Family and local history for Skidmore and northwest Missouri.
“Special for Saturday and Sunday — Orange Pudding Ice Cream. The new Fruit Cream, at Garnett’s.” “Ice Cream Special. Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19 – Orange Pudding Special Fruit Cream. Patterson’s Cafe.” Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), June 16,… Read moreOrange Pudding Ice Cream, 1921
Stop by Barrett Mercantile of Skidmore, Missouri in 1915 for some real bargains on fruit. From the Skidmore New Era, February 18, 1915, page 5: Indeed, Skidmore must have received a very large supply that week. The R. B. Foster… Read moreFruit Sale, 1915
Delicious news from the May 10, 1917 edition of the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 8:
Delightful and wholesome candy for old and young. From the April 8, 1920 Skidmore News, page 5: Ad reads, “Our candy is a delightful wholesome food for old and young. You can let the children eat all the candy they… Read moreThe right candy from the right place
We are grateful to the University of Missouri for what we are certain is most excellent science, as reported in the July 15, 1915 edition of the Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri), page 2: Says Ice Cream is Healthy Food…. Read moreIce Cream is Healthy, Says Missouri Professor
Barrett, Stoolfer and Owens of Skidmore, Missouri use testimonials from local women to promote Bulte’s Best Flour in 1907.
Ad for Bulte’s Best Flour, sold at Barrett, Stoolfer & Owens in Skidmore, Missouri in 1907.
Advertisements for Christmas candy and other foods from the Skidmore, Missouri newspaper in the early 1900s.
Advertisement for Brambles Cafe in Skidmore, Missouri, 1918.
Report of the Skidmore, Missouri Men’s Inaugural Supper in 1906.