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March 10, 1941
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Charles Bentz finds 1897 issues of Ypsilanti Weekly Times, Detroit Free Press, and Chicago Tribune hidden in walls during building demolition at 205 Oak St., revealing period ads for bicycles, fire sale shoes, and mineral baths.
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Charles Bentz Discovers Old Newspapers When he Razes Part of Building
Charles Bentz has some very interesting old newspapers which he found when part of a building at 205 Oak St. was torn down.
The papers, the old Ypsilanti Weekly Times, printed on September 9, 1897, the Detroit Free Press of June 16, 1897 and of December 5, 1897, and a Chicago Tribune of December 5, 1897, were found between the sheeting and the siding of the building.
In the Ypsilanti Weekly Times, a big advertisement proclaimed that the place to rent tandems or single wheels was at Samson's, bicycle headquarters, 517 Cross St., and that $50,000 worth of damaged boots and shoes in the Chicago Shoe Store, Congress St., would be sold at a fire sale for 25 cents on the dollar. The most wonderful cure in the world for rheumatism, skin and blood diseases was claimed for the Ypsilanti Mineral Baths.
Charles Bentz has some very interesting old newspapers which he found when part of a building at 205 Oak St. was torn down.
The papers, the old Ypsilanti Weekly Times, printed on September 9, 1897, the Detroit Free Press of June 16, 1897 and of December 5, 1897, and a Chicago Tribune of December 5, 1897, were found between the sheeting and the siding of the building.
In the Ypsilanti Weekly Times, a big advertisement proclaimed that the place to rent tandems or single wheels was at Samson's, bicycle headquarters, 517 Cross St., and that $50,000 worth of damaged boots and shoes in the Chicago Shoe Store, Congress St., would be sold at a fire sale for 25 cents on the dollar. The most wonderful cure in the world for rheumatism, skin and blood diseases was claimed for the Ypsilanti Mineral Baths.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Old Newspapers
Building Demolition
Historical Discovery
Ypsilanti
1897 Ads
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Bentz
Where did it happen?
205 Oak St., Ypsilanti
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Bentz
Location
205 Oak St., Ypsilanti
Story Details
Charles Bentz discovers old newspapers from 1897 hidden between sheeting and siding while razing part of a building at 205 Oak St., including the Ypsilanti Weekly Times with ads for bicycle rentals, a shoe fire sale, and mineral baths.