NEWS: Business Directory of Mt. Sterling, 1 Jan 1881, Montgomery Co., Ky *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ********************************************************************** Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 00:17:08 -0400 From: "Elizabeth Smith" Mt. Sterling Advocate, Historical Edition September 1934 SCRAP BOOK GIVES INTERESTING DATA Complete Business Directory of Mt. Sterling Published January 1, 1881 The following directory of Mt. Sterling taken from a scrap book kept by the late E. C. Chenault and loaned the Advocate by Dr. J. H. Knox is an interesting check up on who was who more than a half century ago. Attorneys at Law--B. J. Peters, Thomas Turner, M. M. Cassidy, O. S. Tenney, C. Brok, Reid & Stone, W. H. Holt, W. H. Winn, A. T. Wood, J. J. Cornelison, Tyler & Hazelrigg, H. Clay McKee, A. B. White, D. B. Mackie. Physicians--L. M. Buford, R. Q. Garison, H. M. Woodford, Mahlon Drake, E. C. Bright, E. B. Richardson, Charles Duerson, R. P. Guerrant, W. T. Simrall, J. N. Glover, Joe F. Jones. Dentists--R. M. Adair, William Vanantwerp, C. W. Harris. Schools--Female College, Harris Institute, Mrs. Sue Barre's, Miss Rannie Burrough's, Mrs. ----- Delaney's and two colored schools. Printing Offices -- Sentinel and Democrat. Dry Goods and Notions--Wells & Hazelrigg, A. Conner & Son, Samuels & Trimble, C. E. Willmot, L. F. Payne, Adam Baum. Clothing--A. Broh, W. S. Caldwell, J. Klass, Joe Bendel, T. F. Rogers. Boots and Shoes--T. F. Rogers, B. W. Rose. General Merchandise and Railroad Supplies--Warner, Tabler & Co. Groceries--Howe & Barnes, Thomson & Gardner, A. J. Wyatt, N. H. Trimble, Baum & Wiley, Chiles, Bean & Co., J. S. Bogie & Bro., P. McNamara, M. McCloskey, Edward Sharp, Peter Hensley, colored, John Stewart, colored. Drugs and Medicines--J. W. Harrah, J. T. Breen, W. F. Dickerson. Confectioneries and Restaurants--F. M. Gray, F. Schwaniger, A. B. Story, Dan Chenault, colored. Millinery and Notions--T. P. Martin & Co. Milliners--Mrs. H. Calk & Co., Mrs. A. J. Wyatt, Mrs. H. W. Bain. Mantua-Makers [dressmakers] - Miss Katie Wood, Miss Ellen Dailey, Miss Mildred Voris, Mrs. James McKee, Mrs. Orear, Berkley and Bradshaw. Barbers--Charley Price, R. Everett, Ayres & Johnson, Darnall & Stewart. Hardware--Berkley & Orear, Hanly & Fesler. Saddles and Harness--Owen Laughlin, Thomas Clarke, V. Reis. Tinware--Owen Laughlin, T. H. Carter. Hotels--Coleman House, Reese House. Jewelers--J. W. Jones, William Reese. Livery Stables--George A. Whitney, James McKee, George E. Owings, Neal & Allen. Sale Stables--Trimble & Keef. Tailors--Harry Campbell, Sam Bates, William Roach. Railroads--Big Sandy, Coal Road. Saloons--M. C. O'Connell, James King, Harry Stough, Weedon & Botts, Thomas Montgomery. Sewing Machines--White, P. L. Reese, agent; Domestic, J. W. Jones, agent; Singer, A. J. Crouch, agent; Singer, J. T. Breen, agent. Furniture and Undertakers--John Lindsey, W. Halley Smith. Meat and Provisions--I. F. Calk & Sons, Cheatam & Gilligan, J. D. Willson, Robert Anderson. Painters--A. Schlegel, S. S. Fizer, John McDonald, D. Smith. Ornamental and Sign Painter--J. W. Shore. Architect--J. A. Bassett Banks--Exchange, Farmers National, Mt. Sterling National. Boot and Shoe Makers--John Curley, Yates & Son, John McGilaway, R. Coleman, colored. Steam Flouring Mills--Mt. Sterling, Montgomery. Factories--Star Planing Mill (dressed lumber, doors, sash, blinds, etc.), Plow Handle; Steam Tannery; F. Senieur, B. G. Hull, carriages. Marble Works--John Kearns. Blacksmiths--Tipton & Bro., John Games, Forman & Son, J. M. Doty, Vol Gillispie, J. M Hall, Ed Cockrell, colored. Builders and Contractors--George W. Moore, T. Y. Moore, Travis M. Leach, T. W. Williams, John W. Rose. Brick Masons--A. J. Rawlings, Richard W. Filbin, Andy Cline. Music Teachers--Prof. Charles Schaeffer, Miss Cornie Oldham. Photographers--C. H. Bryan. Insurance Agents--William Hoffman, Apperson & Everett. Watchmaker--F. St. Julien. Coal Dealers--Campbell & Lindsay, William Stofer, Fred Fitch, Coal Road Co. Gun Smiths--George Haydon. Hair Dressers-Mrs. S. A. Bramlett. Auctioneers--L. D. Wilson, W. H. Gatewood. Public Halls--Masonic Temple, Bristow (or City) Hall. Public Library--Mrs. V. Hanson, Librarian. Gas Works--William Stofer, Secretary. Lumber Dealers--Fitzpatrick & McCormick. Machpelah Cemetery--R. W. Fiblin, Superintendent. City Fire Department--S. S. Fizer, Chief. General Produce Dealer--Ed. Reis. Wagon Maker--George McDonald. - ---------------------------- OFFICIAL DIRECTORY CITY M. S. Tyler, Mayor; H. Clay McKee, Judge, J. H. Hazelrigg, Attorney; P. Punch, Marshal; W. T. Hall, Deputy; George E. Miller, Clerk; J. B. Grigsby, Night Watch. Council--P. McNamara, Charles Slocum, J. D. Wilson, W. S. Thomas. Postmaster--James Howard. COUNTY E. E. Garrett, Judge; A. B. White, Attorney; Ellis Dean, Sheriff; J. W. Chenault, Deputy; B. F. Wyatt, Clerk; George W. Berkley, Deputy; Enoch Bruton, Jailer; Jesse A. Orear, Coroner and School Commissioner; W. H. Gatewood, Assessor, George B. Cockrell, Surveyor; J. R. P. Tucker, Circuit Court Clerk; Will Gatewood, Deputy. SOCIETIES Churches--Methodist (South) T. J. Godbey, pastor; Presbyterian (South) W. E. Keller, pastor; Presbyterian (Assembly) H. M. Rogers, pastor; Christian, W. T. Tibbs, pastor; Episcopalian, D. S. C. M. Potter, pastor; Baptist, Green Clay Smith, pastor; Christian (colored) Preston Taylor, pastor; Methodist (colored) A. J. Hubbard, pastor; Smithville Baptist church (colored) Geo. Kennedy, pastor. Musical Society Masonic--Mt. Sterling Lodge No. 23, Mt. Horeb Chapter, No. 21, Montgomery Commandery, No. 5. Odd Fellows--Watson Lodge, No. 32, Refuge Encampment, No. 23, Philadelphia No. 1911 (colored). St. Thomas Benevolent. U. B. F.--Hope Lodge No. 15, Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, St. Francis No. 10, Goodwill No. 41