Name/Title
-110 S 3rd - Doniphan Candy Company, F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit CompanyEntry/Object ID
2020.25.283Description
110 S 3rd - Doniphan Candy Company, F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company
Frederick Doniphan - Born Jan. 27, 1860 and died Apr. 27, 1912
Frederick Doniphan and John Castle were partners in Doniphan & Company.
This building had quite a history dating back to 1846. In 1846, Joseph Robidoux sold the lots for $132.00. In 1880, the lots were sold for $25,000. By 1884, it had became a three story building. In 1899, Frederick Doniphan and John Castle bought the building. In 1901, they paid their share of paving 3rd Street from Felix to Messanie with Colorado red sandstone blocks. The paving cost was $192.69 for lot 9 and $96.34 lot 10.
In 1911, Frederick Doniphan and John Castle sold lots #9 & #10 to Doniphan Candy Company for $40,000.00. Doniphan Candy Company made Quaker Candy and Cough Drops. Frederick Doniphan died in 1912. In 1915, the company took out a loan on the property for $10,000.00. In 1916, the creditor took possession of the property. December 15, 1916, the property was sold to F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company.
Circa 1914
Doniphan Candy Company
110 S. 3rd
Circa 1916
F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company
110 S. 3rd
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PhotoSubject Person or Organization
Doniphan Candy CompanySubject Place
Location
3rd StreetCity
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriContext
Frederick Doniphan - Born Jan. 27, 1860 and died Apr. 27, 1912
Frederick Doniphan and John Castle were partners in Doniphan & Company.
This building had quite a history dating back to 1846. In 1846, Joseph Robidoux sold the lots for $132.00. In 1880, the lots were sold for $25,000. By 1884, it had became a three story building. In 1899, Frederick Doniphan and John Castle bought the building. In 1901, they paid their share of paving 3rd Street from Felix to Messanie with Colorado red sandstone blocks. The paving cost was $192.69 for lot 9 and $96.34 lot 10.
In 1911, Frederick Doniphan and John Castle sold lots #9 & #10 to Doniphan Candy Company for $40,000.00. Doniphan Candy Company made Quaker Candy and Cough Drops. Frederick Doniphan died in 1912. In 1915, the company took out a loan on the property for $10,000.00. In 1916, the creditor took possession of the property. December 15, 1916, the property was sold to F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company.Collection
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