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Audubon County
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Iowa State Gazetteer.
and Business Directory
1908-1909
Volume XIV

R. L. Polk & Co.

AUDUBON | BRAYTON | EXIRA | FISCUS | GRAY | HAMLIN | KIMBALLTON | LARLAND | POPLAR | ROSS | VIOLA CENTER | ADVERTISERS | COUNTY OFFICIALS | POST OFFICES | BANKS


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GAZETTEER ENTRIES FOR AUDUBON CO. LOCATIONS

AUDUBON


AUDUBON. Population, 2,000. The county seat of Audubon county is a station on the C., R. I. & P. and the C. & N. W. Rys, (depots 1/2 mile apart), 17 1/2 miles s. of Manning, 27 n. of Atlantic, 86 n. e. of Council Bluffs, and 108 w. of Des Moines. This is the trade center of a rich agricultural district, and has Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Evangelical, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, good schools, electric light plant, water works, fire department, an opera house, 2 banks and 2 weekly newspaper, the Advocate and Republican. Telephone connection. Exp., Am. and U. S. Tel., W. U. Harper W. Wilson, postmaster.

Albertsen & Christensen (Hans Albertsen, O Christensen), grocers.
Anderson Leonard M, constable.
Audubon Advocate, R C Spencer & Co, publishers.
Audubon Canning Co, A J Leake mngr.
Audubon Electric Light Co, E J Freeman propr.
Auddubon Republican (weekly), A C Ross publr.
Automatic Telephone Co, L E Simpson propr.
BAGLEY CHARLES (Member Abstracters' Assn of Iowa), Lawyer.
Baker Isaac P, well borer.
Baker J H, general store.
Bilharz E & Son (Emil and Edward F), general store.
Booton Hotel, John Booton propr.
Borjessn A, druggist.
BOYSEN & BEASON (A E Benson, Asmus Boyson) (Member Abstracters' Assn of Iowa), Real Estate.
Brenton Ray O, barber.
Brinkhardt Jake, livery.
Brooks Albert L, physician.
Brooks Carrie E, dentist.
Brown C F, broom mnfr.
Burnside & Leak, grain.
Buthwig & Hansen (F A Buthwig, N Hansen), clothing.
Cade J M, livery.
Chandler Mrs, librn Columbian Library.
Carper R N, auctioneer.
Childs Rathford F, physician.
City Hotel, V E Horten propr.
Columbian Library, Mrs. Chandler librn.
COMMERICIAL SAVINGS BANK (Capital $75,000, Asmus Boysen Pres, A E Beason Vice Pres, O P Coon Cashr. See page 236.)
Cosson George, county attorney.
Cosson & Ross (George Cosson, Joseph H Ross), lawyers.
Cousins Rev Edward B, deputy county auditor.
Cowles Wm H, jeweler.
Craney Rev Ira (Christian).
Craney R O, general store.
Culver & Co (Anson S Culver, Jacob Kuhn), flour mill.
Currier & Mantz (Adam Currier, David D Mantz), harness.
DAVENPORT BUSINESS COLLEGE, James C Duncan Principal, 112-116 E 2d, Davenport. (See right side lines and adv in Davenport.)
Deen & Welch (David M Deen, Isaac T Welch), marble works.
Dennis Charles, carpenter.
Dennis John S, ice.
[End page 235]

Doak Wm H, meats.
Doak & Lane (John B Doak, O Luke Lane), live stock.
Drury Frank, drayage.
Eddy Thomas B, carpenter.
Ehlers Rev A (Lutheran).
Elliott Wm C, lawyer.
Evans Robert, physician.
Farmers' State Bank (capital $50,000), E Bilharz pres. --- Nelson cashr.
First National Bank (capital $50,000), Charles Van Gorder pres, Frank S Watts cashr.
Frederickson H C, carpenter.
Frazier J Frank, photographer.
Frick E & Co (Edward and Dalsy Frick), drugs.
Fulton John M, physician.
Gaston Benjamin, mason.
Gilchrist Rollin J, propr Park Hotel.
Gleason Nathaniel, painter.
Graham James M, lawyer and county attorney.
Green Bay Lumber Co, Frank H Adams, mngr.
Green Wm R, judge 15th judicial district.
Griffith J E, drugs.
Griggs John M, lawyer.
Haderer Christian, carpenter.
Haman A C, coroner.
Harper Christopher C, photographer.
Harris Ransom L, dentist.
Hart James M, planing mill.
Henricksen, Christian, general store.
Hecker Mrs. Henrietta, dressmaker.
Hibbs Roy, mason.
Hoover George W, hardware.
Horning Frank, blacksmith.
Horton V E, propr City Hotel.
Hummingston Jesse A, R. R. and exp. agt.
Iowa Telephone Co, E Brick & Co mngrs. [sic Frick]
Jenings L B, billiards.
Jensen Christensen & Weaver, clothing.
Johnson Eugene M, blacksmith.
Johnson J S, jeweler.
Johnson L C, drayage.
Johnson Matthias, grain.
Keith Bert A, barber.
Kellogs George E, county treasurer.
Know & Holmes, billiards.
Kopp L G, poultry breeder.
Kraft Gustav A, meats.
Lange James & Co, hardware.
Larsen Martin, harness.
McCall Patrick, feed.
McDonald Rev --- (Catholic).
McGuire Mary, dressmaker.
McIntosh Rev --- (Presbyterian).
McLeran Charles S, dentist.
Maharg J H, live stock.
Mantz Frank, principal public school.
Mantz H J, lawyer.
Marcusen Jens, shoes.
Mathias & Hansen (Albert A Mathias, Nels Hansen), shoes.
Musson John A, grain.
NASH & PHELPS (John A Nash, Louis D Phelps), Lawyers (Members Abstracters' Association of Iowa).
Nicholson Frank O, live stock.
Northup Wm, county sheriff.
Olsen Christian, general store.
Park Hotel, R J Gilchrist, propr.
Preston George W, grocer.
Rasmussen Rasmus, blacksmith.
Rasmussen & Jensen (P A Rasmussen, Bertel Jensen), shoes.
Rice Frank M, baker.
Roberts Alexander H, drugs.
Roberts Wm, drayage.
Rosenbladt Fritz, physician.
Ross A C, pubil Audubon Republican.
Roth Bros (John N and Joseph P), barbers.
Ruhs & Butterton, hardware.
Searis F D, supervisor chairman.
Shingleidecker Lon., carpenter. [sic? Shingledecker?]
Simpson L E, propr Automatic Telephone Co.
Smith Fred W & Co, drugs.
Smith W W, railroad and exp agent.
Smith Mrs W W, music teacher.
Smutney Ed, furniture.
Soar David E & Son (Wood S), harness.
Spencer R C & Co (Robert C Spencer, Simeon C Curtis), real estate.
[End page 236]

Stafford Lorena, dressmaker.
Stearns Ella M, county supt of schools.
Stocking Charles H, laundry.
Talbott Charles E, restaurant.
Templeman M, Alonzo, cigars.
Thompson & Wilde, feed.
Train O B, county auditor.
Tramp & Tramp, brick mnfrs.
U.S. Express Co, W W Smith agent.
Vedder Rev P V D (Methodist).
Vermilya Fred, general store. Ward Bros, John Ward mngr, bridge contractors.
Watts H T, newsdealer.
Webster Carrie, poultry breeder.
Webster Hiram G, horse breeder.
Weighton John, lumber.
Wendel Rev. D C (Evangelical).
White Charles S, county clerk. Wilson Henry B, blacksmith.
Wood Ed, county recorder.
[End Page 237]

[Transcribed from Pages 235-237]



BRAYTON


BRAYTON. Population, 200. An incorporated town on the Nishnabotna river, and on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Exira township, Audubon county, 14 miles s. of Audubon, the judicial seat, and 4 from Exira. Has a Baptist church and a bank. Exp., U. S. Tel., W U. Marion E. Jenkins, postmaster.

Alexander F M, R R, exp and tel agt.
Bank of Brayton, Chas Van Gorder pres, E Delahoyde cashr.
Beer D B, hotel.
Bisom & Nelson, hardware.
Brown Rev G W H (Baptist).
Clemensen Wm, barber.
Freeman F J, pool room.
Green Bay Lumber Co.
Hansen Hans, general store.
Heath F B, pool room.
JENKINS MARION E, Postmaster.
Jensen J F, general store.
Jensen Rev V S (Lutheran).
Korb Wm R, physician. [sic Koob]
Larson Nis & Son, meats.
Miller R & Co, drugs.
Oak Hill Lumber Co.
Petersen F O, blacksmith.
Rothschilds Grain Co.

[from Pages 275-276]



EXIRA


EXIRA. Population, 900. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Exira township, Audubon county, 10 miles s. of Audubon, the judicial seat, and 80 w. of Des Moines. Has Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Lutheran and Methodist churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Audubon County Journal. Ships grain, dairy products and live stock. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. E. D. Powell, postmaster.

AUDUBON COUNTY JOURNAL, W. J. Lancelot Editor, Ed. W H Lancelot, Publr.
Audubon Township Creamery, L P Nelson, mngr.
Bartlett Ed, drayage.
Bates Rev E W (Methodist).
Boose N J, general store.
Charters Dr W J, dentist.
Christensen Peter M, jeweler.
Cotton Edward D, general store.
Davenport Elevator Co, Herman Barnholt mngr.
Dimick John M, live stock.
Doffing Nicholas, drugs.
Exchange Bank (capital $25,000), Charles Van Gorder pres, Edwin Delawyde cashier.
Exira Cornet Band, Charles Milliman ldr.
Exira Produce Co, Oluf Jensen mngr.
Exira Creamery Co, Chris C Nelson mngr.
Findlay Charles, drugs.
First National Bank (capital $35,000), James E Bruce pres, A E Voorhees vice-pres, W B Nelson cashr, Fred Wilkins asst cashr.
Fowler Mrs W H, carpet weaver.
Fryberger ---, R R and U S exp agt.
Fullerton Lumber Co, John Knox mngr.
Gallagher B J, supt of school.
Gearhart Joseph R, mason.
Green Bay Lumber Co, C T Waits mngr.
Hansen Carl V, blacksmith.
Hansen Hans P, agril implts.
Hansen Nels, druggist.
Hansen Perry, carpenter.
Harvey A Wyman, insurance.
Heckman Henry, restaurant.
HELLYER V B, Town Clerk.
Hensley Theline, live stock.
Hicks John, blacksmith.
Hoecamp Mrs Wm, carpet weaver.
Jacobsen Jacob, livery.
Jacobsen Robert A, physician.
Johnson Mercantile Co (W E Johnson).
Jorgensen I L, photographer.
Kelsey Amber, dressmaker.
Kerns Henry S, wagonmaker.
Lair James P, notary and justice.
LANCELOT ED W J, Publr Audubon County Journal.
LANCELOT W J, Editor Audubon County Journal.
Leffingwell George, mason.
Lohner & Jersen, general store.
Marqueson Hans, general store.
Milliman Charles, carpenter.
Milliman George, drayman.
Newlon John C, physician.
Oldaker Leroy J, dentist.
Patty Bros (Wm and Charles), well borers.
Patty Theodore, insurance.
Persing Frank M, coal.
Peterman John W, planing mill.
Petersen & Jessin, general store.
Polson Rev C A (Christian).
POWELL E D, Postmaster.
Powell J C, meats.
Rasmussen Anthony M, lawyer.
Rendleman James M, physician.
Rendleman John H, real estate.
Riley John, physician.
Rothschild H Grain Co, Herman Barnholdt mngr.
Seibert Bernice, milliner.
Smith Hugh, barber.
Smith M O, constable.
Spoo Mrs Susie, baker.
Watterson R C, carpenter.
West Hamlin Creamery.
Whitted P I, county surveyor.
Weiland Rev S F (Catholic).
Wilson Eugene C, horse breeder.
Workman D, shoes.

[from Pages 724-725]



FISCUS


FISCUS. A discontinued postoffice in Douglas township, Audubon county, 9 miles w. of Audubon, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

HEIGAARD PETER, General Store.
Kjer Peter, blacksmith.

[from Page 741]



GRAY


GRAY. Population 200. An incorporated town on the Nishnabotna river and the C. & N. W. Ry., in Lincoln township, Audubon county, 10 miles n. w. of Audubon, the judicial seat and 96 from Des Moines. Has Methodist Episcopal and United Brethren churches ande a bank. Tel. W. U. Exp. Am. C. Eugene Mertz, postmaster.

Beers L A, physician.
Bowen Mildred, teacher.
Campbell John, blacksmith.
Campbell Mrs. ---, dressmaker.
Comer, Ross & Mertz, live stock.
Crow James, hardware.
Deniton Ella, teacher.
Farmers' Exchange Bank, Leet & Boyson proprs.
Farrell G E, barber and billiards.
Forsbech & Groteluchen, live stock.
Green Bay Lumber Co., H Lamp, mngr.
Greenwalt, Groteluchen & Co., hardware.
Hays Rev (United Brethren).
Hepp Fred, blacksmith.
Leet & Boysen, proprs Farmers' Exchange Bank.
Markley John, carpenter.
MERTZ C EUGENE. Drugs and Auctioneer.
Rogers E, restaurant.
Rogers F J, vet surgeon and mayor.
Shingledecker & Co, grocer.
Spilker Thomas, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Stough Jessie, hotel.
Trans-Mississippi Grain Co, H A Bates Mngr, grain.
White ---, teacher.

[from Page 799]



HAMLIN


HAMLIN. Population 70. A postoffice in Hamlin township, Audubon county, on the C. R. I. & P. Ry., 4 miles from Audubon, the judicial seat and banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. R. H. Garnett, postmaster.

Blue Grass Separator Creamery Co.
Bonnesen Fred, blacksmith.
Bruhn Ernest & Edmund, drayage.
Chicago Elevator, P Nelson buyer.
Elk Horn Lumber Co.
GARNETT R H, Postmaster.
Haahr Mrs. Marie, boarding.
Hansen Olaf, lumber and coal.
Jensen & Aagaard, contractors.
JOHNSON HANS J, General Store.
Johnson & Carstensen, hardware and implements.
Juel P J, lightning rod mnfr and harness.
Kimballton Hydraulic Stone Works, cement blacks.
Nelson Peter, live stock and coal.
Spar C E, R. R. exp and tel agt.
Tvenstrup Emil, barber and pool hall.

[from Page 818]



KIMBALLTON


KIMBALLTON. Population 150, in Sharon township, Audubon county, 12 miles s. w. of Audubon, the seat of justice and banking point, and 11 from Hamlin, both of which places afford shipping facilities. Has a Danish Evangelical Lutheran church and 2 banks. Daily mail stage to Audubon; fare 25 cents. Telephone connection. R. P. Larsan, postmaster. [sic? Larsen?]

Anderson Rudolf, painter.
Bertelson Peter J, blacksmith.
Borup Julius, meats.
Danish Separator Creamery Co.
Esbeck M N, supervisor.
Esbeck M N & Co. hardware and impts.
Faaborg & Rasmussen, general store.
Gregersen Rev J M (Lutheran).
Hansen Hans P, carpenter.
Hemmingson George, mason.
Hydraulic Stone Works, machinery, tile and cement.
Jargensen ---, druggist. [sic? Jorgensen?]
Jensen Bros., pumps and wind mills.
Jensen Kristine, hotel.
Jones Peter, physician.
Kimballton Band, R T Larsen leader.
Kimballton Danish Savings Bank (cap $20,000), S C Petersen pres. Peter Lykke cashr.
Kimballton Lumber Co.
Kimballton Orchestra, H C Madsen ldr.
Kimballton Saddlery Co (Hans Madsen, T A Miller).
LANDMANDS BANK (Capital $10,000), Charles Van Gorder Pres, Hans Madsen Cashr.
Madsen H C, jeweler.
Mitten M C, barber.
Mollen Jargen, grist mill. [sic? Jorgen?]
Nelson C C, auctioneer.
Nielson Hans, furniture.
Rasmussen C, tinner.
THOMSEN & LARSEN, General Store.

[from Pages 900-901]



LARLAND


LARLAND. A discontinued postoffice in Audubon county, 9 miles e. of Audubon, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

Maurer E H, general store.
[from Page 919]



POPLAR


POPLAR. A postoffice in Sharon township, Audubon county, 10 miles s. w. of Audubon, the judicial seat, and 5 from Kimballton, the nearest banking and shipping point. Has rural delivery from Audubon.

Hansen H M, blacksmith.
Poplar Implement Co, implements.
VITHEN A P, General Store.
[from Page 1181]



ROSS


ROSS. Population 100. On Blue Grass creek and on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Leroy township, Audubon county, 4 1/2 miles n. of Audubon, the county seat and nearest banking point. Has Evangelical and Methodist Episcopal churches. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U. John J. Quinby, postmaster.

Boers Lewis, carpenter.
EHLERT M. F., General Store.
Leake W S, grain, coal and lumber.
Nakeys John, harness.
Olsen N, live stock dealer.
QUINBY J J, Grocer.
Ross Creamery Co.
Ross G M, supervisor.
Sherman I, R R, exp and tel agt.
Shingeldecker J A & Son, agrl implts.
Wagner John, live stock.
Weighton John, lumber.
[from Page 1219]



VIOLA CENTER


VIOLA CENTER. A discontinued post office in Audubon county, 12 miles n. e. of Audubon, the county seat. Has rural delivery from Ross.

Hendricks C. B. general store.
Smith W. blacksmith.

[from Page 1356]



DIRECTORY ENTRIES FOR AUDUBON CO. LOCATIONS

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

PGADVERTISERPAGE
15Commercial Savings Bank236



LIST OF COUNTY SEATS

from pg. 92

COUNTY.COUNTY SEAT.AUDITOR.CLERK OF COURT.TREASURER.RECORDER.SHERIFF.SUPERIN-TENDENT OF SCHOOLS.ENGINEER.COUNTY ATTORNEY.
AudubonAudubonO. B. TrainC. S. WhiteG. E. Kellogg?? Ward
[Illegible]		Wm. NorthupElla M. StearnsP. I. WhittedJ. M. Graham

Chairmen of Boards of County Supervisors.

from pg. 96

AudubonF. D. SearlsAudubon

LIST OF POST OFFICES.

from pg. 144

AUDUBON.

*Audubon (ch).
Brayton.
*Exira.
Gray.
Hamlin.
*Kimballton.
Ross.

ch = county seat
* = International as well as Domestic Money-Order Offices



BANKS AND BANKERS OF IOWA.

from pg. 103-121

TOWN.NAME OF BANK.PRESIDENT.CASHIER.CAPITAL.
AudubonCommercial Savings BankA. BoysenO. P. Coon75,000
AudubonFarmers' State BankE. BillharzJ. Nelson50,000
AudubonFirst National BankC. Van GorderF. S. Watts50,000
BraytonBank of BraytonA. BoysenE. Delahoyde 
ExiraExchange BankChas. Van GorderE. Delahoyde25,000
ExiraFirst National Bank???
[Illegible]		A. Voorhees35,000
GrayFarmers' Savings Bank(Leet & Boysen)  
KimballtonKimballton Danish Sav. BankS. C. PedersenPeter Lykke20,000
KimballtonLandmands National BankC. Van GorderHans Madsen10,000




Transcribed and contributed by Cheryl Siebrass, February, 2024 from Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1908-1909 Volume XIV, Des Moines: R. L. Polk & Co., 1908. Original images may be viewed offsite at: Babel.Hathitrust.org
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