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 methods and have put forth every effort to make this the leading establishment of this kind in this territory. They are all highly esteemed in this city as public spirited and progressive business men who are always ready to lend a hand to any project which would in any way advance the commercial interests of our city. The president, Mr. Wm. Wallace, was born and raised in Delaware, Ohio. He has followed this line of business during his entire creer.
Source: Ottawa Kansas Souvenir c. 1909-10
Name of Business: Ottawa Wholesale Grocery
Pre-1887 Address: 1st SE cor Walnut
Date Business Began: 1899
Persons: Wallace, William
Additional Assoc. Persons: Williams, H. P., Sheldon, E. M.