~~ Businesses ~~
of Gloversville & Johnstown, 1920
The following information were advertisements in an old church directory, United Presbyterian Church Directory, which was added to Fulton's Church section. Not only did this directory contain names of church members, but it also had advertisement layouts for local businesses. As this was the nature of such information, please, do not consider this information COMPLETE in its entirety for the area at the time. But, I do hope it's useful and provides some insight as to proprietors and the economy, etc. in 1920. When you see this - (?) - next to the proprietor's name, I am guessing the proprietor's name, based upon the name of the business - the (?) also appears if a businesses' name is that of the person but was not clearly stated so.
I had a lot of fun with this page - I loved looking at the old ads - maybe you even recognize some of your relatives' businesses here - maybe they are still around?!?!? If you have any comments or further knowledge about these businesses that you would like to share or of other local businesses, send an email with "Businesses" in the subject line and your additions will be included on this page too. See the comments from others below!
| Business name | Proprietor | Nature of Business | Location/Address |
| A. B. Chapman | A. B. Chapman (?) | Franklin Sales Room & Service Station | 1 East Main Street, Johnstown |
| L.L. Streeter & Sons Co. | Adirondack Dairy Feed | 41 West State Street, Johnstown | |
| Alpert's | "Up-to Date Cloak and Suit Store" | 18 West Main Street, Johnstown | |
| Barney Galinsky & Sons | Barney Galinsky (?) | Clothiers | Gloversville & Johnstown |
| The Brooklyn Market | John Sponnoble, Jr. | Groceries, baked goods | 40-50 West State Street, Johnstown |
| C.A. Buchanan | C.A. Buchanan (?) | Undertaker | 120 West Main Street, Johnstown |
| City Market | Cornell & Holmes (?) | Groceries, Choice Meats | 22 South Perry Street, Johnstown |
| Coal Company of Fulton County | Anthracite and Bituminous Coal | 37 West Main Street, Johnstown | |
| Dietz Granite Works | Horatio S. Dietz | Monuments - Markers | Perry Street, Johnstown |
| Dorn's Fish Market | 214 West Main Street, Johnstown | ||
| Dunn's | "Waists, Skirts, Petticoats, Corsets, Hosiery..." | 13 West Main Street, Johnstown | |
| E. Fairchild | E. Fairchild (?) | Optometrist | 32 West Main Street, Johnstown |
| Elizabeth M. Lotze | Elizabeth M. Lotze (?) | Manicuring/Hair Dressing | 45 West Main Street, Johnstown |
| Endicott-Johnson | Workers Shoe Store | 3 North Main/6 West Fulton, Gloversville | |
| Eugene Moore | Eugene Moore (?) | "General Insurance, Real Estate and Loan Agency" | Peoples Bank Building, 49 W. Main Street, Johnstown |
| M. Feldman & Son | M. Feldman (?) | Phonographs & Pianos | Johnstown |
| Fort Johnson Coal | Coal | 417 North Market Street, Johnstown | |
| Frank Foster | Frank Foster (?) | Electrical Contractor | 8-10 South Perry Street, Johnstown |
| Gates, Mills & Co. | Gates Gloves | Johnstown | |
| George A. Dorn & Co. | George A. Dorn (?) | Funeral Directing | 16 South Perry Street, Johnstown |
| H. P. Alpaugh, Undertaker | H. P. Alpaugh (?) | Undertaker | 26 South Perry Street |
| Henry G. Palmer | Henry G. Palmer (?) | Optometrist | 20 West Main Street, Johnstown |
| Idleaze Milk Company | Dairy | Johnstown | |
| J. P. Connolly | J. P. Connolly (?) | Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats, Poultry" | 32 South Perry Street, Johnstown |
| John G. Ferres Hardware Co. | John G. Ferres (?) | Hardware | |
| Johnstown Auto Electric Service Station | D. Harlow Calderwood | Automotive Repair | 43 East Main Street, Johnstown |
| Charles B. Knox Gelatine Co., Inc. | Charles B. Knox (?) | Knox Gelatine | Johnstown |
| Kratz Bros. | Jos. F. Kratz | Buy "Mothers' Bread" | 24 South Perry Street, Johnstown |
| Liberty Chocolate Shop | John Cummings/ Mike Nicholson |
Home-Made Candies & Ice Cream | 127 West Main Street, Johnstown |
| The Morse Bakery | "Butter-Nut Bread a Specialty" | 26 West Main Street | |
| P. M. Simmons | P. M. Simmons (?) | "The Builder" | 23-25 South Market Street, Johnstown |
| Peck's Flowers | Florist | 59 N. Main St., Gloversville & 146 W. Main St., Johnstown | |
| The Palmer Pharmacy | Pharmacy | Corners of Main & Perry Streets, Johnstown | |
| Quimby & Company | Fine Millinery | 22 West Main Street, Johnstown | |
| Roofing | L. Stephenson | Roofing | Perry Street, Johnstown |
| The Royal Knitting Co. | Fine Knit Street Gloves | 19 West State Street, Johnstown | |
| Snyder and Way | Lumber & Mill Work | Bridge Street, Johnstown | |
| Staley-Folmsbee Co. | Distributors of storage batteries | 43 East Main Street, Johnstown | |
| Thos. S. Smith | Thos. S. Smith (?) | Granite and Marble Works | 100 Washington Street, Johnstown |
| Thyne's Drug Store | Johnstown | ||
| Travis & Oczko | Millwrights & Machinists, Iron & Brass Foundry | Johnstown | |
| Uhlinger & Son | Furniture and Undertaking | Johnstown | |
| Wells & Potter | Insurance & Real Estate | Johnstown | |
| The Wessell Knitting Co. | Wool Gloves & linings | Johnstown | |
| West End Market | Cash & Carry Market | 144 West Main Street, Johnstown | |
| William R. Van Nest | William R. Van Nest (?) | Plumber-Tinner-Heating | 46 East Main Street, Johnstown |
Others have added:
I am related to the Dorn family who owned the funeral home and possibly the Fish Market also. I think there could additionally be a connection to the Snyder lumber company. (Hannah Dorn was daughter of funeral home director - my great grandmother) Do you know how I could get any more details on these companies? Thanks the site is an inspiration. Ruth Corey 4/8/99
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I have been trying to get some info on my Ggrandfathers glove business. It was called Clark Easterly Co. and was located somewhere on Forest St. in Gloversville. My G-grandfather died in 1918 and maybe the business closed after that or was bought by some other firm.Do you have any ideas where I might look for such info? Thanks, Don Easterly 4/11/99
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Hi! My grandfather, Dr. Joseph Charles, was the local dentist in Johnstown, N.Y. His office was next to Barter and Donnan Funeral Home. - KCorapi@aol.com 4/19/99
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I'm trying to do research on my family tree. My great-grandfather's last name was Eacker w/ wife Gladys Eacker owned a shoe store in the historic center of Johnstown area. If you know any information pertaining to his shoe store please e-mail me at Melissa Glogower. Thanks, 4/20/99
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My great-grandfather, Fred M. Robinson, started the "F.M. Robinson Paper Box Manufacturer" factory between 1905 and 1908 (advertised in the Johnstown City Directory of 1908). The business was located at 100 West Green Street in Johnstown (across the street from the Colonial Cemetery). Fred incorporated the business with two partners in 1913 as "The Robinson Box Company," but Fred sold his shares in 1917 and continued as "F.M. Robinson Paper Box Manufacturer." His partners moved to the corner of West Green Street and North Market Street and became "Deyoe and Clute," which in turn became part of Gloversville's "Quinn Box Company" in 1983. Fred Robinson remained in business at 100 West Green Street until his untimely death in December of 1935. Fred's brother Bert Robinson, who was proprietor of his own glove shop (est. 1921) at 5 West Green Street, took over the business with Fred's son Gerald. The box factory went out of business in 1938. Submitted by Alan Robinson 4/29/99~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Hi, I was born in 1945 in Gloversville and spent my childhood in Johnstown. My father (Kenneth Taddune) and his partner (Thomas Torissi) owned a glove shop on Market Street in Johnstown in the 1950s and perhaps early 60s. It was called Venus Glove Company. If anyone has any information about my father's business, I would really appreciate it if you would e-mail me at Marietta (Taddune) Blaisdell. Thank you. 5/5/99
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