(Side One)

Thomas F. Payne

The New Bradley Building



Thomas Payne constructed this historic building in 1868 for a woodworking and furniture shop that was without equal within 100 miles. In 1920, the Bradley family, with architect A.M. Strauss, completed a major overhaul for their Bradley Brothers Drug Store. The second story became a leading center for prominent doctors, lawyers, and businessmen, even sporting a medicinal bath. Residential tenants have occupied this historic site since the Bradley renovation.



(Side Two)

Modoc

Most Famous Elephant in America



When the Great American Circus staged a performance at Wabash High School on Nov. 11, 1942, Modoc escaped and wandered downtown. Upon smelling fresh-roasted peanuts here at the Bradley Brothers Drug Store, she smashed through the front door, gobbled up the peanuts, and then proceeded on a five-day rampage through two counties. Her antics hit headlines across the country, making Modoc the most famous elephant in America for one week in 1942!

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