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Unread 04-22-2019, 03:47 PM   #1
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A shipping bill from J F Schmelzer &Sons in Kansas City..to J E Bonebreak..Minco, Indian Territory. .(now Oklahoma). October. 1893.....Bonebreak had more than one store... Parker #2/12...$54.00/ Paid..
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Bonebrake sounds like a Native American name.





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Dean..I found him mentioned in 3 towns...Wish it had the SN listed. I tried to get it righted in the post..Maybe the Bosses can do it...j..
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Must have been quite a business at that time. There is a stock certificate listed for Bonebreak Hardware Co...in Oklahoma..
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Neat Jerry.
Information about Schmelzer here
https://www.trapshooters.com/threads...c-1900.824043/

http://www.vintagebaseballgloveforum...hp?f=10&t=4888

It appears the company did not survive the Great Depression and closed about 1931
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I think that's neat. 3 days off my Bday, wrong year though There's a little spot on the map in SD named Bonesteel, always thought that was a unique name.
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