22 Apr Alex M. rents a garage on John St.
Alex M. rents a garage on John St. to service the new Chevrolet and farm tractor lines....
Alex M.
19 Apr Alex M. obtains a franchise with Chevrolet
Alex M. obtains a franchise with Chevrolet. It was necessary to contract for a specific amount of cars per year, and a $50 per car“earnest” money had to be deposited in advance with Chevrolet....
19 Apr Alex M. acquires a farm tractor line
Alex M. acquires a farm tractor line and realizes the need for expansion. He rents the Heinisch Building on Gallia and Gay Streets and moves the hardware store to that location....
19 Apr Alex M.’s son, Edward A., joins him in business
Alex M.’s son, Edward A., joins him in business. Several years later his daughter, Helen, joins as well....
19 Apr Magdalena dies
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Magdalena dies and her sons Alex M. and Adolph assume management of the hardware store. They add a line of horse-drawn buggies, sold to them by W.C. Durant, who later founded General Motors Corp....
19 Apr Bernhard dies
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Bernhard dies and Magdalena assumes management of the hardware store along with her sons Alex M., Adolph, and Frank....