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1912-1913
Volume XVI

R. L. Polk & Co.

BOTNA | CORLEY | DEFIANCE | EARLING | ELKHORN | HARLAN | IRWIN | JACKSONVILLE | KIRKMAN | PANAMA | PORTSMOUTH | PRAIRIE ROSE | REDLINE | RORBECK | SHELBY | TENNANT | WESTPHALIA | ADVERTISERS | COUNTY OFFICIALS | POST OFFICES | BANKS

GAZETTEER ENTRIES FOR SHELBY CO. LOCATIONS

BOTNA

BOTNA. Population, 64. On the C. & N. W. and C. G. W. Rys. in Jefferson township, Shelby county, 18 miles n. e. of Harlan, the judicial seat, and 6 from Manning, the nearest bank location. Exp., Am. and W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Ellen W. Ramsey, postmaster.

Forbs R J, R R exp and tel agent.
Hallor J O, general store.
RAMSEY MRS ELLEN W, Confectioner, Stationer, Notions and Postmaster.
Ruhs Fred, propr Updike Grain Co.
Updike Grain Co, Fred Ruhs propr.
Willfong A H, general store, lumber and coal.

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CORLEY

CORLEY. Population, 75. On the C. R. I. & P. Ry., in Fairview township, Shelby county, 5 1/2 miles s. of Harlan, the judicial seat and banking point. Has a Methodist church and a graded public school. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Calvin L. Lee, postmaster.

Albers Claus, grain elevator.
Andersen Chris, carpenter.
Hanner & Co, trappers.
LEE BROS, General Store.
Lee C, hotel.
LEE C L, Postmaster.
Meier J C, general store.
Muldoon James, live stock.
Towslee N J, r. r. exp and tel agent.
Wright & McWhinney, grain elevator.

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DEFIANCE

DEFIANCE. Population, 411. Dating its settlement from 1881, is an incorporated town located on the Nishnabotna River and on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Union township, Shelby county, 14 miles n. w. of Harlan, the judicial seat and 100 from Des Moines. It has Catholic, Christian, Evangelical, Methodist Episcopal churches, a newspaper and a bank. Exp., W., F & Co. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Wm. M. Young, postmaster.

Bank of Defiance, L F Potter pres, R G Penniston cashr.
Blakeslee F M, r r, exp and tel agt.
Booth Implement Co. Charles M Hannan mngr.
Cox Orville S, wagonmkr.
Defiance Enterprise, O E Kelso publr.
Defiance Grain Co. grain and livestock.
Defiance Hardware Co Finken Bros proprs.
Defiance Lumber Co, George Rewarts mngr.
Defiance Telephone Co, F P Hulsebus mngr.
Downing Hotel, L L Christensen propr.
Fogarty M H, restaurant.
Hafstetter W J, dentist.
Hain Fred, auto garage.
Hancock F H, grain elevator.
Haskins George, general store.
Kelso O E, publr Defiance Enterprise.
Konkle T W & Co, drugs.
Legge Charles A, harness and implts.
Legge Edward, dray.
Luxford J N, general store.
McCord Patrick, livestock.
Mayer J M, meats.
Meyer M J, physician.
Miller J M, painter.
Rethlefsen H G & Co, general store.
Roseman George, automobiles.
Ross J O, paperhanger.
Schryer & Hulsebus, live stock.
Scoy H B, flour and feed.
VAN ARSDOL & DENSMORE, Real Estate.
Young Wm M, stationery and postmaster.

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EARLING

EARLING. Population, 323. An incorporated town on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Westphalia township, Shelby county, 13 miles n. w. of Harlan, the county seat. Has Catholic and Evangelical churches and a bank. Exp., U. S. Tel., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. John Ford, postmaster.

Albers J M, mngr Earling Grain Co.
Baker August, carpenter.
Bolleman Charles, painter.
Bolleman J H, meats.
Bruck & Kenkel, proprs Earling Creamery.
Cement Block Factory, J C Heese mngr. Commercial Hotel, M G Koll propr.
Earling Creamery, Bruck & Kenkel proprs.
Earling German Cornet Band, Theodore Scheuring leader.
Earling Grain Co, J M Albers mngr.
Earling Mutual Telephone Co, P J Korth mngr.
Earling Water Works, Jacob Munchrath supt.
FORD JOHN, Postmaster.
FORD R & SONS, Agrl Implements.
Foxhoven M J, harness.
German Savings Bank (capital $20,000), P J Korth Pres. N V Kuhl cashr.
Harlan Telephone Co, P J Korth mngr.
Heese J C, lumber and coal.
Heitman H, restaurant.
Iowa Telephone Co,P J Korth mngr.
Kearness W H, live stock.
Knoester, John, carpenter.
Kohles George J, automobiles.
Koll Mathias G, propr Commercial Hotel.
Koll P J, insurance.
Kuhl Mathias P, livery and live stock.
Langenfeld Bros, furn and hardware.
Linn Albert, well driller.
Loeltz Michael A, restaurant.
Mason George, poultry breeder.
Miller Emil, mngr Wright & McWhinney.
Miller J P, dairy.
Munchrath-Hahn Co, general store.
Munchrath John, supt Earling Water Works.
Peters F E, physician.
Rogers P J, r r, exp and tel agt.
Schabem Bros, confrs.
Scheuring Theodore, leader Earling German Cornet Band.
Schleier H A Drug Co.
Schleier & Miller, barbers and confrs.
Simunaci A A, confr and barber.
Strunk Hall, Q E Loehr and P J Miller mngrs.
Tinkin M M & Bro, general store.
Wells, Fargo & Co Express, P J Rogers agent.
Western Union Telegraph Co, P J Rogers agent.
Wilwerding Fred W, agrl Implts.
Wright & McWhinney, Emil Miller mngr, grain.

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ELKHORN

ELKHORN. Population 730. On the A., N. & S. Ry. In Clay township, Shelby county, 18 miles s. e. of Harlan, the county seat. Has Adventist, Baptist and Lutheran churches and a bank. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. John A. Peterson, postmaster.

Acetyline Lighting Co, Chris Larsen mngr.
Benjamin ____, physician.
Boe C H, mngr Bunton Grain Office.
Bunton Grain Office, C H Boe mngr.
Carlsen Tena, milliner.
Christiansen C S, real est and justice.
Christiansen John, ldr Elkhorn Music Corp.
Christensen N J, hotel.
Danish Lutheran College, Rev L A Laursen pres.
Danish Mission Society.
Friid J, meats Elkhorn Bank, John Peterson pres, S C Peterson cashier.
Elkhorn Clothing Co, J J Esbeck mngr.
Elkhorn Co-operative Lumber Co, Nels M Elsen mngr.
Elkhorn Implement Co.
Elkhorn Mercantile Co, J P Nelson mngr, general store.
Elkhorn Music Corps, John Christiansen leader.
Elkhorn Real Estate Co.
Elkhorn Tile Construction Co.
Elsen Nels M, mngr Elkhorn Co-operative Lumber Co.
Hansen Christopher, harnessmaker.
Hansen C W, furniture.
Hansen J A, r r, exp and tel agent.
Hansen R J, hardware.
Jensen C O, live stock buyer.
Jessen Martha, milliner.
Johnson J C, hardware.
Jorgensen Bros, pumps and windmills.
Jorgensen J P, vet surgeon.
Jorgensen Thomas Drug Co.
Larsen Hans a, restaurant.
Marne and Elkhorn Telephone Co.
Marquesen Hans & Son, general store.
Marquesen Mrs H, milliner.
Nelson J P, mngr Elkhorn Mercantile Co.
Nelson N J, photographer.
Nelson N P, carpenter.
Nissen Rasmus, live stock buyer.
Pedersen S C, real estate.
Petersen S M, real estate.
Peterson Co, livery.
Peterson H, general store.
Peterson H P, lawyer.
PETERSON JOHN A, Jeweler, Optometrist and Postmaster.
Peterson M P, baker.
Peterson & Co, live stock buyers.
Soe Peder, physician.
U S Express Co, J A Hansen, agent.
Western Union Telegraph Co, J A Hansen agent.
Wiuff Peter, mason.

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HARLAN

HARLAN. Population 2,570. The judicial seat of Shelby county, is an incorporated city located on the West Nishnabotna river, and on the C., R. I. & P., the C. G. W. and C. & N. W. Rys., 14 miles n. of Avoca, 35 s. of Carroll, 45 n. e. of Council Bluffs, and 100 w. of Des Moines. It is lighted by electricity, has water works, fire department, telephone facilities, first class hotels, an opera house, a $65,000 court house, a number of prosperous manufacturing establishments, 3 banks and 3 weekly newspapers, Shelby County Republican, the Tribune and the Vaegteren (Danish-Norwegian). There are 8 churches and an admirable public school system. The Western Iowa Vocational School is located here with a student body of 300 and over the first year's enrollment. Has substantial buildings splendidly located and a full corps of teachers. Special courses in short hand, book-keeping, oratory, music, art, academic work and a course in agriculture is contemplated. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., Am., U. S. and W., F. & Co. C. A. Reynolds, postmaster.

Baker David, well borer.
Bauman Sisters (Nora and Etta), milliners.
Beaver S L, vet surgeon.
Beems I W, insurance.
Bierman A F, agt C & N W Ry.
Bisgard Sorem C, grocer.
Bocken Henry, tailor.
Bocken Herman, physician.
Bomberger Wm M, fruit grower.
Booth Implement Co (Mrs Nathaniel, Charles D, David J Booth).
Boyson Hans, clothing.
Boyson & Schack (Andrew Boyson, Schack), furn and undertakers.
Brazie Fred, vet surgeon.
Brown P B, publr Shelby County Republican.
Bryan Bros (Robert F and George T), laundry.
Bryan Ida M, milliner.
Byers & Byers (H W Byers and J C), lawyers.
Campbell & Campbell (H W and W C), publrs Tribune.
Carl Wm, furniture
Christensen Louis, implements.
CEDAR RAPIDS BUSINESS COLLEGE (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), George E King Principal, A N Palmer Pres. (See page 1538.)
Cobb Elliott, physician.
Cobb Elihu L, physician.
Colburn W K, insurance.
CULLISON G W (Cullison & Cullison), Lawyer and Genl Mngr Western Iowa Vocational College.
Cullison & Cullison (G W and Shelby), lawyers.
Darling F E, agt C, G W Ry and W F Exp Co.
Deen David M, marble works.
Deen Loom Co The, J M Deen genl mngr, J H Deen treas.
Donnan Harry, dentist.
Dow & Sandham (J F Dow, John Sanaham), lumber and coal.
Erret George E, dentist.
Farmers and Merchants' Savings Bank (cap $50,000), E C Clapp pres R D Prouty cashier.
Fay R G, automobiles, hardware and repair shop.
Frederickson J H, dray.
Frederickson Morris, contractor.
Fuller Ralph W, grocer.
Garland Herman J, agt C, R I & P Ry.
Goddard John, dairy.
Green Bay Lumber Co, T H Potter mngr.
Griffith Benjamin B, clothing.
Hackley Bros (A C and H J), restr.
Hammer Peter, general store.
Hansen H N, real estate and ice.
Hansen & Lage (est of K Hansen, Carl Lage), general store.
Hansen & Hanson (Hans Hansen, Henry Hanson), hardware.
Harlan Bank, George Walter propr.
Harlan Brick and Tile Co., W E Cooper sec.
Harlan Charles, drugs.
Harlan Commercial Club, C L Harlan pres.
Harlan Electric Light, Power and Water Plant, G W Cox supt.
Harlan Feed & Grain Exchange (R E and W L Poole), coal.
Harlan Garage Co, F L Reins mngr.
Harlan Hardware Co, Vogt & Hoffman proprs.
Harlan Opera House, Mrs D M Wyland propr.
Harlan Plumbing Co (Fred Louis).
Harlan Produce Co, John Gould mngr.
Harlan Tribune, H W Campbell publr, W C Campbell editor.
[End Page 641] Harlan and Avoca Telephone & Telegraph Co, Menzo Fretz mngr.
Harris Charles W, baker.
Heintz Peter, real estate.
Heise Fritz, restaurant.
Hertert E M, real estate.
Hertert John P, lawyer.
Hetzel Roy B, pianos.
Hotel Harlan, Hughes Bros proprs.
Hubbell G M, contractor.
Hudson Wm C, livery.
Hughes Bros (Edward and William T), proprs Hotel Harlan.
Jack John T, loans.
Junker Nels P, tailor.
Kemp & Downs (Clarence Kemp, Guy L Downs), meats.
Kent John W, restaurant.
King Ulyses G, contractor.
Knudson Nels, real estate.
Koolbeck John, restaurant.
Kraschel Nelson G, auctioneer.
Kuhl Fred, veterinary surgeon.
Lana Wm, bridge contractor.
Larson Lars, shoes.
Lemke Wm H, dry goods.
Lintelman F R, physician.
Luecke Herman H, clothing.
Lund J C, publr The Vaegteren.
Lundby Elizabeth, milliner.
McCamly George T, feed barn.
McConnell Wm H, farm implts.
McDowell, H M, express.
McPheeters Benjamin B, drugs.
Mason David, livery.
Merrell Canning Co, A W Merrell mngr.
Miller James W, books.
Moore E A, physician.
Morehouse Wilbur A, photographer.
Morgan I M, carpenter.
Nelson Gas Engine & Automobile Co, T K Nelson pres.
Nielson Charles C, tailor.
Nielson Nels, jeweler.
Norgaard J J, drugs.
Olsen James C, tailor.
Osborn R L, dentist.
Overfield M S, dentist.
Park Hotel, T J Kimball propr.
Pattee Albert J, confectioner.
Patterson & Hayes (C R Patterson, Wm Hayes), real estate and insurance.
Peiffer Benjamin F, painter.
Pexton James F, drugs.
Pfeiffer Benjamin F, painter.
Pickard L H, real estate and loans.
Pierce Bros (G D and W B), genl store.
Polmeteer E C, osteopath.
Potter E E, feed barn.
POTTER L F, Pres Western Iowa Vocational COllege and Pres Shelby Co, National Bank.
Pritchard & Nelson (Bert Pritchard, Tom Nelson), live stock.
Rasmussen C C & Con (C C and Louis), flour mills.
Rettig Paul G, harness.
Reyelt Adolph D, harness.
SHELBY COUNTY ABSTRACT CO (Members Abstracters' Association of Iowa), O P Wyland Pres, C F Swift Sec and Treas.
Shelby County Auto Co, F A Hulsebus mngr, automobiles and garage.
Shelby County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co, W K Colburn sec.
Shelby County Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co, Lloyd Selby mngr.
Shelby County Land Co (Peter Heintz, H V Yackley).
Shelby County Republican, P B Brown publr.
Shelby County State Bank (cap $100,000), L F Potter pres, F F Wunder Cashier, M I Westergaard Asst Cashr.
SHEPHERD W T, See Western Iowa Vocational College.
Simpson & Cockerell (Wm W Simpson, Charles A Cockerell), contractors.
Smith E J, physician.
Smith Thomas H, lawyer.
Sorensen Jens, notions.
Sorenson Charles G, carp.
Stiles Joseph, real estate.
Stuart David O, lawyer.
Swain H C, meats.
SWIFT C F, Vice-Pres Western Iowa Vocational COllege and Sec Shelby County Abstract Co.
Swift G K, pantorium and shoe shining parlors.
Taylor Charles M, painter.
Tinsley & Tinsley (Prior and Cline G), jewelers.
Trans-Mississippi Grain Co (Omaha, Neb), E A Kinsey mngr.
Vaegteren The, J C Lund publr.
Vogt & Hoffmann (Herman J Vogt, Henry H Hoffmann), proprs Harlan Hardware Co.
Weber Charles C, baker.
WESTERN IOWA VOCATIONAL COLLEGE, L F Potter Pres, C F Swift Vice-Pres, W T Shepherd Sec, O P Wyland Treas, G W Cullison Gen Mngr.
White Bros (George E and Nicholas O), restaurant.
White Edward S, lawyer.
White Hotel, C O White propr.
Whitney Jesse B, lawyer.
Wiley Wm T, general store.
Wick Stod S, sheriff.
Wickersham Joseph O, carpenter.
WYLAND O P, Treas Western Iowa Vacational College and Pres Shelby Co Abrstract Co.
Wyland W W, real estate.

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IRWIN

IRWIN. Population 278. An incorporated town on the C. & N. W. and C. G. W. Rys, in Jefferson township, Shelby county, 16 miles n. e. of Harlan, the county seat. It contains 2 banks, Christian, German Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal and United Brethren churches and a graded public school. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., Am. and W., F. & Co. W. S. Branson, postmaster.

American Express Co.
Ames Mrs George, milliner and dressmkr.
Bank of Irwin (capital $25,000), G E McMullen propr.
Blades G B, live stock and and meats.
BRANSON DR WILLARD S, Drugs and Postmaster.
Farmers' Savings Bank (cap $15,000), J L Reynolds cashr.
Fogarty James, confr and restr.
Gibson W P, r r, exp and tel agt.
Green Bay Lumber Co, lumber and coal.
Irwin Department Store, W W Ames propr.
Kerby B E & Co, restaurant.
Kimball W P, contr and bldr.
Klinkefny Bros, livery.
Lundby J L, physician.
Nelson P, r r, exp and tel agt.
Quinn J E, furn and undertkr.
Paulsen Paul K, general store.
Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.
Reynolds B F, hotel.
Reynolds Glen, restr, confr and fruits.
Southall Wm Co, grain.
Steenhusen Peter, hardware and mayor.
Thompson G C, wagonmaker.
Thompson Martin, racket store.
Updyk Grain Co, live stock.
Watters J H, physician.
Watters & Harmon (Dr J H Watters, J S Harmon), drugs and jewelers.
Wells Fargo & Co Express.
Western Union Telegraph Co.

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JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE. A discontinued post-office in Jackson township, Shelby county, 9 miles e. of Harlan, the county seat, banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural free delivery.

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KIRKMAN

KIRKMAN. Population, 180. An incorporated town on the nishnabotna river and on the C. & N. W. and C. G. W. Rys. in Douglass township, Shelby county, 7 1/2 miles n. of Harlan, the county seat. Has Baptist and Methodist churches and a bank. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., Am. and W., F. & Co. Telephone connection. C. H. Burnham, postmaster

Ames A D, mason and cement.
Bank of Kirkman, Frank De Klotz propr.
Brown C G, laundry.
BURNHAM C H, Confectioner and Postmaster.
De Klotz Frank, propr Bank of Kirkman and insurance.
Fiscus E M, hotel.
Green Bay Lumber Co.
Gregorson James, drugs.
Greve H & Co, general store.
Hines Grain Co.
McDowell & Greves, hardware and agrl implts.
Sabin A E, physician.
Sandberg Hans, mason.
Schmidt J H, grain.
Schmidt J H jr, meats and general store.
Woods M H, contractor.
Yost Thomas, wagonmaker.
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PANAMA

PANAMA. Population, 232. An incorporated town on the Mosquito river and C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Washington township, Shelby county, 42 miles n. e. of Council Bluffs, and 13 n. w. of Harlan, the seat of justice. It has a bank, Catholic and Methodist Episcopal churches, and a graded public school. Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Joseph F. Eich, postmaster.

Calkins G C, r r, exp and tel agt.
Daminisse C, racket store.
Eckley Clarence, restaurant.
EICH JOSEPH F, Drugs and Postmaster.
Fullerton Lumber Co, M Olig mngr.
Hansen Fred, meats.
Koch Mrs H J, milliner.
Mertz C E, drugs.
Miller E G, grain.
Olig M, mngr Fullerton Lumber Co.
Oppold Bros, general store.
Oppold Caspar & Son, wagonmakers.
Panama Implement Co.
Panama Savings Bank (cap $20,000), D L Sullivan pres, Eugene Sullivan cashier.
Pugsley G W, physician.
Sullivan & Fagan, harnessmakers.
Wells Fargo & Co Express, G C Calkins agent.
Western Union Telegraph Co, G C Calkins agent.
Zimmerman Joseph & Son, general store.

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PORTSMOUTH

PORTSMOUTH. Population 347. An incorporated town on the C., M, & St. P. Ry. and on the Mosquito river, in Cass township, Shelby county, 12 miles w. of Harlan, the seat of justice. Has Catholic and Methodist churches and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. S. A. Bendon, postmaster.

BENDON S A, Postmaster.
Coughlin P M, furniture.
Fullerton Lumber Co, J Rosenthal mngr.
Hainley F W, hardware.
Hammes Shoe Co.
Herkenroth Peter, mayor.
Herkenroth Peter & Son, genl store.
Hewson J F, grocer.
Leonard Mayme, milliner.
Monahon C A, agrl implements.
Ohlinger N, restaurant.
Pfeifer John C, furniture.
Portsmouth Creamery Co, M Ankerstyne mngr.
Posten C, r r, exp and tel agt.
Scarr H A & Co, drugs.
Schrenk Otto M, hotel.
Sims & Monahan, real estate.
State Bank of Portsmouth (cap $25,000), Peter Herkenroth pres, Jos H Yunck cashr.
U S Express Co, C posten agt.
Weir E C, physician.
Western Union Telegraph Co, C Posten agt.
Weygend D, harnessmaker.
Williams R L, auctioneer.
Zeskie Carl, physician.

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PRAIRIE ROSE

PRAIRIE ROSE. A discontinued post office in Monroe township, Shelby county, 11 miles s. e. of Harlan, the judical seat, and 9 1/2 from Walnut, its banking and shipping point. Has rural delivery from Walnut.

Peterson R J, general store.
Prairie Rose Creamery Co.

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REDLINE

REDLINE. A discontinued post office in Shelby county, 14 miles n. w. of Harlan, the judical seat, and 7 from Kirkman, whence it has rural delivery.

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RORBECK

RORBECK. A discontinued post office in Shelby county, 7 miles from Marne, its banking and shipping point, whence all mail is suppled by rural delivery.

Anderson C, genl store.

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SHELBY

SHELBY. Population, 586. An incorporated town located on the C., R. I. & P. Ry,. in Shelby township and county, 18 miles s. w. of Harlan, the county seat, 32 miles n. e. of Council Bluffs, and 110 w. of Des Moines. Has Christian, German Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches, 2 banks, and a weekly newspaper, the Shelby News. Tel., W. U. Wm. H. Moore, postmaster.

Anderson Carl, grocer, creamery, butter and eggs.
Atchley B D, physician.
BANK OF SHELBY, E C Clapp Pres, John Beebee Cashierr.

Benedict C R, real estate.
Benham Mrs Emma T, propr Shelby Hotel.
Bixby N M, restaurant.
Bonne J C, farm impts and undertaker.
Bunting Erasmus H, mason.
Burwell John, painter.
Cox Harvey, carpenter.
Cox Thomas M, live stock.
Curry A E, jeweler.
Dow J F & Co, H C Hale mngr, grain elevator.
Durr Andrew, well borer.
Eggerss Fred, general store.
Fagan Horace M, druggist.
Farmers' Savings Bank, Burton Laird cashier.
Foster Nels, plasterer.
Hale Harry C, mngr J F Dow & Co.
Hendricks Wm, painter and paperhanger.
Hockenberry W W, meats.
Hutchison H M, restr.
Jewett S L, livery.
Johnson E M, harness.
Jones John M, dentist.
Jones N Jasper, physician.
Kellogg L F, justice.
Kegel A, physician.
McLaughlin Wm, live stock.
Mayne J Frank, hdware.
Moore Wm H, postmaster.
Morrow Harry E, drayage.
Norden W E, vet surgeon.
Propp Robert M, clothing.
Read H D, r r, exp and tel agt.
Reams A S, mayor.
Reams Joseph B, genl store and pres Shelby Ind Tel Co.
Rice J H, drugs.
Shelby Independent Telephone Co, J B Reams pres, N Jasper Jones sec.
Shelby Lumber Co, D K Chestnut mngr, lumber and coal.
Slaughter Bros (George and Ura), live stock.
Sutton Jess M, live stock and hdware.
Voss John J, wagonmaker.

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TENNANT

TENNANT. Population, 78. On the C., G. W. Ry., in Shelby township and county, 10 1/2 miles s. w. of Harlan, the county seat. Has a Methodist church and a bank. Tel., Postal. Exp., W., F. & Co. E. M. Buck, postmaster.

BUCK E M, Drugs, Jeweler and Postmaster.
Green Bay Lumber Co, F L Hansen mngr, hardware.
Halloran W M, livery.
Hempel G H, agrl implts.
Miles H C, r r, exp and tel agent.
Nugent M A, restaurant and hotel.
Postal Tel-Cable Co, H C Miles agent.
Tennant Savings Bank (capital $10,000), George X Cook pres, H A Cross cashr.
Twamley J F Sons & Co, R A Friend mngr, grain elevator.
Von Eschen George, general store.
Wells Fargo & Co Express.
Wiley J B, physician.

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WESTPHALIA

WESTPHALIA. Population, 100. In Westphalia township, Shelby county, 8 miles n. w. of Harlan, the county seat, and 4 1/2 from Earling, the nearest banking and shipping point. Mail, daily. Caroline Hesse, postmaster.

Bock Joseph H, bowling alleys.
Dahls Theodore, painter and decorator.
Eckerman J H, general store.
Emig Peter, hotel.
Goeser P, general store.
HESSE CAROLINE, Postmaster. and Notions.

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DIRECTORY ENTRIES FOR SHELBY CO. LOCATIONS

Index to Advertisements.
A List of Prominent and Successful Men of Iowa.

PG	ADVERTISER	PAGE
No Entries for Any Shelby County Locations

LIST OF COUNTY SEATS

from pg. 80-81

COUNTY.	COUNTY SEAT.	AUDITOR.	CLERK OF COURT.	TREASURER.	RECORDER.	SHERIFF.	SUPERIN-TENDENT OF SCHOOLS.	ENGINEER.	COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Shelby	Harlan	E. A. Schell	H. E. Swain	Geo. H. Miller	Geo. E. Stewart	J. J. McMahon	Rose M. Parker		J. P. Hertert

Chairmen of Boards of County Supervisors.

from pg. 83

Shelby

Arthur Pryor