William Walker Furniture and Undertaking

Ledger of Walker Furniture Company

Bay City , Texas

Introduction     Part 1      Part 2
 

Abbreviations: POA - Paid on Account   rep - repaired

Mrs. F. Martin (Martin Hotel)

Mar 12     Dresser & Stand, 1 Dish pan, Matting $18.30

Mar 17     48 yds Matting, 1 Rocker, 2 Shades $17.60

Mar 24     1 Iron Bed, 1 Spring, 1 Mattress, 40 yds Matting, 1 Dresser, 1 Stand $49.50

Apr 03      1 Mattress, 1 Iron Bed, 1 Spring, 1 Steel Spring, 1 pr Feather Pillows, 1 Rocker, Tin Ware, 1 round Table, 1 Dish Pan, 4 Bake Pans, 1 3-0 Spring, 1 3-0 Mattress $35.10

Apr 25     8 yds Matting, 2 Shades      $3.60

May 06    POA, 1 Rocker, 1 Table $6.50

May 14    1 Oak Cheval Dresser, 1 Doz Hooks, 2 Hatracks, 1 slop jar, 3 Shades, 1 Dust Pan $27.40

May 26    4 Iron Beds, 4 Springs, 2 Mattresses, 2 pr Feather Pillows, 4 Shades, 4 Shade Strips, 2 Hat Racks, 43 yds Matting, 1 Dz p tacks, 2 Drawers, 2 Stands, 2 slop jars, 4 Chairs $119.20

Jun 04     1 Plate Glass Wardrobe, 1 office basket, 1 Doz Hooks, 1 Smyrna Rug, 1 3-0 Spring, 2 Sealy Mattresses $57.50

Jun 31     1 24 Table $2.00

Jim Inglehart

Jul 04       2 doz Jelly glasses $.80

Jul 22       6 plates, 1 shade strip $.70

Sep 17    1 bank $.25

Oct 01      12 soups, 2 bowls, 8 fruits, 2 stew pans, 2 enamel pans, 1 glass sugar, 1 glass syrup, 2 strainers, 2 round dishes, 2 bakers, 3 flat dishes, 6 table spoons $7.20

J. E. Baldridge (Judge Mathews)

Dec 21    1 bed stead, 1 set testers $13.50

Dec 05    1 Bed $8.00

Dec 19    1 5/9 Coffin & Box $20.00

Prof. J. L. Ladd

Dec 24    1 Child's Rocker (Oak), 1 Toy Table $3.00

Mar 03     Wire L Safe $5.75

Mar 05     1 Toilet Set (Tin) $2.00

Mar 26     1 Iron Bedstead, 1 Spring, 4 Window Shades, 2 Washstands, 2 Bowl & Pitchers, 2 24in Tables, 2 G.P. Mirrors, 2 Office Stools, 2 Rockers, 6 Chairs, 1 Iron Bed, 4 Oil op-Shades, 30 yds Matting, 1 Croquet Set, 1 Mattress $71.75

Mar 30     1 pr Cotton Pillows, 1 Bed Spring $4.00

Jun 02      1 Mattress $3.50

Jun 03      1 Misquto Bar, 5 yds Matting $3.50

Jun 10      1 Misquto Bar $2.00

Jun 25      1 Misquto Bar $1.50

Jul 04       1 Mattress, 1 Spring, 1 Iron Bedstead, 1 Feather Pillow, 1 Rocker, 1 Misquto Bar $18.25

Sep 02    1 Iron Wagon $2.00

Nov 11     2 Bread Pans, 1 Dish, 6 Glasses, 1 salt seller, 2 Tin Pie Plates $1.00

Dec 10    1 Rug, 5 1/2 yds Matting, 20 yds China Matting, 4 Shades, 5 p tacks $15.95

Feb 24    1 Bread Box, 1 #3 Velocepede $4.00

Mar 25     1 pr Feather Pillows $1.50

May 13    1 Wash Pan, Pepper & Salt, basting Spoon, Fork, bowl, 1 Dixie frame & Bar, 1 Lothman frame for Iron Bed $6.30

May 21    1 Cot $.90

Jun 08      1 Box brass tacks, 29 yds Matting, 6 p matting tacks, 6 shade brackets $9.10

Jul 10       1 Set goblets $.50

Jul 25       3 Feather Pillows, 1 Wire Cot, 1 Mosquto Bar $5.45

Oct 07      1 Bowl & Pitcher, 1 Soap slab, 1 Mirror, 1 Iron Bed, 1 Mattress, 1 Spring, 1 Pr Pillows $13.70

Oct 24      1 sause pan $.15

Oct 31      6 glasses, 1 waiter, 1 grater, 1 shovel $.95

Dec 24    1 Castor (by son) $.75

Dec 23    1 Velocipede (by Lawrence ) $2.00

Dec 24    1 Lamp Shade, 1 syrup pitcher, 1 Doll Carrage, 1 Doll Table $1.85

Jan 20     2 glass finger Bowls $1.00

Mar 08     1 glass Dipper $.15

Mar 26     5 Window Shades $2.50

Apr 08     1 7 pce Berry Set, 6 glasses $1.50

May 06    17 yds Matting, 6 tumblers, 6 cups & saucers, 1 crumb Brush & pan $6.50

May 21    1 go cart

May 23    1 Table $2.50

May 25    6 Plates $1.10

May 7      tacks, window shade $.55          

Jun 11     1 Cradle, 6 sausers, 1 salt $1.80

Sep 05    1 Mirror $.25

Oct 03      2 lamp shades, 1 window shade, $.80

Oct 07      1 Feather Duster (for Tribune office) $.25

Oct 15      1 gent? chamber, 1 picture hanger $.40

Nov 01     2 tin cups & sausers, plate, mug, tooth pick $.30

Nov 28     1 pkg gold bronze $.25

Dec          1 Shoo Fly, 1 large Dish, 2 Deep Dishes, 1 china bowl, 1 vase, 32 yds Matting, 1 game Board, 6 pie plates $15.35

Jan 17     1 Set Cups & Sausers $.65

Feb 06    6 Window Shades (by Louranz) $2.10

Feb 27    1 Lunch Basket, 1 Lamp Shade $.25

Apr 21     3 Window Shades, 6 glasses, 1 Pitcher, 1 rolling pin $2.40

Feb 25    1 G. P. Mirror $2.00

Feb 26    2-9 #4 Coffin & Case (by Lawrentz)

Jul 11       23 1/2 yds Matting, 4 Shades, by A. Williams $8.35

Sep 14    1 combination Mattress $4.50

Oct 28      16 yds Matting (Red & Blue), 9 yds Matting Hall, 40 yds Matting, 63 yds floor paper, 1 Bed Spring, 1 Felt Mattress, 2 Hat Racks, 5 Window Shades, 2 yds Matting $37.10

Nov 03     1 1/2 yds Brussel Carpet, 1 Reed Rocker, 1 Puff Box, 1 Set Cups & Sausers, 1 Kitchen Safe, 5 Shades, 1 Slop pail, 4 tumblers, 1 Pepper, 1 salt, 1 comb tray, 2 cake cutters, 1 Butcher knife, 1 Dish, 1 Lamp shade returned 5 shades

Dec 07    2 Rugs, 1 pce Matting, 1 Cot, 1 Cot Mattress, 1 Silver Butter Knife, 1 Knife & fork set $7.25

Jan 1       F. Lawrentz $7.25

May 09    1 1/2 yds brussel carpet, 2 Shades $1.75

Aug 04    1 wash Board, 1 Sifter $.80

Aug 16    rep go cart $.15

Aug 17    6 cups & sausers $1.00

Aug 22    bill by F. Lawrentz $1.75

Sep 08    1 foot tub, 1 wash board $1.15

Sep 28    1 Puf Box   $.35

Oct 17      6 Glasses $.40

Oct 25      1 art square, 3 curtain Poles, 2 Shades $4.70

Dec 13    1 Silver Syrup Pitcher $2.75

Dec 20    1 Sealy Mattress $15.00

Dec 27    1 Water Cooler, 6 Plates, 1 cup $2.65

Dec 24    1 7 pece Water Set (by F. Lawrentz) $1.25

Dec 31    1 Iron Wagon (by F. Lawrentz) $2.00

1907

Jan 21     1 Mattress $2.50

Feb 20    3 chair seats (F. Lawrentz), 2 Pitchers $1.10

Mar 20     1 Cot $1.25

Apr 01     1 flat top Desk $16.50

Apr 26     Tacks $.10

May 22    5 Window Shades by F. Lawrentz, 5 Extention Shade Strips by F. Lawrentz $1.65

Jun 20 1   Glass Pitcher by F. Lawrentz $.75

Sep 13    1 Sealy Mattress $18.00

Sep 14    1 Bed Spring, 1 Mattress, 1 Rocker, 1 chair, 18 yds Matting, 2 Sealy Pillows, 1 Soap Slab, 1 cup, 2 Shades $41.80

L. G. Oats (Mr. Rowlett)

Apr 26            1 Iron Bedstead, 1 Misquto Bar $5.50

G. W. Martin

May 13    Matting $.30

Jun 10     1 Bowl & Pitcher $1.50

Dec 24    3 Shades, 1 Toy cart $2.20

Jan 27     Coffin #4 2-9 & case $15.00

1904

Aug 01    1 Iron Bed, 1 Spring $7.00

Jul 27       1 Sofa Bed $12.50

Dec 23    1 Reed Rocker $6.00

Mrs. J. E. Prouty

May 30    1 Iron Bed $11.00

Jun 02     Bed Spring $2.25

Mrs. Walters

Sep 19    9 yds Matting, 1 folding bed, 1 mattress, 4 shades, 4 ext strips, 1 rng $29.90

W. R. Ryman

1908

Apr 27       1 Refrigerator $9.00

Jun 04       2 Rockers $4.00

Mrs. Annie Rugley

Nov 23     6 goblets $.60

Judge Barber

Jun 02     3 Curtain Poles $.75

Jun 07     6 D rolls wall paper, 3 D rolls ceiling, 19 yds Border $1.25

Jun 19     1 Rool top Desk, 1 office chair, 2 office chairs $24.20

May 15    1 shade, 1 box tacks $.55

May 27    8 cream saucers $.40

Jun 06     2 window shades, box tacks $.75

Aug 04    5 chair seats, 2 box tacks $.60

Aug 13    2 shades $1.00

Aug 15    1 curtain pole        $.25

Aug 17    25 yds Matting, 25 yds paper $9.25

Oct 06      1 rug $.75

Oct 24      4 yds matting $1.20

Nov 26     1 pitcher, 1 spoon holder, 1 sugar bowl .40

Jan 02     2 chair seats, 1 Box tacks $.35

Feb 04    1 Dresser $17.00

Feb 08    1 Mattress $6.00

Feb 09    1 Spring $3.00

Mar 03     4 box tacks $.10

Mar 06     1 pitcher, 6 glasses $.65

Mar 16     1 spring $3.00

New Led

R. J. Capps

Feb 18    1 doz plates $1.00

Jul 09      6 tumblers $.60

Jul 17       2 1/2 doz jelly glasses, 1 flower pot $1.15

Sep 09    6 tumblers, 2 lamp wicks $.70

Dec 02    3 shades, 1 curtain pole $2.65

Feb 05    1 wash bowl $.75

New Ledger  

LeTulle Merch Co

Jun 07      2 Cots $2.00 (pr Dobeck)

Jun 23      Bill of goods by J. W. McKelog $58.25

1908

Apr 08       4 doz tin cups $1.60

Jun 30     40 cups & saucers $3.35

Jul 14       3 doz oyster bowls, 1 doz 8 in dishes, 1 doz 7 in dishes, 6 sugar bowls, 6 syrup pitchers, 6 cream pitchers, 1 doz Ind bakers, 1 doz salts & peppers, 5 doz Goblets,  1/2 doz butter dishes, 1 cake turner $19.80

Sep 16    2 cots $4.00

Dec 23    3 lamps $.90

Mar 02     1 Milk strainer $.15

Mar 19     2 Wall lamps $.70

Mar 31     2 Wall lamps $.70

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