Jefferson General Store Truck Print

by Harriet Feagin

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Jefferson General Store Truck Print

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Harriet Feagin

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Built in the 1860's, the building where the Jefferson General Store currently resides has a long history of serving the people of Jefferson. In the 1860's Rudolph Ballauf used the building as the first hardware store in the burgeoning riverport town.. The Ballauf's also owned three cotton "packets" ( a class of riverboats), including one called "The Friendly". The location of the building was ideal because it was near a turning basin for the riverboats. One lasting remnant of the Ballauf's tenure is the large cast iron safe that we still use to this day.

Rudolph Ballauf had four daughters who helped run the store and one son. Near the turn of the century Rudolph's daughter, Emma and her husband Eugene Meyer Senior took over the store. The Meyer's had five sons: Ernie, Eugene, Asa, Freddie, and Paul. The stores name was changed to "Eugene Meyer & Son Hardware". They ran the store until 1977.

Striving to continue serving our customers, Cliff & Anna Bode have kept the authentic atmosphere of this old hardware store while providing new & exciting products for all ages.

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November 18th, 2022

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