In the late 1800s and early 1900s my family owned a market in Emporia. It was variously called Lawson & Cannon Meat Market and Seventh Avenue Market. In a notice which appeared in the Emporia Republican in 1900 it reads, "Fresh oysters at the Seventh Ave. meat market, the first of the season, J.R. Cannon, Agt.". I've always wondered why my family had a tradition of making oyster stuffing for the Christmas turkey so when I came across this ad I thought I'd found at least part of the answer. I'm still curious about those oysters! How - and from where! - were they transported? Growing up in the Midwest with a long tradition of oysters as a holiday staple remains a subject of interest. Also, I'd be glad for any photos of the family market.