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Below is a slideshow of photos taken at the facility in 2016. Thomas A. and Ben F. Medley, principal owners and operators of Old Stanley, were the 6th generation of Medley distillers in Kentucky. The facility opened around 1962 and was capable of 50 barrels per day. Other than the distillery itself, there were also a dry grain recovery plant, …
It was a popular time for men’s high-end clothing in Owensboro in the 1890’s. This extremely popular service was located at 303 Frederica St, just north of the current Kurtz Auction building. Rice E. Berkshire and Chester A. LaRue were proprietors. At any time, men’s clothing could be picked up, cleaned, pressed, and repaired if necessary, then delivered by it’s …
H. F. and F. M. Chambers not only operated the Star Cash Groceries, but also started to sell the Star car, as well as the Durant. It started when H. F Chambers had read in a Louisville newspaper that the Star car was standard throughout and manufactured by W. C. Durant and was made to sell at an economical price, …
On this day in 1937, the great flood of 1937 crested in Owensboro at 54.8 feet, 13 ft above flood stage. On January 1, the stage of the river was at a low of 14.3ft being measured at Dam #46 (English Park). The water level didn’t fall below flood stage until Feb 10th. Flood waters reached between 2nd and 3rd …
This mill, at the mouth of the ravine at the foot of Locust St, was known as Byrom & Marble at least as early as 1868. In 1871, their yards has about $90,000 worth of assorted seasoned pine and poplar lumber and had around 100 employees. In 1882, Michael Cary, a machinist partnered with Levi Marble and it became Cary …
This small church out on Old Hwy 54 was the original building for Dawson Baptist Church. The Church was organized by W. H. Dawson in 1905 and consisted of members from Bethabara, Macedonia, South Hampton, Whitesville, and later Hopewell and Karn’s Grove. W. H. Dawson served as the pastor for the first two and a half years and passed away …
Did you know… this old well behind Bethabara Baptist Church in Habit was dug by David Miller in 1859. He was paid $11 for his 10 days of work. The well supplied water to the community until water lines were installed in the 1960’s. cy cbd tincture promising human examinations have malignancy and other mind flagging frameworks may help with …
On this day in 1816, the Plat of the prorposed town of Rossboro was recorded. 12 streets were laid out and most still have the same names today. It was named for David Ross who owned land where the town was located. He and his partner, John May, donated 80 acres for the new town that was to be the …
On this day in 1937, the Diocese of Owensboro split from the Diocese of Louisville and a week later, Rev. Francis R. Cotton was appointed as bishop. St. Stephen’s was selected to be the cathedral for this new diocese. The Diocese of Owensboro supports 18 Catholic Schools, a hospital, a retirement home, a personal care home, and several religious orders. …
On this day in 1811, the county’s namesake, Joseph Hamilton Daveiss was killed by Indians in the Battle of Tippecanoe. By a typing mistake in enrolling the bill to create the county, the name was spelled “Daviess” and stuck. He was born in 1774 in Virginia, admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1795, and was US District Attorney for Kentucky. …