Appanoose County IAGenWeb

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county, banking town is Blakesburg.    Send mail to Unionville.

• Benson, Ecil - general store

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county.    Send mail to Centerville.

Population 800.   In Brazil* township, Appanoose county, on the Burlington Route and C. & M. Interurban Ry., 7 miles northwest of Centerville, the judicial seat, and two from Mystic, the neartist banking point.    Has a Methodist Episcopal church and a school.   Coal is extensively mined and shipped.    Tel., W.U. Exp., Adams (Exp.).   Telephone connection.   M.W. Poffenberger, postmaster.   (* ed. note: Brazil is in Bellair township)

• Centerville Block and Coal Co.
• Drew Bros., general store
• Hansen, Sherman - general store
• Horrick & Whalen Coal Co.
• Lawton, W. C. - poultry breeder
• Lowe, W. W. - Coal Co.
• Oriental Coal & Mining Co.
• Peacock Coal Co.
• Phillips, Thomas - general store
• Poffenberger, M. W. - R. R. Tel. and Exp. Agent and Postmaster
• Rear, Joseph - general store
• Sunshine Coal Co.
• Walnut Block Coal Co.

Population 8,500.  An incorporated city located on the M. & St. L. Ry., the C., R. I. & P. Ry., and the Burlington Route, in Appanoose county, for which it is the judicial seat, 90 miles southeast of Des Moines, about the same distance from Burlington and Keokuk, and 336 from Chicago.  Built upon high and healthy ground and surrounded by moderate elevations, Centerville occupies an ideal site for a city.  It has well kept streets and avenues lined on either side with handsome business blocks and residences.  It is lighted by electricity and gas, has water works, fire department, electric street car system, excellent education advantages, public library, court house and federal building, 6 banks, opera house, a semi-weekly newspaper, the Iowegian, and a weekly, the Journal.  There are churches of the Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Hebrew, Methodist, Presbyterian, Swedish Congregation and Swedish Lutheran denominations.  Besides the advantage of the rich and finely cultivated country tributary, Centerville is a mining point of considerable importance, there being a number of coal mines in active operation in the immediate vicinity.  Among other business features are iron foundries, manufacturing coal cars and all machinery used by coal operators, flour mill and manufactories of carriages and wagons, brick and tire, cigars, etc.  Stages daily to Exline and Cincinnati, Southern Iowa Traction Co.'s interurban line to Mystic.  Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams, Am. and W., F. & Co.  Milton B. Maring, postmater.

• Anchor Coal Co., Wilfred F. Youn mngr.
• Appanoose Abstract & Title Co., G. C. Elliott sec. and treas.
• Appanoose County Mut. Tel. Co., G. E. Hampton sec. and mngr.
• Appanoose County Telephone Co., C.A. Farrington mngr.
• Arvidson, Ernest A., plumber
• Ash, P. F., vet. surg.
• Ashby, John C., real estate
• Baker, Clarence A., lawyer
• Bamford, Elmer. E., physician
• Barlow, Louise M. Mrs., stationer
• Bashaw. Wm., jeweler
• Bateman, G. M., shoes
• Beck, J. M., editor The Iowegian
• Beer, Moses H. , drugs
• Biddle, Clyde R., grocer
• Blachley, C. W., dentist
• Bowen, Charles P., physician
• Brooks, Wm. A., optometrist
• Brough, Renz, tinner
• Brown, F. A. & Son (F. A. and G. E.), meats
• Bryant, Charles W., auto repairing
• Carbon Block Coal Co., A. D. Crawford pres. and mngr., miners
• Centerville Albia & Southern Ry. Co., D. C. Bradley pres., G. D. Payne sec.
• Centerville Assn. of Commerce, Frank S. Payne pres., Purley Rinker sec.
• Centerville Block Coal Co., W. W. Oliver secretary
• Centerville Brick Co., F. S. Payne pres., S. A. Martin sec. and mngr.
• Centerville Coal Sales Co., J. Harry Moore mngr.
• Centerville Granite & Marble Works, Joseph Turner Propr.
• Centerville Granitold Co., I. W. Manson mngr., cement walk
• Centerville Gypsum Co., Claude Johnson pres.
• Centerville Journal (weekly; dem.), Currie & Dewey publrs
• Centerville Light and Traction Co., G. D. Payne sec. and treas.
• Centerville Motor Co., R. O. Duree mngr.
• Centerville National Bank (captial 50,000), J. D. Sawyers pres., G. M. Barnett cashr.
• Centerville Timber Co. (Guy and Noah Ressler)
• Centerville Trust and Savings Bank (Captial $50,000, Surplus $50,000, Undivided Profits $2,000), George W. Barnett Pres., W. M. Dukes Cashier
• Centerville Water Co., R. C. Alexander mngr
• Centerville Welding & Machine Shop (Oscar Thorsrude, Mason Vrooman)
• Chapman, Max E., bottler
• Chapman, Nathan, dry goods
• Child, Lane, propr. Merchants Hotel
• Citizens Coal Co., D. A. Lee pres and sec
• Climie, G. Edward, billiards
• Commercial State Savings Bank (captial $60,000), John B. Taylor pres., W. M. Evans cash
• Countis, James A., confr
• Craig, N. V., dry cleaner
• Cree, W. M., real estate
• Currie & Dewey (W. K. Currie, W. H. Dewey), publrs Centerville Journal
• Davidson Bros. Hardware Co. (Andrew B. and John R.)
• Davis, Abram, furniture
• Davis, C. M., physician
• Davis, Lloyd, dentist
• Dawkins, A. L., grocer
• DeNoon & DeNoon (E. S. and L. E.) restr
• Dillon, James A., osteopath
• Dillon, K. M., millinery
• Drake Avenue Theater, Elbert Payton propr
• Drake Free Public Library, Elizabeth Gault librarian
• Dukes, W. M. cashr, Centerville Trust & Savings Bank
• Eckman, Albert - tailor
• Ells Medicine Co., Elbert Payton mngr
• Elgin, George - county sheriff
• Elliott, G. C. - clerk of district court
• Ellis, Butler - county supervisor
• Ellis, Jesse - live stock
• Evans, W. M. - cashr Commercial State Savings Bank
• Faulkner, Leslie A. - real estate
• Fee. T. G. - lawyer
• First National Bank (Captial $50,000, Surplus $25,000, Undivided Profits $10,000), D. B. Bradley Pres., J. A. Bradley Vice-Pres, O. A. Tweedy Cashier
• Fisher Lumber Co., John W. Fisher pres, E. E. Bamford sec.
• Froman, Julius K. - Flour and feed
• Frankel, Joseph J. - dry goods
• Freeburg, Charles J. - tailor
• Fridley, Robert L. - grocer
• Fritch Bros., cigars and billiards
• Glasgow Tailors - John L. Cole mngr
• Glick, F. R. - county recorder
• Goldstein, Abe - dry goods
• Goldstein, Joe - tailor
• Graham, George G. - osteopath
• Greenleaf, Harry S. - county attorney
• Halden, Jeanette Mrs. - confectioner
• Hanson, Leonard J. - grocer
• Harris, Wayne A. - physician and county coroner
• Hawkeye Lumber Co. - I. L. Funk mngr.
• Hays, W. B. - lawyer
• Heaton, Elbert E. - physician
• Henaman, J. C. - cashr Wooden Savings Bank
• Henderson, Hal L. - cigar mnfr
• Hercules Mnfg Co. (B. A. Fuller, Miles Bateman) - stump pullers
• Hickman, C. S. - physician
• Holman, Clarence - ladies furn gds
• Holman, Wm. H. - real estate
• Hoogendorn, J., Ph. C. - Doctor of Chiropractic, Chiropractic Puts Ease in Disease, North Side of Square (See adin classified Chiropractors)
• Hotel Continental - Elmore Markley mngr, Rates $2.25, $2.50, $2.75, and $3 American Plan
• Howell, Elgin & Howell (C. F. Howell, C. H. Elgin, Max Howell) - lawyers
• Huggins, John C. - shoes
• Humphreys, S. G. - jeweler
• Hurst, Harry E. - dentist
• Iowa Southern Utilities Co. - Frank S. Payne mngr.
• Iowa Timber Co. - Eli Bailey mngr.
• Iowa Trust & Savings Bank (Captial $50,000, Undivided Profits $41,476, Deposits $818,020.81) - J. A. Bradley pres., D. C. Bradley vice-pres, W. O. Steel cashier
• Iowegian Printing Co., publrs the Iowegian
• Iowegian, The (semi-weekly), Iowegian Printing Co. publrs - J. M. Beck editor, J. R. Needham business mngr.
• Jennings-Christopher Grocery Co. (M. A. Christopher, Henry Jennings)
• Johnson, Arthur W. - tailor
• Johnston, E. E. - veterinary surgeon
• Judy, A. W. - Mngr Southern Iowa Machinery Co.
• Judy Coal Co. - D. A. Lee pres and mngr
• Kearwille, John - harness
• Kemble Floral Co. - Wm. E. Kemble mngr.
• Kimber, Edith Mrs. - millinery
• Knapp, Lincoln - horse dealer
• Koontz, John A. - fuel
• Kraft, George & Co. - Harvey B. Shiley mngr., notions
• Kraft-Triebswetter Co. (George Kraft, Clyde E. Triebswetter) - clothing
• Lankford, Roy - undertaker
• Lattimer Bros. (N. P. and S. E.) - dept. store
• Laundry Queen Steam Washer - Elbert Payton mngr.
• Law Bros. Co. (Captial $12,000; Estab. 1886, Inc. 1894) O. H. Law pres., Wm. E. Law sec. - Law, Loans, Abstracts, Insurance
• Link, Doud - photographer
• Link, H. W. - photographer
• Link, Ray - photographer
• Lowrey, Edward - grocer
• Luther, Harry E. - Garage, Repairing, Accessories, Supplies, Exide Storage Battery and Prest-O-Lite Gas Distributor
• McFarland, John - physician
• McKee, Robert A. - coal operator
• McNeal, J. B. - county auditor
• Main, L. C. - real estate
• Majestic Theater - Leo Moone mngr., moving pictures
• Majors, James R. - grocer
• Markley, Elmore - mngr. Hotel Continental
• Maring, Joel M. - clothing
• Meecham, John L. - lawyer
• Merchants Hotel (European) - Lane Child propr. Rates 75¢ and $1, Commercial Men's Home, W. State, First block W. of Square
• Milani, Gus - ice cream mnfr.
• Milani, Santi - confectioner
• Milani, Joseph - restaurant
• Miller, W. B. - physician and coroner
• Morris, Phillip - clothing
• Munn, Vernon W. - jeweler
• Myers, George A. - grocer and meats
• Neal, George - restaurant
• Neff, C. E. - county supervior
• New Oriental Coal & Mining Co. - Jacob Ritter mngr., Hand Picket and Trolley Loaded Coal, Tel. 555
• New Walnut Block Coal Co. - Jacob Ritter mngr.
• Oehler, Fred B. - baker
• Ogle, George B. - laundry
• Orpheum, The - C. M. Kellogg mngr., moving pictures
• Overton, Calvin C. - undertaker
• Packard, R. E. - county treasurer
• Parker, E. A. - clothing
• Payne, Frank S. - lawyer
• Payton, Albert - bill poster
• Parson, Swan P. - grocer
• Payne & Stringer (H. H. Payne, James Stringer) - automobiles
• Peatman, Andy M. - plumber
• Peatman, Clarence A. - hardware
• Peerless Coal Co. - T. E. Lee pres. and mngr.
• PerJue, Ira A. - insurance
• Phillips, Curtis J. - clothing
• Polson, Carl - hardware
• Porter & Greenleaf (Claude R. Porter, Harry S. Greenleaf) - Attorneys-at-Law, General Practice in All Courts
• Powers, Harry - live stock
• Powers, Wm. - live stock
• Prairie Block Coal Co. - A. G. Widmer pres. and genl. mngr.
• Pure Ice Co. - S. A. Martin sec.
• Red Cross Drug Co. (A. J. Weiler, H. C. Adams)
• Regal Laundry - G. B. Ogle propr.
• Reynolds, Nellie - milliner
• Rice, D. Fulton - lawyer
• Richter, J. W. Coal Co. - J. W. Richter mngr.
• Rinker, Purley - lawyer
• Ritter, Jacob - mngr. New Oriental Coal & Mining Co.
• Roberts, Earl L. - Gates Half Sole Tires, Quality Tubes, Vulcanizing, North Side of Square, Tel. 409
• Rosenbaum, Levi - general store
• Rosenbaum, Max - clothing and shoes
• Rosenbaum, Nathan - shoes
• Rosenbaum, Solomon - furniture
• Roth, Henry - meats
• Sargent & Sargent (H. L. and H. B.)- restr.
• Sawyers, Clyde E. - physician
• Scandinavian Coal Co. - Claus Johnson mngr., miners
• Schutzbank, Jacob O. - tailor
• Sergeant, Ora E. - cigars
• Severs, George F. - physician
• Shanks, James - drugs
• Sharp, J. E. & Son (James E. and Elmer G.) - hardware
• Shaw, Sherman - real estate
• Singer Sewing Machine Co. - Melvin Lieurance mngr.
• Smith, C. W. - live stock
• Smith, David F. - dentist
• Smith, Roll W. - lawyer
• Southern Iowa Machinery Co. - A. W. Judy, mngr., Mnfrs. of Mining Equipment
• Speers, Albert P. - Abstracts, Insurance, Loans, Lands, Owner of Appanoose County Abstract Books, Notary in Office
• Spooner, John W. - transfer
• Staley, Bingham S. - architect and contr.
• Standard Furniture Store (L. and W. Bernstein)
• Steel, W. O. - cashr. Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
• Steele, Geo. B. - autos
• Stegall, George A. - marble works
• Stephenson, Claude C. - drugs
• Streichman, Simon - grocer
• Strickler Creamery Co. - L. F. Strickler mngr.
• Strickler Store Co. - J. J. Strickler pres., G. W. Strickler sec., treas. and mngr., dry goods
• Sturdivant, B. F. - physician
• Sunstrum, G. A. - clothing
• Swanson, Swan P. - tailor
• Swearingen, H. B. - grocer
• Syp, Wm. W. - physician
• Thompson, James I. - dentist
• Tillmont, C. P. - physician
• Tilton, Harry L. - shoes
• Turner, Joseph - propr. Centerville Granite & Marble Works
• Tweedy, O. A. - cashr. First National Bank
• Valentine, Hosford E. - lawyer
• Wells, Phillip E. - auctioneer
• West, Edgar O. - General Insurance, Abstracts, Loans and Real Estate
• White, James A. - real estate
• Whitsell, L. L. - transfer
• Wilson, Janet - county supt. of schools
• Wilson & Smith (James M. Wilson, Roll W. Smith) - lawyers
• Withington, A. H. - county engineer
• Wittemeyer, T. W. - grocer
• Wooden Savings Bank (Captial $25,000, Surplus and Profits $15,000) - A. E. Wooden pres., C. R. Wooden vice-pres., J. C. Henaman cashier
• Zaining, Angelo - confectioner

Population 1,600.  An incorporated town on the Burlington Route, in Pleasant township, Appanoose county, 10 miles south of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 113 from Burlington.  It has Christian, Congreational, Baptist, Disciples and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Review.  Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams.  G. W. McKeehan, postmaster.

• Armstrong Coal Co. - Charles H. Harrison supt.
• Ashton & Burgess - grocers and meats
• Baker, Henry H. - blacksmith
• Browitt, John - cashr. Citizen State Savings Bank
• Brown, Henry -grocer
• Buck, Eli - real estate and insurance
• Buck, Sanford - contractor
• Cincinnati Farmers and Merchants Mutal Telephone Co. - A. W. Carr pres., John Browitt treas.
• Cincinnati Review - J. H. May publr.
• Citizen's State Savings Bank (captial $30,000) - J. A. Bradley pres., John Browitt cashr.
• Comstock, Claude A. - general store
• Corder, John A. - lumber
• David, J. A. - livery
• Dinning, R. W. & Son - general store
• Dodge & Lane - restaurant
• Domestic Coal Co. - Wm. Cary operator
• Elledge, E. K. Co. (E. K. Elledge) - general store
• Exline, Allie Mrs. - milliner
• Farmers and Merchants State Bank - G. M. Barnett pres., N. C. Hargis cashr
• Gray, P. A. - live stock
• Hargis, N. C. - cashr. Farmers and Merchants State Bank
• Hoch, H. C. - physician
• Head, Thomas J. - harness
• Hotel Southern - Wm. H. Dodge propr.
• Kelly, J. P. & Son - blacksmith
• LaRue, Blaine - grocer
• McClure, J. L. - grain
• McDonald, Wilbur S. - furniture, hardware, lumber and undertaker
• McKeehan, G. W. - postmaster
• May, John H. - publr The Review
• Moore, Harry - baker
• Panzeco, Rosario - restaurant
• Proffitt, George - blacksmith
• Reed, John M. - r.r. exp. and tel. agt.
• Ross, R. M. - hardware
• Sayers & Son (Oscar H. and George C.) - hardware
• Steel Drug Co.
• Stevenson, Wm. H. - drugs and physician
• Stickler Hotel - John H. Stickler propr.
• Sturdivant, John M. - physician
• Thistle Coal Co. - coal miners
• Union Opera House - H. S. Carden mngr.
• Williams, A. S. - general store

Population 175.  In Walnut township, Appanoose county, 5 miles north-west of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 2 from Mystic, its banking and shipping point.  Telephone connection.  G. H. Clark, postmaster.

• Clark, George H. - postmaster
• Scott, Charles - fruit grower
• Valentine, Frank - grocer

Population 50.  On the Burlington Route in Wells township, Appanoose county, 13 miles southeast of Centerville, the judicial seat and 9 from Moulton, the nearest banking point.  Exp., Adams.

• Big Black Coal Co.
• Caldwell, A. J. - steel post mnfr.
• Guinn, Hardin - general store
• Guinn, I. A. Coal Co.
• Humphreys, Robert - grocer

Population 200.  On the Chariton river in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 7 miles n. of Centerville, the judicial seat, 1 from Rathbun, on the C. M. & St. P. Ry., and 5 from Mystic, the nearest bank location.  Telephone connection.   Has rural delivery from Centerville.

• Hobart, J. H. - general store

Population 150.  Settled in 1873.  On the C., B. & Q. R.R., in Wells township Appanoose county, 11 miles se. of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Has a bank. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U.  Etta Childs, postmaster.

• Casady, B. H. - general store
• Childs, Etta - postmaster
• Cooley, C. E. - saw mill
• Daniels & Horn - real estate and ins.
• Dean Auto Co. - J. O. McClurg mngr.
• Dean Savings Bank (capital $10,000) - Oscar Mikels cashier
• Dean Tile Works
• Farnsworth & Co. - general store
• Guinn Hotel
• Guinn, Ira A. - coal mine
• Guinn, J. W. - livery
• Hanson, L. - live stock
• Hanson Poultry Farm
• Keokuk Canning Co. - pickle mnfrs.
• Mateer, David - blacksmith
• Mikels, Oscar - cashr. Dean Savings Bank
• Morrow, S. D. - live stock
• Talbot & Co. - grain dealers
• Watkins, Opal - r. r. exp. and tel. agent

Population 200.  On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Bellair township, Appanoose county, 7 miles nw. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 3 from Mystic, the nearest bank location.

• Byers, Albert G.- physician
• Cole, C. P. - general store
• Lee, D. A. Coal Co. - miners
• Lodwick Supply Co. - general store
• Milburn, A. - general store

Appanoose county.  Centerville is the banking town.  Mail to Sedan.

• Dobyns, A. G. - general store

Population 800.  On the Burlington Route, in Caldwell township, Appanoose county, 8 miles southwest of Centerville, the county seat.  Has Christian and Methodist churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Messenger.  Coal is mined and shipped.  Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams.  W. O. Hilton, postmaster.

• Bates, Mary - milliner
• Beer, Wm. - hotel
• Bowie, A. M. - cashr. Exline Savings Bank
• Bradley Savings Bank (capital $15,000) - D. S. Bradley pres., S. P. Maring cashr.
• Caldwell Coal Co. - J. D. Rowan mngr.
• Cline, A. C. - blacksmith
• Cline T. C. - real estate
• Dudley Bros. - general store
• Exline Coal Co. - O. W. Johnson mngr., miners
• Exline Drug Co. - Nelson & Shanks
• Exline Messenger - J. H. May publr.
• Exline Savings Bank (capital $20,000) - Moses Maring pres., A. M. Bowie cashr.
• Fowler & Richmond - general store
• Hawkeye Lumber Co.
• Hilton, W. O. - postmaster
• Hism & Robley - hardwar and garage
• Hollenbeck, Wm. - feed mill
• Hudson, G. D. - restaurant
• Iowa Block Coal Co. - Sanford P. Maring pres., Oscar E. Anderson sec., Lars Johnson treas. and mngr., miners
• Johnson, Eurus - furniture
• McCloskey Bros. - general store
• McKeider, Peter - saw mill
• McNamara, I. L. - restaurant
• McNamara, M. - meats
• Maring, S. P. - cashr. Bradley Savings Bank
• May, J. H. - publr. Exline Messenger
• Snedeker, Charles - r. r. exp. and tel. agent
• Snedeker, H. H. - general store
• Star Theater - Mrs. C. C. McDonald mngr.
• Sturdivant, Lawrence J. - physician
• Sundeen Coal Co. (Andrew Sundeen) - miners
• Tull & Probasco (Elmer Tull, Charles Probasco) - hardware
• Turnball, Wm. - flour and feed
• Werley, John & Son - livery and garage
• Withrow, B. Caldwell - general store
• Withrow, E. E. - real estate
• Withrow, James D. - general store

A discontinued post office on the Iowa Central Ry., in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 3 miles from Centerville, the judicial seat and banking point.    Send mail to Centerville.

Population 50.  On the Burlington Route, in Appanoose county, 2 miles from Mystic, its banking point.   Mail to Diamond.

• Carmen, J. - grocer

A discontinued postoffice in Independence township, Appanoose county, 14 miles n.w. of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Has rural delivery from Plano.

• Herr, W. A. - farm implements
• Lowry, Fred C. - general store

On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Johns township, Appanoose county, 7 miles west of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 3 from Jerome, the nearest banking point.  Send mail to Jerome.

In Appanoose county, 8 miles northeast of Centerville, the judicial seat and banking point.  Rural delivery from same.

• Spencer, W. R. - general store

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county.    Send mail to Numa.

In Chariton township, Appanoose county, 16 miles northwest of Centerville, the judicial seat and 8 west of Moravia, the nearest railroad station and banking point.   Has rural delivery from Mystic.

• Argo Bros. - implements
• Argo & McCord - general store
• Hillner, J. I. - blacksmith
• Nicholson, W. F. - general store
• Wilkinson & Argo - general store

Population 500.  On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Lincoln township, Appanoose county, 10 miles w. of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Has a bank.  Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co.  John White, postmaster.

• Anderson, Glen - r.r. exp. and tel. agt.
• Barton, W. J. - stock buyer
• Big Four Supply Co. - general store
• Dooley, Clyde - auto repair
• Dooley, J. F. - broom mnfr
• Dooley, J. N. - nursery
• Frank, Thomas - general store
• Harkes Coal Co.
• Hawkeye Lumber Co. - B. L. Lewis mngr.
• King, Arthur - restaurant
• McKeehan, C. L. - laundry
• Oughton, Wm. - banker and real est.
• Rosenbaum & Son - grain
• Scioto Collines Coal Co.
• Thomas, F. - racket store
• Wannick & Son - general store
• White, John - postmaster
• Wilson, Peter - feed mill

Also known as Coal City, is on the I. & St. L. R.R., in Wells township, Appanoose county, 8 miles from Moulton, the nearest banking point.   Has rural delivery from Dean.

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county, 16 miles southwest of Centerville, the judicial seat.   Has rural delivery from Numa.

• Ackley, John - blacksmith
• Hughes & Son - general store

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county, 17 miles n.w. of Centerville, the judicial seat.   Has rural delivery from Plano.

Population 860.  An incorporated town located on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., the M. & St. L. Ry., and the Wabash R. R., in Taylor township, Appanoose county, 13 miles n. of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Was settled in 1850.   Has Christian, Methodist Episcopal and United Bretheren churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Moravia Union.   Telephone connection.  Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams and W., F. & Co.  J. D Minnes, postmaster.

• Bloomenstock, Frank W. - contractor
• Broshar Bros. & Schreiner (Harvey and Pearl Broshar, Elizabeth Schreiner) - general store
• Buckmaster, Fred - live stock
• Carner, Wm. - r.r. agt.
• Castle, T. R. - physician
• Dotson, F. W. - restaurant
• Farmers' and Merchants' Savings Bank (capital $15,000) - J. J. Ullem pres., J. B. Sneed cashr.
• Frank, Arthur J. - dentist
• Harm, G. T. - shoes
• Hiatt, J. Allen - machinist
• Hotel Moravia - Mae Waughop propr.
• Irwin, N. N. - coal
• Jay, Austin - real estate
• Johnson, George B. - garage
• Jordan, A. B. - r. r. exp. and tel. agt.
• Lynch, George D. - physician
• McCauley, R. D. - furniture and undertaker
• McCauley, James H. - auctioneer
• McCrory, Marion - coal
• McFatridge, Charles - insurance
• Main, Milo P. - general store
• Minnes, J. D. - postmaster
• Moravia State Saving Bank (capital $25,000) - J. A. Bradley pres., C. E. Tucker cashr.
• Moravia Telephone Co. - C. M. Bergoson mngr.
• Moravia Union - N. G. Smith publr.
• Oehler, Gus - jeweler
• Randolph, A. F. - restaurant
• Reich, Francis A. - lumber
• Robertson, H. A. - drugs
• Schmack, G. A. - r. r. and exp. agent
• Schreiner, Jacob H. - farm implements
• Schreiner, Phillip - hardware
• Scott, E. - grocer
• Slavin, Charles T. - physician
• Smith, J. E. - livery
• Stober, O. W. - meats
• Turner & Hicks - live stock
• Turner & Son (Thomas J. and Charles A.) - furniture and hardware
• Waughop, Clarence C. - automobiles
• Winsler, B. E. - general store
• Winsler, Roy W. - produce

Population 1,400.  Settled in 1868.  An incorporated town located on the Wabash R. R. and the Burlington Route (depots 1 mile apart), in Washington township, Appanoose county, 14 miles southeast of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 98 from Burlington.  The Wabash R. R. has completed its line from here direct to Des Moines, via Albia distance 96 miles.  Moulton is a growing town, having doubled its population during the past ten years.  There is a Business Men's Club, organized for the purpose of securing legitimate captial and enterprises.  There are Baptist, Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a fine public school building, fitted out with all modern improvements, and electric light plant, telephone exchange, 2 banks and a newspaper, the Weekly Tribune.  Ships grain, live stock, butter, eggs and produce.  Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams and W., F & and Co.  Cary C. Beggs, postmaster.

• Ballew, George W. - sheep breeder
• Barnhart, Mabel - milliner
• Berry, W. F. & Sons - drugs and jewelery
• Blosser & Son (David B. and Wm. L.) - hardware
• Bonner & Son (John M. and Glenn) - grocers
• Bovard, George L. - furn. and undertaker
• Bowie Bros. Co. - meats
• Bridal, Charlotte - restaurant
• Carson, R. B. - lumber and grain
• Clark & Burher - hardware, implts., furn. and undertakers
• Cloud, Percival A. - photographer
• Craig, James - live stock
• Daniels, Adelia A. Mrs. - hotel
• Davis, Freeman - dentist
• Dever, W. J. - garage
• Downing, Wm. L. - physician
• Edwards, Matthew S. - live stock
• Edwards, Wm. - live stock
• Evans. W. F. T. - grocer
• Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co.
• Figge, Christian - dry goods and shoes
• First National Bank (Captial $35,000) - J. S. Gregory pres., Edwin I. Stickney cashier
• Garrett, Wilbur F. - lawyer
• Gillard, J. W. & Son - garage
• Guile, Wm. F. - grain and seeds
• Horn, Harley - produce and junk
• Kranson, H. N. - restaurant
• Mace, Stuart I. - jeweler
• Mason, Clark L. - live stock
• Montgomery, C. & Sons (Chas. W. and Arthur E.) - grocers
• Moulton State Savings Bank (Capital $30,000) - M. S. Edwards pres., George A. Sigley cashr.
• O'Neal, E. E. - livery and feed
• Osteen, Ed - baker
• Printz, Edward T. - physician
• Powers, E. A. - drugs
• Powers, Henry P. - lawyer
• Schultz, August C. - cigar mnfr. and wall paper
• Sellers, E. D. - physician
• Sellers, Moses Y. - physician
• Stansberry, J. Clayton - restaurant
• Stickney, Edwin L. - cashr. First National Bank
• Tobin, M. L. - livery
• Warner, J. A. - photographer
• Weekly Tribune - Robert R. Wilson publr.
• Wilson, Robert R. - publr. Weekly Tribune
• Wood, Elmer Co. - Elmer Wood pres., John W. Wood sec-treas. general store

Population 3,000.  An incorporated city of the second class, located on the C., M. & St. P. and the Centerville and Mystic Electric Rys., in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 6 miles n.w. of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 125 s.e. of Des Moines.  Coal mining is the principal industry.  Has Catholic, Christian, Methodist Episcopal and United Bretheren churches, excellent educational facilities, and opera house, 2 banks and 2 newspapers.  Ships coal, grain, hay and live stock.  Tel., W. U. Exp., Am.

• Acken Coal Co. - coal miners
• Ball, J. D. - publr. Mystic Letter and printer
• Barker, James - 2d hand furniture
• Bell, E. C. - hardware
• Blakesley, A. W. - dentist
• Bradley's Bank of Mystic (Captial $25,000) - D. C. Bradley pres., J. A. Bradley vice-pres., A. J. Richardson cashier
• Cole, Peter C. - tailor
• Davis, G. W. - confectioner
• DeLay, Frank - insurance
• Dimmitt & Green - clothing
• Egypt Coal Co. - miners
• Fenton, W. J. - physician
• Ford, George - machine shop
• Forsyth, Donald W. - hardware
• Forsyth, Robert & Son (Robert & David B.) - drugs
• Goodman, R. L. - general store
• Haines, F. S. - grocer
• Harris, A. S. - live stock
• Harris, J. P. - feed mill
• Hart, Wm. - grocer
• Hawkeye Lumber Co. - C. V. Chance mngr.
• Holmes, H. A. - livery
• Homann, Albert C. - jeweler
• Hotel Reynolds - R. E. Oughton propr.
• Inter-Ocean Coal Co. - miners
• Jenkins, Wm. - meats
• Jennett, J. J. - cement contr. and garage
• Kerns, Frank - confectioner
• Knox, Samuel D. - harness
• Lebaugh, N. W. - physician
• Lepper's Opera House - A. J. Richardson propr.
• Llewellyn, D. J. - grocer
• Lodwick Bros. Coal Co. - coal miners
• Lodwick Supply Co. - general store
• McCarty, C. S. - physician
• Martin, John H. - hardware
• Mewmaw Bros. (Nathan and Wm. H.) - general store
• Monson, Addie Mrs. - milliner
• Mystic Coal Co. - miners
• Mystic Industrial Savings Bank (captial $15,000) - D. B. Forsythe pres., J. H. Swanson cashr.
• Mystic Letter - J. D. Ball publr.
• Mystic Machine Shop - George Ford propr.
• Mystic Mutual Telephone Exchange - J. H. Swanson pres., J. W. Culvert sec.
• Mystic Telegram - A. R. Scott publr.
• Oughton Bros. - confectioners
• Papach, M. R. Mrs. - general store
• Peerless Coal Co. - miners
• Quist, Albin - electric supplies
• Rau, F. G. - livery
• Richardson, A. J. - cashr. Bradley's Bank of Mystic
• Richelleu Hotel - James Helmes propr.
• Russell, J. P. - lawyer
• Shaw, Alfred - furniture
• Studebaker, George & Son - grocers
• Swanson, J. H. - cashr. Mystic Industrial Savings Bank
• Swanson, W. T. & Son - general store
• Talbot, M. C. - poultry
• Vandike, M. M. - contractor

Population 750.  Formerly known as Bellair, is located on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Bellair township, Appanoose county, 8 miles southwest of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Has Christian and Methodist churches and a bank.   Coal is mined and shipped.  Tel., W. U. Exp., Am.  Bert R. Arbogast, postmaster.

• Arbogast, Bert R. - vice pres. Numa State Bank and Postmaster, Dealer in Groceries, Flour and Feed.
• Centerville Block Coal Co. - coal mines
• Christy, O. V. - billiards
• Elliott, J. T. - hardware
• Forsyth Pharmacy
• Gazzi, P. A. - conf. and soft drinks
• Hibbs, J. W. - general store
• Hoover, C. F. - cashr. Numa State Savings Bank
• Hotel Francis - R. G. McClaren propr.
• Liggett, Glen - r. r. exp. and tel. agt.
• Martin, J. W. - general store
• Norris, Glen A. - automobiles
• Numa State Savings Bank (Captial $15,000) - J. A. Bailey pres., B. R. Arbogast vice pres., C. F. Hoover cashr.
• Oak Hill Coal Co. - miners
• Pastime Theater - T. C. Albertson propr.
• Prairie Block Coal Co. - mines
• Russell, W. B. - 10 cent store
• Sedgwick, O. S. - meats

A discontinued postoffice on the Burlington Route, in Appanoose county, 14 miles south of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 2 from Mendota, Mo., it's banking point.  Has rural delivery from Cincinnati.

Population 250.  Formerly called Polo, is on the Burlington Route, in Johns township, Appanoose county, 12 miles west of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Has a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams.

• Atwell, W. S. - livery
• Bear, O. B. - live stock
• Campbell, T. B. - restaurant propr.
• Farmers' and Merchants' Savings Bank (captial $20,000) - George M. Barrett pres., J. T. Sherrard cashr.
• Frost, H. S. - general store
• Green, Fred - garage
• Harbold, L. - live stock and seeds
• Hawkeye Lumber Co.
• Herr, W. A. - blacksmith
• McCannon, R. A. - wagonmaker
• Morris, R. E. & Son - general store
• Plano Block Coal Co. - miners
• Plano Switchboard Co.
• Sherrod, J. T. - cashr. Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
• Stone, A. U. - general store
• Swan, G. A. - hotel
• Swan, J. A. & Co. - flour and feed
• Wailes, J. P. & Sons - contrs. and bldrs.
• Willstead, L. R. - physician

Poplulation (unreadable).    An incorporated town on the Chariton river, and C., M. & St. P. Ry. in Walnut township, Appanoose county, 6 miles north of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 4 from Mystic, the nearest bank location.   Exp., W., F. & Co., Tel., W. U.    Henry Froelich, postmaster.

• Bunnetta, Milt. - meats
• Fowler & Wilson Coal Co. - mines
• Froelich, Henry - Postmaster
• Kanzlavich, A. O. - confectioner
• Mill, C. B. Mercantile Co. - general store
• Morris, Martin - grocer
• Vandorn, Ralph - livery

Formerly known as Maine, is on the A. & C. branch Iowa Central Ry. (Main Station), in Taylor township, Appanoose county, 9 miles north of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 4 from Moravia, the nearest banking point.   Has rural delivery from Moravia.

Population 50.  On the I. & St. L. and C., B. & Q. Rys., in Appanoose county, 7 miles southeast of Centerville, the county seat, and 5 from Moulton, the nearest banking point.  Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U.

• Blue, I. H. Mrs. - hotel
• Dobyns, A. G. - general store

Population 200.  On the C., R. I. & P. and Wabash Rys. (depots 1/2 mile apart), in Udell township, Appanoose county, 9 miles n.e. of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Has Baptist, Christian, Methodist Episcopal and United Brethern churches and 2 banks.  Tel, W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. and U.S.  Mrs. A. R. Selix, postmaster.

• Bank of Udell (J. J. Taylor)
• Clark, W. R. - general store
• Clausen, J. B. - blacksmith
• Dotson, John H. - restaurant
• Des Moines Creamery Co. - Mrs. C. F. Adams agt.
• Gray, A. H. - live stock
• Hardman, W. E. - lumber
• Harnaday, C. A. - grain, coal and seeds
• Hiatt, W. E. - live stock dealer
• Keller & Son - garage
• Manson, T. B. - general store
• Noland, G. W. - general store
• Phillips, C. E. - cashier Udell Savings Bank
• Powers, C. S. - livery
• Perlogle, J. A. - physician and drugs
• Selix, A. R. Mrs. - postmaster and stationery
• Short, C. E. - r. r. and exp. agt.
• Taylor, J. J. - cashr. Bank of Udell
• Udell Mutual Telephone Co.
• Udell Savings Bank (Captial $15,000) - J. A. Bradley pres, C. E. Phillips cashier
• Ward, W. G. - furniture
• Weber, Charles - hardware

Population 300.  Settled in 1842.  A village on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., and on Fox creek in Udell township, Appanoose county, 15 miles n.e. of Centerville, the judicial seat.  Has Baptist, Methodist Epicsopal and Presbyterian churches and a bank.  Exp., Am. Tel., W. U.  Hale W. Hicks, postmaster.

• Buchmaster, Eben - harnessmaker
• Carr Bros. - garage
• Creech, R. N. - produce
• Garrett, G. N. - r. r. exp. and tel. agt.
• Gates, Frank - restaurant and hotel
• Harrison, C. J. - saw mill
• Hicks, A. - real estate, loans and ins.
• Hicks, Hale W. - postmaster
• McConnell, J. C. - live stock breeder
• McCumber, G. E. - lumber
• Miller, F. A. - hardware, implements, furniture and undertaker
• Miller, George - general store
• Patterson, Leonidas S. - physician
• Phillips, R. S. & Co. - general store
• Plett, J. H. - drugs
• Sawyers, David A. - cabinet maker
• Stanley, C. A. - grocer
• Taylor, Ward - general store
• Underwood, P. H. - real estate
• Underwood, Wm. - coal
• Unionville Savings Bank (captial $10,000) - J. A. Bradley pres.
• Wilcox, James - livery and coal
• Wilson, Jacob - hardware and agricultural implements
• Wood, P. H. Mrs. - milliner
• Woods, P. H. Lumber Co.

A discontinued postoffice in Appanoose county, 8 1/2 miles northwest of Centerville, the judicial seat, and 2 1/2 from Mystic, the nearest railroad station and banking point, whence it has rural delivery.

• Walker, J. M. - general store