Townsends Goods Sale Promises Low Prices At Pea Nuts
Weekly Leader reports a sale by W. M. Townsend featuring shoes, jewelry, groceries and general merchandise at low prices. It notes competing shops, new stock, and an upcoming church event at Metropolitan Hotel with sales of wines and goods. It also mentions a recent baseball game, a ban on shipments, and the impending closure of Sheppard & Co. stock liquidation over thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.A. Townsend’s
The
Blind Tigers
Sheppard & Co
Tjis
Springfield
Republic
Panhanalle
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Central
Harrishiing
Pennsylvania
New Jeraey
Delaware
Maryland
Champion Shops
Axa
Public Opinion on Streets and City Parks in Springfield
The writer laments dirt and mud on main streets and asks city officials their object in neglecting paving. They urge inquiry into past paving plans and advocate a Nicholson pavement for the square, criticizing the street commissioner selection and urging meritocracy in city service. The letter cites Hyde Park and Lafayette Park as public space examples and calls for a Springfield public park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Lxantn
Col Sheppard
Bray
Fienieh
St. Louis
Hyde Park
Lafayette
Falerer
Uratesmen
Re. Ant
Parker
Rumor on K C & M R R sale to St Louis & San Francisco
North Springfield reports a rumor that K C and M R R owners sold to St Louis and San Francisco Railroad, but headquarters deny any sale. Negotiations in St Louis discussed freight and passenger schedules. the line hauls ties for Atchison Topeka Santa Fe. Local tax reassessments and a fire at a Boonville Street business are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis & San F. R. R. Co
Lattle
Ash Grove
Messrs. Murray and Mavens
St. Louis
Peirce
St. L. & San F. RR
Harwood
Benton Street
Graves
Twigger
Connecticut
Boonville Street
Henry Davey
Weidman
Fottfried
Cigar
Groves
Sheeley Bros
Maj. J. C. Cravens
John J. Smith
Chris Weidman
Sheely
Egya
New York
Baying
St Louis
Sam Francisco
Lante Atlantic & Maeve
St. Lous
Monite
Athwest Avi
Akansas
Kouses
Wuba
Rolla
Lebanon
Marshield
Springfield
Peiter City
Granby Co
Kylar
Eheerfalty
D. Wishart
Pet Stac
Ford and Son keep old customers and attract new
Ford and Son, successors to Nicholas Kelly, run a wide stock of quality family groceries on College Street. Mr Ford Jr. is genial and attentive, making shopping pleasant and within budget. The shop’s reputation rests on fair dealing, low prices, and dependable service, drawing a steady local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford & Son
Nicholas Kelly
College Street
Ford, Jr
Erin Go Brough
Los
Cass & Cols
Late 19th Century Classifieds Mention Dry Goods and Services
Fragmented OCR yields a dense list of items and vendors including bleached cotton, denims, jeans, canton flannel, boots and shoes, hardware, and tailoring ads. It also notes unclaimed letters in a local post office and outlines eligibility for Deaf Letters Office. References include St Louis area addresses and a merchant tone of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starmens
Pacities
Onentata Southbridge
Washington
Gloucester
Garner
Freemiana
Whitlenville
Baltimore
HAR Roerma
Utica
Opvingfield
Cmestenterk Iergb
Langton
Springfielt
Atumboutt Avello Doeskin
Dewi Isang
Oneila Lannaville
Western Trusty Wand
Lowie
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Weekly Leader
M.A
Aslens
Christ Episcopal Church
Metropolitan Hotel
Inme Ui Lanties” Pariah Aid Society
California
Angelea
Pheer
McBride
Jasper County
Sherith of
Greene
Daeper
Missouri
Yannibal
Sauet
Tev
Brethren of
Mawaibal
C. O. Godfrey
Hannibal
John . Parson
Jay Afernoon
Dru Aed
Muth Lake
Muffer
Drury
Igs
Fiesh
7 Paxson
Peary
Nick Smith
Maters
Commission
Eduoria
Springfowl
Sioner
Lanai
Pelli Fs
North Springfield
J. Reitz
Aml
Wright County
Waldo C. Booth
W. C. Booth
W. C. Hoath
Hill
Gem
Booth
D. W Turner
D. W. Turner
Teft
Torney
W. M. Gardner
Christian County
Jefferson
Vicvror Sowmers
Ahefarvin City Tribune
Tracey. Coms Bros
Times
Rainey
Barrett
Frank Willeke
Robyn
Geo. Neerich
Willie
Letitia Fritch
Calliope
Swanee
Miss Fritch
Clem Culbertson
Mra
Judge Geiger
Randolph Laurence
Jetter
del G. WearJaved
E. Smith
S. W. Heatlee
Jefferson City
W. A. Love
Ozark County
Col. Travis
Minent
Big Pond
Baxter County
Ark
Amos Kelly
Larry
J. F. McKinley
Dallas
John H. Mitchell
Sour Springs
Texas
Rip van Winkle
M. Yost
Threeity
St. Louis Journal
Ion. B. Greene
Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank
Sherman
Betty Ir Southern
John Woolf
Lead Hil
Trient
Philip Garton
Pond Creek Township
Glal
Garton
J. M. Caney
Mountain Home
R. D. M. Casey
Arkansas
Hayes
Southwest Farmer
J. Batowry
Shipley
McCullah
Congress
W. A. Hall. Com
Erie
Timothy
Rss
B. Orta
Phatae Cretae
N.Y
Rovistons
Glasgow
Patteryou i
Raanal
Hs Oda
Lettems. Lg
Stevens
P.M Boatman
John S Brosfield
Mollie Kuimr
Bobt
Margie Lolng
Frnna Bradley
Magers Wiley
Karnes James Marshall
Geo W
Bills
Montgomery J Ut Broms Cayandt Jerkins & Packard
Wirdling
Bentley Nickell
Susan Gridges
al, Phillips
Pray Mollie Price
Callihan
Jennie Hall
Dickens
Ranson
Avilie Drads
Scribner
Dilton Margget
Nancy Denmarill
Joseph Summers
Elan
Burk Foster
Tindel
Tom Word
Sarah ‘Padlock
Saraly Huntington Wongunden
Henderson Williams
Sarah N Hortgler
J Warren Oliver Hamilton
Wright Mary Polly Wilson
Meiv Johnson
Mary KE Wicker
Elizab Willams
Williams AT
Keomanay
Lee
Mp Lewalae
Merchant Tayloring
Marrie
St Charles Street
St. Lowin
Baxter & CO
Hawkins and Hookers
S. W. McLaughlin
Springfield MU
Lauber
Vane, Calvert & Co
Mill Street
Foundry
E. Sander
Boonville
Stree
Dittrick
K&e
Carling
Mammoth Emporium
Dittrick & Meinhardt
St. Louis Street
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