A Visit To Dycusburg in June 1910

As the Crittenden Press sales manager travels around the county visiting all the little communities trying to get subscriptions for the paper, he tells of his travels and experiences along the way.  Little did he know 108 years later these articles would be keeping our past history alive.

June 1910 - A Visit to Dycusburg.  

On Friday evening just in time for supper I drove into Dycusburg one of the oldest, and at one time, one of the most prosperous towns in Crittenden County. 

Having heard my good father speak of the town and the friends of his early life, who lived with him have long since passed to their reward, I felt a strong desire to visit the town, whos people and the high class of farmers surrounding it are giving such loyal support to our paper.

It is a picturesque old town, on a bend of the beautiful Cumberland and full of as big hearted loyal citizens as ever lived under the flag of the proud old Commonwealth.  

The town has a nice ity Hall and three churches and will soon vote the question of a Graded School.

The merchants of Dycusburg have stood the test of two fearfully destructive fires in the last few years; one destroying 17 business houses and the other 11 businesses, and in spite of all this the town is rapidly being rebuilt and in a few years will have the old town in new garb,  and ready for business again.

We name the following business houses receiving a nice trade;

• J. C. Bennett, dealer in staples and fancy groceries, glassware, tinware, etc.  Also he is serving delightful cold drinks.  Mr. Bennett is a clever gentleman and a safe business man.
• Dycus Bros., have a nice store and sell staple and fancy groceries, cigars tobacco and post cards.  They also dispense soft drinks and are enjoying a splendid trade.
• Yancy Bros., are proprietors of a splendid Dry Goods business and are enjoying an enviable trade, won by fair dealing.  They keep a high grade of fine goods that show a care for their trade that is appreciated.
• J. D. Jones is proprietor of a large Hardware business and is receiving a liberal patronage.
• J. D. Griffin is owner of a Dry Goods business that a first glimpse of his neat store is sufficient guarantee that he knows his business.  He is a clever polite gentle.
• W. B. Groves has a nice Dry Goods business and for the next two weeks will offer special bargains to his customers.  All kinds of Dry Goods and shoes at cost.
• The Hill House, a popular $1.00 a day house on the bank of the Cumberland, under management of genial J. I. Hill, is always ready to receive and care for the famished traveler.
• Mrs. Josie Reynold is proprietor of the popular $2.00 a day hostelry and particularly requests the patronage of the drummers.
• F. D. Ramage owns the Livery Barn and is a clever courteous gentleman.
• Cassidy & Dewey are owners of the flouring and grist mill and are popular as millers with a name for fair dealing that means much for their future.
• The Canning Factory is owned and operated by Smith and Wells who will now soon open operation for the season.
• Ed Henry is the proprietor of the blacksmith and repair shop and is counted the best horse shoer in the "pennyrile."
• E. M. Dalton is the polite and very accommodating Postmaster and owner of a grocery and confectionery.
• Clever I. F. Martin owns the ferry and for reliable and courteous treatment, has no equal on the Cumberland, for its source to its mouth.