Sunday, August 1, 2010

Cancel for August 2: A. L. Howe for the Arkansas Construction Company

A. L. HOWE.
AUG  2  1898

A. L. Howe signed check to the Phoenix Bridge Company
First National Bank, Kansas City

Backstamps for:
Kansas City Clearinghouse
National Bank of Commerce

National Bank of the Republic
Chicago

Central National Bank
Philadelphia

The Akansas Construction Company was formed in 1892 by a leading Kansas City businessman, Arthur Stillwell.  Stillwell built railroads and communities, and remains one of Kansas City's most important historical commercial figures.  Read more about him here.

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