Polks's Arkansas State Gazetteer Business Directories
1884-1885, Vol. 1., St. Louis, R.L. Polk and Co., 1884
Contributed by John P. O'Nale
Transcribed by Cindy McKean
Legislature: Meets Biennially on 2nd Monday in Jan. 1883. Holds 60 days. Salary - $6.00 per day and mileage.
Senators: (holding over) Elected Sep. 4, 1882 for 4 years. 8th District, Yell/Logan: J.T. Harrison, Dardanelle, Yell County
Representatives: (hold 2 years) Elected Sep. 4, 1882, B. Priddy, Post Office: Magazine
County Officers in Arkansas, Elected Sep. 4, 1882
County Seat: Logan-Paris
County & Circuit Clerk: H.G. Sadler
Judge: M.P. Blair
Sheriff: J.P. Grady
Treasurer: T.L. Fuller
Coroner: W.R. Lee
Surveyor: George R. Brown
Assessor: E.J. Plunkett
Booneville: A village in Boern township, Logan county,
143 miles northwest of Little Rock, 20 southwest of Paris, the
county seat, and 26 south of Ozark, the nearest railroad station.
Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. It contains steam grist
mills and cotton gins, a church, a district school and a weekly
newspaper, the Enterprise. Cotton is shipped. Population, 400.
Mail, daily. G.I. Murphy, Postmaster.
Cormekle, L. - dressmaker and milliner
Coyd, D.P. - printer, publisher
Crews, Rev. B.T. (Methodist) - photographer
Evans, Rev. G.W. (Methodist) - Justice of the Peace
Field and Sadler - general store
Foster - physician
Harry, G.I. - baker and grocer
Head, Joseph - carpenter
Hilkansteel, John - blacksmith
Joel and Heymann - general store
Keith, Dr. J.A. - druggist
McCaslin, Wm. C. - Constable
Moore, Rev. F.M. (Methodist)
Moore, M.B. - editor, Enterprise
Moore & Co. - books, stationery and drugs
Murphy, G.I. - baker, dentist, grocer
Miles & Evens - lawyers
Penk, Ham - barber
Rhyne, M.E. - dressmaker
Rhyne, M. & Co. - general store
Sadler - leader brass band
Sadler, W.D. - cotton gins
Sadler & Ayers - sawmills
Shamblee, Wm. I. - cotton gin and flour mill
Smith & Lambkin - general store
Steveson, Rev. E.A. (Methodist) - physician
Thomas ____ - physician
Toney, L.P. - carpenter and furniture
Type, I. - physician
Venable, Mrs. L.M. - music teacher
Venable, M.P. - teacher
Walker, A.G. - sash, doors, blinds and furniture
Warren, M.E. - carpenter and hotel
Warren, Robt. W. - carpenter
Warren, R.W. and M.E. - painters
Wilcox, M.S. - wagon maker
Warren, R.W. - hotel and livery
Caulksville: A post village in Logan county, 138 miles
northwest of Little Rock, 8 west of Paris, the county seat, and
13 south of Ozark, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is
the nearest banking point. It contains 2 steam grist mills and
cotton gins, and a chair factory. Ships cotton, cotton seed and
produce. Population, 100. Mail, tri-weekly. J.W. Oglesby,
Postmaster.
Caulk, D. - book agent
Corley, J.J. - blacksmith
Dalton, Rev. J.B. - book agent
Driggs, B.M. - sewing machines
Hairton, O.H.P. - Justice of Peace
Marshall, J.P. - physician
Ockemfels, Wm. and Bro. - gin, grist and saw mills
Oglesby, J.W. - druggist and grocer
Parker, Dr. T.J. - druggist
Pragan, Rev. W.H.
Rame, John - carpenter
Richy, J.R. - grist mill and gin
Riley Bros. - livestock
Riley, James - Constable
Watson, John - carpenter
Wood, C.T. and Co. - gin and grist mill
Woods, N.D. - physician
Chismville: A post office in Logan county, 142 miles northwest of Little Rock, 12 southwest of Paris, the county seat, and 25 southwest of Coal Hill, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Population, 35. Mail, tri-weekly.
Creole: A farm house post office in Logan county, 124 miles northwest of Little Rock, 5 northeast of Paris, the county seat, and 8 south of Hartman, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Population, 25. Mail, tri-weekly. John H. Luman, Postmaster. Speiler Emiel, flour mill.
Delaware: A post office in the township of the same
name, Logan county, 90 miles northwest of Little Rock, 30 east
of Paris, the county seat, amd 10 northwest of Dardanelle, the
nearest railroad station and banking point. Settled in 1867. Population
30. Mail, semi-weekly. C.A. Callens, Postmaster
Goss, G.E. - physician
Grimmet, R.R. - physician
Driggs: A post office in Short Mountain township, Logan
county, 135 miles northwest of Little Rock, 6 southwest of Paris,
the county seat, and 18 southeast of Altus, the nearest railroad
station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. A steam corn
mill and a cotton gin are in operation here. Population, 30. Mail,
daily. G.C. Johnson, Postmaster
Crippen, J.T. - blacksmith
Driggs, Fruman - cotton gin and grist mill
Johnson, G.C. - farmer
Johnson, Henry - carpenter
Shelton, S.I. - Justice of Peace
Spain, J.W. - Christian
Dublin: A post office in Cane Creek township, Logan
county, 94 miles northwest of Little Rock, 20 northeast of Paris,
the county seat, and 4 southeast of Spadra, the nearest railroad
station. Little Rock is the nearest banking point. Settled in
1880. Population, 25. Mail, tri-weekly.
R.S. Carr, Postmaster
Ellsworth: A post settlement in township of same name,
Logan county, 116 miles northwest of Little Rock, 11 east of Paris,
the county seat, and 12 southwest of Spadra, the nearest railroad
station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. It contains
a steam grist mill and a cotton gin. Ships cotton and eggs. Population,
50. Mail, tri-weekly. J.O. Sadler, Postmaster.
Bennett, John - Justice of the Peace
Butler, W.H. - physician
Cass, James - physician
Edwards, Rev. J.L. (Methodist)
Hampton, Rev. T.J. (Methodist)
Hays, D. - teacher
Sadler, J.O. - general store
Tennison Bros. - gin and girst mill
Tennison, J.W. - physician
Hobart: A post office in Shoal Creek Township, Logan
county, 100 miles northwest of Little Rock, 25 southeast of Paris,
the county seat, and 12 southwest of Berlin, the nearest railroad
station. Dardanelle is the nearest banking point. Population,
25. Mail, tri-weekly.
Jim Carter, Postmaster
Idel: Logan county post office established in 1884.
Magazine: A settlement in Logan county, 134 miles northwest
of Little Rock, 12 southwest of Paris, the county seat, and 25
southeast of Webb City, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith
in the nearest banking point. It contains a furniture factory,
steam grist mills and cotton gins, 3 churches and a district school.
Cotton and wheat are shipped. Population, 250. Mail, daily. R.P.
Chitwood, Postmaster
Anderson, J.P. - hotel
Baker and Huey - blacksmith and wagon makers
Barker and Espy - grocers
Barber and Bonner - blacksmiths and wagon makers
Barr Bro. and Selberburg - general store
Carlton, Robert - blacksmith and wagon maker
Conner, J.M. - carpenter
Corley, J.D. - general store
Cornelious and Co. - druggists and grocers
Elkins, A.R. - Justice of the Peace
Gibson, Rev. George (Methodist)
Hooper, E.D. - general store
Hopkins, J.M. - barber
Martin, Dr. - physician
Merrit, T.D. - physician
Moomaw, A.A. - carpenter
Priddy, B. - physician
Priddy and Chitwood - druggists
Scott, O.H. - general store
Simmons, Rev. W.J. (Methodist)
Wingfield, James - Constable
Morison Bluff: A post office in Logan county, 106 miles
northwest of Little Rock, 24 northeast of Paris, the county seat,
and 4 southwest of Spadra, the nearest banking point. Population,
25. Mail, tri-weekly.
Blair, M.P. and Co. - general store
Ragan, W.J. and Bro. - general store
Paris: An incorporated town on Short Mountain River
in Logan county, of which it is the judicial seat, 130 miles northwest
of Little Rock, 12 southeast of Altus, the nearest railroad station.
Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Settled in 1874, it contains
a steam cotton gin, a grist mill, a skating rink, 3 churches and
a school. A weekly newspaper, the Paris Express, is published.
Cotton is the principal shipment. Stages daily to Hartman and
tri-weekly to Fort Smith. Population, 700. Mail, daily. J.H. Wilkins,
Postmaster
Anthony, E.A. - hotel proprietor
Baerlocher, Emil - grocer
Boles John J. - lawyer
Cardnell, L.S. - physician
Carroll, Jerry - baker
Cox Bros. - furniture
Grady, J.P. - Sheriff
Green, James - barber
Harley, E.L. - physician
Harley and Burney - lawyers
Howard and Richardson - grocers
Humphry, T.C. - lawyer
Ingle, J.A. and Co. - druggists
James, S.B. - skating rink
Jenkins and Parker - general store
Kemper, Conrad - cotton gin and grist mill
Knoble, Charles - books and stationery
Kubarle, Mrs. S. - milliner
Lee, D.R. - Justice of the Peace
Lewers, C.A. - lawyer
McMeirn, J.M. - general store
Morris, J.L. - cotton gin
Nickols, T.D. - physician
Norfleet, J.E. - livery stable
Pahatski, L. - general store
Patts, T.F. - lawyer
Quinn, J.T. - lawyer
Titsworth, S. and Co. - general store
Watkins, W.B. - hardware
Whittaker and Lewis - general store
Wilkins, J.H. and Co. - druggists
Zell[ar] and Marquardt - grocers
Patterson Bluff: A settlement on the Arkansas River,
in Clark Township, Logan county, 113 miles northwest of Little
Rock, 12 northeast of Paris, the county seat, and 5 south of Coal
Hill, the nearest railroad station. Van Buren is the nearest banking
point. Corn and oats are shipped and 2 churches sustained. Stages,
daily to Hartman and Paris. Population, 60. Mail, daily. W.L.
Cravens, Postmaster
Cravens, H. - Justice of the Peace
Cravens, W.L. - general store
Deshazo, J.W. - machinist
Halleman, L.F.A. - livestock
Huron, J.H. - lawyer
O'Neal, J.F. - blacksmith
Rogers, John W. - shoemaker
Rowter, S.D.L. - carpenter
Smith, H.P. - carpenter
Walton, John L. - hotel proprietor
Prairie View: A post village in Logan county, 112 miles
northwest of Little Rock, 13 northeast of Paris, the county seat,
and 7 southwest of Spadra, the nearest railroad station. Fort
Smith is the nearest banking point. Settled in 1871, it contains
3 churches, a district school, a steam grist mill and a cotton
gin. A weekly newspaper, the Prairie View Exchange, is published.
Cotton is shipped. Population, 250. Mail, tri-weekly. F. M. Gwaltney,
Postmaster
Bennett and Farmer - general agents
Chitwood, John G. - teacher
Clark, P.M. - physician
Cravens, W.L. - general store
Gray, J.A. - Justice of Peace
Gray, T.C. - lawyer
Gray, J.S. and Son - cotton gin
Gray, Rev. J.S. (Baptist)
Gwaltney, F.M. and Co. - general store
Hampton, J.M. - constable
Holput, John - shoemaker
Matheny, Rev. W.H. - (Methodist)
Neal, Rev. Edward (Christian)
Newbell, W.E. - notary public
Pulliam, A.J. - physician
Sandifur, J.B. - physician
Sioley, G.W. and Co. - general store
Spicer and Butts - blacksmith and wagonmaker
Stone P.C. - editor the Exchange
Washerton and Gray - carpenters
Weitirer, Christopher - wagonmaker
Revilee: A post office in Logan county, 137 miles northwest of Litle Rock, 7 south of Paris, the county seat, and 24 southwest of Hartman, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Population, 30. Mail, daily.
Roseville: A post village on the Arkansas River, in
Logan county, 126 miles northwest of Little Rock, 8 northwest
of Paris, the county seat, and 4 1/2 south of Altus, the nearest
railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. It
contains 2 churches, a district school, a steam grist mill and
a cotton gin. Cotton is shipped. Stages daily to Altus and Paris.
Population, 200. Mail daily. W.P. Smith, Postmaster
Agnew, J.M. - grocer
Barnes, L.C. - Justice of Peace
Bennett, A.S. - farmer
Burris, R.S. - barber
Cabell, A.S. - notary public
Chism, B.B. - lawyer
Ezell, H.L. - constable
Flood, S.S. - hotel
Frauenthal, Max - general store
Ivys, Allin - hotel
Kam, W.S.O. - saw mill and farmer
McClure, W.W. - carpenter
McCubbin, J.B. - flour mill, farmer and gin
Montgomery, T.R. - physician
Montgomery, T.M. - general store
Sanderfur, Dr. J.S. - general store
Sewell, James - cotton gin, flour mill and farmer
Shenhurst, J.S.A. - cotton gin and flour mill
Smith, W.P. - general store
Titsworth, E.N. - cotton gin and flour mill
VanHoozer, W.P. - Transportation Agent and druggist
Watson, N.B. - blacksmith
Wells, Ed. - barber
Whiteside, O.D. - shoemaker
Wood, C.F. - hotel
Wood, C.F. and Co. - general store
Sugar Grove: A post ofice on Sugar Creek, Logan county,
129 miles northwest of Little Rock, 20 southwest of Paris, the
county seat, and 35 southeast of Webb City, the nearest railroad
station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. It contains
a steam cotton gin, 3 churches, and a district school. Cotton
is shipped. Population, 40. Mail, tri-weekly. A.H. Williams,
Postmaster
Hooper, E.D. - cotton gin
Walker, W.R. - physician
Williams, A.H. - general store
Williams and Battenfield - sorghum factory
Wilkins, J.A. - blacksmith and justice
Shoal Creek: A post village in Logan county, 97 miles
northwest of Little Rock, 16 east of Paris, the county seat, and
10 southwest of Berlin, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith
is the nearest banking point. It contains steam saw mills and
cotton gins, 3 churches and a school. Ships cotton, hides and
wool. Population, 100. Mail, tri-weekly. R.C. Sadler, Postmaster
Barkhead, T.J. - saw mill
Benidictine Sisters - teachers
Bennett, J.M. - music teacher
Edwards, Rev. J.S. (Methodist)
Engle, Peter - shoemaker
Gimmet, R.R. - physician
Hixon, Matthew - general store
Hixon, T. - teacher
Matheny, Rev. - (Methodist Episcopal South)
Miller, B.M. - general store
Moore, J.M. - saw mill and gin
Nighouse, Joseph - carpenter
Parker, M.W. - flour mill and gin
Ready, W.C. - live stock
Real, James - constable
Roberts, T.C. - grocer
Rollins, Wm. - saw mill
Schnider, E. - carpenter
Shaptaw, M.T. - saw mill and gin
Teadwell, W.M. - live stock
Tennison Bros. - saw mill
Wolfgang Rev. - (Catholic)