1897 Platt Book for Van Buren County Iowa
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| BENTONSPORT | |
| NAME | BUSINESS |
| Boon, R. L. . . . . . | General Practitioner and Dealer in Drugs and Medicines. |
| Brown, N. G. . . . . | Real Estate, Conveyancing and Collecting. Notary Public. |
| Doan, Chas. A. . . . | Township Clerk. |
| Jacobs, R. R. . . . . | Local Agent for the C. R. I. & P. R. R. |
| Lippincott, W. A. . . | Postmaster. |
| Lippincott, Mrs. Sarah | Proprietor of Phoenix Hotel. |
| McCue, Edd. . . . . | Physician and Surgeon. |
| Miller & Lee . . . . | Proprietors of Livery, Feed and Sale Stable |
| Reed, Andrew . . . . | Proprietor of Reed's Hotel. |
| Sheets, J. Z. . . . . . | Proprietor of Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. |
| BIRMINGHAM | |
| Allen, Hon W. S. . . | Attorney-at-Law. |
| Boies Bros. & Clarke. | Real Estate, Loan and Exchange Agents. |
| Buckmaster & Brumley | Proprietors of Livery, Feed and Sales Stable. |
| Condo, Samuel . . . . | Farmer (retired). |
| Farrell, J. W. . . . . | Fire and Life Insurance Agent, also Notary Public. |
| Hope, J. S. . . . . . | Insurance Agent and Dealer in Grain. |
| Huffman, Hiatt . . . | Dealer in Soft and Hard Pine Lumber, Doors, Window Blinds, Brick, Lime, Stucco, Black Diamond and Portland Cement, also Black Diamond Roofing. |
| Moore, N. J.. . . . . | Farmer (retired). |
| Moss, T. S. . . . . | General Lumber Dealer. Makes a specialty of Hardwood Lumber, Wagon Timber and Ties. |
| Nelson, W. W. & Son. | W. W. and A. E. Nelson, Physicians and Surgeons, graduates of the Jefferson Medical Institute, Philadelphia, in the classes of 1860 and 1897 respectively. Medical examiners for Bankers and New York Life, Etna of Hartford, and Horne Life of Iowa. |
| Norris, J. N. & Sons . . | Physicians and Surgeons. |
| Parker. W. R. . . . . | Farmer. |
| Pettitt, D.C. . . . . | Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Monitor Wind-mills a specialty. |
| Pleasants, P. & R. W., | Dealers in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Barb Wire, Cutlery, etc. |
| Randall, J. M. . . . | Physician and Surgeon. |
| Sheward, C. L. . . . . | Publisher of the Birmingham "Enterprise." |
| Skinner, E. H. . . . . | Of the firm of Skinner & Co., Bankers. A general banking business transacted. Collections a specialty. |
| BONAPARTE | |
| Anderson, Silas . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser, and Private Detective. |
| Beck, J. Q. . . . . . | Blacksmith and Wagon Maker. |
| Cresap, Roger N. . . . | Physician and Surgeon. |
| Eich, Jacob . . . . . | Farmer (retired). |
| Eich & Co. . . . . . | Dealers in Hardware, Farm Machinery, Wagons, Buggies, Pumps, Wind-mills, Saw-mills, Engines and Threshers |
| George, Chas. L. . . . | Real Estate, Loans, and Insurance Agent. Notary Public. Manager of the Globe Collection Bureau |
| Hinish, Joseph . . . . | Merchant Tailor. Fit guaranteed. Commercial men's repairing a specialty, |
| Johnson, J. A. . . . . | Cashier Farmers' and Traders' Bank. A general banking business transacted. |
| Ketcham, Benj. . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser. |
| Macklin Bros.. . . . | Proprietors of Livery, Feed, Sale and Transfer Stable. |
| McDonald & Meek . . | Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, Carpets, Wall Paper, etc |
| Meek Bros. . . . . | Proprietors of Bonaparte Woolen Mills and Pants Factory. |
| Meek, Jos. . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Jersey Cattle, |
| Meek, L. C. . . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser. |
| Moore, John S. . . . . | Dealer in Pianos and Organs. Low prices and easy terms. Piano Tuning and Organ Repairing a specialty. I visit Bonaparte every month in the year. Twenty-five years' experience. P. O., Keokuk |
| Percival, C. S. . . . . | Dentist. |
| Sanders, Jos. . . . . | Farmer (retired). |
| Smith, W. E. . . . . | Dealer in Lumber and Lath, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Line, Hair, Cement and Paint. |
| Smith, Bert. . . . . | Publisher of the Bonaparte "Record." Independent in politics, neutral in nothing. First-class Job Department in connection. |
| Stebbins, C. S. . . . . | Buyer of Live Stock, Retail Dealer of Fresh, Salt and Pickled Meats. Oysters, Game, Fish and all kinds of Produce. Farm and town property. for sale, rent or exchange |
| Vale, B. R . . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Improved Chester White Swine. |
| Whiteley, J. W. & Son | Dealers in General Merchandise, Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. |
| Whitlock, A. . . . . | Dealer in Farm Implements of all kinds. |
| Zane, Wilber . . . . | Farmer and Dealer in Stock, Feeder and Shipper. |
| BONAPARTE | |
| Helwig, Geo. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser. Township Assessor. P.O. Bonaparte. . . . Sec. 12 |
| Hornbaker, D. R. . . | Farmer and Breeder of Fine Hogs and Cattle, also Road and Draft Horses. . . . . . P.O. Bonaparte Sec. 18 |
| Ludecke, John . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . .P.O. Farmington . . . Sec. 11 |
| Rigler, C. . . . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Red Polled Cattle, Poland China Hogs and Percheron Horses. P.O. Bentonsport. . . Sec. 6 |
| Scheyli, J. F. . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Short Horn Cattle . . P.O. Bonaparte . . . . Sec. 15 |
| Whitmore, H. A. . . . | Farmer, Stock Raiser, Mfr, and Dlr, in Brick. P.O. Bonaparte . . . . . Sec. 4 |
| Young, C. P. . . . . | Farmer, Carpenter and Contractor . . . . . P.O. Bonaparte . . . Sec. 3 |
| Zane, Wilber . . . . | Farmer & Dealer in Stock, Feeder & Shipper. P.O. Bonaparte. . . . Sec. 13 |
| CANTRIL | |
| De Ford Drug Co. . . | Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Perfumery, Stationery, Jewelry, School Supplies and Rubber Goods. Prescriptions carefully compounded. |
| Jones, W. A. . . . . | Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, Conveyancing and Collecting |
| Manning, Edwin. . | Dealer in General Merchandise. Occupies the finest salesroom in the County |
| Thieme, G. A. . . . . | Physician and Surgeon. |
| Vail, C. C. . . . . . | Publisher of the "Cantril Leader." |
| CEDAR | |
| Askew, Wm. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. McVeigh . . . Sec. 33 |
| Davidson, J. R. . . . | Attorney-at-Law. Collections a specialty . . P.O. Hillsboro . . .Sec. -- |
| Day, O L. . . . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Utica . . . . . . Sec. 32 |
| Day, A. H. . . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Utica . . . . . . Sec. 32 |
| Dow, F. B. . . . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Fine Poultry and Chester White Hogs . . . . .P. O. Stockport . . . . Sec. 20 |
| Gall, G. W. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . .P.O. Stockport . . . . Sec. 30 |
| Harlan, G. W. . . | Farmer and Breeder of Short-horn Cattle . . P.O. Stockport. . . . Sec. 8 |
| Howard, A. F. . . . | Farmer, School Teacher and Township Clerk. . . P.O. Wilsonville . . . Sec. 16 |
| Johnston, Richard . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Stockport ... . . . Sec. 18 |
| Johnston, Geo. W. . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Stockport. . . . . .Sec. 18 |
| Johnston, Smith . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Short-horn Cattle and Poland China Hogs . . . . .P.O. Stockport . . . Sec. 7 |
| Leffler, A. J. . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Short-horn Cattle and Chester White Hogs .. . . . P.O. McVeigh . . . Sec. 28 |
| McVeigh, A . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. McVeigh. . . . . . . Sec. 21 |
| Mellen Brothers . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Stockport ... . . . Sec. 29 |
| Newbold, Caleb . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Road and Draft Horses and Short-horn Cattle . . .P.O. Hillsboro . . . .Sec. 25 |
| Pratt, Porter . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Utica . . . . . . . . . Sec. 31 |
| Rockey, J. H. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser, also Manufacturer of Sorghum Syrup . . . . . . .P.O. Hillsboro ... . . . Sec. 27 |
| Spencer, W. H. . . | Farmer and Breeder of Clyde Horses . . . . P.O. Stockport . . . . Sec. 18 |
| Stilwell, M.C. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . .P.O. McVeigh . . . . Sec. 29 |
| Taylor, T. E. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . .P.O. Stockport ... . . . Sec. 15 |
| Whitaker, S. V. . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Short-horn Cattle, Oxford Sheep and Poland
China Hogs, also Dealer in Farm Machinery, Plano Binders, Jones' Chain
Mowers, &c. . . . . . . . P.O. Stockport . . . . Sec. 19 |
| CHEQUEST | |
| Behrens, H. H. . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . P.O. Troy . . . . . . Sec. 6 |
| Harryman, W. H. . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Leando . . . . . Sec. 11 |
| Kanney, Joseph . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Troy . . . . . .Sec. 6 |
| Koontz, Isaac . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . .P.O. Leando . . . . . Sec, 14 |
| Moore, M. L. . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Troy . . . . . . Sec. 31 |
| Nilson, John . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Leando . . . . . Sec. 9 |
| Sample, E. B. . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Shropshire Sheep. . . P.O. Lebanon . . Sec. 25 |
| Sexton, Patrick . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . .P.O. Leando . . . . . . Sec. 13 |
| DES MOINES | |
| Arnold, B. H. . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Hereford Cattle and Poland China Hogs . . . . . .P.O. Lebanon . . . .Sec. 4 |
| Burkett, M. I. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Keosauqua . . . Sec. 11 |
| Fatherson, George . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . Sec. 34 |
| Ferguson, D. W. . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling. . . . Sec. 12 |
| Ferguson, John A. . . | Farmer, Stock Dealer. Feeler and Shipper . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . Sec. 12 |
| Hales, T. F. . . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Short-horn Cattle, Shropshire Sheep, Angora Goats, Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, Bared Plymouth Rock, Rose Comb, White Leghorn, and Partridge Cochin Chickens. All stock from the best families and registered . . . . . . . . . P.O. Mt. Sterling . . . Sec. 26 |
| Hoskins, M.T. . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Cantrell . . . . . Sec. 20 |
| Kittle, J. I. . . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Draft and Saddle Horses, Short horn Cattle &
Poland China Hogs, P.O. Upton . . . . . Sec. 17 |
| Prall, R. . . . . . . | Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . . . . . . . P.O. Keosaugua . . . Sec. 24 |
| Saar, John, Jr. . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Road and Draft Horses, Registered Hereford Cattle and Pure Bred Poland China Hogs . . . . . . . . . . P.O. Cantrell . . . . Sec. 6 |
| Sarr, Martin . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Hereford Cattle, Shropshire Sheep, Chester White and Durse Jersey Hogs . . . P.O. Cantrell . . Sec. 3 |
| Stonebraker, Silas . . | Farmer and Breeder of Shorthorn Cattle, Poland China Hogs and
Shropshire. Sheep. P.O. Upton . . . . . Sec. 17 |
| Warner, S. H. . . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Belgium Draft and Morgan Road Horses, Short-horn and Hereford Cattle and Poland China Hogs . . . P.O. Lebanon. . . . . Sec. 6 |
| Wilson, V. L. . . . . | P.O. Lebanon . . . . Sec.--- |
| Workman, N. I. . . . | Farmer and Breeder of Belgium Horses, Shorthorn Cattle and Poland China Hogs . . . P.O. Lebanon . . . . Sec. 6 |
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