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BAGLEY. Population, 488. An incorporated town on the C. M. & St. P. Ry. in Dodge township, Guthrie county, 16 miles n. e. of Guthrie Center, the county seat. Has Christian, Dunkard and Methodist Episcopal churches, 2 banks and weekly newspaper, the Gazette Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. J. J. Chapman, postmaster.

Bagley Gazette, F. H. Plumb publr.
Brownlee & Son, drayage.
Bush W T, physician.
CHAPMAN J J, Insurance and Postmaster.
Chase George W, livery.
Farmers' Elevator Co, H W Cramer mngr.
Farmers Savings Bank (capital $15,000), J W Thompson pres, C E Nichols cashr.
First National Bank (capital $25,000), H L Moore pres, F N Jenkins cashr.
Fullerton A K, r r, exp and tel agt.
Gardner Earl C, auto garage.
Howard Hotel, A V Tyler propr.
Lowery W S, clothing.
Maas F F, harness.
Machesney Drug Co.
Montgomery Frank, contractor.
Moriah & Son, general store.
Morton Fred, general store.
Muir & Becher, general store.
Neola Elevator Co, E C Phipps mngr.
O'Malley Wm, harness.
Peters George, mason.
Plumb F H, publr Bagley Gazette.
Pringle Jesse A, physician.
Rider & Peterman, hardware and furniture.
Shank Reuben, carpenter.
Thompson John W, general store.
Thyberg Louis N, shoes.
Tyler H B, restaurant.
Vaux Geo B & Bro (Geo B and Frank T), meats.
Wingert N M, milliner.
Wright & McWhinnery, grain, lumber and coal.

[From Page 196]

BAYARD. Population, 539. An incorporated town located on the C., M. & St. P. Ry. in Highland township, Guthrie County, 16 miles n. 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. U. S. Telephone connection. Owen M. Corrigan, postmaster.

Armstrong Robert, clothing.
Baliah Nets, hotel.
Banner Publishing Co (O B and C S Adamson), publrs Bayard Advocate.
Bayard Advocate, Banner Pub Co publrs.
BAYARD SAVINGS BANK (Capital $30,000), J J O'Malley Pres, Charles P McDonald Cashr, J L Maxwell Asst Cashr.
Boots James, veterinary surgeon.
Broch W W, live stock.
Capple John J, carpenter.
Capple & Kirkham, carpenters.
Cooper W A, physician.
Corbitt James H, drugs.
Corrigan John W, general store.
CORRIGAN OWEN M, Postmaster.
Curry Maurice B, produce.
Curtis Abraham, dray.
Curtis A, hotel.
Curtis C A, restaurant.
Dolzer Elevator Co, grain and coal.
Duffy P F, live stock.
Ford F G, grain and coal.
Gilmore Elwin, painter.
Guthrie Center & Northwestern Telephone Co, Hugh Carothers mngr.
Hall John, carpenter.
Halliman Martin J, lawyer.
Hesse J C Lumber Co.
Hidelbaugh Frank O, general store.
Hill John W, apiarist.
Hill P W, jeweler.
Hewick Charles, livery.
Hull Warren W, insurance.
Iowa Telephone Co, O M Corrigan mngr.
Jackson Mrs Sarah, carpet weaver.
Langford George, live stock.
Leach & Sons, general store.
Lewis Andrew J, junk.
Lockwood Edward H, physician.
Love Z T, carpenter.
McDonald P J & Son, live stock.
Maxwell C J, harnessmaker.
Mayer Earl B, painter.
Munger Frank E, dentist.
Murphy Jeremiah, well borer.
Murphy John F, jeweler.
Noonan Thomas, feed barn.
Ocheltree C F, grocer and shoes.
Ocheltree H D, general store.
Ocheltree L A, thresher.
Ocheltree Orchestra, A D Ocheltree mngr.
Peoples Savings Bank (capital $15,000), J W Cornish pres, T C Lundy cashr.
Preloar F B, lumber.
Rawlings George C, mason.
Rawlings George W, mason.
Regan Charles B, auctioneer.
Riggs G, photographer.
Selley Charles, live stock.
Senteney Bros (Stephen and Millard), flour mill.
Smith Bros, meats.
Strauser E E, insurance.
Strauser Isaac, furniture.
Strauser Wm H, hardware.
Selby C J, live stock.
Senteney W J, hardware and agrl implts.
Thompson H C, meats.
Thompson Wm L, physician.
Vader Daniel, hardware.
Wailes R, general store.
Waldron Mrs, milliner.
Wells, Fargo & Co Express.
Western Elevator Co, grain and coal.
Western Union Telegraph Co.

[From Page 201]

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

[From Page 171]

CASEY. Population, 629. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., and on the Middle river, in Thompson township and Guthrie county, 14 miles s. of Guthrie Centre, the county seat, and 52 from Des Moines. Has Catholic, Friends, Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Casey Vindicator. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. E. D. Gundrum, postmaster.

Abram Rutt National Bank (cap $25,000), Abram Rutt pres, S. Lincoln Rutt cashr.
Applegate A F, harness.
Askern Isaac M, photographer.
Ball H L, furniture.
Beam Holt, mason.
Berry Charles E, lawyer.
Betts W C & Co (Wm C and Ellis A Betts), grocers.
Blackmar Wm A, painter.
Blackmar W W, painter.
Brown F, dray.
Buchanan D D, publr The Vindicator.
Burkey J V, druggist.
Burns T J, general store.
Bryne John, veterinary surgeon.
Casey Creamery Co.
Casey Lumber Co, Henry Langhbon mngr.
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.
Doop James O, meats.
Duncan Wm T, physician.
Fagan Augustine M, lawyer.
Fagan Wm P, restaurant.
Folsom A B, carpenter.
Fuller Isaac N, carpet weaver.
Fullerton Lumber Co, W B Crawford mngr.
Gayman H A, watchmaker.
Goodwin Frank M, restaurant.
Grinnell Edward, apiarist.
Hill F H, druggist.
Hollenbeak R W, cattle and hog breeder.
Hubbard G H, harness.
Ivers Ettinger & Co (E A Ivers, F E and C E Ettinger), general store.
Jones David R, auctioneer.
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McConkey John A, carpenter.
Mattanach V, restaurant.
Maulsby Ellis P, physician.
Miller Elmer W & Co, grain and coal.
Overmeyer George, livery.
Plummer & Son, feed.
Pritchard F, wagon maker.
Robinson Edward, poultry breeder.
Schaffer Bros (John F and Oliver W), general store.
Smith John T, general store.
Stanard C D, dentist.
Stoffel & Earl (Nicholas Stoffel, John C Earl), clothing.
Thompson J, restaurant.
Valentine Wm & F R, lumber and hdwr.
Varley A M, notions.
VINDICATOR THE (Weekly), D D Buchanan Publr.
Warner Mrs H, hotel.
Warren Wm, musical instruments.
Wilson & Co, live stock.

[From Pages 250-251]

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

Bartlett Fred, general store.
Cochrane A, creamery.
Lonsdale Charles, postmaster.
Crowl J H, hotel.
Hall Olin, telephone exchange.
Lonsdale Charles, postmaster.
LONDALE'S JOHN SONS, Woolen Mill.

[From Page 373]

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

[From Page 567]

FANSLEARS. Population, 100. On the Middle Coon river, in Victory township, Guthrie county, 7 miles n. 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.

[From Page 577]

GLENDON. Population, 45. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Beaver township, Guthrie county, 9 miles s. e. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 6 from Menlo, the nearest banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. George J. Moore, postmaster.

C R I & P Ry, Wm Johnson agt.
Cotteral & Ire, grain and stock.
Johnson Wm, R R, exp and tel agt.
MOORE GEORGE J, Builder.
Nelson L W, genl store.
United States Expres Co, Wm Johnson agt.
Wells Bros & Clay, brick and tile mnfrs.
Western Union Tel Co.

[From Page 617]

GUTHRIE CENTER. Population, 1,337. 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., 14 miles n. w. of Menlo, the junction with the main line, and 59 n. w. of Des Moines. Has an excellent system of water works, a well equipped fire department, electric light, 2 banks, an opera hall, 6 churches and a good public school system. Two weekly newspapers, the Guthrian and the Guthrie Times, are published. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. George W. Cook, postmaster.

Applegate James H, district court judge.
Baugh Mrs L A, milliner.
Bechley Fred W, osteopath and coroner.
Biggs W W & Son (Wm W and Clyde C), groceries and shoes.
Bokirk E H, jeweler.
Bower Edward L, physician.
Brown Earl, live stock.
Brown James B, vet surgeon.
BROWN & BATSCHELET (Joseph D Brown, J E Batschelet), Lawyers and Abstracters. (See classified Abstracters.)
Cahail David L, real estate.
Cahail Ernest E, men's furnishings.
Cahail & Bowen (Wm H Cahail, John E Bowen), real est, loans and insurance.
Cahow L A & E J, feed barn.
Cleveland House, S F Swank propr.
Compton Stephen, grain and live stock.
Cook George W, postmaster.
Cottage Hotel, Thomas L Knappe propr.
Crawford David A, physician.
Cristy Fred M, shoes.
Daugherty Thomas E, dentist.
Delahoyde Samuel E, sherriff.
Dellitt Frank, grocer.
Dewey Henry K, real estate and abstracts.
Dowd Bros (Ira E and Pearl W), drugs.
Downing M E, livery.
Duffield Robert E, lawyer.
Dunley Bros (P H and Ed), genl store.
Earl Stephen, carpenter.
Eby Harriet, milliner.
Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Assn, J L McLaughlin mngr.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital $75,000, Surplus $10,000), John W Foster Pres, W A Lane Cashier.
Ford E H, dentist.
FOSTER AUTOMOBILE CO, T J Foster Propr.
FOSTER JOHN W, Lawyer and Pres First National Bank.
Foster-Jones Abstract Co, F R Jones mngr.
Foster Thomas J, real estate.
Gillespie Arthur B, dry goods.
Glassner Fred, bill poster.
Good Harry S, hardware.
Green Bay Lumber Co, R M Crane mngr.
Grisell Alexander H & Son, publrs The Guthrian.
Guthrian The, Alexander H Grisell & Son publrs.
Guthrie Center Co-operative Creamery, John A McLaughlin sec.
Guthrie Center Electric Light Co, C T Harnay supt.
Guthrie Center Flour Mill, Clearchus Reed propr.
Guthrie Center Military Band, J F Shreves leader.
Guthrie Center Mutual Tel Co, F M Christy mngr.
Guthrie Center Steam Laundry, Brown & Cox proprs.
Guthrie County Fair Assn, R M Crane sec.
GUTHRIE COUNTY LAW AND ABSTRACT COMPANY (Capital $5,000), Edward R Sayles Pres and Counsel, C H Taylor Vice-Pres and Attorney, Laws, Abstracts and Collections. (See page 635.)
Guthrie Times, H W Stoy & Son publrs.
Hamilton O G, county supt of schools.
Hanson Sven Lumber Co, Glenn Holmes mngr.
Harney C T & Co, C T Harney mngr, auto garage.
Harrison Joseph W, physician and hospital.
Hartz Sherman, painter.
Hawkeye Telephone Co, P E Corbett mngr.
Haynes C A, furniture.
Hill Charles W, lawyer.
Hogelin Isaac E, painter.
HOLSMAN HENRY B, Attorney-at-Law.
Hoyt, Samuel A, real estate.
Hughes C B, county attorney.
Kenworthy Maurice P, baker.
Kidney Edward, veterinary surgeon.
Kilgore Edward J, meats.
Knapp Thomas L, propr Cottage Hotel.
Lee W Lee, laundry.
Lemmon Drug Store (Albert D and Roy A Lemmon), drugs and jewelry.
Longacre & Alexander (Eva D Longacre, Samuel R Alexander), general store.
Lyons James L, racket store.
McClelland W Harvey, grocer.
McClelland Wm H, notions.
McLuen James, contractor.
McLuen J Samuel, real estate.
McLuen T V Powderly, pianos.
Mann Ike B, grocer.
Masters & Son (Thomas and Wm), grocers and shoes.
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Miller Elmer W, grain.
MILLIGAN & MOORE (Wm D Milligan, Wm F Moore), lawyers and abstracts.
Moore Bros (L E and P E), auto supplies.
Moore Mrs L B, milliner.
Moore & Lanhart (L E Moore, Ahner J Lenhart), real estate.
Moraine Albert, real estate.
Motz Opera House, Fred R Jones mngr.
Murray Miller I, restaurant.
Nelson Charles H, drugs and jeweler.
Nesselroad Ed L, real estate.
Newton A J, harness.
Parry Charles W, photographer.
Payne A, apiarist.
Pennock Luther L, harnessmaker.
PEOPLES STATE BANK (Capital $50,000), F M Hopkins Pres, H J Hess Vice-Pres, W K Hamilton Cashier.
PILGRIM HOUSE, M A Tillinghast Propr. Rates $2.00 Per Day, Headquarters for Commercial Men.
Public Library, Sam Hoyt librarian.
Reeves Bros (Robert and Claude), livery.
Robinson A C, furniture.
Rorick F H, tailor.
Ross & Son (John W and Farmer), livery and garage.
Salisbury Leonard D, clothing.
SAYLES EDWARD R (Established 1861), Attoryney-at-Law and Counsel for Guthrie County Law and Abstract Company. (See adv below).
SAYLES & TAYLOR (E R Sayles, C H Taylor), General Law Practice, Collections, Real Estate and Notaries. (See below.)
Selby-Lyle Co, H S Selby pres, M B Selby sec, agrl impts.
Shearer Daniel, contractor.
Shidler A B, apiarist.
Southwick W C, court reporter.
Stoy H W & Son (Henry W and George G), publrs The Guthrie Times.
Swain Henry A, mason contractor.
Swank Samuel, painter.
TAYLOR C H, Attorney and Counsellor.
Thomas Clarence I, physician.
Thomas Edward Y, live stock.
Tillinghast Millard A, propr Pilgrim House.
Van Cleef Joseph W, carriages.
Webb Frank C, hardware and auto garage.
Webb John T, livestock and feed barn.
Weeks & Hughes (Elbert W Weeks, Charles B Hughes), lawyer.
Williams David P, meats.
Williamson M M, harnessmaker.
Wolfe R F, vet surgeon and hospital.
Wright W E, r r, exp and tel agt.
Yeager Edward R, cigar mnfr.
Yeaton Harry W, restr.
Young L B, wagonmaker.
Younger C M, poultry.

[From Pages 634-635]

HERNDON. Population, 159. Located on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Richland township, Guthrie county, 21 miles n. e. of Guthrie Center, the county seat. Has a Methodist Episcopal church and a bank. Exp., W., F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Wesley Cue, postmaster.

Atchison Mary, hotel.
Booth H C, real estate.
Boyd G J, justice of peace.
CUE WESLEY, Potsmaster. [sic Postmaster]
Jones H, carpenter.
Kenyon P, vet surg.
Kinney Benjamin, livery.
Lockwood W C, junk.
Mallonee Wm, restaurant.
Matteson Joseph, exp and tel agt.
Neola Elevator Co.
Shank Ayers, general store.
Shorey P G, house mover.
Wells, Fargo & Co Express, Jos Matteson agt.
Western Union Telegraph Co, Jos Matteson agt.
Yale Savings Bank (branch).

[From Page 650]

JAMAICA. Population, 379. An incorporated town on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Richland township, Guthrie county, 22 miles n. e. of Guthrie Center, the county 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. M. M. Heater, postmaster.

Aylsworth T M, grocer.
Cannon J F, restaurant.
CITIZENS BANK (Capital $10,000), Geo W Heater Propr, M M Heater Cashier.
Correy Mrs O W, hotel.
Correy O W & Co, general store.
Crimmegan B, harness.
Donovan M J, physician.
Dunn T A, hardware.
Estey E L, publr Jamaica Journal.
Farmers' Grain & Coal Co.
Garrity J E, drugs.
Head R C, furn and hardware.
Heater George W, propr Citizens Bank.
Heater Guy E, insurance.
HEATER MAHLON M, Cashier Citizens Bank and Postmaster.
Hohanschelt Hiram, jeweler.
Jamaica Journal, E L Estey publr.
Jewell Opera House.
Lair W E, cream, poultry and mayor.
Lundy C W, drugs.
McClatchey & Ross, garage.
Morris C F, meats.
Moses & Morgan, livery.
Murphy J H, r r, exp and tel agent.
Robinson & Burk, lumber.
Seidler W A, physician.
Searis Mrs Norma, hotel.
Seidler W A, physician.
Shannon E S, drugs.
Sturdevant Bros, feed mill.
Towne E L, grocer.
Wells, Fargo & Co Express, J H Murphy agent.
Western Union Telegraph Co, J H Murphy agt.

[From Page 688]

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

[From Page 686]

MENLO. Population, 382. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P, Ry., in Beaver township, Guthrie county, 14 miles s. e. of Guthrie Center, the county 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., U. S. J. W. Kirkpatrick, postmaster.

American Express Co, Robt Shipley agt.
Bell Telephone Co.
Buckley George C, hardware.
Dietrich Jacob, mason.
Exchange Bank, M J Sanborn propr.
Fullerton Lumber Co, Wilton Willey mngr.
Gigson A L, mayor. [sic? Gibson?]
Glover O R, restaurant.
Grant M R, general store.
Iowa Telephone Co.
KIRKPATRICK WM J, Postmaster.
Manwell & Freese, real estate.
Menlo Co-operative Creamery Assn, F L Hitchcock sec.
Menlo Journal, H G Smith proprietor.
Porter C M, physician.
Raridan H, hotel.
Rigdon Bros & Co, general store.
Sanborn & Johnson, live stock.
Schenck Mrs Lillian, mngr Hawkeye Telephone Co.
Shaver & Burrows, drugs.
Shipley Robert, r r, exp and tel agt.
Smith H G, propr Menlo Journal.
Snow Edwin J, carpenter.
State Bank (capital $25,000), M J Sanborn propr.
Taylor Charles, livery.
Vical J H, physician.
Wildman C A, grain buyer.
Willey C, restaurant.
Wilson Bros, meats and live stock.

[From Page 791]

MONTEITH. Population, 75. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Valley township, Guthrie county, 5 miles from Guthrie Center, the judicial seat and banking point. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. S. F. Clampitt, postmaster.

CLAMPITT SAMUEL F, Postmaster.
Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co.
Hawkeye Telephone Co.
Lightfoot J C, r r, exp and tel agt.
Reed S R, cattle and hog breeder.
Reed Willis, carpenter.
Reed W L, grain.
Reed & Clampitt, genl store.

[From Page 801]

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 828]

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.

[From Page 848]

PANORA. Population, 1,080. An incorporated town, located on the Middle Coon river and on the C., M. & St. P, Ry., in Guthrie county, 8 1/2 miles e. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 42 w. of Des Moines. Has 3 churches, an opera house, 2 banks, electric light plant, telephone exchange and 2 weekly newspapers, the Patriot and 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. W. C. Spurgin, postmaster.

Abbott & Brown (Frank O Abbott, Clarence W Brown), general store.
Bokirk Manning, mason.
Briggs C C Co (C C Briggs, J L Butler), ins and real estate.
Brown Calvin A, carpenter.
Brown Samuel J, physician.
Burrichter Wm C, drugs and jeweler.
Campbell Poseph, dray.
Citizens' State Bank (cap $25,000), Frank Culbertson pres, H M Culbertson cashier.
Clark Wilford R, beneral [sic general] store.
Colee C A W, optician.
Cunningham H E, R R, tel and exp agt.
Davis John R, live stock.
Emery Walter, mason.
EVANS EDGAR, Real Estate and Insurance.
Fairmont Creamery Co, Orvis A Sutherland mngr.
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co, Alexander Taft pres and mngr, Stephen Koehler sec and treas.
Funk Samuel G, drugs.
Graff & Graff (Henry O and Herman G), clothing.
GUTHRIE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK (Capital and Surplus $73,000), M M Reynolds Pres, H L Moore Vice-Pres, Wade Spurgin Cashier, V R Pentecost, Asst Cashier.
Guthrie County Vedette The (weekly), H L Rowen & Son publrs.
Hanson Lumber Co, J W Kuhl mngr.
Hanyon Sylvester E, hardware.
Hart Wm S, live stock breeder.
Hawkeye Telephone Co, Leslie A Byers mngr.
Healey Michael C, tailor.
Hitchins W L, produce.
Hood Grace, milliner.
Hotel Dean, L C Morlan propr.
Howe John, carpenter.
Jennings Edwin O, wall paper.
Jennings George H, furn and undertkr.
King Robert, auctioneer.
Kirkendall Owen, restaurant.
Kramer C F, general store.
Kuhl J W, mngr Hanson Lumber Co.
Laidley A E, general store.
Lake Zene, carpenter.
Lennon James B D, flour mill.
Logan Charles I, harness.
McKinley & Waters (R M McKinley, G F Waters), proprs Royal Theatre.
Maddich Thomas, horse dealer.
Michaels Louis H, jeweler.
Montgomery E R, dray.
Moore Horace C, general store.
Morlan L C, propr Hotel Dean.
Morris Jasper W, lawyer.
Mount James R, lawyer.
[End of Page 899]

Neola Elevator Co, J TC Devilbiss mngr.
Nichols Oliver C, carpenter.
Panora Electric Light Co, D D Reese mngr.
Panora Opera House, M M Reynolds mngr.
Panora Tile and Brick Works, H M Pentecost propr.
Panora Water Works, John Harris mngr.
Parks Amsey, painter.
Parks R R, confr.
Peterson Charles E, sewing machines and monuments.
Pierson Charles A, hardware.
Political Equality Library, Mrs R V Haden librarian.
REYNOLDS M M, Pres Guthrie County National Bank and Insurance.
Richter Herman, meats.
Roberts Bert, pantatorium.
Roberts Wm G, drugs and notions.
Rogers Irving W, meats.
Ross Harry, livery.
Rowen A L & Son (Abraham L and George A), publrs the Guthrie County Vedette.
Royal Theatre, McKinley & Waters props.
Shaffer Wallace, carpenter.
Sones Calvin O, physician.
Spurgin W C, postmaster.
Stamp G S, garage.
Templeton G A, grocer.
Tesky Al, express.
Thornburg J N, livery.
Towne Frank A, dentist.
Trulin J M, lumber.
Turner Gill J, live stock.
Van Horn Nathan, restaurant.
Walston Wm H, feed barn.
Warner Isaac, blacksmith.
Weldman Amelia C T, physician.
Wilson David, poultry breeder.
Wright & McQuinny, W W Eaton mngr, grain.
Yontz Mrs Louisa M, milliner.
Young Lee, laundry.

[From Pages 899-900]

STUART. Population, 1,826. 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, 2 telephone exchanges, 2 weekly newspapers, public library, and 3 banks. Ships grain, live stock, poultry, butter, eggs and produce. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. J. R. Smull jr, postmaster.

[End of Page 1008]

Armstrong A M, auctioneer.
Atlantic Produce Co, Ed Van Hemert mngr.
Backus & Kirlin (J S Backus, Jesse Kirlin), real estate.
Ball Frederick E, lumber and coal.
Ball John, genl store.
Ball Joseph A, physician.
Bates Hall, Crocket & Ball mngrs.
Boatright George W, R R and exp agt.
Bowman & Lovely (Ralph Bowman, Varney Lovely), jewelers.
Brown John J Estate, harness.
Bunch C L, house mover.
Cahow Edward, livery.
Caldwell Joseph R, carpenter.
Central Iowa Produce Co, J P Handley mngr.
Clark H F, physician.
Commercial House.
Compton Bros, live stock.
Crosby I F, physician.
Dash R H, lawyer.
Diebold James B, meats.
Diebold Lawrence M, meats.
Diebold Leo A, meats.
Dosh Jacob R, physician.
Edwards Ira, vet surgeon.
Exchange State Bank (capital $25,000),J B Grove pres, O R Savage cashr.
First National Bank (cap $25,000), J W Foster pres, A C Curtis cashr.
Foltz Joseph B, livery.
Glover Lee J, real estate.
Gray Lewis B, dentist.
Green Bay Lumber Co, C A McCrea mngr.
Griffin C P, apiarist.
Grove J B, dry goods.
Hartman G W & Sons (George W and Jonas L), hardware.
Hartzell Elijah, real estate.
Hawkeye Telephone Co, R C Fahrion mngr.
Heffelfinger Wm, livery.
Herriott John, drugs.
Hinkson Fred O, lawyer.
Hodges Bros (Bert R and Verna E), laundry.
Hornby Benjamin, carpenter.
Huntington Lettie, ladies' furngs.
Johnston Bros (F P and C E), bakers.
Johnston L E, propr The Sexton.
Keelar Benjamin W, carriage maker.
Kenyon Wm B, apiarist.
Kerlin Samuel, photographer.
Knox Carl P, lawyer.
Knox J A, physician.
Lamar, Daggs & Co (B C Lamar, Martin Daggs), restaurant.
Lincoln Mutual Telephone Co, E E Perry sec, Andrew Lawson treas.
Livingston, Albert W, justice of peace.
McBride & Whitaker (J D McBride, R C Whitaker), feed mill.
McCleary George M, well borer.
McFarland E C & Son (Roy A), notions.
McGhee John F, implements.
McGrew W R, physician.
McMullen F J, photographer.
McPherson Forrest, live stock.
Mainwaring & Liska (Beulah Mainwaring, Emma Liska), milliners.
Martin & McKee (G A Martin, R J McKee), clothing.
Miles Wm, furniture.
MONAHAN STEPHEN, Real Estate, Law, Loans and Collections. (See page 1581.)
Montgomery & Zenor (Albert A Montgomery, H T Zenor), cigar mnfrs.
Morgan Oscar W, lawyer.
Nelson John Q, carriagemaker.
O'Brien Shoe Store (Thomas and J G O'Brien).
Oldham Marble Works.
Paul John, barber.
Pease Ella Mrs, milliner.
Piner Henry E, dentist.
Piner John, brick mnfr.
Potter Elmer E, well digger.
Proctor & Kein (E R Proctor, J J Kein), clothing.

Quinn & Brink (A L Quinn, Arlie Brink), tailors.
Raber A S & Bro (Arthur S and Dolce), drugs.
Repperd D F, horse shipper.
Richardson James B, publr Stuart News.
Riden George W, contractor.
Roads George R, real estate.
Ryan George, dry goods.
Ryan Michael, general store.
Satterlee Wm H, restaurant.
Seeley Mortimer L, jeweler.
Sever Preston L, lawyer.
Seeley Wm W, live stock.
Seward F O, vet surgeon.
Sexton The, L E Johnston propr.
Shanholtzer & Miller (A O Shanholtzer, H F Miller), produce.
Shaw & Healy (T J Shaw, D J Healy), live stock dealers.
Shelley Russell T, pianos.
Smith Frank, express.
Smull J R & Son (Elmer and Charles), general store.
Star Theatre, C C Mendenhall mngr.
Stuart Auto Co (A P Rohret, J J Healey).
Stuart Electric Light Co, G A Burkhart supt.
Stuart Herald, Stuart Herald Pub Co publrs.
Stuart Herald Publishing Co (J E Thode, O M Tevilligan, B C Moulton), publrs Stuart Herald.
Stuart News, J R Richardson publr.
Stuart Public Library, Kathryn McMullin librarian.
Stuart Savings Bank (capital $25,000), M S Kile pres, F M Kile cashr.
Suffel & Williams (Lee Suffel, E B Williams), bakery and restaurant.
Swartz Jacob A, plasterer.
Tassell Reuben, livery
Taylor A A, undertaker.
Taylor W J, real estate.
Wallace Wm, flour and feed.
White Ernest, restaurant.
Wildman Newcom, grain.
Williams J H Co, hardware.

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WICHITA. A country postoffice in Seely township, Guthrie county, 8 miles n. w. of Guthrie county, 8 miles, n. w. of Guthrie Center, the seat of justice, shipping and banking point. Mail daily.

Johnson Ada B, teacher.
LATHROP F E, General Store.
Smith Goldie, teacher.

[From Page 1421]

YALE. Population, 500. An incorporated town on the C., M, & St. P. Ry., in Cass township, Guthrie county, 16 miles n. e. of Guthrie Center, the county seat and 50 from Des Moines. Has Christian, Dunkard and Methodist churches, a graded public school, a bank and a weekly newspaper, the Yale Tribune. Exp., U. S. Telephone and telegraph facilities. Grace L. Mathison, postmaster.

Adkins Grant, livery.
Altman J C, barber.
Atkinson Jessie, teacher.
Auspitz M, general store.
Bartholow Bros, hardware and impts.
Bartholow Elizabeth, teacher.
Beck H G, barber.
Caple M M, hardware and furniture.
CLOUSE P & SON, General Store.
Coe Rev A J (Methodist).
Deardoff Rev Moses (Dunkard).
Deardoff V G, propr Yale Drug Co.
Fisher Ethelyn, teacher.
Fisher Louie, teacher.
Fisher & Co, live stock.
Flansburg R J, mayor and harness.
Galbreath J M, insurance.
Hamilton Owen, teacher.
Hanson Lumber Co.
Howell E C publr Yale Tribune.
Johns Wilbur, carpenter.
Lakin A M, physician.
Lookingbill A C, vet surgeon.
Marschant A, chairman bd supervisors.
Marquis Millinery Co.
MATHISON GRACE L, Postmaster.
Murphy E E, blacksmith.
Neola Grain Co, Joseph Erb agt.
Pierce Charles, bowling alley.
Pierce Mrs L G, hotel.
Price & Co, general store.
Richey Fern, teacher.
Rowley Audrey, teacher.
Rowley Bina, teacher.
Rundburg D, R R, exp and tel agt.
Sheets W A, grocer.
Slothower Henry, mason.
Stotts & Son, drugs.
Strock W T, hardware.
Sturdevant Orpha, teacher.
Thornburg W V, physician.
Voux Henry, hotel.
Wagner B, blacksmith.
Wagner John, shoemaker.
Warren Grain Co, S K Caslow agt.
Weigle Samuel G, carpenter.
Yale Creamery Co.
Yale Drug Co, V G Deardorff propr.
YALE SAVINGS BANK (Capital $20,000), Charles Yale Pres, L M Swindler Cashr.
Yale Tribune, E C Howell publr.

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Transcribed and contributed by Cheryl Siebrass, March, 2024 from Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1912-1913 Volume XIV, Des Moines: R. L. Polk & Co., 1912. Original images may be viewed offsite at: Babel.Hathitrust.org
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