April 4, 2018
You are reading “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical
Society.
The
information included in today’s program was published in an “Industrial Issue”
of the JC Republic newspaper in 1915.
The Herman
Wetzig Garage was established in 1895, when E.L. Wetzig opened a bicycle repair
shop, which he operated until 1902. At
that time Herman Wetzig became associated with E.L. and they continued the
bicycle repair shop until they entered the auto repair field. Herman later took full control of the
business where he sold Ford cars, had a complete line of accessories for those
cars, oils, greases, casings, Firestone tires and other items.
The garage
was located at 912 North Washington Street.
It was a stone structure of 25 x 100 feet with a cement floor and was
practically fire proof. Not only did the
Wetzig Garage provide repair and service, but they were a “livery” business and
provided chauffeur services.
Well, that
is our story today. We hope you will
take some time to visit our Museum at the corner of Sixth and Adams Streets in
Junction City. We have some interesting
artifacts and easy to read information about businesses, those who served in
our military, a print shop, “grandma’s kitchen”, a replica parlor, tack room, a
one room school and a fabulous research center. The hours are 1 until 4 Tuesdays
through Saturdays (Sundays beginning in April through October) and…..admission
is free.
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