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BUSINESSES

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Please help us obtain more early listings of businesses.  Maybe Grandpa Joe's Factory or Aunt Sallie's Shop, include a history and photos of their livelyhood, pride and joy.  Possibly another early Putnam County Business that had a strong influence in the community.  Old or new businesses, contact the Web-Master with historical  information.


Early Businesses of Putnam County

BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA

MISCELLANEOUS


1890 businesses (includes Brown Jewelery/Gifts; Deitz Groceries; BF Hays, Tailors; Martin Steam Laundry; Renick Hardware; Smythe, GC - Dr; When Clothing; Weik Coffee

1894 businesses (Greencastle) -(includes:  Bell Clothing; Fee, JF Pension Attorney; Hamilton, EA groceries; Hurley, JM - Real Estate; LL Louis, Shoes; Neal GC Vet Surgeon) Isaiah Vermillion White Sale


1st National Bank - Source: 1920 Greencastle Herald 2 Sept 1920 newspaper

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The Air Dome – tonight – complete change in Vaudeville and Pictures – Walters & Murry – Introducing their Black Face Specialty – Admission 5 and 10 cents -- Source: Greencastle Herald, 5 Aug 1910  



ALLEN & STONER – Fresh Caught Fish – Halibut Steak, Boned Herring, Pickeral and Channel Cat, also Fresh Oysters. - Source: Greencastle Herald 30 Sept 1915 p 1





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Bainbridge Railroad - see Brazil, Bainbridge...














Black Brothers Livery - Feed & Sale - Stable  

Black, Charles - General Store

Bob'S Standard Service of Cloverdale - All we have is a picture of a can opener which were given out.











EA Browning -- Grocery - Phone 24 – Fresh Cider - Source: Greencastle Herald 30 Sept 1915 p 1

Burgess & Son - Cloverdale Druggists





Businesses of county - general information

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OO Dobbs, Auctioneer – Phone 771  417 E Washington St Greencastle Source: Greencastle Herald 30 Sept 1915 p 3


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Emporium of Fashion - (Mrs. L. Gilmore)


Evans, JB - shingle machine - see Dorsey & Jones


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Hanna - attorney - see Matson






HARRIS Milling Co -- White Lily and Imperial Flours – none better – few as good.  
Source: Greencastle Herald 30 Sept 1915 p 3













HILL, JF - sewing machines, organs ...  

Hilton, H.J. - Tailoring -

Hines, JM - Restaurant   

HOFFMAN, George - Lock & Gunsmith

Hoover, W.M. - Russellville Meat Market


HOTELS (Commecial; Grant:)  



Hunter Brothers - business problems



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Jones Drug Store - note there are two on the link


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KEYTSVILLE businesses - 1930s - Charles Keyt, Huckster & many more -






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LaDon Theater - 1981=2005 - located in Roachdale



Lane's Restaurant (early one)








EB LYNCH – House Furnisher & Funeral Director – Greencastle, Ind 12 & 14 North Jackson. --Source: Greencastle Herald, 5 Aug 1910


Lyon - V & Sons - see V. Lyon



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Martin's Pharmacy  early 1940's  Thanks to Lauralee F.























Morrison & Yeates - Furniture & Undertaking-



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Oil Company - Fred Hillis & others which includes Ed Brockway; Ed Hamilton; Ed Houck; John Houck; Albert Houck; Chris Stoner; FM Lyon; Oscar O'Hair; Abe Hillis; Edgar Shelby; W. Gill; Elbert Caldwell  


OVERSTREET, O.F. -- Dentist – Office in Bence Building, South Vine Street, Greencastle. Source: Greencastle Herald 30 Sept 1915 p 2




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Ringo Millinery - see Neverman


Roachdale Elevator west side of railroad tracks on US 136  - 1912   From the Indiana Album Facebook page







Russellville B. F. Goodrich Tires   Photo from DeAntha Wright


Russellville Black Smith Shop and Stable   Photo from DeAntha Wright


Russelleville Hotel  Photo from DeAntha Wright




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Singer, Milton - see Fashion  Shop  






Smythe -- Source: Greencastle Daily Sun 25 Jan 1890 p 4
GC Smythe, MD – office and residence Corner Vine & Walnut Streets.  

Squier - Millinery & Needle Shop - early lady business











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TUCKER, James - bicycle rim factory

TUCKER, WW -- Physician & Surgeon. Office Vine Street between Washington and Walnut, Greencastle. Source: Greencastle Herald 30 Sept 1915 p 2









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Wabash Valley Electric














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Yeates & Morrison - Furniture & Undertaking -

Zeis & Co - groceries, etc


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