Newspaper Building

103 North 9th Street

Built in 1873 in conjunction with the Risser building, it is the second three-story building in Adel.   The Dallas County News was established in November 1872 by Capt. Amos Dilley.  A. C. Hotchkiss managed and edited the paper for about twenty-five years.  From 1948 to 1963 the “Rexall Drug Store” occupied the first level until it moved to Adel Health Mart space at 113 North 9th Street. The first level is currently occupied by D&A Nails Salon.

The second and third levels were occupied by the local chapters of the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF).  The Adel Friendship Lodge was organized in September 1856, and the Adel Rebekah Lodge was organized in December 1892.  Many prominent names of community leaders were members.