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Charles R. Sipes
SEEKING LOCATION HARDWARE STORE.
SOURCE: PAGE 8, BLAZE MARKS ON THE BORDER, RINEHART AND OTHERS,
PRINTED IN 1970.
Famous Photograph: One Hundred Block of South Summit, Arkansas City.
Author identifies photograph as being made in 1873.
In very left of photograph a street appears to the north of 100 block.
Author states that Woolsey’s Central Hotel appears in photo.
Woolsey’s Central Hotel later became the Osage Hotel.
Very confusing! Author states that another building shown was that of
Farrar, Houghton, and Sherburne, who had the motto,
“Hats and caps, boots and shoes.”
[If shown in photo, I could not see it.]
One Hundred Block of South Summit, in 1873, according to author.
States that from left to right the following stores were located in 100 block of South Summit street. [Gather this was on the east side of street.]
1. Sipes Hardware (now Bryant’s) with sign “Stoves.”
2. Keith and Eddy Drugstore, which in 1872 was the post office. Also, Land Office.
3. Tall building with dormer roof line was Channel [Channell] Lumber Company.
States that Newman’s occupied this site 1875-1879.
4. Next building was unidentified in photograph.
5. Appears in photo to be an empty lot.
1870
Address of Sites’ hardware store in 1870: Summit Street.
[COMMENTS BY LARRY RHODES.]
1870 - April or May. (The building below may have been used as a temporary warehouse.) Sipes bought John Strain’s claim and started his hardware store on the corner at 100 South Summit Street. This small building was later moved to another part of the city.
1. From papers...
Walnut Valley Times, June 3, 1870.
Letters from Creswell.
Mr. Sipes has just opened his new hardware store on Summit street, and presents a fine display of goods in his line.
[COMMENTS FROM LARRY RHODES.]
June 3, 1870. Sipes hauled lumber from Leavenworth and built a hardware store (dimensions were either 14 x 16 or 16 x 20 feet) at an address now known as 102 South Summit Street, Arkansas City.
[COMMENTS BY LARRY RHODES.]
November 1870. Edward R. Chapin, his brother, Frank A. Chapin, and Joe Bonghner started to work for Sipes. They hauled supplies from Emporia, being paid two dollars per 100 lbs.
The following article refers to the 1870 period of time...
Excerpted from an article pertaining to Arkansas City growth...
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1885.
THE CANAL CITY AS SHE WAS.
A Marvel of Growth, Energy, Enterprise, and Stick-to-itive-ness.
The first building put up on Summit street was erected for C. R. Sipes. It was 16 x 20, and on the site he now occupies. He put in a stock of hardware, stoves, tinware, iron, and agricultural implements. The store boasted of a proprietor, a salesman, a tinner, and man of all work. Charles was all of them. He put in a stock worth about $1,500, hauled from Emporia, 125 miles, and paid $1.50 per hundred pounds, or about 20 percent, for getting them here. He next traded a pony for enough lumber to make an addition of 20 feet more, making his store room 16 x 40 ft., a truly mammoth structure. This was in the fall of 1870. He now began to manufacture his own tinware instead of buying it. In the spring he put on another addition of 16 feet, and the citizens “pointed with pride” to its metropolitan proportions. Charles sold the first year he was in business about $3,000 worth of goods.
1870 or 1871
Gradually Sipes put in additions to his store...
C. R. Sipes next traded a pony for enough lumber to build a 20 foot addition to the store. It was then 16 ft. by 40 ft. He then began to manufacture his own tinware instead of buying it.
1871
In the spring of 1871, he built another 16 foot addition on his store.
[COMMENTS BY LARRY RHODES.]
Spring 1871. Sipes next traded a pony for enough lumber to build another 20 foot extension to his store. (This made his hardware store 16 x 40 feet. Address today would be 102 and 104 South Summit Street.)
Emporia News, September 29, 1871.
MARRIED. Our old townsman and friend, C. R. Sipes, passed through here from the east on Monday, taking with him to his home in Arkansas City, Mrs. Sipes. He was married in Saginaw, Michigan, on Sunday, September 17, 1871, to Miss Ellen Ogden. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Sipes a long, useful, and happy life.
[COMMENTS BY LARRY RHODES.]
September 17, 1871. Sipes married Helen (not Ellen) Ogden in Saginaw, Michigan. Their children were George Ogden Sipes and Helen E. Sipes (later Mrs. Forrest Howard).
1872
June 10, 1872. Arkansas City is incorporated as a city of the third class and the papers were signed by W. P. Campbell, Judge of the 13th judicial district of Kansas.
1876
Arkansas City Traveler, June 7, 1876.
C. R. SIPES makes a tasty flower pot out of oyster cans, for the reasonable recompense of ten cents each.
It appears from the following that there was a vacant lot to the north of Sipes’ hardware store in 1876, and that a building was erected for millinery store...
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1876.
A building is going up on Charley Sipes’ corner, to be used by Mrs. Hartsock as a millinery store. It is a good location.
1877
Arkansas City Traveler, January 24, 1877.
CHARLEY SIPES makes the best stove pipes.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 7, 1877.
If you have any of my tools, bring them back to C. R. SIPES.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 22, 1877.
BUB has opened a gunsmith’s shop in with C. R. Sipes, and will repair all the shooting irons left with him.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 22, 1877.
GUNSMITH. You will find me at C. R. Sipes’ store ready at all times to repair guns, sewing machines, door locks, file saws, and will do all kinds of machine work. Have had thirty years experience. JOHN R. BUB.
1879
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1879.
BORN. At Arkansas City, March 31st, to C. R. Sipes and wife, a son. Charley set up the cigars all around.
1880
[Note: Millinery store of Mrs. Hartsock, on corner, moved. Replaced by the old building used by Eddy as drug store. Eddy builds a new brick building elsewhere.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880.
Boon Hartsock has now his appliances for moving buildings in good shape, and inaugurated his new departure last Thursday by moving his house on C. R. Sipes’ corner, one block north to the west side of Summit street.
[COMMENT BY LARRY RHODES.]
C. R. Sipes’ corner address: 100 South Summit Street.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880.
Eddy’s old building is on its road to occupy the site of the millinery store just north of C. R. Sipes’ stove and tinware establishment.
Eddy’s drug store, in his new brick building, is one of the best looking and well appointed drug establishments to be met with in the west.
[COMMENT BY LARRY RHODES.]
Eddy’s new brick building address: 106 South Summit Street.
It appears from the following that Sipes takes over old Eddy drug store.
[Note: Central Avenue Hotel was later the location of the Osage Hotel.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880.
The building on the corner opposite the Central Avenue Hotel is being fitted up in good shape, and will soon be occupied by C. R. Sipes as a stove and tinware store with workshops in the rear.
[COMMENT BY LARRY RHODES.]
C. R. Sipes moved from 102 South Summit Street back to his original site: 100 South Summit Street.
It then appears that the old Sipes’ building is turned into Warren harness and saddlery store...
Arkansas City Traveler, July 21, 1880.
Mr. T. C. Warren has opened a harness and saddlery store in the building formerly occupied by C. R. Sipes, and is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. Mr. Warren is a number one workman, and intends to make a specialty of manufacturing fine work himself, as well as having in stock everything usually kept in a first-class harness store. His advertisement will be found in another column. If you need anything in the strap line, call and see him.
AD. T. C. WARREN, Manufacturer of and dealer in HARNESS, SADDLES, ETC.
A full line of bridles, whips, halters, horse covers, fly nets, brushes, combs, etc., always on hand.
Fine work of every description furnished, and special attention given to repairing. All work warranted. Shop in C. R. Sipes’ old stand.
[COMMENT BY LARRY RHODES.]
Store formerly occupied by C. R. Sipes. Address: 102 South Summit Street.
1881
Arkansas City Traveler, August 3, 1881.
C. R. Sipes is putting up a large water tank for Searing & Mead, of the Walnut mills.
[COMMENT BY LARRY RHODES.]
The water tank was completed August 10, 1881. It had a capacity of 40 barrels.
Site directly south of Sipes...
Arkansas City Traveler, August 10, 1881.
The Democrat office removed to its new quarters in the building next to C. R. Sipes, on Summit Street, last Monday.
[COMMENT BY LARRY RHODES.]
The Democrat newspaper office was, I believe, above the Warren store: 102 South Summit Street.
1882
It appears that the Democrat was replaced by furniture store...
Arkansas City Traveler, March 15, 1882.
We call attention to the new “ad” of Messrs. Wolfe & Harnly, who have just opened out a large and well assorted stock of parlor, kitchen, and office furniture in the building just south of C. R. Sipes’s tin shop. These gentlemen are practical mechanics and will we doubt not make a success of their undertaking.
AD: WOLFE & HARNLY’S
NEW FURNITURE STORE,
ONE DOOR SOUTH OF C. R. SIPES.
[COMMENT BY LARRY RHODES.]
T. C. Warren Harness Shop now gone. Furniture store located at 102 South Summit St.
Highland Hall.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 14, 1882.
At the meeting of the Highland Hall Company, last Wednesday, the matter of location came before the meeting, and the votes were largely in favor of having the building located on the two lots between the meat market and L. Small’s grocery on East Summit St. One of the lots is now occupied by Stedman Bro’s. Hardware Store. We understand some desire has been manifested to make a trade of the site selected, in favor of the two corner lots in the same block, now occupied by C. R. Sipes’ building, but nothing of this matter has, as yet, been officially brought before the stockholders of the Highland Hall Company.
[COMMENTS BY LARRY RHODES.]
Sipes had his hardware store by this time at both 100 and 102 South Summit Street.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 26, 1882.
We understand that C. R. Sipes intends putting in a stock of general hardware.
1883
Start by Sipes of new building...
Arkansas City Traveler, August 1, 1883.
BIDS WANTED. Persons wishing to put in bids for all or part of my store building can see the plans at my store after Thursday of this week. C. R. SIPES.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 29, 1883.
The bill of lumber for C. R. Sipes’ new store room is now being put on the ground. It is furnished by the Chicago lumber yard.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 12, 1883.
C. R. Sipes’ new store building is rapidly nearing completion.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 26, 1883.
C. R. Sipes is now occupying his new store room, and we congratulate him upon the appearance of the same.
1884
Arkansas City Traveler, January 9, 1884.
Mr. Frank Austin has rented the rooms over C. R. Sipes’ store and as soon as they are completed, will occupy the same as a residence. We are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Austin to our city and hope their stay with us may be full of social pleasure and business prosperity.
[NEW BUILDING: C. R. SIPES.]
Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1884.
Mr. C. R. Sipes, our enterprising stove and tinware merchant, is now comfortably fixed in his commodious new building, furnished on the most approved metropolitan plan. His new building is two stories high, 25 x 35 feet, with a warehouse in the rear, 40 feet long. Through the handsome plate glass front the passerby can see a countless number of stoves of all makes and designs, and a closer inspection would disclose a complete stock of stoves, tinware, coal oil and gasoline stoves, all sorts of house furnishing goods, bird cages, refrigerators, pumps of all kinds, and articles too numerous to mention. Mr. Sipes manufactures all kinds of tin, sheet iron, and copperware, and to give a general idea of the magnitude of his business we will state that he employs five men, who with himself are kept busy as bees turning out the orders for work. The second story of this building is divided into five compartments for offices, all desirable rooms. Charley has been with the town from the start, and by close attention to business has built up a trade requiring this change into larger quarters, whereat his many friends will rejoice and wish him continued prosperity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 16, 1884.
ARKANSAS CITY AND SURROUNDINGS.
STOVES AND TINWARE.
C. R. Sipes is one of the two merchants who first commenced business in Arkansas City. That was thirteen years ago, and he occupied his present site in a small room 16 x 20, in which he kept stoves, tinware, hardware, and agricultural implements. He now is situated differently, having erected within the past year a magnificent stone storeroom, brick front, two stories, 25 x 85 feet, in which he keeps the finest stock of stoves and tinware in the county. The means invested in tinware alone more than exceeds the funds invested in all four of his branches thirteen years ago. Even this structure is inadequate to meet his wants, and he is compelled to furnish himself with a warehouse in the rear of 40 feet in depth. He has gained success by earning it. His storeroom was built at a cost of $4,200, and is an elegant structure. He is a man upon whom you can rely thoroughly.
Arkansas City Republican, February 16, 1884.
C. R. SIPES, The Only Exclusive Store and Tin Shop in Cowley County. I keep the largest stock of stoves and the greatest variety.
In their season Gasoline and Coal Oil Stoves.
Also, Tin, Copper, Sheet-Iron, and Graniteware, Cistern pumps, Bird Cages, and everything usually found in a Stove and Tin store. I employ more tinners than any similar institution in the county, and am prepared to do any and ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK.
Special attention given COUNTRY WORK, such as Guttering, etc.
Please call if you have any work to do.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 16, 1884.
C. R. Sipes’ new “ad” this week will be of incalculable benefit to parties in need of anything in his line.
AD. C. R. SIPES, -DEALER IN- HARDWARE. I keep the largest stock and greatest variety of Stoves and Ranges in the city. Cistern Pumps, Lead Pipe, Bird Cages, Refrigerators, Coal Oil Stoves, Gasoline Stoves, Dinner Pails, and Lunch Boxes—nine different styles. I employ more tinners than any shop in the county, and would like to do your work.
Proposed new store...
Arkansas City Traveler, June 25, 1884.
Sealed Proposals.
Sealed proposals will be received for a two story stone building 20 x 47 feet, either for the whole building or in part. Plans can be seen at my store. All bids must be in on or before June 28, 1884. C. R. SIPES.
Now I am really confused...what is the following all about?
Did Sipes end up moving the old building (16 x 40)???
Arkansas City Traveler, June 25, 1884.
For Sale.
A building one story 16 x 40. Will make a good shop. C. R. SIPES.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 23, 1884.
For Sale. We call attention to the list of city lots offered for sale by C. R. Sipes, which will be found in another column. Many of them are quite desirable and parties desiring to purchase will do well to see Mr. Sipes without delay.
City Lots for Sale.
For sale cheap, the following lots in Arkansas City, title perfect:
Lots 17-18, block 2.
Lots 27-28, block 3.
Lots 19-20, block 6.
Lot 6, block 18.
Lots 29-30, block 25.
Lot 5, block 29.
Lot 16, block 30.
Lot 10, block 36.
Lot 26, block 60.
Lots 25-26, block 61.
Lot 25, block 62.
Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20, block 147.
Lot 12, block 73.
Lot 21, block 70.
Lot 17, block 77.
Lots 10-11, block 90.
Lot 5, block 97.
Lot 20, block 104.
Lots 9-10, block 105.
Lot 14, block 115.
Lot 11, block 128.
Lot 6, block 129.
Lots 23-24, block 136.
For further particulars, prices, etc., call on C. R. SIPES.
Now it appears that Sipes is going to build brick addition to stone building...
Arkansas City Republican, August 9, 1884.
Charley Sipes is building again. When he was on the corner, he imagined that a new stone building would exactly accommodate his wants, and so he built one. Lo! He was crowded worse than ever, and now he is compelled to erect a large brick addition to his stone storeroom. We believe the part building is about 20 feet wide by 30 feet long and will be two stories in height. The lower story will be used for a workshop and the upper for a storage room. We would almost warrant that when the new portion is finished, that his stock will fill it as completely as heretofore.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 3, 1884.
Charley Sipes, the veteran store and tinware man, is still booming. He is now putting up; in fact, has nearly completed, a handsome brick workshop at the rear of his store. Good.
Arkansas City Republican, September 13, 1884.
Thursday we called on C. R. Sipes. We found Mr. Sipes astride of a box leaning over a grindstone sharpening a butcher’s knife. His workshop is nearly completed, and he is now moving into it. The basement and upper story will be used as storage rooms. His main room is now more tastily arranged than ever. We enjoyed a ride from basement to roof on the new elevator put in the workshop by Park & Lewis. It works like a charm.
1885
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1885.
C. R. Sipes is always up to the times. This time he has placed in his store, and connecting with the work shop in the rear, a speaking tube. We stopped in and called the bashful foreman, Will Griffith, the other morning and listened to his feeble voice for a few minutes. This is quite an improvement, and saves a good many steps in the course of a month.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 21, 1885.
We see some of our neighboring towns making loud brags about the amount of improvements made in their respective localities. We are candid in saying that it is impossible to ascertain the amount of improvements made here in the last year. The number of dwellings amounted at the very least to 250. We will put them at a very low estimate, $500 each. This makes $125,000. Then we have the Commercial and Hasie Blocks, $75,000; the Cowley County Bank, $25,000, the new schoolhouse, $10,000; the Houghton Block, $7,500; the Mason building, $2,000; Sipes’ block, $7,500; H. P. Farrar, $5,000; addition to the building occupied by Wyckoff & Son, $2,000; Baptist Church, $3,000; Christian Church, $2,500; Free Methodist Church, $1,000; Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, repairs, $1,500; W. M. Blakeney, $1,500; Leland Hotel, $4,000; Newman, building block 69, $1,000; Arkansas City Building Association, $5,000; Skating Rink, $1,500; J. H. Punshon, $1,000; D. W. Stevens and L. Eldridge, $1,000; Beecher & Co. and McLaughlin Bros., $1,500; J. H. Hilliard, $1,000; Thompson & Woodin, $1,000; Chambers, $1,000; J. Alexander, $1,500; Ayres’ Mill and Landes, Beall & Co., improvements, $1,000; DeBruce, $1,000; Park & Lewis and W. M. Rose, $1,000; Kroenert & Austin and Stedman Bros., $1,000; A. Harly, $1,000.
These, which we recall on the spur of the moment, foot up nearly three hundred thousand dollars. We are confident that we are not exaggerating when we place the amount above five hundred thousand dollars, which shows a fair gain for our thriving little city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, April 11, 1885.
The City Election.
C. R. Sipes was elected city treasurer.
Ad by C. R. Sipes...
Arkansas City Traveler, July 29, 1885.
ESTABLISHED 1870. C. R. SIPES, -DEALER IN- HARDWARE, CUTLERY, BARBED WIRE, AND STEEL NAILS. You will never use Iron Nails after using Steel.
GUNS AND PISTOLS. I Keep all kinds of Ammunition.
STEEL SINKS. They are simply perfect.
GREAT WESTERN STOVES. The most popular Stove sold in Kansas.
TINWARE. My own manufacture, and sold very cheap.
CLOTHES RINGERS. You will save money by buying of me.
BIRD CAGES. Best assortment in town.
My facilities for the manufacture of anything you need out of Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper, etc., are not excelled in Cowley County. Work of any nature in these metals solicited.
1886
Arkansas City Republican, April 17, 1886.
C. R. Sipes has just added to his already large and well assorted stock of hardware, a complete line of wagon wood, iron and steel, blacksmith’s and wagon maker’s supplies, and in fact everything you may want in the hardware line, making his stock second to none in the county. Call and examine and get prices.
Arkansas City Republican, April 17, 1886.
I have added a complete line of bar-iron, tool and plow steel, wagon wood work, wagon and carriage hardware to my business and invite those in need of goods of that character to call and get prices. My stock of general hardware, stoves, and tinware, etc., is second to none in the county. Respectfully, C. R. SIPES.
1887
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1887. From Saturday’s Daily.
C. R. Sipes is increasing the capacity of his hardware store. He is raising the shelving to the ceiling.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 26, 1887. From Monday’s Daily.
A $50,000 OPERA HOUSE.
To be Erected Immediately in Arkansas City—The Building Boom.
Arkansas City is to have a new opera house. It is to be as fine as there exists in the state and is to be built and in use by 1888.
Saturday the scheme to build a magnificent opera house was originated and interested parties in the afternoon started out to make the rounds to solicit subscription of stock to the amount of $50,000. This morning at 10 o’clock the full amount of stock was reported subscribed and Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock a meeting of the shareholders in the stock company will be held in the rooms of the Business Men’s Club to make the necessary preliminary steps toward perfecting the organization.
The site for the building will be at the corner of 5th Avenue and 5th Street on C. R. Sipes’ lots. The building will have 100 feet frontage on 5th Avenue and 125 on Fifth Street and will be three stories high. The two upper stories will be utilized for the opera house; the first floor will consist of four store rooms. As soon as the charter can be obtained, work is to begin. Fifth Avenue is booming.
[COMMENTS BY LARRY RHODES.]
[Fifth Street in 1887: This is now B Street.]
[Note: Research of newspapers by MAW ends April 2, 1887.]
RESEARCH OF CITY DIRECTORIES
BY LARRY RHODES.
EAST SIDE OF 100 BLOCK SOUTH SUMMIT STREET.
1893
100 South Summit Street Henry Ames, Confectionery
102 South Summit Street C. R. Sipes, Hardware
104 South Summit Street C. R. Sipes, Hardware
106 South Summit Street E. D. Eddy, Druggist
1898
100 South Summit Street ?
102 South Summit Street C. R. Sipes, Hardware
104 South Summit Street Doug Shaw, Billiard Hall
106 South Summit Street E. D. Eddy, Druggist
108 South Summit Street W. G. Scott, Flour and Feed
110 South Summit Street Wolf & Steinman, Millinery
110 South Summit Street Geo. A. Heitkam, Merchant Tailor
1905
100 South Summit Street G. L. Leasure, Shoemaker
100 South Summit Street G. B. Sigler, Pawn Broker
102 South Summit Street Gilbert-Sturtz, Hardware
104 South Summit Street McIntyre & Williams, Saddlery & Harness
106 South Summit Street E. D. Eddy, Druggist
108 South Summit Street Darnall & Eagan, Billiards
110 South Summit Street Pacific Co., Express Company
110 South Summit Street Wells Fargo & Co., Express Company
110 South Summit Street Wolff & Steinman, Milliner
1908-1909
100 South Summit Street J. D. Pack, Restaurant
102 South Summit Street G. L. Leasure, Shoemaker
102 South Summit Street Sturtz Hardware
104 South Summit Street McIntyre & Williams, Saddlery & Harness
106 South Summit Street Owl Drug Store
108 South Summit Street D. S. Wilson, Barber
108 South Summit Street C. B. Kinslow, Billiards
110 South Summit Street Wolff & Steinman, Milliner
112 South Summit Street Scruton & Michelson, Tailor
114 South Summit Street Arkansas City Democrat, Weekly News
114 South Summit Street Sol L. Long, Lawyer
114 South Summit Street Mrs. Estelle M. Fletcher, Milliner
1910-1911
100 South Summit Street ?
102 South Summit Street Sturtz Hardware Co.
104 South Summit Street Geo. Brewster, Shoemaker
104 South Summit Street McIntyre & Williams, Harness & Saddlery
106 South Summit Street United States Express Co.
106 South Summit Street L. G. Wickery, Barber
108 South Summit Street Arnett & Daniels, Billiards and Pool
108 South Summit Street J. C. King, Billiards and Pool
110 South Summit Street Wells Fargo & Co., Express Company
112 South Summit Street Mrs. Estelle M. Fletcher, Milliner
1912-1913
100 South Summit Street ?
102 South Summit Street Spot Cash, Hardware Co.
104 South Summit Street J. L. Williams, Harness & Saddlery
106 South Summit Street Fred F. Rush, Restaurant, Billiards & Pool
106 South Summit Street G. W. Ziegler, Barber
108 South Summit Street Dundee Woolen Mills, Tailor
110 South Summit Street C. E. Mathis, Barber
110 South Summit Street Wells Fargo & Co., Express Company
112 South Summit Street Mrs. Estelle M. Fletcher, Milliner
1916 Only.
100½ South Summit Street James C. Topliff, Real Estate, Insurance
1916-1917
100 South Summit Street ?
100½ South Summit Street C. Lytal Co., Real Estate, Insurance, Loans
102 South Summit Street Boyer Hardware Co.
104 South Summit Street Jason L. Williams, Harness & Saddlery
106 South Summit Street Alamo Café
108 South Summit Street Geo. W. Jones, Tailor
108½ South Summit Street Unique Dry Cleaners
110 South Summit Street Theodore Jackson, Shoemaker
112 South Summit Street O. K. Cleaners & Tailors
112 South Summit Street Charles Williams, Tailor
114 South Summit Street Red Ball Transfer Co.
1918-1919
100 South Summit Street ?
100½ South Summit (Ground Floor) C. Lytal Co., Real Estate & Insurance
100½ South Summit (Ground Floor) James C. Topliff, Notary
100½ South Summit Street Main Studio, Photographer
102 South Summit Street Boyer Hardware
104 South Summit Street Jason L. Williams, Harness & Saddlery
106 South Summit Street J. S. Younkin Motor Co.
108 South Summit Street Geo. W. Jones, Tailor
108½ South Summit Street Unique Dry Cleaners
110 South Summit Street Model Tailors & Cleaners
1921-1922
100 South Summit Street ?
100½ South Summit (Ground Floor) C. Lytal Co., Exchanges, Loans
100½ South Summit Street Lesh Refining Corp.
102 South Summit Street Al G. Wright, Hardware
104 South Summit Street J. L. Williams, Harness & Auto Supplies
106 South Summit Street James Bunnell, Real Estate, Insurance, Loans
106 South Summit Street Osage Barber Shop (Also basement Osage Hotel)
108 South Summit Street Geo. W. Jones, Tailor
108 South Summit Street Unique Dry Cleaners
110 South Summit Street Apex Electrical Distributing Co.
110 South Summit Street Luse-Parker Electric Co.
112 South Summit Street Hockaday Auto Supply Co.
114 South Summit Street Re-Nu Tire Co.
114 South Summit Street C. C. Mathis, Barber
114 South Summit Street Mack & Russell, Restaurant, Cigars & Tobacco
116 South Summit Street Palace Lunch
118 South Summit Street Saddle Rock Café
1924
100 South Summit Street W. C. Stoner, Barber
100½ South Summit Street Prudential Insurance Co.
100½ South Summit Street Broadhurst & Foster, Oil Operators
102 South Summit Street Al G. Wright, Hardware
104 South Summit Street J. L. Williams, Harness
106 South Summit Street E. M. Ward, Sports & Hardware
108 South Summit Street M. L. Ogg, Cleaning & Pressing
108 South Summit Street Nick Tesnakis, Tailor
110 South Summit Street Parker Electric Co.
110 South Summit Street R. P. Clark, Plumbing & Heating
118 South Summit Street Saddle Rock Café
120 South Summit Street Budwiser Inn, Restaurant, Lunch Counter
120½ South Summit Street Russell Bros., Taxi & Livery
1925
100 South Summit Street Feagin’s Drug Store
100 South Summit Street Walter C. Stover, Barber
100½ South Summit Street Foster & Tyberendt, Oil Operators
102 South Summit Street Al G. Wright, Hardware
104 South Summit Street Jason L. Williams, Harness
106 South Summit Street E. M. Ward, Hardware & China Co.
108 South Summit Street Nielsen & Steere, Men’s Furnishings, Shoes
110 South Summit Street Bernz Jewelry Co.
112 South Summit Street The Bootery, Shoes
112 South Summit Street Railroad Bldg. Savings & Loan (Burford Building)
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson, City Property, Loans (Burford Bld.)
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug Store
116 South Summit Street Osage Hat Shoppe
1927
100 South Summit Street Feagin’s Drug Store
100 South Summit Street W. C. Stoner, Barbecue Stand
100½ South Summit Street F & T Oil Co.
102 South Summit Street Al G. Wright, Hardware
104 South Summit Street J. L. Williams, Harness
106 South Summit Street Gambrill-McGeorge, Hardware
[Manager, Lewellyn M. Bryant]
108 South Summit Street Nielsens, Boots
110 South Summit Street ?
112 South Summit Street ?
114 South Summit Street Tulsa Market, Meat Market
1928
100 South Summit Street Feagin’s Drug Store
100½ South Summit Street F & T Oil (Office). Four gasoline stations in town
102 South Summit Street Al G. Wright, Hardware
104 South Summit Street Jason L. Williams, Harness
106 South Summit Street Gambrill-Bryant, Hardware
108 South Summit Street ?
108½ South Summit Street Central Commercial College
110 South Summit Street ?
112 South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson, Insurance, etc.
114 South Summit Street Burford Theatres
116 South Summit Street Gatwoods, Ladies’ cloaks and suits
118 South Summit Street Chocolate Shoppe, Confectionery and ice cream
120 South Summit Street Recreation Billiard Parlor
122 South Summit Street Russell Bros., Taxi & Shippers & Packers of Houses
122 South Summit Street LARRY, COULD NOT READ XEROX!!
1930
100 South Summit Street Feagin’s Drug
100½ South Summit Street Jesse G. Whitney, Real Estate
100½ South Summit Street Elite Studio, Photographer
100½ South Summit Street F & T Oil Co. (Office)
100½ South Summit Street Otus Finch, Barber
102 South Summit Street Al G. Wright, Hardware
104 South Summit Street Jesse Mathews, Harness
106 South Summit Street Gambrill & Bryant, Hardware
108 South Summit Street ?
110 South Summit Street C. Lytal & Co., Real Estate
110 South Summit Street Arkansas City Retail Assn.
112 South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph Co.
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson, Insurance, Loans
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug
1932
100 South Summit Street ?
100½ South Summit Street Otus Finch, Barber
102 South Summit Street ?
104 South Summit Street Jesse E. Mathews, Harness
106 South Summit Street Gambrill-Bryant, Hardware
108 South Summit Street ?
110 South Summit Street ?
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson (General Agent) Real Estate, etc.
112 South Summit Street Railroad Building Loan & Savings
112 South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph Co.
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug (Ground Floor, Burford Bldg.)
114-116 South Summit Street Burford Theatre
1936
100 South Summit Street Frank Thomas, Druggist
100½ South Summit Street Lucien B. Anderson, Barber
102 South Summit Street Bryant Hardware Co. (Telephone 141)
104 South Summit Street Jesse E. Mathews, Harness
106 South Summit Street China Café
108 South Summit Street Lucille’s Café
110 South Summit Street C. Lytal Co., Real Estate
110 South Summit Street Prudence Thrift Co., Loans
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson, Loans, Real Estate
112 South Summit Street Railroad Building Loan & Savings
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug (Ground Floor, Burford Bldg.)
114-116 South Summit Street Burford Theatre
118 South Summit Street Stone’s Clothes Shop, Men’s clothes
1938
100 South Summit Street F. O. Thomas, Drugs
100½ South Summit Street Lucien B. Anderson, Barber
102 South Summit Street Bryant Hardware [Residence: 211 S. First.]
104 South Summit Street Jesse E. Mathews, Harness
106 South Summit Street ?
108 South Summit Street Lucille’s Café [May have sold out!]
110 South Summit Street C. Lytal, Real Estate
110 South Summit Street Prudence Thrift Co., Loans
112 South Summit Street Railroad Building Loan & Savings Assn.
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson, Gen. Agent, Insurance, Loans
112 South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph Co.
1941
100 South Summit Street Santa Fe Café
102-104 South Summit Street Bryant Hardware
106 South Summit Street Hall Electric Co. [Ward E. Hall]
A. C. Maytag Co. [Marshall W. Hill, Mgr.]
108 South Summit Street J. E. Mathews, Harness
110 South Summit Street Columbus Lytal, Real Estate
112 South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph Co.
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson, Insurance, Loans
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug (Ground Floor, Burford Bldg.)
114 South Summit Street Burford Theatre (Burford Building)
1943
100 South Summit Street Santa Fe Café
100½ South Summit Street Four-Four Taxi
102-104 South Summit Street Bryant Hardware
106 South Summit Street Hall Electric Co. [Ward E. Hall]
Hill Electric [Marshall W. Hill]
108 South Summit Street J. E. Mathews, Harness
110 South Summit Street Arthur M. Williams, Notary
110 South Summit Street Prudence Thrift Co.
112 South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph Co.
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug - R. D. Anderson, Loans
(Ground Floor, Burford Building)
114 South Summit Street L. B. Hill, Dentist (Burford Building)
114 South Summit Street Mrs. Martha Jo Springgate, Notary
114 South Summit Street Everett Agnew, Optometrist
114 South Summit Street Burford Theatre (Burford Building)
LARRY, COULD NOT READ LAST LINE..GATHER YOU WANTED THEATRE??
1946
100 South Summit Street Popular Café
102-104 South Summit Street Bryant Hardware Co.
106 South Summit Street Lungers Furniture Store
106 South Summit Street Hill Electric Co.
108 South Summit Street Kenneth Ross & Co., Finance company
110 South Summit Street Prudence Thrift Co.
112 South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph Co.
112 South Summit Street R. D. Anderson, Loans
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug (Ground Floor, Burford Bldg.)
114 South Summit Street Burford Theatre
1949
100 South Summit Street Popular Café (Paul & Eileen Points)
102-104 South Summit Street Bryant Hardware Co.
106 South Summit Street Hill Electric Co.
108 South Summit Street Mrs. Vera Woods, Notary
108 South Summit Street Kenneth Ross & Co., Finance
110 South Summit Street Jack & Jill Shoppe, Children’s clothing
112 South Summit Street Prudence Thrift Co.
112½ South Summit Street Western Union Telegraphic Co.
114 South Summit Street Railroad Building Loan & Savings Association
114 South Summit Street Anderson-Guyot, Insurance, Bonds
114 South Summit Street Dye & Fesler Drug
114 South Summit Street Burford Theatre
1952
100 South Summit Street Ruth’s Ready To Wear
100½ South Summit Street Radio Cab
102-104 South Summit Street Bryant Hardware Co. [Phone: 141]
106 South Summit Street Hill Electric
108 South Summit Street Kenneth Ross, Insurance
110 South Summit Street Jack & Jill Shoppe, Children’s wear
112 South Summit Street Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Payment Office)
112 South Summit Street Prudence Thrift Co.
112½ South Summit Street Western Union Telegraph Co.
114 South Summit Street Burford Building Business
118 South Summit Street Legal Tender Liquor Store
