Containing the name and location of every mercantile establishment and office of any kind also name and location of dwelling, and occupation of all residents, citizens or non-citizens.

The capital of the Cherokee Nation, a diamond of commerce and education in a pure and brilliant setting, a country second to none in a combination of the finest land and forests, prairies that reach from horizon to horizon, and water unparalleled.

To quote a well known author, Tahlequah is "situated amid a quartet of wooded hills, from whose bases flow numerous health-giving springs of pure water, and is surrounded by some of the finest farming land in the world. Wood, water and grass are in abundance. Coal of the best quality is to be had for the digging, while lead, zinc and iron actually crop out at the grass roots.

Physically, commercially, socially, or in educational advantages, this little city cannot be surpassed by another in the Indian Territory, or by few of its size in the South. It supports twenty-seven thriving mercantile houses, five weekly newspapers and one daily, three first class livery stables, six blacksmith shops, three barber shops, two bath houses, one billiard and pool hall, five schools beside th two seminaries, and five churches, all very prosperous, and the statistics show that there have been but two business failures within one year, and in spite of the fact that the town has been destroyed by fire three times within eighteen months the city is still the Athens of the Cherokee Nation.

Justice is also well represented here, this being the home of four courts. The Cherokee supreme court, the Cherokee circuit court, the United States court and the United States Commissioner's court, and though many towns may boast of a larger number of professional men, none of its size have more prosperous professional men.

In this little book we will strive to fill the long felt want for a complete directory of Tahlequah, and though others have been published, we wish this one to excel its predecessors at least in comprehensiveness. We are ambitious for our little book, we would that it prove a useful compendium of Tahlequah for Tahlequah.

Tendering our sincere gratitude to the merchants and others who have helped to make this undertaking a success, we wish you, kind reader, twice as many more New Years as this book has pages, and bid you au revoir. Yours truly, W.C. FERRIS, Compiler

BUSINESS HOUSES
ADAIR, T.J., general merchandise
BITTING & MURRAY, druggists
BROWN, A.E., druggists
BOSTON STORE, dry goods, W.B. ROGERS, proprietor
BANK OF TAHLEQUAH, L.C. ROSS, cashier
CAFE EIFFERT, Mrs. M.J. WADE, proprietor
CHASTAIN, P.D., jeweler
COFFEE, B.F., barber
CITY DRUG STORE, J.C. MORRIS, proprietor
CRAFTON'S RED FRONT, R.N. CRAFTON, proprietor
CRESCENT PHARMACY, C.M. ROSS, proprietor
FOSTER, R.W., hardware and lumber
FULLER, R.C., harness and saddles
GOLDEN RULE SHOE STORE, H.H. GREEN, proprietor
HEINRICHS, JOE, groceries, hides and furs
JOHNSON, BEN, groceries
JOHNSTON, WM., general merchandise
LUNG, SAM, laundry
MY JEWELER, Z.A. MEREDITH, proprietor
PALACE STORE, groceries, M.L. HILL, proprietor
PEOPLE'S STORE, general merchandise, J.A. IVEY & CO.
PARKS, J.T., general merchandise and "racket store"
RILLOS, ANTOINE, Chili stand
RUFFIN'S RESTAURANT, HENRY RUFFIN, proprietor
SANDERS & CO., general merchandise
STAPLER, JOHN W. & SON, general merchandise and hardware
TAHLEQUAH MEAT & PRODUCE CO., JOHN CARDING, manager
WILLIAMS BROS., groceries
WILSON, J.F., livery stable
WOOD, H.G., general merchandise and livery stable

LEGAL FIRMS
BAKER, G.W., office up stairs over Lawrence building
BOUDINOT & BOUDINOT, E.C., and Frank; office over Palace Store
BUSTER & MCBRIDE, J.P. and W.H.; office over bank
DREW, John T., office at residence
FLY, A.B., office over People's Store
FITZPATRICK, George (col), office over the Palace Store
GHORMLEY, M.O., office over People's Store
HARRIS, C.J., delegate to Washington
PASCHAL, Ridge, office two doors south of postoffice
RASMUS, W.F., office over People's Store
THOMPSON & HASTINGS, Wm. P. and W.W., office over City Drug Store
WALKINGSTICK, S.R., office of the People's Store
WASSON, W.D., office over Dannenberg's building north of opera house
WATKINS, John, office over People's Store

PHYSICIANS
BITTING, N., office with Bitting & Murray
BOND, T.J., office in Carter's drug store
BLAKE, W.G., office over City drug store
FITE, R.L., office at residence
MURRAY, R.W., office with Bitting & Murray
REID, J.F., office over People's Store
ROSS, C.M., office in Crescent Pharmacy
THOMPSON, Joe, office over People's Store

DENTISTS
WARREN & WARREN, W.F. and A.A., office over Crescent Pharmacy

W.C. FERRIS, Compiler

NEWSPAPERS
ADVOCATE, THE CHEROKEE, Waddie HUDSON, editor
ARROW, THE, Waddie HUDSON, editor
CAPITAL, THE WEEKLY, J.H. DICK, editor
FREEDMAN, THE CHEROKEE, George FITZPATRICK, editor
SENTINEL, THE INDIAN, Theo. W. GULICK and Carl C. BISHOP, editors

CHURCHES
PREBYTERIAN CHURCH; HAMILTON, W.H., Pastor
M.E. CHURCH; BREWER, C.P., Pastor
EPISCOPAL CHURCH; TUDOR, Henry, Pastor
M.E. CHURCH SOUTH; LAMAR, J.S., Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH; DETER, A.B., Pastor
A.M.E. CHURCH; KING, Rev. E.C., Pastor

SECRET SOCIETIES
TAHLEQUAH LODGE NO.4, I.O.O.F.; Rush WILSON, N.G. & J.T. DREW, Clerk
WAUHILLAW LODGE NO.5, K. OF P.; F. MCSPADDEN, K. OF R. and S. & W.P. THORNE, C.C.
TAHLEQUAH CHAPTER NO.5 R.A.M.; H.C. BARNES, H.P. & J.P. CARTER, Sec'y
CHEROKEE LODGE NO.10, A.F. & A.M.; H.C. BARNES, W.M. & D.W. WILSON, Secy
CHEROKEE CAMP NO.52 Woodmen of the World; J.B. LAYNE, Clerk & James WILSON, C.C.

NAMES OF RESIDENTS
ADAIR, John L., Executive Secretary Cherokee Nation; res nw city
ADAIR, J.L. Jr., res west city
ADAIR, T.J., merchant, res sw city
ANTOINE, J.B., painter
ALBERTY, Mrs. Elizabeth, prop. National Hotel
ALBERTY, Henry
ALLEN, W.A., clerk
ARENDELL, N.B.
BENGE, G.W.
BUCE/BECE, G.M., blacksmith
BERRY, Beverly, carpenter
BARNES, II, C. city clerk
BREWER, C.P., pastor M.E. church
BALDRIDGE, Charles
BECK, W.M., miller
BREWER, Thomas, laborer
BOOT, R.V., (col.)
BOND, T.J., doctor
BARR, M.V., farmer
BOUDINOT, W.P., lawyer
BOUDINOT, E.C., lawyer
BOUDINOT, Frank, lawyer
BOYLES, S.S.
BLAKE, W.G., physician
BARTON, N.P.
BARTON, F.S., clerk; res ne city
BAILEY, George, farmer
BAKER, G.W., lawyer, res Joe HEINRICH's
BUSTER, J.P., lawyer
BANK OF TAHLEQUAH
BUSHYHEAD, D.W., res near Presbyterian church
BEAN, Henry (col.)
BOX, Mrs. Josie, widow Dr. BOX
BITTING, N., physician and druggist
BITTING, Leon, clk.
BIRD, Henry, (col.) painter
BUTLER, G.O., lawyer, res nw city
BALLARD, Mrs. Fannie
BROWN, Mrs. A.E.
BROWN, M.R., druggist
BEAN, Hagan, (col.)
BLAIR, Thomas, farmer
BREHM, George, baker
BARGER, H.B.
CARTER, J.C., engineer
CARTER, J.P., druggist
CARTER, C.L., pharmrcist (sic)
CARTER, Enoch, prop. "My Jeweler"
CARDING, John, manager Produce and Meat market
CHASTAIN, P.D., jeweler
COFFEE, B.F., barber
COTTON, R.C., (col.), porter
COVEL, J.H., executive interpreter
COLBY, L.E, hot tamale maker
CONGDON, G.S., U.S. Marshal
CHRYST, John
CONRAD, T.F., restaurateur
CRAFTON, R.N., proprietor Crafton's Red Front
CRAFTON, Joseph D., manager Crafton's Red Front
CROCKER, S.M., notary public and collector
COMINGDEER, John, clerk at People's Store
CRAVENS, Mrs. Kate, res near M. E. church s.
CUNNINGHAM, A.B., U.S. deputy marshal
CUNNINGHAM, J.T., Sr., druggist
CUNNINGHAM, J.T., Jr., policeman
CUNNINGHAM, John
CUNNINGHAM, Nick
DANNENBERG, R.M., capitalist, res s Muskogee at e side
DANNENBERG, J.C., auditor Cherokee Nation, office in capitol building
DANNENBERG, Daniel, school teacher
DAWSON, J.H., (col.) laborer
DEW, Oce, farmer
DICK, J.H., mgr Capital printing co.
DICK, Mrs. S.E., proprietor Capital
DICK, Andy, policeman
EAGLE, Pauline
EUBANKS, Wm., interpreter
ESTER, D.F.
FOSTER, R.W.
FOSTER, Wyly, (col.)
FITZPATRICK, Geo., (col.) lawyer
FOREMAN, B.W., alderman
FOREMAN, T.W.
FOREMAN, Mrs. Caroline
FOSTER, R.W., city assessor and dealer in lumber and hardware
GHOMLEY, M.O., lawyer
GHOMLEY, Thomas, harness maker
GORDON, W.K.
GOURD, J.R.
GOURD, Ellis r., U.S. deputy marshal
GLENN, R.F., farmer
GUINN, J.L., clerk
GUINN, John, farmer
GUINN, J.D.
GUESS, George
GRAY, Horace, clerk
GREECE, George
GREECE, Miss Charlotte, saleslady
GREECE, Mrs. B.
GREEN, H.H., prop. Golden Rule Shoe Store
GREEN, Albert, shoemaker
GRITTS, Daniel, senator
HARRIS, W.R., stock raiser
HARRIS, C.J., lawyer, ex-chief, delegate to Washington; res 2 blks s capitol
HOUSTON, H., farmer
HAMILTON, W.M., pastor of Presbyterian church
HUDSON, Waddie, editor Advocate
HOFFMAN, W.P., contractor
HARTNESS, Doc, farmer
HIGDEN, J.H.
HOPKINS, W.P., freighter
HICKS, Ed. T., hardware
HARNAGE, W.T., farmer
HUGHES, G.W., ex-mayor; res sw city
HUGHES, G.W., Jr., school teacher
HOSEY, G.M., painter
HENSON, James, carpenter
HAZELWOOD, George, freighter
HOWAL, G.W., blacksmith
HENLEY, W.R., carpenter
HILL, Bud, (col.) laborer
HOSEY, R.A.
HAWKINS, Henry, (col.), laborer
HEINRICHS, Joe, merchant
HILL, A.S., merchant
HAWKINS, Jack, (col.), laborer
HASTINGS, W.W., ex-attorney general; res nw city; office over City drug store.

IVEY, A.E., secy board education; res east side city
IVEY, J.A. & Co., People's Store
ICE Mfg Co., factory, east side city
JONES, J.M., carpenter
JOHNSON, J.W.
JOHNSON, Ben, merchant
JOHNSON, W.M
JOHNSTON, James, clerk
JOHNSTON, WM., merchant
JOHNSTON, Percy, clerk
JENNINGS, Jack
KING, James A., farmer, prop. King block
KOCH, Fred, tinner
KIDD, Ellis, (col.), prop. Restaurant
LAMAR, J.S., pastor M.E. church, South
LUTHER, Jack, (col.)
LANE, J.B.
LANDRUM, E.M., senator
LAWRENCE, J.A., merchant
LOESIER, Wm., printer
LOESIER, Jobn [John?], res ne city
LOESIER, George, farmer
LYMAN, John
McGREGOR, A.H., wagonmaker
McGREGOR, George, jeweler
McKNIGHT, Jess, liveryman
McSPADDEN, Frank, engineer
McSPADDEN, J.W., prop. roller mills
McSPADDEN, M.A., clerk
MAYFIELD, Joe, boarding house
MANUS, Sam
MILLER, S.L.
McJUNK, Wm., (col.)
McPHERSON, Hank
McBRIDE, W.H., lawyer
MORRISON, Mrs. M.C.
MORGAN, Gideon
MURRAY, Dr. R.W., druggist
MOCK, MacLane
MORRIS, J.C., prop. City drug store
McENERY, F.D.
McLELLAN, W.P.
McLELLAN, Charles
MILLER, P.A.
MARTIN, Than
McDANIEL, G.T., meat market
McGEE, H.D.
ORSBORNE, O.W., photographer
OWENS, C.S., (col.)
OGLESBY, Monroe
PRICE, John, res south of postoffice
PRITCHETT, Mike
PANE, J.W.
PAYNE, J.W.
PIGEON, Mrs. Lottie
PASCHAL, Ridge, lawyer
PARRIS, T.J.
PARRIS, E.P., res 3 blks s capitol
PARKS, J.T., merchant
PARSON, Peter
PENDLETON, C.D., druggist
PACK, Joe (col.)
PACK, Henry, (col.) carpenter
PACK, F.P., (col.) alderman
PERRY, J.B., (col.)
PAYNE, Rev. J.M., pastor Baptist church
ROSS, W.W.
ROSS, W.W., Jr.
ROSS, R.B., assistant tresurer
ROSS, L.C., cashier bank
ROSS, Mrs. Sarah (col.)
ROSS, Mose, (col.)
ROSS, Joe (col.)
ROSS, M.A., (col.)
ROSS, Ed, (col.)
ROACH, Mrs. Nancy
ROACH, George
ROBINS, Jimmie
ROBINS, Jno.
REDBIRD, Lizzie
ROBINSON, Jeff
RANSOM, J.H.
RASMUS, W.F., lawyer
ROSS, Stick, (col.)
RICHARDS, W.T.
RICH, J.T.
RYAN, John
RAGSDALE, Wm.
RIDGE, Wyly, (col.)
RILLOS, Antoine
ROYSTON, Tom
ROCKMORE, T.P.
SANDERS, Ben, Sr.
SANDERS, Ben, Jr.
SANDERS, Matilda
SANDERS, Wilson
SPRINGSTON, Jerry
SMITH, Tom
SWEPSTER, P.
SMITH, J.L.
SMITH, J.H.
SMITH, E.N.
SMITH, G.W.
SMITH, D.W.
SMITH, Mrs. H.E.
SHAVOR, Prof. F.R.
SCOTT, N.E.
SCOTT, T.W.
SHELL, Josie
STARR, E.E.
STARR, C.W.
STARR, Will (col.)
SCRAPER, Joe
SCRAPER, Charley
SUMPTER, G.W.
SUMPTER, Mary (col.)
STILL, Ned
SHELTON, Joe
SHELTON, H.W.G.
SIXKILLER, Mrs. Sarah
STEVENS, Al.
STAPLER, J.B.
STAPLER, J.S.
STAPLER, J.W. & Son
SARTAIN, W.R.
SENTINEL, Printing Co.
SWIMMER, Wash
STRATTON, S.H.
THOMPSON, R.J.
THOMPSON, Wm. A.
THOMPSON, Rev. J.F.
THOMPSON, Walter A.
THOMPSON, R.H.B.
THOMPSON, Rev. W.
THOMPSON, Johnson
THOMPSON & HASTINGS
THOMPSON, Claude A.
THOMPSON, W.P.
THOMAS, Rev. W.M.
THORN, W.P.
THORN, Ev.
THORN, Cul.
TRIPLETT, Wm.
TRIPLETT, T.W., clerk Tahlequah District
THOMPSON, Mrs. L.V.S.
TONKERSLY, F.L.
TAYLOR, A.A., mounted police
TAYLOR, John M., Jr.
TEHEE, Daniel
TRAINOR, Mrs. Hattie
TRYAN, George
WADE, Mrs. M.J., prop. Bon Ton
WOFFORD, Geo. A., printer
WOFFORD, Bob, res sw city
WEST, Dode, farmer, res nw city
WEST, J.M.
WEST, A.L.
WOLFE, Daisy, printer
WOLFE, T.P.
WILSON, Dewitt, clerk
WILSON, J.D., clerk hardware
WILSON, John F., liveryman
WOFFORD, Eli, chief city police
WOOD, Frank
WEOB, J.F., carpenter
WILLIAMS, R.B., merchant
WILLIAMS, John
WARD, Henry
WARREN, F.W., dentist
WARREN, A.A., dentist
WASSON, W.D., lawyer; office over building north of opera house
WINDER, Hugh
WILL, W.H., contractor
WATKINS, John, lawyer
WYLY, A.J.
WYLY, O.L., U.S. deputy marshal
WYLY, R.F., mayor, res north city
WOOD, H.G., merchant
WATERS, Charles
WILLBANKS, J.
YANCEY, D.W., U.S. commissioner
YOUNG, Walter