Name/Title
Invoice, M J Althouse Pump Works, 1872Scope and Content
Bill from Althouse Pump Company. This would eventually become Althouse Wheeler Co. The Bill is dated March 16, 1872.
Waupun
Patent Premium PumpWorks
M. J. Athouse, Proprietor
Forcing and Lifting Well and Cistern Pumps, and Lead Pipe of all Sizes.
All Pumps supplied, free of charge, with Nudd's Patent Lateral Waste Valve.
Planing, Matching and Sawing
Done on short notice, in the best manner, with the newest improved machinery.
Dressed Siding anti Flooring and Lumber of all kinds, Dressed or Undressed, For Sale.
WELLS DRILLED by Experienced and faithful workmen at all seasons of the year.
Waupun, Wis. Mar. 16, 1872
Mr. [Note: Name could not be read.]
To M. J. Althouse, Dr.
The bottom is signed with what is probably M. J. Althouse signature.
Both bills are made out to the same person. The total of the first bill is $9.06, the second bill is $1.20.Acquisition
Accession
2010.0001Source or Donor
James and Harriet LairdAcquisition Method
Gift
