TAMA COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Source: Wayne County entries, R. L. Polk & Co.'s Iowa

State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1912-1913

Transcribed by a generous volunteer

BERLIN. Population, 195. On the C. W. Ry., in Lincoln township, Tama county, 23 miles n. of Toledo, the County seat. Has Congregational and German Evangelical churches, and a bank. Telephone connection. Exp., W., F. & Co.; J. D. Wollesen, postmaster.

Berlin Hardware Co.

Billerbech Bros, stock shippers.

Billerbech D J, cream station and poultry.

Boege Mrs Alvina, hotel.

Bronson A M, dentist.

Chittenden R G, rr exp and tel agent.

Classen Henry, general store.

German Savings Bank (capital $15,000), Martin Mee pres, T P Rehder cashr.

Hoeg F E, restaurant.

Hoeg G E, thresher,

Hoeg Wm H, well driller and machinist.

Ploog F H & Co, lumber and grain.

Schnack John, carpenter.

STORJOHANN & WOLLESEN, General Store, Cream Station, Poultry House, Feed and Flour.

Travis H P, restaurant.

Welzine A O, meats.

BUCKINGHAM. Population, 100. On the C., & N. W. Ry., in Buckingham township, Tama county, 20 miles north east of Toledo, the county seat. Has a Presbyterian church and a bank. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. O. J. Rusley, postmaster.

Bank of Buckingham.

Gallagy James, hardware and agricultural implements.

Richtstine E R, rr, exp and tel agent.

RUSLEY OLE J, General Store.

Wood & Marsau, lumber and coal.

BUTLERVILLE. A discontinued postoffice in Tama county, 2 miles from Montour, its banking and shipping point, and 7 w. of Toledo, the judicial seat. Has rural delivery from Montour.

CHELSEA. Population, 307. An incorporated town on the lowa river and the C., & N. W. Ry., in Salt Creek township, Tama county, 12 miles s. e. of Toledo, the judicial seat. First settled in 1858. It is lighted by electricity and has Catholic and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Critic. Exp., Am. Tel. W. U. Telephone connection. H. O. Wilkinson, postmaster.

American Express Co, H E Woodruff agt.

Benedict B I, physician.

Blazek Charles, restaurant.

Blazek J W & Bro (James W and W W), general store.

Chaloupek F, restaurant.

Chaloupek John, general store.

Chelsea State Bank (capital $25,000),

John Skrable pres, F W Sell cashier.

Compte & Son, hardware.

Coulson C P, physician.

Critic The.

Dvorak John W, general store.

First National Bank (capital $25,000), F J Nowak pres, E P Willey cashier.

Hearling H M, drugs.

Hrabak Joseph, lumber.

Hrabak Joseph jr & Co, drugs and news.

Johnston J F, live stock.

Machan F, meats.

Mercer J H, grocer.

Manatt J W, livery.

Newman John creamery.

Novak Joseph & Son, genl store.

Novak & Upah, builders.

Prusha Fred, dancing academy.

Shaler J W, mayor.

Stankek Frank & Co, flour mill.

Stanek F J & Co, harness.

Stanek & Co, cement mnfr.

Stoddard J O, insurance.

Yeisley E S, grain.

Western Union Telegraph Co, H E Woodruff agt.

WILKINSON H O, Postmaster.

Woodruff H E, r r, exp and tel agent.

Zborne F J, live stock.

Zhomey F J, confectioner.

CLUTIER. Population, 186. An incorporated town on the C., & N. W. Ry., in Oneida township, Tama county, 14 miles n. e. of Toledo, the judicial seat. Has a Catholic church and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. James Hach, postmaster.

American Express Co, T K Barber agt.

Baker & Warfield Lumber Co.

Barber T K, r r, exp and tel agt.

Bata A, harness.

Biech M J, hotel.

Cizek Mnfg Co, John Sizek propr, grain elevator.

Clutier Drug Co, Jerry Roushan mngr, drugs and jewelry.

Clutier State Bank (capital $25,000), John Scrable pres, Emil Yelinek cashr.

Corwin W H, restaurant.

Hach Charles, carpenter.

HACH JAMES, Furniture, Undertaking and Postmaster.

Hach Joseph, general store.

Hanus A, general store.

Joens & Wilson, hardware.

Johnson J F, furniture.

Kadlec Joseph, hotel.

Kokesh Wm, livery.

Kopecky J J, general store.

Kubolek J F, dry goods and clothing.

Lorenzen John, meats.

Nye-Schneider Co, grain and hogs.

Roushan Jerry, mngr Clutier Drug Co.

Simonsen A, grain.

Vaira Thomas, mason.

Wagner George, live stock.

Western Union Telegraph Co, T K Barber agt.

CRYSTAL. A discontinued post office in Tama county. Has rural delivery from Traer.

DINSDALE. Population, 50. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry, in Grant township, Tama county, 14 miles n. of Toledo, the seat of justice. Has a Congregational church and a bank. Exp. U. S. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Thomas Bicket, postmaster.

Baker Warfield Lumber Co.

Beecher M E, rr and exp agent.

Beecher J W, carpenter

BICKET THOMAS, General Store.

C, R I & P Ry, M E Beecher agent.

Dinsdale Savings Bank (capital $15,000), T P Rehder pres, E G Blochnitz cashr.

Iowa Grain Co, elevator.

Misner J R, grocer.

Philp Wm, coal.

Strohbehn Bros, live stock.

United States Express Co, M E Beecher agent.

Western Union Tel Co.

DYSART. Population, 906. Dating its settlement from 1873, and incorporated as a town in 1881, is located on the C., R. I. & P. Ry, in Clark township, Tama county, 28 miles n. e. of Toledo, the judicial seat, and 39 n. w. of Cedar Rapids. It has Catholic, German Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Evangelical and Evangelical Lutheran churches, 2 banks, an opera house, and a weekly newspaper, the Dysart Reporter. Rural free delivery to Evergreen and Mooreville. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Albert R. Kullmer, postmaster.

Ackerman John A E, drayage.

B H & S Hardware Co (Eugene Braden, Edward Hieneman, Walter Schmidt), hardware and windmills.

Ballheim Edward E, optometrist.

Barkdoll Bert E, drugs.

Barnes M S, rr and exp agt.

Bates Horace K, pianos and organs.

Beilke H W, produce.

Brennan Edward F, horse breeder.

Buel Wm C, physician.

Casey Oscar L, real estate.

Clough Jacob E, carpenter.

Cold R & Son (Rudolph and Otto), genl store.

Duncan & Kessler (Charles T Duncan, Conrad Kessler), implements.

Dysart Brick and Tile Co (Inc), George Hix pres, C I Creps sec-treas.

Dysart Canning Co, E F Douglass pres, Irwin Moehler treas.

Dysart Lumber Co, John Brandau mngr.

Dysart Opera House, E F Douglass mngr

Dysart Reporter (weekly), Oscar E Lathrop publr.

DYSART SAVINGS BANK (Capital $30,000), H P Jensen Pres, E F Sult Vice Pres, Ervin Moeller Cashier, J C Marsau Asst Cashr.

Dysart Water Works (city owner).

Farmers Elevator Co, Herman Schroeder mngr.

Farmers Lumber Co, August Moeller mngr.

Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co, W G Kline mngr.

First National Bank (cap $50,000), Chas P Feddersen pres, Frank H Schmidt cashier.

Gessner Frederick W, physician.

Glein Edward, meats.

Goodwin Abe H, auto garage.

Hamel J O, real estate.

Harrington Harry, live stock.

Harris Charles R. pianos.

Hite Peter, carpenter.

Hix George P, agrl implements.

JENSEN HANS P, Pres Dysart Savings Bank, also Grain.

JENSEN & HOLTZ (H P Jensen, Charles Holtz), Live Stock.

Keidel Bros (Arthur and Charles), general store.

Kennedy George J, photographer.

Kessler Wm, restaurant.

Klar John, shoemkr and harnessmaker.

Klemme C & S A (Chris and Stephen A), hardware.

Kranbuehl Jacob T, furn and undertaker.

Krebs Ervin, auctioneer.

Kuhn Charles F, livery.

KULLMER ALBERT R, Postmaster.

Lames G, veterinary surgeon.

Lathrop Oscar E, publr Dysart Reporter.

Linneman John, butter and eggs.

McElhenney Wm W, cattle breeder.

Mease Henry, carpet weaver.

Meggers F & Son (Franz and Wm), genl store.

Minkel Charles J, florist.

MOELLER ERVIN, Cashier Dysart Savings Bank and Fire Insurance.

Monroe Gilbert J, livery.

Myers Lewie, carpenter.

Nass Fred, carpenter.

Nass Herman G, carpenter.

Parker Chester M, painter.

Patton Andrew, mason.

Pippert Henry, flour, feed and produce.

Porter James T, dentist.

Redmond John P. physician and mayor.

Rice Henry, carpenter.

Ryan Andrew C, agrl implements.

Schaefer Mabel M, milliner.

Schmidt Christian J, harnessmaker.

Schmidt Frank H, insurance.

Sewell Arthur, carpenter.

SULT ELI F, Vice-Pres Dysart Savings Bank.

Temple Jefferson G, machinist.

Trottnow Frederick F, grocer.

Von Lackum Herman J, physician.

Wareham Conrad L, drugs and jewelry.

White Claude B, restaurant.

White Hotel, C B White propr.

Wilben Edward E, lawyer.

ELBERON. Population, 336. An incorporated town on the C., M. & St. P and C. & N. W. Rys, (depots 1 mile apart), in York township, Tama county. 16 miles e. of Toledo, the county seat and 80 n. e. of Des Moines. Has a Methodist church, a graded public school and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. and W., F. & Co. Telephone connection.

Blazek F, restaurant and grocer.

Clinton Grain Co, grain elevator.

Elberon Lumber Co.

Farmers' State Bank, John Schrable pres, E P Schrable cashier.

Grimm Mrs Anna, hotel.

Independent Grain & Lumber Co.

Josefk Joseph, harnessmaker.

Junge John, meats.

Kaloupek Emil, grocer.

KESL JOSEPH, General Store and Hardware.

Kubik L, carpenter.

Newman John & Co. creamery.

Novak Frank, furn and undertaker.

Severin John, livery.

Kesl M, general store.

Wamser Ernest, carpenter.

Shugart & Overturf, drugs.

Ulch Martin, general store.

EVERGREEN. A discontinued post office in Tama county, 30 miles n. e. of Toledo, the county seat. Has rural delivery from Dysart.

FIFTEEN MILE. A discontinued postoffice in Tama county. Has rural delivery from Grundy Center.

GARWIN. Population, 425. An incorporated town located on the C., & N. W. Ry. and on Deer creek, in Carlton township, Tama county, 8 miles n. w. of Toledo the county seat. It dates its settlement from 1879, and has Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Lutheran and United Brethren churches, and 2 banks. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. Leona C. Woods, postmaster.

Biersborn H, furniture and undertkr.

Clark W C, harness.

CLARK E H. R R. Exp and Tel Agt. Commercial Telephone Co.

Dobson Cal, livery.

Enright Bros, agrl implts.

Farmers Elevator Co.

Farmers Lumber Co, A Golwitzer mngr.

Farmers Savings Bank (capital $20, 000), W N Townsend pres, C C Bratt cashier.

Fitzgerald Richard P, real est.

Garwin Cornet Band, N W Williams leader.

Garwin Opera House, Edwin Beery mgr.

Garwin State Bank (capital 30,000), G H Austin pres, Edwin Beery cashier.

Herrington G W, poultry,

Hurley & Lippincott, carpenter.

Iddo, Beery & Co, genl store.

Jorgensen George, genl store.

Jorgensen Mrs H C, milliner.

Launder F T, physician.

Layman D W, physician.

Lyon W W, dentist.

Magnussen M, hardware.

Morrison & Conant, live stock.

Pray George L, drayage.

Price John, carpenter.

Rasmussen R, hardware.

Reedy J L, live stock.

Springer G L, drugs.

Van Horn H L, feed mill.

Wells-Hord Grain Co, John Beery mgr.

Wilhelmi A, restaurant.

Williams A R, restaurant.

Wollesten P O, meats.

Woods Leona C, postmaster.

GLADBROOK. Population, 869. An incorporated town located on the C. & N. W. and the C. G. W. Rys., (depots about 3/4 mile apart), in Spring Creek township, Tama county, 19 miles n. w. of Toledo, the judicial seat, 16 from Marshalltown and 75 from Des Moines. Was first settled in 1881. This town is situated in the midst of one of the best agricultural and stock-raising sections of the state and large quantities of grain, hogs and cattle are shipped. It has 5 churches, excellent schools, water works, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Tama Northern. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., Am. and W., F. & Co. Telephone connection. Alanson T. King, postmaster.

Ballhorn George, harnessmaker.

Bendixen Peter, furn and undertaker.

Benson Walter E, insurance.

Berner John, mason.

Beyer Henry F, propr Gladbrook Creamery.

Bigelow Irwin L, general store.

Bishop Arthur A, r r, exp and tel agt.

Boll John, drugs.

Broders Benjamin F, jeweler.

Chown George, carpenter.

CITY LIVERY, BUS AND TRANSFER LINE, Wm B Griggs Propr.

Clark Frederick W, photographer.

Clausen Produce Co, Henry Clausen propr.

Clemann John & Son (John and Wm F), agrl implts.

Commercial Hotel, A E Farr propr.

Conant George E, genl store.

Conant Produce Co.

Conant Wm H, carpenter.

Davenport & Nissen (Charles W Davenport, G A Nissen), general store.

Dreessen & Rehder (Claus Dreessen, Geo A Rehder), lumber, grain and coal.

Dunn James C, restr.

Emerson Music House.

Emmerling Charles, painter.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE (Capital and Surplus $95,000), Wm Mee Pres, M H Rehder Vice-Pres, Martin Mee Cashier, Frank Kelley Asst Cashier, E W Brauch Asst Cashier.

Foster Pharmacy, F E Foster propr.

Frazey Bert O, dentist.

Frederickson Fred, meats.

Gethmann Brick Co The (Inc), Fred Gethmann mngr.

Gladbrook Creamery, Henry F Beyer propr.

Gladbrook Mustard Factory, G R Wrage propr.

Gladbrook Pressed Brick and Tile Co, George M Stauffer propr.

Gladbrook Water Works (City owner), Herman Gloe supt.

Goos Frederick J, shoes.

GRIGGS WM B, Propr City Livery, Bus and Transfer Line.

Haerling Mrs H M, wagonmkr.

Harmsen Claus, harnessmaker.

HENDERSON OLIVER, Cashier State Bank, Fire Insurance and Public Notary.

Hulse U S, Publisher Tama Northern.

Iowa Telephone Co.

Kammerer Peter, drayage.

Kelley Frank, ins.

King Alanson T, postmaster.

Koster Bros & Co (Wm and George Koster), live stock.

Koster & Nuzum, live stock.

Krutzfeldt Emil L, hardware.

McDowell Gilbert T, phys.

Mann T E, propr Mann's Music Hall.

Mann's Music Hall, T E Mann propr.

Martin Otto, racket store.

Meister Wm E, restaurant.

Meyer George, physician.

Nuzum James W, r r, exp and tel agt.

Oldham Bert T, monuments.

ORNDORF OBED O, Propr The St Elmo.

Pond Clothing Co, clothing and shoes.

Ryan Andrew C, agrl implts.

ST ELMO THE, Obed O Orndorf Propr.

Schmidt Theodore, feed barn.

Schneckloth Wm G, lumber, grain and coal.

Schoel George, insurance.

Stanton Frank, lawyer, real est and ins.

STATE BANK (Capital $50,000), John F Lundt Pres, W M Achenbach Vice Pres, Oliver Henderson Cashier, Henry Lundt Asst Cashier.

Stauffer George M, propr Gladbrook Pressed Brick and Tile Co.

Steffa Amond H, restr.

Stoecker Wm, mason.

Tama Northern (weekly), U S Hulse publisher.

Thomsen Jacob F, vet surg.

Tinker Mrs Helen, milliner.

Traer Mutual Telephone Co, R L Parker manager.

Wagner Henry T, jeweler.

Walter Augustus F, physician.

Wentzien Herman H jr, hardware.

Wrage G R, propr Gladbrook Mustard Factory.

GLADSTONE. Population, 75. On the Iowa river, and on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Otter Creek township, Tama county, 6 miles s. e. of Toledo, the county seat, and 5 e. of Tama, the nearest banking point. Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. J. V. Simek, postmaster.

C M & St P Ry.

Chizek J W, poultry.

Meeker Wm, poultry breeder.

SIMEK J V, General Store and Grain.

Swining W J, r r, exp and tel agt.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, W J Swining agt.

Western Union Tel Co.

HAVEN. A discontinued post office in Richland township, township, Tama county, 12 miles s. e. of Toledo, the county seat. Has rural delivery from Tama.

IRVING. Population, 150. On the C. & N. W. Ry., and on Salt Creek, in Salt Creek township, Tama county, 16 miles e. of Toledo, the county seat, and 5 from Belleplaine, the nearest banking point. Has Methodist and Presbyterian churches and a graded public school. Exp., Am.; V. C. Wilimek, postmaster.

Allen W C, r r, exp and tel agt.

Arp H, fruits.

Homolar F, carpenter.

Irving Mercantile Co, A M Ledvina local mngr, grain and coal.

Ledvina A M, hardware and grocer.

Marsh F L & E F, live stock breeders.

Thede Henry, live stock.

WILIMEK V C, General Store and Postmaster.

MIDLAND. A discontinued post office in Tama county. Send mail to Buckingham.

MONTOUR. Population, 383. An incorporated town near the Iowa river and on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Indian Village township, Tama county, 10 miles w. of Toledo, the county seat. Has Congregational and Methodist churches and a bank. Telephone and telegraph facilities. Exp., Am.; C. J. Stevens, postmaster.

Avery Hiram, meats.

Bridges W D, hardware.

Commercial Telephone Co.

Corns Wm, coroner, phys and mayor.

Cronk Bros, grain and live stock.

Cronk N P, lumber.

Downs W A, machinist and saw mill.

Enright Bros, agrl implts.

Everest Jesse, hotel.

First National Bank (cap $25,000), H J Stiger pres, R E Austin, cashr.

Franks Bros, real estate and insurance.

Frisbie E, harnessmaker.

Gibson Theodore C, carp.

Gould J E, painter and paperhanger.

Harvey A A, livery.

Hood W, genl store.

La Vake L, produce and poultry.

Millard J C, general store.

Millard O P, telephone exchange.

Millard W A, mngr D C Wilbur.

Roubrick & Weaver, agrl implts.

Stayskal Joseph, drugs.

STEVENS C J, Postmaster and Insurance.

Stewart J C, restaurant.

Taplin & Co, genl store.

Wallace R T, carpenter.

Wilbur D C, furniture.

TAMA. Population, 2,290. An incorporated city on the Iowa river and on the C. & N. W. and C., M. & St. Paul Rys., and Tama & Toledo Electric Ry, in Tama county, 2 miles s. of Toledo, the county seat, 51 w. of Cedar Rapids, 93 n. e. of Des Moines, 132 west of Clinton and 149 northwest of Burlington. Water power supplied by Iowa river at this place is excellent, there being a fall of 25 feet and the entire force of water can be used, making this a very desirable site for manufacturers, The city is lighted by electricity, and has a complete system of water works and fire protection, a public library, an opera house and 2 banks. The principal Christian denominations are represented, and the educational facilities are unsurpassed. The press is represented by the Tama County News and the Tama Herald. The C., N. & W. Ry., has extensive switching yards here, also round house and coal shutes, and has made Tama one of their principal supply and repair stations. Tama is connected with Toledo by an electric street railway. Exp., Am. and W. F. & Co. Telegraph and telephone facilities. Charles J. Wonser, postmaster.

Acme Bottling Co (W E and Frank Fowler).

Allen Manning L, phys.

American Express Co, Patrick McCarty) agent.

Arduser George, drugs.

Barranto Gustave, grocer.

Beal O P & Co (Oliver P and Newton S Beal), grain and coal.

Bohacek John, feed.

Bohacek Joseph, feed store.

Brice Thomas Mercantile Co (Cap $8,000), Thomas Brice pres, Edith Brice sec, Carl S Brice mngr, general store.

Brown Oliver, live stock.

Burley H L, shoes.

Cantey J B, marble works.

Carpenter George W, general store.

Carpenter Wm E, physician.

Central Hotel, Mrs G H Bancroft prop.

Central Lumber Co, Anthony J Malek mngr, lumber and coal.

Clifton House, J B Murdough mngr.

Commercial Savings Bank (cap $50,000), G H Austin pres, D E Goodell cashr.

Corns Wm, physician.

Diamond Shoe Co.

Enright Bros (John P and Daniel T), farm implts.

Farmers' Co-operative Co, Tom Berryman mngr, grain.

Ferguson Harry J, lawyer.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Cap $50,000), J Bracken Pres, T L Williamson Cashier.

Fulton Samuel A, general store.

Gallagher Wm S, county attorney.

Goza Frederick, clothing.

Granger C R, painter.

Grant F F, hardware.

Hanna G A, harness.

Harlan Ernest E, automobiles.

Haselton Harve B, dentist.

Hegardt Bros & Co (John F and August), meat market.

Hill Roy F, coal and ice.

Hixon John, books.

Huber Seba C, lawyer.

Hufford & Fosnacht (Lee L Hufford, John C Fosnacht), auto garage.

Hunnicutt J S, plasterer.

Hunt Charles W, shoes.

Iowa Auto Co, Alfred F Meves mngr.

Iowa-Nebraska V-Ray Sales Co, S A Fulton pres, A V Fulton sec and treas, automobile supplies.

Jackson A E, publr Tama County News

Johnson Uriah S, hardware.

Kensinger Java G, livery.

Kenyon Pressed Steel Pump Co, C L Kenyon pres, L I Carson sec.

Kinney Jeremiah F, grocer.

Knox R C, restaurant.

Laws Frank M, cigars.

Lichty & McRoberts (R B Lichty, H L McRoberts), dry goods.

McCarty Patrick, general store and agt Am Exp Co.

McHale Thomas, basket mkr.

McKinney James H, restaurant.

Mahnke Paul, wall paper and paints.

Mills Frank W, laundry.

Mills Oscar H, lawyer.

Morrison Produce Co (Morrison, Ill), A D Hazard mngr.

Munson Efan S, restaurant.

Murdough J B, propr Clifton House.

National Paper Mills & Filler Co, Frank B Gifford pres, Joseph H Russell mngr.

Penrose Emlen G, hardware.

Pierce Mrs E M, milliner.

Potter & Son (H T and P J), grocers.

Relder Nelson, junk.

Richards Earl M. insurance.

Schrader J F, livery.

Seabert C Pierce, dentist.

Shoff John J, dairy.

Smith Jacob C, whol produce.

Smith & Grau (Lewis Smith, Lawrence Grau), grocers.

Snyder W C, drugs.

Soleman Fred A, drugs.

Soleman Zachariah, clothing.

Spooner Wm F, grocer and baker.

Spire R, meats.

Stewart Wm Lumber Co, Fred Evans mngr.

Stice & Starbuck (Fred W Stice, Arthur Starbuck), tailors.

Svacira Joseph, harnessmaker,

Swartzlander James, optician.

Tama Brick & Tile Co (C E Fleming).

Tama County News (weekly, Thurs, Dem), A E Jackson publr.

Tama Drug Co (Mason W and Ernest B Sperry), drugs.

Tama Herald (weekly, Thurs, Rep), Charles J Wonser publr.

Tama Implement Co, Patrick J Ryan pres and mngr.

Tama Telephone Exchange, W S Gallagher mngr.

Tanner C H agt C M & St P Ry.

Thompson Benjamin, physician.

Tims J B & Son Josiah B and Elmer G), general store.

Tyck John F, jeweler.

U S Express Co, John Hixon agt.

Walters & Hyland (C E Walters, Mark W Hyland), lawyers.

Willett & Willett (James W and James H), lawyers.

Wonser Charles J, publr Tama Herald.

Wonser Flavius J M, lawyer.

Wonser Flora, artist.

Woods Herbert C, physician.

Wright J M, painter.

Youngman George W, livery.

TOLEDO. Population,1,626. The county seat of Tama county, is an incorporated city, located on the C. & N. W. Ry., 2 miles from Tama (with which it is connected by electric railway), 51 w. of Cedar Rapids, 75 n. e. of Des Moines, 134 w. of Clinton, 151 n. w. of Burlington, and 272 from Chicago. It is lighted by electricity, has an excellent system of water works, a well equipped fire department, excellent public schools and the Leander Clark College, under the auspices of the United Brethren, 5 churches, an opera house, a $35,000 court house, 3 banks and 2 weekly newspapers, Chronicle and Tama County Democrat. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. and W., F. & Co.; F. C. McClaskey, postmaster.

American Express Co, Ed W Kremenak agent

Arnold Elias B, real estate.

BACHMAN WALTER E, Principal School of Commerce, Leander Clark College.

Baldwin Herbert M. grocer.

Batcher Wm H, dentist.

Bell Clarence E, baker and restaurant.

Benesh Emil, drugs.

Berger John, cattle feeder.

Berger & Son (George M and Orral), paints and wall paper.

Bishop & Wink (John C Bishop, Fred A Wink), hardware and plumbers.

BLOSSOM C A, Vice-Pres Toledo Savings Bank.

Bradshaw C, judge 17th dist.

BROOKE FRANKLIN E, Pres Leander Clark College.

Caldwell John R, lawyer.

Chicago M & St P Ry, S N Dodd agt.

Chicago & Northwestern Ry, Fred Snyder agent.

Chronicle The (weekly), H B Lee and C M Richards publrs.

Citizens' Lumber Co, Wm Dragoun mngr.

Clark & Burgher (L M Clark, N W Burgher), farm implements.

Cleckner John J, painter.

Commercial Telephone Co, Bert Shoemaker mngr.

Conant Alfred H, hardware.

Crassman Wm P, drugs.

Cronise Florence M, sec Leander Clark College.

CUNNINGHAM M W, Principal School of Oratory Leander Clark College.

Currey Charles E, confectioner.

Dodd Silas N, agt C, M & St P Ry and Wells Fargo & Co Express.

Donaldson Hiram N, mason.

Ebersole Ezra C, lawyer.

Edgington Calvin O, osteopath.

Ennis Charles W, contr.

Ensminger Clara, photographer.

Fabrick Bert H, jeweler.

Farmers Elevator Co, George O'Connor mngr.

Ferris Mrs Ella, milliner.

Fidelity Savings Bank (capital $10,000), Leonard B Blinn pres, Wm A Dexter cashier.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND FIDELITY SAVINGS BANK (Capital $60,000, Surplus $40,000), Leonard B Blinn Pres, Wm A Dexter Cashier.

Forney John J, real estate.

Fuhlendorf & Co (Wm Fuhlendorf, E M Hufford), grocers.

Fuller S A, cattle breeder.

Gallagher Charles L, grocer.

Giger & Grau (H P Giger, R E Grau), grocers.

Green Harry B, real estate.

Hanson J M R, jeweler.

Haworth Frederick G, restaurant.

Hill Alice W, milliner.

Hinegardner & Berger (Frank Hinegardner, James Berger), auto garage.

Home Medical and Surgical Infirmary, W C Smith pres.

Hotel Toledo, W H Ross propr.

Hutchinson George A, abstracts and ins.

Ingersoll George W, wagonmaker.

Iowa Telephone Co, Bert Shoemaker, agt.

Irish Fred, produce.

Irish John, feed.

Jackson George, carpenter.

Jenkel Frederick, cigar mnfr.

Johnson John S, general store.

Johnston Mrs Hattie L, dry goods.

Jones Andrew A, carpenter.

Jones Bros Auto Co (Frank C and Harvey W Jones), automobiles.

Kepler Richard P, lawyer.

Kremenak Edward W, agt Am Exp Co.

KREZEK M J, Cashier Toledo Savings Bank.

Lamb Jacob M, lawyer.

LEANDER CLARK ACADEMY (Leander Clark College), L K Riggs Principal.

LEANDER CLARK COLLEGE, Franklin E Brooke Pres, Henry W Ward Vice Pres, Florence M Cronise Sec, J Frank Yothers Registrar, Henry W Ward Dean.

LEANDER CLARK COLLEGE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC (Formerly Western College). L E Yeamans Director.

LEANDER CLARK COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL TRAINING, L K Riggs Director, Mark Hyland Coach.

LEANDER CLARK COLLEGE LIBRARY (Leander Clark College), Wm L Verry Librarian.

LEANDER CLARK COLLEGE SCHOOL OF ART, Grace T Slack Director.

LEANDER CLARK COLLEGE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE, Walter E Bachman Principal.

LEANDER CLARK COLLEGE SCHOOL OF ORATORY, M W Cunningham Principal.

Leander Clark Era (weekly), Philaphronean Literary Society of Leander Clark College publrs.

Lichty & McRoberts (R B Lichty, H L McRoberts), dry goods.

McClaskey Frank C, postmaster.

McIntire Wm H, insurance.

McMahon Joseph J, publr Tama County Democrat.

Madson Wm E, vet surgeon.

Maplethorpe Charles W, physician.

Meier Charles, tailor.

Modlin Charles M, insurance.

Moore Jonathan S, photographer.

Morford Cornelius M, mayor and phys.

Morgan Benjamin, livery.

Morgan M R & Son (Miles R and Bert), grocers.

Muckler E L, tailor.

Muckler H D & Co (Harry D and J I Muckler), live stock.

Newcomer George V, propr Toledo Planing Mill.

Owen John A, undertaker.

Pace Arthur A, physician.

Padley Irving S, harnessmaker.

REBOK R R, Asst Cashier Toledo Savings Bank.

Reeme O T, vet surgeon.

Reichmann Edward H, painter.

Reichmann Gustav W, restaurant.

RIGGS L K, Principal Leander Clark Academy and Director Department of Physical Training.

Ross Herbert G, real estate.

Ross Wm H, propr Hotel Toledo.

Roubinek & Applegate (John W Roubinek, Charles Applegate), real estate.

Rueppel Edward W, dentist.

Salzman Joseph A, notions.

Schuldt & Son (C Jacob and Alfred), meats.

Shatto Rollo, prof Leander Clark College.

Shaw Reuben, clothing.

Shearer Arthur M, upholsterer.

Shoemaker Bert, mngr Commercial Telephone Co and Iowa Telephone Co.

Sime Abraham I, clothing.

Slack Arthur Ray, voice culture.

SLACK GRACE T, Director School of Art, Leander Clark College.

Smith Amasa G, abstracter.

Smith Eugene R, physician.

Smith W C, real estate.

Somers Aaron B, feed barn.

Struble & Stieger (George H and George R Struble, Horace J Stieger), lawyers.

Tama County Democrat (weekly, Thurs, Dem), J J McMahon publr.

Tama & Toledo Electric Ry and Light Co, J P Walters sec.

Toledo Band, A R Slack leader.

Toledo Brick & Tile Co (Arthur Budlong, John Wild).

Toledo Implement Co, R E Wilson mngr.

Toledo Milling Co (George and Arthur Kenner), flour mill.

Toledo Planing Mill, George W New comer propr.

Toledo Pump Co (George Davis, Arthur Whitford).

TOLEDO SAVINGS BANK (Capital $50,000. Surplus and Profits $20,000), W C Walters Pres, C A Blossom Vice-Pres, M J Krezek Cashier, R R Rebok Asst Cashier.

Toledo Water Works, M W Davis supt.

Troth John E, lumber and coal.

Turbett Daniel, mason.

Verry W Leslie, librarian Leander Clark College Library.

Wagoner John A, insurance.

WALTERS CHARLES E, Lawyer and Investor.

WALTERS W C, Pres Toledo Savings Bank and Investments.

Ward Henry W, Dean Leander Clark College.

Weir Canning Co, H V Weir pres.

Winn John M, dray and auctioneer.

YEAMANS LAUREL E, Director Leander Clark College Conservatory of Music.

Yothers J Frank, registrar Leander Clark College.

Youngman Leo M, general store.

TRAER. Population, 1,373. Is located on the C., R. I. & P. and C. & N. W. Rys. (depots 1 mile apart), in Perry township Tama county, 18 miles n. of Toledo, the county seat, and 47 w. of Cedar Rapids. It is lighted by electricity, has a fine system of water works and fire protection, churches of the Congregational, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Presbyterian denominations, banks, 1 weekly newspaper, the Star Clipper, and a monthly publication, the Farm and Real Estate Journal. Traer is surrounded by as fine a stock raising and farming section as there is in the state. Tel., W. I. Exp., U. S. and American. Telephone connection. B. F. Thomas, postmaster.

Ashton Charles W, physician.

Axtell Thomas O, propr The Oxford.

Baker D E Lumber Co (Dwight E Baker), lumber and coal.

Boettcher H & Son (Herman and Edward H), furn and undertaker.

Brown Curtis H, dentist.

Brown George W, photographer.

Bryson David E, real estate and ins.

Buckman Frank A, confr and restr.

Burnham Fred, carpet weaver.

Byrnes Roscoe C, vet surgeon.

Camery Robert A, wagonmaker.

Campbell & Logan (John G Campbell, Wm Logan), live stock.

Carrick James H, harnessmaker.

Cherveny & Lorenzen (Fred Cherveny Thomas Lorenzen), hardware and implts.

Chicago & North Western Ry, O K Motter agent.

Chicago, R I & Pac Ry, I L Lacey agt.

Chrudmsky Frank, monuments.

Cohrt Edward G, real estate.

Cole Clarence M, notions.

Cole Mrs Pierce, carpet weaver.

Crabbe Albert A, physician.

Dawson Wm J, hardware and plumbing.

Electric Theatre, Arthur H Tessmer propr.

Farm and Real Estate Journal, Charles Wood & Son publrs.

Fay James F, restaurant.

First National Bank (capital $100,000, surplus $20,000), R H Moore pres, W J Ladd cashier.

Franklin Ernest A, clothes cleaner.

Gates Alva H, drayage.

Gehl Ernest, grocer.

Gerry Harry E, poultry breeder.

Girry Wm E, painter.

Glaze Alexander N, carpenter.

Glosser Edward C, carpenter.

Green Willis J, meats.

Guinn Joseph E, gardener.

HOFF CHRISTIAN O, Grain Dealer and Feed Mill.

Hotel Traer, Oscar F Donaldson propr.

Howard Marvin H, grocer.

Iowa Telephone Co, Robert Parker mngr

Jan Fong, laundry.

Kavenda Joseph, shoes.

Kostlan Auto Co (Frank Kostlan, John Karkosh), garage.

Kostlan Mnfg Co.

Elmer E Taylor pres B Frank Thomas sec and treas.

Frank Kostlan mngr, washing machines.

Lacey Isaac L, agt C, R I & P Ry and WU Tel Co.

Ladd Levi & Co (Levi and Rome J Ladd) produce and eggs.

Ladd Wm J, insurance.

Ludwig & Green (Daniel Ludwig, Wills J Green), livery.

McAlpine John, wagonmaker.

McCormack Wm G, notary and cashier, Traer State Bank.

McGinnis Thomas J, general store.

McGovern Arthur J, drugs.

Marr & Young (David Marr, Will Young), grain

Marsau John H, lumber and coal.

Metcalf Thomas, carpenter.

Mochal Albert, general store.

Moore Ralph H, president First National Bank.

Moore Zachary T, vet surgeon.

Morrison Bros (R J and NR), real est.

Motter O K, r r, exp and tel agt.

Mowery John, ice.

Neimand George, horse breeder.

Nichless Lee E, clothes cleaner.

Otterman John, painter.

Oxford The, Thomas O Axtell propr.

Parkhouse Thomas, nursery.

Parsons Percy L, physician.

Pinkerton & Rose (James A Pinkerton, John T Rose), physicians.

Porterfield Wm R, dentist.

Porterfield & Son (John O and Wm R), real estate.

Pratt Charles A, lawyer.

Proven Robert, apiarist.

Reynolds Grant E, general store.

Sanborn Clarence A, livery.

Scharfenberg Wm, mason.

Schulz Herman C, automobiles.

Scott & Cole (Thomas R Scott, Robert Cole), livery.

Shortess Fremont E, jeweler.

Siewers Alfred C, drugs.

Smith Ray J, drugs.

Smith Sheridan P, dry goods.

Smrcek Joseph, photographer.

Soper Auto Co (Harford Soper).

Star-Clipper, Elmer E Taylor publr.

Steffen John & Bro (John and H Peter), clothing.

Stoakes Music House (Mary J and Thomas F Stoakes).

Stoakes & Hoeppner (Mason J Stoakes, Frank H Hoeppner), clothing.

Taylor Elmer E, publr Star-Clipper, real estate and mngr Opera House.

Thomas B F & Sons (Benjamin F, John L and Arthur H), hdware and farm implts.

Thomas & Thomas (Arthur and B Frank jr), lawyers.

Traer Brick and Tile Co, Henry Sirrine propr.

Traer Cornet Band, E A Franklin leader

Traer Creamery Co (Theo L Steiner, Gustav E Olson).

Traer Electric Light Co, F L White proprietor.

Traer Implement Co (A C Ryan, E W Bratton), hardware and implts.

Traer Mutual Telephone Co, John B McDowell pres, R L Parker mngr.

Traer Opera House, E E Taylor mngr.

Traer Public Library, Marian Hutt librarian.

Traer State Bank (capital $60,000), John Young pres, Thomas J McGinnis vice pres, W G McCormack cashier.

Traer Water Works (city owner), T F Stoakes mngr.

Wagner Wm C, physician.

Wetzel Christian F, grocer.

Weyrich Nicholas J, furn and undertkr.

Wignall Frank A, grocer.

Wilson Ward, vet surgeon.

Wood Charles & Son (Charles and Clinton C), publrs Farm and Real Estate Journal.

Woolley H M & Co (Henry M Woolley, Charles A Robbins), drugs and jewelry.

Wulf Claus, harnessmaker.

VINING. Population, 200. On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in York township, Tama county, 12 miles east of Toledo, the county seat, and 5 from Elberon, the nearest banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp. W., F. & Co. Stephen Postolka, post master.

Chamra Frank, hardware.

Hrabak V & Son, hdware and grocer.

Koubo Paul, r r, exp and tel agt.

Kupha E M, lumber and live stock.

Lundak Frank, furn and undertaker.

Postolka Stephen, postmaster.

POSTOLKA STEPHEN & CO, General Store.

Riha John, general store.

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