History by Time Period - 1875-1899
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1800s Horse and Buggy with Courthouse | A photograph made in the 1890s of couple on a buggy ride in front of the1841 courthouse. The old Central Methodist is on the far right. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, courthouse, methodist, church, buggy |
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1870s Gristmill | Burwell Blanton is pictured in this 1870s picture of a gristmill located on Brushy Creek west of Shelby. He was a successful farmer, miller and businessman. He is best known as a founding member of J. Jenkins and Company, Cleveland County's first bank that was formed in 1874. It would evolve into First National Bank. | 1875 | Town: Shelby, Business: Mill, Gristmill, Burwell Blanton, Blanton, Brushy Creek |
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1874 Courthouse | Postcard showing the second courthouse | 1874-1907 | Town: Shelby, Postcard, courthouse |
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1880s Shelby Military Academy | The Shelby Military would later be the first Shelby Grade School. Later Shelby High School was build there. There is a memorial monument there. A tennis court later occupied the spot. | 1880 | Town: Shelby, Institution: School, Military school, Bell |
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1889 A Brief Sketch Of Shelby | An adverting booklet describing Shelby in 1889 with many engravings of landmarks. Also descriptions of businesses, agriculture, advertisements ,schools, minerals, climate, mineral springs and more to attract visitors and investors. | 1889 | Town: Shelby, Document: Book |
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1890 4th of july parade | 1890parade at the intersection of Washing and Warren streets. The building on the right is the brick courthouse and the First National bank can be seen in the left background. Sheriff on horseback. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, parade, |
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1890's Shelby Business Section | Shelby's main business in the 1890s A bar was in the corner (became First National Bank) and in the next building too.(Cohen's later) | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Retail Store, Other | |
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1890's Shelby's main business section | 1890's photo of Shelby's main business section. A bar was on the corner of the first building and in the next building. latter First National Bank and Cohen's. | Town: Shelby, Business: Retail Store | |
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1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
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 Hotel & First Nat Bank.jpg)
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1910 Postcard of Central Hotel | This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. | 1910 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel |
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1974 Brick Courthouse postcard | The second courthouse in Cleveland County built in 1874 There was one before this in Shelby but the details are unclear. | 1874-1907 | Town: Shelby, courthouse, second, |
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A. Clarence Dixon | Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist With R.A. Torrey, he edited an influential series of essays, published as The Fundamentals (1910–15), which gave Christian fundamentalism its name. Brother of Thomas Dixon Jr. | 1876 | Town: Shelby, People: Religious Leaders, preacher, baptist, pastor |
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Charles C. Blanton | Charles C. Blanton Industrialist and Banker | Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, People: Notable Figures, Charles Blanton, banker | |
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Cleveland Hotel | Photo of the Cleveland Hotel (formally College Hotel) on the corner of Washington and Graham streets. It was demolished and replaced by City Hall. This building had been the first female academy and the first hospital in Shelby | 1883-1930 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business, female academy, academy, hospital, hotel |
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Cleveland Mill and Power Company n 1903 | 1903 Cleveland Mill and Power Company. Horse drawn wagons were used to haul materials for the factory. | 1903 | Business: Mill, Mills, power, transportation, |