Reuben Ruch, a Rokiskis native, describes the businesses that he remembers along Republic Street:

1st house: Leiba Vinokuras   - Photographer
1st house back side : Z  Klumelis  - Attorney; Haimas Reznikovicius  - Government Insurance Broker
2nd house : Tzadokas Boodnevas  -  Furniture and Leather Trade Store
3th house:  K Frenkelis -  Leather Store
4th house : Zalman Gafanavicius - Radio, Bicycles, Electrical Supply Shop
5th house: (white front): - Jewish National Bank
6th house:  Yankel Givovskis  - Iron Items Shop
7th house  Yankelis Krokas  - Leather Trade Shop
8th house  Yankel Kur - Taxi  Service, Workshop
9th house: Yankel Jacobson -  Kosher Meat Shop, second floor  - Jewish Youth Club