1890 U. P. R. R. BUSINESS GAZETTEER, MERRICK COUNTY, BUSINESS LISTING Submitted to the USGenWeb Nebraska Archives, November, 1997 by Ted and Carole Miller (susieque@pacbell.net). USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. ************* 1890 U. P. R. R. Gazetteer Business Listing Archer Central City Chapman Clarks Palmer Silver Creek ____________________ Archer Brink L H, station agt B. & M. R. R. Chapman C D, hardware, postmaster. Dressler J N Rev, pastor M E church. Frazier L L, agt Kendall & Smith. Giles R E, blacksmith. Hanson & Templin, genl mdse. Harrington C E Rev, pastor Baptist church. Kendall & Smith, L L Frazier agt, grain, coal and flour. Sinsel & Burnett, drugs, groceries. Wickham E, live stock. Central City City Officers. Mayor, J. B. Whittaker; clerk, W. Y. R. Gawne; treasurer, J. W. Sparks; police judge, T. J. Ingham; engineer, M. Patterson; water commissioner, N. H. Baldwin; marshal, A. L. Warner. Academy of Music, W G Stitzer mgr. Agnew Franklin, barber. Andre Chas & Bro, merchant tailors. Ayres G W, supt public instruction. Baird J B, carpenter, wagonmaker. Baird John, barber. Baldwin N H, supt water works. Barritt E H, feed stable. Benson Christ, agl implts, etc. Benton E A, phys. Berryman J H & Bro, dry goods, groceries Bishop & Withrow, hardware. Bleyer A S, watches, clocks and jewelry, mgr Grand Opera House. Bloyer Wm, restaurant. Bockoven & Co, produce, commission. Bowles A J, pres Merrick Co Abstract Co and notary public. Brininger & Hostetter, dry goods, shoes. Brinkerhoff D W, livery, feed and sale stable. Brown Gene, saloon. Bruno L S, harness mfr. Burgin & Richards, house and sign painters. Butt & Noble, agl implts, wind mills. Cassidy J S, restaurant. Central City Bank, capital $20,000, surplus $5,500, N Merriam pres, F M Persinger cashier. Central City Courier (weekly), A Fitch & Bro props. Central City House, Morgan L Wright prop. Central City Nonpareil, L R Robbins editor and prop. Central City Water Works, N H Baldwin supt. City Hotel, J H Thommpson prop. Conway Bros, clothing. Corcilius Brow, confectionery. Covert B M, watches, clocks, etc. Craig I E, harness mfr. Desch W S, marble works. Dolk Emma Mrs, bakery, restaurant. Doshimer & McConald, ins, real estate. Edger E, groceries. Estes W C, mgr W U Tel Co. Ewing A, atty, notary. Farmers State Bank, capital $25,000, Thos Bryant pres, H Eilers cashier. Faucett L H & Son, dry goods, groceries, etc. Fitch A & Bro, props Central City Courier. Gates L H, hay, grain. Gawne W Y R, phys. Genge Ed, mgr W U Tel Co. Grand Opera House, A S Bleyer mgr. Hanson & Barritt, real estate. Hards E, dry goods, groceries. Harris O C, livery stable. Harris Sadie Miss, dressmaker. Hastings M L, watches, stationery, guns, etc. Havens A L, agt U P Ry and Wells Fargo & Co express. Hawn I, carpenter. Hawn L & Cover L, carpenters and contractors. Hays & Co, groceries, wall paper. Henshaw S, meat market. Holden J G, abstracts of title. Holden F Mason, real estate. Huber J F, barber Inghram T G, real estate, loans, insurance, notary public, treas Merrick County Abstract Co, justice of the peace and police judge. Jansen H N, saloon. Joyce K Miss, dressmaker. Kendall M E Mrs, restaurant. Kerr W C, sec Merrick County Abstract Co. Kingston M J, restaurant. Kombrink R H, funiture, undertaking. Larsen C, agl implts. Leach M V, restaurant. Lear David, blacksmith. Lee & Thompson, attys. Levene A, merchant tailor. Lung Sam, laundry. Lutes J C, bakery, restaurant. Martin Bros, drugs. Martin D, pres Platte Valley Bank. Martin J E, phys. Martin J J, real estate, ins. notary. Martin & Vieregg, flour mill. Mason J R, drugs, groceries. Mears C E, dentist. Merrick County Abstract Co, A J Bowle pres, t G Inghram treas, W C Kerr sec. Merrick County Lumber Co, W G Seeley mgr, lumber. Merrick County Republican (weekly.) W P Watson prop. Millard H B, job printing. Miller J W, wagon shop. Minter & Smith, groceries. Nebraska Central College (Methodist), Rev F W Ware pres. Newton Hotel, W V Nickles prop. Nickles W V, prop Newton Hotel. Oleson & Peterson, blacksmiths. Oliver O, lumber, coal. Patterson M, county surveyor. Persing & Tidd, groceries, crockery. Persinger F M, cashier Central City Bank. Persinger J M, genl mdse. Persinger N R, postmaster. Persinger W J Mrs, millinery. Persons, H W, dry goods, shoes, clothing. Platte Valley Bank (The), capital $20,000, surplus $5,000, D Martin pres, S L Starrett cashier. Porter N J, cigars, tobacco, confectionery. Ramey A B, furniture. Reed, George, confectionery. Reid J F, grain, coal. Rice & Watson, attys, real estate. Robbins L R, editor and prop Central City Nonpareil. Robertson W L, livery stable. Robinson E L, physician. Rohde Louis, shoemaker. Sagerty J B, billiards. Salisbury C B, butter, eggs, poultry. Scott & Adams, lumber, coal, ins. Sellman Sisters, millinery. Shimoneck J, boots, shoes. Shriver J W, justice of peace. Smith O F Mrs, millinery. Snodgrass J W, livery stable. Sparks J W, atty. Sprague C H & Co, grain elevator. Stableton & Gray, groceries. Starrett S B, cashier Platte Valley Bank. Stitzer C A, drugs, books. Stitzer W G, mgr Academy of Music. Stutsman W G, photographer. Thompson W T, county attorney. Thurston W B, physician. Tomlin C W, books, stationery, news. Traver Isaac B, iron, hardware. Traver Wm M, hardware. Troh B, wagonmaker. Tyndale A H, dry goods, carpets. Warrell A B, agt B. & M. R. R. and Wells Fargo & Co express. Watson W P, prop Merrick County Republican. Wetherell R T, coroner Whitaker J B, drugs, books. Wright & Connor, meat market. Wright Morgan L, prop Central City House. Wright M L Mrs, millinery. Yenney M, real estate, ins. Chapman Dahlstedt C O, confectonery. Dye D S, photographer. Freeman Jesse, grain, coal. Bacon M, hardware. Bank of Chapman, C W Thomas pres, J Freeman cashier. Bowle Wm, butter, eggs. Cady A B, justice. Chapman House, D L Greiner prop. Conaway A T, genl mdse. Coquillette J W, blacksmith. Cercilius Wm C, barber, confectionery. Coughlan Chas, drugs. Crone F, cheese mfr. Calloghly E I, postmaster, confectionery. Galloghly J J, genl mdse. Greiner D L, prop Chapman House. Hannon R, sta agt. Hansen C G, live stock. Hollister & Pavy, meat market. Kellogg Saml, painter. Lamb J A, drugs. McIntosh J W, live stock. Mealman Ira, blacksmith. Morrill F J, pianos and organs. Morrill J E, phys, agl implts. O'Hearn P, grain. Olson J, shoe and harnessmaker. Peterson F F, carpenter, wagonmaker. Raser W W, apiary. Sutton A, live stock. Sutton J H, stock dealer. Swanson & Anderson, oatmeal mill. Tester Maurice, mgr Chapman Lumber Co. Vermillion J C, cooper. Woodworth A W, justice. Clarks Anderson W W, blacksmith and wagonmaker. Asher Phoebe Mrs, bakery. Brindel & Richardson, real estate, insurance. Brohman W D, meat market. Carrabine O, saloon. Castle & Hoffman, hardware. Chamberlin W, cashier Merrick County Bank, notary. Chronicle (The_, E W Harvey editor and prop. Clarks Opera House, Clarks Opera House Co props. (seating capacity 400.) Cochrane & Myers, lumber. Cochrane S B, genl mdse. Commercial Hotel, L M Pratt prop. Davis E E, barber. Dietz J F, lumber. Dixon T L, genl mdse, postmaster. Donelson J D, saloon. Douglas J C, billiards. Dunam J S, justice. Erdman F F, painter, paper hanger. Foulkes John, shoemaker. Gibson E M, live stock. Gray D R, confectionery, restaurant. Hartwell J C, genl mdse. Harvey E W, editor and prop The Chronicle. Hatch Thos, hardware, imp;lts. Hoskins & Co, genl mdse. King P C, grain elevator. Kinney & Reames, harnessmakers. Kokjer H M & Bro, blacksmiths, agl implts. Martin J C, atty. Merrick County Bank, capital $50,000, H Chamberlin pres, W Chamberlin cashier. Nelsen Peter, clothing. Noble F A, carpenter. Pacific Bank of Clarks, capital $10,000, S B Cowles pres, M S Foss cashier. Pierce R K, hardware Pratt L M, prop Commercial Hotel. Quinn Patrick, saloon. Ravenscroft Mark, livery. Robinson W C, phys. Sears A D, W H McCabe mgr, grain, coal, hay, live stock. Simmons E M Mrs, millinery, dressmaking. Spelman J P, blacksmith. Stanley R I, billiards. Starrett S E, genl mdse. Stovin A T, auctioneer. Thurston M D, dentist. Van Dorn E W, live stock. West G W, prop Wests Hotel, livery. Westgate S H, genl mdse. Wests Hotel, G W West prop. Westveer H, drugs and jewelry. Wetherell R T, furniture, undertaker and confectionery. Whaley M H, drugs. Yarman Wm, billiards. Palmer Arnold H B, phys. Beatty & Shipman, real estate. Cole, Copeland & Co, live stock, agl implts. Conklin J E, sta agt B & M R R. Copeland W J, justice. Cox N I Miss, millinery. Cox Sherman R, hardware, harness. Davis John L, farm machinery. Eyre Grant, mason. Fidlier Thos H, mason. Harris Wm M, hardware. Hickman H W, carpenter. LeMaster C W, barber, confectionery. McGonagle J A, postmaster, news stand. McKay George C, grain. Mallen R M & Co, real estate. Minnich Chas S Dr, drugs. Moore E, prop Palmer House. Olsen & Walker, wagonmakers. Palmer Deposit Bank, W C Beatty pres, Geo E Shipman jr cashier. Palmer Sun, Charles I White pub. Penny E B, genl mdse. Persing & Tidd, groceries. Pierce Frank S, prop Railroad House, live stock. Railroad House, F S Pierce prop. Templin John W, lumber, coal. Tyndale A H, dry goods, clothing. Vanness Charles, carpenter. Weeks J C, real estate, town lot agt. Wells H C & Son, genl mdse. White Charles I, pub Palmer Sun. Winter G W Rev, Christian church. Silver Creek Alpaugh & Robins, carpenters and contractors. Bailey E S, hardware, pumps, windmills. Bank of Silver Creek, J H Pope pres, F C Caulton cashier. Bennett R G, prop Clifton House. Bowlby C W, furniture, groceries and wall paper. Brooks Peter S, meat market, grocery. Campbell A B, grain and hay. Central Hotel, John Stoneking prop. Chicago Lumber Co, N B Dolsen agt, lumber. Clifton House, R G Bennett prop. Gates Amos, barber, billiards. Heller W L, sta, tel and ex agt. Hinebaugh & Bond, live stock. Hobert B F, genl mdse. Hurst Ed, grain. Irving James, blacksmith. Kerr W E, postmaster, ins. Lemon Frank L, editor and pub Silver Creek Oriole. O'Connor M J, livery. Pethick F M, drugs, stationery. Pierson Chas, boots, shoes. Pope J H, agl implets, grain, harness. Roth A F, saloon. Silver Creek Oriole, Frank L Lemon editor and prop. Smith Ida M Mrs, millinery. Sprague F & C, blacksmiths and wagonmakers. Sprague J K, feed stable. Squire L J, justice. Squire L J & Son, dry goods. Stoneking John, prop Central Hotel. Towslee D J, harnessmakor. Towslee E F & Co, groceries, hardware. Towslee Sol C, clothing, dry goods. Wanke J J, groceries, prop Wankes Hotel. Wankes Hotel, J J Wanke prop. Wilson James & Son, livery. Yeoman Jennie Mrs, milliner. Yeoman Wm F, carpenter. Young D B, jewelry, drugs, phys.