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Post by nancs on Sept 16, 2006 8:16:21 GMT -5
Another Source:Sandcreek Township is located in southern Bartholomew county, with Jackson County at its southern boundary, and Jennings County to the southeast. Sand Creek Township communities include: Azalia and Elizabethtown. Bob[/quote] Does anyone else remember that Elizabethtown was casually referred to as E'town,? So familiar was that referral, that once I sent a Christmas card to someone that lived in E'town, all I really knew, and the post office sent my card back!!!!!! Heck, I didn't remember that it was really called Elizabethtown. Nanc
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Post by RER on Sept 16, 2006 8:50:17 GMT -5
E'Town and Elizabethtown Indiana
It is still to this day referred to as E'Town, in short reference. When we visit Columbus we have a life long friend that lives out near E'Town. Nanc, if you send a card today you could put E'Town but don't forget to put a Zip Code.
Around 1860 or so E'Town also had two Wagon Builders located near the JM&I Railroad Station area. They were owned and operated by J. Waldoroff and H. Elzy. Perhaps, they shipped completed wagons by rail that went to Indianapolis and back through Columbus and down to Madison.
E'Town is about 7-8 miles from Columbus. It is interesting that Azalia and E'Town were know for building wagons in the old days.
Refresher of Railroad Operations: The railroad system from Madison commenced around 1844 and three more came on-line in 1850. The rail system went through Azalia and Elizabethtown (E'Town). Each place had a railroad official on location.
Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 4, 2006 8:50:35 GMT -5
Lawyers and Attorney Types Many people today think the country has too many lawyers or legal minded people. Some think we have more than anytime in our history. Well, in the middle 1800s in Columbus there were around a dozen legal minds at Washington Street addresses. If you didn't want an attorney back then you could go to twelve different saloons or bars and get all the free advise you would never need. And guess what most of the saloons were also next door to the legal beagles on Washington and Jackson Streets in good ole Columbus. Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 12, 2006 13:39:00 GMT -5
Tim McCoy 1891-1978 / "Big Gun" B-Western Hero (early movies) _______________________________________________ Western Clothing House Store Middle 1800s Washington Street ColumbusThe "Great Western Clothing House" on Washington Street sold western clothes. Mr. Jacob Frost was the seller of them leathers and the like. _______________________________________________ Hopalong Cassidy and William Boyd 1895-1972 / The Cowboy Hero in the Black Hat is Hoppy. (early movies) Bob
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Post by marksix on Oct 12, 2006 16:15:38 GMT -5
This probably doesn't fit in the 1800s forum,but whenever we talked about cowboy movies in my house, my Dad would always tell us about Ken Maynard,a big time star in the 30's and 40's who came from Columbus (actually born in Vevay,but moved to Columbus as a kid). It was always told as a sad story,because Maynard lost all the money he made in movies and died penniless.
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Post by RER on Oct 12, 2006 21:32:34 GMT -5
You Talked Ken Maynard And Here He Is Information: Born: 21-Jul-1895 Birthplace: Vevay, IN (Lived In Columbus Indiana For A Time) Died: 23-Mar-1973 Location of death: Woodland Hills, CA ___________________________________________ ATTENTION: Here is a real American Cowboy in the year 1887. _______________________________________________ A Very Old Cowboy Movie Star: Tom Mix 1880-1940. (I watched Tom Mix and Ken Maynard at the "Rio Theater" on 5th Street Columbus as a very young boy) My Dad loved western movies and watched them up till his last days. I too love to watch old western movies and the modern ones.. Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 13, 2006 9:42:30 GMT -5
Tinner Mallet Tin Man Was Later Than "Columbus Tinners"You say what is a tinner ? Well, I guess they were people that worked with tin in the 1800s and forward, until tin almost disappeared except in cans. Columbus had two tinner specialists that had a business on Jackson Street during the middle 1800s and forward for many years we must assume. Two names pop up and that be Henry Hasselback and James Hobbs. And that's my story and I'm sticken with it......yo' all.Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 13, 2006 10:04:56 GMT -5
" You know Fred, I am glad I'm a horse and not a sheep....I don't think our hair can make anything but shoe brushes" Woolen Mill 1800sColumbus had a Woolen Mill located near the Jeffersonville Railroad Terminal near Jackson Street in the middle 1800s. The name of the business was Hydraulic Woolen Mill Company. Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 13, 2006 14:20:32 GMT -5
Early American Wood PlanesDuring the middle 1800s Columbus had two "Planing Mills" located on 1st and Jackson Street and Tipton (not sure where that was). The mills were called: ..Perkinson and Brockman & Company ..Hege and Mathes & Company Planing wood by hand was a tough and hard job compared to today's electrical machine ages. I suspect a lot of wood back then was hand planed and many blisters were felt. Anyway, Columbus had two doing wood planing for builders or individuals we conclude here. Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 17, 2006 13:52:40 GMT -5
Columbus Hotels During The 1850s & Around The 1860s
.. Elm House (located next to Jefferson RR near Jackson) Operated By: Unknown .. Jones House (located Washington & Vernon Streets) Operated By: Mr. Pollard and Mr. Scott .. Columbus Hotel (located Washington Street near the M&I Railroad) Operated By: Mr. John Bowlin
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Post by RER on Oct 19, 2006 19:51:02 GMT -5
"Middle 1800s Clothing Makers and Tailors of Columbus" All but one Tailor was located on Washington Street. The one odd ball business was on Brown Street. Anyway, there were approximately six full time tailors in Columbus in those day. The following names of the business operators/owners were: ..Henry Nienaber ..Hayust Weinkneiht ..Vogel & Scholoss ..J.M. Gilbert ..Kantrowitz & Company ..Louis Samuels Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 23, 2006 6:28:43 GMT -5
"Before Settlers The Tribes"
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Post by RER on Oct 24, 2006 9:38:13 GMT -5
Auctions & AuctioneersColumbus had one known Auctioneer in the middle 1800s and his name was Mr. E. R. Hamilton. He had an office space on Washington Street. As we all know an auctioneer sells public property to the highest bidder. They normally have a race track vocal presentation of bid numbers, that are hard to follow at times. Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 25, 2006 18:49:57 GMT -5
" Columbus Pool Halls Of The Middle 1800s & Forward Until Closure" Pool Cue BallColumbus at Washington Street locations had three Billiards or Pool Halls so to speak. The names of them were: ..Monitor Saloon ..Swiss Hall ..Bill TellRack em up Jack..............or was that a phrase of an old old Barbershop song ? Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 25, 2006 19:43:25 GMT -5
"Light Up Them Stogies & Chaw On This Thar Stuff" Columbus had three Cigar & Tobacco Shops from the middle 1800s until unknown closures. They were located on Jackson, Washington and Franklin Street in Columbus. The names of the store owners were: ..Fred Seibold ..George Ricker ..Brain BuschComment: A Stogie is a cheap cigar and Chaw that "thar" tobacco ya all. Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 25, 2006 20:54:30 GMT -5
"They Didn't Have Baby Ruth, Snicker Bars, Gum Balls and Many Of Today's Candies"
But they had two candy stores on Washington Street in the middle 1800s until an unknown closure. They may have been called Confection or Confectionery Shops or Stores, but it doesn't matter they had the Sweet Dish or Candies of the day.
I guess we can say candy is as old as sugar, whatever that means.
The two owners were E. Stehle and K.T. Kitzinger.
Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 25, 2006 21:56:05 GMT -5
"Early Settler's Shoe Stores In Columbus" Columbus had approximately eight Boot & Shoe Stores from the middle 1800s to an unknown closure date. Most of the stores were located on Washington Street, but one was Jackson, two on Tipton and two others on unknown streets. The owner names or store names were as follows: John Kremer William Lubfried Henry Brow William Aldendorf Warner & Bailey Emig & Dillon Louis Sims City Shoe Store Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 25, 2006 22:21:29 GMT -5
"Grain Dealers Of the middle 1800s" Columbus had two primary grain dealers during the middle 1800s until and unknown closure. They were located on Tipton and M&I Railroad area and Walnut & Mechanic Street. Owners last names were Griffith and Miller. Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 28, 2006 12:27:58 GMT -5
"During the 1860s There Were Two Professional House Painters That Operated From Offices On Washington and Walnut Streets"There names were: J. T. Stevens and T. B. Denham Bob
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Post by RER on Oct 28, 2006 12:57:21 GMT -5
"Antique Sausage Makers of the 1800s through Depression Days of The 1930s"This worked really good for my grandparents and my dad in younger days. I have the Indiana family sausage maker that dates back into the 1800s but it is more rusty than this lovely. Instructions: Hook up part of the cattle intestine (tubular part of cow) on the end, then grind the meat by turning the handle and instant sausages are forced into the tubular section. Beef, deer and pork were used to make sausage. Add garlic, salt and any spice you desire and turn that hummer. Many settlers and county people used them. Note: For all the modern minded people go buy it fresh or buy an electrical sausage maker. Bob
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