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Morris Standard, 1921Entry/Object ID
AM1989.36.14Scope and Content
Morris Standard, Vol IV, No. 2 February 1921.This volume has the history of Morris & Company's East St. Louis Plant and General Office, and St. Louis Branch Houses.
On the front cover is a picture of J. F. Appell and William Cassell. The East St. Louis plant was founded by the late Nelson Morris in the year 1888, at which time he acquired the old Allison plant, which consisted of several small units, which were devoted exclusively to beef killing. At about the same time he acquired and established what is now known as the National Stock Yards, Illinois. After acquiring the Allison plant Mr. Nelson Morris selected three of his best men in Chicago and sent them there. They were J. F. Appell, William Cassell and G. W. Peck. The company was conducted as a co-partnership known as Nelson Morris & Company and was owned by Morris and his three sons, Edward, Sr., Herbert and Ira.
Under South St. Joseph MO notes on February 14, 1921 the weather was 70 degrees. The Morris Girls' Club gave a card party. The men's Club is planning on a large initiation and smoker at Dobler's Hall February 19.Sympathy was extended to Mr. Eugene Rothschild the head cattle buyer whose mother recently passed away at her home in Chicago, Mr. F. B. Hanley of Kansas City is buying cattle during the absence of Mr. Rothschild.Lexicon
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Chicago, South St. Joseph Notes, Morris Standard, Livestock Commission, Morris & Co. Livestock Commission, Dobler's HallRelationships
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J. F. AppellPerson or Organization
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F. B. Hanley
