217 South Main Street - Antiques & Salvage

R. A. Wilson & Co. - April 1883. Circa 1875, Wilson & Co. began buying and shipping grain, produce, and livestock on the railroad. They opened a new store in April 1883 to sell dry goods, groceries, clothing, and shoes. Added 20 x 40 feet to the store in 1885. Partners over the years were R. A. Wilson, Simon Harker, John Clemens, John S. Cooper, and Thomas F. Splinter.

Donohoo, Splinter & Co. - by 1900.

Image published in the Cuba City Centennial history, 1975.

Cuba City Cooperative Company - 1910. Donohoo and Splinter sold to the newly formed Coop.

The Boston Store - January 1913. Purchased by Clem Dreessens of Louisburg in June 1913.

Renier Dreessens - by 1914. Dreessens, from Louisburg, closed out the dry goods to operate a grocery store only.

Dillon Donohoo - 1916. Donohoo added furniture to the groceries and dry goods.

Image published in the Cuba City Centennial history, 1975.

Donohoo's Furniture - 1946. Dillon Donohoo sold the grocery, dry goods and clothing portion of the store on the first floor to Edward Schoeder and Russell Taber. Donohoo planned to continue with furniture, linoleum and appliances on the second floor. After their father's death in 1946, Sam and Donald Donohoo purchased and continued to operate the furniture business. Closed in March 1995.

Owl Furniture

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