Milford Times •
February 18, 1871
Gift Book Store
M. W. Ferris, Esq., a gentleman of Ypsilanti, has established a Gift Book Store at Peter Hogan’s old stand, in this village where he has all the standard works of the best publishing houses in the country, on sale article publisher’s lowest prices, and with every book sold, he distributes to the purchaser, a gift worth from 50 cts. to $1.00. On Mr Ferris’ shelves we notice works on Theology. Religion, History, Poetry, Biography, Fiction, Travels, Arts and Sciences, be sides a large catalogue of miscellaneous books for the young and old. This is no cheat. Valuable gifts to the amount of $7.50 will be distributed in equal proportion with every one thousand books sold. If you want a good book, invest a dollar and get a book and gift.