[In this gazetteer the businesses paid for their listings, therefore, this does not include all businesses in towns.]
ACKWORTH
Population 150. An incorporated village on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Lincoln Township, Warren County, 5 ¼ miles northeast of Indianola, the county seat and nearest banking point, and 21 miles southeast of Des Moines. Has Free Methodist and Friends churches. Telegraph, Western Union Express, Adams, W. H. Kenoyer is postmaster.
E. N. Beard, teacher
Rev D.B. Cook, Friends church
C. A. Fowler, Railroad Express and Telegraph agent
Rev Helsel, Free Methodist church
Kessler Williams, general store
Fred Sexton, hotel
J. Short, blacksmith
Hugh Williams & Son, lumber and grain
CARLISLE
Population 750. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Allen Township, Warren County, 12 miles north of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 10 ½ miles southeast of Des Moines. Has Baptist, Christian, Methodist and United Brethren churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Carlisle Optimist. Telegraph, Western Union Express, U.S. Telephone connections.
Joseph Alkire, farm implements
Beauchamp & Morgan, general store
G. F. Bedwell, restaurant
J. D. Blake, physician
Rev C.W. Brewer, Methodist church
Carlisle Cornet Band, S.B. Clements, leader
Carlisle House, W.L. Phillips, proprieter
Carlisle Lumber Company
Carlisle Optimist, Stuart Fulmer, publisher
Citizen’s Bank
B. F. Clough, blacksmith
James Clyde, barber
John H. Cope, carpenter
J. E. DeFord, drugs
Farmers Saving Bank
Thomas T. Finch, carriages
William F. Foulke, general store
Stuart Fulmer, publisher and farm implements
Huckelburg Brothers, painters
Franklin C. Hull, physician
W. D. Kail, hardware
E. F. Keeny, carpenter
William Krotz, harness maker and shoemaker
George Lewis, mason
Henon Lewis, mason
Fred Lohmann, meats
J. N. McDowell, feed mill
W. L. McKissick & Company, coal
Austin R. Miller, general store
Miss Myrtle Nicklin, principal of school
Henry Owens, paper hanger [wallpaper]
W. F. Perkins, coal
J. E. Reed, physician
Henry Reynolds, blacksmith
Bert Sanders, insurance agent
Sanders & Davenport, general store
John Smith, livery
William E. Sperow, physician
Mrs. F.E. Stephens, millinery
J. P. Utterson, carpenter
James Webster, farm implements
Rollin R. Wright, insurance
E. J. Yakish, agent, United States Express Company
Edward H. Young, undertaker
CHURCHVILLE
Population 100. On the Chicago Great Western Railway in Jefferson Township, Warren County, 13 miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat, and 18 miles south of Des Moines. Has Catholic and Lutheran churches and a bank. Telegraph and Postal Express provided by W. F. & Company, Frank Hall is postmaster
Mabel Burke, teacher
Rev J. J. Condon, Roman Catholic
Farmer’s Bank: John F. Martens, president, W.J. McLaughlin, vice-president, P.H. Walsh, cashier
J. J. Field, coal dealer
Frank Hall, real estate and postmaster
Rosaltha Hall, principal of schools
Alice Hayden, teacher
James Kelly, railroad and telegraph agent
R. L. Kinnard, section foreman
John Koskey, cement contractor
Mrs. J. Koskey, carpet weaver
Lauretta McCahill, dressmaker
James McManus, carpenter
T. A. Maher, physician
Charles Myers, contractor and builder
E. E. Quinn, general store
Rev E. A. Sagebill, Lutheran
Elizabeth Schulte, clerk
CONGER
Population 40. On the Chicago Great Western Railway, in Jefferson Township, Warren County, 12 miles west of Indianola, the county seat, 7 miles from St. Charles, its banking point, and 22 miles from Des Moines. Telegraph, Postal Express provided by W.F. & Company, Telephone connection. J. W. Nuzum is the postmaster.
B. F. Carter, general store
J. W. Lord, railroad, Express and Telegraph agent
J. W. Nuzum, physician
CUMMING
Population 200. A village in Linn Township, Warren County, on the Chicago Great Wester n Railway, 18 miles northwest of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 14 miles from Des Moines. Has Catholic, Quaker and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Telegraph, Postal Express provided by W.F. & Company. John Malone is the postmaster.
J. W. Arnold, agricultural implements
Barnes Brothers, general store
Simon Casady & Company, proprieters Cumming Bank
Cumming Bank, Simon Casady & Company proprieters
Cumming Lumber Company
Cupp & Harless, blacksmiths
John Fagan, meats
John Gillaspie, grocer
S. Haynes & Son, feed mill
C. L. Huston, barbar
John Malone, general store
James Mullin, railroad, express and telegraph agent
D. K. Wagner, harness
FORD
Population 40. On the Des Moines River, and on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, in Richland Township, Warren County, 16 miles northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat. Hartford, 2 ½ miles distant, is the nearest banking point. Stage [stagecoach] daily to Hartford, fare 25 cents. Express, Adams . Telegraph., Western Union Telephone connection. Perry Furrow is postmaster.
Scott Butler, grocer
Perry Furrow, general store
W. W. Gwinn, grain buyer
Elmer Harris, coal miner
M. C. Ray, grain and livestock
Wesley Shepherd, livery
HARTFORD
Population 150. In Richland Township, Warren County, 15 miles northeast of Indianola, the county seat, and 2 ½ miles south of Ford, the nearest railroad station, and 7 miles from Carlisle, the nearest banking point. Has Christian and Presbyterian churches. Daily Mail, Telephone connection. Lizzie Shepherd is the postmaster
A. A. Badgley, jeweler
Ira Badgley, carpenter
M. M. Barr, general store
V. S. Buttery, contractor and builder
W. H. Cain, constable
C. H. Halterman, general store
Rev William A. Kelley
Tip Nichols, barber
Carl Noe, feed mill
L. C. Noe, blacksmith
Sever & Chaney, hardware
Chub Shepherd, teacher
Ernest Shepherd, painter
Joseph Shepherd, carpenter
J. L. Shepherd, confections, notions and stationery
Lizzie Shepherd, postmaster
W. Shepherd, mason
W. R. Shepherd, painter
Elden C. Sturman, physician and justice
INDIANOLA
Population 3,500. The judicial seat of Warren County is an incorporated city, located on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railways (depots 250 yards apart), 22 miles south of Des Moines and 308 miles from Chicago. It is lighted by electricity, has water works, fire department, telephone exchange, 7 churches, excellent public schools and Simpson College, a public library, an opera house, 4 banks and 3 weekly newspapers, the Advocate-Tribune, the Herald and the Record. Ships grain, livestock, butter, eggs and produce. Telegraph, Western Union Express, U. S. and Adams, E. B. Dowell is the postmaster.
Advocate-Tribune, Clinton Price, publisher
George H. Alden, physician
T. T. & J. M. Anderson, publishers of the Indianola Herald
Anderson & Farley (John P. Anderson, George Farley), general store
Automobiles and Moving Pictures, C. J. Schreiber proprietor
Edward J. Baker, physician
Joanna Baker, professor at Simpson College
Ruth Baker, instructor at Simpson College
Arthur W. Barker, egg packer and shipper
Warren W. Barker, general store
Lemar Barnett & Sons, horse breeders
Barnes & Goodman, real estate
Frank E. Barrows, director of music at Simpson College
Mary A. Barrows, assistant professor of Simpson College
Floyd E. Bartell, professor at Simpson College
William N. Bartholomew, hardware
Walter H. Beam, county auditor
Henry P. Bennison, assistant professor Simpson College
Elizabeth C. Bentley, professor of Simpson College
William H. Berry, lawyer
William J. Beymer, carpenter
Daniel H. Bonus, assistant professor of Simpson College
G. W. Brillhart, grocer
O. C. Brown, lawyer
W. A. Burke, instructor at Simpson College
H. F. Burns, lawyer
Myrtle Bussey, assistant professor at Simpson College
Butler & Miller (Olive K. Butler, A. B. Miller), jewelers
Rose H. Butterfield, physician
Lewis T. Calhoun, carpenter
L. D. Carpenter, dentist
Champlin & Son, hardware
Sam Cheshire, clothing
Cline & Shaver (Willis L. Cline, Alver Shaver), livery
Lahuna Clinton, principal, High School
J. S. Condit, county treasurer
Clifford W. Connoran, jeweler
Addie Cornwall, instructor at Simpson College
W. K. Crabbe, paints, oils, etc.
Worth Craig, physician
Frankie Craven, instructor at Simpson College
Della M. Dashiell, milliner
Charles Davis, paperhanger [wall paper]
Dietrich & Schreier, shoemakers
Jeremiah Douglas, poultry
Rev E. E. Douglas, (United Presbyterian)
E. B. Dowell, publishers of the Indianola Record
Thomas J. Dyke, grocer
G. T. Farley & Company, tinners
Michael D. Fears, carpenter
First National Bank (Capital $50,000), J. M. Harlan, president, J. F. Samson, cashier
H. W. Flint, instructor at Simpson College
Frazier & Silliman, real estate
William Giebrick, boots and shoes
A. H. Gilliland, county surveyor
W. A. Graves, county recorder
E. G. Gridley, instructor at Simpson College
A. R. Guy, auctioneer
Lora Hagler, assistant professor at Simpson College
E. Haldeman Company (Elmore Haldeman), furniture and undertakers
W. E. Hamilton, professor at Simpson College
Mrs. A. Hansch, cigar manufacturer
J. M. Harlan Lumber Company, J. M. Harlan proprietor
Ebenezer W. Hartman, insurance
Harvey’s Department Store (Katherine and Tarina Harvey)
Hawkeye Telephone Company, H. O. Woods, manager
Haworth & Frank, veterinary surgeons
Henderson & Henderson, (F. P. and J. H. Henderson), abstracters
Henry Brothers (J. A. and O. H.), horse breeders
Frederick Hohn, blacksmith
Merrill Holmes, instructor at Simpson College
M. L. Hooper, physician
H. J. Hoover, meats
Harry E. Hopper, real estate
Mabel Horner, assistant professor at Simpson College
John L. Horsley, instructor at Simpson College
J. W. Howard, lawyer
Homer D. Hoyt, baker and restaurant
Hughes & Brothers (James H. and George R.), grocers
W. E. Hullinger, instructor at Simpson College
C. L. Hunsicker, dentist
Mary O. Hunting, professor at Simpson College
D. W. Husted, drugs
Edna Iler, teacher
Rev. C. T. Illsley, Baptist
Indianola Banking Company, John F. Schee, president, W. G. Stanley, cashier
Indianola Herald, T. T. & J. M. Anderson publishers
Indianola Opera House, Henry Spray manager
Indianola Public Library, Hannah Babb, librarian
Indianola Record, E. D. Dowell, publisher
Iowa Telephone Company, Joe Scanland, manager
A. F. Jewett, teacher
George E. Johnson, dry goods
O. P. Judkins, county coroner and physician
A. Kalovedes, confectioner
Silas G. Keeney, livery
G. L. Kimer, sheriff
A. C. Krebbs, director of school of Oratory, Simpson College
Kress & Reiss, barbers
O. E. Kuhn, assistant professor at Simpson College
W. S. Kyle, physician
John J. Landsbury, assistant professor at Simpson College
Joseph W. Leach, assistant professor at Simpson College
Arthur Lee, drugs
James W. Lunday, marble
Horace C. McCleary, physician
John D. McCleary, physician
Ida C. McClelland & Company (Ida C. McClelland, W. J. Beymer), milliners
McCoy Hardware & Harness Company (Charles H., Harry, Joseph M. , Ray and Willard McCoy)
W. M. McGee, county superintendent of schools
McGranahan & Lunday, grocers
C. B. McGuffin, barber
P. K. McKee, clothing
C. B. McLaughlin, agent of Chicago, Burlington Railroad and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Carl McNeil, livery
Harrison McNeil, lawyer
Harry H. McNeil, lawyer
Mrs. M. E. Marlatt, milliner
John D. Martin, assistant professor at Simpson College
George L. Matson, teacher
Stella Mauk, instructor at Simpson College
Eunora Maxson, assistant professor at Simpson College
Meek & Robertson Company (Charles B. Meek, A. R. W. Robertson), general store
E. L. Miller, professor at Simpson College
Moore & Company, notions
G. W. Newsome, physician
Ogg & Jackson ( A. L. Ogg, J. M. Jackson), real estate
Everett Olive, assistant professor at Simpson College
John L. Orr & Sons, furniture
Walter Osborn, instructor at Simpson College
May Pardee, instructor at Simpson College
William M. Park, physician
D. H. Parker, drayage
Daniel G. Peck, hardware
Walter Peck, grocer
E. W. Perry & Sons (Elias W. and Ned W. ), dry goods
James H. Peterman, grocer
Peterson Brothers, tailors
Rev. Robert K. Porter, Presbyterian
John L. Powers, clothing
John M. Prather, laundry
Clinton Price, publishers of the Advocate-Tribune
L. B. Pritchard, clerk of court
M. J. & A. L. Pritchard, proprieters of the Traveling Men’s Home Hotel
A. W. Proudfoot, lawyer
Proudfoot, Dyke & Smith (Thomas J. Proudfoot, John H. Dyke, George E. Smith), furniture
J. C. Pryor, instructor at Simpson College
Miss L. Ragan, milliner
W. B. Read, professor at Simpson College
Fred G. Reis, blacksmith
C. C. Reynolds & Company, hardware
George C. Richards, harness
Rowe & Robertson, barbers
Jacob H. Schreiber, blacksmith
R. E. Scroggs, dentist
Frank Shaw, drayage
Charles E. Shelton, president at Simpson College
B. Short, drayage
Wash Short, drayage
C. C. Shrier, instructor at Simpson College
Effie Sillman, music teacher
F. C. Sigler & Company, lumber and grain
Simpson College, Charles E. Shelton, president
Simpson College Brass Band, W. R. Colton, conductor
John Slocum, drugs
Fern Smith, instructor at Simpson College
O. E. Smith, superintendent of High School
R. A. Smith, instructor at Simpson College
G. W. Speer, real estate
A. W. Sprague, restaurant
Henry Spray, grocer
William B. Spray, jeweler
Ida B. Steyer, professor at Simpson College
Levi H. Surber, physician
Lem R. Swartslander, restaurant
Talbott Brothers (Lee and Albert), livestock
S. H. Tidball, justice of peace
John L. Tilton, professor Simpson College
The House Todhunter, J. J. Todhunter, proprieter
J. J. Todhunter, proprietor Todhunter House
Traveling Men’s Home Hotel, M. J. & A. L. Pritchard, proprietors
Trimble-Bradley Shoe Company
Estella Trueblood, professor at Simpson College
Paul R. Utt, assistant professor at Simpson College
Warren County State Bank (capital $50,000), W. Buxton, president, N. E. Derrough, cashier
Joseph O. Watson, lawyer
P. G. Watson, coal
J. W. Wells, 2nd hand goods
Wells & Company, wagonmakers
H. W. White, instructor at Simpson College
White & Neal, grocers
Williams & Sons, grocers
W. A. Wilson, baker
W. M. Wilson, country attorney
Craig Worth, physician
Worth Savings Bank (capital $20,000), W. H. Berry, president, G. A. Worth, cashier
Edwin P. Wright, books and stationery and agent U.S. Express Company
E. O. Wyatt, instructor at Simpson College
Fred C. Young, harness
Mrs. C. W. Zarley, photographer
LACONA
Population 550. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, in White Breast Township, Warren County, 19 miles southeast of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 42 miles from Des Moines. It has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded public school, a weekly newspaper, the Ledger, and a bank. Telephone and telegraph facilities, Express, Adams. James W. Thorn is postmaster.
J. B. Alters, railroad express and telegraph agent
Eugene S. Baker, general store
Bank of Lacona (capital $25,000) Elias Mills, president, H. M. Wilson, cashier
W. W. Barger, horse breeder and mayor
J. C. Beeman, restaurant
Clevenger & Cornell (C. C. Clevenger, D. M. Cornell), carpenters
J. W. Cochrane, thresher
Cassius Coles, livery
W. H. Crawford, meats
Jacob Dubois, hog breeder
N. L. Elmendorf, hog breeder
Farmers’ savings Bank (capital $10,000), George Miller, president, William Carpenter, cashier
Frank Feher, blacksmith
Ella Fetters, teacher
Mrs. L. M. Fetters, milliner
Robert Fletcher, general store
Fletcher & Bissett, livestock
R. E. Fogle, paperhanger [wall paper]
E. D. Frey, poultry breeder
George Grubble, horse breeder, 4 miles north
R. D. Haltum, livery
George E. Hatfield, physician
Louis Hoffman, harnessmaker
Mae Hughes, teacher
Della Hunerdose, teacher
Olive Hunerdose, teacher
Keye Lumber Company
George Kinger, horse breeder
C. & F. F. Konrad, feed mill and blacksmiths
C. Konrad & son, general store
F. F. Konrad, hardware and harness
Sylvia Krutsinger, teacher
R. S. Landes, jeweler
Lacona Ledger, G. F. Tilden, publisher
Ethel Lykins, teacher
Rev J. N. McCurdy, Methodist
Georgia McDowell, teacher
William McKinley, grain
H. Miller, coal miner
R. Miller, coal miner
Miller & Edgington, saw mill
E. B. Mosher, furniture
T. H. Murray, horses
Ellis Newton, barber
Boyd Parkens, carpet weaver
James A. Pogue, general store
S. A. Ralston, drugs
C. R. Rodgers, plasterer
A. J. Rogers, proprietor Hotel Rogers
Rev William Schreiber, Lutheran
Shupe Brothers, hardware
Charles O. Shupe, hardware
C. L. Shupe, hardware
Ray Shupe, restaurant
G. J. Stewart & Company (G. J. and H. B. Stewart), lumber
W. B. Stumbaugh, physician
James W. Thorn, postmaster
G. F. Tilden, publisher Lacona Ledger
LIBERTY CENTER
Population 100. In Liberty Township, Warren County, 14 miles south of Indianola, the judicial seat. Has Friends and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. C. A. Ferguson is the postmaster.
Mr. Butler, Railroad Express and telegraph agent
Farmers’ Bank (capital $10,000) R. Kinport, president, Evert Brewer, cashier
C. A. Ferguson, general store, books and stationery
Richard Flesher, barber
W. A. Funk, justice of the peace
N. Hite, grain and cattle
W. A. Jones, coal miner
Lawyer Brothers, plasterers
Liberty Center Band
W. E. Lyon, grain and cattle
Edna McFarland, teacher
S. B. McFarland, hotel
S. McKinney, blacksmith
S. J. Shupe, grocer and hardware
Shupe & Bassett, restaurant
Stokesberry & Meelser, general store
I. C. Taylor, physician
Kate Twsing, principal of school
W. R. Wilson, feed mill
MILO
Population 600. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, in Belmont Township, Warren County, 10 miles southeast of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 28 miles southeast of Des Moines. Settled in 1879. Has Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a bank, and a weekly newspaper, the Milo Motor. Express Adams, Telegraph Western Union, Telephone connections. Charles J. Millican is the postmaster.
J. A. Ackers, furniture
Bank of Milo (capital $10,000), Nathan Schee, president, J.E. Clayton, cashier
Rev A.G. Beechem, Presbyterian church
Burgess & Son, real estate and insurance
G.W. Chittenden, produce
Citizens’ Bank (capital $25,000) F.H. Starr, president, B. Hornady, cashier
John M. Emmons, general store
E. H. Fellows, drugs
F. P. Fielding, dentist
A. C. Greenwill, cement worker
Haldeman Manufacturing Company, gates, general merchandise
H. U. Hale, barber
C. B. Hall, wagonmaker
N. N. Hicklin, livery and autos
Mack Hickman, physician
Hockit & Sons, publishers Milo Motor
J. F. Irwin, jeweler
N. B. Jacobs & Son (N.B. and H.E.), general merchandise
Paul Kimsey, baker and restaurant
C. H. Klages, blacksmith
Milo Drug Company
Milo Land Company
Milo Lumber Company, J.M. Harlan proprietor
Milo Motor, Hockit & Son publishers
Morris & Son, general merchandise
I. W. Oldaker, carpenter
E. C. Paulson, harness
B. F. Pennington, barber
E. C. Polson, harness maker
P. F. Price, physician
E. B. Pritchett, hardware and furniture
F. C. Sigler, hardware and grain
William H. Spohn, agricultural implements
D. W. Summers, real estate and loans
R. E. Town, restaurant
Rev R.J. Tennant, Methodist churches
A. E. VanSyoc & Son, general merchandise
J. B. Walker, meats
R. B. Wandling, meats
Rev I. N. Woodward, Methodist church
NEW VIRGINIA
Population 400. An incorporated village on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, in Virginia Township, Warren County, 22 miles southwest of Indianola, the county seat, and 35 miles south of Des Moines. Has Christian, Dunkard and Methodist Episcopal churches, 2 banks, and a weekly newspaper, the New Virginian. Telegraph Western Union, Express Adams, Telephone connection. John T. Strock is the postmaster.
J. N. Ackerman, veterinary surgeon
W. T. Carson, restaurant
Citizens Savings Bank (capital $10,000), Simon Casady, president, F.C. Stiffler cashier
Clarinda Poultry, Butter & Eggs Company, John F. Felton, manager
L. B. Coon, dentist
Cottage Hotel, Mrs. Martha E. Ralston, proprietor
W. J. Davidson, cashier New Virginia Savings Bank
Davidson & Stansell, real estate
R. M. Fee, physician
Z. T. Felton, flour, feed and coal
L. E. Frederick, livestock and auctioneer
Freeborn & Stickell (Alva L. Freeborn and Ellis T. Stickell), jewelers & confectioners
Eliza Freeman, livestock
Henry O. Hamilton, painter
Elsie O. Harding, assistant postmaster
O. T. Hulburd & Company, Z.T. Felton, manager, grain
D. F. Hurst, real estate
Iowa Telephone Company, A.L. Freeborn, manager
H. E. Jones, plasterer
J. A. Kramer, harness
Leachman Lumber Company, (R.P. & H.B. Leachman)
Stuart D. McClintock, livery
Rufus K. McGee, general store
Joseph R. McKenzie, restaurant
Charles Mills, harness
C. H. Mitchell, physician
W. R. Mitchell, hardware, implements and automobiles
George W. Moore, furniture and undertaking
Mutual Telephone Company, G.W. Braucht, manager
New Virginia Savings Bank (capital $20,000) Richard A. Wickell, president, W.J. Davidson, cashier
New Virginian, Mrs. L.E. Shane, owner and publisher, C.P. Shane, editor
E. G. Porter & Son, meats
S. A. Power, Railroad Express and Telegraph agent
T. H. Queen, livestock
Mrs. Martha E. Ralston, proprietor Cottage Hotel
P. R. Roy, contractor
Roy & Forster (Lee Roy & F.S. Forster), blacksmiths
G. O. Stansell, barber
J. J. Stansell, mayor and justice
Lewis Stansell, drayman
Stickel & Son (Elias P. and Paul Stickel), meats
John T. Strock, postmaster
Rev I.J. Thomas, Progressive Brethren church
E. L. Thompson, real estate
Henry C. VanScoy, hardware
VanScoy & Coltrane (Filford M. VanScoy, Alva J. Coltrane), general store
Richard A. Wickett, president New Virginia Savings Bank
James Williams, blacksmith and wagonmaker
Oliver W. Woods, general store
Rev R. R. Yelland, Methodist church
NORWALK
Population 400. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, in Linn Township, Warren County, 15 miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat, and 10 miles from Des Moines. Has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, a weekly newspaper, The Free Press, and a bank. Telegraph and telephone facilities. Telegraph Western Union Express, Adams. E.M. Beery, postmaster.
Rev A. W. Armstrong, Methodist church
E. M. Beery, stationery
R. E. Berry, painter and decorator
D. K. Brown, apiarist
E. F. Burlingame, Rural Free Delivery mail carrier
Cooley & Son, publishers Free Press
C. F. Crow, general store
William Dorsey, Railroad Express and telegraph agent
Mr. Easter, general store
Free Press, Cooley & Son, publishers
R. E. Kline, blacksmith
E. M. Lewis, feed mill
F. E. Morgan, drugs
Norwalk Bank (Simon Cassidy & Company)
Norwalk House, W.A. Smith, proprietor
W. C. Ries, barber
W. A. Smith, proprietor, Norwalk House
Snyder Brothers, lumber
C. F. Snyder, carpenter
Josephine Snyder, milliner
Madison Snyder, carpenter
G. H. Steffler, livestock
E. M. Thompson, baker
Vanpelt & Haus, meats
Ephraim Welty, physician
George White, plasterer
George B. Wright, carpenter
D. W. Yount, mayor
ORILLA
Population 25. On the Chicago, Great Western Railway, in Linn Township, Warren County, 20 miles northwest of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 3 miles from Cumming, the nearest banking point. Telegraph Western Union, Express, W.F. & Company, Telephone connection. John H. Rockfellow is the postmaster.
Mabel Cale, music teacher
S. C. Love, Railroad express and telegraph agent
Rev. Odell, Methodist church
Orilla Orchestra and Band
John Rockfellow & Company, general store
J. H. Rockfellow & Company, grain
Frederick Stifles, livestock
George Stifles, livestock
Rev Fred Warner, Methodist church
PROLE
Population 75. In Jefferson Township, Warren County, on the Burlington Route, 12 miles northwest of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 7 miles from Norwalk, the nearest banking station. Telegraph, Western Union Express, Adams, Telephone connection. J.W. Burkhead is the postmaster.
W. J. Burkhead, stock buyer, general store, and postmaster
J. M. Butler, Railroad Express and Telegraph agent
William Elliott, teacher
Charles Haner, blacksmith
Henderson Keller, carpenter
Orville Keller, carpenter
William Keller, carpenter and contractor
James Wheeler, boarding house
John Wheeler, barber
Wilbur Wheeler, livery
SPRING HILL
Population 200. On the Middle River, and on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Greenfield Township, Warren County, 14 miles south of Des Moines, and 8 ½ miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat. Has Baptist, Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, and a bank. Express U.S. Telephone connection. J.G. Swisher is the postmaster.
Fred Adamson, Railroad and Express agent
O. Alexander, mayor and general store
Patrick Alexander, barber and livery
George Bedwell, blacksmith
Rev Butler, Baptist church
D. M. Callahan, music teacher
Layman Hall, physician
D. D. Hughes, gardener, plants, poultry, butter and eggs
Spring Hill Bank, C.C. Ash, cashier
S. E. Sterrett, plasterer
J. G. Swisher, postmaster and general store
SUMMERSET
Population 100. Also known as Somerset, is on Middle River, and on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Lincoln Township, Warren County, 6 miles north of Indianola, the county seat and nearest banking point, and 12 miles from Des Moines. Has Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches. Express, U.S. Telephone connection. Lamar Adams is the postmaster.
Lamar Adams, postmaster
W. E. Blanchard, carpenter
Rev R. T. Butler, Baptist church
J. A. Court, carpenter
A. H. Dye, wagonmaker
W. A. Hanby, livestock
J. F. Hemphill, general store
Otis McClintic, feed mill
W. W. Marshall, justice of the peace
W. H. Neades, Railroad Express and telegraph agent
Rev E. L. Stone, Methodist Episcopal church
R. S. Utterson, blacksmith
R. B. Wadwarth, livestock
WICK
Population 50. On the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Warren County, 10 miles from Indianola, the seat of justice, and 7 miles northeast of St. Charles, the location of the nearest bank. Express Adams, telegraph Western Union.
G. J. Bell, Railroad Express and telegraph agent
Gibson Brothers, general store
Rev S. W. Lee, Baptist church
J. O. Monroe, general store
T. G. Sever, blacksmith
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