Early town life and services in its formative era
The article traces Early’s development from 1883 to the 1930s detailing infrastructure such as irrigation and telephone service first publicized in 1914 by J. M. Kelly Company and Farmers Telephone. It covers banking history from 1888 to the present, the opening of a new high school building in 1917, a thriving American Legion post, lodges, fire services, and a roster of early town trades and notable residents. It highlights the park donated by Blair Town Lot and Land Co., schools, teachers, and the evolution of public amenities serving residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early
J. M. Kelly Company
Farmers Telephone Company
Early Telephone Company
Central West Public Service Co
Blair Town Lot and Land Co
James Jackson
John GC
Graham
Mr. Head
Frank Morse
Robinson
Wiltie (Barrett) Carlton
T. M. Nicholson
Clarence Messer
Geo. Reed
Cc. H. Jump
Carlton
Carrie Hirons Hamm
Maud Wood Foster
High School of Early
Etna U Haradon Hair
Emily Hirons Mason
Laura Green-ley Pullen
Cora Miller
Clara Vetter Flint
Louise Shedd Pratt
Will Graham
American Legion
Merton V. Hair
Legion
Mount Hope Schaller’s Early Churches and School History
The article recounts Schaller's founding era with the first meeting house, then four churches, later changes to Presbyterian and St Pauls Lutheran, the first wooden schoolhouse, and the Independent School District organized in 1884. It notes bond elections for a new school in 1905, gas lights replacing, electric lights, paved streets, population 731, and long-time grocer Chris Sonneborn continuing in business since 1883 with a fire-driven rebuild and a return to work after a family winter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
St. Paul's
Root
Lynch
Independent School District
Schaller
F. H. Hahne
A. P. Searle
J. A. Murray
A. W. Bickel
J. S. Hunter
Tuckel
Main
Second Streets
Chris Sonneborn
Sonnehorn
Tarly
Kathryn Bakchtal
Second Street
Early town’s hotels stores and leaders remembered
A reminiscence traces the town’s early establishments and figures: Engler hotel later known as Early House evolved under Comas and Powers before a fire. the bank moved into a new building with Foster & Alison and later J. Baumier’s hotel on the old Baumier site. first postmaster J A Murray built the current Murray & Son store, the town’s oldest family business. first drugstore proprietor Ed Walker, and early merchants Woodke brothers Bevelhymer Howard Searle Bevelhymer line. hardware stores, implement dealers, and the town’s first mayor Thomas Bar are noted along with early residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kessler
J. G., Baumier
J. G. Baumier
A. P. Searle
H. A. McLaughlin
G. F. Chandler
Otto Woodke
Jas. Waddicer
W. J. Howard
Forest Hudson
Mel Graven
Thomas Bar
J. A. Murray
Sargeant
Herman Swanson
Mr. Murray
J. A. Murray & Son
Ed Walker
Prichards Hardware
Woodke Bros
Chas
Otto
Searle and
Bevelhymer
Bevelhymer & Howard
W. J
W. M. Bevelhymer
Hudson & Son
Jas. G. Fair
W. J. Wing
Pioneer Doctor Dr. T. J. Andre Descends Schaller Medical Faith
Dr. T. J. Andre, an early Schaller physician since 1882, served forty three years through storms and rough roads. Born May 10 1857 in Ohio, he studied at Rush Medical College and led local efforts on the school board and town council. The piece recalls his medical skill and human sympathy in community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Andre
Schaller
Andre
André
Columbiana County
Ohio
Hanover
Iowa
Rush Medical College of
Chicago
Contemplation and Creation by Disraeli
A reflective aphorism notes that contemplation precedes creation, asserting thought shapes what is imagined into reality. The quotation underscores the link between inward pondering and outward achievement attributed to Disraeli.
Tells of Early Events in Schaller
LY W. J. HOWARD recalls Schaller’s early days with notes on the 1882 railroad advance to Holstein and Kingsley, the first store owned by J. W. Sargeant, and the development around the corner where the State Bank later stood, describing town growth and early business sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein
Kingsley
Schaller
J. W. Sargeant
Skelly
Early history and pictures of Schal ler and Early are found
Section 3 of this issue presents further history and images related to Schal ler and Early. The article highlights archival details and captions, noting notable figures and contexts from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Residents of Boyer Valley in 1887 Listed
A 1887 community photo caption lists residents including Mrs. L Hay Mrs Dr Warren Mrs J Little Mrs John Sanborn Mrs A Mason Mrs Eli Haradon and Mr Eli Haradon in the front row O Haradon L Hay J Little John Sanborn R Willard Hiram Wilson Cal Spaulding and Charles Prentice stand left to right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hay
Dr. Warren
J. Little
John Sanborn
A. Mason
Eli Haradon
O. Haradon
R. Williard
Hiram Wilson
Cal Spaulding
Charles Prentice
C. Spaulding
C. Prentice
I. Lockwood
L Lockwood
Pioneer of Early The Golden Wedding Portrait
Portrait notes mark Mrs. Cates on her 92nd birthday and 60 years in Iowa. Born May 30 1839 in Valparaiso Indiana she moved to Earlville Iowa at age nine. She married Evelyn Cates in 1861 and moved Sac county in 1875 where she has lived ever since. Her husband died 15 years ago and she recalls early events with a keen memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates
Valparaiso
Ind
Earlville
Iowa
Evelyn Cates
Sac County
Editor Trades Beans for Subscription Debt in Early Days
In the early 1870s Samuel Towle, a county pioneer and subscriber to James N. Miller’s Sac Sun, owed money to an editor who, facing scarce cash, offered to swap the debt for a bushel of beans. Towle traded a bushel for the debt, leveraging the barter. He hitched his old horse to collect and deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hamm
Ealy
Samuel Towle
County
James N. Miller
Sac Sun
Towle
Prairie Fire Tangles Wagon Ride And Family Cow
A field fire overtook a spring wagon carrying beans and a cow tied to the back. The blaze burned the wagon and beans and damaged the stock as Mr Towle and his granddaughter Winnie McGeorge Huston traveled toward the editor's home. Towle had long held The Sac Sun subscription, remaining loyal until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGeorge
Winnie McGeorge Huston
Towle
Sac Sun
Gullifords Came to Calter in Early Day
Mrs Nel lie L Guiliford Mead recalls 1874 move from Grant county Wisconsin to Sac county Iowa. John Gulliford family of six traveled with three teams and covered wagons arriving near Odebolt a mile south of current site March 14 1874. Nearest trading points were Vail 18 miles and Denison 22 miles. Early schooling was in the father's home mail ran weekly from Denison to Sac City, and post offices were housed in private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gulliford
Grant County
Wisconsin
Sac County
Odebolt
Nellie L. Guiliford Mead
Schaller
Vail
Denison
Sac City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Schneider
A. B. Crouch
Geo. W. Hamm
Judge Early
Thurman and Parrett
S. K. Fuller
Early State Bank
State Bank of
Citizens State Bank
D. D. Carlton
A. Ff. Yender
Beryl Carlton
John Reill Jr
State Bank
Pioneer Education
A. F
A. M
O. EB. S
Rebekahs
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Woman's Relief Corps
Laura Shull
Day
N. Wood
J. Amerine
J. Engler
John Comas
C. Sonneborn
J. H. Cory
Ben Hunt
E. Haradon
Joe Cory
T. Timme
Green Bay
Henry Nelson
W. H. Peck
C. W. Foster
J. C. Graham
R. H. Allen
J. ©. Kessler
G.G. Perrott
Joe Dick
Hartman & Foster
Shaw & Stoner
Wm Weaver
Sutcher
Chris Waddell
del Wood
Parker
J. N. Amerine
Will McClintock
Harness
Stewart Allen
W. TH. Terrill
Anthony Cross
E. Welling
Perry Flack
North Western
F. C. Holden
William Warren
J. W. Graham
T. W. Farquhar
R. M. Nicholson
W. Watts
B. F. Evans
Frank Mitchell
Woodbridge
Dr. Gable
Isaiah Raymond
John Huston
J. Green
F. M. Webb
Ed Mereness
Mount Hope
Bank
Foster & Alison
Hawkeye
Chas. TL. Early
Davis & Co
Bank of Schaller
Forney
Thompson & Blossom
Old Baumier
W. J. Howar
al Smith
Newell
Indiana
Waddell
New York
Mas
John Reinhart
Spirit Lake
Schal
Niversary Edition
Boyer Valley
Boyer Valley Township
Nancy Cates
Sun
Gullifords
Cnalter
Fiat
Majestic
Sac City Radio Company
Jowa
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