1911 Colorado Business Directory, Durango, La Plata County http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/laplata/directories/1911-durango.txt Transcribed by Joy Fisher December 3, 2004 1911 Business Directory listing for Durango, La Plata Co. This file was extracted from: 37th Annual Volume The Colorado State Business Directory WITH A Complete Classified Directory of the Entire State, Including Mines, Reduction Works, Etc. 1911 DENVER, COLORADO THE GAZETTEER PUBLISHING CO. ESTABLISHED 1871 JAMES JR. IVES, MANAGER 1911 ================================================= Durango The county seat of La Plata county, Colorado, and the metropolis of southwestern Colorado, was located in 1880, an ideal spot being chosen, and now has a population of about 9,000. The growth of Durango is the result of natural conditions. In all the essential requirements of a modern city, nothing is lacking. Durango is clean, bright, beautiful and healthful. The streets are broad and regular; all are equipped with sidewalks of uniform width and proper grade. The American Smelting & Refining Co. has a large plant here, which treats a large portion of the ore from the San Juan section. With the development of the La Plata Mining district, Durango is becoming a mining center. The railroad into San Juan county, New Mexico, brings a large trade from that section. The city is well supplied with hydrants and modern fire apparatus, and has abundance of pure mountain water. It is thoroughly lighted by electricity and equipped with an electric street railway connecting with the town of Animas. Durango has three railroads, the Denver & Rio Grande, Rio Grande Southern and the Boston Coal & Fuel Co., and is the natural headquarters and distributing point for southwestern Colorado and portions of New Mexico, Arizona and southern Utah. Three daily and four weekly newspapers, good hotel accommodations, etc. ADAMS J D, pres Local Security Co. Adams Mrs M D, cleaning and pressing. Alexander Wm, barber. American Smelting & Refining Co, F C Gilbert mgr. Animas Grocery Co, Fred Harrison mgr. Animas Valley Dairy Co, Conroy Bros props. Antlers Saloon, Wm Shaffer mgr. Arizona & Colorado Railroad. Astner Henry, sec-treas Wetter Merc Co. Automatic Printing Co, W A Navinger mgr. Baker Wesley, carpenter. Ball Chas A, jeweler. Ball Foundry & Machine Works, John R Ball prop. Balster Frank S, jeweler. Baptist Church, Rev H A Miller pastor. Barnes L S, physician. Baudino Bros, saloon. Bay W W, transfer. Beatty Josephine, public stenog. Begue J B, shoemaker. BELLINGER MRS C J, ladies and gents' tailor, cleaning and pressing. Benjamin W A, restaurant. Berg & Gifford, public stenogs. Berri Henry G, insurance, notary. Biggs J, feed. BIGGS FURNITURE CO, S M Biggs pres and mgr. Bird Mrs Wm, dressmaker & rms. Bowman T E, news stand and curios. Boyle Realty Co. Brewer Florence, dentist. BREWER J T, prop San Juan Stables & Corral. Brewington R D, physician. Broughton Mrs Z A, furn rooms. Brunswick The, billiards & cigars. Brown J H, station agent. BUCHANAN EDGAR (Ritter & Buchanan), attorney-at-law. BUCK ALLEN A, prop Sanitary Plumbing Co. BURDICK & OTIS, civil and mining engineers. Burns F D, dentist. Burns National Bank, Thos D Burns pres, Thos H Kelley vice-pres, J R C Tyler cashier. Burwell Blair, mining engineer. Callery James, saloon. Calumet Fuel Co, props Perin Coal Mine. Michael Beveridge supt. CAMP ALFRED M, notary public CAMP A P, pres First Nat Bank. Casad & Co C D, saloon. Catholic Church (St Columbia), Rev M F Callanan priest. Catholic Church (Sacred Heart). Father J B Liciotti priest. Caudle J H, life insurance. Centennial M R & S Co, Dr S G Dowdey pres & treas. Chapman Hardware Co. Charlton G H, register U S Land Office. Cherry Isaac, harness & saddlery. Chestnut & Son M T, mining. Chitwood & Co, saloon. Christian Church, Rev R H Newton pastor. Christian Science Church, Mrs John Ball reader. Church G, coal and transfer. Clark G H, feed and seeds. CLARK J A, sec-treas Local Security Co, notary public, mgr Durango Gas & Electric Co. CLEMENTS ROBT S, attorney-at-law and notary public. Cobb C R, grocer. C O D Steam Laundry, Isgar & Gillespie props. COLORADO COLD STORAGE & MARKET CO, C G Graden mgr, ice mfrs, cold storage, warehouse, bottling works. Colorado-New Mexico Fair Assn, Matt Harrington pres, Geo W Moody sec. Colorado Restaurant, Wong Gong Colorado Tel Co, C T Hopkins dist mgr. COLUMBINE THE, John Kellenberger prop, wines, liquors and cigars. Connors M, dairy. CONROY C H, county clerk and recorder. Continental Oil Co, W P Reeder agt. Cooke N F, saloon. COOPER C A, assayer and chemist, 854 2nd av. Cooper Mrs C A, furn rooms. Coppinger J A, coal lands. Coston J P mgr La Plata County Abstract of Title Co. Cowan W F. jeweler. CREDIT EXCHANGE THE, Ellis & Smith attorneys. Croke W J, chief fire dept. Cummins P F, stone mason. Cunha Frank, barber. Darlington W T, harness and hardware. Davidson W C, atty-at-law. Davis A L, physician. Day David F, ed & mgr Durango Democrat. Degenhardt Wm, carpenter. DE SHAZER J DALTON, osteopath. Dobbins Wm, horseshoer. Dowdy S G, oculist and dentist. Driver G S, physician. DURANGO ADJUSTMENT CO, Wm F Lyman mgr, A Rex Mollette attorney; collections. Durango Board of Trade, Edgar Buchanan pres, Richard McCloud sec. Durango Club, W A Perry pres, Frank Sheets sec. Durango Democrat (d-w), David F Day ed and mgr. Durango Drug Co, W A Libby mgr. Durango Evening Herald, Herald Printing Co pubs. Durango Farmers M E & M Co. DURANGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO, J A Clay mgr. Durango Land & Coal Co, Local Security Co agts. Durango Lime Co, G H Clark prop Durango Meat & Grocery Co, J Hargeshimer mgr. Durango Merc & Trading Co, Jas B Van Daniker mgr. Durango Motor Car Co, L L Conover mgr. Durango Novelty Works, Anderson & Hilderman props. DUEANGO OPTICAL CO, John C Willson. DURANGO PLANING MILL & LUMBER CO, Chas E Herr pres, W S Pickerill sec-treas. Durango Plumbing & Heating Co, Frank H Rivers pres. Durango Power Stone Works, P M McLellan prop. Durango Pressed Brick Co, B N Freeman mgr. Durango Public Library, Mrs Hattie E Fay librarian. DURANGO RAILWAY & REALTY CO, J A Porter pres, J E Lundstrom vice-pres, W C Liesenberg sec-treas. Durango Realty & Investment Co, Frank Eldredge sec. DURANGO SAVINGS & BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Chas E Herr pres, Chas E Stilwell vice-pres, J D Adams sec, H L Pearson treas. Durango Tailoring Co, Will Hart mgr. DURANGO TRANSFER CO, Wood & Morgan Land & Live Stock Co props, transfer, storage and coal. DURANGO TRUST CO, John L McNeil pres, Alfred P Camp vice-pres, Arthur W Ayres sec. Durango Wage Earner (w). 0 S Galbreath prop. EAGLE LIVERY & SALE STABLE, J W Jarvis prop. Edelman B, saloon. Eldredge Investment Co, The Frank. ELECTRIC THEATRE CO, Harry Thomas mgr. Elite Laundry, B F Howe mgr. Ellington J W, barber. Ellis P G (Ellis & Smith), atty-at-law and city atty. ELLIS & SMITH (P G Ellis & L E Smith), attorneys-at-law. Empire Realty Co, Chas H Brown vice-pres & genl mgr. Episcopal Church, Rev W H Doggett rector. FAMOUS STORE, Harry Rachofsky mgr, dry goods, carpets. clothing and shoes. Feichtinger Ernest, music teacher. Fenn W S, road master D & R G. Ferris Bros, dry goods. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, A P Camp pres, John L McNeil vice-pres, Wm P Vaile cash, K A Gagg asst cash. Fisher A L, civil engineer. Fitton Lillian, notary and stenog. FLECK CHAS, prop Hotel Savoy. FLORIDA MESA IRRIGATION DISTRICT, W P Reeder sec. Folsom W H C, dentist. Fort Lewis Indian School, John L Spear snpt. FRARY O F, county treasurer. FRARY & PROBST, props The Isis Theatre. Frasco Tony, shoemaker. Freeman B N, capitalist. FRITZ JACOB, wall paper, paints and oils. Fruit Belt Investment Co, H Ellis mgr. Fulton Meat & Produce Co, D J Johnson pres & mgr. GAGG Z A, asst cash First Nat Bank. GALBREATH 0 S, attorney-at-law. GALLOTTI INVESTMENT CO (inc), John W Turner pres, J H Woods sec-treas, real estate, loans and insurance. Garbanati H, aty-at-law. Garbanati H Jr, carpenter and constable. Gedney J W, carpenter. Gibson Lumber & Coal Co, W M Gibson vice-pres. Gifford & Henry, livery. Glaser B, real estate and notary. GODFREY W J, prop Vulcan Foundry Co. CONNER F, musical merchandise, photographer and photo supplies. Goodman Frank, wall paper and paints. GOODMAN GEO, wall paper and paints and mayor. Goodman R F, city engineer, co surveyor. Goodman Undertaking Co George. Gorman & Rivers, plumbers. Graden C G, mgr Colorado Cold Storage & Market Co. GRADEN MERCANTILE CO, T C Graden pres, R E Sloan vice-pres & mgr, R H Sloan sec, S S Sloan treas, dry goods, clothing and groceries. Graham F R, harware. Grand Union Tea Co. Great Southwest (w), Automatic Printing Co pubs, W A Navinger ed and mgr. Griggs & Co, saloon. Haggart J, physician. Hahn A, jeweler. Hall Frank P, sec hd goods. HAMMOND & SONS N W, genl blacksmithing and wagonmaking. Hannon John E, justice peace. Harrison F H, grocer. Hart David, tailor. Hassan Bros, dry goods and clothing. Hays J W, dairy. Hechtman H J, co judge. Helm Wesley A, barber. Henderson Frank, shoemaker. HENDERSON ENGINEERING CO, H T Henderson, C L Young Jr, S W Henderson, civil, hydraulic and irrigation engineers Herald Printing Co, S W Raymond mgr-treas. Terr Chas E, pres Durango Planing Mill & Lumber Co. HERR & HERBERT, assayers and chemists, ore shippers' agents. Hill Mrs Margaret, dressmaker. Hinbler & Shields, plasterers. Hobby E E, physician. Hood A F, co coroner. Hood Mrs A F, furn rooms. Hood, Ames & Geer, undertakers. HOTEL SAVOY, Chas Fleck prop. Hougham G C, clerk U S Land Office. Houx B F, police magistrate. Hubbard E S, notions. Hurd L C, physn and health officer. Hutchinson A F, physician. Independent Hardware & Lumber Co, L C Jakway mgr. Inland Investment Co, B N Freeman mgr. International Correspondence School, E R Casey agt. Inter-Ocean Rooming House, Fabian Martinez prop. Interstate Investment Co, Fran Eldredge pres. Irwin T K, pres La Plata County Bank. ISIS THEATRE THE, Frary & Probst props. Jackson Hardware & Implement Co. Jakino Pete, saloon. JARVIS J W, prop Eagle Livery & Sale Stable. Johnson Charles A, atty. Johnson S N, notary public. KELLENBERGER JOHN, prop The Columbine, wh and ret wines, liquors and cigars. Kennedy M,. genl mdse. Kern B, saloon. Kerr G W, blacksmith. Koshak Geo, saloon. Kruschke I, dry goods and cloth. Lackey J W, physician. La Count W H, city treasurer. Lake F R, carpenter. Lane Geoge W, district atty and notary public. La Plata Bottling Works, John Olbert & Co props. LA PLATA COUNTY ABSTRACT OF TITLE CO, J P Coston mgr. La Plata County Bank, T K Irwin pres. La Plata Ditch & Reservoir Co, R H Hutton pres, Joe Prewitt mgr La Plata Fish Hatchery, Thomas Hamor supt. La Plata Land & Irrigation Co, R H Hutton pres, Joe Prewitt mgr. Lazarus Edward, clothing. Lazarus Harry, clothing. Lemmon C A, carpenter. LIESENBERG W C, vice-pres Local Security Co. Lingenfelter H A, physician. Link, Gray & Co, saloon. Livengood James K, surveyor. LOCAL SECURITY CO, J D Adams pres, W C Liesenberg vice-pres, J A Clark sec-treas, real estate, loans and insurance. LOGAN GEORGE C, supt Royal Coal & Coke Co. Lopez & Co Manuel, saloon and furn rooms. LYMAN WM F, mgr Durango Adjustment Co. McCaw Bros, wh meats. McCLOSKEY REESE (Wilson & McCloskey). attorney-at-law. McCLOUD RICHARD, attorney- at-law and notary public. McCluer Timothy, county sheriff. McDevitt J H Jr, receiver U S Land Office. McEwen W W, physician. McGregor George, carpenter. McKINNEY CLOTHING CO, D R McKinney mgr. McKinnon John J, monuments. McLellan P M, marble works. McNeely House, W S McNeely prop. McNicholas & Co R, transfer and coal. MADDOX BROS, confectionery, fruit, cigars and tobacco, news stand. Mahoney Mrs A boarding house. Malles John, transfer. MALONE IRON WORKS CO, engineers, founders and machinists. Martin Ernest E, physician. Martinez F, saloon. Menghini Victor, saloon. Mercy Hospital, conducted by Sisters of Mercy. Methodist Episcopal Church, (First), Rev W E Bennett past. Methodist Episcopal Church (Free), Rev G H Behner pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church (South), Rev W U Waldraven Meuser J M, clk dist court. Miller Lawrence, transfer. MOLLETTE A REX, attorney-at-law. Moody Geo W, atty-at-law. Moore H L, asst agt D & R G Ry. Morgan H L, confectionery. MORLOCK JOHN, furniture, queensware, glassware and household goods. Morris Grant, dentist. Mountain View Hotel, Mrs D Ozello prop. Mullin & Stephenson, horses and feed stable. Naegelin Chas, blacksmith. Nathan & Co A L, clothing. National Lodging House, W C Becker prop. Navinger W A, ed Great Southwest. Neglected M & M Co. Nelson L A, sec hd goods. Nelson N P, upholsterer. Newnham Al, plasterer. Ochsner B J, physician. Ochsner Hospital, Dr B J Ochsner prop. Olbert & Gill, saloon. Oliver Mrs H D, furn rooms. Otis, McGirr & Co, grocers. Palace Hotel, C E Bradford prop. Parshall W W, postmaster. Parsons J L, drugs. Paul A, notions. Pearson Brokerage Co, Harry. PEOPLE'S CORRAL & FEED STABLE, Wood & Morgan Land & Live Stock Co props. Perino Pete, saloon. Perkins Clayton C (Rockwood & Perkins), notary public. Perkins Frederick C, noty public. PERKINS & MAIN, attorneys-at-law. Perrung John, bakery. Peters E D. stenographer. Peterson T E, carpenter. PETERSON W A, mgr San Juan Development & Investment Co. Pickerill W S, sec-treas Durango Planing Mill & Lumber Co. Pike Charles A, dist judge. Pine Ridge Ditch Co, W G Weaver sec-treas. PINGREY SOLON W, real estate, loans and insurance U S commissioner. Pioneer Construction Co, N H A Walker asst mgr. Porsch Cornelius, cigars. Porter Fuel Co, W I Gifford supt. Presbyterian Church, Rev W S Crosier pastor. Prewitt Robert C, life insurance. Pulford Rosepha C,co supt schools Pulliam James A, atty-at-law. Quinn John, stone mason. Rachofsky Harry, mgr Famous Store. Ramsey David, stone contractor. Rasmussen J P, tailor. Ray Clyde, blacksmith. Redman H W, city water and sewer supt. Red Men Hall & Opera House, A M Anheier mgr. REEDER W P, transfer and coal; agent Continental Oil Co. Reese Mamie, notary public. REESE WILLIS A (Russell & Reese), attorney-at-law. Reorganized Church Latter Day Saints, Rev W B Farley pastor. RITTER B W (Ritter & Buchanan), attorney-at-law. RITTER & BUCHANAN (B W Ritter & Edgar Buchanan), attorney-at-law. Riverview House, Mrs H Hanno prop. Robinson & Sosebee, billiards. Rochester Hotel, Mrs Mary Finn prop. ROCKWOOD & PERKINS, real estate, loans, insurance and investments. Rogers Bakery. Rolph Julia, furn rooms. Rosenthal J. shoemaker. ROYAL COAL & COKE CO, George C Logan supt. Rudersdorf W C, barber. RUSSELL BENJ B (Russell & Reese), atty-at-law. RUSSELL & REESE (Benj B Russell & Willis A Reese), attorneys-at-law. Salvation Army, Ensign Warren in charge. Sam & Davis, restaurant. SANFORD & JEMISON, cigars and confectionery, billiards and pool. SANITARY PLUMBING CO, Allen A Buck prop. SAN JUAN DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT CO, W A Peterson mgr, owners and operators of The Peerlees Coal Mines. San Juan Flour Mills, R E Sloan mgr. San Juan, La Plata County Medical Society, A F Hutchinson sec. SAN JUAN STABLES & CORRAL, J T Brewer prop. San Juan Transfer Co, Parker & Atterbury props. SAN JUAN WATER & POWER CO, J A Clay mgr. Sategna & Phillips, saloon. Schlabach E A, dentist. Schluter F A, florist. Schmitt Geo A, agt Globe Exp. Schrader Harry, bakery. Scrivner & Co, props Durango Corral & Hide House. Shaffer Wm, saloon. Shannon Patrick, justice peace. Shaw Ernest W, forest supervisor. Sheets F C, asst postmaster. Singer Sewing Machine Co, T E Whetstine mgr. Sloan R E, vice-pres & mgr Graden Merc Co. Smiley E E, supt schools. Smith Edna, stenographer and notary. Smith L E (Ellis & Smith), atty-at-law and notary public. Smith Louis, photographer. SMITH L E, atty The Credit Exchange. Smith Thomas, carpenter. Snyder Charles H, gorcer. Solomon B W, transfer. Sorg Richard, barber. Southern Hotel, B Edelman prop. Southern Pacific Realty Co, C E McConnell mgr. Southwest Mercantile Agency, Chas E Meuser mgr. St Charles Rooming House. Mrs A Mahoney prop. St Joseph's Convent, Sisters of Mercy. St Mary's Academy, Sisters of Mercy. Standard Construction Co, T L Loftus pres. Starr M S, painter. Stein Merc Co, clothing. Steinegger Jos, shoemaker. Stephenson Al, hides, wool and furs. STILWELL & CO, props Strater Hotel. STRATER HOTEL, Stilwell & Co props. Straub Fred G, saloon. Strayer Mrs John W, furn rooms. Stultz Harry C, furn rooms. Sunset Lumber Co, H E Smith pres, Frank Eldredge sec-treas. Taylor J 0, confecty and stationy Theno Mrs M A, furn rooms. THOMAS HARRY, mgr Electric Theatre Co. THOMPSON J P, furnished rooms, 1053 Main av. Thomsen N T, hardware and furniture. Tiffany G E, real estate. Tiffany G E Jr, drugs. Tiffany J E, mining engineer and U S Mineral surveyor. Topic Rooming House, Mrs Geo Rolph prop. Treat Geo A, cigars. Trimble Hot Springs Hotel, Mrs D F Day prop. TRUMBLE MRS ANGELINE, rooms and board, 730 Main av. TURNER JOHN W, pres Gallotti Investment Co, notary public. Turrell H C, physician. Tyler J R C, cash Burns Nat Bank. Underhill Frank, restaurant. Union Pacific Tea Co, A E Carr mgr. United Securities Co, John H Ppole pres, B N Freeman sec-treas. U S Land Office, G H Charlton register, J H McDevitt Jr receiver. United Stationery & Confectionery Co, G E Lyon pres. VAILE WM P, cash First Nat Bank. Van Antwerp & Van Antwerp, chiropractors. Van Brimmer & Cason, saloon. Van Daniker James B, insurance. Vandegrift Giles T, carpenter. Verce Martin, saloon. VULCAN FOUNDRY CO, W J Godfrey prop. Wall S G, drugs. Weinig Mrs A M, restaurant. Welk & Evans, meat market. West Geo E, capitalist. WETTER MERCANTILE CO, Ernest Wetter pres, Henry Astner sec-treas, grocers and meats. Wheeler M A, dairy. Whetstine T E, cigar mfr. White Dora C, furn roms. WHITE W G, wholesale groceries and hardware, 855 Main av. Wickel F W, cigar mfr. Williams House, Mrs A B Douglas prop. WILLSON JACOB G, city clerk and notary. WILLSON JOHN C, The Durango Optical Co. Willson & Dickerson, hair dresser. WILSON ADAIR (Wilson & McCloskey), attorney-at-law. WILSON & McCLOSKEY (Adair Wilson & Reese McCloskey), attorneys-at-law. Wingate John W, capitalist. Winter & Potts, millinery. Wong George, restaurant. Wong Ling, restaurant. Wong Co, restaurant. WOOD & MORGAN LAND & LIVE STOCK CO, props Durango Transfer Co, coal, transfer and storage. 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