Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing black & white image of Alex Calder, Bookkeeper with C. P. Tract & Co.; a newspaper clipping about Henry Lorberg; and clipped ads for J.H. Johnson, Hats, Caps and furs; john Jones, The Hatter; and Frank L. Reed, Hats and Shoes.
In 1872, Jay. B. Rottinghaus was succeeded in this building by Bernard Gardner, father of Alex M Glockner. Mr. Glockner died two years later, in the business was continued under the firm name of Mrs. M Glockner until her death in 1891. In that year, Alex M Glockner purchased the business and managed it. The business occupied the entire building at 206 Market Street., three floors and a basement.
The Alex M. Glockner Hardware Company was located on Gallia and Gay streets. In the 1900 City Directory, it says the address was 206 Market and 135 West Streets.
Hibbs Hardware was located was located on Sixth (6th) Street across from the old stone post office. Hibbs closed about 1990.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Alex M. Glockner Hardware Store at the corner of Gallia and Gay Streets; A. Brunner & Sons at the corner of Second (2nd) and Market Streets; Drew Selby Company at the corner of Third (3rd) and Gay Streets
Photo image of the headstone of Alexander and Elizabeth Craigmiles in Village Cemetery located in Adams County. This cemetery is also known as Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery.
