Francis Faherty's shoes

In January 1918, Francis Faherty entered the shoe business in Cuba City when he purchased Hendricks Shoe Store. The former owner, John Hendricks, had been in business for ten years but quit the store due to poor health and moved to his newly purchased farm.

When the business changed hands, the Cuba City News Herald reported, "The new firm will carry a swell line of shoes for men, women and children and will continue the same liberal policies adhered to by their predecessor and new lines will probably be added as conditions may deem expedient." (CCNH, January 18, 1918).

Image from the Cuba City Centennial history. The business was in the vicinity of 101 S. Main, where Banfield Beauty Bar is today.

Francis Faherty sold more than shoes in his store, as seen in this advertisement that appeared in the Cuba City News Herald  on May 31, 1918.

This advertisement appeared in the Cuba City News Herald on August 30, 1918.

From the Cuba City News Herald, September 20, 1918.

Francis Faherty had farmed in Benton Township and lived in Galena for several years before moving to Cuba City. In addition to the shoe business, he is mentioned in the Cuba City Centennial book as being an early coal and ice dealer. Faherty owned, with John Jeffrey, a large ice house on North Jefferson Street. He also served as assessor for Cuba City.

According to his obituary, Francis Faherty retired from the shoe business around 1926 and he died in 1941 at the age of 87.

Mr. Faherty's obituary can be found online here: 

Fall Proves Fatal Two Years Later (Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, November 11, 1941)