Carder's General Store Notes and Receipts

Archive

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Carder's General Store Notes and Receipts

Entry/Object ID

1984.07.08

Scope and Content

Assorted orders, receipts, and other notes pertaining to Laura Carder's General Store at Skull Run.

Acquisition

Accession

1984.07

Source or Donor

Nathan "Goff" Carder

Archive Items Details

Title

Willie Nesselroad General Store Receipt

Description

handwritten receipt on Z.P. Carder letterhead. It holds balance for purchases of Willie Nesselrode for merchandise such as crackers, candy, stogies, 6x6, and tobacco.

Creator

Carder's General Store and Skull Run Post Office

Container

H.S1.15

Title

Store List - Dec 19, 1899 - Delivery to Laura Carder

Description

Store list dated December 19, 1899. Coffee and tobacco for John Staats along with a list for sausage, coffee, sugar, cornstarch, and 58x coal. Note has list for over five grocery orders. One also dated January 1, 1900 to be delivered to Laura E. Carder.

Date(s) of Creation

Dec 19, 1899

Title

Skull Run P.O. & Grocery: Assorted Archives #2

Description

Letters and notes to Laura Carder and those working the store and post office at Skull Run. Some requesting meds, dry goods, groceries, or asking prices of merchandise. Detailed local weather forecast and print out. Request for a new calendar sent December 19, 1905.

Creator

Laura Carder

Date(s) of Creation

1889

Title

Store Receipt - Z.P. Carder - Skull Run: Ferry Mail #2

Description

Store receipt that says due Scot King - 142x of bran, 28x Shoots, 10x flour. Hand written on store Z.P. Carder Statement Form. Ledger lined.

Creator

Z.P. Carder

Date(s) of Creation

Nov 13, 1908

Title

Bill of Lading - Van M. - Marietta: Ferry Mail #2

Description

Bill of lading from Van M. Marietta to Pat Carder for 200x ice.

Creator

Van M.

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 18, 1900

Title

Bill of Lading - Riverside Mill Co.: Ferry Mail #2

Description

Bill of lading from Riverside Mill. Co.. Antiquity, OH, March 4, 1904 sending to Skull Run Port.

Creator

Riverside Mill Co.

Date(s) of Creation

Mar 4, 1904

Title

Letter to Laura Carder - Postmaster - Store Owner: Ferry Mail #2

Description

Letter to Laura Carder from Frankie Moorehoase telling Laura (storeowner) that she shorted him 1 cent for each chicken she bought. She owed him a total of 10 cents. Includes envelope.

Creator

Frankie Moorehoase

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 12, 1903

Title

Store Note - Carders - Bob Staats: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Store note of items for Bob Staats dated March 26,1898. Includes: butter for 13 cents, tobacco 5 cents, paper 5 cents, and one yard of (???) for 25 cents.

Creator

Carder Store

Date(s) of Creation

Mar 26, 1898

Title

Three Store Notes: Ferry Mail #3

Description

1. Note with items for Charles Redin, including molasses. 2. Note for Charles Ellis, including molasses. 3. Small scrap of paper with name.

Creator

Carder Store

Date(s) of Creation

1906

Title

Store Note - Jerry Wheaton: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Note of items to gather for Jerry Wheaton dated October 5, 1886 including molasses, flour, and eggs. Another list below dates November 10, then another dated May 1907, July 3, 1907, and finally September 30, 1907.

Creator

Carder Store

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 5, 1906

Title

Store Note - Price of Turkeys: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Note to Mrs. Carder about the price per 16lbs of turkeys. Mr. Jim Hecall(?) is offering 13.5 cents per 16lbs. Woman who owns them wants 14 cents a pound and wants Laura Carder to find her a new buyer.

Title

Store Note - Skull Run: Scott King: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Note taken for commodities ordered for Scott King including 144x flour, 40x bran, 8x middlings, 6 sacks of flour, but ordered 12.

Creator

Skull Run Clerk

Date(s) of Creation

May 3, 1901

Title

Price Quote From J.N. Murdoch - Wholesale Druggist: Ferry Mail

Description

Price quote to Laura Carder for certain med supplies less their 2% discount on blue paper in dark blue ink. Includes original envelope dated August 1, 1900 with pre stamped envelope with a 2 cent stamp.

Creator

J.N. Mordoch

Date(s) of Creation

Aug 1, 1900

Title

Paper Ad - Catarrh Cure: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Newspaper Ad for Catarrh Cure by F.J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O. USA. Cost was 75 cents. It was called "Hall's Catarrh Cure." Ad offered $100 reward if it did not cure you of Catarrh.

Creator

F.J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O. USA

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 26, 2027

Title

Store Note: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Store note to post master. Note states that they had forgotten to report pouch that day before it is stamped on one side. From Pitts & Ken, May 4, 1915, Henry Jenkins.

Date(s) of Creation

Aug 7, 1915

Title

Store Note - C.W. Milhoan: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Note that says to deliver for C.W. Milhoan 190x and one half of flour. It was delivered to Fred Milhoan dated September 15, 1899.

Creator

Carder Store

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 15, 1899

Title

Store Notes - Carder - For Mary Staats: Ferry Mail #3

Description

Store notes for items to go to Mary Staats. 6x meal and again in July 7x meal. 2. Ellen (??) borrowed 6x flour and scissors - bottom. "I owe Mary Staats gallon of salt." Blue pan full of salt. On the back of the envelope there is a return address: Mrs. Laura E. Carder.

Creator

Carder Store

Date(s) of Creation

1905