Fifty years in the hardware trade at Guignon store
E E Guignon hardware marks half a century in Corry with North Center Street shop, shipping, plumbing and drying, stock safes, and the full Sherwin Williams line. Jourdet’s furniture business, now closed in Morgan Building, leaves Curry’s to expect a new home furnishing enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Guignon
Ecord
H. E. Guignon
Gentral
North Center
Guignon
Sherwin-Williams
Corry
N Cohen and Sons Firm Timeline and Local Store Features
N Cohen and Sons opened a dry goods store on West Main, later moving to Center and Walling streets, then to Dawson block. Frank T Babbitt joined in 1880, the firm becoming C O Babbitt and Son, later moving in 1910 to its current Dawson block location. The Babbitt store evolved into a leading rug and book shop, featuring Rexall products, National Cigar Stores, Spaulding athletic goods, varnishes, art department with framing, and a broad inventory under the H Henderson Piano Co banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Cohen
West Main Street
Boss Brocery
Willis Weed
North Center
Frank T. Babbitt
C. O. Babbitt & Son
Cohen
Dawson
Babbitt
Carriea
Rexall
Rexas
Vinci
Spaulding
Corry Post
Bak
Atore
Co. H. Henderson Piano Company
Cohen interests grow as North Side stores expand
The Cohen firm grows from its P 0 West Main Street stores to the North Center Street complex, expanding departments from cloaks to shoes and millinery. Week’s & Breadon establish a complete decorating and wallpaper center on North Center Street, with strong sales in pianos, music publishing, and art supplies. The Henderson studio on North Center evolves into a well known Corry establishment offering photography, printing, and electrical night photography. Kincaid & Kincaid emerge as the prominent local law firm handling civil and criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks & Breadon
Brownell Shoe Company
Harris
West Main Street
Logano
North Center Street
Hongtt
Janestown
Heatuy
Weeks
Associated
A. J. Wakefield
Sth
M.H. Burge and Sons Co
Wall Pabers
Buffalo
Robert, Graves
Lowe Brothers Prepa
G.T. .Toard
Pennsylvania Superior and Supreme Court
Circwit and District
Hassett and Son Meat Markets Expand on North Side
James Hassett and Son have run meat businesses for over six years in the city. They acquired the Oneida market after purchasing the former Jest Corry market on Flist Avenue, then bought the Washington market, expanding to two western markets. They engage in wholesale trading of native dressed meats and operate the Steely slaughtering plant, now part of Hassett properties. The Oneida and Washington markets specialize in Swift and Co dressed meats and offer ham, bacon, and sausage with prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hassett & Son
Jomea Tasnell and Son
Hassett
Oneida
Washington
Swift and Co
Lyons Grocer on North Center Street Described
C W Lyons, a longtime North Side grocer, runs a well kept Dawson building store on North Center street. The shop carries Hinz Edwardines, National Biscuit goods, Occident and Very Best Flour, and a strong fruit and produce line. It also stocks D R teas and coffees and has featured a display of popular groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lyons
G. W. Lyons
North Center Street
Dawson Building
National Biscuit Company
Lyons
Erickson Tailor Career Spans City and Titusville
J A Erickson long known as a top city tailor started with Jacobson store for eight years, later moved to Titusville for work, and upon returning opened a shop in the G R Powell building before relocating to a space under the Hoe store. The account notes his tenure and bustling business in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnn A. Erickson
Jacobson
Mr. Erickton
Titusville
Thie City
Mr. Erickson
G. R. Powall
Brownall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jourdett
Sundness
M. Jourdet
Royal
Columbia
Knowlton Brothers
Grovery
A. Shuss
N. Cohen & Sons
Walter A. Shuss, Photographer
Brqwnele Shoe Co
Vorner If
Center Streets
Biter
le Canens Os Hub
Prenwil
Archie
Abe Cohen
N. Cohen and Sons
HH. Gray, Sherwood and
Hannah
Howard and Foster
Beacon
Colin
Bilt
North Side
Paw Itapy
Focal
OH. Hendérson’ Munic
North Centey
Walter A. Shuas
He Henderson
Thie
Pittsburg
Molly An
Jy Cem Laneity
Coh Henderdon
New Hook
Jamis IV
Shuss
St. James Hotel
Heyti’n
Dempsey Brothers Meat Market
T. al, Brown & Son
G. O. Babbitt & Son
Fenner Qi
Union’ News Co
Stuna
Hough
Colry
Immenia Cllentite
Suy
J. A. Erickson
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