Chad Hansen recently brought by the newspaper office a rusty gallon can filled with nine century old tally books that apparently once belonged to the Scoular-Bishop Grain Company.
The Hansens found the books while remodeling a house at 644 Central Avenue. A previous owner of the house also previously owned a building at Second and Bloom Street which was once housed the general offices of the Scoular Company. It is assumed he may have found the books in that building.
The oldest entry appears to be from 1902 and while apparently not all inclusive, the latest entry is from Dec. 31, 1921. The boo...
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