Polks's Arkansas State Gazetteer Business Directories
1888-1889, Vol. II., Atlanta, R.L. Polk and Co., 1888
Contributed by John P. O'Nale
Transcribed by Cindy McKean
Legislature: Meets Biennially on 2nd Monday in January. Holds 60 days. Salary - $6.00 per day and mileage.
Senators: (holding over) Elected Sep. 1, 1884 for 4 years. 8th District, Yell/Logan: T.F. Potts; Paris,Logan County
Representatives: (hold 2 years) Elected Sep. 6, 1886, Logan - E.C. Burchette, Paris
County Officers in Arkansas, Elected Sep. 4, 1882
County Seat: Logan-Paris
County and Probate Judge: E.B. Casey
County and Circuit Clerks: J.W. Poyner
Sheriff: Richard Garner
Treasurer: W.H. Pearson
Coroner: W.A. Heartsill
Surveyor: J.F. Billinsly
Assessor: T.J. Hampton
Blaine: Logan county, a post office 80 miles northwest
of Little Rock, 20 east of Paris, the county seat, and 20 northwest
of Dardanelle, the nearest railroad station and banking point.
Population, 50. Mail, tri-weekly. R.L. White, Postmaster.
Moore, R.E. and Co., saw and grist mill and gin.
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. Population, 600. Mail, tri-weekly.
J.S. Lamkin, Postmaster.
Blackwell, G.T.- physician
Booneville Enterprise, M.B. Moore editor
Carroll and Rhyne - general store
Cormekle, L. - dressmaker and milliner
Crews and Blackwell - general mdse.
Dowthall, D.W. - teacher
Ervin, J. - general store
Fields and Speer - general store
Foster - physician
Harvey, G.I. - grocer and baker
Harvey and Murphy - general store
Hilkansteel, John - blacksmith
Keith, Dr. J.A. - druggist
McFarland, Mrs. M.L. - music teacher
Miles and Evens - lawyers
Moore, Rev. F.M. - (Methodist)
Moore, M.B. - editor Booneville Enterprise
Moore and Co. - books, stationery and drugs
Murphy, G.I. - baker, dentist and grocer
Penk Ham - barber
Sadler, W.D. - general store
Sadler and Ayers - saw mill
Sadler and Warren - general store
Shamble, W.L. and Co. - general store, gin and flour mill
Thomas - physician
Toney, L.P. - carpenter and furniture
Type, I. - physician
Walker, A.G. - sash, doors, blinds and furniture
Warren, M.E. - hotel and carpenter
Warren, R.W. - hotel and livery
Warren, R.W. and M.E. - painters
Yates Bros. - general store
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 and banking point.
It contains 3 steam grist mills and cotton gins. Ships cotton,
cotton seed and produce. Population, 120. Mail, daily. S.G. Weldon,
Postmaster.
Bernard, E.G. - physician
Collins, R.J. - grocer
Crosnoe, S.J.
- saw mill and gin
Driggs, B.M. - sewing machines
Hickman, Rev. - (Methodist)
Hughs, W.P. - teacher
Knott, Mrs. Julia - hotel
Lambert, Joseph - constable
McElhannon, Hugh - grist mill and gin
Marshall, J.P. - physician
Mimms, J.M. - agt. reapers and mowers and machinery
Mimms, J.W. - Justice of Peace
Minnier, G.S. - teacher
Oglesby, J.W. - general store
Oglesby and Davidson - photographers
Parker, T.J. - physician
Richy, J.R. - grist mill and gin, agt. reapers and mowers,
machinery, etc.
Riley Bros. - live stock
Shook, J.H. - grocer and hardware
Watson, John - carpenter
Watson, N. - blacksmith
Chismville: A post office in Logan county, 142 miles
northwest of Little Rock, 12 southwest of Paris, the county seat,
and 30 southeast of Fort Smith, the nearest railroad station and
banking point. Has telephone communication with Fort Smith and
Danville. Population, 40. Mail, tri-weekly. J.L. Phillips,
Postmaster.
Catner, J.C. - dry goods and grocers
Fuller, L.T. - Constable
Hutchins, J.B. - blacksmith
Moffett, James - Justice of Peace
Phillips, J.L. - drugs and grocer
Rose, J.M. - physician
Smith, J.J. - physician
Williams, M.A. - drygoods and grocer and hotel
Corley: A post office in Logan county. First settled in 1855, 10 miles southeast of Paris, the county seat, 24 south of Atlas, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Population, 50. Mail, semi-weekly. L.B. Gamble, Postmaster, blacksmith, Justice and fruit grower
Creole: A farm house post office in Logan county. Name changed to Spielerville.
Delaware: A post office in the township of same name.
Logan county, 90 miles northwest of Little Rock, 28 east of Paris,
the county seat, and 10 northwest of Dardanelle, the nearest railroad
station and banking point. Settled in 1867. Population, 200. Mail,
semi-weekly. C.A. Callens, Postmaster.
Blivins and Cravins - saw mill and lumber
Callens, C.A. - stationer
Graves, J.M. - grist mill and gin
McClure, W.Y. - physician
Rollens, John - grist mill and gin
Sills, Wm. - grist mill and gin
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
staton. Fort Smith in the nearest banking point. A steam corn
mill and cotton gin are in operation here. Population, 40. Mail,
Daily. Temple S. Cope, Postmaster.
Beck, J.T. - blacksmith
Cope, Temple S. - physician, dry goods and grocer
Corely, C.C. - engineer
Driggs, Truman - grist mill and gin
Spain, Rev. 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 3 1/2 northwest of Knoxville, the nearest railroad station. Little Rock is the nearest banking point. Settled in 1880. Mail, tri-weekly.
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.S. Benentt, Postmaster
Baker, S.J. - physician
Bradley, J.C. - blacksmith
Chitwood, A.M. - flour mill and cotton gin
Gideon, Rev. T.J. - (Methodist)
Grice, E. - carpenter
Hampton, Rev. T.J. - (Methodist)
Hays and Butler - Ellsworth Nursery Co.
Moore, F.J. - Justice of Peace
Proctor, S.F. - Justice of Peace
Skinner, J.A. - teacher
White, B.H. - flour mill and cotton gin
Golden City: Logan county. A village 100 miles northwest
of Little Rock, 28 miles south of Paris, the county seat, 22 miles
east of Mansfield, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is
the nearest banking point. It was settled in 1887 and contains
2 steam saw and grist mills, 2 churches. Population, 250. Mail,
tri-weekly. George R. Henry, Postmaster.
Baker, A.J. - blacksmith
Conner, C.H. - lawyer
Conner and Macy - general store
Cravens, R.R. - barber
Gillespie, James - Justice of Peace
Goodson, A. - general store
Henry, George R. - physician
Hiner, E. - lawyer
Keith, J. Frank - lawyer
McDonald, J.M. - gold miner
Matheny, James C. - saw and grist mill
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. Mail, tri-weekly.
Idel: Logan county. A post office estblished in 1884,
90 miles northwest of Little Rock, 17 south of Paris, the county
seat, and 21 south of Altus, the nearest railroad station. Fort
Smith is the nearest banking point. Population, 50. Mail, semi-weekly.
H.C. Hall, Postmaster
Casteel, W.R. and Co. - dry goods
Casteel - physician
Catlet, Calvin - Constable
Cobb, J.T. - Justice of Peace
Hall, H.C. and Co. - grocers and druggists
Knox and Watkins - grist mill and gin
McCormack, W.D. - cooper
Long Ridge: A post office in Logan county, 145 miles northwest of Little Rock, 20 southwest of Paris, the county seat, and 30 southwest of Webb City, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Cotton is shipped. Mail, tri-weekly.
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
is 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, 350. Mail, daily. E.T.
Powell, Postmaster.
Anderson, C.P. - hotel
Baer, C. - general store
Barker Bros. - blacksmiths and wagonmakers
Barker, E.E. - livery
Barnett and Underwood - grist mill and gin
Carlton, Robert - blacksmith and wagonmaker
Conner, J.M. - carpenter and builder
Corley, S.O. - hotel
Donathan, C.H. - general store
Donathan and Barker - grist mill and gin
Elkins, A.R. - Justice of Peace
Elkins, F.A. - constable
Espy, S.D. - general store
Hooper, E.D. - general store
Huey and Chitwood - blacksmiths
Johnson and McInturf - blacksmiths
Kyle, G.B. - grocer
Ludwick, Rev. W.M. - (Methodist)
Martin - physician
Merritt, T.D. - physician
Moomaw, A.A. - carpenter and builder
Moomaw, A.A. and Co. - grist mill and gin and furniture
mnfrs.
Moore, C.A. - carpenter and builder
Priddy, B. - physician
Priddy and Chitwood - druggists
Taylor, J.G. - lawyer
Morrison Bluff: A post office in Logan county, 106 miles
northwest of Little Rock, 15 northeast of Paris, the county seat,
and 4 southwest of Spadra, the nearest railroad station. Fort
Smith is the nearest banking point. Population, 100. Mail, daily.
M.P. Blair, Postmaster.
Blair, M.P. and Co.- general store
Darling, Thomas and Co. - blacksmiths and wagon mnfrs.
Hancock, H.F. - Constable
Hearstill, Dr. W.A. - druggist
Kinney and Terry - grist mill and cotton gin
Ragan, W.J. and Bro. - general store
Thompson, J.N. - Justice of Peace
National: Logan county. An incorporated town in Six
Mile township, 140 miles northwest of Little Rock, 10 west of
Paris, the county seat, and 14 southwest of Ozark, the nearest
railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Settled
in 1881, it contains a steam grist mill and a cotton gin, 4 churches,
and a district school. Cotton is shipped. Stages to Paris and
Fort Smith. Population, 150. Mail, daily by special supply. J.A.
Riggs, Postmaster.
Burt, George - general store
Byerley, John - druggist
Calvard, W.H. - blacksmith
Cass, James - physician
Cole, R.S. - flour mill and gin
Gambrel, R. - general store
Geralds, B.F. - blacksmith and wagonmaker
Geralds, E.F. - dentist
Harper, H. - blacksmith
Marshall, Rev. Jesse - (Presbyterian)
Riggs, J.A. - general store
Stiles and Stiles - general store
Watson, J.T. - teacher
Wooten, G.W. - blacksmith and wagonmaker.
Paris: An incorporated town on Short Mountain river,
in Logan county, of which it is the judicial seat, 130 miles northwest
of Little Rock, and 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. Two weekly newspapers, the Paris Express
and Paris Serpent are published. Cotton is the principal
shipment. Stages daily to Hartman and tri-weekly to Fort Smith.
It has telephone communication with all towns in the county. Population,
900. Mail, daily. J.H. Wilkins, Postmaster
Brown and Day - blacksmiths and wagonmakers
Burnett, J.E. - shoemaker
Butler, W.B. - physician
Cardwell, L.S. - physician
Carroll, Jerry - baker
Chisolm and Fountain - lawyers
Cox Bros. - furniture
Deffenbaugh, W.B. - physician
Green, Joseph - barber
Greenwood, Wm. - publisher Paris Express
Hall, A. - lawyer and real estate
Harley - lawyer
Harley, E.L. - physician
Harley and Sadler - lawyers
Ingle, J.A. - druggist
Jackson, W.B. - lawyer
James, M.M. - Justice of Peace
Kemper, Conrad - grist mill and cotton gin
Koct and Benz - blacksmiths and wagonmakers
Lee, A.E. - school teacher
Mabery, M. - constable
Magnor and Anderson - publishers Serpent
Manning, T.P. - lawyer
Miller, J.B. - general store
Morris, J.L. - cotton gin
Norfleet, J.E. - livery
Norfleet, J.E. and Co. - grocers
Ogg, C.P. - grocer
Openheimer, Ike - general store
Paris Express - Wm. Greenwood
Parker, James - school teacher
Potts, J.F. - lawyer
Reiner, Joseph - barber
Robbins, R.W. - hotel
Sadler, H.G. - grocer
Sadler, U.P. - lawyer
Serpent, Magnor and Anderson - publishers
Shibley, J.S. - physician
Strayhorn, J.M. - grocer
Swilling, James - hotel
Thompson, C. - blacksmith
Titsworth, S. and Co. - general store and drugs
Venable, M.P. - prin. public school
Weigand, A. - jeweler
Whittaker - general store
Whittaker, T. - grist mill and cotton gin
Whittaker, Tilsworth and Co. - general store
Zeller and Marquard - general store
Zimmer, C. - blacksmith and wagonmaker
Pattersons Bluff: A settlement on the Arkansas river,
in Clark township, Logan county, 113 miles northwest of Little
Rock, 10 northeast of Paris, the county seat. Ships to Hartman.
Van Buren is the nearest banking point. Corn and oats are shipped.
Population, 50. Mail, daily.
Cravens, W.L. - general store and cotton gin
Finley, J.C. - carpenter
McCubbin, W.W. - blacksmith
Rogers, John W. - shoemaker
Stevens, W.T. - Justice of Peace
Walton, John L. - physician and hotel
Prairie View: Logan county. A post village 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 cotton gin.
Cotton is shipped. Population, 250. Mail, tri-weekly. F.M. Gwaltney,
Postmaster.
Chitwood, John G. - teacher
Cravens and Jones - general store
Gray, J.A. - Justice of Peace
Gray, Rev. J.S. - (Baptist)
Gray, J.S. and Son - cotton gin
Gray, T.C. - lawyer
Gwaltney, F.M. - notary public
Gwaltney, F.M. and Co. - general store
Hampton, J.M. - constable
Hibbs, N.J. - undertaker
Holpert, John - shoemaker
Jansen, P.J. - general store
Spicer and Silvey - blacksmiths and wagonmakers
Tygart, W.P. and Co. - general store
Weatherton and Gray - carpenters
Weitirer, Christopher - wagonmaker
Wilder, A.W. - physician
Revilee: A post office in Logan county, 137 miles northwest of Little Rock, 7 south of Paris, the county seat, 24 southwest of Hartman, the nearest railroad station. Fort Smith is the nearest banking point. Mail, semi-weekly.
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. Mail,
daily.
Agnew, J.M. and Co. - grocers
Chisholm, B.B. - lawyer
Flood, S.S. - hotel
Frauenthal, Max - general store
Kam, W.S.O. - saw mill
McClure, W.W. - carpenter
McCubbin, J.B. - flour mill and gin
Montgomery, T.R. - physician
Sandiford, Dr. J.S. - general store
Sewell and Co. - flour mill and cotton gin
Smith, W.P. - general store
Stroup, Henry - general store
Titsworth, E.N. - cotton gin and flour mill
Van Hoozer, W.P. - druggist
Watson, N.B. - blacksmith
Whiteside, O.D. - shoemaker
Wood, C.F. and Co. - hotel and general store
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. Taylor Hixson,
Postmaster
Alphonse, Rev. - (Catholic)
Barkhead, T.J. - saw mill
Benedictine Sisters - teachers
Bennett, J.M. - music teacher
Engle, Peter, shoemaker
Gideon, Rev. T.J. - (Methodist)
Harrison, J.B. - constable
Hixson, Matthew - general store
Hixson, Taylor - teacher
Matheny, Rev. - (Methodist)
Miller, B.M. - physician
Moore, J.M. - saw mill and gin
Nighouse, Joseph - carpenter
Parker, M.W. and Co. - flour mill and gin
Ready, W.C. - livestock
Roberts, T.C. - grocer
Rollins, Wm. - saw mill
Schneider, E. - carpenter
Shaptaw, M.T. - saw mill and gin
Teadwell, W.M. - live stock
Tennison Bros. - saw mill
Spielerville: Formerly known as 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, 50. Mail, tri-weekly. L.C. Spieler,
Postmaster.
Eckart, J. - carpenter and builder
Spieler, Emil and Co. - saw and flour mill and gin
Spieler, L.C. - mnfr. carriages, wagons, buggies, plows,
etc.
Thompson, R.C. - physician
Zink, Charles - carpenter and builder
Sugar Grove: A post office on Sugar creek, in 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. Mail, tri-weekly.