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Walking in the Wards - Ward 1 - Downtown Carthage MO
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Many grocery stores have operated from this location since its first occupant, McDaniel and Ruffin, opened a mercantile here after the Civil War. Economy Clothing Company and other dry goods businesses were located here in the 1890-1910 period. In 1915, Union Trust Company, organized in 1913 by J. H. Staley, manager of the McDaniel Milling Company, opened at this address catering to farmers, agricultural interests and other small businesses. Late in 1931 the Bank of Carthage took over Union Trust assets. In subsequent years, various stores have occupied the first floor, while offices have occupied the second floor. Recently, the second floor was converted to apartment use.

The McDaniel Building is located at the corner of Grant and Third Street seen here in the 1910s.

The McDaniel Building is located at the corner of Grant and Third Street seen here in the 1910s.

1922 Advertisement from the Union Trust Company from the Carthage Evening Press,

1922 Advertisement from the Union Trust Company from the Carthage Evening Press,

Digitization on CLIO is part of Powers Museum's "Digital Carthage" project in honor of Carthage's 175th Anniversary Celebration (March 28, 2017 through March 27, 2018).

Digitization on CLIO is part of Powers Museum's "Digital Carthage" project in honor of Carthage's 175th Anniversary Celebration (March 28, 2017 through March 27, 2018).

Funding for the Walking in the Wards tour was made possible by a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Spring 2017.

Funding for the Walking in the Wards tour was made possible by a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Spring 2017.
Powers Museum Vertical Files: McDaniel Building, Union Trust, Square -- Eastside.

Vandergriff, Sue. Then & Now. Carthage MO: author, 2003.