HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

ONSTOTT & ONSTOTT
To Open Shoe Store
The News-Sentinel, May 14, 1936
One of Rochesters oldest retail shoe merchants, Isaac Onstott,
will on Saturday, May 16th, in partnership with his son Harry, re-enter
the merchantile field by opening a new and modern shoe store, in the
Onstott building, 822 Main street. - - - -
The senior member of the firm has had over 40 years experience
in the shoe business and Harry Onstott was engaged as a shoe salesman
for the firm of Homan & Onstott for several years. - - - -
FORTUNE MAGAZINE
To Write Article About Rochester
The News-Sentinel, May 18 1936
Rochester and community is going to be given nation-wide
publicity in a story which will appear in the Fortune Magazine, it was
learned here today when information was received that one of the
magazines star reporters would come here to acquire the material for
the article. The Fortune Magazine is one of the most costly magazines
published and is widely read by the wealthy people of the country.
The publishers of the magazine decided some time ago to carry a
story on a typical mid-western medium sized town, the story to contain
the history of the community, some thing about its pioneers, its
industries, its business men, its special features and individuals. The
story also is to be illustrated with numerous pictures taken in and about
the town.
Selected This City
Two weeks ago the magazine sent an investigator, Walter
Graebner into Indiana, which was regarded as a typical midwestern
state to look over a number of towns with about 3,500 population. Mr.
Graebner spent an afternoon in this city and then went on to look over
five other towns he had on his list. He stated he was much impressed
with Rochester and that the only objection that he thought the
publishers might find with the city was that it was too progressive
and therefore not typical. He cited the municipal airport, the new
hospital and federal fish hatchery, the circus quarters, the lake summer
resort section, the many modern churches and schools as making this an
outstanding community. However, it is evident that the publishers
decided that this was the ideal community and was selected above all
others under consideration.
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