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Iowa Gazetteer and Business Directory
1884-1885
AYRSHIRE. A recently established postoffice
on the D.M. & Ft. D. R.R. in Silver Lake township, Palo Alto county, 130
miles from Des Moines and 12 southwest of Emmetsburgh, the county seat and
nearest banking point. Settled in 1881. Stage semi-weekly to Sioux Rapids; fare,
$2. Population 35. Tel., W.U. Exp., U.S. Mail, daily. James Hall, postmaster.
EMMETSBURGH. Situated in the central portion of Palo
Alto county, of which it is the judicial seat, is a flourishing town on the P.
div B., C.R. & N. Ry, at the junction of the C., M. & St. P. Ry (main
line and E. div). It contains Methodist, Congregational, Episcopal and Catholic
churches, good schools, a steam flouring mill, a handsome court house, 3 hotels,
2 banks, 4 lumber yards, 2 grain elevators, the usual number of professional
men, special and general stores, blacksmith shops, etc., and two weekly
newspapers, The Palo Alto Reporter and the Pilot. The surrounding country is
admirably adapted for farming and stock raising purposes, and the shipments
comprise grain, produce, butter and live stock. Exp., Am. and U.S. Tel., W.U.
Population 1500. Mail, daily. W.J. Brown, postmaster.
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Anderson A A, artist
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Crouch Flavel, restaurant
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Ammon John, dairy and teacher
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Crawley Jeremiah P, restaurant
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Anderson J B, nursery
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Cullen Katie C, teacher
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Atkins Joseph, dray
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Darnall Aaron D, lawyer
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Atkins Norman J, sec and treas Scottish American Land Co
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Darrah Miss Lena, music teacher
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Bailey W F, boarding house
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Davis Benjamin, agt Gilchrist & Co
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Baldwin Miss Emily, music teacher
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Dawson Miss Theresa, teacher
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Barnhart Wm E, produce and furs
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Dimler Eliza, furniture
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Bennett & Blanchard (John C Bennett, Nelson C Blanchard)
proprs Palo Alto Reporter
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Donovan John, saloon
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Bergner O E, telegraph opr
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Doran John, nursery
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Betche Charles, stone mason
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Duffy Thomas, meat market
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Black Miss Belle, teacher
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Eagan Susie, teacher
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Blanchard N C, real estate
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Eagan Thomas F, general store
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Booth Wm H H, county auditor
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Ellis George M, Phys and Surgeon
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Bostwick & Armstrong (Frank L Bostwick, Anderson J
Armstrong), builders
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Emmetsburgh Cornet Band, Frank Hubbard leader, Peter O Refsell
sec
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Brown M L, Banker
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Emmetsburgh String Band, F W Wrate leader
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Brown & Robins (Michael L Brown, John J Robins), Real
Estate, Loans and Abstracts of Titles
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Fitzgerald James, drugs and books
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Burlingame Daniel W, Clerk District and Circuit Court, Notary
Public; Depositions a Specialty
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Forrest Mrs Marian A, dressmaker
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Butler John N, restaurant
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Foy Theresa, teacher
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Cady Selden, physician
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Frost Bros, milk pedlers
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Cahoon Cassius E, lawyer
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Gilchrist & Co (J M Gilchrist), grain elevator
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Cassidy Patrick O, lawyer
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Godden John H, marble worker
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Cauley Miss Jennie, milliner
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Godfrey Gustav, boarding
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Clark A J, carpenter
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Graham & Metz (Caius R Graham, Peter Metz) barbers
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Clark Justus W, carpenter
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Green & Turner (Mrs James Green, Mrs. Sarah C Turner), hair
goods
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Clark Mrs Justus W, canary birds
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Grout Le Roy, Civil Engineer and County Surveyor, 24 Years
Experience in Private and Government Surveying and Engineering, Lands Examined,
Correct Maps Furnished
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Coonan Daniel, general store
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Gunsul Justus, livery
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Coon Martin F, live stock
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Hale Louis, boots and shoes
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Coonan & Shea (Martin F Coonan, Robert Shea), druggists
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Hammond John, livery
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Cottage House, Near B, C R & N Depot, P F Van Gorden
Propr; $1 per Day; Meals 25 Cents; Free 'Bus; Barn in Connection; Transfer to
Any Part of the City at Reasonable Rates.
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Harrison Thomas W, lawyer
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Hart Peter C, station agent
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Hartshorn Eldin J, Lawyer, Real Estate, Loans, Collections and
Insurance.
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Hastings Charles, carpenter
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Hayes W H & P C (Wm H and Phillip C) Veterinary Surgeons,
Proprs Veterinary, Feed and Sale Stables, Room for 100 Horses. We Positively
Refuse to Receive on the Premises Horses Suffering from Contagious Disease
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Ormsby Bros & Co (Alvin L and Edwin S Ormsby), Bankers, Real
Estate and Abstracts)
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Hefley John M, livery
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Palo Alto County Agrl Society, Robert Shea pres, John C Bennet
sec.
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Heinman Thomas, carpenter
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Palo Alto Pilot, H A Pike propr
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Hetizman Mrs. George J, laundry
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Palo Alto Reporter, Published by Reporter Co, Bennet &
Blanchard Proprietors
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Henry Wm G, drugs and express agent
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Paulson John C, harness
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Higgins James, meat market
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Peddie Alexander, commissioner Scottish American Land Co
(limited)
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Higley Joseph, meat market
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Pike Henry A, propr Palo Alto Pilot
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Hinkley John H, general store
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Pilcher A F, station agt B,C R & N Ry.
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Howard Miss Mary, teacher
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Pond Lucy S, flour mill
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Hubbard Frank, photographer
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Powers Henry A, physician
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Imry David, carpenter
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Powers Miss Nora, teacher
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Jenswold John jr, lawyer
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Prouty Thomas J, lawyer and justice
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Johnson W W & Son (Wm W and Charles H) lumber
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Reardon John, tel opr
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Joint Michael, teacher
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Refsell P O, cash Ormsby Bros & Co
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Joyce Mathew, general store
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Reporter Co, Publishers Palo Alto Reporter
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Joyce Patrick, general store
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Roberts Miss Annie L, teacher
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Kelley Miss Gertie, teacher
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Robins Wm F, jeweler
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Kelley Miss Josie, tchr public school
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Rowe J F, gardener
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Kelly Bernard E, lawyer
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Rowse Edward T, propr Waverly house
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Kendall H C, restaurant and boarding
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Rutledge Daniel, real estate
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Kerwick Michael F, hardware
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Ryan P H, lawyer
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King J E & Co (James E King, Nathan E Maxon), general store
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St James House, N P Wildrick propr
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Kirby Wm H, carpenter
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Sanders George, dray
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Kletzing R A, prin public school
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Schirmer Sebastian, soda water mnfr.
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Kline Rev C E (Methodist
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Schneider Michael, meat market
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Koch Nicholas, saloon
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Scott James, sorghum mill
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Lake Miss Etta, teacher
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Scottish American Land Co (limited), Alexander Peddie comnr,
Norman J Atkins, sec and treas.
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Lane Thomas & Co, clothing
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Seely Lafitt, carpenter
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Laughlin John T, Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Agricultural
Implements and Sewing Machines.
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Shadbolt H C & Co (Herbert C Shadbolt, H Hoagland), lumber
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Lovell Miss Mertie, teacher
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Shaw & Jamison (John J Shaw, George W Jamison), hardware
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McCarty George B, lawyer
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Shea Robert, county treas
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McLaughlin Thomas, grocer
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Shotall Pierce, saloon
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McNally John, city marshal
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Skinner R B & Co (Robert B Skinner, Michael L Brown), wagon
mnfrs.
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McNichols Thomas, brick mnfr
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Smith Clinton A, jeweler
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Malloy Maggie A, teacher
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Smith Rev J J (Catholic)
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Martin J L, agt J J Wilson
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Soper, Crawford & Carr (Erastus B Soper, Thomas R Crawford,
George H Carr), Attorneys-at-Law.
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Meehan Katie, teacher
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Spencer Rev G M (Congregational)
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Messic Charles, carpenter
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Stedman Bros (Pratt H and Warren B), harnessmakers
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Miller Maggie J, teacher
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Steil John, saloon
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Mills Miss Carrie, teacher
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Stevens W A, carpenter and builder
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Moffett Henry P, drugs and books
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Taub Abraham, clothing
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Mohan Maggie, teacher
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Taylor Bros (Charles E and Allen W), blacksmiths
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Moncrief Thomas, justice of peace
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Taylor & O'Connor (Thomas F Taylor, Thomas O'Connor),
lawyers
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Moses Wm J, shoemaker
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Telephone Exchange, W A Weaver mngr.
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Music Hall, Ormsby Bros. proprs.
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Nestor Miss Mary E, teacher
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Nolan John F, farm impts.
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Nolan Patrick, live stock
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Nolan Patrick V, sheriff and live stock
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North H W, carpenter and builder
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Thomas Erastus F, dentist
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Tobin James, saloon
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Tobin & Neary (Thomas H Tobin, John F Neary), general store
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Todd John F, lawyer
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Travis Melville, painter
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Van Antwerp Rev Archibald L (Episcopal)
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Van Gorden Philo F, Propr Cottage House
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Walker John L, physician
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Walsh Thomas, county recorder
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Warnke & Moore (Frank Warnke, Henry Moore), blacksmiths
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Waverly House, E T Rowse propr
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Weaver W A, books and stationery
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Wells A A & Co, well borers
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White Mrs J P. dressmaker
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White Miss Maggie, teacher and milliner
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White Miss Mary, teacher
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Wildrick N P, propr St. James House
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Wilson John J, lumber and coal
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Wrate Frank W, Dealer in Butter, Salt and Butter Tubs.
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CURLEW. A village on the D.M. & Ft. D. Ry
and on Beaver creek in Rush Lake township, Palo Alto county, 124 miles northwest
of Des Moines, 19 south of Emmetsburgh, the county seat and nearest banking
point. Ships grain and flax. Population 75. Tel., W.U. Exp. U.S. Mail daily.
Harriet A. Tressler, postmaster.
Easton S A, hotel
Flinn F M, grain and coal
Jones B H, dentist
Keenan & O'Brien, general store.
Mattheson H, saloon
Perry I, justice of peace
Tressler S W, carpenter.
FERN VALLEY. Palo Alto county. Name changed to
Rodman.
LAKE VIEW. A discontinued postoffice in Palo Alto
county, 14 miles southwest of Emmetsburgh, the county seat. Send mail to
Ayrshire.
MALLARD. A village on the D.M. & Ft. D.R.R. in
Rush Lake township, Palo Alto county, 120 miles northwest of Des Moines, and 18
of Emmetsburgh, the county seat and nearest banking point. Settled in 1882.
Ships grain. Population 100. Tel., W.U. Exp. Am. Mail, daily. Wm. Hachenberg,
postmaster.
Hachenberg Wm., General Store.
Nickerson S T, tel, railroad and exp agt.
RODMAN.- A country postoffice on the Des Moines
river and on the P. div. B., C.R.& N. Ry in Fern Valley township, Palo Alto
county, 130 miles northwest of Des Moines, and 13 southeast of Emmetsburgh, the
county seat and nearest banking point. Hay is the principal shipment. Population
17. Tel., W.U. Exp., Am. Mail, daily. Wm. Sloan, postmaster.
Bandy G F, railroad and exp. agt.
McComb Rev. D S (Presbyterian)
Sloan Wm, General Store.
RUTHVEN. A village on the C. M. & St. P.
Ry. and the present northern terminus of the D.M. & Ft. D. Ry, in Highland
township, Palo Alto county, 137 miles northwest of Des Moines and 12 west of
Emmetsburgh, the county seat. Settled in 1879 it contains Methodist and
Christian churches, a bank, etc., and ships grain and livestock. A newspaper,
the Free Press, is published weekly. Population 400. Tel., W.U. Exp., U.S. Mail,
daily. Thomas B. Stokes, postmaster.
Alger & Constable, grain and coal.
Baldwin Gilbert, physician.
Banfield Stephen, general store.
Barlow W H, carpenter.
Bender Bros, live stock and grain.
Brewer N, builder.
Cauley Jennie, dressmaker.
Constable C. O, railroad agent.
Coonan W H, saloon.
Coonan & Tobin, druggists.
Edwards Frederick, barber.
Fish J, blacksmith.
Free Press, C.M. Whitman, propr.
Gickering & Wilson, wagonmaker.
Goldsworthy J T, Banker.
Groat E.J.. livery.
Hagan S, shoemaker.
Harper E, shoemaker.
Knudson Thomas, blacksmith
McNary John, general store.
McNary Wm furniture
Mickish C J, railroad and express agent.
Miller L A, hotel.
Montgomery R F, coal.
Nolan P J, general store.
Nolan & Ryan, hardware.
Paulson J C, harnessmaker.
Perrine & McCormac, lumber.
Richards Frank, carpenter.
Ruthven Alexander, justice of peace.
Ruthven Bros, live stock and grain.
Ruthven Bros & Co, general store.
Shartle H H, hotel.
Skevington Thomas, general store.
Sporan & Olson, hardware.
Stokes Thomas B, Notary and Collection agent.
Whitman C.M., propr Free Press.
Woolsey Rev. J. W., (Methodist)
SHERLOCK. A discontinued postoffice in Palo Alto
county, 8 miles southwest of Emmetsburgh, the county seat, to which point mail
should now be sent.
WEST BEND. A village on the P. div. B., C.R. &
N. Ry, in West Bend township, Palo Alto county, 120 miles northwest of Des
Moines, and 18 southeast of Emmetsburgh, the county seat and nearest banking
point. Settled in 1882. Ships livestock and grain. Stages daily to Rolfe.
Population, 200. Tel., W.U. Exp., Am. Mail, daily. Benjamin Franklin,
postmaster.
Amos W M, justice of peace.
Amos & Gray, Lumber, Grain, Coal and Live Stock.
Bachman E D, physician.
Bagley E C, hardware
Bellard C H, harnessmaker.
Crisman F M, hotel propr.
Evans Bros, creamery.
Falb R, meat market.
Franklin E, druggist.
Gallagher J G, saloon.
Hampton L H, general store.
Hazen Scott, painter
Hazen S W, wagonmaker.
Hofstetter Lewis, blacksmith.
Jacobs H H, general store.
Johnston James, livery.
McFarland & Son, general store.
Smith E S, railroad and exp agt.
Wickman Fred, saloon.
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