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BAGLEY. Population, 350. 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, a graded public school, and a bank Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. J. J. Chapman, postmaster.
Anderson John A, dray.
Atlas Grain Co, B WIlliams mngr.
Gloom F M, dentist.
Bosserman Rev Levi D (Dunkard).
Buffham Elmer L, restaurant.
Campbell John B, real est.
CHAPMAN J J, Insurance and Postmaster.
Chase George W, livery.
First National Bank (capital $25,000), S H Moore pres, F N Jenkins cashr.
Fouster G G, tank mnfr.
Franklin E E, prin of schools.
Gilbert G B, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Gilliland & Son, clothing.
Hess William C, phys. Hodson & Co (Kate and Alice Hodson), millinery.
Horine George, lumber and coal. Howard Hotel, A V Tyler propr.
Machesney W. T., drugs.
Morley Rev J P (Methodist).
Morris Bert, genl store.
Muir Robert, genl store.
Neola Elevator Co, E J Rogers mngr.
O'Malley Wm, harness.
Peters Charles A, barber.
Peters George, mason.
Pringle Jesse A, phys.
Rider & Peterman, hdware and furniture.
Rishel George, mason.
Shank Reuben, carp.
Skinner Wm U, blksmith.
Smith George M, genl store.
Sprague E H & Son (Eugene H and Frank W) hdware and impts
Tainter E B, drugs.
Thompson John W, genl store.
Thyberg Louis J, shoes.
Triplett Thomas, blksmith.
Tyler A V, propr Howard Hotel.
Vaux Geo B & Bro (Frank T), meats.

[From Page 189]

BAYARD. Population, 525. 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. U. Exp. U. S. Telephone connection. O. M. Corrigan, postmaster.

Bayard Advocate, Guy C. Sherman publr.
Bayard Savings Bank (capital $15,000), M McDonald pres, Charles P McDonald cashier.
Boots James, veterinary surgeon.
Bowen Wm, mason.
Broch W W, live stock.
Bronson Earl S, drugs.
Capple John J, carpenter.
Cappel & Kirkman (John J Capple, George H Kirkman) carpenters.
CITY SAVINGS BANK (Capital $15,000), Thomas McDonald Pres, Thomas C Lundy Cashier. (See adv.)
??? E H, well borer.
??? Peter H, drugs.
??? Margaret, teacher.
??? Harry, teacher.
??? Joan W, restaurant.
CORRIGAN OWEN M, Postmaster.
Curtis Abraham, drayman.
Curtis Charles A, restaurant.
Curry Maurice M, produce.
Dewey George W, carpenter.
Ford & Boots (Frank G Ford and Lawrence Boots), livery.
Garner David G, genl store.
Gaunt Mrs Josephine, dressmaker.
Gilmore Edwin, painter.
Gilmore Isaac, blacksmith.
Guthrie Center & Northwestern Telephone Co, J O Levea mngr.
Hall John, carpenter.
Halliman Martin J, lawyer.
Hawkeye Telephone Co, J O Levea mngr.
Heese J C Lumber Co.
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(?)Hidelbaugh Frank O, general store.
(?)Hill John W, apiarist.
(?)Hull Warren W, insurance.
(?)Iowa Telephone Co, Earl Bronson mngr.
(?)Jack Thomas, marshal Bayard.
(?Jackson Alfred, blacksmith.
(?)Jackson Mrs. Sarah, carpet weaver.
(?)Jencks D J & Son (Clarence), grain and coal.
K???? Frank A, grocer.
K?? & S???th, meats.
(?)Lewis Andrew J, junk.
(?)Lockwood Edward H, physician.
??? ???, dray.
(?)Love Z T, carpenter.
L??? ???nn, painter.
M??? Mrs Mary, milliner.
M?????y Rev E S (Methodist).
(?)Marquette Rose, dressmaker.
(?)Maxwell Charles J, harnessmaker.
(?)Mayer Earl B, painter.
M???? C, photographer.
Mililler & Anderson (Ethel Miller and ???? Anderson), milliners.
M??? John H, hotel.
M??? ???, music teacher.
(?)Munger Frank E, dentist.
(?)Murphy John F, jeweler.
M??? Rev Frank (Christian).
(?)Neola Elevator Co, Robert A Chambers mngr.
N???? Fred A, thresher.
(?)Ocheltree Albert D, barber.
(?)Ocheltree L A, thresher.
(?)Ocheltree Orchestra, A D Ocheltree mngr.
(?)Ocheltree & Shaak? (H D Ocheltree, Ayer S????), general store.
???? Rev Jean (Catholic).
(?)Rawlings George C, mason.
(?)Rawlings George W, mason.
(?)Regan Charles R, auctioneer, 4 miles n.
R???? E??, music teacher.
(?)Selley Chas?, live stock.
(?)Senteney Bros (Stephen and Millard), flour mill.
S????y Bros & Fleming (R M and S C S????y, Noble Fleming), threshers.
S??? Gay C, publrs Bayard Advocate.
S???? I, wagonmaker.
Smith? J?? P, general store.
(?)Strauser E E, insurance.
(?)Strauser Isaac, furniture.
(?)Strauser Wm H, hardware.
(?)Thompson Wm L, physician.
(?)Vader Daniel, hardware.
??? Wm, carpenter.
W??? ?????, carpenter.
W??? Chas?, blacksmith.

[From Page 195]

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BEAR GROVE. Population, 80. A small village in Guthrie county, 8 miles southwest of Guthrie Center, the county seat, nearest railroad station and banking point. Stages daily to Guthrie Center and North Branch. Mail daily. F. B. Chaney, postmaster.

Armstrong A E, teacher.
CHANEY F B, General Store.
King Rev Willet D (Congregational).
Kisling J W, blksmith.

[From Page 196]

CASEY. Population, 600. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., and on the Middle river, in Thompson township, Guthrie county, 14 miles s. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 52 from Des Moines. Has Catholic, Friends, Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, a graded public school, 2 banks and 2 weekly newspapers, the Casey Vindicator and the Casey Record. Telephone connection. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. Patrick O'Laughlin, postmaster.

Antrim J D, veterinary surgeon.
Askren Isaac M, photographer.
Ball H L, furniture.
Beam Holt, mason.
Belmont House, Wm Warren propr.
Berry Charles E, lawyer.
Betts W C & Co (Wm C, Ellis A and Wm E Betts), grocers.
Blackmar Wm A, painter.
Blackmar W W, painter.
Buchanan Rev D D (Presbyterian).
Burkhard Rev M O (Evang Lutheran).
Burns T J, general store.
Byrne John, veterinary surgeon.
Casey Band, Martin Varley ldr.
Casey Orchestra, W Warren leader.
CASEY RECORD, M S Varley Publr.
CASEY VINDICATOR, Wm P Cowman & Son, Publrs.
Chantry Marcus, sorghum mnfr.
Citizens' Bank (cap $5,000), J W Gray Pres, C C Jones cashr.
Corrigan Patrick S, general store.
Cowman Wm & Son (Wm P and Claude), publrs Vindicator.
Davenport Elevator Vo, R W Griffith mngr.
Doop James O, meats.
Duncan Wm T, physician.
Ettinger Harry, painter.
Fagan Augustine M, lawyer.
Fagan Wm P, restaurant.
Farmers' Bank, Abram Rutt pres, Lincoln Rutt cashr.
Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Co, C C Jones sec.
Farrell Sisters (Mary and Etta), dressmakers.
[From Page 265]
Folsom A B, carpenter.
Fuller Bros (Ray R and De Witt E), cigar mnfrs.
Fuller Isaac N, carpet weaver.
Fuller J N, mason.
Gardner E C, propr Park Hotel.
Grinnell Edward, apiarist.
Gundrum E D, restaurant.
Hollenbeak R W, cattle and hog breeder breeder.
Iowa Telephone Co, T J Burns mngr.
Ivers, Ettinger & Co (E A Ivers, F E and C E Ettinger), general store.
Jefferson Bros (Edmund A and Elmer E), barbers.
Jefferson John A, general store.
Jones David R, auctioneer.
Keefe Emmet M, dentist.
McConkey John A, carpenter.
Maulsby Ellis P, physician.
Miller Elmer W, grain and coal.
Neifert Daniel R, live stock.
Neifert Reuben, blacksmith.
Overmeyer George, livery.
Park Hotel, E C Gardner propr.
Robinson Edward, poultry breeder.
Russell L B, cistern builder.
Seeley Charles J, drayage.
Schaffer Bros (John F and Oliver W), general store.
Simmons & Jobes (John SImmons, Fred H Jobes), wholesale grocers.
Smith John T, general Store. Stoffel & Earl (Nicholas Stoffel, John C Earl), clothing.
Thaler Rose, milliner.
Thompsen Albert, hardware.
Thompson A J, feed mill.
Thompson Sisters (Anna and Amanda), dressmakers.
Valentine Wm & F R, lumber and hdwre.
Varley Martin S, publr Casey Record.
Varley Mrs Mary, dressmaker.
Warren Alfred, physician.
Warren Wm, propr Belmont House.

[From Pages 265-266]

DALE. Population, 75. 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. Has a United Brethren church. Improved farm land averages $60 per acre. Telephone connection. Mail, daily. Charles Lonsdale, postmaster.

Brower Rev Alfred (Dunkard).
Clay J A, carpenter.
Dales Mut Co-operative Assn, creamery.
Garwood M E, hotel.
Hilgren Lettie, teacher.
Hill L E, blacksmith.
Howard F E, buttermaker.
LAMOREAUX R O, General Store.
Lonsdale James, physician.
LONSDALE'S JOHN SONS, Woolen Mills.

[From Page 443]

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 667]

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. Mail, daily. Lillie M. Lewis, postmaster.

Butler J T, coal miner.
Lewis Lillie M, genl store.
Mansell, coal miner.
Marchant Bros, coal miners.
Renslow Bros, coal miners.
Scott W H, coal miner.
Sipe & Hughes, coal miners.

[From Page 679]

GLENDON. Population, 72. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Beaver township, Guthrie county, 9 miles s. e. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 7 from Menlo, the nearest banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. George J. Moore, postmaster.

Beauchany F E, genl store.
Cameron Thos, mail carrier to Dale, Ia.
Cotteral & Ire, grain and stock buyers.
Girard Creamery Co.
MOORE G, Postmaster and Builder.
Nelson L W, general store.
Smith E A, R R and exp agent.
Wells Bros & Clay, brick and tile mnfrs.

[From Page 731]

GUTHRIE CENTER. Population, 1,250. The judicial seat of Guthrie county, is an incorporated town located on the South Coon river and on the 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. Mail stages daily to Pandora [sic Panora], Bear Grove, North Branch, Jobes, Adair, Nelson and Fanslers. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. George W. Cook, postmaster.

Apple, Leslie C, jeweler.
Applegate J H, dist court judge.
Ashton H K, court reporter.
Bailis Frank A, stock breeder.
Bechley Fred W, osteopath.
Bell Charles, harness.
Biggs F W & Co (Frank W, Wm W and Clyde C Briggs), general store.
Bowen John E, grocer.
Bower Edward L, physician.
Brown James B, vet surgeon.
Brown Joseph D, lawyer.
Brown Mrs Lillian, music teacher. Brown M O, sheriff.
Burris A B, clothing.
Chase Mrs Sarah, dressmaker.
CITIZENS BANK (Capital $50,000), J W Foster Pres, O D Williams Cashier.
Cleveland House, Mrs L Cleveland propr.
[End Page 754]

Cleveland Wm, carpenter.
Connor, Smith & Lenhart (Washington T Connor, Wm D Smith, Abner J Lenhart), real estate.
COOK GEORGE W, Postmaster.
Counselman Charles & Co, grain.
Crawford David A, physician.
Cristy Fred M, shoes.
Daugherty Thomas E, dentist.
Dewey Henry K, real estate.
Dolan Wm, county surveyor.
Dowd, Benjamin F, livery.
Dowd Susie, music teacher.
Downing I T & M E, livery.
Duffield Robert E, lawyer.
Dunley Bros (P H and Ed), general store.
Earl Stephen, carpenter.
Eby Harriet, milliner.
Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Assn.
First Natl Bank (Cap $30,000), Edgar C Lane pres, Carl H Lane cashier.
Fordyce Chester, dentist.
Fordyce Oscar, physician.
FOSTER JOHN W, Attorney-at-Law, Abstractor and Pres Citizens' Bank.
FOSTER THOMAS J, Real Estate and Vice-Pres Citizens' Bank.
Frank Wm C, marble and granite.
Gage Rev W B (Presbyterian).
Gillespie & Son (Arthur B Gillespie), dry goods.
Glassner Fred, bill poster.
Grant Rev A R (Methodist).
Grant L M, carriage and wagonmaker.
Green Bay Lumber Co, R M Crane mngr.
GRISELL ALEXANDER H & SON, Publishers "The Guthrian".
GUTHRIAN THE, Alexander H Grisell & Son Publishers.
Guthrie Center Military Band, Grant Motz mngr.
Guthrie Center Electric Light Co, C T Harvey supt.
GUTHRIE COUNTY LAW AND ABSTRACT COMPANY (Incorporated; Capital Stock $5,000), Edward R Sayles Pres and Counsel, Abstracts of Titles to All Real Estate in Guthrie County, Thoroughly Organized Collection Department. Experienced Trial Lawyer in Charge of All Litigated Business, Long Distance. Both Phones No 14. (See adv.)
Guthrie Loan and Trust Co, E C Lane pres.
GUTHRIE TIMES, H W Stoy Publr.
Hamilton Wm K, county auditor.
Hammond Maggie I, milliner.
Hanson Sven, lumber.
Hawkeye Telephone Co, Ethel Williamson manager.
Herron Hiram, shoemaker.
Hess H J & Son (Henry M Hess), hdwre.
Hill Charles W, lawyer.
Hoeglin I E, painter and wall paper.
Holsman Henry B, lawyer.
Hyzer W W, mayor.
IOWA BUSINESS COLLEGE, A W Dudley Pres, Des Moines, Ia. (See page 3.)
Iowa Telephone Co, E B Nelson mngr.
Johnson, Harry G, barber.
Kenworthy M P, supt of schools.
Kidney Edward, vet surgeon.
Kilgore Edward J, meats.
Lant & Nesselroad (A Lant and E L Nesselroad), real estate.
LaPlant D P, livery.
Lemmon Albert D, drugs and jewelry.
Longacre & Alexander, general store.
Lyons Frank A, general store.
McLuen & Cahail (J s McLuen, W H Cahail), real estate.
McLuen T V Powderly, pianos.
McLuen Wm J, carpenter.
Mahan Albert L, livery.
Mahan & Nesselroad (H B Mahan, E L Nesselroad), furniture.
Masters & Son, grocers.
Mercer Harry H, clerk dist court.
Merryman Rev W D (Wesleyan).
Miller Elmer W, grain.
Miller Lucian C, restaurant.
Miller Wm W, blacksmith.
Milligan & Moore (Wm D Milligan, Wm F Moore), lawyers.
Milligan Wm D, county attorney.
Moore Bros (L E and W F), furniture.
Moore Mrs L B, milliner.
Moore L E, undertaker.
Motz Opera House, Grant Motz mngr.
Motz, Pryor & Co (M G and J E Motz, C H Pryor), general store.
Nelson Charles H, drugs and jeweler.
Nesselroad Lawrence, stock breeder.
Nesselroad & Moore (E L Nesselroad, W F Moore), pianos.
Netherow Mrs Florence, music teacher.
Parry Charles W, photographer.
Pilgrim House, M A Tillinghast propr.
Pennock Luther I, harnessmaker.
Public Library, M A Wheeler librarian.
Ruch Wm W, general store.
Saltganer George, barber.
Sayer A H, couty treasurer.
===ADVERTISEMENT===
Guthrie County Law and Abstract Co.
Guthrie Center, Iowa
Abstracts of Titles to all Real Estate in Guthrie County.
Incorporated. Capital Stock, $5,000.
E. R. SAYLES, President and Counsel, Long Distance Phone No. 14.
EDWARD R. SAYLES, Attorney-at-Law, Guthrie Center, Iowa.
[End Page 755]

SAYLES EDWARD R (Established 1881), in General Law Practice with Thoroughly Organized Collection Department in Charge of Efficient Manager, Stenographer and Notary; Counsel for Guthrie County Law and Abstract Company and R G Dun & Co, Refers Without Permission to Local Banks, District Judges, R G Dun & Co. Long Distance Tel 14. (See page 755.)
Selby-Lyle Co, H S Selby pres, W C Lyle sec, agrl implements.
Shreves Bros (James F and Walter M), barbers.
Shreves Milton, county recorder.
Southwick W C, court reporter.
Stover James P, grocer.
STOY HENRY W, Publr The Guthrie Times.
Swank Isaac, wagonmaker.
Taylor Frederick, broom mnfr.
Thomas C H, grocer.
Thomas Edward Y, live stock.
Thornton Henry S, painter.
Tillinghast Millard A, propr Pilgrim House.
Trent C G & Son (Charles G and Archibald A), general store.
Van Cleef Joseph W, carriages.
Van Cleef C Wilbur, pumps.
Webb Frank C, hardware.
Weeks & Hughes (Elbert W Weeks, Charles B Hughes), lawyers.
Williams Albert R, R R and U S exp agt.
Williams C V, principal of school.
Williams David P, meats.
Williamson Mertle M, harnessmaker.
Wolfe Channing E, physician and coroner.
Wright Rev J C (Christian).
Yeager Edward R, cigar mnfr.
Young L B, blacksmith.
Younger & Co, poultry.

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HERNDON. Population, 200. Located on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Richland township, Guthrie county, 21 miles northeast of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 2 1/4 from Jamaica, the nearest banking point. Has a Methodist Episcopal church. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. Mathew C. Roe, postmaster.

Allen Otis, hdware.
Atchison Mary, hotel.
Boyd G J & J P, poultry.
Cane W, barber and pool room.
Carl Mrs Clara, hotel.
Dunlap W D, restaurant.
Good H R, genl store.
Hotel Avery, N J Sawyer propr.
Hulbert Z S, junk dealer.
Johnson W G, carpenter.
Jones H, carpenter.
Kenyon P, vet surgeon.
Kinney Benjamin, livery.
Leackmad W, junk.
Lockwood W C, junk and drayage.
McFarlin Grain Co.
Moore Wm, live stock.
Muir A, genl store.
Neola Elevator Co.
Oleson C J, railroad, exp and tel agent.
ROE MATHEW C, Confectioner, Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco.
Sawyer N J, hides and furs.
Scarles Frank, constable and drayman.
Shorey P G, house mover and mason.
Wind Carl, blacksmith.

[From Page 774]

JAMAICA. Population, 500. 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., U. S. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Minnie A. Witter, postmaster.

Adams J W, general store.
Aylsworth T M, grocer.
Bailey C D, general store.
Baldwin Rev L E (Methodist).
Black Ella, dressmaker.
Chadsay A H, livery.
Citizens Bank (George W Heater).
[End Page 818]

Crinnegan B, harness.
Dunn T A, hardware.
Edmond A G, grain.
Exchange Bank, John Lee proprietor.
Fisher Oscar, blacksmth.
Goreham Bros, cheese mnfrs.
Gustafson H C, R R, exp and tel agent.
Hill F J, hardware.
Hahanschelt George, barber.
Hohanschelt Hiram, jeweler.
Humphrey E M, hotel.
Jamaica Journal.
Jamaica Lumber Co.
Jamaica Opera House.
Kinney Emmet C, insurance.
Lilja Eric, blacksmith.
Lundy W R Co, drugs.
Miller & Adams, real estate.
Mitchell H E, meats.
Nixon & Garrity, drugs.
Parmeter Smith, mayor.
Parmenter & Towne, general store.
Seidler W A, physician.
Smith D S, furniture.
Towne E L, grocer.
Young J M, physician.

[From Pages 818-819]

JOBES. A discontinued postoffice in Guthrie county, send mail to Exira.

[From Page 823]

MENLO. Population, 500. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P, Ry., in Beaver township, Guthrie county, 16 miles s. e. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 45 w. of Des Moines. Has a bank, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches and a weekly newspaper, the Menlo Journal. Tel., W. U. Exp., U. S. Telephone connection. J. W. Kirkpatrick, postmaster.

Benedict C C, physician.
Brown J M, livery.
Buckley George C, hardware.
Colbert Q M, livery.
Cottrell Howard H, barber.
Cottrell & Eyre (Frank L Cottrell, John H Eyre), live stock.
Dietrich Jacob, mason.
EXCHANGE BANK (Capital $25,000), M J Sanborn Proprietor.
Fullerton Lumber Co, Wilton Willey mngr.
Genung Bros (Charles E, Wm H and Sylvester S), general store.
Grant M R, grocer and restaurant.
Grooms & Reed (Richard F Grooms, Wills Reed), real estate.
HASKINS BENTON, General Store.
Hunt Denton D, blacksmith.
Iowa Telephone Co, R B Shaver manager.
Johnson Bros (Samuel and James), live stock.
Jones Walter W, hardware and grocer.
Lawrey Mrs James, music teacher.
McCabe James, real estate.
Menlo Co-operative Creamery Assn, A C Curtiss sec.
Menlo Drug Co, C M Porter propr.
Menlo Review, Review Pub Co publrs.
Miles Rev N R (Presbyterian).
Pike Rev J C (Methodist).
Poling T, blacksmith.
Porter C M, physician.
Pugh G R, grocer and restaurant.
Review Pub Co (A M Baughman), publrs Menlo Review.
Schenck Mrs Lillian, mngr Hawkeye Tele Co.
Shaver & McMillen (Robert B Shaver, Samuel S McMillen), drugs.
Shipley Robert, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Snow Edwin J, carpenter.
Thierman Charles F, meats.
Washburn Jennie, milliner.
Wells Benjamin, grain and flour mill.
Well Charles, mayor.
Whetzel W Archer, general store.

[From Page 967]

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. Charles Masters, postmaster.

Clampitt Rev H T (Christian).
Haskins A J, mason.
MASTERS, WEBB & CO, General Store.
Parrish Harmon, blacksmith.
Willey Perry, carpenter.

[From Page 981]

NELSON. Population, 17. In Bear Grove township, Guthrie county, 13 miles w. of Guthrie Center, the seat of justice, shipping and banking point. Mail state daily to Guthrie Center. Wm. E. Trent, postmaster.

Doty John, livery.
Stevens J C, barber.
TRENT WM E, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker.

[From Page 1012]

NORTHBRANCH. Population, 100. In Bear Grove township, Guthrie county, 14 miles w. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, railroad station and banking point. Mail, daily. J. O Shoesmith, postmaster.

BAKER & SHOESMITH, General Store.
Dove Andrew & Son, carpenters.
Hickok Rev George (Baptist).
Hughs Rev A B (Methodist).
Laughery J P, justice of peace.
Masterson Stella, music teacher.
Selby Lysle & Co, agricultural implements.
Shideer A B, physician.
Spangler Stella, teacher.
Stillians Levi, blacksmith.
Tabor Rev L B (Baptist).
[From Page 1031]

PANORA. Population, 1,100. 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 41 e. [error: 41 w.] of Des Moines. Has 3 churches, a graded public school, an opera house, 2 banks, electric light plant, telephone exchange and a weekly newspaper, the Vedette. Mail stage daily to Guthrie Center. Ships coal, live stock, grain, produce, butter and poultry. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., U. S. James T. Ellis, postmaster.

Armagast Frank, barber.
Batchlett & Merchant (James Batchlett, John Merchant), coal miners.
Beller Andrew, thresher.
Brumbaugh Henry, sorghum mnfr.
Bokirk E H, jeweler.
Bokirk Manning, mason.
Brown Calvin A, carpenter.
Brown Samuel J, physician.
Brown Thomas J, shoemaker.
Burrichter Wm C, drugs and jeweler.
Butler & Fitz (John C Butler, John C Fitz), general store.
Carpenter Jacob B, photographer.
Clark Wm J, farm implements and hardware.
Clift Jesse & Co, drugs.
Culbertson & Bro (Sherman C and Frank), lumber.
Dalzell John W, livery.
Davis John R, live stock.
[End Page 1092]

Diehl Rev J W (Dunkard).
Dygert Louis, thresher.
ELLIS JAMES T, Postmaster.
Emery Walter, mason.
Evans Edgar, real estate.
Fisher S, live stock.
Fitz Henry C, grocer.
Fraizer [sic Frazier] Mrs Mary, dressmaker.
Fulton Wm F, general store.
Funk Samuel G, drugs.
Guthrie Co. High School Library.
GUTHRIE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK (Capital $50,000; Surplus $10,000), M M Reynolds Pres, Wade Spurgin Cashier,. (See adv.)
===ADVERTISEMENT===
M. M. Reynolds, Pres. Wade Spurgin, Cashr.
Guthrie County National Bank
Capital, $50,000
Surplus, $10,000
Does General Banking Business
Collections a Specialty
PANORA, - - - IOWA
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Haden, Charles, lawyer.
Haden Eugene B, physician.
Hall John, city marshal.
Hanghtelin Rev J D (Dunkard).
Hanghtelin Rev Irving (Dunkard).
Hanyon Sylvester E, hardware.
Happ Mrs George, restaurant.
Harris James, house mover.
Hart J Frank, barber.
Hart Oliver P general store.
Hart Wm S, live stock breeder.
Hawkeye Telephone Co, Winnie Leinbach mngr.
Healey Michael C, merch tailor.
Heise J C, thresher.
Hemphill Albert J, ins and mayor.
Hensal Bros (Elmer and Rolland), threshers.
Hess Rev W W (Presbyterian).
Hogelin Samuel C, blacksmith.
Hood & Stombock (Grace Hood and Ida Stombock), milliners.
Hoover Henry J, livery.
Hotel Dean, Fred Jackley propr.
Houghtelin Rev D M (Methodist).
Howe John, carpenter.
Hummer Benjamin D, genl store.
Hutchinson Rev (Christian).
Ilsley H E, prin Guthrie County High schl.
IOWA BUSINESS COLLEGE, A W Dudley Pres, (Des Moines), (See p 3.)
Iowa Telephone Co, Edward O Jennings agt.
Jackley Fred, propr Hotel Dean.
Jennings Edward O, painter.
Jennings George H, furn and undertkr.
Kee Jim, laundry.
Kimball C W, dray.
King Robert, auctioneer.
Kirkendall H B, auctioneer.
Knowlton Mame, dressmaker.
Kraft Clothing Co (George and Charles Kraft, Jesse P Noland).
Lahman David D, dray.
Lake Zene, carpenter.
La Pettit Oscar B, barber.
Lennon James B D, flour mill.
Maddich Thomas, horse dealer.
Margalia Tony, shoemaker.
Miller Albert N, farm implts.
Moore Horace C, genl store.
Morris Jasper W, lawyer.
Mount James R, lawyer.
Neola Elevator Co, S C Devilbiss agt, grain and coal.
Newport Leroy U, carpenter.
Nichols Oliver C, carpenter.
Nichols Samuel D, lawyer.
Panora Electric Light Co.
Panora Opera House, M M Reynolds mngr.
Panora Savings Bank (capital $20,000) William G Roberts pres, Benj E Finley cashr.
Panora Tile & Brick Works, H M Pentecost propr.
Panora Vedette (weekly), A T Whitmer publisher.
Parks Amsey, painter.
Parmenter Almon B, dentist.
Parry David, dray.
Pentecost H M, propr Panora Tile & Brick Works.
Peterson Charles E, livery and sew mach.
Rees David D, coal miner.
Rees D D jr, flour and feed mill.
REYNOLDS M M, Pres Guthrie County National Bankd and Insurance.
Richter Herman, meats.
Roberts Isam, painter.
Roberts Wm G, drugs and meats.
Rogers Irving W, meats.
Ruch & Kirkendall (A Ruch, O Kirkendall), restaurant.
Rutledge & Clark (Blacklum Rutledge, Wilford R Clark), genl store.
Shaffer Wallace, carpenter.
Sones Calvin O, physician.
Standard Oil Co, H A Furman agt.
Stultts John S, lumber.
Sullivan M, R R, Exp and Tel Agt.
Summy Esther, music tchr.
Summy Miles J, harnessmaker.
Thomas Horace D, dentist.
Trent Louis, thresher.
Turner Gill J, live stock.
Ward Thomas, well borer.
Warner Harry E, blacksmith.
Warner Isaac, blacksmith.
Warren Grain Co, W W Eaton mngr, grain and seeds.
Wells Warren, prin of school.
Whitmer Allen T, publr Panora Vedette.
Wilcox Frank F, creamery.
Wilson David, poultry breeder.
Winslow Myrtle, dressmkr.
Yonts [sic? Yontz?] Grace, music tchr.
Yontz Mrs Louisa M, milliner.

[From Pages 1092-1093]

SAFESIDE. A discontinued postoffice, in Thompson township, Guthrie county, 10 miles s. of Guthrie Center, the county seat, and 8 from Casey, its banking and shipping poin t. Has rural delivery from Casey.

[From Page 1161-1162]

STUART. Population, 2,500. A stirring 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, 40 s. w. of Des Moines, and 215 w. of Davenport. The town is lighted by electricity, has 7 churches, 4 public schools, 2 telephone exchanges, 2 weekly newspapers, 2 grain elevators, and 2 banks. Ships grain, live stock, poultry, butter, eggs and produce. Telephone connection. Exp., U. S. Tel., W. U. J. R. Smull jr, postmaster.

Adair Rev J F (Christian).
Armstrong A M, auctioneer.
Backus John S, insurance.
===ADVERTISEMENTS===
S. MONAHAN
Real Estate, Law and Collections
A Large Number of Farms for Sale.
Lands Bought and Sold for Non-Residents.
Office Over First National Bank, - - STUART, IOWA
===================
SOUTH SIDE LIVERY
HODGES BROS., Proprs.
Feed, Boarding and Sale Stables. Special
Accomodations for Traveling Men.
GOOD RIGS. PRICES RIGHT
Phone 21 Stuart, Iowa
===================
[End Page 1245]

Baker E A & Co, feed mill.
Ball Frederick E, lumber.
Ball John, general store.
Ball Joseph A, physician.
Barrett Wm T, grocer.
Bates Hall, J R Bates propr.
Boatright George W, R R and exp agt.
Boots Marion, restaurant.
BREEDEN J W, Real Estate and Insurance. (See adv.)
===ADVERTISEMENT===
J. W. BREEDEN
Real Estate and Insurance
Business Opportunities and Descirable Properties for sale. Write for particulars.
Stuart, Iowa
===================
Brown John J, harnessmaker.
Caldwell Joseph R, carpenter.
Chaffee Rev Frank M (Congregational).
Compton & McCrae (Wm Compton, Chas McCrae), live stock.
Coppersmith, DeLay & Co (C F Coppersmith, E F DeLay, J H Reid), agrl implements.
Crocket James M, justice of the peace.
Crosby I F, physician.
DAVENPORT BUSINESS COLLEGE, James C Duncan Principal, 112-116 E 2d, Davenport, Iowa. (See right side lines and page 464.)
Diebold Lawrence, meats.
Delahoyde Fred S, restaurant.
Dickson Horace H, meats.
Dosh Jacob R, physician.
Exchange State Bank (capital $25,000), A H Savage pres, T E Crooks cashier.
Farrell John, real estate.
First National Bank (capital $25,000), John W Foster pres,Jacob F Blackman cashr.
Fitzgerald James, billiards.
Foltz Joseph B, livery.
Frame George W, blacksmith.
Fritz Frederick C, insurance.
Frost Squire C, books.
Gardner George W, hardware.
Gray L A, barber.
Gray Lewis B, dentist.
Green Bay Lumber Co, Frank L Evans mngr.
Grove J B, dry goods.
Hadley Alista W, hardware.
Handley Sisters (Mary and Jennie), milliners.
Hartsell E, real estate.
Hartshorn Mnfg Co, A C Smith pres, J W Breeden treas, Joseph Hartshorn genl mngr, coal pick mnfrs.
Hawkeye Telephone Co.
Herriott John, drugs.
Hill John, restaurant.
Hill John F, restaurant.
Hill O D & Co (Ota D Hill), grocers.
Hinkson Fred O, lawyer.
HODGES BROS (Lewis D and Harry), Livery and Feed Stable. (See p 1245.)
HOHL, JOHN, Propr Hotel Pilgrim.
Holmes & Williams (Thomas Holmes, J Williams), hardware.
Hornby Benjamin, carpenter.
HOTEL PILGRIM, James Hohl Propr.
Hunter George W, confectionery.
IOWA BUSINESS COLLEGE, A W Dudley Pres, Des Moines (See page 3.)
Johns Frank, restaurant.
Jones Albert B, jeweler.
Kail & Schlaib (Emmett E Kail, Charles Schlaib), barbers.
Kearney Benjamin F, physician.
Kenyon Wm B, apiarist.
Kersey Wm E, lawyer.
Knox Carl P, lawyer.
Knox J A, physician.
Livingston, Albert W, justice of peace.
McCracken Clarence C, supt of schools.
McCune & Abbott (Frank McCUne, Wm Abbott), blacksmiths.
McFarland E C & Son (Roy A), notions.
McGrew W R, physician.
McMurray J T, meats.
Maniett Rev Henry (Catholic).
Martin George A, clothing.
Martin John R, jeweler.
Mathes George A, drugs.
Maxhelm Nicholas, vet surgeon.
Maynes John D, real estate.
Miles Wm & Son, furniture.
Moberly & Pippin, live stock.
MONAHAN STEPHEN, Real Estate, Law and Loans. (See page 1245.)
Montgomery & Zenor (Albert A Montgomery, Howard T Zenor), cigar mfrs.
Moulton & Thode (Wm P Moulton, John E Thode), publrs Stuart Herald.
Nelson John Q, carriagemaker.
O'Brien Thomas, shoes.
Oldham Marble Works.
Paul John, barber.
Peers Wm, billiards.

===ADVERTISEMENT===
WEST LIVERY
Feed, Boarding and Sale Stables
Commercial Travels' Trade a Specialty.
Superior Horses Careful Drives.
New Rigs Prices Reasonable
'Phone 28.
One Block West of First National Bank on Main St., STUART, IOWA
===================
[End Page 1246]

Perkins Erastus B, barber.
Piner Henry E, dentist.
Piner John, brick and tile mfr.
Pippin Charles A, laundry.
Pote Daniel C, blacksmith.
Potter Rev Cyrus K (Presbyterian).
Prevratil John, tailor.
Pyle & Co, Henry Pyle mgr, genl store.
Raber Charles R, engraver.
Readout Albert, furniture.
Reineck John F, tailor.
Richardson James B, publr Stuart News.
Russell Abraham, coal.
Ryan George, dry goods.
Ryan James S, grocer.
Ryan Michael, general store.
Ryan Patrick, clothing.
Scoles John C, photographer.
Sever P L, lawyer.
Sheehan P E, pianos
Shenton Rev David (Methodist).
Smith Frank, drayman.
Smith Lon, drugs.
Smull J R & Son (Elmer and Charles), general store.
SOUTH SIDE LIVERY, Hodges Bros Proprs. (See page 1245.)
Stanton Maude, teacher.
Starr Rev L F (Adventist).
Stigers Albert, livery.
Stuart Creamery.
Stuart Electric Light Co.
Stuart Herald, Moulton & Thode publrs.
Stuart News, J B Richardson publr.
Stuart Produce Co, H H Younger mgr.
Suffel Levi L, cigar mfr.
Swartz Jacob A, plasterer.
TASSELL REUBEN, Propr West Livery Stable. (See page
Taylor Wm C, meats.
Taylor & Emmons, (Wm J Taylor, Elwood C Emmons), real estate.
Thorp Charles W, shoemaker.
Treat Dr Joseph A, drugs.
Van Hemert M A, feed.
Vielis C P Sons (Louis P and Mark J), general store.
Wallace Wm, restaurant.
WEST LIVERY, SALE AND BOARDING STABLE, Reuben Tassell Propr, One Block West First National Bank. (See p
Wilson Charles L, lawyer.
Woods E L, osteopath.
World Wonder Worker Liniment Co, W H Cox prop.
Yeager Jacob, carpenter.

[From Pages 1245-1247]

WICHITA. A country postoffice in Seely township, Guthrie county, 8 miles n. w. of Guthrie county, 8 miles, n. w. of Guthrie Center, on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., the seat of justice, shipping and banking point.
Stover Bros & Motz, general store.
Williams C J, blacksmith.

[From Page 1350]

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.
Auspitz M, general store.
Bartholow Bros, hardware and impts.
Bishop W E, physician.
Boyer H H, propr Yale Drug Co.
Caple M M, hardware and furniture.
Clary George, restaurant.
Culbertson & Bro, lumber.
Deardoff Rev Moses (Dunkard).
DEARDORFF & DEARDORFF, General Store.
Douglas Rev E O (Methodist).
Edwards & Wilson, milliners.
Fiscal Nina, dressmaker.
Fisher & Co, stock buyers.
Flansburg R J, harness.
Galbreath J M, insurance.
Gerbick Joshua, meats.
Hannon George, railroad, exp and tel agt.
Johns Wilbur, carpenter.
Lakin A M, physician.
Lookingbill A C, vet surgeon.
Murphy Charles, barber.
Murphy E E, blacksmith.
Neola Grain Co, Joseph Erb agt.
Pierce Charles, bowling alley.
Pierce L G, hotel.
Price & Co, general store.
Quiggins J J, Blacksmith.
Sheets I C, real estate and justice.
Sheets W A, grocer.
Slothower Henry, mason.
Stotts & Son, drugs.
Strock W T, hardware.
Swindler L M, mayor and publr Yale Tribune.
Voux Henry, hotel.
Wagner John, shoemaker.
Warren Grain Co, J V Shorey agt.
Weigle Samuel G, carpenter.
Yale Savings Bank (capital $20,000), Charles Yale pres, L M Swindler cashier.
Yale Drug Co, H H Boyer propr.
Yale Tribune, L M Swindler publr.

[From Page 1362]



Transcribed and contributed by Cheryl Siebrass, August, 2024 from Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1905-1906 Volume XIII, Des Moines: R. L. Polk & Co., 1905. Original images may be viewed offsite at: Babel.Hathitrust.org
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