110-114 S 3rd - Doniphan & Company Confectionary, Doniphan Candy Company, F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company

Doniphan & Company Confectionary circa 1899

Doniphan & Company Confectionary circa 1899

Name/Title

110-114 S 3rd - Doniphan & Company Confectionary, Doniphan Candy Company, F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.199

Description

110-114 S 3rd - Doniphan Candy Company, F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company Doniphan & Company, located at 110-114 South 3rd Street. F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company was located at 110-114 South 3rd Street. On December 15, 1916, the property was sold to F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company. It was part of the Market Square and occupied spaces #9 and #10. 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. F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company was located at 110-114 South 3rd Street. On December 15, 1916, the property was sold to F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company. It was part of the Market Square and occupied spaces #9 and #10. Circa 1914 Doniphan Candy Company 110-114 S. 3rd Circa 1916 F. C. O'Donoghue Fruit Company 110-114 S. 3rd https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/3rdstreet/3rdstreet.html

Photograph Details

Subject

Photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Doniphan Candy Company

Subject Place

Location

3rd Street

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

Doniphan & Company, located at 110-114 South 3rd Street. 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.

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