Sac County Business Interests

1914

Auburn | Carnavon | Early |Lake View | Nemaha | Odebolt | Schaller | Wall Lake

Sac City was not included in this listing.

AUBURN

Agricultural Implements - E. Reardon.
Banking - Farmers and Merchants.
Barber Shops - C. F. Brower.
Brick and Drain Tile Works - The Straight family.
Blacksmith Shop - William Rettig.
Dray Line - E. Basto.
Drugs - J. Kessler, C. C. Basler.
Elevator - Howard & Barry.
Furniture - T. J. Barry.
Garage - Grey & Dahlquist.
General Dealers - E. R. Brennan, Lee Jones.
Grocery - S. Mott.
Hotel - The Auburn House, G. H. Bruning.
Jeweler - S. MIott.
Lumber - W. T. Joyce Co.
Livery - M. G. Golden.
Millinery - Miss Minnie Basler.
Meats - L. A. Sherman, J. A. Green.
Newspaper - The Record, by E. H. Merrell.
Public Hall - Over Bank block.
Physicians - Drs. H. L. Fobes and P. J. Barry.
Pool Hall - L. Reinhart.
Restaurants - Amos Rettig.
Stock Dealers - W. H. Lesle.
Veterinary Surgeon - A. Beck.
Variety Store - E. H. Merrell.
Wagon Repairs - William Rettig.

CARNAVON

General Dealers - Benson & Company.
Hardware and Lumber - Farmers' Lumber Company, of Fort Dodge.
Elevator and Live Stock - A. J. Graham.
Garage - The Parson Auto Company.
Hotel - G. M. Seaman.
Blacksmithing - Joseph Reutter.
Cream Station - W. A. Seaman.
Veterinary Surgeon - Doctor Walrod.
Barber - A. E. Mason.
Pool Hall - A. E. Mason.

EARLY

Auctioneer - F. J. Green.
Agricultural Implements - George W. Wadsley, G. G. Perrott.
Banks - State Bank of Early and the Citizens State Bank.
Barber Shops - George W. Hamm, Blaine Crouch.
Blacksmith Shops - Harry Sampers, G. M. Dunham.
Clothing - Foote & Company.
Cement Blocks - Early Construction and Stone Company and workers in cement, Guy Hair.
Creameries - The Farmer's Co-operative Company.
Dray Lines - Burt Van Vleet, George Bedell.
Drugs - W. P. Hirons.
Dentist- R. D. Kendall, D. D. S.
Elevators - Farmer's Co-operative Company and two line elevators, including the Trans-Mississippi.
Furniture (coupled with Hardware) - J. F. DeGarmo, Hiron & Kirkpatrick.
Grocers - Holdridge Brothers, C. D. Hay and C. Sonneborn.
Garages - Early Auto Company and G. G. Perrott.
Hardwares - Same as furniture dealers.
Harness Shops - W. H. Terrill.
Hotel - "Early House," R. J. Beadle, proprietor.
Jeweler - Ed Welling.
Lumber - Green Bay Lumber Company, A. S. Evans, who also carries builders' hardware.
Livery - William Weaver,
Millinery - Lashier & Co.
Meat Market - Jackson Brothers.
Newspaper - The News. J. C. Blair, proprietor.
Northwestern Depot Agent - J. L. Dick.
Opera House - Early Opera House (new) and Struchen & Rowe, the old hall.
Produce - J. L. Dunham.
Pool Hall - George Fouchs.
Restaurants - L. M. Engler, C. M. Anthony.
Real Estate Dealers - Lashier & McQuick.
Physicians - Drs. J. W Graham, J. C. Iwersen.
Stock Dealers- W. Watts, B. F. Evans.
Shoe Dealer - Joseph Dick.
Veterinary Surgeons - R. L. McNalley.
Wagon Repairs - Harry Sampers.
Five, Ten and Twenty-five Cent Store - William Sampson.

LAKE VIEW

General Stores - J. P. Wells. People's Store and the Miesel store.
Lumber - Lake View Lumber Company.
Blacksmithing - Hans Olson.
Barbers - Ellis Bros, and E. Mason.
Drugs - Mr. Duerr.
Photographer - E. L. Maxwell.
Newspaper - The Resort, by Edwin McSheehy.
Dray Line - F. N. Dunham.
Livery - Charles Mohn.
Grain and Seeds - Updike Grain Company.
Dentist - Molsberry Bros.
Physicians and Surgeons - Dr. E. E. Speaker.
Painter - Milton Olson.
Lake View Creamery.
Tailor and Cleaner - J. B. Lohr.
Automobile garages - Armstrong & Dean, Spencer & Son, and the Lake View Auto Company.

NEMAHA

Banks - The Nemaha State Bank.
Barbers - Harvey Ferguson.
Blacksmiths - J. E. Van Vleet.
Drugs - A. B. Patterson.
General Stores - C. C. Keeney, Fred Mack, Nemaha Co-operative Company.
Grain Dealers - Farmers' Elevator Company and a "line" grain company.
Lumber Dealers - A "line" company.
Physicians - Dr. Boherns.
Veterinary - Dr. Ed. Hann, V. S.
Lodges - Yoeman and Woodmen.
Furniture - The Nemaha Co-operative Company.
Feed Store - F. J. Mabie.
Cream Stations - Two in number.
Livery and Auto Companies - Mr. Bell, Clyde McDermaid and M. Abernathy.
Meat Market - Fred Mack.
Hotel- The "Lidsey."
Restaurant - Mrs. Wilcox.
Hardware and Farm Implements - Harter, Wilson, Brownell & Company.
Postmaster - Fred Mack.
Depot Agent - G. S. Ferguson, for past fifteen years.
Stock Dealer - Ed. Burner.
Insurance - The Farmers Mutual Hail Storm Company

ODEBOLT

Attorneys - W. A. Helsell.
Banks - First National, German Savings Bank, Farmers Savings Bank.
Barber shops - Martin Lanth, Charles Kellogg, G. J. Freese.
Bakery - G. B. Dolan.
Blacksmith shops - Kistler & Skeppstedt, Carlson & Varner.
Clothing - Brynteson & Reynolds, F. H. Meyer.
Drug stores - Engstrom & Huglin, Selby, Potteriger Drug and Jewelry Company.
Dentists - W. N. Ousler, E. L. White.
Dray lines - James Ellinger, Roy Purdy, Fred Haustetter, F. W. Libby.
Elevators - Reuber & Bruce, A. C. Petersmeyer, Dickinson Grain Company.
Furniture - C. J. Kircher.
Feed store - M. W. Smith.
Garages - Odebolt Auto and Supply Co., G. H. Frey and Ecinspaher Auto Company.
General Dealers - William Sampson, Kalin & Gilinsky, Co-operative Co., W. J. Ahlberg & Company.
Harness dealers - Odebolt Harness Company, Thomas McKeever.
Hardwares - Joseph Mattes, Koehler & Hanson.
Hotel - The New Bell, bv Mrs. Julia McMartin.
Hospital - The Odebolt.
Jeweler - H. R. Stanzel.
Livery - Horan Brothers, Benjamin McMartin.
Lumber Dealers - Green Bay Lumber Company, Bowman & Co.
Meats - M. H. Paul, P. L. Hedberg.
Millinery - O'Daniel Sisters, Horan & O'Meara.
Newspapers - The Chronicle and the News.
Opera Hall - "The Odebolt," C. J. Kircher, proprietor.
Photographs - A. W. Dahestrom.
Picture Shows - The "Cozy" and the "Princess."
Physicians - Drs. A. Groman, R. C. Sebern, R. C. Shaffer, E. H. Crane.
Pool Hall - J. A. Lampe.
Restaurants - Smith Brothers, Charles Larson, A. H. Shade, J. L. Jones, M. L. Briggs & Son.
Real Estate - Mattes & Selby.
Racket Store - William Sampson.
Stock dealers - Krusenstjerna & Paul.
Shoe repairs - Andrew Brynteson.
Tailors - Richard Horneisel.
Veterinary surgeons - Dr. F. E. Williams, Dr. L. J. Stratton.
Wagon repairs - J. E. Einspahr.

SCHALLER

Agricultural Implements - W. J. Howard & Son.
Banks - The State Bank of Schaller; The Schaller Savings Bank.
Blacksmith Shops - J. F. Ady. Andrew Anderson.
Barber Shop - Fred L. Gilbert.
Clothing - J. P. Ranch, G. W. Murray & Son.
Cement Block, etc. - Aden Merkly.
Drugs - Smith Brothers, C. C. Cowser.
Dentist- J. E. O'Grady, D. D. S.
Dray Lines - Rose Brothers, A. Potter.
Elevators - Schaller Produce Company, J. B. Adams, Kuntz Elevator Company.
Furniture - W. F. McLaughlin.
Feed Store and Poultry - Rose & Potter.
The "Fair Store" - John Gentry.
General Stores - J. B. Dakin, J. A. Murray & Son, Lemke & Lemke.
Garages - C. H. Reuber, G. B. Gould, A. D. & E A. Woodke.
Hardware - R. A. Skinner, James G. Fiar.
Harness - E. R. Forney, August Christensen.
Hotel - "Palace," by L. A. Seiling.
Jewelry - John Hicks.
Livery - Challman Brothers.
Lumber - Gray & Crowley, Schaller Lumber Company (incorporated), by William J. A. Cizek and Henry Gloe.
Millinery - Mrs. Ellen Broderick, Mrs. W. H. McKinney.
Plumbers - George A. Higgins.
Physicians - Drs. T. J. Andre, F. H. McCrev.
Restaurants - R. H. Benson.
Real Estate Dealers - H. I. Strahn, A. B. Challman.
Stock Dealers - Fred Sewald.
Meat Market- H. O. O'Daniels & Son.
Newspaper - The Herald , by W. K. Whiteside.
Opera House - "The Schaller," by J. I. Murray.
Veterinary Surgeon - E. G. Martin.
Wagon Repair - H. Swanson & Son.

WALL LAKE

Attorney - J. S. Whitney.
Agricultural Implements - Victor Staab.
Blacksmith Shops - F. E. Johnston, Hinds & Wright.
Barber Shops - William Morrison, R. Lancaster.
Banks - German State and Wall Lake Savings Bank.
Creamery - C. W. Davis.
Clothing Store - J. O. Benson.
Cement Works - Frank Becker.
Drugs - Bowman Drug Company, C. C. Epperly.
Dray Line - Ed. Palmer.
Dentist- Roy McCulla, J. L. Morris.
Furniture - W. H. Menold.
Feed Barn - Albert Johnson.
General Merchandise - Okerstroem & Fishback, F. H. Brown. J. H. Sievert.
Grain Dealers - William Claussen.
Garage - Hopkins Auto Company, Wall Lake Auto Company.
Harness Shop - J. H. Davison.
Hardware - Johnson & Swanson, Farmer's Lumber Company.
Hotel - The Brunton.
Jewelry - H. Limke.
Lumber Yards - Wall Lake Lumber Company, Farmers' Lumber Company.
Livery - Frank Dean.
Meat Market - D. Schneidecker.
Millinery - Mrs. D. A. Robinson.
Mills (Grist) - J. McGloin.
Newspaper - The Wall Lake Blade, by W. O. Howard.
Opera House - Wall Lake Opera House Company.
Produce Companies - Swift & Company, C. H. Young.
Photo Gallery - Melvin Charles.
Pool Halls - Robert Jolly, W. H. Persons.
Physicians - Drs. A. S. Hayden, L. H. Jones.
Restaurants - Christensen Sisters, Hoff & Son, D. W. Young, and the Depot Lunch Rooms.
Real Estate - McClurg & Brunton.
Stock Buyers - Charles Godenow.
Wagon Repairs - Hinds & Wright.

Auburn | Carnavon | Early |Lake View | Nemaha | Odebolt | Schaller | Wall Lake

SSource: "History of Sac County, Iowa" William S. Hart, 1914

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