Harrison, Idaho Business District in 1917
"Harrison is credited with a population of 1000 people in the last Polk directory. There were Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist churches, a bank, hotel, hospital, three sawmills, one shingle mill, electric light plant, water works and weekly newspaper."
- Spokane Daily Chronicle, July 21, 1917
Among the business firms listed are:
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John Atler, shoemaker
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Alex Beaver, proprietor Harrison hotel
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Wayne S. Bridgeman, hardware
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Arthur W. Burleigh, grocer
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A.B. Cathcart, harness shop
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Chinn Brothers, grocers
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Coeur d’Alene & St. Joe Transportation company, J.W. Kooney, agent
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Mrs. Alice F. Cope, confectioner
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Corskie Brothers, druggists
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William F. Davis, barber
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Fred W. Dodier, physician
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Duluth Lumber company, David E. Lakin, manager
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Export Lumber company, E.E. Goodwin, superintendent
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Dr. John M. Finney
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First bank, A.A. Crane, president
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W.H. Hagar, cashier
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James M. Finch, barber
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Dr. Fred A. Ford, dentist
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Walter C and Lucius U. Fuller, billiard parlor, tobacco and sporting goods
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G.F. Gilbert & Co., feed
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Grant Lumber company, W.E. Grant, president, R.H. Grant, secretary
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Winston B. Hagar, insurance
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E.P. Harris, barber
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Harrison Box company, Judson W. Cook, manager
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Harrison Commercial club, Daniel Shanahan, president, J.W. Cooney, secretary
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Harrison Drug company, W.M. Davis, manager
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Harrison hospital, Fred W. Didier, superintendent
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Harrison hotel, Alex Beaver, proprietor
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Harrison laundry, Chris Sandven, proprietor
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Harrison Mercantile company, D.E. Brown, manager
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Harrison Searchlight, Samuel M. Logan, publisher
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Harrison Shingle company, James M. Brown, manager
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Harrison water works
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Interstate Utilities company, Charles Ingram, manager
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R.S. Jensen, furniture
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A.I. Joliff, jeweler
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Edwin R. Jones, general contractor and boatbuilder
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James Jones, restaurant
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Marian A. Kiger, lawyer
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James W. Kooney, agent Northern Pacific railway and Great Northern Pacific express
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Mrs. Bertha Lamb, confectionery
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Jonathon Lamb, blacksmith
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Marler & Brass meats
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Lawrence B. Moyer, agent, O.-W. R. & N. Co. and Western Union
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Nitkey Brothers, billiards
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Walter Paulsen, grocer
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John Petro, confectionery
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Princess theater, Fred D. McCain, Manager
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Jesse W. Ramage, restaurant
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Red Collar S. S. Line, Joseph W. Kooney, agent
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E.C. Ribstein, hardware
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M.W. Frost, U.S. commissioner
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Russell & Pugh Lumber company, W.B. Russell, president, J.J. Pugh, secretary, sawmill and electric light plant
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Daniel Shanahan, tailor
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Essler W. Wheeler, undertaker
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Wilson & Amacher (William A. Wilson, Fritz Amacher), meats
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Dr. William Youngberg, dentist