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ACKWORTH
Population 150. An incorporated village on the C. B. & Q. R. Railroad in Washington Township, Warren County, 5 miles from Indianola, the county seat. [the rest is illegible due to poor filming]

CARLISLE
Population 650. An incorporated town on the C. R. I. & P. Railroad in Allen Township, Warren County, 12 miles north of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 10 ½ miles southeast of Des Moines.  Has Baptist, Christian, Methodist and United Brethren churches, a graded public school, a bank and a weekly newspaper, the Warren County Journal. Telegraph, Western Union Express, U. S. Express, Telephone connection.
George A. Wright, postmaster
Alcar, Joseph, farm implements
Bateman, Rev. Clark (United Brethren)
Beauchamp, Caswell, general store
Buchne, John J., carpenter
Carey, Linley A., barber
Carlisle Cornet Band, S. B. Clements, director
Carlisle House, James McDowell, proprietor
Carlisle Opera House, J. O. Utterson, proprietor
Citizens’ Bank, William Buxton Jr., president, Bert Sanders, cashier
Clement & Peterson, hardware
Clough, Daniel, blacksmith
Cope, John H., carpenter
Courtney, John, mason
Dowd, Ira E., drugs
Farley, Rev. J. T. (Methodist)
Finch, Thomas T., carriages
Fisher, Alva, restaurant
Foulke, William F., general store
Gardner, Rev. Paul (Baptist)
Guynn, Mrs. N. E., milliner
Hull, Franklin C., physician
Hutton, William A., publisher Warren County Journal
Johnson, Minnie, milliner
Joyner, W. J., livery
Keeny, E. F., carpenter
Krotz, William, harnessmaker and shoemaker
Lewis, George, mason
Lewis, Henon, mason
Lohman, Fred, meats
McDowell, James, proprietor, Carlisle House
Miller, Austin R., general store
Morgan, H. B., principal of school
Nays, J. B., general store
Nicholson & Son (Robert and Wm. T.), flour mill
Nickle, Rev. E. L. (Christian)
Ober, Peter C., barber
Owens Brothers (E. Arthur and Walter), lumber
Owens, Henry, paper hanger
Patterson, Irvin, hardware
Reese, Ellsworth, painter
Raynolds, Henry, blacksmith
Sanders, B. F. & Co. (B. F. Sanders, J. M. Brown), general store
Sanders, Earl, carpenter
Schumacher, Rev. C. D. (Methodist)
Sperrow, William E., physician
Stevens, F. E., justice of the peace
Utterson, J. P., carpenter
Warren County Journal, William A. Hutton, publisher
Webster, James, farm implements
Wright, Rollin R., insurance
Young, Edward H., undertaker

CHURCHVILLE
Population 70. On the Chicago Great Western Railway in Jefferson Township, Warren County, 13 miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat, 6 miles from Cummings, the nearest banking point, and 18 miles south of Des Moines.  Has Catholic and Lutheran churches. Telegraph, Postal. Express, W. F. & Co.
Adam J. Walsh, postmaster
Bellmer, H. L., railroad express and telegraph agent
Curless, H., physician
McManus, James, carpenter and meats
Malone, Rev. H. V. (Catholic)
St. Joseph School, Sisters of Humility
Walsh, Adam J., general store

CLARKSON
Population 50. On the C. B. & Q. Railroad, in Allen Township, Warren County, 2 miles from Carlisle, the nearest bank location, and 13 miles northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat.  Adams Express, Telegraph, Western Union, Telephone connection.
William H. Hartman, postmaster
Banford, B., blacksmith
Furrow, Lee, railroad express and telegraph agent
Hartman, William H., general store
Iowa Grain & Produce Company
Morgan, W. M., blacksmith
Owens Brothers, saw mill
Sigler Lumber Company, grain

CONGER
Population 60. On the Chicago Great Western Railway, in Jefferson Township, Warren County, 12 miles west of Indianola, the county seat, 6 miles from St. Charles, its banking point, and 22 miles from Des Moines. Telegraph. Postal. Express, W. F. & Co., Telephone connection.
J. W. Nuzum, postmaster
Blair, J. G., hotel
Hanck, C., railroad express and telegraph agent
Hyser, Theodore, hotel
Nuzum, J. W., general store and stock shipper and postmaster

CUMMING
Population 175. A village in Linn Township, Warren County, on the Chicago Great Western Railway, 18 miles northwest of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 14 miles from Des Moines.  Has Catholic, Quaker and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank.  Telegraph, Postal. Express. W. F. & Co.
D. D. Cale, postmaster
Cale & Misner, general store
Carolan, P. J., railroad, express and telegraph agent
Casady, Simon & Co., proprietor Cumming Bank
Cochran, Dr. A. L., drugs
Cumming Bank, Simon Casady & Co., proprietors
Cupp & Harless, blacksmiths
Gilaspie, John, grocer
Fryer, T. J., blacksmith
Haynes, S. & Son, feed mill
Huston, C. L., barber
Malone Brothers, general store
Oliver, L., lumber
Pritchard, J. E., livestock
Wagner, D. K., harness

FORD
Population 75. On the Des Moines River, and on the C. B. & Q. Railroad, in Richland Township, Warren County, 18 miles northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat. Swan, 4 ½ miles distant, is the usual banking point. Stage daily to Hartford and Palmyra; fare 15 and 25 cents respectively.  Adams Express. Telegraph, Western Union. Telephone connection.
Emma Brafford, postmaster
Brafford, Mrs. W. L., general store
Butler, Scott, coal mine
Gwinn, H. E., general store
Preston, J. W., livery
Switzer & Morris, livestock

HARTFORD
Population 200. A village in Richland Township, Warren County, 16 miles northeast of Indianola, the county seat, 6 miles from Swan and 5 miles from Runnells, both of which latter places afford banking facilities and 2 ½ miles south of Ford, the nearest railroad station.  Has Baptist, Christian and Presbyterian churches. Mail daily. Telephone connection.
Mrs. B. F. Wellons, postmaster
Barr, M. M., general store
Brent, Walter, saw mill
Cain Brothers, barbers
Hurst, Curtiss, farmer
Kurtz, W. G., pottery and justice of the peace
Noe, L. C., blacksmith
Richardson, D. H., constable
Sever & Chaney, hardware
Shephard, Chub, teacher
Shepherd, W., mason
Sturman, Elden C., physician
Surber, A. J., photographer and barber
Sutherland, Rev.
Wellons, I. F., nurseryman
Wellons, Mrs. R. F., stationery and notions

INDIANOLA
Population 3,000.  The judicial seat of Warren County is an incorporated city, located on the C. R. I. & P. and C. B. & Q. Railroads (depots 250 yards apart), 22 miles south of Des Moines and 308 miles from Chicago.  It is lighted by electricity, has water works, fire department, telephone exchange, 7 churches, excellent public schools and Simpson College, a public library, an opera house, 4 banks and 3 weekly newspapers, the Advocate-Tribune, the Herald and the Record.  Ships grain, livestock, butter, eggs and produce.  Telegraph, Western Union, U. S. and Adams Express.
E. B. Dowell, postmaster
Advocate-Tribune, Clinton Price, publisher
Albert Brothers (Lee and Albert), livestock buyers
Alden, George H., physician
Alfrey, Samuel W., proprietor, Kirkwood Hotel
Anderson, T. T. and J. M., publishers, Indianola Herald
Anderson & Perley (John P. Anderson, George F. Perley), general store
Anderson & Watson (Mrs. Ola Anderson, Miss Mattie Watson), milliners
Badley, Ernest V., bakery and restaurant
Bailey & Wright (George R. Bailey, Edwin P. Wright), books and stationery and agents, U. S. Express Co.
Baker, Edward L., physician
Barker, Arthur W., egg packer and shipper
Barker, Warren W., general store
Barnes, Ves, painter
Barnet, J. H., horse breeder, 1 mile east
Bartholomew, William N., hardware
Bechtel, H. A., physician
Berry, William H., lawyer
Best, Robert L. & Co. (Robert L. Best, F. E. Smith), clothing
Beymer, William J., carpenter
Braucht, Charles, tinner
Brown, Rev. G. W. L. (Methodist)
Brown, O. C., lawyer
Browne, J. L., notary
Burberry, F. S., clothing and grocer
Burns, H. F., lawyer
Butter & Miller (Oliver K. Butter, Merrick F. Miller), jewelers
Calhoun, Lewis T., carpenter
Calhoun, Samuel S., second-hand goods
Carpenter, L. D., dentist
Caruthers, Edward, paper hanger
Cheshire, Sam, clothing
Clark, James E., dentist
Clayton, Benjamin F., mayor
Cline & Shaver (Willis L. Cline, Alver Shaver), livery
Connoran, Clifford W., jeweler
Dashiell, Della M., milliner
Dashiell, Mark A., physician
Davis, Charles, paper hanger
Demory, William, ice
Douglas, Jeremiah, poultry
Dowell, E. B., publisher Indianola Record
Dyke & Son (John C. and Thomas J.), grocers
Farley, George, lumber
Fears, Michael D., carpenter
Fenner & Son (Mrs. Louise and Wesley N.), grocers
First National Bank (Capital $50,000), J. M. Harlan, president, J. F. Samson, cashier
Flesher & Fuller (John W. Flesher, Harry E. Fuller), blacksmiths
Frazer, Thomas, livestock
Haldeman, E. Co. (Elmore Haldeman), furniture and undertakers
Hansch, Henry, cigar manufacturer
Harlan, J. M. Lumber Co., J. M. Harlan, proprietor
Hartman, E. W. and H. H. (Ebenezer W. and Harry H.), insurance
Harvey’s Dept. Store (Katherine and Tarina Harvey
Hawkeye Telephone Co., M. L. Cole, manager
Henderson, Frank P., city attorney
Henderson & Henderson (John H. and Frank P.), lawyers
Henry Brothers (J. A. and O. H.), horse breeders, 2 ½ miles east
Hohl, George E., blacksmith
Hohn, Frederick, blacksmith
Hooper, M. L., physician
Hoover, Henry J., meats
Hopper, Harry E., real estate (see advertisement)
Howard, John H., paints, oils, etc.
Howard, J. W., lawyer
Hoyne, William S., boots and shoes
Hoyt, Homer D., baker and restaurant
Hughes & Brothers (James H. and George R.), grocers
Hurbut, J. W. & Son (John W. and Henry R.), coal and wood
Husted, D. W., drugs
Huston, John W., restaurant
Indianola Banking Co., John F. Schee, president, W. G. Stanley, cashier
Indianola Herald, T. T. & J. M. Anderson, publishers
Indianola Lumber Co., C. F. Enos, proprietor
Indianola Opera House, Henry Spray, manager
Indianola Public Library, Miss Hannah Babb, librarian
Indianola Record, E. B. Dowell, publisher
Iowa Business College (Des Moines), A. W. Dudley, president
Iowa Telephone Co., R. B. Lloyd, manager
Johnson, George E., dry goods
Judkins, O. P., physician
Keables, Charles F., carriagemaker
Keeney, Silas G., livery
Kennedy, Harry R., barber
Kirkwood Hotel, Samuel W. Alfrey, proprietor
Kress, Adam, barber
Lee, Arthur, drugs
Lunday, James W., marble
Lyman, Elmer E., agent C. B. & Q. Railroad
McCleary, J. D. & Son (James D. and Horace C.), physicans
McClelland, Ida C. & Co (Ida C. McClelland, W. J. Beymer), milliner
McCoy Hardware and Harness Co. (Charles M., Harry, Joseph M., Ray and Willard McCoy)
McGarry, A. A., lawyer
McLaughlin, C. B., agent C. R. I. & Pacific Railroad
McNaught, John T., blacksmith
McNeil, Carl, livery
McNeil, G. T., general store
McNeil, Harrison, lawyer
McNeil, Harry H., lawyer
Marlatt, Mrs. M. E., milliner
Meek, Jackson & Silliman (J. T. Meek, J. M. Jackson, S. A. Silliman), real estate
Meek & Robertson Co. (Charles B. Meek, A. R. W. Robertson), general store
Mosher, Lemuel L., lawyer
Moy, Sing Bo, laundry
Neill, Thomas A., photographer
Nickols, Albert W., photographer
Park, William M., physician
Parr, Thomas S., physician
Peck, Daniel G., hardware
Perry, E. W. & Sons (Elias W. and Ned W.), dry goods
Peterman, James H., grocer
Pollock, J. W., grocer
Porter, Rev. Robert K. (Presbyterian)
Porterfield, Emmet, physician
Powell, William F., lawyer
Powers, John L., clothing
Price, Clinton, publisher, Advocate-Tribune
Pritchard, M. J. & A. L., proprietors, The Traveling Men’s Home Hotel (see advertisement)
Proudfoot, Dyke & Smith (Thomas J. Proudfoot, John H. Dyke, George E. Smith), furniture
Proudfoot, Elias, carpenter
Reis, Fred G., blacksmith
Riggs & Osburn (Harry Riggs, J. H. Osburn), general store
Sadler, Frank M., wagonmaker
Schimelfeny, Adam, meats
Schreiber Brothers (Jacob and Chris), blacksmith
Scroggs, R. E., dentist
Simpson College, Rev. Charles E. Shelton, president
Simpson College Brass Band, W. R. Colton, conductor
Simons, Rev. George B. (Baptist)
Slocum, John W., drugs
Smith, Rev. D. E. (Presbyterian)
Spray, Henry, grocer
Spray, William B., jeweler
Surber, L. H., physician
Swan & Peck (Thomas D. Swan, Walter Peck), grocers
Swartslander, Lem R., restaurant
Sigler & Patterson (F. C. Sigler, Lee Patterson), lumber and grain
Talbott Brothers (Lee and Allen), livestock
Tidball, S. H., justice of the peace
Todhunter House, J. J. Todhunter, proprietor (see advertisement)
Todhunter, J. J., proprietor, Todhunter House
Traveling Men’s Home Hotel, M. J. & A. L. Pritchard, proprietors
Trimble, Charles M., shoes
Vale, I. Edwin, real estate
Warren County State Bank (capital $50,000), William Buxton, president, William Buxton Jr., cashier
Watson Brothers (P. G. and James H. Watson), grocers and agents Adams Express Co.
Watson, Joseph O., lawyer
Worth Savings Bank (capital $20,000), W. H. Berry, president, G. A. Worth, cashier
Young, Fred C., harness

LACONA
Population 400. An incorporated town on the C. B. & Q. Railroad, in White Breast Township, Warren County, 19 miles southeast of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 43 miles from Des Moines.  It has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded public school, a weekly newspaper, the Ledger, and a bank.  Telephone and telegraph facilities.  Adams Express.
F. W. Shupe, postmaster
Ackors, George H., furniture
Alters, J. B., railroad express and telegraph agent
Baker, Eugene S., general store
Bank of Lacona (capital $25,000), Elias Mills, president, H. M. Wilson, cashier
Bowles & McNair (Mrs. J. W. Bowles, Miss Elva McNair), milliners
Clark, J. O., mule breeder
Cochrane Brothers, horse breeders, 1 ½ miles north
Cochrane, J. W., thresher
Coles, Cassius, livery
Crawford & Thorne (William H. Crawford, William Thorne), restaurant
Dubois, Jacob, hog breeder
Elmendorf, N. L., hog breeder
Feher, Frank, blacksmith
Fletcher, Robert, general store
Fogle, R. E., paperhanger
Fordyce, D. B., physician
French, J. M., lumber
Frey, E. D., poultry breeder
Grubble, George, horse breeder, 4 miles north
Halton, C. E., livery
Hatfield, George E., physician
Heinke, Rev. F. (Lutheran)
Hoffman, Louis, harnessmaker
Hotel Rogers, Albert A. Rogers, proprietor
Jenkins, J. C., barber
Kessler & Kessler, grocers
Konrad, Chris, general store
Lacona Ledger, C. S. Nye, publisher
Landes, R. S., jeweler
McKinley, William, grain
McLennan, John, blacksmith
Nye, C. S., publisher, Lacona Ledger
Pogue, James A., general store
Ralph, A. T., paperhanger
Ralston, S. A., drugs
Rogers, Albert J., proprietor, Hotel Rogers
Shupe, Charles O., barber
Shupe, J. W., livestock dealer
Shupe, J. W. & Sons (J. W. and Wm. J.), hardware
Shupe, William J., hardware
Stewart, G. J. & Co. (G. J. and H. B. Stewart), lumber
Sturmbaugh, W. B., physician
Wilkins, Rev. C. C. (Methodist)

LIBERTY CENTER
Population 70. In Liberty Township, Warren County, 14 miles south of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 7 miles from Lacona, the nearest banking and shipping point. Has a Methodist Episcopal church.
George O. Barger, postmaster
Alter, J. B., railroad express and telegraph agent
Baker, F. A., general store
Barger, George O., books and stationary
Barger, Laura E., milliner and dressmaker
Chrisman & Kennedy, general store
Ferguson, C. A., general store
Flesher, Richard, barber
Fogle, B. F., blacksmith
Hite, N., grain and cattle
Johnson, Jesse, justice of the peace
Jones, W. A., coal miner
Lawyer Brothers, plasterers
Lyon, W. E., grain and cattle
McFarland, S. B., hotel
McKinney, S., blacksmith
Pierce Brothers, feed mills
Shupe, S. J., grocers and hardware
Taylor, C. C., principal of school
Taylor, I. C., physician

LIDA
Population 18. On the C. G. W. Railroad, in Linn Township, Warren County, 14 miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat, and 5 miles from Cumming, the nearest banking point. Telegraph. Postal. Express. W. F. & Co.
John W. Laffey, postmaster
Bowers, T. J., general store and implements
Laffey, John H., wind mills, pumps, tanks and machinery
Turner, H., railroad express and telegraph agent

LOTHROP
Population 55. On the Middle River and on the C. R. I. & P. railroad, in Jefferson Township, Warren County, 9 miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat and 3 miles from Spring Hill, the nearest banking point.  U. S. Express. Telegraph. Western Union
J. L. Leggett, postmaster
Leggett, J. L., railroad agent and grain

MILO
Population 800. An incorporated town on the C. B. & Q. railroad, in Belmont and Otter Townships, Warren County, 11 miles southeast of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 33 miles southeast of Des Moines. Settled in 1879. Has Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, a bank and a weekly newspaper, the Milo Moter.  Adams Express, Western Union Telegraph. Telephone connection
George W. Burgess, postmaster
Bank of Milo (capital $10,000), Nathan Schee, president, J. E. Clayton, casher
Baysinger, P. A., blacksmith
Burgess, G. W. & Son, insurance, real estate and loans
Chittenden, Elmer, produce
Citizens Bank (capital $20,000), J. A. Notestine, president, C. S. Fair, cashier
Clayton, J. E., cashier, Bank of Milo
Cochran, D. A., physician
Davis, L. & Son, feed mill
Emmons, J. M., restaurant
Fair, S. C., cashier, Citizens Bank
Fellow, E. H., drugs
Fosdick, George, general store
Guy & Flesher, livestock
Hall, C. B., wagonmaker
Hicklin, N. N., livery
Hollingsworth, Mrs. M., milliner
Irwin, J. F., jeweler
Jacobs, N. B. & Son (N. B. and H. E.), clothing
Knoll, Rev. Alfred (Methodist)
Lyon, John, harness
McClelland, R. B. & Sons (Robert B., Edward C. and James), general store
McKay, Rev. J. A. (Presbyterian)
McNeer, Laura, music teacher
Milican & Lyon (Charles J. Millican, John Lyon), harnessmaker
Milo Motel, Robert Morrison, proprietor
Milo Lumber Co., J. M. Harlan, proprietor
Milo Motor, Walter Waugh, publisher
Morrison, Robert, proprietor, Milo Hotel
Motherhood, W. T., carpenter
Pennington, B. F., barber
Price, P. F., physician
Scott, W. A., general store
Sever, George, general store
Shephard, H. J., baker
Sigler, F. C., hardware and grain
Slack, L., milliner
Summers, D. W., real estate and loans
Sutton & Monroe, general store
Threlkeld & Spencer, harnessmaker
Waugh, Walter, drugs and publisher, Milo Motor

NEW VIRGINIA
Population 400. An incorporated town on the K. & W. Railroad (Burlington Route) in Virginia Township, Warren County, 21 miles southwest of Indianola, the county seat, and 35 miles south of Des Moines. Has Baptist, Christian, Methodist Episcopal and Brethren churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the New Virginian.  Western Union Telegraph. Adams Express. Telephone connection.
John T. Strock, postmaster
Baker, E. E., principal of school
Bolyard, Mrs. Cora, milliner
Carpenter, Rev. L. B. (Methodist Episcopal)
Citizens Savings Bank (capital $10,000), Charles C. Rundell, president, Dennis Lower Jr., cashier
Corsbie, John W., meats
Cottage Hotel, Mrs. Martha E. Ralston, proprietor
Crouch & Barber (R. W. Crouch, J. B. Barber), general store
Davidson, Robert, president New Virginia Savings Bank
Dean, W. F., physician
Doss, Daniel W., harnessmaker
Fee, R. M., physician
Felton, John, shoemaker
Felton, Z. T., coal and feed
Frazier, George W., blacksmith
Frazier, Gideon, blacksmith
Frederick, L. E., livestock auctioneer
Freeborn, Alva, jeweler
Freeman, Elwood, livestock
Hamilton, Henry O., painter
Harsh, C. W., contractor
Harsh & Frazier (John W. Harsh, Gideon W. Frazier), blacksmiths
Hinstreet, L. D., stock buyer
Hodge, William, blacksmith
Hughes, John, real estate
Hulburd, O. T. & Co., D. F. Hurst, manager, grain
Hurst, D. F., railroad and express agent and coal dealer
Iowa Telephone Co., New Virginia, Drug Co operators
Jayne & Kere, A. E. Kere, manager, lumber
Jones, H. E., plasterer
Keiser Brothers (D. W. and T. J.), cattle breeder
Kingdon, Mark S., hardware
Leachman Lumber Co. (R. P. and H. B. Leachman)
Lower, Dennis Jr., cashier Citizens’ Savings Bank
McClintock, Stuart D., livery
McGee, Rufus K., general store
Mitchell, W. R., hardware
Moore, Charles S., veterinary surgeon
Moore, George W., constable and furniture
Mutual Telephone Co., G. W. Braucht, manager
New Virginian, L. E. Shane, publisher
New Virginian Drug Co. (E. W. Walker, E. L. Coyl)
Porter, E. G., meats
Ralston, Mrs. Martha E., proprietor, Cottage Hotel
Ralston, William L., furniture
Read, Boyd, livestock
Read, Everett, cattle breeder
Ray & Harsh (Lee Roy, W. F. Harsh), blacksmiths
Rundell, Charles C., president, Citizens Savings Bank
Shane, L. E., justice of the peace and publisher, New Virginian
Stansell G. O., barber
Stansell, John, barber
Thomas, Rev. I. J. (Progressive Brethren)
Thompson, E. L., real estate
VanScoy, Henry C., hardware
VanScoy & Coltrane (Milford M. VanScoy, Alva J. Coltrane), general store
Wharff, John F., harness
Wilson, James F., drugs
Woods Brothers (Oliver W. and George C.), general store

NORWALK
Population 350. An incorporated village on the C. B. & Q. Railroad in Lynn Township, Warren County, 14 miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat, and 11 miles from Des Moines.  Has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, a weekly newspaper, The Free Press, and a bank.  Telegraph and Telephone facilities.  Western Union Express. Adams Express.
E. M. Beery, postmaster
Beery, E. M., stationery
Beery, R. E., painter and paperhanger
Bidwell, G. F., meats
Brown, D. K., apiarist
Brown, D. M., baker
Clark, Rev. B. D. (Christian)
Corbitt, Mrs. P., proprietor, Norwalk House
Crow, C. F., general store
Crow, H. H., mayor and notary public
Dempster, W. H., physician
Easter & Smith, general store
Guthrie, E. E., livery
Harris, Rev. Fred (Methodist)
Huston, John H., barber
Johnson, W. A., railroad express and telegraph agent
Munsell, F. E., feed mill
Newquist, D. C., blacksmith
Norwalk Bank, Simon Casady, president, J. N. Casady, cashier
Norwalk House, Mrs. P. Corbett, proprietor
Rice, Thomas, drugs
Snyder Brothers, lumber
Snyder, C. F., carpenter
Snyder, Josephine, milliner
Snyder, Madison, carpenter
Steffler, G. H., livestock
Trusler, A. S., harness
Watkins, Bessie, dressmaker
Welty, Ephraim, physician
White, George, plasterer
Wright, George B., carpenter

ORILIA
Population 20. On the Chicago Great Western Railroad, in Linn Township, Warren County, 20 miles northwest of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 3 miles from Cumming, the nearest banking point.  Telegraph, W. U. Express, W. F. & Co.
John H. Rockfellow, postmaster
LaFlar & Rockfellow, general store
Rockfellow, L. J., railroad express and telegraph agent

PALMYRA
Population 150. In Palmyra Township, Warren County, 18 miles southeast of Des Moines, 12 miles northeast of Indianola, the county seat, 8 miles from Carlisle, the nearest banking point, and 5 ½ miles from Ford, the nearest railroad station.  Mail daily
Bruce, P. R., livestock
Schooler, W. B., general store
Wilson, G. W., blacksmith
Woods, H. E., general store

PROLE
Population 90. In Jefferson Township, Warren County, on the Burlington Route, 12 miles northwest of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 7 miles from Norwalk, the nearest bank location.  Telegraph, Western Union. Adams Express. Telephone connection.
O. Alexander, postmaster
Alexander, Oren, general store
Butler, J. M., railroad express and telegraph agent
Haner, Charles, blacksmith

SAINT MARYS
Population 48. On the Burlington Route, in Jackson Township, Warren County, 12 ½ miles southwest of Indianola, the county seat, and 5 miles from St. Charles, the nearest banking point. Has a Catholic church. Adams Express, Telegraph, Western Union, Telephone connection.
John Schulte, postmaster
Cook, Rev. J. A. (Catholic)
Gillespie, Mark, general store
Hennes, Frank, grain, agricultural implements and railroad and express agent
Lippold, Ferdinand, hotel
McClary, James, teacher
McClary, W. J., livestock
Nuzum, J. W., physician
Shulte C. & Son, general store
Southern Iowa Telephone Co.
Sporrer, Frank, blacksmith

SANDYVILLE
Population 150. An incorporated town in Union Township, Warren County, 10 miles east of Indianola, the county seat, 5 miles from Ackworth and 7 miles from Pleasantville, both of which latter places afford shipping facilities.  Has a Methodist Episcopal church and a bank.  Telephone connection. 
Benton Hornaby, postmaster
Bank of Sandyville, W. A. Henry, president, Ned Spurgin, cashier
Bare, R. A., painter
Frank, J. E., veterinary surgeon
Gilbert, E., meats
Green, J. A., restaurant and grocer
Hall, H. U., barber
Hornady, Benton, general store
Keeser, I. N., grocer
Knox, Joseph, mayor and blacksmith
Robertson, F. D., cheese manufacturer
Smoke, W. A., physician

SPRING HILL
Population 125. On the Middle River and on the C. R. I. & P. Railroad, in Greenfield Township, Warren County, 14 miles south of Des Moines, and 8 ½ miles northwest of Indianola, the county seat. Has Baptist, Christian, and Methodist Episcopal churches, and a bank. U. S. Express. Telephone connection.
D. D. Hughes, postmaster
Adamson, Fred, constable
Alexander, E. S., mayor, railroad express and telegraph agent
Bedwell, George, blacksmith
Callahan, D. M., music teacher
Davis, William, blacksmith
Dillard, George, livestock
Hall, physician
Higgens & Higgens, builders
Hughes, D. D., hotel
Hughes, D. D. & Son, general store and drugs
Pitcock, E., blacksmith
Sterrett, S. E., plasterer
Suman, Rev. W. R. (Methodist)
Tedrow, W. H., general store
Wayman, J. H., saw mill
Yount, E. J., justice of the peace

SUMMERSET
Population 300. Also known as Somerset, is on Middle River, and on the C. R. I. & P. Railroad, in Lincoln Township, Warren County, 6 miles north of Indianola, the county seat and nearest banking point, and 12 miles from Des Moines.  Has Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches.  U. S. Express. Telephone connection.
Lamar Adams, postmaster
Campbell, C. W., saw mill
Dye, A. W., wagonmaker
Earl Brothers & King, coal miners
Haubby, W. A., livestock
Hemphill & Neades, general store
Marshall, W. W., blacksmith
Neades, W. H., railroad express and telegraph agent
Turnipseed, D. B., general store
Wadworth, R. B., livestock