1897 Platt Book for Van Buren County Iowa
Patron's Directory

 
LICK CREEK - Contd.  
NAME BUSINESS
Nedrow, S. P. . . . . .  Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . P.O. Douds . . . . . . Sec. 20
Rail, J. B. . . . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham . . . . . . Sec. 24
Rutledge, W. H. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham . . . . . . Sec. 3
Sadler, M. L. . . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser.  Also School Teacher and Assessor . . . .P.O. Douds . . . Sec. 17
Shaffer, Hirm . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . P.O. Kilbourn . . . . . . Sec. 27
Skinner, D. . . . . . . . Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Drugs, etc . . . . P.O. Kilbourn . . . . Sec. 2
Vadagriff, Jos. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . P.O. Douds . . . . . . Sec. 19
Woodrow, John . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham . . . . . . Sec. 2
   
MILTON  
Baird, C. W. . . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser
Blanchard, W. F. . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser
Carr, H. M. . . . . . . . . . Retired.
Citizen's Bank . . . . . . Capital and undivided profits, $45,000. Do a general banking business.
Craven & Atkins . . . . Dealers in Furniture, Carpets, Picture-Frames, etc.  Undertaking a Specialty; also Dealers in Organs, Pianos and Sewing Machines.
Guernsey, N. E. . . . . Publisher of "Milton Herald."
Harris, Isaiah . . . . . . Dealer in Groceries and Provisions.
McKibbin & Duffield . . Pharmacists and Jewelers.  We carry a full line of pure Drugs, Paints, Oils, Patent Medicines, Silverware, Toilet Articles, Perfumery, etc.
Miller Bros. & Co. . . . . Proprietors of Mi*ton Roller Mills.  Manufacturers of Crystal Patent, Gold Medal and Buckwheat Flour, Graham, Corn Meal and Chop.
Summers, L. F. . . . . . Physician and Surgeon.

 
STOCKPORT  
Alvey, John A. J. . . . . . General Blacksmithing, Wagon Making and Repairing.
Brewer, W. H. . . . . . Proprietor Hotel, Dealer in Farm Machinery.
Douglas, A. J. . . . . . Manufacturer and Dealer in Lumber.  Native Lumber a Specialty.
Graber, F. J. . . . . . Physicians and Surgeon.
Lucas, F. M. . . . . . . Postmaster and General Farming.  Breeding of Chester White Hogs a Specialty.
Parnitzke, Wm. . . . . Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Hardware, Buggies, Stoves, Paints, etc.
Roby, S. S. . . . . . . . Proprietor of Livery, Feed and Sale Stable.
Skinner, E. H. & Co. . . Dealers in Dry-Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Groceries and Provisions.
Slivers, J. A. . . . . . Dealer in Dry-Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Queensware, Glassware, Groceries, etc.
Swan & Oberg . . . . Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Cement, etc.
Waggener & Son . . . . Dealers in General Merchandise, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, etc.
   
VAN BUREN  
Barker, W. A. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser.  Breeding of Sheep a Specialty . . .P.O. Mt. Zion . . . . Sec. 6
Barker, Geo. V. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Zion . . . . . . . Sec. 17
Brill, D. O. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Pittsburg . . . . . . Sec. 32
Campbell, B. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Zion . . . . . . . Sec. 8
Davis, Wm. & Son . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . Sec. 35
Drummond, J. A. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Pittsburg  . . . . . . Sec. 27
Hearn, Samuel . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser.  Breeding of Jersey Cattle a Specialty. . .. P.O. Keosauqua . . Sec. 36
Jacobs, J. B. . . . . . Steward for Van Buren County Poor Farm.  Farming and Stock Raising.  P.O. Mt. Zion . . Sec. 19
Liming, L. C. . . . . . . Farmer and Breeder of Short-Horn Cattle, Oxford Sheep and Poland China Hogs . . . P.O. Leando
Sec. 17
Morse, C. E. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Lebanon  . . . . . . Sec. 31
Mort, Wm. . . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Lebanon  . . . . . . Sec. 32
Ream, B. S. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Pittsburg  . . . . . . Sec. 20
Rinabarge , Wm. . . . Farmer and Breeder of Draft Horses, Red Polled Cattle, Chester White and Poland China Hogs; also Sheep Raising. . . . . .P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . . Sec. 6
Roberts, W. H. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua  . . . . . . Sec. 1
Saunderson, W. H. . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Zion . . .  . . . . . . Sec. 7
Sherod, Wm. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Zion . . .  . . . . . . Sec. 24
Stong, Benj. J.  . . . . . Dealer in General Merchandise .  P.O. Pittsburg  . . . . . . . . .Sec. 27
Trebilcock, Perry . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua  . . . . . . Sec. 30
Workman, T. L. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser.  Sheep Raising a Specialty. . . . P.O. Mt. Zion . . .  . . . . . . Sec. 6
   
UNION  
Arnold, J. L. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Dealer, Feeder and Shipper. . .  P. O. Winchester . . . . .Sec. 33
Beswick, James . . . . Farmer and Breeder of Improved Stock all kinds; also Feeder . . . P.O. Stockport . . . . .Sec. 26
Beswick, T. T. . . . . . Farmer and Breeder Galloway Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Shropshire and Cotswold Sheep . . .
P.O. Stockport . . . Sec. 23
Bonnett, J. E. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham  . . . .. . Sec. 9
Calhoun, D. K. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Winchester  . . . . . . Sec. 15
Collais, B. F. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham  . . . . . .Sec. 10
Cupp, Valentine . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Winchester  . . . . . . Sec. 34
Fickel, L. R.  . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Stockport .   . . . . . . Sec. 13
Hall, E. J. . . . . . . . Farmer, Stock Dealer, Feeder and Shipper . . . P.O. Winchester . . . . . . Sec. 34
Hastings, Will . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Winchester  . . . . . . Sec. 27
Irwin, A. & C. C. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham . . . . . . Sec. 30
Johnston, H. S. . . . . Farmer and Breeder Galloway Cattle . . . P. O. Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec. 36
Johnston, C. R. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec. 35
Kerr, G. W. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Winchester  . . . . . . Sec. 16
Manning, G. A. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham . . . . . . Sec. 17
Meek, W. P. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Winchester  . . . . . . Sec. 28
Miller, D. A. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham . . . . . . Sec. 17
Miller, C. G. . . . . . . Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Rubber Goods, Drugs, Hardware, Tinware, Groceries, Provisions, and Cigars. . . . . . P.O. Winchester . . . . . Sec. 21
Robison, J. T. . . . . Farmer and Breeder of Short-Horn Cattle, Poland China Hogs, and Cotswold Sheep . . .
P.O. Birmingham . . . . . Sec. 30
Sherman, E. E. . . . Physician and Surgeon . . . . . . . . . P.O. Winchester  . . . . . . Sec. 21
Stonebraker, S. N. . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Stockport . . . . . . . . Sec. 3
Teal, Thos. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Dealer and Shipper . . . P.O. Utica . . . . . . . Sec. 36
Wagoner, Daniel . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Stockport . . . . . . . . Sec. 14
Webber, Philip . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser; also Fruit Grower . . . . . . . P.O. Birmingham . . . . . . Sec. 2
Workman, Aaron . . . . Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dealer. . . . . . . P.O. Winchester . . . . . . . . Sec. 26
Workman, G. W. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Winchester . . . . . . . Sec. 29
Workman, Geo. . . . . Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dealer.  Breeder Pure-bred Poland China Hogs . . .
P.O. Winchester . . . . Sec. 21
   
VERNON  
Barnhouse, Edward L. . Physician and Surgeon . . . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . . . . . Sec. 7
Blackledge, H. C. . . . . Proprietor Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. Managed in connection with Davis Hotel . . . .P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . .Sec. 7
Brewster, H. . . . . . Farmer, Stock Raiser, Feeder and Shipper . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . .Sec. 20
Cox, Alonzo . . . . . . Farmer, Stock Raiser, Feeder and Shipper . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . .Sec.21
Dake, Grant . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . . . . Sec. 17
Hales, A. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . . . . . .Sec. 29
Kerr Bros. . . . . . . Dealers in General Merchandise.  Buyers and Shippers of Grain and Live Stock . . .
P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . Sec. 7
Kingsbury, D. D. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . . . . Sec. 19
Leffler, Jacob . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Bonaparte . . . . . . . . . Sec. 35
Madden, John R. . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . . . . Sec. 19
McIntosh, T. B. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . . . . Sec. 17
Nelson, John . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Farmington . . . . . . . . Sec. 12
Park, A. B. . . . . .  Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . . . . . Sec. 9
Richey, F. C. . . . . . Blacksmith and Wagon Maker. Do all kinds of repair work . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . Sec. 7
Tharp, W. M. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . . . . . Sec. 7
Thompson, G. W. . . . Farmer and Fruit Grower . . . . . . .  P.O. Bonaparte . . . . . . . . . Sec. 25
Warren, Christopher . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . . . . Sec. 30
Warren, S. H. . . . . . Farmer and Breeder Registered Short-Horn Cattle and Shropshire Sheep. Young stock always on hand and for sale . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . . . Sec. 30
Willits, I. N. . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . . . . . Sec. 3
Wollam, Josiah . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . . . . . . Sec. 10
   
VILLAGE  
Baldwin, W. E. . . . . . Stock Buyer and Coal Dealer . . . .P.O. Selma . . . . . . . . . . . Sec. 6
Ber ett, Louis . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Selma . . . . . . . . . . . Sec. 4
Camblin, Geo. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Selma . . . . . . . . . . . Sec. 15
Carson, Wm. R. . . . Dealer in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Fencing, Plain and Dressed Timber, Builders Supplies, etc.  Estimates furnished.  . . . . . P.O. Douds . . . . . . . Sec. 26
Dahlgren, C. A. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Selma . . . . . . . . . . . .Sec. 6
Elerick, James . . . . Farmer and Breeder of Short-Horn and Jersey Cattle . . . .P.O. Leando . . . . . Sec. 26
Ferguson, Wm. . . . . . Proprietor Leando Mills.  Manufacturer of Flour, Meal, Graham, Feed and Ship Stuff, Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour, and Graham products of this mill guaranteed. . . . P.O. Leando
Hewitt, P. C. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . .. . .P.O. Leando . . . . . . .Sec. 33
Holcomb, D. G. . . . . Proprietor Livery, Feed and Sale Stable; also Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Game and Fish . . . . .P.O. Leando . . . . . . . . Sec. 26
Kunzman, Geo. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . P.O. Selma . . . . . . . . Sec. 29
Loar, L. . . . . . . . Physician and Surgeon . . . . . . . . . P.O. Selma . . . . . . . . Sec. 8
McClure, T. G. . . . . Surgeon . . . . . . . . . . P.O. Douds . . . . . . Sec. 26
Michael, Wm. . . . . . Farmer and Breeder Chester White and Berkshire Hogs . . . P.O. Selma . . . . . . Sec. 18
Miller, John . . . . . . Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware and Implements.  Plane Binders and Mowers, Louden Hay Tools, Plows, Harrows and Cultivators . . . . . . . . P.O. Leando . . . . . . Sec. 26
Morrow, S. S. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . .P.O. Douds . . . . . . Sec. 22
Morrow, J. M. . . . . . Dealer in General Merchandise . . . . .P.O. Douds . . . . . . Sec. 26
Nelson, E. A. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . .  . P.O. Leando . . . . . Sec. 22
Overturff, J. T. . . . . Dealer in Farm Machinery, Vehicles and Pumps, McCormick Binders and mowers; also Wind Mills.  Do all kinds of Pump Repairing. . . . . .P.O. Selma . . . . . .Sec. 8
Ratcliff, A. L. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . . P.O. Douds . . . . . . Sec. 23
Selma Milling Co. . . . H. R. Walton, Proprietor.  Capacity of Mill, 60 barrels.  Patronage solicited. . . P.O. Selma . . Sec. 8
Shelby, M. B. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . . P.O. Selma . . . . . . .Sec. 3
   
WASHINGTON  
Barker, Arnold . . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Zion . . . . . . .Sec. 4
Barker, James C. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Zion . . . . . . .Sec. 10
Barker, John A. . . . . Farmer and Asseesor . . . . . . . .. . .  P.O. Mt. Zion . . . . . . .Sec. 4
Edmonson, H. B. . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Bentonsport . . . Sec. 25
Franklin, Fremont . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Bentonsport  . . .Sec. 22
Johnston, J. M. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O.  Utica . . . . . . . . . Sec. 1
Landess, Cyrus Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O.  Utica . . . . . . . . . Sec. 3
McCutchen, R. S. . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Bentonsport  . . .Sec. 22
Morris, E. . . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Pierceville . . . . .Sec. 24
Nelson, J. E. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Zion. . . .  . . .Sec. 4
Rowe, Ellis . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Pierceville. .  . . .Sec. 13
Shepherd, E. J. . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser, and School Teacher . . . . . . P.O. Bentonsport  . . .Sec. 27
Shepherd, H. C. . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Bentonsport  . . .Sec. 21
Stevens, J. E. . . . . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Bentonsport  . . .Sec. 24
   
MISCELLANEOUS  
Wilson, V. L. . . . . . Representing the "American Book Company," of Chicago, for Iowa. Headquarters, Ottumwa.
   
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