The Home of Clyde and Gertrude Norway in Farmer, probably the early 1920s.
From The Bryan Press, Bryan, Ohio, 4 February 1932:
"Norway's 1863 Book Oldest Yet Reported
Clyde Norway, of Farmer Center, has brought to the Press office another old account book to be entered in the contest.
It is the cash book begun by his father, John Norway, when he opened a general store in Williams Center, Nov 2, 1863. Some time between 1863 and 1869, John Norway moved his store, which he had started in partnership with a brother-in-law, Mills, to Farmer and the store has been located there in possession of the Norway family ever since
Clyde evidently has the winning entry in the contest with his 1863 book, but says his grandfather was in business at Farmer previous to 1863 and that if anyone shows up with an older book, he will dig into the attic and see what he can find.
Among the unusual entries in the 1863 book is one of five dressed wild turkeys, bought of Isiah Johnson for five cents a pound. Clover seed sold to James Lane for 11 1/2 cents per pound. Elias Tharp purchased sugar at 15 cents a pound and coffee at 40 cents a pound. A muskrat skin brought 10 cents. Wood was $1 per cord. Muslin was 35 cents per yard. Eggs were 10 cents per dozen. Dressed ducks and chickens sold for 5 cents per pound. The book bears a note of sale to James Wines for candle molds and two pairs of coffin hinges
Among the familiar names in the Norway book are O. E. Ensign, P. Castor, James Gardner, William Lane, J. Dillman, T. C. Biglow, William Griswold, Jacob Rager, Phillip Stohl, Ed Eager and others who have descendants living around Williams and Farmer Centers today."
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