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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 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
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