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Columbia, Adair Co., KY businesses 1910 By "Jim" Columbia resident Fred McLean penned the following word snapshot; it appeared in the January 19, 1910 News. Additional information appears in brackets. (Adapted from "A Handsome New Business House: The Russell & Co. Building, 1910, Columbia, Ky." Used with permisssion of the author.) COLUMBIA In view of the fact that it will be quite interesting to a great many readers of the News, especially those residing in other states, cities and towns, to know just what is in Columbia at the beginning of this new year, 1910, I have compiled the following directory, after a careful survey, from a commercial and business standpoint, which I think covers the field as nearly as possible. Population about 1500 [The November 21, 1910 News reported the recently completed federal census showed "The population of the town of Columbia is 676. The corporate limits extend only one-half mile from the court-house, and many families who are town people to all intense (sic) and purposes are not counted. The enumerators say that if the corporate limits were extended the population would reach over one thousand..." The author of this article, Mr. Fred McLean, was, among other things, a sign painter. Upon seeing his optimistic population figures, the thought comes to mind that perhaps he had already "fixed up" signs that read "Columbia, Ky., Contemplated Population 1,500." Just sayin'...] City Council.-- A.H. Ballard, Mayor; J.G. Eubank, clerk; L.C. Winfrey, attorney; aldermen, W.T. McFarla[n]d, J.B. Coffey, J.F. Patteson and Charles Sandusky; Marshall, J.A. Willis; Treasurer, Jo Coffey, Jr. The slogan for the new council this year will be to continue the system of improvements inaugurated by the late Board, such as uniform grading of streets; concrete sidewalks, more and better; more lights, &c. [The same edition reported that Mr. Ballard had resigned and that Mr. J.O. Russell had been appointed Mayor. The above-noted City Council members were elected in November, 1909.] Schools.--The Lindsey-Wilson Training School, 200 students, Profs. Nielson and Moss, Principals. The Columbia Graded School, 225 students, Prof. W.M. Wilson, principal. [Lindsey Wilson had opened six years earlier, in January, 1904, while the public graded school had opened in late summer, 1909. The November 2, 1910 News stated that "The high school department last year had an enrollment of five..." However, the high school wasn't formally created until May, 1910, and the state certificate wasn't received until late October, 1910.] Churches.--Presbyterian, Burkesville street, Rev. J.R. Crawford, pastor. Methodist, Burkesville street, Rev. B.M. Currie, pastor. Baptist, Greensburg street, --------, pastor. Christian, C-ville [Campbellsville] avenue, Eld. Z.T. Williams, pastor. Dry Goods Stores.--W.L. Walker, Russell & Co., Coffey & Patteson; H.B. Ingram & Sons, and Frank Sinclair (who will open soon.) Hardware & Implements.--The Reed Hardware Co., Russell building, and W.F. Jeffries & Sons. [The Reed Hardware Co. had opened scant weeks earlier; Mr. Jeffries died on October 27, 1910.] Grocery Stores.--Reed & Miller; Ballard & Russell; Young Bros., C.S. Hutchison; W.H. Wilson; McLean Bros. & Co.; Triplett & Wilson; J.B. Rasner, C.C. Jones; Al Sinclair; Herriford & Richardson and S.P. Overstreet. [Another article in this edition of the News stated that "There are twelve grocery stores in Columbia, all of them doing a good business. The dry goods stores also handle groceries. This indicates that the people of Columbia purchase their living largely from the stores."] Fertilizer, Field Seeds &c.--Solomon McKinley, and W.F. Jeffries [&] Sons. Physicians & Surgeons.--Dr. W.F. Cartwright, Dr. W.R. Grissom, Dr. R.Y. Hindman, Dr. U.L Taylor, Dr. C.M. Russell, Dr. Garland Grissom, Dr. E.A. Waggoner. [The April 14, 1909 News informed readers that Dr. E.A. (Arthur) Waggener was visiting a cousin, Mr. Mont Page. The article also stated he partly reared in Columbia and last had been there in September, 1873. Shortly after the April, 1909 article appeared, Dr. Waggener became a resident of Columbia after practicing in "the West" for many years. He was an eminently educated man; the December 22, 1909 News noted that he had "graduated from the University of Louisville; Bellevue College, New York City; and Prof. Loome's Clincial School of Bellevue Hospital" and that he had taken two post-graduate courses. He passed in the spring of 1913, age 68.] Druggists & Pharmacists.--The Paull Drug Co., and Dr. J.N. Page. Veterinary Surgeons.--Dr. S.D. Crenshaw and Dr. M.E. Jones. Osteopathy.--Dr. J.C. Menzies [The March 23, 1910 edition reported that "Dr. James Menzies...will remove with his family to Burkesville in about two weeks..."] Hotels.--The Hancock Hotel, Burkesville St., Junius Hancock, Prop'r. The Columbia Hotel, Public square, J.P. Jasper, prop. The Hudson Hotel, C-ville street, Robert Hudson, prop. [The Columbia Hotel was originally called the Conover Hotel. In later years it was known as the Miller and later still, as the New Adair.] Boarding House.--Mrs. M.E. Marcum, Burkesville St. Restaurant.--J.B. Rasner, on the Square. Attorneys at Law.--W.W. Jones, James Garnett, L.C. Winfrey, J.F. Montgomery, G. Paul Smythe, Rollin Hurt, F.R. Winfrey, Gordon Montgomery, Judge H.C. Baker, [former Lt.] Gov. J.R. Hindman, H.T. Baker, Judge Junius Hancock. Insurance.--Murrell & Miller, fire and life &c.; Judge J.E Murrell, life; Coffey & Cravens, fire & life; Russell & Smythe, fire, &c. Real estate.--G.P. Smythe, Garnett building. Dentists.--Dr. James Triplett, Dr. O.S. Dunbar. Telephone Exchange, Local & Long distance--Columbia Telephone Company, Miss Lorena Pile, day operator, Edwin Wilson, night operator. Watch Maker and Repairer.--Frank Jackman. Undertakers.--J.B. Jones; J.F Triplett. Photography.--J.W. Coy. [The March 23, 1910 News announced the opening B.B. Montgomery's "Photograph Gallery."] Harness and Saddlery, Repairing.--Wyatte Smith. Shoe Shops.--Solomon Turpin; Fred McLean. Millinery.--Mrs. L.W. Adkins, Medames Hurt and Eubank. Dress making.--Miss Ellen Burton. Banks.--The Citizens Bank, Jo Coffey, cashier; Bank of Columbia, Jno. W. Flowers, cashier; The First National Bank, E.H. Hughes, cashier. Produce and Commission.--The Northern Egg and Poultry Co., Coy E. Dudgeon, mang'r; W.E. Grinstead & Co., R.H. Durham, prop'r; The Columbia Produce and Commission House, Sam Lewis, prop'r. Lumber.--The Standard Hardwood Lumber Co. Planing Mills & Building Material.--Sandusky & Co.; Grider, Morrison & Goodman. Lumber and Stave Dealers.--Stults Bros.; G.P. Burress; Bassett & Co., and H.T. Baker. Beer Staves and Heading.--Elrod & Co., G.C. Meece, Manager. Builders and Contractors.--Shaw & Son, McLean Bros., H.C. Feese, W.C. Murrell, Elzy Feese, Edwin Hurt, and Horace Walker. Painters and Decorators.--J.T. Barbee, Jr., J.A. Young & Son, Fred McLean, Robert Pennycuff, J.G. Eubank and Horace Walker. Wall Paper.--J.W. Coy, J.G. Eubank, J.T. Barbee, Jr. Barbers.-- George W. Lowe and George T. Flowers, Jr. Tinners and Supplies.--Hall & Strange and Wade Eubank. Flouring Mills.--The Columbia Model Mills, Smith and McBeath, Proprietors. The Russell Creek Roller Mill, Smith and McBeath, Proprietors. Job Printing.--Adair County News Office. Butchers and Packers.--Bennett & McLean Bros.; and Wilson & Wolford. ["Wolford" was H.C. Wolford, son of Col. Frank Lane Wolford.] Jewelry and Watches.--Paull Drug Co. Furniture and House Furnishings.--Russell & Company, and H.B. Ingram & Sons. City Farmers.--J.N. Coffey, R.N. Paull, W.W. Jones, L.W. Bennett, Braxton Massie, A.W. Tarter, J.F. Montgomery, J.H. Pelley, J.H. Young, W.L. Walker, R.K. Young and others. Pretty Girls.--Has a greater number than any other town to its size in the State. Old Maids.--Very, very few. Old Bachelors.--None worth mentioning. News Paper.--Adair County News, one of the best weekly newspapers in the South, has all the news, all the time, and is chock-full of good things every issue. It is Democratic in politics, but the Republicans take it just the same. [The venerable Spectator newspaper has passed into history less than a year earlier, upon the death of owner-editor J.S. Stapp.] Horse and Mule Market.--The best in southern Kentucky, and the same is also true as to cattle and hogs. Hack Lines.--Two daily to and from Campbellsville. Meets all trains. J.B. Barbee, Proprietor. Electric Lights and Power.-- Myers Light Company. [A separate article informed readers that "Prof. A.H. Ballard (the just-resigned mayor) has purchased Mr. W.R. Myers' one-half interest in the Myers Electric Light Plant..."] This story was posted on 2010-01-04 13:07:06
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