The Biggs House-Massie block fire occurred in 1871. Among other business places destroyed was Carter's Hotel, Lynn's Livery Barn, Dugan's bank, Valley bookstore, John Yoakley's music store, Times Office, Eisman's, Val Reinhart's Candy factory, L wises, Ross palmers, Timmons, Eberhard's and others. Reilly's stock was carried to the Market House, and much stock from the other stores elsewhere, especially cigars and tobacco and candy. The Mountain Boy river boat was moored at the wharf, and the "roustabouts" who joined in the rescue may have mistaken the boat as a place for salvage. at any rate, considerable goods not consumed by flames could not be located. The Steamer Eagle had been secured, but no water works had been built, and it was necessary to run the hose to the Ohio. Charlie Soule, portrait painter, and Mr. Garlic, photographer were in the Massie Block and lost all. For many years, as was in the case of the 1884 flood, everything was dated from, "The Fire". The loss was very heavy, but it served one good purpose… The Water Works was built.
War was formally declared on 26th of April, the day Company H left for Camp Bushnell, orders came to leave on Tuesday and early the city was awake, and everywhere flags were displayed. The line of march formed at Market Square and marched up to 2nd Street to Chillicothe, then north to the N&W Depot.
In 1872, Jay. B. Rottinghaus was succeeded in this building by Bernard Gardner, father of Alex M Glockner. Mr. Glockner died two years later, in the business was continued under the firm name of Mrs. M Glockner until her death in 1891. In that year, Alex M Glockner purchased the business and managed it. The business occupied the entire building at 206 Market Street., three floors and a basement.
Frank Amann was born in 1860 in Portsmouth. His father was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1874 he became a clerk in Daniel's Spry's drugstore. He remained there until 1880 when he went into business for himself at 208 Market Street.
From 1918 to 1935, the building belonged to Ann Rice. In 1926, it became a beauty shop that she owned. From 1937 to 1964 it was Thomas Dairy Bar. From 1971 to 1988 it was the American Cancer Society County Unit. In 2000 it became Redoutey's Driver Education School.
Heavy-weight paper traveling salesman business card. A Victorian image of a girl and dog.
On back "Presented by L. Jones, Dealer in General Merchandise, Blue Creek,Ohio".
Census shows L. Jones as Lafayette Jones in Adams County.
Trademark triangle with "D".
Sepia tone photo image of the motor tune-up department. Inset circular photo of "Bill".
On back shows advertisement and location- 1511 Gallia Street. Business was at this location 1935-1941.
Clear, glass 6 oz bottle embossed with a mini-square pattern design around the neck, bottom of "bowl: and a strip on under label. Embossed "Smile, Pat. July 11, 1922, contents 6 fl. oz." Bottom: "Orange Smile Com. St. Louis, Mo." Company made flavored fountain syrup. Metal cap.
