Historic Businesses of Poplar Bluff

legislative body to which Frank M. Lawson was elected — mentioned in timeline event: 1874: Frank M. Lawson elected to 28th General Assembly

legislative body to which James F. Tubb was elected — mentioned in timeline event: 1865: James F. Tubb appointed Sheriff

Food Store. Congratulations Jane Parker FRESH DONUTS Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Cleaners and Laundry. Phone 5789

operator/occupant at Adams & Stark

predecessor organization and original operator of the business that became the Dalton Adding Machine Company at Dalton Adding Machine Company

Previous business venture of the owner; newspaper started by Thomas Franklin Ray before his hardware business at T. F. Ray's Hardware Store

SUPER CHEVROLET SERVICE. "First in Service ... Because We Put Service First" 1000 Block West Pine Phone 771

CHEVROLET. SALES

Advertiser in The Bluff 1923 (1923)

operator/occupant at Allison Mercantile Co

previous occupant / predecessor at this location at Mathis-Macom Store Co.

Ambulance Service. Phone 5701

occupant at American Hotel

organization whose members formed a special police force after the tornado — mentioned in story: The Poplar Bluff Tornado - Official Account by Probate Judge David Bruce Deem

Printing. Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Shoe Shop. 311 Poplar Street. We do first class work in all kinds of repairing shoes. A trial will convince you. Bring your work and try us. Once a customer always a customer. Prices reasonable. CHAS. GIAMBELLUCA Prop.

Current transportation operator adjacent to the former depot site at Iron Mountain Depot

"Complete Home Furnishers". Norge Appliances; Domestic Sewing Machines; Baldwin Pianos; Youngstown Kitchens; 309-15 South Fifth Street; Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Phone 2734

occupant/operator at Angelo Sandwich Shoppe

Advertiser in The Bluff 1923 (1923)

Chocolates, Ice Cream and Ices. TRY ANGELO’S CHOCOLATES

Archer Gift Co.

Archer Gift Co. opened in December 2020 at the historic 416 Vine Street storefront in downtown Poplar Bluff. Owner Tad Long created the shop to bring a distinctive retail experience to the city, combining locally made items with carefully selected brands and gifts. The storefront regularly hosts painting, pottery and other creative classes and events, giving downtown visitors a reason to come through the doors of an old commercial building.

operator at Armon Walker Dry Goods & Groceries

subsequent occupant of original Carnegie building site at Poplar Bluff Carnegie Library

Artfully Framed

Artfully Framed shares the historic 416 Vine Street storefront with Archer Gift Co. The business provides professional custom framing along with photo restoration and related preservation services, and maintains a gallery featuring the work of local and regional artists.

School of Dancing. 11 East 43rd Street, New York 17, N.Y. MURRAY HILL 2-4647. BRANCH STUDIO AT 695 FIFTH AVENUE. December 5, 1950. Dear Miss Maddox: It is a great compliment to have the staff members. of the Poplar Bluff Senior High School ask me to choose the yearbook queen. I will be delighted to make my selections from the. pictures that you send. With cordial good wishes, Arthur Murray

news organization whose correspondent reported on tornado damage — mentioned in story: The Poplar Bluff Tornado - Official Account by Probate Judge David Bruce Deem

RESTAURANT. POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI

SEA FOODS CHOPS STEAKS "Catering To Those Who Care". POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI NORMA EAKER HIGHWAYS 60-67, NORTH

Dixcel Products. Compliments of

Bread. BEST WISHES Home of TOELLNER BAKING COMPANY

occupant/operator at Bank of Poplar Bluff

occupant/operator at Barbecue Stand

organization falsely claimed to be represented by the con artist — mentioned in timeline event: 1877: Alex Dunn Con Artist Incident

Best Wishes to the SENIORS, WHOLESALE ONLY. Dial 744 or 745

operator/occupant at Barnes Grocery Co

THE DEMONSTRATING MUSIC SHOP. 210 South Main Street

Wholesale Distributors. Compliments

DODGE, PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCK DEALER. Compliments of

Bridge contractor; constructed temporary piling bridge across the Black River at Southern Missouri & Arkansas (S.M. & A.) / Original Frisco Depot

Compliments of the boys at. 512 South 5th Phone 2626

Advertiser in The Bluff 1923 (1923)

Main subject; historic commercial building that housed Allison Mercantile Company and other businesses — mentioned in story: The Begley Building and Allison Mercantile Company

Advertiser in The Bluff 1923 (1923)

SHOES. Walk-Overs, Billiken

Prescriptions... Fountain... Cosmetics. Corner Main & Poplar

Locally Owned; Nationally Known

primary occupant / operator at Elks Club

founders and operators of an early grocery business in Poplar Bluff — mentioned in timeline event: 1869: Bennett & Ely Grocery Opens

primary occupant / educational institution at Benton School

FARM MACHINERY, WAGONS, BUGGIES, HEAVY HARDWARE, FEED AND SEEDS. Studebaker Wagons and Buggies, Weber Wagons, American Wire Fence, Deering Mowers and Binders, John Deere Plows, Oliver Chilled Plows, Vulcan Plows

Advertiser in The Bluff 1923 (1923)

primary occupant / operator at Berryman-Kennedy Mercantile Co.

heavy concrete block structure blown down in tornado killing three occupants — mentioned in story: The Poplar Bluff Tornado - Official Account by Probate Judge David Bruce Deem

Historic landmark visited by the authors as part of their personal interest in history — mentioned in story: An Unexpected Journey Through Poplar Bluff History

Florist. LESTER BIRDSONG, Prop.

landmark referenced in relation to the tornado memorial — mentioned in story: We Still Remember: Nearly a Century of Commemoration

Main subject of the event; newspaper established in 1875 that continued only a few months — mentioned in timeline event: 1875: Black River Country New Era established

First newspaper published at Poplar Bluff, established in 1869 — mentioned in timeline event: 1869: Black River News established