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Date Year Event
15-Mar 1906 Ad - Worland Mercantile Co., J. Ashby Howell. Manager.
12-Apr 1906 Mrs. H.A. Stine and Miss Helen Coburn purchased this week Mrs. Ludlow's entire stock of millinery goods-will open for business in front part of Worland Mercantile store.
27-Jun 1907 The Worland Merc, S.H. Black, and E.M. Conant will begin the erection of a large two story business block at an early date. Building will be 80 x 80 and erected in the block east of Hanover.
28-Nov 1907 Anson Gates clerking at the Worland Merc.
19-Nov 1908 After Dec 1 no account can run over 30 days-at the end of thirty days we will require settlement by bankable note or cash.-Worland Mercantile, J. Ashby Howell
11-Feb 1909 Ad - 100 America Alarm Clocks On Sale, “For an earlier breakfast”, Take two “America” alarms, One for the cook and one for yourself, All you have to do is keep it wound $1.00, Guaranteed for one year, good for ten, Worland Mercantile Co.
25-Mar 1909 W.E. Howell purchased Herman Gates’ half-interest in Worland Mercantile Co.
21-Apr 1910 Ad - Ladies, I have put in a line of ladies’, misses’ and childrens’ hats, etc. See at Worland Merc. Mrs. W.C. Howell
12-May 1910 Bowen Howell has resigned from the Worland Merc and is now employed by Aber Kent.
26-Aug 1911 Ad - Worland Mercantile, Fancy and Staple Groceries, Cold Boiled Ham 35c, Canned Chicken 40c, Potted Chicken 20c, Roquefort Cheese 50c, Brick Cheese 25c, American Cheese 25c, Star Bacon 32c, Milford Haven Select Oysters 40c, Oranges per dozen 35c, Loose Muscatel Raisins 10c.
21-Mar 1912 Full page ad of Worland Mercantile for all kinds of groceries.
1-Aug 1912 The moving of the old buildings of the First National Bank, Geo. W. Herard, and Worland Mercantile shows conclusively that the plans for construction will be carried out. I.J. Denton surveyed the lot lines for the new buildings last week.
12-Dec 1912 The Worland Merc Building is complete and will open for business on the 16th.
2-Jan 1913 A new restaurant known as the Worland Café opened yesterday in the Hicks (Herard?) building next door to Worland Mercantile Co. new store.
25-Feb 1916 Article - Three buildings burned. The frame buildings on Big Horn Ave. occupied by Mrs. M.C. Howell ladies furnishings; Charles Foster dry goods and Home Bakery burned to the ground. The Ross Hibbard and Worland Mercantile stores were on fire also but were saved.
20-Oct 1916 Worland Mercantile Co. to build on the lot just west of present location and to have large opening in rear into other building.
23-Feb 1917 Ad - Worland Mercantile will be opening new addition around March 15.
18-Apr 1918 Notice - Three pounds of sugar and six pounds of flour per person constitute a months allowance, Worland Mercantile, City Grocery, Washakie Trading Co.
9-Jan 1919 2 page ad of Worland Merc Co. with clothing prices.
13-Jan 1921 Reminiscences from the Grit - In 1906 the Worland Merc was advertising 12 lbs. of sugar for $1. This week they are advertising 20 lbs for $1.
17-Feb 1921 Ad - One dollar and $3.98 will buy a pair of men's dress shoes . Worland Mercantile
17-Mar 1921 Worland Merc will open a cream station. Testing and checks at once.
23-Mar 1922 Ad - Consolidated- the Annex Cash Grocery has been moved into the Worland Merc Store.
15-Jun 1922 Ad - Howell Stores Inc announce the purchase of the stock, fixtures, accounts and real estate formerly owned by Worland Mercantile Co and will conduct a general merchandise business.