Emington, Ill. History

Emington is an incorporated Village in Broughton Township. The village has 300 inhabitants and commands the trade of a fertile region, making it an excellent market. It is situated on the main line of the Wabash Railroad, seventy-seven miles from Chicago and six miles from Saunemin, the nearest bank location.

1898 Emington Business Directory

Churches:

St. Mary’s Church, Rev. V. Hellstern, rector.

Congregational Church, Rev. J. Rodney Barnes, pastor

Secret Societies:

Emington Lodge No. 174, Independent Order of Mutual Aid.

Emington Camp No. 1361, Modern Woodmen of America

Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 329, Good Templars

Fort Sumter Garrison, No. 148, Knights of the Globe

Emington Camp No. 550, Royal Neighbors of America

Cigars and Tobacco:

J. F. Johnson, dealer in all kinds of Confectionery, cigars, tobacco and

canned goods of all kinds.

Olin Lewis, Barber, Confectionery and Cigars.

Contractors and Builders:

William Hagen, Contractor and Builder

G. Harding, Contractor and Builder

Dry Goods and Groceries:

Shelly & Brady, dry goods, clothing, shoes, groceries

George W. Schulz, dry goods, clothing, shoes, and groceries

J. L. Lower & Co., dry goods, clothing, shoes, groceries, and wall paper

Grain:

Taylor Brothers, grain and stock

Herb Brothers, grain and coal

Hardware and Farm Machinery:

Neuhoff Brothers, hardware, farm machinery, furniture and undertaking

Skinner & Brown, hardware, farming implements, buggies, harness,

furniture and undertaking

Lumber and Coal:

C. B. Gordon, lumber and coal

Painters and Paper Hangers:

John Bowes, Painter and Paper Hanger

W. F. Baker, Painter and Paper Hanger

Miscellaneous:

L. H. Wikoff, Drugs, paints, wall paper, Emington House

L. H. Wikoff, postmaster

C. P. Wikoff, Physician and surgeon

Bert Jacobs, Real Estate and Loans

William W. Nickerson, Blacksmith

Miss Eliza Reilly, Millinery and dressmaking

J. B. Watts, Poultry

O. P. Ball, railroad and express agent