Circa 1900s
THE ITEM
A thick tan paper bag, flattened and unused, measuring approx. 10 inches by 19 inches. Front panel has orange and blue print with product information for Sunshine Feeds, manufactured by Lewisville Feed Mills. Content weight is shown as 10 pounds.
THE HISTORY
Lewisville Feed Mill was opened in 1885 by J.W. Degan and was a family-owned business for 124 years. It was the oldest continuously operating business in Lewisville when it closed in 2010. The final operator was James Polser, Degan’s great-grandson. The mill started at the livery stable on the corner of Main and Mill streets.
It later traded places with the Huffines automobile dealership, moving into the former City Garage immediately east of its original location. The building was purchased from Polser’s family by Jim Murray and converted into a restaurant space in 2019. It is operating as Prairie House restaurant in 2022.
Donated by Tim Phillips.