Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2012.5.61 |
Object Name |
Bill |
Description |
Bill, 3 3/4" x 7", paper, front- printed in black "Bartlett, Ill.,__________, M_________, in account with, Franz B. Hesse, dealer in, Furniture, Household Woodenware, Window Glass and Toys, Also Undertaking ,Coffins and hearse furnished on short notice" Written in blue ink, "November 13, 1900, Town of Hanover, October 13, 1 Dz. chairs, 7.00, 1 table, 1.75, 8.75,", in black ink- "Paid, Franz B. Hesse" Back- blank Franz Hesse (1847-1913), was a Bartlett carpenter who immigrated to the US from Germany in 1873. On November 13, 1900 he billed Hanover Township for a table and dozen chairs ordered in October for a total of $8.75. But what else do you notice about his receipt? Hesse was also handled undertaking providing coffins and a hearse "on short notice." In 1907, the Hesses moved from their S. Oak Avenue home to Denver and held a moving sale. The newspaper reported, "At the sale of Franz Hesse in Bartlett, his furniture and household utensils went like hot cakes, but when it came to the coffins, no one cared to invest in an article which would always remind him of a time when he was compelled to pass in his checks." |
Date |
November 13, 1900 |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1900 |
Material |
Paper |
Width (in) |
3.750 |
Length (in) |
7.000 |
Number of images |
1 |
Search Terms |
Hanover Township Town of Hanover |
Subjects |
Bill Carpenter shops Carpenters Carpentry Coffins Furniture Furniture stores Undertaking Undertaking establishments |
People |
Hesse, Franz |
Accession number |
2012.5 |