This photograph shows Charles William "Bill" Horne in his hardware store at 106 E. Madison in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Horne's Hardware was started in 1928 when Horne's grandfather, Charlie Horne, bought Keating's Hardware on the east side of the Mount Ayr town square. Charlie Horne died in 1960 leaving Bill, his only child, as sole owner. Bill and his wife Barb operated the store until they both passed away. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on Iowan town businesses during the mid-1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.021.087 [Store, Hardware]
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