Springfield merchants push westward trade boom
A 19th century Springfield survey lauds local merchants for expanding beyond regional markets. It highlights firms from McGregor to Ish, Barton to Milligan, praising integrity, aggressive retailing, and growing wholesale reach across the Southwest, noting major import/export activity and a thriving commercial network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southwest
Springfield
Mgregor
NOR & Keer
New House
Southwest
John McGregor
Osage River
Boston Mountains
William
Sowth
McAdams
Willere
Estes
St. Louis
Brown
Tully
Weis
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilsan
Barton
W.d. Barton
Clark Wheeler
Weaver, Woon & Co
Jor
Richard Ne
Springflel
J. J. Richardson
Guosts
C. H. Guffin
Guffin
T. J. Gates
Dollngast
Bes
Liturlos
Duling & Langenbrug
Surligielt
Aly
Paroe & Wray
Milligan
Missouri
Arkansas
Tts
Chas. W, Brer & Oo
Springfieht
Chas, H, Huge & Son
Retel
Sleer, Palmer & Co
Chas. H. Heer
Slster
Ilinois
Hear, Farmer & Co
Chas. Wt Heer, Jr
Periol
Meer, Farmer & Co
St Louis
Missouri River
Chas.e, Meer & Co
Uler, Farmer & Co
Boonville Street
Chas. Hacer & Co
West
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Coop Sylar
Walt AN
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A. 3. West
Ferbay
Young & Wright
Alco —Curwier Kyang Ilest
Amy Uuestatre
Risiney Bualdons
Wek Sphingelent
Ana Eerans
St, James Motel
Tasittiea
Willy Reneral
North
Louses
Honma Bless Innes & Innes
Civil Engineers
Boonville St
Springfield, Mo
Commerce
Manufac
Towacco
Sotort RS
Sadie
F. Denton
Peropetete
Tarriapen
Maggies
Asd
VFO
Bisa U4
Sunmaake Mquary
Mihai Siti
Louie Aniene
ETM
Sarthifase Gee Squinte
Yaarrana Saratattver
Sgaktewirl
Litilenibert Dry Guede
Silda Pietaitot
Letaye Aireel
Fancy Hoods
Amd Nations
J Pett
Wa CP Ar Marabie
Boris
Farntine
Atrore Emery
Louis
Pemlglisen
Shooth
Gillespie
GEM Aliy
Teeravidie Street
Sicinlas Real
Lolligrtreet FA
Sitiatrvas
Browelli
Louis Ssrvety
Townsend OH
Satan
Wingate
VENTE
Sonate
Weller
Frontivilie Attrety
James Ves
Rot Ole Roadville Etrest Lumber Yard
Bat Cruigt
Buwnville
Campbell
Ta Whee
Gaugemivet
Perce Bowureilbe
MIM
Merchant Tailor
BP Mus Linittves
Cutler Atront
Seale Cral
TeOry and
Girven Howse
Polaries Rablie
MOD Wien
Warsille
Taewe
Sepuaine
Sahis Abe
Malony Cuilbaino Swinne
Detferson
Tutengon St
Leategtrent
Chas Hevens
Conlege Street
Bulsh
Restau East
Bounvilte Street
Mens Zaanee
SK Alisendey
Noetrsen
Mt. Letate Et Avia Engines
Epresu Thiele Run Works
Miteee
Tieware
TMI
Sanacy Watertakers
Cage
Warn
Reonville River
Guhfen
Seat Street
Murrengre
Innes
Elzey &Ray
Celle
Speeld
WGN
Matiste Ching
Queensware
Jared E
Emitit
Soutnstreat
M. E. Kenna
James Hayes
Greene County National Bank
McDaniel
Chas. Sheppard
Severiment
Suntios A
Mt. Lotia
Meelhany
McRmtany
Natonal Bank
McEleany
McElalany
McEluany
JL. Tolland
KT Runtcrill
Atty
Candy Fagtory
Bourquenot & CO
Juarest Honesta
Andy Tew
Guid Seo
Orton Ratneed
Lj. Kassler & CO
Undertakers
Susie
College Alreet
Metropolitan Morr
Laclede Hotel
Attaway & CO
Lebanon
St Louis Marset Fords
Raw
A. Milton Lapham & Co’s Real Estate Exchange
U.S
Rome
Ste
Alowses
Yaris Capital
Hous Capital
TNERY
Houses Capital
Atte
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Temumm Fecohpus
Vyevv
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Paseener Ey Capital
Cass
Victor Summons & Co
Ete
Juunson
Capt. Johnson
St. Louis Street
Leis
Titus & Ferguson
Thomas Williams
Toenper
FLA
Heacker
Cigar Manufactory
North Springfield
Wrewes Es Townsend
Himelf
Brogan
Strplexs & McUllat
Mortiser & Co
Morchiser
I. A. YouNg
Young
Thomas H. Rathbone
Deslor
North Springfeld
de. J.C. B
Ish
Ish’s
Barr's
Vandervoort
James Mudnett
James Lodnett
Dubuque
Lews
Nurih Syrnyell
Boonville
L. A. Newton
Paltry Commission
Brothers
Henshey & Woupheny
Springfelt
Woodbury
Talib Apita
Shies
C. Price
Spring Peel
Tay
Brest
Mmneenitalarae Remsias
Shepard
wVeEw
Sphisufield
Déleo
Waddile & Waddile
Attorneys AT Law
Mayers Nature
Tie Anni
Aimmons & Travers
Stention
City Hall
Bivhding
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