S Hart
S. Hart, Proprietor of Hart's Bazar and Inventor of Hart's Patents Window Ventilator, 26 Walnut St.

Mr. Hart is a native of Germany, but has been a resident of Indiana for 35 years. He has been identified with mercantile circles for a
period of 29 years, but opened his present business, that of a dealer in ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, notions, etc. in 1876. His
establishment is known as Hart's Bazar. The stock carried is complete in every particular, containing the latest and most fashionable
goods in his line. He is assisted by four members of his family and patrons invariably meet with the most prompt and polite attention
bazar is visited by thousands of people and the sales the house, although now lucrative and satisfactory, are still on the increase. But
the work that has made Mr. Hart so deservedly popular and established for him a trade that extends throughout the entire country, was the
invention of his "Patent Show Window Ventilator." This is an achievement worthy of special mention. It is guaranteed to keep show windows
from sweating and freezing. Mr. Hart's charges for right of applying his invention are $10 for perpetual use for a window not having over
6 foot front. It can be put in by any skilled carpenter and can be used in any enclosed show window, providing the frame above the glasses
not less than 2 to 3 inches in width. It was patented in the United States August 1, 1882; in Canada August 10, 1882, and patterns are
applied for in foreign countries. The numerous testimonials received by Mr. Hart proved conclusively that the ventilator gives complete
satisfaction wherever thoroughly tested. We quote from a few of them, known to the public as responsible parties: R. Rothschild & Son,
furniture dealers of Cincinnati, under date of December 7, 1882, write, "This is the coldest day we have had this year, still our window
shows no sign of frost and is perfectly clear;" John H. Sykes, dealer and hats and caps of Terre Haute, Ind., says, "I would not do without
it for five times its cost;" Martin Simon, Baker and confectioner, of Cincinnati, says," I consider it fills a long felt want and it is one
of the most important inventions for retailers." It is needless for us to give any further laudation of its merits; it has guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. Mr. Hart is pushing his enterprise with commendable zeal and vigor and deserves the success he is already achieved.
Manufacturing and Mercantile Resources and Industries of the Principal Places in Wayne, Henry, Delaware and Randolph Counties
A Review of their Manufacturing, Mercantile and General Business Interests, Advantageous Location, &c
Including a Brief Historical and Statistical Sketch of Their Rise and Progress

Resources and Industries of Indiana, Part V
publisher unknown, 1884.