Today I give you two businesses that existed across the street from each other in 1908 Omaha, Nebraska. I'll let the images I found in old newspapers at the Library of Congress tell the little stories.
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On the left side of the street you'll see Dresher Tailors.
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April 20,1902, Omaha Bee June 2, 1905, Omaha Bee  November 12,1905, Omaha Bee  April 8,1906, Omaha Bee  May 26,1907, Omaha Bee 
October 13,1907, Omaha Bee
September 4,1910, Omaha Bee
October 2,1910, Omaha Bee
November 24, 1910, Omaha Bee
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On the right side of the street you'll see Balduff's Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant.
November 20,1897, The Courier
November 24,1898, Omaha Bee
April 20,1902, Omaha Bee
November 5,1905, Omaha Bee
July 26,1906, Omaha Bee
June 26,1907, Omaha Bee
Want ad from The Ice Cream Trade Journal in 1908
November 14,1908, Omaha Bee
February 2,1909, Omaha Bee
March 20,1909, Omaha Bee
March 24,1909, Omaha Bee
April 10,1909, Omaha Bee
August 4,1909, Omaha Bee
August 3,1909, Omaha Bee
So the ice cream parlor did not survive and was running an ad the day after the takeover of their premises. I don't know what became of the tailor.
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On a hot day, take a barrel home in your pocket. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy the old ad copy in magazines. So optimistic, and full of innocent hustle. If there is such a thing.
ReplyDeleteDresher Brothers remained open in Omaha until
ReplyDeletearound 1960, give or take a year. My Dad, Earl
A. Hill, began working at Dresher Brothers when
he was about 18 or 19. That would have been in
1917/18. I believe he began as a route-driver
doing pick-up and delivery. He worked his way up
and in 1945 was named Plant Superintendent; a
position he held until 1956/57. I have many fond
memories of A. V. Dresher because often times I was
was with my Dad when, at the end of the
work day, he drove Mr. Dresher to his home. Most
every time I was along Mr. Al gave my Dad 50
cents to buy us a quart of Ice Cream at
Hollywood's Ice Cream store in Benson. Memories!
Thank you so much for this. It makes it come alive. Glad you found the post and it meant something to you,
DeleteMy great grandmother’s father and brothers ran this business. She was Elsie Dresher, later Elsie Smith. Her father Samuel and her brothers ran the business. Her uncle William Dresher died in the battle of Spottsylvania in the Civil War. I have visited his grave at Arlington. So happy to find this stuff. Thank you much
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