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ACKWORTH. Population, 160. An incorporated village on the C., B. & Q. R., in Lincoln township, Warren county, 5 e. of Indianola, the county seat and nearest banking point, and 22 s. e. Des Moines. Has Free Methodist and Friends churches. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. J. T. Vincent, postmaster.

Anglin Peter, drayage.
Beard E N, teacher.
Ray Emma, dressmkr.
Short J, blacksmith.
Vincent J T, general store and livery.
Williams Hugh, hotel and lumber.



CARLISLE. Population, 650. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Allen township, Warren county, 12 miles n. of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 10 s. e. 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. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. George A. Wright, postmaster.

Alcar Joseph, farm impts.
Bateman Rey Clark (United Brethren).
Beauchamp Caswell, genl store.
Buchne John J, carpenter.
Carey Linley A, barber.
Carlisle Cornet Bank, S B Clements leader.
Carlisle House, James McDowell propr.
Carlisle Opera House, J O Utterson propr.
Citizens' Bank, Wm Buxton jr pres, Bert Sanders cashr.
Clement & Peterson, hardware.
Clough Daniel, blksmith.
Cope John H, carpenter.
Courtney John, mason.
Dowd Ira E, drugs.
Farley Rev J T (Methodist).
Finch Thomas T, carriages.
Fisher Alva, restaurant.
Foulke Wm F, genl store.
Gardner Rev Paul (Baptist).
Guynn Mrs N E, milliner.
Hull Franklin C, phys.
Hutton Wm A, publr Warren County Journal.
Johnson Minnie, milliner.
Joyner W J, livery.
Keeny E F, carpenter.
Krotz Wm, harnessmkr and shoemkr.
Lewis George, mason.
Lewis Henon, mason.
Lohman Fred, meats.
McDowell James, propr Carlisle House.
Miller Austin R, general store.
Morgan H B, prin of school.
Navs J B, genl store.
Nicholson & Son (Robert and Wm T), flour mill.
Nickle Rev E L (Christian).
Ober Peter C, barber.
Owens Bros (E Arthur and Walter), lumber.
Owens Henry, paper hanger.
Patterson Irvin, hardware.
Reese Ellsworth, painter.
Reynolds Henry, blacksmith.
Sanders B F & Co (B F Sanders, J M Brown), genl store.
Sanders Earl, carpenter.
Schumacher Rev C D (Meth).
Sperrow Wm E, phys.
Stevens F E, justice.
Utterson J P, carpenter.
Warren County Journal, Wm A Hutton publr.
Webster James, farm implts.
WRIGHT ROLLIN R, Insurance.
Young Edward H, undertaker.



CHURCHVILLE. Population, 70. On the Chicago Great Western Ky., in Jefferson township, Warren county, 13 miles n. w. of Indianola, the county seat, 6 from Cummings, the nearest banking point, and 18 s. of Des Moines. Has Catholic and Lutheran churches. Tel., Postal. Exp., W., F. & Co. Adam J. Walsh, postmaster.

Bellmer H L, R R, exp and tel agt.
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. R. R., in Allen township, Warren county, 2 miles from Carlisle, the nearest bank location, and 13 n. e. of Indianola, the judicial seat. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Wm. H. Hartman, P. M.

Furrow Lee, R R, Exp and Tel Agt.
Banford B, blacksmith.
Hartman Wm H, genl store.
Iowa Grain & Produce Co.
Morgan W M, blacksmith.
OWENS BROS, Saw Mill.
Sigler Lumber Co, grain.



CONGER. Population, 60. On the Chicago Great Western Ry., in Jefferson township, Warren county, 12 miles w. of Indianola, the county seat, 6 from St. Charles, its banking point, and 22 from Des Moines. Tel., Postal. Exp., W., F. & Co. Telephone connection. J. W. Nuzum, postmaster.

Blair J G, hotel.
Hanck C, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Hyser Theodore, hotel.
NUZUM J W, General Store and Stock-Shipper and Postmaster.



COOL. A discontinued postoffice in Squaw township, Warren county, 10 miles south of Indianola, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point, whence mall is supplied by rural free delivery.

Graham J L, general store.



CUMMING. Population, 175. A village in Linn township, Warren county, on the Chicago Great Western Ry., 18 miles n. w. of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 14 from Des Moines. Has Catholic, Quaker and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Tel., Postal. Exp., W., F. & Co. D. D. Cale postmaster.

CALE & MISNER, General Store.
Carolan P J, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Casady Simon & Co, propr Cumming Bank.
Cochran Dr A L, drugs.
Cumming Bank, Simon Casady & Co proprs.
Cupp & Harless, blacksmiths.
Gillaspie John, grocer.
Fryer T J, blacksmith.
HAYNES S & SON, Feed Mill.
Huston C L, barber.
Malone Bros, general store.
Oliver L, lumber.
Pritchard J E, live stock.
Wagner D K, harness.



FORD. Population, 75. On the Des Moines river, and on the C., B. & Q. R. R. In Richland township, Warren county, 18 miles n. e. of Indianola, the judicial seat. Swan, 4 miles distant, is the usual banking point. Stage daily to Hartford and Palmyra; fare, 15 and 25 cents respectively. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Emma Brafford, postmaster.

BRAFFORD MRS W L, General Store.
Butler Scott, coal mine.
Gwinn H E, genl store.
Preston J W, livery.
Switzer & Morris, live stock.



HARTFORD. Population, 200. A village in Richland township, Warren county, 16 miles n. e. of Indianola, the county seat, 6 from Swan and 5 from Runnels, both of which latter places afford banking facilities and 22 s. of Ford, the nearest ralroad 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 Bros, barbers.
Hurst Curtiss, farmer.
Kurtz W G, pottery and justice.
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. R. Rs. (depots 250 yards apart), 22 miles s 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, 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. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. and Adams. E. B. Dowell, postmaster.

Advocate-Tribune, Clinton Price publr.
Albert Bros (Lee and Albert), live stock buyers.
Alden George H, physician.
Alfrey Samuel W, prop Kirkwood Hotel.
Anderson T T and J M, publrs Indianola Herald.
Anderson & Perley (John P Anderson, George F Perley), general store.
Anderson & Watson (Mrs Ola Anderson, Miss Mattie Watson), milliners.
Radley Ernest V, bakery and restr.
Bailey & Wright (George R Bailey, Edwin F Wright), books and stationery and agts US Exp Co.
Baker Edward L, physician.
Barker Arthur W, egg packer and shipper.
Barker Warren W, general store.
Barnes Ves, painter.
Barnett J H, horse breeder, 1 mile e.
Bartholomew Wm N, hardware.
Bechtel H A, physician.
Berry Wm H, lawyer.
Best Robert L & Co (Robert L Best, F E Smith), clothing.
Beymer Wm 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, 2d-hd 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 Wm, ice.
Douglas Jeremiah, poultry.
DOWELL E B, Publr 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 Pres, J F Samson Cashier.
Flesher & Fuller (John W Flesher, Harry E Fuller), blacksmiths.
Frazer Thomas, live stock.
Haldeman E. Co (Elmore Haldeman), furniture and undertakers.
Hansch Henry, cigar mfr.
Harlan J M Lumber Co, J M Harlan prop.
Hartman E W and H H (Ebenezer W and Harry H), insurance.
Harveys's Dept Store (Katherine and Tarina Harvey).
Hawkeye Telephone Co. M L Cole mngr.
Henderson Frank P, city atty.
Henderson & Henderson (John H and Frank P), lawyers.
Henry Bros (J A and O H), horse breeders, 2 1/2 miles e.
Hohl George E, blacksmith.
Hohn Frederick, blacksmith.
Hooper M L, phys.
Hoover Henry J, meats.
HOPPER HARRY E, Real Estate.
Howard John H, paints, oils, etc.
Howard J W, lawyer.
Hoyne Wm S, boots and shoes.
Hoyt Homer D, baker and restr.
Hughes & Bro (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, restr.
Indianola Banking Co, John F Schee pres, W G Stanley cashr.
Indianola Herald, T T & J M Anderson publrs.
Indianola Lumber Co, C F Enos propr.
Indianola Opera House, Henry Spray mgr.
Indianola Public Library, Miss Hannah Babb librarian.
INDIANOLA RECORD, E B Dowell Publr.
IOWA BUSINESS COLLEGE (Des Moines), A W Dudley Pres.
Iowa Telephone Co, R B Lloyd mgr.
Johnson George E, dry goods.
Judkins O P, phys.
Keables Charles F, carriagemkr.
Keeney Silas G, livery.
Kennedy Harry R, barber.
Kirkwood Hotel, Samuel W Alfrey propr.
Kress Adam, barber.
Lee Arthur, drugs.
Lunday James W, marble.
Lyman Elmer E, agt C, B & Q R R.
McCleary J D & Son (John D and Horace C), physicians.
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, agt C, R, I & P Ry.
McNaught John T, blksmith.
McNeil Carl, livery.
McNeil G T, genl store.
McNeil Harrison, lawyer.
McNell Harry H, lawyer.
Marlatt Mrs M E, milliner.
Meek, Jackson & Silliman (J T Meek, J M Jackson, S A Silliman), real est.
Meek & Robertson Co (Charles B Meek, A R W Robertson), genl store.
Mosher Lemuel L, lawyer.
Moy Sing Bo, laundry.
Neill Thomas A, photogr.
Nickols Albert W, photogr.
Park Wm M, phys.
Parr Thomas S, phys.
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 (Presby).
Porterfield Emmet, phys.
Powell Wm F, lawyer.
Powers John L, clothing.
Price Clinton, publr Advocate-Tribune.
PRITCHARD M J & A L. Proprs The Traveling Men's Home Hotel.
Proudfoot, Dyke & Smith (Thomas J Proudfoot, John H Dyke, George E Smith), furniture.
Proudfoot Elias, carp.
Reis Fred G, blksmith.
Riggs & Osburn (Harry Riggs, J H Osburn), genl store.
Sadler Frank M, wagonmkr.
Schimelfeny Adam, meats.
Schreiber Bros (Jacob and Chris), blksmith.
Scroggs R E, dentist.
Simpson College, Rev Charles E Shelton pres.
Simpson College Brass Band, W R Colton condr.
Simons Rev George B (Baptist).
Slocum John W, drugs.
Smith Rev D E (Presby).
Spray Henry, grocer.
Spray Wm B, jeweler.
Surber L H, phys.
Swan & Peck (Thomas D Swan, Walter Peck), grocers.
Swartslander Lem R, restr.
Sigler & Patterson (F C Sigler, Lee Patterson), lumber and grain.
Talbott Bros (Lee and Allen), live stock.
Tidball S H, justice of peace.
TODHUNTER HOUSE THE, J J Todhunter Propr.
TODHUNTER J J, Propr Todhunter House.
Trimble Charles M, shoes.
Vale I Edwin, real est.
Warren County State Bank (capital $50,000), Wm Buxton pres, Wm Buxton jr cashr.
Watson Bros (P G and James H Watson), grocers and agts Adams Exp Co.
Watson Joseph O, lawyer.
Worth Savings Bank (capital $20,000), W H Berry pres, G A Worth cashr.
Young Fred C, harness.



LACONA. Population, 400. An incorporated town on the C. B. & Q. R. R., in White Breast township, Warren county, 19 miles s. e. of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 43 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. Exp., Adams. F. W. Shupe, postmaster.

Ackors George H, furniture.
Alters J B, rr, exp and tel agt.
Baker Eugene S, general store.
BANK OF LACONA (Capital, $25,000), Elias Mills Pres, H M Wilson Cashr.
Bowles & McNair (Mrs J W Bowles, Miss Elva McNair), milliners.
Clark J O, mule breeder.
Cochrane Bros, horse breeders, 1 1/2 miles n.
Cochrane J W, thresher.
Coles Cassius, livery.
Crawford & Thorne (Wm H Crawford, Wm 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 n.
Halton C E, livery.
Hatfield George E, physician.
Heinke Rev F (Lutheran).
Hoffman Louis, harnessmaker.
Hotel Rogers, Albert A Rogers propr.
Jenkins J C, barber.
Kessler & Kessler, grocers.
Konrad Chris, general store.
Lacona Ledger, C S Nye publr.
Landes R S, jeweler.
McKinley Wm, grain.
McLennan John, blacksmith.
Nye C S, publr Lacona Ledger.
Pogue James A, general store.
Ralph A T, paperhanger.
Ralston S A, drugs.
Rogers Albert J, propr Hotel Rogers.
Shupe Charles O, barber.
Shupe J W, live stock dealer.
Shupe J W & Sons (J W and Wm J), hdwe.
Shupe Wm 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 s. of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 7 from Lacona, the nearest banking and shipping point. Has a Methodist Episcopal church. George O. Barger, postmaster.

Alter J B, r r, exp and tel agt.
Baker F A, general store.
BARGER GEORGE O, Books and Stationery.
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.
Jones W A, coal miner.
Lawyer Bros, plasterers.
Lyon W E, grain and cattle.
McFarland S B, hotel.
McKinney S, blacksmith.
Pierce Bros, feed mills.
Shupe S J, grocers and hardware.
Taylor C C, prin of school.
Taylor I C, physician.



LIDA. Population, 18. On the C., G. W. Ry., in Linn township, Warren county, 14 miles n. w. of Indianola, the county seat, and 5 from Cumming, the nearest banking point. Tel., Postal. Exp., W., F. & Co. John H. Laffey, postmaster.

Bowers T J, general store and implements.
LAFFEY JOHN H, Wind Mills, Pumps Tanks and Machinery.
Turner H, R R, exp and tel.



LOTHROP. Population, 55. On the Middle river, and on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Jefferson township, Warren county, 9 miles n. w. of Indianola, the county seat and 3 from Spring Hill, the nearest banking point. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. J. L. Leggett, postmaster.

LEGGETT J L, Railroad Agent and Grain.



MEDFORD. A discontinued postoffice in White Oak township, Warren county 10 miles s. w. of Indianola, the judicial seat. Has rural free delivery from New Virginia.



MEDORA. A discontinued postoffice in Warren county, 14 miles s. of Indianola, the county seat and banking point, and 8 from New Virginia, the nearest shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural free delivery.

Burgess & Son, general store.
Parker F, wagon maker.
Taggert C C, blacksmith.
Wilson R A, physician.



MILO. Population, 800. An incorporated town on the C., B. & Q. R. R., in Belmont and Otter townships, Warren county. 11 miles s. e. of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 33 s. e. of Des Moines. Settled in 1879. Has Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, a bank and a weekly newspaper, the Milo Motor. Exp., Adams. Tel, W. U. Telephone connection. George W. Burgess, postmaster.

Bank of Milo (cap $10,000), Nathan Schee pres, J E Clayton cashier.
Baysinger P A, blacksmith.
BURGESS G W & SON, Insurance, Real Estate and Loans.
Chittenden Elmer, produce.
Citizens Bank (cap $20,000), J A Notestine pres, C S Fair cashier.
Clayton J E cashr Bank of Milo.
Cochran D A, physician.
Davis L & Son, feed mill.
Emmons J M, restaurant.
Fair S C, cashr Citizens' Bank.
Fellows E H, drugs.
Fosdick George, general store.
Guy & Flesher, live stock.
Hall C B, wagonmaker.
Hicklin N N, livery.
Hollingsworth Mrs M, milliner.
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.
Millican & Lyon (Charles J Millican, John Lyon), harnessmakers.
Milo Hotel, Robert Morrison propr.
Milo Lumber Co, J M Harlan propr.
Milo Motor, Walter Waugh publisher.
Morrison Robert, propr Milo Hotel.
Motherhood W T, carpenter.
Pennington B F, barber.
Price P F, physician.
Scott W A, general store.
Severs 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 publr Milo Motor.



MOTOR. A discontinued postoffice in Belmont township, Warren county, 14 miles s. e. of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 7 from Milo, whence it has rural free delivery.



NEW VIRGINIA. Population, 400. An incorporated town on the K. & W. R. R. (Burlington Route), in Virginia township, Warren county, 21 miles s. w. of Indianola, the county seat, and 35 s. of Des Moines. Has Baptist, Christian, Methodist Episcopal and Brethren churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the New Virginian. Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams. Telephone connection, John T. Strock, postmaster.

Baker E E, prin of school.
Bolyard Mrs Cora, milliner.
Carpenter Rev L B (Meth Episcopal).
Citizens Savings Bank (capital $10,000), Charles C Rundell pres, Dennis Lower jr cashier.
Corsble John W, meats.
Cottage Hotel, Mrs Martha E Ralston propr.
Crouch & Barber (R W Crouch, J B Barber), general store.
Davidson Robert, pres 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, live stock auctioneer.
Freeborn Alva, jeweler.
Freeman Elwood, live stock.
Hamilton Henry O, painter.
Harsh C W, contractor.
Harsh & Frazier (John W Harsh, Gideon W Frazier), blacksmiths.
Himstreet L D, stock buyer.
Hodge Wm, blacksmith.
Hughes John, real estate.
Hulburd O T & Co, D F Hurst mngr, grain.
Hurst D F, rr and exp agt and coal dealer.
Iowa Telephone Co, New Virginia Drug Co operators.
Javne & Kere, A E Kere mngr, lumber.
Jones H E, plasterer.
Keiser Bros (D W and T J), cattle breeders.
Kingdon Mark S, hardware.
Leachman Lumber Co (R P and H B Leachman).
Lower Dennis jr, cashr 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 furn.
Mutual Telephone Co. G W Braucht mngr.
NEW VIRGINIAN, L E Shane Publr.
New Virginian Drug Co (E W Walker, E L Coyl.)
Porter E G, meats.
Ralston Mrs Martha E, propr Cottage Hotel.
Ralston Wm L, furniture.
Read Boyd, live stock.
Read Everett, cattle breeder.
Roy & Harsh (Lee Roy, W F Harsh), blacksmiths.
Rundell Charles C, pres Citizens Savings Bank.
SHANE L E, Justice and Publr New Virginian.
Stansell G O, barber.
Stansell John, barber.
Thomas Rev I J (Progressive Brethren).
Thompson E L, real estate.
Van Scoy Henry C, hardware.
Van Scoy & Coltrane (Milford M Van Scoy, Alva J Coltrane), general store.
Wharff John F, harness.
Wilson James H, drugs.
Woods Bros (Oliver W and George C) general store.



NORWALK. Population, 350. An incorporated village on the C., B. & Q. Ry. in Linn township, Warren county, 14 miles n. w. of Indianola, the county seat, and 11 from Des Moines. Has Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, a weekly newspaper, The Free Press, and a bank. Telegraph and Telephone facilities. Tel. W. U. Exp., Adams. 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, propr 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, R R, exp and tel agt.
Munsell F E, feed mill.
Newquist D C, blacksmith.
Norwalk Bank, Simon Casady pres, J N Casady cashr.
Norwalk House, Mrs. P Corbett propr.
Rice Thomas, drugs.
Snyder Bros, lumber.
Snyder C F, carpenter.
Snyder Josephine, milliner.
Snyder Madison, carpenter.
Steffler G H, live stock.
Trusler A S, harness.
Watkins Bessie, dressmaker.
Welty Ephraim, physician.
White George, plasterer.
Wright George B, carpenter.



ORILLIA. Population, 20. On the Chicago Great Western Ry., in Linn township, Warren county, 20 miles n. w. of Indianola, the judicial seat, and 3 from Cumming, the nearest banking point, Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. John H. Rockfellow, postmaster.

LA FLAR & ROCKFELLOW, General Store.
Rockfellow L J, R R, exp and tel agt.



PALMYRA. Population, 150. In Palmyra township, Warren county, 18 miles s. e. of Des Moines, 12 n. e. of Indianola, the county seat, 8 from Carlisle, the nearest banking point, and 5 from Ford, the nearest railroad station. Mail, daily.

Bruce P R, live stock.
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 n. w. of Indianola, the seat of justice, and 7 from Norwalk, the nearest bank location. Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams. Telephone connection. O. Alexander, postmaster.

Alexander Oren, general store.
Butler J M, rr, exp and tel agt.
Haner Charles, blacksmith.



ST. MARY'S. Population, 48. On the Burlington Route, in Jackson township, Warren county, 12 1/2 miles s. w. of Indianola, the county seat, and 5 from St. Charles, the nearest banking point. Has a Catholic church. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. John Schulte, postmaster.

Cook Rev J A (Catholic).
Gillespie Mark, general store.
Hennes Frank, grain, agrl implts and rr and exp agt.
Lippold Ferd, hotel.
McClary James, teacher.
McClary W J, live stock.
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 e. of Indianola, the county seat, 5 from Ackworth and 7 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 Pres, 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 mnfr.
Smoke W A, physician.



SPRING HILL. Population, 125. On the Middle river, and on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Greenfield township, Warren county, 14 miles south of Des Moines, and 8 1/2 n. w. of Indianola, the county seat. Has Baptist, Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches, and a bank. Exp., U S. Telephone connection. D. D. Hughes, postmaster.

Adamson Fred, constable.
Alexander E S, mayor, r r, exp and tel agt.
Bedwell George, blacksmith.
Callahan D M, music teacher.
Davis Wm, blacksmith.
Dillard George, live stock.
Hall Dr, 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 WR (Methodist).
Tedrow W H, general store.
Wayman J H, saw mill.
Yount E J, Justice.



SUMMERSET. Population, 300. Also known as Somerset, is on Middle river and on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Lincoln township, Warren county, 6 miles n. of Indianola, the county seat and nearest banking point, and 12 from Des Moines. Has Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. Lamar Adams, postmaster.

Campbell C W, saw mill.
Dye A H, wagonmaker.
Earl Bros & King, coal miners.
Haubby W A, live stock.
HEMPHILL & NEADES, General Store.
Marshall W W, blacksmith.
Neades W H, rr, exp and tel agt.
Turnipseed D B, general store.
Wadworth R B, live stock.



SUTTON. A discontinued postoffice in Warren county. Has rural free delivery from Indianola.