Bill of lading from the M. Michael & Bro. Co. of Paducah, Kentucky, for 1 box saddlery, 3 sacks collars, 1 bundle hames, and 1 package whips. Delivery by the M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and saddlery, buggies, carts, etc. to St. Francis, Arkansas. July 19th, 1898.
Charles Binaggio was leader if a Kansas City Democratic faction. He was at a time an underling of the late Boss Tom Pendergast. Later he opposed the once-powerful Pendergast organization. He was a witness before a federal grand jury investigating underworld activities shortly before his death.
Photograph of passengers on the top deck of the President steamboat overlooking the Mississippi River. Photograph is taken from within the pilothouse., p11-3-3-58-8
The enclosed pictures were taken during August 1981 on the Beardstown Illinois waterfront showing typical river scenes with the usual amount of tugs and other equipment. The B&N RR bridge in its river mode. The stern-wheel river tug is a locally built boat, original builders and name still showing = LOGSDON = built sometime in the 1930s more details could be obtained. These pictures were taken
Children enjoy a ride during the Proctor and Gamble picnic for families, August, 1952. Photograph donated to the St. Louis Mercantile Library by Sherlyn Maughs.
Break in the Mississippi Levee near the canal at Vicksburg.-Sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.-[See page 215.]; and Cutting away the dam at the head of the Vicksburg Canal.-Sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis.-[See page 215.]
Receipt of Shipping for Mr. A. Langenberg, for delivery of good aboard the Str. BUCK ELK, signed by John Heckmann, clerk. Goods shipped include 5000 bricks, rope, and a skiff.