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Henry D. Winkenwerder

1866 - 1956

 

Winkenwerder Hardware

207 E Main

 

 

Winkenwerder Hardware 1915, Ad, Orbit

1908

08 28          Henry Winkenwerder has on exhibition in one of the show windows of his hardware store, a choice collection of pictures of candidates for office - a sort of a rogue's gallery of politicians. Some of the pictures might be used to drive rats out of the barns or frighten children into good behavior.   WG

 

1909

02 26          Retires from Business.  Henry Winkenwerder has sold his hardware business to his two sons, Harry D. and O. Winkenwerder, and will retire from active business.  Mr. Winkenwerder has been in the hardware business here for over 50 years and was one of Watertown’s best known and most esteemed business men.  He is 78 years of age and feels that he merits a well earned rest.  His sons are most worthy young men and are fully competent to handle the fine business their father has so long conducted   WG

 

1913

               Winkenwerder, H & O, 207 E Main, hardware, stoves & tinware

 

 

Cross references:

 

Winkenwerder Hardware, 1908, 207 E Main, interurban tracks laid, WHS_005_114

Winkenwerder, Henry, 1899, Sept 13-15, home of, 405 N Washington, Harvest Jubilee, WHS_005_204