Source: North Manchester Leader, May 28, 1897, Display Ad:

We Sell Wheels!
DO ALL KINDS OF BICYCLE REPAIRING AND RENT WHEELS TO RESPONSIBLE PARTIES.
We have the agency for the Crescent & Thistle Wheels.
They are medium and high grade
And the Price Is Right.
If you are thinking of buying a Wheel call at our store in the Strauss Block.
STRAUSS BROS.


Source: EN-EM (1915) Ad:

Clean Feeds    Lake Ice    Hard and Soft Coal     Coke
OLIVER Farm Implements
Honest Weights
Legitimate Prices
Best Service
J.W. STRAUSS & SON


Source: Ravelings (1942) Ad:

For 60 Years--
The Best In Service and Quality

FEED -- COAL -- ICE
J.W. STRAUSS & SON

Phone 93