This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7558/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Nov. 22, 1900. "RIVERTON NEWS".--We have in Riverton: One bank Two barber shops Four blacksmith shops. One brickyard Two fine store buildings nearly completed One mammoth butcher shop Ten carpenters Two drugstores Two large elevators Two excellent churches One dray Five dressmakers Three general stores Two grain dealers One large hardware store One harness shop One Saratoga hotel One jewelry store Two law offices One of the best livery stables in southwestern Iowa One immense lumber combined with implement yard One Mayor's office One cereal mill Two millinery stores Three first class physicians One postoffice One printing office One racket store One railroad Two restaurants One fine school building Four stock dealers Two tin shops Four wagon shops. RIVERTON IS IN IT AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.