Monthly Archives: April 2013

Ottawa Hardware Co.

In making a view of the prominent business interests of Ottawa it is the intention to hold up to public view only those institutions who have contributed towards the development of the commercial importance of the city and whose standing … Continue reading

Topping Hardware Co.

The Topping Hardware Co., own one of the gigantic retail hardware stores of Kansas. They have nearly 20,000 feet of floor space, filled from floor to ceiling with goods. The stock of hardware is extensive in variety, and the warerooms … Continue reading

Henderson, W. M.

Among the diversified industries of Ottawa none is more interesting that that carried on by Mr. W. M. Henderson. The spacious and well appointed store rooms are located at 121 East Second St. This business though only established one year … Continue reading

Nelson, John

John Nelson’s great house furnishing house, located in Ottawa, contains stocks too large and varieties too numerous, to attempt to describe in a writeup of this kind. He has seven floors filled, packed and stacked with house furnishings of every … Continue reading

McCarthy, M.

M. McCarthy conducts an exclusive horse shoeing shop at 112 North Main street in Ottawa. This is the only exclusive horse shoeing shop in Franklin county. Mr. McCarthy began business here seven years ago and prospered from the beginning. This … Continue reading

Steelman Horseshoeing Shop

Although the horse shoeing shop of Mr. Steelman’s at 112 North Main St. has only been established one year, it is already well known and enjoys its full share of patronage from this city and vicinity. The owners of good … Continue reading

Cottage Hotel

The Cottage Hotel, located opposite the Missouri Pacific depot, is now under the management of Mrs. Mary Boyd, who assumed control but a short time since. Mrs. Boyd was engaged in the hotel business in Lyndon, Kas., for several years … Continue reading

Marsh House

THE MARSH HOUSE is located near the Santa Fe depot and ranks among our most popular hostelries. It has 35 guest rooms, sample rooms, office, dining room and is furnished elegantly from the cuisine to the parlor, and the service … Continue reading

Marsh House

Ottawa possesses a number of up-to-date and metropolitan hotels, one among which we wish to call particular attention is the above named hotel located at the corner of Tecumseh and Walnut streets opposite the Santa Fe depot. This hotel is … Continue reading

Stilwell, Dr. J. D.

Knowing that the eye, ear, throat and nose are the most delicate and in many respects the most important organs of the body it is necessary in being treated for diseases of these organs to consult only an experienced and … Continue reading