updated 31 May 2018 <PREVIOUS PAGE ~ index ~ NEXT PAGE> Thorpe , W. W. , Shoes, Trunks and Bags, 144 Main Street Thorpe, Alice A. Dunbar, wife of W.W., born 1847, died 1912Thorpe, Warren W., born 1839, died 1927 info from " in the Olden Time New Cambridge " City Print Company 1 Jan 1907 via Google In 2016, I am unable to find a definition for the use of "hard pan" or "hardpan prices" in relation to commerce. Several can be found that refer to this phrase as a noun describing a soil condition. So I will make up my own, based on the usage I see here. "Hardpan prices" = low, rock-bottom, small profit margin, you won't find any lower prices among competitors in this region. Rumsford Chemical Works printed a booklet that outlines possible uses of its acid phosphate: Acid Phosphate by Darcy O'Neil on July 31, 2010 "The most popular drink i...