In November 1889 T. D. Wardell moved his hardware business across the street into the ground floor of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I. O. O. F.) hall. People listed left to right: Miss Cynthia Rogers, assistant postmistress; Bert Minnich,…
One of Derby’s early blacksmith shops was located on Washington Street just east of the railroad tracks. The shop was owned by A. C. Simonsen and his son, Max C.
Shown standing from the left are A. C., his daughter Sedona, and son Max C. In the…
This is to certify that Mr. Justin Butterfield has been the Valley Bank bookkeeper for the six years last past. Mr. Butterfield is a young man of excellent character, good habits and strict integrity. His…
J. J. Butterfield standing at the cashier counter after the remodel in 1929.
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank's interior underwent a remodel in 1929 after a bank robbery and kidnapping of J. J. Butterfield in September of 1928,