Honey Grove Preservation League
Saving and Documenting the History of Honey Grove, Texas
Back of photo below says: S. D. James, Houston Robinson, Arthur Diedrick, Bub Diedrick (sons of A. B. C. Diedrick), Diedrick Confection, East side of N. 6th St., across from Planters Bank. Bought from Y F. Mathews, 1911.
Businesses
Photo from the Collection of the Estate of John and Thelma Black.
See another photo of Diedrick's Confection at the bottom of this page.
Dry Goods Stores
Read about them and see photos HERE.
Floyd Rock Quarry
The Floyd Quarry was a major source of building material in Honey Grove and as far away as Clarksville and Dallas. Read more HERE.
Garages
By 1912 automobiles were numerous in Honey Grove. See photos of the early garages HERE.
Grocery Stores
See photos HERE.
HOney Grove Bottling works
Hotels & Boarding Houses
Read about them HERE.
Meat Markets
See photos HERE.
Milliners
The wealthy and fashionable ladies of Honey Grove wanted the latest in hat fashion, and the business community was anxious to provide it. Read about the Honey Grove milliners HERE.
Newspapers
Newspapers have played an important role in the business and social history of Honey Grove. Read about the newspapers that have served Honey Grove HERE.
Photographers
Honey Grove and Bonham had a number of photographers who offered portraits for local citizens. See ads and, were available, examples of their work HERE.
Pool Halls
Bonham Daily Favorite, November 14, 1913
A petition signed by over twenty per cent of the voters of Honey Grove was presented calling for an election to determine whether pool halls should be prohibited within the said town. The election was called to be held Nov. 27.
Service Stations
See photos HERE.
Telephone Company
See photos HERE.
Undertakers
See ads HERE.
Doctors and Druggists
Read about them HERE.
City Beautiful
Read a booklet which discusses historic businesses and see historic photos HERE.
Smith Feed & Seed - A Texas Treasure
Yarbrough Dry Goods Store
Ledgers of the Yarbrough Dry Goods Store dating from 1883 have been scanned and indexed. Read more about these ledgers HERE.