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City Directory
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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OAKLAND: |
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Annin, Martin W., |
Carpenter, Contractor and Builder. Shop at Lawson's
lumber-yard. |
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Busbey, Wm. D., |
Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Saddles, Collars, Bridles,
Whips, Halters, Curry-combs, etc. Repairing done neatly and
cheaply. All work warranted. Uncle Sam's Harness Oil. |
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Clipper Mills, |
S. Zarley, Proprietor. All kinds of Flour, Feed and
Meal for sale or exchange for grain. Also proprietor and
patentee of the Oakland Corn-Planter, patented October, 1878.
The only planted manufactured that cultivates the ground and drops
the corn at the same time. Seed-valve operated either by hand
or foot. The attention of manufacturers solicited to the
merits of the planter. State rights for sale. For
circulars giving full particulars, address J. H. Zarley, Oakland,
Coles Co., Ill. |
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Coffin, T. S., |
Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Etc.,
southeast corner Public Square. |
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Conaghan, Ed., |
Dealer in Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Nations, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, east side Public Square.
Highest price paid for country produce. |
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Cash, L. S. & S. M., |
Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Clothing, etc., south side Public Square. |
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Clarke, R. B., |
Dealer in Hardware and Groceries, Notions and Country Produce, east
side Public Square. |
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Dunseth, A. A., |
Justice of the Peace, Police Magistrate, and Special Collecting
Agent, will attend promptly to all business intrusted to his care.
Office with J. H. Winkler, in National Bank building. |
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Duncan, T. H., |
Dealer in General Merchandise. |
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Edson, J. T., |
Agent in Illinois for W. B. Dickson & Co., Wholesale Dealers
in Black Walnut, Cherry, Ash and all kinds of Hard Lumber,
Indianapolis, Ind. |
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Excelsior Mill., |
W. O. Smith, Proprietor. Cash paid for all kinds of
grain. Wheat and Corn taken in exchange for Flour, Feed and
Meal, or received on deposit, North Walnut street. |
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Hunt, William, |
Justice of the Peace, Sec. 8, East Oakland Township, Coles Co., Ill. |
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Henderson, Wm., |
Horse-shoer and General Blacksmith. Fine buggy ironing a
specialty. |
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Kees, Lewis, |
Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Notions, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Glass and Queensware, southwest
corner Public Square. |
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Larimer, R. F., |
Dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Queensware, Glassware, Notions,
etc. |
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Lawson, John R., |
Dealer in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Coal, Cement, and all kinds
of Building Material, and Dealer in Grain. |
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Moore, C., & Son, |
Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints and Oils, Fine Toilet Soaps,
Brushes and Perfumery, Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal use.
Dye-woods and Dye-stuffs generally. Farmers and Physicians
from the country will find our stock of medicines complete;
warranted genuine and of the best quality. |
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Oakland Herald, |
Dr. S. A. Reel & Co., Proprietors; J. P. Campbell,
Editor. All kinds of Job Work and Advertising done with
neatness and dispatch. |
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Oakland National Bank, |
Capital Stock, $53,000; Surplus Fund, $28,575. L. S. Cash,
President, John Rutherford, Cashier. Directors,
H.
Rutherford, W. B. Zimmerman, J. B. Zimmerman, James Routledge, L. D.
Carter, L. S. Cash, John Rutherford. |
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Peak, W. J., M. D., |
Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur. Office, City Drug Store. |
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Reel, S. A., M. D., |
Physician and Surgeon. Office at residence. |
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Shepherd, J. P., |
Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Spectacles. Fine Watch
Repairing a specialty. South side Public Square. |
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Smith, N. P., |
Dealer in Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Musical Instruments, Sewing
Machines, Window Shades and Fixtures, Notions, Toys, Tobaccos, etc.,
east side Square. |
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Thornton, L. C., |
Dealer in Agricultural Implements. Agent for C. G. Cooper
& Co.'s Celebrated Traction, Self-propelling Farm-Engines,
Nichols, Shepherd & Co. Vibrators, and Hoover's Excelsior
Reapers and Mowers, Post Office Building. |
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Williams & Caster, |
Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions,
etc. West side Public Square. |
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Winkler, Joe H., |
Attorney at Law. Collecting a specialty. Office in
National Bank Building. |
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