It looks like Charles may have gotten into the retail business in 1891 (all article from The Tornado newspaper):February 21, 1891
Having sold my business to Chas. F. SIPPLE, and wishing to square up my books, I request all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me, to call at once and settle by cash or note. George BERGE, Tampico, Ill., Feb. 12, 1891.
May 23, 1891
FAIRFIELD
Fred BERGE came from Spring Hill Sunday to visit his parents. His cousin, Miss Tina SIPPLE, came with him.
July 11, 1891
Misses Tennie and Minnie, and Messers Geo. and Will. SIPPLE, of Spring Hill, were guests of her brother, C.F. SIPPLE of this place on the Fourth.
August 29, 1891
Mr. George SIPPLE visited with his brother, C.F. SIPPLE of this place Saturday and Sunday.
September 12, 1891
MARRIED
SIPPEL-HUGHES - At the residence of Mason BREWER, on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th, 1891, by Rev. Chas. T. ROE, Mr. Chas. F. SIPPEL and Miss Susie HUGHES, both of this city. Gifts [listed in notice, given by] Mr. and Mrs. John SIPPEL, Mrs. Henry SANDS, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. BREWER, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. REEVES, Mrs. C.H. BREWER, George SIPPLE, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. BREWER, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. McCLURE, Miss Clara BREWER, Misses Minnie and Lena SIPPEL, Mrs. Mary OSBORN, Willie SIPPLE, Myron HUGHES.
April 23, 1892
Mrs. Grant HUGHES, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C.F. SIPPLE of this place for the past few months, took the morning passenger and started for Oklahoma this week, to which place her husband preceded her several weeks.
August 8, 1903
The cement foundations for the bowling alley in the basement of SIPPLE's building were laid this week and the basement has been plastered. The alley's will be ready in a month or less.
November 13, 1903
James BRACE and family of Waterloo, Iowa, stopped off here to visit Mrs. BRACE's relatives, the McCLURES', SIPPLE's and HUGHES'. They are enroute to Mississippi where Mr. BRACE has bought an eighty acre farm.
November 27, 1903
The Thanksgiving dinner served by the Christian Ladies Aid society in the rooms over SIPPLE's store was patronized by a large number of people. The dinner was a most excellent array of good things. The receipts were $47.
December 4, 1903
Lost- Friday night between SIPPLE's store and DeWitt WEST's, a ladies gold watch. A reward of $5.00 will be given for its return. Mrs. DeWitt WEST.
And he got into the insurance business in 1905...
February 14, 1905
Let Charles SIPPLE write your application for a policy in the Prudential and your policy will be as represented.
February 2, 1906
Miss Grace THOMPSON will open a new millinery shop in the SIPPLE building in connection with the novelty store that is to be opened in the same place.
March 16, 1906
Miss Beth SIPPLE received a Kimball piano from her papa as a present for her tenth birthday.
April 13, 1906
Ed EMMONS and Will COLLINS installed a new telephone at C.F. SIPPLE's residence this week.
... Les
