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Harness Shops.
Of these there are three, one by Martin & Rose, one by Tem- pleton & Welpton, and one by E. Nassilard. They all turn out good work, and employ quite a number of hands.
Restaurants.
There are several restaurants, prominent among which are those kept by T. W. Coolidge, W. Dany and E. Haymaker.
Billiards.
There is one billiard hall, kept by W. D. Myers, who also has an oyster saloon attached.
Cigars and Tobacco.
John Hanks is the only exclusive dealer, and keeps a good good supply of the best brands.
News Dealer.
J. W. Coolidge, at the post office, keeps the latest periodic als of all kinds, also cigars, tobacco, notions, &c.
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Barbers.
W. Davis and A Schappel. 1
Banks.
Of these there are two, Wm. H. Anderson (successor to Staude & Anderson), and J. V. Hinchman.
Attorneys.
We are well supplied with attorneys, there being eight. Hale & Stone, H. A. Copeland, H. C. Watkins, Wm. Kempton, D. H. Solomon, E. Starbuck, and W. D. Davies, most of them also deal in real estate.
Physicians.
There are five M. D's., viz: J. A. Donelan, D. F. Eakin, C. B. Bosbyshell, D. H. Hamilton and J. A. Callen; the latter, homopathic.
Dentist.
M. H. McCluskey is the only Dental Surgeon located here, and has a good business. His work gives universal satisfaction.
Newspaper.
The Glenwood Opinion is the only paper published in the county, and has a large circulation, not only in this county, but in the adjoining ones.
Hotels.
. There are two, the Betts House and Hudson House.
Livery Stables.
Of these we have two, one kept by C. B. E. Claibone, the other by - Glover.
Meat Markets.
There are two meat markets, one by D. B. Lutkin, who has quite a large establishment, and the other by Mr. Emerine.
Lumber.
The largest lumber dealers are Mills & Atkins, who have lately opened a well stocked yard on Sharp Street. The other dealers are A. J. Russell & Bro.
Painters.
There two paint shops, by Wm. Clipson and H. A. Tolles. Mechanics.
Of blacksmith shops there are five, owned as follows: . L. D. Mc Clintick, Geo. Davis, Geo. Brooks, and Henry Noah. Henry Yockey carries on a wagon and carriage manufactory, and turns out good work.
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Railroads.
The line of the Council Bluffs & St. Joe Road runs 2} miles west of this point, and passengers are conveyed to and from the depot by the Western Stage Company's coaches, which also make daily trips to Red Oak Junction and intermediate points. The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad is rapidly nearing us, and is expected to be completed to this point without fail by Septem- ber next at farthest. Grading is progressing rapidly between this place and Alton, the present terminus, and no pains will be spared to hurry it through. The advantages to accrue to this city from direct communication, by rail, with the East and West, can be seen at a glance, and it needs no prophet to foretell its future prosperity.
A splendid opening is presented here for the establishment of manufacturing enterprises. The country is new and but scantily supplied with factories of any kind, while, in consequence of the immense immigration, the demand for all kinds of wares is rapidly increasing. Woolen factories, iron foundries, agricultural imple- ment factories, machine shops, paper mills, in fact nearly every kind of factory is needed here, and will prove fortunate invest- ments to those who will make the venture. Surrounded as we are by the best agricultural country on the globe, and with a steady stream of immigration pouring into the county, what can Glen- wood eventually be but a place of importance, both in manufac- tures and commerce.
Finally, we would say to all who wish to locate in one of the most pleasant, enterprising and go aheaditive places under the canopy of heaven, go to Glenwood. The climate is delightful and the society unexceptionable. The citizens are ever ready to extend the hand of welcome to all honest, industrious home seekers. Property is cheap, and there is nothing to prevent your happiness and prosperity.
PACIFIC CITY.
This town is two and a half miles from Glenwood, on the St. Joe and Council Bluffs Railroad, eighteen miles south of Council Bluffs, and at the junction of the St. Joe and Council Bluffs, and Burlington and Missouri River Railroads. It is a small place now, but when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad is completed to that point it will become quite a town.
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WHITE CLOUD
Is in the eastern part of the county, on the West Nishnabotna river, on the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, and when the railroad is finished will be an important station.
BUSHNELL'S DIRECTORY.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, IOWA.
A Brief Historical Account of the Settlement of the County and its Principal Towns, with a List of the Leading Business Firms of
RED OAK JUNCTION.
COMPILED BY JOS. P. BUSHNELL,
P. O. Box 140, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, IOWA.
A Brief Historical Account of the Settlement and Organization of the County and its Principal Towns, with a List of the Lead- ing Business Firms of Red Oak Junction.
Montgomery County was organized in 1853. Hon. A. G. Lowe was the first judge. The first settlers were John Stafford, John Ross, James Ross, and Aaron Vice. The surface of the county is undulating, and, says a writer, " the fertility of the bot- tom lands is equal to the lands on the Miami, the Danube or the Nile." The county is well drained by the Middle and West Nod- away, Yarkio, and East Nishnabotna Rivers, and Walnut and Indian Creeks, leaving high lands between them ranging north and south with the streams, some of them as level as the bottom lands and some of them rolling, with a depth of soil unsurpassed on all of them. Oak, walnut and cottonwood are the principal kinds of timber. Coal is found in the eastern part of the county, and there are indications of it in other parts. Stone quarries have been opened in many parts of the county. The streams are of a character which afford good mill sites, and there is an abund- ance of water power on most of the streams in the county. There are five or six mills running already. It is settling up very fast, especially on the bottom lands and around Red Oak Junction, which is the best place to settle in.
County Officers.
Clerk of District Court-Reuben Roberts. Treasurer-Wayne Stennette. Recorder-W. P. Wiley. Auditor-A. Beeson.
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Sheriff-H. G. McMillin.
County Superintendent-E. H. Burris.
Surveyor-E. P. Milner
Coroner-E. D. Sperry. Board of Supervisors.
John Bolt, Frankfort Township. John McCully, Douglass Township.
W. W. Merritt, Red Oak Township. Charles Hascalll, West Township.
James Bowen, Grant Township.
P. P. Sohnson, Lincoln Township.
G. A. Davis, Sherman Township. Joseph Carlisle, Jackson Township.
S. C. Dunn, Washington Township. RED OAK JUNCTION.
It has been but a few years since the county seat was located here; it was changed from Frankfort to Red Oak Junction by a vote of the people of the county, after having quite a contest for it. Since it has been changed the town of Red Oak Junction has gone ahead steadily. It is building up very rapidly at present, as the people expect the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad to be running there soon. It is graded now. This will then be the principal town for some distance either east or west on the road. The town is located on the east side of the East Nishnabotna River. The location is a fine one, being near the river and on high and dry ground, partly on a rise which commands a view of the surrounding country. A great many people are settling there, the population having been doubled during the last year, and it will continue to increase just as rapidly in the future, as they ex- pect to be greatly benefited by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, and besides this there is a road surveyed north and south forming a junction at Red Oak, the people of which are ready to do all they can to have it completed, as it will pass through one of the richest valleys in the State. They are alive in reference to their railroads, as well as every other enterprise that will tend to build up the town. [See a list of business and busi- ness men in the classified directory.]
Schools.
The schools of the city are good ; they have a high school, which is well conducted and well attended. I learned that they
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intend to erect large and commodious school buildings soon ; this speaks well for the people of Red Oak.
Churches and Societies.
The Christian Church has services every second and fourth Sunday, at 11 o'clock A. M., and 4 o'clock P. M., at the school house. The M. E. Church has services every Sabbath at 10:30 A. M. ; Prayer and Conference meetings on Sabbath and Thursday evenings of each week. Red Oak Lodge, F. A. & A. M., meets monthly, on Saturday on or before the full moon. Post No. 117, G. A. R., meets first Saturday evening on or after the new moon of each month. I. O. of G. T., Montgomery Lodge, No. 420,. holds its regular meetings on Tuesday evening of each week, at the court house at 8 o'clock.
Business and Business Men.
The following is a list of the leading business firms of the place.
Agents-Insurance.
Good & Richards, Beeeson & Gregg.
Real Estate Agents.
Good, Richards & Carlton, J. M. St Clair, R. S. Hanley, J. B. Packard & Son, Otis Hewitt, J. C. Cooper, Willis & Hanley, Bee- son & Gregg.
Agricultural Implements. L. D. McClintock, Grubb & Shugart, C H. Lane.
Attorneys.
Beeson & Gregg, Good & Richards, J. M. St. Clair, R. S. Hanley, J. W. Hewett, J. C. Cooper, Willis & Hanley. Barber.
Henry Hoffman.
Blacksmiths.
L. D. Mc Clintock, Temple & Brother, C. M. Bartlett, G. M. Dunkerson.
Boarding Houses & Hotels.
Red Oak Hotel, J. L. Harding; Exchange Hotel, S. J. Shel- don.
Books and Stationery.
C. H. Lane, Cooley & Wiley.
Boots and Shoes.
S. Caney & Brother, H. Roberts, C. H. Lane, W. H. Jenison, Cooley & Wiley, T. J. Edwards.
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Bricklayers and Plasterers. C. Campbell, Chas. Bolt, Turner Brothers, D. E. Wilson. Carpenters and Builders.
Bryan & Lee, W. Scott, J. T. Johnson, Wm. Huston, J. M. Shank.
Clothing.
C. H. Lane, Fitzgerald & Kernhard, H. Roberts, Cooley & & Wiley, S. Caney & Bro, D. W. Montgomery.
Restaurant.
P. Y. Noonan.
Druggist.
S. L. Purcell, W. H. Roemer & Co., G. M. Holmes. Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
H. Roberts, Fitzgerald & Kerrihard, C. H. Lane, D. W. Montgomery & Co., Cooley & Wiley, S Caney & Bro. Flour Mills.
Stover & Lane. Groceries and Provisions.
H. Shank, H. Roberts, C. H. Lane, D. W. Montgomery & Co., Wm Case & Co., Cooley & Wiley, S. Caney & Bro. Hardware.
C. H. Lane, D. W. Montgomery & Co, Grubb & Shugart. Harness Makers.
O. P. Whittier, Joseph Barker. Hats, Caps, and Furs. [See Dry Goods and Notions.] Jeweller.
W. W. Shaw.
Lumber Yard.
J. Neimeyer.
W. S. Walker. Photographer.
Physicians and Surgeons.
R. D. Sperry, J. C. Holmes, S. L. Purcell. Printing Office.
Montgomery Express, W. Eaton, editor and proprietor. Saloon.
P. Y. Noonan.
G. P. Sheldon. Stables-Livery, Feed, and Sale.
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Stoves and Tinware.
Grubb & Shugart.
VALLISCA.
Vallisca is sixteen miles east of Red Oak Junction, on the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. It is building up very rapidly. It has a fine country surrounding it, and many are set- tling there. They are alive to the work of building up their town. Among the business men we find Cooper & Bartholomey, dealers in drugs and medicines, who are practicing physicians and sur- geons of Vallisca and surrounding country. We notice Thurman & Platner, dealers in dry goods, groceries, and general merchan- dise. We also find Banes & Leach engaged in agricultural and hardware business, and dealers in all goods commonly found in their line. We also notice J. Neimeyer, in the lumber business, who also has yards in Red Oak and Atlantic.
BUSHNELL'S DIRECTORY.
HARRISON CO., IOWA.
A Brief Historical Account of the Settlement of the County and its Principal Towns, with a List of the Leading Business Firms of
MAGNOLIA, MISSOURI VALLEY AND DUNLAP.
COMPILED BY JOS. P. BUSHNELL,
P. O. Box 140, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA. ·
A Brief Historical Account of the Settlement and Organization of the County and its Principal Towns, with a List of the Lead- ing Business Firms of Magnolia, Missouri Valley, Dunlap, and Logan.
Harrison County was organized in 1853. The general surface of the county is level. The bottom lands along the Missouri and Boyer Rivers are considered extremely good for farming purposes. The table lands are generally rolling prairie, with some timber. The timber is principally oak, black walnut, linn, elm, hickory, ash, and cottonwood.
The county is well watered by streams that run the year round, which afford splendid water power, and many saw and grist mills are running in different parts. Harrison County is a rich agricultural county, and has all the natural advantages that tend to make it a wealthy county. It is settling up very fast. There are more towns in this than in any other county adjoining Pottawottamie.
MAGNOLIA,
The county seat, is situated in the central part of the county, nine miles from the Missouri River, and six miles from Logan, on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. It is visited now by way of Logan, and on stepping off the train at that place you will find Mr. Brainard's passenger, express, and inail line ready to convey all to and from Magnolia, making connections with the express trains. The town of Magnolia has a fine location, with a beauti- ful farming country surrounding it. It is a very pleasant place to live in, and very healthy, and has good churches and schools.
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Churches and Schools.
The first church organized there was the Methodist Episcopal, in the fall of 1854, and the next was the Congregationalist, in April, 1855. There is also a Catholic church, a Christian church, and an Evangelical (German) church. Magnolia is noted for be- ing a place of churches, and as being a good religious town.
The first school house was built during the year 1858, although they have had good schools from the first.
Public Buildings.
They have pretty good public buildings and many fine resi- dences.
Business and Business Men.
The people of Magnolia are alive to the interests of the town and country. Although they are back from the railroads, they are so favored with a fine, rich country surrounding them, that they are improving rapidly. The business of the town i's pretty good, and they have a live set of business men.
Attorneys and Real Estate Agents.
Banges & Waterman, M. Holbrook, A. L. Harvey, J. H. Smith, J. W. Stocker, H. C. Harshberger, Ford & Holbrook.
Agricultural Implements.
Wood, Rudasill & Low.
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Wood, Rudasill & Low, Dalley & Yeisley, Clark, Ford & Noyes.
Drugs, and Medicines.
O'Linn & Brainard, Dr. J. Giddings.
Cabinet Maker and Undertaker.
J. W. Stocker.
Hardware, Stoves and Tinware.
Wood, Rudasill & Low, W. H. H. Wright, J. A. Bories, Clark, Ford & Noyes.
Harness and Saddles.
J. B. Akers.
Newspaper and Printing Office. The Western Star, G. F. Watterman proprietor. Physicians and Surgeons.
D. H. O'Linn, J. H. Rice. Surveyor and Engineer.
G. F. Watterman.
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Books and Stationery.
O'Linn & Brainard.
MISSOURI VALLEY.
Missouri Valley is about six miles back from the Missouri River, and is beautifully situated at the foot of the bluffs, one mile from the Boyer River, and is at the junction of the C. & N. W. R. R. and U. P. & S. C. R. R. It is the largest town in the county, and is rapidly improving. Many are turning their attention that way, as the railroad companies are making it an important point. They are making many improvements.
The country about Missouri Valley can't be beat in the West. The timber is good; the streams, with the exception of the Boyer, are clear water, and abound with numerous springs. . The princi- pal spring is about half a mile northwest of the town, on the farm of L. S. Snyder. The surrounding country is being settled up very fast, especially along the valleys of the Missouri and the Boyer.
Business and Business Men.
The business men are alive to the interests of the town. They say they mean to have the county seat there soon. The other towns in the county are somewhat jealous of Missouri Val- ley, and well they may be, when they see the enterprise of her business men and citizens. We give a list of the psincipal busi- ness houses.
Attorneys.
T. E. Breunin, F. E. Dance, P. H. Michel, D. M. Harris, J. K. Zuver.
Agents-Insurance. [See Attorneys and Real Estate Men.]
Agents-Real Estate.
Miche, Pelan & Co., T. E. Brennan, F. M. Dance. Agricultural Implements. L. S. Snyder, Harris & McGovern, Logan & Meech. Butchers.
Dietrich & Brady, Wm. Harker, Wm. Hibbert. Billiard Hall.
W. L. Buth.
Barbers.
Antonia Wigard.
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Blacksmiths. A. Jackson, H. Overton, R. B. Gibbon, W. W. Hume, Wm. Tovey, Michael McCarty, A. F. Pixley. Boarding Houses and Hotels. Charles Dowson, James Riley, Anthony Hanson, J. C. Smith. Boots and Shoes.
J. C. Caley, Nelson & Metcalf. Bricklayers and Plasterers.
Ezra Shafer, Samuel Morrison, H. M. Goodman, L. A. Good- man. Carpenters and Builders.
Jno. Miller, T. A. Christie, W. J. Norton, E. Newton, E. S. Platt, James Guering, Dennis, Ennis & Stowell, G. B. Goodrich. Clothing.
Stern & Attshuler.
Commission Merchant.
Ellis & Bro.
Druggists.
McGavren & Hull, McBride & Birchard.
Dry Goods, &c. Snow & Tabor, H. S. Warner. Express. A. S. Avery, American Express Company, E. T. James. Furniture.
Missouri Valley Furniture Store, by Bath. Grain and Produce.
Logan & Meech, B. Riley. Groceries.
Snow & Tabor, S. M. Justice. Hardware.
L. S. Snyder & Co., Harri & McGavren. Hats, Caps, and Furs.
Nelson & Metcalf. Jewelry.
John Battershaw. Justice of the Peace.
J. A. Simons. Harness Makers.
J. M. Riley, J. P. Sherman, P. S. Hamilton. Lumber. Logan & Meech, G. H. Moffit, B. Kern.
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Merchant Tailors.
David G. Heron, James Laughery.
Millinery and Dress Making.
Miss M. Kitteringham.
Painters.
David Vonheimer, John Harris, R. H. Harris, C. Hummel & Co,. S. O. Hackley, Chas. H. Warren, J. Hetherington, Wm. Hetherington, Chas. Hummer.
Photographs.
A. H. Davis.
Physicians and Surgeons.
Robert McGavren, G. W. Coats. J. Hull, J. W. Coit. Printing Office.
Harrisonian.
Surveyors and Engineers.
E. A. Doane, Frank Reynolds, Lake Miller.
Saloons.
H. Hargens, Henry Fachman, G. Green, Fred Lauber, J. Red- ding, B. Leach, H. Monjar.
Stable-Feed and Livery.
Nelson & Bro. Shoemakers.
J. A. Sullivan, T. G. Dowell, Jacob Varns.
Upholstery.
Smith & Bath.
Wagon Maker.
Joseph Jared.
DUNLAP.
Dunlap is a new town on the Chicago and Northwestern Rail- road, nine miles east of Woodbine, where the company has put up all the shops they had contemplated putting up at Woodbine when the road was finished to that point. This was what made Dunlap a death-blow to Woodbine. Since that time the town has gone ahead like magic. The company put up a very large eating house and hotel, now occupied by Mr. Crow, and also a large round- house, built of brick.
The location of the town is very good, it being built on the south side of the road, on high ground, which commands the sur- rounding country. The town is well laid out, and although it is building up fast, property is sold at reasonable prices.
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Churches.
The society is very good for a new place. They have good church buildings, built by the M. E. Church and Congregational- ists, and they are well attended, having a good membership. Business, and Business Men.
The business men and Citizens are full of enterprise. Notice the list of the most prominent business houses.
Agents-Insurance.
G. W. Thompson, H. W. Cotton, C. Maholm. Agents-Real Estate.
J. Whitely. Agricultural Implements.
A. B. Andrews. Attorneys.
G. W. Thompson, C. Maholm. Billiard Halls.
T. McDonald. Barber.
Henry Bolland.
Blacksmiths.
Hartley & Hill.
Boarding Houses and Hotels.
Lawson House, J. W. Lawson ; Dunlap Hotel, Alexander Crow.
Boots and Shoes.
A. L. Brown, J. Williams & Son, Mitchel & Bryan, S. M. Williams, R. B. Hillas.
Cabinetmaker.
C. H. Tyler.
Clothing.
S. M. Williams, R. B. Hillas, Mitchel & Bryan, J. Williams & Son.
Commission Merchants.
D. F. Carpenter & Co, A. B. Andrus, Smith & Winkfield. Confectionery and Fruit.
G. W. Chamberlin.
Druggists.
Cotton & Manning. Dry Goods and Notions.
S. M. Williams, R. B. Dillas, Mitchel & Bryan, J. Williams & Son.
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Groceries. S. M. Williams, R. B. Hillas, Mitchel & Bryan, J. Williams & Son.
Hardware.
Story & Webster.
Harness Maker.
P. C. Williams.
Huts, Caps, and Furs. [See Dry Goods and Notions.] Lumber Yards.
Smith & Winkfield, Wheeler & Warnel. Milliner and Dress Maker.
Mrs. Knode.
Physicians und Surgeons.
S. J. Patterson, H. S. Atwood, D. Satterlee. Saloons.
P. Burris, L. G. Tubbs, J. W. McNay. Sewing Machine Agents. W. H. Cotton.
Telegraph Office.
Chicago and Norwestern Railroad, office company's hotel, H. H. Hunt operator.
Wagon and Carriage Manufacturers.
[See Blacksmiths and Agricultural Implement Dealers.] WOODBINE.
The town of Woodbine was laid out on the prairie, in 1865. There is a good farming country around the place, which is attract- ing many farmers.
Previous to 1867 Woodbine was the termini of the divisions of the railroad, but in the summer of that year this advantage was transferred to Dunlap, which made Dunlap, but was a heavy blow to Woodbine Being surrounded, however, by such a fine farming country the town will live still. The surrounding country is being rapidly settled by a class of enterprising farmers. It is called the farmers' town, and will always be well supported by them.
Business and Business Men.
In the vicinity of Woodbine we find the Woodbine Woolen Mills, by J. W. Dalley, and the flouring mill of Davis & Don- meyer.
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There are a number of business firms there. We mention the following :
Wm. Jones and B. C. Adams & Co, dealers in Agricultural Implements.
J. J. Davis & Co. and P. R. Crosswart, dealers in dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise.
D. S. Foiney, dealer in harness and saddlery.
J. W. Pugsley, engaged in the Woodbine Hotel.
A. Cadwell, hardware, stoves, and tinware.
The above are the principal business firms.
LOGAN.
Logan is situated on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, half way between Magnolia and Woodbine, near the Boyer River, and six miles south of Magnolia. It is beautifully located on what is called the second bottom, between the lowest bottom and the highest bluffs. It was laid out in June, 1867, and the first house was built in July following, for a drug store, by Cole & Fish, Wood, Rudasill & Low, and Broadwell & Cavin. All wishing to go to Magnolia stop at this point and take Brainard's hack line, which runs hence to Magnolia, making connections with all express trains.
Business and Business Men.
The following are some of the leading business firms of Logan :
Kelly & Vaughn, insurance agents.
S. M. C. Logan, dealer in all kinds of all kinds of agricultu- ral implements.
S. W. Broadwell, clothing.
Cole & Fish and Wood, Rudasill & Low, dealers in dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise.
Kelly & Vaughn, dealers in drugs and medicines.
G. B. Cadwell, dealer in hardware, stoves, &c.
M. H. Goodenough, Logan Hotel.
LITTLE SIOUX.
The town of Little Sioux was laid out by S. W. Condit, G. B. Neely, and Wm. Neely. It is situated on the left bank of the Little Sioux River, and on the Sioux City Railroad, in the western part of the county. The site of the town, though on the bottom land, is dry and healthy, and presents, with its ornamental trees, a beautiful aspect.
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Business and Business Men.
Little Sioux is fast becoming a business point. Over 100 houses, school buildings, two hotels, a number of stores, mills, shops, machine shop, foundry, &c.
Mr. G. B. Neely and others that are interested in the town in- tend it shall go ahead, and as it has a fine country surrounding it, there is no reason why it should not rank among the other towns of the county before long.
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BUSHNELL'S DIRECTORY.
SHELBY CO., IOWA.
A Brief Historical Account of the Settlement of the County and its Principal Towns,
HARLAN AND AVOCA.
COMPILED BY JOS. P. BUSHNELL,
P. O. Box 140, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA.
A Brief Historical Account of the Settlement and Organization of the County and its Principal Towns, Harlan and Avoca.
Shelby County was organized in 1853. It is a county that is not very thickly settled yet, but it is a splendid farming country. It is mostly prairie, which is high and rolling, and has also a fair proportion of good timber in the central and southern parts, along the streams, but the northern part has little, except about fifteen square miles of good timber in. the northwest part of the county. As the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, now passes through the county, it is settling up fast. New towns are spring- ing up, and there is no doubt but what it will be a rich county some day.
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