Wayne County Democrat, Business Abstracts 1875

Wayne County Democrat May 24, 1876

TP Baumgardner moved to SW side of square, three doors south of WC National bank.
Roller and Wilson drug store, W Liberty Street.
First turtle soup was at DeYoung Restaurant last Saturday night.
New store, boots and shoes at C Roth, SW side of square, two doors south of Quimby’s bank.

Wayne County Democrat May 31, 1876

SS Shilling has bought out Lawhead Coach and Back Line. He consolidated all lines to himself.
Julius Olmhousen prepares to teach music in Wooster to pupils in cornet and violin. Call on him at Schauman Store, S Market Street.

Wayne County Democrat May 31, 1876

McDonald New Machine Shop, undersign for many years. The foreman of late firm of McDonald and Co. machine shops. They have fitted up shops on W South Street, near McDonald and Co., Wm M McDonald.

Wayne County Democrat June 7, 1876

The other day, we visited Wm McDonald new machine shop on South Street and found it with a lot of old employees of McDonald and Co. such as James Eagen, former foreman of blacksmith dept. and Henry Hershey, veteran of 20 years service in repair dept. Business is picking up at his new shop.

Wayne County Democrat June 14, 1876

Special city election for three water works trustees. OA Welhelm, mayor of city of Wooster, met 1st Ward Engine house of Fire Co. #3 South Street, Ward 2 Hartman and Durstine office on corner of Bever and Larwill Streets, 3 Ward, east room of Jacobs boarding house W Liberty Street, 4th Ward livery office of Emmons Bros. on South Street, between S Market and Walnut Streets.

Wayne County Democrat June 21, 1876

New paint shop. EC Smith and Byron Fogleson rented old Selmmon corner and do all kinds of painting, glassing and paper hanging, NE side, corner of Grant and W Liberty Street.

Wayne County Democrat June 28, 1876

Council has authorized the committee to purchase stone to complete the sewer on N Buckeye Street to North Street, also for sewer at Home Mills.
Death of Dr. Samuel Wilson, one of the first physicians and an esteemed citizen of the community. He died at residence in Wooster at 10 am last Sunday at age 59 years. He had been an invalid for about two years. He was born in Wayne County and practiced medicine with Dr. SF Day for 30 years. The funeral took place yesterday, Tuesday afternoon at 4 pm.

Wayne County Democrat July 12, 1876

Boots and shoes at cost to quit business. Offer my entire stock at cost, C Roth, SW side of square.
Paint brushes for sale at Brush Factory, SW side of square, D Foss and Son.

Wayne County Democrat July 19, 1876

New back line from Wooster to Pike Station daily. Leave orders at Wooster Post Office, Frank Miller.

Wayne County Democrat July 26, 1876

James Lee and Robert Nixon have quit the book business and bought out the flour and feed store of Harmer and Hopkins, 1st door north of Central Hotel, S Market Street at Doc Carr’s old stand.

Wayne County Democrat Aug. 2, 1876

J and E Numbers grocery, S Market Street, made an assignment on Monday to Dr. RJ Cunningham, assignee.

Wayne County Democrat Aug. 9, 1876

New dry goods store, #1ME, JS Bissell and Co.
Life insurance for sale by T Tiechner and Co..
New paint store of DC Smith and Byron Fogleson, rented old Slemmon’s corner, NE corner of Grant and W Liberty Streets.
William Shives, fashionable tailor, corner of Buckeye and Henry Streets.
TP Baumgardner, music store has moved to SW side, three doors south of Quimby bank.
Hartman and Durstine lumber yard, corner of Larwill and Bever Streets.
Dr. JH Todd, residence and office in JH Kauke old residence, one door north of county buildings.
TY McCray, office Star Clothing Store, W Liberty Street.
Orr and Reider, office SW side of square, two doors south of WC National Bank.
Lucas Flattery, office with John | McClellan.
OF Jones, office old stand of Rex and Jones, W Liberty Street.
HB Swartz, office over Childs Clothing Store.
John K McBride, office corner room of JD Robison Jr., corner store.
ES Dowell, office over TS Johnson bank, SW side of square.
JR Woodsworth, office over Barrett and Wisner grocery store, NE corner of square.
Ezra D Shreve, civil engineer and surveyor, office county building.
Exchange Bank of Kauke and Frost, successor to Stibbs, Hanna and Co., est. 1854 in American Hotel building.

Wayne County Democrat Aug, 16, 1876

Organ manufactory of Weber Bros., N Bever Street.
New firm. They have purchased the Snow Flake Mills owned by Homer and Hopkins on E Liberty Street, for good flour. Plank Bros..
White lime for sale by Philip Peter. Lime house on E Liberty Street, near Curry Furniture rooms.
New paint shop. DC Smith and Byron Foglesong, NE corner of Grant and W Liberty Streets.
Matt Johnston, coal yard, office and yard on E Liberty Street, opposite the Washington House.

Wayne County Democrat Aug. 23, 1876

School books and all school supplies for sale at Donner’s White Front Store, SE side of square.
The reservoir at Dean’s corner on South Street is to be filled up and the street leveled at that point.
The liabilities of J and E Number’s Grocery, who made an assignment recently, are 14000 assets and 1000 liabilities by the sheriff.
TY McCray has moved to Mansfield.
Wooster Book Bindery, for books, magazines and pamphlets, WE Rice, on S Market Street and north of the Central Hotel.

Wayne County Democrat Aug, 30, 1876

JS Bissell and Bro., #1ME.
WH Miller, well known blacksmith shop on N Buckeye Street has moved to Akron.

Wayne County Democrat Sept. 6, 1876

Elmer Funk grocery store, in Curry’s block, E Liberty Street.
The best stone pavement ever laid in Wooster, is just put down in front of Clark Acadome stone building. The stone is from Warren Quarry. Flags are 7x12 feet.
We give John Taylor, of grocery firm of Spink and Taylor credit for his business enterprise. He has torn down the building recently occupied on W Liberty Street and commenced erecting a large three story brick for which the services of Perry [Miller (surname) | Miller]], the well known carpenter has been secured as architect and superintendent. There is to be two store rooms, plate glass fronts. First and second floors to be offices and 3rd floor to be a large hall.
Boots and shoes at Lucas and Wiler, SW side of square, sign of the Centennial Shoe.

Wayne County Democrat Sept. 13, 1876

Rules and regulations of the 27 fair of the Wayne County Agricultural Society is Sept. 27, 28, 29, 30, 1876.

Wayne County Democrat Sept. 20, 1876

Andrew Barnhart and Napoleon Keister opened a new meat market on South Street corner by Number’s Grocery Store.
Orr and Rieder, attorneys at law. Office SW side of public square, upstairs, two doors south of WC National Bank.

Wayne County Democrat Sept. 27, 1876

Wooster Book Bindery, give us a call on S Market Street, WE Rice.

Wayne County Democrat Oct. 4, 1876

John Gillen, for years a partner, has bought out the whole coal business of Hurst and Gillen and has entered into trade, larger than ever, uptown office, is at the flour and feed store of Lee and Nixon, S Market Street, one door north of Central Hotel. Come for any type of coal, ton or car load.

Wayne County Democrat Nov. 1, 1876

Carpets for sale by AJ Seigenthaler, #56 E South Street, one door east of Bethan Church.
Frank Schuch and Craig Young have bought Mayor Welhelm livery stable on E Liberty Street.
Council on Monday night, passed an ordinance which construction along E Liberty Street to be of 24 inch sewer pipe.

Wayne County Democrat Nov. 22, 1876

Redinger, Stevens and Co., new foundry and machine shop, old Shively Foundry, corner of Buckeye and North Streets.
Gray and Harrington Coal Yard, office E Liberty Street at Snow Flake Mills, 70 E Liberty Street.
TH Cunningham, buy your blankets of cashmere at his woolen mill, office on E Liberty Street.
WE Rice Book Bindery or Wooster Book Bindery, S Market Street.

Wayne County Democrat Nov. 29, 1876

George Brumpter, for the fine improvement on his property on W Liberty Street, has put up a third brick and stone story to the height of Taylor’s, joining it with the same finish, making it one of the handsome blocks in Wooster. In course of time, he will remodel the lower front when his and Taylor’s will become as fine a building ever. The third story is a large hall, 12 feet ceiling, which will soon be rented.

Wayne County Democrat Dec. 6, 1876

Lucas Flattery, office with John McClellan, W Liberty Street, over McClarran and Caskey Grocery Store.
OF Jones, old office of Rex and Jones, W Liberty Street.
Hiram B Swartz, office over Childs Clothing Store.
Stonner is agent for new Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines, rooms opposite Geitgey China Hall also headquarters for singer new family sewing machines.
James Curry, for next 30 days, E Liberty Street has a sell of furniture at cost.
All persons indebted to Dr. Firestone and Son, are hereby notified to call and settle. Attention to notice will save costs.
B Barrett and Co., steam engines, E Liberty Street, next door to Snow Flake Mills.
Bring along your turkeys, geese and ducks to Jackson Bros. office, formerly McDonald and Co., office on W Liberty Street.
Organs for sale by Weber Bros. Co., manufacturer of cabinet organs.
Great excitement at Donners White Front Store, SE side of square, book, toy and variety store, holiday presents, two doors below the little drug store, around the corner.
For carpets, see AJ Seigenthaler, #56 E South Street, one door east of the Bethal Church.
Matt Johnston, coal dealer, office and yard on E Liberty Street, opposite the Washington House.
The Golden corner ahead, goods, notions and carpets, Quimby and Purdy, SW side of square.
Gray and Harrington, coal yards, office and yards at Snow Flake Mills, #70 E Liberty Street.
Wooster Book Bindery, WE Rice, S Market Street.
Brushes for sale at Brush Factory, SW side of square, D Foss and Son.
Coal for sale by John Gillen, for years a partner, bought old coal yards of Hurst and Gillen, uptown store of Lee and Nixon, S Market Street, one door north of Central Hotel.
JB Power, red front store, SE side of square, for clothing.
J Zimmerman and Co., Exchange block, W Liberty Street, drug store and medicines.
Plank Bros., bought Snow Flake Mills, formerly owned by Harmer and Hopkins.

Wayne County Democrat Dec. 13, 1876

To the pubic. I am located in my rooms over Powers Clothing Store, where I would be pleased to see all my customers, Neal P Harrington, photographer.
FD Belnap, 23 E Liberty Street, for books and stationary.
Dr. JH Todd and JA Glenn, office and residence in Kauke building, one door north of county building.
Hardware at Harding and Jones, new hardware, old Keefer, before that, Jacobs Hardware Store, one door west of courthouse.
Plot of Underwoods new addition to Wooster, known as Smooktown in south part of town, city was accepted and ordered recorded by council at last meeting.

Wayne County Democrat Dec. 20, 1876

American Bible Society is selling bibles and testaments at catalogue prices at Rice and McClellan, depositors, opposite American Hotel.
Frost and Co., best assortment of candies, opposite Zimmerman building, W Liberty Street.