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| PHOTOS Early Social Groups in Clear Lake |
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The Lake House Hotel was built by Alexander Smith.
Alexander was Jake Bartl's father-in-law and most of
those in the photograph are members of the Bartl
family. Wm. and Elizabeth Laffin are standing in the
front of the crowd and their young son, Frank, is
wearing a plaid shirt. Alexander built the hotel/saloon
around 1888.
Alexander was Jake Bartl's father-in-law and most of
those in the photograph are members of the Bartl
family. Wm. and Elizabeth Laffin are standing in the
front of the crowd and their young son, Frank, is
wearing a plaid shirt. Alexander built the hotel/saloon
around 1888.
Clear Lake Congregational Church Easter Sunday 1916.
There were 139 people present when this photo was
taken. Included in the group are Irene Isaacson and
her younger brother, Forest.
There were 139 people present when this photo was
taken. Included in the group are Irene Isaacson and
her younger brother, Forest.
Congregational Church Sunday School circa 1914. Rev.
Stillman standing on the left. Included in the photo are:
Ollie, Henry and Lorna Buchanan, Bernadine Beddall,
Anna McClung, Myrtle Foster, Marion Ross, Ella
VanValkenberg, Emma Davis, Nelle Gates, Dona Davis,
and Ruth Whiting.
Stillman standing on the left. Included in the photo are:
Ollie, Henry and Lorna Buchanan, Bernadine Beddall,
Anna McClung, Myrtle Foster, Marion Ross, Ella
VanValkenberg, Emma Davis, Nelle Gates, Dona Davis,
and Ruth Whiting.
Board sidewalk - from left
Alexander McDonald, Anna (Butters) McDonald,
________, Effie Whiting, ________, ________, circa 1915.
Alexander McDonald, Anna (Butters) McDonald,
________, Effie Whiting, ________, ________, circa 1915.
Beddall Department Store and Post Office.
W.O. Beddall built the store in 1906, the only block
building in town. The post office was situated on the
south side of the building at the east end. The
second story was a hotel.
W.O. Beddall built the store in 1906, the only block
building in town. The post office was situated on the
south side of the building at the east end. The
second story was a hotel.
The Evergreen Pool Hall and was owned by Mr.
McCracken at the time this photo was taken in the
early 1900's. The building was situated between the
IOOF Hall and Leeper and Adams Drug Store (now
Evelyn's Tavern).
McCracken at the time this photo was taken in the
early 1900's. The building was situated between the
IOOF Hall and Leeper and Adams Drug Store (now
Evelyn's Tavern).
A very old saloon owned by Frank Bergeron (standing
next to post on left) and was later owned by George
Butters.
next to post on left) and was later owned by George
Butters.
This is the inside shot of "The Idle Hour", commonly
referred to as "Tuffy's Pool Hall", situated to the south
of what is now "Evelyn's Tavern". Chester Boyd is
standing in front of bar and his brother, Rhueben
(Tuffy) behind the bar.
referred to as "Tuffy's Pool Hall", situated to the south
of what is now "Evelyn's Tavern". Chester Boyd is
standing in front of bar and his brother, Rhueben
(Tuffy) behind the bar.
First National Bank of Clear Lake, incorporated in April
1914 by B.R. Lewis, F.H. Jackson, and L.P. Nelson. The
back went through a succession of owners and closed
in the thirties due to lack of business.
1914 by B.R. Lewis, F.H. Jackson, and L.P. Nelson. The
back went through a succession of owners and closed
in the thirties due to lack of business.
