Photos displayed in the Coffey Centennial (1856-1956) book under the heading, “Business Houses” (page 9) and elsewhere:
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Stores located on the north side of Main Street in Coffey, starting with Farmers Bank and extending east.
The Handy General Merchandise Store doing business in Coffey, MO, was owned and operated by J.B. Handy who bought out his partner, J.R. Welden, after working together for two years. The 55-year success of this business rendered it as a landmark in Coffey, the oldest business in terms of one operator owner when Coffey celebrated its Centennial in 1956.
The first Handy Store was doing business in Coffey, MO, shown here in 1884.
A landmark business serving Coffey, MO, and vicinity was the Handy Mercantile Store owned and operated by J.B. Handy. This photo is dated 1900.
Garage owner Will Dowell stands in the doorway, talking to Mrs. C.W. O’Daniel as her boy approaches.
Shown standing in front of this business once operating in Coffey, MO, are D. Cunningham, J. Pugh, S. Myers, H. Holcomb, J. Porter, E. Porter, F. Bolar.
Charlie Hughes and O.A. Hughes delivered fruit trees at the south end of the Minor & Frees Lumber yard in Coffey, MO (date unknown)
