1890 U. P. R. R. BUSINESS GAZETTEER, BURT COUNTY, 
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                      1890 UPRR Business Gazetteer
                             Burt County

ARGO, a postoffice in the southwestern part of Burt County, six miles 
from Tekamah, the county seat. A flouring mill is in the course of 
construction.

CASPER A, gen. mdse, postmaster, notary.

Christensen A, gen mdse.

ARIZONA, a postoffice in the southeastern part of the county near the 
Missouri river, six miles east of Tekamah, the county seat.

Dreamer S K, blacksmith.
Newton W. B, postmaster, genl. mdse.

CRAIG, in the southern part of Burt County, has a population of 250. It 
is situated on the line of the C.ST. P.M. & O. Ry nine miles north of 
Tekamah, the county seat. It has a good school, bank, and newspaper. 
The churches are Presbyterian, the Christian and the Methodist.

Bank of Craig, Driscoll & Nesbitt props.
BURT COUNTY NEWS, L H Warner pub.
Clark Bros. masons.
Clark C E, phys.
Conine J E, hotel.
Conrad H, carpet weaver.
Crenklaw G A, carpenter.
Critchfield Otto L, blacksmith.
Crowell Lumber & Grain Co.
Cummings T J, furmiture.
Davis James t, postmaster.
Davis & Singhaus, gen. mdse.
Diehl W A. sta. tel and ex agt.
Eagleson A H, hardware.
Gibbs Ed B., meatmarket.
Gibbs Mattie Mrs., millinery.
Hale C J, gen. mdse.
Hickman T C, drugs.
Ireland W L, bricklayer.
Jeger F., prop. Craig Hotel.
Larson Hans, blacksmith.
McGrew M S, ins, notary.
McLaughlin J A, agl implts.
Moneyham T, livery.
Nichols F, saloon.
Peavey F H & Co. grain.
Peterson C J, harness.
Plumb L E, genl mdse.
Smith J C, hardware.
WARNER L H. pub Burt County News, atty.
Youngkin D S, carpenter.

DECATUR, is in the northeastern part of Burt County, and has a population 
of 700. The town is situated at the foot of the bluffs on the Missouri 
river, and one of the prettiest villages in the state. No saloons, one 
hotel managed by Mrs. E. L. Pebbles, four churches- Presbyterian, Catholic, 
Episcopal and Methodist-the latter an elegant structure just completed at 
the cost of $3000, one grist mill, one sawmill, one bank. The town is 
connected with Tekamah 16 miles distant, by daly stage. Also Onawa 8 miles 
distant in Mowana county, Iowa to which the I.C.R.R. has built with the 
intention of extending its line of the road across the Missouri River at 
this place. When that is completed Decatur will be the town of Burt County.

Adair J T, justice.
Aiken L, livery.
Ashley James, hardware.
Ashley J G., genl. mdse.
Ashley Thomas R., atty. at law, notary public.
Bank of Decatur, Ashley & Canfield props.
Barlow C B, justice, drugs, gen mdse.
Burbank J H, live stock dealer.
Butts E, blacksmith.
Byram Bros, genl. mdse.
Calnon James, blacksmith.
Carter B F, prop. stage lines.
Chapin & Sons, drugs.
Decatur House, Mrs. E L Pebbles mgr.
Dillon W R, barber.
Ettleman & Stephensen, meat market.
Fuller A B, hardware.
Gregg W. B., phys.
Griffin Frank, livestock.
Higley Almon, postmaster.
Hull & Son, steam ferry.
Kennedy James E, genl. mdse.
Kenyon M J, flour mill.
Langley R G, carpenter.
Lewis Walter, phys.
Loveland & Ashley, harness.
Maryott J C, millinery.
Maryott & McHirron, sawmill, lumber.
Miller J W., pastor M E Church.
Morley D E, genl. mdse.
Morley J A, jeweler.
Peebles J N, genl. mdse.
Perkins Honey, genl. mdse.
Preston S T, agrl. implts.
Robinson A, livestock dealer.
Rohde E, boots, shoes.
Sears E A, phys.
Stillman, contracter, builder.
Tallifero E J, livery.
Welsh A V, genl. mdse.

GOLDEN SPRINGS, a postoffice in the northeastern part of Burt county on 
the stage line between Tekamah and Decatur, six miles south of the latter 
place.

LYONS, in the western part of Burt County, is a pushing , progressive 
city of some 650 inhabitants, 23 miles north of Tekamah, on the C.ST. 
P.M. & O RY. The people here are of the most progressive character. The 
city is finely located and all the interests of a city of its size are 
receiving careful attention. Its newspapers are the Lyons Mirror and Logan 
Valley Sun, both excellent sheets. Two banks are established here. Among 
the hotels are the Logan House and the Merchants. The roller mills of 
Lyons are well known in the state. The proprietors are also extensively 
engaged in brick making at this point, as well as dealers in stock and 
grain shippers and elevator proprietors. The schools have teachers of 
the first class. The churches are Presbyterian, M.E. and Catholic.

Adams J K, drugs.
Albee Alice Miss, millinery.
Anderson A M, prop. Logan House.
Barker Martin, barber.
Calnon T B, prop, Merchants Hotel.
Cass Wm, wagonmaker.
Clements E S, confectionary.
Clements W H, real estate, loans and insurance.
Comar O S, wagonmaker.
Darling C, genl. mdse.
Davis W G, genl. mdse.
Everett Fremont, attorney.
Everett & Musselman, gen. mdse.
Everett & Shumway, lumber.
Farmers Bank, Frank Everett & Sons, props.
Ford, M E, genl mdse.
Fritts Wm J, barber.
GOODELL & CARTER, pubs Logan Valley Sun.
Hamilton & Taylor, photographers.
Hildreth M L, phys.
Hill A T, phys.
Huntsberger J W, atty.
Huntsberger & Peterson, jewelers.
Johnson P M. blacksmith.
Koltze E, harness.
Little G W, sta,tel & ex agt.
Logan House, A M Anderson, prop.
LOGAN VALLEY SUN, Goodell & Carter, pubs.
Lyon Bros. props. roller mill. mfrs White Load, Home comfort, Reliance 
                       and Santa flour, 
brick makers, stock feeders, grain shippers and elevator.
Lyons Lumber Co, lumber, coal.
LYONS MIRROR, A H and W D Smith, props.
Lusk Bros, well borers.
McElhinney J C, furniture.
Mann Wm A, meat market.
Nathanson & Ruben, clothing.
Nichols E E, genl. mdse.
Owen I J, livery.
Peavy F H & Co., grain.
Peterson L A, blacksmith.
Pratt & Hart, groceries.
Ringer C L, harness.
Rix T H, painter.
Schalich Joseph, boots & stoes.
Shumway C O, agl implts.
Skeels H B, confectionary.
Smith A H & W D props. Lyons Mirror, attys.
Smith W D, postmaster.
Thomas J B, hardware.
Tranmer Zach, livery.
Welker E D, hardware.
White & Co., millinery.
Wiltse G W, atty.

OAKLAND, in Burt County, with a population of 700, is excellently situated. 
The farms about are well cultivated, the country is productive, the people 
are enterprising, progressive and successful. The town is situated on the 
C. St. P. M. & O. Ry., and is 16 miles north of Tekamah, the county seat. 
The village is incorporated and all classes of business are well 
represented. The Oakland INDEPENDENT is a representative newspaper of the 
county. The town has good hotel accommodations. The City Hotel is under 
the management of L. M Pilsbury, proprietor, and the St. Paul House is 
under the management of C. Astor. There are two banks, the Oakland Bank 
and the firm of Renard & Wells, doing an excellent business. A well 
graded school and several churches are among its features. The latter 
are Swedish Methodist, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist and Episcopal.

Anderson J P, harness.
Astor C, prop. St. Paul House.
Axelson A, phys.
Bassman Alfred, livery
Bassman W H, barber.
Beckman A & Co, props. Oakland Bank.
Berg A G, shoemaker.
Bowes H H, atty.
Clark P J, phys.
Cook F L, meat market.
Cord C E, sta tel and ex agt.
Delbitt J R, phys.
Friel & Holmquist, hardware.
Griffin B F, jeweler.
Griffin Charles T, pub. The Independent
Griffin Earl, furniture.
Gustafson Alfred, harness.
Hallburg C O, blacksmith.
Hammarlun O N, insurance.
Harding W A, drugs.
Hegglund Wm, groceries.
Holmquist O, lumber.
Hopkins W W, postmaster.
Independent (The), Charles T Griffin, publisher.
Jacobs W L, photographer.
Jones C O, clothing.
Larson Carl, groceries.
Lund Peter, groceries.
Lundstrom S M, blacksmith.
Nelson David, genl. mdse.
Nelson John F, drugs.
Newmann Henry, genl. mdse.
Newlean J, agl. implts.
Oakland Bank, A Beckman & Co. props.
Oakland Creamery, Olander & Son props.
Oberg Emil II, harness.
Oberg H A & Son, genl. mdse.
Osborn Geo, justice.
Owsberg F L, drayman.
Peavy F H & Co, grain.
Peterson A D, saloon.
Peterson A M, genl. mdse.
Pilsburg L M, prop City Hotel.
Renard F, flouring mill.
Renard & Wells, bankers.
Renquist Ruth Mrs., boots, shoes.
rosen Jno P, genl. mdse.
St Paul House, C Astor prop.
Sears & Thomas, attys.
Stauffer Bros, livery.
Swanson C J, genl. mdse.
Swanson M, tailor.
Titze August, barber.
Torrell A J, shoemaker.
Torrey John, agl. implts.
Tunberg A H, meat market.
Uehling Fred, hardware.
Wagner A G, saloon.
Young Peter, saloon.

TEKAMAH, the county seat of Burt county, is 47 miles north of Omaha, on 
the C, St. P.M. & O. Ry. It has a popularion of 1,200. The surrounding 
country is of the best, all classes of farm products being here produced 
in abundance. The hotels are of an excellent character. The Merchants and 
Astor House are both kept by old experienced hotel men, and receive a 
liberal patronage. The banks are the First National, capitol $60,000, 
J. P. Latta president, B. W. Green cashier, Ed Latta assistant cashier, 
and the Exchange Bank are safe and prosperous institutions commanding 
abundant capital for all necessary purposes. A feature of Tekamah is the 
excellency of its schools---pupils graduating from the high school 
can at once enter the university. The churches are Presbyterian, Baptist, 
Episcopal, M. E., church and Catholic. With a good farming country 
surrounding the place, an excellent flouring mill in operation and other 
adjuncts of a young and prosperous city, Tekamah will rank among the best 
of the risng towns of eastern Neb4aska. The newspapers are intelligent 
and esterprising and conducted in an able manner. The Burtonian and the 
Herald are both first-class journals and widely read.

Adams R L,drugs.
Astor House, H N Wheeler, prop.
Bardwell C E, postmaster.
Barrows & Sons, hardware, groceries.
Bonnau Edmund, saloon.
Braun H L, jeweler.
Brookings Charles, carpenter.
Brookings W. E. Norwestern Hotel.
Brooks S C, harness.
Brown H F, photographer.
Bryant E W, gen. mdse,lumber.
BURT COUNTY HERALD, W H Corns, pub.
BURTONIAN THE, Hoon & Ott pubs.
Clark H E, prop Merchants Hotel.
Conkling C W, real estate.
Conkling Joseph, justice.
Cornish E W, livery,
Dales R B, ins.
Day R N & Son, nursery.
DeWitt J R, dentist.
Dickenson C T, atty.
Ellis J F, blacksmith, agl impts.
Exchange Bank, Hopewell & Harrington props.
First National Bank, Captial $50,000, J P Latta pres.,
G. W. Green cashier, Ed Latta cashier.
Fisher D, Shoemaker.
Forst Joseph, merchant tailor.
Frew Thomas, groceries.
Gatlin G B, barber.
Gilkerson M J, phys.
Gilles H Wade, atty.
Green G W, cashier First National Bank.
Griffin B F, jeweler.
Griffin & Telyea, musical mdse.
Hamblin C H, sta tel and ex agt.
Hoon & Ott pub The Burtonian.
Hopewell & Harrington, props. Exchange Bank.
Houston E C & Co, lumber, livestock.
Jack & Rogers, hardware.
Jeep Bros, clothing.
Job I S, carpenter.
Kirk J C, saloon.
Korns W H. pub The Herald.
Latta, Ed. ass cashier, First National Bank, notary.
Latta J P, pres. First National Bank.
Lewis & Hall, agl implts
Luebe Fred, tailor
McLaughlin D L, phys.
Merchants Hotel, H E Clark prop.
Michael Fred, barber.
Mitten, Nesbitt & Mitten, genl. mdse.
Nesbit A D, phys.
O'Neal Mattie Miss, dressmaking.
Park Barton, flour and feed.
Peterson & Force, attorneys-at-law, real estate. loans, collections.
Pierce W L, phys.
Rice A R, blacksmith.
Scherer Henry, butcher.
Schroeder Charles, blacksmith.
Shaafer Sister, millinery.
Sheekell N J, atty.
Sherman J W, gunsmith.
Show, John T, livery.
Skinner S S, flour and feed.
Slaughter Phil, groceries.
Smith Bros genl. mdse.
Smith C F, furniture.
Smith W A, genl. repairing.
Tekamah Drug Co. J W Wallace.
Van Nostrand C L, marble dealer.
Wallace & Worcester, gen. medse.
Ware F F, drugs.
Weygold George A, shoemaker.
Wheeler H N prop Astor House.
Willert M D, harness.
Williams Porter D, grain dealer.
Wilson & Sutherland, hardware.
Wixer G H, contractor, builder.
Woodard P S, builder.
Workman W A, livery.
Young L L, restuarant.em