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HALL COUNTY 1890-1891 NE STATE GAZETTEER

BUSINESS DIRECTORY INFORMATION

"DONIPHAN"

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DONIPHAN: In the southeastern part of Hall County on the St. J. & G. I. division of the U. P. Ry. It is 15 miles south of Grand Island, the county seat, and has a population of 400. The farming lands in the adjacent country are excellent. The bank of Doniphan occupies a good brick structure and does a safe financial business with a capital of $25,000 The educational advantages of the town are good. The school building was erected at a cost of $4,500. The Central House and Paleys Hotel are the chief hostelries of the town. The "Leader" supplies the latest news. A brick yard and an elevator also add to the business of the town. The churches are the Evangelical, the M. E. and the Congregational.
   

Bank of Doniphan, capital and surplus $25,000, W J Burger pres, John Schwyn cashier.
Bates & Dalrymple, drugs.
    Burger Wm J, genl mdse, live stock.
    Camp W A, genl mdse.
    Carmichael John W, agl implts.
    Central House, H N Lord prop.
    Chapin J A Rev, pastor M. E. church.
    Dalrymple F E, phys.
    Eggimann A, livery.
    Eggimann John, shoemaker.
    Embree J H Rev, pastor Congregational church.
    Fitch J M, physician.
    Funk H E, principal school.
    Gregg J H, A Hess mgr, grain.
    Hawk G B & Son, farm machinery.
    Holderman John Rev, pastor Evangelical church.
    Hollrich J G, harness maker.
    Holmes Markwood, ed The Leader
    Kern J W, sta agt U. P. Ry.
    Kiggins Louis, confectionery.
    Klose Charles, brick mfr.
    Leader (The), Markwood Holmes ed.
    Lord Henry N, prop Central House, postmaster.
    McCullock Bros, genl mdse.
    McGettigan Katie Miss, millinery.
    Meseraull I L, grain elevator, agl implts.
    Moore W E, hardware.
    Oakes T J & Co, millinery.
    Oakes T M, wall paper, painter.
    Paine Lumber Co, C F Raymer mgr, lumber, coal.
    Paley S J, hotel.
    Robertson H O, jeweler.
    Shultz & Smith, meat market.
    Somers Bros, carpenters.
    Sturm A O, confectionery.
    Ward John, billiards.
    Williams Harry C, barber.
    Williams J C, blacksmith.

 

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