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
George Fain Grocery S Main 1913 Grocery/Market The Live Wire.
Buckley Barber Shop Unknown 1913 Services The Live Wire.
Membree and Staton Barber Shop Unknown 1913 Services The Live Wire. Bought out Buckley.
M O & G Restaurant 520 E Central 1913 Restaurant The Live Wire. Was in a 25 foot, one-story building, purchased by O.E. Havens in 1917 to build a multi story building. Setzler Grocery was next door, Setzler ended up in a new building at this site. Going with this as the restaurant location.
Powells Place Unknown 1913 Restaurant The Live Wire. "At Al's old stand"
Kelch and Killough, Barbers Main 1913 Services The Live Wire. "West side Main street"
The Suitatorium Main 1913 Services The Live Wire. "One door north of Pioneer garage" Beck and Ramsey.
Miami Boiler Repair and Sheet Iron Works Unknown 1913 Services The Live Wire. "Opposite Miami Royalty Co."
A.P. Daniels Grocery Unknown 1913 Grocery/Market The Live Wire.
Nelson Furniture Co. Unknown 1913 Retail The Live Wire. Miami Record-Herald shows them in Commerce in 1915.
Alexander's Restaurant N Main 1913 Restaurant The Live Wire. "Near Pierce and Harvey store"
Babcock Building 14 N Main 1913 Building The Live Wire. Possibly two Babcock buildings? This one held R&M Dry Goods.
I.J. McCorkell Real Estate Unknown 1913 Services The Live Wire.
Allen's Cafe Unknown 1913 Restaurant The Live Wire.
Corard Brothers Restaurant Unknown 1913 Restaurant The Live Wire.
F.E. Clark and Company 26 S Main 1913 Retail The Live Wire. New and used. "Hardware, queensware, etc."
W.H. Laue Feed and Produce 102 N Main 1913 Retail, Wholesale The Live Wire. "Opposite the court house"
Park Hotel SE A and 1st 1913 Hotel The Live Wire. Announced that its fixtures would be sold in 1914.
Miami Enterprise Unknown 1913 Misc Miami Record-Herald. Absorbed the Miami Republican in 1914, ceased publication in 1915.
North Star Restaurant N Main 1914 Restaurant The Live Wire.
Fourth Street Millinery Store 20 E Central 1914 Retail The Live Wire. Opened on March 27. "Opposite New Moore Hotel" Mrs. J.B. Rentz
Smith and Spencer Tailors and Cleaners 24 S Main 1914 Retail, Services The Live Wire.
Cigar Factory 5 N Main 1914 Manufacturer The Live Wire. Talbot-Durant building. J.B. Vanderlinden and Fred Wallace. Miami Enterprise: "Above gas office in Talbot building" in 1914.
Spencer Cafe 24 S Main 1914 Restaurant The Live Wire. Opened in July.
Ed Pound Contracting and Building S Main 1914 Services The Live Wire. "Opposite Zilars on South Main"
H.D. Williams Sewing Machines 27 S Main 1914 Retail, Services The Live Wire. "just opposite the post office"
H.J. Butler Agency 4 S Main 1914 Services The Live Wire. Opera house block. Sold out to F.E. Dickerson in 1918.
Cantrell Bros. Transfer Unknown 1914 Services The Live Wire.
Collins Transfer Co. Unknown 1914 Services The Live Wire. "successors to Cantrell Bros."
Buxton's Grocery Unknown 1914 Grocery/Market Miami Enterprise. Sold stock and fixtures in 1916.
Homer Dee's Auto Livery Unknown 1914 Services Miami Enterprise. Advertised pickups and dropoffs in Miami and Hattonville. First motor taxi company?
Van Velzer and Son Grocers S Main 1914 Grocery/Market Miami Enterprise. "Fifth and Main"
Elk Horn Store Unknown 1914 Grocery/Market Miami Enterprise.
C.L. Adams Grocery S Main 1914 Grocery/Market Miami Enterprise. Possibly the same as Miami Grocery Co.?
Atlas Powder Co. Unknown 1914 Manufacturer Miami Enterprise.
Emma Gordon Mining Co. Unknown 1914 Misc Miami Enterprise.
Landsdown Cleaning and Pressing S Main 1914 Services Miami Enterprise.
Adams Building S Main 1914 Building Miami Enterprise. "Adams brick building, South Main"
Grand Theater 12 S Main 1914 Theater Originally title Dreamland Theater. Miami Record-Herald states that it was purchased by the owners of the Auditorium on April 1, 1916. Extensively remodeled in 1918, address given as 10 S Main. Article mentioned a Wurlitzer organ. Seated 400. Closed in 1928.
Einsel Insurance Agency 7 N Main 1914 Services 7 ½ N Main. Miami Enterprise
Miami Harness Shop Unknown 1914 Retail The Live Wire.
B&K Company 21 S Main 1915 Retail
City Book Store & Office Supplies 5 N Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. Added pianos in 1916.
Henry Saft Furniture 119 S Main 1915 Retail 1927 city pamphlet. Address not given, probably moved pre-addresses. Miami Record-Herald, 1915: "Across street from fire department"
Coleman Harvey Buggy Co. 24 N Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. Sold Overland automobiles.
A. Hood & Sons 28 N Main 1915 Auto Sales 28-30. Miami Record-Herald. In 1919, announced they would be closing their implement business and relocating it to Vinita on Feb 1. Would still sell Buicks in Miami.
Model Laundry 125 S Main 1915 Laundry
Western Union Telegraph Co. 16 NE A 1915 Services, Misc Miami Record-Herald. Mentioned that they opened their branch here in 1915.
Younger's Studio 210 E Central 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald.
Jones Bros. Jewelers 10 N Main 1915 Retail 1927 city pamphlet. Established in 1915.
AG Martin & Son Harnesses 110 S Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald.
WA Ogden Real Estate 24 S Main 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. Address at 24 S Main not confirmed until 1927.
Henry Saft (furniture) 4 N Main 1915 Retail Also listed as 6 N Main. Miami Record-Herald announced his move on December 10.
Littrell Bros Taxi Cab Service 19 E Central 1915 Services
Marx Grocery 302 E Central 1915 Grocery/Market Miami Record-Herald. 1938 city guide shows them at 308 E. Central
John Daniels Livery Barn S Main 1915 Services The Live Wire. Became Daniels and Daniel Livery Barn in 1919.
Ed Ross Electric Co. Unknown 1915 Retail The Live Wire. "south of city restaurant"
F.J. Mitchell's Second Hand Store Central 1915 Retail The Live Wire.
R.W. Henderson Lawn Mower Repair Unknown 1915 Services The Live Wire.
Pearce Clothing Co. 15 N Main 1915 Retail The Live Wire. Bought out Wills and Son. Bought out by McGinty Brothers and H.D. Rockhold in February, 1916, according to the Miami Record-Herald.
Havens Grocery Co. S Main 1915 Grocery/Market The Live Wire. S Main and 1st. Sold out in 1917, Miami Record-Herald.
Bledsoe's Cafe Main 1915 Restaurant Miami Record-Herald.
Miami Tailoring Co. Central 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald.
Charles Hayden Paint Unknown 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald.
S.G. Buck Candies Unknown 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald.
Martin Brown Rexall Drug Store 4 S Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald.
Claude Jones Jewelry Unknown 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald.
Matthews Lumber Co. 136 N. Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. Sold in 1918 to D.J. Landers Lumber Co.
C.W. Smith Cafe S Main 1915 Restaurant Miami Record-Herald.
The White House Barber Shop 29 S Main 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. "Opposite post office"
The Big City Restaurant 13 S Main 1915 Restaurant Miami Record-Herald. "South Main on east side" Littrell and Bassett. "Across street from Grand Theater"
Cherokee Loan Co. 2 N Main 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. "Office over Ottawa County National Bank"
O.E. Vine Bicycle Repair S Main 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald.
The Model, Locke Mercantile Co. 22 S Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. Men's clothing. F.E. Rose. Bankruptcy sale on September 18. Apparently they restructured and kept going. Ran going-out-of-business ads in 1916.
Welch's tailor Shop 26 S Main 1915 Retail, Services Miami Record-Herald. "Two doors north of P.O."
John Higginbotham General Blacksmithing S. Main 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald.
Baker Brothers Painters and Hardwood Finishers Unknown 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald.
Hise H. Green Commission Co. SE 1st 1915 Retail, Wholesale Miami Record-Herald. Produce
A.E. Hayes Furniture 13 E Central 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. New and secondhand.
J.E. Vincent Frisco Agent Unknown 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald.
Kenoyer and McBee Unknown 1915 Auto Sales Miami Record-Herald. Chalmers automobiles. McBee bought out Kenoyer by December.
The Fashion Store S Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. Babcock Bldg. "One door north of laundry" Louis Barr. Was bankrupt by August.
Miami Auto and Oil Co. Unknown 1915 Filling Station Miami Record-Herald. First one mentioned!
Blair and Burnett, Distributors Unknown 1915 Auto Sales Miami Record-Herald. Jones Six dealer.
R & M Dry Goods S. Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. Babcock Bldg.
Miami Flour and Feed Co. Unknown 1915 Retail, Wholesale Miami Record-Herald. Red Star flour, Polar Bear flour, Uniform flour.
R.G. Cunningham Wholesale Oil SE 1st 1915 Wholesale Miami Record-Herald. Was mentioned in an article about a big fire there, "SE of Frisco depot"
Miami Transfer Co. Unknown 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. C.C. Durham. Had a barn on SW 1st, 1-2 block west of Main.
Crescent Planing Mill E Central 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. "One block east of depot"
Franklin B. Rogers, Viocal Instructor 111 W Central 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. "Presbyterian church in Miami on Wednesday of each week"
Fred Jobe, Auctioneer Unknown 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. Livestock auctioneer. "Call Miami Transfer Co."
City Garage S Main 1915 Auto Repair Miami Record-Herald.
R & M Dry Goods 14 N Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald.
Dagenett Produce House E Central 1915 Retail, Wholesale Miami Record-Herald "E fourth st near Frisco depot"
McWilliams Building 11 W Central 1915 Building Miami Record-Herald. Building stretched to 21 W Central.
The O.K. Poultry House 200 S Main 1915 Retail, Wholesale Miami Record-Herald. Also sold Bluejacket coal
Mitchell and Andrews Meat Dealers and Butchers Unknown 1915 Retail, Services Miami Record-Herald.
G.W. Holloway Blacksmith NW A 1915 Services Miami Record-Herald. "horseshoeing, wagonwork, porch and lawn furniture, swings made to order" 1block of NW A.
Buck's Miami Candy Kitchen 11 S Main 1915 Retail Miami Record-Herald. "Opposite Grand theater"
H.O. Frost Grocery E Central 1915 Grocery/Market Miami Record-Herald. "On Fourth Street near Main"