Christian Church—(See History of Franklin Township.)
Hotel—J. B. Currents.
Blacksmith—A. Kefer.
NEVADA DIRECTORY—1886-7.
City Officers—Wm. Gates, mayor; Henry Fifer, marshal; I. L. Smith, recorder for 1886.
Postmaster—E. D. Fenn.
Station Agent—O. B. Ingalls.
President School Board—Otis Briggs.
Principal High School—M. L. Hastings.
Justices of the Peace—M. C. Allen; J. A. Fitchpatrick.
City Attorney—C. H. Balliet.
Churches—Baptist Church, D. L. Clouse pastor, thirty members; Cumberland Presbyterian, three and one-half miles southeast of Nevada, Rev. Ferguson pastor, fifty members; Presbyterian, N. S., forty-five members; Methodist Episcopal Church, J. T. Jeffry pastor, one hundred and thirty members; Evangelical Lutheran, at Nevada, thirty-one members, and at Johnson Grove, forty-four members, J. A. M. Ziegler pastor; Catholic Church, Matt. Murphy pastor for all in County, three hundred members; Evangelists at Mullen Cemetery; S. D. Advents, services irregular.
Civic Societies—Knights of Pythias, Sampson Lodge, No. 77, forty members; Nevada Lodge, A. O. U. W., No. 115, forty-three members; Central Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 104, fifty-two members; Legion of Honor, Enterprise Lodge, No, 13, twenty-seven members; I. O. G. Templars, fifty-one members; Nevada Lodge, No. 99, A. F. & A. M., eighty-five members; A. O. U. W., Chapter 3x3, No. 92, R. A. Convocates, forty-three members; G. A. R., Jason D. Furgerson, Post No. 31, thirty members.
Physicians—Geo. Stitzell, M. D., H. D. Chamberlin, John A. Jeffrey, E. H. Munk, E. S. Hoag, Magnetic Healer.
Attorneys—D. J. Vinje, M. C. Allen, J. L. Dana, Martin & Sellers. C. H. Balliet, F. D. Thompson, Funson & Gifford, Dyer & Fitchpatrick.
Poultry, Butter, Eggs, etc.—BOARDMAN BROS.
Insurance, Land & Loan Agents—T. C. McCall, Land Agent, etc.; F. H. Higley & Co., at Maxwell, Land & Loan; Hix & Allen, Nevada, Land & Loan; Jas. D. Ferner, Land Agent, etc.; J. A. Fitchpatrick, Land Agent, etc.; H. L. Carrell, Law & Loan Agent and Deputy Clerk of Courts; Z. Shugart, Insurance.
Dentist—C. E. Hoag.
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, etc.—J. B. Shedd & Tobey; I. A. Ringheim; W. P. Zwilling.
Liverymen—Geo. Child, James Earl.