Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection."

By STEVE HARMON Hutch Post Contributor

​​​​Today's installment from our "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southwest corner of North Main Street and West Second Avenue. 

The building at 127 N. Main was built in 1885 by John M. Brehm to house his Grocery and Queensware (China &amp; Glassware) business. In September 1900, Phil Hostutler &amp; Eugene Bussinger opened up a clothing for gents business there, mostly boots, shoes, hats and caps. 

The first photo shows this business during the 1903 flood. 

In January 1904, Hostutler left the partnership to become Bussingers Clothing. About 1915, it became the Hoagland Clothing Co. About 1930, it became the Roy Mason Clothing Co. About 1940, it became the Howard Watsons Men Clothing Co. 

In 1960, Joe Biles &amp; Bill Long partnered to make it the Biles &amp; Long Men's Wear. The second photo shows the Biles &amp; Long store about 1970. 

In 1991, the long run of men's clothing stores here came to an end. Greg Payton &amp; Art Long remodeled the building back to its original look. 

That's when Richard Westphal moved his young jewelry business into this location. 

The third photo shows the business at 127 N. Main today, still Westphal Jewelers, with the building being owned by JGP Properties L.L.C.

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<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675313136510.jpeg" alt="Hostutler &amp; Bussinger - Biles &amp; Long - 127 N. Main - c. 1970. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Photo Collection." />
 <figcaption>Hostutler &amp; Bussinger - Biles &amp; Long - 127 N. Main - c. 1970. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Photo Collection.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674658837791.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection."By STEVE HARMON Hutch Post Contributor​​​​Today's installment from our "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southwest corner of North Main Street and West Second Avenue. The building at 127 N. Main was built in 1885 by John M. Brehm to house his Grocery and Queensware (China &amp; Glassware) business. In September 1900, Phil Hostutler &amp; Eugene Bussinger opened up a clothing for gents business there, mostly boots, shoes, hats and caps. The first photo shows this business during the 1903 flood. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675313051186.jpeg" alt="Hostutler &amp; Bussinger - 127 N. Main - 1903 flood.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Hostutler &amp; Bussinger - 127 N. Main - 1903 flood.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>In January 1904, Hostutler left the partnership to become Bussingers Clothing. About 1915, it became the Hoagland Clothing Co. About 1930, it became the Roy Mason Clothing Co. About 1940, it became the Howard Watsons Men Clothing Co. In 1960, Joe Biles &amp; Bill Long partnered to make it the Biles &amp; Long Men's Wear. The second photo shows the Biles &amp; Long store about 1970. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675313136510.jpeg" alt="Hostutler &amp; Bussinger - Biles &amp; Long - 127 N. Main - c. 1970.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Hostutler &amp; Bussinger - Biles &amp; Long - 127 N. Main - c. 1970.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>In 1991, the long run of men's clothing stores here came to an end. Greg Payton &amp; Art Long remodeled the building back to its original look. That's when Richard Westphal moved his young jewelry business into this location. The third photo shows the business at 127 N. Main today, still Westphal Jewelers, with the building being owned by JGP Properties L.L.C.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675313240872.png" alt="Hostutler &amp; Bussinger -Westphal Jewelers - 127 N. Main.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Hostutler &amp; Bussinger -Westphal Jewelers - 127 N. Main.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>To purchase a print, contact:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sharmon5@cox.net">sharmon5@cox.net</a>.Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:<a href="https://gambinospizza.com/">Gambino's Pizza</a> <a href="https://www.myhutchinsonfurniture.com/?utm_source=EWS&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8YL-_6nS_AIVzxbUAR37_APuEAAYASAAEgKDaPD_BwE">Sleep Shoppe &amp; Furniture Gallery</a> <a href="https://www.hutchchamber.com/">Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce</a><a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.

📷 Throwback Thursday: Hutch - Then & Now Collection - Vol. 3

Today's installment from our Throwback Thursday collection takes us to the northwest corner of North Lorraine Street and East Eleventh Avenue. 

After the discovery of salt in Hutchinson in 1885, salt evaporation plants popped up everywhere. One of those was the Western Salt Co. 

It was chartered on Aug. 17, 1888, with a capital stock of $50,000. By October of 1889, it was producing a capacity of 1,200 barrels of salt daily, with R.R. Price as the president of the company. 

In 1890, it was shuttered but was started up again in 1893 by Samuel Matthews. By 1895, due to consolidations and buyouts, Western was gone as well as many more, and Hutch was down to the big three: Barton, Carey and Morton. 

This property then became nothing more than a sand pit and landfill until 1960 when George and Frank Stuckey built a large Morton metal building and moved their lumber yard from downtown at 15 E. 4th to this location. 

This business was here from 1961 to 2004. 

The second photo shows the Stuckey Lumber facility in 2004, right before closing. 

The structure was then razed and the property was sold to Tractor Supply Co., who built a new building there at that time. 

The third photo shows the property today, still Tractor Supply and now addressed as 1203 N. Lorraine. Owned by the Hansen Trust of Eagle Nebraska.

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 </figure>Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection."By STEVE HARMON Hutch Post ContributorToday's installment from our Throwback Thursday collection takes us to the northwest corner of North Lorraine Street and East Eleventh Avenue. After the discovery of salt in Hutchinson in 1885, salt evaporation plants popped up everywhere. One of those was the Western Salt Co. It was chartered on Aug. 17, 1888, with a capital stock of $50,000. By October of 1889, it was producing a capacity of 1,200 barrels of salt daily, with R.R. Price as the president of the company. The first photo shows that plant then.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674659582968.jpeg" alt="Western Salt Co. - 11th &amp; Lorraine - c. 1890 (by Glines). Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Western Salt Co. - 11th &amp; Lorraine - c. 1890 (by Glines). Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>In 1890, it was shuttered but was started up again in 1893 by Samuel Matthews. By 1895, due to consolidations and buyouts, Western was gone as well as many more, and Hutch was down to the big three: Barton, Carey and Morton. This property then became nothing more than a sand pit and landfill until 1960 when George and Frank Stuckey built a large Morton metal building and moved their lumber yard from downtown at 15 E. 4th to this location. This business was here from 1961 to 2004. The second photo shows the Stuckey Lumber facility in 2004, right before closing. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674659697714.jpeg" alt="Western Salt Co. - Stuckey Lumber - K-61 View - 1-10-2004 (at closing).&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Western Salt Co. - Stuckey Lumber - K-61 View - 1-10-2004 (at closing).&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>The structure was then razed and the property was sold to Tractor Supply Co., who built a new building there at that time. The third photo shows the property today, still Tractor Supply and now addressed as 1203 N. Lorraine. Owned by the Hansen Trust of Eagle Nebraska.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674659802766.jpeg" alt="Western Salt Co. - Tractor Supply - 1105 N. Lorraine - 11-27-2022.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>Western Salt Co. - Tractor Supply - 1105 N. Lorraine - 11-27-2022.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>To purchase a print, contact:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sharmon5@cox.net">sharmon5@cox.net</a>.Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:<a href="https://gambinospizza.com/">Gambino's Pizza</a> <a href="https://www.myhutchinsonfurniture.com/?utm_source=EWS&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8YL-_6nS_AIVzxbUAR37_APuEAAYASAAEgKDaPD_BwE">Sleep Shoppe &amp; Furniture Gallery</a> <a href="https://www.hutchchamber.com/">Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce</a><a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;

📷 Throwback Thursday: Hutch - Then & Now Collection - Vol. 2

Hello again, friends. Today's installment from our "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection" takes us to the unit block of East Avenue A on the north side.

James M. McVay moved to Hutchinson in late 1892 and purchased the Central Livery Stables at 110 S. Main. 

Business went well for him and, in July of 1895, he purchased two buildings at 12 &amp; 14 E. Ave. A, occupied by the Dice boys as blacksmith and mechanics shops. 

These buildings were among the first ever built in this city. Here he erected a new, large livery stable. In 1898, he increased his business by purchasing the Wolcott Hack service. 

In 1909, James was a councilman for the third ward. In March of 1912, James M. died and his wife, Mary, took over the business with her sons. 

About this time, Mary got into horse racing big time and had many champions. In 1915, the McVay brothers got into the taxi-cab service. 

The first photo shows the McVay Livery and Taxi Service in 1916, right as the Salt City Business College building was being completed.

The second photo shows the McVay Brothers Auto Storage (about 1928) getting ready for a state fair exhibit. 

In the 1940s, they had a rental car program. 

In the 1950s, they had a bus line stop there. 

In the 1960s, they had an ambulance service there. 

In 1974, the McVay family ended their part of the business at this location and others took over. L.P.F. Equipment Supply took over the property in 1977 and the business was no longer known as McVay's. 

The third photo shows the building today owned by S &amp; N Richardson L.L.C. with the building being used for Performance Auto. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674086412091.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection."By STEVE HARMON Hutch Post ContributorHello again, friends. Today's installment from our "Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection" takes us to the unit block of East Avenue A on the north side.James M. McVay moved to Hutchinson in late 1892 and purchased the Central Livery Stables at 110 S. Main. Business went well for him and, in July of 1895, he purchased two buildings at 12 &amp; 14 E. Ave. A, occupied by the Dice boys as blacksmith and mechanics shops. These buildings were among the first ever built in this city. Here he erected a new, large livery stable. In 1898, he increased his business by purchasing the Wolcott Hack service. In 1909, James was a councilman for the third ward. In March of 1912, James M. died and his wife, Mary, took over the business with her sons. About this time, Mary got into horse racing big time and had many champions. In 1915, the McVay brothers got into the taxi-cab service. The first photo shows the McVay Livery and Taxi Service in 1916, right as the Salt City Business College building was being completed.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674087127117.jpeg" alt="McVay Livery &amp; Taxi Service - 14 E. Ave. A - ca. 1916. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>McVay Livery &amp; Taxi Service - 14 E. Ave. A - ca. 1916. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>The second photo shows the McVay Brothers Auto Storage (about 1928) getting ready for a state fair exhibit. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674086956677.jpeg" alt="McVay Bros. Auto Storage - 14 E. Ave. A - ca. 1928. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>McVay Bros. Auto Storage - 14 E. Ave. A - ca. 1928. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>In the 1940s, they had a rental car program. In the 1950s, they had a bus line stop there. In the 1960s, they had an ambulance service there. In 1974, the McVay family ended their part of the business at this location and others took over. L.P.F. Equipment Supply took over the property in 1977 and the business was no longer known as McVay's. The third photo shows the building today owned by S &amp; N Richardson L.L.C. with the building being used for Performance Auto. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674087014823.jpeg" alt="McVay Building - 14 &amp; 16 E. Ave. A. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection." />
 <figcaption>McVay Building - 14 &amp; 16 E. Ave. A. Photo courtesy of the Conard-Harmon Collection.</figcaption>
 </figure>Enjoy!To purchase a print, contact: <a href="mailto:sharmon5@cox.net">sharmon5@cox.net</a>.Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:<a href="https://gambinospizza.com/">Gambino's Pizza</a> <a href="https://www.myhutchinsonfurniture.com/?utm_source=EWS&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8YL-_6nS_AIVzxbUAR37_APuEAAYASAAEgKDaPD_BwE">Sleep Shoppe &amp; Furniture Gallery</a><a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

📷 Throwback Thursday: Hutch - Then & Now Collection

Throwback Thursday: Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection hits Hutch Post Jan. 19!

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Enjoy a look back at Hutchinson from the Conard-Harmon Collection.

Guest contributor Steve Harmon will release a "new" look into the past each Thursday on Hutch Post!

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 </figure>Throwback Thursday: Hutch - Then &amp; Now Collection hits Hutch Post Jan. 19!If you are not subscribed to the morning update, <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea">CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!</a>Enjoy a look back at Hutchinson from the Conard-Harmon Collection.Guest contributor Steve Harmon will release a "new" look into the past each Thursday on Hutch Post!Throwback Thursday is courtesy of <a href="https://gambinospizza.com/">Gambino's Pizza</a> and <a href="https://www.myhutchinsonfurniture.com/?utm_source=EWS&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoJLSga_S_AIVbRZMCh3RYQjrEAAYASAAEgLqjvD_BwE">Sleep Shoppe &amp; Furniture Gallery</a>.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;