Grocery stores in the late 1800s and early 1900s, usually had clerks who would get the groceries for customers and bring them to a counter for them. Self-service stores came along later. One of the first to operate as self-service, was Piggly Wiggly. Here is…
Sparta Township was originally a part of Mead Township, then Oil Creek Township. In 1829, Sparta was named a new election district. A Post Office and Election location was established at the George White Residence. That location is approximately where Route 77 and 89 divide…
