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1890 Gazetteer - Custer County

1890-1 Business Directory & Farmer's List of the Nebraska State Gazetteer 

 CUSTER COUNTY - BUSINESS DIRECTORY

   Anselmo, a live town of 250 inhabitants, is near the center of the northwest quarter of Custer county on the G. I. & W. C. R. R., a branch of the B. & M. R. R., although but a few years ago, almost every branch of business is represented. Its citizens are energetic, and do all in their power to aid in the establishment of any manufacturing enterprise, either by bonus or donation of land or both. Among its features are a fine roller mill, large grain elevators, lumber yards, two good hotels, a Methodist Episcopal church, and a school-house costing$2,500 has just been finished, with another church in the near future. Two banks, First Bank of Anselmo, and the Farmers & Merchants Bank, a live newspaper, the Sun, J. T. Meere, manager. The country around is splendid for raising farm products of all kinds.

Adkins Alvin, atty.

Anselmo Roller Mills, Kloman & Arnold, props.

Avenue House, A D Harris, prop.

Bell J D, shoemaker.

Bowman C A, prop Bowman House.

Bowman House, C A Bowman prop.

Boyd Wm, barber.

Brayton T R, hardware

Cain Pierce, genl mdse.

Calvert J D, drayman.

Dierks Bros, lumber.

Dixon Wm, live stock.

Farmers & Merchants Bank, C S Arnold pres, C Kloman cashier.

Feight H, billiard hall.

First Bank of Anselmo, Don Heffleman, prop.

Glade John L, grain, Otis Scoville, mgr.

Graves C F, carpenter.

Harpster J F, sta, tel and ex agt.

Harris A D, prop Avenue House.

Kelley Bros, drugs.

Kelley C J, harness.

Kelley Henry, postmaster and notary.

Kelley Sisters, millinery.

Kloman & Arnold, prop Anselmo Roller Mills.

McCord & Middleton, blacksmiths.

McDermott James, livery.

McDowell C J Mrs, millinery

McDowell S L, justice of the peace.

Meere J T, mgr, The Sun.

Pelham C D, genl mdse, agl implts, livery.

Russell T B, live stock and grain.

Scott Ennis C, real Estate.

Scott Walter, live stock.

Smith Humphrey, hardware.

Stack T E, physician.

Sturm Silas, painter.

The Sun, J T Meere, mgr.

Tupper Wm, meat market.

Weander F A, genl mdse.

Wiltemuth N, pumps and windmills

Zane James L. blacksmith.

   Ansley is on the line of the B. & M. R. R., from Nebraska City to Newcastle, in the eastern part of Custer county, 10 miles southeast of Broken Bow, the county seat. It has a population of 400 and is surrounded by excellent land for farming and stock raising. A new flour mill has been built, which cost $1,800, and a Methodist church at a cost of $4,000. The Chronicle is the excellent newspaper of the place. The Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian denominations have churches here. There are also societies of G.A.R. and I. O. O. F.

Anderson O F, wagonmaker.

Ansley Banking Co, C J Stevens, pres., G W Fowler, cashier.

Ansley Milling Co, C J Stevenson treas.

Armour J A, atty.

Bank of Ansley, Fowlie, West & Co props.

Bradley A T, hardware.

Bristol W H, atty.

Burrows E H, genl mdse.

Butler Bros, genl mdse farm implts.

Chapman J H, pub The Chronicle

Chicago Lumber Co, E L Cleveland mgr.

Chronicle (The), J H Chapman pub.

Commercial Hotel, J F Segrist prop.

Comstock & Abbey, harness.

Conley John W, real estate.

Davis John, meat market

Davis Wm, blacksmith.

Dorr C M, blacksmith.

Fairfield & Busee, livery.

Fowlie, West & Co props, Bank of Ansley.

Gaines & Hagin, hardware

Geeseman O M, justice.

Gosselin F E, furniture.

Haines George W, restaurant.

Hare Charles R & Co, drugs.

Hawk A W, genl mdse.

Highley G W, laundry.

Hoover A P, carpenter.

Kirk H F, jeweler.

Loudy Wm, billiards.

Mengle Merna Miss, millinery.

Miller W K, justice.

Morris C H, physician.

Morris & Segrist, drugs, groceries.

Royds M F Mrs, drugs, postmistress.

Segrist J F, prop Commercial Hotel.

Sheldon K W, prop Shepherd House.

Shepard A H, genl mdse.

Shepherd House, K W Sheldon prop.

Simonds F M, sta, tel and ex agt.

Snell G H, attorney.

Stevenson H Lumber Co, R. Stevenson mgr.

Stephenson S, live stock.

Turpin Alfred H, barber.

Thomas J S, physician.

Tierney B J, live stock.

Vansant D A, housemover.

Varney Edgar, genl mdse.

Wirt G W & H H, grain.

Worden Nettie Miss, millinery.

   Argile, a postoffice in Custer county.

   Arnold, a thriving town in the extreme western part of Custer county, is beautifully situated about 40 miles directly west of Broken Bow, the county seat. It is the present terminus of the Kearney and Black Hills railway, which is soon to be completed to this point. Besides the railway facilities of Arnold, it is also in daily communication by stage with Gothenberg, Callaway, Gandy, Broken Bow and Merne, a station on the B. & M. R. R. There are here located a good roller flouring mill, one bank and two newspapers. All branches of mercantile business are well represented. The churches are Methodist, Christian, and Baptist, all of which have their own edifices and are well supported.

Allen & Son, livery stable, hardware, agl implts.

Arnold News, L Carlyle, editor and prop.

Baker J R, auctioneer.

Beach F H, genl mdse.

Bugle Call (prohib) Miss Anna M Saunders pub.

Carlyle S L, editor and prop Arnold News

Finch John, drugs, jewelry, etc.

Grand Central Hotel, R A Probert prop.

Hardin Benjamin, genl mdse.

Hardin E L., postmaster.

Himes E D, prop, Arnold Nursery.

Kinney & Co, harnessmakers.

Kuntz Chas, barber.

Leland & Co, flouring mills.

Marsh J H, blacksmith.

Moffitt W H, genl mdse.

Murray J H, phys.

Parker W S, atty, real estate.

Pease Jos, blacksmith.

Probert R A, prop Grand Central Hotel.

Ray Wm, agl implts.

Robertson Mary Miss, millinery.

Saunders Anna M Miss, pub Bugle Call.

Saunders & Saunders, real estate.

State Bank of Arnold, S H Burnham pres, W L Browning cashier.

Steffen Peter, shoemaker.

Thompson W H, justice.

   Berwyn, a station on the B. & M. R. R., in the central part of Custer county, nine miles east of Broken Bow, the county seat. Population, 50.

   Broken Bow, with a population of 2,500, is situated eighty miles west of Grand Island, on the G. I. & W. C. R. R., a branch of the B. & M. R. R., in the center of the state, and is also in the center of Custer county (a county 48 by 54 miles), of which it is the county seat. The growth has been steady and substantial since the advent of the railroad in August 1886, building up brick business blocks, beautiful residences, numerous manufacturing interests, churches and the best schools. Surrounded as it is by a rich farming country, healthful climate and an enterprising class of citizens, Broken Bow is destined to become one of the leading towns of the state, and offers rare advantages to those in search of a good location. Several of the most important railroads of the North and West have surveys through the city and county, and some are already building this way. The prospects are that at no distant day Broken Bow will be a railroad center of importance. Almost every branch of business is represented. Improvements south of the railroad for the past two years have been frame buildings: Pacific Hotel, $8,000; Custer block, $4,000; United Brethern church, $3,000; Catholic church, $2.500. Brick: Postoffice block, $3,500; Union block, $16,000; Walton block, $1,000; Graham Bros and Odd Fellows block, $12,000; court house costing $25,000; Realty block, $70,000; school house, $12,000; water works, $50,000. North of the railroad the following brick buildings have been erected: Central Nebraska Bank block, $16,000; Opera House, $20,000; Inman Hotel, $12,000; Thompson, Wilson & Co, $8,000. Frame: Globe Hotel, $5,000; planing mill, $10,000; other business blocks,$5,000; dwellings, $10,000. The contemplated improvements for this year will reach $50,000. There are four good substantial banks: First National Bank, Capital $50,000; the Central Nebraska National Bank, capital $60,000; Bank of Commerce and the firm of Kloman & Arnold, all doing a large business. The Nebraska Mortgage & Trust Co., Custer County Abstract Co. and the Broken Bow Abstract Co., are solid institutions enjoying a liberal patronage. The Inman, by Joe Huddart, is the leading hotel of northwestern Nebraska. It is well equipped, excellently conducted and generous treatment is accorded the guests. Broken Bow is also supplied with roller flouring mills, grain elevators, brick and lumber yards. It has a good fire department. The Republican (daily and weekly), the Custer Leader, Nebraska Statesman and the Alliance Motor are ably conducted and receive a large patronage. Its churches are Methodist, Christian, Episcopal, Catholic and United Brethren. G. A. R., Masons, Odd Fellows and other societies are well represented. United States land office is also located here, Hon. James Whitehead, receiver.

Abbott R, dentist.

Alliance Motor (The) (weekly), C W Beal, editor.

Amsberry & Joyner, editors Custer County Republican.

Apple G W, harness.

Autersin Francis F, abstracter, cashier Custer County Abstract Co, insurance.

Bank of Commerce, F M Rublee pres, C J Stevens vice-pres, F B Bartlett cashier.

Barber Eber, livery.

Barnes K, contractor and builder.

Barrett Wm, bakery.

Beal C W, editor Alliance Motor.

Beebe A S, postmaster.

Betts C B, painter

Bird Samuel, livery.

Blackwell, Leming & Co, loans.

Blair B W, live stock.

Blair & Campbell, attys.

Bogue & Sherman Co, C A Gallaway mgr, lumber.

Bowen J C, groceries.

Braisch J S, cigar mfr.

Broken Bow Abstract Co, J J. Brown, W H Jones props (see page 98).

Brownell C O, contractor, builder.

Bullis J D, sewing machines.

Bush I C, phys.

Cadwell Willis, prop Custer County Abstract Co, attorney-at-law, real estate and loans.

Cameron Simon, atty.

Carpenter J J, phys.

Carpenter J J Mrs, dressmaker.

Carter J W, livery, sale and feed.

Central Nebraska Banking Co, capital $60,000. J W Thompson pres, John Reese vice-pres, J F Inman cashier.

Chicago Lumber Co, W H Cox mgr.

Chrysler C H, second-hand goods.

Chrysler W L, livery.

Cline W H & Co, genl mdse.

Cobb J L, jewelry.

Coleman B B, carpenter.

Colt P H K, painter.

Commercial Hotel, Henry Horstman prop.

Cox J W, barber.

Cox W H, ngr Chicago Lumber Co.

Crable F R, billiard hall.

Cragan Frank, second-hand goods.

Crawford Alice Miss, dressmaker.

Cunningham James D, meat market.

Custer County Abstract Co, Willis Cadwell prop, Fancis F Auterson abstracter.

Custer County Republican (daily and weekly), Amsberry & Joyner, editors.

Custer Leader (weekly), Horn & Chapman, pubs.

Daum & Talbot, physicians.

Dean J F, prop Globe Hotel.

DeForrest Fannie Miss, laundry.

Doe F A, contractor.]

Dierks Bros, lumber.

Eastham & Lilly, real estate.

Edwards B, blacksmith.

Egleson Wm, notions.

Elliott C J, atty.

First National Bank, capital $50,000, S H Burnham pres, H G Rogers vice-pres, L H Jewett cashier.

Francis A F, drayman.

Frost S B, billiards.

Fry George W, flour and feed.

Gandy A W, real estate.

Gandy & Heaton, attys

Gandy L J, justice.

Garlock W D, brick mfr.

George John S, saloon.

Gilman A W, ins.

Gilman W A, justice.

Gilmore Wm, merchant tailor.

Globe Hotel, J H Dean prop.

Goldsberry J E, barber.

Graham J H, dentist.

Green J K, prop Pacific Hotel.

Haberle Christian F, flour and feed.

Haeberle J G, drugs.

Hale L L, contractor and builder.

Hall H G, photographer.

Hay J T, groceries.

Hayes C B, boots and shoes.

Hedges & Samson, real estate.

Heintz Bros, clothing.

Hemsworth Edgar A, city weigher.

Hendrix M E Mrs. restaurant.

Henry J M, drayman.

Hershey & Graham, furniture.

Hill H F, billiards.

Horn & Chapman, pubs, Custer Leader.

Horstman Henry, prop Commercial hotel.

House E C, ins.

Hubbard Charles P, loans.

Huddart Jo, prop The Inman.

Humphrey G , atty.

Hutchinson George D, drugs.

Hutchinson, Wants & Kline, feed stable.

Hutchinson W R, atty.

Inman (The), Jo Huddart prop.

Johnson John, blacksmith.

Jones W H, notary.

Kendall & Smith, E V McCarthy mgr, grain.

Kirkpatrick & Holcomb, attys.

Kloman & Arnold, bankers.

Knox M F, atty.

Koon E L, surveyor.

Kydd W F, atty.

Laird James, drayman.

Langson R K, phys.

Lavender Luke, brick mfr.

Liggett E Mrs & Co, millinery.

Lohr D S, genl mdse, nursery.

Lonergan J S, loans.

McArthur H, painter.

McComas Ed, drugs.

McSherry M, atty.

Martin R E, publisher, Nebraska Statesman.

Martin & Reynolds, props Custer House.

Maulick F, meat market.

Medis O H, genl mdse.

Mengel S. Miss, millinery.

Mercereau Clarence, phys.

Merchant & Finlen, live stock.

Meseraull S I Mrs, dressmaker.

Moisa Walter, saloon.

Moore F, livery.

Moore Sisters, dressmaking.

Mundy Wm, drugs.

Munks Paul, barber.

Nebraska Mortage & Trust Co, F M Rublee pres.

Nebraska Statesman, R E Martin pub.

Newell & Benson, carpenters.

O'Neill & Morgon, attys.

Pacific Hotel, J K Green prop.

Pallett & Dollarshide, photographers.

Palmer Bros, livery.

Penn Chas, pumps and windmills.

Phinney Mary Mrs, dressmaker.

Pickett J J, phys.

Plaine H E & Co, hardware.

Predmore B E Mrs, millinery.

Presson B C, harness.

Preston J A, loans.

Purcell Bros, job printers.

Reyner Marcus, real estate.

Reynolds J P Mrs, music teacher.

Riedel Christian, restaurant.

Riley P B, confectionery.

Rinne Frederick, restaurant.

Robertson A J, loans.

Ryerson Richard, books, stationery.

Salisbury T M & J W, genl mdse.

Sheppard Charles W, saloon.

Snow Thos, pumps and windmills.

Snyder J J, shoemaker.

Squires H II, hardware.

Stuckey Bros, real estate.

Sullivan & Gutterson, attys.

Swope Bros, house movers.

Thompson SDd W, agl implts.

Thompson Wilson & Drake, genl mdse.

Thum C A, clothing.

Tierney Frank, meat market.

Tooley W W, justice.

Trefren Geo W, real estate.

Trefren Geo W & Co, abstracts.

Underhill O F, shoemaker.

Union Ice Co, C A Weeks mgr.

U S Land Office, James Whitehead, receiver.

Waite Fred G, attorney at law, notary, real estate and loans.

Walker R A, confectionery.

Wallace H E, barber.

Walton P A & Co, livery.

Weeks C A, mgr Union Ice Co.

Weidenfeld & Co, genl mdse.

Wendell G O, jeweler.

Wertz H H, grain.

Wilde G W, agl implts.

Wilkinson Bros, meat market.

Wilkinson C B, sta, tel and ex agt.

Willing George, hardware.

Wiltamuth N, wagon maker.

Woods W J, furniture.

   Callaway, a town in Custer county, near the South Loup River, about 15 miles southwest from Broken Bow. The Kearney and Black Hill R. R. will soon be completed to this point. Callaway is an enterprising place with good prospects in the near future. There are here two banks--the Bank of Callaway and the Seven Valleys Bank--a hotel, a roller flour mill, a brick manufactory, a number of stores and workshops and two well conducted newspapers, the Callaway Courier and the Callaway Headlight. There is a Methodist church here.

Allan C E Mrs, millinery.

Allyn & Thompson, meat market.

Anderson Bros, blacksmith.

Baker R R, dentist.

Ball D R, genl mdse.

Bank of Callaway, H H Andrews cashier.

Benger & Schneringer, livery.

Bird Bros, hardware, agl implts.

Bishop F C Mrs, dressmaking.

Brega R E, atty, loans collections.

Brittan G M & Co, genl mdse.

Brittan House, G M Brittan prop.

Brown Clara E Miss, dressmaker.

Bryner Isaac, photographer.

Callaway Building and Loan Association, S R Idell sec.

Callaway Courier, Geoge B Mair editor and pub.

Callaway Headlight, F W Conley editor and pub.

Callaway Improvement Co, real estate, land agts.

Callaway Milling and Mfg. Co. props Callaway Roller Mills

Cline W H & co, genl mdse.

Cobb J L, jewelry.

Davis Bros, contractors, builders.

Decker & Conley, real estate, loans, notaries.

Decker J H, livery.

Decker & O'Neal, attys.

Dierks Bros, lumber.

Doxsee H L, restaurant.

Drum & Co, harsnessmakers.

Evans J H, blacksmith.

Ford Francis, saloon.

Franklin Perry, billiards.

Garlock W D, brick mfr.

Gilchrist Lumber Co, lumber, coal.

Greer F J, phys.

Heintz Bros, clothing.

Ingram W B, real estate.

Jeffords B F, watches, clocks, jewelry.

La Dieu H, painter.

Lafleur Geo H, barber.

Loughran James, shoemaker.

McCreary T A, carriage painter.

Mair Geo B, editor and pub Callaway Courier, postmaster.

Matthews A L, phys.

Michael Luther, phys.

Moran John, genl mdse.

Naylor J C, atty.

O'Neal S D, atty, real estate, loans.

Peirson Howard F, restaurant.

Purdy & Pratt, hardware, etc.

Purdy W E , real estate.

Randolph J L, carpenter and builder.

Robare Wm, saloon.

Root C W, drugs.

Seven Valleys Bank, W B Ingram cashier.

Shupp W E, meat market

Smith & Co, hardware.

Smith J Woods, atty.

Stringham H W, bakery, confectionery.

Tarbox Geo E, atty.

Vangreen Bros, genl mdse.

Vangreen T R, barber.

Wymore Bros, contractors, builders.

Woodard M I, restaurant.

Yates & Moore, attys, real estate, ins.

   Cliff, a postoffice in the western part of Custer county, 21 miles northwest of Broken Bow, the county seat. Population 10.

Rice W J, justice.

Schaad John, postmaster.

Sittler Joseph, justice.

Swanson Herman, blacksmith

   Coburgh, a postoffice in the northeastern part of Custer county, 12 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat of justice. Population, 75.

   Cumro, a postoffice in the southern part of Custer county, 12 miles from Algernon, a station on the B. & M. R. R.

   Custer, a postoffice in Custer county, 12 miles southwest of Broken Bow, the county seat.

   Dale, a postoffice near the central part of Custer county, 15 miles from Broken Bow. A good Catholic church is located here. Population, 30.

   Elton, a postoffice in the central part of Custer county, 15 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat.

Bradburn M, justice.

Haumont Edmond, postmaster.

   Eudell, a postoffice in the southeastern part of Custer county, 30 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat.

   Gates, a postoffice in the extreme northern part of Custer county, on the Middle Loup river, 18 miles north of Broken Bow, the seat of justice. The nearest railway station is Anselmo, on the B. & M. R. R. , 12 miles west. Population, 30.

Bishop E N, justice.

Gates S, agl implts.

Henry R B, blacksmith.

Pike E O, genl mdse, hardware.

Young W E, postmaster.

   Genet, a postoffice in the northern part of Custer county, 25 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat.

   Georgetown, a postoffice in the southern part of Custer county, on the south branch of the Loup river, 22 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat. Population 25.

   Green, a postoffice in the northern part of Custer county, 15 miles from Broken Bow.

   Huxley, a country postoffice in the eastern part of Custer county, the judicial seat. It is seven miles from Mason city, the nearest railway station.

   Kingston, a postoffice recently established in Custer county.

   Lee Park, a postoffice in the eastern part of Custer county, about 20 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat, and six miles from Arcadia, the nearest railway station.

Berridge Bros, importers of English Shire Horses.

Delano A C, postmaster.

Delano Bros. seedsmen.

Knight J. L. II, breeder pure Poland China hogs.

   Lillian, a postoffice in the northwestern part of Custe county, 12 miles north of Broken Bow.

   Lodi, a small postoffice in the southeastern part of Custer county, 25 miles west of Broken Bow. Population, 20.

   Lomax, a rural postoffice in the southern part of Custer county. Population, 25.

   Longwood, a postoffice in the northeastern part of Custer county, 25 miles north of Broken Bow, the county seat.

   Manchester, a postoffice in the eastern part of Custer county, 38 miles east of Broken Bow, the county seat.

Ball H Mrs, dressmaker.
Clark D L, blacksmith.
Cook John, postmaster.

   Mason City, with a population of 400, is in the southeastern portion of Custer county, 22 miles southeast from Broken Bow, and 57 miles westward from Grand Island, on the Grand Island and Wyoming division of the B. & M. R. R. Its situation in the heart of fine agricultural region gives it advantageous prospects for a steady growth. Roller flour mills, a bank, a hotel, two newspapers, a number of workshops, and various kinds of stores supply the wants of the surrounding country. The newspapers are the Mason City Advocate, J M Amsberry publisher, and the Mason City Transcript, published by M. C. Warrington. There are here a Methodist and a Baptist church.

   Merna, a thriving town centrally located in the northwestern part of Custer county, on the G. I. & W. C. R. R., a branch of the B. & M. R. R. Although a new town, it has a population of 200 inhabitants. It is situated in a large, fertile and beautiful valley, the heart of a great agricultural and stock raising region, and gives promise of taking front rank in the rising young western towns. Every branch of business is represented, including large mercantile establishments, two banks, the Merna Valley Bank, authorized capital %50,000. S. J. Coffman pres, George Hume vice-pres., of Omaha, and W. S. Redman cashier; and the Bank of Merna, paid up capital $10,000, Mae Johnson cashier. These monied institutions are on a solid basis and have the confidence of the public. Its business men are of that enterprising and energetic class, who are ever ready to advance the best interests of the town. The church and school privileges of the town are first-class, a fine two-story school house being one of its latest additions. Among the most urgent needs of the town are a flouring mill, creamery and numerous manufactories. On either side of this valley broad and level table lands extend a long distance. The soil is fertile, crops bountiful and climate mild. The press is represented by the Merna Record, a live sheet devoted to the towns interest.

   Milldale, a postoffice in the western part of Custer county, 30 miles west of Broken Bow, the county seat. About 40 families receive mail at this office.

   New Helena, a postoffice in the northern part of Custer county, 20 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat. Population, 30.

   Noel, a post office in the southwestern part of Custer county, 30 miles west of Broken Bow, and five miles from Triumph, the nearest railway station.

   Olax, a postoffice in the southern part of Custer county, 25 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat.

   Ortello, a postoffice in the northwestern part of Custer county, 22 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat. Population, 20.

   Over, a postoffice in the southwestern part of Custer county, 20 miles southwest of Broken Bow, the judicial seat.

   Phillipsburg, a postoffice in the northeast part of Custer county, on the projected Brewster branch of the B & M RR 18 miles north of Arcadia

   Pilot, a small village in the southeastern part of Custer county, 35 miles southeast of Broken Bow.

   Redfern, a postoffice in the southwestern part of Custer county, 30 miles southwest from Broken Bow.

   Roten, a post office in the southern part of Custer county, about 12 miles northeast of Gothenburg, on the U. P. Ry.

   Ryno, a postoffice in the central part of Custer county, six miles south-west from Broken Bow.

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   Somerford, a country postoffice situated in the northeastern part of Custer county, 22 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat.

Pierce Jas, postmaster.

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   Stop, a postoffice in the southwestern part of Custer county, 24 miles southwest of Broken Bow, the county town and 10 miles from Callaway which will shortly became a station on the Kearney and Black Hills Ry.

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   Tallin, a postoffice in the southwestern part of Custer county, 45 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat.

Mackley J M, justice.
Smith W H, blacksmith
Stockham James, agl implts.
Tallin J, hardware, postmaster.
Tallin L, jewelry.

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   Triumph, a postoffice in the western part of Custer county, 20 miles southwest of Broken Bow, the county seat.

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   Tuckerville, a postoffice in the southern part of Custer county, about 15 miles south of Broken Bow, the county seat.

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   Tufford, a farmhouse postoffice in the southeastern part of Custer county.

Tufford E W, postmaster.

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   Walworth, a postoffice in the northeastern part of Custer county, about 20 miles north of Broken bow, the county seat.

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   Wescott (formerly Douglas Grove), a thriving country village in the eastern part of Custer county, about 25 miles from Broken Bow, the capital of the county. Population 150.

Bangs Roscoe, furniture, undertaker.
Bangs R R, hardware.
Bank of Wescott, J J Wescott.
Bartos A E, drugs.
Bragg Allie Miss, dressmaker.
Cassidy Levi, atty.
Comstock D W, harnessmaker.
Comstock W H, postmaster, hotel agl implts.
Countryman J, blacksmith.
Hale C A, atty.
Kernohan Bros, genl mdse.
Pickle A J, justice.
Wescott, Gibbus & Co, genl mdse.

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   Westerville, a town of 100 inhabitants, situated in the eastern part of Custer county, 18 miles from Broken Bow, the county seat. Stage daily to Ansley and Arcadia. Berwin on the B. & M. R. R. is the nearest railway station.

Booknau L, hardware, agl implts.
Burge John, genl mdse.
Clark L & Co, flour mill.
Reynolds J, justice.
Reynolds J Mrs, milliner.
Saville D, blacksmith, agl implts.
Vinsenhaler Bros, genl mdse.
Vinsenhaler Frank, postmaster, physician.

 

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   West Union, a village in the northern part of Custer county, near the Middle Loup river, 25 miles from Broken Bow, the seat of the county. A flour mill in full operation and several stores are here.

Bassford H, genl mdse.
Carr R G, flour mill.
Dean I W, genl mdse.
Farley S L, postmaster, boots and shoes.
Kautzman H, ed West Union Gazette, notary and ins.
Kilgore Arthur, atty at law.
Peters C H, druggist.
Peters Mrs, dressmaker.
Peterson Wm, blacksmith.
Wable J R, genl mdse.
Wamsley L B, phys.
West Union Gazette, H Kautzman editor.