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Freeland business ads in the April 21, 1882 Freeland Progress
From Marie Joan (Quigley) Buday - ads from the April 21, 1882 issue of The Freeland Progress.
In the 1882-1884 and 1884-1886 city directories, Richard Morris is listed as a confectioner at Centre near Main. Perhaps he was in the Birkbeck Block?
At 22 S. Centre (later 612 Centre): Mrs. W. Sneddon, milliner (1884-1886 city dir.).
Albert H. Jacobs, baker and confectioner (1886-1888 city dir.); this site was continuously a bakery and confectionery for decades and in the 1920s, J. Fox & Sons (Julius A., Irving J., William G.), Bakers and Confectioners (at two locations, 435 and 612 Centre in 1921 city directory).
J. Fox and Sons, bakery (1928 city dir.); in the 1990s, home of Whippets Pizza.
In the 1882-1884 city directory, we have Rudolph O. Ludwig, restaurant, at "Public road near borough line."
In the 1884-1886 city directory his restaurant is listed at Johnson near Pine.
In the 1886-1888 city directory, Rudolph O. Ludwig has a meat market at 35 S. Centre (later 535 Centre), no mention of a restaurant.
At 30 Centre, later 542 Centre: Thomas Campbell’s general store (1884-1886 city dir.) and (1886-1888 city dir.); Everett W. Rutter, physician (1884-1886 city dir.); in the 1890s, General store at 30 S. Centre (1895 Sanborn); Mrs. J. Campbell, general store (John Gorman, mgr.) at 30, 32, 34 S. Centre (1897 city dir.); in the 1900s, Mrs. J. Campbell, general store (1901-1902 city dir.); General store (1900 Sanborn); General store or Gents' (1905 Sanborn); in the 1960s, this was Bertha's Shop (fabrics, notions, gifts). I can add that Dr. E. W. Rutter was listed as having an office at 8 Chestnut St. (old address numbering): in the 1890s, E. W. Rutter, physician (1897 city directory); in the 1900s, E. W. Rutter, physician (1901-1902 city directory).
At 6 S. Centre,
later 634 Centre: Frank Schilcher, physician (1884-1886 city dir.) and
(1886-1888 city dir.); M. H. Schilcher, druggist (1884-1886 city dir.)
and (1886-1888 city dir.). In 1890s, Dry goods, and Freeland Hall,
Lodge Rooms 2nd-3rd at 6-8 S. Centre (1895 Sanborn).In 1900s, Dry goods, and Freeland Hall, Lodge Rooms 2nd-3rd at 6-8 S. Centre (1900 Sanborn); Dry goods, Office on 2nd, Freeland Hall on 3rd (1905 Sanborn); in 1910s, Dry goods and clothier; Offices on 2nd; Freeland Hall on 3rd - at 5-7 S. Centre, formerly 6-8 (1912 Sanborn); in 1920s, William Y. Cruikshank, Insurance Agent and Notary Public; Henry M. Neale, Charles S. Dickinson and Albert A. Redelin, physicians, (1921 city directory) and (1928 city directory); Odd Fellows Hall; Three Link Club; P O S A Club; Patriotic Order Sons of America; Washington Camp Assn.; I O O F Mall; B P O E (1928 city dir.); Freeland Hall (1929 Sanborn); in the 1960s-1970s this was Woodies' Luncheonette, later Noke's.
At 8 E. Walnut
St. (old address numbering): Luther T. Dodson, postmaster, also
bookseller and stationer, also agent Adams Express Co., 8-10 E. Walnut
(1884-1886 city directory); Mrs. Ruth A. Dodson, bookseller, also agent
for Adams Express Co., at 8 and 10 E. Walnut (1886-1888 city
directory) (Adams Express Co., also at 8 E. Walnut).In 1890s, Unspecified business at 8 E. Walnut (1895 Sanborn); Ruth A. Dodson (widow of Luther T.), stationery (1897 city directory).
In 1900s, Unspecified business at 8 E. Walnut (1900 Sanborn); Ruth A. Dodson, stationery (1901-1902 city directory).
Not found in directories yet.
POSSIBLY 128 S. Centre,
later 338 Centre - I say that because in 1897 W. J. Eckert was at 128
S. Centre, but a business wasn't mentioned at that time, maybe just his
home address. Here's what I have in my files about that address from early decades: 1890s, Home at 128 S. Centre (1900 Sanborn); C. D. Rohrbach, hardware (1897 city dir.).
In the 1900s, C. D. Rohrbach, hardware (1901-1902 city dir.); Clothier at 128 S. Centre (1905 Sanborn); in the 1910s, Crockery - 169, formerly 128 (1912 Sanborn); in the 1920s, Herman Diamond, dry goods (1928 Polk). In the 1901 city directory, William J. Eckert sold "Hardware, &c." at an unspecified address on Centre Street; in the 1884-1886 city directory Eckert's hardware store is at Centre near Main.
Corner of Centre and Chestnut streets. Not found in directories yet.
In the 1882-1884 city directory, Joseph W. Belles, clothier & gents' furnishing goods, at Walnut corner Centre.
At 1 S. Centre, later 635 Centre: Henry C. Koons, general store (1884-1886 ciry dir.) and (1886-1888 city dir.); in 1890s, Dry goods (1895 Sanborn) (no number given on map); Henry C. Koons, dry goods, furniture (1897 city dir.).
In 1900s, Henry C. Koons, dry goods, furniture (1901-1902 city dir.); Dry goods (1900 Sanborn) and (1905 Sanborn); in 1910s, Dry goods (1912 Sanborn) (not numbered on 1912 map); in 1920s, Mulhearn Building: Cath. A. Higgins, beauty parlor/hair dresser; Bell Tel. Co.; Lehigh Tel. Co.; Foster Twp. School Board (1928 city dir.); business at 635 S. Centre (1929 Sanborn).
This appears to be the precursor to Lina Lloyd's Millinary, proprietor Mrs. Mary L. Lubrecht.
At 32 N. Centre, later 802 Centre: in 1890s, Home (1895); Lina Lloyd, milliner (1897 city dir.).
In 1900s, Lina Lloyd, milliner (1901-1902 city dir.); Millinery at 32 N. Centre (1900 Sanborn) and (1905 Sanborn); in 1910s, Undertaker at 32, formerly 37 (1912 Sanborn); in 1920s, Bachman Bros., undertakers (1921 city directory) and (1928 city dir.).
In the 1882-1884
city directory, we have Israel Reforwich, clothier, at Centre near
Main; in the 1884-1886 city directory at 41 S. Centre (old address
numbering), Israel Reforwich, millinery (1884-1886 city dir.); next at
that address, Hugh McGeehan, boots, &c. (1886-1888 city dir.). In
the 1886-1888 city directory, Israel Reforwich is a clothier at 37 S.
Centre (later 533 Centre) [LATER THE SITE OF THE REFOWICH THEATRE]. And
meanwhile, another Refowich is listed in the 1890s-1910s: Boots and
Shoes at 55 S. Centre (later 523 Centre) (1895 Sanborn); Moses
Refowich, Boots and shoes at 55 S. Centre (1897 city dir.); Moses
Refowich, Boots and shoes at 55 S. Centre (1901-1902 city dir.) and
(1900 Sanborn) and (1905 Sanborn); Boots and shoes at 62 S. Centre,
formerly 55 (1912 Sanborn). 
In the 1882-1884 city directory, Simon Summerfield, clothier, gents' furningon goods, boots & shoes, at Front near Centre.
At 24 S.
Centre, later 608 Centre (has been torn down): George Wise, harness
manufacturer (1884-1886 city dir.) and (1886-1888 city dir.); in 1890s,
Harnesses at 24 S. Centre (1895 Sanborn); George Wise, Harnesses (1897
city dir.).In 1900s, George Wise, Harnesses, etc. at 24 S. Centre (1901-1902 city dir.); Harnesses at (1900 Sanborn) and (1905 Sanborn); in 1910s, Harnesses at 25 S. Centre, formerly 24 (1912 Sanborn); in 1920s, George Wise, Manufacturer of and dealer in Harness, saddles, bridles, etc.; Maker of the celebrated Beagle Mine & Team Hames; Auto supplies, trunks & traveling bags (1921 city directory, Manager of the Beagle Hame Works); Leona McHugh, dressmaker; Lester P. Trevaskis, dentist; Robert L. Seitzinger, druggist; Neil J. Devers, physician; St. Mary’s Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church (Rev. Simon J. Struckus) (1928 city dir.); in later decades, Seitzinger’s Drug Store.
In the 1882-1884 and 1884-1886 city directories, Peter Brown, wagon maker, at Centre near Walnut.