History
of Tama County, Iowa
by Samuel D. Chapman. [Toledo:] Toledo Times Office, 1879.
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J. H. Eastin, Tailor
In 1876, Mr. Eastin, came to Tama City and established himself in this business and since that date he has held a reputation for honorable and square dealing of a very high character, and his many friends and customers constantly keep him busily engaged in the manufacture of clothing and such other articles as are adapted to his business. Persons wishing anything in his line will do well to call on him at his shop on Third Street , over J. B. Tims' grocery store, where he is always found ready to wait upon his customers.
Ebersole & Willett, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Tama City and Toledo
E. C. Ebersole, Toledo , Office in Galley & Johnston's block, West rooms, Second floor. J. W. Willett, Tama City , Office Front rooms, over First National Bank.
These gentlemen do a general law and collection business in the State and Federal Courts. The first was established at Toledo in August, 1873, and at once entered upon, and has since maintained a good and growing business. Both members have devoted themselves exclusively to the legitimate practice of the law, and have refused to divide their attention with speculations out side of their professions; and their course in this respect has justified them, for few firms have in the same length of time built up so fair a reputation and business so flourishing. Their offices are always open during business hours, their motto being “Business first and pleasure afterwards.” They have been for three successive terms the official attorneys for Tama County , and are now serving their fourth term in that capacity. For the better accommodation of their clients, they have just recently, May 1 st , 1879 , opened an additional office in Tama City , at which place all business pertaining to the South part of the County will hereafter be transacted.
E. C. Ebersole, was born at Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, October 18 th , 1840; was educated at Otterbein University, Ohio, and Amherst College, Mass., graduating at the latter institution in 1862; served in the Union Army; was several years Professor of Mathematics in Western College, and afterwards President of that institution; was two years one of the professors of Ancient Languages in the Iowa State University. After five years private preparation was admitted to the bar at Iowa City , in 1870, and at once entered upon the practice there. Removed to Toledo in 1873, where he has resided ever since, and been twice Mayor of that City.
J. W. Willett, was born in Mercer County , Illinois , in March, 1846. Served in the United States Navy during the late civil war. Received a commercial education and graduated at Poughkeepsie , New York , in 1868. Came to Toledo , Iowa , in February, 1871, and entered upon the study of law with Messrs. Stivers & Safley; was admitted to the bar in 1872, and has remained in the practice ever since.
C. Ellis & Son, Lumber Dealers
On Wilson Street is located the oldest lumber yard in the town, being established in the year 1874. In September, 1878, the business passed into the hands of the above named gentlemen. They are at present conducting business at this point through their agent H. H. Allison, a gentleman of fine business qualifications, who by attentive work and honest dealing is working up a fine business. They handle all kinds of lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors, blinds, building paper etc., together with coal, all of which they are selling at very low prices.
Brooks House, W. W. Evans, Proprietor
Many towns of the size and attractions of Traer lack in hotel accommodations for the traveling public, which, to our mind, is one of the greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of any city. As in many other respects, Traer is alive to this important fact, and through the commendable enterprise of a number of its leading citizens, who now lay claim to having hotel accommodations to meet all necessary demands from some time to come. In 1875 the Brooks House was erected on the corner of Second and Walnuts Streets, and named in honor of J. H. Brooks, of Tama City . The House is built of red brick, two stories high, with a basement. The house has all the modern improvements and conveniences. W. W. Evans, the proprietor, has been a resident of the County since 1859, coming here from Rock Island , Illinois , and settling in Grant township, remaining until 1873 when he moved to Traer and engaged in the hardware business. In 1878, he took charge of the Brooks House, and now Mr. Evans may lay claim to keeping the largest, cleanest and best hotel in the city.
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