Just Arrived - New and Cheap - Harpers Ferry, WV
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N 39° 19.358 W 077° 43.823
18S E 264630 N 4356136
One of many historical markers in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM14D5E
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2021
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The plaque says, "The undersigned has just returned from the Eastern Markets with the largest and most complete stock of goods he has ever offered at this place.
Hoping people would shop at his store, Harpers Ferry merchant John G. Wilson ran the above advertisement on April 20, 1854. His competition? 40 businesses including six other dry goods stores.
This exhibit displays many items sold in the 1850s. Shop owners catered to young and old. They stocked their shelves with candy, tobacco and the latest in house wares, clothes, sewing needs, hardware, books, and personal supplies.
Merchants could easily travel by rail or canal to Philadelphia and Baltimore, personally select items and ship them to their stores."
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Harpers Ferry, WV, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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