Clery's  Rural  Mail  Directory  
 for
Shelbyville and Shelby County

1918-1919-1920

Selected text from ads in
"Clery's Rural Mail Directory for Shelbyville and Shelby County 1918-1920"
transcribed September, 2002, by  Don T. Mitchell


- BLUE  RIDGE,  WALDRON  &  SHELBYVILLE -

Marshall Brothers (3 Stores)

"The [brand name] Tractor runs on its own endless track.  This track, which conforms to the unevenness of the ground by its crawler-like traction surface, enables the [brand name] to travel smoothly and easily over wet ground, ditches and loose sand.  It can be operated successfully on hills due to its low center of gravity.  The [brand name] ... can be used for many purposes on the farm.  We are also agents for [brand name] Automobiles.  The new 19 series cars are built strictly up-to-date in beauty of design ...  Fully equipped with [brand name] bearings, genuine leather upholstering, easy riding and power to spare.  A Telephone Call will Bring you a Demonstration."


- COLUMBUS -

Columbus Handle & Tool Co.

"FARMERS ATTENTION - When you have any timber, standing or cut into logs, please consult us.  We pay High Prices."


-EWING & BROWNSTOWN-

Jackson Brick and Hollow Ware Co.

"Manufacturers of Shale Brick, Hollow Blocks, and Drain Tile"


-FAIRLAND-

Fairland Lumber Co.

"Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Lime Cement, Coal, Etc."


-FLAT ROCK-

John A. Endicott

"Dry Goods, Groceries, Produce, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware and Clothing.  We buy all kinds of Country Produce."


-FOUNTAINTOWN-

Farmers State Bank

Chas. R. Milbourn, President - R. W. Low, Vice-Pres. - S. E. Ellison, Cashier - J. R. Andis, Director -
John L. Milbourn, Director - V. M. Nigh, Director
"Courteous, Progressive, Conservative, The Bank with the "Win the War" Policy.  The best way to prepare for a rainy day is to start an account with this bank.  Modern Fire and Burglar Proof Vault."


-MORRISTOWN-

Allen A. Wilkinson Lumber Company, W. C. Trent, Manager

"Everything to Build Anything"


The Union State Bank

W. M. Pierson, President, A. G. Mellis, Vice-President, D. E. Shelton, Vice-President,
Carl E. Webb, Cashier, A. R. Keaton, Director
Capital - $25,000, Surplus & Undivided Profits - $7,000, Deposits - $240,000
"A Home Bank for Home People.  Your Banking Business solicited on the most liberal terms consistent with good banking"


-SEYMOUR-

Graessle-Mercer Company, Commercial & Catalog Printers

"Printers, Binders, Designers - Main Office and Plant [in] Seymour; Offices in Indianapolis and Louisville"


-SHELBYVILLE-

Dr. Adams, Oculist - Refractionist, Alhambra Building

"Take your eye troubles to a Specialist.  They may demand medical treatment, if so, we give it, or they may require glasses, if so we supply them"


Robert Bausback Sons & Company, R. R. 4, Franklin Pike

"Removal of all Dead Animals - Sanitary Reduction Plant"


Blackburn Hotel, 112-114 E. Washington St., Mrs. Josephine Stiles, Prop.

"When in Shelbyville, Stop at the Blackburn Hotel.  Courteous Treatment.  Prices Reasonable."


Bowen Brothers, 55 E. Washington St.     Chas. S. Bowen     Fred H. Bowen

"[Brand name] The Universal Car - Authorized Sales and Service"


W. E. Brown, 18-20 Public Square

Agent for [brand name] "Pipeless Furnace.  Saves Coal" 


Capitol Loan Company, 31-1/2 Public Square

"Money for the Farmer - No Endorsers Required - Legal Rates of Interest"


Casady & Hurst, 110 1/2 S. Harrison St.

"The Most Reliable Real Estate Agency in Shelby County - For Farms or City Homes - We are noted for quick service."


Clark-Sorden Taxi-Cab Company, 117 N. Harrison St.

"Steam Heat, Storage by Day and Month, Night and Week"


D. D. Carr, Auctioneer, NE corner, Harrison & Broadway (upstairs)

"Real Estate sold private or at auction"


O. W. Cotton Co.

"[Brand name] High Oven Range will heat two rooms with the same fuel that does the cooking.  Rugs, Linoleum, Shades, Bedding, and complete House Furnishings"


H. S. Cory Furniture Co., 104-106 S. Harrison St.

"Pianos, High Grade Furniture"


Cossairt & Sons

"Flowers For Every Occasion.  Whether your order is for just a few flowers or you want the most elaborate decorations for some Social Affair, we'll serve you with the same alertness and skill.  A Trial Will Convince You."


George Cuzzart, Barber, 108 E. Washington St.

"Operates the only Electric Clipping Machine in Shelby County.  Quick Service is our Motto."


J. H. Dietzer & Sons Coal Company, 818 S. Pike St.

"Coal, Coke, Transfer, Storage"


The Daniel DePrez Manufacturing Co., Corner South & Noble Sts.     Herbert B. De Prez, Manager

"Manufacturers and distributors of Distilled Water, Ice - Cold Storage Plant - Dealers & Distributors of Indiana, West Virginia, Eastern and Kentucky Coal


The J. G. DePrez Co., 18-20 Public Square

"Shelbyville's Greatest Store.  For two generations this Big Busy Store has served the residents of Shelby County ... Everything in hardware, stoves, chinaware, fencing, mill supplies"


The Fame Canning Co., Branch Office

"Packers of Tomatoes, Sugar Corn, and Peas.  General Office, Indianapolis, Ind."


Farmers National BankCapital $100,000, Surplus $85,000

S. P. McCrea, Pres.     A. J. Thurston, Vice-Pres.     C. V Crockett, Cashier

"New Business Solicited.  Travelers Checks for Sale"


First National Bank
Founded 1865, Capital  $100.000,  Surplus $150,000


President - H. C. Morrison, Vice President - J. G. DePrez, Vice President - Chas. W. Culbertson,
Cashier - John A. Young, Asst. Cashier - Lewis E. Goodrich, Director - C. W. Billingsley,
Director - Albert F. Wray, Director - Thomas K. Mull, Director - W. A McDonald
"We pay 3 per cent. Per Annum on Time Deposits.  Safety Deposit Boxes ... $3.00 Per Annum and Up"


Friday's Restaurant & Bakery, 38 Public Square

"This establishment has been [here] for the past thirty-five years [and has] patrons from coast to coast.  [It was] built up not only on courtesy, but also upon quality of goods ...  Drop in at your next opportunity and let us demonstrate to you that is pays to trade at Fridays."


Goodman's Department Store

"Shelbyville's Progressive Store.  You'll like trading [here].  Dry Goods.  Ready-To-Wear."


Henry Bros., 108 S. Harrison St.

"Most up-to-date Pocket Billiards and Bowling Hall ... Cigars, Candies and Soft Drinks..."


Hilligoss & Son, 231 E. Washington St.

"For Coal that Satisfies, the best coal mined in W. Virginia"


Frederick Hilligoss, H. C. Sorden, E. B. Jones, 113 N. Harrison St.

"[Brand name] Tractor - The One Tractor that Absolutely Replaces the Horse.  Anything a horse can do you can do better with a [brand name], built ... guaranteed ... backed up ... and looked after by a company that is absolutely responsible.  ...  If you want the best value ever bought in a Tractor, see us before you buy.  Look at the possibilities of a Tractor built to do the work of horses."


Hoosier Plumbing and Heating Company, 214 S. Harrison St.     E. S. Flack

"See Us for Anything in our Line"


Index Notion Company, 226-228 S. Harrison St.

"Almost Anything; Almost Everything; 5, 10 and 25 cent Specialties"


Jones Electric Machine Works,329 E. Jackson St.     Henry Jones, Prop.     Harry Davison, Mgr.

"General Machine Shop - Ox-Acetylene Welding - Battery Service Station - Oil and Accessories."


Albert J. Kuhn,  26 E. Hendricks St.

Agent for [brand name] tanks.  "Save Gasoline - Keep your gasoline in a tank that absolutely saves every drop ... [and tells] whether any one is taking your gas."


H. F. Lyons, The Hair King, 124 E. Washington St.

"Dear Sir:  I am proud to have you know that our goods and work is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.  We would be glad to have you give us a trial at any time.  We stop the hair from falling out, purify the scalp and cure eczema.  We are doing a wonderful work with our hair tonic.  We make a specialty of bald heads, both men and women."


Zovel Levinsky, 234 W. Washington St.

"Dealer in All Kinds of New and second hand clothes, shoes, rugs, stoves, carpets, automobiles and auto parts. We buy all kinds of horses.  We sell and trade, and we buy all kinds of metal and junk."


Lewis & Jones, 20 N. Harrison St.     E. W. Lewis     Stanley Jones

"Insurance, Real Estate, Bonds"


The Major & Sheldon Jewelry Shop, Northwest corner, Public Square


   M. F. Milleson, 201 S. Harrison St.

   "Wall Paper and Interior Decorators"


Modern Hair Parlor, 17 1/2 W. Franklin St.

"Your feet are the foundation of your body.  Do not neglect them.  See M. L. Dehoney the Chiropodist, for all your foot troubles.  //  Come to the Modern Hair Parlor for ... Shampoos, Scalp Treatment, Manicuring, Facial Massage and Dermatology.  All Modern Equipment."


James McCloskey, Jeweler, 33 Public Square

"The Store of Beautiful Watches.  We are proud of our reputation for fine watches.  Here you are sure to find a style that will suit you exactly -- for our selection of beautiful timepieces is unusually large.  They are all splendid timekeepers, whose efficiency and long service we guarantee."


The S. B. Morris Co.

"Shelbyville's Oldest and Largest Dry Goods Store.  Carpets, Furniture and Ready-To-Wear.  High Grade Coats, Suits and Dresses.  The Home of the [brand name] Phonograph - Plays All Records"


Morrison DePrez Drug Company, 105-107 S. Harrison St.

Drugs, patents, rubber goods, toilet goods, stationary, school supplies, inks.  Flags, razors, pens, flashlights and batteries, lunch kits.  Guitars, mandolins, violins, banjos, ukuleles.  Candies, pocket books, memo and blank books, office supplies, cameras and supplies, photo albums.  Paints, stains, varnishes, water colors, wall finishes, carriage, wagon & auto paints.  Cream separators, machine oil & oils for auto or tractor.  Farm & garden seeds.  We specialize in clovers, timothy, alfalfa and soy beans.


O. W. Nail & Company, 110 N. Harrison St.

"Wall Paper, Books and Stationery - Have your soldier pictures enlarged and framed by [us]."


Needham Clothing Company, On the Square

"Best Clothing Store in Shelbyville"


P. B. Parker, 26 E. Hendricks St.

"[Brand name] Builds a Big Line of Power Farming Machinery - Steam Tractors - Kerosone Tractors - Threshing Machines - Baling Presses - Plows - Road Machinery - For Detailed Information, See [me]"


J. C. Pearson, in the Dorsey Block

"Hardware, Paints, Sheet Metal Work of all Kinds - Round Oak Furnaces"


Pearson Piano Company, 225 S. Harrison St.

"The home of everything musical - Pianos - Player-Pianos - Grands - Talking Machines - Records & Music Rolls"


A. R. Pile & Son

"Shelby County's Largest Grocery.  Fine Coffee"


Progress Laundry, 12-14 W. Hendricks St.

"We will wash anything that will wash."


Pure Food Grocery, Mearl Monfort, Prop.

"Agent for [brand name] Coffees and Teas - Everything New, Sanitary"


Richards & Lawson

"Grain, Feed, Tile"


A. L. Schnieder, Rear, 34 W. Franklin St.

"Expert Auto Repairing - Starter and Generator Work a Specialty"


George H. Schoelch Bakery, 113 S. Harrison St.


Henry Schoelch, Shoes, 116 S. Harrison St.

"We fit your feet correctly."


Security Trust & Savings Company

"Many busy farmers appreciate our Banking Hours.  Open Mondays and Saturdays 8 AM to 8:30 PM, Other days 8 AM to 5 PM for your convenience.  The Bank for Everybody.  Our customers are charged the Lowest Possible Interest Rate and receive prompt and efficient attention."


Shelby Lumber Company

"You Can't Beat It"


The Shelby National Bank

Founded 1855, Nationalized 1905, Capital  $180,000, Resources $800,000
President - Thos. W. Fleming, Vice-Pres. -Burton F. Swain, Cashier - Geo. C. Stubbs, Director -Chas. A. Spiegel, Director - Albert De Prez, Director - L. A. Hilligoss, Director - John A. Stephan,
Director - J. B. Hamilton
"All business appreciated and given careful consideration.  Let us serve you."


Shelbyville Business College, Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Terhune

"Secure a Life Scholarship in the Shelbyville Business College.  For a Very Reasonable Sum, We will EDUCATE You.  Boy or girl from the eighth grade up, positively the most thorough ... course in the world.  Combined Course includes: Business, English, Touch Typing, Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Mathematics, Spelling etc."


Shelbyville Trust Company

"We Sell Farms and City Property"  "Automobile Insurance"  "Bonds"  "Farm Fire Insurance"  "Tornado Insurance" "Acts as Executor, Administrator, Guardian"


J. E. Sigler, Jeweler, 201 Harrison St.

"Fine Repairing, Jewelry, Clocks, Silvereware."


C. P. Sindlinger's Clean Meat Market, 60 E. Washington St.

"Headquarters for Fine Meat and Sausage.  The only Meat Market in Shelbyville having its own Cold Storage Rooms.  Prompt Delivery.  Best Goods.  Come and See Us."


H. C. Sorden, 113 N. Harrison St.

" ... Cars, ... Trucks and ... Tires"


Star Bakery, 51 E. Washington St.

"For the Best Loaf of Bread Our DANDY Wrapped Fresh From the Oven"


The State Automobile Insurance Association, over First National Bank

J. W. Winningham, District Manager
"Insure Your Automobile - Perfect protection against loss to you from Liability, Collision, Fire and Theft at actual cost plus a fixed expense.  No dividends to be paid."


Stephan Bros, E. Washington St.

"Family Footwear - The best shoes available for the best spot cash price.  Let us care for your shoe wants."


Stewart & Fix, Funeral Directors and Embalmers, 221 Harrison St.

"It is our desire to be known as considerate in our charges, and especially thoughtful of, and attentive to the many cares and responsibilities which we ... assume ... ."


Strong Hardware Co.

"Good Hardware.  The kind we sell at reasonable prices will please you.  Our [brand name] Aluminum ware is high grade and will last.  Automobile Tires, Tubes and Accessories.  We make Keys and repair Locks."


Sunlit Garage, Albert Hershfelt, Prop., Broadway, Pike & Jackson Sts.

"We never close.  Best mechanics obtainable.  Largest in the state."


Tilden McLain Groceries

"Retail and Wholesale - No Delivery - Quick Sales - Small Profits - Highest Price Paid for Country Produce"


Vandegrift & Morris - W. Hendricks St.

"Garage and Machine Shop - ... Storage Battery Service Station.  We carry a full stock of [brand name] Batteries, every one as brand new as the day it left the factory"  "Racing Tires"


Webben & Zeller's Bread, 23 W. Hendricks St and 24 W. Polk St.

"Try a Loaf of [our bread] and You Will Quit BAking Bread for all Time to Come.  Delivered to your Grocer Fresh Twice Daily"


Will Webb Customer First

"Made-to-Measure, Dry Cleaning and Pressing"


Eugene M. Wilhite

"Optometrist - Optician - Lense grinding and repairing of all kinds - Can duplicate your broken lenses -
No Charge for Examination and Consultation"


Wisker and Talbert Vulcanizing Co. - 15 E. Broadway

"We operate the most up-to-date VULCANIZING plant in the city.  Complete line Bicycles and Accessories"


Wolfs

"No matter what the price the best for the money."  "Quality remains long after price is forgotten."  "The Reliable Store since 1877."  "Always at your service for mail and phone orders."


J. W. Worden

"If you need anything in the harness line such as Auto Robes, Plush Robes, Horse Blankets, Collars and Pads, Spark Plugs, Whips, Gloves, Nets, Bits or Hames, see [me]"


-WALDRON-
Hutton Bazaar, Miss Tillie Hutton, Prop.

"For Reasonable Prices on Ready-to-wear Garments, Millinery, Notions, Hosiery, Corsets, Underwear and Jewelry"


The Bank of Waldron

"Resources of Over a Quarter of a Million.  Conducts a general banking business.  We extend every accomodation to our customers, consistent with good banking.  All transactions ... are strictly confidential.  Interest paid on certificates of Deposit.  ... we will appreciate your account whether large or small."

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