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In 1895, [[Alvin Rich]] and his brother-in-law, J. P. {{Surname|Blough}}, rented the [[Howard Corner]] on [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Liberty St.]] and opened a hardware store.<ref>Jacksonian. Wooster, Ohio, February 21, 1895.</ref> A few years later he became sole proprietor of his own hardware store, Alvin Rich & Co., at the location later occupied by [[Beulah Bechtel Shop, The]] in the [[Quinby Building (1890)|1890 Quinby Building]] on [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Liberty St.]]. This retail outlet offered an extensive inventory of 24,000 items- which 8,000 which were on display. It consisted of three floors and basement offering quality merchandise. When he retired he sold his merchandise to [[Wooster Hardware Company, The|Wooster Hardware Co.]] (old [[D.D. Miller and Co]]) and took down his sign and closed up shop.
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In 1895, [[Alvin Rich]] and his brother-in-law, J. P. {{Surname|Blough}}, rented the [[Howard Corner]] on [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Liberty St.]] and opened a hardware store.<ref>Jacksonian. Wooster, Ohio, February 21, 1895.</ref> A few years later he became sole proprietor of his own hardware store, Alvin Rich & Co., at the location later occupied by [[Beulah Bechtel Shop, The]] in the [[Quinby Building (1890)|1890 Quinby Building]] on [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Liberty St.]]. This retail outlet offered an extensive inventory of 24,000 items- which 8,000 which were on display. It consisted of three floors and basement offering quality merchandise. When he retired he sold his merchandise to [[Wooster Hardware Company, The|Wooster Hardware Co.]] (old [[D.D. Miller and Co]]) and took down his sign and closed up shop.
 
In 1895, [[Alvin Rich]] and his brother-in-law, J. P. {{Surname|Blough}}, rented the [[Howard Corner]] on [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Liberty St.]] and opened a hardware store.<ref>Jacksonian. Wooster, Ohio, February 21, 1895.</ref> A few years later he became sole proprietor of his own hardware store, Alvin Rich & Co., at the location later occupied by [[Beulah Bechtel Shop, The]] in the [[Quinby Building (1890)|1890 Quinby Building]] on [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Liberty St.]]. This retail outlet offered an extensive inventory of 24,000 items- which 8,000 which were on display. It consisted of three floors and basement offering quality merchandise. When he retired he sold his merchandise to [[Wooster Hardware Company, The|Wooster Hardware Co.]] (old [[D.D. Miller and Co]]) and took down his sign and closed up shop.
  
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File:AlvinRichCo-1917-Ltrhd.jpg|Statement from Alvin Rich & Co. hardware store dated 1917.
 
File:AlvinRichCo-1917-Ltrhd.jpg|Statement from Alvin Rich & Co. hardware store dated 1917.
 
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File:Alvin Rich and Company WR19170524p5.png||ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-05-24, p. 5</ref>.
 
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File:Alvin_Rich_&_Co_WDN19180211p7.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-02-11, {{Cite page|7}}.</ref>.
 
File:Alvin_Rich_&_Co_WDN19180211p7.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-02-11, {{Cite page|7}}.</ref>.
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File:Alvin_Rich_&_Co_WR19190214p6.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-02-14, {{Cite page|6}}.</ref>.
 
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File:AlvinRich19200119p6.png|Washing machine ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-19, p. 6</ref>.
 
File:AlvinRich19200119p6.png|Washing machine ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-19, p. 6</ref>.
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Alvin Rich & Company
Type Appliance Stores
Industry Retail
Fate Dissolved
Founded Wooster, Ohio (1895 (1895))
Founder(s) Alvin Rich
Headquarters Wooster, Ohio, United States
Number of locations 114 E Liberty St, Wooster, Ohio
Owner(s) Landlord: Quimby Estate

In 1895, Alvin Rich and his brother-in-law, J. P. Blough, rented the Howard Corner on E. Liberty St. and opened a hardware store.[1] A few years later he became sole proprietor of his own hardware store, Alvin Rich & Co., at the location later occupied by Beulah Bechtel Shop, The in the 1890 Quinby Building on E. Liberty St.. This retail outlet offered an extensive inventory of 24,000 items- which 8,000 which were on display. It consisted of three floors and basement offering quality merchandise. When he retired he sold his merchandise to Wooster Hardware Co. (old D.D. Miller and Co) and took down his sign and closed up shop.

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Comprehensive History

In 1895, Alvin Rich and his brother-in-law, J. P. Blough, rented the Howard Corner on E. Liberty St. and opened a hardware store.[2] A few years later he became sole proprietor of his own hardware store, Alvin Rich & Co., at the location later occupied by Beulah Bechtel Shop, The in the 1890 Quinby Building on E. Liberty St.. This retail outlet offered an extensive inventory of 24,000 items- which 8,000 which were on display. It consisted of three floors and basement offering quality merchandise. When he retired he sold his merchandise to Wooster Hardware Co. (old D.D. Miller and Co) and took down his sign and closed up shop.

Guy Richards was a business partner for many years. Clyde Miller Sr. was also a partner in the hardware business.

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Business Letterheads

  • Receipt from Alvin Rich & Co. hardware store dated 1916.

  • Statement from Alvin Rich & Co. hardware store dated 1917.


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Brothers-in-law Rich and Blough start a hardware business in Wooster, Ohio in 1895.

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1917

1918

1919

1920

  • Washing machine ad, [15].

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References

  1. ↑ Jacksonian. Wooster, Ohio, February 21, 1895.
  2. ↑ Jacksonian. Wooster, Ohio, February 21, 1895.
  3. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-05-24, p. 5
  4. ↑ Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-08-10, p. 3.
  5. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-09-19, p. 5.
  6. ↑ Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-02-11, p. 7.
  7. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-07-02, p. 2.
  8. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1918-11-25, p. 2.
  9. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-02-14, p. 6.
  10. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-05-15, p. 2.
  11. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-06-04, p. 6.
  12. ↑ Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-07-02, p. 4.
  13. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-11-24, p. 2.
  14. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-12-22, p. 2.
  15. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-19, p. 6

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