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| − | + | |Predecessor= [[R. R. Donnely & Company]] (1864-1874) | |
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* [[Annual Business Review of Wayne County (1887)]] | * [[Annual Business Review of Wayne County (1887)]] | ||
| − | ** 1887 - This house was originally started in 1847, by Ephram | + | ** 1887 - Dry Goods, Carpets, Notions, etc. |
| + | This house was originally started in 1847, by Ephram Quimby and R. B. Stibbs, who erected the building, and a general dry goods house was opened by Mr. Edwin French, who was succeeded by [[D. H. King & Company]], who was followed by [[George Plumber & Company]], in 1859. In 1864 Mr. Plumber retired and the name of the firm became [[R. R. Donnelly & Company]], and at the death of the senior member of this firm in 1874, when after one year in the hands of the administrator the present firm assumed the control. This house occupies one of the most prominent locations in this city, where they enjoy ample space for the storage and display of a large stock of foreign and American dry goods, comprising besides staple fabrics, in the silk and felt department, plan black silks in all grades, fancy silks, brocades, velvets an plush goods, while the general ladies' dress goods department exhibits a complete line of staple and fancy cotton and mixed fabrics and suitings, the choicest selections from both American and foreign looms and latest seasonable novelties. The flannel and woolen goods department comprises complete lines, linens, and housekeepers' department, domestic and cotton goods, etc. Ladies' and gentlemen's furnishings goods department embraces latest novelties in ties and hosiery, gloves, silk and gauze underwear, ladies' corsets, notions, etc. This house also exhibits a fine line of ingrain, tapestry and brussels carpets, plush, velvets, etc., rugs, mattings, pol cloths, lace damask and porterre curtains, poles and fixtures. Buying from direct importations and the leading manufacturing houses or the country. this house enjoys equal facilities in securing supplies with the leading houses of our metropolitan cities. The members of this firm, [[J. S. Bissell & Bro.]], have shown in their mercantile career that executive ability and enterprise which comprehends and meets the requirements of this department of commercial operations in this growing municipality. <ref> Annual Business Review of Wayne County, Ohio, 1887 - '''Ohio Wayne Dir An78t 1887'''</ref> | ||
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| − | + | The house was originally started in 1847 by Ephram Quimby and R. B. Stibbs, who erected the building, and a general dry goods house was opened by Mr. Edwin French, who was succeeded by [[D. H. King & Co.]], who was followed by [[George Plumber & Co.]] in 1859. In 1864 Mr. Plumber retired and the name of the firm became [[R. R. Donnely & Co.]] and at the death of the senior member of this firm in 1874, when alter one year in the hands of the administrator the present firm assumed the control. This house occupies one of the most prominent locations in this city, where they enjoy ample space for the storage and display of a large stock of foreign and American dry goods, comprising besides staple fabrics in the silk and velvet department, plain black silks in all grades, fancy silks, brocades, velvet's and plush goods, while the general ladies' dress goods department exhibits a complete line of staple and fancy cotton and mixed fabrics and suiting's, the choicest selections from both American and foreign looms and latest seasonable novelties. The flannel and woolen goods department comprises complete lines, linens, and housekeepers' department, domestic and cotton goods, etc. Ladies and gentlemen's furnishing goods department embraces latest novelties in ties and hosiery, gloves, silk and gauze underwear, ladies' corsets, notions, etc. This house also exhibits a fine line of ingrain, tapestry and brussels carpets, plush, velvet's, etc. rugs, matting's, oil cloths, lace, damask and porterre curtains, poles and fixtures. Buying from direct importations and the leading manufacturing houses or the country, this house enjoys equal facilities in securing supplies with the leading houses of our metropolitan cities. The members of this firm, J. S. Bissell & Bro. have shown in their mercantile career that executive ability and enterprise which comprehends and meets the requirements of this department of commercial operations in this growing municipality. <ref>Annual Business Review of Wayne County, Ohio 1887.</ref> | |
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| − | === | + | ==='''[[Quinby Building (1890)]]'''=== |
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| + | * 1859-1860: [[J. S. Bissell & Bro.|J. Sloane Bissell]] | ||
| + | * 1884-1885: [[J. S. Bissell & Bro.|J.S. Bissell, dry goods]] | ||
| + | * 1894-1895: no listing | ||
| + | * 1896: no listing | ||
| + | ==Quick Facts== | ||
| − | + | * 1847 - Established | |
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| + | Dry goods, carpets, notions, etc. | ||
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| + | File:JS Bissell & Bro Jacksonian18820309p3.png|1882 ad, <ref>J. S. Bissell & Bro. Jacksonian. Wooster, Ohio. 1882-03-09, {{Cite page|3}}.</ref>"J. S. Bissell & Bro." | ||
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| + | ===Newspaper ads=== | ||
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| + | File:JSBissellBro WCD18770103p2.PNG|Wayne County Democrat 1870 Jan 03, p.2 | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 8 August 2023
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- Name
- J. S. Bissell & Bro.
- Retail
- Building Material / Garden Equipment and Supplies
- Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
- Founded
- 1847
- Dissolved
- Date unknown
- Founders
- 2 E. Liberty St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States
- Annual Business Review of Wayne County (1887)
- 1887 - Dry Goods, Carpets, Notions, etc.
This house was originally started in 1847, by Ephram Quimby and R. B. Stibbs, who erected the building, and a general dry goods house was opened by Mr. Edwin French, who was succeeded by D. H. King & Company, who was followed by George Plumber & Company, in 1859. In 1864 Mr. Plumber retired and the name of the firm became R. R. Donnelly & Company, and at the death of the senior member of this firm in 1874, when after one year in the hands of the administrator the present firm assumed the control. This house occupies one of the most prominent locations in this city, where they enjoy ample space for the storage and display of a large stock of foreign and American dry goods, comprising besides staple fabrics, in the silk and felt department, plan black silks in all grades, fancy silks, brocades, velvets an plush goods, while the general ladies' dress goods department exhibits a complete line of staple and fancy cotton and mixed fabrics and suitings, the choicest selections from both American and foreign looms and latest seasonable novelties. The flannel and woolen goods department comprises complete lines, linens, and housekeepers' department, domestic and cotton goods, etc. Ladies' and gentlemen's furnishings goods department embraces latest novelties in ties and hosiery, gloves, silk and gauze underwear, ladies' corsets, notions, etc. This house also exhibits a fine line of ingrain, tapestry and brussels carpets, plush, velvets, etc., rugs, mattings, pol cloths, lace damask and porterre curtains, poles and fixtures. Buying from direct importations and the leading manufacturing houses or the country. this house enjoys equal facilities in securing supplies with the leading houses of our metropolitan cities. The members of this firm, J. S. Bissell & Bro., have shown in their mercantile career that executive ability and enterprise which comprehends and meets the requirements of this department of commercial operations in this growing municipality. [1]
The house was originally started in 1847 by Ephram Quimby and R. B. Stibbs, who erected the building, and a general dry goods house was opened by Mr. Edwin French, who was succeeded by D. H. King & Co., who was followed by George Plumber & Co. in 1859. In 1864 Mr. Plumber retired and the name of the firm became R. R. Donnely & Co. and at the death of the senior member of this firm in 1874, when alter one year in the hands of the administrator the present firm assumed the control. This house occupies one of the most prominent locations in this city, where they enjoy ample space for the storage and display of a large stock of foreign and American dry goods, comprising besides staple fabrics in the silk and velvet department, plain black silks in all grades, fancy silks, brocades, velvet's and plush goods, while the general ladies' dress goods department exhibits a complete line of staple and fancy cotton and mixed fabrics and suiting's, the choicest selections from both American and foreign looms and latest seasonable novelties. The flannel and woolen goods department comprises complete lines, linens, and housekeepers' department, domestic and cotton goods, etc. Ladies and gentlemen's furnishing goods department embraces latest novelties in ties and hosiery, gloves, silk and gauze underwear, ladies' corsets, notions, etc. This house also exhibits a fine line of ingrain, tapestry and brussels carpets, plush, velvet's, etc. rugs, matting's, oil cloths, lace, damask and porterre curtains, poles and fixtures. Buying from direct importations and the leading manufacturing houses or the country, this house enjoys equal facilities in securing supplies with the leading houses of our metropolitan cities. The members of this firm, J. S. Bissell & Bro. have shown in their mercantile career that executive ability and enterprise which comprehends and meets the requirements of this department of commercial operations in this growing municipality. [2]
Quinby Building (1890)
- 1859-1860: J. Sloane Bissell
- 1884-1885: J.S. Bissell, dry goods
- 1894-1895: no listing
- 1896: no listing
Quick Facts
- 1847 - Established
Services
Dry goods, carpets, notions, etc.
Newspaper articles
1882 ad, [3]"J. S. Bissell & Bro."
Newspaper ads
Wayne County Democrat 1870 Jan 03, p.2
