1878
Gazetteer and Business Directory
Polk Directory Company, Chicago
AGENDA.
A small village located on the east branch of Elk Creek, in
the southeastern part of Republic county, 16 miles from Belleville, the county seat, 8 from Clyde, its nearest shipping point,
and 150 from Topeka. Mail is received 8 times per week.
Settled 1867. Population 40. Joel C. Ranney, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen G W, farmer.
Ayers Rev H C (Baptist)
Bradley H H, stock raiser.
Bradley Stephen, school teacher.
Cullough Frank, school teacher.
Garrett Rev J F (Methodist.)
Smith Rev Henry, physician.
Willoughby Rev - (United Brethren.)
ALBION.
A postoffice in the township of the same name, and north.
east corner of Republic county, about 12 miles from Belleville,
the county seat. Population of township about 400.
BELLEVILLE.
The county seat of Republic, was settled in 1872. and is incorporated as a city of the third class. It is located in the central
part of the county, surrounded by a fine agricultural section in
which stock and grain are extensively raised. Clyde on the
Central Branch Union Pacific R. R., the nearest shipping point
at present, is 20 miles distant. Belleville has 2 churches-Methodist Episcopal, and Presbyterian, and a graded school. Stage
to Washington, Clyde, and Fairbury, Neb. Daily mail. Population, 300. Volney Vantrump, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen W C, blacksmith.
Baker E C, justice of the peace.
Brock & Stram, general store.
Chapman E E & Co, general store.
Churchill O C, carpenter.
Doty George, wagonmaker.
Hardy & Carpenter, general store.
Hardy W, physician.
Hart F N, furniture and undertaker.
Haskett W, lumber dealer.
Kidder George, wagonmaker.
Kindt J, grain and cattle dealer.
Knowls Edward, blacksmith.
Letsinger C F, hotel.
Linville J A, lawyer.
McBride Rev W G.
Moore S, grain a cattle dealer.
Noble T M, lawyer.
Patric M, saloon.
Patrick H, physician.
Pearson I A, general store.
Pilkinton I W, sewing machine agent.
Pilkinton W H, lawyer.
Raymond J B, harnessmaker.
Reily J C, justice of the peace.
Ross W, harnessmaker.
Shaw Bros, general store.
Shull W C, carpenter.
Sinos R J, harnessmaker.
Smith J A. butcher.
Taylor A E, lawyer.
Taylor C, general store.
Van Dyke R W, grain and cattle dealer.
Van Natta N T, lawyer.
Vantrump V, Postmaster.
CENTRE MOUND.
A small settlement located near the Republican river, in
the northwestern part of Republic county, 12 miles from Belleville, the county seat.
CUBA.
A postoffice established in 1874, located on Mill creek, in
the eastern part of Republic county, 10 miles from Belleville,
the county seat, and 110 from Topeka. Clyde or Washington,
on the Central Branch Union Pacific R. R., are the most convenient shipping points. Grain and hogs are the principal exports. Stage to Washington and Belleville. Daily mail. W. R.
Tripp, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Davidson J M, blacksmith and wagonmaker.
Nutch Henry, broom factory.
Still Noah, physician.
Swan R W. stock dealer.
Tripp W B, General Store and Justice of the Peace.
Wilkes G H, dry goods and groceries.
ELMA.
A postoffice established in 1871, in the northern central
part of Republic county 13 miles from Belleville the county
seat, and 25 from Belvidere, Neb. on the St. Joseph and Denver City R. R. the nearest station. Weekly mail. Population
30. A. B. Turner, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Harsh Abram & Son, general store.
FENWICK.
The postoffice of a rural district, located on Elk creek, in
the southeastern part of Republic county, 18 miles from Belleville, the county seat, and 4 1/2 from Clyde, the nearest R. R.
station. Wheat, hogs and cattle are shipped from this vicinity.
Semi-weekly mail. John Canary, postmaster.
GOMERIA.
A small settlement formed in 1871 on Republican river, in
the northwestern part of Republic county, 15 miles from Belleville, the county seat, and 30 from Belvidere, Neb., the nearest
railroad station. The principal shipments are wheat, corn and
hogs. Weekly mail. J. B. Pollard, postmaster.
IDA.
A settlement formed about 3 years ago in the northwestern
part of Republic county, 15 miles from Belleville, the county,
seat, and 27 from Washington, on the Central Branch Union
Pacific R. R. Fairbury, Neb., on the St. Joseph & Denver City
R. R., is the most convenient shipping point. Principal exports, hogs, grain, eggs and butter. Stage to Belleville and
Fairbury, Neb. Daily mail Population, 75. G. A. Boal,
postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen Robert, boots and shoes.
Boal G A, hardware.
Boal J M, hotel and feed stable.
Dobins --, physician.
Elder Andrew, blacksmith.
Grant, McCall & Co, general store.
Ida Flour Mills.
Jumpe Peter, blacksmith.
Lengenbeel W, hotel.
McIntyre & Johnson, general store.
Matteson & Bros, general store.
Ramsbottom J & Bro, millers (feed mill).
Royoux H C, general store.
JAY EU.
A postoffice in the southwestern part of Republic county,
10 miles from Belleville the county seat, and the same distance
from Concordia the nearest shipping point. Tri-weekly mail.
Emeline E. Skeels, postmistress.
MIMOSA.
A small settlement on Republican river, .in the west
part of Republic county, 14 miles from Belleville, the county
seat.
MINERSVILLE.
An incorporated village of about 85 inhabitants, settled in
1870, and located on West creek, in the southern part of Republic county, 12 miles from Belleville, the county seat, and 7 1/2
from Concordia, the nearest shipping point. Coal is mined extensively, and is the staple of the place. Weekly mail. Charles
E. Berggren, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Berggren Charles E, Coal and Lime.
Bloodsoe & Jewell, coal.
Hall & Burke, coal.
Henderson Alexander, coal.
Murray Charles, coal.
Richardson John, coal.
Williams Wm & Son, coal.
NEILSBURGH.
A postoffice established in 1869 in Beaver township, Republic county, 18 miles from Belleville, the county seat, and 13
from Concordia, the nearest shipping point. Exports, grain and
hogs. Stage to Scandia and Jewell City. Daily mail. Henry Bollen, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Olsland Rev Neil, (Lutheran).
NEW LIBERTY.
A country postoffice in Rose Creek township, Republic
county, 11 miles north of Belleville, the county seat. Mail,
semi-weekly. Charles Northrop, postmaster.
NEW SCANDINAVIA.
A settlement on Republican river, in the western central
part of Republic county, 10 miles south of west from Belleville,
the county seat.
NORWAY.
A settlement of about 10 families located in Republic county, 18 miles on the R. R. from St. Joseph, Mo., on the St. Joseph & Denver City R. R. Shipments, grain and live stock.
PRAIRIE GROVE.
A postoffice, Free Will Baptist church and district school
house, with the house of the postmaster constitute the settlement.
Situated in the township of Albion, in the northwest corner of
Republic county. Wheat and hogs are exported from this section. The shipping point is Fairbury, Neb. The settlement is
29 miles from the county seat and something more than 200
miles from Topeka. Mail received once per week. E. W.
Hall, postmaster.
PRAIRIE HOME.
A postoffice and school-house among outlying farms in Fairview township in the central eastern part of Republic county.
Nearest railroad point in Hanover, about 30 miles distant.
PRAIRIE PLAIN.
A small settlement in Creek township, in the northwestern
part of Republic county and a little more than 25 miles from Fairbury,
a station on the St. Joseph and Denver City R. R.
PROSPECT.
A postoffice in Republic county.
SCANDIA.
A place of 150 population, settled in 1870 and located on
Republican river in the western part of Republic county, 10
miles from Belleville, the county seat, and 22 from Concordia,
the nearest shipping point. It contains a grist mill, 2 churches,
Methodist and Lutheran, and a district school. Shipments,
grain and stock. Stage and mails daily to Belleville, Concordia, and Jewell City-tri-weekly to Seapo, semi -weekly to
Jewell Centre and weekly to Spring Valley, Neb. A. B. Wilder, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bucher F, harnessmaker.
Cameron E T, saloon and billiards.
Carr A, blacksmith.
Coleman Mrs W E, milliner.
Coleman & Laughlin, Hardware.
Cooper J T, wagonmaker.
Ericsson C F, grist mill.
Hudson J, Drugs and Groceries.
Hanson L C, propr Hanson House.
Holm M S & Co, Drugs and Notions.
Holstrom J D, blacksmith.
Johnson Mary, General Store.
Johnson M W, Boots and Shoes.
Laughlin Rev, (Presbyterian).
Laughlin Miss Nettie, milliner.
McKay S A, blacksmith.
Peterson Rev A D, (Swedish Methodist).
Peterson P, General Store.
Reitzell F, physician.
Sandell J R, real estate agent.
Schlapbach A, painter.
Sigsbee M, wagonmaker.
Swanson A M, General Store.
Tibbetts L H. Lawyer, Insurance Agent and Publisher of Republic County Journal.
Whitney A L, livery and feed stable.
Wilder A B, lawyer and real estate agent.
Wilson A D, Lawyer.
SCOTCH PLAIN.
An unimportant locality in Scandia township, southwestern
corner of Republic county.
SEAPO.
A village of 90 population, settled in 1874, and located in
the southeastern part of Republic county, 12 miles from Belleville, the county seat, and 80 from Topeka. It contains a grist
mill, 2 churches, Methodist and Baptist, and a district school,
and exports grain and stock. Daily stage to Clyde, the nearest
railroad station, carrying the mail. Alonzo P. Gamble, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ayres Rev H C, (Baptist).
Conway Rev J R, (Methodist).
Corbett Mrs M, hotel.
Fawcett J W, miller.
Gamble A P, General Store.
Gamble D C, real estate and insurance agent.
Gates J H, Builder.
Gillespie J L, hotel.
Grigsby William, blacksmith.
Hamilton O W, physician.
Hazen T B, general store and grist mill.
Laurain D, carpenter.
McLaughlin J, Blacksmith.
Morgan W H, engineer.
Savage I O & Co, general store.
Stenger Joseph, blacksmith.
Tuthill J G, Salt Works.
SOLDIER.
In Cortland township, southwest part of Republic county,
about 7 miles southwest of New Scandinavian on the Republican River and 15 miles from the county seat.
WEST CREEK.
A settlement formed in 1870 on the stream from which it
takes its name, in the southern part of Republic county, 9 miles
from Belleville, and the same distance from Concordia, its nearest shipping point, and to which a stage runs daily, carrying the
mail. I. A. Dunuse, postmaster.
WHITE ROCK.
A village of 50 population, located on the stream from
which it takes its name, in the northwestern part of Republic
county, 20 miles from Belleville, the county seat, and 35 from
Edgar, Neb., the nearest station at present. Grain and live
stock are the principal shipments. Stage to Scandinavia daily,
carrying the mail. S. R. Morlan, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock Chester, constable.
Bradle D L blacksmith.
Blubaker J, painter.
Crouch J, general store.
Crouch William, school teacher.
Forsha -. physician.
Freeman J D, physician.
Garmon W W, wagonmaker.
Harding J B, carpenter.
Harvey Rev E E.
Helt Gustav, butcher.
Hunter Rev C C.
Jacobs William, Hotel.
Jennings Rev M.
Leigh W H, justice of the peace.
Leigh & Tippary, hardware and agricultural implements.
McCutcheon P, collector and real estate agent.
Morlan C O, school teacher.
Morlan S E & S R, general store.
Ogle & Gormon, saw mill.
Pairan Charles, general store.
Peckham H K, druggist.
Pomeroy D, butcher.
Pomeroy R, boots and shoes.
Reynolds G W, carpenter.
Scott J Z, Physician.
Schuler & Leigh, collector and real estate agents.
Smith G B, harnessmaker.
Tippary Jonathan, hotel.
Tippary & Young, blacksmiths.
Walker Rev G W.
Wright Rev
WILBER.
A hamlet of 30 souls, located on Republican river, in the
northwestern part of Republic county, 20 miles from Belleville,
the county seat, and 30 from Belvidere, Neb., on the St. Joseph & Denver City R. R.
the nearest shipping point, from which hogs, wheat and
corn are exported. Weekly mail.
John Galusha, postmaster.
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