GAZETTEER: 1896 Clinton County Iowa
 
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TOWNS and VILLAGES.
The following information comes from the 1896 Clinton City Directory.  

ALMONT.

Brockmann Emma, dressmkr.
Huebner John, blksmth.
Meder Gust, grocer and saloon.
Mollhagen G, General Store.
Roeh H, wagonmaker.
Roeh, John, blksmth.
Shadduck M. D, live stock.
Struve E. H, live stock.
Struve Wm, flour and saw mill.
Walker J. S, justice.

ANDOVER.

Beise August, mason
BOCK OTTO H, General Store and Postmaster.
Boysen Hans, live stock.
Gehlsen J. J, live stock.
Greve Paul, carpenter.
Grimm John, hotel and saloon.
Hagge H, blksmth.
Hagge J, live stock.
Ingwersen Joseph, live stock.
Jess Carl, carpenter.
Muhl John, meat market.
Neve F. P, live stock.
Newman John, creamery.
Peters Franz, live stock.
Petersen John, live stock.
Sieves Peter, live stock.
Smiley Hugh, live stock.
Spreen Charles, live stock.
Toedt Hans, watchmaker.
Toedt Mary, cigar manufacturer.

BROWN.

Ahlers John, stone mason.
Banowetz M. B, pump repairing and notary.
Bormann John, agricultural implements.
Brown Bernard B, capitalist.
Fulton R, well driver.
Gard Wm, capitalist.
Grosmann N. G, restaurant.
Hempfling John, carpenter.
Kempling, John, carpenter.
MEINHART P J, General Store and Postmaster.
Patron George, hotel.
Patron, Josie, dressmkr.
Ross Charles, live stock.
Schwirtz M A Mrs, dressmkr.
Schwirtz W J, hotel and blksmth.
Stark Joseph, wagonmaker.
Thome Charles, blacksmith.

BRYANT.

Boock August, general store and saloon.
Brookviell H A, carpenter.
Clausen John, saloon and agricultural implements.
Eggert August, hotel and saloon.
Gates Hiram, grain and coal.
Krutzfeldt Henry, blacksmith.
Nagel Bros, General store.
Passig Hans, blacksmith.
Petersen August, barber.
Schroeder Hans, harnessmaker.
Thielen Nicholas, wagonmaker,
Vinke Peter, shoemaker.
WESSEK AUGUST, General Store, Live Stock, Grain and Postmaster.
Wholenberg & Son, flour mill.

BUENA VISTA.

JUEHL C J, General Store and Postmaster.
Langseth John, live stock.
Peterson Henry, blacksmith.
Sachleben M, shoemaker.

CALAMUS.

Arnold S S, hardware,
Barnes N L, grain and live stock
Brown Robert, barber.
Christenson E A, general store.
Cropt Wm J, hotel.
Cruson a H, grocer and jeweler.
Damon Riley W, lawyer.
English O B, shoemaker.
Ferren Wm H, saloon.
Handt c Mrs, milliner.
Hazen R S, blacksmith.
Hill Sisters, dressmakers.
Holmes Cornelius, carpenter.
Huetter R, carpenter.
Huntington Wm W A, pension agent.
Jensen James, meat market.
Kallenback Frank, barber.
Lawson Fred, harnessmaker.
Letanmean P H, physician.
McCarthy M W, agricultural implements.
Martin John L, wagonmaker.
Miller H A, saloon.
Miller & Co, live stock.
Morgan James E, veterinary surgeon.
P'Brien John, justice
Petersen Peter H, horses.
SIEGMUND WM F, General Store and Postmaster.
Snyder T, physician.
Starkman & Mannell, blacksmiths.
Van Arnan L D, carpenter.
Van Arnan L M, lumber.
Vetter H & Bro, creamery.
Walker S B, furniture and meat market.
White V A, painter.

CAMANCHE.

Arp Adolph, carpenter.
Arp Asmus, carpenter.
Brown S C, apiarist
Butcher S E Mrs, milliner.
Cady & Howson, grocers.
Cook Wm H, physician.
Cutler Thomas, hardware.
Davis George, fish.
Drury L, wagonmaker.
Duell L, live stock.
Dun W H, live stock.
Dun W M, live stock.
Eckerman Wm, blacksmith.
Fedderson F, live stock.
Hay Wm, shoemaker.
Heilman Samuel, live stock.
Hitchcock H B, physician.
Holsapple George W, barber and confectioner.
Horn Anna, dressmaker.
Howard M, fish.
Hunt Homer, druggist.
Jameson Bros, broom manufacturers.
Judd Charles C, real estate.
Kilmer Jremiah, broom manufacturer.
Lum & Long, grist mill.
McKenrick J F, meat market.
MILLER C, Stationer and Postmaster.
Miller Kate, dressmaker.
Muhs C, painter,
Muhs George, carpenter.
New Haven House, A R Stringham proprietor.
Nissly A R, poultry.
Nissly S S, real estate.
Reese John, meat market.
Skiff W W, blacksmith.
Smaller John, carpet weaver.
Soule G D, physician.
Sweeney John F, painter.
Stuth L, painter.
Tallman W H, grocer.
Thompson A R Mrs, dry goods.
Tong Harry, dry goods.
Wallace Walter S, physician.
Wilkes John C & Son, grocer.

CHARLOTTE.

Albright A J, live stock and justice.
Anderson I, carpenter.
Behrens Herman, shoemaker.
BOWDEN KETIE F. Postmaster.
Carsetnse Hans, hotel.
Christiansen M, saloon.
Connelly & Gabbitt, meat market.
Damp Peter, live stock.
Duer Cyrena, dressmaker.
Gohlman K O, hardware.
Gohlman M G, general store.
Hanrahan W F, general store.
Holmes Bros, masons.
Illman & Duer, general store.
Johnson John, blacksmith.
Langheim J M & Co, druggists.
Manion John, physician.
Manion P H, physician.
Markham E Mrs, milliner.
Mattke Gustave, barber.
O;Doherty Daniel, physician.
Petersen August, barber
Petersen Morita, hardware.
Petersen S Mrs, dressmaker.
Schmidt Hans, blacksmith.
Schmidt Peter, shoemaker.
Shoalman Bros, masons.
Stencel M Mrs, milliner.
Walsh Margaret, dressmaker.

DELMAR.

Allison D N, saloon
Bank of Delmar, D W Hurst, President; H W Flenniken, Cashier.
Bailey & Delarm, well drillers.
CANTY THOMAS H, General Store and Postmaster.
Cassin Ella M, hardware.
Clemensen S, wagonmaker.
Clark Verne B, fish.
Clayton Wm, plasterer and mason.
Davis Clark, grain and live stock.
Davis J F, general store.
Delmar Journal F L Sunderlin, Publisher,
Derby Henry, barber.
Dodd J Nelson, blacksmith.
Donley J C & Co, hotel and restaurant.
Fitzpatrick John A, barber.
Gesner E. H, milliner.
Goodjohn Frederick P, general store.
Grindrod Thomas J, blacksmith.
Hart D A, lumber.
Hinckley J S, insurance.
Hoist M, showmaker.
Hulbert J J, poultry.
Hurd S C. carpenter.
Hurst D W, grain.
Hurst & Flenniken, coopers.
Hutson C M, agricultural implements.
Klise & Clifford, dressmakers.
McCord E S, physician.
McNeel Bros, druggists.
McNeel E C, physician.
Moon Henry, photographer.
Norton Harry, livery.
Sloan Wm, wagonmaker.
Stamen John, ice.
Strohm Clyde, painter.
Sunderlin F L, justice.
Thompson C A, meat market.
Tipple Munson W, restaurant.
Walter T W, carpenter.
Ward Wm, well driller.
Wilson G W, dentist.

DEWITT.

Alexander Roy C, livery.
Bigley Charles, shoemaker.
Bigley John, barber.
Bloom Adam, grocer.
Boyd John H, physician.
Boyle Conrad H, baker.
Brown E C & Co, publishers DeWitt Observer.
Brown Lyman F, sewing machines.
Brumer Bros, jewelers.
Buckley Eber D, jeweler.
Buckley George R, new depot.
Burke Thomas F, physician.
Cavanaugh Patrick, saloon.
Christenson & Nelson, general store.
Christiansen Edward K, horsehoer.
Clrk A Judson, grain
CLINTON COUNTY ADVERTISER, Fay Bros, Poprietors.
Conwell Michael T, horseshoer.
Connoll Thomas L, grocer.
Cook Patrick, hotel.
Cotton Wickliffe A, lawyer.
Cox Minnie M, milliner.
Craig John, tailor.
Cranston David J, carriage maker.
Crouch Richard J, lawyer.
Cumming A B, foundry
Dennison John, physician.
Dennison Wm P, hardware.
DeWitt Observer, Ed C Brown & Co, Publishers.
Dignan John, carriage maker.
Dobler John M, harness.
Drew David, clothing and dry goods.
Emmert P R & Co, livery.
Farmers and Citizens Savings Bank of DeWitt, Capital $25,000; W H Talbot, President; A M
Price, Cashier.
FAY BROS, Publishers Clinton County Advertiser.
First National Bank, Capital $50,000; Surplus and Undivided Profits, $17,000; N A Merrell, President; A M Price, Cashier.
Graham Alva B, dentist.
Hall Wm H, flour mill.
Harrington Lewis N, grocer.
Hines Wm, real estate.
Hixby Charles, coal.
Higgins Wm, grain.
Holden Charles S, dentist.
Holden Edward, dentist.
Holden E Burritt, propr Holden House.
Holden House, E B Holden.
Howes Charles L, barber.
Howes John W, tailor.
Howson Charles, live stock.
Jacobs Ellen E, milliner, clothing.
Johnson Frederick B, gunsmith.
Judge Patrick H, postmaster.
Kelly Thomas W, meats.
Kent & Co, drugs.
Kettenberg F P & Son, lumber.
Kittenring & Son, contractors.
McCarl Thomas A, grocer.
McKinney Wm E & Co, brick and tile manufacturers.
Meredith James P, furnituure and undertaking.
Metcalf Thomas, harness.
Nonnenmacher Anton, furniture.
Morris Bros, wire fence manufacturers.
Morrissey Patrick H, livery
Morrissey Thomas, veterinary surgeon.
Nye Charles M, real estate.
O'Connor Robert, marble,
O'Hern Michael, grocer.
PASCAL & ARMENTROUT, Lawyers.
Peters Peter H, meats.
Peters Theodore, boarding.
Radden Robert, barber.
Reed Thomas F, grocer.
Reyolds Chauncy W, jeweler.
Robb George S, physician.
Robb John W & Co general store.
Ryan Patrick F, physician.
Schlabach Charles, shoes
Seifert & Smith, grocers.
Small & Large, agricultural implements.
Smith Charles A, photographer.
Smith James A, horseshoer.
Talbot Wm H, hardware.
Tanna George E, dentist.
Thornton James L, agricultural implements.
Waggoner & Son, physicians.
Wallace G W, clothing.
Ward Wm R, insurance.
Warren Monroe, blacksmith.
Warren Thomas M, horseshoer.
Warring Margaret, milliner.
Webb J B & Son, drugs.
Wheeler George L, veterinary surgeon.
Wolfe Richard B, lawyer.
Yegge V, saloon.


ELVIRA.

Bohart B R, general store and public telephone.
Crosby Nellie, dressmaker.
HANSEN A A, General Store and Postmaster.
Kinkaid Lizzie, dressmaker.
Mahan George, live stock.
Mewherter J H, physician.
Otto Jeremiah, blacksmith.

ELWOOD.

Brown John H, wagonmaker.
CLARK S H, Apiarists' Supplies and Postmaster.
Cornish O B, blacksmith.
Devier H W, harnessmaker.
Gabriel Lizzie, hotel.
Garber R M, barber.
Herkelman Henry, boarding.
Hiner H A, general store.
Langham G E, carpenter.
Leinbaugh J A, general store.
Leopley W R, lumber.
Lewispeter H, meat market.
McKenzie H N, druggist and physician.
Phelps I H, live stock.
Winsor D M, live stock.

FOLLETTS.

Ackley & Benedict, blacksmiths.
CAMPBELL G A, Postmaster.
Cmpbell & Wilker, general store
Graensworth H, grocer.
Howson T H, live stock and grain.
McKloskey J. carpenter.
VanEpps C, carpenter.

GOOSELAKE.

Ahrens Paul, shoemaker.
BEUCH CHARLES (C H Buech & Son) and Postmaster.
BUECH C H & SON, General Store.
Hagge Peter, live stock.
Harksen Louis, wagonmaker.
Husen Joachim, hotel and grain.
Jacobson J, mason.
Kemer L E, hotel and agricultural implements.
McLaughlin J, justice.
Schroeder Margaretta, dressmaker.
Vogt Henry, blacksmith.
VonOren A, creamery.
Werner Bernard, harnessmaker.

GRAND MOUND.

Ahliff Gustave, lumber and coal.
Anderson Henry, general store.
Behrens Wm, saloon
Brick Conrad, feed mill and agricultural implements.
Chanole P F, grocer.
Downs E W, mason.
Duffy T V, blacksmith.
Dugan Wm, saloon.
Eggers Wm, shoemaker.
Ehlers Henry, carpenter.
Harrington Bros, general store.
Jacobs C M, harnessmaker.
Jensen Margaret, milliner.
Kahler Henry, saloon.
Kahler Wm, saloon.
Kelly John W, furniture.
Kelly Roger, grain.
Koos Herman, blacksmith.
Line L N, physician.
Meyers George, confectioner.
Moeller & Detleff, hardware.
Myers H, barber.
Quinn John, justice.
Schulta August, shoemaker.
Schunter J C, barber and billiards.
Simon John, mason.
Snyder T S, physician.
Stier Wm, hotel.
Voss Wm, meat market.
Waak, Emma, dressmaker.
Wulf J M, lumber, farm machinery, etc.

LOST NATION.

Appleton R, grain and live stock.
Balster Ludwig, furniture and undertaker.
Comstock d D & C W, bankers.
Comstock J C, general store.
Comstock & Co, importers of horses.
Cressey & Son, lumber.
Current Sherman, barber and men's furnishings.
Dignan J P, meat market.
DOBLING HENRY, Grist Mill and Postmaster.
Dugan Wm, saloon.
Frazier's Opera House, L N Frazier proprietor.
Gable R M, jeweler.
Gilroy Bros, general store.
Gish A H, grain and live stock.
Grundmeier L, blacksmith.
Haak A E, grocer.
Hagadorn H C, shoemaker.
Hedager C F, harnessmaker.
Heiteman Henry, carpenter.
Heiteman & Hill, manufacturers cattle stanchions.
Hoff Bros, hardware.
Jenkins J D, wagonmaker.
Jorgensen Jorgen, hotel and livery.
Kankel August, blacksmith.
Kramer J W, harnessmaker.
Kramrar Isaac, blacksmith.
Leyden Sisters, dreswmakers.
Luesfield H, meat market.
McMeel Bros, druggists.
McMeel M F, physician.
McMeel J H, justice.
O'Boyle Sisters, dressmakers and milliners.
RUTENBECK L, Assistant Postmaster.
Sanderson Elsie M, milliner.
Schoff A d, hardware.
Skelly W F, physician and coroner.
Steiniger Wm, saloon.
Stephenson M, saloon.
Whyte H, veterinary surgeon.

LOW MOOR.

Bailey Fred P, blacksmith.
Bailery O H, justice.
Buckman Wm, saloon.
Burs Joseph, meat market.
Chase & Co, argicultural implements.
Crocker G W, general store.
Dannatt Wm, grain.
Hall Robert, carpenter.
HAZARD A S, Physician and Postmaster.
Howson & Bander, meat market.
Lee Louis, constable.
Low Moor Creamery Co.
Millard R B. druggist and grocer.
Naene Peter, hotel.
Rasmussen J B, blacksmith and agricultural implements.
Reis Peter, saloon.
Robinson W H, harnessmaker.
Siler Joseph, livery,
Tate Thomas, grain.
Throop J S, stone mason.
VanEpps C H, grain
White George F, hotel.
Wolf J W, general store.

MALONE.

WINNIE L D, General Store and Postmaster.

QUIGLEY.

Broderick Wm, blacksmith.
Doherty O, physician.
Hanrahan H, grain and live stock.
Heenan John, general store.
Heenan Matthew, lumber.
MALLON A J, General Store and Postmaster,
Manion P, physician.
Waters Wm, carpenter.

RIGGS.

Berath W, grain.
Conle James, carpenter.
Gollohicht M A Mrs, general store.
Hines Kate, music teacher.
Hines M H, grain and live stock
Seiler C H. blacksmith.

TEEDS.

Clausen Peter, blacksmith.
Clover Leaf Creamery Co.
Lange Chris, blacksmith
PETERSEN H  H, General Store and Postmaster.

TORONTO.  Beilenberg Bertha, dressmaker and milliner.
Bielenberg J H, jr, (J H Bielenberg jr & Co) and saloon.
Bielenberg J H jrr & Co, furniture.
Buce H Mrs. milliner.
Endorf Bros, meat market.
Fowler Alonzo, blacksmith.
HART & MOWRY, General Store.
Kidd F W, justice.
Kidd T W & Son, flour mill.
Krentz Carl, justice.
Miller & Harderdorf, blacksmiths.
Thorn G W, jr, grocer.
Yale M & Son, hotel and livery.

WELTON.

Arrington & Forsyth, painters.
Buck Frank, wagonmaker.
DONEGAN JEREMIAH (Smith & Donegan) and Postmaster.
Haney W W, general store.
Hendage George, blacksmith.
Heritage George, justice.
Hurley L A, carpenter.
Kindig G D, meat market
McMahon J Mrs, hotel.
Mooney James, barber.
Mudge M C, grocer and hardware.
O'Connell D Mrs, saloon.
Parker Edward, blacksmith.
Paulsen Fred, saloon.
Petersen christian, creamery and grain.
Powell G W, blacksmith.
Rogers R A, physician.
Sheldon O W, hotel.
SMITH & DONEGAN, Agricultural Implements, Cariages, Windmills, Etc.
Snyder C W & Son, coal and lumber.
Thompson R, meat market.
Thorton F E, general store.
Thorton James, grain.
VanHorn c C, musical instruments.

WHEATLAND.

Ackerly Sylvester, barber.
Bandrob Emma, dressmaker.
Bandrob Jurgen, carpenter.
BECKMAN D, Postmaster.
Beenk Frederick, brick and tile manufacturer.
Carpenter J S, hotel.
City Hotel, Mrs. Dora Neff proprietor.
Conroe Misses The. Milliners.
Cook Achilles W, physician.
Cook D S, physician.
Curtis Bessie, milliner.
Decke H, restaurant.
Diebner W F, druggist.
Elmer John, tailor. 
Ficke H A & Son, farm implements.
Fiefeld F C, hardware, etc.
Fleagle Harry, restaurant.
Fleig Andres, blacksmith.
Gamble Thomas D, druggist and phusician.
George Ruel R, wagonmaker.
Gerker Gustav, transfer.
Grohmann August, hotel.
Gronnell F C, wagonmaker.
Guenther John & Sons, bankers.
Gunderman John F, saloon.
Hall Abraham W, justice.
Hall Abraham W jr, cigar manufacturer.
Homrighhansen L H, flour mill.
Hoover J w & L L, farm implements.
Horstmann & Co, hardware.
Jeppe C F, painter,
Jeppe O M, barber.
Keller John, blacksmith.
Klahn J E, general store.
Kroeger Peter, general store.
Laham Ferdinand, restaurant.
Laptien James, saloon.
Lohmann, August, general store.
Lohmann Johannes, hardware, lumber, etc.
McLaughlin Sophia, dressmaker..
Martens Herman, painter.
Mordhorst Charles, justice.
Nissen Nicholas, shoemaker.
Nissen & Meyer, dressmakers.
Palmair L, hardware.
Randall George W, stone quarry.
Riesdesel Wm, saloon.
Shaw & Shriver, livery.
Sherer J G, furniture.
Sherer J G Mrs, milliner.
Siegmund Wm, hotel.
Stine Jesse, lawyer.
Stowers John S, notary public.
Thiele Henry coal.
Thompson John W, blacksmith.
Timpe August, photographer.
Tinke E Fay, dentist.
Werner Henry C W W, harness
Wheatland Gazette, F W Buxton, publisher.
Wheatland Spectator, A J Gault, publisher.
Witte Frank, live stock.
Witte Herman, jeweler.