Glenwood

Malvern

GLENWOOD, An incorporated city of 2,000 inhabitants, the county seat of Mills county, is located on the C B & Q RR. 8 miles east of the Missouri river, 20 from Council Bluffs, 10 west of Malvern, the crossing of the I. div. W., St. L. and P. Ry. 271 west of Burlington and 478 from Chicago. It contains 4 churches, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational and Christian, a graded school, a bank, a daily and weekly newspaper, the Journal, and a State asylum for weak-minded children. Shipments, corn and stock. Exp., Am. Tel. W. U. Mail daily. Thomas L. Stephens, postmaster.
Anshutz, Frank, jeweler
Baker, Wm. L., deputy sheriff
Bartel & Nelson (Henry Bartel, John A. Nelson), tailors
Baxter, Duncan, insurance
Bosbyshell, Charles B., physician
Buffington, B. F., grain
Burtt, Albert S., physician
Byers, John A., shoemaker
Ciley, Horatio G., Opera House Propr.
Claiborne, C. B., propr. Omnibus Line
Coe, Edward, W Express agt.
Davies, George A., Farm impts.
Dean, Seth, county surveyor
Donelan, James A., physician
Donelan, James M., physician
Doughty, James H., grocer
Doughty, Mrs. J. H., milliner
Dyar, Charles H., grocer
Edwards, Milton G., druggist
Farrell, Daniel, sheriff
Fletcher, Wm. G. druggist
Foster, Peregrine D., general store
Frazee, John S., supt. public instruction
French, A. D., county treasurer
Glenwood Telephone Exchange Co., E. W. Craven, supt.
Hale, Mack, grocer
Hale & Stone (Wm. Hale, John Y. Stone) Lawyers
Hall, George, brick mnfr.
Hanson, John & Co.(John Hanson, Edward C. Bosbyshell), general store
Haynie & Brent (George Haynie, R. H. Brent), grain
Heinshelmer, D. L., & Bro (David L. and Albert), dry goods, etc.
Hinkson, Hanford, meat market
Hoch & Conger (Wm. Hoch, Joseph Conger) lumber
Hudson, David H., hotel propr.
Hurt, C. L. & Co. (Charles L. Hurt, Gilbert Hand) meat mrket
Ivory, T. W. lawyer
Jones, B. F. & Bro (Benjamin F. and John A.) blacksmiths
Jones, Daniel, railroad agent
Jones & Emarine, live stock
Kempton, Wm., land agent
Killmon, Thomas H., gunsmith
King, Charles P., hardware
Kirsher, Joseph M., harnessmaker
Laraway, Wm. F. jeweler
Lisle, Rev. James (Meth. Episcopal)
Lufkin, Charles W., publisher Glenwood Opinion
McCluskey, Mathew H., drugs and books
Mershon, S. & Son (Samuel and Jacob B) grocers
Mickelwaite, G. & R. (George and Richard), note brokers
Miller, Michael, builder
Mills County National Bank (capital, $65,000), B. F. Huffington, pres., Wm. H. Anderson, cashier
Mitchell, Ward W., real estate loan
Murphy, Washington, carpenter
Myers, Frank W. & Bro. (H. B. and F. W.) billiard hall
Myers, H. B. & Co. (Henry B. Myers, Millard F. Shaw) billiards
Nebe, Martin, boots and shoes
New Glenwood House, F. A. Nye, propr.
Nichols, Wm. M., photographer
Nye, F. A. Propr. The New Glenwood House
Ober, Aaron S., justice of peace
Ober & Burke (A. S. Ober, M. G. Burke) barbers
Otis, George, livery and wagonmaker
Otis & French (S. L. Otis, M. B. French) milliners
Parsons, Rev. F. W. (Baptist)
Parsons, Wm. H. physician
Powell, F. M., physician
Record & Ewing (James Record, Joseph Ewing) books and stationery
Robinson, Joseph E., county clerk
Rood & Woodruff (Charles W. Rood, Eugene Woodruff) lawyers
Russell, Andrew J., general store
Russell, Charles V. B., boots and shoes
Russell, L. Wood, general store
Schappell, Andrew, barber
Shaffner, James M., harnessmaker
Shriver, Francis M., dentist
Smith, Miss N. H. dressmaker
Sprague & Co. (Ira A., Charles C. and Robert M. Sprague, Wm. H. Rogers) founders
Starbuck, Elisha, lawyer
Stephens, Thomas L., insurance
Swinnerton, Mark, marble
Thompson, Rev. M. M., (Congregational)
Thorp, J. W. & Co. (John W. Thorp, Andrew Turner) billiard hall
Tipton, Alexander, insurance agent
Tipton & Otis, carpenters
Tolles, Henry, painter
Tolman, Thomas W., photographer
Towslee, Charles H., baker
Tryon & Wright (John L. Tryon, Apler R. Wright), real estate
Watkins & Williams (H. C. Watkins, H. B. Williams) lawyers
Wilson, Isaac N., furniture
Wittke, Rudolph, saloon
Wright, A. R. capitalist
Wright, John, livery stable
 
MALVERN, An incorporated city of 1,000 inhabitants, is situated in Mills county, 10 miles distant from the county seat - Glenwood, and on the C. B. & Q. R.R. at the crossing of the St. L. & O. line W., St. L. & P. Ry, 261 miles west of Burlington, 30 southeast of Council Bluffs and 171 south of Des Moines. Large quantities of corn and grain are shipped from this city, which contains 3 churches, 1 bank, 1 opera house and several hotels, and is represented by 1 (Rep.) newspaper. Exp., Am. and Pacific. Tel., W.U. Mail, daily G. F. Donner, postmaster
Alexander, Marion E., grocer
Anderson, L. P., propr. Central House
Baird, Chauncey C., grocer
Baird, Robert A., lumber
Bates, George W., confectioner
Bishop, John, propr. Malvern creamery
Boehner, Hibbard E., justice of peace
Boehner, Leonard W., general store
Boehner, Matthew E., butter and eggs
Brohard, James T., wagonmaker
Brown & Barton (James T. Brown, John F. Barton) hardware
Buel, Mrs. L. D., milliner
Buffington, F. M. flour mill and grain, 1 1/2 miles south
Campbell, S. A., physician
Carley, D. H. W., physician
Central House, L. P. Anderson, mgr.
Christopher, John F., restaurant
Coulter, Rev. R. M. (Presbyterian)
Curfman, George W., physician
Donner, Gustave T., postmaster
Donner, Reed J., livery
Duncan, George T., billiard hall
Ensley Bros. (Wm. B. and James F) meat market
Evans, J. F. & Co. (J. F. Evans, M. J. Curtis), grain and produce
Farmers and Traders Bank, W. D. Evans, propr.
First National Bank (capital $50,000, surplus $20,000) J. M. Strahan Pres., L. Bentley, cashr.
Groendyke, Lewis, blacksmith
Harding, Rev. (Christian)
Higgins, Matthew J., painter
Hunter & Brown, publrs. Republican Leader
Jewett, Herbert N., lumber and farm implts.
Larison Bros. (Walter E. and Charles E.) barbers
Lewis, Mrs. Susan M., milliner
Lewis, W. S., lawyer
Love, J. H. & Son (James H. and James Jr.), general store
Lynn, Rev. C. E. (Meth Episcopal)
McCabe Bros & Co. (George and James McCabe, Robert Mellor) hardware
McGregor, Joseph G., photographer
McHugh, Dennis, blacksmith
Malvern Creamery, John Bishop mgr.
Manahan, Timothy, saloon
Morford, Frank, grocer
Munger & Goodwin (Jaames P. Munger, Charles F. Goodwin,) druggists and jewelers
Normal School, Milton Lewis pres.
Paddock, J. D. & Co. (John D. and Charles H. Paddock) general store
Parmeter, George W., harnessmaker
Rateladorf, James H., tailor
Rhodes, Rev. A., (Baptist)
Rickabaugh, Dudley P., grocer
Schaffer, Henry E., furniture and undertaker
Skadan, John E., farm implts.
Smith, Peter, hotel propr.
Snyder, Oscar H., druggist, etc.
Temple, Frank W., railroad and express agt.
Wallace, Thomas, justice of peace
Ward, I. T. telegraph operator
Western Normal School, Milton Lewis, pres.
Wilkinson, Frank, propr. Wilkinson House
Wilkinson House, Frank Wilkinson Propr.(Formerly Inter-Ocean Hotel)
Wilson, Harrison E., livery
Wilson & Neptune (Wm. A. Wilson, Simon P. Neptune) restaurant
Worts & Co., harnessmakers
Young & Garrigues (A. L. Young, J. E. Garrigues) lawyers
 
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