Freeman's News Boys on Front Street A newspaper description of of the businesses of 1836 "Eight dry-goods stores, two drug stores, two groceries, one hat store, one clothing store, four tailors' shops, one milliner's shop, three shoe shops, one book store, one book-bindery, one printing office, four blacksmiths' shops, two tin shops, two cabinet shops, one pump shop, two paper mills, one flouring mill, two saw mills, one oil mill, one tilt-hammer, ax and scythe factory, one woolen mill, one stone saw mill, one planing mill, one chair factory, one foundry, one engine and machine shop, and sundry other smaller works," placing the amount of goods sold during the year at $407,000 and the sales of real estate at $200,000. The panic of 1837, however, added to the prospective loss of one-half, or more, of its water-power which was a severe blow to the towns growth. Value of real estate rapidly diminished, mercantiles closed and the general effects of the panic were harshly felt in the Falls. 1860 Businesses 1872 Businesses 1891 Businesses 1950's & 60's Businesses Hotels, Inns, Tavern's & Restaurants Banking Attorney's in the 1800's Stores & Purchases Kippy's High Bridge Glens
Loomis Hardware Co. occupied a building that was already 60 years old when this 1900 picture was made. People pushed their lawn mowers in those days, and Loomis had the latest models displayed out front. The store was at Front St. and Portage Trail.  1959 Ascot Racing Program  Marathon Tire Company 
Handwritten on the back of this photo: "The man driving the horses was Mr. Daton Vogan, who lived on Second St. where the Convent is now. Mr. Vogan had a business on Front St. with Mr. Smith D. Tift. They sold implements, buggies, etc., and later on cars. His daughter, Florence Vogan was our neighbor on Broad Blvd. She died May 29, 1974 at 87 years old. She was a member of Falls Methodist Church for 73 years. Her Grandfather, Jacob Weidner, had a factory in Cuy. Falls where he made barrels for the Union Army. Saltpork was packed in the barrels for the Army. The Weidner's were active members of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Weidner are buried in Oakwood Cemetery as are Mr. and Mrs. Vogan and Florence." |