Dale County AlArchives News.....When The Horse and Mule was King of The Road October 15 1970
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  In the days before the Automobile, if you traveled anywhere you went by horse 
and buggy, and if you farmed you plowed with a mule. Even after the Automobile 
came on the scene people still relied on the horse and mule for transportion 
and farming purposes.
 The first Businesses dealing in trading hores and mukes appeared in Ozark in 
the 1880's and they continued in business , only a few remaining on a small 
scale, up untill the World War 11 years. But most had ceased operation during 
the 1920's or by the late 1930's.
  J.D. HOLMAN operated a stable and attendant hores and mule business, with 
wagon sales, harness and the rest that went with the business from 1898 into 
the late 1930's. His "mule' business was the largest in South Alabama at one 
time during the 1910-1920 period. It was located on the lot now occupied by 
Murray Wells Tire Company (1970), across the street from the Brackin Theatre.
  Other mule traders that were in business in Ozark at one time or another 
included GARNER, LANEY and Howell, which operated where Auto $ Sav is now 
located and R.Y. DOWLING, which located on Merrick Ave. next door to the 
present location of the General Telephone office.
  W.L. "Bill" CASEY, on Broad Street next door to the Brackin Theatre building  
C.A. STOKES, located about where the rear portion of the A&P building, now 
stands. Mack FAUST, on Merrick Avenue, at the same location formerly operated 
by E.Y. DOWLING.
 John GOFF operated a livery Stable at the site of the present Dale Co., Post 
Office Building

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