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Marriage licenses were issued during the month of September, 1886, to the following couples: B. H. Harmell and Rena Smith; W. M. Clapper and Maria Cleverly; C. J. Porter and Ella N. Thompson; C. J. Larson and Annie Bergesen; W. A. Reese and Nora Bowman; F. L. Bolton and Cora Hutchins; George Dyer and Mattie Kellogg; Wm. Kirkendall and Mary C. Story; E. R. Elliot and Martha E. Blair; W. D. Cooper and Sarah V. Coughenour; S. L. Wood and Lenora A. McGuire; Wm. A. Ricketts and Lillie B. Smith; Amos E. Walker and Emma V. Knutson; Able H. Twedt and Nellie S. Jacobson; B. H. Troutner and Ella A. Miller.
Marriage licenses were issued during the month of October, 1886, to the following couples: Ole Shaw and Carolina Johnson; Salem H. Nourse and Mary H. Wynn; T. H. Opsvedt and Betsey Opsvedt; Tjol O. Tungland and Ellen Erickson; E. E. Larson and Sophia Christianson; Wier P. Viland and Randy C. Nernes; John- ston Noble and Laura Shattuck; Scott McCartney and Nona Mc Fadden; Chas. Phillips and Ella Vancise; Samuel McGooden and Hattie Nichols; W. E. Maxwell and Minnie Erb; Lars L. Ponsness and Bertha J. Braland; Anderson Shields and Minnie L. Sheldon.
Marriage licenses were issued during the month of November, 1886, to the following couples: Charles J. Brooks and Annie Markly; James Dailey and Julia Sullivan; Wm. Hansell and Mar- garetta B. Ringheim; Lewis Carr and Dessie James; Peter Peter- son and Mareu Peterson; Hans Peterson and Christina Hennings; John Axelson and Mrs. Susan Olson; W. B. Scott and Carrie Heileman; B. Bagley and Ida L. Cressley; Jacob Brekke and Han- nah Harsted; W. A. Ulum and Florence Allard; S. S. Berven and Marie Oien; S. J. Jeffries and Adeline Walker; Hamilton R. Bell and Ella J. Patterson; Phillip Berggren and Sarah Scott; Robert B. Dawson and Mollie Evans.
Marriage licenses were issued during the month of December, 1886, to the following couples: LeRoy Shepherd and Leona L. Cole; Jos. M. Kennard and Victorenia Marshall; Nels S. Helland
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and Dennie L. Frowick; Paul H. Hylland and Martha J. Raymond; Jacob Westre and Bertha Jacobson; F. A. Horton and Tillie M, Wells; John Miller and Sarah Wood; P. A. Gable and Lettie Bracken; Samuel Boston and Leafy Hays; Rasmus T. Thompson and Christina M. Anderson; Knute K. Prescott and Katie Siamon- son; Chas. H. Thayer and Annie Rohrback; Jas. Jenson and Lena Danielson; Frank Scott and Carrie B. Hoskins; Andrew P. John- son and Minnie Nelson; John A. Leese and Orpha C. Hahn; J. O. Mickelson and Josie Jorgenson; Lewis A. Peckham and Lida Hamilton; C. A. Duntz and Alma G. Hunter; Ole T. Ramswig and Annie D. Larson; John S. Johnson and Rachel Mason; Thos. Charlson and Anna Johnson; Isaac Fish and Flora Gerhart; S. W. Brown and Cora Hull; Lars Peterson and Julia Jenson.
Marriage licenses were issued during the month of January, 1887, to the following couples: C. E. Campbell and Hattie F. Carver; Hannibal D. Todd and Ella Ruby ; D. T. Fultz and Julia Max- well; Geo. Whitaker and Laura Golden; Frank Kennedy and Zora Olive Stevens; Wilbur Graves and Milissa J. Harris; O. T. Brathbo and Gurine O. Borgen; J. W. Fuller and Minnie Brown; Anfen Mickelson and Bertha K. Anfinson.
Marriage licenses were issued during the month of February, 1887, to the following couples: J. R. Munden and Cora E. Sprague; John W. Cook and Marrietta Baker; H. M. Waters and Carrie A. Armstrong; M. J. Birkland and Sereno Hovick; Lars. Andal and Jane Ellsa; Fred J. Banks and Frances Olinger; G. W. Monlux and Delia N. Stough; Barnt Handland and Anna Ran- seulckze; Cyrenius Bates and Sophia M. Olson; Geo. Connolly and Hattie Skinner; Thos. A. Rorem and Alice Hegland; Jas. Nervig and Mary B. Erickson; John Morris and Alice See; Florydon C. Hunter and Della Bradford; A. T. Bartlett and Sarah E. Worrell; Lewis Ryerson and Emma Jorgenson.
Marriage licenses were issued during the month of March, 1887, to the following couples: John M. Tipton and Allie Selby; T. G. Conley and Ida Shoop; J. H. Lint and Hattie Flora; Jas. T. Henry and Allie E. Pizer; Severt O. Oleson and Betsy G. Weirson; Ole Anderson and Lena Larson; C. W. Sowers and Elmetta Kooser; L. M. Cessna and Minnie E. Bechtel; W. R. Hardcastle and Margaret Bradford; Henry Lesky and Alice Livingston; J. A. Spence and Nora A. Spence; W. E. Stone and Ella Fosha; F. M. Boster and Deborah M. Ingram; Chas. Carver and Anna Jones; C. Spencer and Bessie McFarland; Thos. F. Wicks and Lizzie Olson; Knute F. Johnson and Maggie Holverson; Chas. F. M. Smith and Isabella A. Gage; Elijah Lake and Mary C. Morgan; C. A. Kuhn and Allie Mead; Olof B. Engmann and Mary Rinertson; Ira M. Danskin and Leilla F. Eller; John Vanscoy and Lovie Vanhook; W. A. Cox and Carrie Wireman; John Sorrenson and Carrie Olson.
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COLO DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Municipal Officers-W. A. Miller, mayor; - Lax, street com- missioner; Hefley, treasurer; D. C. Adams, council; J. I. Hos- tetter, council.
Churches-M. E. Church, W. A. Welker, pastor, thirty mem- bers; M. P. Church; Catholic, Colo and Nevada, Rev. Murphy, pastor, 300 members; Evangelist, fourteen members; Church of God.
Civics-Sons of Veterans; G. A. R .- J. B. Steadman Post, No. 238, J. H. Shammo, commander, twenty-eight members; Women's Relief Corps, Mrs. Almira Hopkins, six members; Masonic, forty- five members.
Dry Goods-L. C. Adams & Co .; Ambrose & Cummings.
Hardware-J. W. Kinsell.
Postmaster and Grocer-J. R. McCoy.
Druggists-Lax & Hefley.
Lumber and Farm Machinery-P. W. Hopkins.
Blacksmiths-McCoy & Braker.
Wagon and Carriage Makers-Richardson & Thomas; John Mc- Quillin.
Hotel-Colo House, by Bartlett.
Elevator-W. A. Miller.
Grain Shippers and Buyers-W. A. Miller; C. V. Norris.
Stock Shippers-Stewart & Hawley; L. M. Dayton.
Station Agent-Henry Yager.
IOWA CENTER DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster-Mrs. Frank Higley.
Churches-Evangelists; M. E. Church.
Civics-I. O. G. Templars, fifty members.
Dry Goods-F. M. Baldwin & J. W. Maxwell; John Wills; John Brown & Son.
Grocers-Baldwin & Maxwell; John Wills; Brown & Son.
Blacksmith-John E. Fry.
Flour Mill-John Q. Moore.
Physicians -- M. D. Sheldon, M. D .; Frank Thompson, M. D.
Woodland Cemetery-Total number dead, 248.
KELLEY DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster-J. S. McCoy. Station Agent-S. S. Arnold.
Churches-Congregationalist; Baptist, twenty-five members.
Tile Factory-C. S. Giddings; turns out 150,000 tile and 50,000 brick. Elevator-Steam power.
Creamery-Boardman Bros.
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SLATER (SHELDAHL CROSSING) DIRECTORY-1887.
Postmaster-S. Ashland.
Station Agent-E. T. C. Wells.
Elevator.
SHELDAHL DIRECTORY-1887.
Mayor-C. B. Owens.
Postmaster-W. H. Porter.
Station Agent-S. W. Shepherd.
Churches-Lutheran (Norwegian), Polk County; Lutheran (Nor- wegian), Story County; Methodist (Swede), Boone County; Meth- odist, Story County.
I. O. O. F .- Polk County, thirty members.
Dry Goods-Oley Nelson, Story County; O. Alhberg, Story County; S. S. Giddings. Polk County; P. A. Nelson, Polk County.
Grocers-H. O. Sheldahl, Polk County; P. D. Hatfield, Polk County.
Clothing-A. Peterson, Polk County.
Hardware Dealers-E. F. Miller, Polk County; Gust. Reinius, Story County.
Jeweler-George Hellin.
Furniture Dealer-John Johnson, Polk County.
Farm Implements-W. B. Miller, Story County; G. Reinius, Story County.
Lumber Dealers-C. B. Owens, Story County; J. H. Queal & Co., Story County.
Grain Buyers and Shippers-W. H. Meyers, Story County; Oley Nelson, Story County.
Elevators-B. A. Lockwood, Polk County; A. K. Ersland, Story County.
Mills-S. W. Snyder, steam flouring mill.
Physicians-J. A. Anderson, Polk County; E. A. Rawson, Story County.
Creamery-J. N. Scott for Boardman Brothers, Story County. Hotels-Mrs. Hall, Polk County.
Attorneys-M. P. Webb, Polk County.
Livery Stables-J. N. Scott, Polk County.
Harness Makers-A. Auelting, Polk County.
Wagon and Carriage Makers-Zachariah Zachariahson, Story County.
Druggists-Amos A. Landa, Story County.
Restaurants and Bakers-A. G. Samuelson, Story County; John Nelson, Polk County.
Blacksmiths-Oley Legwell, Story County; H. N. Hansen, Polk County.
Millinery-Miss Cassell, Polk County; Mrs. Anderson, Polk County.
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Shoe Shop-C. C. Holm, Story County; M. Anderson, Polk County. Butcher Shop-L. Gamrath, Polk County.
Broom Manufactory-L. L. Elliott.
ROLAND DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster-Jonas Duea. Station Agent-H. E. Carpenter.
Churches-Lutheran, 1,000 members; Evangelical Lutheran, Rev. Holter, pastor, 400 members.
Dry Goods-A. Olson & Son; Iver Johnson.
Grocers-A. Olson & Son; R. K. Gaard,
Hardware and Implements-Duea & Stole.
Lumber Dealers-Erickson & Christian.
Creamery-John L. Scott, manager; 1,000 pounds butter per day. Tile Factory- Swenson, Thornson & Co .; capacity 200,000 tile and 150,000 brick during season.
Meat Market-One shop.
Milliner-One shop. Coal and Grain-O. O. Helgen.
Blacksmiths-Two shops.
Drug Stores-Helvig & Jensen.
M'CALLSBURG DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster-A. B. Griffith.
Station Agent-Robert Cadden.
Elevator-One, run by power.
Dry Goods and Groceries-Samuel Reid.
Grain Buyers and Stock Shippers-John Peck; T. J. Sowers; Dawson & Roark.
Hardware Dealers-Roark & Dawson.
Lumber, Etc .- John Peck, dealer in live stock, grain; coal, lime, etc.
ONTARIO DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster -- F. M. Coffelt.
Station Agent-Ed. Allen. Dry Goods-F. M.Coffelt. Grocers-Thos. E. Aylesworth, F. M. Coffelt. Hardware -- F. M. Coffelt.
Carpenters-W. H. Foster, Henry C. Foster. Wagon and Carriage Maker-Henry C. Foster. Churches-M. E. Church, brick building.
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Christian Church-(See History of Franklin Township.) Hotel -- J. B. Currents.
Blacksmith-A. Kefer.
NEVADA DIRECTORY-1886-7.
City Officers-Wm. Gates, mayor; Henry Fifer, marshal; I. L. Smith, recorder for 1886.
Postmaster -- E. D. Fenn.
Station Agent-O. B. Ingalls.
President School Board -- Otis Briggs.
Principal High School-M. L. Hastings.
Justices of the Peace-M. C. Allen; J. A. Fitchpatrick.
City Attorney -- C. H. Balliet.
Churches-Baptist Church, D. L. Clouse pastor, thirty members; Cumberland Presbyterian, three and one-half miles southeast of Nevada, Rev. Ferguson pastor, fifty members; Presbyterian, N. S., forty-five members; Methodist Episcopal Church, J. T. Jeffry pastor, one hundred and thirty members; Evangelical Lutheran, at Nevada, thirty-one members, and at Johnson Grove, forty-four members, J. A. M. Ziegler pastor; Catholic Church, Matt. Murphy pastor for all in County, three hundred members; Evangelists at Mullen Cemetery; S. D. Advents, services irregular.
Civic Societies -- Knights of Pythias, Sampson Lodge, No. 77, forty members; Nevada Lodge, A. O. U. W., No. 115, forty-three members; Central Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 104, fifty-two members; Legion of Honor, Enterprise Lodge, No, 13, twenty-seven members; I. O. G. Templars, fifty-one members; Nevada Lodge, No. 99, A. F. & A. M., eighty-five members; A. O. U. W., Chapter 3x3, No. 92, R. A. Convocates, forty-three members; G. A. R., Jason D. Furger- son, Post No. 31, thirty members.
Physicians-Geo. Stitzell, M. D., H. D. Chamberlin, John A. Jeffrey, E. H. Munk, E. S. Hoag, Magnetic Healer.
Attorneys-D. J. Vinje, M. C. Allen, J. L. Dana, Martin & Sel- lers, C. H. Balliet, F. D. Thompson, Funson & Gifford, Dyer & Fitchpatrick.
Poultry, Butter, Eggs, etc .-- Boardman Bros.
Insurance, Land & Loan Agents -- T. C. McCall, Land Agent, etc .; F. H. Higley & Co., at Maxwell, Land & Loan; Hix & Allen, Nevada, Land & Loan; Jas. D. Ferner, Land Agent, etc .; J. A. Fitchpatrick, Land Agent, etc .; H. L. Carrell, Law & Loan Agent and Deputy Clerk of Courts; Z. Shugart, Insurance.
Dentist-C. E. Hoag.
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, etc .-- J. B. Shedd & Tobey; I. A. Ring- heim; W. P. Zwilling.
Liverymen-Geo. Child, James Earl.
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Blacksmiths-Wm. Gates, Pool, J. Q. Leffingwell, Humphrey & Simser.
Grocers -- Fitton & Withey, Statler & Covill, J. F. Gillespie, C. E. Shedd, A. C. Eckerd, C. E. Crain.
Hardware-White & Bamberger, T. E. Alderman & Son.
Jewelers-E. A. Dayton & Co., Wm. Hansell.
Druggists-Lewis & Simmers, S. E. Briggs.
Dressmakers-Mrs. C. E. Cogshall, Minnie Emmons.
Milliners-M. A. Bamberger; Mrs. H. M. Burgess.
Furniture-Briggs & Son, Peterson, Borgen.
Lumber & Grain-R. J. Silliman, Wm. Lockridge, E. W. Lock- wood & Son.
Second Hand Store-T. R. Leonard.
Meat Market-Boyd Brothers; Dunklebarger & Green.
Bakeries and Restaurants-Wm. Killen; G. W. Brady; James Doyle.
Banks-Farmers Bank; First National Bank.
Painters-W. Templeton; Davis & Davis; L. E. Allen.
Nurseries and Green-house-Mrs. M. J. Bixby, green-house; A. A. Humphrey, nurseryman.
Draymen-W. H. Boynton; H. C. McIntosh.
Miscellaneous-John Blackman, gardner; H. Boynton, dealer in lime, cement, etc .; Boardman Brothers, wholesale packers, etc; John Scott, dealer in blooded stock; Hoag & Murphy, harness and sad- dles; W. J. Reynolds, photographer; Will Handsell, extensive foundryman.
Wagon and Buggy Manufacturers-Edgcomb; Wakeman; J. Q. Leffingwell; Kelley.
HUXLEY DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster-Jacob Stenson.
Hardware Dealer-H. Hendrickson.
General Merchandise-N. J. Thompson; A. L. Kloster.
Blacksmith-John Valen.
Grain and Stock Dealers-Miller & Freed.
AMES DIRECTORY-1886-7.
City Officers- M. C. Jones, mayor; M. J. Smith, recorder; E. R. Chamberlin, treasurer; A. H. Thayer, assessor; L. Van Dusen, street commissioner; Wm. C. Shockley, marshal; A. Richmond, councilman; Van Chamberlin, councilman; C. E. Haverly, coun- cilman; G. H. Maxwell, councilman; H. Westerman, councilman; A. Perkins, councilman.
Postmaster-Parley Sheldon.
Station Agent-M. C. Jones.
Churches-M. E. Church, H. J. Everly, pastor, 200 members;
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Baptist, G. H. Starrling, pastor, 125 members; Congregational, E. C. Moulton, pastor, 150 members; United Brethren, church three and one-half miles south of Ames.
Masonic-Arcadia Lodge, No. 249, A. F. & A. Masons; M. C. Jones, W. M .; Cal. Giddings, secretary; eighty members.
United Workmen-Ames Lodge of A. O. U. W., No. 166; C. M. Soper, recorder; J. S. Brooks, N. W .; twenty-five members.
G. A. R .- Ellsworth Post No. 30; J. E. Duncan, Adj .; T. J. Miller, commander; H. Wilson, Jr., Q. M., ninety-two members.
Professional Cards-M. J. Smith, attorney at law; George A. Underwood, attorney at law; Stevens & Hays, attorneys at law; Dan McCarthy, attorney at law; Smith & Turner, attorneys at law.
Physicians-R. M. Templeton; Geo. A. Meredith; C. A. Beverly; D. S. Fairchilds; E. B. Plumb; E. B. Cramblit, veterinary sur- geon; Chas. E. Hunt, Dentist.
Real Estate Agents-T. C. McCall, of Nevada; H. L. Carrell, of Nevada.
Drayman-John Glidden.
Insurance Agents-C. M. Soper.
Barber-J. F. Kintzley.
Real Estate Agent-M. Hemstreet.
Union National Bank-W. M. Greeley, president; G. G. Tilden, vice president; E. R. Chamberlin, cashier.
Ames Flouring Mill-Haverly, Lanning & Co.
Fancy Groceries-Maxwell & Son; J. L. Bartlett.
Hardware Dealers-Bingham & Co.
Harness, Etc .- George McGinnis.
Farm Implements, Etc .- E. & E. J. Loughran.
Drugs, Books, Etc .- H. Westerman; Pickett & Co.
Livery and Feed Stable-G. H. Maxwell & Co.
Hotel-West House, Wm. West, proprietor.
Printing Office-Ames Intelligencer, J. E. Duncan, editor.
Civic Societies-I. O. G. T., seventy-eight members; W. C. T. U., thirty-three members; Sons of Veterans, fifty members; Band of Hope, 300 members; W. R. C.
CAMBRIDGE DIRECTORY-1886-7.
City Officers-O. M. Johnson, mayor; Charles D. Parks, re- corder.
Postmaster-James B. Green.
Station Agent-A. F. Mills.
Churches-M. E. Church, Rev. W. H. H. Smith, pastor, about fifty-eight members; Norwegian church.
Odd Fellows-Story Lodge No. 486, I. O. O. F., J. S. Kies, N. G .; A. W. Southwick, secretary.
G. A. R .- Ersland Post No. 234, G. A. R., P. H. Ream, com- mander; John Jory, Adj.
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Masonic-Tabernacle Lodge No. 452, A. F. & A. M .; A. S. Aplin, W. M .; James Shafer, secretary.
Workingmen-Cambridge Lodge No. 232, A. O. U. W .; J. S. Kies, M. W .; A. W. Bartlett, recorder.
W. R. C .- Woman's Relief Corps No. 35; Mrs. M. Jory, presi- dent; Miss Kate Cook, secretary; fifteen members.
Creamery-Boardman Brothers.
Carpenters and Builders-Gid Jay Wire.
Professional Cards-J. M. Brown, M. D .; W. H. Grafton, M. D .; A. S. Aplin, M. D; C. E. Hoag, dentist, Nevada.
Attorneys-Funson & Gifford, Nevada; M. M. Keller.
City Barbers-C. A. Hoffman.
Drayman-A. P. Cronk.
Millinery-Mrs. E. J. Chandler.
Harness, Collars, Etc .- Fred Carelins; E. V. Smith; Chas. Cook. Citizens' Bank-W. H. Gallup; M. M. Keller.
Dry Goods, Etc .- Geo. M. Maxwell & Co .; O. M. Johnson & Co. Agricultural Implements-B. O. Fatland; Henry Cronk.
Hardware-Bullard Brothers.
Dealers in Furniture-Henry Fatland.
Livery and Feed Stable-D. A. Tooker; Chas. Cook.
Sewing Machines-M. D. Livingston & Son.
Printing Office-The Cambridge Herald; Chas. D. Parks, editor. Druggists-Dr. W. H. Grafton.
MAXWELL DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Churches, Etc .- M. E. Church, Rev. W. H. H. Smith, Pastor; eighty-five; Wilson Mills, superintendent Sunday School; Evan- gelical Association, Rev. T. M. Evans, pastor; Cumberland Pres- byterian, Rev. Furguson, pastor, service in the M. E. Church, thirty-five to fifty members.
Lodges-Herald Lodge, No. 455, A. F. & A. M., C. Dickey, sec- retary, J. W. Maxwell, W. M., fifty-five members; Social Lodge, No. 463, I. O. O. F., S. E. Cooper, secretary, J. P. Wells, N. G., fifty-two members; Maxwell Lodge, No. 17, I. O. G. T., Daisy Dickey, secretary, J. W. Dickinson, W. C. T., forty members; J. H. Ewing Post, G. A. R., Jesse R. Wood, commander, C. M. M. Morse, adjutant, forty-one members.
Dry Goods and General Merchandise-Maxwell & Baldwin; Dickey, Hill & Co.
Physicians, Etc .- S. T. Goodman, M. D .; P. Joor, M. D .; C. E. Hoag, Dentist.
Hotels-Maxwell House, J. Bowen, proprietor; Monitor House, G. Cook, proprietor.
Attorney at Law-W. H. Barnes.
Harness Shop-J. B. Magee.
Bank of Maxwell-H. A. Church, cashier.
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Grocers-A. H. McNall.
Postmaster-D. M. Ruth.
Livery and Feed Stable-Urias Myers, proprietor.
Furniture, Etc .- S. E. Cooper & Co.
Meat Market-Finn & Schroeder.
Grain and Stock Dealers-T. B. Schmetzer; W. G. Dickey. Clothing, Hats, Caps. Etc .- Geo. Sheldon.
Lumber Dealers-John O. French.
Elevators-One by steam power; one by horse power.
Farm Implements-A. C. Cole; Bush Bros .; Bagwill & Co.
Jeweler, Books, Etc .- Geo. Benedict.
City Restaurant-C. D. Schroeder.
Blacksmithing-Henry Trefz.
Loans, Abstracts, Etc .- Smith & Son, Nevada.
Printing Office-Maxwell Tribune, L. R. Shepherd, editor. Mayor-S. T. Goodman.
Cemetery-New cemetery, nine graves; cemetery in Maxwell, sixty-five graves; total dead, seventy-four.
Station Agent-F. A. Jackson.
STORY CITY DIRECTORY-1886-7.
City Officers-C. W. Allen, mayor; O. Ostrem, recorder.
ยท Postmaster-M. Swartout.
Printing Office-The Story City Review, H. C. Carlson, editor. Lodges-Good Templars, thirty-five members.
Flouring Mill-John Swan.
Churches-Lutheran, said to have 600 members; Evangelical Lutheran, 150 members.
Physicians-B. F. Allen, M. D .; C. W. Allen, M. D .; J. Emmet, M. D.
Attorneys at Law-L. J. Tjernagel.
Notary Public-W. A. Wier.
Jewelers-P. Robertson.
Dry Goods-P. Mathre; S. R. Corneliussen & S. Larson.
Hardware-Boyd & Henryson.
Grocers-Johnson & Grove; P. Mathre.
Butter and Eggs-M. A. Tendeland.
Druggists-Allen & Dale.
Furniture, Etc .- Jondall & Bracke.
Agricultural Implements and Blacksmithing-H. I. Overland. Citizens Bank-John Swan, president; W. W. Allen, cashier. Photographer-A. N. Thorp. Lumber and Grain-Butler & Moltse.
Meat Market-M. B. Jacobs, proprietor. Wagon Makers-D. Johnson; J. Blakeslee.
Livery Stable-James Dodds.
Harness Shop-Holm Bros.
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Hotels-American House, Johnson, proprietor.
House Moving-G. W. Staves, of Ames. Drayman-B. E. Grinde. Painters-M. M. Smith.
Blacksmith-Gus. Amhend.
Tile Factory-Butler & Peterson.
Station Agents-Thos. Coyl, for C. & N. W .; T. Farrell, for I. C. & N. W.
ZEARING DIRECTORY-1886-7.
City Officers-C. Burgess, mayor; Chas. Burkhart. recorder.
Churches-Evangelical, preaching on Sabbath at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M., fifty-three members.
Station Agent-C. E. Hayes.
Lodges-I. O. O. F., every Saturday night at the hall, R. Dool. secretary, N. R. Clift, N. G., forty-five members; A. F. & M., Paci- fic Lodge, No .- , W. H. Brooks, secreatry, twenty-three members; G. A. R., A Patton Post, No. 239, twenty-three members.
Lumber Dealer-J. C. Burkhart.
Agricultural Implements-N. R. Clift; A. M. Williams.
The Press-The Crucible, a weekly newspaper published (was) by Morton Kuhn, it ceased publication some time ago; Zearing Register, also quit.
Evergreens, Etc .- W. F. Lewis, McCallsburg.
Physicians-F. S. Newton. M. D .; A. W. Brooks.
Hotel-Zearing House, A. M. Williams, proprietor.
Real Estate Agent-Morton Kuhn.
Postmaster-A. D. Hix
Elevators-One owned by Armstrong, Bracket & Co., Marshall- town; one owned by E. A. Abbott, also of Marshalltown.
GILBERT DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Churches - Congregationalists, thirty members; Cumberland Presbyterians. Each denomination has a nice church building- neat and modest.
Postmaster and Grocer-J. B. Grinnell.
Dry Goods-Gilbert Bros .; A. U. Stewart.
Hardware-A. U. Stewart.
Lumber Dealer-L. Oliver.
Station Agent-Wm. L. Marshall.
Surveyor and Carpenter-J. H. Cook.
Inventor, Machinist and Blacksmith-Frank Wilson.
Elevator-Gilbert Bros.
Lodges-G. A. R., Frank Bentley Post, No. 89, A. J. McFarland, commander, twenty members.
Grain Shippers-Gilbert Bros .; W. B. Needham.
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Stock Shippers-GeQ. W. Sowers & Son; D. G. Ferguson.
Shipments-No. cars stock shipped for the year closing Septem- ber 1, 1886, 112; No. cars of grain shipped for the year closing September 1, 1886, seventy-two.
ELWELL DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster-Smith Paine.
Ticket Agent-M. L. Smith.
Elevator-By steam power.
Shippers of Stock and Grain-Robert Richardson.
Dry Goods, Hardware, Etc .- Richardson & Paine.
COLLINS DIRECTORY-1886-7.
Postmaster-C. E. Campbell.
Station Agent-A. H. Tracy.
Churches-M. E. Church, W. A. Welker, pastor, twenty-seven members.
Dry Goods-H. Herreg; Hidy Bros.
Grocers-J. Thompson & Son.
Hardware-F. A. Leonard.
Furniture-A. Jones.
Agricultural Implements-J. W. Parker; A. Jones.
Lumber Dealers-Rush Bros.
Grain Buyer and Elevator-J. W. Osmun.
Physicians-W. W. Knepper, M. D .; A. P. Edgar, M. D. Hotel-Gillette & Ozley.
Livery Stable-T. J. Gillette.
Harness Shop-W. S. Price.
Blacksmith Shop-J. W. Parker.
Druggists-J. B. Hanson; C. E. Campbell.
CLOSING DESCRIPTION OF THE PAST AND PRESENT.
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY.
These improvements are promiscuously given in different town- ships. The finest barn, and also a large one, in size, plan and beauty yet noticed in the county, is on the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 6, township 82, range 22, Indian Creek Township, and owned by Wm. Golden. It is about three years old, It is, in fact, a model of beauty as well as large. It is octagon in shape and has a very large basement of heavy rock for the foundation of the main structure. This barn must be high
TOWA
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FLYNN BLOCK, DES MOINES, IOWA.
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class, No. one. Mr. Golden has two other barns near by, that would be called good were they not near the monster barn. Hav- ing a good dwelling near by and the three barns make the scenery look like a village. The barn covers 3,824 square feet of ground.
Esq. Robert Richardson near Elwell, and in Center Grove, has a stock and hay barn that is said to cover 7,600 square feet of ground but its foundation is not so strong as Mr. Golden's barn. It is a monster. Mr. Richardson's dwelling, as to plan, structure and finish, is one of the first class buildings in the county, so far as I have noticed. Of course I am not classifying with the magnificent company buildings in the towns.
W. H. Jones, one mile east of Cambridge, is guilty of a heavy expenditure in one of the good barns. It is three stories high including the basement, which is a good one, built of heavy rock. This barn is class two. There are many barns as large, but is a more substantial building than many others. I find his dwelling class two.
To return to Indian Creek Township, I find some excellent buildings, but will be able to name only a few. Will say Isaac Horton, in the northwest corner of Indian Creek Township has a fair new dwelling class two. R. A. Robinson, section 8, township 82, range 22, has a fine dwelling near class one. Jesse R. Wood has made very permanent and valuable improvements on his dwell- ing, so it will class two. W. K. Wood has a good house class two. Geo. W. Hempstock, of Grant Township, has a very finely finished dwelling. Its interior arrangements are convenient and good. It is class one. The Dutton-Alderman brick building and barns are noticed elsewhere on pages 206 and 207.
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