{"product_id":"duluth-minnesota-1905-h-f-davis-grain-flour-billhead-invoice-8-x-5-5","title":"Duluth Minnesota 1905 H F Davis Grain  Flour Billhead Invoice 8 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eThis 1905 billhead documents a commercial grain and flour transaction from H. F. Davis and Company, a wholesale dealer serving the Upper Great Lakes trade network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eDuluth operated as a major transshipment point for wheat and oats moving from Midwestern farms to national markets, supported by lake shipping, rail lines, and storage elevators. Wholesale grain and flour firms like H. F. Davis linked agricultural producers with urban buyers, handling contracts, pricing, and shipment coordination as part of an increasingly industrialized food economy. Business stationery from this period reflects how regional hubs formalized trade through printed correspondence and accounting systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eThe billhead is printed for H. F. Davis and Company, Wholesale Grain and Flour, with an address on West Michigan Street in Duluth, Minnesota, and references to board of trade membership and storage services. It is dated November 27, 1905, and contains a typed business letter discussing hay, oats, and shipment terms, with emphasis on quality and pricing. A round Imperial Flour patent-style emblem appears at upper left, and the sheet measures approximately 8 x 5.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1539\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52982567239864,"sku":"20250918","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_54dd8b29-d877-4319-9aa6-26360d02b4a9.jpg?v=1773098599","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/duluth-minnesota-1905-h-f-davis-grain-flour-billhead-invoice-8-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}