The northwest corner of Cook Street and Milwaukee Avenue housed several small businesses. Titus Brothers, 501 N. Milwaukee Avenue, sold and repaired appliances; they were also electrical contractors, advertising "Light and power wiring…residentail and commercial…outlets..remodeling…fixtures…pole line and underground construction." Next to Titus Brothers at 505 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Bielat's sold a variety of items from 5¢ to $1. Upstairs, Dr. Bosworth ran his dental office and Pete Robertson had a barber shop.