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Post by nancs on Jan 1, 2010 11:34:56 GMT -5
Guess this actually is coming from 2010 in Southern California, to one and all-------------- HAPPY NEW YEAR Remember to count your blessings as we turn the calendar page to a new year. Nanc
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Post by Babs on Jan 1, 2010 13:16:47 GMT -5
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!
I pray that 2010 will be a wonderful year for all of us. Count your blessings and think positive.
Our gal Margo is a prime example, we all need to try and be as positive as Margo has been. Even when she didn't feel like it, she would still "do for others". So let us be positive, be hopeful and each have a truly great new year.
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Post by richard on Jan 5, 2010 8:46:27 GMT -5
READ MY LIPS, NO NEW TAXES I post this not to be political, but to record what’s happening in Columbus, Indiana in the year 2010. We’ve all been on a quest, at one time or another, to find information from out past. Shouldn’t we, for our grandchildren, be posting information of Columbus today? The residents of Columbus have already had a ‘FEE’ added to the water/sewer bill to pay for the Fire Hydrants that are placed on the corner. Before the FEE, the Columbus Fire Department budget paid $200.00 for each hydrant to the Columbus Water Utility for maintenance and the water used. Columbus purchased 96-gallon ‘Toter’s’ in 2005. These ‘toters’ have a metal bar on one side along with a hinged lid, so the former three person packer style trucks could be replaced with new one man trucks. You all remember those three man trucks. The truck would move down the middle of the street with one crew member on one side and the other on the other. That crewmen would grab the lid off your can and throw in on the ground, then drag your can to the back of the packer truck and throw it into the back, then bang it on the bottom of the truck to empty it. Then he would throw ‘your’ can to the edge of your yard. After one week, your new $19.99 can then appeared to be three months old! If it rained or snowed before I arrived home from work, I had to drain the can before I could use it. Now in January 2010, a $14.00 ‘FEE’ will be added to those water/sewer bills for our weekly trash pick-up. In February, smaller families will have the option to use 64- and 48-gallon options, which cost $12 and $10 a month to empty. If our home generates more that the toter will hold, the new ‘fee’ will allow us to place a bag beside the toter, and the city will pick it up, once a month on the first full week of a month. That’s a change from the old policy, in which city workers picked up extra trash any time. They will pay $12 on January bills for loose bag collection, Burton said. Like all the others, they will pay in February based on the Toter sizes they receive. Residents not served by Columbus City Utilities will get bills separate from their utility bills. Before this new FEE, the city paid for trash collection with property taxes.
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Post by richard on Jan 12, 2010 18:36:16 GMT -5
The following from 1960, is in the Looking Back feature in today’s edition of The Republic newspaper.
The City of Columbus purchased an Ice re-surfacer to be used at the Lincoln Center Ice Rink. The cost of the resurfacing machine was $7,900.00.
A picture with the column shows long time, Columbus Park Department Employee, Earl Hammack learning the operation of the machine from a company representative.
By the way in 1960, the Ice Rink wasn’t covered and skating was outside.
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Post by RER on Jan 14, 2010 11:13:00 GMT -5
There is a Columbus Company That Is 155 Years Old Columbus, Indiana
Brief: I researched many hours to determine if there was an 1800s company still operating. This company did not die out into the history books like all the others. It has been operating since 1865 and still as active as it was during all those years. So, the question of the week is this:
"Can you name that functioning company in Columbus?"
Comment: I will eventually reveal the answer, but not now. I will post the history of this company when revealed.
No To Newspapers: Don't try to guess newspaper companies because that is not what I am thinking. The end products are still used today.
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Post by David Sechrest on Jan 14, 2010 16:42:21 GMT -5
Without digging out any book, I would say Dunlap's. But you mention "products" so I'm not sure without looking.
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Post by RER on Jan 14, 2010 16:54:05 GMT -5
Without digging out any book, I would Dunlap's. But you mention "products" so I'm not sure without looking. Sorry David it is not Dunlap: Century Award Dunlap & Company, Inc. is proud to have served the construction needs of southern Indiana since 1873. This year marks our 130th year in business in Columbus. Dunlap Site: www.dunlapinc.com/awards.htmlAdditional Information: The company in one summary states the business was founded in 1863, and another 1865. The product is processed in Columbus and used throughout Bartholomew County.
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Post by RER on Jan 14, 2010 17:34:51 GMT -5
UPDATED INFORMATION ON OLDEST COLUMBUS COMPANYThere is a Columbus Company That Is 155 Years OldColumbus, IndianaBrief: I researched many hours to determine if there was an 1800s company still operating. This company did not die out into the history books like all the others. It has been operating since 1865 and still as active as it was during all those years. So, the question of the week is this: "Can you name that functioning company in Columbus?"Comment: I will eventually reveal the answer, but not now. I will post the history of this company when revealed. No To Newspapers: Don't try to guess newspaper companies because that is not what I am thinking. The end products are still used today. Information Update: Today, I emailed the present owner of the "Oldest Company" in Columbus Indiana. The history is even more interesting and has roots back to 1852. When I post the answer I will provide their summary of history and CIRCA 1903 picture of the business. The owner of the company has given the Columbus Historical Boards permission to post the history. Once, you see the answer you will immediately identify with the company.
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Post by Rhonda on Jan 14, 2010 19:01:44 GMT -5
My guess is Irwin Union Bank.
J. I. Irwin came to Columbus in about 1846. After a few years of working for a dry goods store, he established a store for himself. When he began to prosper, he invested in land and platted several additions to the city. Customers would leave their money in Joseph I. Irwin's safe. He didn't realize at that time it was the beginning of a bank.
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Post by RER on Jan 14, 2010 19:42:31 GMT -5
Ref: Rhonda's post on oldest Columbus business still operating.
Sorry but that is not correct:
From David Sechrest summary (The Irwin Family Heritage « Thread Started on May 31, 2006, 2:03pm »):
Joseph I. Irwin's Bank was organized in the year 1871, under the private banking law, and is under the control of Joseph I. Irwin and has, from its organization, had a large patronage and has become popular. It is a bank of deposit (Columbus' first bank, the First National Bank, was a bank of issue).
Reference: From the book, Illustrated Historical Atlas Of Bartholomew County, Indiana, 1879:
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Post by RER on Jan 14, 2010 19:44:29 GMT -5
The Oldest 1800s Known Columbus Business Still Operating 20102421 East 10th StreetColumbus, Indiana Company: Rust-Unger MonumentsHistorical Locations: -421 4th Street (starting in 1852) to 1963 -2421 East 10th Street to present 2010 Founded: In 1865 (roots 1852 per note below) CIRCA 1903In the words of Donald & Denise Anderson (owners):James A. Cavanaugh, a native of Columbus, Indiana, returned from the Civil War and opened a monument company. For more than twenty years, he created marble tombstones. After his death, Michael Unger, a French immigrant and longtime employee of Cavanaugh, purchased the assets of the firm and continued the business under the name "Michael Unger Monument Company". George W. Unger, Michael's son, bought the "Columbus Monument Works" in 1920 and sometime later merged it with the "Unger Monument Company" creating the "Unger Granite Works". The "Rust Monument Company" was founded in 1928 when three employees left George W. Unger to form "The Rust-McCoy Monument Works". George continued in the business until 1938 when he passed it on to his son, Donald Unger. In 1963 Donald bought the "Rust Monument Company". Later, A. Dale and James N. Rust became the sole owners of the company. After Donald Unger bought "The Rust Monument Company" from A. Dale Rust, he merged it with the "Unger Granite Works" and moved the company from 421 Fourth Street to its current location at 2421 East Tenth Street. Since the 1960's the company has produced marble, granite, and bronze memorials. At one time, "Rust-Unger Monuments" and its predecessors also produced marble tabletops, fireplace surrounds, and even windowsills. The company provided commercial and custom sandblasting services into the mid 1940's. In the mid 1970's, after finishing four years in the United States Navy, another Columbus native, Donald Anderson came to work for Don Unger. Mr. Unger passed on to Don Anderson the fine art of creating beautiful monuments. Donald Anderson learned his craft well and in 1982 he and his wife, Denise, purchased "Rust-Unger Monuments" from the retiring Don Unger. "Rust-Unger Monuments" continues to serve Bartholomew and surrounding counties, and is proud to be a historical part of Columbus, Indiana. Note: Denise said this today in emailing: "Although we claim 1865 as our established date, we believe it is actually earlier. Suzy Jones, a local historian, now deceased, traced our roots back to the "H.J. Godfrey Marble Works", established in Columbus in 1852, at 421 Fourth Street, half square east of First National Bank. In 1860, we believe that Michael Unger purchased the H.J. Godfrey Monument Works and changed the name to the "Michael Unger Monument Works". Website of Rust-Unger Monuments: rust-ungermonuments.com/About_Us.htmlAdditional Pictures: There are several additional pictures of the the business over the years and the present facility at the Website above. A Special Thank You: To Denise Anderson for giving the Columbus Historical Boards permission to post the picture and information. The additional 1852 year, also added to the wonderful history of this Oldest Columbus Indiana business. _________________________ Additional Honors: All this information is recognized in the Indiana Historical Society Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Indiana Government Historical Website.
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Post by Rhonda on Jan 14, 2010 19:47:26 GMT -5
I know the bank didn't come until later, but I just thought that because he was here, and in a business that evolved, that maybe that was it. Oh, well! Now I see the post with the answer, and it makes sense. =)
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Post by David Sechrest on Jan 14, 2010 21:43:01 GMT -5
Bob, that was nice work.
I have created a Rust Unger Monument Company folder in the Businesses.
Could you please copy and post the info there as well to make it easy for others to find and possibly add more info to?
Thanks!
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Post by richard on Jan 22, 2010 6:58:07 GMT -5
The following from 1960, is in the Looking Back feature in today’s edition of The Republic newspaper.
The Everroad Park shopping center at the junction of Roads 31 and 46 would be anchored by a W T Grant store . . . Construction will start soon.
Note: Today the shopping center where the W. T. Grant was located is known as the Eastbrook Plaza Shopping Center..
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Post by richard on Jan 26, 2010 7:17:26 GMT -5
The following, is in the Looking Back feature in today’s edition of The Republic newspaper and is from 1960.
The Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company plans to build a branch office in the new Everroad Park Shopping Center at the intersection of U. S. 31 and Indiana 46.
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Post by richard on Jan 29, 2010 8:01:38 GMT -5
The following from 1985, is in the Looking Back feature in today’s edition of The Republic newspaper. The Commons lost $60,000.00 in revenue when Gene’s Cafeteria closed.
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Post by richard on Feb 7, 2010 19:41:16 GMT -5
Construction activity around the Commons is underway. This was taken from the top floor of the first parking garage. The view is to the southeast. Notice the First National Bank building at the top left.
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Post by richard on Feb 7, 2010 19:42:24 GMT -5
Construction activity around the Commons is underway. View is south and a little west showing the new Jackson Street, which is still closed. Note the ‘new’ or second parking garage with the top of 2nd Street Bridge visible above the garage.
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Post by richard on Feb 7, 2010 19:43:17 GMT -5
Construction activity around the Commons is underway. View is north with the intersection of Third and Washington Streets in the center. Notice the traffic barriers that were painted Green and the Columbus ‘C’ painted on the barriers. Also, note the colorful multi colored tubes attached to the fence above the Washington Street barriers.
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