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A Gowanda Timeline
Snippets from the history of a small town.
1909 Ad - Burt H. Graves, dealer in general merchandise and shipper of farm produce. Perrysburg, NY.
1917 - John Schatt buys the Opera House from Emmet Baird.
Ad from 1961 - Himelein & Co.: For men — Wash-n-Wear Pajamas — Broadcloth or Flannelette $2.95 - $3.95, Ski Pajamas (by Hanes) $4.75, Dress Gloves Lined $2.95 - $3.95 - $4.95, Unlined Pigskin $4.95, Wool with Leather Face $2.95.
Ad from 1961 - Gowanda Builders Supply & Coal Co. Phone LF2-2702. Christmas patterns: reindeer, sleigh, angels, choir boys and Santa Claus. Easy to use. Full-color paste and cutout pattern. For use on 4x8 exterior-type plywood.