1905 - 1906 Iowa State Gazetteer & Business Directory

Calhoun County Extract

FARNHAMVILLE [p. 682]. Population 400. An incorporated town on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Reading township, Calhoun county, 20 miles s. e. of Rockwell City, the county seat, and 6 west of Gowrie. Has Congregational, German Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded public school, a bank and a weekly newspaper, the Index. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. George Coats, postmaster.

• American Exp Co, J P Snyder agt.
• Andrews Clinton S, meats.
• Andrews & Dorman (Wm Andrews, Henry F Dorman), live stock.
• Ault Mrs C M, milliner.
• Adult D W, livery.
• Babcock C S, poultry breeder.
• Babcock Miss Daisy, teacher.
• Bank of Farnhamville, H W Beacham & Son proprs.
• Beacham H W & son (Henry W and Charles), proprs Bank of Farnhamville.
• Beck M G, insurance.
• BURDICK AMBROSE L, General Store.
• Burgett Barton S, restaurant.
• Cammack Frank M, fruit grower.
• Carlson Peir C, grain and coal.
• CARLSON P C & SON (Peir C and Allen B), General Store and Agts Iowa Telephone Co.
• C & N W Ry, J P Snyder agt.
• Clearwater Chet, barber and news stand.
• Coats Fred, mason.
• COATS GEORGE, Postmaster,
• Coats Miss Georgia, teacher.
• Commercial Hotel, W Grimes propr.
• Cook Harvey J, genl store.
• Crissinger John C, drugs and notary.
• Enge Minnie, milliner.
• Enge Rier, farm impts.
• Farlow S J, physician.
• Farnhamville Index, J W Hartinger propr
• Farnhamville Mutual Telephone Co, C C Freeburn pres and mgr, J C Crissinger sec, Charles Beacham treas.
• Fosgate Mrs Lizzie, dressmaker.
• Fowler Wm, dray.
• Freeburn C C & Co (Charles C Freeburn), hdware and farm impts.
• Gray James, real est.
• Gray James Jr, painter and paper hanger.
• Green Wm H, physician.
• Grimes Washington, propr Commercial Hotel and poultry.
• Hargett Rev I M (Methodist).
• Hartinger John W, publr Farnhanville Index.
• Hibbs O E, principal of school.
• Hough John W. General store.
• Iowa Telephone Co, Carlson P C & Son, agents.
• Johnson Frank A, hardware.
• Jurgensen Paul A, blacksmith.
• Lusmann Herman, harnessmaker.
• Nichols George A, blacksmith.
• Nichols Wm C, house mover.
• Parsons Thomas, mayor.
• Rushton & Hill (George Rushton, Fred Hill), tillers.
• Saunder & Borchert (Edwin Saunder, Ferdenand Borchert), carpenters.
• Shull John & Wm C, M L Skinner mgr, lumber and coal.
• Skinner & Cammack (Wm L Skinner, Frank M Cammack), farm implts.
• Snyder Jasper P, R R Tel and exp agt.
• Washburn John, carpenter.
• Washburn & Farnham (Wm F Washburn Moulton W Farnham), furniture and undertakers.
• Western Elevator Co, F M Cammack mngr, elevator and grain.
• W U Tell Co, J P Snyder agt.
• Wilson alexander, vet surgeon.
• Wilson Herbert W, general store.
• Wyatt Edwin, hay presser.
• Wyatt Edwin Jr, painter.
• Yucker Rev D G (Congregational).

JOLLEY [p. 824]. Population 300. An incorporated town on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Butler township, Calhoun county, 9 miles n. w. of Rockwell City, the county seat, and 7-1/2 from Pomeroy. Has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Tel., Postal, Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. F. C. Mallory, P. M.

• Brackney Ed, barber.
• Carsted C, hotel.
• Conroy T D, carpenter.
• Dixon W J lumber Co.
• Donaker Ed, furniture.
• Ebby H, R R, exp and tel agt.
• Forrester J, drugs.
• Griffin Mary, restaurant and meat.
• Hunt Ed, harness.
• Janssen B, livery.
• Jolley Cornet Band.
• MALLORY F C, Loans.
• Maulsby L K, mayor and live stock.
• Neola Elevator Co, grain.
• Peoples Bank (not inc). D E Hallett pres, J E Mitter cashr.
• Peterson Gus, hardware.
• Roberts & Roberts, blacksmiths.
• Steele W N, general store.
• Thompson John R, physician.
• Wall Mrs J, milliner. Wood A G, general store. Worm O, carpenter.

KNIERIM [p. 849-850]. Population, 350. On the Ill. Central R. R., in Greenfield township, Calhoun county, 10 miles n. e. of Rockwell City, the county seat, and 87 from Des Moines. Has German Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal churches, a bank and a weekly newspaper, the Record. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. D. H. French, postmaster.

• Black Bros, hardware.
• Davis Drug Co.
• Ferguson H C, meats.
• FRENCH D H, Cabinet Maker and Musical Instruments.
• Ham A J, mayor and livery.
• Hoxsey R P, physician.
• Igam Wesley, billiards.
• Kellogg C W, grain.
• Kinerim [Knierim] Opera House. C F Tank mngr.
• Kinerim [Knierim] Record, James G Marshall publr.
• Luebke Bros, live stock.
• McDERMOTT T O, General Store.
• Moeller Bros, contractors.
• Reintz Bros, agrl impts and blksmiths.
• Reiners H A, furn and undertaker.
• Richardson E E, railroad, exp and tel agt.
• Richmond C H, hotel.
• Schwenk Rev H (Lutheran).
• Shull J & W C, lumber and coal.
• Spike Charles, grain dealer.
• STATE SAVINGS BANK (Capital $10,000), J. C. Cheney pres, W E Clagg cashr.
• Tank C F, barber.
• Wartshow J B, harness and real estate.
• Welden & Lester, dry goods.
• Wells Hood Grain Co.
• Wickman C W, live stock dealer.

KNOKE [p. 850]. A country postoffice on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Butler township, Calhoun county, 12 miles n. w. of Rockwell City, the county seat, and 6 from Pomeroy, the nearest banking point. Telephone connection. Exp., U. S. John Knoke, postmaster.

• KNOKE JOHN, General Store.
• Teyen Dooks, blacksmith.
• Stanter Lue, railroad, exp and tel. agt.

LAKE CITY [p. 854-856 ]. Population, 2,800. A stirring town on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Calhoun county, 12 miles s. w. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat, 20 s. w. of Fort Dodge, and 75 n. w. of Des Moines. It contains Baptist, Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Brethren churches, excellent schools, 3 banks, brick and tile works, grain elevators, feed mill, etc. Three weekly newspapers—Blade, Graphic and News—are published. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U. J. D. McVay, postmaster.

• Albright & Taylor (Lewis Albright, C H Taylor), real estate.
• American Express Co, T L Griffith agt.
• Anderson Henry T, wagonmaker.
• Arney & Easton (Ira Arney, T M Easton), real estate.
• Benefiel A Harold, osteopath.
• Benefiel Carrie A, osteopath.
• Bentley Edward, ice.
• Berghahn Wm, confectioner.
• Berry & Harrington (Joseph V. Berry, Richard A Harrington), clothing.
• Bertch Rev E G (United Brethren).
• Blotchky & Yerowitch (Isidore Blotchky, David Yerowich), dry goods and shoes.
• Bolds Fred & Co, Fred Bolds mgr, clothing.
• Boyles S Wilkins, baker.
• Boyles Mrs S W, milliner.
• Botsford Richard, physician.
• Bullock & Nichols (Frank H Bullock, Fletcher W Nichols), drugs.
• Carpenter Rev Wm (Baptist).
• Chaffee Preston, agt Standard Oil Co.
• CITIZENS BANK THE (Capital, $75,000 Surplus $10,000). E W Townsend Pres, C H Townsend Cashr, R F Townsend Asst Cashr. (See adv.)
• Clark A L, publr Lake City News.
• Clark Fred D, furniture.
• Cloud Frank, brick mnfr.
• COLUMBIA HOTEL, R B Robbins.
• Colvig James W, dentist.
• Cowling Rev J F (Presbyterian).
• Crawford Henry W, hardware.
• Electrical Concrete Post Co, Griffin & Lowe proprs.
• Elsey Bros (Thomas N and Isaac T), bicycle repairers.
• Erdahl Andrew M, jeweler.
• Feigh Henry H, jeweler.
• Field S S, harness.
• FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital, $50,000; Surplus $6,500). S T Hutchison Pres, G B Wheeler Cashier, G G Hutchison Asst Cashier. (See Adv.)
• Fleming Linna A, milliner.
• Frederikson M, tailor.
• Gist Lane, well borer.
• Green Clarence H, barber.
• Griffin Clarence, restaurant.
• Griffith Thomas L, agt Am Exp Co.
• Guenther & Son (Charles W and James L), grocers.
• Haggard Robert M, mason.
• Harshbarger & Young (Jacob Harshbarger, David W Young), livery.
• Hauser Mathias, shoes.
• Hested Edward J, general store.
• Hipple John L, auctioneer.
• Hopkins Charles S, furn and undertaker.
• Horigan James M, shoes.
• Hotchkiss T B, publr Lake City Graphic.
• Hotel Columbia.
• Huff Hotel, W E Richardson propr.
• Hughes Wm, hardware.
• Humphrey Frank B, tinner.
• Humphrey & Kauffman (H M Humphrey, E E Kauffman), physicians.
• Hungerford Wm C, railroad, tel and exp agt.
• Hutchison H A, vet surgeon.
• Hutchison Samuel, loans.
• Hutchison & Jacobs (Marion E Hutchison, John W Jacobs), lawyers.
• Iowa Telephone Co, A M Westveer mngr.
• Jones John B, harnessmaker.
• Joyce W T Co, W W Bailey mngr, lumber.
• Lake City Blade, W. C. Snyder propr.
• Lake City Cornet Band, E E McElhenney leader.
• Lake City Electric Co, J J Coady pres, Otto E Brownell lessee.
• Lake City Graphic, T B Hotchkiss publr.
• Lake City News, A L Clark publr.
• Lehew V B, notions.
• Lemon Rev F H (Christian).
• Lewis Harry, restaurant.
• Losee A B, drugs.
• McArthur Rev John H (Presbyterian).
• McCary M B & J B (Mattbey B and J Brown), lawyers.
• McCaully & Zahn (Frank McCaully, L G Zahn), live stock.
• McCrary Delbert W, physician
• McVay Josiah D, phys and postmaster.
• Mabee G D, pianos.
• Messenger John W, blacksmith.
• Migbell Mrs L J, music teacher.
• Miles Watt, real estate.
• Mowry Myrtle, dressmaker.
• Northern Grain Co, A Goff mngr, elevator and grain.
• Park Hotel, C W Ripley propr.
• Parsons Carroll D, dentist.
• Patrick Mrs Dora, artist.
• Pearen & Bain (George Pearen, Clarence Bain), dry goods.
• Peoples Bank (private), R E Mosley pres, Walter Jacobs cashier.
• Porter Kate, dressmaker.
• Pray G L. Physician.
• Preston C E, dry goods.
• Richardson W E, propr Huff Hotel.
• Ripley C W, propr Park Hotel.
• ROBBINS RODERICK B, Propr Columbia Hotel.
• Robbins & Ebert (J E Robbins, F T Ebert), flour mill.
• Russell James H, blacksmith.
• Samm Theodore, supt of school.
• Scott Benjamin F, mason.
• Scott Winfield G, mason.
• Smith G C, real estate.
• Smith George F, blacksmith.
• Smith Jacob B, real estate.
• Smith J O Grocer.
• Snyder W C, publr Lake City Blade.
• Standard Oil Co, Preston Chaffee agt.
• Stennett & Davis, general store.
• Tolliver Jacob M, lawyer.
• Townsend C R, cashr The Citizens' and ins
• Townsend E W, pres The Citizens' Bank.
• Townsend's Opera House, E A Townsend manager.
• Wells-Hoard Grain Co, Jesse Pool mngr, grain.
• Westveer Abraham M, drugs, books and mngr Iowa Tel Co.
• WHEELER G B, Cashier First National Bank and Insurance.
• Wheeler Henry, auctioneer.
• Wilson James W, live stock.
• Wood H A, dray.
• Wood M T, dray.
• Zane Squire B, real estate.

[p. 855 Advertisement]:

E. W. TOWNSEND, Pres.
C. H. TOWNSEND, Cashier
R F. TOWNSEND, Asst. Cashier
ESTABLISHED 1883
The Citizens Bank
Calhoun County Depository.
Mortgage Loans and Real Estate
First Mortgage Loans negotiated on improved real estate. Collections made at lowest rates and remitted on day of payment. Exchange bought and sold. Deposits received subject to check. Interest allowed on time deposits.
LAKE CITY, - IOWA

[p. 855 Advertisement]:

S. T. HUTCHISON, President G. B. WHEELER, Cashier
L. F. DANFORTH, Vice President No. 4966 G. G. HUTCHISON, Asst. Cash.
Capital $50,000 First National Bank Surplus $6,650
Farm Loans Negotiated at Lowest Rates
Send us your Collections LAKE CITY, IOWA

LAVINA [p. 868]. Population, 50. On the C. M. & St. P. Ry., in Twin Lake township, Calhoun county, 6 miles w. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat and nearest banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. W. V. Harrison, postmaster.

• Beam John, general store.
• Davis John, grain.
• Desart David, livery.
• Dungon W T, R R, exp and tel agt.
• HARRISON N V, General Store.
• Pierson W M, carpenter.
• Reynolds Joseph, grain.

LOHRVILLE [p. 891]. Population, 700. An incorporated town on the C. & N. W., the C. G. W. and C. M. & St. P. Rys., in Calhoun county, 10 miles s. e. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat, and 87 n. w. of Des Moines. Has 4 churches, a graded public school, 2 banks, brick and tile works, and a weekly newspaper, the Enterprise. Ships grain, live stock, poultry, butter and eggs. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., Am., U. S. and W., F. & Co. D. P. Ellsworth, postmaster.

• Alexander C W & Co (Charles W and Lucy T Alexander), lumber.
• Alter Frank, thresher.
• American Express Co, E Fred Willard agt.
• Ashton John C, publr Lohrville Enterprise.
• Babcock Herbert C. live stock.
• Baird Andrew, butter and eggs.
• Bashill James, shoemaker.
• BECKWITH CHARLES W, Propr The Wilson.
• Bishop Rev Allen (Methodist).
• Black W J, agt C. M & St P Ry, U S Exp and Postal Tel Co.
• Brenton Mrs A J, dressmaker.
• Brooks Charles G, grocer.
• Cain Abraham, live stock.
• Charmichael Clarence C, drugs.
• Central Mutual Telephone Co (Rockwell City), Belle Stever agt.
• C G W Ry Co, A R Cooper agt.
• C M & St P Ry, W J Black agt
• C N W Ry, E Fred Willard agt.
• Clark James, thresher.
• Colton Claude M, blacksmith.
• Commercial Bank (private), David A Evans prop, George W Evans cashr.
• Cooper A R, agt C G W Ry, W F & Co, Exp Co.
• Costillo Rev George (Catholic).
• Craig John W, physician.
• Cuddelford Wm T, carpenter.
• Dryden Mrs Anna L, milliner.
• Ellis Wm H, dentist.
• Evans David H, prop Commercial Bank and elevator.
• Evans George W, cashr Commercial Bank and insurance.
• Forrister Samuel E, farm implements.
• Forsyth E A, furniture.
• Gaffney James J, thresher.
• Gillam Willard J, general store.
• Graham Frank R, barber.
• Hall Charles, mason.
• Hands Joseph, poultry breeder, 5 miles southwest.
• Hibbs Fred V, physician.
• Hollingshead F A & Co (Frank A and Oliver M Hollingshead), clothing.
• Howe Guy M, jeweler.
• Howell Mrs H Retta, milliner.
• Huggins & Purdy (Edward E Huggins, Albert L Purdy), livery.
• Hulett Ernest J, justice.
• Iowa elevator Co, H Fleming agt.
• Iowa Telephone Co, Morton McCallister agent.
• Jones George, carpenter.
• Kannappel Gustav, merchant tailor.
• Kenyon Edward M, tinsmith.
• Knipp George F, painter.
• Laubach Charles L, meats.
• Litsey Harry, barber.
• Lohrville enterprise, J. C. Ashton publr.
• Lohrville Opera House, Mitchell & Rosse managers.
• Lohrville Orchestra, F R Graham leader.
• Lohrville Savings Bank (capital $20,000), S G Crawford pres, Charles Allen cashr.
• Lohrville Transfer Co (Wm Winkelman prop), farm implements.
• Lohrville Water Works (city owner), Harry Robb mgr.
• McCallister Morton, baker and agt Iowa Telephone Co.
• McClure Albert, carpenter.
• McClure Charles E, general store.
• McClure James, architect.
• McClure Wm E, civil engineer.
• McCready Lincoln H, hardware.
• McDiarmid W L, prin of school.
• McDermott Alfred J, real estate, loans, insurance and mayor.
• McElroy Edward K, drugs.
• Middleton Adolph, poultry breeder.
• Mitchell & Rosse (Anthony Mitchell, Joseph M Rosse), general store.
• Neola Elevator Co, Harry Robinson agt, grain and coal.
• Patten Frank A, drayage.
• Pattison Wm A, harness.
• Phelps Edward, painter.
• Postal Tel Co, W J Black art.
• Powers Edward W, hardware.
• Powers John J, wagonmaker
• Pratt Walter A, live stock.
• Ratcliff James, poultry breeder, 1-3/4 miles east.
• Ressler Clayton, house mover.
• Ressler Robert, livery.
• Robb Harry, dray and mgr Water Works.
• Roberts Frank B, blacksmith.
• Rodenus John, thresher.
• Shull J & W C, O G Harper mgr, lumber.
• Steurnagle Henry, thresher.
• Towers Wm, lawyer.
• Townsend Daniel J, physician.
• U S Express Co, W J Black agt.
• Van Antwerp Fred, hog breeder, 3 miles northwest.
• W F & Co Exp Co, A R Cooper agt.
• Warbis Geneva, physician, 7-1/2 miles n e.
• W F & Co Exp Co, A R Cooper agt
• W U Tel Co, E Fred Willard agt.
• Wheatley Marshall O, restaurant.
• Wight Rev A F (Presbyterian).
• Wilkinson Theadus, poultry breeder, 2 miles n e.
• Willard E Fred, agt Am Exp Co and C & N W Ry and W U Tel.
• Wise Charles H, insurance.
• WILSON THE, Charles W Beckwith Prop.
• Woodard & Griffin (Charles H Woodard, O E Griffin), billiards.
• Yrant Wm H. photographer.

MANSON [p 914-915]. Population, 1,350. A town on the Iowa div. Illinois Central R. R. and the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Calhoun county, 14 miles n. e. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat, 92 e. of Le Mars, and 89 n. of Des Moines. It is lighted by electricity, has an excellent system of water works, an opera house, 5 churches, excellent educational facilities, 2 banks, 3 grain elevators, fire department, creamery, flour mill, brick and tile works, and 2 weekly newspapers, the Democrat and the Journal. Shipments are grain, live stock, butter, eggs and hay. Local and long distance telephone. Exp., Am. And U. S. tel., W. U. Thomas D. Long, postmaster.

• American Express, O E Johnson agt.
• Bank of Manson (capital $75,000), M W Fitz pres, R E Sebern cashr.
• Barker Rev (Congregational).
• Barr Frank L, laundry.
• Baughman John, horse breeder.
• Brown E A, J J Sebern agt, grain.
• Brown Wm S, feed and fuel.
• Burrell Herbert, drayman.
• Buttemeir Carl F, tailor.
• Calhoun County Bank (private), E A Richardson pres, Charles E Bale cashr.
• Carlson Bros (John and Swan), blksmiths.
• Carver George L, ice dealer.
• Central Mutual Tel Co, Maud De Haven mngr.
• Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R R, J S Nichols agt.
• Citizens' Lumber Co, J E McClintock mgr.
• Clark & Willett (Roy Clark, James Willett), drayman.
• Cochran Mattie B, milliner.
• Counselman Charles & Co, Fred Wellington agt, grain.
• Dalton John F, publr Manson Democrat.
• Dana Fayette K, painter.
• Downs Frank, mason.
• Evanson Mrs M E, milliner.
• Farrand Lester O, drayman.
• Ferrand Oscar, vet surgeon.
• Fitz Morris, real estate.
• Fleming Patrick W, drugs.
• Foley Mathew J, clothing.
• Fort Dodge Telephone Co, Maud De Haven mngr.
• Frances Thomas P, dentist.
• Freeburger Benjamin F, insurance.
• Freeman Frank, general store.
• Gaedke Wm, flour mill.
• Griffin Festus M, dentist.
• Griffin S Myrtle, physician.
• HANEY GEORGE E, Real Estate-Loans and Insurance. (See adv.)
• Heise August, thresher.
• Herwig Rev H C (German Lutheran).
• Hicks & Reynolds (Andrew J Hicks, Almer A Reynolds), hardware and impts.
• Hobbs Edgar L, coal.
• Holbrook & Co (John P and Cora), drugs.
• Holden James H, wagonmaker.
• Holden Sarah, carpet weaver.
• Horton & Whittlesey (Robert A Horton, Cyrus A Whittlesey), real estate.
• Hotel Long, E S Thayer propr.
• Ill Central R R, O E Johnson agt.
• Iowa Telephone Co, Hugh Mullarky mngr.
• Jacobson Charles F, blacksmith.
• Jamison F O, barber.
• Janssen John A, harnessmaker.
• Johnson Oxel E, agt I C R R, Am Exp and W U Tel Co.
• Johnson & Cribbs (Fred Johnson), threshers.
• Julius & Sell (John B Julius, Julius Sell), billiards.
• Kalsow Fred W, carpenter.
• Kaskey Charles G, general store.
• Kline Bennett, harnessmaker.
• Lent Claude, house mover.
• Lent Joseph H, barber.
• Long Bros (George I and Thomas D), publrs Manson Journal.
• Long George I, mayor.
• Long Wm D, furn and undertaker.
• Loomis Allen R (Fort Dodge), George L Carver agt, butter and eggs.
• Lunboom Otto, mason.
• McAllif Rev John (Catholic).
• McClintock J E & Co (J E and A K McClintock, J C Reisinger), and furn and hardware.
• McManus Vincent M, lawyer.
• McMillan Fred M. restaurant.
• Mack Mansfield E, lawyer.
• Manson Brick and Tile Works, E R Wiswall propr.
• Manson Democrat, John F Dalton publr.
• Manson Electric Light Plant, W C Eustis propr.
• Manson Journal, Long Bros publrs.
• Marsh John V, barber.
• Marsh Ralph, cigar mnfr.
• Meyers Henry, shoemaker.
• Moody Wm C, justice.
• Moon George B, creamery.
• Moore A K, mason.
• Mullarky Dr Hugh, drugs.
• Nelson Albert, physician.
• Nelson Swan, justice of peace.
• Nichols Jacob S, agt C, R I & P Ry and U S Exp Co.
• Olson Rev C E (Swedish Lutheran).
• Patterson Mrs M C, dressmaker.
• Renken Frank G, jeweler.
• Richards Opera House, E A Richards propr.
• Richmond Henry J, city marshal.
• Robertson M E, meats.
• Safford Charles W, thresher.
• Schoenhut Charles F, baker.
• Seaver Clarence E, planning mill.
• Smith Jessie, auctioneer.
• SMITH & MAHER (David P Smith, Andrew J Maher), Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. (See Adv opp Real Estate.)
• Speaker Wm T, physician.
• Thayer E S, propr The Long.
• Tierney Bros (Michael and John), painters.
• Turner Peter, shoes.
• Vert Walter S, general store.
• Walton Benjamin F, shoemaker.
• Walton Wm E, painter.
• Western Elevator Co, A Hakes Agt.
• Williams Robert, lovery.
• Wilson D C & Son (David C and Henry T), grocers and meats.
• Wisconsin Lumber Co, C D Fulton agt.
• Wymer George, grocer and feed.
• Young Benjamin F, drugs.
• Young George W, prin of school.
• Young Henry, physician.

[p. 914 Advertisement]:

G. E. HANEY
The Oldest Land Man in Manson A large list of Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota Farms for sale or exchange always on hand.
Insurance Written
Plenty of money for Farm Loans. Rents collected and Taxes Paid for non-residents. We solicit your correspondence.
MANSON, - - IOWA

POMEROY [p. 1113-1114]. Population, 950. An incorporated town on the Illinois Central R. R., in Butler township, Calhoun county, 15 miles n. w. of Rockwell city, the county seat, and 96 from Des Moines. It was originally settled in 1868. Has 6 churches, good schools, 2 banks, an opera house and a weekly newspaper—the Herald. Telephone facilities. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am, Niles L. Brownell, postmaster.

• Behrends Gerd, swine breeder, 4 miles s e.
• Billings Charles M, carpenter.
• Blomstrand Rev N A (Swedish Mission).
• Bodenstein Elmer F, clothing.
• Brieholz Creamery Co (Wm Brieholz), 3 miles w.
• Brieholz & Behrends (August Brieholz, H W Behrends), hardware.
• Brown Amanda C, dressmaker.
• Brown J C, drayman.
• Central Mutual Telephone Co, Winnie Brown, opr.
• Conboy Peter, carpenter.
• Cully Rev R C (Presbyterian).
• Culver Seth J, vet surgeon.
• Culver Sylvester, vet surgeon.
• Culver Wilk M, junk.
• CUNNINGHAM L B, Publisher Herald.
• Dangerfield Mrs Sarah, milliner.
• Davy Bertha, music teacher.
• DAVY GEORGE N, Real Estate and Insurance.
• Drommer Charles L, live stock.
• Eckstrand Charles, carpenter.
• Fecht Nicholas, wagonmaker.
• FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital $40,000), L W Moody pres, A B Nixon, cashr.
• Fuerst C H Grocer.
• George C Richard, harnessmaker.
• Greenside Harry, real estate.
• Griepenburg H, drugs.
• Gustason Charles G, harnessmaker.
• Gustason John B, live stock.
• Gutz John F, insurance.
• Hillman Catherine, general store.
• Hodds Richard, nursery.
• Hudson Joseph, livery.
• Ill John B, tailor.
• Iowa Telephone Co, Mrs. M K Scisco agt.
• Johnson Henry, thresher.
• JOHNSON S & CO (S Johnson and David Blomberg), General Store.
• Le Grant Elzy, painter.
• Lemcke Rudolph, hardware.
• Lockie Mrs Emiline, dressmaker.
• Lockie John W, painter.
• Longley Charles O, lawyer and mayor.
• Lowrey Jason H, insurance
• McCulloch, Johnson & Co (J J McCulloch, W J Johnson, W W McCulloch and L W Moody), agricultural implements.
• McCulloch W Christ, live stock.
• Mahood Rev H W L (Methodist).
• Marple Abraham, drayman.
• Marple Charles A, furniture and undertkr.
• Martin Dr David T, drugs and jewelry.
• Meyer Rev J H (Lutheran).
• Miller Herman R, live stock.
• Moody Lewis W, lawyer.
• Morris & Folkerts (Chas F Morris, Chris Folkerts), blacksmiths.
• Mullan Marion F, drugs.
• Odiet & Marple (Henry J Odiet, Lee Marple), meats.
• Olcott George, restaurant.
• Paap Jacob, mason.
• Park Hotel, E M Smith propr.
• Parker J F, real estate and justice.
• Passow Harry C, barber.
• Patten David, prin of schools.
• Peasse Robert, auctioneer.
• Peterson G B, general store.
• Peterson Malcolm, grain and coal.
• Plummer Henry D, drayage.
• Pomeroy Canning Co, Marion F Mullan pres, Gust B Peterson, sec and mngr.
• Pomeroy Cornet Band, John Schneck ldr.
• Pomeroy Creamery Co, J Behrends mngr.
• POMEROY HERALD, L B Cunningham publisher.
• Pomeroy Opera House, J F Parke mngr.
• Pomeroy State Bank (capital $25,000), J H Lowry pres, John F Gutz cashier.
• Reise Henry, mason.
• Schleipsiek Rev John J (Lutheran).
• Schneck Bros (Wm and John), genl store.
• Smith E M, propr Park Hotel.
• Spencer A B, jeweler.
• Stadlmuller M F, architect.
• Standard Oil Co.
• Stewart George, painter.
• Taylor Charles I, physician.
• Teyen Bros (John, Peter and Dooks), blacksmiths.
• Voss Fred, mason.
• Walker Mrs Frances M, milliner.
• Weider Emil, thresher.
• Weiker Wm H, dentist.
• Western Elevator Co, I W Wills agt.
• Wetzler Rev W R (Ger Evangelical).
• Wisconsin Lumber Co, C R Johnson agt.
• Woodford, Wheeler & Thompkins Lumber Co (Clear Lake, Ia), C L Troon mngr.
• Worley Shannon, carpenter.

RANDS [p. 1124]. A country postoffice on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Calhoun county, 5-1/2 miles s. e. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat, and 4-1/2 from Lohrville, both of which places afford banking facilities. Exp., U. S. B. Richard, postmaster.

• Anderson T A, lumber, coal and implts.
• Jenks J. poultry.
• Kuhn H J, grain.
• RICHARD B, General Store.

RICHARDS [p. 1136]. Population, 50. On the Ill. Central R. R., in Center township, Calhoun county, 7 miles n. e. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat and 4 from Knierim, the nearest banking point. Tel, W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. M. R. Davis, postmaster.

• Anderson C G, blacksmith.
• DAVIS M R, General Store.
• Gibson Wm, R R exp and tel agt.
• Shull J & W C, lumber.
• Western Grain Co.

RINARD [p. 1138]. Population, 40. On the C. G. W. and N. & N. W. Rys., in Cedar township, Calhoun county, 10 miles southeast of Rockwell City, the county seat. Has a bank. Exp., Am, and W., F. & Co. Telephone connection. H. C. Emmon, postmaster.

• Alexander & co, lumber.
• Bank of Rinard (not inc.).
• Dannen J, R R, exp and tel agt.

ROCKWELL CITY [p. 1146-1149]. Population, 1,400. The judicial seat of Calhoun county, one of the richest agricultural counties in the State. It is located on the Des Moines and Spirit Lake division of the C., M. & St. P. Ry., and the Rockwell City and Storm Lake branch of the same road with a freight division station; also on the main line of the Illinois Central R. R., and on the N. & N. W. Ry., in Twin Lakes township 97 miles n. w. of Des Moines, and 17 s. e. of Fonda. It has Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian and Catholic churches, a graded public school, an opera house, 3 banks, 2 weekly newspapers—the Calhoun County Republican and the Rockwell City Advocate, lodges of the leading secret and benevolent societies, etc. Ships grain, live stock, hay, butter and cheese. Two telephone exchanges, Exp., Am. And U. S. Tel., Postal and W. U. E. E. Johnson, postmaster.

• ALLISON GEORGE R, Pres Rockwell City Savings Bank also Bradt & Allison, Real Estate.
• American Exp Co, C L Campbell agent.
• Anderson S E, dray.
• Applegate Bros (L DeLos and L Mack), feed barn.
• Babcock Walter S, swine breeder.
• Baker Guy, poultry breeder.
• Baker & Co (Edward and Ira Baker), livery.
• BARBER JOSEPH, Real Estate. See adv.)
• Benton Rosy, physician.
• Block Sigmund S, clothing.
• BRADT & ALLISON (J H Bradt and Geo R Allison), Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, Collections, Abstracts Furnished. (See page 1147)
• Brayton Harvey, diary.
• BROWER GEORGE L, Pres Security Bank and Abstracts of Titles.
• Browning W H, painter.
• Bryan L C, prin of schools.
• BURCH ED W, Cashier Security Bank and Insurance.
• Burnham Frank E, general store.
• Busch Miss Vernie, music teacher.
• Calhoun County Abstract Co, Geo R Allison pres, M W Frick sec, J H Bradt treas, John Buttner mngr.
• Calhoun County Republican (weekly), Byran Mattison publr.
• Campbell Charles L, agt Ill Cent Ry and Am Exp Co.
• CANADA AND NORTHWESTERN LAND CO, J H Bradt General Manager.
• Carr Thomas, thresher.
• Carrier Mr Frances C, dressmaker.
• Carter Samuel E, agt C, M & St P Ry. U S Exp. W U and Postal Tel Cos.
• Central Mutual Telephone Co, J H Bradt pres, P C Holdoegel sec, Geo R Allison treasurer.
• Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Ry, S E Carter agent.
• Clark Bros (O B and J W), dray.
• Clark C A, bowling alley.
• Clendensen May E, milliner.
• Condron Fred, painter.
• Cooling John, thresher.
• Cooper James M, physician.
• Cummings Frank A, news and confr.
• Danielson Oscar R, blacksmith.
• Dixon Bros (James and Seth), hardware.
• Dixon John C, agricultural implements.
• Douglas Frank, swine breeder, 4 miles w.
• Downing & Dixon (E Downing and R R Dixon), plumbers.
• DuBois Walter S, grain and coal.
• Eslick Louis E, physician.
• Finney Mary E, meats.
• FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE (Capital $50,000). E A Richards Pres, F P Huff Cashier, Walter Jacobs Asst Cashier. (See page 1147.)
• Fisher Sherman T, carpenter.
• Fleck A B, thresher.
• Fleck Lillian A, baker.
• Forsen Bros (John O and Charles), meats.
• Fouts L Hayden, lawyer and justice.
• Fouts & Woolson (L Hayden Fouts, Almond J Woolson), real estate.
• Frick John C, insurance.
• FRICK & CRANDALL (Maxwell W Frick and Earl E Crandall), Attorneys-at-Law, Commercial and General Law Practice. Real Estate Loans and Collections. (See page 1147.)
• Fyson Wm. Shoemaker.
• George Rev W F (Lutheran).
• Graham John C, clothing.
• Graham S R, well borer.
• Gray Jessie E, harnessmaker.
• Gray & Gray (WE and R C), lawyers.
• Hanson N R, restaurant.
• Hartley Geo M, insurance.
• Hartung, Best Co (Fred C Hartung), general store.
• Hayes Clinton L, dentist.
• Henderson Lewis C, live stock.
• Hews R H & L D (Robert H and Lewis D), physicians.
• Hjelm Mrs Gust, carpet weaver.
• Hobart Bros (Bert and Doc), threshers.
• Hockert Frank, barber.
• Hoff Charles A, mason.
• Hoskins James N, real estate.
• HUFF FRANK P, Cashier First National Bank.
• Hunter Frank F, lawyer and real estate.
• HUTCHINSON J F, Cashier Rockwell City Savings Bank.
• Illinois Central Railway, C L Campbell agt.
• Iowa Telephone Co, Frank Cummings agt.
• Johnson Arthur L, hardware.
• Johnson Opera House, L W Johnson mng.
• JOHNSTON ELMER E, Publisher Rockwell City Advocate ad Postmaster.
• Jolley Oscar J, lawyer.
• Joslyn J N B, sewing machines.
• Kennelley Richard C, cigar mnfr.
• Kenworthy Charles W, agt Newton & N W Ry.
• King Ed C, propr Rockwell House.
• Knapp Michael, carpenter.
• Lavender James F, lawyer.
• LeGore John F, drugs.
• Long Sherman J, sewing machines
• Lucas John R, jeweler.
• Lun Charlie, laundry.
• McComb James T, real estate and ins.
• McConnell Robt C, furn and undertaker.
• McCRARY MATTHEW, Lawyer. (See adv.)
• McCrary P W, county treasurer.
• McCready Sisters (Lida and Elda), milinrs
• McKinnon M, tailor.
• Malmberg Oscar H, carriagemaker.
• Mattison Byron publr Calhoun County Republican.
• Meade Sarah K, general store.
• Medd Frederick C, carpenter.
• Moberg Carl, painter.
• Moore Rev A (Christian).
• Moore & Paulson (John Moore, Frank Paulson), threshers.
• Norton Alva C, physician.
• Nowels David C, vet surgeon.
• Owens B Frank, live stock.
• Owens B F, grain and coal.
• Owens Frank, carpenter.
• Parker Jewett C, dentist.
• Parsons Henry, thresher.
• Phoenix Rev C M (Methodist).
• Pipes Joseph, painter.
• Pooler Sisters (Jessie and Eva), dressmkrs.
• Postal Telegraph Co, S F Carter mngr.
• Rench Henry, thresher.
• Renner Jacob, confectioner.
• Reynoldson Bros, farm implts.
• RICHARDS E A, Pres First National Bank.
• Richards George, blacksmith
• Riseley Abraham L, livery and sheriff.
• Riseley House, G P Schenck propr.
• Ritz George, drugs.
• Roberts Andrew, live stock.
• ROCKWELL CITY ADVOCATE, E E Johnston Publr.
• ROCKWELL CITY BRICK AND TILE WORKS, George L. Brower Pres, Ed W burch Sec and Treas.
• Rockwell City Business Men's Assn, George L Brower pres, A F Dean sec, F P Huff treas, I H Bradt genl mngr.
• ROCKWELL CITY CANNING CO, George L Brower Pres, Geo R Allison Treas, J H Bradt Sec, E E Oldfield Mngr.
• Rockwell City Electric Light and Power Co, E C Stevenson Pres, A F Dean sec and mngr, F P Huff treas.
• Rockwell City Flour Mills, Nagle Bros proprs.
• ROCKWELL CITY SAVINGS BANK (Capital $25,000), Geo R Allison Pres, W S Du Bois Vice-Pres, J F Hutchison Cashr. (See page opp.)
• Rockwell City Water Works.
• Rockwell House, Ed King propr.
• Ruble Bros (Wm and Charles), threshers.
• Russell Fred, state comnr of pharmacy.
• Russell & Joslyn (Fred Russell and Ed S Joslyn), drugs
• Sandy W R, county supt of schools.
• Schafer Carl F, shoemaker.
• Schenck George P, propr Riseley House.
• Schlachter [Schlechter] Carl, carpenter.
• SECURITY BANK (Capital $25,000), Geo L Brower Pres, Ed W Burch Cashr, O A Leonard Asst Cashr. (See page 1147.)
• Seibert Mrs Mary, dressmaker.
• Shelter Rev D A (Presbyterian).
• Shew John P. Carpenter.
• Shull J & W C, O L Hedlund agt, lumber and coal.
• Spencer George W, abstracter.
• Spitzbarth J W, blacksmith.
• Stevenson Evan C, lawyer.
• Stewart Bros (Wm Q and Samuel A), real estate.
• Stimson John W, cattle breeder.
• Stonebraker Beaumont A, county auditor.
• Stonebraker B E & Co (Beaumont E and Margaret E Stonebraker), furniture.
• Strong & Noel (Fred Strong, V N Noel), lumber and coal.
• Thompson W T, auctioneer.
• Toms Geo, barber.
• U S Express Co, S E Carter agt.
• Ventrees Ross, clerk of courts.
• Walters W W, harness.
• Warford G H, barber.
• Warren Grain Co, J C Fisher agt.
• Watters Bros (W W and Aaron), implts.
• Western Elevator Co, S J Willis agt.
• W U Tel Co, S E Carter mngr.
• Willey House, Mrs John H Willey propr.
• Williams Geo W, coal.
• Wilson Henry, insurance.
• Wood Andrew Co, Andrew Wood pres and treas, F H Allan sec, creamery and produce.
• Yant Wm H, photographer.

[p. 1147 Advertisement]:

E. A. RICHARDS, President. F. P. HUFF, Cashier.
J. H. BRADT, Vice-President. No. 5183 WALTER JACOBS, Asst. Cashier
First National Bank
Rockwell City, Iowa.
CAPITAL, $50,000. SURPLUS AND PROFITS, $10,000.
A GENERAL BANKING AND COLLECTION BUSINESS.

[p. 1147 Advertisement]:

MAXWELL W. FRICK EARL E. CRANDALL
Frick & Crandall
Attorneys-at-Law
Real Estate Loans Negotiated.
Money invested for non-residents. General law practice in all the courts. Notary. Specialties—Real Estate and Commercial Law.
Depositions taken.
Rockwell City, Iowa

[p. 1147 Advertisement]:

ESTABLISHED 1868.
J. H. BRADT, Notary Public. GEO. R. ALLISON, Notary Public.
Four years County Recorder. Six years County Treasurer.
BRADT & ALLISON
LAND, MONEY, ABSTRACTS
REAL ESTATE LOANS A SPECIALTY
ROCKWELL CITY, . . . . . IOWA

[p. 1147 Advertisement]:

G. L. BROWER, Pres. ED. W. BURCH, Cash. O. A. LEONARD Asst Cash.
Security Bank
Abstracts Lands Loans
Farm Loans a Specialty. Collections Solicited and Promptly Remitted.
Rockwell City, - - - Iowa

[p. 1148 Advertisement]:

GEO. R. ALLISON, Pres. J. F. HUTCHINSON, Cashier. W. S. DU BOIS, Vice-Pres.
Rockwell City Savings Bank
CAPITAL, $25,000.
DOES BOTH A SAVINGS AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS.
Makes Farm Loans at Lowest Rates.
ROCKWELL CITY, IOWA

[p. 1148 Advertisement]:

JOS. BARBER
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
Iowa, Northern and Southern Lands for Sale or Exchange,
Rockwell City, Iowa

[p. 1149 Advertisement]:

M. R. McCRARY
LAWYER
Rockwell City, - Iowa

SHERWOOD [p. 1183]. Population, 35. On the Illinois Central R. R., in Lake Creek township, Calhoun county 5-1/4 miles s. w. of Rockwell City, the county seat and banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Clark M. Smith, postmaster.

• Brace C L, R R, exp and tel agent.
• Joyce W T & Co, lumber and coal.
• Leatherberry Edward, propr Short Order House.
• Roby H E, live stock.
• Short Order House, E Leatherberry propr.
• SMITH & CO, General Store.
• Western Grain Co.

SOMERS [p. 1225]. Population, 350. On the C. R. I. & P. and C., G. W. Rys., in Cedar township, Calhoun county, 12 miles s. e. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat. Has a bank and a weekly newspaper, The News. Tel, Postal and W. U. Exp., U. S. and W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. E. F. Richey, postmaster.

• Anderson G A, restaurant.
• Brand H E, live stock.
• Chicago Grain and Elevator Co.
• Crouch J N, furniture.
• Great Western Lumber Co, lumber and coal.
• H & H Orchestra.
• Habermehl W, blacksmith.
• Hanson & Larson, meats.
• Head V C, mayor.
• Henderson M C, barber.
• HESSER H C, Publr Somers News.
• Korns George, blacksmith.
• Little E H, physician.
• Lotspeich W H & Co, genl store.
• McDonaugh J, livery.
• Murphy S S, r r. exp and tel agt.
• RICHEY E F, General Store, Hardware and Drugs.
• Richey Grain Co.
• Sawser P B, r r. exp and tel agt.
• Somers Cornet Band.
• SOMERS NEWS, H C Hesser Publr.
• Somers Security Bank, A R Daughenbaugh pres, C F Sperry cashr.
• Williams L E, drugs.
• Wing Louis, hardware.

YETTER [p. 1362-1363]. Population, 127. On the Ill. Central R. R., in Elm Grove township, Calhoun county, 12 miles s. w. of Rockwell City, the judicial seat. Has a bank, Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone connections. Jasper Yepsen, postmaster.

• Ashford & Brugger, agrl impts.
• Barber Floyd, railroad, exp and tel agt.
• Citizens' Bank.
• Clark W W & Son, general store.
• Holderness A J, barber.
• Nicholson H C, mayor.
• Reaman H C, general store.
• Rolfe J W, confectioner.
• Shea D H, harnessmaker.
• Sharp Wm, blacksmith.
• YEPSEN JASPER, Hardware and Furniture.
• Yetter Drug co.