Peter Clausen proprietor of billiard hall, is a native of Germany. He came to Arcadia, Ia., in 1874, and engaged in his present business.

Henry Carpenter, postmaster, was born in N.Y.; moved to Ill. when quite young and in Aug., 1862 enlisted in Co. H, 105th Ill. Reg. He served until the close of the war, then returned to Ill. He came to Arcadia and built the first store building in the place. In 1874 he was appointed postmaster; he resigned in 1876 and was re-appointed in 1881.

Erp Bros., dealers in general merchandise, are natives of Germany; came to America in 1873 and settled in Iowa in 1875. They established their present business in 1881. Carry a large stock of general merchandise, and boots and shoes, also deal in coal and grain.

Henry Ewoldt, proprietor of Ewoldt's hall and sample room, was born in Holstein, Ger.; came to America in 1864 and settled in Scott county, Ia. In 1877 he engaged in his present business in Arcadia.

Thomas Fay, proprietor of saloon, is a native of Ill.; moved to Clinton county, Ia., in 1867; thence to Arcadia in 1877 and engaged in saloon business.

E.S. Lovely, general hardware dealer, is a native of Canada; moved to Carroll county, Ia., in 1873 and engaged in farming, until 1878, then went to Omaha, Neb., and entered the Western Business College; remained one and one-half years, then located at Arcadia, Ia., and engaged in the drug business. He subsequently engaged in business as above.

Henry Lahann, proprietor of the shooting gallery and saloon, is a native of Germany; came to America in 1856 and settled in Clinton county, Ia. He came to America in 1856 and settled in Clinton county, Ia. He came to Arcadia in 1880 and engaged in his present business.

D.H. Mohr, of the firm of Weidling , Evers, & Mohr, is a native of Denmark; came to America in 1853 and settled in Davenport, Ia. In 1867 he engaged in the mercantile business at Wheatland. Afterwards came to Arcadia and entered the above firm.

H.W. Pruter, dealer in dry goods and groceries, was born in Germany in 1860; came to America in 1875 and located at West Side, Ia. He engaged in farming for two years and then returned to his native country. In 1878 he came again to Iowa, and settled in Arcadia. In 1881 he engaged in business as above.

Henning Petersen, proprietor of saloon and billiard hall, was born in Germany in 1827; came to America in 1865 and settled in Clinton county, Ia.; removed to Pottawattamie county; thence to Arcadia. Established present business in 1873.

L.S. Stoll, druggist, was born in Strasburg, France, i 1847; came to America in 1855 and settled in Dubuque county, Ia. He engaged in clerking in a drug store at the age of fifteen. In 1870 he engaged in business for himself at Dyersville, and four years later came to Arcadia, where he established business as above. He is also a practicing physician.

Frank Weber,proprietor of meat market, was born in Prussia in 1848; came to America in 1873 and located at Portage, Wis. He moved to Carroll county, Ia., in 1875 and two years later came to Arcadia and engaged in the meat business.