Monthly Archives: April 2013
Stilwell, Dr J. A. and J. D.
Drs. J. A. and J. D. Stilwell are specialists in the treatment of eye, ear and throat diseases and catarrh. They have been practicing for many years and located in Ottawa six years ago. They have a well appointed office … Continue reading
Bee Hive
J. G. Spencer conducts a model grocery store known as the “Bee Hive” at 118 South Main street. His stock of staple and fancy groceries, tin, glass and queensware, crockery, etc., is well displayed and extensive in variety. Cigars, tobaccos, … Continue reading
Wood, W. T.
Mr. Wood, the dealer in groceries, flour and feed, is located at 132 South Main street. This is one of the largest and best equipped houses in this city and is in all respects comparable with like concerns in the … Continue reading
Mitchell, J. V.
One of the largest and best known commission houses in this city and one which has attained a wide recognition as one of the most substantial industries located here is that conducted by Mr. J. V. Mitchell, whose main plant … Continue reading
Ottawa Wholesale Grocery
This firm was incorporated in 1899. The officers are: William Wallace, president; E. M. Sheldon, vice president; H. P. Williams, secretary and treasurer. These gentlemen personally supervise the details of this business; they are men of advanced ideas and progressive … Continue reading
Sheldon and Williams
SHELDON & WILLIAMS at 123 North Main street are wholesale dealers in fancy groceries, fruits, candies, extracts, tobaccos, teas, etc., supplying retail trade only. This is the only jobbing house of the kind in our city. The present firm of … Continue reading
Taylor, O. L.
One of the advantages which the people of Ottawa and vicinity have, which is not possessed by every city, is an up-to-date establishment conducted by a live and progressive business man devoted exclusively to buying and selling at wholesale of … Continue reading
Bennett, Chas. M.
Chas. M. Bennet’s hardware and tinware store is located at 301 North Main street, and the stock includes stoves, with the King Bee air tight heater, the best in the market, a specialty. While the lines of hardware, stoves, etc., … Continue reading
Franklin County Hardware Company
The Franklin County Hardware Company with spacious and finely equipped quarters at 230 South Main St., is a veritable emporium of anything in the line of hardware, implements and vehicles. 15,000 square feet of floor space is occupied by the … Continue reading
Ottawa Hardware Co.
The Ottawa Hardware Co. is the nucleus of a business established by Messrs Blair and Branson in 1867, and was incorporated under the present title in 1887. Those in active management are: A. M. Blair, president; H. C. Branson, vice … Continue reading