PHOTOS: The intriguing history behind the gorgeous antique mahogany bar at Jay’s Restaurant
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James Ritty, the inventor of the first cash register, opened the Pony House Restaurant in 1882 on South Jefferson Street in Dayton. The bar he had commissioned for his establishment is now the centerpiece of Jay's Restaurant in the Oregon Historic District. DAYTON METRO LIBRARY / WILLIAM LUTZENBERGER COLLECTION