Lathrop California 1895 James Cardwell Butcher Billhead 7 x 4.5

In 1895, this billhead from Lathrop, California was issued by James Cardwell, a wholesale and retail butcher serving a growing agricultural community in the San Joaquin Valley.

Lathrop developed as a rail-connected market town in the late nineteenth century, supporting livestock trade and regional distribution networks. Local butchers often advertised both wholesale and retail services, emphasizing fresh meats, delivery reach, and connections to broader supply chains that linked rural producers to expanding towns.

The printed header reads Lathrop Market and Bought of James Cardwell, Wholesale and Retail Butcher, accompanied by a detailed steer head illustration at left. Text notes Eastern Corn Pork Kept on Hand and meats delivered promptly to all parts of the country. Handwritten notations dated April 1895 appear across the top, with red vertical ledger lines ruling the lower portion of the 7 x 4.5 inch sheet. The left edge shows period trimming or loss consistent with retained accounting removal.

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