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==Company name==
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{{Organization
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*  City Book Store
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|Organization name={{FULLPAGENAME}}
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|Industries={{Industry
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|Industry sector=Retail
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|Sub-Industry=Miscellaneous Store Retailers
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}}{{Industry
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|Industry sector=Accommodation and Food Services
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|Sub-Industry=Food Services and Drinking Places
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}}
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|Brands=Dairy
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|Services=Book Store
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|Year Start=1897
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|Founded in city=Wooster
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|Founded in state=Ohio
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|Founders={{Founder
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|Name of person=David Wesley Brandt
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}}
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|Status=Defunct
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|Fate=Dissolved
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|Key persons={{Staff
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|Full name=David Wesley Brandt
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}}{{Staff
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|Full name=Helen and George Burkholder
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}}{{Staff
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|Full name=Donald Dickison
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}}{{Staff
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|Full name=Alexander W. Hartman
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}}{{Staff
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|Full name=Martha T. Hartman
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}}
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|Locations={{Location
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|Is primary=Yes
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|Building number=120
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|Street=S. Market St.
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|City=Wooster
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|Township=Wooster
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|County=Wayne
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|State=Ohio
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|Zipcode=44691
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|Country=United States
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|Is time bound=No
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}}{{Location
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|Is primary=No
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|Building number=117
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|Street=E. Liberty St.
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|City=Wooster
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|Township=Wooster
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|County=Wayne
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|State=Ohio
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|Zipcode=44691
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|Country=United States
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|Is time bound=No
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}}
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|Images={{Infobox image
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|Infobox image=CityBookStore-1948-Storefront.jpg
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}}
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|Start date=1897
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}}
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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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==Established==
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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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*   1897-
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|title=[[City Book Store Media Gallery|Media Gallery]]
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|tagline=
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|content= Discover logos, letterheads, maps, ads, and photos.
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|link=City Book Store Media Gallery
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|text=Read more
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|image=Gallery covpic.png
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}}
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{{Portal card
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|title=[[City Book Store Timeline|Timeline]]
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|tagline=
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|content= View the timeline of this establishment.
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{{cta
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|link=City Book Store Timeline
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|text=Read more
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}}
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|image=Timeline Cover Title.png
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}}
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</div>
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==Quick Facts==
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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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* 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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* 1919 - Dickason & Baird - books - 117 E. Liberty St.
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* 1919 - Directory of Wooster and Bloomington,  p. 162 Dickason & Baird Proprs - (G W Burkholder)
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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. 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. Hamilton, Proprietor, p. 8, 85, 218
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* 1930 - Alex W. Hamilton - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
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* 1932 - Alex W. Hamtilon - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
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* 1934-1935 - Alex W. Hamilton - office supplies & furniture/typewriters
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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.
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* 1939 - moved to 120 S. Market St.
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* 1956 - Store remolded
  
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==Proprietor==
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==Gallery==
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*  David Wesley [[Brandt (surname)|Brandt]] owned 1897-1911
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<gallery>
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*  Helen and George [[Burkholder (surname)|Burkholder]] owned 1911-1919
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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]
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*  Donald [[Birkison (surname)|Dirkison]] maintained the same location for 5 years 1919-1924
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</ref>.
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*  Alexander W. [[Hartman (surname)|Hartman]] 1924-1942
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File:CityBookStoreImage.PNG|400px|The Southwestern Way. Wooster Progress. 1914.<ref>The Southwestern Way. Wooster Progress. 1914.</ref>
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*  Mrs. Martha T. [[Hartman (surname)|Hartman]] took ownership after her husbands death 1942-
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</gallery>
  
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==Location==
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===Business Letterheads===
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*  [[Public square]] [[Wooster, Ohio]], 1897-1911
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<gallery mode=packed heights=300px style="text-align:left">
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*  [[E. Liberty St.]], [[Wooster, Ohio]], 1911-1937
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File:CityBookStore-1954-Ltrhd.jpg|City Book Store letterhead dated 1954.
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*  [[Public square]] [[Wooster, Ohio]], 1937-   moved back to the original location
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File:CityBookStore-Receipt.jpg|City Book Store receipt.
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</gallery>
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==Historical document==
 
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==Newspaper articles==
 
==Newspaper articles==
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<gallery>
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File:City_Book_Store_WR19170330p6.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-03-30, {{Cite page|6}}.</ref>.
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==Timeline==
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File:City_Book_Store_WR19191031p4.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-10-31, {{Cite page|4}}.</ref>.
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*  1897 - Store opened
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File:City Book Store WR19191124p6.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-11-24, p. 6</ref>.
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*  1911 - Store moved to an E. Liberty St. location
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File:City_Book_Store_WR19191222p4.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-12-22, {{Cite page|4}}.</ref>.
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*  1937 - Store moved back to Public square
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File:City_Book_Store_WR19200102p2.png| ad, <ref>Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-02, {{Cite page|2}}.</ref>.
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*  1956 - Store remolded
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File:citybook19200123.png|ad, <ref>Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-23, p. 4</ref>.
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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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</gallery>
  
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[[Category:Businesses]]
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[[Category:Organizations]]
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[[Category:Retail (Specialty Store)]]
 
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[[Category:Books & Stationary]]
 
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[[Category:Wooster, Ohio]]
 

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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]

Gallery covpic.png

Discover logos, letterheads, maps, ads, and photos.

Read more
Timeline Cover Title.png

View the timeline of this establishment.

Read more

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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