Nebraska State Gazetteer,
Business Directory and Farmers List
for 1890-1891
ANTELOPE COUNTY
Barbor Brunswick Clear Springs Clearwater Elgin Frenchtown Glenalpine Jessup
Mentorville Neligh Oakdale Orchard Royal St. Clair Savage Tilden Vickory Vim
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Barbor, a country postoffice located in the northwestern part of Antelope county, 26 miles from Neligh; the county seat.
Auman John, postmaster, justice.Brunswick, a station on the Pacific Short Line Ry, in the northwestern part of Antelope county about 18 miles from Neligh, the county seat of justice.
Gunthorpe W E, postmaster.Clear Springs, a postoffice in the northwestern part of Antelope county, six miles west of Plainview.
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Clearwater is in the western part of Antelope county, nine miles northwest from Neligh, the county seat, on the mainline of the F. E. & M. V. R R. The population is 225. The Clearwater Bank is the monied institution of the locality. A flour mill, lumber yard and various other branches of trade are conducted here. The Clearwater Message is a weekly newspaper published by Stockwell and Shortt. There are two churches, the Catholic and Methodist.
Bolding W R, phys.page 148
Elgin, a village of 250 population on the Scribner and Oakdale branch of the F. E. & M.V. R. R.in the southern part of Antelope county, 10 miles from Oakdale and 15 miles from Neligh, the county seat. Churches are Presbyterian, Methodist and Episcopal.
Atkins A A, barber, auctioneer.Frenchtown, a postoffice in the western part of Antelope county, 15 miles from Neligh, the county seat.
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Glenalpine, a postoffice in the northwestern part of Antelope county, 30 miles from Neligh.
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Jessup, a postoffice in the northern part of Antelope county, 25 miles from Neligh, the seat of justice.
Mentorville, a postoffice in the southwestern part of Antelope county, 18 miles south of Oakdale.
Neligh, a bright, prosperous young city of northern Nebraska, situated near the centre of Antelope county, of which it is the county seat, is on the line of the F. E. & M. R. R., and has a population of 1,500. It may not be amiss to observe that this is one of that myriad number of towns which does not presume to make metropolitan pretensions in print, nor at present does it expect to wield the commercial scepter of the section of state in which it is place. But it claims that, in the production of its soil and industry, in the opportunities it extends to money seeking profitable employment, and to men of frugality in quest of homes, Neligh and its surroundings are rich indeed. The live stock, grain and other products are largely represented here, great quantities being annually shipped to more eastern markets. A large creamery has just been started; also, there is in contemplation of starting a large sugar-beat [sic.] plant. A U. S. land office is located here. The finances of the city are kept upon an easy basis by three banks --- First National Bank established in 1880, Capital $50,000, Jno. J. Roche president, Henry E. Kryger vice-president, W. C. Estes cashier; Commercial State Bank, capital $50,000, J. H. Yates president, G. W. Wattle vice-president, H. T. Richards cashier, and the Merchants Bank, capital $60,000. A banking business in all its legitimate channels is transacted. These institutions have made forced marches to success and advancement of the towns interests. While the schools are of the best, there is in addition an excellent collegiate institution, known as Gates College, under the management of the North Nebrasks Association of Congregational churches. The facilities of this celebrated college for granting an education of the highter order are not surpassed anywhere in the west. The leading hostelries are the Commercial and Waverly House, both being well patronized. The press is represented by the Neligh Leader, Neligh Advocate and the Antelope Tribune. They are alert and in keeping with the times. Several religious denominations are represented, each having houses of worship. Also Masons, Odd Fellows etc, have lodges.
CITY OFFICERS. -- A. B. Beach, mayor; W. H. Carl, clerk; L. C. DeWitt, engineer; J. Chappel, police judge.
Alder James, wagonmaker.
Kryger Henry C, vice-pres First National Bank.
Lawson N P, feed stable.
Leonard F L, confectionery, stationery.
Lorbdell F H, painter.
Lybolt J H, harness.
Lytle & Spaulding carpenters.
McDonald Violet Miss, millinery.
McGinitie H L, abstracts of titles and notary
public (See adv top of page.)
McKay Jas, blacksmith.
McNair J B, paperhanger, painter.
Melick J J, grain, coal, lumber.
Merchants Bank of Neligh, capital $60,000, E C Davidson
pres,
A B Beach vice-pres, W E Davidson
cashier.
Miller W, mgr North America Cattle Co.
Mills Jno M, lumber, coal.
Mosher S A, sta, tel and ex agt.
Neligh Leader (weekly), E T & C J Best pubs.
Nickle Plate Roller Mills, W C Callaway & Co props.
North America Cattle Co, W Miller mgr.
Odgers J W, dentist.
Overfield J E, confectionery.
Pagel F, merchant tailor.
Peterson& Rorbye, meat market.
Phillips A H, genl mdse.
Rappe & Phillips, furniture.
Relf W E, photographer.
Remington M C, drugs.
Richards K T, cashier The Commercial State Bank.
Roben Carl, groceries.
Roche John J, pres First national Bank.
Romig Geo, groceries.
Russell L S, prop Atlantic House.
Shultz E G, jeweler.
Sims Thos, laundry.
Stelson J J, livery.
Stevens J A, prop Waverly House.
Suter L H, breeder of swine, poultry.
Thompson E L, real estate.
Thornton Fred, carpenter.
Thornton S D, attorney-at-law, notary public.
Trowbridge & Womeldorf, grain and coal.
Udey W H, drayman.
Unthank Wm M, justice.
U S Land Office, W M Roberson register, A Lundvall
receiver.
Wattles G W, vice-pres The Commercial State Bank.
Waverly House, J A Stevens prop.
Weir & Sharp, livery.
Whittemore W F, phys.
Wilder J E, drugs.
Wille Charles, barber.
Willey B B, atty.
Williams O A, atty.
Wink De Walt, shoemaker
Winn A G, blacksmith.
Wolfe & Bros, dry goods, clothing.
Yates J H, pres The Commercial State Bank, real estate,
loans, ins.
Zink H W, atty.
Oakdale is in Antelope county, five miles southeast of Neligh, the county seat. It is on the main line and the terminus of the Albion line of the F.E. & M. V. R. R., has a population of 900. The surrounding country is an excellent agricultural region. Shipments of various farm products are made from this point. The banking institutions are the Antelope County Bank and the Oakdale Bank. The newspapers are the Sentinel and the Pen and Plow. The churches are Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian. The Presbyterians have a good seminary located here.
Abrams MM, sta, tel and ex agt.Orchard, a post office in the western part of Antelope county, 24 miles from Neligh, the seat of justice.
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Royal, a post office in the northwestern part of Antelope county, 20 miles north of Neligh, the county seat.
St Clair, a country postoffice situated in the southeastern part of Antelope county, 15 miles from Neligh, the county seat.
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Savage, a station on the Pacific Short Line Ry., in the northwestern part of Antelope county.
Tilden is in the northwestern part of Madison county, near the line of Antelope county, on the F. E. & M. V. R. R., 23 miles west of Norfolk, and has a population of 600. Tilden is noted as an important cattle shipping point. Several large cattle firms are near here, who are well known throughout the state, for their extensive dealings in live stock. The Blade is the weekly newspaper published here. The schools of the town are good. The churches are the Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist and Christian.
Barrett House, Mrs M M Barrett prop.Vickory, a farmhouse postoffice in the northwestern part of Antelope county, 12 miles north of Clearwater.
Vickery W E, postmaster, justice.Vim, a postoffice in the western part of Antelope county.
Durham E G, postmaster.Visit the Antelope County, Nebraska website.
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