Sheboygan Press April 29 1927 Plymouth Birdseye View 2 HEINECKE CO. The HEINECKE company meat market at Plymouth was opened in June, 1924, as a branch of the main market which is located on Indiana avenue in the city of Sheboygan. Since it was first opened, the Plymouth market has been accorded a liberal patronage. In addition to the main market at 805 Indiana avenue, the HEINECKE company owns a chain of three other shops in Sheboygan. All the sausage for the Plymouth market is made in Sheboygan. The present officers of the company are as follows: President - Ernst HEINECKE Vice President - Charles OTTO Secretary - Mrs. August HEINECKE Treasurer - Otto HEINECKE Arthur BOHNHOFF is manager of the Plymouth market. THERE IS ALSO A PICTURE OF A DRAWING OF THE "COLD SPRINGS" TAVERN. Here is what's written: Above is shown a picture of a log tavern, in and around which some of the most interesting history of the town and village of Plymouth has been made and written. It was known as the "Cold Springs Tavern" and was erected by Henry I. DAVIDSON and his son, Thomas P., who came to Plymouth from their home in Hartford, Conn., in July, 1845. Men were imported from Sheboygan Falls to roll up the logs which formed the original cabin, and which in the above picture, forms the right wing of the later imposing structure. The large log part and connecting hall was built and completed in 1847 by J. W. TAYLOR, who was proprietor of the tavern for many years thereafter. The enlarged hostelry was formally opened on Christmas of that year. That afternoon occurred the marriage of Miss Elizabeth COLEMAN, (sister of Mrs. J. W. TAYLOR) to Thomas P. DAVIDSON. The second story of the new part was converted into one room by removing the partition, forming a ballroom 26 by 40 feet, which was decorated for the occasion with green, fragrant cedar, and a number of bright new tin sconces on the walls reflected the candle-light used in those early days. The ball that night was attended by people from Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and intervening country, and is said to have been one of the gayest and most enjoyable social events ever held in Plymouth. For a number of years Cold Springs Tavern was the most commodious building in that locality, and was the scene of many social functions, political conventions and other meetings. The first election of 1847 was held there. The first post office, with Henry I. DAVIDSON postmaster, was located in the right wing, and the Odd Fellows lodge, the first society in the town, was organized in the hall. When J.W. TAYLOR became postmaster, he placed the post office in the southeast room of the old part. Mr. TAYLOR was an active real estate dealer, locating many settlers in the central and western portions of the county, going on horse-back over the Indian trail to enter the claims at the general office located in Green Bay. The "Cold Springs Tavern" was a stage station, and the relays were kept in a large barn, which was located near the place where the railroad now crosses Elizabeth street. After the plank road was completed from Sheboygan to Fond du Lac, and before any railroad was built through the section, there were three lines of four-horse coaches, often loaded with passengers on top as well as crowded inside, making three trips daily each way passing through town. In addition to the coaches, there were a number of four-seated canvas-covered spring wagons, called express, besides lumber wagons filled with new settlers, forming an almost continuous line of vehicles, passing over the plank road and all making stops at the "Cold Springs Tavern." The Phenix Cheese company plant now is located on the site where this historical and unusually interesting log tavern stood. THERE IS A GREAT PICTURE OF WASHINGTON WRIGHT. Here's what it says about him: WASHINGTON WRIGHT The above is an excellent likeness of Washington "Wadie" WRIGHT, one of the oldest living settlers in the city of Plymouth. He was born in the state of New York in 1842, and came to Plymouth with his parents when he was four years of age. He has resided there continually since that time, watching the wilderness being transformed into a village and then into a progressive, thriving little city. Aside from an impaired sense of hearing, "Wadie" is physically sound, and weather permitting, takes daily walks from the home of his son-in-law, Peter FASS, with whom he resides, to the downtown section of the city. PLYMOUTH BUSINESS MEN PLYMOUTH FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO. The Plymouth Foundry & Machine company, exclusive manufacturer of the Plymouth gear shift pulley and the Plymouth self-feed ensilage cutters for silo filling, enjoys the distinction of being the most extensive distributor of any Sheboygan county manufactured product. The company holds patent rights in the United States and Canada for these special mechanical devices, which are shipped to all parts of the world. The gear shift pulley is designed as a belt power take-off for Fordson tractors, and it converts the tractor from field work to a belt-driven machine. Wherever there is a market for Fordsons, there is also a market for this gear shift pulley. The self-feed ensilage cutter has been the main product of the company for many years, and has gained an enviable reputation in Wisconsin, although the company has a rapidly growing distribution of the machine throughout the United States. The plant is now operating at full capacity and many large shipments are enroute to the New England states, Buenos Aires, South America, Australia, and to many provinces in Canada. The Plymouth Foundry & Machine Company is successor to the firm of F. THURMAN & Co., which took over the foundry originally started by Carl SCHWARTZ many years ago. The main office of the company is located in the building formerly occupied as the city hall on Stafford street, south of the bridge. The company was incorporated in 1911. The officers are as follows: President - Dr. H. F. DEICHER Vice President - C. D. EASTMAN Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager - R. W. ROBERTSON BARKER LUMBER & FUEL CO. The BARKER Lumber & Fuel company was started in Plymouth in 1902 with J. F. GOELZER as local manager. He filled this important position until his death, which occurred in 1924, since which time O. J. SKILLICORN has been in charge of the business. The BARKER Lumber & Fuel company, which owns and operates a chain of lumber and fuel yards throughout Wisconsin, maintains a large branch at Plymouth, dealing extensively in all kinds of lumber and other building material, wood and coal. The office and adjoining yards in the city of Plymouth are located on Stafford street, a short distance north of the bridge. The large stock of lumber is protected by being housed in spacious sheds. F. A. CLORE F. A. CLORE, owner of a neighborhood grocery store located at 229 Western avenue, has been engaged in this business at Plymouth for about one and a half years. He purchased the store and stock from W. J. FORD who established the business several years ago. Prior to going into business, Mr. CLORE devoted several years of his life to the selling of groceries. Recently he had his store remodeled and at the same time added modern fixtures. Among the latest additions is a modern system of refrigeration, which maintains a uniform temperature, thus insuring the preservation of perishable foodstuffs. Mr. CLORE is progressive and conducts one of the neatest and most sanitary grocery stores in Plymouth.