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Submitted by Barbara Crafton Vulgamott, March 2002.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF WEBSTER CITY 1869

Judicial – District judge, D. D. Chase
Professional – Attorneys-at-law – J. Skinner, Seneca Street, established in 1857
 N. B. Hyatt, Bank Street, established January, 1816
 C. A. Clark, Seneca Street, established May, 1866
 D. D. Miracle, Seneca, established May, 1864
 W. J. Covil, Seneca, established February, 1866
 Todisman & Pray, Seneca, established June, 1869
Medical – J. Burgess, M. D., Division Street, established April, 1857
 H. N. Crapper, M. D., Seneca Street, established in 1862
 H. E. Hendricks, M. D., Seneca Street, established in 1895
 H. N. Curtis, M. D., Bank Street, established September 1868
Dentistry – M. Sibly, Bank Street, established May 1869
Clerical – Rev. J. W. Harvey, pastor Congregational Church, Bank Street, Oct. 1855<
 Rev. J. M. Bly, Methodist, Bank Street, May 1858
Editorial – Hon. J. D. Hunter, editor and proprietor Hamilton Freeman, Seneca Street, 1856
Dry Goods – Jones & Young, Seneca Street, established Oct., 1959
 L. L. Treat, Seneca, established April 1863
 G. W. Crosley, Seneca, established Sept. 1865
 John Patterson & Co., Bank Street, established May 1868
 Requa & Croft, Second Street, established Oct. 1869
 Tate & Co., Seneca Street, established Nov. 1869
Druggists – L. L. Estes, Seneca Street, established June 1856
 Allen & Crosley, Seneca, established Aug. 1868
Groceries & Provisions – Church & McKee, Bank Street, established April 1865
 E. Atwell, Bank, established October 1867
 J. Vanskike, Seneca Street, established Nov. 1869
Clothing – R. I. Burleson, Bank Street, established October 1869
Merchant Tailors – W. W. Wells, Bank Street, established June 1857
 Smith, Seneca Street, established April 1869
Boots and Shoes – D. M. Hartman, Seneca Street, established November 1868
 D. Smith, Bank Street, established 1869
Jewelers – P. Williams, Seneca Street, established September 1868
 E. R. Lee, Seneca, established May 1869
Dealers in Agricultural Implements – Cox & Worthington, Des Moines Street, established Nov 1867
 Tolerton & Smith, Seneca Street, established November 1867
 Tolerton & Smith, Seneca Street, established May 1869
Grain & Produce Dealers – R. E. Fairchild, Seneca Street, established July 1869
 J. H. Jeffries established September 1869
 J. Oliver established August 1869
Livery – Arthur & Collins, Water Street, established August 1865
 S. Willson, Second Street, established September 1868
Carpenters & Joiners – Leonard & Johnson, Bank Street, established November 1864
 J. W. Flemming, First Street, established January 1869
 Smith, Second Street, established November 1864
 Worthington, Division Street, established October 1855
Blacksmithing – R. Howard, Division Street, established July 1864
 S. Cleckner, Division Street, established July 1866
 Frakes, Division Street, established October 1869
 Fisher & Remmington, Willson Avenue, established September 1868
 Howell & Tiffany, Superior Street, established 1868
Bankers – Miller & Sternberg, Seneca Street, established December 1867
Lumber Dealers – Cox & Worthington, Des Moines Street, established Nov. 1867
 C. T. Fenton, First Street, established April 1867
 Ewen & Son, Des Moines Street, established September 1869
Hardware – Jay Sternberg, Seneca Street, established January 1868
 Crary, Seneca Street, established August 1869
 E. Brophy, Seneca Street, established May 1869
Furniture – J. D. Sketchley, Seneca Street, established May 1864
Harness Makers – E. T. Holt, Seneca Street, established August 1867
 W. T. Medary & Co., Seneca Street, established September 1869
Wagon Maker – J. L. Kamrar, Seneca Street, established July 1869
Painter – M. R. Dalby, Seneca Street, established February 1866
Cooperage – J. Gager, Seneca Street, established July 1866
Brick Makers – Ira Hilliard, Bank Street, established 1856
 J. Allen, Bank Street, established May 1867
Pottery – Allen & Burnett, Bank Street, established June 1867
Milliners – Miss D. Swanger, Bank Street, established October 1864
 Mrs. A. M. Bailey, Bank Street, established November 1869
 Mrs. A. Burrhus, Bank Street, established October 1869
Hotels – Willson House, Des Moines and Second Streets, established July 1869
 American House, Bank and Seneca Streets, established November 1856
 Potter House, Bank Street, established July 1862
Restaurants – S. Baxter, Seneca Street, established June 1869
 Bamborough & Wilder, Seneca Street, established October 1869
Billiard Halls – W. N. Browning, Seneca Street, established December 1865
 Manning & Miracle, Second Street, established July 1869
Saloons – J. Bossett, Second Street, established August 1866
 F. Burrhus, Bank Street, established November 1869
Saloon and Oyster Depot – W. J. Young, Bank Street, established October 1869
Barber – W. F. Murphy, Seneca Street, established February 1868
Meat Markets – R. A. Sargent, Bank Street, established April 1868
 J. Roskopf, Seneca Street, established November 1868
News Dealer – K. T. Waters, Seneca Street, established September 1869
Auctioneer – W. L. Church, Bank Street, established November 1855
Government Officers – Postmaster, L. L. Estes
Assistant Assessor – M. Evarts
Assistant Collector – C. Wickware
United States Commissioner – D. D. Miracle

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