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1. A copy of a photo or postcard of the Merchant block - A copy of a photo or postcard of the Merchant block, named for its owner, J. C Merchant. Dating to about 1902, it was built with lumber from the Grace Methodist Church that was torn down because it had been erected in the public right-of-way. The Merchant Block was destroyed by fire in 1917, even though the fire department was located next door in the village hall.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. An Ad for Warren Miller and Company - A reproduced advertisement from the Lake Bluff Chat Circa 1910, for Warren Miller and Company showing a drawing of a coffee grinder with the ad reading : The "Daily Grind" is a daily pleasure here. According to Elmer Vliet's book, Lake Bluff The First 100 Years, the "Miller Brothers took over the grocery [store] from Merchant and later added a gas pump along the curb ... ." Merchant is J. C. Merchant who erected the "Merchant Block" a building located on the corner of East Scranton Avenue and East Center Avenue, and burned in 1917. The current location of Inovasi Restaurant.

   An Ad for Warren Miller and Company

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. A receipt from Warren Miller and Company, May 4, 1908 - A receipt from Warren Miller and Company, May 4, 1908. In addition to Fancy Groceries and Meats, the store also sold flour, feed, baled hay and straw. According to Elmer Vliet's book, Lake Bluff The First 100 Years, the "Miller Brothers took over the grocery [store] from Merchant and later added a gas pump along the curb ... ." Merchant is J. C. Merchant who erected the "Merchant Block" a building located on the corner of East Scranton Avenue and East Center Avenue, and burned in 1917. The current location of Inovasi Restaurant.

   A receipt from Warren Miller and Company, May 4, 1908

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. A receipt from Warren Miller and Company, September 3, 1910. - A receipt from Warren Miller and Company, September 3, 1910. In addition to Fancy Groceries and Meats, the store also sold flour, feed, baled hay and straw. According to Elmer Vliet's book, Lake Bluff The First 100 Years, the "Miller Brothers took over the grocery [store] from Merchant and later added a gas pump along the curb ... ." Merchant is J. C. Merchant who erected the "Merchant Block" a building located on the corner of East Scranton Avenue and East Center Avenue, and burned in 1917. The current location of Inovasi Restaurant.

   A receipt from Warren Miller and Company, September 3, 1910.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. At Home - A sepia postcard showing a front / side view of the Merchant block with the date May 2, 1906, and an inscription reading : At Home Mr. and Mrs. McNichols. Ernest McNichols was a pharmacist in Lake Bluff. Mrs. McNichols' name was Daisy; in the Museum's collection are many postcards signed by Daisy around this time and who might be Mrs. Daisy McNichols. In the background is Village Hall and the wood water tower

   At Home

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Merchant Block Lake Bluff - Black & white photograph of southeast corner of Center and Scranton. Warren Miller Grocery and Drug store. The Witherstine house across the street is the one that was eventually moved to 126 Center Ave.

   Merchant Block Lake Bluff

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Merchant Block Lake Bluff ILL - Two reproduced photographs of Merchant Grocery block, showing Lake Bluff Drug Store at corner of Scranton and Center. The grocery store predates Warren Miller's store at that location. Two horse drawn carriages in photo. Message on back dated May 31, 1908. Another view shows the Merchant Block without the two carriages.

   Postcard #149 Merchant Block, Lake Bluff

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Scene Lake Bluff - Black & white photograph showing Merchant Block with auto and gas pump. Scranton Avenue.

   Postcard #34 Scene Lake Bluff, IL

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Uptown in winter - Winter scene looking east on Scranton; the Sankiewicz building is on the right; the building was built by Chester Sankiewicz, on what is also known as the Merchant's Block. The original buildings were wood, built around 1902 by J. C. Merchant. 28-30 East Center Avenue

   Uptown in winter

   Record Type: Photo