Surplus of Shoes:
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When the Monnig’s department store opened on Austin Avenue, George W. Monnig noted that new customers could explore the shoe department—where there were at least 100 pairs of shoes available for purchase.
This file appears in: Monnig's Department Store
Monnig's Department Store
For many immigrants throughout the 1800s, the United States seemed to be a land filled with promise. Texas, in particular, appeared to be a place where dreams could be fulfilled. Otto Monnig, a Prussian immigrant to Missouri, believed this to be…