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Saloons in St. Joseph InformationEntry/Object ID
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Saloons in St. Joseph Information. News Clipping. City's oldest Saloon pours out its Last Round, St. Joseph News Press/Gazeet, Sunday, February 20, 1983, Sunday, Section C. Relates closing of Tavern at 6th & Messanie Streets, most recently known as Tom's Tavern. The building was constructed after the end of Civil War by John D. Wilmour, an Irish blacksmith and entrepreneur. Wilmot also had the concession to shod the mules that pulled the trolleys along St. Joseph streets and the horse and mules from the St. Joseph Street Department.
The lot was first owned by Joseph Robidioux, then Israel Landis, later Frederick W. Smith. Robert C. Donnell then bought it and sold to Wilmot in 1865. The includes a brief biography of Wilmot and his family.
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John D. WilmotPerson or Organization
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Landis, IsraelPerson or Organization
Robert C. DonnellPerson or Organization
Frederick W. SmithPerson or Organization
Richard Mason