August 9, 2008: The north side of Traer’s business block was constructed after a fire in 1894 burned the whole thing down.
Toledo Chronicle, August 7, 1873:
The town of Traer, the present terminus of the Pacific branch of the B.C.R.&M. R.R., is growing with wonderful rapidity. There are now sixteen business buildings nearly completed, and ground has been broken for several others which will be finished as early as possible.
Rev. Mr. Gilbert, pastor of the Buckingham Congregational Church, preached in the grove last Sunday, and it would have been in order for him to have opened his discourse with the customary “in hac sylva congregamus.” It speaks well for the morale of the new “railroad” town that divine service should precede the erection of a suitable building. As a greater evidence of the moral status of the people it may be added that, no spiritous liquors are allowed to be sold on Sunday at that place.
The Wolf Creek Post-Office has been moved to the town, and a petition for a change of name from Wolf Creek to Traer has been extensively signed. Miss Zoe Taylor is postmistress, having been appointed about July 1st.