DEWITT LINEBERRY, HUCKSTER
During the 1890s. Dewiit Lineberry operated a huckster route from Hulman and Co.. South 18th. Mattoon. Illinois, to many stores, including Trilla, Lcrna, Johnsiown, Neal and ending at Croake. a settlement five miles west and one mile south of Toledo. Mr. Lineberry's farm was a few miles west of there. Mr. Lineberry would make the trip one day, returning the next, delivering wire, pots, pans, feed, rope. etc.. picking up chickens, eggs, cream, etc. His vehicle was a hay rack covered with woven wire and canvas with a tin roof, sometimes pulled by four mules. In 1897 he moved his family to a home near the Folly Grove School, some three miles north of Neal so he would be living
halfway of his work route. Several years after he moved to Mattoon where he became a millwright at the Big Four Railroad roundhouse.
Submitted by Martha Nees

Showhouse Becomes Showroom
PROGRESS CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM
By Bobbie Claire Goodman
Another one of Greenup's landmarks has been erased by the march of modernization. The canopy of the former Old Trails Theatre announced the grand opening of a new business. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Highfill purchased the building, completely
remodeled the interior and moved their Western Auto Store to the location. The doors were closed from 1956-61 when Mr. and Mrs. Phil Harlan redecorated and reopened the business until television took its toil and in 1972 the building was sold and used for a public auction house by Linus McFarlin.
W.H.GREEN

RESTAURANT, HOTEL AND BAKERY
The oldest restaurant in the village of Greenup and one which in all respects is up-to-date, is thai of W. H. Green, formerly Allen-tharp's, on Wesl Cumberland Street. There is no doubt but what Mr. Green is conducting it in first-class style; furthermore he is giving his customers entire satisfaction in quality and value. The restaurant is spacious, excellently appointed and a place where one can get a good square meal for a quarter. Short orders are served, and ihose who feel in an eating mood can always be served at a moment's notice, as W. H. Green's resources in the feeding line are comparatively unlimited. From his own bakery on the premises he produces the choicest of pies and daintiest of confectionery, not lo mention the "kind of bread that mother made" you know. By the way. have you tried one of Mrs. Green's lemonades? If you haven't you should get outside of one and see how exquisite il feels. Don't forget Green's; it is a delightful place
to patronize.
—Clipping from Greenup Fret Lance, June 1908

GREESON ELEVATOR
W. H. Allenbaugh owned and operated a feed mill on West Railroad Street in Greenup, Illinois. Here corn was shelled and feed ground. Allenbaugh also had a meal mill. This was in operation in 1912, possibly earlier.
Ross Greeson bought it and started the Greeson Elevator in 1919 as a coal dealer and later added feed. He retired in 1940, leaving the business 10 his son Dorsa and grandson Harold Dean. It stayed in the Greeson family unlil July 19, 1966.
In 1937 fire completely destroyed Ihe business but was built back. In March 1959 ihe business was leased by Federal North Iowa Grain Co. with Wes Calhoun as manager. They were dealing in fertilizers, feed, grain marketing and farm supplies. In July 1966 Kenneth Hall of Casey and Marshall Taggart of Hazel Dell bought the business from Harold Dean Greeson. owner, of Abilene, Texas.
Kenneth Hall sold his part out laier. Sherwood was a partner for a while. Marshall Taggart operated the elevator until 1990. Effingham Clay Farm Supply boughl il in 1990 and operates it today wifh Don Frederick as manager.

HAVENS HARDWARE STORE
William Emmetl Havens owned and operated a hardware and implement business for about 20 years on the north side of Cumberland Street in Greenup, Illinois.
In 1908 Olterbein Cougill and Emmelt Havens succeeded the Greenup Hardware Co. in a Urge stocked general hardware store. They handled kitchen supplies, cook stoves, sewing machines, harness, saddlery, buggies and other hardware needs. In addition to this they had a separate warehouse in which they had a fine display of farm wagons, agricultural implements, binders, mowers, including McCormick Deering and John Deere. In 1910 W. fc. Havens bought Cougtll out and was In business alone for several years afterward.
Submitted by Martha (Havens) Nees

OAK GROVE LODGE
Oak Grove Lodge, located four miles east of Greenup on the north side of Rt. 40, was started in 1921, consisting of a series of log cabins in a hickory and oak grove. They were rented to tourists. Each was named after a president.
There were also a filling station and dining room and a pottery house. This lodge was a popular tourist court and the first of this kind found between Indianapolis and Kansas City, Missouri. It was operated by Ed and Lena (Neeley) Ormsby until their deaths, then their daughter Mae Baker and later their grandson Vic Ormsby. In 1956 a new motel was built on this site but it burned in 1964.

AUNT HESTER'S CANDY STORE
It musi have been 80 years ago my grandmother and I first visited Aunt Hester's little candy shop. The two elderly ladies sat behind the coal-burning stove and visited while I quietly moved about, looking but not touching. I had been warned before leaving home that good children did not handle things in a store.
There were writing tablets. Double Q and Golden Rule, for five cents and a pencil for one cent. The pencil that really caught my eye was special. Il had a beautiful ruby, sapphire, topaz, pink or any color stone where an eraser might have been. I knew it would cost too much for mc, maybe a quarter. There was a shelf holding Utile cups and saucers, mugs for baby and small plates.

AUNT HESTER'S LITTLE STORE
Aunt Hester died many years ago
Her little shop is no more;
Never again ihe tinkle
Of that bell on her old front door.
To many of you this bit of news
May seem rather out of place
To others it means the passing
Of those lovely "Years of Grace."
Aunt Hester's store was a little shop
Not far from the Creenup School
Close it sat by the sidewalk.
With trees behind so shady and cool.
Down the street the Greenup School
All friends of Aunt Hester, you can see,
She was busy mosl of ihe livelong day
Yes, as busy as ever could be.
How many thousands of little feet
Eddying evermore,
Il must have taken to make (hat dip
In the old wooden slep to her door.
Tinkle, tinkle, ihe little bell
Floated out on the summer breeze
From early morning "til fall of night
Il played bright liltle symphonies.
And there stood Aunt Hester ladling out
Candy and pencil and pen,
"How many of these for a penny, please?"
With the next batch it started again.
What an infinite fountain of patience
Musi have welled from that good woman's heart.
Watching for us to decide between
A chocolate star or a dart.
Yes. Aunt Hesier's liltle store is gone
I passed through there ihe other day.
Now sirange it seems with no liltle shop
But a parking lot for the I.G.A.
Submitted by Estaline Miller
I saved the best for the last—the glass case full of sweets—some suckers shaped like a hand, strips of bacon candy with pink, brown and white stripes, so good and sweet, a marshmallow with a slit down the middle to hold a "gold" ring with a sparkling colored stone. A slick of lemon, orange or peppermint candy with a "gold" ring and colored stone might have cost five cents each. A tin skillet about the size of a silver dollar held brown sugar maple-flavored candy. I bought one for my mother, five cents I think. Licorice babies, several for one penny, or a long twisi of licorice, either red or black, and tiny parafin bottle holding sweet, colored juice. Bite off the top and drink your favorite flavor. Many young children stood on tiptoe to sec through the glass case and select as much as their pennies would buy.
At times in her last days, there was a streak of coal dust on Aunt Hester's forehead and a piece of candy might have a dark spot or two. Children didn't care as they were happy because she often added an extra piece or slipped a choice bite to the child hanging back because she or he had no penny. Many have said she was a very homely woman, bul ihe young ones saw only love and candy. Last, as the sun was sinking in the west, Aunt Hester Norman would lock the shop doors and find her way up the grassy path to her house. This house, shop and all were located where Hayden IGA parking lot is today. No one ever dreamed her quiet corner would someday be a busy one. The shop faced west about two
steps from the sidewalk.
One day the doors were locked and friends found Aunt Hester very ill. She was taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham where she lived for the rest of her life which wasn't long. She left behind in the minds of her children customers, now
elderly, wonderful memories of a patient, loving friend as well as the smile thai is in our hearts and minds as we recall standing on tiptoe and telling Aunt Hester, one sucker, five licorice babies, a peppermint stick with a ring on it, and on. Bless her for the happiness she gave so many.

ETTELBRICK SHOE COMPANY
On Monday, October 4th, at 2:00 p.m., 1926, the contract was let for the erection of a building to house the shoe factory.
A committee composed of Harry J run inc. Fred Wylde, J. D. Green, Arthur Jobe, Charles and Ross Greeson and Charles Stafford worked with untiring efforts io raise the amount of money necessary to finance the factory and then went oui and raised money to build a building to house the factory. These men were backed by Gar Borden, E. J. Bancroft and others who were the committee to gel the factory in Greenup.
On November 26, 1976, ihe Eitelbrick Shoe Company celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Through the years many people around Greenup have had a working career at the shoe factory.
On January 1, 1984, the factory was closed indefinitely, partly due to the impact of imports and partly due to difficult limes for small businesses. About 150 people were employed at the time of closing

GREENUP BUSINESSES

KEN'S AUTO SERVICE
Ken's Aulo Service opened September 19, 1983. Il is owned and operated by Ken and Joy Roley. Ken has len years experience as a mechanic.
They offer 24-hour wrecker service and 24-hour service for on-the-road repairs. The establishment is located on East Cumberland, across from the Greenup Bank.

MITCHELL CHEVROLET
Charles Mitchell purchased the Chevrolet dealership from Glen Ruffner Jr. and John McFarling; the garage was on Cumberland Street west of the library. He opened for business on September 17, 1971. He remained in this location until he built the new building in 1978 on ihe corner of Cumberland Slreei and Route 130. They moved into ibis new building in 1979, one of the most modern and beautiful garages in this area. It has a large glass-sided showroom and a large outside area for used cars. This is a family business. Before buying the Chevrolet Garage, Mr. Mitchell had a used car lot on this same corner since 1959.

GREENUP LIQUID FERTILIZER AND SPRAY COMPANY
Greenup Liquid Fertilizer and Spray Company was started in January 1968 by Dillard Wilson of Greenup and Doan Wade of Dietrich. The plant was located just north of 1-70 on the Wade farm. Mike Miller joined the business as a partner in the fall of 1972. In January of 1974 Mike Miller bought out Mr. Wilson and Mr. Wade. In January of 1980 Mike Miller purchased the MSB Fertilizer Company owned by Bob McMechan Sr. and Bob Brandenburg and combined the two businesses. The name was changed io Greenup Fertilizer Company and is now located ai 903 East Cumberland al the east edge of Greenup.

SCOTT'S BUILDING CENTER
"Progress" was the decision Bob Scott, owner of Scott's Building Center, had to make in 1978. Bob had purchased the downtown lumberyard, located on Main Street, 304 West Cumberland, from the Peter Cook Kuntz Lumber Company in 1964. A warehouse behind the old lumberyard was buill in 1974 to try to handle more needed merchandise, bul as ihe year 1979 rolled around, even our small community demanded more. The days of just a lumberyard selling 2x4s were slipping away. The new lumber and home center concept was buill on the frontage road of Route 40 al the easl edge of town in 1979. January 20, 1980, was opening day in the new building which is located on five acres with a little more than one acre under roof. The17,000-square-foot floor displays reveal hardware, paint, electrical, plumbing, carpet, wallpaper, baths, vanities, kitchen cabinets and, of course, still lumber. There are 14 full-time employees and three or four part-time employes hired at the building time of the year. Even the new yard has had 10 give in to progress since 1979 with the installation of a computer in partial use in 1982 and going into full use in 1984.

NORTH ON ROUTE 130
THE DUTCH PANTRY
The Dutch Panlry opened September 20,1971, on Interstate 70 and Route 130. Wayne and Neda Cowger took over the management October I, 1971. The Keller Oil Company of Effingham built the building and leased it to ihe Cowgers. It has Dutch decor and some Dutch foods along with many other selections. It consists of a coffee shop, fireside dining room, private dining room plus a cocktail lounge and a Shell Service Station plus a gift shop.

THE GREENUP DAIRY QUEEN
The Greenup Dairy Queen opened in June of 1976. Larry and M jf uci 11.1 Eth ridge are the tinners of (he Dairy Queen and Cheryl Thomas is the manager. The community has responded to the Dairy Queen very well and we all appreciate it very much. So we do hope that we can continue to serve all the people as we have in the past.

COLONIAL LIQUORS
Colonial Liquors is a package liquor store located on 130 North on the east side of the road.

SERVICE STATIONS - GASOLINE AND OIL
Platolenc 500 Inc.. Route 130 North, east side of street; Ronnie Warfel manager. Smyser's Standard Service, Route 130 North, east side of street. Dutch Panlry Shell, Route 130 North, west side of street at Dutch Pantry.

BEAUTY SHOPS
Ernestine's Klip and Kurl Beauty Salon, Ernestine Wood. Peg's Beauty Shop, Peggy Strain. Ray Etie Beauty Salon. Susan's Hair Station, Susan Buchanan.
Stan-By Hairstyling Shop, Pauline Kinser.

BARBERS
Lyle Dunn George Bancroft

BOWLING ALLEY
The Bowling Alley was built by Albert Islcy in 1961. James Russell bought it in 1970. There are eight lanes and people come from surrounding towns to bowl.
FRITTS FERTILIZER
Fritts Fertiliser was started in the spring of 1975 by Kim and Carol Jo Fritts. Kim began with a pickup truck and tank, spraying
chemicals and water, pumping most of the water that year from
his parents' pond. Kenneth and Rosemary Fritts. His brother
Ken* helped some and bis other bruilier Kenny later went to
work for him and worked for several years at the plant.
In 1979 Kim and Carol purchased land located on 130 north of
Interstate 70, and they built a new building and Fritts Fertilizer
began to expand. They offer not only all types of farm chemicals,
liquid fertilizer and liquid lime but also custom combining. At one
point in time they also did custom farming and hay and straw hal-
ing.
Fritts Fertilizer is one of only two remaining independent fer-
tilizer plants serving farmers in Cumberland County, and Kim
continually works toward improvement of the plant and keeping
up with the EPA rules and regulations.
GRISSOM ORCHARDS - LOST CREEK ORCHARDS
Drive north out of Greenup, through the woodsy smell of the
honeysuckle, then on up the road to where the smell of fresh
peaches lingers in the crisp fall air. There, nestled against the roll-
ing hills overlooking the Embarass River Valley and surrounded
by thousands of apple and peach trees, is the orchard market of
Gary and Patricia Grissom.
Gary holds several college d< %\rc» anil worked as a chemist lor
Pabsl Brewing Company and taught school while the orchard was
coming inl" production Mr and l\ilin ia phmlrd thru Mr-: ^f>c>I■
orchard of 16 acres In 1964. They havr continued planting since
and presently have several thousand apple and peach tree*,
located al several sites. The firm operated as Grissom Orchards
for 26 years, then in 1991 the name «i> changed to Lost Creek Or-
chards.
Cary has served 12 years on the county board and is a precinct
committeeman and chairman of the Democratic party in
Cumberland County.
Patricia hold* a real estate license, has served on extension
board*, advisory boards and for many years "II a 4-H leader for
the Hurricane Hustlers 4-H club which she and Cary helped
organize in 1967.
Cary Thomas Grissom, son of Elwood and Evelyn Volk
Grissom, and Patricia Joan Easton. daughter of Glen and
Meredith Light Easlon, were married in 1961. The couple has four children:
Cary Thomas Grissom II ii a computer analyst, married Gail
Denise Lake in 1982 and has two children, Thomas Calvin and Nicole Denise.
Christina Marie is a teacher, married Aaron Dale Eggers in 1982 and has twu children, Aaron Christopher and Amanada
Danielle. They were divorced in 1990. Christina married Wayne Swim in 1991.
Geffry Trever is a sergeant in the Air Force and married Tracy Lynn Allgood of Omaha, Nehraska, in 1990.
Tracy Michelle lives at home and works in child care and also in the orchard.

MB CONTRACT TELEPHONE COMPANY
MB Contract Telephone Company is a telephone construction business first started September 1, 1979, by Michael L Bauguss. The first building was put up in 1960 for truck repair, washing, storage, etc. The second building was put up in 1986 for storage, and the office was finished inside pari of ihe building in March 1987. MB Contract is located east of Creenup one-quarter mile on Route 40. The telephone construction consists of cable splicing,installation, aerial and buried cable and fiber optic splicing.
Submitted by Mike Bauguss

JUST JUDY'S
The building was buill by Squire Holt in 1885 (see page 74 in 1968 history book and page 117 in 1948 Greenup Jubilee book). Judy purchased the business and buildings in October 1982 from George Holt. George continued making daily visits and helping in the store until his death, July 1987 (two months after the untimely death of his only son, LeRoy). He was after this that Judy changed the name of the 100-year-old family-named business to just Judy's. Judy and her husband, Webb Timm, are currenily living upstairs and doing much-needed remodeling and repairs. Judy plans to continue selling paint and wallpaper to the community and surrounding area for many years. She was also very instrumental in getting the building listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings in 1991. We believe this is the only two-family-owned business in the village still operating at this time in history.
Submitted by Judy Timm

HAUGHTON PARK
Several years ago ihe people of Greenup wished lo celebrate Dr. Haughton's SOth year in Greenup with a "Dr. Haughton's Day" as so many other towns had done. The Dr. refused, saying he wanted no praise or honor bestowed upon him. He was just doing his work as any other man who had worked that long. Again on his 60th year the town would have honored him but again he refused.
When Interstate 70 was constructed along the north edge of town the ball diamond had to be moved. The town obtained an area at the north edge of town for a new ball diamond. The area south of the diamond has been cleared for a park. Many people thought "Haughton Park" would be an appropriate name for the park. A committee went to consult the doctor about that name. They reported that the doctor said, "I'd think you could find an important person lo name the park after." They said, "We think we have," so he graciously permitted ihem to use his name and call the park.

HAUGHTON PARK.
A gateway was constructed which reads, HAUGHTON PARK "Dedicated to the memory of Dr. N. J. Haughton who faithfully served the community from 1910-1972" presented by the Greenup Kiwanis Club.
A pavilion was constructed, playground equipment, a tennis court and two ball diamonds. The Greenup Depot stands on the north side serving as the museum. The park is a beautiful shady place to picnic and a place to spend leisure hours at rest or watch a game during the evenings or Sunday. We want this park to be wonhy of its name - HAUGHTON PARK.