Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 23 From: Edie Suttle "jsattle9@idt.net" Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 10:25:54 -0700 This one file contains all of the three e-mail submissions of page 23 and concluding remarks. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ J.W. GRINNAN Mr. James W. Grinnan is a young photographer whose work gives promise of the successs that awaits him. Mr. Grinnan made the photographs for a majority of the views that appear in this issue of the DEMOCRAT and their excellence attests the superiority of his work. He is careful and painstaking and is satisfied with nothing but the best views obtainable. The DEMOCRAT recomends him highly and will watch with interest the progress of his career. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 23, Part 2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PROMOTERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EMBALMERS HUGH S. WALDRON, CHARLES F.W. NORMAN, WALTER L. NORWOOD, ANDREW G. OLMSTEAD, SHIRLEY L. FRISBIE The above cut and the following notice appeared in The Funeral Directors' Journal, "The Casket," of Rochester, N.Y., June 4, 1896. Speaking of Shirley L. Frisbie, it says: "Shirley L. Frisbie is embalmer for The Frisbie Furniture Co., of Cynthiana, Ky. He is but nineteen years of age, but is a graduate of the Indiana College of Embalming, and an adept in the art. Of Mr. Frisbie, Prof. Carl L. Baines said that he passed the most satisfactory examination of any man that he ever instructed. To be selected out of so many thousand embalmers in the Untied Stares and placed on the Executive Committee of The National Embalmers' Association, which meets in Pittsburg, Pa., July 15, 16, and 17th, is certainly a very high compliment, and shows that Mr. Frisbie ranks very high as an undertaker and embalmer. The President of this association, after seeing him work at Indianapolis, remarked that he was a natural Undertaker and Embalmer, and did his work very finely. Mr. Frisbie is still connected with the undertakeing department of the Frisbie Furniture Co., of this city, and in many instances where his services have been required, has given the utmost satisfaction. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ---------------------------------- Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 23, Part 3 LICKING VALLEY MILLS RIGGS, GARNETT & CO.'S SPLENDID FLOURING ESTABLISHMENT Over on the banks of South Licking, which now marks the foot of Walnut street, stands an ancient building of brick and stone that dates its erection with the early years of the nineteenth century. As far back as 1809 the building was constructed for use as a cotton factory--in those good old days when home-made goods were the rule and the step of the mercantile intruder was not upon the land. Afterwards grinding machinery supplanted the old-fashioned cotton loom, and Peck, Potts & Co. began as millers. They were supplanted by Peck & Vanhook, who in turn gave way to J.W. Peck. On January 2, 1882, Messrs. B.T. Riggs and Wm. C. Musselman bought the property, and on the death of Mr. Musselman, R.T. Riggs, formed the firm of Riggs, Garnett & Co., January 2, 1888, and under that name the business is conducted today. The original old brick building fitted with the latest improved machinery, is still used for milling purposes proper. An immense elevator has been added, and such other buildings and machinery as the growth of the business and the progress of the times demanded. Messrs. Riggs, Garnett & Co.'s trade is mostly local, being confined to Harrison and adjoining counties though occasionally they make shipments south. They buy their wheat and corn here, and distribute their output in the same locality. The mills have a capacity of one hundred barrels per day of twenty-four hours. The special brands manufactured are: "Crown Jewel", patent; "Blue Ribbon", fancy. They do general grinding business and are always busy. They are always in the market for cereals, and never bought from anybody but local producers. Mr. Garnett say that there shall be no distinction in the money question---they grind both the white and the golden, wheat and corn, and take toll for each. Capt. Riggs, the manager of the __________, enjoys the confidence of the public. His partners, Mr. Garnett and Mr. Ashbrook are in the same category, and ably back up the management. The Licking Valley Mills are an institution that does credit to the community, and adds materially to Cynthiana's reputation as a business point. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------------------------- From: Edie Suttle Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 19:45:20 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Conclusion Dear Readers of KyFootsteps: All 23 pages of the Cynthiana Democrat Newspaper, June 1896, have been transcribed and posted to this list. I hope you all have enjoyed reading some of the History of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky and its people. I will be scanning the pictures of the DEMOCRAT and forwarding them to Nancy for inclusion to the Harrison County Archives. I wish you all luck and success in your family research. Take Care. Edie Suttle