I have a lot of history..and here's some information about it!
The dates on the outside of the building:
MDCCCXC= 1890
MDCCCVI= 1906
1878: The building is a wood structure
1890: The building can be seen in photos as brick
1892: Oskaloosa Savings Bank purchased the building
1922: No business listed at this address
1930: Oskaloosa Home Savings and Loan
1960: Chuck Russell Agency Insurance and Johnson Abstract 1998: The Antique Shop
2005: Book Vault
The 'Coupon Rooms' were used for people who bought stocks and bonds. They would physically cut the coupons off the bonds and send them in to receive the money they earned on the bond or stock.
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Television...what's that?!
Books
Come on into the store and find out!
I have BRAIN CANDY!!!!!
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My customers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you know...that for every $100 a consumer spends, Local businesses give back $68 to the local community? Chain stores only give back $43.
Shop Locally!
About me:
***I am an Independent Bookstore in Oskaloosa, IA. Buy all your books from me!!!!!!
I'm located next to Smokey Row (left) and Brown's Shoe store (right).
Who I'd like to meet: I have neat gift items and books (of course, silly). You're welcome to browse around and talk to the employees...
**If you'd like to place orders, please go to my website: http://www.bookvault.org
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BEING WRITTEN is my first novel, and it will be released on September 9. It’s the story of a man who knows he’s a minor character in a book and the lengths to which he’ll go to win a bigger part.
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