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Organization name	Alvin Rich & Co
Industry Sector	Retail > Building Material / Garden Equipment and Supplies
Year	1895
Newspaper title	The Jacksonian
Article title	New Hardware Store

"H. A. Rich of Ft. Wayne, Ind., son of Martin L. Rich of Green township, this county, and J. P. Blough of Goshen, Ind., son-in-law of M. L. Rich, have rented the Howard Corner, East Liberty Street, opposite (north) the Archer House and expect to put in a large stock of hardware. The store will be opened April 1. Both of these gentlemen have large experience in the hardware trade and business success should await them. They have our best wishes for business prosperity."