1884 - 1885 Iowa State Gazetteer & Business Directory

Calhoun County Extraction

FARNHAM [p.478]. Calhoun county, See Farnhamville.

FARNHAMVILLE [p.478]. A village on the D. & L. C. line C. & N. W. Ry, in Calhoun county, 80 miles northwest of Des Moines, 18 miles southeast of Rockwell City, the county seat, and 6 west of Gowrie, the nearest banking point. Settled in 1880, it contains a Congregational church and ships grain. Population, 40. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Mail, daily O. C. Riddle, postmaster.

• Beck F, grocer.
• Crissinger J C, druggist.
• Gardner, Batcheldor & Co, lumber.
• Nichols G A, blacksmith.
• Riddle O C, General Store.
• Shearer & Kellogg, hardware.
• Wyatt & Carlson, grain and coal.

LAKE CITY [p.499]. The terminus of the D. & L. C. line C. & N. W. Ry, in Calhoun township, Calhoun county, 12 miles southwest of Rockwell City, the seat of justice, and 90 northwest of Des Moines. It contains 4 churches, a good school, a flour mill, a bank, and a weekly newspaper, the Lake City Blade (Rep.). Ships, live stock, grain and produce. Population, 700. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Mail, daily. J. S. McCreary, postmaster.

• Anderson Henry T, blacksmith.
• Baldwin Hiram H, physician.
• Baldwin Rufus, mason.
• Bangs, Earle & Co (Lester G Bangs, Newton S. Earle, Talbot H Wherry), hardware.
• Beaumont Thomas, lawyer.
• Birdsall Wm H, general store.
• Bossert & Hecht (Thomas J. Bossert, Frederick Hecht), boots, shoes and clothing.
• Chambers Frederick, carpenter
• Clow Charles C, wagonmaker
• Cook & Pearen (Vestal W. Cook, George E Pearen), druggists.
• Cretzler Bros (Samuel and Joseph F), grocers.
• Dege D B, meat market.
• Doty James, livery.
• Drees Barney H, saloon.
• Earle Newton S, mayor.
• Eastman, Gardiner & Co, lumber and coal.
• Fawcett Miss M, baker
• Field Stukley S, harnessmaker.
• Frederick John C, jeweler.
• Gannon John, tailor.
• George Jeremiah B, carpenter.
• Gould Hiram, mason.
• Grant Alexander H, general store and live stock.
• Grimm Philip, gunsmith.
• Guenther Willis, blacksmith.
• Hauser Mathias, shoemaker.
• Hopkins Charles S, recorder.
• Hopkins, Son & Co (Aaron and Charles S Hopkins, Jeremiah B George), furniture.
• Hotchkiss Theodore B, propr Lake City Blade.
• Hucka Wm, flour mill.
• Huff Thomas B, justice of peace.
• Hutchison Samuel T, real estate and abstracts.
• Hutchison & Danforth (Joseph J Hutchison, Lorristan F Danforth), general store.
• Jenks Elias W, shoemaker.
• Jones Job L, harnessmaker.
• Keeler & McClure (Mrs. L A Keeler, Mrs. Frank McClure), milliners.
• Lake City Bank, Peter Smith pres. General C Smith cash.
• Lake City Blade, T B Hotchkiss propr.
• Lake City Cornet Band, C S Hopkins director.
• Lindsley Elijah, milliner.
• Loring Ernest, grocer.
• Losee Asa B, druggist.
• McClure Frank, insurance.
• McClure Hugh, baker.
• McCrary Matthew R, Attorney-at-Law and Collections.
• McKane Wm, propr St Lawrence house.
• McMackin Wm W, physician.
• McVay John D, physician
• Mendelssohn & Cohen (B Mendelssohn, Aaron H Cohen), general store.
• Mighel Charles F, grain elevator and coal.
• Miller A G, mason
• Mosley Roland E, lumber, coal and farm impts.
• Ohmet John, carpenter.
• Owens James, general store.
• Patterson Harvey L, propr. Patterson house.
• Patterson House, J L Patterson propr.
• Petersen James, saloon.
• Reed David W, propr. Reed house
• Reed House, D W Reed propr.
• Reed & Cook (J A Reed, A B Cook), skating rink.
• Rowland Wm A B, prin school and justice.
• Russell James H, blacksmith.
• Sachrider George, grain elevator and coal.
• Saggan John D, farm impts.
• St John Joseph M, barber.
• St Lawrence House, Wm McKane propr.
• Scott Anderson J, assessor.
• Sherman John, barber.
• Slater Joseph H, insurance.
• Slater & Noble (Joseph H Slater, Wm M Noble), hardware.
• Smith General C, cash Lake City bank.
• Smith James O, grocer.
• Smith Peter, pres Lake City bank.
• Stewart Frank C, physician.
• Stewart & Scott (John Stewart, George Scott), livery.
• Thayer George D, photographer.
• Toliver Jacob M, district attorney.
• Townsend & Cartwright (Wm A Townsend, Bailey Cartwright), live stock.
• Tubbs John, mason.
• Tyler John, mason.
• Wilcox Frederick, painter.
• Williams, Aton & Co (Foster D Williams, Den Aton, Matthew Bilney, George Tirtlot), carpenters.

JOLLEY [p.591]. A recently established village on D. M. div. W., St. L. & P. Ry. (narrow gauge), in Butler township. Calhoun county, 105 miles north west of Des Moines, and 8 north west of Rockwell City, the county seat and nearest banking point. Settled in September, 1883. Ships grain, live stock and produce. Population, 20. Tel., W. U. Exp. Am. Mail, daily. E. D. Vorhes, postmaster.

• Jones H O, general store.
• Mallmy B J, hardware and lumber.
• Mallmy F C, live stock.
• Vorhes E, Grain, Coal and General Store.

LOHRVILLE [p.656]. An incorporated town on the C. & N. W. Ry, at the crossing of the W., St. L. & P. Ry in Union township, Calhoun county, 10 miles southeast of Rockwell City, the seat of justice. It contains Baptist and Presbyterian churches, a public school, a creamery, a bank and a weekly newspaper, the Lohrville Leader. Ships grain and live stock. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. and Am. Population, 400. Mail, daily. John W. Allison, postmaster.

• Adams John F, general store.
• Allison John W, Grocer.
• Annis Asa J, live stock
• Annis Mrs. A J, milliner.
• Annis Jesse, live stock.
• Babcock Edward R, farm impts.
• Back John J, meat market.
• Bennet & Hall (Charles Bennet, Henry Hall ), blacksmiths.
• City Hotel, Enos Ralston Propr.
• Clark Abner G, blacksmith.
• Coe J P, live stock.
• Commercial House, C M King Propr.
• Craig Dr John W, druggist.
• Crawford Samuel G, mayor.
• Crawford S G & Co (Samuel G, John B and estate of D M Crawford), bankers.
• Daughenbaugh A R, general store.
• Ellenwood O L, railroad, tel and exp agt.
• Fitz Joseph, painter.
• Flannigan John J, saloon.
• Gardiner, Batchelder & Co, lumber and coal.
• Grant Andrew H, grain, coal and live stock.
• Griffin Eli P, carpenter and justice.
• Hall H H, hardware.
• Herring James, railroad, tel and express agt.
• Hibbard Henry W, jeweler.
• Hollingshead Alice M, general store.
• Howell Benjamin, harnessmaker.
• Iowa Lumber Co, W A McIntosh mngr.
• Jackson Albert W, Propr Lohrville Leader and Recorder.
• Johnson Levi W, hardware.
• King Colonel M, Propr Commercial House.
• Knipp George, painter.
• Lanphier John J, grocer.
• Lohrville Leader, A W Jackson Propr.
• McCready Lincoln H, livery.
• McIntosh Walter A, furniture.
• Martin Oscar S, creamery.
• Midkirk Reuben M, well borer.
• Quinn & Ralston (Thomas Quinn, Enos Ralston), skating rink.
• Ralston Enos Propr City Hotel; Builder; and Dealer in Flour and Feed.
• Robertson Mrs George, dressmaker.
• Rose Philip, mason.
• Sarber Wm E, carpenter.
• Stephens James M, shoes and clothing.
• Timicon Charles, carpenter.
• Towers Wm, Attorney, Real Estate Agent and Justice of Peace.
• Townsend, Daniel J, physician.

MANSON [p.680-681]. A incorporated town on the I. Div. I. C. R. R., in Calhoun county, 92 miles southeast of Le Mars, and 13 northeast of Rockwell City, the seat of justice. It contains Methodist, Congregational and Catholic churches, 2 banks, good schools, a skating rink, a flouring mill, flax and tow mills, a hotel and a weekly newspaper. Live stock, grain, hay and flax are shipped. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Population 700. Mail, daily. Elias Skinner, postmaster.

• Andrews Samuel, hardware.
• Benham W I, prin public school.
• Bettinger Wm H, dry goods.
• Brooks E S, milk peddler.
• Brown J L & Co (Joshua L Brown, Benjamin F Freeburger), flour and feed.
• Burbridge Miss H E, dressmaker.
• Calhoun County Bank (Capital $50,000), E A Richards Cash; General Banking and Real Estate.
• Calhoun County Journal, Long Bros Publrs.
• Calmer & Shidler (John Calmer, -- Shiddler), blacksmiths.
• Carver George L, agt A R Loomis.
• Clark & Co (Wm Clark, John Kirk; Morgan Williams), skating rink.
• Cleveland Mrs. Wm, music teacher.
• City Hotel, H H Marsh Propr.
• Collins Michael, general store.
• Crawford R W, drugs and flax mill.
• Dana Fay K, painter.
• Drake Rev F E (Methodist).
• Easton Mack, furniture.
• Ebersole C & Son (Christian and Edward L), flour mill.
• Elliott Miss Libble, teacher.
• Ellison Mrs. Susan A, teacher.
• Englehart Henry W, carpenter.
• Foley Miss Ella J, teacher.
• Fowler Mrs Elizabeth V, milliner.
• Freeburger Benjamin F, justice of peace.
• Graves Wilson K, insurance.
• Glover & Allison (James Glover, George R Allison), general store.
• Griswold Henry J, Lands, Loans, Livery, Collections and Insurance. (See adv, opp.)
• Henderson & Price (Louis Henderson, Joseph Price), livery.
• Higbe James M, jewelry.
• Higley George F, carpenter.
• Hogoboom E Barnes, wagonmaker.
• Horton & Whittlesey (Robert A Horton, Cyrus A Whittlesey), real estate.
• Hunt F H & Co (Frank H Hunt, Thomas Wilson), clothing.
• Jackson Clarence G, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Hard and Soft Coal.
• Kelly John F, hardware.
• Kelley Michael B, Dealer in General Merchandise and Live Stock.
• Kirk Mrs Charlotte, laundry.
• Lemoin T B, express and railroad agent.
• Lennehan Rev Thomas M (Catholic).
• Long Bros (George J and Thomas D), publrs Calhoun County Journal.
• Loomis A R, butter and eggs.
• Malden Thomas E, lumber and coal.
• Manson Cornet Band, M P Davidson, leader.
• Marsh Henry H, propr City hotel.
• Martin David T, physician.
• Maxson & Lawrence (Faron Maxson, Charles H Lawrence), tow mnfrs.
• Messenger Marvin P, cigars.
• Moody Wm C, Banker, Real Estate, Loans, Insurance and Collections.
• Moore A D, live stock.
• Moses & Davidson (Henry Moses, Milnor P Davidson), furniture.
• Niles Aaron, carpet weaver.
• Norris A B, artificial stone.
• Oberlender Wm F, Lawyer, Real Estate, Insurance and Collections.
• Prescott Hollis, mason.
• Reed Alfred L, druggist.
• Reid Duncan, physician.
• Richards Edward A, Attorney and Cash Calhoun County Bank.
• Roberts Frederick, carpenter.
• Schrader & Olson (John Schrader, Charles Olson), blacksmiths.
• Schulz Bernhard, restaurant.
• Seaver & Tyson (Clarence Seaver, Wm Tyson), carpenters.
• Simmons & Barr (Richard C Simmons, George W Barr), general store.
• Smith Jesse, auctioneer.
• Spitzer Wm, harness.
• Taylor Lyman L, boots and shoes.
• Tyson Mrs. Wm, carpet weaver.
• Viers Misses, laundry.
• Wallace George C, vet surgeon.
• Whittlesey & Jackson (Charles E Whittlesey, Frank W Jackson), lumber and lime.
• Wilkins Arvine C, shoemaker.
• Williams Butler S, photographer.
• Williams David, saloon.
• Williams Morgan, saloon.
• Yonker Rev D (Congregational).
• Young Benjamin F, drugs and books.
• Young Henry, physician.

[p. 681 Advertisement]:

Established 1872
Henry J. Griswold
Land and Money
A large list of Lands for Sale, Money Loaned and Invested for Eastern Capitalists. We have facilities for doing an extensive business.
Livery, Collections and Insurance in Connection - MANSON, IOWA.

POMEROY [p.847-848]. An incorporated town on the I. div. I. C. R. R., in Butler township, Calhoun county, 112 miles northwest of Des Moines, and 12 miles north of Rockwell City, the county seat. Settled in 1869, it has Presbyterian, Lutheran and Catholic churches, a graded school, a bank, and ships grain, produce, live stock and flax. Population, 500. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Mail, daily. J. H. Lowrey, postmaster.

• Bloomberg Bros, blacksmiths.
• Boyd D N, restaurant.
• Brownell & Gould, proprs Pomery Exchange bank.
• Butson J C, Meat Market.
• Fisher Dr H, druggist.
• Frantz Wm I, railroad and express agent.
• Greenside H, coal and farm impts.
• Hillman Bros, general store.
• Hillman Otto, billiards.
• Horton A A, lumber.
• Horton & Hamilton, hardware.
• Johnson A G, general store.
• Lockie A, coal and grain.
• Lowrey G C, wagonmaker.
• Lowrey J H, Land and Insurance.
• Lungren J P, blacksmith.
• Lungren M, blacksmith.
• Mackey J B, live stock.
• Miller Thomas, live stock.
• Moody L W, lawyer.
• Morrill E, general store.
• Morrill Ike, general store.
• Morrill I C, hotel.
• Mullan M F, druggist.
• Olwilender Bros, lawyers.
• Osborne J W & Co., furniture.
• Price E, general store.
• Price R J, harnessmaker.
• Runnels John, hotel propr.
• Smith George W, lumber and coal.
• Steanman J, tailor.
• Summy & Davy, livery.
• Wight W D, physician.
• Williams J L, general store.

ROCKWELL CITY [p.872-873]. The judicial seat of Calhoun County, is pleasantly located on the W., St. L. & P. Ry, in Twin Lakes township, 98 miles northwest of Des Moines. It contains a Methodist, Episcopal church, a district school, a bank, and a weekly newspaper, the Calhoun County Republican. Ships grain and live stock. Tel., W. U. Exp. U. S. Population, 500. Mail, daily. Henry W. Dudley, postmaster.

• Alphaugh & Clark (James E Alpaugh, Wm R Clark), abstracts and loans.
• Baker Eugene D, furniture factory.
• Baldwin Robert, painter.
• Ballagh James H, Attorney-at-Law.
• Bradt James H, county recorder.
• Brower George L, lumber and coal.
• Burch Rollin, county treasurer.
• Calhoun County Republican, H W Dudley propr.
• Carrier Alonzo E, deputy sheriff.
• Cooper James M, physician.
• Dixon Bros (James and Seth), hardware and farm impts.
• Donaker Jacob, harnessmaker.
• Donnelly Bros (Thomas, James and Hugh), plasterers.
• Downs Sylvester, plasterer.
• Dubois W S, grain.
• Dudley Henry W, Propr Calhoun County Republican.
• Dukes J W & Co (James W and David W Dukes), furniture and carpenters.
• Frick M W, justice of peace.
• George L E, physician.
• Getchell Leslie S, Propr Rockwell House and Livery.
• Gray Mrs D W, milliner.
• Gray W E, lawyer and justice.
• Gregg James H, town assessor.
• Harlan W H, land agent.
• Hartman John W, blacksmith.
• Hickox Wm H, barber and marshal.
• Huff Elisha C, wagonmaker.
• Hutchinson & Gregg (Henry J Hutchinson, James H Gregg ), flax and genl store.
• Hutchinson Smith & Co (Samuel T Hutchison, Wm T Smith, Alexander N Jack) Real Estate Agents, Complete Set of Abstracts for Calhoun County.
• Hutton James W, carp, 4 miles n.
• Johnston Dr Daniel N, druggist.
• Jolley Oscar J, Attorney-at-Law. (See adv, p.873).
• Kerr Joseph C, lawyer.
• Lavender James F, lawyer.
• Matheney Reed, prin public school.
• Mattison & Rice (Byron Mattison, Frank S Rice), law and insurance.
• Maxwell W S, lawyer.
• Mead Samuel K., general store.
• Miller James E, physician.
• Miller James E, railroad, exp and tel agt.
• Mortimore J P, boarding house.
• Palmer Joseph G pres Rockwell City bk.
• Pelmulder Mrs. C, milliner.
• Plaeger Gustav, shoemaker.
• Price Edward J, live stock.
• Raaz Herrmann, druggist.
• Richardson Sell H, county auditor.
• Rockwell City Bank (capital, $80,000), Joseph G. Palmer pres, John F Searight cash.
• Rockwell City Cornet Band, J W Means director.
• Rockwell House, L S Getchell Propr.
• Rothrock Joseph, clerk of courts.
• Searight John F, lawyer and cash Rockwell City bank.
• Shew John, livery.
• Shew Lee A, billard hall.
• Shultz Benjamin F, carpenter.
• Shultz Hervey C, painter.
• Smith & Jack (Wm F Smith, Alexander N Jack) hardware, tile and farm impts.
• Souder Charles H L, physician.
• Souder Mrs C H L, physician.
• Squibb John W, grocer.
• Squires W J, blacksmith.
• Stevenson Evan C, lawyer.
• Stonebraker Austin, mayor.
• Strong & Price, lumber, coal and grain.
• Tennant & Gose (Thomas Tennant, Thomas J Gose), general store.
• Toliver & Ballagh (James C Toliver, James H Ballagh), Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. (See adv, p.873).
• Trimble Mrs C E, co supt of schools.
• Walker C G, loan agt.
• Whittaker & Mathews (Wm B Whittaker, Hiles E Mathews), meat market.
• Wilson George W, restaurant and town recorder.
• Wilson & Korns (James C Wilson, George Korns), blacksmiths.
• Winslow & Stonebraker (Wm Winslow, Austin Stonebraker), furniture and undertaker.

[p. 873 Advertisement]:

J. C. TOLIVAR, Notary Public - J. H. BALLAGH, Attorney-at-Law
TOLIVER & BALLAGH,
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents
ABSTRACTS OF TITLES
Complete Abstracts of title in Calhoun County. Wild and Improved Lands for Sale. Taxes paid for non-residents.
ROCKWELL CITY, CALHOUN COUNTY, IOWA.

[p. 873 Advertisement]:

O. J. JOLLEY.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Collections a Specialty.
Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa.