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*Wagner Alexander (Martha), lab, h 137 e 2nd Wagner John W, foreman Dixie Furn Co, bds 339 s Main Wagoner Jacob O (Hattie), emp W C Mills, h 307 w 3rd av Waitman Charles L (Bertie), sawyer, h 220 w 7th av Walker B, spinner E C Mills
Walker Effie, emp W C Mills, res 1023 s Ford Walker H Clifford (Claudie), emp Dixie Furn Co, h 704 s Salisbury Walker Howard, student, res 1023 s Ford Walker James, emp Elk Furn Co, h 1023 s Ford
*Walker Jane, laund, h s Church nr Center Walker Katherine, student, res 303 n Main
Walker Nannie, res 1023 s Ford Walker Ray, res e Clarke
Walker W Andrew (Martha), painter, h e Clarke Walker W H Mrs, h 303 n Main
*Walker Wm (Dora), section hand, h 103 s Church Walker Woodrow W, res 1023 s Ford *Wall John (Cora), emp Lee Veneer Co, h Elk nr e 3rd av Walser Adam F (Vetus), emp Patterson Lmbr Co, h s Main nr D C Mills
Walser Annie, h e 6th
Walser Arthur, emp Lee Verner Co, h 731 s Salisbury
Walser C Luther (Dina), emp Dixie Furn Co, h Greensboro
Walser Curren B (Sarah), emp Lee Veneer Co, h 731 s Salisbury Walser Dance L (Noella), farmer, h end s State
PHONE 66 Prompt Service Potite Attention High Grade Work
Lexington Steam Laundry "A Home Industry"
Drink
Bottled in the most modern and sanitary plant in the citv.
CocaCola®
In Bottles
Phone 188
178 LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY
Walser Donald A, student, res 404 s State
Walser Earnest (Mamie), emp Peerless Mat Co, h 713 s State Walser Floyd (Mattie), fireman, res 232 w 4th
Walser James (Ella), emp Dixie Furn Co, h e 6th
*Walser James (Lena), lab, res Raleigh rd
Walser Jesse A, gro 992 s Main, h 994 s Main
Walser Joseph G (Sadie), h 103 w 5th av Walser Katie, h e 6th
Walser Mamie, emp Peerless Mat Co
Walser Pattie, res 404 s State
*Walser Wm (Elizabeth), lab, h Raleigh rd
Walser Zeb L, emp Dixie Furn Co, h e 6th
WALSER ZEB V (Estelle) (Walser & Walser), h 404 s State Walser Zebulon V Jr, student, res 404 s State
WALSER ZENOBIAN I (Grace) (Walser & Walser), and pres Har- bin Constr Co, h 22 w 3rd av
WALSER & WALSER (Z V and Z I), attys and spel counsel Sou Ry 12 s Main
Walton Wm A (Daisy S), emp Sou Ry, h Cotton Grove rd
Ward Fallie A, wid J A, h 205 n Main
Ward Henry, emp Dixie Furn Co, bds end e 5th av
WARD J F CO THE, dry goods 11 n Main, D H Hinkle pres, J L Sink v-pres, D L Brinkley see-treas
Ward Joseph F (Annie), emp Dixie Furn Co, h 111 e 5th av WARLICK KARL M, printer The Dispatch, bds 20 e 4th av
Warner John (Essie), mehst, h 284 w 4th
Washburn Thomas C (Bettie), emp W C Mills, h e 13th av nr s Main Watkins Augustus W (Etta May), sawyer, res 350 w 5th av
WATSON DELL MISS, pres Sou Upholstery Co and v-pres Piedmont Furn Co, res 20 w 1st av
Watson Ferdinand A (Carrie), trav slsmn, h 520 s Main
*Watts James (Margie), presser, h 16 e 5th
Weaver Charlie, carp, res Elk nr Sou Ry
Weaver F M, v-pres Lexington Chair Co, res Asheville N C
Weaver Frederick (Addie), emp Dixie Furn Co, h end e Center
Weaver George (Rebecca J), emp W C Mills, h 15 w 9th av
Lexington Motor Company Automobiles and Repairs
Repair Work done on Short Notice
Agents For ALLEN and LEXINGTON AUTOMOBILES Phone No. 112 -- Day and Night Service
Manning Hardware Co., Inc.
Hackney & Rock HARDWARE, PAINTS and FARM IMPLEMENTS
Hill Buggies
Phone 1
LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY 179
Weaver George C (Alma), Dixie Furn Co, bds 711 s Main Weaver John J (Ella), emp Elk Furn Co, h s Church Weaver Lewis F (Lexington Repair Shop) Weaver Lewis W, soft drinks 200 n Main, h 318 w 5th Weaver Lottie, emp W C Mills, res 711 s Main Weaver Sarah E, wid E P H, h s Elk nr Sou Ry
Weaver Susan, wid Augustus, res 427 w 6th av
Weaver T Columbus (Jeanette), gro 427 n State, h 201 w 4th Weaver Osear, sweeper E C Mills
Weaver Rufus A (Cora), emp Dixie Furn Co, h 404 w 7th av Weaver Thomas E (Marguerite), h 711 s Main
Weaver W Zebulon (Bertha), shoe rpr W F Leonard, h 229 e Center Webster Delilah M, wid John, h 50 n Church
Webster Eugene O (Lydia), cleaning and pressing 9 n Main
Weisner Minnie Lee, emp D C Mills, h s Main nr D C Mills Weisner Robert E (Mattie), cmp D C Mills, h s Main ar D C Mills Welborn Anna F, wid J H, h 511 s Main
Welborn Clay (Esther), emp W C Mills, h 929 s Main
*Welborn George W (Annie), barber 7 w 1st av, h 116 e 4th Welborn Lula, emp W C Mills, h 6 e 9th av Welborn Martha E, wid Wm, h 6 e 9th av Welborn Osear, driver Piekett Bros, res s Main
*Welborn Robert, porter G W Welborn, res 116 e 4th Welborn Wm F, sec-treas Lexington Drug Co, h 511 s Main Weleh Cletus, emp N C Mills, h e 4th Welch H Luther (Mamie), chain gang guard, h 290 w 4th Weleh Martin, emp N C Mills, h e 4th
Welch M, spooler E C Mills, res same
Welch Samuel L (Denie), emp Lexington Chair Co, h Clarke Wennonah Cotton Mills Co, end s Salisbury, W E Holt Sr pres, W R Holt Jr, v-pres, J V Moffitt sec-treas West Annie, tehr, lı 300 e Center West End Methodist Church, 4 w 9th av
Westmoreland John T, printer The F O Sink Printing House, h 400 w 6th av
If Safety, Accuracy, Promptness and Courteous Treatment appeal to you in the handling of your bank account, do Commercial & Savings Bank your business with the CAPITAL $25,000.00 SURPLUS $25,000.00
THE DISPATCH
State's Leading Family Weekly Newspaper Telephone No. 26
$1.00 Per Year
180 LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO, 1011/2 s Main, C L Patterson mgr
Whetstine Anna, emp E C Mills, res 30 same
Whetstine Baxter, emp E C Mills, res 30 same
Whetstine Mary, h 30 Erlanger
Whitaker Robert (Sallie), engr Dixie Furn Co, h 412 s Railroad White Joseph M, mchst Shaw-Cox Motor Co, bds Central Hotel White Man's Barber Shop, 7 n Main, J L Koonts propr Whitley Owen H (Selida), elk Manning Hdw Co, h 14 n Main
Whitmire Coke M (Estelle), clk E C Mills Co, h 42 same Whitt Jerry (Mittie), emp N C Mills, h 22 same
Whisenhunt Thomas W (Clara), emp Dixie Furn Co, h 808 s Salisbury Wicker W S, asst engr Board of Road Comr, bds Hotel March
Wicks Frank, emp D C Mills, res 826 s Main
Wieks Hattie, emp W C Mills, res 826 s Main
Wicks John F., emp W C Mills, res 8 w 9th av
Wicks Pool Room and Barber Shop, 202 s Main, W H Wieks propr
Wicks Sarah A, wid Wm, res 826 s Main
Wicks Sallie, wid John, res 8 w 9th av
Wicks Wm H (Zillah), propr Wicks Pool Room and Barber Shop, h w 7th av
*Wilkins Helton (Emma), emp Thompson Foundry, bds 210 e 1st av Wilkinson Carrie, res 118 w 1st av
Wilkinson Charles M (Carrie), trav slsmn, h 118 w 1st av
Williams Alexander R (Emma), bicycle rpr 19 w 2nd, h Raleigh rd Williams Claude L, overseer D C Mills, h same
*Williams Edgar, driver, h 302 e 4th av Williams Frances, res 28 w 1st av
*Williams Frank (Roxie), emp Lee Veneer Co, res 210 e 1st av
*Williams George (Della), emp W C Mills, h 302 e 4th av
*Williams Ida, cook, h 253 e 3rd av
Williams J L, cigar mkr Elkhorn Cigar Co, h e 4th av
*Williams John (Rose), lab, h 24 Elk nr Sou Ry Williams Lois E, res 28 w 1st av
*Williams Mamie, cook, bds 302 e 3rd av
Williams Mart S (Lula), emp E C Mills, h 80 same
J. H. PENINGER, Pres.
JOE H. LEONARD, V-Pres. R. O. KIRKMAN, Sec & Treas MCCRARY FURNITURE COMPANY, Inc.
Funeral Directors DAY PHONE 140
RETAIL FURNITURE DEALERS LEXINGTON, N C
Licensed Embalmers
NIGHT PHONES 4135-219
Deposit Your Money With
Established 1887
BANK OF LEXINGTON Capital $50,000.00
Resources of Over Half Million Dollars
LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY 181
Williams Robert, emp Dixie Furn Co, bds 533 e Center
Williams Robert L (Laura), emp D C Mills, h 1003 s Salisbury Williams Roy, sweeper E C Mills, res same
WILLIAMS S EDWARD (Luna), atty and pres Lexington Perpetual Bldg & Loan Assn, h 28 w 1st av Williams W M, folder E C Mills, res same
Willis Margaret, wid A B, h 700 s Main
Willis Margaret G, tehr, res 119 w 1st av
Willis Walter H Rev (Bernice), pastor First M E Church South, h 119 w 1st av
*Willis Wm (Annie), lab, h e 6th Wilson Annie, emp E C Mills, res 37 same
*Wilson Charles, lab, res 10 e 5th
Wilson David A, bds 404 w 6th av
Wilson Emma Sue, emp E C Mills, res 37 same
Wilson Julia, wid W B, res 37 Erlanger
Wilson Jackson L (Julia), clk Thomas Cafe, res 404 w 6th av
Wilson Lula, gro h 6 Nokomis
Wilson Mary, res 1023 s Ford
Wilson Swade, student, res 37 Erlanger
*Wingfield George (Lula), emp Home Plmbr & Mach Co, h 304 e 3rd av
WINSTON-SALEM SOUTHBOUND RY CO, frt and passngr station w 5th av, L L Barbee agt
*Wiseman Adie, res 108 e 2nd
WITHERSPOON E E, associate editor The Dispatch, 4 Varner Bldg
*Wiseman Mary, h 108 e 2nd
*Wiseman Mattie, res 108 e 2nd Wofford Thomas I (Beulah), ins, h 115 w 2nd
Wood C Edward (Eliza), emp Sou Ry, h Cotton Grove rd
Wood John H (Nora), emp E C Mills, h 20 same
Woodruff Rosa, emp E C Mills, bds 82 same
WOODRUFF WALTER W, propr Woodruff's Shoe Store, res 205 11 Main Woodruff W B, emp E C Mills, bds 82 same
WOODRUFF'S SHOE STORE, 103 s Main, W W Woodruff propr
Chas.S. gardiner DIRECTORY PUBLISHER Florence.S.C.
Advertising
House Numbers
Street Signs Mail Lists
Form Letters
Chas. S. Gardiner
ADVERTISING, HOUSE NUMBERS, STREET SIGNS, MAIL LIST, FORM LETTERS
FLORENCE S. C.
182 LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY
WOOSLEY OSCAR V, supt City Schls, bds 16 w 1st av
*Wooten Charles M (Florence) (Penry & Wooten), res Greensboro rd Workman Edward (Kate), h 108 w 7th av
Workman James E Jr, mgr Ford dept Foy & Shemwell, bds w 2nd Wright John A (Nannie), h 416 n Salisbury
Wright John B (Elizabeth), supt N C Mills, bds 11 w 2nd Wright Lee (Carrie), N C Mills, h 4 s Church
Wright Lila, wid Charlie, h 103 e Center WRIGHT OLLIE, stengr Dr R L Reynolds, res 416 n Salisbury
#Wright Ralph, porter Sink & Green, res e Center
Wright Robert, carver Elk Furn Co, res 416 n Salisbury
X
MAS make the present something useful. LEXINGTON HOUSE FURNISHING CO.
Y
ES, we want your business, too. Buy your furniture from the LEXINGTON HOUSE FURNISHING CO.
Yarborough Albert D (Missouri), mec Lexington Repair Shop, h 339 s Main Yarborough Bertie M, res 5 w 10th av
Yarborough Clarence A, emp D C Mills, res Cotton Grove rd
Yarborough Cleveland (Narcissus), emp W C Mills, h 117 w 7th av Yarborough Dell, tailor The Home Tailoring Co, h country
Yarborough Della, smtrs, bds 407 e Center Yarborough Esther, elk A E Sheets & Co, res 339 s Main Yarborough Frank (Madge), emp D C Mills, h end s Railroad
Yarborough George (Mary), brklyr, h 30 n Cecil
Yarborough Gertrude, student, h Railroad nr Church
Yarborough Grady R, elk, res 5 w 10th av
Yarborough Henry (Ella), emp W C Mills, h 825 s Main
Advertising
Is the exponent to good business, Luck is just another name for good, hard per- sistent plugging. Luck is with the mer- chant who advertises, not because he advertises, but because he keeps on advertising indefinitely-which-
Means Success
Leonard's Cafe
116 S. Main
"JIM'S PLACE "
BEST EATS IN TOWN Phone 48
LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY 183
Yarborough Herman, linesman Lexington Tel Co, res Cecil Yarborough Janie, wid A T, h Cotton Grove rd
Yarborough Roby G, clk The J F Ward Co, h 5 w 10th av Yarborough R Samuel, student, res 336 w 5th av
Yarborough Walter L (Minnie), emp N C Mills, h Railroad nr Church Yarborough Walter W (Alice), emp Dixie Furn Co, h 5 w 10th av Yarborough Whitson B (Martha J), clk W F Lopp, h 336 w 5th av Yates Charles B (Gertha), elk Pickett Bros, res 23 w 8th av
Yates Jesse F (Callie), h 815 s State
Yates Myrtle, emp W C Mills, res 815 s State
York Ernest (Minnie), emp N C Mills, h 4 same
Yoder Glenn, sec and mgr Davidson County Creamery Co, bds 108 e Center
Young Arthur W (Essie), foreman N C Mills, h 68 n Church YOUNG CHARLES HON (Mattie), mayor, sec-treas Lexington Lemon-Kola Co, and agt Standard Oil Co, h 311 e Center
Young Baxter C (Emily), mgr real estate dept Foy & Shemwell, h n State
Young Boston, bottler, bds 21 w Center
Young Clyde, student, h e 10th av nr s Salisbury
Young Della, emp N C Mills, h 500 e Center
Young D Kelly (Mary), drymn, h e 10th av nr s Salisbury Young Dora, emp N C Mills, h 500 e Center Young Earl (Sallie), auto driver, h 509 e Center
Young Edward (Myrtle), finisher, h 120 w 2nd
*Young Esper (Pearl), porter Green & Rothrock, h 207 n Pine
*Young James (Etta), carp, h Elk nr 3rd av
YOUNG JOHN A (Ella), propr Lexington Motor Co, h w 6th *Young J Wesley, h 214 e 4th
Young Laura A, wid A N, res 208 n State
Young Mary E, emp Pants Factory, res 801 s Hargrave Young Ollie H (Mary), emp Elk Furn Co, h 419 n Salisbury Young Sallie E, emp Pants Factory, res 801 s Hargrave Young Thaddeus H (Sallie), emp Dixie Furn Co, h 801 s Hargrave
*Young Virgil W, driver, res e 1st av nr Main
*Young Wm (Harriet), emp D C Mills, h 1104 s Salisbury
J. B. Smith Company Phone No. 59 DRUGGISTS
"The Nyal Store"
23 S. Main St. School Books and Stationery
O. P. Pickett
PICKETT BROS. E. A. Pickett Fresh Meats, Heavy and Fancy Groceries Country Produce a Specialty Phones 57-92
200 S. Main
184 LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY
Young Wm A, emp Dixie Furn Co, res 801 s Hargrave Young Wm J (Cornelia), emp Elk Furn Co, h 7 s Church
Z EAL, to give you a square deal. Satisfaction guaranteed. LEXINGTON HOUSE FURNISHING CO.
Zimmerman J Lindsay, v-pres Davidson County Creamery Co, res country *Zion A M E Church, end 4th, Rev S J Howell pastor -
Chas.S. gardiner DIRECTORY PUBLISHER Florence,S.C.
D. H. HINKLE, President J. L. SINK, Vice-Pres. D. L. BRINKLEY, Sec. and Treas. THE J. F. WARD COMPANY DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Clothing and Shoes a Specialty Phone 41
Drink
Mint-Cola
5c
"The Julep Without a Kick"
LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY 185
Miscellaneous Directory
Giving Information Regarding the City and County Governments, Churches, Fraternal Orders, Societies, Etc.
Compiled by CHAS. S. GARDINER
CITY OF LEXINGTON.
CITY GOVERNMENT
Official meetings held in County Court House
Mayor-Charles Young
City Clerk-F O Sink
Tax Collector-E H Holmes
Board of Aldermen-G L Hackney, T J 'Taylor, T F Grimes, J W
Broadway, N A Henshaw, J I' Lowe, F O Sink, W J Lancaster
City Atty-E E Raper
City Treas-Geo L Hackney
Health Officer-W A Hartness
Supt Light Dept- L R Hunt
Supt Water Dept-L R Hunt Supt of Streets-Parker Everhart
FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief-W S Anderson
Asst Chief-Dr A E Brannock
Lexington Hose Co No 1, 21 w 2nd av, I F Jacobs driver Lexington Hose Co No 2, s Salis- bury cor e 9th av, D C Hayes capt
POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief-W A Hartness
SCHOOLS
Lexington Graded School, s Hargrave cor w 7th av, O V Woosley supt Colored Graded School, 15 s Church, J A Mumford prin
CHURCHES (White)
Grace Episcopal Church, 17 s Main FIRST BAPTIST, 337 s Main, Rev Fred D Hale pastor
First Lutheran Church, 320 n State, Rev V Y Boozer pastor
First M E Church South, 212-214 s Main, Rev W H Willis pastor
First Presbyterian Church, cor s Main and w 3rd av, Rev W A Daniel pastor
First Reformed Church, 24 e Center, Rev J C Leonard D D pastor
Second Reformed Church, Poplar Heights, Rev M A Huffman pastor West End Mehodist Church, 4 w 9th av
(Colored)
First Baptist Church, end s Church, Baxter Mason pastor
Second Presbyterian Church, 209 e Center
Union Baptist Church, 3rd av, Rev W Hawkins pastor
Zion A M E Church, end e 4th, Rev S J Howell pastor
SECRET SOCIETIES Military
Lexington Rifles Co A, 3rd Reg N C N G, 105 n Main-Meets every
C. M. Thompson's Sons Everything in Lumber and Building Material PHONE 25 109 E Second Av.
JOE V. MOFFITT, President
L. J. PEACOCK, Sec .- Treas.
CHAS. E. MCCRARY, Vice-Pres. Lexington Upholstery Company Incorporated 1903
Manufacturers of Parlor Suites, Davenports, Lounges, Couches, Etc.
186 LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY
Friday night, J A Leonard capt, G E Robbins 1st lieut, J K Cecil 2nd lieut
Commercial Organizations
Lexington Board of Trade, 204 s Main, D E J Buchanan pres, G F Hankins sec, J T Hedrick treas
Civic League
Lexington Civic League, 41/2 n Main -Meets second Thursday each month. Mrs J T Lowe pres, Mrs Theodore Andrews v-pres, Mrs H M Ulmer sec
Masonic
Lexington Chapter No 35 R A M- Meets first and third Thursday nights in Masonic Temple, W L Crawford H P, W V Greer sec
K of P
Lexington Lodge No 71-Meets sec- ond and fourth Tuesday nights in Masonic Temple, W S Anderson K of RS
BPOE
Lexington Lodge No 1255-Meets second and fourth Wednesday nights, 3rd floor, Dev Bldg, W F Sparger E R, A H Michael sec
Red Men
Nokomis Tribe No 168-Meets every Wednesday night Hankins Hall, L M Weaver C of R
Jr OUAM
Lexington Council No 21-Meets every Monday night Dev Bldg, Fred O Sink sec
Patriotic Sons of America Camp No 28-Meets every Thurs- day night in Development Bldg, H H Koonts rec sec
Royal Arcanum No 1758-C L Leonard regent WOW
Cherry Camp No 604-Meets every second and fourth Tuesday nights in Dev Bldg
SOCIAL CLUBS
Elks Club No 1255, 3rd floor Dev Bldg, A H Michael sec
Daughters of Liberty, Old Glory Council No 19-Meets every Fri- day night Dev Bldg, C B Yates sec Children of Confederacy, Lee Jr Re- serve Chapter 52, Mrs J T Lowe leader
U D C, R E Lee Chapter 324-Meets second Thursday each month at home of members, Mrs W H Men- denhall pres
POST OFFICE
Post Office, s Main cor w 3rd av, S W Finch postmstr, J H Alexander asst postmstr
Dispatch Clks-E B Grimes, R G Shoaf Genl Del Clk-R L Leonard
Money Order Clk-W V Greer
Spcl Del Msngr-T B Hargrave Janitor-S E Miller
Charwoman-Mariah Thomason
Carriers-J A Sink, S J Smith, A L Leonard CEMETERIES
Lexington Cemetery, n State cor w 4th, L M Crouse kppr
R. L. GREEN
Green & Rothrock
"THE SHOP FOR MEN"
O. A. ROTHROCK
TAILORING AND MEN'S FURNISH- INGS OF THE BETTER KIND.
106 S. Main St.
Phone 166
Manning Hardware Co., Inc. MALLEABLE RANGES
Harness Made and Repaired
Phone 1
LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY 187
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Court House, s Main cor Center Clerk of Court-C E Godwin
Coroner- Register of Deeds-W S Anderson
Sheriff-C C Shaw
Deputy and Jailor-C F Caudle Supt of Education-P L Feezor Treasurer-George McCarn County Home-four miles e of city, J W Sexton supt Jail-115 n Salisbury, C F Caudle jailer
Wisdom Comes By Hard Work
Business comes after the merchants learn .. ..
What a Directory Is
The only advertising medi- um that everybody has to consult. It is in constant use by money spenders. It is always where it can be referred to. It is where you find up-to-date mer- chants advertising. .. ..
What Are You?
Why Not Start That Bank Account? Call
Commercial & Savings Bank
and they will be glad to ex-
at the
you are not already familiar with them.
plain the details to you, if Capital $25,000 Surplus $25,000
FRED O. SINK PRINTING HOUSE HIGH CLASS COMMERICAL JOB PRINTING Phone 2026 "THE KIND THAT PLEASES" Phone 2926
188 LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY
Business Directory
A Classification of Business and Professional Interests of Lexington
Compiled by CHAS. S. GARDINER
NOTE .- A (*) in front of a name generally means colored, but same is sometimes used to denote special business headings.
ADVERTISING
GARDINER CHAS S, Florence S C Hunt Poster Adv Co, 408 s Main AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Crouse G W, 14 w Center
ARTISTS
Nooe John, 303 s Main
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Burgin W O, 4 n Main
Critcher P V, 4 s Main
MCCRARY & MCCRARY, 2 n Main MARTIN L A 1412 s Main
PHILLIPS & BOWER, 14 s Main RAPER & RAPER, 2 s Main
Robbins F C, 10 s Main
Spruill J F, 6 s Main
WALSER & WALSER, 12 s Main Williams S E, 28 w 1st av
AUTOMOBILES (Dealers)
FOY & SHEMWELL, 1 s Main LEXINGTON MOTOR CO, 15 s Salisbury
SHAW-COX MOTOR CO, 206-208 s Main
(Repairs and Supplies)
LEXINGTON MOTOR CO, 15 s Salisbury
SHAW-COX MOTOR CO, 206-208 s Main
BAKERS
LEXINGTON STEAM BAKERY & CAFE, 21 s Main
BANKS
BANK OF LEXINGTON THE, 100 s Main
COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, 101 n Main
FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE, 20 s Main
BARBERS
*Junkins L Mc, 212 e 3rd av
Smith's Antiseptic Barber Shop, 5 s Main
*Spaugh & Roan, 101 (basement) s Main
*WELBORN G W, 7 w 1st av White Man's Barber Shop, 7 n Main BICYCLES
LEXINGTON HOUSE FURNISH- ING CO, 119-123 s Main
Williams A R, 19 w 2nd
BILL POSTERS Hunt Poster Adv Co, s Main
BLACKSMITHS
Beck S N, 14 e Center
Leonard C A, 13 w 2nd av Leonard C L, 19 e 1st av Rhodes C M, 15 e 1st
Trantham J W, 27 w 2nd
Red Gem Coal
"Eventually for your comfort's sake, why not now ?" Phone 150
Lexington Ice & Coal Co.
Deposit Your Money With
Established 1887
BANK OF LEXINGTON Capital $50.000.00
i
Resources of Over Half Million Dollars
LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY 189
BOARDING HOUSES
Earnhardt Alice, 102 w 1st av Hunter M L Mrs, 14 n Main
BOOK BINDERS OULLA PRINTING & BINDING CO Anderson S C
BOTTLERS (Soft Drinks) LEXINGTON COCA-COLA BOT CO, 219 e 2nd av
LEXINGTON LEMON-KOLA CO, w 2nd av MINT-COLA BOTTLING CO, 59 e 3rd av *BRASS AND IRON BEDS LEXINGTON HOUSE FURNISH- ING CO, 119-123 s Main
BROKERS Hanes C A, 5 Varner Bldg
BROOM MANUFACTURERS Lexington Broom Co, 26 e 1st
*BUGGIES AND WAGONS FOY & SHEMWELL, 1 s Main
BUILDING MATERIAL THOMPSON C M SONS, 109 e 2nd av
BUILDING & LOAN ASSNS LEXINGTON PERPETUAL BUILD- ING & LOAN ASSN, 100 s Main
BUILDINGS AND HALLS Davidson Dev Bldg, 7 s Main Raper Bldg, 4 s Main
Varner Bldg, 107 s Main
BUTTER MANUFACTURERS Davidson County Creamery Co, 61 n Church
CEMETERIES Lexington Cemetery, n State cor w 4th
CHAIR MANUFACTURERS Lexington Chair Co Inc, Raleigh rd
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS ELKHORN CIGAR CO, 10512 n Main
*CIGARS AND TOBACCO
. .
PICKETT BROS, 200 s Main ROBBINS B G, Winston rd SMITH J B & CO, 23 s Main
*CLEANING AND PRESSING (See Pressing Clubs) GREEN & ROTHROCK, 106 s Main Webster E O, 9 n Main
CLERGYMEN (White)
Andrews T (Episcopal), 616 s Main Boozer V Y (Lutheran), 318 s State Daniel W A (Presbyterian), 15 w 3rd av HALE F D (Baptist), 15 w 4th av Leonard J C Rev D D (Reformed), 22 e Center
Huffman M A, Poplar Heights
Powell H L, 824 s Robbins
Sheets H, 938 s Salisbury Willis W H, 119 w 1st av
(Colored)
*Bryant C T, 106 s Pugh
*Ellis Hampton M, 40 s Church
*Long Albert S, 14 s Church
*Mason Baxter, res Salisbury N C
*CLOTHING WARD J F CO THE, 11 n Main
CLUBS
ELKS CLUB, Dev Bldg Iroquois Club, 12-17-18 Varner Bldg COAL (Dealers) LEXINGTON ICE & COAL CO, 60 n Church
THE only thing that runs by itself is a
stream --- ADVERTISE !
THIS SPACE for sale to some progressive business man who is willing to patronize a worthy public utili- ity and take advantage of a good advertising medium
190 LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY
COLLECTING AGENTS
American Mercantile Agency, 5 Var- ner Bldg
*COLD STORAGE
PICKETT BROS, 200 s Main
CONFECTIONERS
ROBBINS B G, Winston rd Saleeby's Candy Kitchen, 118 s Main
*CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES HARBIN CONSTRUCTION CO, 11 1st av
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
Cecil D R, s Main bey limits Cecil Joseph, 401 e Center
HARBIN CONSTRUCTION CO, 11 w 1st av Henderson J D, 14 n Main Smith G W, 310 e Center
COTTON BROKERS FOY & SHEMWELL, 1 s Main
*COUNTRY PRODUCE EVANS BROS, 701 s Main
CREAMERIES Davidson County Creamery Co, 61 n Church
CROCKERY (Wholesale)
Foster Pottery Co The, 2021/2 s Main
CROWNS AND CORKS
METAL SEAL & DECORATING CO, 11 Varner Bldg
DAIRIES
Fowell Farm Dairy, end s Salisbury DENTISTS Kibler W L, 8, 9, 10 Varner Bldg REYNOLDS R L, 9 Dev Bldg Riley J M, 112 s Main
*DIAMONDS AND CUT GLASS SHEETS A E & CO, 105 s Main
DIRECTORY PUBLISHERS GARDINER CHAS S, Florence S C
DRESSMAKERS
Conrad Bertha, 221 n Main Earnhardt M N, 311 s Main
DRUGGISTS (Retail)
LEXINGTON DRUG CO, 16 s Main SMITH J B CO, 23 s Main
*DRUGS ROBBINS B G, Winston rd
DRY GOODS
Adderton G A & Co, 18 s Main
Cross F A, 705 s Main
LOPP W F, 19 s Main
PENRY W G CO THE, 22 s Main
ROBBINS B G, Winston rd
Smith J C, 106 n Main
THOMPSON FRED CO THE, 15 s Main WARD J F CO THE, 11 n Main EATING HOUSES *Hayes R B, e 1st av nr Main *Jones Charles, 214 e 3rd av
EXPRESS COMPANIES SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO, 10 e 2nd av
*FERTILIZERS (Dealers)
Grimes Bros, 2 n State
FOUNDRIES THOMPSON'S C M SONS, 109 e 2nd av
FRUITS (Retail) PICKETT BROS, 200 s Main ROBBINS B G, Winston rd
FRUITS (Wholesale) Miller R B & Co, 112 e 2nd av
Your Advertisement is in Good Company when you place it in the City Directory. It is the barometer of the community s growth and has a circulation both permanent and constant This Space For Sale
C. C. SHAW, President
PRED J. COX, Sec. & Treas. SHAW-COX MOTOR CO., Inc. Dealers in Automobiles and Accessories Agents For Dodge, Studebaker and Chevrolet Cars
LEXINGTON, N C (1916-17) DIRECTORY 19.
*FUEL LEXINGTON ICE & COAL CO, 60 n Church
FURNISHED ROOMS LEONARD'S ANNEX, 122 s Main FURNITURE (Dealers) LEXINGTON HOUSE FURNISH- ING CO, 119-123 s Main
MCCRARY FURNITURE CO, 13 n Main
PIEDMONT FURNITURE CO, 111 n Main
FURNITURE (Manufacturers)
DIXIE FURNITURE CO, 118 e 4th av Elk Furniture Co, Elk cor e 3rd av Peacock Furniture Co, Elk cor e 1st av
GARAGES LEXINGTON MOTOR CO, 15 s Salisbury
SHAW-COX MOTOR CO, 206-208 s Main
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Hankins J K, 107 n Main
Ideal Mercantile Co, 914 s Salisbury ROBBINS B G, Winston rd
GENERAL REPAIRERS
Lexington Repair Shop, 20-26 e 1st THOMPSON'S C M SONS, 109 e 2nd av
GENTS FURNISHINGS
Fletcher Bros, 103 n Main
GREEN & ROTHROCK, 106 s Main PENRY W G CO THE, 22 s Main WARD J F CO THE, 11 n Main
GINNERIES Ernhardt J W, e 2nd av cor State
GROCERS (Retail)
Bentley A P & Son, end Winston rd * Bittings R B, 121 e 3rd Brooks D, 303 w 6th av Carter A, 550 n Smith Craver Bros, end Raleigh rd EVANS BROS, 701 s Main Everhart W T, end Raleigh rd Grubb Wm C, 923 s Main Grubb W T, end s Salisbury HAYWORTH J B, 74 N C Mills Hunter H G, 520 n Greensboro Kinney O C, 1158 s Salisbury Leonard R L, 6 n Main MESIC & SHOCKLEY, 105 n Main Michael J HI, 333 w 5th av Moffitt W H, 101 s Main
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