Retail
Hurley's Department Store
Founded in 1890, Hurley's Department Store was a fixture in the Camden and South Jersey retail business scene until 1956, when the Hurley family closed the business.
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William L. Hurley
Banks
Central Trust Company
The Central Trust Company organized on April 9, 1891 at Read's Hall, a building which later housed the Camden Daily Courier newspaper. After receiving its charter on May 8, the Central Trust commenced business on May 11, 1891.
Historical Accounts
Camden's Retailing Problem
The "Buy in Camden" campaign was aimed at keeping in Camden, the great flow of business which goes "shopping.
Banks
Camden National Bank
1123 Broadway (Broadway and Sycamore Street), Camden, NJ Established in 1885, the Camden National Bank opened at 259 Kaighn Avenue on August 13, 1885. Zophar C. Howell was the first President.
Banks
A history of banking in Camden, NJ
Camden Banking The Farmers and Mechanics Bank was organized with a capital of $300,000 on March 31, 1855. The banking house at the southeast corner of Front and Market Streets was built at the cost of $18,000.
Hotels and Motels
Hotel Walt Whitman
The Walt Whitman Hotel was a venture championed by the Greater Camden Movement, a coalition of business and civic leaders that began to coalesce shortly before and during World War I. They had proven highly effective in raising county-wide funds to support the American war effort.
News Articles
Hurley's Store Brought Luxury to Camden
Camden Courier-Post - April 6, 1999 By Harold T. Nedd The retail stores that gave Broadway in downtown Camden City its luster five decades ago can be found in the pages of the biography of Chuck Doyle's grandfather.
News Articles
Patrons, Patronesses Announced Today for First Military Ball
Patrons and patronesses for the first military ball of the Camden Post No. 960, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held on Friday evening February 3 in the Elks auditorium, Seventh and Cooper Streets , are announced today.
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War Work Director Named
Philadelphia Inquirer - October 27, 1918 F. Morse Archer , president of the National State Bank , is to direct the Camden drive for the war work fund.
News Articles
Doings in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer - August 13, 1906 ** The flag poles on all the fire houses need painting. ** City Hall . Cooper. Pyne Point and Forest Kill parks were thronged yesterday. ** Open-air services were held by several of the churches yesterday.
News Articles
1906 Central Trust Officers and Directors
From a 1906 City Directory advertisement A. McCRACKEN, President C. T. SHARPLESS , Vice-President T. S. NEKERVIS, Treasurer C. CHESTER CRAIG, Trust Officer WILLIAM C. JONES, Solicitor.