Why Waco:

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This file appears in: Monnig's Department Store

Amid many store closings, Monnig’s expanded their storefronts into Waco. Though there were some clear benefits to the centrally located city, Edward Monnig describes the choice as somewhat random.

This file appears in: Monnig's Department Store

By Allie Roberts
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…