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New Castle, IN Business Directory

1906

Some of the businesses that located in downtown New Castle, IN, in the year 1906

Copied from the original City Directory of 1906

Agricultural Implements:
Carpenter Hardware Co., 1407 Broad St.
Draper, W. L., 108 S 12th St.
Ice & Joyce, 1324 Broad St.

Attorneys:
Barnard, George M., 102 S. Main St.
Barnard & Jeffrey, 102 S. Main St.
Beach & Mikels, 1221 Race St.
Beard, Clarence H., 1219 Race St.
Brown, Joseph M., 216 N 18th St.
Brown, S. H., 1219 Race St.
Brown, William A., 1306½ Broad St.
Bundy, E. H., 1218 Broad St.
Chambers, D.W., 112½ S Main St.
Forkner & Forkner, 1218 Broad St.
Gause, Fred C., Burr Block
Hammer & Evans, Suite 304-305 Maxim Bldg.
Hernley, Charles S., 1218 Broad St.
Hunt, Clay C., 114½ N. Main St.
Jackson & Hunter, Suite 205-206 Maxim Bldg.
Jones, James H., Burr Block
Jones, N. Guy, 1218 Broad St.
Kinsey, D. W., 1300 Broad St.
Koons, Martin L., 1310½ Broad St.
Nation, E. A., Suite 210 Burr Block
Ogborn, Albert D., Suite 302 Maxim Bldg.
Rogers, Adolph, Room #6 Odd Fellows Block
Thornburgh, Harry G. 114½ N. Main St.
Yergin, Horace G., 1226½ Broad St.

Auctioneers:
Clift, William N., 215 N. 11th Street
James, Lea M, 1217 Indiana Ave.

Automobiles:

Newby, J. A., 1126 Broad St.

Bakeries:
Martin, A. H., 1222 Broad St.
Peed, William M., 206 S. Main St.

Banks:
Central Trust & Savings Co., 207 S. Main St.
Citizens State Bank, 1300 Broad St.
First National Bank, 1311 Broad St.

Barber Shops:
Henderson, R. P., 1307 Broad St.
Fleming & Holland, 1308 Race St.
Saul & Warnock, 1414 Broad St.
Strain, L. M., 1355 Broad St.
Thornburgh, F. L., 2205 S. Main St.
Stilley, William J., 1216½ Broad St.
West, J. D. & Co., 1124 Broad St.
Whitehurst, Charles H., 1421 Broad St.

Bicycles & Repair Shops:
Newby, J. A., 1126 Broad St.
Hedges & Wisehart, 111 N. Main St.

Blacksmiths & Repair Shops:
Carman & Cluggish, 1546 Broad St.
Moore, Elwood, 230 S. Main St.
Newhouse, Harry, 114 N. Main St.
Pressnal & Son, 109-117 N. 12th St.
Smith & Shirk, Livery Alley, N. of Courthouse.

Bottling Works:
New Castle Bottling Works, Chas. Ferguson, Prop. 1317 Race St.

Brick Yards:
New Castle Brick Co. H. L. Burr mgr. East Lynn

Buggies & Wagons:
Carpenter Hardware Co., 1407 Broad St.
Ice & Joyce, 1324 Broad St.
Mourer, John, M., 1412 Broad St.
Rogers, Lon, 1107 Broad St.

Carpets:
Bradway, O. H., 1204-1206 Broad St.
Holloway, Ot J., 1322 Broad St.
Jennings, L. A., 1337 Broad St.
New York Store, Kahne/Heller Co. 1401-1403 Broad St.
Neff-Barr Dry Goods Co., 1232 Broad St.
Stanley, Frank, 212 S. Main St.

Cement Block Manufacturers:
Bell, B. F., 921 Broad St.
Martin & Brewer, Corner of N. 6th & Spring St.
Richardson, C. J., Davis Bldg., East Broad St.

Churches:
Christian Church, 220 S. Main St., Rev. L. C. How, Pastor
Friends' Church, 208 N. Main St.
M. E. Church, Corner of Church & S. 14th Sts., Rev. U.S.A. Bridge, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church, Corner Church & S. 12th Sts., Rev. W. S. Foreman
2nd M. E. Church, N. 19th St., Rev. W. W. Heston, Pastor
St. Ann's Catholic Church, Corner Broad & 21st Sts. Father Spellman, Priest
St. James Episcopal Church, Corner of Broad & 16th Sts.
United Brethran Church, 132 N. 14th St., Rev. Frank H. Linville, Pastor
Church of Christ, 1130 Broad St.

Cigar Manufacturers:
Diehl, Charles E. 1512 Broad St.
Marrup & Bufkin, 1325½ Broad St.

Cigar Stores:
City Cigar Store, Isaac Thompson Prop. 1325 Broad St.
Dan's Smokehouse, Dan Hernly, Prop. 1329 Broad St.
Knickerbocker Cigar Store, 1512 Broad St.
Rex Cigar Store, Goodwin & Dille, 104 S. Main St.

Clothing & Gents' Furnishings:
Beall Brothers, 1308 Broad St.
Goodwin, R. D. & Co., 1326-1328 Broad St.
Hub Clothing Co., J. L. Clawson, Mgr. 1318 Broad St.
James, H. L. & Co., 210 S. Main St.
Vaughan, 110 S. Main St.

Coal Dealers:
Bell, B. F., 921 Broad St.
Henry Co. Lumber Co., 1627 Broad St.
Loer, James M., Ice Plant N. 12th St.
Martin, Martin & Co., S. 17th & Penn. Railroad
New Castle Lumber Co., 432 Broad St.

Confectioners:
Moore Candy Co., 1404 Broad St.
Wallace, J. B., 1217 Race St. & 1309 Broad St.

Dairies:
Cotton, James A., 805 S 11th St.
Jersey Creamery Co., 402 Broad St.
Swindell, Mrs. James A., Rural Route #2

Dentist:
Ellis, I. W., 1126½ Broad St.
Hall, ClarenceV., Room #3, Odd Fellows Block
Jones, C. C., 1335½ Broad St.
Lamb, Milton, Suite #209, Maxim Bldg.
White, A. T., Suite #200, Maxim Bldg.
Winters, W. A., Burr Block

Druggist:
Beam & Lynn, 1313 Broad St.
Kinsley, L. E. & Co., 1304 Broad St.
Mowrer, George F., 202 S. Main St.
Pence, Wm. M., 1230 Broad St.
Smith, Ed, The Corner Drug Store, 100 S. Main St.
Wayman, J. C., 1800 Broad St.

Dry Goods & Notions:
Boston Store, Smith-Kruse Co., 1335 Broad St.
Chicago Store, L. E. Burgner, 1333 Broad St.
Cooper Dept. Store, 1500-1502 Broad St.
New York Store, Kahn-Heller Co., 1401-1403 Broad St.
Neff-Barr Dry Goods Co., 1232 Broad St.
Smith, J. E., 1400 Broad St.

Express Companies:
Adams Express Co., C. M. Pitman, agent 1410 Broad St.
American Express Co., Nathan Ridgeway, agent 106 N. Main St.
United States Express Co., Walter Graham, agent 1129 Broad St.

Electrical Supplies:
Jennings, Winslow D., 1508 Broad St.
New Castle Plumbing & Supply Co. J. L. Slough mgr.1224 Broad St.

Feed Stores:
Pitman, C. M., 1410 Broad St.
Wilkinson, A. E. & Co., 115 N. Main St.

Furniture & Household Furnishings:
Bradway, Otis H., 1204-1206 Broad St.
Holloway, Ot J., 1322 Broad St.
Jennings, L. A., 1337 Broad St.

Gas Companies:
Enterprise Natural Gas Co., 1220 Broad St.
Citizens Gas Co., 115 N. Main St.

Grain Dealers:
Martin, Martin & Co., S. 17th & Penn. Railroad.
Pitman, C. M., 1410 Broad St.
Wilkinson, A. E. & Co., 115 N. Main St.
New Castle Elevator Co., 507 Broad St.

Groceries:
Cahn & Livezy, 1334 Broad St.
Cooper Department Store, 1500-1502 Broad St.
Dilts, Mrs. J. E., 1605 Broad St.
Guyer, Cy W., 108 S. Main St.
Johnson & Joyce, 1211 Race St.
Harlan, Elmer N., 208 S. Main St.
Leonard, G. B. 802 S. 14th St.
Murphey Brothers Grocery, 1226 Broad St.
Smith, H. L., 108 N. 14th St.
Stout & Williams, 1549 Broad St.
Stretch, H. H. & Co., 1327 Broad St.
Wayman, George H., 1800 Broad St.
Wright Brothers Grocery, 1202 Broad St.

Greenhouses:
Cotsworth & Benthy, S. 15th St.
Ditman, William, S. Park Ave.
Heller Brothers, S. Main St.
Jennings, L. A., Vine St. & Union Station
Weiland, & Olinger, Near The Fairgrounds

Hardware:
Carpenter Hardware Co., 1407 Broad St.
Hedges & Wisehart, 111 N. Main St.
Ice & Joyce, 1324 Broad St.
Jennings, Winslow D., 1508 Broad St.
Jennings, L. A., 1337 Broad St.
Livezey, J. C. & Son, 214 S. Main St.
Stout & Williams, 1549 Broad St.

Harness:
Hedges & Wisehart, 111 N. Main St.
Ice & Joyce, 1324 Broad St.
Locker, H. H., 1129 Broad St.
Mowrer, John M., 1412 Broad St.
Rogers, Lon, 1107 Broad St.
Wintersteen, Charles, 1414 Race St.

Heating Contractors:
Jennings, Winslow D. 1508 Broad St.
New Castle Plumbing & Supply Co., J. L. Slough, Mgr. 1224 Broad St.
Shopp, W. A. & Co., S. 19th St.
Webster, Daniel, 1432 Broad St.

Hotels:
Bundy Hotel, Corner Main & Race Sts.
Imperial Hotel, 1316 Broad St.
Ward Hotel, J. I. Meyers Prop. 1214 Broad St.

Insurance:
Byer, John S., Room #5 Odd Fellows Block
Boyd Brothers, 102 S. Main St.
Hunt & Nixon, 114½ N. Main St.
Kulmer & White, 207 Maxim Bldg.
McGeath, O. W., 1324½ Broad St.
Thompson, Charles B., Room #252 Burr Block
Tracy, D. A., 114½ N. Main St.
Vuncannon, C. W., Suite #203 Maxim Bldg.

Industries:
Allen Foundry & Mach. Works, Corner 15th & Hiram Sts.
Artificial Ice Plant, James M. Loer, N. 12th St.
Auto-Grand Piano Co., Ofc. 220-223 Maxim Bldg.
Brass & Iron Bedstead Co., S. 23rd St.
Carriage Factory, Lon Rogers, 1107 Broad St.
Cement Blocks, B. F. Bell, West Broad St.
Cement Blocks, C. J. Richardson, Davis Bldg. Broad St.
Cement Blocks, Martin & Brewer, Corner of N. 6th & Spring Sts.
City Bottling Works, rear of 1317 Race St.
City Electric Light Plant, E. M. Carr, Supt. 411 Broad St.
Flouring Mill, Martin, Martin & Co., S 17th & Penn. RR
Hoosier Manufacturing Co., S. 14th & Adams Sts.
Indiana Rolling Mill, C. W. Mouch, Mgr. W. Broad St.
Indiana Shovel Co., C. W. Couch, Mgr. N. Main & Lockwood Sts.
Jersey Creamery Co., 402 Broad St.
Krell-French Piano Co., I Ave. & 14th to18th Sts.
New Blue River Canning Co., N. 8th St.
New Castle Coil Hoop Co., H. E. Jennings Mgr. 1537 Broad St.
New Castle Light, Heat & Power Co. E. M. Carr Supt., N. 15th St.
New Castle Brick Co., H. L. Burr mgr., East Lynn
New Castle Foundry Co., N. 9th St.
New Castle, D Handle Co., W. C. Bond mgr., N. 10th St.
Pan-American Bridge Co., N. 10th St.
Safety Shredder Co., New York Ave.
Saw Mill, Mullen & Dingle, S. 18th & Plum Sts.
Sunlight Hominy Co., 5th & Broad Sts.
Water Works Plant, E. M. Carr supt., 411 Broad St.

Jewelry, Watches & Clocks:
Coffin, H. T., 1317 Broad St.
Murphey, Harry S., 1320 Broad St.
Murphey, Charles P., 202 S. Main St.
Pickett, J. A., 1126 Broad St.

Job Printers:
Dale Printing Co., Room #4 Odd Fellows Block
Kirk, L. N., 1317 Race St.

Justice of The Peace:
Burr, L. L., 110 N. Main St.
Koons, P. M. 1226½ Broad St.
Smith, Henry, 1334½ Broad St.

Laundries:
Gilt Edge Steam Laundry, E. C. Green Prop., Race & 15th Sts.
Long Chong, Chinese Laundry, 1406 Broad St.

Livery & Feed Stables:
Jamison, Paul, Livery Alley, rear of Dick Goodwins
Fletcher Feed and Transfer Co., 1127 Broad St.
Peed, Ed, 1319 Race St.
Peed, William, 1109 Race St.
Porch, R. F., 1517 Broad St.

Lodges:
Masonic
New Castle Lodge #91 F & AM, S. 12th & Race Sts.
New Castle Chapter #50, Royal Arch Masons, Masonic Temple
New Castle Consul #53, Royal & Select Masters, Masonic Temple
New Castle Commandery #44, Knights Templar, Masonic Temple
New Castle Chapter #116, Order of Eastern Star, Masonic Temple
Elks
New Castle Lodge #484, BPOE, Elks Club Room
Odd Fellows
Fidelty Lodge #59 IOOF, Odd Fellows Hall
Henry Encampment #69, IOOF, Odd Fellows Hall
Charity Rebekah #19, Odd Fellows Hall
Gem of Indiana #2714 Grand UOOF (col.)
Household of Ruth #481, (col.)
K of P
Crescens Lodge #33 K of P, K of P Temple
New Castle #34 URK of P, K of P Temple
Venus Temple #50 Rathbone Sisters, K of P Temple
Henry Lodge #39, (col.)
Eagles
Flower City Aerie #920 Fraternal Order of Eagles, City Hall
Red Men
Iroquois Tribe #97, Imperial ORM, Maxim Bldg.
Hay Makers #97½, Red Men's Hall
Romona Council #39, Daughters of Pocahontas, Red Men's Hall
GAR
George W. Lennard Post #148, 2nd Floor Courthouse
Women's Relief Corps, GAR Room 2nd Floor Courthouse
Modern Woodsmen of America
Blue River Camp #4644 MW of A, Odd Fellows Bldg.
Jr. OUAM
New Castle Council #28, Over Democrat Office
D of A
Daughters of American Revolution #28, Over Democrat Office

Lumber, Lath & Shingles:
Henry County Lumber Co., 1627 Broad St.
Jennings, Simon P., 200 S. 15th St.
New Castle Lumber Co., 432 Broad St.

Machine Shops:
Allen Foundry & Machine Works, N. 15th St.
New Castle Machine Shop, Gough & Scott, 1540 Broad St.
Novelty Works, W. A. Shopp & Co., S. 19th St.

Marble & Granite Works:
New Castle Marble Works, D. B. Scoggan, Prop. 1417 Broad St.

Merchant Tailors:
Armstrong, J. F., 1201 Race St.
Angstad, B. F., Burr Block
Fredrick, Charles A., 114 N. Main St.
Goodwin, R. D. & Co., 1326-1328 Broad St.
Heaguewood & Albertson, 1225 Race St.

Meat Markets:
Bland & Leonard, 1222 Broad St.
Compton, H. A., 1557 Broad St.
Cramer, John, 1426 Broad St.
Leonard, G. B., 802 S. 14th St.
Mansfield, J. O., 1332 Broad St.
May & Irvin, 1547 Broad St.
Peed, William M., 206 S. Main St.

Mill Supplies:
Jennings, Winslow D., 1508 Broad St.

Millinery:
Coffin, G. L. & C. C., 1323 Broad St.
Dingle, Mary, 1409 Broad St.
Fraizier, Maude, 1409 Broad St.
Goodman & McCormack, 1402 Broad St.
Johnson, Mrs. B., 1131 Broad St.

Musical Instruments:
Auto Grand Piano Co., ofc. 220-223 Maxim Bldg.
Bunch, George W., 1213 Race St.
Coffin, H. T., 1317 Broad St.
Krell-French Piano Co., ofc. 1215 Race St.

Newspapers:
Courier, Daily & Weekly, Courier Co., 1408 Broad St.
Democrat, Weekly, W. S. Chambers, Editor & Prop. 1411 Broad St.

Photographers:
Gilbert, C. A., Room #264, Burr Bldg.
Heichert, Charles L., 1423 Broad St.

Physicians & Surgeons:
Brubaker, E. H., 1128 Broad St.
Canaday, C. E., 1411 Church St.
Ferris, E. S., 3rd Floor, Maxim Bldg.
Greist, H. W., 1226½ Broad St.
Gronedyke, O. J., 300 S. Main St.
Groendyke, T. W., 300 S. Main St.
Hardesty, J. C., 306 S. Main St.
Hiatt, J. E., Suite #311 Maxim Bldg.
Mendenhall, E. T., 116 N. Main St.
Manatt, E. L., Suite #225-226 Maxim Bldg.
Paul, J. O., Suite #315 Maxim Bldg.
Stafford, J. A., 21 S. Main St.
Stafford, W. H., Suite #218-219 Maxim Bldg.
Thompson, J. F., 202 N. Main St.
Van Matre, C. E., Burr Block
Wayman, J. C., 1800 Broad St.

Plumbers & Gas Fitters:
New Castle Plumbing & Supply Co., J. L. Slough, mgr. 1224 Broad St.
Jennings, Winslow D., 1508 Broad St.
Shopp, W. A. & Co., S. 19th St.

Pressing Clubs:
New Castle Pressing Club, 129 N. Main St.
New Castle Steam Cleaning & Dry House, 1221 Race St.

Railroads:
CCC & St. L, Big 4, M. A. Moreland, agent, New York St.
LE & W, W. A. Wake, agent, Broad St. between 15th & 16th Sts.
PCC & St. L., A. R. Sligar, agent, Broad St. between 15th & 16th Sts.
Indianapolis & Eastern Interurban, J. O. Holtsclaw, agent, 203 S 14th St.

Real Estate & Loans:
Boyd Brothers, 102 S. Main St.
Byer, John S., room #5, Odd Fellows Block
Hunt & Nixon, 114½ N. Main St.
Kumler & White, Suite #207 Maxim Bldg.
Koons, George A., 1310½ Broad St. Morris, George G., Suite #306-307 Maxim Bldg.
Rupert & Heiser, Burr Block
Thompson, Charles B., Room #252 Burr Block
Tracy, David A., 114½ N. Main St.
Williams, J. W., 127 N. 6th St.
Vuncannon, C. W. Maxim Bldg.

Restaurants:
Heacock, Charles, 1527 Broad St.
Jackson, A., 1514 Broad St.
Lowe, George, Corner Broad & 15th Sts.
Meyers, James I., 1214 Broad St.
Needham, L. D., 1531 Broad St.
Snider, Jesse F., 112 N. Main St.
Stotzell, Walter L., Corner Broad & 14th Sts.

Saloons:
Banks, James, 1527 Broad St.
Bouslog, James, 1428 Broad St.
Gallivan, Tim, 1228 Broad St.
House, J. T., 1519 Broad St.
McCormack, James, 112 S. Main St.
McGrath, John F., 1516 Broad St.
McGuire, Thomas Jr., 1430 Broad St.
Shultz, David, 1416 Broad St.
Vestal, John S., 1338 Broad St.
Ward, J. W., 1523 Broad St.

Sewing Machine Companies:
Singer Sewing Machine Co., 1203 Race St.

Shoe Dealers:
Burgner, Joe, 1333 Broad St.
Gaddis & Gottfried, 1336 Broad St.
Hoover Brothers, 108 N. Main St.
Hub Clothing Co., J. L. Clawson, mgr. 1318 Broad St.
James, H. L. & Co., 210 S. Main St.
Lawson, Elwood, 116 S. Main St.
McIntyre, R. H. & Co., 1310 Broad St.

Talking Machines:
Coffin, H. T., 1317 Broad St.
Krell-French Piano Co., 1215 Race St.
Newby, J. A., 1126 Broad St.
Stilley, William J., 1216½ Broad St.

Telephone Companies:
Central Union Telephone Co., L. L. Monticue, mgr. 3rd Floor Maxim Bldg.
New Castle Telephone Co., C. A. Phelps, mgr, 1310½ Broad St.

Telegraph Companies:
Western Union Telegraph Co., Maurice Sullivan mgr. 209 S. Main St.

Tinners:
Michaels, C. A. & Son, S. 15th & Central Sts.
Shriner, J. C., N. Main & Vine Sts.
Webster, Daniel, 1432 Broad St.

Undertakers & Embalmers:
Fox, William A., 1207 Race St.
Johnson, Charles H., 1543-1545 Broad St.
Stanley, Frank, 210 S. Main St.

Veterinary Surgeons:
Bolser, F. A., 1207 Race St.
Peed, J. A., 230 N. Main St.
Shaffer, D. M., 607 Spring St.

2007 UEB

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