St Paul Minnesota 1903 C C Emerson Produce Billhead 8.5 x 8

This 1903 billhead documents a produce commission sale handled by C. C. Emerson & Co. of St Paul, Minnesota, during the peak era of rail-centered food distribution.

St Paul operated as a major Upper Midwest market center where commission merchants connected growers with urban and small-town retailers. Produce houses near rail terminals coordinated consignments, pricing, and payment terms, ensuring perishable goods moved quickly from farm regions into commercial circulation.

The document is dated December 23, 1903 and is addressed to a merchant in Somerset, Wisconsin. Line entries record the sale of lemons with quantity and price, alongside deductions for freight, commission, and net proceeds. The red-ink company imprint and circular trade seal emphasize branding, while the ruled accounting layout preserves transaction detail on a single commercial sheet measuring 8.5 x 8 inches.

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