tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post7475125788551959277..comments2024-03-09T12:18:51.016-05:00Comments on TOM GLOVER'S HAMILTON LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK: LOCAL HISTORY WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH.: 1I37: NORTH BROAD STREETTom Gloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749723834326832799noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-626698779542172132013-01-29T15:54:22.753-05:002013-01-29T15:54:22.753-05:00HI TOM....STERN'S AND HURLEY-TOBINS WERE THE P...HI TOM....STERN'S AND HURLEY-TOBINS WERE THE POPULAR FURNITURE STORES IN THOSE DAYS. I LIVED WITH MY PARENTS WHEN I GOT MARRIED IN 1940 AND BOUGHT A 4 PIECE BEDROOM SUITE FROM HURLEY-TOBINS FOR $98 DOLLARS. 1940 WAS THE START OF BETTER DAYS IN OUR COUNTRY AND WE SOON FOUND AN APT ON EMORY AVE. FOR 18 DOLLARS A MONTH, I WAS WORKING NIGHTS AT THE POST OFFICE AND SOON HAD A REGULAR ROUTE. THOSE MEMORIES BRING BACK HOW LITTLE YOU NEEDED TO GET ALONG. BEST REGARDS.RALPH LUCARELLAnoreply@blogger.com