COLBY, WISCONSIN

CENTENNIAL

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Area Scenes~Renditions
Banking~Pioneer
Banking~Present
Business~Pioneer
Business Ads~Present
Business History Profile
Centennial Committees
Churches

Civic Organizations~Past

Civic Organizations~Present
Colby Government

Homestead~Farm & Photographs

Military~American Legion
Military~American Legion~Aux.
Military~GAR
Military~VFW

Military~VFW Auxiliary
Poems~Poetry~Proclamations~Certificates
Schools
Townships~Marathon County
Transportation & Utilities
Unknown~unidentified

Businesses~Pioneer

Page

Photograph

Notes

Aumann Meat Market 33   Mentioned under meat markets
  71   Rented space to Dr. Kautsky & Pflum
Badger Theater (1928) 74 Yes Mr. & Mrs. Fred Pacholke & Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Will Jr., Colby
Baer, Nick Shoe Repair 20 Yes Colby
Bahl, Charles 43   Carpentry 1887
Bane, Claude 71   Livestock business, early 1900's
Bartell, Wm., Land agent, Wisc. Central 25   Colby businesses, 1878
  43   Agent for Wisc. Central RR land 1887
Bast Pop Factory 63 Yes Partial view
Becherer, Albert Boot & Shoe Store 41   Businesses of 1887
Beill Building 54 Yes Grouped with other buildings
Bentz, Chas. 43   Stone mason 1887
Blake, Charles 10   Sold bailed hay, odds and ends (1873)
Blanchard, H. C. Grocery 40   Businesses of 1887
Blanchard, H. J. Store 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
  25   Colby businesses, 1878
Bleichroth, T. Jewelry Store 41   Businesses of 1887
  70   1884
Blodgett, C. E. Cheese and Cold Storage 97   In relationship to Harmony Co-op
Bondow, Wm. Dray Service 98   1908, Soo Line Depot bouncer, mail carrier
Booth, A. H. General Merchandise 18   In partnership with J. E. Borden
Booth, S. S. Mason 40   Businesses of 1887
Borden, J. E. & Co., Gen. Merch. 40   Businesses of 1887
Bredemeyer General Merchandise Store 23 & 25   See pioneer sketch, Fred Bredemeyer, Colby businesses 1878
  41   Businesses of 1887
Brehm, Ed 42   Cheese maker & owner of factory 1887
Brehm, Herman Phoenix Saloon 41   Businesses of 1887
Brehm, Herman Saw Mill 41   Businesses of 1887
  43   Businesses of 1887
Breit, Mike 42   Well driller 1887
Briggs, Dr. Optometrist 71   Colby
Briggs, O. R. Druggist 71   Colby
Briggs, O. R. Drug Store 98   Colby
Brott, Frank Cheese Factory 41   Businesses of 1887
Brott, Frank Dry Goods 25   Businesses in Colby, 1878
Bryant, Cora Dr. Dentistry 71   Colby
Bryant, J. H. 43   Carpentry 1887
Bullock, D. S. Real Estate Surveyor 25   Businesses in Colby, 1878
Burns, H. C. 43   Carpentry 1887
Caron, Jess Tavern 71   Mentioned in photograph of Claude Bane
Central Canning 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Central Pea Canning Company 124 Yes Wm. Christianson, John Pribnow St., Jack Pribnow Jr. & Mr.
      Zahorka
Chase, Mrs. 10   Managed hotel
Clark, F. W. Drug Store 72   Colby
Cobb, E. C. Dr. Dentistry 71   Colby
Colby Beauty Shop 71   Pearl (Kraut) Vorland, prop., Colby
Colby City Hall 54 Yes Date unknown
Colby Cheese Box Company 56 Yes Unidentified individuals
Colby Coal Kilns 53   See article, Colby Coal Kilns
Colby Country Clinic 73 Yes Colby
Colby Feed Store 60 Yes One identified, James E. Lyons
Colby Hardware Corporation 55 Yes Owners H. Krepsky, L.W. Frane and W.H. Penny
Colby House (Hotel) 22   See pioneer sketch, George W. Ghoca
  26 Yes Colby
Colby Land and Mining Co. 43   1887
Colby Lumber Company 56   See pioneer sketch, J. E. Clark
Colby Phonograph 54 Yes Grouped with other buildings
Colby Service Garage 13   Hupmobile Cars & Hart-Parr Tractors
Colby State Bank 80 Yes Colby 1920
Colby Stave and Heading Co. 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Commercial House (Hotel) 22   See pioneer sketch, George W. Ghoca
  53 Yes Approx. 1884-86
Cole, C. R. Carpentry 43   1887
Cole, L. M. Furniture 18   Purchased from A. H. Booth
Cole, T. W., Attorney 40   Businesses of 1887
  71   Colby
Cossgrove, Howard Veterinary 71   Colby
 
Daines Garage (1912) 22 Yes View North, down Division Street
Davis, Annie Miss Millinery Shop 70   Sister of Annie Davis mentioned, 1878
Dickinson, R. H. 42   Carpenter 1887
Dix Bros. Meat Market 13   Meat market owners
  32 Yes Inside view, people not identified
Edminster, P. R. General Merch. & Lumber 25   Colby businesses, 1878
Eggebrecht and Hamann 42   Saw mill 1887
Eggleston, John 10   Managed hotel
Emilies Dress Shop 70   Highway 13 address
Engledinger, M. Prop. Union House Hotel 25   Colby businesses, 1878
Ferguson Bros. Lumber Mill 25   Colby businesses, 1878
Fike, Norbert Jewelry 70   1956 - 1962
Firnstahl Bros. Gen. Merchandise 25   Unidentified people in front of building
Firnstahl, Frank Shoe Shop 41   Businesses of 1887
Flaig, Andrew - Exchange Bank 40   Businesses of 1887
Fleischauer, Emil Taylor Shop 54 Yes Unidentified people (2) inside of shop
Franz, Gust. Gen. Merchandise 35   See pioneer sketch, Gust. Franz
Freeman, Dr. Druggist 71   Colby
Freeman, Dr. Physician 25   Colby businesses, 1878
  40   Businesses of 1887
Fults, Dr. Optometrist 71   Colby
Galles and Sommers 23   See pioneer sketch, Fred Bredemeyer
Gaulke, Wayne G. Dr. Veterinary 71   Colby
Ghoca, G. W. 9   Co-owner, flour & feed warehouse
  25   Colby businesses, 1878, Colby House and Postmaster
Ghoca, George W. 22   See pioneer sketch, George W. Ghoca
Gotchy, I. C. 9   Co-owner, flour & feed warehouse
  9   Owner, hardware store (1874-75)
Graham & Cousins Saw Mill 40   Businesses of 1887
Graves Lumber Mill 25   Ira and Leroy Graves, owners
Green Bay Saloon 27   See pioneer sketch, Karl Holtzhausen
Griffin, Dr. Dentistry 71   Medford & Colby
Grow, Charles, Attorney 25   Colby businesses, 1878
  71   Colby
H & H Motor Co. 22   See pioneer sketch, George W. Ghoca
Harding, E. K. Dr. Veterinary 71   Marshfield and Colby
Harmony Co-op 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Harmony Co-op Produce Company 97 & 98   See Businesses-present, Harmony Co-op Produce Company
Harvey, J. P. Saloon 40   Businesses of 1887
Hause Barber Shop 70 Yes Ted Fischer in chair
Hecker, Albert Meat Market 24 & 40   See pioneer sketch, Michael Weix, Businesses of 1887
  32 Yes Inside view, individuals unidentified
Heintz, Peter 42   Carpenter 1887
Henkel, Phillip 42   Deputy Sheriff for Clark County, contractor, builder, nursery stock
Hintz, W. R. Store 23   See pioneer sketch, Fred Bredemeyer
Holden 10   Owned shanty hotel
Holtzhausen, Charles Blacksmith Shop 26   Colby
  33 Yes Outside view (from street)
  40   Businesses of 1887
Hull Cheese Factory 98   Township of Hull, Marathon County
Jackson, Frank Law Office 71   Colby
Jackson, Fred M. Law Office 71   Colby
July, Jack Saloon 6   Owner of saloon
  32 Yes Bartender not identified
  34 Yes Outside view, identified Tom Selves, Peter Harry Sr. and
      Wm. Will Jr.
  63 Yes Partial view
Kaudy, Gerrard 42   Associated with father, sign painter
Kaudy, M. & Sons, Nick 42   Manuf. of furniture, saloon furniture, book cases & fanning mill
Kautsky, Dr. Dentistry 71   Colby
Klaar, W. F. Jewelry 70   1939
Knebel, C. Meat Market 41   Businesses of 1887
Kops, Albert 42   Carpentry 1887
Kops, Herman R. Law Office 71   Colby
Kraus & Kersten, General Merchandise 13   C. Jos. Kraus & Gerard C. Kersten, owners
  24 & 25   See pioneer sketch, Mike Firnstahl
  124 Yes Interior view, Paul Umhoefer building
Kriplean Bros. Garage 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Kriplean Garage 97 & 98   See Businesses-Present, Harmony Co-op
Krueger, Frank Cigar Factory 40   Businesses of 1887
Kuehl, Aug. Tailor Shop 40   Businesses of 1887
Kuentz, Adam Hardware (1879) 22 Yes Purchased store from Mr. Brott
  41   Businesses of 1887
Lamont, A. Saw Mill 19 Yes Only identity, William Kowalk, father of Mrs. Floyd Eder
  43   Saw mill 1887
Langlade Enterprise (Newspaper) 65   Griffen & Co. 1876
Lehrman, Theodore 43   Bird breeder 1887
LeSage, Dr. Optometrist 71   Colby
Libby, McNeil and Libby Canning Co. 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Lien, Dr. Veterinary 71   Colby
Loos Machine Shop and Foundry 61   See pioneer sketch, E. D. Loos
Lukowicz Grist Mill 72 Yes Colby
Lukowicz Photography 72 Yes Colby
  73 Yes Colby
Lyons, James E. Flour and Feed 60   Colby and Unity
McDonald, Dr. Dentistry 71   Colby
McKaveny, Dan 10   Owned rooming shanty
Machalus Harnes Shop 32 Yes Three unidentified people
Mahoney, Dan 42   Real estate, timber estimator, log and lumber scaler
Margraf, John Colby House (Hotel) 41   Businesses of 1887
Marsh, M. 42   Dresser of buckskin & furs, mfg. gloves & mittens 1887
Merchants Retail Commercial Agency 42   1887
Merritt, Henry Flour & Feed Store 41   Businesses of 1887
Meyer, Carl 43   Stone mason 1887
Meyers, Henry 43   Owner, Wisconsin Hotel, Green Grove Corners
Midland Public Service 13   Electric appliances - repair work
Mohr, Alex Lightning Jerk-Wis. Cent. RR 41   Businesses of 1887
Monaghan, H. B. Law Office 71   Colby
Mueller, August Saloon 24   See pioneer sketch, Mattes Mueller
Mykolaschek, Chas. & Co. Grist Mill 41   Businesses of 1887
Nelson, C. A. 72 Yes Inside drug store
Neumeister, Herman Harness Shop 40   Businesses of 1887
Niehoff, Felix Niehoff Hotel 64 Yes Front and side of building
Niehoff, Felix Neihoff Hotel, Hotel bar 64 Yes Identified Leo J. Lukowicz Sr.
Niehoff, Felix H. Real Estate 13   Owner, real estate business
Niehoff Tailor Shop 13   Urban K. Firnstahl, Proprietor
Niehoff, The Auto-livery service 13   Auto-livery service
Niehoff, The (Hotel) 13   List of rules and regulations
  23 Yes Old Schultz store
Nikolay Bros. Law Office 71   Frank and Jack, Colby
O & N Lumber Company 124 Yes Emil Umhoefer, Ed Bartik, Harry Hilts, Roy Stewart, John Gries,
      Fred Kieser and Walter Fischer
Ohlinger, John Threshing Rig 29 Yes Rig in operation, people not identified
Olds, Dr. Veterinary 71   Neillsville
Payne, W. W. Dr. Veterinary 71   Colby
Penny, W. O. 43   Apiarist 1887
Perschke Manufacturing Company 56   Owners: Aug. & Otto Perschke, Richard & Ed Zillman, Fred
      Grambort, Christ. Dix, Fred Lorfeld, H. J. Blanchard Sr., A. B.
      Jensen, K. Andrews, E. V. Kautsky, David Lorfeld, H. Neumeister,
      H. Vobach and John July
Peterson, N. P. Blacksmith 9   Colby
  18 Yes Business photograph
  25   Colby businesses, 1878
  40   Businesses of 1887
Pfeifer, J. C. 43   Carpenter 1887
Pflander, A. 42   Carpet weaver 1887
Pflum, E. A. Dr. Dentistry 13   Dentist, located above Dix meat market
  71   Colby
Phillippi, Kate Millinery Shop 70 Yes Kate Philippi and Nola Welsch
Phillips and Colby Construction 55   See pioneer sketch, Charles L. Colby
Phonograph Office (Newspaper) 65 Yes Two people, unidentified
Pinter, Pete Wagon Shop 26   See pioneer sketch, Karl Holtzhausen
  41   Businesses of 1887
Potter and Ferguson Mill 25   Purchased from Ira and Leroy Graves
Potters Mill 43   Legare Potter, owner 1887
Potts, A. R. Store 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Pradt, W. D. Land Assn. Office 40   Businesses of 1887
Pratt, W. C. 22   See pioneer sketch, John F. Pribnow
Preston, A. J. 43   Building mover 1887
Pribnow Store (1912) 22 Yes View, North down Division Street
Prosser, John 10   Managed hotel
Reeves, Henry Jr. Barber Shop 69   Henry Reeves Jr. and Roland Johnson
Reynolds and Bryant Grist Mill 25   See businesses-pioneer, 1878
Riplinger Building 23   Moved to North and annexed to Niehoff Hotel
Riplinger Furniture 40   Businesses of 1887
  42   Carpenter 1887
Riplinger Planing Mill 40   Businesses of 1887
Roth, Fred Blacksmith Shop 26 Yes Fred and Bill Roth standing in doorway
Roth, R. Blacksmith Shop 41   Businesses of 1887
Reyer, Dr. Veterinary 71   Colby area
Sagstetter, F. X. Brewery 41   Businesses of 1887
Salter, F. J. Druggist 41   Businesses of 1887
  71   Rented space to Cobb Dentistry
Salter, R. B. Attorney 41   Businesses of 1887
  71   Colby
Salter, R. B. & Co. Lumber 41   Businesses of 1887
Salter, R. B. Mill 29   Mentioned in sketch, page 29
  30 Yes Identified: A. H. Booth, Tim McMonagle, Nagel, Gottlieb
      Tesmer, Billy Burneister, Peter Watenpohl, G. Engledinger,
      Henry Reeves Jr., Hy Reeves Sr., Monroe Bunnell and John
      Reeves
      Saw mill 1887
Schaller's Saloon (1912) 22 Yes View North, down Division Street
Schmidt, E. Dr. Dentistry 71   Colby
Schmidt, Peter 42   Well driller 1887
Schorer, Louis Blacksmith Shop 27 Yes Inside photograph of shop
Schroeder Bros. Store 23   See pioneer sketch, Fred Bredemeyer
Schueller, John Jos. 42   Agent, Town of Herman Ins. Co., farm machinery
Schultz Carpentry 42   Charles & Martin Schultz 1887
Schultz Store 23 Yes Colby
Scidmore, Fred Jewelry 70   1947 - 1956
Security State Bank 80 Yes Colby (1900)
Shafer Bros. Printing Office 25   Colby businesses, 1878
  42   Printing businesses, 1887
Shortell, Richard 40   Businesses of 1887
Sieber, Jacob 43   Town treasurer - Carpenter 1887
Siegrist, Henry Boots-Shoes-Slippers 25   Colby businesses, 1878
  42   Shoemaker, musician 1887
Simons, Geo. Barber Shop 69 Yes Geo. Simons and Ray Enman
Simonson, S. Jewelry 70   Date unknown
South side filling station 74 Yes Mr. Schuman, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Dummer, Fred Dietrich and
      Walt Biltman, Colby
Spaulding's Mill 6   Near Unity
Spring Valley Cheese Factory 98   Township of Hull, Marathon County
Steinbach, Peter 43   Manufacturer of ax handles, ox yokes, scale rules, cant hook 1887
Steinwand, A. 43   Chairman, Twn. Colby and cheese factory
Steinwand Cheese Factory 110 & 113 Yes Began Colby Cheese production
Steitz, Geo. Barber Shop 40   Businesses of 1887
Stephen, Vincent Music Teacher 41   Businesses of 1887
Sterzinger, Geo. 43   Stone mason 1887
Strassman, Prof. Optometrist 71   Colby
Stroota-Stieber Hardware Co. 22   See pioneer sketch, Adam Kuentz Hardware Store
Stroota, Albert Threshing Rig 29 Yes Rig in operation, unidentified people
Sturner Cross Insurance Agency 70   Highway 13 location
Swan, Perry Saw Mill 43   Businesses 1887
Taylor, C. R. Furniture & Undertaker 41   Businesses of 1887
Taylor, G. R. Furniture 25   Colby businesses, 1878
Thomas, D. J. 43   Mill & broom handle factory
Umhoefer, Paul 42   Town treasurer, owner of saw mill
Von Neupert, Carlo M. D., Physician 41   Businesses of 1887
Vorland, Gorton T. Law Office 71   Colby
Wadak, Jacob 42   Manufactured health bitters
Walbridge, G. L. Hardware 23 & 25   Colby, Colby businesses, 1878
  42   Hardware & tin businesses 1887
Walbridge, G. J. Hardware 55 Yes Inside view, unidentified individuals
Waldhart, Wm. Standard Oil Agent 26   See pioneer sketch, Wm. Will Jr.
Walker B. F. Dry Goods Merchandise Store 23 & 25   See pioneer sketch, B. F. Walker, Colby businesses 1878
Wartchow, M. & J. Harness & Collars 13   Manufacturing & repair
Weix, Frank Dr. Dentistry 71   Colby
Weix Meat Market 24 Yes Identified, Mike and Mary Weix
Webb and Wagner 42   Saw mill 1887
Welcome Cheese Factory 98   Township of Hull, Marathon County
Wells & Chase 124   Mentioned in photograph of Wm. Will Jr.'s new Ford
Welsch, Anna Millinery Shop 70   1885
Welsch, H. J. Coal Sales-Freight Line 21   Colby
  41   Businesses of 1887
White Bros. and Co. (Lumber) 40   Businesses of 1887
White, J. N. Surveyor 40   Businesses of 1887
White, N. J. Commercial House (Hotel) 40   Businesses of 1887
Wicker, C. Mrs. Millinery Shop 70   Mentions: Mrs. Cole, Anna Knebel, Fannie Kugle, Miss George,
      Malena Grambort and Kate Phillippi.
Wicker, J. D. Dray Line 41   Businesses of 1887
Wicker, J. D. Law Office 71   Colby
Wicker, Joe D. Veterinary 71   Colby
Wickersham, Glen Jewelry 70   Colby
Wiedenhoeft, Albert Store 63 Yes Inside view
Wiersig, D. O. Dr. Veterinary 71   Colby
Wiersig and Dins Feed Mill 97   In relation to Harmony Co-op, Colby
Wild's Tree Lot 125   Mentioned with John Anderson as Santa Claus
Will, Wm. Livery 26 Yes Funeral procession in front
Wilms, Aug. Dr. 25   Colby businesses, 1878
Wilms, B. A. Drug Store 40   Businesses of 1887
Wilms, B. A. Dr. Druggist 71   Colby
Windmaiser, Jos. Harness Shop 40   Businesses of 1887
Witte, Fred 42   Stone mason 1887
Wolf, Chas. 42   Tinner, stock exchanger and poultry breeder
Woodbury, Levi Flour & Feed 41   Businesses of 1887
Zassenhaus, Wm. 43   Chairman, Green Grove, general store, cheese factory 1887
Zillman Bros. 78   See Inventions
Zillman Bros. Hardware Store 22   Edwin, Herman & Richard Zillman, owned by Wm. Zillman
Zillmer Department Store 23   Pictured - Robert Strathman
Unnamed boarding house 31 Yes Identified: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Reeves Sr., Mrs. Harry Reeves Sr.,
      Lena Watenpohl, Matt Kestler, John Tesmer, Charley Tesmer,
      Bill Bradley, Henry Reeves Sr., Pete Watenpohl, Emil Kading,
      Gottlieb Tesmer, Billy Burmeister, Nagel, Bill Bunnell, Free
      Jarvis, Henry Reeves Jr.
Unnamed candy store 32 Yes Next to hotel, hotel not identified

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