Businesses

FONDA IN 1900

This is a directory of businesses and services from the 1904 "Pioneer History of Pocahontas County" by Robert E. Flickinger.

ATTORNEYS: Z. C. Bradshaw since '94; F. Hamilton Bond, since '95; J. D. Wurtzbaugh, since '98; Edward Fairburn since '99, Wm. H. Healy since '85.

BANKS: The Pocahontas County Bank was established by Geo. Fairburn, its present proprietor, in 1870; the first brick building was erected in '81 and in '85 it was enlarged. It is the oldest bank in the county. A. S. Wood is cashier, C. A. Alexander and Edward H. Fairburn, assistants. The Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. was established in 1886 by James F. Toy, of Storm Lake. L. A. Rothe is cashier, Chas. Harrold assistant.

BARBERS: Geo. G. Craft since 1887; also an auctioneer and proprietor of a dog and pony show since 1891. Maulsby Bros., (I. W. and M. S.) since 1894. Mitchell & Elliott successors of W. A. Elliott.

BOOKKEEPERS: Walter S. Adams, since 1895. Charles A. Alexander, since 1891; Melvin Boyer and Bay E. Wilde.

BLACKSMITHS: Garrett B. Beniff, since September 1, 1885 when his shop was built. He was a partner with J. W. Spitzbarth 1886-88, and purchased an additional shop in 1896 of Arthur Hamilton and placed it in care of A. W. Jones, one of his workmen since 1895. Edward Ibson, since 1896 and as a partner with his brother, Peter G. Ibson, since 1873. Ackley Bros, successors to Fagan Bros, in 1900.

BRICK AND TILE WORKS: Straight Bros. (Lee S. and Guy H.)

BUTTER MANUFACTURER: Fonda Creamery Company, B. F. Beswick, proprietor since 1889.

CARPET WEAVER: Alphonso O. Brown since 1887.

CITY ENGINEER: G. C. Weber.

CIGAR MANUFACTURER: Frank L. Covey, since 1877.

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS: A. J. Sauter, James Thompson, Charles Nichols, J, E. Brown, H. W. Bailey Calvin Brackney.

CLERKS: Geo. Bush, since 1887; J. B. Sargent, since 1892; Eli P. Griffith, since 1895; Vernon Harris, since 1893; Lucius Langworthy, Jos. M. Thorpe and George Fastle.

CLOTHING: Woodhouse & Blizzard since '95, in Eaton block (built in '98) since '99, H. A. Blizzard, manager.

CHOPHOUSES: F. O. and S. H. VanHoosier, since 1898; and J. W. Sargent.

DRESSMAKERS: Mrs. Mark Haven, Lily and Bose Steiner, Mrs. Marion Young, Sara Morton, Hannah Olkjer, Ina Gilson, Dollie and Mamie Wykoff.

DRAYMEN: Wm. B. Neal, since 1885, Fred Spielman, since '84, Mrs, M. Doyle, since '91, Jackson Howe, manager; Claude Simpson and Marion Young.

DRUGGISTS: C. C. Patty since 1894; Anderson (Elijah) Drug Co., since 1896; and H. A. Daubenberger, successor of J. B. Bollard, in the Bott brick block in 1899.

FURNITURE DEALER: B. Wright & Co. successors of Geo. Fairburn, in his brick block in '87. (2) Albert B. Maulsby since '99 .

GENERAL MERCHANTS: J. P. Robinson since 1886, now in Times building. J. D. Carpenter since '93 in McKee block built in '84; and in hardware '83-89 as a member of the firm of Carpenter & Russell, Roy, his son, a partner in 1900. John Forbes since '94, successor of Borman & Sargent in Hughes building. The Thornton (Frank G.) Mercantile Co. in '98 successors to Crahan & Linnan. J. W. Bock since '98, and in his own brick block in '99. Tolen Bros., John and James.

GRAIN DEALERS: Kennedy Bros. (Thomas, John and Alexander) since '97 and as Redfield & Kennedy, since '93. Elevator first built by N. B. Post in 1890. They also deal in live stock, buggies and implements. (2) Warren Grain Co. D. V. Righdenour, manager since 1895. (3) Frank J. Turner, successor to Rolfe Bros, since 1897, elevator built in 1894 by N. B. Post.

HARDWARE AND HARNESS DEALERS: A. L. Roberts & F. L. Kenning, successors of Fred Haffele in 1893, erected present brick block in 1899, Wm. D. Carroll harness maker. Fitch Bros. (Geo. H. and Fred W.) successors of J. H. Potter & Son in McKee block in 1893.

HOTELS: Curley (Ewing) House, built in 1885, by Mrs. E. F. Hull, C. A. Ladd & J. E. Odiet, managers since 1898; Washington house, built by G. W. Sargent in 1892, Robert B. Robbins, manager, since 1899. Fonda hotel, Thomas Murphy proprietor since 1893. Central house, Mrs. Engelbert Keeler, proprietor and manager since 1893.

IMPLEMENTS: Mullen, Mayo & Co. successors in 1899 of Turner (Frank) & Charles Mayo; and Kennedy Bros. insurance: M. G. Coleman, since 1892, also '77-78; city recorder and secretary of Northern Telephone Co., Capt. Joseph Mallison since 1875. Wm H. Healy Esq., Ed. R. Ellis, L. A. Rothe and Z. C. Bradshaw.

JANITOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS: John Dooley since 1889.

LUMBER DEALERS: J. & W. C. Shull, successors of Geo. Fairburn in 1887, J. J. McCartan, manager. (2) Woodford & Wheeler successors of N. B. Post in 1890, since which date Wm. Wilde has been the manager. (3) Lee & Jameson who in '95 became the successors of Henry Dorton, the present manager.

LIVERYMEN: A. J. Hamilton, in '94 successor of A. E. Sargent who erected buildings in 1893,; Frank Mullen, since 1898; and John Mackey in 1900, successor to Geo. P. Selzer at the Kay barn.

MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS: L. A. Raymond, since 1898.

MASONS AND PLASTERERS. Jacob Spielman, E. O. Ellis, Wm. E. Wykoff and Frank Ceperly.

MEAT MARKETS: W. J. Redfield at the "Palace," since 1898; Henry Travis, successor of Wendell Bros, in 1900.

MILKMAN: Seth F. Tucker since 1888.

MILLINERS: Mrs. Charles Sayres since 1891; Mrs. D.J. Barkalow, since 1899; Miss Katie Kearns, Mrs. E. Kay.

MUSIC TEACHERS: Minnie Haffele, Mrs. C. R. Whitney, Anna Zerwas and Olive Myers.

NEWSPAPERS: The Fonda Times, called Pocahontas Times, until June 14, 1894, Geo. Sanborn editor and proprietor since 1879, brick building erected in 1884. The Fonda Review, W. S. Clark editor, since May 1, 1900.

PAINTERS: Wallace Haven, H. E. Sargent, A. W. Sargent, Albert and Everett L. Gilson, P. R. Chamberlin and Howard Lockie.

PASTORS OF THE CHURCHES: Methodist (built 1880) Rev. J. J. Gardner since 1897, Catholic (1884) Rev. J. F. Brennan since 1895; Presbyterian (1887) Rev. R. E. Flickenger since 1886; Christian (1900) Rev. W. S. Lemmon.

PHOTOGRAPHER: M. J. Silvers, successor of B. K. Hawkins, in 1898.

POSTMASTER: Capt. Joseph Mallison.

PHYSICIANS: D. W. Edgar,since '81; C. R. Whitney, since '94; T. J. Dower, and D. J. Barkalow since '99; and M. G. Simpson, veterinary since '97.

RAILWAY AGENTS: R. M. Harrison I. C. R. R. Nance, and R. Wright, C. M. & S. P.

REAL ESTATE: Mallison & Ellis (Joseph and Ed R.) since 1894; Kay & Hughes (Emmet and Geo. E.) since 1898; Jordan & Linnan (John E. and C. F.) since 1899; and Bradshaw & Chingren (Rev. Z. C. and E. J.) in 1900.

RESTAURANTS: J. R. Johnson since 1897; E. J. Maulsby; and Joseph Hudson.

STREET SPRINKLERS: Ed O'Donnell.

SHOEMAKERS: Hart Roberts, since 1883 making fine shoes a specialty; Wm. W. Rathbun since 1886.

TAILORS: Swen J. Swenson since '92 and Al Ehline since '89, both employing from two to four tailors.

TELEPHONE OPERATOR: Louise Spelling.

TRAVELING SALESMEN: Geo. Riley and F. M. Conroy.

WAGONMAKER: Abram F. DeGraff since 1891.

WELL DRILLERS: W. H. Osterman, since 1894; Elmer and William Evans.