HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

Many took valuables from their homes, and sat guarding them in
the bitter cold, others warmed their souls and spirits at the Barleycorn
founts which lay in the path of, and were ravished by the flames.
ADAMS MEAT MARKET
Purchased by Walter J. Brubaker
The News-Sentinel, Feb. 10, 1936
The Earl Adams meat market, 900 Main Street, was sold today to
Walter J. Brubaker. Mr. Adams, who has operated the market for the
past several yars plans to move on the Adams farm located along the
Tippecanoe river northwest of this city, in the spring. The retiring
proprietor has been in ill health for the past several months and it was
due to this fact that he decided to return to the farm.
Mr. Brubaker, who is also owner of the building which houses
the meat market, has secured the services of Walter McGuire, an
experienced meat market operator, to manage the market. The new
management, however, stated today that they would in addition to their
high quality shipped-in meats, also feature choice cuts of home-killed
meats. Harold Newcomer, who was employed by the Adams market
will be employed by Cloud & Sons in their meat department. .
BUILDING AT 822 MAIN STREET
Purchased by Isaac Onstott
The News-Sentinel, Feb. 13, 1936
Isaac Onstott has purchased the building at 822 Main Street from
Dr. William Hector, of Chicago a former resident of Rochester. The
consideration was not stated. The sale was made several days ago but
was not made public until today. The building houses the Baxter 5c to
$1 Store. Mr. Onstott is the owner of the building at 824 Main Street
which adjoins the building which he purchased from Dr. Hector. The
room at 824 Main Street houses the local Gamble agency.
GAMBLE AGENCY
Harry T. Greise, Manager
The News-Sentinel, Feb. 13, 1936
Harry T. Greise Hibbing Minn., has taken over the Gamble Store
located at 824 Main Street.
Mr. Greise is an experienced hardware dealer and has been
employed in a Gamble agency in Hibbing for several years.
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