Wright-Dalton-Bell Anchor Department Store

Commercial 1890s

About

Indirectly associated through its proprietor James L. Dalton, who publicly opposed municipal ownership of the utility at City Light & Water Works Building Notable event: Public Opposition to Municipal Ownership (September 1915) — James L. Dalton of the Wright-Dalton-Bell Anchor Department Store publicly campaigned against municipal ownership of the utility, warning of increased taxation and financial risk to the city.

Related Historic Sites

City Light & Water Works Building

Poplar Bluff's electric light utility — born as a private company organized in 1896 by S. S. Hartzell, and transformed into a city-owned municipal plant by 1917 that helped earn Poplar Bluff the title 'Best Lighted City in Missouri.'

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Possibly Related Historic Sites

Wright-Dalton-Bell-Anchor Department Store BuildingUnverified

Built in 1927-28 to replace the four-story Wright-Dalton store destroyed in the 1927 tornado, this two-to-three-story brick department store with terracotta embellishments became a cornerstone of Poplar Bluff's retail district.

LLM identified as "primary occupant and operator" — "The store operated under various names over the years, including Wright-Dalton-Bell-Anchor Department Store (often abbreviated as W-D-B-A Department Store)."

Wright-Dalton-Bell Anchor Department Store (Four-Story Building)Unverified

Four-story department store at Main & Poplar, expanded from earlier Wright-Dalton partnership.

LLM identified as "Primary occupant and operator of the four-story building" — "The Wright-Dalton-Bell Anchor Department Store (W-D-B-A Store Co.) represented the culmination of the Wright-Dalton partnership that began in 1885."

Possibly Connected People

S. S. HartzellUnverified

founder / organizer

Connected via site: City Light & Water Works Building

GEOR WheelerUnverified

Mentioned in story "From Controversy to Civic Pride: The Story of Poplar Bluff's Municipal Light Plant" linked to this site

James L. DaltonUnverified

Chairman of the Board, Wright-Dalton-Bell-Anchor Store Co.

LLM identified as "notable public opponent of municipal ownership (indirect relationship via public debate)" — "One of the most prominent opponents was businessman James L. Dalton, of the Wright-Dalton-Bell Anchor Department Store. In September 1915, Dalton publicly outlined his concerns, focusing primarily on financial risk."

Asa GreerUnverified

LLM identified as "contractor / builder" — "By late 1915, contractor A. W. Greer secured the contract for construction of the new plant building, reportedly valued at more than $13,000."

Details

Era Active: 1890s

Sources

Extracted from historic site: City Light & Water Works Building

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City Light & Water Works Building

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