Ottumwa's Wapello Club, located at 229 East Second Street, was formed in 1893 as a social organization for Ottumwa businessmen. At the time, the city was nearly 50 years old and enjoying boom years, and with that success businessmen wanted to associate and socialize with other businessmen. For more information on the Michael Lemberger Collection visit https://aspace.lib.uiowa.edu/repositories/2/resources/3157
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Ottumwa's Wapello Club, located at 229 East Second Street, was formed in 1893 as a social organization for Ottumwa businessmen. At the time, the city was nearly 50 years old and enjoying boom years, and with that success businessmen wanted to associate and socialize with other businessmen. For more information on the Michael Lemberger Collection visit https://aspace.lib.uiowa.edu/repositories/2/resources/3157