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 Image: Title: Date: Description:
61. Fred Coon Fred Coon 1908 Photo and bio of Fred Coon, "well known in connection with criminal law practice in the Kansas City courts," born in Mercer County, Missouri, in 1873, starting out as a teacher and school superintendent...
62. Fred Doggett Fred Doggett 1908 Biographical sketch of Fred Doggett, manager of the Blossom House hotel, born in Chicago in 1856 and arriving in Kansas City in 1878 as a railroad worker.
63. Gallagher Residence Gallagher Residence 1908 Photo of the J. A. Gallagher residence called "Hawthorn."
64. George Battell George Battell 1908 Biographical sketch of George Battell (1856-1902), "a partner in the Zahner & Battell Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of metal specialties and stoves" and a hardware store at 940 Main Street, moving...
65. George Blossom George Blossom 1908 Biographical sketch of George Blossom (1827-1885), "considered a valuable asset in the business life of the community" as the proprietor of the Blossom House hotel and the Union Depot Hotel in the late...
66. George Brown George Brown 1908 Biograhical sketch of George Brown, retired founder "of the firm of George L. Brown & Son, contractors and builders of Kansas City," born in 1842 in Montreal, Canada and moving to Kansas City in 1852,...
67. George Hallett George Hallett 1908 Biographical sketch of George Hallett (1842~1900), "a capitalist living retired in Kansas City for over twenty years," a native of Vermont and coming to Kansas City in 1880, that year opening a "business...
68. George Hoffman George Hoffman 1908 Biographical sketch of George Hoffmann, "a real-estate agent, whose business enterprise has been an element in Kansas City's growth and improvement." He was born in West Virginia in 1855 and came to Kansas...
69. George Hucke George Hucke 1908 Biographical sketch of George Hucke, "a prominent contractor," born in Kansas City in 1860 at 12th and McGee Streets, entering the construction industry about 1880 and "buil[ding] many of the better-class...
70. George Muehlebach George Muehlebach 1908 Photo and bio of George Edward Muehlebach, Sr., or George Muehlebach, Sr. (1833-1905) and biographical sketch of his son, George Muehlebach, Jr. Description of the father as a native of Switzerland emigrating...
71. George Peck George Peck 1908 Photo and bio of George Peck (1863-1906), co-founder of the George B. Peck Dry Goods Company and a native of Detroit.
72. George Peck George Peck 1908 Photo and bio of George Peck (1863-1906), president of the dry goods or department store, the George B. Peck Company. Native of Detroit coming to Kansas City in 1889 as a partner of John Doggett as organizers...
73. George Schaefer George Schaefer 1908 Photo and bio of George Schaefer (1844-1897), a native of Germany growing up in Kansas City and becoming a blacksmith and later "proprietor of a feed store at the site of the old family home on Main and...
74. George Schaefer George Schaefer 1908 Photo and bio of George Schaefer (1844-1897), a former builder, grain and meat dealer, and blacksmith of Kansas City. Native of Germany emigrating to Kansas City in 1856 with his parents at their residence...
75. Good Roads and Safe Bridges Good Roads and Safe Bridges 1908 Photo of George Dodd, judge of the eastern district of Jackson County.
76. Good Roads and Safe Bridges Good Roads and Safe Bridges 1908 Photos of three Jackson County judges, C. E. Moss (western district judge), J. M. Patterson, and Geoge Dodd, "all strong advocates of good roads and safe bridges."
77. Good Roads and Safe Bridges Good Roads and Safe Bridges 1908 Photos of Judge J. M. Patterson, "presiding judge" of the Jackson County court, along with Judge C. E. Moss ("judge of the western district") and Judge George Dodd ("judge of the eastern district").
78. Good Roads and Safe Bridges Good Roads and Safe Bridges 1908 Photo of a covered "bridge of ancient construction on main road between Independence and Buckner, over Little Blue river."
79. Good Roads and Safe Bridges Good Roads and Safe Bridges 1908 Three pictures of the stone arch bridge in Independence showing the newly oiled 15th Street.
80. Hal Brent Hal Brent 1908 Photo and bio of Hal Brent, "secretary and treasurer of the Shukert Fur Company and also manager of the Shukert block, one of the finest business buildings in this city." He was born in Kentucky in 1882...