Wayne County Democrat, Business Abstracts 1875

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.