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DENTAL SURGERY. Dr. W. Y. McLemore, having pursued the study and practice of his profession with Dr. Greenleaf, of Peoria, and thoroughly mastered all its details. Dr. McLemore came to Mason City in 1871 and opened rooms over Cargill & Swing's. He is prepared to undertake anything ever performed in dentistry. He has also been a student of anatomy and physiology, so that he can meet successfully many complicated cases beyond the reach of ordinary dentists. In proof of his skill he can refer to his former instructor, Dr. Greenleaf, and to the well-known surgeon, Dr. J.P. Walker, of Mason City. He is well provided with all the tools and machinery for preparing plates, making permanent and good fitting jobs. He is a young man and ambitious to stand high in his profession, and, therefore, keeps himself informed by study of all the improvements in his art. The operation for cleft palate, by which speech is made perfect, has been frequently performed by Dr. McLemore, and probably by no other surgeon-dentist in this part of the country. JOHN HULSHIZER, Wines, Liquors and Cigars-Next door east of Masey's Bank. Mr. Hulshizer has been known in this community for many years as a citizen, a soldier and a business man. He offers all articles in his line in any quantity to suit purchasers, and of the purest quality. A fine sample-room connected with the establishment is presided over by one of the most gentlemanly men in the business, and is a genteel and quiet resort. In connection with the business a restaurant is about to be opened which will afford all the eatables of the season in the best style. No billiards or gambling or disorder in this place, and the rule of every man attending to his own business is strictly enforced. The best of goods of each kind, and none but the best always kept, such as Kentucky Whiskies, Cincinnati Malt Liquors, &c., &c. R.W. PORTER, H. WAKEMAN, C.E. FREEMAN. R.W. Porter & Co. This firm was organized in 1871 and conducted a general business in the "Old Mammoth Buildings" on Chestnut street. In course of time Mr. Porter bought 75 feet front on Main street, 60 feet south of the corner of Main and Chestnut streets, on which he erected a fine and substantial brick building in 1873. It is 44 by 72 feet, two high stories above the commodious basement, fire-proof vault and burglar-proof safe for valuable deposits, and in October 1873 the firm occupied it. It is divided into the following departments, each of which communicates with the other and with the counting-room: On the first floor the north side is devoted to dry goods, notions and ladies' and children's shoes, under the especial charge of Mr. Freeman; the south half is used for groceries, queensware, wood and willow ware, table and pocket cutlery, in charge of Mr. Wakeman. On the second floor is found, on one side, a large assortment of carpets, oil-cloths, mats, damasks, Nottingham laces, window shades and fixtures. Here also is a first-class millinery and dress-making department, in which from five to eight persons are constantly employed. On the other side above stairs is the department for men's boys' and youths' clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots, shoes, hats and caps. Mr. R.W. Porter exercises a general supervision over all the affairs of the house, more especially attending to the financial department, and is almost always in the counting-room. They act upon the rule that a profitable mercantile business must be the result of strict attention to business, with a view of retaining customers by accommodation in all respects. They feel that their interests are inseparable from those of the rest of the community, and constantly hold the future in view. They render bills by items, making all credited accounts perfectly clear to the purchaser, and never allow themselves, knowingly, to be undersold by any other dealer on any article in the market. All kinds of country produce taken and goods delivered to all parts of the city. It can be safely said that no establishment nearer than Springfield offers the varied advantages of this firm, and nowhere is business carried on more systematically than by R.W. Porter & Co. Their average sales are $25,000 per year. All the members of the firm are men in the prime of life, devoid of old-fogyism in all respects, and bent on success. The employees are attentive and industrious, and the firm is an honor and a support to Mason City. ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL. George P. Fay, Proprietor, Cor. Elm and Main. Mr. Fay took charge of this establishment in September, 1874, and being a live man and an experienced landlord, he has brought the house up to the front rank among first-class hotels. There is not a dining-room in central Illinois better supplied with everything in its season, and the rooms have been renovated, and are kept in most comfortable order for guests. Many of the business men of the city board here, and commercial travelers are making this place head-quarters, because of convenient sample-rooms and the other accommodations afforded them. Companies desiring to secure a hall for public entertainments, can engage from Mr. Fay the use of Walton Hall, only one block from the hotel, which has recently been refitted in good style. To deal fairly and exact honest treatment, is Mr. Fay's purpose, and he is constantly on the alert to make the St. Nicholas a success, and an honor to Mason City. DAN BRYANT. On another page will be seen a lithograph representing the interior of Bryant's establishment on Chestnut street, next door to the First National Bank. There is no institution of the kind in any of the smaller cities of the state that surpasses this in finish, neatness and order of arrangement. Mr. Bryant has long been accustomed to cater to the taste of his patrons, and the most fastidious are sure of being understood and treated accordingly. The traveling public make his place their principal resort, and are often surprised to find in a town so small the elegance and accommodation of the best city establishments. The costliest liquors are stored in his cellars, and dispensed by obliging attendants. His billiard tables are of the best make and kept in constant good order. Boisterous and ungentlemanly conduct is unknown here, and to do a legitimate business, allowing no excesses, and selling the best and cheapest goods is Mr. Bryant's constant endeavor. CENTRAL DRUG STORE, J. & E.M. HOPKINS. This establishment is the most centrally located and the best conducted in the city. It occupies the corner of Main and Chestnut streets, and has been under the management of Mr. John Hopkins, a man of 14 years experience in the drug business, for the last four years. He has with him the most careful and accommodating assistants, and the prescriptions daily compounded here out-number those of any other drug store in the county. The best of drugs, wines and liquors, for medicinal purposes, are constantly kept; and in addition, the usual stock of druggists' sundries, carefully selected. Stationery and confectionery, also paints and oils at the best figures, to cash buyers. Mr. Hopkins is firm and decided in his business transactions; makes no promises that he cannot fulfill; and is a progressive man-keeping always up with the advance of science in his line of business. KAHN & SON. This firm is the only exclusive men's and boys' clothing house in Mason City. In addition to clothing they keep a full assortment of hats and caps, gents' furnishing goods and boots and shoes. They commenced business in 1870, and upon the principles of fair dealing and strictly one price, they have built up a splendid trade. M. Kahn, Jr., has control of the business, and is a thoroughly competent young man and well known in Mason and Logan counties. He endeavors to square his actions by the tenets which he holds and dishonesty or lack of generosity has never been charged against him. Their establishment is in La Forges Block, No. 5 Chestnut street, and here may be always found the goods of their line in the best and latest styles

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