Root: H. S. Root Grocery Records (Lincoln, Pa.), 1925-1926, 1932

Call Number:  MG-538

1 box     1 folder

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 11

Description:  This collection of billheads shows purchases made by Mr. H. S. Root of items to be sold in his grocery store and for his personal use. His grocery was located in Clay Twp. The items include food, beverages, confections, shoes, boots, clothing, paper, tobacco, hardware, paint, utilities and pharmaceuticals, as well as retail and restaurant licenses. The businesses represented are local and national, such as Steinman Hardware, Reilly Bros. & Raub Hardware, National Biscuit Company and Christian Kunzler Company.

Creator:  Root, H. S.

Conditions for Access:  No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions:  Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Gift of Jay M. Eberly, 13 April 2009.

Note:  Processed by Julianne Petrillo, a student at Lancaster Catholic High School, July 2010.

 

Folder 1         Receipts

Insert 1  Food

Frey-Weaver Company, 409 N. Water Street, Lancaster. Roasters of high-grade coffee, jobbers of tea and rice. 10 January 1925.

D. S. Bursk, 318 N. Arch Street, Lancaster. Sugar. Shipped from Philadelphia. 3  March 1925.

Chas. F. Adams, Manufacturing Confectioner, 218-224 N. Water Street, Lancaster. Radio bags, Sure Shot gum, Long Tom gum, walnut chews, H. C. eggs, H. C. rabbits. Sold by Mr. Herr; shipped by trolley to Ephrata. 20 March 1925.

Lancaster Vinegar Company, E. A. Ransing Sons, Hazel and Water Streets, Lancaster. Ketchup, sauerkraut, butter. 2 March 1925

National Biscuit Company, “Uneeda Bakers,” 620-624 N. Price Street, Lancaster. Soda crackers, eagles, saltinas, Slim Jim, chocolate puffs, animal cookies. 18 April 1925.

B. D. S. Co., Lancaster. Plant in Engleside. Wholesale dealers in meats and provisions butter, eggs, cheese. 27 April 1925.

Miller & Hartman, corner of Chestnut and Market Streets, Lancaster. Rolled oats, Budweiser, Lash loganberry, Lash grape. 30 April 1925.

Chas. F. Adams, Manufacturing Confectioner, 218-224 N. Water Street, Lancaster. Carona jelly, Pine Coa ices with salt and pepper shakers and empty Moxie bottles returned. Sold by Mr. Herr; shipped by trolley to Ephrata. 1 May 1925.

B. D. S. Co., Lancaster. Cheese, Swiss cheese. 16 May 1925.

D. S. Bursk, 319 N. Arch Street, Philadelphia. Sugar. 21 August 1925.

Miller & Hartman, corner of Chestnut and Market Streets, Lancaster. Sugar. 7 January 1925.

Chas. F. Adams, Manufacturing Confectioner, 218- 224 N. Water Street, Lancaster. Violet, wintergreen, mint, licorice and clove Life Savers, Harmony bars, Peaks, licorice cigars, spearmint sticks. Sold by Mr. Herr; shipped by trolley to Ephrata. 15 January 1926.

National Biscuit Company, “Uneeda Bakers,” 620-624 N. Price Street, Lancaster. Soda crackers, Eagles, Dandy, Cream wafers, Oystereites, Saltinas, Premsodas, Doris Sands, Slim Jim, sorbetto chocolate, coco taffy, francies. 23 January 1926.

Frank Mettfett & Bro., Northern Market House, Lancaster. Dealers in oysters, fish, fruits, and vegetables. 23 January 1926.

E. A. Ransing Sons, Lancaster Vinegar Company, Hazel and Water Streets, Lancaster. Cider vinegar. 22 March 1926.

Garden Spot, Ezra W. Martin, Lancaster. Bologna and pork products. Butter, beef. 5 October 1926.

Ch. Kunzler Company, 648-652 Manor Street, Lancaster. Meats. 1 June 1932.

 

Insert 2  Shoes, Boots, and Clothing

Long and Davidson, 11-17 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Boots, shoes, rubbers. 20 January 1925.

Long and Davidson, 11-17 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Ladies sturdy, men’s red boots. 20 January 1925.

Long and Davidson, 11-17 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Men’s heavy R.R., shipped to Christian H. Stauffer, Lititz. Peppy play balls; mens, boys, youths,  and L. gents Vaulter tennis white lace to toe. 2 March 1925.

Sam’l Lestz & Bro.,11-13 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Snugged vest, Silkines, needles. 19 March 1925.

M. Lurio & Bro., 215 N. Queen Street, Lancaster. Sandow hose, acorn waists, hand ties. 27 March 1925.

Long and Davidson, 11-17 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Boots, shoes, rubbers. 15 September 1925.

M. Lurio & Bro., 215 N. Queen Street, Lancaster. Underwear, shirts. 7 January 1926.

 

Insert 3  Paper and Office Products

United Twine & Paper Co., 19 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Paper. 15 January 1925.

Lancaster Stationery Company, Inc., 34 N. Queen Street, [Lancaster]. Craftsman tablets. 18 February 1925.

 

Insert 4  Tobacco

Booth Tobacco Company, 440-442 W. King Street, Lancaster. Tobacco, cigars, confectionery, matches, paper bags, wrapping and toilet papers. Big Kick, Lew Morris cigars. 9 January 1925.

The American Tobacco Company, 111-5th Avenue, New York, New York. [Tux comb]. 23 January 1925.

Booth Tobacco Company, 440-442 W. King Street, Lancaster. Tobacco, cigars, confectionery, matches, paper bags, wrapping and toilet papers. Tobacco and matches. 5 March 1925.

C. H. Stallman & Son, 21 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Cigars, tobacco, pipes, matches. 19 March 1925.

C. H. Stallman & Son, 21 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. Cigars, tobacco, pipes, matches. 8 April 1925.

Daniel Swartz, 234 E. Lemon Street, Lancaster. Cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos. 14 May 1925.

Daniel Swartz, 234 E. Lemon Street, Lancaster. Cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos. 25 June 1925.

 

Insert 5  Hardware and Paint

Reilly Bros. & Raub Hardware, 44-46 N. Queen Street, 41-47 N. Market Street, Lancaster. Bulbs, flashlight bulbs, monocells. 8 January 1925.

The Atlantic Refining Company, 260 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Oil heaters. 16 January 1925.

Reilly Bros. & Raub Hardware, 44-46 N. Queen Street, 41-47 N. Market Street, Lancaster. Gray tubes, poultry wire, nails, pipe collars, stove pipe, elbows, light glass, Gleeco soles, single barrel gun, Stevens rifle. 1 October 1925.

Steinman Hardware Company, Lancaster. Wire, corrg. bottom plane, roofing, nails, slaw cutters, coleman mantles, Mount Joy meat chopper. 7 October 1925.

Reilly Bros. & Raub Hardware, 44-46 N. Queen Street, 41-47 N. Market Street, Lancaster. Top for pitcher pump. 23 February 1926.

Lancaster Fire Proofing and Paint Company, 49 S. Queen Street, Lancaster. Orange shellac, B. S. gloss, B. S. undercoat, putty, sandpaper. 12 April 1926.

Lancaster Paint and Glass Company, 235 N. Price Street, Lancaster. Lancaster bluish-gray floor paint, Dust Koverflor. 27 April 1926.

 

Insert 6  Utilities

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 May 1926.

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 May 1926.

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 July 1926.

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 July 1926.

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 August 1926.

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 August 1926.

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 September 1926.

Edison Electrical Co., Griest Building, Lancaster. 1 September 1926.

 

Insert 7  Licenses

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Restaurant, Eating House, Café, &c., Lancaster. 2 June 1926.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Retail Mercantile, Lancaster. 2 June 1926.

 

Insert 8  Drug Companies

Lancaster Drug Company, Lancaster. Paregoric, pepsodent toothpaste, soap, dental cream, pencils, foot ease, talcum powder, fly catchers, Good Samaritan ointment. 20 April 1926.