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INQUIRING AS TO BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

NEWARK, OHIO, June 15, 18--.

Mr. J.D. SHAYLOR,
Denver, Col.

_My Dear Sir_: As I told you a year ago, I have been thinking
seriously of disposing of my small business here and locating
in some live and promising city out west, where I can grow up
with the country as you are doing.

Will you have the kindness to sit down and write me at your
convenience, full information in regard to the prospects of
business, price of rents, cost of living, etc., in your city,
and any other information, especially in regard to the
hardware trade.

If you will thus kindly give me the facts on which I can base
a calculation, and all is favorable, I will probably visit
Denver this fall, and eventually become your neighbor.

Yours very truly,
J.O. GOODRICH.

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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich., May 17, 18--.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Mr. Henry McPherson, who is now leaving our employ, has been
in our office for the past two years, during which time he has
faithfully attended to his duties, proving himself to be
industrious and thoroughly reliable. He is a good penman,
correct accountant, and acquainted with correspondence.

We shall at any time cheerfully respond to all applications we
may have regarding his character and abilities, and wish him
every success.

Yours truly,
WOOD & HILL.

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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A PARTNERSHIP.

DAVENPORT, IA., Dec. 10, 18--.

JAS. L. BINGHAM & CO.,
Cedar Rapids, Ia.

_Gentlemen_: On the 1st of January next the partnership for
the past ten years existing between Geo. H. Clark and Henry
Webster, wholesale grocers in this City, will expire by
limitation of the contract.

The firm takes this opportunity to thank its customers and
friends for their generous patronage and support, whereby the
business of the house grew to such large proportions.

After the first of January the business will be carried on at
the old stand, Nos. 76 and 78 Main St., by Henry Webster and
Cyrus D. Bradford, under t