1887 - 1888 Iowa State Gazetteer & Business Directory

Calhoun County Extraction

FARNHAM [p.498]. Calhoun county, See Farnhamville.

FARNHAMVILLE [p.498].On the C. & N. W. Ry, in Calhoun county, 20 miles southeast of Rockwell City, the county seat, and 6 west of Gowrie, the nearest banking point. Population, 80. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. J. C. Crissinger, postmaster.

• Beck F, grocer.
• Brown F H, lumber.
• Burdick M H, general store.
• Carlson P C, grain and coal.
• Council Bluffs Insurance Co, J C Crissinger Agent. (See front cover.)
• Crissinger J C, Druggist and Insurance.
• Gardner, Batcheldor & Co, lumber.
• Grimes W, hotel and livery.
• Haynes G W, justice of peace.
• Martin & Atzel, hay.
• Nichols G A, blacksmith.
• Shearer & Kellogg, hardware.
• Wheeler W H, railroad, exp and tel agent.
• Wyatt R, general store.
• Yonker Rev D S (Congregational)

JOLLEY [p.610-611]. On the W., St. L. & P. ry, in Calhoun county, 8 miles northwest of Rockwell City, the county seat. It contains a bank. Population, 100. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. F. C. Mallory, postmaster.

• Council Bluffs Insurance, B J Mallory Agent. (See front cover.)
• Cowen D K, hotel and carpenter.
• Freeman Arthur, constable.
• Hogobomb E B, wagonmaker
• McFarlain & Regan, grain and coal.
• Mallory B J, Hardware, Cash Traders' Bank and Insurance.
• Mallory F C, Loan Agent and General Store.
• Price Ed, live stock.
• Roberts Frank, blacksmith
• Steele W N, grocer and justice.
• Traders' Bank, B J Mallory cash.
• Williams Leon, railroad, tel and exp agt.

LAKE CITY [p.637-638]. A flourishing town, located on the N. I. div. of the C. & N.W. Ry, in Calhoun county, 14 miles southwest of Rockwell City, the county seat, and 90 northwest of Des Moines. It has Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Disciple churches, a public school, 2 banks, 2 elevators, 8 hotels and a weekly newspaper, the Lake City Blade. Ships grain, live stock and produce. Stages daily to Glidden and Rockwell City. Population 700. Telephone connection. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Mail, daily. Dr. Hiram H. Baldwin, postmaster.

• Anderson Henry T, blacksmith.
• Back John J, meats
• Baldwin Hiram H, physician.
• Baldwin & Evans (Robert Baldwin, Albert Evans), painters.
• Bangs Lester G, hardware.
• Beaumont Thomas, lawyer.
• Bilney Matthew, carpenter.
• Bossert & Hecht (Thomas J. Bossert, Fred Hecht), clothing and shoes.
• Carpenter Charles D, Jeweler; Clocks, Watches, Silverware, etc.
• Chambers & Steen (Hugh Chambers, George Steen), Restaurant; The Boss Place for a Square Meal.
• Citizens' Bank (capital, $20,000). Wm A Townsend pres, E W Townsend cash.
• Clow Charles C, wagonmaker
• Cole Charles J, lawyer.
• Cole & Wood (Wm K Cook, GeorgeWood), blacksmiths.
• Cook & Pearen (Vestal W. Cook, George E Pearen), drugs and books.
• Council Bluffs Insurance Co, E W Townsend Agent (See front cover.)
• Cretzler Bros (Samuel and Joseph F), grocers.
• Cushman Samuel R, real estate.
• Den Anton, carpenter
• Doty James H, livery.
• Eastman, Gardiner & Co, lumber and coal.
• Field Stukley S, harnessmaker.
• Fitch Wm H, cattle breeder.
• Flinn W H, dairy.
• Gannon John, tailor.
• Gardner Rev W J (Methodist).
• George Jeremiah B, carpenter.
• Glines A & Son (Albert and Albert E), hardware.
• Gould Hiram, mason.
• Grant Alexander H, general store.
• Greenwood Thomas, brick mnfr.
• Guenther John L C, wagonmaker.
• Guenther Willis C, Blacksmith, General Repair Shop; Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
• Hagard Robert M, mason
• Hamilton Thomas, propr stage line to Rockwell City and Glidden.
• Hauser Mathias, shoemaker.
• Haynes Elias, mason
• Hopkins, & Son (Aaron jr and Charles S), furniture.
• Hotchkiss Theodore B, mayor.
• Huff House Thomas B Huff Propr.
• Huff Thomas B, Propr Huff House and Justice.
• Humphreys Frank B, tinsmith
• Hungerford Wm C, railroad and exp agt.
• Hutchison Samuel T, real estate.
• Hutchison & Danforth (Joseph J Hutchison, Loristan F Danforth), genl store.
• Jenks Mrs. C W, milliner.
• Jones Job L, harnessmaker.
• Jones Joseph L, harnessmaker.
• Keeler & McClure (Mrs. L A Keeler, Mrs. Frank McClure), milliners.
• Lake City Bank (capital $30,000), Peter Smith pres. G C Smith cash.
• Lake City Blade The, W C Snyder propr.
• Lake City Cornet Band, Charles Hopkins leader.
• Langdon & Co, railway contractors.
• Laselle & Sherwin, flour mill, 4 miles s w.
• Litman Max, general store.
• Losee Asa B, drugs and books.
• McClure Hugh, baker.
• McCrary M R, lawyer.
• McKane Mrs. H, propr St Lawrence house.
• McMackin Wm W, physician.
• McVay J D, physician
• Markham Martin, propr Red house.
• Masters A, jeweler.
• Mendelssohn & Cohen, general store.
• Mighel Charles F, grain and coal.
• Miles Peter M, marshal
• Moore Wm S, drayman.
• Mosley Roland E, lumber and coal.
• Olmsted J L, prin of schools.
• Owens James, general store.
• Parker Mrs, carpet weaver.
• Parker & Scroggin, well borers.
• Public Hall and Skating Rink, George Haven mngr.
• Reed House, Martin Markham propr.
• Rogers H L, billiards.
• Russell & Smith (J H Russell, G F Smith), blacksmith.
• Sacrider Mrs. Ellen, artist.
• Sacrider George, Grain Elevator and Coal.
• Saggan John D, farm impts.
• St John Joseph M, barber.
• St Lawrence House, Mrs. H McKane propr.
• Scott George H, propr Scott house.
• Scott House, G H Scott propr.
• Sherman G L, dentist.
• Sherman John, barber.
• Sifford Henry, apiarist.
• Smith James O, grocer.
• Smith Richard A, justice of peace.
• Snyder Mrs, artist.
• Snyder Wm C, propr Lake City Blade.
• Steen & Chambers, Billiard Hall.
• Stewart Frank C, physician.
• Stewart & Scott (John Stewart, George H Scott), livery.
• Stinson James M, live stock.
• Stophlet Rev S W (Presbyterian).
• Thayer George D, photographer.
• Toliver Jacob M, lawyer.
• Townsend E W, insurance agent.
• Tubbs John, mason.
• Wilcox Frederick, painter.
• Willard & Van Horn (Clarence H Willard, Charles M Van Horn), photographers.
• Williams F D, carpenter.

LOHRVILLE [p.666]. [Text illegible] ...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, and a bank. Ships grain, live stock and produce. Population 400. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. and Am. Mail, daily. Joseph M. Arnett, postmaster.

• Adams John F, general store and barber.
• Allison John W, drugs and groceries.
• Annis Mrs. A J, milliner.
• Arnett Joseph M, Postmaster, Stationery, Cigars and Tobacco.
• Becker Frank A, hardware.
• Berger Rev C G (Presbyterian).
• Brown & Co (Vincent Brown, John Wiley), farm impts.
• City Hotel, E Ralston propr.
• Commercial House, J E Otto Propr.
• Craig Dr John W, Drugs, Books and Stationery.
• Crawford S G & Co (Samuel G, John B and (estate of) D M Crawford), bankers.
• Crawford S M, mayor.
• Daughenbaugh A R, general store.
• Dunlap Frank, hay presser.
• Gardner, Batchelder & Co, C H Wise mgr, lumber and coal.
• Gillam W J, railroad and express agt.
• Hall George S, photographer.
• Herring James, railroad and express agt.
• Hollingshead Alice M, general store.
• Howell Benjamin F, Harness, Saddles, Whips, Robes, Trunks, etc.
• Howell Henry R, blacksmith.
• Hughes Miss Anna, milliner.
• Hughes Miss Rosa, dressmaker.
• Iowa Lumber Co, W A McIntosh mngr.
• Jenks George, sorghum mill.
• Johnson Levi W, hardware.
• King Colonel M, propr King House.
• King House, Col M King propr.
• Lamphier John J, general store.
• Lohrville Cornet Band, M C McCready ldr.
• McCready Lincoln H, livery.
• McIntosh Walter A, furn and undertaker.
• Masters Alfred H, jeweler.
• Nolan W J, grain and coal.
• Otto J E, Propr Commercial House.
• Ralston Enos, propr City hotel.
• Richmond Earl A, general store.
• Rothacher Edward E, meats.
• Safely A W, live stock.
• Shanklin Joseph, well borer.
• Shortt James M, restaurant.
• Stephens James M, shoes and clothing.
• Stimson J W, grain and livestock.
• Timeon Charles, carpenter.
• Towers W, justice of peace.
• Townsend, Daniel J, physician.
• Wheeler Joseph, well borer.
• Wherry T H, tinsmith.

MANSON [p.692-694]. A incorporated town on the I. Div. I. C. R. R., in Calhoun county, 92 miles east of Le Mars, 104 north of Des Moines, and 14 northeast of Rockwell City, the seat of justice. It contains Methodist, Catholic, Congregational, German and Swedish Lutheran churches, a public school, 2 banks, a public hall,2 grain elevators, a flour mill and a weekly newspaper, the Manson Journal. Ships grain and live stock. Telephone connection. Stages daily to Rockwell City; fare, 75 cents. Population, 800. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Mail, daily. Miss Nettie, postmaster.

• Allen House, Morton Allen Propr. The Only First-class House in Town; Good Sample Rooms.
• Allen Morton, Propr Allen House.
• Bank of Manson (Capital, $50,000), H J Griswold Pres, M W Fitz Cash. (See adv. opp.)
• Brainard Calvin P, hardware.
• Calhoun County Bank (Capital $50,000), George L Richards pres, E A Richards cash.
• Clark & Carlson (Wm Clark, John Carlson), blacksmiths.
• Clay E B & Son (Elijah B and Lorenzo E), proprs Marsh house.
• Council Bluffs Insurance Co, H J Griswold Agent. (See front cover.).
• Eadie Charles A, feed mill.
• Easton Mack, furniture.
• Ebersole Cyrus A, meat market.
• Ebersole C & Son (Christian and Edwin L), flour mill and farm impts.
• Fitz M W, cash Bank of Manson.
• Flemming Wm, well borer.
• Foley Bros (Matthew J and Wm J), drugs and books.
• Francis Thomas P, dentist.
• Frazier F M, lawyer.
• Freeburger Benjamin F, justice of peace.
• Geary & Bailey, dressmakers.
• G A R Hall, J M Cochran mngr.
• Grant Oscar, veterinary surgeon.
• Graves Wilson K, insurance agt.
• Griffin Thomas, clothing and shoes.
• Griswold Henry J, Propr Bank of Manson and Insurance. (See adv. opp.)
• Griswold & Thayer (Henry J Griswold, Edward S Thayer), livery.
• Higbie James M, jeweler.
• Highley George F, carpenter.
• Hogoboom E B, wagonmaker.
• Holdren James, wagonmaker.
• Horton, Whittlesey & Co (Robert A Horton, Cyrus A Whittlesey, Charles W Burch), livery stable.
• Horton & Whittlesey (Robert A Horton, Cyrus A Whittlesey), Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. (See adv, opp.)
• Howard George, carpenter.
• Howland Bros (Humphrey and Charles), stone mnfrs.
• Jackson C G Coal Co (Clarence G Jackson), Grain and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Hard and Soft Coal.
• Kelley Michael B, general store.
• Kelly John T, hardware and farm impts.
• Kibler D F, carpenter.
• Kline Bennett, produce.
• Le Moyne Theodore B, railroad and exp. agt
• Lent Joseph H, barber.
• Long Bros (George J and Thomas D), proprs Manson Journal.
• Long Mrs Libbie L, prin public school.
• McBeth & Moot, well borers.
• Mccullough Richard, carpenter.
• McMicken Wilbur C, carpenter.
• Malden Thomas E, lumber, grain and coal.
• Manson Cornet Band, C A Eadie director.
• Manson Journal The, Long Bros proprs.
• Manson Loan & Trust Co (Capital, $100,000), G L Richards Pres, E A Richards Sec and Treas. (See adv, opp.)
• Marsh House, E B Clay & Son proprs.
• Martin David T, physician.
• Moody Wm C, Banker, Real Estate, Loans, Collections and Mayor. (See adv, opp.)
• Moore Abner D, live stock.
• Moore Miss Nettie, postmaster and music teacher.
• Moses Henry, justice of peace.
• Nicholson Charles R, insurance.
• Norris A B, mason.
• O'Boyle Miss Kate, milliner.
• Owens John C, horse breeder.
• Prescott Hollis, mason.
• Reese Beverly S, barber.
• Reid Duncan, physician.
• Renken Frank J, jeweler.
• Richards E A, cash Calhoun Co bank.
• Richards George L, pres Calhoun Co bank.
• Ross Chauncey O, cigars and tobacco.
• Schrader & Olson (John H. Schrader, Charles Olson), blacksmiths.
• Schulz Bernhard P, baker.
• Seaver & Knox (Clarence E Seaver, Charles H Knox), carpenters.
• Sebern John J, coal and wood.
• Simmons & Barr (Richard C Simmons, George W Barr), general store.
• Skinner E A, painter.
• Skinner Harrison O, carpenter.
• Smith Jesse, auctioneer.
• Stafford Hosea B & Co. (H B Stafford, Henry R Feathers), farm implements.
• Taylor Lyman L, prin Manson academy.
• Turner Charles, general store.
• Tyson Mrs. W, carpet weaver.
• Van Cleve & Timmons (Orson Van Cleve, Edward Timmons), masons.
• Viers Misses, laundry.
• Wallace George C, vet surgeon.
• Whittlesey & Jackson (Charles E Whittlesey, Frank W Jackson), lumber and lime.
• Wilkins Arvine C, shoemaker.
• Williams Morgan, billiards.
• Wisconsin Lumber Co, E Skinner mngr.
• Young Benjamin F, drugs and books.
• Young Henry, physician.

[p. 693 Advertisement]:

THE BANK OF MANSON
MANSON, Calhoun County, IOWA
CAPITAL - - $50,000
Banking Business, in all its Various Branches, Carefully Transacted.
The President of this Bank has been in the Farm Loan and Land Business in Manson since 1872, and is well acquainted with all lands in this vicinity. We have a large list of lands for purchasers to select from.
H. J. GRISWOLD, Pres. - M. W. FITZ, Cashier - F.M. FRAZIER, Attorney for Bank of Manson

[p. 693 Advertisement]:

THE MANSON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY,
CAPITAL, $100,000
G. L. RICHARDS, President - L. H. PLUMB, Vice Pres. - E. A. RICHARDS, Sec'y and Treas.
MANSON, IOWA
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION - Union National Bank, Streator, Ill.; First National Bank, Aurora, Ill.; Union National Bank, LaCrosse, Wis.; Judge Austin Adams, Supreme Court of Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa; Commercial National Bank, Dubuque, Iowa; Ralph Plumb, M. D., Streator, Ill.

[p. 693 Advertisement]:

W. C. MOODY,
Banker,
MANSON, - - - IOWA

[p. 693 Advertisement]:

HORNTON & WHITTLESEY,
LAND AND MONEY
FIRST MORTGAGE AND SHORT TIME LOANS A SPECIALTY,
Collections Given Prompt and Vigorous Attention.
MANSON, - - - - - - IOWA

POMEROY [unavailable].

ROCKWELL CITY [p.885-886]. 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 and Presbyterian churches, a good public school, 2 banks and 2 weekly newspapers, the Leader and the Republican. Ships grain and live stock. Stages daily to Lake City and Manson. Tel., W. U. Exp. U. S. Population, 600. Mail, daily. Judson Meade, postmaster.

• Allison George R, county treasurer.
• Axline C O, principal of school.
• Baker Eugene D, furniture mnfr.
• Ballagh James H, Lawyer, Real Estate, Abstracter, Insurance and Notary (See adv, p 887).
• Benton Linsoln E, nurseryman.
• Boyle Patrick, billiards.
• Brower George L, Land, Loan, Abstracter, Insurance and Lumber. (See adv, p 887).
• Calhoun County Republican, Byron Mattison propr.
• Carrier A E, horse breeder.
• Cook Rev W W (Methodist).
• Cooper James M, physician.
• Cooper Lizzie, dressmaker.
• Council Bluffs Insurance Co, Smith, Jack & Bradt Agent. (See front cover.)
• Dixon Bros (James and Seth), hardware.
• Dixon James H, sheriff
• Donaker Homer, painter.
• Dubois Walter S, grain and coal.
• Dukes David W, carpenter.
• Dukes W F, wagonmaker.
• Farmers' Bank, Wash Lewis pres, Frank P Huff cash.
• Frick Maxwell W, Lawyer, Real Estate, Abstracter, Loans Insurance and Notary. (See adv, p 887).
• Fuller W E, county auditor.
• Gose & Jordan (Thomas J Gose, Wm L Jordan), general store.
• Gray W E, lawyer.
• Gregg Thomas C, clerk district court.
• Hamilton Bros (Frank and John R), livery.
• Hickox Wm H, barber.
• Hoff Charles, mason.
• Huff Elisha C, wagonmaker.
• Hutchinson & Gregg (Henry J Hutchinson, James H Gregg ), general store.
• Jackson A W, propr Rockwell City Leader.
• Johnston Daniel M, Drugs, Books, Coroner and Physcian.
• Jolley Oscar J, lawyer.
• Kerr Joseph C, lawyer.
• Korns & Holland, blacksmiths.
• Lavender J T, supt of schools.
• McClure James, county surveyor.
• Mattison Byron, propr Calhoun Co Republican.
• Mattison & Rice (Byron Mattison, Frank S Rice), lawyers.
• Maxwell John S, lawyer.
• Meade Judson, postmaster.
• Meade S K, general store.
• Meade Mrs S K, music teacher.
• Meath Rev P G (Baptist).
• Medd Fred C, carpenter.
• Middledorf & Walters (Frank J Middledorf, Melchoir Walters), general store.
• Offenbach Charles E, county recorder.
• Owens Frank, carpenter.
• Park House, Mrs M Donaker propr.
• Patty Mrs L R, music teacher.
• Plaeger Gustav, shoemaker.
• Price Edward J, live stock.
• Price Robert J, harnessmaker.
• Raaz Mrs A E, milliner.
• Raaz Herrman, druggist and books.
• Rice Frank, lawyer.
• Risley A, bridge builder.
• Rockwell City Bank, Joseph G. Palmer pres, John F Searight cash.
• Rockwell City Band, L R Patty leader.
• Rockwell City Leader, A W Jackson propr.
• Rolph & Morrow, ditchers.
• Schaub Solomon, brick mnfr.
• Schultz Benjamin F, carpenter.
• Schultz Hervey C, painter.
• Secord Elijah G, blacksmith.
• Shew Leander A, billards.
• Smith, Jack & Bradt (Wm T Smith, A N Jack, J H Bradt), Real Estate, Loans, Notaries, Abstracters and Insurance.
• Souder C H L, physician.
• Souder Mrs Ellen A, physician.
• Squibb John W, general store.
• Stevenson Evan C, lawyer.
• Stevenson Samuel M, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, Good Rigs Always on Hand.
• Stonebraker Austin F, furniture.
• Stophlit Rev S W (Presbyterian).
• Strong & Price, D W Noel mngr, grain, lumber and coal.
• Summy Martin, hotel.
• Tuttle W F, hay presser.
• Toliver James C, harnessmaker.
• Waldron Sherman T, jeweler.
• Whittaker & Mathews (Wm B Whittaker, Miles E Mathews), meat market.
• Williams George W, coal.
• Wilson G W & Co (G W Wilson, M Donaker), grocers.
• Wilson Thomas, railroad and express agt.

[Advertisement, p.887]:

J. H. BALLAGH,
Attorney-at-Law,
TOLIVER & BALLAGH,
Real Estate, Loans & Insurance
ABSTRACTS OF TITLES,
Abstracts of all Lands and Town Lots in Calhoun County. Wild and Improved Lands for Sale. Taxes Paid for Non-Residents.
ROCKWELL CITY, - - - - - IOWA.

[Advertisement, p.887]:

GEORGE L. BROWER,
Land, Loan, Abstract and Insurance,
ROCKWELL CITY, Calhoun County, IOWA.
Have a complete Abstract of the Records showing Title and all Liens and other matters of record affecting Real Estate in Calhoun County. Titles Perfected. Taxes Paid and Personal Securities. First Mortgage Loans Negotiated on Improved Farms. Land for sale. Best of references.
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NOTARY