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Audubon County
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Iowa State Gazetteer.
and Business Directory
1918-1919
Volume XIX

R. L. Polk & Co.

AUDUBON | BRAYTON | EXIRA | FISCUS | GRAY | HAMLIN | KIMBALLTON | LARLAND | POPLAR | ROSS | VIOLA CENTER | ADVERTISERS | COUNTY OFFICIALS | POST OFFICES | BANKS


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GAZETTEER ENTRIES FOR AUDUBON CO. LOCATIONS

AUDUBON


AUDUBON. Population, 2,100. The judicial seat of Audubon county is a station on the C., R. I. & P. and the C. & N. W. Rys, (depots 1/2 mile apart), 17 1/2 miles south of Manning, 27 north of Atlantic, 86 northeast of Council Bluffs, and 108 west of Des Moines. This is the trade center of a rich agricultural district, and has Catholic, Christian, Danish Lutheran, Evangelical, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, good schools, electric light plant, water works, fire department, an opera house, a commercial association, 2 banks and 2 weekly newspapers, the Advocate and Republican. Telephone connection. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U. R. C. Spencer, postmaster.

Ackerman Co, general store
Albertsen, Hans, county treasurer
Arnold & Rasmusson (H A Arnold, Karl Rasmussen), abstracts
Audubon Advocate (weekly), R C Spencer & Co, pubrs
Audubon Brick and Tile Co
Audubon Canning Co, R J Loveland mngr
Audubon Commercial Assn, Wm G Wilson pres, J E Kerwin sec
Audubon Creamery Co, R W Mullinger pres, P P Nissen sec
Audubon Hardware Co (James Lang, John Kerwin, C L Christensen)
Audubon Music Co (J J Ruhs, J Kness)
Audubon Produce Co, Frank Hudspeth mngr
Audubon Republican (weekly), H J Hoogenakker pubr
Audubon Water Works (municipal), C E Petty supt
Bagley Charles, lawyer
Baker J H, general store
Beason Albert E, garage
Best J R, tailor
Bilharz H M, cashr Farmers State Bank
Black R J, county supervisor
Booton Hotel, C D Booton propr
Brady George, feed barn
Branson N C, meats
Brooks Albert L, physician
Butterton John, plumber
Carnegie Library, Mrs Laura Dalehoyde librarian
Carr Elizabeth, milliner
Carter G C, hardware
Cedar Rapids Oil Co
Central Iowa Poultry & Egg Co, C H Wilde mngr
Childs Rathford F, physician
Christensen A J, feed barn
Consumers Electric Supply Co
Cowles Wm H, jeweler
Crescent Theatre, Don J Preston propr
Culver & Co (Anton S Culver and V L), flour mill
Currier Adam, harness.
Deen David M, marble works
Dennis John S, ice
Dennis & Co (J S Mattie and Wm Dennis), cigars
Dixon Lumber and Coal Co, Wm Laubender mngr
Donaldson John K, dentist
Farmers Home, Mrs A Jorgenson propr
Farmers' State Bank (capital $50,000), E Bilharz pres, H M Bilharz cashr
Farquhar Arthur, insurance
Farquhar Ella, county recorder
FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital $100,000), E S VanGorder Pres, F S Watts Cashr
Fitch E L, veterinary surgeon
Foley M T, horse dealer
Fosnaugh J H, livery
Frick E & Co (Edward and Dalsy Frick), drugs
Fulton John M H, physician
Graham & Graham (James M and John A), lawyers and insurance
Green Bay Lumber Co, Frank H Adams, mngr
Griffith J E, drugs
Griggs John M, lawyer
Halloran W H, physician
Hawks W D, insurance
Hermansen & Stone (Jens Hermansen, Samuel Stone), planing mill
Hoogenakker H J, pubr The Audubon Republican.
Horning John, clerk of court
Iowa Heat, Light & Power Co
Jensen Jens K, paints
Jensen Jens M, baker
Jensen & Weaver (Bartel Jensen, George W Weaver), clothing
Johnson Grain Co
Johnson L C, drayage
Johnson & Buck (Frank A Johnson, Geo H Buck), agricultural implements
Johnson & Freeman, restaurant
Kerber S C, lawyer
Kingsbury M O, chiropractor
Lane O Luke, live stock
[End page 162]

Larsen Martin, harness
Leak A J, grain and coal
McCord John F, meats
McFadden F H, furn and undertkr
McLeran Charles S, dentist
Madsen Soren, county supervisor
Maharg J H, live stock
Mantz & White (H J Mantz, Charles S White), lawyers
Martensen John & Son (John and Lake), autos
Mathias & Hansen (Albert A Mathias, Nels Hansen), shoes
Newlon J C, county coroner
Northup H A, county auditor
Oelke Co. (August & Geo Oelke), hdwe
Olsen Christ, general store
Park Hotel, Fred Bartelt, propr
Petersen A J, plumber
Peterson Hotel, L O Peterson propr
Preston George W, grocer
Rasmussen T M, county attorney
Rasmussen & Jensen (P A Rasmussen, Bartel Jensen), shoes
Rememund John jr, hardware
Renftle & Reed (J M Renftle, Ernest Reed), general store
Roberts Alexander H, drugs
Roberts Wm, drayage
Simcox W H, novelties
Small J S, harness
Smith Fred W, drugs
Smith W W, agt C, R I & P Ry
Sorenson, Kristina, photographer
Spencer R C, postmaster
Spencer R C & Co (Robert C Spencer, Simeon C Curtis), pubrs Audubon Advocate
Stearns Ella M, county supt of schools
Thomsen C J, tailor
Updike Grain Co
Van Sise A J, county engineer
Ward & Weighton (John Ward, John Weighton), bridge contractors
Watts F S, cashr First Natl Bank
Wilde C H, produce
Wilson B F, sheriff
Wilson W G, general store
Wood Carrie E, dentist
Wray L E, dry goods
Wright J R, tinner

[From Pages 162-163]




BRAYTON


BRAYTON. Population, 260. An incorporated town on the Nishnabotna river, and on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Exira township, Audubon county, 14 miles south of Audubon, the judicial seat. Has a bank, electric lights and Baptist church. Exp., Am. Tel., W U. J. W. Cannon, postmaster.

Anderson C P, hotel
Anderson Jacob, general store
Brayton Electric Co, G C Hoegh propr
Brayton Lumber Co
Brayton Savings Bank (capital $12,000), N P Hoegh pres, L F Miller cashr
CANNON JOHN W, Postmaster
Christensen George A, automobiles
Freeman Frank L, billiards
Grose B M, garage
Hardwick George W, billiards
Hansen H J, general store
Koob Wm R, physician
Larsen P H, harness
Larson Nis & Son, meats
McGovern T J, live stock
Miller H & Co, drugs
Miller L F, cashr Brayton Savings Bank
Molgard John, pumps and windmills
Nelson Hardware Co
Princess Theatre, Chris Hoegh propr
Rasmussen Bros Cement Block & Tile Factory.
Rothschilds Grain Co
Smith W B, general store
Taylor A E, r r, exp and tel agent.

[from Pages 193-194]




EXIRA


EXIRA. Population, 900. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Exira township, Audubon county, 10 miles south of Des Moines [s/b Audubon]. Has Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Christian Science, Advent, Lutheran and Methodist churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Audubon County Journal. Ships grain, dairy products and live stock. Tel., W. U. Exp. Am. William H May, postmaster.

Alsup John W, harness
Andrews Albert, insurance
Andrews H F, lawyer
Audubon County Journal, W J Lancelot Editor, Ed. W H Lancelot, publr
Audubon Township Creamery, L P Nelson, mgr
Beck N L, harrow mfr
Brandstatter Daniel, livery
Carlson J M, cash First Natl Bank
Chase George, drayage
Chase Joseph, house mover
Christensen C C, baker
Christensen Peter M, jeweler
Cotton Edward D, general store
Delahoyde Edwin D, cash Exchange Bank
Exchange Bank (capital $25,000), Chas VanGorder pres, Edwin Delahoyde cash
Exira Auto & Machine Works, P K Jensen mgr
Exira Cornet Band, C B Peterson leader
Exira Drug Co (G T Kearney)
Exira Produce Co (Coe & Parrott)
First National Bank (capital $35,000), Samuel Madsen pres, J M Carlson cash
Fowler W H Mrs, carpet weaver
Fullerton Lumber Co, H P Hansen mgr
Gill George B, insurance
Graf C J, veterinary surgeon
Green Bay Lumber Co, M R Terhune mgr
Gude Pearl, coal
Hansen Hans P, autos and garage
Hansen Laurtz, real estate
Hansen Nels, drugs
Harvey A W, real estate
Hassenfeldt Peter, meats
Hensley & Dimick (John I Hensley, John M Dimick), live stock
[End page 512]

Iowa Tel Co, Roy Wiard mngr
Jacobsen Robert A, physician
Jansen Christian C, hog breeder
Johnson & Westphalen (John Johnson, Juhl Westphalen), garage
Jones Roy, auctioneer
Koomes Bros (Charles and Wm), agrl implements
Lantz R A, vet surgeon
Leffingwell George, mason.
Lohner J B, real estate
McAnish C L, real estate
Madsen Soren, county supervisor
Majestic Theatre, Joseph Myer propr
MAY WM H, Postmaster
Milliman George, drayman
Nelsen John, hdwe, furn and undertkr
Newlon John C, physician and county coroner
Oldaker Leroy J, dentist
Palace Theatre, J S Meurer propr
Park Hotel, L W Hansen propr
Patty Bros (Wm and Chas), well borers
Patty Theodore, insurance
Persing K M, coal
Petersen H P, general store
Powers Roy, r r, exp and tel agt
Rasmussen Anthony M, lawyer and mayor
Rasmussen T M, county attorney
Rendleman Bros (John H and J B), real estate, loans and insurance.
Rendleman James M, physician
Rothschild E Co, Herman Barnholdt mngr, grain
Spoo Susan, restaurant
Tharnish Celia, notions
Thomas E, pantatorium
Varney W E, hardware and furniture
West Hamlin Creamery, Carl Lynge mngr
Williams J S, restaurant
Workman D, shoes
Wyman Harvey A, insurance

[from Pages 512-513]




FISCUS


FISCUS. A discontinued postoffice in Douglass [sic Douglas] township, Audubon county, 9 miles w. of Audubon, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

Anderson Otto J, garage

[from Page 522]




GRAY


GRAY. Population 250. Settled in 1880. An incorporated town on the C. & N. W. Ry., in Lincoln township, Audubon county, 10 miles n. w. of Audubon, the judicial seat and 96 from Des Moines. Has Methodist Episcopal and United Brethren churches and a bank. Tel. W. U. Exp. Am. C. Shingledecker, postmaster.

Aikman R J, cement contractor
Andas E & Co, drugs
Bakken H C, r r, exp and tel agt
Comer D O, live stock
Farmers' Savings Bank, (cap $10,000), L Grotelbuschen pres, E C Rice cashr.
Farrell L L, auto livery and feed barn
Forsbeck A g, cement blocks
Garber & Madsen, auto repairers
Green Bay Lumber Co, F H Murphy mngr
Groteluschen L, hdwe and implts
Hepp F C, hardware and implts
Jensen Walter, restaurant
Rogers F J, veterinary surgeon.
Shaw J S, garage and autos
SHINGLEDECKER C, General Store and Postmaster
Trans-Mississippi Grain Co, L D Hachstrasser agent
Updike Grain Co, Austin Linn agent
Woodman Hall

[from Page 565]




HAMLIN


HAMLIN. Population 100. Settled in 1886. In Hamlin township, Audubon county, on the C. R. I. & P. Ry., 4 miles from Audubon, the judicial seat. Has a bank. Telephone connection. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. C. P. Christensen, postmaster.

CHRISTENSEN C P, General Store and Postmaster
Elk Horn Lumber Co
Farmers' Savings Bank, L C Christoffersen cash
Godwin A A, garage
Hamlin Cement Wks, block and bricks
Higgins Charles, restaurant
Jensen Nels, contractor
Krohn W, hardware
Lauridsen Andrew, blacksmith
Lauridsen Otto, billiards
Mikkelsen C, r r, exp and tel agt
Mortensen Peter, genl store
Nelson Peter, grain, stock and coal
Petersen K J, real estate
Petty Gel, dray

[from Page 575]




KIMBALLTON


KIMBALLTON. Population 300. Settled in 1882. On the A. N. R. R., in Sharon township, Audubon county, 13 miles s. w. of Audubon, the seat of justice Has a Danish Evangelical Lutheran church, a weekly newspaper, the Record, and 2 banks. Exp., Am. Telephone connection. Frank Thomsen, postmaster.

Borreson John S, publr Kimballton Elk Horn Record
City Meat Market
Commercial Hotel
Crystal Springs Tile & Brick Works
Danish Separator Creamery Co
Faaborg & Carlson, general store
Farmer Shipping Co
Green Bay Lumber Co
Jensen Construction Co
Jensen C O & Co, live stock
Kimballton Art Studio
Kimballton Auto Co
Kimballton Danish Savings Bank (cap $20,000), S C Petersen pres, P M Nissager cash
Kimballton Drug & Clothing Co
Kimballton Electric Light & Power Co
Kimballton Elk Horn Record (weekly), John S Borreson publr
Kimballton Hardware & Implement Co
Kimballton & Elk Horn Lumber Co
Kirk P, meats
Landmands National Bank (Capital $25,000), Hans Madsen pres, Alma Madsen cashier
Larsen R P, general store
Mortensen Nels, hardware
Muller T G, grocer
Nielsen & Anderson, furniture
Nissager P M, cash Kimballton Danish Savings Bank
Nordby Music Co
Nordby & Borreson, moving pictures
Norgaard H J, blacksmith
Olsen J, r r, exp and tel agt
Ortorft C, tailor
Rasmussen L, livery and feed barn
Rothschild E, elevator
Sharon Motor Co, autos and supplies
Soe P, physician
Sorenson S H, jeweler
THOMSEN FRANK, Drugs, Men's Furnishings and Postmaster
West & Esbeck, auto repairs
Winter A J, livery

[from Page 637]




LARLAND


LARLAND. A discontinued postoffice in Audubon county, 9 miles east of Audubon, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

Barton J H, general store

[from Page 651]




POPLAR


POPLAR. In Sharon township, Audubon county, 10 miles southwest of Audubon, the judicial seat, and 5 from Kimballton, the nearest banking and shipping point. Has rural delivery from Audubon.

Kausgaard Andrew, general store
Olsen James, general store
Petersen S B, harness

[from Page 822]




ROSS


ROSS. Population 100. On Blue Grass creek and on the C. & N. W. [R]y., in Leroy township, Audubon county, 4 1/2 miles north of Audubon, the judicial seat and nearest banking point. Has Evangelical and Methodist Episcopal churches. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U. Max F Ehlert, postmaster.

EHLERT MAX F, General Store and Postmaster
McNutt Bert, auto repairer
Northup G H, general store
Smith J S, lacksmith [sic? blacksmith?]
Trans-Mississippi Grain Co
Updike Grain Co
Weighton John, lumber

[from Page 850]




VIOLA CENTER


VIOLA CENTER. A discontinued post office in Audubon county, 12 miles northeast of Audubon, the judicial seat. Has rural delivery from Ross.

Barrett C O, general store

[from Page 951]




DIRECTORY ENTRIES FOR AUDUBON CO. LOCATIONS

Index to Advertisements.
A List of Prominent and Successful Men of Iowa.

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No Advertisements Found for Any Audubon County Locations




LIST OF COUNTY SEATS

from pg. 65

COUNTYCOUNTY SEATAUDITORCLERK OF COURTTREASURERRECORDERSHERIFFSUPERIN-TENDENT OF SCHOOLSENGINEERCOUNTY CORONERCOUNTY ATTORNEY
Audubon.Audubon.H. A. Northup.John Horning.Hans Albertsen.Ella Farquhar.B. F. Wilson.Ella M. Stearns.A. J. Van Sise.J. C. Newlon.T. M. Rasmussen.
Supervisors: B. J. Black, chairman. J. H. Maharg. Soren Madsen.

LIST OF POST OFFICES.

from pg. 123

AUDUBON

Audubon (ch)
Brayton
Exira
Gray
Hamlin
Kimballton
Ross

ch = county seat

BANKS AND BANKERS OF IOWA.

from pg. 85-100

TOWN.NAME OF BANK.
AudubonFarmers' State Bank, Cap $50,000, H M Bilharz Cash
AudubonFirst National Bank, Cap $100,000, F S Watts Cash
AudubonIowa Savings Bank, Cap $50,000, C P Christenson Cash
BraytonBank of Brayton, Cap $12,000, L F Miller Cash
ExiraExchange Bank, Cap $25,000, F Delahoyde Cash
ExiraFirst National Bank, Cap $25,000, J M Carlson Cash
GrayFarmers' Savings Bank, Cap $10,000, E C Rice Cash
KimballtonKimballton Danish Savings Bank, Cap $20,000, M Nissagor Cash
KimballtonLandmand's National Bank, Cap $50,000, A Madsen Cash





Transcribed and contributed by Cheryl Siebrass, April, 2024 from Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1918-1919 Volume XIX, Des Moines: R. L. Polk & Co., 1918. Original images may be viewed offsite at: Babel.Hathitrust.org
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