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"Another of Wooster's attractive and prosperous mercantile establishments is the City Book Store, situated first door east of the [[Citizens National Bank, The]], in the heart of Wooster's shopping district. In connection with books, stationery, office supplies, kodaks and photo supplies, pictures and picture framing, this store conducts a soda fountain in the rear, exclusive from the rest which enjoys a well deserved and growing patronage. A glance at the accompanying photograph will give you an idea as to its arrangement and equipment. <ref>Wooster Progress (1914). City Book Store.</ref>
  
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Mr. Burkholder, the proprietor has built up his business through "squal deal" methods, and by anticipating the wants of the people." <ref>Wooster Progress. 1914, p. 19.</ref>
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* Wooster Progress (1914)
 
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** 1914 - Book Store
 
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"Another of Wooster's attractive and prosperous mercantile establishments is the City Book Store, situated first door east of the [[Citizens National Bank, The]], in the heart of Wooster's shopping district. In connection with books, stationery, office supplies, kodaks and photo supplies, pictures and picture framing, this store conducts a soda fountain in the rear, exclusive from the rest which enjoys a well deserved and growing patronage. A glance at the accompanying photograph will give you an idea as to its arrangement and equipment.
 
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Mr. {{Surname|Burkholder}}, the proprietor has built up his business through "squal deal" methods, and by anticipating the wants of the people." <ref>Wooster Progress. 1914, p. 19.</ref>
 
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*  1927 - ''"A Store With a Heart in the Heart of Wooster"'' <ref>The Tatler of 1927" Wooster High School annual. Wooster, Ohio</ref>
 
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==Quick Facts==
 
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* 1897 - Store opened Public square - 120 S. Market St.
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* 1897 - Store opened Public square - 120 S. Market St.
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* 1911 - Store moved to an 117 E. Liberty St. location
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* 1911 - Store moved to an 117 E. Liberty St. location
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* 1915 - George W. Burkholder, Owner - book stores, ice cream & confectioneries - located at SE corner of Public Square in 1912-1913 directory
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*  1937 - Store moved back to Public square 120 S. Market St.
 
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*  1956 - Store remolded
 
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* 1915 - George W. {{Surname|Burkholder}}, Owner - book stores, ice cream & confectioneries - located at SE corner of Public Square in 1912-1913 directory
 
 
* 1919 - Dickason & Baird - books - 117 E. Liberty St.
 
* 1919 - Dickason & Baird - books - 117 E. Liberty St.
 
* 1919 - Directory of Wooster and Bloomington,  p. 162 Dickason & Baird Proprs - (G W Burkholder)
 
* 1919 - Directory of Wooster and Bloomington,  p. 162 Dickason & Baird Proprs - (G W Burkholder)
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* 1923 - Donald E. {{Surname|Dickason}} - books, stationery, phonographs, office supplies, Remington typewriters, p. 17 ad
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* 1923 - Donald E. Dickason - books, stationery, phonographs, office supplies, Remington typewriters, p. 17 ad
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* 1925 - Alex W. {{Surname|Hamilton}} - books, office supplies, stationery
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* 1925 - Alex W. Hamilton - books, office supplies, stationery
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* 1928 - Wooster Directory - [[City Book Store]] [[E. Liberty St.|117 E. Liberty St.]], [[Wooster, Ohio]] - books & stationery, office supplies & furniture/typewriters - Alex W. {{Surname|Hamilton}}, Proprietor, p. 8, 85, 218
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* 1928 - Wooster Directory - [[City Book Store]] [[E. Liberty St.|117 E. Liberty St.]], [[Wooster, Ohio]] - books & stationery, office supplies & furniture/typewriters - Alex W. Hamilton, Proprietor, p. 8, 85, 218
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* 1930 - Alex W. {{Surname|Hamilton}} - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
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* 1930 - Alex W. Hamilton - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
 
* 1932 - Alex W. Hamtilon - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
 
* 1932 - Alex W. Hamtilon - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
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* 1934-1935 - Alex W. {{Surname|Hamilton}} - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
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* 1934-1935 - Alex W. Hamilton - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
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* 1937 - Alex W. {{Surname|Hamilton}} - books & stationery
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* 1937 - Alex W. Hamilton - books & stationery
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* 1937 - Store moved back to Public square 120 S. Market St.
 
* 1939 - moved to 120 S. Market St.
 
* 1939 - moved to 120 S. Market St.
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* 1956 - Store remolded
  
 
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File:City_book_store_fan.jpg| <ref>Posted from [http://bibliophemera.blogspot.com/2011/01/city-book-store-fan.html Bibliophemera:City Book Store Fan]
 
File:City_book_store_fan.jpg| <ref>Posted from [http://bibliophemera.blogspot.com/2011/01/city-book-store-fan.html Bibliophemera:City Book Store Fan]
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File:City_Book_Store_WR19170330p6.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-03-30, {{Cite page|6}}.</ref>.
 
File:City_Book_Store_WR19170330p6.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-03-30, {{Cite page|6}}.</ref>.
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File:City_Book_Store_WR19191031p4.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-10-31, {{Cite page|4}}.</ref>.
 
File:City_Book_Store_WR19191031p4.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-10-31, {{Cite page|4}}.</ref>.
 
File:City Book Store WR19191124p6.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-11-24, p. 6</ref>.
 
File:City Book Store WR19191124p6.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-11-24, p. 6</ref>.
 
File:City_Book_Store_WR19191222p4.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-12-22, {{Cite page|4}}.</ref>.
 
File:City_Book_Store_WR19191222p4.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-12-22, {{Cite page|4}}.</ref>.
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File:City_Book_Store_WR19200102p2.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-02, {{Cite page|2}}.</ref>.
 
File:City_Book_Store_WR19200102p2.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-02, {{Cite page|2}}.</ref>.
 
File:citybook19200123.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-23, p. 4</ref>.  
 
File:citybook19200123.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-23, p. 4</ref>.  
 
File:CityBookStore Page 2 of Wooster Daily Record,published in Wooster, Ohio on Tuesday, March 6th, 1928.jpeg|Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1928 Mar 6, p. 2.
 
File:CityBookStore Page 2 of Wooster Daily Record,published in Wooster, Ohio on Tuesday, March 6th, 1928.jpeg|Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1928 Mar 6, p. 2.
 
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About
Name
  • City Book Store
Retail
  • Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Accommodation and Food Services
  • Food Services and Drinking Places
Brands
  • Dairy
Services
  • Book Store
Facts
Founded
  • 1897
    Wooster,Ohio
Dissolved
  • Date unknown
Related
Key Persons
Founders
Location
    • 120 S. Market St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States
    • 117 E. Liberty St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States

CityBookStore-1948-Storefront.jpg

"Another of Wooster's attractive and prosperous mercantile establishments is the City Book Store, situated first door east of the Citizens National Bank, The, in the heart of Wooster's shopping district. In connection with books, stationery, office supplies, kodaks and photo supplies, pictures and picture framing, this store conducts a soda fountain in the rear, exclusive from the rest which enjoys a well deserved and growing patronage. A glance at the accompanying photograph will give you an idea as to its arrangement and equipment. [1]

Mr. Burkholder, the proprietor has built up his business through "squal deal" methods, and by anticipating the wants of the people." [2]

Quick Facts

  • 1897 - Store opened Public square - 120 S. Market St.
  • 1911 - Store moved to an 117 E. Liberty St. location
  • 1915 - George W. Burkholder, Owner - book stores, ice cream & confectioneries - located at SE corner of Public Square in 1912-1913 directory
  • 1919 - Dickason & Baird - books - 117 E. Liberty St.
  • 1919 - Directory of Wooster and Bloomington, p. 162 Dickason & Baird Proprs - (G W Burkholder)
  • 1923 - Donald E. Dickason - books, stationery, phonographs, office supplies, Remington typewriters, p. 17 ad
  • 1925 - Alex W. Hamilton - books, office supplies, stationery
  • 1928 - Wooster Directory - City Book Store 117 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio - books & stationery, office supplies & furniture/typewriters - Alex W. Hamilton, Proprietor, p. 8, 85, 218
  • 1930 - Alex W. Hamilton - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
  • 1932 - Alex W. Hamtilon - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
  • 1934-1935 - Alex W. Hamilton - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
  • 1937 - Alex W. Hamilton - books & stationery
  • 1937 - Store moved back to Public square 120 S. Market St.
  • 1939 - moved to 120 S. Market St.
  • 1956 - Store remolded

Gallery

Business Letterheads

  • City Book Store letterhead dated 1954.

  • City Book Store receipt.

Newspaper articles

  • ad, [4].

  • ad, [5].

  • ad, [6].

  • ad, [7].

  • ad, [8].

  • ad, [9].

  • Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1928 Mar 6, p. 2.

  1. ↑ Wooster Progress (1914). City Book Store.
  2. ↑ Wooster Progress. 1914, p. 19.
  3. ↑ The Southwestern Way. Wooster Progress. 1914.
  4. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-03-30, p. 6.
  5. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-10-31, p. 4.
  6. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-11-24, p. 6
  7. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-12-22, p. 4.
  8. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-02, p. 2.
  9. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-23, p. 4
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