Loose Ends/Unknown Locations
Aug. 1885 A three-story building east of the square on the lots just south of W. H. Jameson’s residence was a project of the near future. The lower stories were to be used for a carriage factory and third as a lodge room for secret societies.
Not sure this was ever built, and if it was, its location.
Sept. 1911 C. C. Evans had a novelty store at 972 G Street. He sold his business to William Coleman. He continued to sell engines and drill tubular wells.
Cannot find his location after 972 G.
1888 D. C. Mowry had a screen door and window factory just south of the courthouse.
Found Mowry’s other locations.
1914 W. H. Bell applied for a license to run a pool hall and was denied.
1920 W. H. Bell applied for a license to run a pool hall and was denied.
Not sure where this pool hall would have been.
1890 W. W. Cameron had a lumber yard.
1891 W. W. Cameron sold out in Geneva and Martland and bought an elevator in Chester.
Unable to find where the lumberyard was located.
1891 C. J. Burton purchased the stock and milk route of S. D. Moler.
1895 The Burton family left for Oklahoma.
Unable to find location—possibly located outside city limits?
1886 Hannes and Flemming sold their meat market to Mr. Dillard.
Can find no other information for any of these three men.
1876 Dr. H. F. King was to practice in Geneva with an office in Merrill & Lemons’ New Hotel in Geneva.
Unable to find more about Dr. King or the New Hotel.
June 1884 W. H. Pardue, formerly of Stone and Pardue, purchased the Dempster cigar factory.
July 1884 W. H. Pardue bought the lot just west of Mrs. Hedges Millinery (130 So. 8th) and planned to build a house to be used as a tobacco store.
Sept. 1884 W. H. Pardue had a cigar factory on the east end of the courthouse square. He still intended to build on the west side of the square.
Several problems here—Can find no documentation for a Dempster cigar factory. Mrs. Hedges Millinery was on So. 8th. There would be no lot WEST of hers. Can find no documentation for a cigar factory on the east side of the square either.
August 1893 Joe Schaf purchased the harness business of A. B. Prokop.
Unable to find a location for either person.
1890 I. Adams, father of Adams Bros., Brick and Stone Contractors, arrived from Iowa and went into the boot and shoe business on the west side of the square.
Unable to find where on the block this was.
1913 Flick Bros. purchased the cement making machinery and business of the late A. M. Freeman. No information as to the location where Mr. Freeman or the Flick Bros. operated their business.
Unsure whether he had a store front or operated from his residence.
1887 Will Zirhut sold his interest in the Geneva Pop Factory to Fred Franck.
Unable to find where the Pop Factory was located in 1887.
1890 The Angell restaurant in Geneva advertised their good wholesome meals.
Unable to find more information or where it was located.