Hanna Basin Businesses

Page by Bob Leathers

1891

Mrs. A. Arnold's The Wyoming House in Old Carbon. 1891.

Mrs. A. Arnold's The Wyoming House. Carbon. 1891. (The Black Diamond, April 5, 1891)

1891

Willam Jackson's Temple of Economy. Carbon. 1891.

Willam Jackson Temple of Economy. Carbon. 1891. (Black Diamond, May 3, 1891)

1918

1918 Business Directory (Gert Milliken Collection from Gary Milliken)

Hanna is an important coal mining town in Carbon County, on the Union Pacific Railroad. Large quantities of coal are mined and shipped from this point. Population 1500. Altitude 6,788 feet.

Bedford, Roy Deputy Sheriff
Brooks, Edward Foreman Mine No 2   U.P.C.C.
Burford, A.D. School Principal
Carbon State Bank John Quealy, President
L.G. Davis, Vice President
T.P. Henkell, Vice President
Otto Frederick, Cashier
Roy Painter, Asst. Cashier
Christensen, J. Deputy County Assessor
Crilly, Mary I. Postmaster
Davis, L.G. Vice President Carbon State Bank
Dickinson, S. Secretary School Board
Episcopal Church C.D. Williamson, Lay Reader
Finnish Temperance Temple  J.A. Waisanen, Manager
First Aid Library F.C. Van Renterghem, Librarian
John  Larson, Custodian
Frederick, Otto Cashier, Carbon State Bank, Fire Insurance,
and Notary Public
Hammond, J.C. Physician in charge, U.P.C.C. Hospital
Hanna Electric Light Company
Wm. L. Cowdrey, Manager
A.P. Watson, Electrician
Hanna Hotel Mrs. E.A. Brown, Proprietor
Hanna Sheep Co. R.A. Chase, Manager
Harl, Stephen Deputy Sheriff
Henkell, Arthur T. Master Mechanic U.P.C.C.
Henkell, T.P. Vice President, Carbon State Bank
Hughes, Geo. W. Foreman Mine No. 3, U.P.C.C.
Inter Mountain Telephone Company
C.D. Williamson, Manager
Jackson TR Dickenson, S. Manager, Dry Goods, Undertaker
Kerr, J.C. Blacksmith
Lehto, Charles Bakery
Linden, John John Thomas, Manager, Billiards, Cigars
Love, Thomas Manager, Opera House
McAtee, Edward Justice of the Peace, Notary Public
Merrill, Grant Barber
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. J.C Mylroie, Pastor
Milliken, John Livery, Auto Supplies
Moorhead, William Foreman Mine No. 4 U.P.C.C.
Nakoco, Frank Photographer
Opera House Thomas Love, Manager

Painter, Roy Asst. Cashier, Carbon State Bank
Quealy, John President, Carbon State Bank
Quealy Land and Livestock Co.
C.D. Williamson, Asst. Secretary
Rattle Snake Creek Water Co.
Ira J. Clark, Asst. Superintendent
Smolenske, F.M. Dentist
Swearns, E.V. Constable
Tolliver, S.E. Railroad, Expand Tel. Agent
Union Pacific Coal Company Confectionery and Drug Dept.
Agnes Raite, Manager
Union Pacific Coal Company Hospital
J.C. Hammond, Physician in Charge
Union Pacific Coal Company Mining Dept.
William L Cowdrey, Superintendent
Union Pacific Coal Company Store Dept.
S.D. Briggs,  Manager, General Merchandise
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Mellor, Secretary
Watkins, Joseph Cattle and Horses
Williams, L.A. Physician
Williamson, C.D. Insurance, Notary Public
Withrow, E.C. Sheep
Woima Mercantile Co.
General Merchandise
Working Mens Commercial Co.
Albert Aho, Manager, General Merchandise
Wyoming Timber Company
C.D. Williamson, Cashier

LEO
Small town and Post Office in Carbon County, forty two miles north of Hanna, the nearest railroad point. Stock raising is the leading industry. Population 50.

Blumstrom, Oscar Sawmill
Cowdin, Frank G. Stage Line
Cowden, Jennie A. Postmaster
Crosby, Miss Bedelia School Teacher

                                                               SHIRLEY
County Post Office in Carbon County, 35 miles from Hanna, the nearest railroad and banking point. Stock raising is the leading industry. Population 50. Altitude 7200 feet.

Cardwell, Thomas Painter and Paperhanger
Cowdin, Frank Stage from Hanna to Shirley
West, Margaret Post Master

                                                             LIVESTOCK
Campbell, John L. Leo
Cardwell, Henry Pathfinder
Cardwell, Mrs. Jane Shirley
Cardwell, Robert Pathfinder
Carpenter, L.G. Hanna
Coen, Glen A. Leo
Cowden, Mrs. Jennie Leo
Dolling, Wm. Shirley
Ellis, Charles Difficulty
Indian Creek Land & Livestock Co.,  Hanna
Mattson, Gust Hanna
Munz, Frank Hanna
Nelson, Gust Hanna
Schneider, John A. Hanna
Stockwell Brothers Hanna
Sullivan, J.J.(Estate) Shirley
Watkins, Joseph Difficulty
Watkins, Benjamin Difficulty

                                                          Wool Growers
Carpenter & Grimes Leo
Dana Meadows Sheep Co. Hanna
Quealy & Anderson Shirley
Sullivan & Company Shirley

                                                      WALCOTT
Post Office in Carbon County, 20 miles east of Rawlins, junction point of the Union Pacific and Saratoga & Encampment Railways. Population 50. Altitude 6,619 feet.

Austin, W.K. Agent Saratoga & Encampment Ry. & Exp. Co.
Campbell, Ralph Manager Walcott Mercantile Co., Fire Insurance
Hale, George Cigars, Billards
Harrison, R.N. Livery, Hay, Grain, Justice of the Peace
Hotel Walcott Mrs. W.C. Sammons, Proprietor
Martin, C.C. Agent U.P.R.R. American Railway Express, Mgr.
Western Union Tel. Co., Postmaster
Mtn. States T & T Co., Mrs. W. C. Sammons, Exchange Manager
Munz, H. Blacksmith
Nelson, Andy Ranch and Stock Grower
Sammons, Mrs. W.C. Proprietor Hotel Walcott
Walcott Mercantile Co. Ralph Campbell, Manager  General Merchandise, Ranchmen and Stockmen Suppliers
Walcott Shearing Pens Edward Freeman, Manager


ELK MOUNTAIN
Small town and Post Office in Carbon County, 18 miles south of Hanna, the nearest railroad point , and 45 miles east of Rawlins, the County seat. Stock raising and small farming are the leading industries. Population 250. Altitude 7000 feet.

B&B Garage John Brolin, Manager
Elk Mountain Republican
Evans, J.S. Electric Light Plant
Film, George Auto Stage
Grim, Gus Saloon
Hansen, F.F. Town Treasurer
Intermountain Tel. Co.
Johnson, Mandy Ice
Larson Bros. Freighting Contractors
Loring, F.O. Sawmill
Loring, George Barber
Maki, Frank Blacksmith
Mountain View Hotel M.A. Evans, Proprietor
Quealy, Mike Mayor
Quealy Land & Livestock Co.
John Quealy, President & Manager
Schoen, F.R. Justice of the Peace
Sodergren, W.O. Building Contractor, City Clerk
Thomas & Co. C.S. General Merchandise
Tyler, E.H. Well Driller
Union Church Y.W. Whitsett, Pastor

                                                          MILO
Small Post Office in Carbon County. Population 10.

                                                     LIVESTOCK
                                              Carbon County - 1918
Anderson, Matt Milo
Boberg, G. (Estate) Elk Mountain
Cheeseborough, Edwin Milo
Cook, Hugh Elk Mountain
Dickinson, Wm. (Estate) Elk Mountain
Dolling, John Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain Land & Cattle Co.  Elk Mountain
Ellis, Wm. (Estate) Elk Mountain
Griffith, Louis Elk Mountain
Herman, Fred Elk Mountain
Jack & Sons Robert Elk Mountain
Mead, E. Milo
Milo Ranch Milo
Paulson, H.C. Milo
Quealy Land & Livestock Co.  Elk Mountain
Richardson, Wm. Milo
Riverside Land & Livestock Co.       Milo
Schoen, F.R. Elk Mountain
Siltmaki, Gus Elk Mountain
Veitch, Jonathan (Estate) Milo
West, David Elk Mountain

1921

Hanna Hotel. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

The Cottage Home. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Corrigan Barber Shop. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Michelos Shoe Repair. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Manias' Photo Studio. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer, Feb. 1921)

Milliken's Confectionary. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Jackson's Store. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Thomas Love's Club Room. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Dr, Stoddard. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Postolos and Trahalis Barber Shop. Love's Club Room. Hanna. 1921. (The Pioneer. 1921)

Elmo

1924

Mark Jackson, The Barber (UPCCEM April 1924)

Jackson's Store (UPCEEM April 1924)

Milliken and Son, Light and Heavy Draying. (UPCCEM, April 1924)

Website note: Draying involved - A low, heavy cart or wagon used for haulage. To haul by means of a dray.
[Middle English draie, sledge, cart, from Old English dragan, to draw.]