Koons, dentist, were practicing in Chadron ; Keyes & Soder, fruits ; A. Anderson, manager of Chadron Boot Store ; D. S. Cockrill, blacksmith shop; Glover & Brower, in charge of Dawes County Bank; Simon Feldenheimer, clothing; Cater & Dickson, liquor dealers ; C. H. King, The Chicago Store; Waller & Lyman's, druggists ; E. E. Thornburg, druggist ; Wm. Highey, City Drug Store; J. A. Cummings, general merchandise ; Dr. Alfred Lewis, drug store ; C. H. King & Co., general store.
During the Nineties
A brief review of the business institutions that flourished in Chadron during the nineties will disclose many new ones, some faithful and solid concerns staying on, and, as always in this particular phase of the business world, many have dropped by the wayside.
M. E. Smith & Co.; Lowenthal Bros., Palace Clothing House; J. M. Young & Co., in back part of O. K. Store ; J. V. Way & Co., furniture ; Chadron Dray Line ; Bank of Chadron, successor to Lake & Halley, bankers; Klingaman & O'Brien, meats ; John F. Tenzer, successor to Excelsior Lumber Co. First National Bank had started up, with Bartlett Richards, president, DeForest Richards, vicepresident, Chas. C. Jameson, cashier, Robert Hood, J. E. Ainsworth, A. W. Crites, J. L. Paul, as other directors. S. F. Smith's, groceries ; Sampson & Hall, millinery ; H. D. Mead, succeeding D. Y. Mears, harness dealer; Weber Bros. Grocery; Stetter Bros., meats ; and J. L. Paul & Co., were all still operating. The Chadron Banking Co., with A. C. Putman, president, and F. B. Carley, cashier, was in operation. D. A. Strong, lumber. J. H. Larkin, Broghamer & Weyland, and J. W. Owens were in the liquor business. J. W. Good had a clothing stock ; A. Winburger, tailor.