1868 Mr. Stephens assumed entire control of the house, and it has been conducted success- fully since until it has reached its present large proportions. In the Spring of 1876, Mr. S. was elected to the honorable po- sition of Mayor of Maquoketa, and has served two terms to the satisfaction of the general public. He is also a member of the
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School Board. He is owner of Stephens' Stone Block, south- west corner Main and Platt streets, which is one of the most substantial structures in the city, built entirely of stone at a cost of about six thousand dollars. In 1873 Mr. Stephens laid out an addition to the city lying on the south side of the city near the railroad.
T. E. CANNELL.
In the line of Boots and Shoes no house in the county wields more influence in this branch of business than that of Mr. Can- nell, whose stock is the largest and of the best quality situated on the east side of Main street. Mr. Cannell is essentially a self-made man and an honored member of the community. His business has been established for twenty-eight years. He is President of the Jackson County Agricultural Society.
BARNES BROS.
This house was established in 1867 by Mr. Wilson Barnes, who conducted the business until 1870, when Mr. Jos. Barnes became associated with him. Being both practical and energetic men, their business in spite of the hard times has gradually in- creased, until now it ranks with the leading manufacturing es- tablishments of the State. Their fine Machine Works, Ware- rooms and Foundry, a view of which we present in this work, were erected at a cost of about $9,000, and are fitted out with machinery of the latest and most approved design.
C. M. SANBORN.
Mr. Sanborn, the subject of this sketch, is a living exponent of what energy and perseverance, when rightly directed, will accomplish. His store is the best finished and handsomest room in this section of the country, with two fronts, one on Main street of 24 by 80 feet deep, and the other on Pleasant street of 22 feet. He is fair dealing and straight-forward in all
HAMLEY'S Prices on Groceries and Crockery can't be beat.
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his transactions, and we think all who may favor him with their patronage will be satisfied.
DR. G. 8. MARTIN.
One of the oldest and most honored of the citizens of Maquo- keta is Dr. Martin, who has been a resident of the county in the practice of medicine since 1848. In 1864 he opened a drug store in Maquoketa and engaged in the manufacture of some standard medicinal preparations, one of which has secured a national reputation. We allude to "Dr. Martin's Tonic and Blood Purifier." He also manufactures other proprietary arti- cles of known worth and excellence, such as "Dr. Martin's Cough Cure," "Dr. Martin's Compound Cathartic Pills," and "Dr. Martin's Hog Medicine."
H. B. FRENCH & SON.
Among the most respected citizens of Maquoketa is Mr. H. B. French, of the above firm, who with his son are engaged in the sale of Pianos, Organs and Musical Instruments generally. Their elegant warerooms are located in the Opera House. They are special agents for the Mathushek Piano. Have been established over five years, and many of our households are gladdened with the strains of sweet music produced from the beautiful instruments purchased from this popular house.
A. HURST.
In 1871 Mr. Hurst, who had for many years been engaged in the manufacture of Lime, visited Maquoketa, and becoming convinced that the stone here found was of the very best de- scription for his purpose, established the Sand Ridge Draw Kilns, situated about one and three-fourth miles north of the city, where he has since been engaged in the manufacture of a very superior article of Pure White Lime. Mr. Hurst is one of those active, go-ahead men who are sure to succeed in whatever enterprise they undertake. He has built a splendid road to
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Maquoketa, and intends loading cars direct at his kilns. He also owns 240 acres of land of excellent quality adjoining his kilns. The lime which Mr. Hurst manufactures has become celebrated for its admitted excellence of quality, and we advise those who intend to build and others to consult the endorse- ment exhibited in his advertisement in this work.
M. MAJORS.
The above named gentleman is a wholesale dealer in Butter, Eggs, Poultry and General Produce, which he ships east in large quantities. Farmers speak highly of him for his liberal and prompt dealings with them.
TROUT & MUNGER.
This house was first established by Mr. Trout in 1859. In 1863 Mr. Munger became a partner, and the business has been conducted successfully under the above style since that time. They are located on Main street, near the corner of Platt, in a brick building erected by themselves in 1872-3, with a frontage on Main street of 14 feet and 90 feet deep to an L extending to Platt street 43 feet, with a front of 24 feet. The basement is used as a store room for extra stock, which embraces a general assortment of stoves, tin, and shelf hardware.
8. WILLIAMS.
In the year 1850, when Maquoketa had but two small stores, Mr. S. Williams came here and has been a resident ever since, was engaged in mercantile business for many years, and is pro- prietor of the Oakland Mills. His reputation as a business man stands high wherever known, and fair dealing and strict integrity has marked all his intercourse with his fellow-citizens. Mr. Williams' Flour and Feed Store on Main street is one of the largest in the city.
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WILLIAM SEARS & SON
Are proprietors of No. 13 Excelsior Block, and dealers in Gro- ceries and Provisions, also manufacturers of all kinds of Fur Goods. Mr. Sears, Sr., is one of the earliest settlers in Ma- quoketa, opened his present establishment in 1863, and 1st of January, 1877, took Mr. Sendol Sears, his son, into partner- ship.
DOSTOL & HOFFMAN.
Mr. John Dostol erected his Brewery in 1865, and has since made continual improvements and appliances for the manufac- ture of Lager Beer. His partner, Mr. Hoffman, was admitted into the business in 1866, and they now have a very large trade, manufacturing annually over sixteen hundred barrels.
C. C. YOUNG.
Over twelve years past Mr. Young started in business as a Carriage Manufacturer, and is noted for the tine and substantial work he turns out. He employs five hands, all practical me- chanics, and to all who require anything in his line we espe- cially recommend them to consult his advertisement in this work and give him a call.
M. RICE.
The New York Store on Main street opened by Mr. Rice in 1874, is one of the handsomest arranged establishments in the west with a very large and well selected stock of dry goods, la- dies furnishing goods and millinery. Mr. Rice's estimable lady, Mrs. Rice, superintends the millinery department, and with an efficient corps of assistants will always be found on hand to show customers the new and desirable fabrics constantly arriving at this mammoth Fashion Emporium.
A. FELLOWS & CO.
Mr. Fellows is the pioneer of the drug business in this section
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of country, having been established as early as 1853. His store, on the west side of Main street, midway between Platt and Pleasant, will be found to contain a choice assortment of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, toilet and fancy articles, lamps and chimneys, as well as school books, stationery and Yankee notions.
KING STEEAR.
In 1866 Mr. Steear opened a small store for the manufacture and sale of boots and shoes. His invariable rule has been to make the best goods possible at the lowest rates consistent with a living profit. He carries on an exclusive boot and shoe busi- ness, and by constant attention to his trade has secured a well earned popularity. He has carried off first premium at the Jack- son County Fair for boots and shoes of his own manufacture.
LOUIS COHN.
The above gentleman carries on the oldest established cloth- ing house in Maquoketa and has one of the largest stocks in the county. Mr. C. is a practical tailor and cutter of experience, and customers who prefer having their garments made to or- der, can always rely on having them made in the most fashiona- ble manner.
ARTHUR NOTT.
To produce the "counterfeit presentment of the human face divine" in an artistic manner is only to be executed by the true artist. Mr. Nott has the finest photograph gallery in Ma- quoketa, situated south of Pleasant on Main street, with all the latest appliances for taking pictures in the best manner. Sev- eral of the views in this work are engraved from photographs taken by Mr. Nott.
POFF & NICKERSON.
In 1857, the above gentlemen purchased from Stinson & Wilson their entire interest at Pin Oak, one and one-half miles
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west of Maquoketa. In 1867 they erected a large woolen mill, which has a capacity of manufacturing about 150 yds. per day. They are also proprietors of a grist mill which has two run of stone. For some years they ran a saw mill, but have lately changed it to a broom-handle factory. During 1876 they com- menced quarrying stone to be manufactured into lime, which being of a superior quality has become widely known. All the lime required in the construction of the monster depot at Coun- cil Bluffs came from this firm.
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