Business Directory
NEILLSVILLE, WISCONSIN
COUNTY OFFICERS
R. J. McBride County Judge W. C. Allen, Treasurer J. F. Canon, County Clerk W. T. Hutchinson, Register of Deeds J. R. Sturdevant, District Attorney C. E. Russell, Surveyor R. J. Sawyer, Superintendent Public Schools James O’Neill, Coroner R. R. King, Clerk Circuit Court Jacob Rossman, Sheriff |
TOWN OFFICERS
J. Hewett, Chairman William E. Burt - Board of Supervisors H. Parker C. B. Bradshaw, Town Clerk James Lynch, Treasurer J. A. Kimball, Assessor F. G. Cawley, Constable Aaron Shaver, Constable |
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
G. W. Grousbeck |
Ira B. Pope |
PROFESSIONAL MEN
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
W. C. Crandall |
J. C. Lacey |
I. C. Marsh, Homeopathist |
ATTORNEYS
B. F. French R. J. MacBride |
James O’Neill Ira B. Pope |
J. R. Sturdevant M. C. Ring |
BANKS
Clark County Bank |
MacBride & Allen’s Bank |
HOTELS
O’Neill House, Johnson & Myers, Proprietors
Rossman House, Jacob Rossman, Proprietor
PRINTING HOUSES
“Clark County Press”
“Clark County Republican”
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, etc
W. C. Allen |
R. Dewhurst |
W. T. Hutchinson |
B. F. French |
LUMBER MANUFACTURERS
Blakeslee & Austin
LIVERY STABLES
E. H. Markey |
J. W. Tolford |
LUMBER DEALERS AND LOGGERS
James O’ Neill James French A. W. Clark F. D. Lindsay Robert Christie W. S. Covil |
Hiram Palmer S. C. Boardman J. R. Sturdevant Thomas Chadwick Anson Green |
Hewett & Woods R. Dewhurst Robert Ross A. Brown B. F. French |
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Hewett & Woods |
Geo. C. Farnam |
D. Dickinson |
F. Klopf |
HARDWARE
G. L. Lloyd |
J. H. Marshall |
DRUGGISTS
J. C. Lacey, Jr. |
W. C. Crandall |
GROCER
W. H. Kountz
CONFECTIONERY
James Ferguson
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
E. H. Bacon |
John Bruckman |
H. D. Eyerly |
----Montgomery |
MANUFACTURERS
Austin & Co., Grist Mill James Furlong, Furniture S. F. Jaseph, Harness Maker William Heaslet, Gunsmith |
L. W. Gallaher, Planing Mill C. B. Dopp, Furniture P. S. Dudley, Harness Maker G. Sterns, Spoke Factory and Turning Lathe |
MILLINERS
Mrs. E. A. Crossett |
Mrs. Montgomery |
GENERAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ALLEN, W. C., County Treasurer AUSTIN, G. A. & CO., Flouring Mills BACON, E. H., Contractor and Builder Bruckman, John, Contractor and Builder Bradshaw, C. B., Carpenter and Joiner Bacon, William, Carpenter and Joiner Burgess & Garside, Wagon and carriage Makers, Second Street Bruley, Emery, Blacksmith, Second Street Breed, Charles, Carpenter and Joiner Bruley, John, Mason CROWNS, J. H., Photographer, Second Street Clark County Bank, Telling, Woods & Company, Bankers CRANDALL, W. C., M.D., Druggist, East Street Campbell, William, Book-Keeper Churchill, Ira, Painter and Grainer Campbell, Watson & Hommel, Wagon and Blacksmith shop, Second St. Cross, Alex., Slaoon, East Street Crossett, Mrs. E. A., Milliner, Hair Dresser and Dress Maker, Third St. DEWHURST & HUTCHINSON, real estate Abstract Office Dewhurst & Huntzicker, Loggers DICKENSON, D., General Merchandise Dudley, P. S., Harness Maker and Carriage Trimmer, East Street Dopp, C. B., Furniture Manufactory Dean, James, Carpenter and Joiner DuCate, Moses, Painter and Grainer EVERETT, C., Boots and Shoes, East Street Eyerley, H. D., Contractor and Builder FERGUSON, James H., Postmaster, News Depot FARNHAM, GEO. C., General Merchandise, East Street Follett, George I., Attorney at Law Furlong, James, Furniture Dealer GLASS, L. J., with MacBride & Allen Gates & Head, Provision Store, East Street Gallaher, L. W., Planing Mill, Sash, Door, Blind And Stave Factory Gipple, George, Clerk O’Neill House Grousbeck, G. W., Tanner and Glover HOFFMAN, E. L., Editor Clark County Press HEWETT & WOODS, Corner Third and east Streets, Logs, Lumber and General Merchandise Hendren, W. T., Pastor Presbyterian Church Hutchinson, W. T., Register of Deeds Haeslet, William, Dealer in Guns and Ammunition JASEPH, S. F., Harness Maker, East Street Johnson, Hans, O’Neill House Proprietor JOHNSON, T., Jeweller, East Street Jones, J. B., Book-keeper with Hewett & Woods Jones, Ira B., Clerk in W. C. Crandall’s Store KIRKLAND, FRANK S., Cashier Clark County Bank KOUNTZ, W. H., Grocer, East Street KLOPF, FRED, Dry Goods and Groceries, East Street King, R. R., Clerk Circuit Court and Telegraph Operator Keam, Charles, Merchant Tailor Keys, George, Tinner King, Ed., Mason Lynch, W., Contractor and Builder LACEY, J. C. JR., Physician and Druggist, East Street LLOYD, GEORGE L., Dealer in Hardware, East Street Larson, E., Shoemaker with A. Peterson Lindly, D. T., Editor Republican Lee, F. A., Salesman Hewett & Wood’s MAC BRIDE & ALLEN, Real Estate and Abstract Office Markey, E. H., Livery Stable MacBride, R. J., Attorney at Law MARSHALL, J. H., Hardware Merchant Matthews, George, Cabinet Maker Montgomery, Mrs., Milliner Merritt, Ed. E., Proprietor Clark County Republican Maffatt, A. R., Meat Market and Provision Store Montgomery, Contractor and Builder Myers, Henry, Proprietor O’Neill House NEVERMAN & SONTAG, Brewers Never man & Streif Meat Market O’NEILL, JAMES, Village Proprietor, Lumberman and Logger O’NEILL, JAMES, Attorney at Law PETERSON, ANDREW, Boot and Shoe Store, Second Street Payn, W. F., Blacksmithing, Second Street RING, M. C., Attorney at Law, east Street Ross, Robert, Lumberman Riedel, August, Miller at Austin & Co. Mill Reddan, Mrs. James H., Boarding House, Third Street Robinson & Brother, Blacksmiths ROSSMAN, JACOB, Saloon and Hotel Reddan, James H., County Surveyor of Clark County SCHUSTER, H., Clerk with Dew Hurst & Hutchinson Sawyer, R. J., County Superintendent of Schools Staring, Henry, Painter and Grainer TIBBETS, MRS. BERTHA, Restaurant, East Street Taylor, H. E., Jeweler, Second Street Trogsdorf & Schoenengarth, Shoemakers, Second Street Toxen, Peter, Painter and Grainer Tolford, J. W., Livery Stable WELLS, O. P., Express Agent Wheeler, Rev. B. E., Pastor, M.E. Church YOUMANS, C. A., Salesman |
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
C. E. MILLER, Principal
Mrs. M. E. Tompkins, First Intermediate Department Miss Ella Morris, Second Intermediate Department Miss Louisa Cramer, First Primary Department |
SECRET SOCIETIES
Neillsville Lodge, No. 163, A.F & A. M. Regular communications, first and third Thursday of each month. J. H. Thayer, Sec’y; George C. Farnam, W. M.
Pine Valley Encampment, No. 44, I.O.O.F., Instituted at Staffordville, Clark County, in 1871, afterwards removed to this village. Is in a flourishing condition, having a membership of forty in good standing. Meetings second and fourth Fridays of each month. W. T. Hutchinson, C. P. J. W. Ferguson, Scribe.
Neillsville Lodge No. 198, I.O.O.F. Instituted at Neillsville in 1871, is in a very flourishing condition, having a membership of ninety-eight, in good standing, and a large surplus in the treasury. It is the intention of this Lodge to build a large brick hall the coming summer, which will add much to the appearance of the village. This Lodge has paid out in sick benefits, since its organization, over $300. Hall on Third Street, meetings every Saturday evening. The officers are, Jas. W. Ferguson, N. G., Ed. Parker, V. G., L. J. Glass, R. S., J. F. King, P. S., W. T. Hutchinson, D. D. G. M.
Hercules Lodge, No. 181, I. O. O. F. This lodge is the pioneer lodge of the county, having been established at Staffordville in 1871, (219) afterwards removed to Neillsville, and again removed to Greenwood, where it is now located. This is a thrifty Lodge, consisting of five members, all of whom are good men. Meetings Saturday Evenings. John M. Hoyt, N. G.
TELEGRAPH
Neillsville Telegraph Company
John Tompkins, President
Frank Kirkland, Secretary
James O’Neill, Treasurer
R. R. King, Operator
Office over Farnham’s Store. Connects with Northwestern Telegraph Company at Black River station, on Green Bay Railroad. Local rates, thirty-five cents for ten words.
Source: The American Sketch Book by Bella French.
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