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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
29
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Early City Retailers on First Avenue and their Trades
Historic First Avenue firms including Jacob Franz Furniture, Splesman Shoe Co, Fields Blacksmith, and Wales Hardware are profiled. The piece notes origins, multi-floor layouts, key product lines such as furniture, rugs, Walk Over and Haywood shoes, rubber footwear, dairy equipment, farm machinery, and extensive rural patronage in Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Splesman
Pirst Ave
Jacob Franz
Joseph Splesman
Frm
H. L. Splesman & Son
Haywood
John Kelly
Fliat Avenue
Seers Os Witd
Flrat Ave
Wales Hardware Co
A. L. Wales Se Sou
Pennlnsular
Radiant Home
Waa
Comelete Sterrettine
Sehalt & Morgan
Dawson Brothers Wholesale Grocers Past Thirty-Eight Years
W T Dawson and the late R P Dawson have long been city traders. The brothers began as a news stand as boys and have run a grocery business for thirty eight years with facilities for efficient operation. They offer a full line of groceries, staple and fancy produce. In the past year they introduced D B coffees and teas and are expanding the business. After J T Dawson’s death in 1908 Richard Dawson Jr became active, with John Dawson also associated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Dawson
R. P. Dawson
Cilities
Dawson Brothers
JT Dawson
Richard Dawson, Jr
John Dawson
Bracken Brothers Wholesale Grocers and Early Corry Shop Merger
Bracken Brothers, a leading wholesale grocer in Corry since 18 4, formed by Bracken and Miner, later D L Bracken joining Chas Bracker of the original firm. The business grew into butter eggs cheese and farm produce and later into cold storage, drug store lines, office supplies, and candy. Stone, Nathastel Stone, opened a grocery and drug store in 1870, later moving to a larger First Avenue building where the grocery department became primary. Stone is among Corry’s oldest merchants after continuous operation since 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracken and Miner ‘Ay
First Avenue
D. L. Bracken
Chas. Bracker
Bracken Brothers
Wis
Prick
Avenue
Stone
Nathastel Stone
Corry
Irving
Chautwaqua County
N.Y
McGrew
Spiesman Block
Corry Bridge and Supply Company Expands in City Market
Corry Bridge and Supply Company, long established in the Beil Block on First Avenue, has expanded its wholesale and produce operations. The firm, with ties to Pennsylvania and New York supervisors, now runs large wholesale warehouses on Second and Third avenues, handling butter, eggs, cheese, and other produce. It operates with a fleet of traveling salesmen across western Pennsylvania and beyond, and is tied to local contractors for bridge and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Corry Bridge
Sup
Pennsylvania
New York
North Center Streat
Corry
Chautauaua
Philadelphia
Erie
Swift
Piret Avenue
Third Avenue
Wieh
Second Avenue
Bection
L. D. West and J. N. Marks Named Local Merchants
J N Marks, long time painter and grocer on First Avenue, is noted as a veteran Gerry merchant since 1968 after moving from Lancaster Po His brother Jacob Marks long involved with the business though not a partner in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Marks
First Avenue
J. N. Marks
Marks
Gerry
Lancaster
Ave
A. G. Albro Horse Shoer Prominent Local Figure
A. G. Albro, long established horse shoer in the area, has taken over a building on First Avenue formerly occupied by Jeremiah Stone. The wagon and carriage trade there in the past was notable, and Albro, with over twenty years in the business, runs a well equipped shop serving the local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Albro
First Avenue
Jeremiah Stone
Albro
Lindsley Drug Stores Rise Across City Since 1871
The R G Lindsley family built the first West Main store in 1871, later moving to First Avenue and by 1897 erecting a handsome new building. Leon Lindsley joined in 1910, boosting a firm renowned for modern facilities. The article also notes the West grocery on First Avenue, with a premium department and roaster plant, highlighting broad operations and rural mail order reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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First Avenue
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Boontine
The
West Grover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hustling Commercial Enterprises
J. Franz
Jacob Franz Furniture
First Ave
Rane
H. 1
Spiesman & Son
Spreaman Shoe Firm
Jacob Frage
Busi Nea
Erle
Hix Tret Wtore
Cady Garage
Prana
Cass Franz
Fim
Ultha
Macey
Sterns & Fost
Sam. Hurtley
Pielis
Mle
List Avenue
Splemian Shoe Store
Franz Purniture Store
Corner Meat Market
Stone Grocery
Dawson Brothers, Wholesale ‘Grocers
Lindsley's
Sever S. Meserve
C. F. Brown
Com- the
Piste Eastman Kodak Selection
Statas
Hovery
Cigars
Fennsylvania
Corry Bridge and Supply Co
Wales
Hardware Store
PLY Company
Orth Center
Daweon Bros. Wholesale Grocery
J.T. Blair Grocery
L. Lindsley & Son
L. D. West
Grocer
A. G. Albro, Horse Shoer
Waet's Grocery
R. G. Lindsley & Son Druggists
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