Ales. Larson, dealer in dry goods, notions and fancy goods, established business in 1881. He was born in Sweden, in 1847; came to America in 1869, and settled in Henry County, Ill.; removed to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in 1871; thence came to this city, and engaged in his present business. He was married to Huld Applegren, of Sweden, and has two children-Gustave G., and Fredrick E. Mr. L. is now a naturalized citizen of the U.S.