In 1884, Nathaniel Z. Seitz built the 4 Hanover Street section of this building as the new home of Glen Rock's newspaper, the Item, which he edited from 1871 to 1886. In 1892, Dr. George P. Yost, editor from 1886 to 1893, built the 6 Hanover Street section and moved the Item there while operating his pharmacy from 4 Hanover Street. In 1897, William O. Bixler began a business in the building, first renting the left side with a pool table and offering cigars, tobacco, and good order, then later adding confections, baseball items, magazines, newspapers, a soda fountain, peanuts, and more. Bixler bought the building in 1910 and ran the business until 1935, when his son Roye took over. After M. L. Kapp, editor from 1898 to 1932, relocated his newspaper and printing office in 1921, Bixler moved the billiard parlor into Kapp's former space on the right and made an ice cream parlor where the billiard parlor had been. Bixler's gave visitors good times and memories, both inside the store and at "Bixler's Bench," which came out in the spring and sat along the side of PeoplesBank. The business closed in 1970 after operating from this location for 73 years.