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  • Illustrated catalog supplement printed for Fulton, Conway & Co. manufacturer and dealer of carriage and wagon hardware, iron and steel. Warehouse located at 827 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, and factory on Eighth Street from York to Cawthorn.

  • Envelope sent to Major John Caperton, Grand Hotel, San Francisco, California, from the Western Recorder, Room No. 6, Mozart Building, Corner of Fourth and Jefferson Streets, Second Floor, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Two envelopes sent to Margaret Allison (Mrs. Young E. Allison), Fort Spring, West Virginia, from Truth (publication), 330 W. Green Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent to E. M. Adams, Alexandria, Virginia, from Southern Bivouac, published by B.F. Avery & Sons, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope features an ensignia of a shield, United States flag, Confederate flag, cannon and shells, buggle, and drum.

  • Envelope and subscription slip sent from Southern Bivouac published by the Home and Farm Publishing Company, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope features an ensignia of a shield, United States flag, Confederate flag, cannon and shells, buggle, and drum.

  • Envelope sent to Margaretha Meyer, Cincinnati, Ohio, from the German-language Louisville Volksblatt daily, semi-weekly & weekly newspaper and Sunday Paper Omnibus. Located at NE corner of Third and Market, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope names W. Krippenstapel as the proprietor.

  • Envelope sent from Home and Farm Publishing Company, publisher of Home and Farm newspaper, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope advertises that it is "The most widely circulated Agricultural Paper published" and the subscription is 50 cents per year.

  • Envelope and subscription receipt sent from Electra - The Magazine of the South and West, Room 3, Courier-Journal Building, Louisville, Kentucky. The letterhead describes the publication as "a literary monthly for homes and school" and names Annie E. Wilson and Isabella M. Leyburn as editors.

  • Envelope sent from the Converse & Co. publisher of the Christian Observer, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from the Converse & Co. publisher of the Christian Observer, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent to Minnie Davidson, care of Mrs. Finlay, Palmyra, Indiana, from the Louisville Charity Organization Society located at Fourth and Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Postcard sent from the Commercial Club located at the NW corner of Bullitt and Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent to Charles Ratliff, Princeton, Kentucky, from Thos. Meikle & Co., Louisville, Kentucky, manufacturer and seller of steel cast, chilled, and double shovel plows.

  • Envelope and statement sent to Scott Cunningham, Derby, Indiana, from Schmunk & Keiper wholesale and retail dealers in fish, oysters, game and produce, located at 314 & 316 Second Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Receipt for W. A. Huck's payment to McFerran, Shallcross & Co., pork packers and provision dealers, curers of the celebrated magnolia hams. Office located at 78 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope and invoice sent to Badger & Cunningham, Derby, Indiana, from L. & G. Schuster wholesale grocers, located at 444 and 446 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter and envelope sent from Everhart & Seaton wholesale and retail dealers in groceries, produce, and feed. Located at SW Corner of 7th and Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from the Standiford Hotel located at the corner of 10th Street and Broadway. J.N. Williard, manager.

  • Envelope sent from St. Cloud Hotel located at SE Corner of Second and Jefferson Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope names N. S. Glore as proprietor, and C. G. Callaway and C. W. Anderson as clerks. It advertises "fare $2 per day."

  • Envelope and letter sent from T. R. Dale to Henley, Bloomington, Indiana, about business transactions. The envelope and letterhead were printed for Farmers' Home located at 160 and 162 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope names H. Stockhoff & Bro as proprietors and notes that "In connection with the House is a large Wagon Yard and Feed Stable. Prices to suit the times." The back of the envelope has advertisements for Zmut & Kimmel watchmakers and jewelers, C. Bissmeyer dealer in hats, caps, straw goods, G. C. Wetstein hardware and cutlery, Frank Schweizer, and Fred. Schaulie manufacturer of trunks.
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