Edgett Bros.

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Edgett Brothers' Hardware

1949-12-02 - Wargi-Tollefson Electric, electrical, hardware, and cold storage business in Cheney was sold this past week by its founders Raymond Wargi and Martin Tollefson to Harold B. and Ted G. Edgett, who are continuing the business under the name of Edgett Brothers. Procession was given December 1st.

1957-05-24 - Grand Opening Set In Remodeled Store

Ted and Harold Edgett, owners of Edgett Bros. appliance and hardware store have completed arrangements with Marshall-Wells stores and are now operating in a large chain of hardware stores.

A grand opening is scheduled for today (Friday) and Saturday, and an invitation has been extended to the public to drop in and visit the completely remodeled store. Prizes, gifts, and coffee and doughnuts will be offered both days.

The store has been re-arranged and remodeled and more floor space has been added by moving the basement stairway from the front to the rear of the building.

Many new items of merchandise have been added to the stock, and former lines have been supplemented in the change-over.

Representatives from Marshall-Wells will be on hand during the two opening days and will give demonstrations of products.

1964-10-02: Burglar Hits Edgett's Store Monday Evening; Licenses, Tags Stolen

A burglar made off with $10 in cash and some $2,500 in hunting licenses, duck stamps, deer and elk tags sometime Monday night from Edgett Brothers' Store.

Entry was gained through a small window in the rear of the store. Police Chief Jim Crawford said the window measures about 16 by 18 inches.

The intruder took a small safe which was sitting on top of Edgett's regular-size floor safe. It contained the game licenses and tags, but no money. The $10 was in a desk drawer that was forced open and taken.

No attempt was made to open the big safe, and the burglar apparently disregarded all merchandise in the front of the store. Also untouched was a watch which was on the desk top and some other loose money in another desk drawer.

The break-in was discovered by Roy Duty, an electrician employed at the store, who normally arrives at work before the rest of the crew.

Investigating were Crawford, Patrolman Clarence Brown, and two detectives from the county sheriff's office. Fingerprints were taken at the scene.

The burglar, or burglars, left by the back door, which was locked from the inside by a bar.

24 February 1972

1972-04-13: Ron & Tracy Jarms purchased Edgett Brothers Hardware.