Source: Merchants, Tradesmen & Manufacturers Financial Condition for Bureau County, IL 1902. Information obtained from the 1902 R G. Dun Mercantile Agency Reference Book. Published by Jan & Naomi McPeek, June 2005. Aaron's Books, 146 South Broadway, Walem, OH 44460. (330) 337-8845

MANLIUS - Bureau Co. - 3D, Population 50 - A banking town

Burchell Bros. - General Store (see Walnut)
Dabler, G. W. - General Store
Glafka, L. E. -  Grocery & Restaurant
Langford, Elsworth - Restaurant
Lathrop C L & Co. - General Store (Normandy)
Martin Bros. - Bankers
Schmidt Maurice F. - General Store & Implts.

NEW BEDFORD - Bureau Co. - 2D, Population 100, Banking Town Walnut

Allbury & Renner (4 m. N.) - Groceries
Anderson F. J. - General Store & Implts.
Anderson G. & Son - Blacksmiths &c
Bard W. N. - Jewelry &c
Bollman F. C. - Meat
Booth W. E. & Son - General Store
Draper Chas. - Cigars, confec. &c
Finley Josiah - Harness
Hagan Bros. - General Store
Hamilton G. W. - Restaurant
Melvin O. K. - Blacksmith
Thomas John - Hotel
Westcott Wm. A. - Groceries
Whipple W. H. - Gro. & Blacksmith
Young J. W. & Co. - Hardware, Harness & Implts.

SHEFFIELD, BUREAU CO. - 3D, Population 1,265 - A banking town

Alexander C, B, - Painter
Andersen & Jacobsen - General Store
Babcock Peter H. - Bakery
Battey Elmer E. - Lbr. & Implts.
Beck F. X. - Tailor
Booth H. W. - Harness
Boyden G. F. - Hardware, Stoves & Tin
Boyden A. W. & Son - Bankers
Boylan M. J. - Shoemaker
Carlsen H. C. - Painter
Carlson H. J. - Sewing Machines
Carroll L. A. - Photographer
Christensen Niels - Saloon
Cogger H. H. - Mill
Cummings Drug Co. (not included)
Dewey & G*nster - General Store
Duncan Thos. - Restaurant
Duncan Sisters - Millinery &c.
Estes J. M. - Blacksmith
Fernberg & B*ssel - Gen. Store
Ford Miss Maggie C. - Millinery
Hall B. L. - Hotel
Baosen Paul - Saloon
Hazlett M. T. - Jewelry
Hazlett Mrs. M. T. - Mill'y, Not., &c
Hortz E. F. - Hardware, Stoves & Tin.
Huber H. Jr. - Hardware
Jensen M. C. - Wagonmaker
Johnson J. G. - General Store
Klock M. W. - Gen. Store
Lee W. A. - Livery, Clthg., &c.
Luther C. F. - Printer &c.
Marple R. S. & Son - General Store
Nelson Peter - Saloon
Palace Clothing Co. (not included)
Paulson Chris - Blacksmith
Peter on J. P. - Saloon
Peterson L. - Livery
Prior John - Furniture & Undertaker
Prior Henry & Son - Meat
Rassmussen J. E. - Restaurant
Runft & Johnson - Meat
Schr**tling Bros. - Poultry
Sheffield Electric Light Co.
Sheffield Mining Co. - Mining Coal
Smith Robert H. - Restaurant
Thomas John - Meat
Williams B. F. & Son - Grain, coal, wood
Wilson O. F. - Drugs
Wood H. L. - Lumber & Implts.

THOMAS, BUREAU CO., Population 100 - Banking town Tampico

Jensen C. H. - General Store
Johnson Peter C. - Blacksmith
Rollo Raymond V. - Blacksmith
Thomas & Son - General Store

YORKTOWN, BUREAU CO. 2D - Population 150 - Banking Town Tampico

Doran Wm. - Creamery
Foy Freeman E. - Dry Goods & Groceries
Schwitters J. F. - General Store
 

WALNUT, BUREAU CO. - 2D, Population 791 - A banking town

Andrews Bros. - Elevator
Burchell Bros. - (also in Manlius) - General Store
Bureau Co. Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Chapman Ida M. (Mrs. H. L.) - Groceries, BAkery & Millinery
Corl Bros. - Restaurant & News
Dodge C. E. - Jewelry
Dodge Miss Mary A. - Millinery
Faber John C. - General Store
Fisher E. B. - Hotel
Fisher - J. A. - Meat
Fisher Bros. - Impts. & Harness
Fordham & Sample - Saloon
Fox G. S - B & S & Men's Furnishings
Frederick G. P. - Groceries
Frederick H. W. - Restaurant
Fuller W. J. - Plumber &c.
Gonigham Henry - Ag'l Implts
Gonighan John - Billiards
Hayes A. B. - Restaurant
Irvin Hammond - Hardware & Furniture
Keithahn A. J. - Livery
Kelley & Keithahn - Groceries &c.
Kelly Annetta (Mrs. Isaac) - Millinery
Legg G. M. D. - Poultry &c (see Boston, Mass.)
Lewis C. R. - Saloon
Long J. Fred - Blacksmith
Luther & Milliken - Furniture &c (also in Ohio)
Mayhall W. S. - Publisher
Me*hsner R. C. - Ag'l implts, Buggies, Harness &c
Meisenheimer D. F. - Harness & Implts
Mercer W. A. - Drugs & Notions
Milliken Wm. D. - Lumber, Coal, &c
Munger F. O. - Blacksmith
Nussle O. C. - Drugs
O'Neil John  - Wagonmaker & Implts.
O'Neil W. P. = Saloon
Ott W. J. - Flour & Feed Mill
Ross J. W. - Musical Insts
Ross E. B. & Bros. - General Store
Schwarzentraub J. E. - Hardware & Stoves
Utoff Edward C. - Restaurant & Baker
Walnut Bank
Walnut  Electric Light Co.
Walnut Lumber & Coal Co.
Walnut Music Co.
Wilson Wm. - Printer
Winger J. F. - Jewelry

THE FOLLOWING TOWNS WILL NOT BE POSTED ON SITE:

Arlington
Buda
Bureau
Depue
Dingley
Dover
Greenoak
Hollowayville
Kasbeer
Ladd
Lamoille
Malden
Marquette
Milo
Mineral
Neponset
Ohio
Princeton
Providence
Seatonville
Spring Valley
Tiskilwa
Van Orin
Whitefield
Wyanet

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