St Joseph, Missouri, USA
1906

Saint Joseph, a city, capital of Buchanan co., Mo., is situated on the left or E. bank of the Missouri River, 63 miles NNW. of Kansas City, on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa F6, the Chicago, Rock Island and Western and other railroads. A steel bridge crossing the river connects with Elwood, in Kansas. It is the third city of the state in population and second in commerce and manufactures, being outranked in the latter only by St. Louis. The city, which is built along the bluffs of the river, has few buildings of prominence, some of the more noteworthy being the city- hall, court-house, stock exchange, public library, and the structures of various institutions of charity and relief. Its educational institutions include medical colleges. A state flsh-hatohery is located here. St. Joseph's industrial interests cover a wide range and relate primarily to slaughtering and meat-packing, the manufacture of cotton and woollen goods (shirts, overalls, etc.), cereal foods, boots and shoes, clothing, foundry products, leather-ware, crackers, glue, malted liquors, etc. The stock-yards are of vast extent and have a capacity of 20,000 cattle, 30,000 hogs, 15,000 sheep, and 2000 horses. St. Joseph dates under its present name from 1843, and was incorporated in 1853. Pop. in 1870, 19,565; in 1880, 32,431; in 1890, 52,324; in 1900, 102,979.

Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906

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