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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, MAY The original Ebenezar Williams store that was located (xi the comer of Main Street and 1st North in Kaysville. FIRST KAYSVILLE STORE In 1856, Ebenezer A. Williams, Kaysville pioneer, married Ada Evans. The couple built a small adobe home within the walls of the proposed Kays Fort. Williams store. It was built of red brick with the door in the center and two large windows on either side of the door. The AS THE family increased in sons as each grew old enough to take his turn. size, Mr. Williams purchased windows, one on either side of the front door. Mrs. Proudfoot kept them decorated with all kinds of objects such as figurines of people, animals and glassware. The house was set close to the sidewalk and we could inspect every object closely. The ojects were changed from time to time so it provided interest for us everytime we took our tour. store had only one room. Grandfather ran this store for many years assisted by his the spacious Allen Taylor home which was located near the smaller adobe house. This William's home was the subject of last weeks article. In addition was made to this house and the ground floor of the new part became a mercantile store. The railroad had not yet been completed so Mr. Williams had to send wagons east to the railhead to obtain goods to sell in the store. HE SPECIALIZED in hardware items such as nails, hinges, doorknobs, latches and building supplies. The Williams store was Kaysvilles first general mercantile store. The business florished and Ebenezer Williams built a store separate from his home. This was located at 97 N. Main, Kaysville. THELMA WILLIAMS ders, San- granddaughter of a Ebenezer Williams recalls visiting this store. Her writings not only tell of the early genermerchantile business but al they also describe nicely Kaysvilles early business district. On the corner of Main Street and First North was the TO US, Kaysville was a metropolis. We lived in Syracuse. So when we were given a few pennies to spend for goodies we were off and running. After a visit to my grandfathers hardware store, we would cross the street to the Stewart Burton store where we could buy candy. We would fill our pockets and then head east. Obeying my mothers instructions to hold on to the hand of my little brother, we would cross a foot bridge at the back of the Burton store that was constructed over a gully. NEXT TO the Proudfoot home was the Barton Undertaking Parlor. We didn't spend much time there, just a quick peek at the caskets and then we would run away. With a quick look at the schoolhouse from the corner of the street, we would run all the way back to gandfathers store. IF A wagon happened to be stopped at the Adam Beesley icehouse, we would always detour our return to grandfathers store. As the huge blocks of ice were loaded with tongs, we would hope that a chip would be broken off and we could rescue the ice for ourselves. After cleaning the sawdust away, we would enjoy the cooling taste while we continued on down the street to see what, was new in the furniture store. WE W'OULD then pass the barber shop of Jimmy Proud-foowhich was built over the gulley on stilts. After admiring the candy stripped barbershop pole, we would hurry to the next building. This was the town pool hall and as children, we thought it to be a place of iniquity. As I look back on it now, Im sure that most of the men who loitered on its doorstep were very good citizens. t, Mon. thru Sat. 10 A.M.-- 6 P.M. fhutkVfok CLOSED SUNDAY MARKET pleasant afternoons for the who liked to granddaughters dress up. When grandmother left the millinery business, the building her shop occupied became of the first barbershops in the town. OVER THE years the Wil- - liams store saw many changes. With the advent of other stores along Main Street and espep into cially the Kaysville which grandfather invested some of his money to make it successful, the old Williams store was significantly altered. The first physical change came Co-O- Layton Police And Accident Reports On May 16, Steven Tamp of Kaysville was southbound on Main Street in Layton when his Lincoln Continental hit the curb on the east side of the road and slid across the street into a fence and fire hydrant. No one was injured. Damage to the car was estimated at $700. Mr. Tramp was cited for keeping an improper lookout. Rd. stop sign but started up his car without observing the car the Layton youth was driving as it approcached the intersection. The accident occurred on May 16. There were no injuries and the damage to the vehicles was minor. Larry Pilzarczyk was cited for keeping an improper lookout, dmg A 16 YEAR old Layton youth was traveling east on Gentile St. when he was hit by a car driven by Larry Pilzarc-zyof Ogden. Mr. Pilzarczyk was stopped at the Fairfield k when a second story was added to the original building. The lower floor became a drug store and an ice cream parlor with a beautiful fountain resplendent with carved mirrors and a marble counter. Along one sidewall were shelves that held all the patent medicines of the day. In the back section, ice cream was served. WHEN A wooden staircase was added to the back of the building, the upper floor became the Williams Hall. Clubs and organizations such as the Woodmen of the World, held their meetings in this hall. The Williams family, grown to large for gatherings at the family home, held their reunions in the hall. CHAIRS AND benchesere stored along one wall as were clean planks. These planks along with saw horses made excellent tables. In one corner of the hall was a small room that was used to prepare and serve food. A large grand piano was always on hand and with a few town fiddlers, wonderful music was provided for dances. When silent movies dou- THE HALL and the drug store both fell as victims of progress. For many years the hall stood emity and the lower floor was turned into a garage. Later, the upper floor was torn off and the building was remodeled into a sophisticated garage with a salesroom and a showplace for cars. Now, nothing remains of the old building but a few brick walls. A modern laundromat is now operating in this historic building. dmg YES, WE DO FURNITURE ALL CARPET VELVET FURNITURE Phone lan- came to town, the Williams Hall was a natural place to show them. Tl1 Clr & DOUBLE TALK The only internationsl guage that has endured is ble talk. garage. Abneys Pronpt Courteous Serhrce BILL LILES - 825-10- Insured Safe for all types of Carpet FREE ESTIMATES owner-manag- All Work Guaranteed ENJOY FRESH CLEAN CARPETS great many women of the AT town. I remember sitting with a group of these ladies many years later and listening to their stories of the hat business. IS SEAFOOD LATER WILLIAMS STORE The Williams store years later when a second story had been added and the lower floor was converted into a SHEFFIELD and Barnes stores were located off Main Street to the south of my grandfathers store. On the south side of grandfather's hardware store was a frame building. This I remember as grandmothers hat shop. Not only did she sell hats in this small room but the hats were made there as well. This business gave employment to a THE PROUDFOOT home was next. It had beautiful bay VISIT OUR NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 22, 1980 22, 1980 (W 1385 S. 500 West - Bountiful - 21 Phone IN THE attic of grandfathers home was a large box of hats which had not been sold. They provided many 295- - 2334 East GentileTLayton tziVi'irrigiit ft 6 Our jOgdwi 66-34- 43 MonjSat Anniversary Sale continue thru May with many unadvertised savings We now have Vogue Patterns To give you the most complete selection of patterns, fabric & notions in the entire area! Will For Final Clearance Fabric One $ Group 1 98 Sale Merchandise is from our regular stock One Group All QQ wU of 1st quality One S 1 Group " 49 merchandise reduced for this Sale IF Mams' SINGLE KNITS Solid Thurs. Fit Sat 25 On & Prints Lightweight Knits Ft Reduced THE BEST IN THE WEST Address or & Qiana Thun.- - Off orea please Include jjour township A section no. Our Entire stock of Choose from the best selection of ORO. fcV C ToVxinsHtp iT' phone, stite if iScciiO'T you live in a rural TF ztp cede. 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