Miami History Business Database

1966 Chamber of Commerce Members

1958 Chamber of Commerce Members

In business addresses, MEB is Mining Exchange Building. CB is Cardin Building (the Security Bank Building of the 50’s). NOTE: on address searches, I have standardized on abbreviated directions. E.g., look for S Main instead of South Main. Addresses are listed like this: 826 NW K. Make sure you put the direction before the street.

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Business NameBusiness AddressDate First Seen ThereBusiness TypeNotes
Miami Furniture and Coffin Co. Unknown 1904 Retail Miami Republican. C.W. Richardville, mgr.
Fribley and Harvey, Undertakers Main 1904 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Matthew's Drug Store Unknown 1904 Retail Miami Republican
Triplett and Lafalier Barbers Unknown 1904 Services Miami Republican. "A new porcelain bath-tub"
Jasper Stewart Hardware Unknown 1904 Retail Miami Republican
Clyde Atha Transfer Unknown 1904 Services Miami Republican. At Jasper Stewart's hardware store
J.T. Sweeney Grocery Unknown 1904 Grocery/Market Miami Republican
Wheeler Restaurant Unknown 1904 Restaurant Miami Republican
Breckenridge and Moore's Livery, Feed, and Sale Stable NE A 1904 Services Miami Republican. "Vine Street north of Hotel Moore"
Miami Nurseries N Main 1904 Retail Miami Republican. "One half mile north of Miami"
O.K. Restaurant Unknown 1904 Restaurant Miami Republican
Applegarth Transfer Unknown 1904 Services Miami Republican. Phone 6
James McNeill Pianos, Organs, and Sewing Machines Unknown 1904 Retail Miami Republican
Charles Hannebohn Shoe Shop Main 1904 Retail, Services Miami Republican. "North of G.W. Beck's Store"
Talbot and Shoe 5 N Main 1904 Retail Miami Republican. Hardware, tack, guns, ammo. Likely Talbot Building
W.A. Bledsoe S. Main 1904 Retail, Wholesale Miami Republican. Advertised that he would buy poultry, hides, and fur
Miami Drug Co. 23 N Main 1904 Retail Miami Republican. AKA Finke's. Miami Record=Herald states that it was purchased by McCarty and Wolfe in 1920, and would be renamed McCarty and Wolfe Drug Company
Pooler and Pursely Barber Shop S Main 1905 Services Miami Republican.
East Side Meat Market Unknown 1905 Retail Miami Republican. R.B. Martin
L.B. Zilar Photography Unknown 1905 Services Miami Republican.
Dray Transfer Line Unknown 1905 Services Miami Republican. Dud Jackson
Einsel and Swindle Insurance Unknown 1905 Services Miami Republican.
Miami Abstract and Loan Co. S Main 1905 Services Miami Republican. Miami Bank bldg.
Duffee and Co. Grocery N Main 1905 Grocery/Market Miami Republican.
Wilson Brothers Grocery Unknown 1905 Grocery/Market Miami Republican.
Hank Brown Masonry Unknown 1905 Services Miami Republican. "Cyclone cellars, brick work, stone work"
Pipkin and Myers Fourth Street Restaurant Central 1905 Restaurant Miami Republican.
Roy T. Wills Fire Insurance Main 1905 Services Miami Republican. Over Malone, Kelly and Co. store
Malone, Kelly and Co. Main 1905 Retail Miami Republican. Store. Dissolved in 1906.
Miami Sign Works Unknown 1905 Services Miami Republican. H.W. Moore
Chas. T. Davidson Painting and Wallpaper 1 N Main 1905 Services Miami Republican. Headquarters at Palace Drug.
White Studio 13 E Central 1905 Services Miami Republican. Photographer R.A. Younger's first business. "Fourth street across from Wagoner's store"
Lafalier and McGinnis Barber Shop Central 1905 Services Miami Republican.
Wilson and Amos Grocery Unknown 1905 Grocery/Market Miami Republican. Bud Wilson of Wilson Brothers Grocery sold half-interest to J.B. Amos. By December, he had sold it all and left the grocery biz.
IOOF Oddfellows Hall N Main 1905 Lodge Miami Republican. Over Duffee's.
I.J. Wilson Painter and Paper Hanger Unknown 1905 Services Miami Republican.
Owl Restaurant Unknown 1905 Restaurant Miami Republican. Ed Zilar
H.D. Heckel's Barber Shop Unknown 1905 Services Miami Republican.
Worthen Brothers Nursery Unknown 1905 Retail Miami Republican.
The New Novelty Store Unknown 1905 Retail Miami Republican. Philip Creamer. Hardware, toys.
The New Restaurant Unknown 1905 Restaurant Miami Republican. L.C. Laney
J.C. Ginter Meat Market Unknown 1905 Grocery/Market Miami Republican. Ottawa County Beacon. Bought out by White and Simpson that same year. By 1913, back to J.C. Ginter, according to The Live Wire.
Commercial Hotel 1 S Main 1905 Hotel Miami Record-Herald.
Post Office 5 N Main 1905 Misc Seen on a postcard showing Palace Drug Store
Horseshoe Restaurant Main 1906 Restaurant Mentioned in the 1920 Miami Herald as having been in business for 14 years.
Amos Brothers Market Unknown 1906 Grocery/Market Miami Republican.
Ottawa County Beacon Unknown 1906 Misc Newspaper. Bought out in 1911 by The Republican (Republican Publishing Co.)
Miami Ice Cream Co. 401 E Central 1906 Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer 1919 City Guide. Obviously part of the ice plant. Miami Republican mentions a "Miami Ice Cream Factory," this is most likely it.
E.E. Simpson Meat Market 29 S Main 1906 Retail Miami Republican. (1906) Ottawa Count Beacon. Succeeded White and Simpson Meat Market (1909). In 1916, moved into 29 S Main, location unknown prior.
Pierce and Harvey Implements N Main 1907 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Purchased J.N. Goff Implements. The Live Wire mentions that they had 75 mounted racks of animals on display. Also stuffed eagle, bobcat, crane, and red raven.
J.N. Goff Implements N Main 1907 Retail The Live Wire.
Robinson Lumber Co. Unknown 1907 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Prior to 1908.
Miami Lumber Co. N Main 1907 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Bought out Robinson Lumber Co.
Zilar's S Main 1907 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Was bought out by J.O. Edwards in 1908. New and second hand goods. Miami Enterprise still advertised Zilar's Variety Store at S Main in 1914.
Mrs. A. Green Millinery Main 1907 Retail Daily Oklahoman. In 1909, built and moved into what would later be called the Wilson building at 100 N Main
Joe's Shoe Shop 27 S Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. "Opposite post office"
Robinson and Wills Clothing Co. 15 N Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. By end of 1909, were calling themselves Model Clothiers.
V.S. Hayes, Veterinarian Moore Hotel 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
A.E. Martin, Contracting Architect Uniknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Shriver Realty Co. Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
S. B. Dobson and Sons Unknown 1908 Wholesale Ottawa County Beacon. "The ice makers"
G.C. Hanna Transfer Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Fred Lykins Grocery Unknown 1908 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon
Oklahoma Real Estate Co. 17 N Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Fribley-Babcock Building, room 5
J.L. Talbot Hardware 23 S Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. According to the Miami Record-Herald, sold out in 1917 to E.J. Bigham.
Miami Real Estate & Insurance Co. 17 N Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon, room 10
Kinkaid and Tartar Blacksmiths SE A 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Bon Ton Restaurant Unknown 1908 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon
2 D's Cafe Unknown 1908 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon "The best chilli in Miami"
Blue Front Meat Market N Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon
Kennedy and Dowling Milliners Unknown 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon "North side of the Five and Ten Cent Leader"
Harmon's Dental Parlors Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon "Over Fred's Grocery, room C"
The Oklahoma-Missouri Realty Company Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
White and Simpson Meat Market Unknown 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Bought out Ginter.
J.O. Edwards 27 S Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. "Zilar's old stand" Sold hardware, oil, gasoline. "Second door south of post office"
Faulkenberry's 30 S Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Advertised as a wallpaper business. According to her obituary, Mr. and Mrs. Faulkenberry managed this store until his 1914 death. Presumably it became women's clothing shortly afterwards.
Miami Trust and Savings Bank 1 S Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Miami Steam Laundry South Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon. J.P. Ginder, owner
Speer and Ginter Agents Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Farm insurance. Nov. 14, announced that they were opening separate businesses.
Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas Realty Company S 1st and Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Central Shoe Shop Main and S 1st 1908 Retail, Services Ottawa County Beacon
Moore's Book Store N. Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Talbot-Durant building
West and Warthen Realty Co. E. Central 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Jumbo Clothing and Shoe Co. 21 S Main 1908 Retail Sold for bankruptcy in January 1909. Harned and Wade Building, "two doors north of Post Office" Ottawa County Beacon
Pioneer Telephone Co. Unknown 1908 Misc Ottawa County Beacon. Would end up being Miami's telephone company, affiliated with Bell.
Interurban Realty Co. Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon. By 1909, advertised at 12 N Broadway. December, 1909, at N Main and 1st.
Simons Dry Goods 21 S Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Ladies clothing "2 doors north of post office" Reorganized in 1917. By 1919, advertising at 8 S Main. Out of business in 1919.
Bessie Tabor Millinery Unknown 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon
Bomford Brothers Insurance and Loans 3 N Main 1908 Services
Hotel Victor Unknown 1908 Hotel Ottawa County Beacon
J.F. Helms Restaurant Unknown 1908 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon
Charles Darling Barber Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
McGinnis and Goff Barbers Main 1908 Services East side of Main. Ottawa County Beacon
Wilson and Mcmanaman Unknown 1908 Grocery/Market General store. Ottawa County Beacon
Bachman's Restaurant 14 S Main 1908 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon. "For fresh oysters, celery meals, and short orders" The Live Wire mentions a remodel in 1912. West side. Sold out in 1917.
McCauley and Company Cement Contractors Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Office at Miami Lumber Co. Miami Record-Herald mentions a plant at NE F and 1st in 1915.
Price and Hall Unknown 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. General store
City Book Store 28 S Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Still there in 1916, Miami Herald-Record
Bigham Lumber and Implement Co. Unknown 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon
DeVilliers Weilep and Walker Insurance 2 S Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon. "Opera House block"