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IOWA FALLS
Population, 4,000. Situated on the Iowa river in Hardin county, 16 miles n. w. of Eldora, the judicial seat, 150 miles w. of Dubuque and 50 e. of Fort Dodge. Has the most picturesque and romantic surroundings possible to imagine. Bounded on the west by the lowa river and on the east by Rock Run, both coursing their way through deep rock-walled canyons, bordered by native forests, affording the finest boating and best picnic grounds in the state, this city has become a pleasure resort to which people flock to pass the hot weeks of summer, or spend a vacation from business. Located in the heart of a fertile farming region, it is the leading commercial center of this section, its merchants enjoying an enormous and constantly increasing trade. It has three railroads, the Illinois Central, the C., R. I. & P., and the C. & N. W. Since its settlement in 1855 it has enjoyed a steady and permanent growth. until it is now the metropolis of Hardin county. Two newspapers keep the people informed as to the happenings, both local and general, the Hardin County Citizen and the Iowa Falls Sentinel. The following denominations have church edifices and hold regular services Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Friends, German Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal. The city maintains a a fine chautauqua every summer. The system of graded schools is one of the best in the state. Ellsworth College, with an efficient corps of teachers, has ample capacity for 500 students. There are 5 banks, a hospital, good hotels, gasoline engine and gate factories and many other important industries. An opera house of 800 capacity affords ample room for all amusements. The city is lighted by electricity and gas, has a fine system of water works, sewerage and a public heating plant. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. S. I. Rutledge, postmaster.
Abbott Charles, piano tuner
Allbee O H, lawyer
Allen Frank W, real estate
Altshuler Arthur, clothing
ARLING HOTEL, Woods Hotel Co, Proprs, F E Drake Mngr, European 75c and up
Babcock Auto Co (Sheridan and Floyd Babcock)
Bahr Charles L, electrician
Bailey George O, harness
Baker Wallace W, jeweler
Baker W W Mrs, milliner
Becker C F, cigars and news
Belken J F, billiards
Benshoof A J, blacksmith
Berfield Co. John Berfield pres, general store
Boddy Robert, cattle breeder
Brix W H, vulcanizer
Brown John W, auctioneer
Bruhns H J, cashr Farmers' State Bank
Bryson & Bryson (Cassius A and Boyd R), lawyers
Burgess J Arthur W, physician
Burgess Wm, feed barn
Burkett-Nalean Motor Co, L A Nalean mngr
Burlingame C H, cashr First Natl Bank
Burrows W H, general store
Burton Wm L, live stock
Caillard Joseph, real estate
Cammack W R, photographer
Canfield Co (Waterloo), W Armstrong mngr, lumber
Carleton John J, insurance
Carpenter Frank, plumbing
Carpenter Irwin D, osteopath
Cavana Wm E, second-hand goods
CEDAR RAPIDS BUSINESS COLLEGE (Cedar Rapids), A N Palmer Pres, W C Henning Principal
Chandler Melzer, auctioneer and 2d hd goods
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry, J W Capwell agt
City Water Works (municipal), B T Morgan supt
Cobb Osgood C, jeweler
Comley Charles, live stock
Croft Mark, blacksmith
Culley Charles H, notions
Cutting A A, garage
Davies L W, clothes cleaner
Deemer John, apiarist 4 miles e
Dodge & Co (H A Dodge), shoes
Dougan J E, automobiles
Doyle George, billiards
Drake F E, mngr Woods Hotel and Arling Hotel
Economy Excavator Co, Chris Klemme sec
Ellsworth College, I Franklin Meyer pres.
Frank D Peet sec of board, W H Woods treas
Ellsworth Hospital, Mrs E S Silsworth chairman of board
Ellsworth Stone Co, Hale Roberts pres
Ellsworth Trust Co (capital $50,000), E Ellsworth pres, H A Ellsworth sес
Ellsworth & Jones (Inc) (capital $250,000), E O Ellsworth pres, H A Ellsworth sec, loans and real est
Evers Willis L, veterinary surgeon
Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Co.
Frank Kamberling mngr, grain, coal and live stock
Farmers Homes Co (D U Soash, W A Hiserodt, A R Smallridge), real est
Farmers' Mutual Ins Assn of Hardin and Franklin Counties, Fayette Holmes sec
Farmers State Bank (capital $50,000), J E Dougan pres, H J Bruhns cashr
Farrington John H, civil engineer
First National Bank (capital $50,000), E O Ellsworth pres, C H Burlingame cashr
Ford & Hayden (John Ford, James Hayden), plumbers
Foster Frank E, insurance
Freley Fred, plumber
Fryslie A E, restaurant
GADE BROS MFG CO (Carl L Gade), Mnfrs Gasoline Engines, Direct Air Cooler, No Freezing, No Overheating. On Trial Before You Pay, On Skids or Trucks, Write Today
GADE CARL L, Mnfr Drainage Excavators, Drainage Roads, Irrigation Large Tile, All Purposes, In Use on Caterpillar Traction
Government Work, Use This Light "One Man" Machine, Full Circle Swing
Garver Bessie J, physician
Gohring Wm G, automobiles
Green Melvin H, real estate
Hagensick A E & Co (August E and HH Hagensick), drugs
Hall Bliss, dairy
Hall H B & Co (H B Hall), real estate and insurance
Hall P H, dairy
Hall Wm H, propr Iowa Falls Greenhouses
Hamilton Robert E, live stock
Hanson Bros (Martin H and Haldov C), grocers and meats
Hardin County Citizen, Ira A Nichols publr
Harp & Roberts (James A Harp, Matthew Roberts), flour mill
Hay Bros (John E and Frank B), hardware
Hensing Bros & Burton, (Andrew and
Charles Hensing, Wm Burton) meats
Holmes Fayette, Insurance
Houck E C Mrs, hair dresser
Hyman E T, baker
Illinois Central Ry, T A Gilbert agt
Independent Transfer Co, J W Briggs mngr, agricultural implements
Iowa Falls Community Club, E A Westburg pres
Iowa Falls Creamery (co-operation), Frank Peet treas
IOWA FALLS ELECTRIC CO (General Offices Cedar Rapids), H F Kellogg Mngr
IOWA FALLS GREENHOUSES, W H Hall Propr, Cut Flowers, Floral Designs Made to Order. Day or Night, Orders Promptly Filled
Iowa Falls Ice Co (A McEwen)
Iowa Falls Laundry Co, Wm Niccolls propr
Iowa Falls Military Band, George Beebe leader
Iowa Falls Public Library, Mrs Florence Anders librarian
Iowa Falls Sentinel (weekly), Simon B Stonerook publr
Iowa Gas Co, H F Kellogg mngr
Iowa Telephone Co, W E Bryan mngr
Kelsey C M, live stock
Kennedy, Gardner & Co (Robert C Kennedy, Edward A Gardner), general store
Kickels Matthew M, bill poster
Koon C H, farm loans
Kong Lee, laundry
Lamson Bros & Co (Chicago Ill), A M Vorhes mngr, grain commissions
Lansing Lewis W, lumber
Latimer Bros, G R Larson mngr, notions
Leffler E G, physician
Liming Gerald, lawyer and mayor
Lerch Wm H, feed barn
Lewis E C, repair shop
Locy S M, harness
McCallum Peter, tallor
McChesney Mary M, photographer
McClanahan Wm B, dentist
McCord Wm F, cattle breeder
McFarland R B, grocer and meats
McGowan Charles A, furniture
Mangun Clarke W, physician
Marsh Wm, restaurant
Menter D J, automobiles
Metropolitan Opera House, E O Ellsworth mngr
Middleton C E, cigars
Miller-Lampert Co (T W Miller, J Lampert), lumber and coal
Moore D B, osteopath
Morgan Andrew J, real estate
Nelson & Stewart, agricultural implements
O'Keefe Thomas, kodak supplies
Osgood S J, cashr People's Trust & Savings Bank
Patterson Charles E, marble works
Pearce Andrew J, hardware
Pedicord Wm L, architect
Peet Frank D, insurance
Pemberton George F, live stock
People's Trust & Savings Bank (capital $50,000), W S Walker pres, S J Osgood cashr
Pergakis & Brown (Harry Pergakis, George B Brown), confrs
Pergakis & Karry (Nick P Pergakis, Ernest G Karrys), confrs
Peterson C W, hardware
Purcell Bert E, physician
Reed Bros (J D Reed), ice cream mfrs
Repp David W, lumber
Requa Bros (Charles and Wm), grain commission
Rex Theatre, W E Middleton mngr
Riggs Thomas F, poultry breeder
Rinehart & Roberts (J M Rinehart, R E Roberts), grocers
Romaine Ernest E, drugs
Scafinger Joseph W, soft drinks
Schalk K W, vet surg
Security Savings Bank (capital $25,000), W H Woods pres, Wm Welden v-pres, C H Burlingame cashr
Shannon J A & Son, produce
Shipley-Minger Co (Wm M Shipley, Elmore Minger), dry goods
Smith R M, dentist
Snodgrass Clothing Co, W M Snodgrass pres
Snook C A & F D, tailors and cleaners
Speers W Hale, seeds
Standard Oil Co, George S Yaw agt
State National Bank (capital $50,000), F D Peet pres, E E Benedict cashr
Stevens Hotel, Mrs M F Stevens prop
Stickney J H, coal
Stiles M T, real estate
Stooksberry John H, dentist
Strutz A J, tailor
Swartz John L, drugs
Swift & Co, J B Smith mngr, whol produce
Syndicate Clothing Co, W P Riley mngr
Tangeman H W, chiropractor
Turner H H, baker and restaurant
Turner & Crippen (Chas B Turner, Ethan C Crippen), livery
Vigars Richard A, grocer
Wadsworth George, grain
Welden Samuel H, bottler
Welden W E, life insurance
Westbury E A, shoes
Western Union Tel Co, C E Call mngr
White Wilmer W, lawyer
Wilbur C F & Son (Charles F and Frank P), furniture and undertakers
Wood H J, undertaker and music
WOODS HOTEL, Woods Hotel Co Proprs, F E Drake Mngr, American $2.25 to $3.00 Per Day
Wray & Pagelson (Clarence M Wray, Otto H Pagelson), physicians
LAWN HILL
Population, 62. On the C. & N. W. Ry., in Pleasant township, Hardin county, 8 miles s. of Eldora, the county seat, and 1 from New Providence, the nearest banking point. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U.
New Providence Co-operative Co, lumber, grain and coal
Ruce L K, live stock buyer
NEW PROVIDENCE
Population, 256. An incorporated town in Providence township, Hardin county, 10 miles s.w. of Eldora, the judicial seat, and 12 s. of Lawn Hill, on the C. & N. W. Ry., the nearest railroad station. Has a bank. Stage four times daily to Lawn Hill. Telephone connection. E. H. Moon, postmaster.
Blair R R, cashr Providence State Bank
Campbell George, blacksmith
Felt G S, physician
Foster F W, r r, exp and tel agt
Globe Hotel, E A Wilson propr
Greene O, jeweler
Hall W O, meats
Mabee Curtis O, physician
MOON E H, Postmaster and Furniture
Norman W A, garage
Providence State Bank (capital $25,000), W O Reed pres, R R Blair cash
Rash E L, general store
Reece C B, automobiles
Stickney Hardware Co
OWASA
Population, 100. Settled in 1884. A settlement in Jackson township, Hardin county, on the C. & N. W. Ry. 8 1/2 miles northwest of Eldora, the seat of justice. Has a Methodist Episcopal church and a new $60,000 consolidated school building, and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. Frank B Downs, postmaster.
Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Co. grain and cement
Gatton A H, general store Jackson F, general store
McLennon Wm N, cashr
Owasa Savings bank
Moser Bros Co, lumber and grain
Nichols Bros, garage
Owasa Creamery Co
OWASA DRUG CO, Frank B Downs Propr
Owasa Savings Bank (capital $10,000), John Gunn pres, Wm N McLennon cashr
Ransom Prentice, general store
Ruggles C. hardware and implements
Wilcox E F, r r, exp and tel agt
RADCLIFFE
Population, 750. An incorporated town on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Sherman township, Hardin county, 25 miles southwest of Eldora, the judicial seat. Has German Evangelical, Norwegian, Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Signal. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. George W. Jones, postmaster.
Ahrens L H, physician
Amundson Adolph C, musical instruments and automobiles
Anderson Ed & Son, garage
Butler & Rorem (M O Butler, E T Rorem), moving pictures
Commack C H & Son (Cal H and Irwin), contractors
Concord & Scott Co-operative Creamery Co, D H Babb sec, 6 miles sw
Conklin A L, cattle breeder
Drake H A, collections and loans
Farmers' Elevator Co, H R Alcorn mngr
Farmers Lumber Co
Finn Hotel, F M Erwin propr
Finn Opera House
First National Bank (capital $50,000), C G Weimer pres, Wm Hoffman cashr
Foster John H, harness
Friest Bros (Paul T and Edward A), hardware
Gaard Rasmus R, physician
Gillham Warren B, drugs and jeweler
Gronwald Henry M, garage
Grua M W, vet surgeon
Hiller Eva Mrs, milliner
Hoffman Wm, cashr First Natl Bank
Iowa Telephone Co, C E Myers mngr
Jester A R, jeweler
Johnson John H, restaurant
Johnson J N, shoes
Jones A J, drayage
JONES GEO W, Postmaster
Jones J N, dairy
Klingseis F J, harness
Knickerbocker G J, county supervisor
Kunz Grain Co, E E Wentz mngr, grainand coal
Kunz Lumber Co
Lewis Charles L, furn and undertaker
Luglan Henry, restaurant
Luglan Joseph H, implts and auctioneer
McBroom Thomas, wall paper and paints
Mason J O, plumber
Mason & Butler, garage
Myers Clinton E, publr Radcliffe Signal
Narland Alfred, clothing
Preston Forrest M, dentist
Radcliffe Commercial Club, C E Myers sec
Radcliffe Military Band, F M Preston director
Radcliffe Mutual Tel Co, A B Narland mngr
Radcliffe Signal (weekly), Clinton E Myers publr
Reisetter E T & Co (H A Stukenberg, M G Sevold, E T Reisetter), general store
Rorem O, produce
Saby S R, wagonmaker
Sampson George Co (George Sampson), general store
Schmedika Wm, live stock and ins
Security State Bank (capital $25,000), A N Drake pres, H A Drake cashr
Sheldoon George D, meats
Smith Newton E, r r, exp and tel agt
Stenberg George H, hardware
Stout Greenberg H, live stock
Tapps John C, live stock
Vroman & Co, restaurant
Wheeler G H & Co, general store
Wiener C G, county supervisor
ROBERTSON
Population, 60. Settled in 1882. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Etna township, Hardin county, 12 miles n. of Eldora, the judicial seat, and 7 from Iowa Falls, the usual banking point. Has a Christian church. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Alva Strahorn, postmaster.
Cross E L Mrs, poultry breeder
Grover W B, r r, exp and tel agt
Harris Ida, apiarist
STRAHORN ALVA, Postmaster
Strahorn H L, live stock dealer
Strahorn R L, general store and real estate
Wadsworth George, harness and grain
Zufall J M, restaurant
SHERMAN
Population, 25. On the St. P. & K. C. Short Line Ry., in Sherman township, Hardin county, 5 miles from Radcliffe, its banking point, and 18 w. of Eldora, the judicial seat. Rural delivery from Hubbard. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am.
Hake G H, general store
Topp Wm, coal and grain
STEAMBOAT ROCK
Population, 436. Settled in 1855. An incorporated town on the Iowa river and on the M. & St. L. Ry., in Clay township, Hardin county, 4 1/2 miles n. e. of Eldora, the county seat. Has Baptist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams. B. F. Morse, postmaster.
Raker M F, drugs
Caldwell J Willard, physician
Carpenter L, telephone exchange
Christians E, cashr Farmers' Savings Bank
Cramer Bros, hardware
Farmers' Savings Bank (capital $20,000 D W Turner pres, E Christians cashr
Gardner A L, r r, exp and tel agt
Hartman & Howell, blacksmiths
Hutzel & Wilson, garage
Janssen H J, agrl implements
Johnson Bros, general store
Kennedy R W, live stock
Lamb D H, drayage
Luiken & Cramer, farm implements
MORSE B F, Postmaster
Starr C E, meats
Platt H C, restaurant
Potgeter H, grain and coal
Ruppelt E A, automobiles
Ruppelt P A, tinsmith
Ruppelt Thomas H, meats
Sentman C E, general store
Unique Theatre, George O Barlow prop
Weatherly B W, hotel
UNION
Population, 600. An incorporated town on the Iowa river and on the M. & St. I. Ry, in Union township, Hardin county, 10 miles s. of Eldora, the judicial seat, and 75 from Des Moines. Has Christian, Congregational and Methodist Eniscopal churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Star. Exp., Adams, Tel., W. U. H. L. Cartwright, postmaster.
BECK A R, Cashier Union Savings Bank
Cartwright H I, postmaster
Chaplin O, drayage
Citizens Bank (capital $50,000), H C Chapin pres, C E Lawrence cashr
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Corne W H, drugs
Cresser C L, meats
Dillon W, hotel and restaurant
Doty E R, publr The Union Star
East Union Telephone Co, C V Hauser pres
Ecklund JE & Co, hardware
Gifford Mutual Telephone Co
Haggin W A Mrs, milliner
Haggin & Wilson, notions
Hauser E J, grain and coal
Hire J M, restaurant
Honey Creek Telephone Co
Hotel Chapin, Mrs M McCormick propr
Humphries Emma L Mrs, milliner
Johnson J E & Son, live stock breeders
Johnson L W, blacksmith
Kauffman Edward C, physician
Lawrence C E, cashr Citizens Bank
Lepley, Tisdale & Chapin, general store
Long Frank K, lawyer
McLoud C L, poultry dealer
Northwest Union Telephone Co
Peterson A P, blacksmith
Pierce George, tank mnfr
Purcell J H, r r, exp and tel agt
Purdy G W, restaurant
Reece E A, harnessmaker
Reece W R, garage
Rowen Telephone Co, Harvey Rowen mngr
Rowley O W, furniture
Simmons G P, vet surgeon
Stanford Mutual Telephone Co
Union Grain Co, grain, coal and implts
Union Lumber Co, J R Herzford mngr
Union Mill Co, flour mill
Union Mutual Telephone Co
Union Produce Co
UNION SAVINGS BANK (Capital $20,000), A P Mason Pres, A R Beck Cashr
Union Star The, E R Doty publr
West Union Mutual Telephone Co
Wilson T A, notions
Wood Carriage & Auto Co
Wood O E, poultry breeder
WHITTEN
Population, 240. An incorporated town on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Union township, Hardin county, 12 miles southeast of Eldora, the judicial seat. Has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Charles F. Long, postmaster.
Blaha George D, physician
Day M E, auto livery
Eggleston T B & Sons, implements
Essig G W, wagonmaker
Hauser & Hauser, general store
Hopkins C T, r r and exp agt
Long Bros, livery
LONG CHARLES F, Postmaster and Drugs
Long Elias (est), general store
Lovell-Schofield Co. lumber
Lyon H A, hardware
Mabie A J, grain
Moore & Flaherty, live stock
Reynolds W E, grocer
Thompson C E, cashr Whitten State Savings Bank
Whitten Drug Co
Whitten Mutual Telephone Co
Whitten State Savings Bank (capital $15,000), J B Meyers pres, pres, C E Thompson cashr
WILKE
Population, 75. On the Illinois Central R. R., in Alden township. Hardin county. 22 miles northwest of Eldora, the judicial seat, and 4 from Williams, its banking point. Exp., Am. Am. Tel., W. U. E. J. England, postmaster.
ENGLAND E J, Postmaster and General Store
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
Wilke H F, grain, stock and implts