Inventory Book 1895

Item — Box: 3, Object: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection is comprised of three separated series; The Johnsgard Store Series, The Eagle School District Series, and the Eagle Telephone Company Series.

The Johnsgard General Store records series consist of three ledgers dating from 1891, and 1901 to 1905. These ledgers list the customer, and dates and amount of purchase. The Inventory Books date from 1895-1896 and 1906-1907. They document the amount and price of various s found in the store. The Day Books date from 1898 to 1900, and 1902-1904. They list the daily sales showing the name of the customer, what they purchased, and how much they money spent. The records provide a nice glimpse into the business transactions of a small-town general store. The ledgers also provide interesting information on what individuals purchased at the store.

Eagle School District Treasurers Record: these records contain spending information of the school district like, teachers’ salary, for purchasing books, state aid or miscellaneous purposes From 1911 to 1929.

Eagle Telephone Company Ledgers: The ledger entitled Eagle Corporation Record contains information about meeting minutes, By-Laws, Stockholders, and number of shares. The Financial Journal contains information including date, name of shareholder and amount. The Telephone Message Record books were likely a kept by the telephone operator listing the date of the call, name of the sender and receiver, the number of minutes used and the cost of the call.