R. L. Polk & Co.'s Iowa State Gazetteer
and Business Directory for 1918 - 1919.
Cerro Gordo County

Population, 100. On the C. B. W. Ry., in Mt. Vernon townsihp, Cerro Gordo county, 6 1/2 miles sw. from Mason City, the judicial seat, and 6 1/2 from Swaledale, both of which places afford banking facilities. Has a Methodist Episcopal church. Exp., W., F. & Co., Tel., Postal. Mrs. Carrie Nelson, postmaster
Farmers' Co-operative Society, W H Geer mngr, grain elevator
Hansen E O, general store
NELSON, CARRIE Mrs, Postmaster
Nelson E B, general store
Scholl Joseph, blacksmith
Severson M C, rr ep and tel agt
In Cerro Gordo county. Mail to Rockwell.
Farmers' Savings Bank, Cap $15,000, T F Fleming Cash
Population, 3000. One of the most popular summer resorts in the state, takes its name from the lake along which it is located. It is a station on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., and the present terminus of the Mason City & Clear Lake Ry. (electric) in Cerro Gordo county, 10 miles w. of Mason City, the judicial seat. Has 5 churches, a graded public school, 2 banks, 3 grain elevators, a hospital and 2 weekly newspapers, the Mirror and Reporter. Live stock, hay, grain and produce are shipped. Has electric light and water works. Local and long distance telephone connection. Tel., W. U., Exp., W., F. & Co. Joseph C. Palmer, postmaster
Atherton Franks G, propr Clear Lake Mirror
Bates Edward H, wagonmaker
Blattspieler L, drugs
Bly Adolph P, tailor
Boyd B ros (Lee E and Fred C), meats
Bryan Frank A, confectioner
Campbell D H, real estate
Carpenter-Hill Hardware Co (N B. Carpenter, F E Hill)
Cary M E & Son ( M E and Royal), general store
CERRO GORDO STATE BANK (Capital $50,000; Undivided Profits $20,000), D W Hurn Pres, S J Calusen [SIC] Vice-Pres, H E Palmeter Cashier, G A Etzel and C C Palmeter Asst Cashiers (see adv below)
Chappell E E, oseopath
Charlesworth J T, veterinary surgeon
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Ry, A N Anderson agt
Chung Frank, laundry
Clark R E, restaurant
Clausen Sampel J, grain and fuel
Clear Lake Boat & Amusement Co
Clear Lake Cement Stone Co (Leroy A Page, Charles F Crane)
Clear Lake Electric Light & Power Co, G A Etzel sed
CLEAR LAKE HOSPITAL, A B and N W Phillips Proprs and Phys-in-Charge (see adv above)
Clear Lake Independent Telephone Co, Percy W Fistler mngr
Clear Lake Laundry Co (Callanan Bros)
Clear Lake Lumber & Coal Co (C N Wright)
Clear Lake Mirror (weekly), Frank G Atherton propr
Clear Lake Public Library, Pearl McDowell librarian
Clear Lake Reporter, Jesse C Davenport publr
Clear Lake State Bank (capital $25,000) A B Phillips pres, H N Halvorson cashr
Comstock C F, cigar manufacturer
Cope Oliver W, harnessmaker
Crowell Lewis E, cigars and billiards
Culver Darwin H, gardener
Culver Ice Co, D H Culver mngr
Curvo Henry, lawyer
Davenport Jesse C, publr Clear Lake Reporter
Dawson G C, dairy
Dice A S, dentist
Edmonds Charles, restaurant
Electric Theatre, C E Caragher mngr
Etzel Drug Co, John L Etzal pres, G A Etzel sec
ETZEL GEORGE A, Asst Cashier Cerro Gordo State Bank and Insurance
First National Bank (capital $35,000), F Lloyd Rogers pres, R R Rogers cashr
Frederickson J J, blacksmith
Freeman Harry E, real est and insurance
Gardner & Anderson ( E C Gardner, A C Anderson), automobiles
Gentry Alice Mrs, dairy
Grimm A N, live stock and county supervisor
Grimm Bros (Aaron N and Geo Grimm), livery
Halvorsen P O, contractor
Halvorson H N, cashr Clear State Lake Bank, loands and insurance
Hansen James P, agri implements
Hansen Oluf T & Co, general store
Hanson Jesse S, real estate
Hardman R D, chiropractor
Hayden Harrison, house mover
Henry Theodosia K, hairdresser
Hinds Arthur, plumber
Huntting Edward, shoes
Jensen H G Mrs, milliner
Johnson E W, restaurant
Jones Ira W, lawyer
Joslyn Albert A, dentist
Kennedy R B, confectioner
Knutson P Co, hardware
Kugler Bros ( J R and E W), photogr
Lambertson Melville C, auto livery
Lindon J Gregory, live stock
Litscher A Arthur, dentist
Locke C C, meats
McGowan & Seridan (W J McGowan, George Sheridan), hardware
Marsh Joel E, justice, notary and ins
Maso nCity & Clear Lake Ry, L G Watts agent
Mason H D & Son (H D & H D jr), automobiles
Mench Philip, real estate and restr
Miner H S, physician
Minium J D, produce and dray
Nelson M N, flour and feed
NIELSEN P A, Chiropractor
Oleson Leonard E, junk
Olson Frank, Est of, E G Wiley mngr, clothing
Olson M Co (Matt Olson), general store
O'Neill Ned, real estate
O'Neill Walter F, insurance agent
Opel J F, tailor
Page & Crane (Leory A Page, Charles F Crane), lumber and coal
PALMETER HERBERT E, Cashier Cerro Gordo State Bank
Palmeter John H, real estate
Patterson James E, harness
Patterson Joseiah B, jeweler
Paulson & Jenson (John P Paulson, Walter L Jenson), wagonmakers
Peterson Alfred E, drugs
PHILLIPS ALBIN B (U S A), Physician and Surgeon
PHILLIPS NORMAN W, Physician and Surgeon
Phillips & Gray (F A Phillips, H E Gray), vulcanizers
Renz Edward N, dry goods and shoes
Reublin John N, automobiles
Rich Bros (Edward H and Wm F), real estate
Ritz Charles, cigars and billiards
Robinson George B, livery
Rogers Francis C, clothing
Rogers R R, cashr First Natl Bank
Rogerts The, W N Daniels propr, hotel
Sandry Ray, live stock
Scanlon Frank T, Physician
Silsby Chalres B, restaurant and baker
Smokstad Fred O, real estate
Somers John T, grocer
Sondrel Co The, Mrs Carrie P Sondrel pres, Mrs J S Naylor sec, general store
Stanfield Bros (Shirley and Roy), signs
SILLMAN E B, lawyer
Stratton Cyrus A, shoes
Taylor W A, cigars and billiards
Thayer Marion L, cigar mnfr and news
Ward Wm, undertaker
Watts L G Mrs, baker
Wellman J J, real estate
Wells, Fargo & Co, A N Anderson agt
Wentworth Hazel, milliners
Western Union Telegraph Co, W Kramer mngr
Williams Robert, furn and undtkr
Willis Theodore A (U S A), physician
Woodford-Wheeler Lumber Co, C R Woodford pres and treas, H E Watts sec
Woodstock James H, jeweler
Wright C E, physician
Wright John C, physician
Wright McIntosh, physician
Young Frank, restaurant
Young Robert S, real estate
A discontinued postoffice in Cerro Gordo county. Send mail to Mason City.
Population, 300. Formerly known Coldwater, is an incorporated village located on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Dougherty township, Cerro Gordo county, 18 miles s. e. of Mason City, the judicial seat, and 145 from Des Moines. Has a Catholic church, a grain elevator and a bank. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U. Alice M. Burke, postmaster.
Abegg Henry, physician
Baker Henry, general store
Brady J M, billiards
BURKE ALICE M, Postmaster
Christians W J, hotel and cashr First National Bank
Cooney Joseph, live stock
Cunningham Otchestra
Dougherty Co-operating Creamery Co
Doughterty Implement Co
Dougherty James, real state
Doughterty World (weekly), L E Oleson publr
Farmers' Elevator Co, M Murphy mngr
First National Bank (capital $250,000), C H McNider pres, W J Christians cashier
Folk J F, shoes
Fowler J W, blacksmith
Independent Grain & Lumber Co
Johansen Martin, meats
McAloon, Solberg & & Son, general store
Moran P, hardware
Muller John & Son, general store
Nowell A L, restaurant
Oleon L E, publr Doughtery World
Ryan T C, drugs
Voltz W J, r r, exp and tel agt
Wertz Hotel, Charles C Wertz propr
On the C. & N. W. Ry., in Owen township Cerro Gordo county, 8 1/2 miles southeast of Mason City, the judicial seat and banking point. Exp., Am. Send mail to Mason City.
Harris Joseph, general store
Independent Grain & Lumber Co
Jensen Nels, blacksmith
In Cerro gordo county, 10 miles s. of Mason city, the judicial seat. Rural delivery from Rockwell.
Farmers Inc Co-operative Society
Schwartz Andrew L W, grocer
"Population, 25,000. Is located at the confluence of the Lime and Willow ccreeks in Cerro Gordo county of which it is the judicial seat, 115 miles north of Des Moines, 150 west of Dubuque and 140 south of St. Paul. Its transportation facilities are exceptionally good. The following lines center her, offering competitive rates and ready communication with all parts of the country. The C. G. W., the C. M. & St. Paul, the M. & St. L, the C., R. I. & P, and the C. & N. W. Rys. It also has an electic railway (Mason City and Clear Lake Ry), connection it with Clear Lake, a popular summer resort 10 miles distant. Mason City is a prominent point on the Insterstate Trail, a marked highway reachin from St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., to Kansas City, Mo. It is also located on the North Iowa Pike and on the Jefferson Highway reaching from Winnipeg, Man., to New Orleans, La.
The city posseesses handsome and commodious houses of worship, embracing the leading religious denominations. The educational advantages of Mason City (in character and extent), are not surpassed by any other place of its size in the state. The city boasts an unexcelled school system, having high and ward schools, the high school now has a junior college departement furnishing two years college work. The high school building cost $300,000. All the schools are equipped with every modern appliance and there are other schools of a private character. The city is lighted y electricity and gas, has sanitary sewage, garbae disposal plant, water-works, a thoroughly equipped fire department, 40 miles of paved streets, with a 10 mile stretch of paved road connectin the ity with Clear Lake, telephone service, a $75,000 court house, 3 hospitals, a public library, 6 theaters, handsome parks and first class hotels. The merchants of Mason City are live and progressive and deal in every line of goods demanded by the fashionable, the affluent or the working people of any good city, and the business houses are large and handsome. The press is represented by the Mason City Globe-Gazette and the Mason City Times. It has a state, a savings and 3 national banks. Has over 100 manufacturing plants with 3,000 employes [SIC], a pay roll of over $3,000,000 annually and annual product of $15,000,000. AMong the leading manufactories are the Mason City Brick & Tile Co., the American Brick & Tiles Co., the Mason City Sewer Pipe Co., this city being hte largest brick and tile shipping point in the world. The great plant of the Northwestern States Portland Cement Company, located here, is the largest manufacturing plant in the state, being built at a cost of three and one-half millions dollars and having a capacity of 1,575,000 barrels a year, or 5,000 daily. Other prominent industries are the Mason City Sand & Gravel Co., Mason City Rug Go., large rug manufacturers; the Mason City Clay Works, Mason City Millwork Co., Lehigh Cememt Plant, with capacity of 5,500 barrels daily, Jacob E Deckers & Sons, meat packers, shipping 200 car loads per month; Northern Sugar Corporation plant, costing $1,500,000, with an output of 11,000,000 pounds of sugar yearly, also 2,000 tons of dried beet pulp and 1,500 tons of molasses feed; The HAwkeye Supply Co, wholesale mill and factory supplies and Letts, Spencer, Smith & Co, wholesale grocers.
On account of excellent railroad facilities and faorable freight rates Mason City is fast becoming the wholesale center for NOrthern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. An excellent quality of stone is quarried here on a large scale and is shipped in large quantities all over the country. The city is the cente of one of the finest agricultural and stock raising regions in the west, for which it is the receiving and distrubting point. For its size Mason City has more lodges of various kinds and coubs for hte advancement of its members than any siilar ciyt. It is the home and headquarters of the Modern Brotherhood of America, the seventh largest beneficiary society in the United States. Exp., Adams, Am. and W., F. & Co. The Chamber of Commerce is an active organization with over 600 members. Tel., Postal and W. U. A. J. Killmer, postmaster."
ABBOTT HARRY, Sec The Law Land Co, 15 1/2 N. Federal av
Adams Asa A, lawyer 218 Adams blk
Adams Sheet Metal Works (A L Adams), 17 2d sw
Agnell Gustaf, tailor 1406 N Federal av
Alter Wm, clothing 109 S Federal av
Alter & Raizes (Wm Alter, Samuel Raizes), clothing 201 S Federal av
AMERICAN BRICK & TILE CO, J D Cook Sales Mngr, 1/4 mile sw city, along C G W and C M & St. P Rys (See page 1111)
American Steam Laundry Co of Iowa, E S Gage mngr, proprs Ideal-American and Mason City Laundrys, 315 S Federal Av
ANDERSON GUS, Mngr Mason City Cut Stone Co, 421 Jefferson sw
Apland Thomas O, uphol 125 1st sw
BAGLEY WILLIS G C, Cashr First National Bank, N Main and State
BAIRD BERTHA S MRS, Librarian Mason City Public Library, 206 E State
Bamber Dorr D, auto tops 120 N Delaware av
Barber & Holman (F L Barber, I W Holman), life ins 228 Adams blk
Barclay Moto Co (M S Barclay), 109 1st se
Barkhuff Dell R, genl contr 720 N Monroe
Barlow Fred S, county treasurer court house
Barney Volney G, garage 110 N Washington
Barragy Joseph C, phys 207 Central Trust bldg
Bayz Theodore, confr 123 S Federal av
Bean & Blattispieler [SIC] (J L Bean, Lewis Blattspieler), drugs 618 S Federal av
Beard Charles H, restr 402 S Federal
Beatty Elmer E, piano tuner 124 4th nw
Beck-Walker Co, A F Beck pres, JW Beck sec, real est 17 1/2 N Federal av
Beemer G Noyes, dentist 514 First Natl Bank bldg
Beemer Horace S, dentist 207 Commercial blk
Belding Wm C, real est 124 S Delaware
Belgard Benjamin B, grocer 304 16th nw
Bell Archie G, real est 203 1st se
Bell Herbert, hacl line 410 W State
Bell Irene M, county recorder court house
Bell Jesse, grocer 516 S Federal av
Bickel Milton V, broker 629 M B A bldg
Bickel & Sanborn (M V Bickel, C S Sanborn), produce 629 M B A bldg
Bigelow Frank H, real est 1719 S Federal av
Bijou Theatre, J McKee Heffner mngr, 119 S Federal av
Blaise Theodore T, phys 222 First Natl Bank bldg
Blake Fred D, clerk of court court house
BLISS WM L (Senneff, Bliss, Witwer & Senneff), Lawyer, 6 S Federal av
Blooming Grove Dairy, Wm Lantz mngr, 1603 S Federal Av
Blythe, Markley, Rule & Smith (James E Blythe, James E E Markley, Arthur L Rule, Clarence H Smith), lawyers 703-10 M B A bldg
Board of Education, R L James sec, high school
Bochis & Anagnostu (Christ Bochis, Christ Anagnostu), grocers 646 S Jackson av
Bogardus Edward R, archt 117 1/2 N Federal av
Bootz Fred, motorcycles 213 N Federal
Borwick H & Son (Henry and George), wall paer 514 S Federal av
Bowder Jacob, real est 105 S Louisiana
BOWEN S R, Explosives, Wholesale Distributors DuPont American Products, Harrison's Town and Country Paints, First Natl Bank Bldg
Bowen S R & Co, S R Bowen mngr excavating contrs First Natl Bank bldg
Bower Albert, uphol 533 18th se
Bowles Thomas C, real est First Natl Bank bldg
Boyd H C Co (Hugh C Boyd), cigars 1 S Federal av
Boyd James H, plumber 229 1st sw
Boyd Wm H, plumber 20 S Delaware av
Boyer Howard B, phys 120 1/2 S Federal
BOYLE ROBERT E, Asst Sec and Mngr Northwestern States Portland Cement Co, 6th floor First National Bank Bldg
Brady Drug Co, C F Brady mngr, 102 N Federal av
Brasser Benjamin, shoes 1446 N Federal
Breese Garfield E, city atty 503 First Natl Bank bldg
BRETT GEORGE W & SON (George W and Bert H), Real Estate and Loans, 4th Floor, M B A Bldg (See page 1144)
Briar Wm H, real est M B A bldg
Briggs James, grocer 513 6th sw
Brisbine Royal E, pys 500 First Natl Bank bldg
BROATEN E O, Arthitect Rooms 18-20 22 New Commercial Bank Bldg
Bromert Joseph F, chiropractor 9 1/2 S Federal av
Bruce E DeForrest, grocer, 302 S Federal av
Bryant Paving Co, E Rasmussen supt, 622 First Natl Bank bldg
Buchanan Bros (Ora A and Orla A), newsdlrs 110 S Federal av
Buck's Orchestra, A O Buck director, 211 1st se
Bude Bros (George and Gus), clnrs 26 1st se
Buirge Bros (A E and L F), feed 627 S Federal av
Bullis Mabel C Mrs, grocer 622 3d ne
Buning Edward, tailor 31 1/2 1st se
Bunker Calais E, grocer 2011 S Federal av
Burke Thomas A, phys 524 M B A bldg
Burris Marsh F, auto repr 116 S Delaware av
Burroughs Adding Machine Co, C P Callahan mngr, 8 S Delaware av
Bushgens Albert B, harness 26 E State
Butler Wm P, lawyer 17 1/2 N Federal av
Cadwell Charles A, bldg insp City Hall
Cadwell Transfer & Storage Co, F C Eslick pres and treas, A L Eslick se, 20 1st ne
Califf Tony, baker 626 S Jackson av
Callow Forrest H, grocer 409 4th sw
Canton Café (Tom, Charlie and Sing Wong, Charlie Wai), 107 S Federal
Carlson Frank G, phys 210 First Natl Bank bldge
Carragher Land Co, H H Carragher mngr, Coml Bank bldg
Carrick Clyde C, dentist 203 First Natl Bank bldg
Case J I Threshing Machine Co, E A Cushman mngr, 302 5th se
Catlin Frank S, real est 18 1/2 S Federal
Caward Chemical Co, 110 8th se
Cazanas John, clothing 218 S Federal
Cecil Tavern, Frank A Snow propr N Washington sw cor 6th
Cecil Theatre, Thomas Arthur mngr, 16 N Washington
CEDAR RAPIDS BUSINESS COLLEGE, A N Palmer Pres, W C Henning (See left top lines and page 1117)
Cement City Bowling Parlors, S J Sobienske mngr, 200 S Federal av
Cement Hotel, H L James propr, 1840 N Federal av
Cement Products Co, Harry Troxel mngr, 2 miles ne
Central Investment Co, John D Mulaney pres, 672 E State
Central Show Print, W M Temple mngr, 210 1/2 S Federal av
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY (Capital $30,000), E V Franke Pres, C F Franke V-Pres, W A Westfall Sec, F F Potter and J K Cornellisen Asst Cashiers, 24 S Federal av
Cerro Gordo Abstract Co., W A Westfall pres, C F Franke sec-treas, 204-205 First Natl Bank bldg
Chambers Frank W, lawyer 26 1/2 E State
Chambers Music House (George N Chambers), 21 E State
Chapin E F & Co (E F Chapin, C E Bush), grocers 30 E State
Chicago Great Western Railroad, H B Coffin agt, 504 1st nw, pass depot 600 2d nw
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Ry, B F Vliet div supt, W F Cody dist frt and pass agt, S Penna av sw cor 9th se
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Ry, H B Bullard tkt agt, 600 2d nw
Chicago & Northwestern Ry., Eric T Erickson agt, 2d sw cor Monroe av
Chicago & Northwestern Lunch Room, Frank Mann mgr, C & N W Depot
Christensen Walter, plumber 200 N Federal av
Chugn Lee & Bros (Lee, Gooy, Gong and Hoy), laundry 102 S Washington
CITY NAITONAL BANK THE (Capital $200,000), James E Blythe Pres, J E E Markley and Hugh M Gilmore V-Pres. J F Shaible Cashier, C E Brooks, Asst Cashier, 2 S Federal av
CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK (Capital $50,000), J F Shaible Pres, Hugh M Gilmore and F H Cotton V-Pres, Ralph L Jones Cashier, 2 S Federal
CITY OF MASON CITY, T A Potter Mayor, G O Gould and Charles M Lee Commissioners, J H McEwen Cler, H C Smith Treas, G E Breese Attorney
Clack Wm R, dentist 509 Central Trust bldg
Clanin Bert L, restr 810 Penna av
Clark Edward W, cashr Security Natl Bank, 6 S Federal av
Clark Electric Co, E J Clark pres, 11 S Commercial
Clark Joseph J, judge Dist Court, Court House
Clark-Smith Co (G N Clark, H C Smith), real est 722 M B A bldg
Cleveland Henry F, milk depot 405 S Federal av
Closson Wayman, meats 702 S Penna av
Clouse Albert T, ins 205 Central Trust bldg
Cobb House Furnishings Co, H H Cobb pres, Roy I Cobb sec-treas, furn and undertakers, 20 E State
Collins Michael J, confr 812 S Penna av
Colloton Bros (John and Fred T), grocers 207 N Federal av
Commercial Savings Bank (capital $100,000), A M Schanke pres, Walter J Walker cashr, Federal av and 1st se
Cook George, restr 221 N Monroe av
Cornell C Edson, grocer 606 E State
Cotton Fred H, real est 7 W State
Coughlon Michael C, lawyer 20 1/2 E State
Coxies Vulcanizing Shop (Frank C Burrell), 23 W State
Cram Fred D, county supt of schools Court House
Crawford Matthew O, dentist 11 1/2 N Federal av
Crowell Frederick C, life ins 112 1/2 S Federal av
Crystal Lake Ice & Fuel Co, W L Lee pres, F E Johnson sec, 11 1st sw
Culver Sylvester C, house mover 407 6th sw
Cummings Albert H, referee in bankruptcy 321 Natl Bank bldg
Currie Hardware Co, C Currie pres, F R Currie treas, J A VanNess sec, 11 N Federal av
Currier Earl L, auto repr 115 E State
Dachroth Elsie L, publr stenogr Hotel Cerro Gordo
Daily House, J M Eland propr, 208 9th se
Dakin Channing E, phys 502 M B A bldg
Daly W J Co, Wm J Daly pres, Thomas J Daly sec-treas, plumbers 212 N Federal av
DAMON-IGOU CO THE, Charles W Damon Pres, Joseph E Igou Sec, Dry Goods, Furs, Cloaks, Millinery and Carpets, 107-111 Federal av
Daugherty John W, chiropractor 203 1/2 N Federal av
DAVEY HUGH, Architect and Builder, Designer of Stone Fronts and Fixtures, 304 E State
Davis Charles E, accident ins 218 S Federal av
Davis Joh, restr 223 4th sw
Dayton-Oldham Granite Works, C G Dayton pres-treas, Howard Knesel sec, 217 N Federal av
Decker Jacob E & Sons, J E Decker pres, R W E Decker sec-treas, packing house n s 15th ne nr M & St L tracks
Decker & Wells (S M Decker, H E Wells), laundry 114 2d se
DeGraff Frank L, real est 1608 S Penna
Denison Fire Proofing Co, F E Keeler pres, 8th sw cor S Monroe av
Dennis John B Co, E G Morse mngr, opultry [SIC] 436 2d ne
Dennison Charles, cement contr 142 12th nw
De Sart Roy F, osteopath 407 Central Trust bldg
Devendorf Jay K, real est 213 Adams blk
Diehl Elizabeth E Mrs, grocer 105 S Monroe av
Dodener Wm F, county supervisor Court House
Doering Paul A, cement contr 811 S Federal av
DRAKE SAM D, Gen Agt Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Co of Des Moines, 409 First Natl Bank Bldg, See front edge, left top lines and page 389)
Draskovich Samuel, grocer 813 Van Buren
Drexel Minnie Mrs, restr 1450 Federal av
Duffield Drug Co, R S Duffield pres, A B Grubb sec-treas ,403 N Federal av
Duffield & Avery (S B Duffield, G S Avery), ins 300 First Natl Bank bldg
Duffield & Fuller (R S Duffield, H T Fuller), real estate 300 First Natl Bank bldg
Dunaevsky Max, grocer 422 Madison av
Dunlap Alonzo W, drainage contr 324 7th nw
Dunn Bryant & Clough (Edward G Dunn, Harvey J Bryant, R F Clough), lawyers 305 First National Bank bldg
Durant Wm J, phys 7 1/2 N Federal av
Dyke Victo, ins 518 First Natl Bank bldg
Ebeling Peter, meats 307 S Federal av
Eberhart Albert E, dentist 7 1/2 N Federal av
Echternacht Arthur C, physician Park Hospital
Edwards Milford F, judge Dist Court, Court House
Egloff Wm J, physician 21 1/2 E State
Eighty Street Mill & Fixture Co (F W Boyle, L H Woodward), 101 8th N E
Ell Philip, grocer 2324 S Federal av
Ellis & Carnes (J S Ellis, Floyd Carnes) cigars 106 N Federal av
Empire Motor Slaes Co (Peter and Katherine E Eagen, A H Volz), 18 2d sw
Esslinger Ellsworth E, chiropractor 321 Central Trust bldg
Eureka Hotel, J W Neal propr 401 3d nw
Everlasting Silo Co, F E Keeler pres, 8th sw n e cor S Monroe av
Excelsior Puncture Proofing Co (C E Green, c E Wheeler, G B Bell, C T Evans), 111 E State
Faktor Martin, blacksmith 15 S Commercial pl
Faltisek Paul, blacksmith 113 N Delaware av
Farmakis James, grocer w end 25th nw
FARMER GEORGE E (Fitzpatrick & Farmer), Lawyer 311-313 First National Bank Bldg (See page 1559)
Farmers' Feed Yard, F A Maves mngr, 118 N Delaware av
Farmers 'Mutual Ins Assn, Frank Paul sec, 403 Central Trust bldg
Farrell Vincent A, phys 502 M B A bldg
Farrer Henry B, sign writer and bill poster 19 2d sw
Farrer & Co (Orson F and Royce F Farrer), auto painters 817 Elm Drive
Fashion Shop The, J P Ryan mngr, ladies' ready to wear 108 N Federal av
Fellner Michael J, candy mnfr 204 1/2 N Federal av
Felt J H & Co, H H Dunham, res mem archts 614 First Natl Bank bldg
Felt & Son (Frank S and Roy S), meats 409 N Federal av
Fenton John T, farmimplts 15 2d sw
Fiala Frank, tailor 16 st ne
Fillner Michael J, confr 204 1/2 N Federal av
FINNEGAN FRANK L, Certified Public Accountant and Auditor, Income TaxReports 8 S Delaware av, Tel 755
Finnegan Nona E Mrs, pub stneogr 8 S Delaware av
FINNEGAN LETTER SHOP, Nyquist & Curtiss Proprs, Multigraphing, Addressing, Mailing Lists Etc., Public Stenography 8 S Delaware av (See page 707)
FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital and Surplus $500,000), Charles H McNider Pres, F E Keeler Vice-Pres, W G C Bagley Cashier, C A Parker and R P Smith Asst Cashiers 1 N Federal av (See page 707)
Fisk Rubber Co, C A Springer mngr, auto tires 401 N Federal av
Fitzpatrick Matthew J, physician, Park Hospital
FITZPATRICK & FARMER (Daniel H Fitzpatrick, George E Farmer), Lawyers 311-313 First National Bank Bldg (See page 1559)
FOSTER HOTEL CO, Sam S Foster Mngr, Proprs Hotel Cerro Gordo, cor Washington and State
Foster Lydia A, hairdresser 231 Central Trust bldg
Foster Nellie A, grocer 1003 E State
Francisco Horton E, real estate 3 Francisco blk
Franke Land & Investment Co, C F Franke pres, E V Franke sec, 319 Central Trust bldg
Fredericksen Einer, autos 118 Delaware av
Friesner Fruit Co, H C Friesner pres, L M Friesner sec-treas, 616 S Delaware av
Frost George E, county auditor, Court House
FRUDDEN A F, V-Pres Nrothwestern States Portland Cement Co, 6th fl First Natl Bank Bldg
FRY GEORGE N, Pres Mason City Cut Stone Co, 421 Jefferson sw
Fuller Du Fay D, lawyer 414 First Natl Bank bldg
Funk-Krieger Clothing Co (Zack Funk, L A Krueger, Adoolph Goeritz), 19 E State
Funston Charles H jr, jeweler 618 S Federal av
Gage Frank H, real est and ins 9 1/2 N Federal av
Galbreth & Melburg (Wm H Galbreth, Charles Melburg), feed yard 21 2d se
Gardner Furnace Co (Charles Gardner), 214 N Federal av
Garfln Samuel, clothing 215 S Federal av
Garman Ory W, drugs 120 N Federal av
Garvey & Mulgrew (John F Garvey, John J Mulgrew) ,plumbers 19 1st ne
Gaskill Bennet M, vulcanizer 109 W State
Gleo Charles H, life ins 11 1/2 E State
Gibson Edwin R, real est 8 1/2 1st se
Gifford Edson B, cigars 8 S Federal av
Gildner Bros (Edward E, Wm E and Alfred J), clothing 15 N Federal av
Gillian & Dunn (H M Gillian, E G Dunn), vet surgeons 114 1st sw
Gilman Charles T, est 5 1st sw
Gilmore Hugh M, v-pres City National Bank and City Trust and Savings Bank 2 S Federal av
Gilpin & Finch (A M Gilpin, R L Finch), ins 522 First National Bank bldg
Glanville T R & Son, Thomas R Glanville pres, Earle E Glanville sec, dry goods 12 S Federal av
GLASGOW TAILORS THE, C E Kyner Mngr, Merchant Tailors 24 E State (See right bottom lines and page 409)
Glass & Glass (John D and Remley J), lawyers 9 1/2 E State
Globe-Gazette Printing Co, Wm F Muse pres, David M Conroy mngr, publrs Mason City Globe-Gazette, 32 1st se
Globe Show Print Co, David M Conroy mngr, 32 1st se
Goelz Jacob J, horse shoer 13 N Commercial pl
Goldstein Herman, clothing 211 S Federal av
Goodrich B F Rubber Co, M S Hicks mngr, 116 N Federal av
Golden-Elder Fuel Co (Thomas Gorden, George N Elder), 516 2d nw
Goss Abraham, grocer 620 S Adams
Goss Joseph, furniture 212 S Federal av, junk 629 S Adams av
Gossett Lon C, cigars Hotel Cerro Gordo
Gould George O, City Commissioner, City Hall
Graham Evarts A, phys Park Hospital
Grant George H, 418 10th ne
Granzow Furniture Co (Fred A and Edward F Granzow), 16 S Federal av
Great Western Cigar Co, W E Bauch mngr, 213 1/2 N Federal av
Greene Emmett A, dentist Commercial Bank bldg
Green Land Co, C E Greene mngr, 111 E State
Greer John M, cigar mnfr 105 2d sw
Greve John H, jeweler 13 1st se
Griffin-La Crosse Tractor Co, J F Griffin mngr, 117 8th se
Griffin Roy E, tailor 2038 N Carolina av
Griffith-Alverson Co (James H Griffith, George E Alverson), mnfrs agts 415 1st nw
Grimm Aaron M, County Supervisor, Court House
Grimm Co The, L B Grimm mngr, auto specialties 505 Central Trust bldg
Grippen D W Co The, D W Grippen mngr, whol paper 522 S Delaware av
Grossmann Gus, meats 1408 N Federal av and 29 1st ne
Grupp Gottlieb, meats 401 S Federal av
Guild Harry T, real est 7 1/2 N Federal av
Haase Frank C, jeweler 106 S Federal av
Hamblin Burial Vault Co (Herman Hamblin), 1135 Pennsylvania
HAMILTON'S UNIVERSITY OF COMMERCE, W R Hamilton Pres, Complete Commercial Courses, Continuous Sessions, Students May enter Any Time, Cor Delaware and First se
Happler Andrew, restr 403 S Federal av
Harding James H, signs 21 1st sw
Harding & King (Albert E Harding, Walter A King), printers 28 E State
HARN H VAL, Layer and Sec Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Office 414-15 First Natl Bank bldg
Harper Elean V, auto parts 306 S Federal av
Hartmann Edward, dairy e end 4th se
Hartwell Lyle R, uphol 512 2d sw
Hasbrouck Lumber Co H B Hasbrouck pres and mngr, whol lumber 611 First Natl Bank bldg
Hathorn Auto Co ,Wm H Hathorn pres, 10 1st se
Hawkeye Cement Tile Co, Ralph W Barclay treas and mngr, 18 S Washington
Hawkeye Oil Co (Waterloo Ia), G D Negley mngr, 605 1st nw
Hawkeye Supply Co, C B Sherman pres, G B Pray sec, mill supplies 1265 19th sw
Haynes Stanley L, lawyer (USA), 625 M B A bldg
Healy Plumbing & Heating Co, C W Oslund mngr, 226 E State
Helbling Wm J, photog 11 1/2 S Federal av
Helm-Story Co (Lurton D Helm, Dennie W Story), grocers 405 3d ne
Hendrick Jay C C, osteopath 535 M B A bldg
Henkel Wm F, contr 503 8th se
Hermansen & Clark (Axel Hermanesn, C I Clark), meats 404 S Federal av
Hermanson Milk Co, Paul D Pressnal mngr, rear 810 N Delaware av
Hermann & Randall (Samuel L Randall), real estate 26 1/2 State
Hickey Anita, hairdresser 105 1/2 N Federal av
Hickok Daniel, horseshoer 19 2d ne
Higley E B Co, E B Higley pres, C O'Keefe sec-treas, creamery 405 S Federal av
Hill George W, real est 119 5th nw
Hill Leverett A, lawyer 24 1/2 E State
Hoag Harry M, physician 315 First National Bank bldg
Holahan Wm J, real estate 726 M B A bldg
Holman Henry D, physician 502 M B A bldg
Holman Land & ins Co, Mrs. Celia A Holman mngr, 205 Adam blk
Holzschuh Elmer J, dairy 952 12th ne
Home Welding & Machine Co (Jesse Mathewman, Glenn R Garwood), 118 1st ne
HOTEL CECIL, Frank A Snow Propr, on Jefferson Highway and Iowa Pike, European 75c to $3.50, Washington and Forest nw
HOTEL CERRO GORDO, Foster Hotel Co Proprs, Sam S Foster Mngr, Europeah $1.00 and Up, Popular Priced Café in Connection, cor Washington and State
Hotel Lester, Lester C Sundell propr, 410 2d nw
Hotel Stanton, John Stanton propr, 822 S Pennsylvania av
Hotel Wheeler, S G Cooper propr, 22 1st se
Howe Daniel D, real estate 101 1/2 S Federal av
Hoyt Samuel M, real est 422 First Natl Bank bldg
Hrubetz Frank J, grocer r502 S Federal av
Hub Bottling Works (Thomas F Cain, Joseph F Cibuzar), 115 1st sw
Hubbard Chester W, phys 222 First Natl Bank bldg
Hubbard Grain Co, W H Hubbard pres, S L Gordinier sec, 621 M B A bldge
Huff Lee, grocer 502 6th sw
Hughes Wm M, lawyer 703 M B A bldg
Hummer Furniture Co, Wayne Hummer pres, B L Fowler sec, 103 N Federal av
Humphrey Michael J, grocer 221 4th av
Huntley Chalres L E, contr 119 E State
Hynds Jajjcob E, dentist 6 1st ne
Ideal-American Laundry, America Steam Laundry Co of Iowa proprs, Washington and 1st sw
IDEAL SAND & GRAVEL CO (INC), Successors to Mason City Sand and Gravel Co), A T Stephenson Pres, U Grant McGowan V-Pres, W R Webster Sec, Treas and Genl Mngr (See right side lines and page 1148)
Independent Grain & Lumber Co, Albert J Zingree sec, 410 S Federal av
International Adjustment Co, Leon G Maring mngr, 319 Commercial Bank bldg
International Harvester Co of America, J T Keefer branch mngr, 23 6th se
Interstate Rural Light Co, H G Hamilton res, H E Law sec, 8 1st ne
Iowa Citizens' Fund Mutual Insurance Association, A J Killmer pres, E J Neutson sec, 602 M B A bldg
IOWA HARDWARE MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, L C Abbott (Marshalltown, iowa) Pres, A R Sale Sec, W G C Bagley Treas, 115 1st se
Iowa Land & Town Lot Co, W E Brice pres, 510 First Natl Bank bldg
IOWA RTAIL HARDWARD ASSOCIATION, A R Sale Sec, 115 1st SE
Iowa Tea Co, Walter S Winders propr, 14 E State
Iowa and Minnesota Townsite Co, W E Brice pres, 510 First Natl Bank bldg
Irwin Wm R, genl contr 312 2d nw
Jackson Oscar A, acct 113 S Delaware av
Jeffers John H, architect 618 1st Natl Bank bldg
Jewel Tea Co, A F Wanzer mngr, 518 6th sw
Jones Charles, contr 410 20th se
Jones H Francis, contr 216 E State
Jones Ralph L, cashr City Trust & Savings Bank, 2 S Federal av
Joseph Dry Goods Co (Alfred E Joseph), 29 E State
Joseph Edward, dry goods 3 S Federal av
Karamitros Bros (Peter, Samuel and Alexander), grocers and billiards w ent 25th nw
Kartel Joseph, grocer 822 S Van Buren av
Katz Nathan, ladies' tailor 401 Central Trust bldg
Keating Harry, cigar mngr 103 S Carolina av
Keef Patrick W, newsdir 208 S Federal av
KKEELER B C, Sec and Treas Mason City Brick & Tile Co ,W Huntley, ne cor Horton
KEELER F E, Vice-Pres First National Bank, Treas Northwestern States Portland Cement Co, 6tj fl First National Bank Bldg
Keeney Wm, livery 114 1st sw
Keerl & Stevens (Harry D Keerl, Chester H Stevens), civil engrs 117 1/2 N Federal av
Kehm P H Land Co (Philip H Kehm), 4 S Federal av
Kelley Chales [SIC] H, Judge District Court, Court House
Kelly John W, dentist 405 First National Bank bldg
Kelly & Quinn (Frank R Kelly, James F Quinn), contrs 514 3d ne
KEMBLE & GOODMAN, Frank C Goodman Mngr, Wholesale and Retail Florists, Your Orders Will be Promptly Executed in Iowa and Southern Minnesota (See page 1121)
Kersey & Sppor (Caswell L Kersey, Lulu T Spoor), ladies' furnishings, 122 N Federal av
Kew W H & Son (Wm H and Eugene E), grocers 32 E State
Kidder John W, contr 1218 N Madison av
Killmer Drug Co (Albert J Killmer), 17 N Federal av
Bimball Alice L, publr Mortgage and Judgment Bulletin, 416 First Natl Bank bldg
Kimball Alonzo L, lawyer and justice, 416 First National Bank bldg
Kimball & Hayes (A L Kimball, W R Hayes), abstracts and ins 416 First Natl Bank bldg
Kinhart Dray & Transfer Co (Frank Kinhart), 10 1st ne
Kiple Van Dorn, contr 714 N Adams av
Kirchof Jordan, grocer 817 S Jackson
Kirschman F A Land Co (Fred A Kirschman, Wm Spaight), 32 1/2 E State
Knesel A W & Son (Albert W and Howard L), real estate 4 Commercial Bank bldg
Koerber Theodore, real est and ins, 32 1/2 E State
Kogle Wm H, contr 218 12th nw
Kokalas Nicholas, billiards 642 S Jackson av
Konvalinka K I, sportin ggoods 118 Federal av
Kris & Kris (Meier and Bennie), 2d hd goods 305 S Federal av
Kropman Frank, junk 145 6th sw
Kropman Jacob, grocer 412 2d nw
Krumm Frank, contr 533 7th se
Kunz Raymond F, dentist 519 M B A bldg
Kuppinger Bros Land Co (Frederick J and Jacob F Kuppinger), 211 Central Trust bldg
Kuppinger Henry, coal 448 3d ne
Lagoudes George, restr 15 W State
Laird, Nichols & Green (Joseph T Laird, Will L Nichols, Herman L Green), shoes 7 N Federal av
Lamson Bros & Co, G B Beil mngr, brokers 623 M B A bldg
Lane Lucy J Mrs, milliner 103 S Federal av
Larner Wm, clothing 230 S Federal av
Larson Carl E, sheet metal wks, 113 N Federal av
Larson Charles A, cashr Central Trust Co, 24 S. Federal av
LAW LAND COMPANY THE (Capital and Surplus $150,000), R A Law Pres, H Abbott Sec, Farm Lands and Investments 15 1/2 N Federal av (See page 707)
LAW RALPH A, Pres The Law Land Company 15 1/2 N Federal av
Leaman-Pickford Auto Co (Francis M and Mark R Leaman, Lyle S Pickford), 25 2d se
Lehigh Portland Cement Co, O E Davis supt, J H Black dist sales mngr, 716 M B A bldg
Lehmann & Stock (Edward O Lehmann, August W Stock), harnessmakers 18 S Delaware av
LE MARS PRINTING COMPANY THE, M E Ferguson Pres, Manufacturing Stationers, Printers, Bookbinders, Lithographers and Blank Book Mfrs, 15-17 S Delaware (See page 1141)
Lepper John H, jeweler 101 N Federal av
Letts, Spencer, Smith Co, Carleton C Virgil mngr, whol grocers 503 S Federal av
Letzring Edwin O, horseshoer 18 S Commercial pl
Lindstrom Otto blacksmith rear 118 1st ne
Lint Chris, contr 509 N Pennsylvania av
Lippert Fred, contr 521 N Washington av
Lievergood Bros (Carl W Livergood), jewelers 110 N Federal av
Lockwood Schuyler E, grocer 622 S Federal av
Loftus Florence, milliner 3 S Federal av
Lombardo August J, confr 119 S Federal av
Lombardo Charles, confr 20 N Delaware av
Long Wm E, Country Coroner and phys Park Hospital
Loomer Clarence L, ins 18 1/2 S Federal av
Loring Wesley V, auto repr 13 2d nw
Lund & Burwell (E A Lund, Charles Burwell), rendering works 651 1st se
McAuley Arthur E, undertaer [SIC] 12 S Delaware av
McCaffrey O & Co (W D McCaffrey mngr, who cigars 12 1st se
McCaughey Robert S, phys Park Hospital
McCormick Ella Mrs, grocer 1101 4th se
McCormick Millinery (Anna and Gertrude McCormick), 11 1st se
McCormick Thomas A, contr 1217 N Federal av
McDermott Thomas G, lawyer 207 First National Bank bldg
McDonald James E, phys 28 1/2 E State
McDougall Malcomn C, real est 5 Knudtson bldg
McEwen Earl, phys 11 1/2 S Federal av
McEween John H, City Cler, City Hall
McGlone, Holman, Dakin & Farrell (Francis E McGlone, Henry D Holma, Channing E Dakin, Vincent A Farrell), physicians 502 M B A bldg
McGOWAN U GRANT, V-Pres Ideal Sand & Gravel Co
McKee Samuel H, well driller 1114 Railroad av
McLaughlin Edward, baker 215 N Federal av
McNeil F J & Co (Fred J McNeil, H G Moore), clothing 21 N Federal av
McNIDER CHARLES H, Pres First National Bank and Northwestern States Portland Cement Co, 6th fl First National Bank bldg
McNider & Co, Carl A Parker, R P Smith, Hanford McNider, Willis G C Bagley), ins 1 N Federal av
Maben Joseph A, acct 28 E State
Mabie Peter R, restr 30 2d nw
MacGregor Henry V, dentist 501 First Natl Bank bldg
MacMillan Harlan, genl agt C R I & P Ry, 308 S Federal av
Maggot Fred, grocer 323 6th sw
Major Cyrus H, real est 103 1/2 N Federal av
Manley Bros Co, B E Manley pres, Wm Manley sec, department store 23-27 E State
Manoles Frank, meast 656 S Jackson av
Manusos James J, confr 9 N Federal av
Mark Harry, clothing 105 1/2 S Federal av
MARKWOOD J D, Genl Agent Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co, 310 First National Bank bldg
Maroney * Graney (John F Maroney, Leonard Graney), cigars 21 1st se
Mars James, billiards 25th nw and C & G W Ry
Marsh Fred E, County sheriff, Court House
Marshall Oil Co, James L Ingledue agt, 410 4th ne
Marshall & Co (Arleight J Marshall, Joseph W Chapman), tailors 212 N Federal av
Marston Clarles L, phys 214 First Natl Bank bldg
Martin Clothing Co (Walter and Rosa A Martin), 115 S Federal av
Marty & Butler (George S Marty, W P Butler), lawyers 402 First National Bank bldge
Mason City Auto Co (R W Barclay), 18 S Wasnington av
Mason City Baking Co, George Wilson pres, J D Willson sec, 319 S Delaware av
Mason City Book & Stationery Co, B F Ferguson pres, Lizzie Ferguson sec, 10 1st se
MASON CITY BOTTLING GO (Capital $20,000), O S Durr Pres and Mngr, F L Brown Sec and Treas, Bottlers of Temperance Beverages, Made From Pure Artesian Water, 514-520 S Delaware av, Tel 85
MASON CITY BRICK & TILE CO (Capital $300,000), F E Keeler Pres, B C Keeler Sec and Treas., 8th sw, cor S Monroe av (See page 1110)
Mason City Buick Sales Co, W H Pedalty pres, E L Hill mngr, 11 2d nw
MASON CITY BUILDERS' SUPPLY CO (R W Willis), Agenst Hytex Face Brick, General Bilding Supplies, Goal Chutes, Face and Mantel Brick, Bricklayers Cemebt, Lime, Plaster Etc, 221 7th ne (See right side lines and page 1112)
Mason City Building & Loan Assn, E L Baiz pres, J F shaible sec, 2 S Federal av
Mason City Candy Co, H W Hayes pres, E W Lowenberg sec-treas, mngf confrs 701 S Federal av
MASON CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, W S Wilcox Pres, B C Way V-Pres, C B Sherman 2d V-Pres, W F Muse Treas, H Wal Harn Sec, 10 N Washington av
Mason City Clay Works, F E Keeler pres, w end 8th sw
Mason City Clean Towel Service, B B Cole mngr, rear 21 1st sw
MASON CITY CUT STONE CO, George N Fry, Pres, C E Patterson Sec, Gus Anderson Mngr, 421 Jefferson sw (See page 1116)
MASON CITY DIRECTORY, R L Polk & Co Publishers, District Office Sioux City, Ia
Mason City Drain Tile Co, F E Keeler pres, B C Keeler sec and treas, end of S Van Buren av
Mason City Electric Co (M T White), 208 1/2 S Federal av
Mason City Flour & Feed Co, H L Webb mngr, 11 2d ne
Mason City Fuel Co, F E Hardin mngr, 510 2d nw
Mason City Globe-Gazette, Globe-Gazette Printing Co publrs, 32 1st se
Mason City Hardware Co, Carl Jaeger pres, 202 S Federal av
Mason City Hide & Fur Co, Herbert Hirsch prop, 513 2d ne
Mason City Investment co, A F Bek pres, J W Beck sec, 17 1/2 N Federal av
Mason City Laundry, E S Gage mngr, 231 S Federal av
MASON CITY LOAN & TRUST CO (Capital $100,000), John A Senneff Pres, E W Clark and Julius Kunz V-Prests, S A Schneider Sec, Mark E Geeting Treas, 6 S Federal av
Mason City Lumber co, David Olson mngr, 15th and N Federal av
Mason City Machine Shop, W A Beecher mngr, 15 7th nw
Mason City Millwork Co, J W Tubbesing pres, G H Tubbesing sec, 318-324 S Monroe av
Mason City Morning Times, The Tiems Co, pubs 19 W State
Mason City Oil & Grease Co, C J Caward pres, E M Lang sec, whol oils 202 S Monroe av
Mason City Poster Advertising System, H B Farrer mngr, 192d sw
MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (18,640 Vols), Mrs Bertha S Baird Librarian, 206 E State
Mason City Realty Co, B C Keeler pres, J D Barlow sec, Fred S Barlow treas, 6 N Washington av
Mason City Retail Merchants' Assn, C H Barber sec, 7 Commercial Bank bldg
Mason City Robe and Tanning Co (Herbert and Fred Hirsch), 509 2d ne
Mason City Roug Co, W H Peedan mngr, 315 1/2 S Federal av
MASON CITY SAND AND GRAVEL CO, F A Stephenson Pres, U Grant McGowan V-Ores, W R Webster Sec-Treas and Genl Mngr (See right side lines and page 1148)
MASON CITY SEWER PIPE CO, F E Keeler Pres, B C Keeler Sec and Treas, 8th sw cor S Monroe av
Mason City Supply Co, Daniel P Reinking pres, R C Hunt mngr, plumbers' supplies 406 S Federal av
Mason City Tent & Awning Co (Adelbert B Hunkins), 306 S Federal av
Mason City Transfer & Storage Co, Charles H Keidle mngr, 323 9th se
Mason City Water Works, 1221 Elm Drive
Mason City and Clear Lake Railroad Co, Frederick J Hanlon sec and genl mngr, 14 1st nw
Mason Stella M, physician 23 1st se
Master plumbrs' Assn, H W Rasmussen pres, Walter Christiansen sec, 404 M B A bldg
Maves Frank A, pump repr 118 N Delaware av
Maxson Ethelyn, hairdresser 619 Frist Natl Bank bldg
Meade Chester L, dentist 210 First Natl Bank bldg
Metal Products Co, R E Pauley pres, V L Nelson sec, heating supplise 316 S Delaware av
Meyer Frank, confr 303 S Federal av
Mica Insulatin Co, E P Martin pres, R B Martin sec, roofers 216 5th sw
Michael Drug Co (Frank L Michael), 5 S Federal av
Michos Gust, restr 651 S Jackson av
Mickey W R & Co (Wm R Michey, George W Cragg), drugs 101 S Federal av
Mickle H B Fur Coat & Robe Co, H B Mickle mngr, 417 2d nw
Midland Developent Co, W J Holahan pres, R J McEween sec, 722 M B A bldg
Midland Electric Co, C C Carhart pres, M A Harrison mngr, 124 N Federal av
Millard Clarence E, optician 7 1/2 N Federal av
Miller James W, contr 202 15th nw
Miller & McEldoon (F A Miller, C O McEldoon), grocers 33 E State
Miller & Miller (Wm E and Adelaide), chiropractors 9 1/2 E State
Mincy & Wheeler (Wm F Mincy, S Alden Wheeler), contra 104 River Heights Drive
Minneapolis Thresing Machine Co, M J Huges mngr, 421 S Federal av
Minneapolis & St Louis Railroad, R F Salter genl agt, 3 d ne and N Connecticut av
Mitchell Clothing Co (Harry L and James L Mitchell, Wm H Orr), 7 S Federal av
Mitchell Edmond G, restr 121 N Monroe av
Mitchell Harry, grocer 122 6th sw
Mitchell H Leon, ins 422 First Natl Bank bldg
Model Dyers & Cleaners (Jennie Melson, Wm McFarlane), 104 S Federal
Modern Brotherhood of America (Home Office), T B Hanley (Des Moines Ia) supreme pres, E L Baiz supreme sec, A H Gale supreme treas, fraternal insurance 8th fl M B of A bldg
Montague Batter Co (Harry Montague), 105 S Delaware av
Moore & Moore (Stanley D and L A), bldg material 629 S Federal av
Morris Auto Supply Co (R E Morris, W E Hall), 20 1st sw
Mortgage & Judgment Bulletin, Alice L Kimball publr 416 First Natl Bank bldg
Morton Raymond A, automobiles 520 N Federal av
Mossman Land Co (Albert L and John W Mossman), 22 1/2 E State
Mott James S, coal 606 S Federal av
Mott Oliver J, flour and feed 612 S Federal av
Mudgett Dede E, dentist 514 First Natl Bank bldg
Murphy Frank G, phys Park Hospital
Murray John H, grocer 16 1st se
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO (Newark, N J), J D Markwood Genl Agent, 310 First National Bank Bldg
Myrick & Son (Seth and Seth M), hides 302 20th se
Naramore Willard W, contr 626 N Delaward av
National Cash Register Co, G F Flaherty sales agt, 203 Central Trust bldg
National Clay Works, Edward G Dunn pres, Arthur J Thomson sec, George E Winter treas and mngr, 1 mile w Courth House on 4th sw
National Clothes Syster, Harry Zebkar mngr, 102 S Federal av
National Mutual Re-Insurance Assn, K Neutson pres, Earl J Neutson sec, fire ins 602 M B A bldg
Neal Clifford E, billiards 1410 N Federal av
Nelson Bros Land Co (Frank and Monnie), 726 M B A bldg
Nettleton Charles B, real est 413 First Natl Bank Bldg
Nettleton Guy E, real est 413 First Natl Bank Bldg
New York Brokerage co, M L Urdangen genl mngr, clothing 13 S Federal av
New York Despatch Refrigerator Line, Joseph J Roach agt, 218 Adams blk
Newcomber Lloyd E, phys Park Hospital
Nicholau James, billiards 113 S Federal av
Nicholson Chas R, real est 7 1/2 S Federal av
Nolan James H, plumber 27 1st sw
Nolan Matthew J, loans and ins 728 M B A bldg
Norris & Irons (Fred M Norris, James W Irons), gen ins 518 First Natl Bank bldg
North Iowa Brick & Tile Co, L A Page pres, E A Hults sec and mngr, end of 4th sw
North Iowa Motor Co (David W McAuley, George H Sauerberg), automobiles 114 S Delaware av
North Iowa Realty Co, T C Pierce agt, 102 1/2 S Federal av
Northern Lumber Co, Ira G Shoemaker mngr, 201 S Federal av
Northern Ohio Land Co (Robert L Potter, Patrick H Cahalan), 19 1/2 W State
Northern Sugar Corporation, H A Douglas pres, W E Groom sec, E C Moore mngr, 1 m n of city
Northwestern Grocery Co (Gus and Angel Roumpos), s s 25th nw of C G W Ry
NORTHWESTERN STATES PORTLAND CEMENT CO, C H McNider Pres and Genl Mngr, A F Frudden Vice-Pres, F E Keeler Trea, F G Ray Sec, R E Boyle Asst Sec and Mngr, H B Hasbrouck Sales and Traffice [SIC] Mngr, Office 6th Floor First National Bank Bldg (See page 1112)
Nutting Winfield M, contr 1015 N Pennsylvania av
Nutting & Son (Rufus L and Clarence L), contrs 120 N Connecticut av
NYQUIST & CURTISS (R E Nyquist, I S Curtiss), Props Finnegan Letter Shop, 8 S Delaware av (See page 707)
O'Brien Stephen A, physician 401 First Natl Bank bldg
Off Fellows Orphans Home, Samuel A Koch trustee, s of city limits 1 mile w of S Federal av
Olson & Venard (Edward Olson, George Venard), billiards 114 1/2 S Federal av
O'Neil & Sons (Charles H, Leslie D and Chester R), flour and feed 1343 N Federal av
Ontjes Fred A, lawyer 418 M B A bldg
Oshana Aghasia, physician 404 First Natl Bank bldg
Overland-Mason City Co (Christopher J De Lacy, Bernard M Kelley ), automobiles 111 E State
Owens Rufus B, cleaner 20 N Washington av
Page L A Lumber Co, L A Page pres, H D Page sec, F C Lovell treas, 415 S Federal av
Pappas Frank, grocer 651 S Polk av
Pappas Wm, billiards 105 S Federal av
Paris The, Mrs Ida Urdangen mngr, ladies' garments 19 S Federal av
Park Hospital, Dr. W E Long pres, M J. Fitzpatrick sec, Washington av nw cor 1st nw
PARK INN HOTEL, J H Sundell Prop, European, Rooms $1.00 and Up, With Bath $1.50 and Up, Light Smaple Rooms, Café in Connection, 15 W State
Parker Alanson T, real est 23 1/2 N Federal av
PARKER CARL A, Asst Cashier First National Bank, 1 N Federal av
Patrick Thomas, electrician 105 M B A bldge
PATTERSON C E, Sec Mason City Cut Stone Co, 421 Jefferson sw
Patton Bros (Charles R and Wm L), clothing 9-11 S Federal av
Pauley James L, dentist 502 M B A bldg
Pearsall Presley L, photogr 15 1/2 N Federal av
PEDELTY THRESHER CO, Threshing Machinery, Power Farmer, Machinery 525 2d ne
Pence Lincoln G, confr 1620 N Federal av
Peoples' Gas & Electic Co, Mark Anderson mngr, 14 1st nw
Peters Guy, wall paper 204 1/2 N Federal av
Peterson Garage (Archibald Peterson, Henry C Aicon), 515 N Federal av
Pierce Thomas S, ins 4 S Federal av
POLK R L & CO, Publishers Mason City Directory and Iowa State Gazetteer, District Office 514-516 United Bank Bldg Sious City, Ia
Pool Hardy F, dentist 502 M B A bldg
Poppoghen George, meats 504 6th sw
Post Office, A J Killmer postmaster, Delaware ne cor 1st se
Postal Telegraph-Cable Co, E L Young mngr, 4 N Washington av
Potiriades & Simings (George Potiriades, James Simins), restr 321 S Federal av
Potter Edward A, contr 426 6th sw
Potter Fulton F, asst cashr Central Trust Co, 24 S Federal av
Potter Jerry, auctioneer 22 N Jefferson
POTTER TRUMAN A, Mayor and Real Estate 7th floor M B A bldg
Potts Wm H, jeweler 5 N Federal av
Poulos George, restr 114 S Federal av billiards 112 S Federal av
Power's Orchestra, J M Power leader, Hotel Cecil
Pratt Elmer E, ins agt 25 1/2 1st se
Property Owners' Federation, Earl J Neutson state sec, fire ins 602 M B A bldg
Prusia Ray E Co (Ray E and Howard I Prusia, Wesley R Lockwood), clothing 201 S Federal av
Quackenbush & Smith (Burton C Quackenbush, Peter H Smith), grocers 203 N Federal av
Quevli & Co (Nels Quevli), real est 28 E State
Quimby Stone Co (John O and Claude K Quimby) 1624 Carolina av
Randall Ade, contr 914 N Federal av
Randall Fred, undertaker 104 3d ne
Ranney Alfred H, contr 205 6th sw
Rashkoff Stephen, grocer 720 S Van Buren av
Rasmussen & McCourt (Hans W Rasmussen, Francis F McCourt), plumbers 9 2d sw
RAY F C, Sec Northwester States Portland Cement Co, 6th fl First Natl Bank bldg
Reeler John D, chiropodist 316 First Natl Bank bldg
Reeve Orrilla, osteopath 420 First Natl Bank bldg
Regent Theatre, P E Johannsen mngr, 110 S Federal av
Rehder Cadillac Co, Fred W Craven mngr, automobiles 31 1st sw
Reid Virgil A, auto repr 20 1st sw
Rennie Grocery Co (Alexander S Rennie, Pearl L Coleman), 518 N Federal av
Repp Oliver F, grocer 1454 N Federal av
Republican Printing Co, Fred Eggers pres, Fred W Eggers sec and treas, 119 E State
Retail Merchants' Association, C H Barber sec, 7 Commercial Bank bldg
Richards M W, life ins 511 First Natl Bank bldg
Richardson Francis G, dentist 405 First Natl Bank bldg
Riefe Henry C, mattress mnfr 18 N Connecticut av
Riggins Louis H, grocer 12 8th se
Rinderknecht Geroge A, auto repr 109 1st se
Rinderknecht Louis G, auto repr 18 S Washington av
Robertson Robert E, County Engineer, Court House
Robinson & Boomhower (John C Robinson, Leslie R Boomhower), lawyers 6 Commercial Bank bldg
Rosenberger Frank J, grocer 704 S Pennsylvania av
Rowe Orville, contr 121 11th ne
ROYAL UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO OF DES MOINES, Sam D Drake Genl Agt, 409 First National Bank Bldg (See front edge, left top lines and page 389)
Rud Axel L, real est 621 N Pennsylvania av
Rule Duncan, lawyer 613 First Natl Bank bldg
Russell Elmer E, auto repr 124 N Delaware av
Ryan Dennis P, contr 304 1st sw
Rye Carl T, contr 624 S Carolina av
Rye Chris, contr 630 E State
Safety Vulcanizer Mnfg Co (Floyd L Cox, Claude N Potter), 213 S Federal av
Safford Roy, electrician 112 S Commercial pl
St Joseph's Mercy Hospital, 110 S Polk
Sale A R, sec Iowa Hardware Mutual Ins Assn, 115 1st se
Sanders Wm H, contr 919 N Jefferson av
Savage Charles B, wall paper 10 S Delaware av
Sax A R, ladies' weat 8 1st se
Scaboo Nick, billiards 118 S Federal av
Scellars Louis W, restr 23 N Federal av
Schanke & Co, A M Schanke pres, G I Prettyman sec, securities 204 M B A bldg
Schell Clarence S J, dairy 426 2d ne
Schifflin P H & Co, E G Cool mngr, grain brokers 629 M B A bldg
Schipman Henry, tailor 118 S Federal av
Schneider S A, sec Mason City Loan & Trust Co and vice-pres Security National Bank 6 S Federal av
Schomburg August, tailor 29 1/2 E State
Schulman Morris, grocer 201 6th sw
Schwab Nathan, men's furngs 1337 N Federal av
Scientific Advertising Co, L G Maring mngr, 319 Commercial Bank bldg
Scott W K, real est 213 Adams blk
SECURITY NATIONAL BANK (Capital $100,000), John A Senneff Pres, Tim Donovan and S A Schneider Vice-Prests, E W Clark Cashier, 6 S Federal av
Sellas Tony, restr 637 S Jackson av
Seney Ray, jeweler 14 S Federal av
SENNEFF, BLISS, WITWER & SENEFF (John A Senneff, Wm L Bliss, Robert M Witwer, Frank W Senneff), Lawyers 6 S Federal av
Shepard Abstract Co, Hugh H Shepard propr, 505 First Natl Bank bldg
Shepard Hugh H, loans 505 First Natl Bank bldg
Shepard & Clough (Hugh H Shepard, R F Clough), lawyers 505 First Natl Bank bldg
Shermans' Sample Store, Max Dvorsay mngr, clothing, 18 S Federal av
Shipley Clinton P, printer 2 1st ne
Shipley John C, lawyer 411 First Natl Bank bldg
Shreckingast Charles E, dairy 331 S indiana av
Sidaris Alexander, florist 104 N Federal av
Sievers W J, cashr Coml Savings Bank, 21 S Federal av
Simpson Ervin J, grocer 1509 S Federal av
Singer Sewing Machine Co, Wm P Murphy agt, 16 1st sw
Skellenger Albert H, house mover 128 3d nw
Skipsey Thomas, contr 638 6th se
Smith A Dwight, phys 519 M B A bldg
Smith Chauncy P, phys 7 1/2 S Federal av
Smith Claude, contr 170 Kirk Apts
Smith Everett G, grocer 123 N Federal av
Smith H Carl, City Treasurer, City Hall
Smith L C & Bro Typewriter Co, C S Eby mngr, 201 Central Trust bldg
Smith Optical Co (Alan C Lord), 28 1st se
SMITH, R P, Asst Cashier First National Bank 1 N Federal av
Smith W B Hardware Co, W B Smith pres, E D Knappen sec, 113 N Federal av
Smith & Pattie (Albert A Smith, Martha Pattie), life ins 301 First Natl Bank bldg
Smith & Rinard (Earl Smith, Leonard C Rinard), lawyers 30 1/2 E State
SNOW FRANK A, Propr Hotel Cecil, Washington and 1st nw
Snyder Irwin P, dairy products 411 N Federal av
Snyder Stanley, motorsycles 620 S Federal av
Soda Grill, A H Kohl pres, H L Knesel sec, 10 S Federal av
Somers cornelius E, Chairman County Supervisors, Court House
Sowles Edwin P, phys 222 1/2 S Federal av
Spencer Gros (Harvey A and Horace), contrs 632 S Connecticut av
Stacy E P & Sons Co, J D Nichols v-pres, whol fruits 23 5th se
Stanberry [SIC] Ralph S, lawyer and county attorney 12 Commercial Bank bldg
Standard Oil Co, E J Crawford agt, 405 9th se
Star Taxi Line (John Redecker, Chas H Potter), 7 1/2 W State
Star Theatre, M R Tournier mngr, 120 S Federal av
Starr Charles F, phys Park Hospital
State-Federal Government Labor Exchange, F A Burlingame clerk in charge
Stauffer Land Co (John J Stauffer), 16 13th nw
Stebbins Wm H, grocer 402 24th sw
Stegner John F, restr 305 1/2 S Federal av
Steinberg Edwin R, grocer 1402 N Federal av
STEPHENSON F A, Pres Ideal Sand and Gravel Co
Sterling The, W V Shipley pres, W H Nelson sec, dry goods and grocers, 13 N Federal av
Sterns Willis L, phys 214 First National Bank bldg
Stevens Shoe Co, J H Stevens pres, T M Stevens sec 17 S Federal av
Stinehart James E, dentist 5 S Federal av
Stockman George C, phys 11 1/2 N Federal av
Stoddard Tire & Supply Co (Le Roy L Stoddard, Julian O Randall), 120 N Delaware av
Stoddard-Wheeler Co (J C Stoddard, C E Wheeler), ice cream mnfrs 121 E State
Stoddart Harriet V, artist 314 E State
Story Hospital (Sophia, Dolly L and Delia Story), 107 N Pennsylvania av
Stott J Frank, meats 19 N Federal av
Stratton Bowman L, contr 119 2d nw
Strickler & Lewis (Oliver P Strickler, Burdette C Lewis), electricians 27 1st sw
Sudderh Alvah T, grocer 1341 N Federal av
Sullivan & Stanton (James A Sullivan, John Stanton), proprs Casino Theatre, 206 S Federal av
SUNDELL JOHN H, Propr Park Inn Hotel, 15 W State
Sundell Julius E, real est 13 2d nw
Sweiger James H, agri implements 12 N Delaware av
Tait James H, life ins 409 First Natl Bank bldg
Tanes Joh, billiards 210 S Federal av
Tanzer Philip, groer 1628 N Pennsylvania av
Telford Daniel W, lawyer 418 M B A bldg
Thogerson [SIC] Martin, tailor 28 1/2 E State
Thompson-Dean Co, L S Thompson pres, G E O'Neil sec, grocers 121 N Federal av
Thompson J W, grocer 523 N Pennsylvania av
Tiffany Abstract Co Fred L Tiffany mngr, 209 M B A bldg
Tiffany Fred L, lawyer 209 M B A bldg
Times Co F G Mitchell mngr, publrs Mason City Morning Times 19 W State
Timmerman John H, contr 504 S Georgia av
Tiss George J, drugs 116 S Federal av
Tofflemire J Vern, contr 819 N Delaware av
Toggery The (J Ray Schultheis, Anton S Knapp), taliors and furngs 6 1st se
Trafford Co, G T Elsham pres, L E Elsham sec, pianos 117 N Federal av
Trafzer J W & Son (John W and Ernest A), architects 605 M B A bldg
Travelers Inn, B F Schultz propr, 214 S Federal av
Trumbull & Pool (Edward J Trumbull, Frank F Pool), notions 122 S Federal av
Ulen Olaf, radiator repr 11 S Commercial pl
Union Raters, H V Harn mngr, collections 414 First Natl Bank bldg
Unique Tailors & Cleaners (John C Gearhart, J Harry Conlin), 117 S Federal av
Unity Lumber Co H B Hasbrouck pres and mngr, 621 First Natl Bank bldg
Useman Edward, baker 405 N Federal av
Vance Music Co (David G, Mrs. Jessie and John D Vance), 114 N Federal av
Van Kirk David H, real est 15 1/2 N Federal av
VanLone Wm, grocer 33 1st se
VanNoy Interstate Co, B C Taylor mngr, restr C M & St P depot
Veech Walter, tranfer 626 S Federal av
Venice Café (Gust A Gailos, Henry J Morey), 111 S Federal av
Vermilya Café Co, Teron Vermilya pres, M E Roberts sec-treas 15 S Federal av
Vulcan Iron Works Co, R W Davies receiver, 219 2d sw
Wagner E W & Co, A R Hendrickson mngr, grain 617 M B A bldg
Wagner Motor Co, E H Wagner mngr, 29 2d se
Walker Charles P, real est 17 1/2 N Federal av
Walker Henry, confr 1611 S Federal av
Walker Lumber Co, Clyde Schubert mngr, 802 S Federal av
Walker Walter J, cashr Commercial Savings Bank 21 S Federal av
Wall Albert M, garage 115 E State
Wall Fred E, automobiles 120 N Delaware av
Washburn Roy a, photog 121 1/2 N Federal av
Watts Myrtle Mrs, art goods 106 S Federal av
Webster W R, Sec-Treas and Genl Mngr Ideal Sand & Gravel Co
Weed & Casey (Adelbert W Weed, Wm B Casey), drugs 333 S Federal av
Weitnauer Leon E, photogr 112 1/2 S Federal av
Wells Patrick R, contr 42 1First Natl Bank bldg
Wesson Fred W, contr 252 20th se
Western Electuc Telephone System, C E Yost pres, B C Way sec and treas, 14 E State
Western Union Telegraph Co, O W St John mngr, 13 E State
Westfall Wm A, lawyer 204 First Natl Bank bldge
Weston Burton F, physician 203 First Natl Bank bldg
White Bros (Ared and Johnson), billiards 226 S Federal av
White Wilber W, contr 226 14th nw
White Wm, grocer 1452 N Federal av
Whitehead Bert, pumps rear 112 S Federal av
Whitney Walter jr, broom mnfr 652 E State
Willard Battery & Electric Co, H N Jacoby mngr 110 S Delaware av
Willey Charles C, real est 1228 N Washington av
Williams Fred H, real estate 26 1/2 E State
Williams James E, lawyer 207 Central Trust bldg
Williams Stanley K, realest 512 First Natl Bank bldg
Williams Wallace Coal Co (Wallace Williams, Wm C Wallis), 3d ne ad M & St L Ry
Willis R W (Mason City Builders' Supply Co), 221 7th ne
Willson Arthur L, contr 610 6th se
Willson Bruce A, contr 125 7st [SIC] se
Wilson Fred P, City Eningeer, City Hall
Wilson George, baker 510 S Federal av
Wilson & Kelley (Lewis Wilson, Elmer E Kelley), bakers 219 1st sw
Winter Bet A, contr 1 Century Annex
Winter Grocery Co, E A Winter pres, T E Winter sec, 205 N Federal av
Winter Orin S, grocer 423 3d new
Withey Robert T, tire repr 13 2d nw
Witkvic Peter, grocer 1002 6th sw
Witwer Robert M (Senneff, Bliss, Witwer & Senneff), Lawyers 6 S Federal av
Woldman Samuel, grocer 322 2d sw
Wolf Mier, furniture 214 S Federal av
Woodruff Shoe Co, G M Woodruff pres, M Woodruff sec, 115 N Federal av
Woodward Wm restr 408 2d nw
Woolworth F W Co, B L Cole mngr, notions 20 S Federal av
Wright Walter B, photogr 203 2d nw
Yelland G Curtis, newsdir 11 E State
Young Men's Christian Assn, Chamber of Commerce
Young Women's Christian Assn, Mary T Robe sec, 2 S Adams av
Zahariade Samuel, restr 339 S Federal
Zahm Electric Construction Co, G H Zahm pres and treas, G M Holloway vice-pres and sec, 119 N Federal av
Zerble Ernest J, contr 338 10th ne
Population, 200. Incorporated town on the C. G. W. Ry., in Grimes township, Cerro Gordo county, 24 miles s. w. of Mason City, the judicial seat. Has Evangelical, German Reformed and Methodist Episcopalchurches, a bank and a newspaper, the Register. Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. Mel A. Smith, postmaster.
Angler F, physician
Butz W F, dairy
Farmers Savings Bank (capital $10,000), H J Klemme pres, A J Nissen cashr
Fischer H, genl store
Fischer S P, drayage
Halfpap Charles H, wagonmaker
Hamilton E G, rr, esp and tel agt
Hartfelder John, stock buyer and prpr Opera House
Hulsebus T S, genl store
Klemme H J & Co, lumber, coal and grain
Kofoed H A, meats
Mayers Chris, stock buyer
Meservey Elevator Co, grain and seeds
Meservey Register, Frank Carter publr
Moore Elevator Co
Pals H K, hardware and harness
Pripp W R, blksmith and garage
Raecker G E, garage
SMITH MEL, Postmaster and Confectioner
Strasburg E A, drugs
Strasbur Otto, billiards
Willer Paul, harness
Wilson J J, auctioneer
Population, 600. Settled in 1855. An incorporated village on the C., M. & St. P. and C., R., I. & P. Rys., in Falls township, Cerro Gordo county, 10 miles north of Mason City, the judicial seat. It has Catholic, Free Methodist and Methodist Episcopal churches, a consolidated public school, 2 banks, etc. Exp., Am. and W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Andrew C. McLeod, postmaster.
Bank of Plymouth ( F G Ehlers & Co)
Bliem Bros. general store
Borman W H, hardware and drugs
Bronson I C, dentist
Butts T M, restaurant
Chesbro A & Son, automobiles
Clause John R, cattle breeder
Cooper C E, cement blocks
Dixon J L, agricultural implements
Donnon Rose, auto repairs and livery
Farmers' Elevator Co
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Frederick A L, furn and undertkr
Gottlieb John, blacksmith
Hemphill Russell J, physician
Hunt U S, feed mill
Huntting Elevator Co
Lindemann Wm F, harnessmaker
McLEOD, ANDREW C, Books, Stationery and Postmaster
McLeod George, real estate
Page Leroy A, lumber
Peshak Bros, general store
Petsch Bros. meats
Plymouth Creamery Co
Plymouth Opera House, W S Holcomb mngr
Plymouth Telephone Co (Inc)
Presciott W O, general store
Seely S L, garage
Sutton J A, hardware and harness
Wurn Wm J, blacksmith
Population, 75. On Lime creek and the C., M. & St. P. Ry, in Portland township, Cerro Gordo county, 5 miles southeast of Mason City, the judicial seat and nearest banking point. Tel., W. U., Exp., W., F. & Co., N. P. Sweet, postmaster
Avery A M, live stock breeder
Caldwell W H, general store
Hill S C, grain, lumber and live stock
Sweet C E, r r, exp and tel agt
SWEET N P, Postmater
Population, 90. An incorporated town on the C., R., I, & P. Ry., and on Shell Rock river, in the n. e. corner of Cerro Gordo county, 10 miles n. e. of Mason City, the judicial seat, and 4 from Plymouth, its nearest banking point. Exp., Am Tel., W. U.
Fleim Bros, general store
Bryant & Sons, grain
Oden Charles E, blacksmith
Perrett T R, live stock
Stickney M D, jeweler
Wilkinson Bros, lumber, coal and implements
Population, 900. An incorporate town located on Beaver Dam creek and on the M. & St. L. Ry., in Geneseo township, Cerro Gordo county, 12 miles south of Mason City, the judiicial seat. It is the trading center for a large farming and stock raising section, and has Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, German Lutheran and Methoidist Episcopal churches, excellent schools, 2 banks, an opera house and a weekly newspaper, the Tribune. Ships grain, live stock, butter, eggs and produce. Exp., Adams Tel., W. U. May E. O'Connor, postmaster
Andrews George W, livery
Asleson Nellie Mrs, hardware
Barragy Hospital
Bayless E C, auto repairs
Campbell W H, livery
Campbell & Felsman, drayage
Cross George B, physician
Dick Oscar H, drugs and jewelery
Doderer W F., county supervisor
Draper E N & Co, general store
Farmers' Incorporated Co-operative Society, general store
Farmers' State Bank (capital $25,000), J B McGaheran, pres, J E Treston cashr
First National Bank (capital $25,000), Geo H Felthouse pres, F S Siegfried cashr
Gerdes John, jeweler
Gibson & Clarke, live stock
Gibson & Wood, produce
Gronbeck Ejner, blacksmith
Grummon & Grummon, insurance
Hotel Le Grand
Hutchins John S., implements
Jackson Wm, meats
Johnson John, implements
Johnson & Greer, general store
Keith Paul, publr The Tribune
Kelly John, restaurant
Lyrice Theatre (Parker Lyman)
O'Connor B, millinery
O'Connor D, live stock
O'CONNOR MAY E, Postmaster
Palmer R N, vet surgeon
Patterson L W, furniture
Pierson J E, hardware
Rankin & Clark, grain
Rockwell Auto Co
Rockwell Co-operative Creamery Co
Rockwell Gas Co
Rockwell Library
Sacred Heart Academy
Siegfried F S, cashr First Natl Bank
Smith A E, drugs and jewelery
Treston J E, cashr Farmers' State Bank
Thomas Thomas, drayage
Tribune The, Paul Keith publr
Trimble H L, dentist
Wellman R A, billiarrds
Williams Bros, general store
Ziegler Christian, hardward
Ziegler Gabriel, harness
Population, 250. An incorporated town on the C. B. W. Ry., in Pleasant Valley township, Cerro Gordo county. 14 miles w of Mason City, the judicial seat. Has Baptist, Catholic and Methodist churches and a bank. Exp., W., F. & Co. Ed. Moroney, postmaster.
Calkins & Son, garage
Carter F, publr Swaledale Reporter
Clift & Anderson, general store
Coggswell H S, restaurant
Crabb Charles, dray
Damer Henry, creamery
Drury & Mulligan, live stock
Huntbatch Wm, hardware
Jenkins J E, cashr Swaledale Savings Bank
Jindrick J C, grain and coal
Kennedy E P, physician
Klemme H J, grain and lumber
McCoskindale James, general store
MORONEY ED. Meats and Postmaster
Neale Wm, harness
Quakenboss Julia, hotel
Schmidt Ed, restaurant
Swaledale Produce Co
Swaledale Reporter, F Carter publr
Swaledale Savings Bank (capital $15,000), J T Jenkins pres, L E Jenkins cashr
Swanson Nels, garage
Sykes B & Son, blacksmiths
Population, 400. An incorporated town on the C., G.. W. Ry., in Gaines township, Cerro Gordo county, 18 miles southwest of Mason City, the judicial seat. It has Danish Lutheran, German Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal churches, an opera house, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Enterprise. Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., Postal. Cora B. Alberty, postmaster.
Alberty Cora B, Postmaster
Alberty C F, wagonmaker
Arnold Frank, r r and exp agt
Bayless Bros., hardware and implts
Beck Henry L. furn and undertaker
Beck L M, moving pictures
Bilderback M, printer
Brogan A C, real estate
Calkins & Chamberlin, garage
Farmers' Incorporated Co-operative Society, grain and coal
Farmers' Savings Bank (capital $15,000), B J Alger pres, H P Jacobson cashr
First National Bank (capital $25,000), W V Crapser pres, J L James cashr
Heath M T, general store
Jacobson Emil, harness
Jacobson O P, hardware and implts
Koberg Alfred, restaurant
Koberg J P, hotel and livery
Pedersen Hans, meat market
Porter Bros. cement contrs
Sunnyside Creamer, George Assink propr
Thornton Drug Co
thornton Electirc Light Co
Thornton Enterprise, M Bilderback publr
Thornton Mercantile Store, genl store
Woodford-Wheeler Lumber Co
Young Howard O, physician
Population, 250. On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Clear Lake township, Cerro Gordo county, 11 1/2 miles w. of Mason City the judicial seat. Has a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. Lena L. Boomhower, postmaster.
Bird Drug Co
BOOMHOWER LENA L, Postmaster
Cooley Addison, meats
Edic Charles, drayage
Edmundson Lena Mrs, restaurant
Farmers' Co-operative Society, grain, feed and coal
Grell Louis, livery
Kaster Charles, picture theatre
Ketterhenry Edward, garage
Kluver C E, general store
Law Lloyd W, contr, garage and implts
Mitchell W L, real estate
Milhouse Bros Co, genearl store
Nelson Nels, gas engine expert
Nemetz Joseph, r r, exp and tel agt
Paulson Nels, real estate
Severson Sever, veterinary surgeon
Shoop H H, harnessmaker
State Savings Bank (capital $10,000), F M Harson pres, W L Mitchell cashr
Triplett Fay W, hardware
Ventura Farmers' Creamery Co
Wodford-Wheeler Lumber Co, grain, coal and feed
Zobel Bros, blacksmiths
Source: R. L. Polk & Co.Iowa state gazetteer and business directory. 1918/1919. Des Moines, Iowa. R. L. Polk & Co. 1919.
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