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The Book Loft of German Village is an independent bookstore in the German Village neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Opened in 1977 and described by the Columbus Business First as "iconic" and a "tourist destination", [ 1 ] the store has also been called "a national treasure" by The New York Times . [ 2 ]
The Gull Terrier (also known as the Gull Terr) [A] is a rare breed of dog that originates from the Punjab region of Pakistan and India; it is believed to be several hundred years old. [1] They are often used in dog fighting, hunting, and guarding. The Gull Terrier is a direct descendent of the Bull Terrier breed that came from Great Britain.
In 1988, Bookland acquired the Gateway Books retail chain based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The same year, the company opened its first superstore format store. [5] In 1992, the company changed its name to Books-A-Million, Inc. and became a public company via an initial public offering of 2.6 million shares at a price of $13 per share. [5] [6]
In 1954, Big Bear Stores Co., Columbus, OH based supermarket chain purchased Harts Stores, [1] a department store that was operating at the time in the basements of two Big Bears. Harts experienced rapid growth, as Big Bear often opened grocery stores along with a Harts Department Store in an adjacent space as well as many free-standing ...
171–191 South High Street is a pair of historic buildings in Downtown Columbus, Ohio.The commercial structures have seen a wide variety of retail and service uses through the 20th century, including shoe stores, groceries, opticians, hatters, jewelers, a liquor store, and a car dealership.
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By the 1880s, the John Shillito Company was distributing 24-page sales booklets, with stories of humorous or informative visits to the store. [8] The company was an early embracer of the African-American community. In 1946, it was the first department store to give credit, offer employment, and advance African-Americans in management positions.
Walter Lingo (October 12, 1890 – December 31, 1966) was an Airedale Terrier breeder from La Rue, Ohio. During the 1920s, he owned the Oorang Dog Kennels. [1] [2] [3] As a way of promoting his kennels, Lingo financed a National Football League franchise, called the Oorang Indians in 1922. [4]