Springfield Mill Street Gossip and City Prospects
A vivid tour of local trades and personalities on Maa Street includes Piper’s blacksmith and Lewis supervising a carpenter shop, Fred P. Roesback fitting a foundry, Holcomb Thompson & Co. bustling, and Allen Mitchell & Co. flouring mill at full tilt. The piece notes rain keeping wheat off market, pride in small-city frugality, plans for a grand prize distribution of $7,000 in real estate and goods on April 28 under L. W. Lindley, plus court news, ads, and social notices reflecting daily life and ambitions of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T
Piper
Fred
Holcomb, Thompson & Co
Hart Wilson
Knott & Lee
Allen
Mill Street
Springfield
United States
L. W. Lindley
Local Brevities From Barton County and City Happenings
Ex Sheriff Norris of Barton county attends Circuit Court in town. J. P. Clough & Co start a wagon factory on Boonville street. Locals plan a grand gift enterprise with 840,000 prizes and 20,000 chances at two dollars each. Builders Bast & Skinner excavate a new two story brick on Boonville street east of Hays’ livery stable. A courthouse chimney fire sparked brief panic, misattributed to the Patriot office. Emanuel Scholten and David Durst returned from Baltimore smiling but penniless in pockets and merry in spirit. The Dominico view of Springfield sold last Saturday. E. D. Ott won the painting, future value noted. Kendall of Vera Cruz seeks mill repairs at Holcomb, Thompson & Co. Douglas County sees rapid migrant settlement and 7,000 feet of lumber daily. Boonville street mud worsened. Schmook elevates sidewalk to street level. Weather improves. roads remain in poor condition, with frontier humor and mockery of mud and old proverbs. A quixotic digression imitates dialogue on beer, whiskey benders, poetry, and the plan to fund a local college building with brickmaking and civic striving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Barton County
Messrs
J. P. Clough & Co
Boonville Street
Mesers, Bast & Skinner
Hays
Court House
Patriot Office
Emanuel Scholten
David Durst
Baltimore
Springfield
Dominico
E. D. Ott
State Insurance Company
Kendall
Vera Cruz
Douglas County
Holcomb, Thompson & Co
Schmook
Cesar
Cassius
Tiber
Aline
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Weekly Leader
Woolf
Baptist Sabbath School
Edmunson
G. W. Kline
Pitcher
W. D. Sheppard
W. R. Gorton
L. T. Watson
J.E. ‘Teil
C. C. Clements
J. L. Robberson
Col. Fletcher
W. D. Surviano
W. R. Gontox
See’y
Thule Palentis
Kraft & Co
McGregor, Murray & Doling
A.E. Andrews & Co
John Ww. Lisenbey
South Street
Leaviz
Jefferson County
Wisconsin
Tus
Shaw & Leavitt
Govart
Circuit Court
R. W. Fyan
James Squibb
Henry Matlock
C. Turner
Josiah Cunningham
R. TI. Davis
W.C. Hornbeak
J. D. L. Wiley
Thomas King
Nathan Phillips
S. R. Waddill
P. F. Anderson
John G. Winterstein
Hardy White
G. A. Dillon
E. B. Short
Robert Love
Jacob B. Winger
Ametta
Henry
Harris & Johston's
Harry
Werth
Home Insurance Company
Little Werth
Louis Street
Crormyc House
Bast & Skinner
W. J. Daly
Hiarns & Johnston
Seit Gate
Vanghar
New Hall
Charley Clark
Eli Armstrong
Red Top
St. Louis Street
Ladies of the Episcopal (Christ) Church
Vaughan's Hall
St. Louia Street
Gage's
Tf Ts
Father of Waters
Gulf of Mexico
Harris & Johnston's
8. Patterson
Jonesboro
Ills
Illene Ar Coet
Harrin & Johnston
Deen Leapen
Leaver
Hafvn Skion
Flora
As Doe
Latex
Ludin
Hostetter
Nenssim
Imrely
Juaniet P. Croan
Philly
Ivon
Joni
Timothy Cavener
Christian County
Misnouri
Dejamie
Dryden
Walliams
Avlour de Boule
Johack
Roback
Ined
Welker & Bro
General Merhants
Interaent
Joneh Wallereen
Walk
Tauri
Josep Walker
Asa Guove
Bethle
Walker
Gnoy County
Lisbita
Rotwek
C. Wnith £ Co
Mos Town
Our
Eis
O. Smith &Co
O, Smith & Co
Springtichl
Swan
Peltries
Jayne
Wilson
Qc, Smith & Co
Madlow
Southweet
Missouri
Wind Sy Teal
South
Sheppard & CO
St. Springfield
Gorton, Abbott & Co.'s
Henry Sheppard, Chas. Sheppard
WM. D. Sheppard
Southwestern
Victor Sommers & Co
Springfield, Mo
L. Baum
Dan
Southwest
Western
Arkansas
Boonville St
Springfield, Me
Atlantic & Pacific
R. R
J. B. Dexter
Willaus & Merisen
Peng
Emm
Ton College
Louie Street
Emilie Yaures
Towea
Walnut Street
Camptell Street
Emacree Land
Range
Wincren Timber
Phelpe
Gowen
Belevur
Sedslin
Ftone
Greene Monnty
Sao Slbimere Tien
Stevie Caer
Hiteme Cherny Dhteatt
Pasi Feet
John
Dexter
Odilce
Kansas
Texas
The
Tran
Rohack
Smith &Co
JS Company
Durtin
Concord
Troy
Commission
O. Smith & Co
Jerome
Pacific
Waguesrie
Garcons
Lebanon
Historeste Sulpingy
Mount Vernon
Surwame
Ithage
Granby
Oho
Ganev
Bentonville
Fayetteville
Parker & Smith
W. Matthews
TuoMr A.m Wnios
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
ANC
Springfield Tron Works
Thompson
Is. W. P. BR
Kirby Bros
Holland's
Forwarding and ‘Commission
Kere Hentucht
Wnnen
Whabedaound
Rkeneter
Ricca Satenatoey
Saint Louis Street
Noye's Grist Mills
New York
Exsto
Kent Baldwin & Co
Laffel
Trudson
Law
Earp Vy
Woolf & Bro's
Public Square
Permetebt
Little Piney, MO
Water Street
Teremiber
Wea
Satunkip
J.P
Boas
Zenon
Shees
Deveriten
Laat
Cme
Betty Sutrreigeesi
West
NEW Plymouth Rock
Wright
Wwe
Mevory Treapmet
the Excelsior Manufacturing Company
BT. Louis
Skinner & Rainey and Vaughan & Co
Springhiell, Snug
Lee
Sewten
Sh Lei
I_ I. RICHARDS & CO
Thorp’s
Saint Louis Cloths
Cassimeres
Deans
South Side Public Square
Bigneed
Pete Wades
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