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The Carroll Demokrat, a German weekly newspaper, was estab- lished in May, 1874, by Bowman & Burkhardt. In 1876, H. W. Hagerman bought the office, and in March, 1879, the Demokrat Printing Association, a joint-stock company, purchased the estab- lishment. The circulation of the paper is about 900. It is pub- lished every Friday, and is one of the neatest German publications in Iowa. Francis Florencourt is the editor, and B. T. Knieft the publisher.
The steam flouring mill, at Carroll City, has deservedly an ex- tensive reputation. It is well and substantially built, is two stories high with a basement, and has the latest and best machinery. The mill was started in the spring of 1875, and is managed by Brooks & Baumhover.
There are two banks, each doing an extensive and profitable business, viz .: The Carroll County Bank, Patterson Bros., pro- prietors; Bank of Carroll, W. L. Culbertson, President; R. E. Coburn, Cashier. Both these banks ocenyy massive brick struc- tures.
There were three brickyards in operation in the summer of 1881. all of which turned out brick of excellent quality.
The postoffice of Carroll City was established in 186S. A. L. Kidder was the first Postmaster. He was succeeded by John W. King, and in 1873, E. R. Hastings, the present Postmaster, was appointed to the office. Under the management of Postmaster Hastings it has become one of the neatest and best equipped post- offices in Western Iowa. It is located in the Herald building, a fine brick block erected by Mr. Hastings and L. Barbee. The office was made a money-order office in 1872.
The following is a classified summary of Carroll City's business establishments: General merchandise, eight; grocery stores, two; bocts and shoes, two; clothing, two; hotels, six; restaurants, five; bakeries, two; hardware, four; agricultural implement depots, five; grain warehouses, two; stock dealers, three; livery barns, two; flouring mill, one; millinery stores, three; jewelry, three; drug stores, three; grain elevators, two; banks, two; real estate
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agencies, five; insurance agencies, six; blacksmith shops, four; barber shops, two; lumber yards, two; coal dealers, three; wagon- shop, one; loan agencies, eight; merchant tailor, one; printing offices. two; brick-yards, three; architects, one; paint shop, one; shoe-shops, three; saloons, six. There are thirteen attorneys-at- law and seven physicians.
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES.
The First Baptist Church of Carroll .-- The church organiza- tion was effected March 31st, 1878. The society was incorporated January 6th, 1879, under the name of "The Society of the First Baptist Church of Carroll." Rev. E. B. Potter was the First pas- tor, Rev. Edgar Hatfield second, and Rev. J. E. Sanders, the pres- ent incumbent, third. The present membership is fifty-four. The church edifice was built in 1873 by a Congregational church so- ciety, and was the first Protestant church edifice erected in the county. It was occupied by that society until 1877, when nego- tiations took place between it and the Presbyterian church society, resulting in the dissolution or disbanding of the Congregational church organization. The edifice was purchased by the Baptist society in 1878, and has been occupied by it ever since. Extensive repairs were made on the building in 1880. At the beginning of the Baptist organization there but nine members. The first regu- lar services were held in July, 1879; the Sabbath School was or- ganized at the same time. The present church officers are: Rev. J. E. Sanders, Pastor; Daniel Brainard, Alexander Dunphy, Dea- cons; H. S. Fisher, Clerk; W. L. Brockman, H. S. Fisher, Alexan- der Dumphy, Trustees; G. N. Dowd, Treasurer. The officers of the Sabbath School are: H. S. Fisher, Superintendent; Alexander Dunphy, Assistant Superintendent; Ada Elliott, Secretary and Organist; Lillie Hart, Librarian. The Sabbath School has a mem- bership of seventy-five.
St. Joseph's Catholic Parish .- The present church edifice, which is beautifully situated on elevated ground, succeeded in 1877 a small structure in a lower part of the city. Services were held in the former building, from time to time only, by Rev. Father Kemp- ker, who also had charge of the Missions at Mt. Carmel, Roselle, Arcadia and Westphalia. In 1876, Father Pape succeeded Father Kempker, and resided at Carroll. He selected the present grounds, and built the new church. In 1880, he was succeeded by the pres- ent incumbent, Father John Urbany, under whose directions both the new school house and St. Anthony's Institute were built. The Rector's residence, north of the church, was begun in 1879, and
The church cost about $4,500, and the resi- completed in 1880. The Parish numbers among its membership dence about $1,600.
about 120 families, both English and German. Rev. Father Ur- bany took charge of the Parish in January, 1880, and in the sum- mer of the same year, made preparations for a parochial school,
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which was completed late in the autumn, and opened under the management of the Sisters of St. Francis, from La Crosse, Wis- consin, with an average attendance of from 125 to 130. In the summer following, a handsome and expensive building, called St. Anthony's Institute, for the higher education of young ladies, was erected, south of the church and school, in the center of the block previously reserved for the purpose. St. Anthony's Institute is also conducted by the Sisters of St. Francis. Both educational structures are of brick. The four buildings, residence. church, etc., give a fine appearance to the southern part of Carroll City.
The M. E. Church Society .- This society dates its organization from about the year 1868. Its present membership is nearly one hundred. The church edifice was erected in 1873, cost about $3,000 and will seat 250 persons. Rev. Samuel Jones is the pres- ent pastor. The Sabbath School has an attendance of about one hundred pupils. H. W. Macomber is the Superintendent. The church officers are: J. E. Archer, William Oldham. F. M. How- ard, J. E. Thompson, Stewards; H. W. Macomber, J. E. Thomp- son, William Oldham, C. A. McCune, J. R. Atkinson, A. E. Smith, John Silbaugh, Trustees.
Presbyterian Church Society .- Rev. Mr. Elliott was the first pastor of this society, which was organized as long ago as 1867. There is a neat and commodious church edifice. Rev. T. S. Bailey is the present pastor.
Carroll City Public Schools .- The first school house was built in 1869. It was a frame structure, 40x60 feet in dimensions, two stories high, and contained two departments. The present build- ing is a fine two-story brick structure, erected in 1880 at a total cost of about $14,000. The following is the present corps of teachers: J. M. Paul, Principal; G. W. Wattles, Grammar De- partment; Miss Grace Brainard, Intermediate; Miss Cora Shober, Second Primary; Miss R. M. Armstrong, Primary. There is a total enrollment of 255 pupils, with an average attendance of 220. The Board of Education is as follows: A. E. Smith, William Lynch, W. W. Macomber, N. Beiter, J. W. Scott, H. C. Stephens. J. W. Scott is President of the Board; R. E. Coburn, Secretary; W. L. Culbertson, Treasurer. The citizens of Carroll are justly proud of the unusual educational advantages the community affords.
Carroll Lodge No. 279, I. O. O. F .- Instituted April 16th, 1872, with twelve charter members. H. E. Cole was the first Noble Grand. This Lodge has a membership of forty-four, and holds its meetings every Saturday evening in Odd Fellows' Hall. The following are the present officers: S. P. Hart, N. G .; C. Henderson, V. G .; W. L. Culbertson, Secretary; E. H. Brooks, Treasurer.
Ellsworth Encampment No. 72, I. O. O. F .- Instituted in October, 1874. Charter members: J. W. Hatton, J. B. Cook, W. A. Moore, J. W. King. W. L. Culbertson, W. F. Steigerwalt, S.
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M. Moore. First officers: W. L. Culbertson, C. P .; J. W. King, H. P .: W. F. Steigerwalt, S. W .; H. E. Cole, J. W .; J. W. Hat- ton, Scribe; S. M. Moore, Treasurer. Present officers: A. E. Smith, C. P .; J. W. King, H. P .: N. W. Ranger, S. W .; J. W. Hatton, J. W. and Treasurer; W. L. Culbertson, Scribe. The membership is twenty-one. Meetings are held on the first and third Monday evenings of each month.
Carroll Lodge No. 198, A. O. U. W .- Instituted in July, 1879. Charter members: James Thompson, C. L. Bailey, S. M. Towne, E. R. Hastings, Dr. Lane, S. Hoyt, C. A. Sawtelle, J. D. Lawrence, A. W. Morford, A. A. Wider, C. Henderson, F. Snydan, J. Nockles, D. A. Holmes. First officers: C. L. Bailey, M. W .; James Thompson, P. M. W .; F. Snydan, S .; D. A. Holmes, F. S .; J. Nockles, T .; C. Henderson, O .; J. D. Lawrence, F .; A. W. Mor- ford, W .; A. A. Wider, G. Present officers: J. Thompson, M. W .; C. L. Bailey, P. M. W .; J. D. Lawrence, F .; C. Henderson, O .; F. Snydan, S .; J. Nockles, T .; A. A. Wider, G .; H. Fisher, W. Membership, twenty-two. Meetings are held every alternate Friday evening in the office of C. L. Bailey.
Jeff. C. Davis Post No. 44, G. A. R .- This post was mustered in September, 1881. The membership is sixty-five. Meetings are held every alternate Thursday evening in Joyce's Hall. The officers of the Post are as follows: J. V. Cook, Commander; D. A. Cadworth, S. V. C .; C. L. Bailey, J. V. C .; William Lynch, Adjutant; W. L. Culbertson, Quartermaster; J. W. Hatton, Surgeon.
Signet Lodge No. 264, A. F. & A. M .- This was the second Lodge of the order instituted in Carroll County. The Lodge was organized in August, 1869. The charter members were: J. F. H. Sugg, John K. Deal, Wm. Gilley, L. C. Bailey, J. E. Griffith, I. N. Griffith, Daniel Wayne, F. E. Dennett, R. Hogland. First officers: J. F. H. Sugg, W. M .; J. E. Griffith, S. W .; Wm. Gilley, J. W .; F. E. Dennett, Secretary; John K. Deal, Treasurer. Present officers: J. W. Gerstine, W. M .; R. E. Coburn, S. W .; John Kelly, J. W .; John W. King, Secretary; H. W. Macomber, Treasurer. The present number of members is forty-seven. The Masons and Odd Fellows bought a lot and erected a two-story brick building on the north side of. Fifth Street. The lower story is leased for a dry goods store. The second story, 22x80 feet. is used by the aforesaid fraternities.
ARCADIA.
Arcadia is from nine to ten miles west of Carroll City, and is latterly taking on a new growth, which promises to place it among the front rank of Western Iowa towns. It has always been a place of sure promise and certain growth, but with its recent hon- ors of incorporation "blushingly thick" upon it, the town has taken the initiative steps in the direction of more rapid progress.
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It is beautifully located, and in every respect adapted to the con- ditions of permanent advancement. Its exact location is upon section 16, township 84, range 36. As usual, along the line of the Chicago & Northwestern, the Blair Town Lot and Land Company was its sponsor.
I. N. Voris was the original town proprietor, and laid out Ar- cadia in 1871. He subsequently sold the townsite to the company named above. Mr. Voris is still a resident of Arcadia.
The town is at the summit of the "divide," and is the most ele- vated town topographically in the state.
The first settlement of Arcadia was in the spring of 1871, when Mr. I. N. Voris built the first house. At this time Warren, Wash- ington, Arcadia and Wheatland townships were unorganized, being attached to Carroll. Mr. Voris was a resident of California, and while passing through Iowa, eastward, was attracted by the singu- lar beauty of Carroll County. Soon after, he returned from New York and purchased four thousand acres of land, including the site of Arcadia. This point was the summit or water divide in western Iowa, and trains doubled up and side-tracked here. Mr. Voris laid out the town and named it Arcadia, which took the place of the old railroad name of "Tip-Top." Immigration began pouring in, the town and county grew rapidly, and to-day the bright antic- ipations of the early settlers have been realized.
Low Lamson, now a resident of Chicago, came' to Arcadia in 1870, with Mr. Voris. In the same year D. J. McDougall settled in the southeastern part of Arcadia Township. He came to Ar- cadia and taught the village school in the winter of 1873-4, after which he located there permanently, engaging in the grain and stock business, in which he still continues. Henry Carpenter built the first store, and is the present Postmaster of Arcadia. Mr. Carpenter came in 1871. James Carroll, a well known grain and lumber dealer, located at Arcadia in 1873. The changing events of time have brought about the removal of a number of other pio- neers, whose names would otherwise be included.
L. S. Stowe, a well known and enterprising citizen, opened the first drug store in Arcadia, in the spring of 1874, which establish- ment has ever since continued to prosper under his proprietorship. His brother Michael was also one of the first merchants of the place, having opened a general store in the autumn of 1874.
The firm of Weidling, Evers & Moore, of which B. H. Moore is the active manager, was established in 1877, and began an exten- sive trade in general merchandise, farm machinery, etc. In 1879, this firm erected a brick building, twenty-four by eighty feet, with a cellar extending throughout its dimensions, and thus formed the nucleus of a business which would be quite creditable to a town of many times the population of Arcadia.
Arcadia was incorporated in the autumn of 1881, the following being the officers in pursuance of the incorporation: D. J. Mc-
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Dougall, Mayor; F. A. Charles, Recorder; D. H. Moore, Treasurer; E. H. Agnew, Marshal; D. H. Moore, G. E. Hawk, C. H. West- brook, Claus Erp, Henry Ewaldt, Councilmen.
The population of Arcadia, according to the census of 1880, was about 450; the present population claimed, is 600.
In addition to the earlier settlers named above, were Jolin Locke, now of West Side, and Henry Neiman, furniture dealer, with others, whom want of space forbids us to particularize.
In 1880, a disastrous fire visited Arcadia, destroying nearly the whole business portion of the town, and leaving but two stores un- harmed, viz .: Weilding, Evers & Moore's and John L. McQuaid's. The work of re-building was immediately commenced, and the buildings destroyed were nearly replaced during the autumn of the same year.
The following is a classification of Arcadia's business enter- prises: Drug and book store, one; drug and grocery store, one; general merchandise, four; hotels, three; livery, one, bank, one; blacksmith shops, three; barber shop, one; millinery, two; meat market, one: hardware, two; shoe shops, two; tailor, one; restaur- ants, two; furniture, one; undertaker, one; lumber yards, two; agricultural implement depots, four: grain dealers, four; stock dealers, two; real estate and loan agencies, one; insurance agencies, two; job printing office, one; harness shop, one; wagon shops, two; brewery, one; coal yards, three; lawyers, two; physicians, two.
Arcadia Postoffice was established in 1872, with I. N. Voris as Postmaster. H. C. Norton succeeded Mr. Voris, and Henry Car- penter, the present postmaster, was appointed to the office in 1874. He was succeeded two years afterwards, however, by J. B. Ben- son, but was again appointed in 1881. The office was made a money-order office in 1878.
The Arcadia Bank was established in November, 1881, and does a thriving business. Louis R. Curran is the manager.
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES.
The Presbyterian Church Society .- Organized in the spring of 1879, by Rev. T. S. Bailey, of Carroll. Rev. Mr. Eldfeldt is the present pastor. The church building was erected in 1879, is about fifty by twenty-four feet in dimensions, and cost $1,400. The membership is about twenty-five. A Union Sabbath School is conducted by the Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal Societies, of which Henry Carpenter is the Superintendent.
St. John's Catholic Parish .- In the spring of 1874, Rev. John Kempker, of Mt. Carmel, organized a Catholic Mission at Arcadia, services being held until the autumn of that year in James Carroll's warehouse, north of the railroad depot. In the autumn of 1874, a church edifice was built, which is 30x65 feet in dimensions. It is the intention of the congregation to erect a church edifice, begin-
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ning in the autumn of the present year. The proposed new struc- ture will probably be 45x120 feet in dimensions, will be built of brick, and will cost from ten to twelve thousand dollars. Rev. Father Pape, now of Dubuque, succeeded Father Kempker, and Father Urbany, of Carroll City, came next. The Arcadia mission became a Parish Angust 15th, 1881, and Rev. Father J. B. Fen- drich, the present Rector, was placed in charge of the growing congregation. The membership represents about 150 families, or a total of between 700 and 800 communicants. The parishioners are principally German, with a good representation of Irish, and services are held both in the German and English languages.
The M. E. Church Society .- Organized in 1873, by Rev. Mr. Vail. The succeeding pastors were: Rev. Mr. Brady, Mr. Eckels. C. V. Martin, J. W. Lewis, John Jefferson, and John Elliott, the latter of whom is the present pastor. The church membership is about twenty-five. The society has no church building as yet.
The German Lutheran Church .- Organized in 1877. The church building was erected in the spring of 1881, and is thirty by forty feet in dimensions. It cost about $1,200, and will seat 200 persons. There are about twenty families represented in the society. Rev. Mr. Gulge was the first pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Schug. and the latter by the present pastor, Rev. Mr. Meineke.
The Public Schools .- The first school in Arcadia was taught in the winter of 1872-3, by a Mr. Hildebrand, who was succeeded by a Mr. Deal. D. S. McDougall was the next teacher, in the winter of 1873-4. The first school building was a one-story frame, which was enlarged in the summer of 1881, and is now a large building of three departments. An election to determine the question as to the organization of an independent district is to be held in March of the current year. The total enrollment is 130; average attendance, about seventy-five. The present corps of teachers is as follows: O. L. Bronson, Principal; Miss Minnie Sherman, In- termediate; Miss Lizzie Carroll, Primary.
St. John's Parochial School .- This school was organized in the latter part of February, 1882. Miss Annie Middendorf is the teacher. At present there is but one department. An additional department will be shortly made. The attendance of pupils will be from fifty to sixty in number:
German Lutheran School .-- This school was established in the winter of 1881-2, has a goodly membership, and is taught by the resident pastor of the German Lutheran Church.
Arcadia Literary Society .- This society was begun in the win- ter of 1881. Meetings are held every Friday evening during the appropriate season, in the school house. The membership is about forty.
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GLIDDEN.
The town of Glidden is picturesque attractive, prosperous and progressive. It is situated in the eastern part of Carroll County, and is surrounded by a country that for fertility of soil is not sur- passed in. Western Iowa. The country naturally tributary to Glidden, has a radius of not less than twenty-five miles, and the merchants of Glidden are exceedingly well pleased with their loca- tion. The town is well drained, and having good roads reaching out out in every direction, and an inexhaustible soil, there is no reason why Glidden should not become one of the most important towns in Western Iowa.
Glidden's artificial strength is principally derived from that great trunk line, the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, the man- agement of which does not dictate a policy detrimental to the in- terests of towns along its line of road, but, on the contrary offers the best shipping facilities and the lowest rates possible. As a natural consequence hundreds of cattle, horses and hogs are brought here front every direction to be shipped over the road that seems to have adopted the motto "live and let live." At no distant day the people of Glidden anticipate a cross road connecting with north and south lines, which will give them competing advantages of a superior nature.
From an esthetic point of view is this beautiful town, environed with pretty suburban farms, groves and orchards, embellished in every quarter with elegant houses, tasteful lawns, many columns of forest trees that are fast turning the streets and avenues into arcades of living green. One meets evidences of social refine- ment on every hand. The city schools are in splendid condition and happily are its special pride.
As a business point Glidden is in the front rank of Iowa's enter- prising towns. Its merchants do a thriving business, on a scale ยท of unusual magnitude.
The population of Glidden is not less than 700, and its increase is continuous and uninterrupted. The town was laid out in 1866, and is a shipping point for a large district of country.
The following is a classified summary of the business establish- ments: General stores, five; grocery stores, two; confectionery, etc., three; hotels, two; blacksmith shops, two; wagon shop, one; barber shop, one; hardware, two; agricultural implement depots, three; lumber yards, two; coal dealers, two; grain dealers, four; grain warehouse, one; insurance agencies, one; real estate agen- cies, two; printing office, one; shoemakers, two; saloons, three; furniture, two: drug stores, three; jewelry, one; bank, one; mil- linery, three; livery, two; stock dealers, two; artist, one.
The Glidden Steam Flouring Mills were started about three years ago. The building is three stories high, and the quality of flour manufactured has justly achieved a most desirable reputation. The firm name is Messmore & Co.
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The Glidden Express was started in 1875, with E. Tabor as ed- itor and proprietor. Subsequently I. S. Russell became editor and proprietor. The paper is a five-column quarto, and is now called the Glidden Sentinel. The Glidden News Boy was started in 1881, by Cappie Holmes, editor and proprietor. It is a five-column quarto. independent in politics. Cappie Holmes is a son of Prin- cipal Holmes, of the Glidden Public Schools.
The Glidden Bank, of which G. H. Stalford is the proprietor, is a staunch and progressive institution, doing a large and increasing business.
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES.
The Presbyterian Church Society .- - This society has a hand- some edifice, which was erected in 1874, at a cost of $1,200. The building is nicely furnished. The society dates its organization from 1870. Services were held in the school house prior to the erection of the church building.
The M. E. Church Society .- This society erected its present and commodious edifice in 1877, at a cost of about $1,200. Ser- vices were held in the Presbyterian church prior to the erection of the society's present building.
The Public Schools .- The independent school district of Glid- den was organized in 1875. The first school building in the town was erected in 1869, or thereabouts, and was subsequently sold to G. H. Stalford. It is now used for business purposes, with a public hall in the upper story. The present school house was built in 1877, the total cost, improvements included, being from seven to eight thousand dollars. There are four departments, besides a large hall on the third floor, which will seat from three to four hundred persons. This building is of frame, with brick veneering, and is located in the east side of town, with a command- ing situation.
Philo Lodge No. 391, I. O. O. F .- This Lodge was instituted in 1874, with about twenty charter members. Meetings are held every Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows' Hall. The following are the present officers: G. W. McNaught, N. G .; James Campbell, V. G .; T. R. Rich, Secretary; Geo. T. Chambers, Treasurer.
Haggi Lodge, 369, A. F. d. A. M .- This Lodge meets every Saturday evening of each month, on or before the full moon. D. N. Smith is W. M .; A. J. Morrill, Secretary.
Hope Stone Lodge No. 78, R. A. M .- Meetings are held every Tuesday evening of each month on or before the full moon. N. D. Thurman is H. P .; P. H. Hawkins, Secretary. The various secret organizations of Glidden are all in a condition of gratifying prosperity.
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CARROLL COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES.
CARROLL CITY.
L. T. Anderson, harness manufacturer, is a native of Denmark; came to America in 1867 and located in Story county, Ia .; moved to Hamilton county; thence to Carroll county in 1878 and engaged in present business; deals in all kinds of harness and horse fur- nishings.
W. Artz, dealer in grain and stock, is a native of Ill .; moved to Carroll county in 1870, and engaged in mercantile business in Car- roll in 1871, which he continued until engaging in present busi- ness. He has been treasurer of the county.
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