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After the war, when nearly a million Northern soldiers were returned to civil life, there began a steady immigration of home- seekers. In 1866 the Cedar Rapids & Mis- souri River Railroad (now Northwestern), which had been surveyed as early as 1856 by the Chicago, łowa & Nebraska Railroad Com- pang, was built through the county, and this gave Jefferson a substantial start. During
the next four years the growth of the place was rapid, and the eensus of 1870 showed Jefferson to have 779 inhabitants, By this time store buildings sought the hitherto neglected square. In 1865 the only build- ings on the square were the court-house and (. J. White's shoe shop.
From this time Jefferson carried the air of a respectable and prosperous county seat. The population inereased by 1873 to 906; by 1875 to 895; by 1880 to 1,444, and by 1885 to 1,730. The Wabash Railroad arrived here in 1880, and gave the town a north and south railroad.
The original town plat of Jefferson in- eluded eighty aeres, but there have been added sinee Manning's, Blair's, Gallagher's (two), J. F. Head's and Albert Head's addi- tions, so that the area subdivided into lots is now nearly three times what it was thirty years ago. The incorporation of Jefferson is a square two and one-half miles on a side, or six and one-fourth square miles, in the north- western part of township 83 north, range 30 west. The east and west streets of Jefferson are: Fair, Stanford, Central, Head, Lincoln, Perry, Wall, Adams, Clark, Reed, Adams (two streets by this name), Washington, State, Main, Harrison, Monroe, Madison and South. The north and south streets are: Willow, Pinet, Maple, Oak, Elm, Vine, Cherry, Chest- uut, Locust, Olive, Pine and Mulberry.
The square is bounded on the north by State street, ou the east by Chestunt, on the south by Main, and on the west by Cherry.
INCORPORATION.
Jefferson was incorporated as a town in January, 1872, the first meeting of the conneil having been held on the 29th of that month. Mahlon Head was mayor, and the council was composed of William P. Hender- son, George MeCulley, James Stanford and
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II. B. Wynkoop. 11. C. Rippey was chosen recorder, the recorder-elect having failed to qualify; Sammel Beard was chosen marshal, D. Northway, treasurer, and Wright Gray, street commissioner. These officers held only till the regular election in March following. The officers chosen for that and subsequent years have been :
1872 .- Mayor, Mahlon Ilead; Recorder. HI. C. Rippey ; Trustees, William P. Ilender- son, James Stanford, II. B. Wynkoop, George McCulley and G. B. Dean; Assessor, George G. Lawrence; Marshal, F. N. Cooper; Treas- urer, I. F. Anderson; Street Commissioner, Wright Gray.
1873. - Mayor, S. S. Wilkinson; Recorder, J. M. Rhoads; Trustees, George G. Eagleson, John M. Culley, John Inbody, James L. Perry and Abijah Anderson; Assessor, I. L. Hammer; Treasurer, George G. Lawrence; Street Commissioner, Wright Gray; Marshal, A. Child.
1874. - Mayor, O. W. Negns; Recorder, J. L. Perry; Trustees, J. F. Anderson, W. B. Mayes, E. M. Troxell, D. Northway and W. A. Holtselaw; Assessor, T. B. Reece; Street Commissioner, T. L. Chambers; Treas- urer, George G. Lawrence; Marshal, John Inbody.
1875. - Mayor, W. D. Chandler; Recorder, James L. Perry; Trustees, John D. Hall, George G. Lawrence, G. S. Toliver, David Milligan and Jolin A. Hassett; Assessor, B. F. Robinson: Treasurer, George G. Law- rence; Street Commissioner, John McNeil; Marshal, Lewis Ehrhardt.
1876 .- Mayor, W. D. Chandler; Recorder, James L. Perry; Trustees, G. S. Toliver, Andrew Watts, L. B. Remick, David Milli- gan and D. B. McCulley; Assessor, J. Dick; Treasurer, A. Watts; Marshal, Clinton De Witt; Street Commissioner, John MeNeil.
1877 .- Mayor, Albert Head; Recorder,
James L. Perry; Trustees, L. B. Remick, D. Milligan, D. B. McCulley, Samuel Jay and W. D. Chandler; AAssessor, G. B. Dean; Street Commissioner, Clinton De Witt; Treas- urer, A. Watts; Attorney, James A. Hender- son.
1878 .- Mayor, M. B. McDnflie; Recorder, (. 11. Crawford; Trustees, D. M. Bossart, John Skirving, I. M. Rhoads, John Inbody and W. D. Chandler; Assessor, E. L. Shir- cliff; Treasurer. George G. Lawrence; Street Commissioner, A. King; Marshal, A. Lindell. 1879 .- Mayor, M. B. MeDuthie; Recorder, William S. Livingston; Trustees, S. 11. Mathews, James L. Perry, Ed. M. Troxell, J. F. Anderson, Henry Fluke and B. F. Rob- inson; Assessor, J. W. Fitz; Treasurer, George G. Lawrence; Street Commissioner. A. King; Marshal, S. B. Cooper.
1880 .-- Mayor. I. H. Gallaher; Trustees, M. B. MeDuffie, Charles Bolink, Henry Fluke, E. M. Troxell, J. A. Hassett and E. L. Shircliff; Recorder, C. HI. Crawford; As- sessor, George G. Lawrence; Treasurer. George G. Lawrence; Marshal, A. Lindell.
1881 .--- Mayor, J. M. Rhoads; Recorder, C. Il. Crawford; Trustees, 11. B. Wynkoop, E. M. Troxell, J. A. Hassett, E. L. Shireliff, Charles Bofink and M. B. McDnilie; Assess- or, Samuel Beard; Treasurer, George G. Lawrence; Street Commissioner, A. King: Marshal, Samnel Wise.
1882 .- Mayor, J. M. Rhoads; Recorder, C. II. Crawford; Trustees, A. S. Gilliland, D. M. Bossert, A. Moorhouse, H. B. Wyn- koop, E. M. Troxell and M. B. MeDnflie; Assessor, John Dick; Treasurer, George G. Lawrence; Street Commissioner and Mar- shal, Samuel Wise.
1883 .- Mayor, I. D. Howard; Recorder, O. R. Gray; Trustees, M. B. MeDuffie, A. Moorhonse, D. M. Bossert, E. M. Troxell, H. B. Wynkoop and A. S. Gilliland; Assessor,
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Samuel Beard; Treasurer, George G. Law- renee; Street Commissioner and Marshal, Samuel Wise.
1884 .- Mayor, Z. A. Church; Recorder, W. E. Whitney; Trustees, J. W. Fitz, HI. B. Wynkoop, A. S. Gilliland, A. Moorhouse, D). M. Bossert and E. M. Troxell; Asessor, Sam- nel Beard: Street Commissioner and Mar- shal, Samnel Wise; Treasurer, George G. Lawrence.
1885 .- Mayor, Mahlon Ilead; Recorder, E. C. Freeman: Trustees, P. M. Vest, F. L. Witt, J. W. Fitz, II. B. Wynkoop, A. Moor- house and M. B. McDnflie; Treasurer, George G. Lawrence; Street Commissioner and Mar- shal, Abijah Anderson.
1886 .- Mayor, John McCarthy; Recorder, E. C. Freeman ; Trustees, J. II. Gallaher, J. M. Rhoads, J. W. Fitz, P. M. Vest, F. L. Witt and H. B. Wynkoop; Assessor, Samuel Beard; Treasurer, George G. Lawrence; Street Commissioner and Marshal, Samuel Wise.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
In November, 1886, the business firms of Jefferson were as follows:
J. J. Adams, creamery; Barrett & Tew, painters; Charles Blake, restaurant and com- mereial honse; George Blakney, saloon; Charles Bofink, hardware; D. M. Bossert, postoffice; A. D. Bullock, general merchan- dise; John Byerley, tailor; E. II. Carter, dry goods and groceries; City Bank; Church & Ellis, groceries; Culley Brothers, restaur- ant; C. E. Dean, Head House; J. Will Dick, clothing; O. L. Diek, books and news; C. M. Dodge, second-hand store; Il. A. Dwin- nell. clothing; Ferguson & Head, publishers, Souvenir: B. W. Foy, drugs; F. M. Frank- lin, furniture: Leopold Freund, restaurant; J. A. Gallaher, opera house; Gallup & Mar- quis, groceries: John Gray, harness: Greene
County Bank; P. E. Greene, restau- rant; J. D. HIall, dry goods and groceries; John Hancock, billiards; Harrington. Moor- house & Milligan, Jefferson rolling mills; J. A. Hassett, hardware; A. M. Head, abstracts and loans: Head Brothers, opera house; V. Hiddleson, meat market: S. B. Hotchkiss, Revere House; Inbody & Covell, blacksmiths and foundry; G. B. Kendall, restaurant; Kinney & Freeman, drugs; Legore & Co., clothing, boots and shoes: Lindell & Sutton, wagon shop; Mahanay & Morris, blacksmiths; George Mann, barber; MeCarthy & Young, boots and shoes; G. B. MeCulley & Co., gen- eral store; Mrs. McKinnell, millinery ; Frank Mott, millinery: J. Il. Nihoff, shoes; T. P. Nugan, restaurant: J. B. O'Donahne, pho- tographer; S. J. Piersoll, coopering and feed store; JJ. M. Rhoads, sewing machines and organs; F. M. & A. G. Riley, drugs and jewelry: Roland Roberts, livery; David P. Root, meat market; J. E. Smith, groceries; J. W. Smith, feed store; R. J. W. Speers, dry goods and groceries; C. M. and M. D. Starring, shirt factory: E. B. Stillman, pro- prietor of the Bee; P. F. Valiant, barber; O. J. White, shoemaker; W. E. Whitney, jeweler: John Wilkinson, hardware; Henry Willard, livery; E. S. Wood, general mer- chandise; Wright & Witt, furniture; W. II. B. Wynkoop, dry goods and groceries.
PROFESSIONAL.
Two newspapers are published at Jefferson -the Bee and the Souvenir. The practicing lawyers are: Russell & Toliver, Howard & Rose, Z. A. Church, J. A. Gallaher, Harvey Potter and C. 11. Jackson. The physicians are: Drs. Charles Enfield, J. H. Grimmell, W. S. Schermerhorn, D. J. Bowman and Il. W. Diekinson. There are two dentists-S. E. Warner and L. D. Allen.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The town of Jefferson bought a hook-and- ladder truck in 1882, and in February, 1884, the Jefferson Fire Department was formally organized, with Mahlon Head as chief, which position he has held since. Soon after, a hand- engine and hose-cart were bought, the whole outfit costing about $4,000. The headquar- ters of the company are in the lower part of the building known as the City Hall. The town council meets above. The building was put np in 1884 and rented to the town by A. llead. In 1885 a fine bell, weighing 1,600 pounds, was bought at a cost of $425. The Hook and Ladder Company has twenty-nine members, with W. D. Chandler as foreman. The llose Company has twenty-two mem- bers, and Z. 1. Church is foreman. The Engine Company has twenty-two members, and M. J. Covell is foreman. A eistern has been placed at each of the three corners of the square, and the water that falls on the roof of the court-house Hows into these, keep- ing a good supply on hand. The council has appropriated so much of $5,000 as may be necessary to bore an artesian well on or near the conrt-house square.
BANKS.
The two banking institutions now in Jef- ferson are the only ones that have ever done business here, and are both very substantial concerns.
Head Brothers commenced business in 1866, on the site of the present Gallaher Opera House. In 1871 they built their pres- ent banking building at the northeast corner of the square. M. L. Steele is cashier. The City Bank was started in 1876, by F. M. Me- Gee & Co. They were sneeceded by M. B. MeDuffie, J. J. Russell and Charles Bofink. July 1, 1886, E. E. Hughes became a part- ner. At present Charles Bofink is president, 37
M. B. MeDuffie, vice-president, and E. E. Inghes, cashier. The capital of the bank is $100.000.
SCHOOLS.
Previous to 1872 the building now used as a house of worship by the Presbyterians was the grammar school, and the primary school was conducted in the upper story of what is now the beer saloon. In the year mentioned the present brick school-house was erected, on the third block north of the northwest corner of the square. It occupies the whole square, thus providing ample play-grounds. There are 147 shade trees on the latter. The eost was not far from $17,000. The build- ing is two stories in height, contains six rooms, and is heated by Rattan furnaces. A kindergarten school is also conducted in a small frame building west of Gallaher's Opera Honse. A course of study was adopted in 1885, on completion of which pu- pils are admitted to the State University without examination. The elass of 1886, two in number, was the first graduate under this arrangement, and one of those two is now in the University. Diplomas, however, have been given here for the past five years. The school has had five principals- Professor Grumbling (now of Iowa Wesleyan Univer- sity, at Mount Pleasant), Professor Eklon, Dr. A. G. Riley, II. E. Hammond and S. A. Kendall. The last named, the present in- enmbent, began his duties as principal in 1885. There are eight other teachers for the year 1886-'87, as follows: Mary Stockwell, assistant principal; Clara Gyer, principal of grammar department; Ida Squires, assistant in same: Della King, intermediate; Nettie Johnson, third primary; Belle Smith, second primary ; Cora Taylor, first primary; Anna Potts, kindergarten. The average salary of all the teachers is $49 per month; exelusive of the principal, whose salary is $1,000 per
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year, the average is $41 per month. The |ingston and F. M. Franklin. James Ilen- total enrollment during the year 1885-'86 derson is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has abont 200 pupils, divided into fif- teen classes. was 553: average attendance, 342. Teachers were paid $4,284, and the total expenditures were over $5,000. A surplus having accu- mulated, the levy for 1886 is but $2,000. There is yet owing on account of the school- house $3.000. The school library has 600 well chosen volumes, for use of pupils and teachers, and the apparatus is valued at $500.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- As is usual in the West, this denomination is the pioneer at Jefferson. The first preacher mentioned as visiting this place was Rev. Daniel Lamont in 1862. Those returned each year since have been: Rev. John Hestwood, 1863; Rev. Joseph Neigh. 1864-'65; Rev. J. W. Snod- grass, 1866 -67; Rev. M. D. Collins, 1868- '69; Rev. S. E. Willing, 1870-'71; Rev. Samuel Jones, 1872-73; Rev. J. C. Eekles, 1874 '75; Rev. L. H. Woodward, 1876-'77; Rev. J. A. Wilson, 1878-79; Rev. J. W. Eekles, 1880; Rev. E. W. Sage, 1881 '82; Rev. W. W. MeGuire, 1883; Rev. W. F. Harned, 1884-'86. The church, which stands one block east of the northeast corner of the square, was built during the ministry of Rev. M. D. Collins, at a cost of $4,000. It will comfortably seat 450. The tall steeple con- tains a fine bell, the first brought into Jeffer- son.
The membership of the church is 210. Following are the official members: Local Preachers, Joseph Manning, M. H. MeDuflie and W. D. Henderson: Trustees, Mahlon lead, C. 1l. Carter, John W. Wilkinson, S. J. Counselman, Vet. Anderson, Ed. Gal- lup and James Henderson: Stewards, Ira MeLaughlin, Mrs. A. H. Oliver, Harvey Potter, Mrs. Harvey Potter, J. D. Hall, L. D. Remick, d. W. Huntington, W. S. Liv- | is $3,500.
The First Baptist Church of Jefferson was organized June 19, 1859. Rev. W. J. Sparks was moderator, and Dan. Mills clerk of the council. Delegates were present from the following Baptist churches: Des Moines, Adel, North Union and Buffalo Grove. The organization was effeeted with nine members: Thomas Roberts, Elizabeth McCoy, Mary Oungst, Dan. Mills, Jeannette Mills, Joel llonver, B. T. Houver, Catherine Houver and Lydia Houver. From the organization until May, 1864, the church had no regular pastor. Revs. Yarnell, Russell, Oldfield and Robinson supplied the pulpit a part of the time. Thomas Roberts and Isaae Clopton were elected and installed deacons. Of these Deacon Roberts still remains, having been a faithful and efficient officer and member dur- ing the whole term of the church's history.
In May, 1864, the church extended a call to Rev. A. W. Russell to become pastor. He accepted, and continued pastor until the autumn of 1867, when he resigned. During this time valuable lots, centrally located, were purchased, and a building 30 x 40 feet erected and dedicated, free of debt. Rev. W. M. Simons was pastor from November, 1867, to December, 1869; Rev. Amos Robinson from April, 1870, to November, 1871: Rev. A. J. Delano from December, 1871, until Novem- ber, 1873; Rev. D. Heagle from July, 1874, to January, 1877; Rev. J. 11. Delano from March, 1877, to Jannary, 1883; Rev. F. N. Eldridge, then for a year and a halt; Rev. J. C. Hart for two years, and in the antminn of 1886 Rev. William E. Randall began his labors here. The membership of the church is now 214. The value of the church property
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The Presbyterian Church of Jefferson was organized February, 16, 1867, with these eight members: William Potter and wife Amanda, William R. McNeil and wife Sarah Ann, Daniel Leasure and wite Rebeeea, Sam- nel D. Potter and wife Eliza. Of these William R. MeNeil and S. D. Potter and wife are yet living and members of the church. There have been four pastors: Revs. John S. Dunning, W. G. Hillman, A. R. Mathes and HI. G. Rice. The last named has filled the pulpit since October, 1880. Regu- lar worship was not begnu until 1870. For a year or so meetings were held in the school- house, and in the spring of 1872 the society purchased the building and remodeled it. The membership is now about 165. The official members are: Elders, A. G. Riley, Levi Stockwell, George MeBirney, E. B. Stilhnan, J. D. Starring, Il. W. Kellogg and Dr. W. S. Schermerhorn; Trustees, M. B. McDuffie, A. Moorhouse and Il. W. Kellogg. The Sunday-school has an attendance of abont 100. H. W. Kellogg is superintendent. The church contemplates building a new house of worship at an early day.
Catholic Church .- Abont 1875 the ('athio- lies of this vieinity bought a church three bloeks northwest of the square, that had been built, but never nsed, by the Congregational- ists, and services have been held since every two weeks. The priest in charge is Father Quirek, of Grand Junetion. The member- ship is abont 150, mostly in the country.
The Christian Church, or Disciples, was organized in the autumn of 1886, with about thirty members. A frame church was eom- pleted abont April 1. 1887, at a cost of $5,- 000, and donated to the society by C. F. MeCarthy. The anditorium is 30 x 54 feet; elass-room 27 x 28, and ante-room 9 x 20.
A. M., was instituted January 5, 1860, and chartered June 6, 1861. The present officers are: L. L. Sinullin, Worshipful Master; J. M. Rhoads, Senior Warden; J. Will. Dick, Junior Warden; G. G. Lawrence, Treasurer; 11. W. Kellogg, Secretary; M. E. Marquis, Senior Deaeon; E. M. Troxell, Junior Dea- con; A. Lindell, Tyler. The lodge has ninety-six members, and meets on Saturday, on or before each full moon. it owns the upper story of the opera house building, known as Masonie Temple, and valued at $6,000.
Corner Stone Chapter, No. 64. R. A. M., was constituted November 20, 1871. The first officers were: C. II. Jackson, Iligh Priest; J. S. Dunning, King; A. Yerger, Seribe; J. N. Harrington, Treasurer; R. Ellis, Secretary. The officers for 1886 are: Z. A. Church, High Priest; G. G. Lawrence, King: John MeCarthy, Scribe; M. Ilead, Treasurer; J. Will. Dick, Secretary. The chapter has a membership of sixty, and meets on Monday on or before each full moon, at Masonic Temple.
Emmaus Commandery, No. 35, K. T., was constituted December 8, 1879, with these officers: C. H. Crawford, Eminent Commander; D. Milligan, Generalissimo; J. M. Rhoads, Captain General; J. S. Dnn- ning, Prelate; A. S. Gilliland, Senior War- den; A. A. Watts, Junior Warden; Ilenry Fhike, Treasurer; A. M. Ilead, Recorder: W. W. Loomis, Standard Bearer; W. D. Chandler, Sword Bearer; A. Moorhouse, Warder; C. B. Thorp, Sentinel. The offi- cers for 1886 are: Dr. W. S. Schermerhorn, Eminent Commander; G. G. Lawrence, Gen- eralissimo; M. Head, Captain General; L. L. Smullin, Prelate; J. W. Fitz, Senior Warden ; A. Moorhouse, Junior Warden; A. S. Gilli- land, Treasurer; J. Will. Diek, Recorder:
SOCIETIES. Morning Star Lodge, No. 159, A. F. & J. L. Gore, Standard Bearer; M. E. Marquis,
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Sword Bearer; Charles Bofink, Warder; A. Tuesdays of each month, at Odd Fellows Hall. Lindell, Sentinel. The membership is now sixty-four. Meetings are held on Monday following each full moon, at Masonic Tem- ple.
Greene Lodge, No. 315, 1. 0. 0. F .. was chartered October 21, 1875, by Grand Mas- ter Ben. Newman, with these members: G. MeCalley, A. J. Eiteman, S. S. Wilkinson, William Elden, R. M. Vanx and George Blakney. At present writing Isaae Norris is Noble Grand; G. M. Potter, Vice-Grand, and William MeKinnell. Secretary. The meetings are held every Friday at Odd Fel- lows' Hall, which is owned by the lodge. It is valued at $1.000. The furnishings are worth $500, and the lodge also has $1,000 loaned at interest. Membership, about 100.
Jefferson Encampment, No. 10.1, 1. 0. 0. F., was chartered October 19, 1880, by Grand Patriarch J. K. Powers, with these members: O. R. Gray. Albert Head, D. P. Root, G. B. Dean, R. Townsend, John Diek, Charles F'. Peck, J. C. Toliver, Frank Hassett. G. W. Blakney, J. A. Shank, E. A. MeCoy, A. J. Eiteman, O. O. Jay. L. C. Schultz, E. U. Daly, Joseph Shaw, A. M. Head, Il. L. Dresser, A. S. Gilliland. S. M. Heek, P. O. Vest. Z. A. Church, F. M. Franklin, John Wilkinson, Sol. Kuh, J. E. Smith, T. J. Locker, John F. Gesner, J. S. Eiteman and Isaac Millspangh. The present officers are: 11. C. Sayre, C. P .; JJohn Hassett, H. P .; G. B. McCulley, Senior Warden; JJ. S. Smith, Gnard; A. J. Eiteman, Junior Warden; R., Townsend, Inside Sentinel; C. Brown, Ont- side Sentinel; D. Vest, F. G. T .; M. Shane, S. G. T .; G. W. Thompson, Treasurer; Will- iam MeKinnell, Seribe. The membership is fifty, and meetings are held the first and third
George 11. Thomas Post, No. 23, G. A. R., was mnstered January 21, 1880, with fourteen comrades, and Albert Head was the first commander. The officers for 1886 are: W. S. Schermerhorn, Commander; Mahlon Head, Senior Vice-Commander; J. 1. Shannon, Junior Vice-Commander; A. R. Mills." Chap- lain; II. W. Kellogg, Adjutant; . I. W. Fitz, Quartermaster; C. M. Starring, Officer of the Day. The membership is now sixty-eight, and meetings are held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.
Garfield Lodge, No. 62, K. P., was organ- ized November 9, 1881, and the list of charter members numbers seventy-one. The officers at present writing are: Ed. M. MeCaffrey, Chanceller Commander; John Dodge, Viee- Chancellor: Harvey Potter, Past Chancellor; George Colvig. Keeper of Records and Seals; D. R. Edwards, Prelate; M. D. Starring, Master of Finance; (. Sturtevant, Master of Exchequer; I. F. Hotelikiss, Master at Arms; Stillman Aldrieh, Inner Guard; Samuel Me- Clellan, Outer Gnard. The membership is about forty. Meetings are held every Tues- day evening at Castle HIall.
The Young Men's Christian Association was organized in 1883, and meets at Ilead's Hall every Sunday afternoon at 3:30. The young men hold meetings also on Wednesday evenings, at 8:30. Professor S. A. Kendall is President; Elmer E. Johnson, Secretary. Literary meetings are hell on alternate Friday evenings, the programs embracing debates, readings, declamations, musie, ete.
The other societies which have been organ - ized here, but are now dead or inaetive, are: Independent Order of Good Templars. Aneient Order of United Workmen, Legion of Honor and " V. A. S. Fraternity."
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TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
REENE COUNTY has several villages and trad- ing points, for the ac- commodation of the farmers, and there are nine postoffices within its borders, viz .: Chur- dan, Cooper, Dana, Grand June- tion, Jefferson. Paton, Rippey, Scranton City and Surry. An- gus, a village in Boone County on the border of Greene, is the postoffice of many of its citizens and is closely connected with the history of the county. The most important town aside from the county seat is
GRAND JUNCTION.
Two years after the Cedar Rapids & Mis- souri River Railroad (now Chicago & North- western) came through this county, a north and south railroad was built from Keokuk to Fort Dodge, rie Des Moines. At the cross- ing of the two roads it was evident there was a desirable location for a town. Previous to that time the land was almost valueless. There was eager competition among the sev-
eral owners of the land adjoining the two railroads. "Central Grand Junction" was laid out by llager & Sons, and Percival & llatton, of Des Moines. Howe. division superintendent, and Estabrook. roadmaster, laid out " Grand Junction:" Herron & Kelly. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, laid out " South Grand Junction;" and Seward Smith, of Des Moines, followed with " West Grand June- tion." As laid out, the town includes parts of sections 32 and 33, township 84, and see- tions 4 and 5, township 83. Hager & Sons gave the railroad company twenty acres of land. ou condition that the shops be located here.
Dr. (. B. Park and O. B. Miller imported lumber and placed it on sale, about the same time. Among the first buildings erected were Dr. Park's residence, a store by G. C. Hillman, a hardware store by Dr. Park (now occupied by Parmenter & Son) and a bank and several other buildings by Hager & Sons. The Headlight, started January 1, 1570. did much to encourage immigration and the growth of the town, and the year 1870 was a very prosperous one for the new place. The census of that year gave Grand Junction
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444 inhabitants. Since then the growth has been more gradual and stable. The popula- tion in 1875 was 479; in 1880, 752; and in 1885, 949. Abont 300 of the population are dependent upon the Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad Company. The road has been leased to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company, but possession has not yet been given. It is hoped that a branch will be built by the Rock Island from Sioux City to this place, in which event the shops will give employment to many more men, and Grand Junction's importance great- ly increased.
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