According to Jasper County Merchant Tax Collection Records, the following businesses were in operation in Carthage in 1900. Their exact type of operation was not noted in the official records but when known, this information has been included here.

 

Possible research project:  By comparing names to those in the 1900 Carthage City Directory (available on microfilm at the Carthage Public Library), try to determine the exact business being conducted by the names on this list without such specific designations. Also, you might document store locations.

 

Allison & Kurtzeborn

Alexander & Company Grocery

Allen (B.B.) Shoe

Allard & Son

American Pacific Tea Grocery

Anderson & Company

Archais Seed

 

Bacon, Thomas

Balfour (L.D.) West End Store

Balfour (L.D.) Drug Store

Bell, C.D.

Bennett, Frank

Berkebile, E.E.

Block Bros. Grocery

Bly, T.S.

Bowen, W.J.

Brinkley (W.W.) & Son Hardware

Briggle, Frank

Briles (B.S.) Confectionary

Bliss (A.S.) & Son

Burk & Yoes

 

Caffee, (Amos H.) & Co. (Drugs)

Carthage Light

Carthage Produce Commission

Carson & ?yes

Carpenter & Osborn Grocery

Catron (C.C.) Shoes

Chapman (W.E.)

Chapman & Guinn

Christman Bros. Dry Goods

Clubb (J.W.) & Company

Clubb, C.J.

Collins, P.

Collins, B.I.

Corwin (G.D.) Grocery

Carthage Coal

Cutsinger, A.C.

Campbell-Wright Mercantile

Deutsch (A.B.) Clothing

Drake (A.M.) Hardware

During (H.T.) Dry Goods

Dow Grocery

Dixon & Zane Agricultural Implements

 

Frank Edel Drugs

Elliott, R.H.

Elliott (C.) & Son

Embree, T.J.

 

 

Fenner, Harry C.

Fenner, C.E.

Finley & Rainwater Brothers

Fitzer Dry Goods

Foster, Jackson

French, H.C.

 

 

Gabriel, R.J.

Galbraith, L.W.

Gierhart, Hoyt

Goldstein, A.H.

Griep (H.C.) Sports Goods

Griswold (S.B.) Grocery & Wholesale Co.

 

 

Harrison & Calhoon Lumber

Hall, H.P.

Harrington, Walter

Hart, J.W.

Hatch, F.B.

Herdman, R.H.

Hiatt & Son Grocery

Higdon, C.V.

Hitchcock, T.C.

Holbrook & Son Drugs

Holshouser, S.W.

Home Lumber

Hout, H.

Howenstein & Calhoon Furniture

Hughes & Orr

 

Jones, Ben S.

Jackson, H.A.

 

 

Kelley, M.B.

Kennett, Mrs. Ella

Kerr, J. F.

Kackley, W.A.

Kirby, G.H.

Knell (E.) Undertakers

Kreider, E.J.

Keim & McMillan Hardware

Knudson & Hall

 

 

Lausdown, D.S.

Laubach (F.G.) Livery

Levitt, M.

Light, Mrs. L.A.

Lovejoy, Mrs. Alice

 

Mansfield Company

Martz Brothers Variety Store

McBean (A.D.) Confectionary

McCubbin (C.A.) Shoes

McFarland, E.W.

McMillan & Durham Shoes

McCurty & Son

McCurty, Chas.

Millhollan, Sarah F.

Miller (W.J.) Meat Market

Milnes, J.W.

Mitchell, W.H.

Myers, Aaron

Munson, J.W.

 

Newland, T.M.

 

O'Neall & Kuhn Grocery

Orchard & Keltner

 

Payne (Benj.) Variety Store

Parr, R.J.

Parker, Al

Parsons, M.E.

Payne, F.R.

Peeples Cycle Company

Perry, Wm.

Pinney, A.M.

Porter (F.D.) Grocery

Price (Ed) Drugs

Purity Candy Store

 

Mrs. M.A. Rambo, Milliner

Ramsay Bros.

Record, O.A.

Reffue, Geo.

Regan (S.H.) Lumberyard.

Richardson Grocery

Roach, David

Rose (R.H.) Dry Goods

Roessler (Julius) Shoes

 

 

Sanderson & Thomas

Saulisbury (W.H.) Grocery

Sigler, J.A.

Sharp, R.M.

Steadley Brothers Jewelers

Sterrett, W.H.

Sterrett, Mrs. W.H.

Stiffler (C.L.) Clothing

Shuler & Tuttle Agricultural Implements

Stafford & Son

 

Thomas (B.F.) Lumberyard

Thomas (W.C.) Mercantile

Thompson, Frank

Tolliver, J.W.

Turner Harness & Carriage

Turner, H.M.

 

Vaughn, J.N.

 

Water Pierce Oil Company

Wallace, Wm.

Ward, Green

Weeks Bros.

Weesner, Wm. & Son

Weil, David; Hide buyer

Wells & Wiggins Wholesale Grocery

Wetherell (C.N.) Plumbing

Whitsett (J.M.) Dry Goods

Wickham, H.

Witt, A.H.

Wells Drug Company

 

Youtsey, John F.