Two Garver Brothers Build Big Store By Advertising
Strausburg Ohio merchants Garver brothers built Amer ica’s largest general store in Strausburg between Canton and Massillon. They bought from their father on monthly terms, then launched bold newspaper circulars and extensive ads. Last year the business neared half a million dollars as customers traveled up to thirty miles for their advertised products and service.
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Strausburg
Canton
Massillion
Ohio
America
Garver
Decatur Democrat
Silver Creek social notes in Claypool Mentone areas
Frank Barnes seen on Monday. J S Minear and North Dakota visitors now visiting Claypool relatives. I J Bucher and wife recovering from grippe. Albert Perry and Clarence Young visited Akron Saturday. S B and Wade Whittenberger of Claypool on the streets. W C Brady and wife seen last Friday. Harry McIntyre and wife at the Platt home Sunday. Ralph Wiltrous from Elkhart visited mother last Friday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sheeley and son visited Mentone relatives. Laird family of Mentone visited son Leslie Laird and wife. Lucy Underhill teaching at San Pierre was here last weekend. Harness oiling offered at Johnson's shop Silver Lake. Harry Hutchens and Mr Alber from Wabash here briefly yesterday. Mrs J F Oldfather returned from Fort Wayne Saturday. Apply for gato license with Brush Hansen. Iden, sewing machine mechanic, to return soon. Leave word at the printing office for a call. Paul Snyder and Guy Aker from Gary home over Sunday. Hollice Brown offers general team work. phone 194. Jesse Jones and wife from Mentone visited Charles and Mrs Brown over Sunday.
Local notes and social visits from the RECORD office
Mrs Albert Beeber and Mrs Will Deemer plan to visit Peru after spending Sunday with Mrs Beeber. Dorsey Clinker and family visited Roy Dillman. Jesse Shriver and family expect to move back from Denver to their farm. George Helser in Akron. Mrs Aaron Landis remains ill. The RECORD offers a money saving subscription arrangement for magazines.
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Dorsey Clinker
Roy Dillman
Jesse Shriver
Denver
United States
Record Office
Local Drug Stores Advertise Grando Pine Cough Remedy
An advertisement lists many Indiana and Ohio drug stores selling Grando Pine cough medicine. It touts no narcotics, long shelf life, safety for infants and the elderly, plus instructions to obtain three ounces for 50 cents. Also notes farm land offerings in Missouri with a request for a booklet.
Wedding Invitations Printed at Record Office
Announcement urges printing of wedding invitations at the Record Office Silver Lake on special stock. Guests are invited to visit the office to view specimen cards for selection. Prices are described as very low.
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Silver Lake
Public Sale at Saints Campground Near Stoner Station
A public sale of personal property is set for Tuesday February 6 1917 at noon one mile east of Stoner Station on the Winona Interurban. Items include mares geldings a filly sow hogs corn oats wagon plows Harrows engine carriage harness stove range chickens and other articles. Cash under 500 credit six months with bankable note. Purchaser to settle before removing items. A Regenos auditor H D Stoner clerk Emmett J Carter.
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Studebaker
Oliver
A. R. Regenos
H. D. Stoner
Emmett J. Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Horse Sale
Claypool
Monroe Rhoades
Amer
Ica
Thrift of
Silver Creek
Frank Barnes
J.S. Minear
North Dakota
Platt Home
I. J. Bucher
Albert Perry
Clarence Young
Akron
S. B
Wade Whittenberger
W.C. Brady
Lonesome Street
Harry McIntyre
Platt
Ralph Wiltrous
Elkhart
Lloyd Sheeley and Son
Mentone
Fletcher
Lucy Underhill
San Pierre
Johnson
Harry Hutchens
Mr. Alber
Wabash
J. F. Oldfather
Fort Wayne
Max Underwood
Brush & Hansen
Iden
Paul Snyder
Guy Aker
Gary
Hollice Brown
Jesse Jones
Charles Brown
Albert Beeber
Will Deemer
Mrs. Deemer
Peru
Lloyd Hunter
Beeber
Turssday
George Helser
Aaron Landis
Rose Hill
Elizabeth Snoberger
Clarence Swihart
J.D. Gill
Auctor
D. F. Homman
Myers Bros. Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Pioneer Drug
Montpelier
Red Cross Pharmacy
Logansport
Kendall’s
Celina
Welsenburger Bros
Defiance
D.; & N. Pharmacy
Hardesty’s
Paulding
Kolinger’s
Havens
van Wert
Purvis
New Haven
Barber’s
Payne
Beck’s
Albion
the Court
Muncie
Powell Pharmacy
Bellefontaine
A. T. Sherer
Haviland
Rager
Jontz
Bates
County
Missouri
Chas. R. Bowman
Butler, Mo
Bliss
James Meloy
McCall’s
McCall
McCcall
N. ME
McCall CO
New York
HW. Y
Elst
Fmiums
Iaan
Saints
Stoner Station
Winona Interurban
J. R. Norman
Downing & Tucker Undertaking
Steel
We Lavey
North
Manchester
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Marion Guy
Seward
Jackson Reese
Henryy Cress
Monroe
Johny Drudge Jr
Clay
Joe Grindle
Clay Joseph Alrey
Jackson
Whittenberger
Racorp
Hhem
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