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In 1874, James C. [[Jacobs (surname)|Jacobs]] sold his well-established hardware store business and the [[Iron Block]] building to Col. Samuel [[Keefer (surname)|Keefer]], of New York city, New York. In 1876, Keefer transferred the hardware store business to William A. [[Harding (surname)|Harding]] and Willard H. [[Jones (surname)|Jones]], also of New York and they moved to Wooster, [[Ohio]] to operate the business.<ref>[https://www.wcpl.info/wiki/index.php/File:HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg Wayne County Democrat Supplement], 1878-DEC-18 p.2</ref> | In 1874, James C. [[Jacobs (surname)|Jacobs]] sold his well-established hardware store business and the [[Iron Block]] building to Col. Samuel [[Keefer (surname)|Keefer]], of New York city, New York. In 1876, Keefer transferred the hardware store business to William A. [[Harding (surname)|Harding]] and Willard H. [[Jones (surname)|Jones]], also of New York and they moved to Wooster, [[Ohio]] to operate the business.<ref>[https://www.wcpl.info/wiki/index.php/File:HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg Wayne County Democrat Supplement], 1878-DEC-18 p.2</ref> | ||
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[[File:Rutt&AmstutzInc-Ltrhd.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Rutt & Amstutz business invoice dated 1964.]] | [[File:Rutt&AmstutzInc-Ltrhd.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Rutt & Amstutz business invoice dated 1964.]] | ||
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[[Category:Sporting Goods Stores]] | [[Category:Sporting Goods Stores]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:28, 3 February 2016
| Type | Hardware Stores, Sporting Goods Stores |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Fate | Acquired by Harding & Jones Hardware |
| Predecessor(s) | Jacobs Hardware Store |
| Successor(s) | sold to Col. Samuel Keefer transferred to Harding & Jones Hardware |
| Founder(s) | William A. Harding and W. H. Jones |
| Headquarters | 3-story building just West of Court House, Wooster, Ohio, United States |
| Number of locations | 1 |
City Directories
Comprehensive History
In 1874, James C. Jacobs sold his well-established hardware store business and the Iron Block building to Col. Samuel Keefer, of New York city, New York. In 1876, Keefer transferred the hardware store business to William A. Harding and Willard H. Jones, also of New York and they moved to Wooster, Ohio to operate the business.[1]
Slogans
Historical documents
Timeline
Gallery
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Business letterheads
Business photos
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
Harding & Jones' Hardware Store. An Extensive Business Industry. Wayne County Democrat, Supplement, DEC. 18, 1878 p.2
Neighborhood News. Wooster. Dalton Gazette, 1879-MAR-12 p.1
Newspaper ads
Newspaper citations with no attached images
References
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat Supplement, 1878-DEC-18 p.2
