More City Directory Research (1902 - 1906)

Putting in some more research into the Fort Worth City Directories, I traced the years George Blue lived in the house, and watched the Baird family move from home to home.

City Directory 1902-1903

Blue George W., plastering contr, r. 1015 Cactus cor Washington ave. 3.

By 1902, George Blue didn't list himself as working with M. Penewell anymore.

Baird Ninnie (Mrs. W. A.), propr Santa Fe restaurant, 1514 Jones, r. same
Baird William A., mgr Mrs. N. Baird's restaurant, r. 1514 Jones, 7.

The Star-Telegram article, "Mother's Legacy Lives On" says, "But the older Baird had always been interested in the restaurant business, and to this he turned his attention next, buying, operating and then selling out several in different parts of town." But this entry lists Ninnie as the proprietor and William as the manager, with the restaurant being named after Ninnie.

City Directory 1904-1905

Blue George W., contg plasterer, r. 1015 Cactus ave cor Washington. 3. Sw. Ph. 1845
Baird Ninnie (Mrs. W.A.), proprss Jennings ave bakery, 204 S. Jennings ave, Ft. W. ph. 1980 r. 418 W. Daggett ave.
Baird William A., mgr Jennings ave bakery, r. 418 W. Daggett ave. 7.

Ninnie is again listed this time as the proprietress of a bakery and William as the manager. She was evidently baking a few years before Mrs. Baird's Bread is said to be established in 1908.

City Directory 1905-1906

Blue George W., contg plasterer, r. 1015 Cactus. 3. Sw. ph. 1845.
BAIRD NINNIE (MRS. W.A.), restaurant, 1113 1/2 Main, r. 1315 E. Bluff. Ft. W. ph 1087
BAIRD WILLIAM A., Mgr Mrs. N. Baird, 1113 1/2 Main. r. 1315 E. Bluff. 5.

This year, the Bairds have their entries in the City Directory in large bold capital letters.