On Valentines Day, 1900 Frank and Jenny Longley purchased lots 39 and 40 at the northwest corner of Main and Lake Streets. Longley’s Market opened there a short time later. In the building immediately adjacent to it Herb and Minnie Grant opened a soda fountain, confectionery, and pool hall. The families lived in the apartments above their stores.
Leon Lindsley was a meat cutter in Frank Longley‘s meat market. On October 8, 1904 Leon married Frank’s daughter, Maud.
Herbert Lindsley, Leon’s brother, was the manager of the Hotel Dietel, until he served two undercover excise agents whiskey Continue reading “1908 Grant Block Fire”
