1859-1864                   Main Street, opposite the Book Store, Millersburg, Ohio.

1859 January 13.  Holmes County Republican.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  January 13, 1859, Vol. 3, No. 21, P. 2.

For The Republican.  Mr. Caskey:—The Improvement of a town depends upon the amount and kinds of business that is carried on.  While the attention of the public is daily attracted towards some new establishment in our midst, permit me to notice the fact that our neighbor and townsman , William McKee, has opened a most splendid, and attractive Daguerrean Room, in the new on the Irvine corner, where art of taking true and life-like pictures is displayed in all it perfection.  An examination of his work, demonstrates that he has advanced more nearly to perfection as an artist, than any one who has heretofore favored our village with their skill.  You can have a real flesh-like look of the face transferred upon glass, canvas, leather or almost any other material capable of reflecting the Picture.  To those who want superior Pictures, call upon Mc., who is a perfect gentleman, and a master of his art, and he will astonish you with an exhibition of perfection never before seen in our town in his line.

1859 January 20.  Holmes County Republican.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  January 20, 1859, Vol. 3, No. 22, P. 2.

There seems to be no limit to improvement, particularly in the Daguerrean art.  We have seen some Pictures of the “human face divine,” that we thought could not be excelled, but on going into the rooms of Mr. McKee a few days since, we discovered that we had been laboring under a delusion, for we were shown pictures there taken on glass, on paper and on leather, that far exceeded anything we ever saw before. 

See his Advertisement in another column.

1859 January 20.  Holmes County Republican.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  January 20, 1859, Vol. 3, No. 22, P. 3.

Photography!  Great Improvements in the Art!  Wm. McKee, Would take pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Millersburg that he has taken the rooms over Dr. Boling’s office, where he has an excellent sky-light, and with his experience in the Art, having had the advantage of being instructed in the one of the largest and best Photograph Galleries in the East, he feels justified in saying that he will make Photographs, Ambrotypes, and all of the popular pictures of the day attaining the highest perfection in the Art.

He defies competition, and claims that he will make better pictures—on an average—than have ever been made west of the Mississippi.  My results are certain.

He would also call attention to the artistic and graceful position in which his subjects will be seated.  It is unnecessary to remind the enlightened citizens of this vicinity of the inestimable value of a fine and life like picture of a departed friend.

Suffice it to say that the safest way is to improve the present, for the past is not yours, and the future you cannot command.

Come One!  Come All!  To see and get better pictures than have ever been made West, if they don’t cost but 50 cts. each, neatly enclosed in a good morocco case.

Bring in your children.  He claims not to be excelled in making child-like and fine pictures of children.  Bring them in the forenoon.

Mr. M. is not what has the name of a “traveling Artist.”  There is no humbug about this circular.

Perfect satisfaction guaranteed.  William McKee.  Main Street, opposite the Book Store.        

Advertisement ran from January 20,1859 to May 10, 1860.

1860 February 23.  The Holmes County Farmer.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  February 23, 1860, New Series—Vol. 22, No. 1, P. 4.

Great Improvement In The Art, William McKee, would take pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Millersburg, that he has taken the rooms over Dr. Boling’s office where he has an excellent Sky-Light and with his experience in the Art, having had the advantages of being instructed in one of the largest and best Photograph Galleries in the East, he feels justified in saying that he will make Photograph, Ambrotypes And all the popular pictures of the day attaining the highest perfection in the Art.

He defies competition, and claims that he will make better pictures, on an avarage [sic.] than have ever been made west of the Mississippi.  My results are certain.

He would also call attention to the artistic and graceful position in which his subjects will be seated.  It is unnecessary to remind the enlightened citizens of this vicinity of a departed friend.  Suffice it to say that safest way is to improve the present, for the past is not yours, and the future you cannot command.

Come One !  Come All !!  To see and get better pictures than have ever been made West.  If they do cost but fifty cents each, neatly enclosed in good morocco cases.  Bring y your children.  He claims not to be excelled in making child like and fine pictures of children.  Bring them in the forenoon.

Mr. M. is not one who has the name of a traveling Artist.  There is no humbug about this circular.

Perfect satisfaction guaranteed.  William McKee, Main St., opposite the Book Store.  N20.

Advertisement was recorded between February 23, 1860 to May 23, 1861.

1863 March 26.  The Holmes County Farmer.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  March 26, 1863, New Series—Vol. 25, No. 6, P. 3.

The Shadow.  Messrs. McKee & Beebout are just ready to commence taking Photographs and other pictures in the new rooms, formerly known as Fritz’s Hall.  No establishment in the State will finish finer Pictures.  “Secure the shadow ere the substance fades.”

1863 March 26.  The Holmes County Farmer.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  March 26, 1863, New Series—Vol. 25, No. 6, P. 2.

Read This Everybody!  

As Eve and Adam strayed beside

Fair Eden’s waters

Young Eve exclaimed with all that pride

So common to her daughter,

“O could we hand to ages down

Those features there reflected,

How much our charm would be admired—

Our memory, how respected!”

Ah! man, so early made to mourn,

Seem’d an egregrious [sic.] blunder

Before the Photographic Art

Sprung into joyous wonder;

But now, what pleasure beauty gives,

When every son and daughter

Can safely [ ? ] shadow down,

[That] flies them in the water—

By calling on McKee & Beebout, At their new rooms, just fitted up in what was recently known as Fritz’s Hall.  Their rooms will be open for the reception of all lovers of art, on Monday, March 30th.

Having the best of instruments, we are prepared to take all kinds of pictures, from full size down to the smallest locket ring, in the best style.  satisfaction rendered in all cases.

Sick and deceased persons taken at their residence.

Persons having old Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes of deceased friends can have them copied into Photographs, giving a more life-like appearance than even the original picture.

Everybody “and the rest of mankind” are respectfully invited to call.

Remember the place—Fritz Hall, nearly opposite the Post Office. 

Advertisement was recorded between March 26 to November 12, 1863.

1863 July 30.  The Holmes County Farmer.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  July 30, 1863, New Series—Vol. 25, No. 24, P. 3.

Thanksgiving Day.  We, the undersigned citizens and business men of Millersburg, in compliance with a proclamation of the Executive of the United States, to keep and set apart Thursday, the 6th day of August, 1863, as a day of fasting and prayer to Almighty God, do hereby agree and pledge ourselves to suspend all business on said day…

McKee & Beebout.

1864 March 3.  The Holmes County Farmer.  (Millersburg, Ohio.)  March 3, 1864, Vol. 26, No. 4, P. 1.

Business Directory.  McKee & Beebout, Photographers, Ambrotypists, &c., And Dealers In Photograph Albums, Millersburg, Ohio.

Advertisement ran from March 3 to August 4, 1864.