The second Clay County Courthouse was built in 1857, just before the Civil War began. A dome and a sculpture depicting Justice above it were the brick building’s dominant features. Because of the county’s Confederate leanings, the American flag was reportedly taken down and not flown there until 1912. This postcard also salutes an early automobile salesman, Sterling Price Boggees, pictured on the square with his Ford Model S.

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