Sumner SMITH, notary, pension agent, and insurance; in business twenty-two years.

W.R. BRILES & Comany (W.R. BRILES and D. RIORDAN), druggists and pharmacists; in business four years.

Jas. DUGGAN, postmaster and merchant; in business since 1881.

Thomas BRANDON, banker; established in 1881.

L. LEMLY & Son, hardware and farm implements; in business five years.

Geo. SONE, breeder and importer of thoroughbred stallions.

Wm. FORD, blacksmithing; in business twenty-two years.

F.L. SAILING, harnessmaker.

M.D. SULLIVAN, general merchandise and justice of the peace; in business sixteen years.

A.G. PASCHAL & Son, general merchandise; in busines fifteen years.

W.S. CURRY, groceries, boots and shoes; in business one year.

Cleveland Hotel, P.G. DEVER, proprietor; in business two years.

J.P. CURRIER & Son, meat market and grain; in business four years.

Western Exchange Hotel, C.H. WHELAN, proprietor.

Mary HEFFRON, millinery and dressmaking.

RIORDAN & BLAIR; in business two years.

A.O. LEE, lumber; in business thirty years.

Wm. LAHART, general merchandise; in business twenty years.

P.C. MURPHY, bakery and confections.

W.W. O'BRYAN, attorney at law and notary.

Source: 1896 An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa. by Frank Hickenlooper.