According to Fansler, the first licensed druggist in Parsons was J. W. Kogelschatz. He moved into a room of the Tucker County Bank Building in February 1904, and the same premises were used for a drug store for a long time. He was followed by Kent White Scott and in...
Did you, your children or grandchildren attend St. George Academy School or maybe you taught there? Join us, your old school mates, their families and maybe some teachers at the school for an old fashion homecoming social. The school is on the National Register of Historic Places and now operates...
This is a photo of the Keystone Company’s Kindling-Wood Factory of Hambleton taken March 1910. Homer Fansler had this to say about the factory: The company built a kindling wood plant at the Hambleton end of the bridge over Black Fork River in 1901. They cut and baled the waste...
This is the Number 142 Shay built for F. Thompson Lumber Company in Island Run, Pennsylvania. The Shay is shown here in Davis operating for the Blackwater Lumber Company in 1900. Ideas, suggestions, comments, or items to share contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.
This is a charcoal photo of a young lady who possible attended the St. George Academy. The photo is in the archives at the school and there is a request to try to identify her. If you know who she is or could possibly be, please help. I will do...
This is from a postcard dated June 6, 1910, from Jenningston. The chute is bringing boards out and there are men, in the lower right of the picture, stacking them. Jenningston at that the time was a large community with a school, store, lumber mill, etc. As I understand it,...
This is a photo of the Bayard Cleaning Plant dated October 28, 1948. I doubt there are any miners still living that worked at this plant. This was a submitted photo with more to come. Most of them will deal with the railroad industry. Ideas, comments, suggestions or items to...
This is an advertisement for P. H. Shaffer, Jeweler of Hendricks. “Pat” was a native of Maryland, living on a farm six miles from Oakland. In 1899, he opened a jewelry store in Bayard, WV. The Buffalo Lumber Company’s mill burnt in 1901 and he moved to Tunnelton. He moved...
This is a photo from Thomas of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and The Central School Building. I don’t know when the school started or was replaced. Ideas, suggestions, comments contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.
Mr. H. B. Cottrill worked in the mines as a tipple man and quickly was promoted to mine boss in the H. G. Davis Coal Company. He left that company to enter the retail liquor business in Thomas. He was very successful in his venture; he suffered a heavy loss...
This is a summons for I. C. Bennett requiring him to appear at the Court House on June 12, 1900, to serve as a Grand Juror. The summons was issued by Riley Harper, Sherriff of Tucker County. Ideas, comments, suggestions or items to share contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.
This is the Knights of Pythias Hall at Gormania, WV. On the first floor is a business E. M. __________ & Co. Below a window is an advertisement for Old Dutch Cleanser. A sign by the door reads Laundry. Notice that the streets are not paved and there is a...
More ads from Davis. G. G. Phelps lived opposite the Lutheran Church and was a beekeeper. He boasted having 30 colonies of bees and they were mostly full-blooded Italian Honeybees. He also offered tours of his grounds and informational pamphlets as well. Joseph Lantz was located on Front Street, and...
Three businesses from Davis. F. L. Smith painting and paper hanging. This business was operated out of the residence on Kent Avenue. Dr. A. R. Crawford was a dentist in town and operated out of the offices above the bank building. O. B. Harper was in the business of painting...
Barney Schilansky lived in Thomas as early as 1886. He was a pack peddler, selling his wares from home to home or possibly even to lumber camps. He had a general merchandise shop in Davis as is evidenced in the advertisement. I feel sure he had a store in Thomas,...
This is an advertisement for John Raese’s Store in Davis. John was on of the most influential men of Davis and was one of its earliest inhabitants. He served as councilman and was a pioneer merchant. He had a fine store and carried a wide variety of merchandise. He served...
This is a school souvenir from Gladwin School, District 16, 1914-1915. The teacher was Arthur George. The trustees were: C. Ed Long, Lloyd Day, and Andrew Teter. This school had 37 students, that was a full school. Ideas, comments, suggestions, or items to share contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.
This is an advertisement for Neil C. Heiskell’s Livery and feed stables. Mr. Heiskell came from Hampshire County and worked at a few different jobs before opening his own business. He had a fine line of horses and carriages. His teams were always busy. He served on city council, was...
This is an advertisement for W. E. Weimer Coal and Wood located in Davis. Mr. Weimer came to Davis in 1885 looking for a better opportunity than farming. His first job was working for John Raese driving a team to haul logs. He then went on the clerking in various...
This advertisement is lifted from the Tucker County Business Directory of 1909. The booklet was compiled by L. W. Hulings of Davis and the price was $1.50 for the booklet. This is one of the most comprehensive business advertisement booklets I have seen. I have a limited access to the...
