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The saloon has been driven from the national capital, from all institutions, homes, parks and reservations controlled by the Federal government.
Nineteen states have been carried for Prohibition and a large amount of territory in Canada and Europe.
Eighty per cent. of the territory of the United States is dry territory and 60,000,000 of the population now live under prohibition law.
The Press is fast adapting its columns to changing sentiment: most of the magazines and hundreds of newspapers excluding liquor advertisements.
The National Pharmacopoeia Committee has reduced alcohol from its old-time rank in the medical world.
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(Picture by T. J. Henry.)
THE BIG MAPLE.
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Crowning these and all other advancements made in temperance reform is the wide-spread and growing demand in the United States for national prohibition.
The W. C. T. U. is doing great things in the world, in which the Apollo Union as every other union, contributes its part.
The Apollo W. C. T. U. consists of 234 active members, 71 in the Young Woman's Branch, 185 Honorary Members (men) and 223 in the Children's Branch; making over seven hundred persons enrolled on the books of the Apollo W. C. T. U.
The officers of the W. C. T. U. are: president, Laura A. Guthrie; vice president, Mrs. Ida Cowan; recording secretary, Mrs. Annie Orr; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Willard; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Calhoun. "Y" officers: president, Mrs. Edna Johnston; vice president, Mrs. Laura Knepshield; recording secretary, Elizabeth Jones; cor- responding secretary, Sara Foster;treasurer, Susan B. Hilty. Sec- retary of Honorary Members, Mrs. Dora Conn. Secretary T. L. B., Mrs. Alice Saxon.
MILITARY.
The first milltary company of which there is a record was the Charleston Guards. This was in Kiskiminetas Township prior to 1840. The next was the Independent Blues, sometimes called the Kiskimin- etas Blues, of which Mr. B. H. Scott, of Pittsburgh, was drummer boy. Mr. Scott informed the writer that there were six companies of militia in this neighborhood before the war. By taking two companies out of Indiana County there were enough to form a brigade. These two companies drilled at Clarksburg and West Lebanon. Muster days were usually the fourth of July and the tenth of September. The Independent Blues were mustered into service June 5, 1861 at the outbreak of the civil war. It was assigned as Co. G, 11th Pa. Re- serves. S. M. Jackson was captain. He became brigadier-general at the close of the war. James Speer was the second captain and was promoted to major. James Mills succeeded him as captain. The fol- lowing list includes the volunteers from Apollo and immediate vicin- ity. There were many enlisted from the neighborhood of Spring Church and Long Run. Among these are T. A. Cochran and B. H. Scott who are identified with Apollo in many ways. Of those further out who were killed in action are the names of Washington Anderson, James H. Cochran and Graves Risher.
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List of soldiers in the Civil War who enlisted from Apollo and the immediate vicinity. (Data furnished by S. F. Hildebrand.)
C. G, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves recruited by S. M. Jackson at the first call for troops. From Apollo Borough.
*S. M. Jackson
*James Speer
*James Mills
Thomas James, killed at South Mountain.
*Joseph Cline *James H. McIlwain
Samuel Stewart, killed at South *John Scott
Mountain, Md.
*John Toomy
*Wm. Withington
*Absalom Withington
*A. L. Zimmerman
*Johnston Brown
From Immediate Vicinity.
Forward Jackson, killed at South *Robert Hunter Mountain
Dallas Cupps
*Thompson Jackson
Johnston Carney, killed at Gaines
George Gourley, killed at Antie- Mill, W .. Va.
tam, Md. *John Gamble
Benton Coulter
Co. I, 78th Reg. Vol. recruited Oct. 12, 1861, by R. D. Elwood, From Apollo Boro.
*George Black
*John McIlwain
*Wm. H. Henry
*Joseph Mclaughlin
*Wm. Murphy *Oliver Shannon
James Bair
*Henry Turney
John Chapman, killed at Stone *James Uptegraft River, Tennessee
From Vicinity.
*Samuel Kerr Aaron Eckman, killed at Stone *Wm. Kerr River
*Hezekiah Ashbaugh
Robert Kerr
*Joseph Kerr *George McMillen
James Wilson
Co. E, 139th Pa. Vol. Recruited August 1862 by Rev. I. A .. Pierce, a young Methodist Minister.
*Rev. I. A. Pierce
*John Anderson
*Andrew Wilson
*John Bash
*Robert Alexander
*David Ford
*Reuben Freshwater
*John Jones
*Paul Wilmot
*Erastus Smith Charles Whitworth, killed at Ced- ar Creek, Va.
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*Wm. Ford Daniel Jack
*John Speer
*Hugh Forbes
David Alexander
*Neal Devers Vandoran Hunter
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*Smith Jack, Sr. *Harvey Withington
Samuel Spicher, killed in Wilder- David Freetly ness, Va.
S. F. Hildebrand From Vicinity.
*George Bellas
*John Burkett
*David Bair
*Louis Cupps
*James Graham
*Robert Moore Hugh Owens James Rumbaugh John Shirley
*Jesse Wilson
Hugh Kerr, killed at Ft. Stevens, *Amos Wilmot Washington, D. C.
*John T. Kerr
*John Lininger
*Joseph Miller
*James Stivenson Thompson Kerr
*James Chambers, 103d Regt. Pa. Vol.
14th Cavalry.
James Hunter, died in Anderson- * Newton Shannon ville Prison
Joseph Watt
*George Spielman
4th Cavalry. *David Spielman
*Wm. Kirkwood
5th Heavy Artillery. *Daniel Uptegraft 102d Regt. Pa. Vol.
Samuel Bovard, killed at Cedar *Wm. Lutz
Creek *Robert Williamson
63d Regt. *S. S. Jack 155th Regt. Theophilus Callen, killed at Cold Harbor
105th Regt. Murray Watson, killed at Gettysburg 11th Pa. Vol. A. L. Coulter Regiment not known.
*John B. Guthrie, Capt. Co. A, Pa. * Patrick Turney, Co. G, Pa. Heavy Mil. Unattached Artillery
*Wm. T. Jackson, Co. D, 2d Bat. * Jack Ford, Co. G, Pa. Heavy Joseph B. Jackson, Co. D, 2d Bat. Artillery
*John Vorhour
Of the soldiers mentioned in this article those marked with asterisk died since the war. One died in prison. 16 killed in battle. 70 died since the war. 20 are yet living. 7 yet living in Apollo at this date, May 25th, 1916.
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Soldiers of Spanish-American War Volunteers from Apollo.
Fifth Regiment, Co. D. Hays W. Miller
Tenth Regiment, Co. I.
Roy Bair
Frank Barber
Sixteenth Regiment, Co. G.
Frank W. Jackson, First Lieut. Clark W. Hazlett
Dr. W. L. McBryar, Sergeant
A. Frank McCormick
Philip A. Roller, Sergeant
Frank J. Mulhollond
Grant B. Townsend, Q. M.Sergeant Frank M. Newingham
Fred E. Weinal, Corporal
Thos. S. Shepherd
Harry Bowers
Chas. A. Stitt
Wm. H. Dickey
Wm. A. Swauger
Edw. J. Flesher
Hayes Weinal
Eighteenth Regiment, Co. A.
Harry M. Bell O. Howard Cochran James Kinney
David Lowery
Leslie McAninch, Corporal
Earl W. Ritchey Jesse Ritchey Earl Leroy White
Regular Army Service.
Russell Owens Michael Siren Wm. Jones
Ed. L. Moore
Wm. Fitszimmons, Artillery
Medical Corps. Dr. M. C. Householder
Dr. W. L. McBryar, A. Frank McCormick and Leslie McAninch are deceased.
BANDS.
Apollo has had many bands to furnish music when required. on "State Occasions." The first of which a record can be obtained was a martial band. This was back in the "fifties." The names have been furnished as accurately as possible at this date. Fifers: Wm. Jack, T. C. Kerr, Isaac Bell; tenor drums: Johnston Withington, Hugh Forbes, Erastus Smith and Joseph Mclaughlin; bass drum: George Kerr. This band was in connection with the military company. Drill days were the fourth of July and tenth of September.
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OLD MARTIAL BAND. (Picture by Syl. T. Hildebrand.)
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THE HISTORY OF APOLLO. FIRST BRASS BAND.
This was organized in 1857. Cornet: Wm. Jack; second alto: Andrew Jack; first alto: Daniel Jack; tenor: S. S. Jack; bass: Joseph Cline; bass drum: Hugh Owens. This band was disbanded with the onset of the Civil War.
About this time Hugh Forbes had taught Geo. W. Hildebrand, aged 12, to beat a snare drum, he with L. D. James, Wm. James and Thos. Henderson started another martial band. Hildebrand would whistle and James would pick up the air on the fife, they not having music.
This band made some money and on the return of the soldiers from the war, another brass band was organized, the members of the martial band contributing their money. The members of this band were S. S. Jack, leader, Daniel Jack, Matthew Jack, Wm. Foale, L. I). James, Geo. Hildebrand, Cyrus Kepple and Hugh Owens.
This band was succeeded by another reorganized and the fourth brass band became the original G. A. R. Band. This band became disrupted during the strike in the mill.
The Young America Band was then organized with Chas. S. Jack as leader. They had the honor of a trip to Buffalo with G. A. R. encampment. Samuel Free organized a band shortly after the members of this band became careless in attending. This band went with Post 88 of Pittsburgh to Denver with Syl. F. Hildebrand a: drum major.
A few other bands of temporary organization succeeded this.
The Cochran Band, under Prof. Paul Cochran and the Tamaqua Club Band furnish joy to the community at present.
POLITICAL.
Among those who have achieved political honors by election or appointment are the following:
Samuel Owens became a judge in California.
. Michael Cochran became an associate judge in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
John B. Guthrie held a position in the Surveyor's Office in Harris- burg under Gov. Hartranft.
Hugh McCandless, County Superintendent of Armstrong County,
James H. Chambers, Sheriff and Registrar and Recorder of Arm- strong County.
Jefferson Elwood, Treasurer of Armstrong County.
General S. M. Jackson, elected to House of Representatives in 1869; to State Senate in 1874; appointed Revenue Collector, serving from 1884 to 1888; and elected State Treasurer in 1893.
Captain James Mill served a number of political appointments in Montana.
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George W. McNees, County Treasurer, Sheriff, Legislator and State Senator.
John F. Whitworth, Corporation Deputy in office of Secretary of the Commonwealth.
J. W. Leech, County Superintendent of Cambria County; District Attorney of Cambria County; and Commissioner of the Workmen's Compensation Board.
W. Murray Jackson, County Superintendent of Armstrong County. Frank W. Jackson, State Legislator from 1902 to 1906 and State Bank Examiner.
Andrew Gallagher, County Commissioner of Armstrong County.
Erwin E. Cochran, Sheriff of Armstrong County.
Thomas Shaner, Sheriff of Armstrong County.
Mrs. T. J. Henry, elected School Director in Apollo Borough, being the first woman school director as well as the first woman elected to any office in the county.
Colonel Thomas G. Allen, of the 80th Illinois Volunteers and one of the Electors of Abraham Lincoln is at present a citizen of Apollo.
PERSONAL MENTION.
"Nellie Bly" or Miss Elizabeth Cochrane, locally known as "Pink" Cochrane is a daughter of Judge Michael Cochrane. She be- came famous as a newspaper reporter and for her daring to get copy. Her trip around the world beat Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days." She is now in Vienna as war correspond- ent. Her mother and two brothers, A. P. and Harry also made a trip around the world at a later period.
Dr. J. W. Goodsell, of New Kensington, who spent some of his boyhood days in Apollo, was a member of the Peary Expedition to the North Pole.
W. D. Boyce, of Chicago, who attended public school in this place, is a prominent editor, explorer and traveler. He has lately organ- ized a movement for the training of boys. It is called the Lone Scouts and Mr. Boyce is Chief Totem.
Prof. D. R. Sumstine, of Peabody High School, was a former principal of Apollo schools. He has had special mention in his study of fungi. One new species he discovered has been given his name.
S. A. Davis, formerly of Apollo, is now first vice president of the American Sheet & Tinplate Company.
S. M. Knepshield and Thomas Mulholland, boys of our navy, were with the fleet of war vessels in their remarkable cruise around the world with Admiral "Bob" Evans.
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THE HISTORY OF APOLLO. OLD INHABITANTS.
Mrs. Daniel Jack (nee Smith), is the oldest native inhabitant of Apollo. Among those who have been identified with the history of the town and are past four score are Mrs. Margaret James who will be 88 in July, this Centennial year; Mrs. Mary A. Henry who was 87 in May; C. J. Kepple is 84; Thomas Johnston, 85; Mrs. Dema Jack and Mrs. Sarah Drake are each 83; and Martin Bash who was 80 in February.
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BOARD OF TRADE OF APOLLO.
Conforming to a suggestion that a Board of Trade should be or- ganized, a preliminary meeting was held February 6, 1897. E. A. Townsend was made temporary president and A. L. Cochran, secre- tary pro tem. A committee of three, C. W. Kepple, M. E. Uncapher and W. J. Guthrie was appointed to draft by-laws and constitution. On the report of this committee, it was decided to call the association The Board of Trade of Apollo. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and a committee appointed to solicit membership. The an- nual dues were placed at $5.00 per annum. In 1904 the dues were reduced to $3.00. On February 16, a permanent organization was made with the following officers: president, S. M. Jackson; vice pres- ident, E. A. Townsend; treasurer, S. M. Nelson, secretary, F. T. Wray. The salary of the secretary was fixed at $50 a year. A board of man- agers was elected consisting of seven members, W. J. Guthrie, J. N. Nelson, S. M. Jackson, W. S. Beamer, J. A. Kennedy, E. A. Townsend and N. H. Gosser.
During the following week 105 members were enrolled. It was decided to have the organization incorporated, which was accordingly done.
F. T. Wray was secretary until 1900. Charles P. Wolfe, from 1900 to 1908 and Ira J. Wray from 1908 to 1916. The Board of Trade has assisted in the location of the woolen mill, the cooperage plant and was of material assistance in the location of the Apollo Steel Company's plant. It took over the site from the syndicate and the other property owners and transferred the title to the Steel Company. At the citizens' meeting $10,425 were raised in about one and one- half hours. A finance committee was appointed and by solicitation the total funds were raised to $16,300. The Board has not secured many industries but there are "sins of omission as well as of com- mission" and some of those proposed that could have been secured have turned out to be excellent for the promoters elsewhere.
The present officers are E. A. Townsend, president; L. Todd Owens, vice president; Chas. Truby, secretary; John H. Jackson, treasurer; with Milo D. Shaw, W. C. Campbell and T. J. Henry the remaining members of the Board of Managers.
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THE HISTORY OF APOLLO. THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
The Woman's Club of Kiskiminetas Valley was organized in 1908 and federated in the same year. It became a member of the Congress of Clubs of Western Pennsylvania in 1910. It was the first federated club in the valley and, as the name implies, included in its member- ship women from the neighboring towns. Gradually as the club movement grew, these women formed clubs in their own towns, drop- ping their membership in the "mother club." The club now has ninety-five members. Regular meetings are held twice a month in the club room in the W. C. T. U. building, where the most important topics of the present day and historical past are discussed. The year 1916 has been Pennsylvania year, a fitting topic in view of the cen- tennial of our town. Since its organization the Woman's Club has taken an active part in the civic movements of Apollo. It has initiat- ed a number of movements for the betterment of the town, such as the placing of public fountains and waste baskets. It was the Woman's Club that presented the first sanitary drinking fountain to our public school.
Past presidents: Mrs. J. T. Klugh, Mrs. T. J. Henry, Mrs. G. H. Clement, Mrs. F. T. Wray, Miss Eliza McMullen, Mrs. C. W. Bollinger, Mrs. Margaret McBryar. The officers for the year are Mrs. L. Todd Owens, president; Mrs. J. W. Brockway, vice president; Mrs. Geo. J. Bortz, second vice president; Mrs. C. P. Wolfe, recording sec- retary; Mrs. R. D. Fiscus, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Margaret McBryar, treasurer.
APOLLO FREE LIBRARY.
The first library was in connection with the Apollo Library As- sociation, organized in 1878. Membership was $1.00 and annual dues one dollar. Books were thus brought into the community and much benefit to the youth of Apollo was brought about by this institution. Interest finally languished and the association disbanded after sever- al years.
The Apollo Free Library was founded by the Woman's Club in 1908. It is the only public library in Armstrong County. It now has nearly 2,000 volumes on its shelves and on the tables in the reading rooms are all the best magazines. The salary of the librarian, Miss Agnes Mullen, is paid by the borough. All the other expenses are provided for by the club. The board of trustees comprises three men from town, one member of the town council and four members of the club. Of this board, John H. Jackson is president and W. F. Pauly, treasurer. The reading room is open three evenings a week. As many as ten thousand volumes have been circulated in a year.
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DEEP SNOW FALL OF 1910. (Courtesy of T. E. Mccullough.)
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THE BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
Nearly every business man in Apollo is identified with this as- sociation. It is incorporated and federated with the State Business Men's Association. It meets in the P. O. S. of A. Hall. Matters pertaining to the general welfare of the town as well as business in- terests are discussed. The officers are: president, W. F. Devers; vice president, S. C. McMillen; secretary, Ira J. Wray; and W. C. Campbell, treasurer.
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
The first lodge instituted in Apollo was the I. O. O. F. Decem- ber 14, 1867. Good Templars, 1868; Masons, March 4, 1869; Order of United American Mechanics, 1875; Improved Order of Redmen, 1875; Royal Arcanum, 1879; G. A. R., Post 89, 1878; Knights of Pythias, November 11, 1873; Knights of Maccabees, 1893; Ladies of Maccabees, 1910; B. P. O. Elks, October 15, 1897; Knights of Malta, August 17, 1905; Dames of Malta, February 27, 1914; Patriotic Sons of America, January 10, 1903; Junior Order United American Mechanics, 1888; L. O. O. Moose, February 12, 1910; Sons of Veterans, November 14, 1908; Daughters of Veterans, Rachel S. Coulter, 1914; Relief Corps, 1888; American Insurance Union, 1897; Sisters of Rebecca, April 1907; Order of Eastern Star, May 1912; Order of Golden Seal, October 13, 1913; Woodmen of the World, 1914.
It may be interesting to note that the Charles S. Whitworth Post, 89, organized January 21, 1878 with 29 members has five of them yet holding membership and that Daniel Jack was elected Quarter Master and has held the office continuously. The Post was named after Corporal Whitworth who was killed in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864.
CLUBS.
Space will not permit of more than the mention of some of the clubs which have furnished amusement to the youth of Apollo. The Archery Club was of but a season's duration and the skill of the mem- bers did not rival that of the red bowmen who had preceded them. One of the most noteworthy clubs because of its uniqueness was that of the Muggins Family, organized in 1877. This club had a star and crescent for a badge and cardinal red for its colors. Each mem- ber had a name as follows: The father of the family was A. P. Coch- rane who was called Dudley. His sons were: Enoch Muggins, M. E. Uncapher; Fizikan, T. J. Henry; G. Washington, J. W. Leech; Eph- rihamus, W. E. Lloyd; Toby, H. F. Jack; Ezekiel, James Kirkwood; Josiah Woolbert, Harry C. Wray; Mike, M. Hermond Cochran.
This family held a reunion in the opera house December 30, 1887. The Acacia Club of Masonic affiliation is yet in existence and is noted for its banquets. The Pastime Club was a factor for fun in its time.
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The Warrendale was formally opened in 1895. The Black Cats were organized in 1898 and consisted of twenty members, Edward Bing, Prof. W. M. Jackson, Russell Lloyd, Wm. Pauly, Chas. Wagner, Dr. J. B. Rugh, Thos. Sutton, Wm. Kirkwood, E. E. Cochran, John Coch- ran, H. M. Rogers, Dr. W. J. Carnahan, Roy Wherry, Wm. Biehl, Theo. Biehl, Tony Altmire, Prof. I. L. Smith, Dr. Colin Cameron, W. L. George and A. M. Orr., and they were a fine bunch of Black Cats.
The Delta Phi was organized by Miss Jessie Fullerton. It con- sisted of about thirty young ladies of the Presbyterian denomination, and it was a real secret society. The Tamaqua Club was organized in 1914. It has a nicely furnished room in the Malta Hall and has a band in connection with the club.
Wild Life League was organized March 18, 1916; president, George Brown; vice president, John Hilty; secretary, Clyde King; treasurer, W. F. Pauly; game committee, C. H. Truby, chairman; Fish Committee, E. H. Snodgrass; Forest Committee, Jesse Hilty.
Good Roads and Motor Club was organized with 77 members in 1916. L. Todd Owens, president; D. C. Shull, secretary. It was fed- erated the same year.
The Boy Scout Movement was introduced by Rev. Gregg in 1912. Not having the necessary time to develop it, the small band soon dropped their hikes. In 1913-4 Lloyd Frantz had a large number of scouts under his instruction. Besides his own teaching, he had at specified times, lectures on first aid and on Nature given by profes- sional men of the town. At present Harry Fishel is scoutmaster and has an enthusiastic troop. They meet in the hall above Henry's garage. A large number of Lone Scouts are in town but thus far have no tribal relations.
THE MIDDLE DECADE.
During the middle decade of its existence Apollo saw many changes. Many of the original log cabins were yet standing, but frame houses were being built instead. There were but few pave- ments, nearly all sidewalks being strewn with ashes as coal was the chief fuel. Geese and goats, sheep and shoats as well as cows, roamed the streets at will. The canal was yet running but the latter end of this period saw it abandoned and the railroad take its place. In the beginning of this decade Apollo took its place as an iron town. Nails were first manufactured but this soon gave way to the product- ion of sheet iron. The old basin which furnished water for the power for the mill and served as a public skating park in the winter, also became a thing of the past when dam No. 2 broke and the old steam- boat engine was installed. The civil war came and the town con- tributed its quota of soldiers to fight for union and welcomed those who returned to resume the even tenor of their ways. During the absence of the boys, the mill was run by English and Welsh work-
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men. A decade before, the county bridge had been built and grad- , ually Main Street became a side street and North Street the thor- oughfare. John Vorhaur still kept tavern on the corner of Water and Main. There was a foundry on the latter street and David Watt and John Bair had their blacksmith shops there also. The Withington House had shifted and so had all the stores. John Smith was keep- ing tavern on the corner of North and Canal Streets. There was a slaughter house in Drake's stable on Coalbank Street. James Ed- wards still eked out a precarious livelihood making bread baskets out of straw and hickory splits on "Potato" Street. Samuel Jack had a barrel factory on the canal where the boys stole hoops and rolled them down the hill from the limit of town to the canal bridge. Christopher Kepple had his undertaking shop at the head of Thirty Foot Street and the writer remembers of the nights he was awak- ened by the tap, tap, tapping of the hammer as Mr. Kepple was making to order the coffin for some one to be placed in and carried on a bier to the old graveyard.
On North Street at different periods of the decade John Uncafer, Philip Uncapher, W. C. Bovard, Elwood & Wilson, and John B. Chambers had their general stores in which could be bought any- thing from a stick of candy to a suit of clothes or a pound of nails to a plowshare. Wm. Wray had a drugstore and Robert Hunter a tinshop. John Alexander had a candy store but he augmented his income by selling patent medicines, butter and eggs. Whitworth had his store where Todd Owens keeps and David Byrer had a tailor shop on North.
Simon Whitlinger built his three storied frame building and it was considered an inovation in the town. Mr. Whitlinger had a large tanyard on Mill Street and on the same street stood Brenner's mill as it yet stands at the foot of North Second. During this eventful period the schoolhouse became too small and a two storied frame was built on the present school site and Wm. Davis was principal and Mary Llewellyn, primary teacher. The Presbyterian and U. P.'s still worshiped in the old stone church but the end of the decade saw it razed to build the brick at the head of North. Philip Long had his wagon shop on Church Street opposite the present Presbyterian parsonage. The town extended to the location of the Opera House. The tallow candle was used for light but the kerosene lamp was pressing it hard. Few people had any other but rag carpet and paper blinds. The melodeon or cheap organs were the musical instruments of the good and the fiddle furnished music for the ungodly. Alto- gether the middle decade was an important period in the town's history.
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