The "New Departure" Drug Store-run by Dr. Pyle
Empire Hall-T. S. Boatman, Billiards
The Board of Trade Saloon-F. R. Van Dusen, proprietor, assisted by Frank Battray
Iowa Saloon-M. S. Abbott, proprietor. Building is 20 x 40 and is owned by J. G. Herschelman.
N. W. Exchange (Billiard Hall)-Run by Matt Ahern, building owned by John Ahern, his brother.
Lumber Yards:
Hubbard Brothers and Company-owned by A. A. Hubbard, Atlantic,
Iowa, R. M. Hubbard, Huron, Jas. H. Warke, Miller, managed by Warke.
Pioneer Lumber Yard-F. M. Mead and E. M. Wayne (both from Carroll, IA)
Dwigans and Smith-B. R. Dwigans and C. E. Smith, both from Benton Co., Iowa.
Liveries
W. E. Rowland, proprietor, came to Miller in Nov. 1881
and opened up his stable in Feb. 1882, which could accomodate 39 horses.
W. H. Stout-His stable, on Arno street, could accomodate
20 horses.
Loan and Loan-W. J. and Lewis Loan from Iowa City; located on
the corner of 2nd and Ettie Streets.
Newspapers
Hand County Press-Jan. 4, 1882 by W. H. and E. J. Miller, proprietors.
Sons of Henry Miller. On Nov. 20, 1882 it was sold to Kephart
and Seward.
Dakota State Journal-published in Miller by S. L. Sage.
Johnson, Sprague and Co. started paper, and later published by Sage and
Sprague, then just Sage.
Hardware
Moffatt and Beasom-B. L. Moffatt (of Chicago) and George Beasom
of Hudson, Mich. Purchased the building and stock of Getzel and Co.,
on the corner of Broadway and Second st. They also sold farm implements
and building material besides hardware.
J. A. Daniels-store opened March 4, 1882, sells implements as
well. Daniels was from Belle Plaine, Iowa. He later sold to Stover,
then James Redmond.
Hotels
Vanderbilt Hotel-M. A. Thompson, proprietor. Three-story
building with mansard roof. 200 person capacity.
Commercial House-John T. Cartwright and William Weber, proprietors.
This is the hotel that accomodated the pioneers, had a capacity of 150
people. Two stories. Both men are from Sioux City, Iowa.
Munger House-Miss Florence and Adam Munger. Opened by their
father. 100 person capacity. Two story building.
Restaurants
W. H. Stout-restaurant on Broadway. Served 75 meals per
day.
Newmire Brothers
H. R. Garlick-operated the City Bakery. Capacity of 1000
loaves per day. Also ran a restaurant in connection with the baking
business.
Law, Loan, Land, Insurance Businesses:
Miller Town Company-W. S. Montgomery and Judge B. F. Payne-attorneys, with real estate and loan business. M. H. Montgomer, from Council Bluff, Iowa was also a proprietor of this business, and was the son of the Honorable B. F. Montgomery, a prominent attorney in Denver, Colorado. B. F. Payne is a probate judge of Hand County who came from Gibson, Illinois; he owns property in Miller and St. Lawrence.
Hand County Land Office-C. H. Gardner, proprietor; he made property loans in Hand and Hyde Counties, and kept abstract books. He also sold insurance and steamship tickets. Office on east Broadway.
B. D. Milam-office in the Munger building opposite the Vanderbilt Hotel. Keepts abstract books, sold insurance.
G. O. Hutson-attorney; loan and real estate agent, located claims. Office on east Broadway between 1st & 2nd streets.
Firestone and Weeks-real estate, final proofs and abstracts. George C. Firestone studied law under C. C. Cole, former Supreme Judge of Iowa. Mr. Weeks is from Washington, Iowa, where he was Deputy County Treasurer. Was Register of Deeds and ex-officio County Clerk of Hand County.
J. J. Smith-graduated from the Law Department of Iowa University. Came from Des Moines, Iowa. Law, real estate and insurance business.
Corbett and Foster- Phillip Corbett and Frank P. Foster. Procured claims in Hand, Faulk, Beadle, Buffalo, Sully and Hyde Counties. They made proofs, real estate loans. Both from Indiana. Office in Vanderbilt hotel.
Vanhosen, Moon and Henyan-attorneys, real estate and insurance. They ran Metropolitan Hall. Loan money, made final proof as well.
Gray and White-attorneys, real estate and loan agents. Surveyed and located claims, made plats and abstracts.
Locating Agents:
H. L. Kelly, from C. H. Gardner's office
Charlie Persons at Corbett and Foster's office.
Eudell and J. D. Miller at Miller Town Company's office.
Miscellaneous businesses:
Lime, Cement, Stucco, plastering, hair and brick business-C. B. Mapel.
Adams Gulch-located about five miles SW of Miller in Ree Hills. Located by Frank D. Adams. There are 6 large springs there. Stock ranch owned by Frank Adams and John D. Campbell, who raised sheep and cattle.
Photography-J. N. Templeman, gallery on Second and Arno Streets. Photographer is Mr. Macy.
Hand County Bank-Broadway & 2nd St. Officers are:
J. C. Yetzer, President
J. B. Jones, vice president
A. D. Hill, cashier
J. L. Roll, assistant cashioer
Isaac Dickerson, director of Cass County Bank, Atlantic, Iowa, holds
an interest in the bank.
Meat Market
R. S. Willett and Frank Torrey
General merchandise Businesses:
Loew and Gromann-general merchandise
L. A. Martz- general merchandise
O. C. Jewett-groceries, crockery and glassware, willow and wooden wares.
Dr. L. Pyle-store with groceries, stationery, dry goods.
William McMurray-groceries, clothing, boots.
J. N. Gass-general merchandise
Harness Shops:
L. W. Arnold
J. B. Daniels
Furniture:
B. F. Stamm
News Stand: D. W. Knapper. He also operates a restaurant in connection with his news stand.
Book Store: W. H. Miller.
Millinery:
Mrs. F. M. Mead, operated at her residence.
Misses Van Hosen and Legan, in the Loew and Gromann's block.
Churches:
Presbyterian, Rev. A. S. Foster
Methodist, Rev. Weir.
The churches share a building (Metropolitan Hall) with one having morning
services and one evening services.
Schools:
Dr. S. E. Morse conducted school at Loew and Gromann's store.
Physicians:
Dr. O. B. Thompsom
Dr. L. Pyle
Dr. S. E. Morse
Jewelry:
C. E. Smith
Blacksmith: C. Sullivan on Arno Street. Also J. D. Laurence of Hand county.
Ice Business: John Grumstad, capacity of 400 tons of ice.
Willett and Torrey.
S. Boatman.
Barber Shop: L. W. and George Myers, located on Broadway.
Flour, Feed and Grain:
Rank and Young
Shoes/Boots: Fred R. Clark, manufactures these items.
Dentists: Dr. W. H. Barker
Musical: Professor. W. H. Westcott gives singing lessons to 40
pupils.
Miller Orchestra: composed of L. W. Arnold, S. L. Sage, H. Newmire,
J. H. Westcott, William Weber and Lew Dawson.
Coal: W. W. Emmons, bought coal business of F. M. Mean. From Iowa City, Iowa.
Carpenters:
H. A. Smith
J. H. Westcott
John T. Cartwright
H. Newmire
Macy Brothers
R. A. Post
W. B. Young
H. A. Atkeson
R. N. Ross
D. W. Prentice
H. E. Herrick
Mr. Wilson
Plasterers: J. V. Munger and Thomas Carewel.
Miller Livestock Auction Company
Magness Brothers opened a sales pavilion at St. Lawrence, March 20
1918, which was closed when livestock prices dropped. It was moved
to Miller in 1939, opening July 26, and managed by J. M. Magness
& Clayton Jennings. Dr. E. H. Sessions was veterinarian.
Clayton Jennings entered the service in WWII, and Ted Jennings (from Livermore,
IA) replaced him. The actual owners of the business were J. M. Magness
and the Jennings brothers; auctioneers were Magness and Pete Knapp.
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The Miller Press history
The newspaper was started as the Hand County Press, Jan. 3, 188, by
the Millers, and sold to John Bushfield & W. H. Kephart in 1883-both
of these men were from Atlantic, Iowa. A short time later,
Bushfield was sole owner. In 1894, the name became "Pioneer Press",
then "Miller Press" in 1906. In 1918 he sold to Mr. and Mrs.
William Tamblyn; he died 1941, so sole owner was Mrs. Martha Tamblyn.
She sold to the Williams Co. in Spencer, IA, date unknown. They bought
out the St. Lawrence newspaper, the Miller Sun and the Miller Gazette as
well.
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