Part III

Will Rezin returned to his position at the Seibert Drug Store at the end of the Spanish American War, remaining there until Oct. 16, 1906, when he bought out the A.L. Robbins Drug Store in Crystal Falls. Rezin operated the Rezin Drug Store until Feb. 3, 1936, just weeks before his death on March 13, 1936.

In 1902-1903, Seibert’s Drug Store was listed with George “T.” [F.] Seibert, druggist, at 333 South Stephenson Ave.

The following article appeared in the Aug. 18, 1904, issue of the Iron Mountain Press:

This postcard view shows the south side of Cudlip’s Drug Store on East Hughitt Street in Iron Mountain and dates from 1940 to 1950. Dr. John D. Cameron (1851-1908) and Dr. Joseph Addison Crowell (1853-1938), two of Iron Mountain’s earliest physicians and surgeons, maintained their office at the back of the Seibert Drug Store, 204 East Hughitt St., between 1902 and 1905. Cameron maintained his office there alone by 1907 until his death on Oct. 3, 1908. By 1913 Dr. Charles D. Collins, physician and surgeon, maintained his office at 204 East Hughitt. In 1922, following George Seibert’s retirement, Samuel Cudlip became sole owner, changing the name to Cudlip’s Drug Store. By 1925 Amos M. Croll, jeweler and watch repairer, operated his shop at this location. However, the shop was vacant by 1935. By 1939 Earl R. White operated White’s Barber Shop at 202 East Hughitt St., and was still there in 1964. Samuel Cudlip actively conducted business until January 1943, when illness forced him to retire. (William J. Cumminmgs)

“Seibert’s Central Drug Store, which has been doing business in Iron Mountain almost since the arrival of the first settler, has been succeeded by the Seibert Drug Company. The members of the company are M. Seibert, George F. Seibert and Sam Cudlip. There will be no change in the present methods of doing business, as all the members of the company have been closely identified with the business for many years. The same careful attention will be given to all patrons and no effort will be spared to satisfy the public and win new friends. The company is deserving of and will have the best wishes of thousands of friends not only in Iron Mountain but throughout the peninsula. ‘May you all live long and prosper.'”

The Seibert Drug Company, operated by George F. Seibert, still sold “drugs, sundries, books, sporting goods, etc.” at 333 South Stephenson Ave. in 1907-1908.

In 1913 the Seibert Drug Company (Margaret Seibert, president; Samuel Cudlip, vice-president; George F. Seibert, secretary and treasurer) still operated its drug store at this location.

George Seibert remained active in the business until 1921, when he retired, selling the business to Samuel Cudlip in 1922.

Mrs. Margaret (Heyems) Seibert, 82, died Nov. 20, 1938, in the family home at 300 West C St.

George Frederick Seibert, 87, died Aug. 9, 1940, in the family home.

Active pallbearers at his funeral included many well-known Iron Mountain residents: Carl Miller, E.S. Kingsford, John Neumier, Arthur Jones, Cecil Browning and Fayette Brown. Honorary pallbearers were local druggists: Abraham G. Buchman, Buchman’s Drug Store; Edwin J. Sims, Sims’ Drug Store; Samuel Cudlip, Cudlip’s Drug Store; H.L. Bordelaies; Louis Stoekly, retired druggist; Lorenzo J. Suino, Central Drug Store; and Angelo B. Bracco, City Drug Store.

When Samuel Cudlip purchased the Seibert Drug Store in 1922 the name changed to Cudlip’s Drug Store.

Cudlip’s father, James H. Cudlip, was one of the first employees of the Chapin Iron Ore Mine in 1880.

In the 1925 directory Samuel Cudlip was the proprietor of Cudlip’s Drug Store, “Pioneer Prescription Druggist, Stationery, Candies and Tobacco,” at 333 South Stephenson Ave. Genevieve Cudlip was a bookkeeper at the drug store, living at 100 West Fleshiem St., where Samuel Cudlip and his wife Bertha I. Cudlip also lived.

Cudlip’s Drug Store was still operating here in 1935, 1939 and 1941-1942 with Samuel Cudlip, proprietor. Samuel Cudlip retired due to illness in January 1943. He died Dec. 8, 1944, following a year-long illness.

By 1959, Harry R. Bottger was the owner of Cudlip’s Drug Store, operating at this address until 1969, when the building was razed for the construction of the Ben Franklin Store. Cudlip’s Drug Store was moved to 305 South Stephenson Ave.

In 1974 Lynn’s Hallmark Shop, operated here, by proprietors Frances Erickson and Rodney Baxter. The business remained the same through 1977, and in 1978 and 1979 Rodney Baxter was the proprietor and Rose Sharkey, manager.

There was no listing in 1980. In 1982 Michicon Computer Systems, Mike Butterfield, was located at this address.

By 1984 there was no listing for this address. The building had been repurposed as Franklin Square with a variety of businesses.

Read the rest of this 24-page story on the Dickinson County Library’s website at www.dcl-lib.org, which includes additional photographs and biographical information on the George F. Seibert and Samuel Cudlip families.