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Walton advertiser (Walton, Ky. : 1914)
The 'Walton Advertiser' was the main newspaper for the residents of Walton, Kentucky, from 1914 to 1980. Published by Stamler & Wallace, the 'Walton Advertiser' provided information about activities and events taking place in Walton, the nearby town of Verona, and the rest of Boone County.
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Boone County recorder (Florence, Ky. : 1875)
The main newspaper for the Boone County area for over a century, the Recorder was founded in 1875 by W. L. Riddell. It is the oldest continuously operating newspaper in the county. The newspaper's office in Burlington was built in 1939.
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Verona Garage (Verona, Ky.)
Service stations and garages were built throughout the county in the early 20th century, as residents traded their horses and buggies for automobiles. Located in Verona on Verona-Mud Lick Road, the garage was a popular attraction for local children, who liked to watch the work taking place.
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Walton Equitable Bank (Walton, Ky.)
The bank was located on Main Street in Walton. The building was taken over by the Dixie State Bank after the two banks merged in 1936. The building is now home to a branch of U.S. Bank.
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Verona Deposit Bank (Verona, Ky.)
Verona Deposit Bank was one of several small, local financial institutions founded in the county during the first decade of the 20th century.
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Union Deposit Bank (Union, Ky.)
The bank was established January 1, 1903. It closed June 26, 1986, merging into The Central Trust Company.
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Peoples Deposit Bank (Burlington, Ky.)
The bank was established in 1904, with an initial capital stock offering of $20,000. Owen Watts was elected first chairman of the bank and B.W. Adams, president.
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Hebron Deposit Bank (Hebron, Ky.)
The bank was established March 18, 1920. After Farmer's Bank of Petersburg closed, Hebron Deposit acquired the building and opened a Petersburg Branch.
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Farmer's Bank of Petersburg (Petersburg, Ky.)
The Farmer's Bank was located on First Street in Petersburg. It was the fourth bank organized in the county, founded June 18, 1903. For several years it was the only bank serving the western section of the county.
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Dixie State Bank (Walton, Ky.)
One of Walton's early financial institutions, the Dixie State Bank was built on South Main Street in the late 1920's. In later years the bank moved across the street into the former Walton Equitable Bank building, after the two banks merged in 1936.
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Citizens Deposit Bank (Belleview, Ky.)
Located on McVille Road in Belleview, the Citizens Deposit Bank was the second financial institution established in western Boone County.
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Boone County Deposit Bank (Burlington, Ky.)
The Boone County Deposit Bank, with the Peoples Deposit Bank, BE 139 was one of two financial institutions in the nineteenth and early twentieth century Burlington. Judge Nathaniel Riddell served as president of both.
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Meeks Ferry (Belleview, Ky.)
Although Edward Meeks owned the ferry in what is now Belleview for only a short time, the name has persisted for 200 years.
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Anderson Ferry (Constance, Ky.)
Located in Constance, the Anderson Ferry is named for George Anderson, who bought it in 1817 from Raleigh Colston. The Andersons built a large stone house overlooking the ferry where the family resided and operated a tavern. The Anderson family owned the ferry operation until 1841, when son Evan transferred the property to Montague McClure. According to legend, the transfer was the result of a lost poker game. However, there is evidence the Underground Railroad played a role in the property transfer.
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Florence Deposit Bank (Florence, Ky.)
The bank was established July 25, 1904. It closed May 1, 1991, merging into Liberty National Bank of Northern Kentucky.