Blacksmiths——Wm. Gates, Pool, J. Q. Leffingwell, Humphrey & Simser.
Grocers——Fitton & Withey, Statler & Covill, J. F. Gillespie, C. E. Shedd, A. C. Eckerd, C. E. Crain.
Hardware—White & Bamberger, T. E. Alderman & Son.
Jewelers——E. A. Dayton & Co., Wm. Hansell.
Druggists—Lewis & Simmers, S. E. Briggs.
Dressmakers—Mrs. C. E. Cogshall, Minnie Emmons.
Milliners—M. A. Bamberger; Mrs. H. M. Burgess.
Furniture—Briggs & Son, Peterson, Borgen.
Lumber & Grain&—R. J. Silliman, Wm. Lockridge, E. W. Lockwood & Son.
Second Hand Store—T. R. Leonard.
Meat Market—Boyd Brothers; Dunklebarger & Green.
Bakeries and Restaurants—Wm. Killen; G. W. Brady; James Doyle.
Banks—Farmers Bank; First National Bank.
Painters—W. Templeton; Davis & Davis; L. E. Allen.
Nurseries and Green—house—Mrs. M. J. Bixby, green—house; A. A. Humphrey, nurseryman.
Draymen—W. H. Boynton; H. C. McIntosh.
Miscellaneous—John Blackman, gardner; H. Boynton, dealer in lime, cement, etc.; Boardman Brothers, wholesale packers, etc; John Scott, dealer in blooded stock; Hoag & Murphy, harness and saddles; W. J. Reynolds, photographer; Will Handsell, extensive foundryman.
Wagon and Buggy Manufacturers—Edgcomb; Wakeman; J. Q. Leffingwell; Kelley.
HUXLEY DIRECTORY—1886-7.
Postmaster—Jacob Stenson.
Hardware Dealer—H. Hendrickson.
General Merchandise—N. J. Thompson; A. L. Kloster.
Blacksmith—John Valen.
Grain and Stock Dealers—Miller & Freed.
AMES DIRECTORY—1886-7.
City Officers—M. C. Jones, mayor; M. J. Smith, recorder; E. R. Chamberlin, treasurer; A. H. Thayer, assessor; L. Van Dusen, street commissioner; Wm. C. Shockley, marshal; A. Richmond, councilman; Van Chamberlin, councilman; C. E. Haverly, councilman; G. H. Maxwell, councilman; H. Westerman, councilman; A. Perkins, councilman.
Postmaster—Parley Sheldon.
Station Agent—M. C. Jones.
Churches—M. E. Church, H. J. Everly, pastor, 200 members;