Steinman Flower Shop #1

Comments: W. A. Schriber contemplates enlarging his sales room in the near future.

 

Newspaper Date: Oct. 22, 1897.

Comments: W. A. Schriber making some improvement to interior of his Furniture Store.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 7, 1898.

Comments: W. A. Schriber's Store receiving a coat of paint.

 

Newspaper Date; May 13, 1898.

Comments: W. A. Schriber receive a safe this week.

 

Newspaper Date: July 8, 1898.

Comments: Born to M&M W. A. Schriber a daughter on Tuesday. Newspaper Date:Nov. 11, 1898.

 

Comments: W. A. Schriber -Mother of Caro Died.

 

Newspaper Date: March 24, 1899.

Comments: Chas Schriber has this week purchased the Kleinfeldt property and occupied by Henry Moeller. Mr.Schriber has taken interest in his brothers business here . W. A. Schriber will look after the undertaking department and superintend all funeral personally.

 

Newspaper Date: April 7, 1899.

Comments: Schriber Bros has Advertising saying all furniture must be settled for before leaving store starting Dec. 1, 1899. P.S. This does not include goods in the Undertaking Dept.

 

Newspaper Date: Nov. 17, 1899.

Comments: M&M H. J. Schluchter are Parents on Friday of a baby Girl.

 

Comments: The rooms in back of W. A. Schribers Building are being renovated and occupied by Knights of the Loyal Guards.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 5, 1900.

Comments: H. J. Schluchter who has been manager of Jos Schluchter General Store the past 2 years will embark in business himself about the 15 th of March. He will occupy the W. A. Schriber building and will handle full line groceries-glassware-crockery. Schriber Bros. will occupy the rear and upstairs for their furniture and undertaking. They will fix things so as to have a very neat appartment.

 

Newspaper Date: Feb. 16, 1900.

Comments: The addition to the Schriber building which is to be occupied by Mr. Scbribers Furniture line is almost completed.

 

Newspaper Date: March 23, 1900.

Comments: H. J. Schluchter has a lunch counter in his store also Homemade Bread.

 

Comments: The walk on west side of Main St. in Front of W. S. Schriber and Bank-John Link's-Fred Clabuesch-D. C. McDonald property has been raised about a foot.

 

Newspaper Date: May 11, 1900.

Comments: Jacob Ruby had charge of H. J. Schluchters Store during his absence.

 

Newspaper Date: June 1,1900.

Comments: The W. A. Schriber Store was destroyed by fire Monday evening last week. Houshold goods on second floor were destroyed, Grocery Stock of Henry Schluchters on 1st floor was saved as well as Mr. Schriber's furniture stock.

Newspaper Date: June 15, 1900.

 

Comments: Don't think that because I had a Fire that I am out of the Furniture Business. I am still on Deck. W. A Schriber.

 

Comments: Insurance men have been here this week adjusting the claims of W. A. Schriber H. J. Schluchter-John Link-John McLean- result of last Friday Evening fire.

 

Comments: A Fine brick building will take the place of the one burned last Friday evening . Mr. Schriber is having ground broken for the foundation this week and expects to be ready for Sept 1st occupancy.

 

Newspaper Date.: June 29, 1900.

Comments: Work on Schriber Bldg 32x70 feet -2 Stories will be another improvement in our hustling town.

 

Newspaper Date: July 6, 1900.

Comments: Just I month ago Schriber Furniture Building burned to the ground. The new building will occupy the site vacated by the former one. Solid brick -2 Stories-70 ft long by 27 ft. wide with an iron roof-full plate front. The lower front and upper back will be used for furniture. The front upper will be Schribers living quarters.

 

Newspaper Date: July 20, 1900.

Comments: Mr. Chas Schriber was in village packing up household things as Charles is employed at Sault St. Marie now.

 

Newspaper Date: Aug. 3, 1900.

Comments: H. J. Schluchter has accepted a position with H. H. Gould. Newspaper Date: Aug. 24, 1900.

 

Comments: Mr. W. A. Scluiber and Bank have placed a new walk in front of their respective premises.

 

Newspaper Date: Aug. 31, 1900.

Comments: W. A. Schriber had his valuable bird dog shot by resident of our village (no other names.)

 

Newspaper Date: Sept. 7, 1900.

Comments: After 3 months of hard labor W. A. Schriber has completed his fine new brick building and will open for business Sat. Oct. 6th 1900. He will have a complete stock of Furniture and undertaking with prices.

 

Newspaper Date : Sept. 21, 1900.

Comments: W. A. Schriber is opened for Business New Building. Newspaper Date: Oct. 5, 1900.

 

Comments: Opening on Sat. Oct. 6th of W. A. Schriber new furniture Store with music furnished by George Wilson of Sebewaing and Charles Czapla of Pigeon. Great Success. Large Article.

 

Newspaper Date: Oct. 12, 1900.

Comments: W. A. Schriber left for Caro to attend funeral of the late Mrs. Chas Schriber She died at her home in Sault St. Marie Wednesday of Typhoid Fever. Taken to Caro for interment had moved to Sault St.Marie only a few months ago.

 

Newspaper Date: Nov. 28, 1900.

Comments: Chas Schriber who is now in Caro recovering from recent attack of typhoid fever.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec. 7, 1900.

Comments: Christmas Dec. 25th Wednesday:W. A. Schriber will give to the 1st 5th-10th boy under twelve years of age that enter his store Christmas morning a handsome present.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec. 21, 1900.

Comments: A. N. Wilson of Sebewaing is assisting W. A.Schriber in his furniture store.

 

Comments: W. A. Schriber accept agency for Chicago Cottage Organ

 

Comments: Last Saturday A. Hirshberg &Son sold their furniture stock to WA Schriber and G. C. Heineman. It was immense. This will make two very fine furniture lines.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 25, 1901.

Comments: Vern Gunsell was a cousin to W. A. Schriber. Newspaper Date: Feb. 15, 1901.

 

Comments: W. A. Schriber has just added a new device for lowering caskets into the grave.

 

Newspaper Date: April 19, 1901.

Comments: E. F. Hess has purchased the W. A. Schriber Building and will occupy the building for his line of clothing. A Fine one Hess Now settled in his fine new Store. For the past week Mr. Hess the Clothier has been busy moving stock into building he recently purchased from W.A. Schriber.

 

Comments: George C. Powell will put in a 1st Class Bar in the middle of November in a building he just recently purchased from E. F. Hess. Powell has been proprietor of the Hotel Heasty. Location #11.

 

Newspaper Date : Oct. 4, 1901.

Comments: E. F. Hess placed new awning in front of Place of Business.

 

Newspaper Date: March 21, 1902

Comments: Stone Walk on South Side of E. F. Hess Store. Newspaper Date: Sept. 12, 1902.

 

Comments: Marriage of Edward F. Hess and Miss Corine Lincoln at Detroit on Tuesday, Corine was Millinery person for last 3 seasons at A. Hirshberg Store.

 

Newspaper Date: Sept. 26, 1902.

Comments: Mrs. E. F. Hess will have a full line of Millinery at the store of E. F. Hess this season.

 

Newspaper Date: March 21, 1903.

Comments: Lafayette Steadman has charge of Hess Store while Hess on vacation in Pennsylvania.

 

Newspaper Date: Aug. 21, 1903.

Comments: Joseph Schluchter purchased the E. F. Hess Building for $3,500. Mr. Hess will close out stock and move to Penn. The building has been rented to EWE Bundscho and William Heasty who will engage in the Hardware Business. They will take possession in April.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec. 11, 1903.

Comments: Hess going out of Business: 1 Driving Horse-3 Buggies-2 Lots Household furnishing-Business Merchandise sold in 30 Days.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec. 18, 1903.

Comments: Advertising -E.W.E. Bundscho - Name-Hardware Items. The Store with the Acorn Sign.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 6, 1904.

Comments: E.W.E. Bundscho severed connection with Leipprandt on Saturday evening.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 29, 1904.

Comments: Advertising for Bundscho & Heasty -In Hess Building after March 1st will carry Deering Standard Twin.

 

Newspaper Date: Feb. 12, 1904.

Comments: Hess will move the balance of his stock into the McDonald Building next to McLean's Hardware Store on March 1st. This stock will be sold regardless of Cost. Take advantage of the balance of his sale,

 

Newspaper Date: Feb. 26, 1904.

Comments: Advertisement: E.W.E. Bundscho Pigeon 1st Class Hardware Store-Full Line of Stoves-Ranges in Hess Building. Heasty's name not in Adv.

 

Newspaper Date: March 4, 1904.

Comments: E.W. E. Bundscho Advertisement -1st-2nd-3rd person guessing nearest to population of Census ofWinsor Twp. Closes June. 25, 1904.

 

Newspaper Date: May 27, 1904.

Comments: Do You Know Em-E.W.E. Bundscho "Ed" opened up Hardware this spring a nice up to date stock. A resident of this county great part of his life. Behind counter Berne before Pigeon. Lover of Baseball.

 

Newspaper Date: Aug. 19, 1904.

Comments: E.W.E. Bundscho- His advertisement always changes each week and many other advertisements run same thing week after week. He has a son Clayton.

 

Newspaper Date: Oct. 21, 1904.

Text Box: Comments: J.J. Murdock purchased from Jos Schluchter Estate the building occupied by E.W.E. Bundscho Hardware and Geo H. Schnell and will continue as occupants of Lovver floor-Upper Floor will be remodeled and rented to Winsor Lodge F. & AM for Lodge Rooms. Mr. Murdock made Text Box: purchase because of his confidence in Pigeon's Future as a field for Text Box: investment.Text Box: ---s-,,,Text Box: Newspaper Date: Jan. 17, 1908.Text Box: ents: The Barn in Rear of E.W.E. Bundscho's Store for Sale or Rent. Text Box: Apply J.J. Murdock.

Comments: Born a Daughter to M&M E.W.E. Bundscho on Friday June 23rd 1904,

 

Newspaper Date: June. 16, 1905.

Comments: E. W.E. Bundscho and W. A. Schriber have placed new lighting systems in their respective Stores.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec. 22, 1905.

Comments: E.W.E. Bundscho Adv.-Sold Toys Skates-Games-Air Rifle-Wagon-Wheelbarrows-Asbestes Sads-Mirrors-Pocket Knives-Lamps-Silverware-Scissors-Rocking Horses Sleds-Cutters-Carpet Sweepers-Safety Razor-Chafing Dishes-Savory Roasters- Mouth Organs -Fancy Enamelware-Etc.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec 7, 1906.

Comments: An Addition is being erected on the rear of E.W.E. Bundscho Store when completed will be occupied by Geo Schnell for a Tin Shop.

 

Newspaper Date: May 24, 1907.

Comments Cement Walk on South Side of E.W. E Bundscho Store. Newspaper Date-, July 5, 1907.

 

Newspaper Date: March 20, 1908.

Comments: Winsor Lodge F.& AM now occupies new quarters over Bandscho's Store.

 

Newspaper Date: April 17, 1908.

Comments: Geo H. Schnell Closed a deal last Saturday whereby he became owner of the Cummingham Richmond Building which he has occupied for several Months.

 

Newspaper Date: Feb. 26, 1909.

Comments: D. C. McDonald has just become owner of Building in which E. W.E. Bundscho has his Hardware Stock and J. J. Murdock became owner of J.J. Murdock location #5 where Geo Anklam is in Business. They made a trade.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec. 24, 1909.

Comments: Removal Sale-Lease on present Building expiring soon-Next month- before removing it into other quarters. E.W.E. Bundscho.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 20, 1911

Comments; E.W.E. Bundscho as sold his stock of Hardware to the local Dealers. Mr. Bundscho has about closed a deal to purchase a Hardware Store in Lincoln Alcona County. Ed. has been identified with the business interest since infancy. E.Paul going into building.

 

Newspaper Date: March 17, 1911.

Comments. E. Paul remodeled and moved into building vacated by E.W. E. Bundscho. Mr. Paul will use building to display his piano's and part of implement line- His office also here. 12,000 feet of floor room in two location at Carriage Building too in April 14, 1911.

 

Newspaper Date: April 7, 1911.

Text Box: 10Comments: E.W.E. Bundscho was at North Branch Saturday assisting the opening of Schwalm's New Store in that place.

 

Newspaper Date : Oct. 20, 1911.

Comments: E. Paul's Step Father died at Hamburg Ontario. Newspaper Date: Nov. 19, 1911.

 

Comments: Auction Sale household furniture at home of E.W.E. Bundscho. He has accepted position in Tennessee. All will be sold but clothing and dishes. On Jan.26, 1912 a party was given them at M&M Henry Schwab)) home. On June 20, 1913 they are living in Atlanta Ga. and have 2 Children Lucile and Clayton. March 22, 1912 Letter from Bundscho says he travels for a large paint company in the southern state and living in Ga. Nov. 29, 1912-Mrs. E.W.E. Bundscho-Father Died on Tuesday at the age of 63 years. He was one of the 1st settlers of Pigeon.

 

Newspaper Date Jan. 19, 1912.

Comments: E. Paul getting brick on ground for his new Block Building. Newspaper Date: Jan. 26, 1912.

 

Comments: E. Paul is now located in his new Building on South Main St. and has left the Bundscho location.

 

Newspaper Date: Sept. 20, 1912.

Comments: John Foster has leased McDonald Building which is the Bundscho Location #1 and was recently vacated by E.Paul, placing shelves and fixtures preparatory to open up a Bazarr Store. Ready in 2 to 3 Weeks.

 

Newspaper Date: Sept. 27, 1912.

Comments: John Foster will open up his New Racket Store on Saturday Oct 18th in building recently vacated by E. Paul on Oct. 12, 1912.

 

Newspaper Date: Oct. 11, 1912.

Text Box: •tComments: Mose Haist has opened up a Tailor shop in the building occupied by John Foster. Mr Haist comes from Sebewaing having conducted a tailor shop there for sometime. Suit $16.00 and up. Cleaning-Pressing-Repairing.

 

Newspaper Date: Nov. 15, 1912.

Comments: John Foster having a closing out Sale of his stock until 15th of Sept when he will go out of business. Dispose of Fixture. Everything reduced Price. Auction Sale Sept 13th- 3:00 to 8:00PM. W. A.Schriber Auctioneer.

 

Newspaper Date: Sept. 5, 1913.

Comments: F.E. Holtzman purchased entire line of Pianos and Organs of E. Paul and he is now located in the Mc Donald Building Main St. Pigeon. The old Bundscho Store. He has put in Sewing Machines and Supplies.

 

Newspaper Date: Sept. 26,1913.

Comments: The Tourist Club of Pigeon opens Library to the Public next Saturday. Located in Holtzman Music Store. Open each Saturday from 2-5 PM. Dr. Wurm presented bookcases and English M.E. Sunday School Books.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 9, 1914.

Comments: F.E. Holtzman has leased the Building formerly occupied by Bowling Alley. After decorating of interior will be for Piano Store. Location # 58.

 

Newspaper Date: May 1, 1914.

Comments: First Time Adv-for Pigeon Co-operative Store-Sol Schluchter is Manager Located at Bundscho Former Store. Store must have opened on Oct. 25, 1914. The following Newspaper were missing from file. Oct 23rd-Nov 6th-Nov. 13th.

 

Newspaper Date: Nov. 20, 1914.

Comments: M&M Sol Schluchter have taken Nelson 5 years old son of James McCollough of Owendale to bring up.

 

Newspaper Date: Dec. 25, 1914.

Comments: D.C. McDonald trades Brick Store Main Location #1 to W. A. Schriber for building Mr. Schriber uses for his furniture Store. Location #35. Co-op Store Building now in Brick Store. McDonald received $1700. in exchange.

 

Newspaper Date May 7, 1915.

Comments: Sol Schluchter in Detroit purchasing Dry Goods for Pigeon Co-op Store.

 

Newspaper Date: May 21, 1915.

Comments: Dry Goods and Notion now included along with Groceries at Pigeon Co-op Store. Opening Day Sat. June. 5th.

 

Newspaper Date: May 28, 191.5.

Comments: Sol Schluchter manager of Pigeon Cooperative Store has severed connection on Saturday by resignation. Fred Henne in Charge.

 

Newspaper Date: Nov. 26, 1915.

Comments: At a meeting of Stockholders Pigeon Co-operative Store held Wednesday it was decided to sell the stock of Merchandise and close up the business.

 

Newspaper Date: Jan. 14, 1916.

Comments: Sol Schluchter purchased Dry Goods and Grocery Stock of the Co-operative Store. Mr. Schluchter will continue business.

 

Newspaper Date: Feb. 1 1, 1916.

Comments: Sol Schluchter purchased the Jos Allen Fruit Store location where he will take stock of Pigeon Co-op Store he just purchased. Mr. Schriber who ownes building that Co-op was in will use it for his furniture store.

 

Newspaper Date: Feb. 25, 1916.

Comments: W. A. Schriber is redecorating the interior of his store that was recently occupied by the C6-op Store, When completed he will move his furniture stock into the building.

Comments:Not Being able to get possession of the Brick Store purchased last summer I want to dispose of my entire stock of Furniture. Doesn't want to move. W.A. Schriber Pigeon.

 

Newspaper Date: March 3, 1916.

Comments: W. A. Schriber has moved his furniture stock into the building purchased from D. C. McDonald. Mr. Schriber intends to build a larger addition in rear of store the coining summer.

 

Newspaper Date: March 17, 1916.

Comments: WA. Schriber placed order for an Automobile Hearse. This will be 1st Motor Hearse in Huron County.

 

Newspaper Date: Nov. 19, 1916.