1882 Iowa Business Directory-Ruthven, Palo Alto Co., IA

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Ruthven, Palo Alto Co, Iowa

RUTHVEN. A station on the L & D div. C.M. & St. P. Ry. In Palo Alto county, 
12 miles west of Emmetsburgh (c.h.), and 162 west of Calmar. 
Shipments, grain, hogs, and cattle. Population 125. Exp. U.S. Tel. W.U. 
Mail daily. Thomas B. Stokes, postmaster.

Banfield, Stephen; butter and eggs
Barlow, W.H.; carpenter
Barringer & Co.; lumber
Groat, B.J.; hotel and livery
Hastings, Charles; general store
Langdell, Rev. A.J. (Methodist)
Miller, L.A.; saloon and livery
Perrine & McCormac; lumber
Potter & Skevington; general store and lumber
Ruthven, Alexander; justice of peace
Ruthven Bros.; livestock and grain
Shaffee, G.; railroad and express agent
Shives, Mitchell & Hardin; stock and grain
Sporan, L.H.; hardware
Stokes, Thomas B.; Notary Public
Teal, C.; physician
Underkoffer, M.; blacksmith