Lyons Businesses - 1856

SOURCE: The Lyons City Advocate, February 9, 1856 with A. P. Durlin, Proprietor.

Business Directory from page 1, Vol. 1, Issue No. 1:

I. O. of O. F., Lyons Lodge, No. 61, Independent Order of Odd Fellows meet at their Hall, corner of Main and Second sts., every Saturday evening.  Transient brothers in regular standing are invited to attend.  C. Smith Hulbert, sec'y.

Boardman & Dean, proprieters of Western Nurseries, Lyons City, Iowa, Will offer for sale the coming Fall and Spring a large assortment of Fruit Trees, comprising choice varieties of Apples, Pears, Cherry, etc. Catalogues of the above will be mailed to those sening us their address.

W. F. Leffingwell - Aylett R. Cotton: Leffingwell & Cotton, Attorneys at Law, Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa.  Office over the City Drug Store, No. 8, Water Street.

Gates & Morrill, General Land Agents, Will give personal attention to the selection and entry of Government Lands.  Land Warrents Located, bought and sold.  Clinton Block corner of Main and Third sts., Lyons, Iowa.

David P. Toll, Groceries and Produce, Boots and Shoes, Tobacco and Cigars.  Corner of Main and Third streets, Lyons, Iowa.  Sales for Cash or Equivalent.

Gates & Morrill, Dry Goods, Ready made Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Hardware, Wooden Ware, Queensware, Glass Ware, Nails, ?? Glass, Putty, (rest is pretty much illegible), Corner of Main and Third Streets, Lyons, Iowa.

Clinton House, Jennings & Calender, Proprietors, Lyons City, Iowa - Main & Third av.  Transient Boarders, Charged $1.50 per day or $7.00 per week.

Real Estate Agency, George W. Blackwell, General Land Agent for the purchase and sale of City Property, Farms or unimproved Land, Leasing of Lots and Farms, Renty of Homes, Subdividing Lands, Paying Taxes, &c.  Will buy and sell Land Warrants, or locate the same in any land district in the state.  Office on Main street, between 1st and 2d streets, Lyons, Iowa.

Julius Bastrens, Dealer in French, English and American Medicines and Drugs, perfumeries, Dye Stuffs, etc. at Wholesale and Retail.  Physicians' Prescriptions compounded at all times, and with care.  Southwest corner of Main and Second streets, Lyons, Iowa.

N. I. Nissen, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Corner of Main and Second streets, Post Office Building, Lyons, Iowa.  Will attend to all business connected with his profession at the shortest notice and upon the most reasonable terms.  All work done warranted to give good satisfaction to such as may favor him with their patronage.

Augustus Grote - Francis Birrmann: Grote & Birrman, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Furniture and Cabinet Ware.  Northwest corner of Main and Fourth streets, Lyons, Iowa.

J. H. Potts, Watchmaker and Jeweler, No. 8 Water street, at City Drug Store, Lyons, Iowa.  Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all kinds, repaired and warranted to give satisfaction.

J & J Hazlett, General Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods Groceries and Produce, in front of S. B. Landing, Lyons, Iowa.  We have on hand a general assortment of all kinds of Goods suited for the wants of both town and country; all of which are offered at fair Prices and on the most liberal terms.

Dr. G. H. Bonney, Physician and Surgon [sic], Will continue to practice Medicine & Surgery.  Office -- City Drug Store, Lyons, Iowa.

Albert M. Jacobsen, Receiving, Forwarding and (illegible), Lyons, Iowa.  Particular attention will be paid to the Storing and Forwarding Business.

(Second column)

Chambers & Ennis, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in American, French and English Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, Chemicals, Perfumery, Dye Stuffs, Glass, Brushes, Varnishes.  Lyons, Iowa.  All the popular Patent Medicines of the day, pure Wines and Liquers for Medicinal purposes, etc., &c. Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.

Root Brothers & Co., Bakers, Lyons, Iowa.

E. E. Allison -- Sam'l Cook: Allison & Cook Dealers in Groceries and Provisions, Water, between Main & Exchange Streets, Lyons, Iowa.

Dr. George M. Davis, Having located in Lyons for the practice of Medicle Surger &c tenders his professional services to the citizens of the City and vicinity.  Office in the Mayor's Office, on Third st., Lyons.

Doctor D. Harper, Office No. 28 Main Street, (adjoining Observer Office.)

FULTON CITY

W. C. Snyder -- R. Snyder -- N. E. Pearce: Snyders & Co. Storage forwarding and Commission Merchants, and general produce dealers.  Fulton City, Illinois.  References: (there is a long, hard to read list but the last name is James D. Bourne, Esq., DeWitt)

DeWitt

Franklin House, Corner (illegible) and Jefferson sts. E. (illegible) Proprieter, DeWitt, Iowa.  The Undersigned having recently taken this hotel, and fitted it up for the accomodation of the travelling public, will be happy to accomodate all who may favor us with a call.  Stages leave this house daily for the adjacent cities.

Then there are "Chicago Cards" which I didn't list here.

A. G. Benedict, Physician and Surgeon, Office over City Drug Store

Godley & ??znor, Dealers in Hardware, Ioron, Steel, Nails, Stoves, (illegible), Lyons, Iowa.

For Sale Cheap.  (there is a list of land with the section, township, range and acres) Thomas Crew.

Daniel Toll, Manufacturer of Brooms, Brushes of all Kinds.  ?? made Brooms and Brushes, wire brooms and brushes, fancy cord and common brooms; railroad and steamboat brooms, all furnished as low as Chicago or St. Louis prices.  All orders for brooms will be filled promptly.  Cash paid for broom ?? brush.  Snyder & Co., agents for Fulton City - Hoyt and Avery, agents, Rock Island.  Lyons, Iowa

Dissolution Notice:  The CoPartnership heretofore existing under the name of Lake & Sanbern is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved; and all persons having claims agains or are indebted to said firm, are requested to settle the same with either partner without delay.  Benj. Lake, Wm. M. Sanbern.  Lyons, Iowa.