Nevada, Ill. History

Nevada is a village in Nevada Township, seven miles west of Dwight, on the Peoria branch of the Chicago & Alton Railroad. The population is about 75 persons. It has Western Union and United States Express. A large amount of grain is shipped from this station.

Church:

Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. F. R. Lord, pastor

Secret Society:

Nevada Camp, No. 4070, Modern Woodmen of America

1898 Nevada Business Directory

P. H. Langan, Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Farming Implements

And Postmaster.

Mrs. Doran, Restaurant and Boarding House

Frank McGowan, Blacksmith

Carrington, Hannah & Co. –Michael Cahill, Manager, Grain

Pope, Eachart Co. – P. H. Langan, Manager, Grain

C. G. Barr, Grain

J. Conway, Railroad and Express Agent

Lyman Moore, Contractor and Builder

J. J. Grennan, Hay Presser

Charles Heater, Cigars and Tobacco.