ACKWORTH – Population, 150. An incorporated village on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail Road in Lincoln Township, Warren County, 5 ¼ miles northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat and nearest banking point, and 21 southeast of Des Moines, Telegraph, Western Union Express, Adams, Ober W. Putnam, postmaster
Latimer, D. E., railroad express and telegraph agent
Moffitt & Allen, general store
Putnam, Ober W., grocer and postmaster
Short, John, hotel
Short, J. W., wagonmaker
Signel, F. C., lumber company
BEECH – Population, 150. On the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Union Township, Warren County, 12 miles from Indianola, the judicial seat. Has a bank, Express, Adams, Telephone connection, J. A. Green, postmaster
Bank of Beech, W. A. Heiny president, Ned E. Spurgin cashier
Brown, Henry, poultry breeder
Frank, Edd., live stock
Gilderbloom, Alex, general store
Green, James A., grocer and postmaster
Green & Spurgin, real estate and insurance
Hart, A. K., livery
Hart, Cecil, garage
Hooper, Lester E., physician
Hotel Beech, Isaac Keeser, proprietor
Johnston & Maxwell, lumber and farm implements
Knox, Joseph, blacksmith
Knox, J. C., moving pictures
Moore, J. M., rail road express and telegraph agent
Peppro & Curtis, general store
Shutt, Will, grain
Spurgin, Ned E., cashier, Bank of Beech
Spurgin, Tom, poultry breeder
Spurgin & Heiny, cattle breeders
CARLISLE – Population, 620. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Allen Township, Warren County, 12 miles north of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 10 ½ miles southeast of Des Moines. Has Baptist, Christian and Methodist churches, a graded public school and 2 banks. Telegraph, Western Union Express, Adams, J. S. Webster, postmaster
Beauchamp & Son, general store
Blake, J. D., physician
Carlisle Brick & Tile Works, W. L. McKissick, proprietor
Carlisle Grain Co.
Carlisle Lumber Co., C. E. Brown, manager
Citizen’s Bank The (capital $20,000), Wm. Buxton Jr., president, Bert Sanders, cashier
Deering, Frank, bakery and restaurant
DeFord, J. Elmer, drugs
Farmers’ Savings Bank (capital $10,000), George Myers, cashier
Garnet, Fred, general store
Gregg & Keeney, implements
Hastie, W. E. Mrs., hotel
Hull, Franklin C., physician
Kail, Wm. D. & Son, hardware
Keeney, E. F., feed
Lounsberry, H. C., feed mill
Marsh & Ballard, restaurant
Mealey, J. R. , harness
Myers, George, cashier, Farmers’ Savings Bank
Patterson, George, county supervisor
Prince Garage Co.
Sanders, Bert, cashier, Citizens’ Bank
Sanders & Deering, general store
Sperow, Wm. E., physician
Thomas, L. L., undertaker
Webster, James S., postmaster
CHURCHVILLE – Population, 50. On the Chicago Great Western Railway, in Jefferson Township, Warren County, 13 miles from Indianola, the judicial seat and 3 from Bevington, the nearest banking point, and 18 south of Des Moines. Has Catholic and Lutheran churches. Telegraph, Postal Express provided by W. F. & Co.
Boudewyux, T. T., general store
Maber, Thomas A., physician
Place, R. W., physician
CLARKSON – On the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway in Allen Township, Warren County, 2 miles from Carlisle, the nearest bank location, and 13 northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat. Express, Adams, Telegraph, Western Union, Telephone connections. Has rural delivery from Carlisle.
Hartman, W. H., general store
CONGER – Population, 50. On the Chicago, Great Western Railway, in Jefferson Township, Warren county, 12 miles west of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 2 from Bevington, its banking point. Express provided by W. F. & Co., Rural delivery from St. Charles
CUMMING – Population, 200. A village in Linn Township, Warren County, on the Chicago Great Western Railway, 18 miles nw. of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 14 from Des Moines. Has Catholic, Friends and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Telegraph, Postal Express provided by W. F. & Co.
Arnold, J. W., agricultural implements
Bell, J. S., harness
Brown, Clark, Grain Co.
Casady, D. B., cashier Cumming Savings Bank
Chaney, H. D., general store
Cochran, A. L., drugs
Cumming Savings Bank (Capital $15,000), J. N. Casady, president, D. B. Casady, cashier
Cumming Lumber Co.
Haynes S. & Son, feed mill
Kirts & Fagan, live stock
Silverise, L., blacksmith
Snyder, C. F., Lumber & Coal Co., B. H. Forsyth, manager
Willett, W. E., county supervisor
FORD – Population, 50. On the Des Moines River, and on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail Road, in Richland Township, Warren County, 16 miles northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat. Hartford, 2 ½ miles distant is the nearest banking point. Telegraph, Western Union Express, Adams telephone connection, Rural delivery from Swan
Furrow, P. E., general store
HARTFORD – Population, 285. Settled in 1849. On the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road in Richland Township, Warren County, 16 miles northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat. Has Christian and Presbyterian churches, a large grain elevator and a bank. Express, American Telephone connection. Mrs. W. S. Kurtz, acting postmaster.
Armour Grain Co., W. V. Allen, manager, grain, hardware and lumber
Brafford, W. L., general store
Carnes, J. W., agriculture implements
Derringer, C., well driller
Gibbons, W. T., contractor
Hartford Savings Bank (capital $10,000), J. A. Pendry, president, G. D. Schooler, cashier
Hughes, Del, drayage
Homes, C. J., drugs
Noe, Carl, feed mill
Morris, C. E., railroad express and telegraph agent
Schooler, G. D., cashier Hartford Savings Bank
Schooler, W. B., general store
Shetterly, Otis W., garage
Shetterly, S. A., dray
Taylor & Patton Co., grain elevator
Wheeldon, Bud, contractor
INDIANOLA – Population, 3, 560. The judicial seat of Warren County is an incorporated city, located on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railways (depots 250 years apart), 22 miles south of Des Moines and 308 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, good hotels, an opera house, 4 banks and 3 weekly newspapers, the Advocate-Tribune, the Herald and the Record. Ships grain, live stock, butter, eggs and produce. Telegraph, Western Union Express, American and Adams telephone connection, C. L. Price, postmaster
Advocate-Tribune, Clint Price, publisher
Ady, H. C. Drug Co.
Alden, George H., physician
Alexander, Oren, vulcanizer
Anderson & Perley (J. P. Anderson, George Perley), general store
Askey & Stire (E.G. Askey, Glen Stire), clothing
Baker, Edward L., physician
Barker, Charles C., produce
Barnett, Lemar C., horse trader
Berry & Watson (W. H. Berry, J. O. Watson), lawyers
Bright, E. A., livery
Brown, Oswald C., lawyer
Browne & Schrier (H. L. Browne, C. C. Shrier), real estate and insurance
Bruce, W. E. & Son, feed
Burns, Harry F., lawyer
Butler & Miller (O.K. Butler, A. B. Miller), jewelers
Butterfield, Rose A., physician
Campbell, Leslie M., dyer
Carpenter, Lockwood D., dentist
Champlin, D. E., plumber
Cheshire, Samuel, clothing
Chittenden, E. S., poultry
Chumbly, R. C., auctioneer
Clark, John E., real estate
Collings & McCoy (Ralph Collings, Robert McCoy), clothing
Connoran, Clifton W., jeweler
Crabbe, William K., paints, oils, etc.
Darnell, Tom, county coroner
Dashiel, Della M., milliner
Davis, Charles & Son, paperhangers
Davis, Gaston C., shoes
Dennewell, Julius, blacksmith
Derrough, J. H., cashier Warren County State Bank
Dowell, Evan B. Mrs., publisher Indianola Record
Dyke, J. H. & Son (John H. and Charles B), grocers
Erb, Chester R., real estate
Farley, George T., plumber
Fears, W. F., contractor
First National Bank (capital $50,000), C. H. Lane, president, Will A. Lane, cashier
Flint, W. J., fruit grower
Frank, Jesse E., veterinary surgeon
Frazier Hadley Realty Co.
Grant, U. N., county treasurer
Graves, W. A., insurance
Green Bay Lumber Co., L. M. Latta, manager
Haldeman, Elmore, pianos
Haldeman, H. T., garage
Halden, Mark, cigars
Hall & Smith (W. B. Hall, W. N. Smith), real estate
Hamilton, David L., wall paper
Harlan, J. M. Lumber Co., J. M. Harlan, president
Hartzier, H. S., sheriff
Harvey’s Variety Store (Katherine and Tarina Harvey)
Haworth, A. J., veterinary surgeon
Henderson, Frank P., lawyer
Herald Publishing Co. The, S. F. Shanton, secretary-treasurer
Hester, Pearl H., veterinary surgeon
Hewitt, W. J., shoes
Hiatt, L. E., live stock
Hooper, Martin L., physician
Hooper, Harry E., real estate and horse breeder
Hoxel, C. H. Drug Co. (Clarence and G. A. Hoxel)
Hoyt, Homer D., restaurant
Hughes, Ralph L., broom factory
Hunsicker, Claude L. (USA), dentist
Igo, R. L., automobiles
Igo, Silas, auctioneer
Indianola Banking Co. (capital $25,000), John F. Schee, president, W. G. Stanley, cashier
Indianola Candy Kitchen (T. Staffanou)
Indianola Hardware & Harness Co. (J. F. Pemble)
Indianola Herald (weekly), The Herald Publishing Co., publishers
Indianola Hotel, D. W. Capp, proprietor
Indianola Public Library
Indianola Record (weekly), Mrs. E. B. Dowell, publisher
Jackson & Sams, real estate
Johnson, George E., dry goods and shoes
Jordan, Ross P., flour and feed
Judkins, Oliver P., physician
Keeney, Edd., drugs
Keeney, Silas G., livery
Laing, F. O., county engineer
Lane, W. A., cashier, First National Bank
Lester, W. Oris, garage
Lewis, Frank L, real estate
Lunday, James W., marble
McClelland, Ida C. & Co. (I. C. McClelland, W. J. Beymer), milliners
McCoy Hardware & Harness Co. (Ray, Richard and Willard McCoy)
McCoy, Keith M., real estate
McCoy’s Hat Shop (Nellie and Gladys McCoy), millinery
McGee, W. M., county superintendent of schools
McGranahan, J. H., grocer
McIntire, Wm. C., photographer
McNeill, Harry H., lawyer and county attorney
Marshall, John, live stock
Marshall, J. C. & Son (J. C. and E. H.), machinists
Meek & Robertson Co. (Mrs. Minnie A. Meek), dry goods and shoes
Miller, William J., veterinary surgeon
Mulican, Lorenzo A., dentist
Newsome, George W., physician
Orr, John J. & Son (J. J. and H. L.), furniture and undertaking
Overton, Louie, county recorder
Park, Mel W., insurance
Park, William M., physician
Parker, D. H., drayage
Parsons, F. O., photographer
Payne, C. G., optometrist
Peck, Edward, grocer
Peck, Orland, hardware
Perry, E. W. & Son (E. W. and N. W.), dry goods
Perry, Lee A., auctioneer
Peterson Brothers (John and Fred), tailors
Phillips, James T., real estate
Piffer, J. Fred, auctioneer
Polson & Son (E. C. & E. K.), automobiles
Powers Gate Co. J. L. Powers, secretary-treasurer
Powers, John L., clothing
Prather, John M., laundry
Price, Clint, publisher, Advocate-Tribune and postmaster
Proudfoot, Aaron V., lawyer
Proudfoot, Clyde D., cashier, Worth Savings Bank
Proudfoot, Smith & Wallace (T. J. Proudfoot, G. E. Smith, F. M. Wallace), furniture
Racine, F. W. & Co., C. W. Rumbaugh, manager, notions
Ragan, Lucetta, milliner
Randall, Newton, restaurant
Read, C. H., dentist
Reynolds, C. C. & Co. (C. C. Reynolds, W. W. Brewer), hardware
Richards, George C., harness
Richardson, C. C., meats
Schreiber, Christ, garage
Schreiber, Ernest C., garage
Schreiber, J. A., machinist
Scott, Roy L., grocer
Scroggs, Richard E., dentist
Seay, J. M., contractor
Shaw, Frank, drayage
Shaw & Shaw, osteopaths
Shular, Vinton V., grocer
Sigler, F. C., grain
Simons, James D., physician and county coroner
Simpson College, J. W. Campbell, president
Simpson College Library
Simpsonian The (weekly), published by Simpson College Students
Slocum, John W., drugs
Smith, Frank E., abstracter
Smith & Smith, chiropractors
Speer, George W., insurance
Spray, F. M., grocer
Spray, William B., jeweler
Stanley, W. G., cashier, Indianola Banking Co.
Summer, D. W., real estate
Swartslander, L. R., restaurant
Tharp, J. G., clerk of court
Tidball, S. H., lawyer and real estate
Tilley & Schimelfenig (F. T. Tilley, Adam Schimelfenig), meats
Traveling Men’s Home Hotel, Mrs. M. J. Pritchard, proprietor
Trimble, Charles M., shoes
Waechter, Ira, contractor
Warren County State Bank (capital $50,000), John A. Storey, president, J. H. Derrough, cashier
Watson Brothers (P. G. and J. H.), coal
Weeks, A. Dale, dentist
Weldin, John N., insurance
Wells, J. W., second-hand goods
Wells, Marjorie K., art goods
Wells, William F., carriage painter
Westerly, George W., feed barn
Williams & Son (U. S. and U. S. Jr.), grocers
Wilson, William M., lawyer
Winning, Oscar T., insurance
Wood, D. C., produce
Worth Savings Bank (capital $20,000), W. H. Berry, president, C. D. Proudfoot, cashier
Wright, Edwin P., books
Zondervan, C. P., baker
LACONA – Population, 600. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail Road in White Breast Township, Warren County, 21 miles southeast of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 42 miles from Des Moines. It has Catholic, Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded public school, a weekly newspaper, the Ledger, and 2 banks. Telephone and telegraph facilities. Express, Adams. C. Konrad, postmaster
Alter, J. B., hotel
Baker & Kirkhart, general store
Bank of Lacona (capital $15,000), Elias Mills, president, J. I. Mills, cashier
Bowles, J. W., life insurance
Bowles & Ralph, milliners
Butler, J. W., express and telegraph agent
Crawford, W. H., meats
Cruzen, J. L., physician
Dubois, Jacob, hog breeder
Elmendorf, N. L., hog breeder
Farmers’ Savings Bank (capital $10,000), M. W. Hadley, president, Ned McCauley, cashier
Fehner, F. F., blacksmith and repair shop
Fletcher, R., live stock
Fry, E. D., poultry breeder
Gleason, P. L., jeweler
Goode, Lo, auctioneer
Hatfield, George E., physician
Keve Lumber Co.
Konrad, C., postmaster
Konrad, F. F., hardward and harness
Konrad, P. C., general store
Lacona Auto Co., garage
Lacona Ledger, G. R. Tilden, publisher
Lacona Telephone Co.
McCauley, Ned, cashier, Farmers’ Savings Bank
McCauley & Hadley, insurance
McCrea, U. G., jeweler
Miller, J. A., livery
Miller, Miles N., drayage
Miller, R., coal miner
Miller & Edgington, saw mill
Mills, J. I., cashier, Bank of Lacona
Murray, T. H., grocer
Mosher, E. B., furniture
Overmyer, George, poultry
Palace Theatre, Konrad Brothers, proprietors
Peterson, John, garage
Ralsten, S. A., drugs
Rodgers, H. E., restaurant
Sandy, T., restaurant
Schultz, John A., insurance
Shupe, C. L., hardware
Squiers, M. M. & Son, variety store
Stewart, G. J. & Co., lumber and grain
Tilden, G. F., publishers, Lacona Ledger
LIBERTY CENTER – Population, 70. In Liberty Township, Warren County, 14 miles south of Indianola, the judicial seat. Has Friends and Methodist, Episcopal churches and a bank.
Brewer, Evert R., cashier, Farmers Bank
Farmers’ Bank (capital $10,000), I. C. Taylor, president, E. R. Brewer, cashier
Ferguson, C. W., general store
Flesher, Harrison B., hardware and grocer
Jones, W. A., coal miner
Lyon, W. E., grain and cattle
Meeker, H. E., general store
Moore, J. W., physician
Morrill & Hoover, garage
Murphy, John A., blacksmith
Pierce, J. M., harness
Ritchey & Hoover, restaurant
Sargent, Guy, auto garage
MARTENSDALE – Population. 70. On Middle River and on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific and Chicago Great Western Railway, in Jefferson Township, Warren County, 11 miles from Indianola, the judicial seat. Has a bank. Express, Adams and American telephone connection, W. E. Shoemaker, postmaster
Beam, W. H., coal
Conrad, Ralph, ice and drayage
Dunn, A. M., live stock
Frazier, Gideon, blacksmith
Hotel White, J. White, proprietor
Howell, W. E, live stock
Kellar, T. T., saw mill
Lackleig, Frank, garage and auto livery
McLaughlin, W. J., hog breeder
Martens, C. F., hardware and implements
Martensdale Bank, J. S. Stanley, cashier
Martensdale Commerical Club, J. S. Stanley, secretary
Neola Elevator Co., lumber, tile and cement
Pitts, C. D., physician
Reeves, A. W., contractor
Shafer, Will, confectionery
Shafer, W. H., feed mill
Shoemaker, W. E., general store and postmaster
Stanley, J. S., cashier, Martensdale Bank
Watson, W. D., rail road express and telegraph agent
White, J., real estate
Wright & McWhitney, grain
MILO – Population, 600. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail Road, in Belmont Township, Warren County, 12 miles southeast of Indianola, the judicial seat. Settled in 1879. Has Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Milo Motor. Express, Adams, Telegraph, Western Union, William B. Durham, postmaster
Ackors, George H., furniture and undertaker
Bank of Milo (capital $10,000), Nathan Schee, president, J. E. Clayton, cashier
Bigelow, B. F., harness
Burgess, E. B., real estate
Citizens’ Bank (capital $20,000), Samuel Shaw, president, N. W. Walton, cashier
Clayton, James E., cashier, Bank of Milo
Crawford, Leah Mrs., milliner
Durham, William B., postmaster
Emmons, John M., general store and restaurant
Fellows, Ernest H., drugs
Fielding, Frank P., dentist
Goode, Alonzo, veterinary surgeon
Hicklin, Newton N., automobiles
Hickman, Mack, physician
Hotel Clayton, Ethel Courtney, proprietor
Irwin, James F., jeweler
Jacobs Brothers (Fred A. and Harry E.), general store and moving pictures
Johnson, W. P., cement
Long, B. F., hardware and implements
Lumsden, A. S., meats
McNeill, William A., cleaner and presser
Males, W. E., contractor
Milo Drug Co., M. E. Daniels, proprietor
Milo Land Co., Ivan Walker
Milo Motor (weekly), W. N. Thompson, publisher
Milo Telephone Co., A. H. Quiggle, president
Manley, R. L., produce
Morgan, J. H., garage
Price, Perry F., physician
Pritchett, Oscar, baker
Romine, E. L., rail road express and telegraph agent
Sigler Lumber Co. (F. C. Sigler), lumber and grain
Spohn, William H., agricultural implements
Star Theater, H. E. Jacobs proprietor
Starr, Fred C., general store
Taylor, Ira C., physician
Tomas, A. C., flour and feed mill
Thomas, H. C., wagonmaker
Thompson, W. N., publisher, Milo Motor
Van Syoc, A. E. & Son (Aaron E. and U. Oliver), general store
Walton, N. W., cashier Citizens Bank
NEW VIRGINIA – Population, 450. Settled in 1850. An incorporated village on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail Road in Virginia Township, Warren County, 22 miles southwest of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 35 south of Des Moines. Has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the New Virginian. Telegraph, Western Union Express, Adams, J. J. Stansell, postmaster
Barnhill, Charles F., publisher, New Virginian
Barnhill, Charles F. Mrs., milliner
Boyles, A. B., general store
Citizens Savings Bank (capital $15,000), Simon Casady, president, F. C. Stiffler, cashier
Clark, Mary M. Mrs., milliner
Cottage Hotel, Mrs. Martha E. Ralston, proprietor
Davidson, W. J., cashier, New Virginia Savings Bank
Davidson & Stansell, real estate
Farmers’ Switchboard Association
Fee, R. M., physician
Felton, John, produce
Felton, Z. T. & Sons, flour, feed and coal
Frederick, L. E., live stock and auctioneer
Freeman, E., live stock
Grane, L. W., meats
Hall, R. C., jeweler
Iowa Telephone Co.
Irwin, A. J., county supervisor
Jardine, George A., physician
Kramer, J. A., harness
Leachman Lumber Co. (R. P. & H. B. Leachman)
McClintock, Stuart D., livery
McDaniel, George W., blacksmith
McGriff, Edward E., restaurant
Minor, J. C., veterinary surgeon
Mitchell, W. R., hardware, implements, furniture and undertaking
Mutual Telephone Co., Mrs. Laura P. Stansell, manager
New Virginia Savings Bank (capital $20,000), Richard A. Wickell, president, W. J. Davidson, cashier
New Virginian, Charles F. Barnhill, publisher
Opera House, G. L. Nine, proprietor
Painter, W., drugs
Power, S. A., rail road express and telegraph agent
Queen, T. H., live stock and gate manufacturer
Russell & McClure, autos
Stansell, J. J., postmaster
Stansell, Lewis, drayage
Stapleton & Frederick (George W. Stapleton, Harry E. Frederick), contractors
Stiffler, F. C., cashier, Citizens’ Savings Bank
Talbott Grain Co., E. H. Felton, manager
Thompson, E. L., real estate
VanScoy, Henry C., hardware
VanScoy & Coltrane (Filford M. VanScoy, Alva J. Coltrane), general store
Williams, James, wagonmaker
Woods, Oliver W., general store
NORWALK – Population, 400. An incorporated town on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, in Linn Township, Warren County, 15 miles northwest of Indianola, the judicial seat and 10 miles from Des Moines. Has Church of Christ and Methodist Episcopal churches and 2 banks. Telegraph, Western Union Express, Elbert T. Smith, postmaster
Bishop, J. W., hotel
Brown, D. K., apiarist
Brown, F. E., physician
Crow, C. F., general store
Desenberg, George, cashier, Norwalk State Bank
Easter, A. E., general store
Ferguson, H. L., lumber
First Savings Bank (capital $10,000), W. R. Dickson, president, E. E. Guthrie, cashier
Fortune, J. C., restaurant
Guthrie, E. E., cashier, First Savings Bank
Higgins, J. J., contractor
Hull, Frank E., rail road express and telegraph agent
Hylten & Hart, general store
Lewis, W. H., garage
Norwalk State Bank (capital $25,000), W. R. Thomas, president, George Desenberg, cashier
Smith, Elbert T., newspapers and postmaster
Standard Oil Co.
Willett, C. A., physician
Willett F. & O., live stock
Wright, J. A., feed mill
Wykoff, Greeley, apiarist
Wynkoop, J. C., garage and Livery
ORILLIA – Population, 25. On the Chicago Great Western Railway, in Linn Township, Warren County, 20 miles northwest of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 3 from Cummings, the nearest banking point. Has a Methodist Episcopal church. Telegraph, Postal Express provided by W. F. & Co., Kath V. Rockfellow, postmaster
Love, S. C., rail road express and telegraph agent
Rockfellow, John H. & Co., general store
PALMYRA – In Palmyra Township, Warren County, 18 miles southeast of Des Moines, 12 northeast of Indianola, the judicial seat, 8 from Carlisle, the nearest banking point, and 5 ½ from Ford, the nearest railroad station. Has rural delivery from Carlisle.
PROLE – Population, 100. In Jefferson Township, Warren County, on the Burlington Route, 12 miles northwest of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 7 from Norwalk, the nearest banking station. Telegraph, Western Unnion Express, Adams.
Cowdin, Grant, blacksmith
Wheeler, James, hotel
Wheeler, Wilbur, livery and feed barn
Wheeler & Burkhead, garage
Wood, John M., general store
SANDYVILLE – Population, 125. On the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Union Township, Warren County, 10 miles east of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 7 from Pleasantville, its banking point. Has rural delivery from Ackworth.
Caldwell, W. E., general store
Carpenter, Lida, restaurant
Hill, J. H. & Son, garage
SAINT MARYS – Population, 70. On the Burlington Route, in Jackson Township, Warren County, 12 ½ miles southwest of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 5 from St. Charles, the nearest banking point. Has a Catholic church., Express, Adams, Telegraph, Western Union, Barney Lippold, postmaster
Bell, P. J., garage
Gehringer, George, grocer, meats and restaurant
Gehringer, William, livery
Hennes, F., agricultural implements
Limke, Herman, lumber
Lippold, Barney, hardware, furniture and postmaster
Lippold, F. P., agricultural implements
Lippold, Theodore, general store
Matlage, Henry, produce
Miller, Ora, blacksmith
SPRING HILL – Population, 500. On the Middle River and on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Greenfield Township, Warren County, 6 miles from Martindale, the nearest banking point, 8 ½ northwest of Indianola, the judicial seat. Has Baptist, Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Express, American telephone connection, Arthur P. Brand, postmaster
Bedwell, G. W., blacksmith
Brand, A. P., postmaster and general store
Dewey, C. A., meats
First Savings Bank, C. L. Tharp, cashier
Gallaher, P., physician
Gareffa, Frank & Son, general store, billiards and soft drinks
Hardin, W. O., live stock
Hughes & Mortensen, general store
Lockridge Lumber Co., lumber and automobiles
Maxwell, Harry, billiards and soft drinks
Shafer, Charles, rail road express and telegraph agent
Spring Hill Coal Co.
Tharp, C. L., cashier, First Savings Bank
Weeks & Hansell, autos and garage
SUMMERSET – Population, 100. Also known as Somerset, is on Middle River and on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in Lincoln Township, Warren County, 6 miles north of Indianola, the judicial seat and nearest banking point, and 12 from Des Moines. Express, American telephone connectio, Charles T. Wood, postmaster
Bingley, Carl I., live stock and auctioneer
Cassady, Harry, produce
Dye, A. H., wagonmaker
Dye, Eugene, automobiles
Hardin, W. O., grain and live stock
Keller, Frank & Sons, stock breeders
Marshall, H. W., blacksmith
Neader, W. H., rail road and express agent
Neader & Snyder, garage
Snyder, John, produce
Woods, D. C. & Son, general store
WICK – Population, 50. On the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in Warren County, 10 miles from Indianola, the seat of justice, and 7 northeast of St. Charles, the location of the nearest bank. Express, Adams
Nuzum, G. W., general store
Rody, Frank, meats
Sever, Thomas G., blacksmith
Wilson, L. M., garage
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