EMMETSBURG. The county seat of Palo Alto county is a station on the I.
& D. div. C. M. & St. P. Ry at the present western terminus of teh P.
div. B.C.R. & N. Ry. 281 miles by rail from Burlington, and 115 (air line)
northwest of Des Moines. There are 4 churches, a graded school, 2 banks, and 2
weekly newspapers, the Pilot and Reporter. Shipments, grain, stock, and produce.
Stages daily to Swan Lake; semi-weekly to Sioux Rapids. Population 1,100. Exp.
U.S. and Am. Tel., W.U. Mail, daily. M.L. Brown, postmaster.
Brown, Michael L.; banker
Brown & Robins; Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Agents, Abstracts of Land
Title.
Cady, Selden; physician
Cahoon & Cassiday; lawyers
Carr, George H.; lawyer
Cauly Sisters; millners
Church, Jesse; constable
Collins, Walter J.; railroad agent
Commercial House, George Able Propr.
Connelly, Thomas; Propr. Grand Central Hotel
Crouch, Flavel; restaurant
Davies, James C.; physician
Dimler, Henry; furniture
Dorn, John; flour and feed
Ellis, Albert N.; justice of peace
Ellis, G.M.; physician
Ennis, Wm. H.; barber
Fitzgerald & Egan; general store
Forrest, Mrs. Marian A.; dressmaker
Gallop, A.D.; livestock
Godden, John H.; marble
Godfrey, Gustave; jeweler
Gonsell, Justus; livery
Grand Central Hotel; Thomas Connelly Propr.
Harrison, Thomas W.; lawyer
Hartshorn, Eldin J.; Lawyer and General Land Agent
Helnman, Thomas; hotel propr.
Heitzmann, George J.; Meat Market and Live Stock Dealers in Fresh and Salted
Meats
Henry, Wm. G.; druggist
Hovey & Ammon; creamery
Hubbard, Wm; furniture
Jenswold, J., jr.; lawyer
Johnson, Wm. W.; elevator
Jordan, Edward; restaurant
Joyce, Matthew; general store
Joyce, Patrick; general store
Joyce, Thomas F.; harnessmaker
Kelly, B.E.; lawyer
Kerwig, Michael H.; hardware
Kirby, Wm. H.; Carpenter, Contractor, and Builder
Koch, Nicholas; saloon
La Bar & Thayer; cigar mfrs.
Lane T. & Co.; clothing
Lannan, Patrick; live stock
Larkin & Maxon; druggists
Laughlin, John T.; hardware
McCarty, George B.; lawyer
McCluskey, Thomas; barber and Billiard hall
McDonnell, Terrence; sheriff
McDonnell & Coonan; Hardware, Tinware, Heating and Cooking Stoves, Wagons,
Farm Machinery and Agricultural Implements
McMillan,_,propr Sherman House
McNally, John; constable
Madole, Hinkley; general store
Martin, Jared L.; lumber
Mitchell, Rev. B. (Methodist)
Moffett, Henry P.; druggist and books
Moncrief, Thomas; justice of peace
Moses, Wm. J.; shoemaker
Nolan, John F.; farm implements
Nolan, P.; live stock
Ormbsy Bros. & Co.; bankers
Paulson, John C., Mfr. of and Dlr in Harness Goods, Saddlery, Blankets, Whips,
Brushes,etc.
Pike, Henry A.; propr Alto Pilot
Prouty, Thomas S.; lawyer
Reporter Co.; publrs Palo Alto Reporter
Robins, Wm.H.; jeweler
Scottish American Land Co. (limited); Alexander Peddie commissioner
Shadbolt, Herbert C.; dealer in Gang Sawed Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors,
Blinds,etc
Shortall, Pierce; billiards and saloon
Skinner, robert B.; wagon and plow maker
Smith, Rev. J.J. (Catholic)
Soper & Crawford; lawyers
Spencer, Rev. G.M. (Congregational)
Stedman Bros.; harnessmakers
Steil, John; saloon
Taylor Bros; wagonmakers
Tobin & Coonan; livery
Tobin & Eary; general store
Tofte, Albert A.; general store
Townsend, Rev. Hale (Episcopal)
Travis Bros.; grocers
Tyson, W.J.; live stock
Walker, J.L.; physicain
Watson, J.T. & Son; general store
White, Miss Margaret A.; millner
Whitney, Joshua J.; physician
Wilson, John J.; lumber
WEST BEND. A small station on the P. div. B.C.R. & N. Ry, in Palo
Alto county, 18 miles southeast of Emmetsburgh (c.b.) Ships rye and flax.
Population 20. Exp. Am. tel., W.U. Mail daily. James Johnston, postmaster.
Amus & Gray; lumber and grain
Bagley, E.S.; hardware
Beck, Thomas; railroad and express agent
Eaby, C.J.; hotel propr.
Evans & Brothers; grocers
Flood, J.; restaurant
Jacobs, H.H.; general store
Johnston, James; Justice of Peace
McCormack, C.; live stock
Strong, Edward; physician
Tilford, J.; general store
Tompson, L.; justice of peace
Youme, A.; lawyer
RUTHVEN. A station on the L & D div. C.M. & St. P. Ry. In Palo
Alto county, 12 miles west of Emmetsburgh (c.h.), and 162 west of Calmar.
Shipments, grain, hogs, and cattle. Population 125. Exp. U.S. Tel. W.U. Mail
daily. Thomas B. Stokes, postmaster.
Banfield, Stephen; butter and eggs
Barlow, W.H.; carpenter
Barringer & Co.; lumber
Groat, B.J.; hotel and livery
Hastings, Charles; general store
Langdell, Rev. A.J. (Methodist)
Miller, L.A.; saloon and livery
Perrine & McCormac; lumber
Potter & Skevington; general store and lumber
Ruthven, Alexander; justice of peace
Ruthven Bros.; livestock and grain
Shaffee, G.; railroad and express agent
Shives, Mitchell & Hardin; stock and grain
Sporan, L.H.; hardware
Stokes, Thomas B.; Notary Public
Teal, C.; physician
Underkoffer, M.; blacksmith