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William "Bill" Knight

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Photograph of William "Bill" Knight. Knight ran a news stand at N. Water and E. North Sts., and later, in the Post Office. He was also an inspector at the Mueller Co. until 1930. In 1952, an article appeared in the Coronet Magazine that stated…

Columbia Building

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Photograph of the Columbia Building located at 322-338 North Main St. Business located there were Akers & Sanford Furniture, Stoves & Carpets, Post Office and Dr. James L. Bevans. Second photo shows where the Columbia building used to be.

Photo of the interior of the post office building.

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Photograph of three men seated left to right: Fred W. Gray, W. W. Kyle and Fred C. Stoewsand, assistant post master.

Photo of Stapp's Row

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Stapp's Row. This engraving is the only view obtainable of the row of five store buildings built by Dr. James Stapp and E. O. Smith in South Park street probable in the early 1860's, and known as Stapp's Row. The card from which this cut was made is…