Moulton, Iowa
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YoSam.
N 40° 41.084 W 092° 40.625
15T E 527287 N 4503810
Small town, no web history, but two young people do this thing called "Forgotten Iowa"...they photo and research, read their stuff, in link below
Waymark Code: WMRTJ9
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2016
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County of town: Appanoose County
Location of town: SE by E. border of county; On IA-202, just S. of IA-2
County is southern border with Missouri, central in state
Location of post office: 4th St. & Main St. (IA-202), Moulton
Elevation: 991 ft (302 m)
Population: 592 (2013)
“The railroad had made Moulton a boom town. This brought with it many entrepreneurs. There were factories, lumber yards, grocery stores, beauty salons, drug stores, and gas stations set up in town. Probably one of the most successful ones was the company called Elmer Wood. The huge brick building that Elmer Wood once occupied still stands today on Main Street in between MTI, and the Moulton Locker. The building was established in 1896 where Elmer had put a clothes and shoe store on the north end, and a hardware and grocery store on the south side. According to research, the original plan was to build seven stories high with a hotel on top. The building was only built two stories. This company sold and bought corn and soybeans, and sold feed as well. Elmer Wood was a family ran business, and ended up closing its doors in 2012 after 116 years in business. Another business that started in Moulton was called “Berry Barb Beaters.” This company produced, and sold a medicine that was used to heal cuts on horses from wires. It must have been pretty effective considering it was sold in 25 different states, and foreign countries. The business carried over 10,000 different retails dealers.” ~ Forgotten Iowa