Millington Buildings and People
Millington Buildings and People
Elton A. Harrold's store began in 1898 in a wood frame structure, at the corner of Easley and "C" Streets. At the time it faced east and stood west of the present structure (where the Star Publishing Office is--remembered as Hick's Drug Store), this original building may be seen in many of our photographs as the one with a curved pediment.
In 1907 E. A. Harrold constructed the current building, a larger, more imposing brick structure. moving a block east gave Harrold ready access to the railroad, and made his store a competition to be reckoned with.
Between its years of operation, Harrold's employed many. Early on in the business there were--in the dry goods side--Mr. John Talley(E.A. Harrold's brother in-law) and assisted by Florence Pennington. Running the grocery side was Mr. Delk, "Shorty" Stanfield, and Jim Artlett. For many years, Owen Blankenship worked as Harrold's butcher and Albert Buford managed the store.
In those early days the logistics of purchase for some customers necessitated home delivery. A common sight for many years was Abe Ball or Lee Jackson--(delivery men for Harrold's and Sigler's respectively)--lumbering about old Millington in their one-horse spring wagons, making the rounds. Often time, the 5 cent delivery charge exceeded the purchase being made.
Old Timer's Restaurant is located at the spot occupied by Harrold's feed shed, and the cash register is just about where the front porch of Mr. Luton's ice house was. The coat yard was in our present parking lot.
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The new Millington school building 1908
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Photo taken in 1907-08 of "Buck" Sigler's new store. Beside the building's former appearance and the many visible Banner Buggies that "Buck" Sigler has in stock.. the interesting point of this photograph is the odd vehicle in the center, with Lum Ward at the helm; Lum was a master carpenter, and he built this, Millington's first car--from a one-cylinder gas engine. "Buck" Sigler's likeness appears at top center. He also built Harrold's store and owned what is now Maxwell's Hardware store. |
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Millington's post office, in 1902--which was at that time a 4th class post office. Ed Adkins (picture on porch) served as postmaster and grocer. His grocery store assistant was Hattie Anglin (who may be the woman peeking out of the door window). This was located in the present parking lot across from Harrold's store, facing the railroad. |
Photograph taken in 1916 at the railroad tracks, looking southwest toward Harrold's store. Pictured are:(second from left) a young man that worked for the railroad, Ed Cole Harrold, Leon Ogelsby, Rufus Branch, Jim Corbitt, and the man in the background is unknown. |
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