History
of Tama County, Iowa
by Samuel D. Chapman. [Toledo:] Toledo Times Office, 1879.
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Wm. Davidson, Dry Goods and Groceries
This gentleman is proprietor of the leading dry goods and grocery house of the place, which was established in the year 1873. Mr. Davidson has been a resident of Tama County since 1870, coming here from Canada , and locating at Buckingham. In 1871, he established business at Mooreville, a small village and post office in the northeastern part of Geneseo township, remaining until moving to Dysart. Since the latter date he has carried a full line of dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps, staple and fancy groceries, etc., and has taken the lead in trade. Call and see him and he will sell you goods cheap, as his long business experience enables him to buy goods at bottom figures; this together with his good judgment in selecting enables him to offer his patrons superior inducements.
Dennis & Averill, Agricultural Implements
Among the very foremost agricultural implement firms of this County stands that of Dennis & Averill, which was first established in the year 1866 at Tama City , having been composed of the present members since 1872. The firm is composed of J. B. Dennis and J. C. Averill, the former of whom has been a resident of Tama County, since 1866, coming to Tama City from Napoleon, Ohio, and the latter came to the County in 1871, from Highgate Springs, Vermont. In 1873, besides carrying on a large business at Tama City , a branch house was established at Traer under the management of J. C. Averill. Until 1877, these gentleman conducted business at both places, selling thousands of dollars worth of goods annually; in 1874, the firm done over one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars worth of business which speaks well for it. In the spring of 1877, the business at Traer had so increased that it required the services of both members of the firm and J. B. Dennis sold the interest at Tama City and moved to Traer. Since the latter date the firm have carried a first-class stock of farm implements of all kinds, field seeds, etc. They have given the best inducement in prices and terms. There store is located at the corner of Second and Main Streets.
L. P. Dinsdale & Son, Breeders of Fine Stock
These gentleman have resided in Tama County for a number of years, and have gradually been turning their attention to fine stock until now their Allendale herd of short horns will rank with any in this section, as they have selected their stock from some of the best herds in the country and always with regard to individual merit of the animals. They have representatives of the following noted families: Young Mary, Lady Jane, by Whittington Rose, by Skipton; Amelia, by Plato, Adelaide , by Magnum Bonum; Rose Mary, by Flash; Galatea, by Fredrick, and others. The stock farm is located six miles west of Traer, where is always found a large number of these superior cattle for sale.
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