1899 A.R. Elson Magnolia Flouring Mill Receipt to C.H. Ehlers Zoar Station OH For Sale

Up for sale is a fantastic, original 127-year-old Ohio local history document dated 1899, issued by the historic A. R. Elson Co. (Magnolia Flouring Mills) to C. H. Ehlers at Zoar Station, Ohio.Fascinating Historical Relevance:
Totaling a transaction of $37.66 for bulk corn meal, flour, and provisions, this billhead represents a crucial turning point in Ohio utopian history. Charles H. Ehlers was the longtime business manager and ultimate trustee of the Society of Separatists of Zoar. Following the commune's official dissolution in 1898, Ehlers continued managing commercial assets and stores near the Zoar Station railroad line.The items were supplied by the famous A.R. Elson Co. of Magnolia, Ohio. Built along the Sandy & Beaver Canal in 1834, Elson's mill is widely recognized as one of the most historically significant flouring mills in the Midwest