Springfield’s 1870 year past and railroad progress
Springfield, Missouri reflects on a year of rapid growth driven by the completion of its first railroad and plans for a second. The article details manufacturing expansion, brick prosperity replacing wood, and new hotels, schools, and brick business districts. It notes banking developments, population, and a robust trades scene with numerous named local firms and dealers.
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Springfield
Albbert
Mississippi
South Pacific
Kansas City
Springfeld
Fresno
North
Holcomb, Thompson & Co
Schmook
A. Mitchell and Company
Knott & Lee
W.G. Porter & Co
Anthony&Co
J. H. Caynor
Pipar, Lewis & Wilhoit
James Hodinott
Marsteller & Son
Boonville Street
Eversoll & Fricke
A. C. Kell
Laclede and
Fort Scott
Wrx
3. L. Bolton
Cedar County
Beeman
Newton County
Sam Alexander
Miller and Spencer
Bank of Springfield
Congress
National Bank of Springfield
Isaue
Green Countyational Bank
National Bank of Springfild
West
Dealtra
Southwest
Leighs
J.J. Bentley
Methodist Episcopal Church of the
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Weekly Leader
Koch & Ton
Bax
Reyer & Daling
Hoch & Son
ALWEW
M. Jarrett
South
Walnut Streets
Wold
Bow
Koch @ Nona
Poe
Trede Palace
el Missiday
Koch & Son
Seale
Gibson
Southwestern
Peta. Dows
Reonville Street
Eatney Blow
Mith & CO
Allmans
Paris
Keck
Ben's
Suith & Fenerson
Cus Towers
Surta & Fenorsox
Boomrike Street
Antler's
Smith & Ferguson
Caoice
Lyon
France County Nations Bank
Glaws
Queensware
HR. Brook: and Co
Deee
Boonville Treet
Rainey Biork
Ive & Oo
Tre Letee Stork
Sylvain Levy
Sear Clothing House
Rainey
Lowes
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Alexander's
Harney Block
O. Smith
North Springfield
Alexand
J.P. Hill
Lone of Temperanes
J. H. Gege
J Show
Plas
Reed
Cenier
Jesters
J.G. Aumoth & Co
Keet Massey & Co
W.C Hornbesk & Co
Victor Sommera & Co
Thompson & Wright
J. J Folland
Kirby & White
Samuels
Kwhle & Kingen
T & J Cohn
Wood & Weaver
Sheppard, Hur & Co
Richards &Co
Hursh
Metsthany & Saggard
J. M Kelley & Co
L. Ullman
Smith & Tergason
Wolf, Porter & Co
Millner & Co
Unl
Smith and Co
Jon Hand
Dittrick & Lord
H. Fletcher and Kulmer & Co
Henry Davey
Meinhardt & Eades
Josep Sonneborn & Co
Meffreger & Murray
Townsend, Keet & Co
Peck & Booth
L. Sutter &O
Stefin& Co
W. Armstrong
Lemons & Co
Cochran & Dixon
T J. Hutchinson
A. G. Leedy
Penland
Lack
Jenes Manpin
A. T. Budlong
Nicholas Kelley
Burden & Peacher
al. Demuth
Cartwright & Co
D. Duras& Co
GW. Lawson
B.C. Murceiser
J. M. Jarsrett
W. D. Crowdas
Henry Reidle
G. D. Milligan
C. P. Johnson
J. ©. Millican
Springfield R. A
Charles F. Leavitt
FS. Jone
K MJ
W.D. L. P. Mack
Win
McAdam Roa
C. W.F Dinn
M. Sed Veil
M. Wilhoit
M. 2d Veil
Laker
M. Lat
J. W. Farrier
John H. Paine
H. Jope
Solomon Lodec
Jonathan FE. Tefit
W. M
W. F. Dann
W. F. Jones
J. W
J. M Rountree
JV Hill
JR. Ferguson
Reb Shas
Stewart
J ‘Ler
Tyler JI
Mack
T C. Piper
JM Rountree
Jo Wy
EB. D. Ort
Jauary
Peple
A. Sumner
S$ Louis
Pcbniure
Minery, Comstock and Co
G. P. Lilley
C. Godfrey
J. H.gage
G. J. B .Skinner
A. H. Bowren
Sadmlery and Marness
Woolf Brother
FL 4. Everett
H.R. Brooks
Bairchild and Son Keech and Son
Anty M
Case and Logram
Julius Windmullr
J. Robinson
Tomacco
Anthony and Co
J. A. Presnell
JH. Caynor
W. G. Porter
C. B. Owen
J. B Yarbrough
Litoona
Lelters
Sisters of Mercy
Mount St. Mary's Academy
Ceceli
City Hall
Onur
Greener County National Bank
Piuld
Onas
Steprann
First Baptist Church
Birby
Mills VinciNta
Washington D
Browning
Gollulay
Janderson Bim
Biggine
Jobo Houghton AG
Booker
Bert Huna
Baily Jaw Hany
Catherine Peversin
Nancy Brown
Jorhoy Thanos Kanos
IE Byrne Herty
Joy JB Park
Bryant Anna Jones
Philip Quinel
Kate
Rebel Catharine Johnson
Francis Rolersvon
Marin Bean
Ao Johnson Deck Rechanla
Bennett Chan
Moa
Jaw
Cnck
Sallie RernaJowa
Reynalds Mise
Comtert
Rush Mary Wae
Crismen
Marthe Kahne
Chansteller
Caroline Levkland
Chandler Nes Bee
Lewson
Rkahary
Lynas Lane
Ellentath Likins
Cher Lary
Mons Susan 8
Murer
MC Martin Mise
M_ Speaver
J Evang
Jona
Mitshell
Rinse
Marin Dass Bazine
Henry ‘Moors
Josue Moore
D. Reaf
Bilal
Shemar
Ownsead John
Queensware, Notions, &c
Missouri
Arkansas
Jouvins
Tweeds, Jeans
China
Sheppard, Hursh & CO
Public Square
South St
P.S
Jayne
J. H. Gage
TIN
Ware
The
United States
Cash Store
KAHLE
Fusmpesary
C.H Hollené & Son
It. Louis Street
Springfield, Mo
Ringen
Prewriem
Laure Petr
Ape
New Orleana
Setuafactuve
Kahle & Riingen
Wagon and Carriage Shop
Piper, Lewis& Wilhoit
Temple of Fashion
Joseph Sonneborn & CO
New York City
George Plow
Boonville
Springfield,walytonds
Men’s & Boys
St. Louis Street
South Street, Sheppard & Co
Gyante
General Insurance
Croceries & Agricultural Implements
Studebaker
Bucyrus” & “New Yorker
Reapers
Ndustrial Cos
Haute Anat
Howe
Ming
College Street
Ringfield, WO
Dsrmens
Tally Solielt
George M
LA Sewtus
Certtse
Septth, Hi
Southwest Nursery
Saparintee
Treemax
Jenkinn
Ules Marth
Aeraatel
Tower Hall Cash Store
Tower Hall
Keet
Wavnes
L. Samuel
West Side Square
Springfield, Be
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