HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

BAXTER VARIETY STORE
To Re-open Saturday
The News-Sentinel, June 19, 1936
The Baxter 5c to $1 Variety Store which was temporarily closed
late in April on account of the sale of the building, which was located
south of the M. Wile & Snns Store, will reopen Saturday, June 20th
with a completely new stock of merchandise in the room formerly
occupied by the Unique Bakery, 708 Main street.
Mr. Baxter, who also owns a store in South Whitley Ind., stated
his new Rochester store would be under the management of W.H.
Thomas, of Homestead, Pa. Mr. Thomas has already taken up his
residence in this city. The store building has been completely
remodeled and redecorated throughout and with the new stock and
fixtures, presents a most attractive appearance.
CLOUD & SONS
To Open Appliances Store
The News-Sentinel, June 26, 1936
A new household appliances store will open for business in this
city Saturday, June 27, in the double room store building, situated
diretly south of the C.K. Kepler Auto Co.
This new business house is being opened by Cloud & Sons, of
this city. The household appliance line is not a new departure for this
firm as it has had years of experience in the appliances field in
connecion with general stores, whih it now operates in other northern
Indiana towns.
The Cloud & Sons appliances store will carry a complete line of
electric refrigerators, electric ranges, sweepers, washers, ironers, radios
for home or auto, in fact almost every kind of labor-saving device for
city or farm homes alike.
GARAGE BLDG., KEWANNA
Purchased by Van Meter & Moore
The News-Sentinel, June 26, 1936
Van Meter and Moore, farm implement dealers of this city and
Kewanna, several days ago purchased the East End Garage building in
Kewanna. They will not take possession of the building until January
1. In the interim many changes will be made to the former garage
building.
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