1895 - C. A. Madison, General Blacksmith and repair shop. Wood work and repairing done. Lyle, Minn.

1895-09-20 - Yesterday C. A. Madison sold his blacksmith shop, tools and business to Mr. James Whalen, recently of Dickenson, South Dakota.

C. A Madison, General Blacksmith. General Blacksmith. Horseshoeing a specialty

1895-09-27 - C. A. Madison went back to his successor and bought back 1/2 of his old shop. The new firm will be call Madison & Whalen

1900-10-26 - "To Whom it May Concern" - The co-partnership heretofore existing between C. A. Madison and Jas. Whalen has this day been disolved, C. A. Madison becoming the sole proprietor. All accounts due said firm must be settled by Nov. 1st, 1900. Dated Lyle, Minn. Oct. 4, 1900. C. A. Madison, Jas. Whalen.

1905-09-15 - C. A. Madison has sold his blacksmith shop to Theo Roffler and Frank Pevelec who will take charge next Monday. The new owners are experienced workmen and come well recommended. Mr. Roffler is from Waverly where he has been in business for many years. Mr. Pevelec has run a shop at Meltonville and is well known to many of our people. We wish the new firm success.