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
Harmon's Dental Parlors Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon "Over Fred's Grocery, room C"
Kennedy and Dowling Milliners Unknown 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon "North side of the Five and Ten Cent Leader"
Blue Front Meat Market N Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon
2 D's Cafe Unknown 1908 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon "The best chilli in Miami"
Bon Ton Restaurant Unknown 1908 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon
Kinkaid and Tartar Blacksmiths SE A 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Miami Real Estate & Insurance Co. 17 N Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon, room 10
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.
Oklahoma Real Estate Co. 17 N Main 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Fribley-Babcock Building, room 5
Fred Lykins Grocery Unknown 1908 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon
G.C. Hanna Transfer Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
S. B. Dobson and Sons Unknown 1908 Wholesale Ottawa County Beacon. "The ice makers"
Shriver Realty Co. Unknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
A.E. Martin, Contracting Architect Uniknown 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
V.S. Hayes, Veterinarian Moore Hotel 1908 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Robinson and Wills Clothing Co. 15 N Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. By end of 1909, were calling themselves Model Clothiers.
Joe's Shoe Shop 27 S Main 1908 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. "Opposite post office"
Lincoln School Unknown 1908 Misc Centennial book.
Beck Building 26 S Main 1908 Building Miami Herald-Record. 24-28. Home of post office.
Durant-Talbot Building 1 S Main 1908 Building 50 x 80 feet, two stories. Brick.
Wilson Paint and Wallpaper Building 100 N Main 1909 Building Originally built by Mrs. Annie Green for her millinery
Pastime Theater 1 S Main 1909 Theater Seen on a 1910 post card.
T.G. Allen Jeweler Unknown 1909 Retail, Services The Live Wire.
The Live Wire Unknown 1909 Misc Started in N Miami (Commerce), then Afton, finally Miami. In 1917, moved to Picher and became the Oklahoma Republican.
Central Hotel Unknown 1909 Hotel Ottawa County Beacon.
Berkshire and Wildman Furniture Unknown 1909 Retail, Services Ottawa County Beacon.
Miami Cigar and Tobacco Co. Unknown 1909 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. "located in English Music Company's rooms" aka House of Good Smokes
Claude Jones Photography Unknown 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon.
Southerland Investment Co. Central 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Formerly Kepner and Southerland.
Empire Bakery Unknown 1909 Retail, Services Ottawa County Beacon. Bought out in January 1911, renamed the Bon Ton.
W.H. Laue Produce Co. S Main and SE 1st 1909 Retail, Wholesale Ottawa County Beacon. The Live Wire in 1911 gave his address at 515 S Main.
Pence & Myers Grocery Unknown 1909 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon. Fred Lykins' former grocery. Mott building.
Miami Plumbing Co. Unknown 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Pipkin Barber Shop Unknown 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Glove Factory Unknown 1909 Manufacturer Ottawa County Beacon
Starlight Theater Unknown 1909 Theater Ottawa County Beacon.
Bet Seay's cafe N Main 1909 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon. Corner of Main and N. 1st.
Dew Drop Barber Shop Unknown 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Durbin Pool Hall Unknown 1909 Misc Ottawa County Beacon
Lyric Theater E. Central 1909 Theater Ottawa County Beacon. 4th and Vine (Central and East A). In December, 1910, moved into building formerly inhabited by Hart and Parkhurst Grocery. The Live Wire mentions them in 1911.
H.F. Reniker and Co. Unknown 1909 Retail Ottawa County Beacon
Searles-English Music Co. Unknown 1909 Retail Ottawa County Beacon
Airdome Unknown 1909 Theater Ottawa County Beacon. Was closed by 1912, when reopened by J.W. Hatfield as the Auditorium. Mentioned in 1914 as hosting a show by the Miami band.
W.C. Barnard, Undertaker N Main 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Bought out Fribley and Harvey. "Rooms over Keys' furniture store"
Keys' Furniture House N Main 1909 Retail Ottawa County Beacon
The Fashion Clothing Co. Central 1909 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. "Kepner building." A few months later, advertised as being in Robard's Building on 4th (Central).
J.M. Franklin Pool Hall E. Central and A 1909 Misc Ottawa County Beacon. Purchased in 1910 by Ben Dardeene
Winters Tailor Unknown 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon
The Franklin Smith Realty Co. Cardin Building 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon.
Kepner and Sutherland Investment Co. Central 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon.
The Model Clothiers 22 S. Main 1909 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Apparently expanded into "Model Pressing Parlors" shortly afterward.
Miami Roller Rink Unknown 1909 Misc Ottawa County Beacon. Ed Rakestraw announced that he had purchased it from Roy Labadie.
Model Grocery N Main 1909 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon.
Reagan and Ross Ice Cream Moore Hotel 1909 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon.
F. Stewart Sheet Metal and Tinsmith N. Main 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon. "two doors south of Tackett's secondhand store"
J.L. Minor Groceries 109 N. Main 1909 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon. NE 1st and Main. Miami Record-Herald gave address of "Minor's old stand" as 109. Miami Enterprise had them advertising as "Minors Grocery and Shoe House" in 1914.
Electric Theater N. Main 1909 Theater Ottawa County Beacon. Opened Feb. 9, 1909.
Tacket Second Hand Goods N Main 1909 Retail, Services Ottawa County Beacon. Also shoe repair. NE 1st and Main.
C.E. Long Furniture Unknown 1909 Retail, Services Ottawa County Beacon. Repairs, too. And apparently jewelry. Purchased from J.O Edwards.
The Idle Hour Theater Unknown 1909 Theater Ottawa County Beacon
Reagan and Wilson's Cafe Unknown 1909 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon
Billy's Transfer Unknown 1909 Services Ottawa County Beacon
Bud's Pressing Parlor Unknown 1910 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Located at Robinson and Wills' store.
Miami Cigar Factory S Main 1910 Manufacturer Ottawa County Beacon. S.H. Duncan. April, 1910, announced that they were moving to the Archer building on E. Central.
Henry's Cafe S. Main 1910 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon. Aka South Main Eating House
Johnson Meat Market Unknown 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon.
Miami Furniture Co. N Main 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon.
Meredith Manufacturing Co. Unknown 1910 Manufacturer Ottawa County Beacon. Mentioned their cold cream and rouge. "Mrs. Estelle Meredith has the famous Estelle complexion cream now on sale at all the drug stores in Miami"
Odeon Theater SE 1st 1910 Theater Ottawa County Beacon.
DeWoody and Company Meat Market Unknown 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon.
M.B. Pooler Barber Shop N Main 1910 Services Opposite City Book Store, approximately 26 S. Main
Brunson's Unknown 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Evidently a millinery.
Fourth Street Meat Market Central 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Miami Record-Herald mentions them in 1916. Out of business by 1917.
Lowe Drug Store Unknown 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon.
Post Office News Stand Main 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Announced in 1910 that it had been purchased by new buyers.
Pullis's 23 S Main 1910 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon. One door south of post office.
Fourth Street Barber Shop E Central 1910 Services Ottawa County Beacon. mentioned moving into Miami Bank Building in 1910. The Live Wire mentions Oscar Lafalier as owner in 1911.
Fourth Street Cafe E. Central 1910 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon.
Red Cross Cleaning and Pressing Parlor Unknown 1910 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Located inside Harned, Wade, and Malone Store.
Exchange Bakery Unknown 1910 Retail, Services Ottawa County Beacon. Formerly owned by Mr. Elliott.
Blue Bell Restaurant Unknown 1910 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon.
Young's Quick Lunch Cafe Unknown 1910 Restaurant Ottawa County Beacon. Formerly the Blue Bell Cafe.
Shriver and Cunningham Unknown 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Alternate name for Alpha Pharmacy
Hart and Parkhurst Unknown 1910 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon. Out of business by the end of the year.
Rosenberg's Shoe Store Unknown 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. "In the Babcock Block" Probably S Main.
Blanche T. Bell Music Studio W. Central 1910 Services Ottawa County Beacon. Corner of Central and W A Street
Consumers Gas Co. 5 N. Main 1910 Services Ottawa County Beacon.
Smoke House Bowling Alley Corner of Main and Central 1910 Misc Ottawa County Beacon. Located inside the store.
Red Cross Pharmacy 29 S Main 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Two doors south of post office
Trudgeon Grocery 112 S Main 1910 Grocery/Market Ottawa County Beacon. The Live Wire, 1910, showed 512 Main Street.
Miami Cigar Factory E. Central 1910 Manufacturer The Live Wire. Moved to Archer building on E. Central a couple months after opening on S. Main.
Johnson's Grocery Store Main 1910 Grocery/Market The Live Wire. "South Main"
The Smoke House Main and Central 1910 Retail Ottawa County Beacon. Cigars, candy. Evidently a bowling lane or lanes as well.
Millner-Fribley 17-19 N main 1910 Retail The Live Wire.
Fire Station 120 S Main 1910 Public
Bigham Implement Co. 115 SE A 1910 Retail Still there in 1938. 1927 city pamphlet says 113. Ottawa County Beacon doesn't mention an address.
Ottawa Abstract and Loan Co. Unknown 1911 Services The Live Wire.
R.L.C. Bernard Groceries 21 W Central 1911 Grocery/Market 1927 city pamphlet
Charles W Sutherland Insurance 29 S Main 1911 Services The Live Wire. "Opposite the P.O."
Oak Leaf Laundry N Main 1911 Services The Live Wire. W. Jones