Monthly Archives: May 2013

Pickrell. W. T.

Excavations for the foundation of a new Livery Stable on Main street are now being made on the lots immediately south of the store of Volrath & Shoemaker. It will be thirty-five feet front and seventy-five feet in depth. Mr. … Continue reading

Wilkins, J. E. and Co.

J. E. Wilkins & Co. have purchased a first rate twenty-five horse power portable saw mill locomotive boiler, manufactured by the celebrated firm of C. & J. Cooper, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. The five or six saw-mills in this vicinity have … Continue reading

Wilkerson Brothers

At long last a needed improvement is secured for our place. A dam is to be thrown across the Marais des Cygnes, and the great volume of water which during most of the year flows down its narrow, rocky bed, … Continue reading

Barnett and Volrath

Dissolution Notice – Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing between Barnett & Volrath, in the Furniture Business, will be dissolved by mutual consent on the first day of March, 1867 – J. L. Barnett retiring. All persons … Continue reading

Neff, George

We notice that the building opposite Whetstone & Davis’ new block, lately occupied by Heck & Nix, has been converted into a saddle and harness shop by Mr. George Neff, lately from Bloomington, Ill. He thinks that as the Normal Institute … Continue reading

Bunting, C. A. and Co.

Charley Earle, the well known Leavenworth merchant, now partner of Bunting, is spending a few days in town superintending the removal of the store to the east side of Main street, north of Wilkerson’s building. They will erect at once … Continue reading

Wilkerson Brothers

The stone building on the bank of the river, east side of Main street, has been purchased by Wilkerson Brothers, who will fit up therein a first class flouring mill. The elder brother of the same enterprising family has also … Continue reading

Holt, G. S.

G. S. Holt will sell his stock of clothing and all strictly winter goods at cost to get ready for the spring trade. He also warns all delinquent debtors that unless their accounts are settled by the first of March … Continue reading

Bunting, C. A. and Co.

All persons indebted to us will please call and settle immediately, as we are about to use a large amount of money and need all there is. due us. C. A. Bunting & Co.

Deford, D. and Co.

Valentines, fancy and comic, off all styles and descriptions at D. Deford & Co.