1911Waup

R. L. Polk & Co.'s WISCONSIN GAZETTEER and BUSINESS DIRECTORY For 1911-1912
Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Transcribed and submitted by Paula Vaughan February 2001

WAUPACA - Population 2,000. A progressive, modern, incorporated city, located on the Waupaca river and on the Waupaca-Green Bay and M. St. P & R Ste. M Rys. In Waupaca county, of which it is the judicial seat, 130 miles northwest of Milwaukee and 221 from Chicago. It is situated also in the midst of the chain of lakes, one of the most beautiful summer resort districts in the state. On the shores these lakes are numerous hotels and summer cottages and no matter what the disposition of the pleasure-seeker may be his every wish for healthy wholesome recreation will be gratified. There are famous trout streams emptying into the lakes, boating and bathing, ideal yachting waters, scenes of surpassing beauty and fine roads for carriage or automobile. The city is lighted by electricity, has wide, shaded and paved streets, water works, sewerage system, fire department, 8 churches, excellent schools, lodges of the leading fraternal societies, a public library, 2 weekly newspapers, a bank, local and long distance telephone facilities, flour mill, foundry, starch factories, planing mill, brewery, etc. The Hotel Delavan is first-class, ably managed, modern in all its appointments and the mecca for the traveling public, pleasure seekers and resorters. Four miles north a fine deposit of granite owned by the Waupaca Granite Quarry Co. The product of the quarry was used in the construction of the Chicago Telephone Building, the Commercial Bank Building of Kansas City, the Omaha Bee Building and many other fine structures. The Waupaca-Green Bay R R now operate the quarry and give it the best shipping facilities. The Wisconsin Veterans' Home is located 5 miles distant and connected by electric railway. Tel. W. U. Exp. U. S. and Western. Albert M Penney, postmaster

Amenson Sina, dressmaker
Anderson Peter, well borer
Atkinson George H, vet surgeon
Baldwin Alice, teacher
Barnes A D, coroner
Barnes Asa D, nurseryman
Bemis Fannie Mrs, teacher
Benlick Mary, librarian Waupaca Free Public Library
Bethany Orphan's Home, H K Anderson manager
Born Joseph, cigar manufacturer
Breit Albert, sporting goods
Bridgman Edward, blacksmith
Bristow James T, dentist
Brixton Sarah, teacher
Browne & Browne (E L and E E), lawyers
Buck Orville, mason
Burgess Frank, plumber
Burnham D F, editor Waupaca Republican-Post
Burns Mrs C, dressmaker
Business Men's Advancement Assn., Peter Holst sec.
Caffery Michael Propr Park Hotel
Cain C E & Son (Charles E and Wm) machinists
Carpenter Mrs A R, publr Waupaca Record
Catterson Mrs Nettie M, carpet weaver
Central Lumber Co, John McAll mngr
Chady Wincel, confectioner
Chesley Charles W, restaurant
Christensen Christ B, confectioner
Christofferson P J, physician
Citizens Telephone Exchange, I B Van Alman manager
Clark George, cranberry grower
Claussen Wm R, veterinary surgeon
Cohen Bros (Joseph A and Nathan), general store
Conrad Mrs Julia, dressmaker
Cook Theodore M, fur dealer
Cormican Herbert L, dentist
Cristy Joseph E, dry goods
Czeskleba Ernest W, hardware
Dall Christian P, shoemaker
Danielson Sophus J, grocer
Danish Home
Danish Home Hall, A F Larson mngr
Darling E L, county treasurer
Delavan Livery and Transfer Co, Whipple & Felker Proprs, 214 S Main (See adv opp)
Dorder John J, tailor
Dorney Margaret, teacher
Downey Daniel, marble works
Drake Harvey, teacher
Dutton Clara Mrs, dressmaker
Edwards M Mrs, milliner
Emmons George V, photographer
Enterprise Mnfg Co (J E Cristy, T W Simcox), novelties
Erickson Rev A T, (Baptist)
Erickson Julius, livery
Eseman Charles, photographer
Fallgatter & Fisher, flour mill
Fitch D W, livery
Flagg Mrs J H, carpet weaver
Flanagan E J, sheriff
Gamble Estelle, teacher
Gmeiner Conrad, brick mnfr
Godfrey Samuel P, agrl implts
Goldberg Samuel, 2d hand goods
Gordon John, meats
Grand View Hotel, Grand View Hotel Co, proprs
Guernsey F M, county judge
Guther S P, surveyor
Hall Mattie, artist
Hannon John, jeweler
Hansen Christian, saloon
Hansen Christian H, photographer
Hansen Martin, shoemaker
Harrington Alice, teacher
Hart John C, lawyer
Haskins D M, grocer
Heibig Emil R, tailor
Hickey James, barber
Hocking Wm J, drugs
Hodglin Frank L, garage
Hoffman Charles R. optician
Hole Ole O, grocer
Holly A J & Sons, (Asa J, Roy and Robert), furniture
Holst Peter, real estate
Horn John, live stock dealer
Hoofberger Jacob, saloon
Horton Charles, auctioneer
Ho Sing, laundry
Hotel Delavan The, Waupaca Hotel Co Proprs, Headquarters for Commercial Men
James George H, furniture
Jensen James, boatbuilder
Jensen Mrs Nels, dressmaker
Jensen Simon, carpenter
Jepson Nels P, nurseryman
Johnson Alfred & Son (Alfred and S W), Abstracts, Insurance, Real Estate and Farm Lands
Johnson Emil, horseshoer
Johnson Peter, hides
Jones Thad, piano tuner
Jones & Nelson (Fred Jones, Nicholas Nelson), saloon
Klein Samuel, grocer
Knapp E B, furniture
Knight Page, wagonmaker
Knudson Hans P, carpenter
Kostuck Leo, barber
Kostuck Leo E, piano tuner
Kreunen Cornelius, agrl implts
Laabs W H, grocer
Larsen & Son (Albert and Harry), grocers
Larson Andrew F, barber and baths
Larson Lars S, ice
Lea Alfred R, clothing
Linkfield Hazel, teacher
Locksley Hall, Wm Smith propr
Lord Irving P, lawyer
Lund Christ M, cigar maker
Lund Frederick E, harnessmaker
McIntosh E M, city physician and optician
McNaughton Dr Joseph B, drugs
Madsen John, meats
Millard A W, county surveyor
Miller George W, carpenter
Miller Mabel, teacher
Moller Peder A, jeweler
Mortell Rev W P, (Catholic)
Mortenson & Nelson (H P Mortenson, O N Nelson), potatoes wholesale
Myers Fred, Manager Hotel Delevan
Nelsen Printing Co, John Ekstrom mngr
Nelson A G Lumber Co, A G Nelson pres. E N Nelson sec
Nelson C W, supt of Water Works and street commr.
Nelson Frederick, cigar manufacturer
Nelson Painting Co (Thorvell, Carl, Herbert and Albert Nelson)
Nelson Thorwaldt, shoes
Newhall E J, chief police
Noorup J P Rev (Lutheran)
Nordvi & Saxton (George H Nordvi, Thomas G Saxton), real estate
Old National Bank of Waupaca (Capital $50,000), H E Miles pres, Wm Dressen Cashier
Olson Claire M, dentist
Ovrom I, clerk circuit court
Park Hotel, Michael Caffery propr
Paronto Felix E, mayor and barber
Pelton Levi H, physician
Penney M Co., produce
Petersen L B, vet surgeon
Petersen Peter, blacksmith
Peterson Grocery Co, grocers
Peterson Henry, saloon
Peterson Nels P, blacksmith
Peterson Pump Co.
Pier Charles, express and tel agt
Pipe Thomas, register of deeds
Pommer C J, lime
Pope Hardware Co, Fred Parish, mngr
Pope Millie, teacher
Post Printing Co, D F Burnham, pres, S C Simonson, sec-treas, publrs Waupaca Republican-Post
Randall Myron R, sewing machines
Rasmuseen Allie, teacher
Reed Herbert L, physician
Roberts Gladys, teacher
Rosche Frederick W, foundry
Rowe A L, cattle breeder
Runcorn Marie, teacher
Sander Carl A, physician
Scott Merritt R, justice of peace
Scott Winfield & Son, abstracts, real est.
Severson H J, lawyer
Shoemaker L F, County Clerk
Small James, teacher
Smith L D, city attorney
Spencer Charles A, drugs
Spengler J H, county treasurer
Standard Oil Co, J F Gurley agt
Steenis John W, princ of school
Stevens Elizabeth, teacher
Stinchfield Winifred, teacher
Suhs Annie, music teacher
Switzer W E, county supt of schools
Toblin Michael, saloon
Tollefson J L, sheriff
Toulon Hazel, teacher
Truesdell Clarence H, drugs
Union Starch Co, A M Perry pres, Chas G Sawyer, sec
Van Epps Francis H, insurance
Wagner Fred, hotel
Walters Bros, brewery
Waupaca Business College, C M Boyles pres, Leroy Boyles sec, L F Shoemaker treas
Waupaca County Agriculture Society, A L Smith pres, H W Glocke, sec
Waupaca Electric Light & Railway Co, Irving P Lord pres and mngr
Waupaca Free Public Library, Mary Benlick, librarian
Waupaca Granite and Quarry Co, Anton Aggerbeck pres, Alfred Johnson sec-treas
Waupaca Hotel Co, Herman Felker, Pres, Erie Whipple Sec and Treas, Fred Myers
Mngr, Proprs Hotel Delavan, Headquarters for Commercial Men
Waupaca Ice Cream Factory, Henry Derleith mngr
Waupaca Music Co, H H Lueck mngr
Waupaca Novelty Works
Waupaca Record, Mrs A R Carpenter, publisher
Waupaca Republican-Post, Post Printing Co, publishers
Waupaca Starch and Potato Co, Joseph H Woodworth pres, John Evans sec
Waupaca Water Works, C W Nelson supt
Weeden Belle Mrs, music teacher
Whipple & Felker (Erie Whipple), Herman Felker), Proprs Delavan Livery and
Transfer Co, 214 S Main
White N L, insurance
Williams Ernest C, hardware
Williams H W, mineral spring
Wisconsin Telephone Co, Winnie Batton, manager
Wisconsin Veterans Home Band, M B Scott, leader
Wolcott Wm, saloon
Woodnorth Jefferson, city clerk
Woodward Mrs Emma, optician
Yorkson Charles A, tailor and gents furnishings
Yorkson Hans, brewers' agent

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