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BAGLEY. Population, 500. An incorporated town on the C. M. & St. P. Ry. in Dodge township, Guthrie county, 16 miles northeast of Guthrie Center, the county seat. Has Christian, Dunkard and Methodist Episcopal churches, 2 banks and weekly newspaper. Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Cora A. Hidlebaugh, postmaster.

Bagley Gazette (weekly), F. H. Plumb publr.
Bagley Mutual Telephone Co.
Bullock O A Auto Co.
Borst Alvin, drayage.
Cain C W, cashr First National Bank.
Chapman J J, insurance.
Farmers' Elevator Co, Edd Warner mngr.
Farmer Lumber Co.
Farmers' Savings Bank (capital $15,000), E D Carter pres, C E Nichols cashr.
First National Bank (capital $25,000), H L Moore pres, C W Cain cashr.
Fullerton A K, r r, exp and tel agt.
HIDLEBAUGH CORA A, Postmaster.
Knapp C C, hardware.
Maas F F, harness.
Machesney Drug Co.
Mahler Oliner, garage.
Montgomery Frank, contractor.
Moriah & Son, general store.
Muir Robert, general store.
Neola Elevator Co, E C Phipps mngr.
Nichols C E, cashr Farmers' Savings Bank.
Nowels J E, livery.
O'Malley Wm, harness.
Pastime Theatre, L P Lyman propr.
Peterman J A, hdwe and farm implts.
Peters C A, furniture.
Plumb F H, publr Bagley Gazette.
Prescott E N, blacksmith.
Sawyer R C, clothing.
Schnepp G G, meats.
Steers C O, general store.
Stevenson B M, veterinary surgeon.
Tyler H B, restaurant.
Vaux Frank T, restaurant.
Vaux M E & Bros, meats.
Wingert N M, milliner.

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BAYARD. Population, 710. An incorporated town located on the C., M. & St. P. Ry. in Highland township, Guthrie County, 16 miles north of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat. Has Catholic, Christian and Methodist churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Advocate. Tel., W. Y. Exp. W. F. & Co. A. D. Ocheltree, postmaster.

Arrasmith G L, r r, exp and tel agt.
Bayard Advocate, G A Grow pubr.
Bayard Furniture Store, C L Brainard mngr.
Bayard Hospital.
Bayard Meat Market, B Kathman mngr.
Bayard Opera House.
Bayard Savings Bank (capital $30,000), E S McDonald pres, J C CHamberlin cashr.
Bennethum E, restaurant.
Boots Forest F, rea estate and ins.
Boots James, veterinary surgeon.
Bower M M, garage.
Broch W W, live stock.
Chamberlin J C, cashr Bayard Savings Bank.
Cooner W A, physician.
Corbitt James H, drugs.
Corrigan John W, general store.
Curtis Bros, restaurant.
Deaton L, general store.
Dolzer Elevator Co, grain and coal.
Farmers' Elevator Co.
Geiger A C, cashr Peoples' Savings Bank.
Grow G A, publr Bayard Advocate.
Guthrie Center & Northwestern Telephone Co, Hugh Carothers mngr.
Halliman Martin J, lawyer.
Harvey R A, bakery.
Hidelbaugh Frank O, general store.
Iowa Telephone Co, O M Corrigan mngr.
Lewis Andrew J, junk.
Lockwood Edward H, physician.
Lontz J N, grain and coal.
Lyric Theatre, W A Hidlebaugh propr.
McDonald John, live stock.
McDonald J P & Co, live stock.
Maxwell C J, harnessmaker.
Moles W L, general store.
Morrical H A, dray.
Morrical James, livery and feed.
Munger Frank E, dentist.
Murphy Jeremiah, well borer.
Murphy John F, jeweler.
Neal W H, autos and garage, county supervisor.
O'Brien W J, live stock breeder.
Ocheltree A D, postmaster.
Ocheltree H D, general store.
Ocheltree L A, thresher.
Ocheltree Orchestra, A D Ocheltree mngr.
Peoples Savings Bank (capital $15,000), Cora Mallonee pres, A C Geiger cashr.
Pulser F B, lumber.
Regan Charles B, auctioneer.
Strauser Wm H, hardware.
Thompson Wm L, physician.

[From Page 170]

BEAR GROVE. In Bear Grove township, Guthrie county, 9 miles southwest of Guthrie Center, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Telephone connection. Has rural delivery from Guthrie Center.

[From Page 202]

CASEY. Population, 850. Settled 1854An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., and on the Middle river, in Thompson township and Guthrie county, 14 miles south of Guthrie Center, the judical seat, and 52 from Des Moines. Has Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Casey Vindicator. Exp., Adam. Tel., W. U. J B. Thompson, postmaster.

Abram Rutt National Bank (cap $50,000), S L Rutt pres, H E Smith cashr.
Alloway S I, grocer.
Applegate A F, harness.
Atlantic Produce Co.
Ball H L, furniture.
Berry Charles E, lawyer.
Betts Ellis A, grocer.
Bronson A W Co, produce.
Brown F, dray.
Buchanan D D, publr The Vindicator.
Burkey J V, druggist.
Burns T W, general store.
Bryne John, veterinary surgeon.
Casey Auto Co, Cline & Brown proprs.
Casey Creamery Co.
Casey Lumber Co.
Casey Mutual Telephone Exchange.
Casey Orchestra, W Warren leader.
Casey Vindicator, D D Buchanan, publr.
Citizens' Savings Bank (cap $15,000), Fred Gray pres, C B Gray cashr.
Corrigan Patrick S, general store.
DeBold A, meats.
Duncan Wm T, physician.
Electric Theatre, G O Lewer propr.
Evans W C, undertaker.
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Fagan Augustine M, lawyer.
Fagan C E, restaurant.
Fitzgerald T W, county supervisor.
Gray C B, cashr Citizens Savings Bank.
Grinnell Edward, apiarist.
Hollenbeak R W, cattle and hog breeder.
Ivers Ettinger & Co (E A Ivers, F E and C E Ettinger), general store.
Jones David R, auctioneer.
Maulsby Ellis P, physician.
Miller Elmer W & Co, grain and coal.
Oddy & Faessler, live stock.
Pritchard F, wagonmaker.
Robinson T A, exp and tel agt.
Safeside Telephone Co.
Schwab J L, jewelery.
Seeley H L, automobiles.
Shuck A W, meats.
Smith Harlie E, cashr Abram Rutt National Bank.
Stammer W J, garage.
Stoffel & Earl (Nicholas Stoffel, John C Earl), clothing.
Theurer B, blacksmith.
THOMPSON J B, Postmaster.
Utts W S Mrs, milliner.
Valentine Wm & F R, lumber and hardware.
VanDuser W R, physician.
Walters Automobile Co (R L Walters).
Warren Wm, musical instruments.

[From Pages 222-223]

DALE. Population, 76. In Jackson township, Guthrie county, 13 1/2 miles se. of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat, 8 from Stuart, the nearest banking point and 3 1/2 from Glendon, the nearest shipping point. Telephone connection.

SPILLERS C A, General Store.

[From Page 332]

ERASTUS. A discontinued postoffice in Orange township, Guthrie county, 15 miles northwest of Guthrie Center, the seat of justice, and 7 south of Coon Rapids, the nearest shipping and banking point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

[From Page 507]

FANSLEARS. Population, 100. On the Middle Coon river, in Victory township, Guthrie county, 7 miles north of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 5 from Yale, the nearest railroad station and banking point. Telephone connection. Has rural delivery from Guthrie Center.

Lewis J E, general store.

[From Page 518]

GLENDON. Population, 50. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Beaver township, Guthrie county, 9 miles southeast of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat, and 6 from Menlo, the nearest banking point. Telephone connection.

Barker George A, genl store and coal.
Glendon Brick & Tile Co.

[From Page 554]

GUTHRIE CENTER. Population, 1,700. The judicial seat of Guthrie county, is an incorporated town located on the South Coon river and Guthrie br., Iowa div., C., R. I. & P. Ry. Has an excellent system of water works, a well equipped fire department, electric light, 3 banks, an opera hall, 6 churches and a good public school system. A weekly newspaper, the Guthrian, ise published. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. J. Samuel McLuen, postmaster.

Alexander & Co (S R Alexander), general store.
Applegate James H, district court judge.
Arrasmith H S, life ins.
Atkinson Vincent R, cigar mfr.
Barker Eugene E, grocer.
Barklew Bros (Earl D and Henry A), furniture.
Barschelet J E, lawyer and abstracts.
Bechley Fred W, osteopath.
Beck Quincy, garage.
Bennett John, implements.
Biggs W W & Son (Wm W and Clyde C), grocers.
Blake James, live stock.
Bokirk Edward H, tailor and jeweler.
Bookout Edward L, plumber.
Boots D E, sheriff.
Bower Edward L, physician.
Brown James B, vet surgeon.
Burton Wm C, shoes.
CAHAIL DAVID L, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, Buys and Sells Farms, Tels Office 74, Res 131.
Cahail & Bowen (Wm H Cahail, John E Bowen), real estate loans and ins.
Charter Albert N, livery.
Citizens Electric Co (Fred M Simcoke).
Compton Stephen, grain and live stock.
Cook G W, cashr First Natl Bank.
Corbett Philip E, plumber and hdwe.
Corbett & McCoy (Peter Corbett, Ray McCoy), hardware.
Corrigan Wm, real estate.
COTTAGE HOTEL, T L Knapp Prop, American Plan, First Class Home for Commercial Men.
Crawford David A, physician.
Crow Edward A, insurance.
Daugherty Thomas E, dentist.
Dellitt Frank, grocer.
Dowd Pearl W, drugs.
Downing Mont, feed barn.
Eby Harriet, milliner.
Ely & Warrington Co, blacksmiths.
Fairmont Creamery Co, Quinn Williams mgr.
Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Assn, Carl ANderson mgr.
Farmers Savings Bank (capital $20,000), A D Lemmon pres, A H Sayre cashr.
First National Bank (surplus $15,000), John W Foster pres, G W Cook cash.
Fogg Charles, garage.
Ford E H, dentist.
Foster Automobile Co, T J Foster prop.
Gillespie Arthur B, dry goods.
Glassner Fred, bill poster.
Green Bay Lumber Co, R M Crane mgr.
Grisell Blanche A, county recorder.
Grisell Alex H Sons (T E and G N), publrs The Guthrian.
Guthrian The, A H Grisell's Sons publrs.
Guthrie Center Flour Mill, Clearchus Reed prop.
GUTHRIE CENTER MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS, M E Smith Propr (See adv)
ADVERTISEMENT
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Guthrie Center Marble &
Granite Works
M. E. SMITH, Proprietor
Large Monuments built out of all the
leading Granites of the world. Not
cheap work, but good work cheap. Call
and see me before buying.
SHOPS AT GUTHRIE CENTER
AND STUART, IOWA
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Guthrie Center Military Band, R F Wolf leader.
Guthrie Center Mutual Tel Co, T V Alexander mgr.
Guthrie County Fair Assn, W E Edwards sec.
GUTHRIE COUNTY LAW AND ABSTRACT COMPANY (Capital $50,000), Edward R Sayles Pres and Counsel, C H Taylor Vice-Pres and Attorney, Laws, Abstracts and Collections. (See page 672.)
Hamilton O G, county supt of schools.
Hamilton W K, cash Peoples' State Bank.
Hanson Lumber Co, Glenn Holmes mgr.
Harrison Joseph W, phys and hospital.
HILL CHARLES W, Attorney-at-Law.
Hill & Son (Ben and Harold), furniture and undertakers.
Holmes & Dalzell (Jack Holmes, Ellis Dalzell), restr.
HOLSMAN HENRY B, Attorney-at-Law General Practice in All Courts.
Hoyt, Samuel A, real estate.
IOWA ELECTRIC CO (General Offices Cedar Rapids Iowa), C T Harney mgr.
Ireland Charles, milliner.
James & McCombs, Harry James mgr, dry goods.
Johnson F P, baker and restaurant.
Kelley & Son (Michael J Kelley), hdwe.
KNAPP T L, Propr Cottage Hotel.
Leach John W, grocer.
Lee W Lee, laundry.
Lemmon Albert D, drugs and jewelry.
Lenhart Arthur J, real estate.
Lilly E & Son (Edward and Fawn), live stock.
Lyons James L, racket store.
McCoy C R, hardware and implements.
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Guthrie County Law & Abstract Co.
Abstracts of Titles to all Real Estate in Guthrie County
Incorporated, Capital Stock, $5,000
E. R. Sayles, Pres., and Counsel; C. H. Taylor, Vice-Pres, and Attorney
Sayles & Taylor, Attorneys-at-Law and Notaries
Both Phones 14       GUTHRIE CENTER, IOWA
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McLaughlin Cigar Co (J L and J P McLaughlin), cigar mfrs
MCLUEN J SAMUEL, Postmaster.
McLuen T V Powderly, deputy postmaster.
Mahan & Baird (Byrl Mahan, Ira Baird), meats.
Masters R A, county treasurer.
Masters & Carmichael (Fred and Chas Master, Thomas Carmichael), grocers.
Miller Elmer W, grain and coal.
MILLIGAN WM D Lawyer Practice in State and Federal Courts, Collections.
Mohosmith Leigh, notions.
Moore L B Mrs, milliner.
Moore Motor Co (Perry E Moore).
MOORE WM F, Lawyer and Abstracts (See adv below)
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W. F. MOORE
Attorney-at-Law
Guthrie Center, Iowa
Abstracts of Titles       Notary
Collections
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Moraine E H, shoes.
Nelson Charles H, drugs and jeweler.
Nesselroad Ed L, real estate.
Newton A J, harness.
Oatman Lucius H, optometrist.
Parry Charles W, photographer.
Pennock Luther L, harnessmaker.
PEOPLES STATE BANK (Capital $50,000), Undivided Profits $20,000, F M Hopkins Pres, W F Moore Vice-Pres, W K Hamilton Cashier.
Phillips C M, real estate and ins.
Public Library, Mrs Benj McLuen librarian.
Rorick F H, tailor.
Ross & Son (John W and Farmer), livery and garage.
Salisbury Leonard D, clothing.
SAYLES EDWARD R (Sayles & Taylor), Attoryney-at-Law and Pres Guthrie County Law and Abstract Company. (See adv)
SAYLES & TAYLOR (E R Sayles, C H Taylor), General Law Practice, Real Estate and Notaries. (See adv)
Sayre Albert H, cashr Farmers State Bank.
Shearer Daniel, contractor.
Shelley Bros, auto repairers.
SMITH M E, Propr Guthrie Center Marble and Granite Works (See page 571)
Spillers Joseph, meats.
Stoy H W & Son (Henry W and Gus G), publrs The Times.
TAYLOR C H (Sayles & Taylor), County Attorney and Vice-Pres Guthrie County Law and Abstract Co (see adv)
Thomas Clarence I, physician.
Thomas Edward Y, live stock.
Tracy F P & Co (F P Tracy), lumber.
Trent Charles G, grocer.
Truax L I, county auditor.
Turner Charles E, pianos.
Weeks & Vincent (Elbert W Weeks, Earl W Vincent), lawyers.
Weller C D, county engineer.
White & Person (C J White, C W Person), clothing.
Williamson M M, harnessmaker.
Wilson Bros (Bert and John), garage.
Wolfe R F, veterinary surgeon.
Young L B, wagonmaker.
Younger C M, poultry.

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HERNDON. Population, 150. Located on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Richland township, Guthrie county, 21 miles northeast of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat. Has a Methodist Episcopal church and a bank. Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. J. S. Windol, postmaster.

Booth H C, real estate.
Herndon Telephone Co, J S Windol pres.
Howard Dennis, grocer.
Hutton Alexander C, exp and tel agt.
Kinney Benjamin, livery.
Lockwood Walter C, junk.
Mallone Wm, restaurant.
Marker C H, gardener.
Neola Elevator Co, A C Woodring mngr.
Shank Ayers, general store.
Shorey P G, house mover.
Wells, Fargo & Co Express, Jos Matteson agt.
[End of Page 586]
Standard Oil Co, Otis Mowry mngr.
Wind Carl, blacksmith and garage.
WINDOL J S, Postmaster.
Yale Savings Bank (branch).

[From Pages 586-587]

JAMAICA. Population, 350. An incorporated town on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Richland township, Guthrie county, 22 miles northeast of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat, and 50 from Des Moines. Has Catholic, Christian, Methodist Episcopal and United Brethren churches, a graded public school, an opera house, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Journal. Exp., W., F. & Co., Tel., W. U. J. E. Garrity, postmaster.

Atkinson D W, cashr Jamaica Sav Bk.
Aylsworth Thomas M, grocer.
Beaumont Philip, restaurant.
Caple M M, undertaker.
Cherryholmes Bros, hardware.
Citizens' Bank (capital $10,000), George W Heater pres., Margaret Ross cashr.
Commercial Hotel, Mrs Myrtle Stump propr.
Dalbey & Hardwick, lumber.
Dun Thomas A, garage.
Farmers' Grain & Coal Co, Chas J Kempf pres, J C Thompson sec.
GARRITY JOHN E, Postmaster.
Heater M M, insurance.
Hohanschelt Hiram, jeweler.
Hokel Joseph, meats.
Jamaica Commercial Club.
Jamaica Journal, E L Estey publr.
Jamaica Sav Bk, D W Atkinson cashr.
Jewel Opera House J E Garrity mngr.
Lair W E, poultry, feed mill and produce.
Lilja E, blacksmith.
Lundy C W, drugs.
Morris & Cannon, real estate.
Murphy J H, r r, exp and tel agt.
Ross Margaret, cashr Citizens Bank.
Ross Wm, garage.
Seidler W A, physician.
Shannon Elmer S, drugs.
Towne Ernest L, general store.
Westbrook H T, general store.
Wilson E F, harness.

[From Page 618]

JOBES. A discontinued postoffice in Guthrie county. Send mail to Exira.

[From Page 622]

MENLO. Population, 525. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P, Ry., in Beaver township, Guthrie county, 14 miles s. e. of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat, and 45 w. of Des Moines. Has 2 banks, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches and a weekly newspaper, the Menlo Journal. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. L. M. Bond, postmaster.

Abbott Bros, hog breeders.
BOND L M Real Estate, Live Stock and Postmaster.
Brown R M, physician.
Buckley George C, hardware and implts.
Burrows O A, exp agt.
Burrows & Schwab, drugs.
Campbell F H, live stock.
Cline H J, blacksmith.
Earhart W F, cattle breeder.
Fullerton Lumber Co, Wilton Willey manager.
Garnett George, hardware.
Gibson A L, nursery.
Griffin R A, contractor.
Griffin L M, cattle buyer.
Harkins L W, poultry, eggs and feed.
Harkins Philip, r r, exp and tel agt.
Harlin Bros, harness.
Iowa Telephone Co.
Lewis Isaac, nursery.
McClary J E, contractor.
McIntire J H, grocer and feed.
Manwell & Frasse, real estate.
Martens E J, cashr Peoples' Savings Bank.
Menlo Creamery Assn, F L Hitchcock sec.
Menlo Journal, M S Varley publr.
Peoples' Savings Bank (capital $15,000), B F Davidson pres, E J Martens cashr.
Rigdon Bros & Co, general store.
Sanborn R M, machinist.
Simrell W Mrs, restaurant.
Starr John V, hog breeder.
State Bank (capital $40,000), M J Sanborn (est) propr.
Sutton W H, hotel.
Taylor Charles, feed.
Thurman & Son, general store.
Unique Theater (R M Sanborn, G C Buckley).
Varley M S, publr Menlo Journal.
Wells Bros & Clay, tile mnfrs.
Wells Charles, county supervisor.
White Otto, garage.
Wildman C A, grain buyer.
Willey L, hog breeder.
Willey W L, hog breeder.
Wilson Bros, live stock and garage.
Yenter N R, dentist.

[From Page 719]

MONTEITH. Population, 75. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Valley township, Guthrie county, 5 miles from Guthrie Center, the judicial seat. Has a Christian church and a bank. Exp., Am, Tel., W. U. S. H. Reed, postmaster.

S H Reed, Postmaster.
Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co.
Johnson A V, tel and exp agt.
Masters Bros, lumber, furniture and coal.
Monteith Garage, O E McCabe propr.
Parrish Harmon, blacksmith and implements.
REED S H, Postmaster.
Reed S R, cattle and hog breder [sic breeder].
Reed W L & Son, general store, grain and live stock.

[From Page 728]

NELSON. In Bear Grove township, Guthrie county, 13 miles w. of Guthrie Center, the seat of justice, shipping and banking point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

[From Page 751]

NORTHBRANCH. Population, 75. In Bear Grove township, Guthrie county, 14 miles w. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, railroad station and banking point. Has rural delivery from Adair.

Baker & Shoesmith, general store.
North Branch Implement Co.

[From Page 765]

PANORA. Population, 1,130. Settled in 1852. An incorporated town, located on the Middle Coon river and on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Cass township, Guthrie county, 8 1/2 miles e. of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat, and 44 w. of Des Moines. Has 4 churches, an opera house, 2 banks, electric light plant, telephone exchange and a weekly newspaper, the Vedette. Mail stage daily to Guthrie Center. Ships coal, live stock, grain, produce, butter and poultry. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. Jasper W. Morris, postmaster.

Alexander J W, plumber.
Armour Grain Co, elevator.
Beck Albert A, dentist.
Britton Edna, musical merchandise.
Brown Samuel J, physician.
Buckman F E, restaurant.
Burrichter Wm C, drugs and jeweler.
Citizens' State Bank (cap $25,000), Frank Culbertson pres, H M Culbertson cashier.
Clark Milford R, general store.
Colee C A W, optician.
Colee & Butler, real estate and ins.
Culbertson H M, cashr Citizens' State Bank.
Davis John R, live stock.
Evans Edgar, real estate and ins.
Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co, Alexander Taft pres and mngr, Stephen Koehler sec and treas.
Goetzman & Nolan, real estate and ins.
Graff & Graff (Henry O and Herman G), clothing.
Guthrie County National Bank (capital and Surplus $73,000), H L Moore Pres, T R Swanson cashr.
Guthrie County Vedette, A W McBride publr.
Hakes A W, r r, exp and tel agt.
Hanson Lumber Co, C W Simpson mngr.
Hanyon Sylvester E, hardware.
Hawkeye Telephone Co, Leslie A Byers mngr.
Healey Michael C, tailor.
Hitchins Wm L, produce.
Hood Grace, milliner.
Hotel Dean, L C Morlan propr.
Jennings Edwin O, wall paper.
Jennings George H, furniture and undertaker.
King Robert, auctioneer.
Kramer C F, grocer and meats.
Laidley A E, general store.
Lennon James B D, flour mill.
McBride A W, publr Guthrie County Vedette.
McClelland Bros, general store.
Maddich James F, horse dealer.
Michaels Louis H, jeweler.
Miller C R, garage.
Moore Horace, general store.
Morlan L C, propr Hotel Dean.
MORRIS JASPER W, Lawyer and Postmaster.
Mount James R, lawyer.
Panora Electric Light Co, D D Reese mngr.
Panora Opera House, Wade Spurgin mngr.
Panora Water Works, D D Reese jr mngr.
Peterson Charles E, sewing machines and monuments.
Political Equality Library, Mrs R V Haden librarian.
Powers James, restaurant.
Reed Auto Co.
Richards & Warford, live stock.
Roberts Wm G, drugs and notions.
Robinson R, drayage.
Rogers Irving W, meats and grocer
Rose Hill Nursery, F Y Jackley propr.
Royal Theatre, McKinley & Waters props.
Sones Calvin O, physician.
Stamp George, blacksmith.
Swank E R, dentist.
Swanson T B, cashr Guthrie County Natl Bank.
Templeton G A, grocer and meats.
Tesky Al, express.
Thomas F W, jeweler and optician.
Tilton F M, agrl implts and hdwe.
Trulin J M, lumber.
Weldman Amelia C T, physician.
Westphall A H, drugs.epekweoh Wilson David, poultry breeder.
Wilson J T, harness.epekweoh Wolfe Irvin, well borer and ice dealer.
Yontz Mrs Louisa M, milliner.

[From Page 808]

STUART. Population, 1,900. An incorporated city located on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., partly in Guthrie and partly in Adair counties, the postoffice being [in] the former, and is 18 miles s. e. of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat, 41 s. w. of Des Moines, and 215 w. of Davenport. The town is lighted by electricity, has 7 churches, fine public schools, local and long distance telephone facilities, 2 weekly newspapers, Herald and News, public library, and 3 banks. Ships grain, live stock, poultry, butter, eggs and produce. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U. Albert A. Montgomery, postmaster.

Armstrong A M, auctioneer and coal.
Atlantic Produce Co, C Wideman mngr.
Backus & Kirlin (J S Backus, Jesse Kirlin), real estate.
BAKER O W, The Leading Poultry.
Ball Frederick E, lumber and coal.
Ball John, general store.
Ball Joseph A, physician.
Bates Hall, R J McKee mngr.
Boatright George W, r r, exp and tel agt.
Boyd & Graham, vulcanizers.
Brink Arlie, tailor.
Brooks Grant, blacksmith.
Brown John J (Estate), harness.
Buck H H, flour and feed.
Bunch C L, house mover.
Clark Fred F, jeweler.
Clark H F, physician.
Commercial Hotel, Clyde Newbury propr.
Compton Patrick, live stock.
Crosby I F, physician.
Davis Bern C, undertaker.
Delahoyde F S, restaurant.
Diebold Bros (James B and Leo A), meats.
Dixon R J, contractor.
Dosh R H, lawyer.
Edwards Ira, vet surgeon.
EXCHANGE STATE BANK (Capital $25,000, Surplus $10,000, Deposits $400,000) Joe P Fox pres, A C Curtis V-Pres, Oscar W Hillgren Cashier, Collections, Oldest Bank in Guthrie County.
[End of Page 925]

Fagan W P, baker.
FINCH & MCGUIRE (Edward L Finch, John McGuire), Real Estate, Farm Loans and Insurance, Tels Mut 151, Iowa 80.
First National Bank (cap $25,000), J W Foster pres, R M Sayre cashr.
Flaugher Samuel, restaurant.
Foltz Joseph, horse breeder.
Glover Lee J, real estate.
Gray Lewis B, dentist.
Green Bay Lumber Co, Guy Butterbaugh mngr.
Griffin C P, apiarist.
Grove J B, dry goods and furniture.
Grunwait O O, blacksmith.
Hackthorn H L, insurance.
Hader Chris, contractor.
Hanke John, propr Sexton Hotel.
Harris Algy A, electrician.
Harris A N, produce.
Hartman G W & Sons (George W and Jonas L), hardware.
HARTSELL ELIJAH, Real Estate and Insurance.
Herriott John, drugs.
Hillgren Oscar W, cashr Exchange State Bank.
Hinkson Fred O, lawyer.
Iowa Telephone Co.
Keeler Benjamin W, carriage maker.
Kirlin Jesse, automobiles.
Kirlin Samuel, photographer.
Knox Carl P, lawyer.
Knox J A, physician.
Lee W H, grocer.
LEIGHTON CATHERINE H MRS, Librarian Stuart Free Public Library.
Lincoln Mutual Telephone Co, Andrew Lawson treas.
Liska Emma, milliner.
Lovely Varney M, drugs.
McFarland E C & Son (Ray A), notions.
McKee R J, clothing.
McKee Samuel J, confectioner and ice cream mnfr.
Miles Wm, furniture.
Montgomery A A, postmaster.
Morgan Oscar W, lawyer.
O'Brien Shoe Store (Thomas and J G O'Brien).
Ondum A F, express.
Oldham Marble Works.
Parchen G H, chiropractor.
Paul J H & Son, billiards.
Pierce Wm, billiards.
Piner Henry E, dentist.
Polland & Shay, soft drinks.
Pote D C, garage.
Pote D W & Sons, hardware.
Potter Elmer E, well digger.
Proctor & Keim (E R Proctor, J J Keim), clothing.
Pryor Dayton, garage.
Raber Arthur S, drugs.
Richardson James B, publr Stuart News.
Rose S A, meats.
Ryan Wm S, grocer.
Satterlee Wm H, restaurant.
Seeley Wm W, live stock.
SEVER PRESTON L, Attorney-at-Law, General Practice.
Seward F O, vet surgeon.
SEXTON HOTEL (European), John Hanke Owner and Propr, New and Comfortable, Rates $2.50 Per Day, Traveling Men's Home.
Shaw & Healy (T J Shaw, D J Healy), live stock.
SMITH M E, Propr Stuart Marble & Granite Works.
Smull J R & Sons, Charles Smull mngr, general store.
Snyder M E, restaurant.
Spurgeon Mercantile Co, Lester Riles mngr, general store.
Standard Oil Co.
Star Theatre, O W Tuel propr.
Stuart Auto Co.
Stuart Electric Light Co, T H Warren supt.
STUART FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (5,000 Volumes), Mrs Catherine H Leighton Librarian.
Stuart Herald, Stuart Herald Pub Co publishers.
Stuart Herald Pub Co (J E Thode, O M Trevilligan, B C Moulton), publrs Stuart Herald.
Stuart News, J R Richardson pubr.
STUART MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS M E Smith Propr (see adv.
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STUART
Marble & Granite
Works
M. E. SMITH, Propr.
Large Monuments built out of all
the Leading Granites of the world.
Not cheap work, but good work
cheap. call and see me before buying.
Shops at
STUART and GUTHRIE, IOWA
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Stuart Savings Bank (capital $25,000).
Suffel Levi L, restaurant.
Swinehart Joseph L, grocer.
Taylor A A, county coroner.
TAYLOR W J REALTY CO, Wm J Taylor Propr, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, Exchanges a Specialty, Write for List, Tel Iowa 121, Mut 27.
Umphrey Wm, livery and feed barn.
Wallace Wm, flour and feed.
Warren Elbert T, physician.
Whittaker Roscoe, flour and feed.
Wildman Newcom, grain.
Williams John H, hardware.
Williams M A, blacksmith.
Wolf Thomas, grain and coal.
Zenor H T, cigar manufacturer.

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WICHITA. A discontinued postoffice in Seely township, Guthrie county, 8 miles northwest of Guthrie county, 8 miles, northwest of Guthrie Center, the seat of justice, shipping and banking point. Mail to Guthrie Center.

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YALE. Population, 300. An incorporated town on the C., M, & St. P. Ry., in Cass township, Guthrie county, 16 miles northeast of Guthrie Center, the judicial seat and 50 from Des Moines. Has Methodist, Christian, and Dunkard churches, a weekly newspaper and a bank. Exp., W., F. & Co. Hazel M. Moyer, postmaster.

Baldwin W A, blacksmith.
Caple M M, undertaker and rugs.
Caslow R E, cashr Yale Savings Bank.
Caslow S K, real estate.
Childs E N, blacksmith.
Citizens Bank, Guy E Heaton cashr.
Cooper Virgil, hardware and furniture.
Farmers Elevator Co, grain and tile.
Flansburg & Timmons, harness.
Hanson S C Lumber Co.
Holmes T W, garage.
Jarvis Ed, billiards.
Lakin A M, physician.
Leonard W M, grain.
Lingenfelter W E, general store.
Lookingbill A C, vet surg and livery.
Matthews G G, restaurant.
Miller C, grain and live stock. MOYER HAZEL M, Postmaster.
Odell E H & E A, publrs Yale Ledger.
Rundburg D, r r and exp agent.
Stotts O D, drugs.
Strock W T, hardware.
Sturdevant Orpha, teacher.
Thornburg W V, physician.
VanDeventer & Son, grocers and meats.
Wiedman A L & Sons, general store.
Yale Auto & Machine Co, Hummel & Engle proprs.
Yale Ledger, E H & E A Odell publrs.
Yale Savings Bank (capital $30,000), S Jasinsky pres, R E Caslow cashr.

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Transcribed and contributed by Cheryl Siebrass, June, 2024 from Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1918-1919 Volume XIX, Des Moines: R. L. Polk & Co., 1918. Original images may be viewed offsite at: Babel.Hathitrust.org
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