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Line 101: + + − The possibility of a securing a big contract in 1899 to print salt bags for a very large salt company likely spurred George Clapper to buy the property in 1901<ref>Wooster Weekly Republican, 1899-JUN-28 p.3</ref>. The name CLAPPER is still visible on the top of the brick building and references the time period between 1904-1922 when businessman George A. Clapper and his wife Huldah operated the Clapper Printing & Bag Co. out of the building. After their deaths in 1922 and 1920 respectively, their daughter, Vera Clapper inherited the property. Vera Clapper sold one-half interest in the property to Daisy Mae Derr when the business became [[Derr Printing Co.]] These two women held the property until 1943. The [[Imhoff & Long Co]] operated at this location for a number of years. − * 1901 - Wooster High School annual <ref>Wooster High School annual. 1901. Wooster, Ohio</ref> + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − Line 137:
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The possibility of a securing a big contract in 1899 to print salt bags for a very large salt company likely spurred George Clapper to buy the property in 1901<ref>Wooster Weekly Republican, 1899-JUN-28 p.3</ref>. The name CLAPPER is still visible on the top of the brick building and references the time period between 1904-1922 when businessman George A. Clapper and his wife Huldah operated the Clapper Printing & Bag Co. out of the building. After their deaths in 1922 and 1920 respectively, their daughter, Vera Clapper inherited the property. Vera Clapper sold one-half interest in the property to Daisy Mae Derr when the business became [[Derr Printing Co.]] These two women held the property until 1943. The [[Imhoff & Long Co]] operated at this location for a number of years.
==Quick Facts==
===Quinby Building (1894)===
===Quinby Building (1894)===
* 1896: Clapper Printing Company, Diamond Alley
* 1896: Clapper Printing Company, Diamond Alley
* 1896: Kettler & Son--boot & shoe makers, Diamond Alley
* 1896: Kettler & Son--boot & shoe makers, Diamond Alley
* 1896: McClure & Hinton--stoves & tinware & china glass & queensware, s w c public square
* 1896: McClure & Hinton--stoves & tinware & china glass & queensware, s w c public square
* 1897: Gottlieb Kettler--boot & shoe makers, Diamond Alley
* 1897: Gottlieb Kettler--boot & shoe makers, Diamond Alley
* 1897: McClure Stove & House Furnishing Store-stoves & tinwares & queensware, southwest corner Public Square
* 1897: McClure Stove & House Furnishing Store-stoves & tinwares & queensware, southwest corner Public Square
* 1900: McClure Stove & House Furnishing Store-stoves & tinwares & queensware, southwest corner Public Square
* 1900: Geo. A. Clapper--printing & job offices, Diamond Alley
* 1900: McClure Stove & House Furnishing Store-stoves & tinwares & queensware, southwest corner Public Square
* 1901 - Wooster High School annual <ref>Wooster High School annual. 1901. Wooster, Ohio</ref>
* 1900: Geo. A. Clapper--printing & job offices, Diamond Alley
=== 92 E. Liberty St.===
=== 92 E. Liberty St.===
** Daisy M. Derr, Secretary-Treasurer
** Daisy M. Derr, Secretary-Treasurer
* 1923: Clapper Printing Co (Daisie M and Arbor A Derr) -- job printing
* 1923: Clapper Printing Co (Daisie M and Arbor A Derr) -- job printing
==Newspaper articles==
==Newspaper articles==
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File:ClapperPrinting-1899-SaltBags.jpg|Wooster Weekly Republican, 1899-JUN-28 p.3
File:ClapperPrinting-1899-SaltBags.jpg|Wooster Weekly Republican, 1899-JUN-28 p.3
File:Clapper WR19171019p5.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-10-19, p. 5</ref>.
File:Clapper WR19171019p5.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-10-19, p. 5</ref>.
File:Clapper_Printing_WR19171031p5.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-10-31, {{Cite page|5}}.</ref>.
File:Clapper_Printing_WR19171031p5.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-10-31, {{Cite page|5}}.</ref>.
File:Clapper Printing WR19190624p2.png|Help wanted ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-06-24, p. 2</ref>.
File:Clapper Printing WR19190624p2.png|Help wanted ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-06-24, p. 2</ref>.
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