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The Mooney and Sons business started in 1888. The Mooney family moved to Farmington in 1916, when Francis Robert Mooney, was only a few weeks old. George Francis Mooney and his son, Francis Joseph Mooney, were the proprietors of the Farmington Mooney Mill It was more formally incorporated in 1946.

Also included are a framed Mooney Mills cardboard box side, with full printed lettering and advertisement information. A second marketing item for the mill is a drawing of the wood, plain and enameled handles, they were famous for, and a key list for their best selling handles, printed on what looks to be aqua colored paper. In addition to making handles, they made wood buttons, turnings for toys, dolls, games and tops.

Items are digital copies and cannot be found in the physical museum collection.

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The stone lobby was to be finished by noon on October 6, 1859. It was commissioned by Colonel Louis Bell. The cost of the land, labor and structure was either $175 or $375. There are two competing documents on this. If it had not been completed by that date by William H. Sampson, the town Stonemason, would forfeit $10 weekly until complete. It was never finished as intended, as the American Civil War began during construction.

First intended as a jail to temporarily hold county accused, then intended to be used to temporarily hold town lawless. It is unclear if it was ever actually used for either of those purposes. The building was used for livestock. It was razed and the stones repurposed in 1950.

It is said the structure was 10" by 10' and about 6.5' high. Inside two spaces 2' by 6' were on one side. It had 2' windows and 3/4" iron bars over the windows and doorway.



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The W.W. Roberts store is on the left corner of the block. The store was a all purpose household goods and pharmacy. Items offered included, but were not limited to: sodas, cigars, film, confectionery, drugs, medicine, and rubber goods. Much adverting and signage can be seen outside the shop. Five people are crossing the street.

The Arthur L. Perkins shop was at the center of the block. A full service women's clothier had two front display bay windows. Items offered included, but were not limited to: dresses ,skirts, hosiery, gloves, and underwear.

Attached to the right was the one story addition which held Chesleys' Shoe store on one side and Edwin LeGro's Optican & Watch shop on the other side. each has one front window and a single door for each store.

In the upper floors of the building is C. H. Pitman Insurance and Real Estate. C. H. Pitman was also a public notary.

Other downtown buildings can be seen in the photo. Many large trees can be seen back center. The Barker Block is still standing and the First Congregational Church can be seen.

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