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B. Frank Baldwin
Winfield.
WINFIELD 1873:
B. F. Baldwin, 24. No spouse listed.
Kansas 1875 Census, Winfield Township, Cowley County, March 1, 1875.
Name age sex color Place/birth Where from
B. F. Baldwin 26 m w Illinois Illinois
WINFIELD 1878:
B. F. Baldwin, 29. No spouse listed.
WINFIELD 1880:
B. F. Baldwin, 32; spouse Mary A., 25.
FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.
La Estrella is the name of the most delicate flavored cigar we have enjoyed in Winfield, and they are sold only by Maris & Baldwin at the new drug store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.
Messrs. Maris, Carson & Baldwin at the new Drug Store, are expecting a fine assortment of fine tobaccos; also a complete stock of notions, perfumeries, hair oils, pomades, etc.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.
J. C. Fuller has removed the old town company building on the lot south of Maris & Baldwin. He proposes to finish it up in neat style, suitable for a storeroom.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.
At a meeting held by the children of Winfield on Wednesday of last week in the Methodist Church it was decided to have a picnic in Mr. Andrew’s grove on Friday Sept. 5th. The following committees were appointed.
To attend to the refreshments: Messrs. Quarles, Hill, Baldwin, Ellis, Kelly, Allison, Torrance, Freeland, and Newlin.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 25, 1873.
Last Saturday an election was held in the several townships in the county to elect delegates to the Republican Nominating Convention, to be held at Tisdale next Saturday, the 27th inst. The following delegates from Winfield Township were elected: B. F. Baldwin, G. W. Prater, S. H. Myton, W. E. Bostwick, James Dever, Frank Weakly, and Dr. W. G. Graham. The whole number of votes polled was 182.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 2, 1873.
Maris & Baldwin’s new building on Main street is fast being completed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 9, 1873.
Maris & Baldwin have moved into their new store room.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 16, 1873.
The drug store of Maris and Baldwin is, we think, without exception the finest room of the kind in this part of the state. These gentlemen have taken great pains, and show excellent taste in the fitting up of their room and when their new stone walk is finished, everything will be complete.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 16, 1873.
A new Boot & Shoe store has just been opened at Maris & Baldwin’s old stand, by Mr. T. E. Gilliland from Independence. His stock is composed exclusively of Boots and Shoes, and is the most complete in every respect of anything of this kind in the Southwest. Mr. Gilliland relieves a want long felt by our citizens and we hope he will succeed in establishing a flourishing business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 23, 1873.
Maris, Carson & Baldwin, at the City Drug Store, are now in their new storerooms, prepared to accommodate their many customers with PURE DRUGS of all kinds, Notions, Toilet soaps, etc.
Winfield Courier, December 12, 1873.
B. F. Baldwin has returned from his trip to Cherryvale looking “as happy as a big sunflower.”
Winfield Courier, Friday, December 19, 1873.
The following ladies and gentlemen were appointed as committees to make preparation for the Oyster supper to be given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church on New Year’s eve.
COMMITTEE ON TABLES, STOVE, AND LIGHTS. Mr. O. F. Boyle, H. Silver, Mr. Saint, Mr. Baldwin.
Winfield Courier, February 27, 1874.
B. F. Baldwin has been appointed clerk of the School Board of this district, in place of Dr. Egbert, deceased.
Winfield Courier, March 13, 1874.
Notice to Teachers.
By request of many of the patrons of School District No. 1, in the city of Winfield, the School Board have determined to have a spring term of school and wishing to secure the services of two first class teachers do hereby solicit applications for the same claiming a right to reject any or all applications. By order of School Board. B. F. BALDWIN, Clerk.
Winfield Courier, March 20, 1874.
Below we give the names of our businessmen who advertised in the “COURIER EXTRA” this week. Our readers may rest assured that men who advertise liberally will deal liberally.
Listed: Maris, Carson & Baldwin.
[RACES: 4TH OF JULY.]
Winfield Courier, July 3, 1874.
Tickets may be had at W. M. Boyer’s, A. H. Green’s, Maris & Baldwin’s, and the Post Office. Only 25 cents.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1874.
The singing books belonging to this District in the hands of school children will please be left with the clerk. B. F. Baldwin, at Maris & Baldwin’s Drug Store.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1874.
THE BEST FLY TRAP in the world is the new one at Maris & Baldwin’s drug store.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1874.
Messrs. E. C. Manning, B. F. Baldwin, and James Kelly, senior quill driver of this paper, left this city last Monday morning for Wichita, then to take the train for other parts. Mr. Baldwin to visit his mother, who is very ill at her home in Illinois, and Mr. Manning and Kelly to attend the State Convention at Topeka of which Mr. Kelly is a member.
Winfield Courier, November 12, 1874.
Everybody in town is glad to see Mr. B. F. Baldwin at his old stand, after his visit east.
[DISSOLUTION NOTICE: MARIS, CARSON & BALDWIN.]
Winfield Courier, November 19, 1874.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Maris, Carson & Baldwin, is dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Carson, withdrawing.
The business will be continued at the old stand by the remaining members of the old firm, who collect all accounts due the old firm and settle all claims held against said firm. All persons indebted to the old firm will please call and settle at once, and oblige
MARIS & BALDWIN.
[FIRE: DESTRUCTION OF BRADISH HOUSE.]
Winfield Courier, April 1, 1875.
FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!!
OUR FIRE BAPTISM.
Winfield takes a Blaze.
Last Sunday night, about 12 o’clock, the Bradish House, one of the largest hotels in this city, was discovered to be on fire. The proprietor, Mrs. C. M. Bradish, made the discovery just as the fiend was getting well under way and immediately gave the alarm. Soon the deep tones of the Courthouse bell conveyed the fearful tidings to the entire city. Men and women, standing not on the order of their going, but with a garment stuck on here and there, rushed to the scene. Every effort was put forth to subdue the flames, but without avail, and the bystanders turned their attention to the protection of the nearest buildings.
Fortunately the night was calm, with what little wind there was blowing from exactly the right quarter. It seemed, indeed, that this, our first misfortune, had been largely mixed with mercy. For it is conceded by all that had the wind blown from any other quarter, or had it been as strong as usual, at least half of the city would have been now in ashes.
Several incidents connected with the fire we think worth relating. Mr. S. H. Myton, who roomed there, on hearing the alarm, hastily dressed himself by sticking but one leg in his pantaloons, drew one suspender between his legs and the other over his shoulder. Thus arrayed he mounted gallantly on the roof, and, with water supplied him by Mr. B. F. Baldwin, succeeded for a time in keeping the fire at bay. But, alas, his victory was of short duration. Just as he had received a fresh bucket of water, he missed his footing and tumbled head over heals to the ground. Curiously enough Mr. Myton sustained but little injury from his perilous fall.
Winfield Courier, April 15, 1875.
DIED. Mrs. Mary Baldwin, an estimable lady and an old resident, died at Yankee Point on Thursday, of consumption. Danville (Illinois) Commercial.
The above named is the mother of our own highly esteemed townsman, B. F. Baldwin, of the firm of Maris & Baldwin, druggists. It is a sad thing to lose friends, but doubly so, to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. Mr. Baldwin has the sincere sympathy of his many friends, in this, his sad bereavement.
[WINFIELD INSTITUTE.]
Winfield Courier, April 29, 1875.
Winfield Institute.
The public is informed that an entertainment of unusual interest, for the benefit of the above Institute, will take place at the Courthouse on Friday evening, May 7th. The most notable feature of the exercises will consist of a Big Spelling Match—a mighty wrestle with Webster and Worcester, by volunteers of both sexes. This projected raid on the “unabridged” will be governed by rules similar to those adopted at all spelling matches now so popular throughout the country.
At a meeting of the directors of the Institute, held on Wednesday evening last, Prof. W. C. Robinson and Prof. A. B. Lemmon were appointed captains, Mr. J. B. Fairbanks, pronouncer, Mr. E. S. Bedilion and Mr. B. F. Baldwin, referees.
Winfield Courier, July 22, 1875.
City Council Proceedings, July 19, 1875.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; N. M. Powers, M. G. Troup, and C. C. Black, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, July 29, 1875.
Maris and Baldwin invoicing.
Winfield Courier, August 5, 1875.
From a private letter to Mr. Frank Baldwin, we learn that our esteemed fellow townsman, Jonathan Newman, is lying very dangerously ill at Cherry Vale. There seems to be little chance for his recovery.
Winfield Courier, August 5, 1875.
As will be seen in another column, the firm of Maris & Baldwin have dissolved partnership. B. Frank will go it alone now. He deserves additional patronage for this new venture, and we are sure the public will give it to him. This has been one of the best drug firms in our city, and if it were not that one of the firm still remains, we would be loth to chronicle any change.
[Notice did not appear until August 26, 1875, issue.]
Winfield Courier, August 12, 1875.
Thanks.
To Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Klingman and their fair and accomplished daughter, Miss Allie, for their kind and generous treatment and well appreciated hospitality to their visitors of last Tuesday evening: Will S. Paul, Miss Kate Millington, A. B. Lemmon, Clara L. Flint, Jno. D. Pryor, Jennie Greenlee, O. F. Boyle, Annie Melville, Will C. Robinson, Ella Silvers, J. E. Saint, May Deming, D. Frank Baldwin, Ada Millington, James Simpson, W. W. Walton, and Miss Dollie Morris. They desire to express their sincere thanks. May they live long, enjoy life, and always be as happy as were their visitors of last Tuesday evening, is the wish of their friends enumerated above.
[DISSOLUTION NOTICE: MARIS AND BALDWIN.]
Winfield Courier, August 26, 1875.
Dissolution Notice.
The partnership heretofore existing between Maris & Baldwin is this day dissolved by mutual consent—Mr. Maris retiring from the business. All parties indebted to the firm will please call and settle at once, which they can do by calling on either of the old firm.
ENOCH MARIS, B. F. BALDWIN.
Winfield, Kansas, August 2nd, 1875.
Winfield Courier, September 9, 1875.
In reply to a letter of Frank Baldwin’s, of this place, the general agent of the Babcock Fire Extinguisher, writes that if Winfield will get up a club and order one dozen, they can have them for the low price of $420. The regular retail price of these extinguishers is $500. This would make a saving in cost of $80 by buying now. This is something that our city has long needed. We have nothing to protect us from a fire. Our wells, situated as they are, wouldn’t supply water enough to put out a burning lamp in two hours’ time. This matter should be attended to at once.
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
Proceedings of the City Council Sept. 9th, 1875.
City Council met pursuant to adjournment Thursday, September 9th, 1875.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; Mayor M. G. Troup, J. M. Dever, C. C. Black, and W. M. Powers, councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
[ANNOUNCEMENT: FRANK GALLOTTI FOR COUNTY TREASURER.]
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
TO THE VOTERS OF COWLEY COUNTY.
This is to certify that we, whose names are hereto subscribed, do most heartily recommend for our next County Treasurer, FRANK GALLOTTI, who has for the last year and a half faithfully and satisfactorily performed the duties of said office while acting in the capacity of Deputy; and we do hereby further certify that his character during that time has been such as to fully entitle him to the recommendation. The records of said office kept by him, bears ample testimony of his capability and efficiency. We consider him well qualified to fulfill the duties of said office, and therefore cheerfully recommend him to the voters of Cowley County as well worth of their cordial support, and who, if elected, will most faithfully and systematically perform the duties of said office.
One of those who signed above: B. F. Baldwin.
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
Auction Sale. Of dry goods, clothing, piece goods, and notions. A full line of hats, caps, boots, and shoes, all going at your own prices. The highest bidder takes the article, cost or no cost. We are bound to sell. Hark! follow that bell up to one door south of Baldwin’s Drug Store, and there see W. A. Snively & Co. sell their goods at auction. Sale begins at 1 P.M. today, and continues day and night till Saturday at 10 P.M.
James Baldwin of Illinois, brother of B. F. Baldwin, visits...
Winfield Courier, September 23, 1875.
Mr. James Baldwin, of Illinois, brother of our B. F. Baldwin, has been here paying his brother a visit. He expresses himself well pleased with the country, and especially Cowley County. His verdict is but that of every observing man who sees it.
[CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - SEPTEMBER 22, 1875.]
Winfield Courier, September 30, 1875.
Moved by M. G. Troup, and carried by vote of the Council, that the Marshal be instructed to give notice that complaint would be entered against all persons residing in, or liable to pay road tax in the City of Winfield, whose tax was not paid by October 10th, 1875.
The following resolution was read and passed unanimously.
Resolved, That the City Attorney be instructed to dismiss the two cases of the City of Winfield vs. Frank C. Lutz on his payment of all cost, excepting such fees as belong to the city. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, October 28, 1875.
The following excellent ticket was nominated last Saturday for the various township offices.
Trustee: J. S. Hunt.
Clerk: F. S. Bedilion.
Treasurer: B. F. Baldwin.
Justice of the Peace: W. E. Tansey.
Constables: Burt Covert and E. R. Evans.
Everyone of whom are well qualified for the various positions to which they have been nominated and will receive the support of all honest men.
Winfield Courier, November 11, 1875.
The Winfield Township ticket created some strife at the late election. The Republicans elected all their candidates, however, but W. E. Tansey, the Republican candidate for justice of the peace, failed to get the certificate of election notwithstanding he received about thirty majority. The judges of election refused to count about forty ballots that had the names of two candidates for justices of the peace upon them. This they did under the law as they understood it. It was well known however that Mr. Tansey was being voted for the vacant office and that A. G. Green was being voted for the vacancy that is thought will occur next spring. The judges undoubtedly erred, and consequently Mr. J. W. Curns received the certificate. The officers are: Trustee, J. S. Hunt; Clerk, E. S. Bedilion; Treasurer, B. F. Baldwin; Justice of the Peace, J. W. Curns; Constables, Ed. Evans and Burt Covert.
Winfield Courier, November 18, 1875.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Nov. 15, 1875.
City Council met November 11th, 1875, at 7 o’clock P.M.
Present: N. M. Powers, J. M. Dever, C. C. Black, Councilmen, and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
There being no quorum present, adjournment to meet on Monday, November 22nd, at 7½ P.M.
The Council would like all the businessmen and citizens generally to meet with them at that time as they think of providing fire apparatus of some kind, and making a special levy to raise money for that purpose, and asks an expression of the tax-payers before it is done. Come out, one and all! B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, December 23, 1875.
Last Tuesday evening the following officers were installed by Adelphi Lodge, No. 110, A. F. & A. M.
J. S. Hunt: W. M., J. E. Saint: S. W., A. B. Lemmon: J. W., B. F. Baldwin: Treasurer, Frank Gallotti: Secretary, J. H. Land: Chaplain, L. J. Webb: S. D., C. C. Black: J. D., W. W. Steinhour: Tyler.
George Albert Baldwin, brother, arrives and will assist at drug store...
Winfield Courier, December 23, 1875.
Master Albert Baldwin, a brother of our popular druggist, B. Frank Baldwin, arrived last Friday. He came out to assist Frank in the manipulation of quinine, porous plasters, “prescriptions carefully compounded,” etc. He will stay with us permanently.
Winfield Courier, December 23, 1875.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Dec. 20, 1875.
City Council met December 20th, 1875, at 7 o’clock P. M.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, N. M. Powers, C. C. Black, Councilmen, and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
The following bills were presented and, on motion, were approved and ordered paid.
B. F. Baldwin, services as City Clerk from June 7th, 1875, until December 7th, 1875, $50.60.
Winfield Courier, December 30, 1875.
The following are the recently elected officers of the Winfield Chapter of R. A. M.’s.
M. L. Read, H. P., J. D. Pryor, K., B. F. Baldwin, S., W. C. Robinson, Capt. H., A. Howland, P. S., W. G. Graham, R. A. Capt., J. W. Johnston, G. M. 3 y., P. Hill, G. M. 2 y., S. H. Myton, G. M. 1 y., J. A. Simpson, Sec., F. Gallotti, Treas., N. C. McCulloch, M. Cro.
This is one of the thirty Royal Arch Chapters of Masons in this State, and as a citizen of Winfield we are proud that she, only a five year old, supports it.
THE WINFIELD COURIER.
CENTENNIAL ISSUE.
WINFIELD COURIER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1876.
PRODUCED EVERY THURSDAY BY E. C. MANNING.
Winfield.
The third annual election was held April 5th, 1875. D. A. Millington was elected Mayor; W. M. Boyer, Police Judge; and M. G. Troup, N. M. Powers, J. Newman, J. M. Dever, and C. C. Black, Councilmen.
The Mayor and Council appointed B. F. Baldwin, Clerk; E. R. Evans, Marshal; J. E. Allen, Attorney; J. C. Fuller, Treasurer; and M. G. Troup, President of Council.
Winfield Courier, January 6, 1876.
At their regular meeting last Friday night, No. 282 of the A. G. J. S. Bazique, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: J. D. Pryor, King; James Simpson, Grand Khedive; F. Gallotti, Sir Scribe; J. Ex Saint, G. Master C.; W. W. Walton, G. Commander; B. F. Baldwin, G. Generalissimo. After which work was done in the Marquis degree and brother W. C. Robinson made Knight of the Red Hand. Refreshments were taken at the St. Nicholas.
Winfield Courier, January 6, 1876.
BALDWIN, B. F., Druggist, City Clerk, etc., successor to Maris & Baldwin, moved from Cherryvale, Kansas, February, 1873, bringing his goods in one wagon. He now has the largest and finest drug store in the city. To those who do not know Frank Baldwin, we will say that he is a reliable, accommodating young gentleman and one of the promising businessmen of our city.
Winfield Courier, January 13, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Jan. 3, 1876.
City Council met January 3rd, 1876, at 7 o’clock P. M.
Present: M. G. Troup, chairman of Council; N. M. Powers, C. C. Black, Councilmen, and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, January 20, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Jan. 17, 1876.
City Council met January 17th, 1876, at 7 o’clock P. M.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, N. M. Powers, C. C. Black, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney, and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
The report of J. C. Fuller, City Treasurer, referred to the Finance Committee at last regular meeting of the Council, was reported favorably on by said committee, and on motion of N. M. Powers, was duly received.
On motion of N. M. Powers, the Council ordered the City Treasurer to deliver to the City Clerk a certain journal and ledger now in his possession, and that the Clerk open up an account with the Treasurer of all orders drawn on the Treasurer and all receipts received from the Treasurer by him.
On motion the City Clerk was instructed to make and publish a financial statement, beginning May 1st, 1875, and ending December 31st, 1875, showing the amount of all monies collected by the city, from what source derived, and the disbursement of the same by the city.
[STATEMENT: MONIES COLLECTED/DISBURSED BY CITY.]
Winfield Courier, January 27, 1876.
STATEMENT
Showing the amount of monies collected by the City of Winfield from May 6th to December 31st, 1875, and the disbursement of the same by the city.
Received from liquor license $600.00; dog tax $24.00; fines $27.00; billiard license, $10.00; auctioneer license, $40.00; show license, $1.00; E. B. Kager, $348.00. Total receipts: $1,050.00.
Paid out on city warrants as follows:
Clerk of election $2.00; Printing $19.47; Recording deed $1.25; Building sidewalk $90.60; City Marshal $319.15; Removing nuisances from the city $5.20; Clerk District Court (costs) $14.50; Repairing public well $15.88; City clerk $106.65; Police judge (costs) $27.70; Stationery $3.50; Padlock $.60; Guarding fire $4.00; City Attorney fees $74.00; Costs city, V. S. Mansfield & others $5.25; Boarding prisoners $5.55; Witness fees $2.50; Blankets for calaboose $3.00; M. L. Robinson, ex-city treasurer $28.85; Amount in city treasure to balance $320.35.
Total paid out: $1,050.00
I, B. F. Baldwin, clerk in and for the city of Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the financial transactions of the city for the time aforesaid, as shown by the report of the city treasurer and his receipts and vouchers now in my office.
Witness my hand and seal in the city of Winfield this 21st day of January, A. D. 1876.
B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
[RAILROAD MEETING: RESIDENTS OF COWLEY COUNTY.]
Winfield Courier, January 27, 1876.
The undersigned, residents of Cowley County, cordially unite in inviting the citizens of said county to meet in mass meeting at Winfield, on Saturday at 2 P. M.,
FEBRUARY 5TH,
to take such action as shall seem advisable upon consultation to secure the construction of a railroad into Cowley County. We desire each paper in said county to publish this call, and we hope that every township will be fully represented at said meeting.
Dated January 25, 1876.
WINFIELD: M. L. Read, S. D. Pryor, N. M. Powers, N. W. Holmes, N. L. Rigby, Thomas McMillen, L. J. Webb, Charles C. Black, J. S. Hunt, W. M. Boyer, John W. Curns, G. S. Manser, B. F. Baldwin, J. H. Land, A. H. Green, W. Q. Mansfield, E. C. Manning, S. H. Myton, J. C. Fuller, A. B. Lemmon, James Kelly, W. H. H. Maris, T. H. Henderson, A. N. Deming, H. S. Silver, J. M. Alexander, Amos Walton, D. A. Millington, J. E. Platter, W. M. Allison, And one hundred others.
Winfield Courier, February 24, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Feb. 21, 1876.
City Council met in regular session, February 21st, 1876, at 7½ o’clock p.m.
Present—M. G. Troup, President of Council; N. M. Powers and C. C. Black, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
City Clerk reported all warrants in his office canceled on the warrant record, as ordered by the Council at its previous meeting. Report received and referred to the Finance Committee with instructions to report at its next regular meeting.
Bill of J. E. Allen for services as City Attorney from May 1st, 1875, to November 1st, 1875, $25.00, was read and approved, and the Clerk ordered to draw a warrant on the Treasurer for the same.
Bill of James Kelly for city printing was read and referred to Finance Committee.
On motion of N. M. Powers, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for one week for sealed bids for the sinking and walling of two public wells, to be located on Main street between 8th street and 9th street, according to plans and specifications in the Clerk’s office. Council reserving the right to accept or reject any of said bids.
The Council then adjourned to meet Monday, February 28th, 1876, at 7 o’clock p.m.
B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, March 2, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Feb. 28, 1876.
City Council met in regular session, February 28th, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; C. C. Black, N. M. Powers, and M. G. Troup, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
On motion the Council proceeded to open the sealed bids, in the City Clerk’s office, for the sinking and walling of two public wells, as advertised.
On motion of C. C. Black, the further consideration of the bids was postponed until next regular meeting.
The Council then adjourned. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, March 9, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., March 6, 1876.
City Council met in regular session, March 6th, 1876.
Present: M. G. Troup, President of Council; C. C. Black, N. M. Powers, J. M. Dever, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
The finance committee asked for, and was allowed, more time to report on the cancellation of city warrants.
On motion of C. C. Black, the further consideration of the bids for the public wells was postponed until next meeting of the Council.
The Council then adjourned. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 15, 1876.
CALLED. John Pryor and Mr. Baldwin, accompanied with Miss May Deming and Miss Greenlee, spent last Sunday at this place.
Winfield Courier, March 16, 1876.
The Concert that is to be given next Friday evening at the Courthouse will be the best thing of the season. Tickets for reserved seats at Baldwin’s drug store.
[COMPLETE LIST OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1876.
Township—
WINFIELD:
TRUSTEE, J. S. HUNT.
CLERK, E. S. BEDILION.
TREASURER, B. F. BALDWIN.
JUSTICE: J. W. CURNS.
CONSTABLES: EVANS & COVERT.
[ELECTION PROCLAMATION: D. A. MILLINGTON, MAYOR.]
Winfield Courier, March 23, 1876.
Election Proclamation.
I, D. A. Millington, Mayor of the City of Winfield, in Cowley County and State of Kansas, do hereby proclaim that an election will be held at the office of W. H. H. Maris on lot 2 in block 108 in said City on
Monday, the 3rd day of April,
1876, for the purpose of electing
A Mayor,
A Police Judge, and
Five Councilmen
to serve said city for the ensuing year.
The polls of said election will be open at 8 o’clock a.m., and will close at 6 o’clock p.m., of that day.
M. G. Troup, N. M. Powers, and C. C. Black are appointed judges, and B. F. Baldwin and J. M. Reed, clerks of said election.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said City this 21st day of March, 1876.
D. A. MILLINGTON, Mayor. [SEAL.]
Attest, B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, March 23, 1876.
Note: Council met March 20th; adjourned until March 21st.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., March 21, 1876.
City Council met in adjourned session, March 21st, A. D. 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; N. M. Powers, C. C. Black, and M. G. Troup, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Ordinance No. 58 was read and passed by sections. Vote on final passage was as follows: Yeas—C. C. Black, M. G. Troup, N. M. Powers. Nays—none.
The Mayor, with the consent of the Council, appointed M. G. Troup, N. M. Powers, and C. C. Black as Judges of the City Election, to be held April third (3d), A. D. 1876.
On motion the Council designated J. M. Reed and B. F. Baldwin as clerks of said city election.
Bill of J. C. Fuller, forty-four dollars, for rent for City Council room, from April 10th, 1875, to March 10th, 1876, at four dollars a month, was read, and on motion, was approved for forty-two dollars and sixty-five cents, and Clerk ordered to draw a warrant on the Treasurer for the same.
The finance committee reported on the bill of James Kelly, for city printing, thirty-six dollars and ninety cents, and moved it be allowed by the Council, provided it balanced all claims due him from the city for printing up to this date. Motion carried, and the Clerk was ordered to draw a warrant on the treasurer for the same.
Cowley County Democrat, Thursday, April 6, 1876.
GRAGG & SEARL, BUTCHER SHOP.—We are one door south of Baldwin’s Drug Store, and are now ready to supply customers on short notice.
Winfield Courier, April 13, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., April 5, 1876.
City Council met in adjourned session, March 21st, A. D. 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; N. M. Powers, C. C. Black, and M. G. Troup, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were presented, read, and allowed, and on motion of M. G. Troup, the Clerk was ordered to draw a warrant on the Treasurer for the same.
J. M. Reed, clerk of city election, on April 3rd, A. D. 1876, $2.00; J. F. Miller, Judge of city election, $2.00; C. C. Black, Judge of city election, $2.00; M. Miller, padlock and nails for city, 85 cents; Simpson & Stewart, repairs on jail, $3.00.
Fee bill of W. M. Boyer, Police Judge, was read, and, on motion of C. C. Black, was laid over.
The Finance Committee made the following report on the cancellation of city warrants:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the city of Winfield, county of Cowley, and State of Kansas, we your Finance Committee beg leave to report that we have examined the enclosed package and find it to contain two hundred and forty-three vouchers of the value of $2,467.17, and that said vouchers have been duly canceled on the Winfield city warrant record, and recommend that they be destroyed.
M. G. Troup, ) Finance Committee.
Chas. C. Black. )
On motion of N. M. Powers the report was received and the vouchers destroyed.
On motion of N. M. Powers, the City Clerk was instructed to make out and present to the County Commissioners a bill of $8.00, amount paid to Simpson & Stewart for repairs on the jail.
The City Council proceeded to canvass the vote of Winfield city election, held on April 3rd, A. D., 1876, which resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast: 182.
For Mayor: D. A. Millington, 81; H. S. Silver, 80, E. S. Bedilion, 1.
For Police Judge: Linus S. Webb, 75; J. W. Curns, 81; J. D. Pryor, 5.
For Councilmen: A. B. Lemmon, 86; M. G. Troup, 91; C. A. Bliss, 81; T. B. Myers, 84; H. Brotherton, 88; N. Roberson, 71; Frank Williams, 76; N. M. Powers, 70; A. G. Wilson, 76; W. L. Mullen, 57; J. P. McMillen, 20; C. C. Black, 3; J. P. Short, 1.
D. A. Millington, having received the highest number of votes for Mayor, was declared elected. J. W. Curns, receiving the highest number of votes for Police Judge, was declared elected. A. B. Lemmon, M. G. Troup, T. B. Myers, C. A. Bliss, and H. Brotherton, receiving the highest number of votes for Councilmen, were declared elected.
On motion the Clerk was ordered to furnish each of the above named as elected with certificates of election.
On motion Council adjourned.
B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
[BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 19, 1876. Front Page.
B. F. Baldwin, stationery: $11.15.
Winfield Courier, April 20, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, April 17th, 1876.
City Council met at the City Clerk’s office April 17th, A. D. 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, C. A. Bliss, H. Brotherton, and A. B. Lemmon, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
The Mayor read his annual inaugural address to the Council stating the financial condition of the city for the past year, its present condition, and making many suggestions as to its future.
On motion of A. B. Lemmon, M. G. Troup was elected President of the Council for the coming year.
Winfield Courier, May 4, 1876.
Country Sabbath Schools that are in need of Testaments will find a nice assortment at B. F. Baldwin’s drug and book store.
Winfield Courier, May 4, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., May 1st, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, May 1st, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, C. A. Bliss, H. Brotherton, A. B. Lemmon, and T. B. Myers, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk; J. E. Allen, City Attorney.
The Mayor, with the consent and unanimous vote of the Council, made the following appointments for the year ensuing: For City Clerk, B. F. Baldwin, for City Treasurer, J. C. Fuller, for City Attorney, J. E. Allen.
On motion of M. G. Troup the Council adjourned to meet May 2nd, 1875, at 5 o’clock p.m. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
James Baldwin, brother of B. Frank Baldwin, leaves with Joseph Henderson and A. H. Thompson for Illinois to purchase sheep and then purchase land in Grouse Valley...
Winfield Courier, May 25, 1876.
Tuesday morning Mr. James Baldwin, accompanied by his friends, Joseph Henderson and A. H. Thompson, left for Vermillion County, Illinois. They have been all over south-western Kansas, and they pronounce Cowley the best county they have seen. They will return this fall with a large flock of sheep, purchase land in the Grouse Valley, and go into sheep raising extensively. We wish them a safe journey home and a speedy return to Cowley.
Winfield Courier, May 25, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., May 15th, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, May 15th, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, A. B. Lemmon, and T. B. Myers, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Bill of B. F. Baldwin, forty-two and forty one hundredth dollars, for services as city clerk and stationery for the city, was read and approved and ordered paid.
On motion of M. G. Troup the Council adjourned. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
[FOURTH OF JULY PREPARATIONS.]
Winfield Courier, June 1, 1876.
Last Saturday, pursuant to call, the citizens of Winfield met at the Courthouse and organized a meeting by calling D. A. Millington to the chair and electing C. M. McIntire secretary.
Committee on Programme: H. D. Gans, E. P. Kinne, James Kelly, B. F. Baldwin, W. M. Allison.
Winfield Courier, June 8, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., June 5th, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, May 15th, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, H. Brotherton, and T. B. Myers, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk, J. E. Allen, City Attorney.
On motion of T. B. Myers, the Council ordered Mr. E. C. Manning to ascertain the feeling of the citizens of the city as to the propriety of appropriating $200 to $300 to be issued to assist in the preliminary work of securing a railroad into this valley, and report at the next meeting of the Council.
Winfield Courier, June 22, 1876.
Baldwin keeps the “Excellent,” the best three-for-a-quarter cigar in town.
Winfield Courier, June 22, 1876.
Ordinance No. 40.
An Ordinance to protect property in the city of Winfield.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Winfield.
SEC. 1. That it shall be unlawful to sell or give away any fire crackers within the corporate limits of the city of Winfield. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than five dollars for each and every offense.
SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful to fire off fire crackers within the corporate limits of the city of Winfield. Any person or persons violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined five dollars, or imprisoned in the city jail not less than twenty-four hours nor more than seven days for each and every offense, in the discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication.
Approved July 21st, 1874. S. C. SMITH, Mayor.
J. W. CURNS, City Clerk.
Ordinance No. 40 was passed July 20th, 1874 (See Journal A, page 55), and published July 24th, 1874, in the Winfield COURIER. J. W. CURNS, City Clerk.
I. B. F. Baldwin, Clerk of the city of Winfield, do certify that the above is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 40 as appears on page 48, book A, record of Ordinances of the city of Winfield. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield, June 20, 1876.
Dr. Carson, formerly a partner of Maris and Baldwin, visits...
Winfield Courier, June 29, 1876.
DR. CARSON, the leading druggist, merchant, and champion good fellow, of Cherryvale, is in town on a visit to his old partner, Frank Baldwin, and his other many friends of this place.
Pertinent article follows relative to City Council meetings...
Winfield Courier, June 22, 1876.
On Monday evening last Mr. Manning presented to the City Council a petition signed by over sixty citizens, including the heaviest tax-payers of Winfield, asking that an appropriation of some amount, not exceeding three hundred dollars, be made by the city to defray the expense of making a view of the several railroad routes from here to the east and northeast and to secure a report showing which would be the most feasible enterprise for the people of our county to enter into. On the presentation of the petition, Mr. T. K. Johnston presented a remonstrance signed by twenty-five persons opposing the appropriation. On examination it was found that the law gave no direct authority for such an appropriation, and so long as anyone objected, the council did not feel at liberty to make the appropriation. The opposition to the appropriation was gotten up by W. M. Allison, T. K. Johnston, and H. S. Silver. They pretended that they opposed it because the law did not authorize it, but the real cause was evidently through spite towards those who favored it. There is over six hundred dollars lying idle in the city treasury subject to the order of the council. It might far better be used for this purpose than as one of these remonstrators suggested in a recent speech, be appropriated to buy fire-crackers with. “Consistency (?) thou art a jewel.”
Winfield Courier, June 29, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., June 19, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, June 19th, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and C. A. Bliss, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney, B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
In pursuance to the request made by the City Council to Mr. E. C. Manning at its last meeting, he presented to the Council a petition containing sixty-six names of the citizens and taxpayers of the city, praying for the appropriation as mentioned in the minutes of last regular meeting.
Mr. T. K. Johnston presented a remonstrance containing the names of twenty-five remonstrating against the appropriation mentioned.
Mr. H. S. Silver handed a letter to the Council in regard to the same, and all being read, on motion of Councilman Lemmon, the petition, remonstrance, and letter were received by the council and ordered filed with the City Clerk.
On motion of councilman Lemmon, the matter of the above appropriation was laid on the table.
The bills of J. E. Allen, $25, for services as city attorney, from Nov. 1st, 1875, to May 1st, 1876, and Walter Denning, $25, for services as city marshal, May 8th, to June 8th, 1870, were read, approved, and ordered paid.
On motion of councilman Lemmon, the council ordered the city clerk to publish in the official city paper Ordinance No. 40 once before the coming 4th of July, that all parties may know the requirements of the same.
On motion of councilman Troup, the city attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance for the protection of trees growing on the commons and in the streets and alleys of the city, and present the same to the council Monday evening, June 26, 1876.
On motion the Council adjourned. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, July 6, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., July 3, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, July 3rd, 1876.
Present: M. G. Troup, President of Council; T. B. Myers, C. A. Bliss, A. B. Lemmon, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, July 6, 1876.
Ordinance No. 60.
An ordinance to protect public trees and shrubs in the City of Winfield.
SEC. 1. Any person who shall in any way injure or destroy any live tree or shrub standing or growing upon any street, sidewalk, avenue, alley, park, or public grounds within the corporate limits of the City of Winfield, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 2. Any person having in charge or under his control or care, whether he be the owner or not, any cattle or stock of any kind who shall suffer or permit the same, or if the same shall injure or destroy, any live tree or shrub standing or growing upon any grounds within the corporate limits of the City of Winfield, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect after its publication in the Winfield COURIER.
Approved July 6th, 1876. D. A. MILLINGTON, Mayor.
Attest: B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Note change of name to “City Drug Store”...
Winfield Courier, July 13, 1876.
B. FRANK BALDWIN has added two splendid silver-mounted mirror-lined heavy show-cases to his attractive furniture. The City Drug Store is as neat as a pin, and is presided over by one of the most accommodating boys in the valley.
Winfield Courier, August 10, 1876. Editorial Page.
THE CENTENNIAL REFORMERS OF WINFIELD.
Driven into their Holes and Smoked out.
A Chapter of History Worth Preserving.
Recap: Involved Winfield Township: Republican local hierarchy versus local Democrats and Independents (self-styled Reformers).
At meeting in Courthouse 45 “Reformers” tried to control the organization of meeting called to obtain candidate for State Senator nomination from 88th representative district.
“Suddenly A. H. Green, a ‘leading Reformer,’ took the floor and called the meeting to order and nominated as chairman one of his followers. . . . James Kelly, chairman of the Republican Township Committee, called the meeting to order and L. J. Webb nominated Capt. J. S. Hunt as chairman. A rising vote was called for, resulting in 39 for, 12 against Hunt, a few not voting. J. P. Short was chosen secretary. . . . The balloting commenced and a large number of names had been registered, all of which voted for what were known as the Manning delegates, whereupon ‘the Reformers’ discovered that they were in the wrong convention. . . . Subsequently, and after nearly 100 ballots had been cast, and many voters had retired from the hall, W. P. Hackney and two or three others returned to the meeting and complained that the call for the meeting was irregular and he thereupon gave notice that on next Tuesday Aug. 8th at 4 o’clock p.m., the Republicans would hold another meeting. He and Tansey denounced the resolutions [made voters pledge themselves to support Hayes & Wheeler] as a gag and the meeting untimely, etc. Aligned against them: Prof. A. B. Lemmon, E. S. Torrance, L. J. Webb, Samuel Burger, and S. W. Greer.
The Cowley County Telegram dated August 4, issued on Monday morning, August 8, had the following article.
MORE CONTEMPTIBLE TRICKERY.
Within the past few days Cowley County has been the scene of more of that contemptible trickery and political intrigue and corrupt practices which has made the leaders of the Republican party, in the county, so odious in the sight of an honest people. And especially was Winfield the ground on which one of the dirtiest of these jobs was put up. Knowing that if the masses of the party were present at the primary convention, called for the purpose of electing 10 delegates to the county and district conventions, to be held on the 12th of the present month, the delegates selected by them, and who would, without question, vote for their men, no matter how odious they were, or what their records were, would stand no show for election. So they hit upon a plan whereby their friends would be sure to be present while the opposition would be busily at work on their farms and in their shops.
The day set by the county central committee was the 8th—the call so read—the Republican organ so stated in an editorial, and urged that upon that day every voter should turn out. Right in the face of this they quietly send out their strikers to tell the “faithful” that they must come in four days earlier, as the convention would be held then and their presence was needed. On the morning of the earlier day determined upon, a few posters were posted up in out-of-the-way places calling a primary for that afternoon. So far their little plan worked well, but when the Republicans who were opposed to this way of transacting business saw this, they went to work and gathered together a force sufficient to scoop them, which they would undoubtedly have done, had not one of the ring-leaders of the corrupt gang rushed through a resolution requiring that each man who voted should subscribe a pledge to support the nominees on the National, State, and county ticket. The “gag” a hundred or more Republicans refused to swallow, and they had it all their own way, electing their ticket by a majority equal to the number of their friends present. The whole proceedings were corrupt, illegal, and scandalous, and engineered by a set of political tricksters of whom the people of the whole county entertain feelings of the greatest disgust. It is only a continuation of the corrupt practices they have been foisting upon the people as Republicanism for years past—and such a job as will cause the honest voters of the county to repudiate their entire outfit at the polls next November.
The men who managed the affair are respectively candidates for State Senator, County Superintendent, Probate Judge, Representative, District Judge, and County Attorney. Let the voters spot them. . . .
On Tuesday, August 8, before 4 o’clock, Cliff Wood, A. H. Green, T. K. Johnston, John D. Pryor, N. M. Powers, Joe Mack, and 5 or 6 others who do not desire to have their names published, because they do not approve of the action taken, slipped over to the courthouse one at a time by different routes and pretended to hold a meeting. . . . A few minutes before 4 p.m., Mr. Manning went to the courthouse to have the bell rung and upon entering the courthouse found that C. M. Wood was occupying a chair at the table as chairman and John D. Pryor occupying another chair in the capacity of secretary. Mr. Manning took the floor and inquired if the meeting was organized, and to what style of proceedings it had arrived whereupon a “reformer” at once moved an adjournment, which was at once put and carried, and ten of the purifiers of Cowley County politics fled the room in such haste as to leave three or four others who had not fully comprehended the trick, sitting in wonder at the unseemly haste of those present, and expecting to have a chance to vote for delegates.
As soon as Mr. Manning entered the room a bystander rang the bell, whereupon nearly one hundred voters poured over to the courthouse. A meeting was organized by electing S. D. Klingman as chairman and B. F. Baldwin secretary. The action of the “reformers” was related to the meeting. A committee on resolutions was appointed, which soon reported the following, which was adopted by sections, with but one dissenting voice to the first resolution.
They passed more resolutions, which endorsed the previous action taken.
Manning and his group won again!
Winfield Courier, August 10, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, Aug. 7, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, Aug. 7th, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and M. G. Troup, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, August 17, 1876.
Last Thursday this school district was the scene of an exciting contest over the election of District Clerk for the next three years. Our citizens showed clearly that they were in favor of “reform” with all that the word implies. Messrs. B. F. Baldwin and John Pryor were put in the field by their respective friends and from the time the balloting began, which was about three o’clock, until the polls were closed at six o’clock, there was “hurrying to and fro” by the voters of the district, male and female, in the interest of the favorite boys. More than 250 votes were cast and when counted out, John Pryor was declared elected by sixteen majority. Neither of the candidates attended the meeting, and from what we saw, we should say they were the most disinterested parties in the district as to the result.
Baldwin’s City Drug Store...
Winfield Courier, August 31, 1876.
Fred C. Hunt is engaged in Baldwin’s City Drug Store, for a season. Fred is a good clerk in any kind of a store.
Winfield Courier, September 7, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Sept. 4, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, Sept. 4th, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; H. Brotherton, C. A. Bliss, and M. G. Troup, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, September 14, 1876.
The City Hotel has a new register and blotter. The blotter contains the advertising cards of Messrs. Webb & Torrance, Wm. and Geo. Hudson, M. L. Read, J. D. Pryor, John Nichols, W. G. Graham, J. M. Reed, A. G. Wilson, B. F. Baldwin, Joe Likowski, Henry Jochems, J. B. Lynn, W. B. Gibbs, McGuire & Midkiff, and Hill & Christie. It the neatest register in the valley. Mr. Hudson is starting off on the right foot this time.
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1876.
B. F. Baldwin, S. S. Moore, R. C. Story, H. H. Siverd, and Daniel Maher were appointed members of the Republican Central Committee, for the 88th Representative district.
Ira McCommon handles drugs; Baldwin handles notions, etc.
Winfield Courier, September 28, 1876.
MR. IRA McCOMMON is manipulating the quinine and tooth brushes at the City drug store. Baldwin attends to the notions, etc., and waits on the ladies.
Winfield Courier, September 28, 1876.
Republican Central Committee Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Republican Central Committee of the 88th Representative District, at the COURIER office in Winfield on Saturday, September 30th, 1876, at ten o’clock a.m. for the purpose of organizing and transacting such other business as may come before the committee. The following gentlemen constitute the committee: B. F. Baldwin; Daniel Maher; R. C. Story; H. H. Siverd; S. S. Moore.
L. J. WEBB, Chairman Old Committee.
Winfield Courier, October 5, 1876. Editorial Page.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Republican Central Committee of the 88th Representative District met at the COURIER office, Sept. 30th, and organized by electing B. F. Baldwin chairman, and S. S. Moore, secretary.
On motion it was decided that the chairman and secretary should make arrangements for the campaign, and issue a call for meetings at such times and places as they might deem expedient. After which the committee adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman.
B. F. BALDWIN, Chairman.
S. S. MOORE, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, October 5, 1876.
Use Eureka Ague Pills, if you want to get cured of chills. Price, 50 cents and $1 per box. Sold at Baldwin’s drug store.
O. F. Carson, old partner of Maris and Baldwin, nominated at Cherryvale...
Winfield Courier, October 5, 1876.
Frank Baldwin’s old partner in the drug business, O. F. Carson, of Cherryvale, has been nominated for Representative by the Republicans of the 47th district, Montgomery County. Mr. Carson is a shrewd, wide-awake man, who has the interests of Kansas at heart, and who is capable of doing much good for his constituency.
Winfield Courier, October 5, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, Oct. 3, 1876.
City Council met in regular session at the Clerk’s office, Oct. 3rd, 1876.
Present: M. G. Troup, chairman of the council; A. B. Lemmon, H. Brotherton, C. A. Bliss, and T. B. Myers, councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Bill of B. F. Baldwin, $13.10, against Cowley County, medicine for one W. Hudson, a pauper of Winfield Township and City, was read, and on motion the council recommended the county commissioners to pay the same.
A motion was made by Councilman Bliss that $30 be paid out of the city treasury to the Chicago Journal of Commerce for one cut of courthouse and for the advertising of the city of Winfield in said paper; vote being taken, stood as follows: Ayes, C. A. Bliss, M. G. Troup, and H. Brotherton. Nays, A. B. Lemmon and T. B. Myers. The motion being carried, the city clerk was instructed to credit the treasury with the same.
On motion council adjourned. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, October 12, 1876.
Frank Baldwin and C. C. Harris started for Philadelphia yesterday morning. They will take in “the sights” at the Centennial, and, if not closely watched, may take in that wonderful bedstead in the Japanese department.
Winfield Courier, October 12, 1876.
THAT TIN-WEDDING.
The Social Event of the Season.
A Jolly Crowd.
Winfield is celebrated for her impromptu weddings, social gatherings, brave women, and fair men. No town in the state possesses a class of citizens who can be at “swords point,” so to speak, one day, and the next, meet together and enjoy themselves socially as does our little hamlet: Whatsoever may be their views concerning the administration of the Servian war or the “latest arrival,” all is forgotten when a wedding is announced and they meet together on neutral ground and vie with each other in making it the most pleasant affair of the season.
But we digress—the tin-wedding is what we started out on, and to start right, we first mention the prime movers. Dr. Howland, assisted by Frank Baldwin, Jno. Pryor, Will Robinson, Anna Newman, Kate Millington, and Jennie Stewart, seem to have been the original conspirators. A leading M. C., of this city and his estimable wife, it was whispered about, were to be the subjects of this secret conclave. All unknown to them, of course, were these arrangements made. Every man, woman, and child in the city, almost, was on the tip-toe of expectation for three days, awaiting the event that these ominous little square cut pieces of tin, bearing the words, “Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Graham, at home 8 p.m., Oct. 5th, 1866 and 1876,” had so mysteriously foretold. The Doctor, all unconscious of the “eyes” that followed him in his daily rounds, but conscious of ten years of upright and devoted life as a true Benedict, walked the streets, attended his business, and pursued the even tenor of his day, little dreaming that his sacred home would so soon be invaded, and he be jerked up to answer to charges preferred by the citizens of his adopted town.
Like the gentle dew those little pieces of tin had silently done their work, and on Monday evening at 8 o’clock, Dr. Graham’s beautiful residence was stormed in front and besieged in the rear by the largest party of tin-peddlers ever assembled under an October moon, all loudly clamorous for an immediate entrance.
The Doctor made unconditional surrender, before a gun was fired. What else could he do? The ladies of the party took charge of the kitchen, parlor, and dining-rooms, while the men hung round on the edges and in less than ten minutes the whole house was converted into a modern first-class tin shop. After this animated entree, quiet for a moment was restored, followed by the presents being brought out and subjected to a severe catechizing by Elder Platter and a running cross-fire by the remainder of the enemy, and who, finding that the charges against them were false, and only existing in the imaginations of certain hungry-looking young men that decorated the wall, concluded to release them on the condition that in the future as in the past, the Doctor should build the fires and cut the stove wood, provided always that Mrs. Graham could not be prevailed upon to do it; that he, should promise to keep posted as regards the latest styled bonnet, the latest social “small-talk,” provided that Mrs. Graham did not want to perform that duty herself. These and similar promises were extracted by the inexorable judges, whereupon the minister dexterously encircled them with two glittering rings, pronounced them man and wife for ten years more, amidst a regular round of applause.
Mr. Baldwin then read a poem prepared for the occasion, after which came the presentation of the tin-ware. Capt. McDermott and Dr. Mansfield did the honors in the most amusing manner imaginable. The Doctor’s speech accompanying the presentation of a full set of tin dental tools was highly appreciated. In fact, the speeches of Messrs. Platter, McDermott, and Mansfield were funny, from beginning to end, and could only be appreciated rightly by being heard. We almost wish for space to publish the Elder’s entire marriage ritual used on the occasion. It was the best we ever heard. From this time on we can’t particularize. All we can remember is that about this time supper was announced and following that, in our memory, cold chicken, dust pans, sweet cakes, waiters, graters, egg-beaters, coffee, etc., are so terribly confused and mixed up that we have lived in constant dread, fearing that some hungry individual would mistake us for a lunch counter. Right here we’d like to give the name of every present with the name of the donor. We can’t do it; we are not equal to the task. It’s too big a contract. There were just one hundred and thirteen pieces of tin-ware presented (and more than that many suppers eaten), and that’s all we know about it. We enjoyed ourselves, and if it be found that there was a single person present who did not enjoy him or herself, we insist on having a committee raised to have that person, if it is a him, “shot without benefit of clergy.”
Winfield Courier, November 2, 1876.
FRANK BALDWIN and C. C. HARRIS, writing from Philadelphia under date of the 20th ult., say that they are having a “glorious time.” They have “done” the Centennial, Niagara Falls, New York, and Bunker Hill Monument, and are now marching towards Washington. Frank returns via his native heath, Illinois, and C. C. goes to Ringgold, Georgia, to look after the “Solid South,” alias a 125 pound Georgia belle.
Winfield Courier, November 9, 1876.
Arnica salve, the great healing ointment for burns, bruises, ulcers, indolent sores and healing all eruptions, sold at Baldwin’s drug store.
Winfield Courier, November 9, 1876.
B. F. BALDWIN has returned from his Centennial trip looking brighter and fresher than ever. He is “chuck full” of what he saw and heard during his visit. The boys keep him busy relating his experience in trying to prevent Harris from jumping over Niagara Falls, just “to see how high they were.” The boys took New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Liberty Hall, the Declaration of Independence and—to their heels, when the National police got after them for trying to “skin a cat” off Washington’s Monument. Harris is still “marching on through Georgia.”
Winfield Courier, November 9, 1876.
The Republicans of Winfield Township met pursuant to call, at the Courthouse Saturday, the 4th instant, and proceeded to nominate the following township ticket:” For trustee, J. S. Hunt; for Clerk, Ed. S. Bedilion; for treasurer, B. F. Baldwin; for justice of the peace, W. M. Boyer; for constables, Ed. R. Evans and Burt Covert. After which the following township central committee was chosen: Wirt W. Walton, C. C. Pierce, and S. E. Burger.
J. M. ALEXANDER, Chairman.
E. S. TORRANCE, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, November 9, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., Nov. 7, 1876.
City Council met at Clerk’s office, Nov. 6, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; A. B. Lemmon, C. A. Bliss, M. G. Troup, H. Brotherton, and T. B. Myers, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
On motion the council appointed T. B. Myers, J. P. Short, and R. B. Pratt a committee to test the new fire engine and to report to the council the best manner to organize and conduct a fire company in the city of Winfield.
On motion the fire committee were instructed to procure a place for the safekeeping of the fire department.
On motion the City Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant on the Treasurer for $20.58 freight paid on the fire engine.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 29, 1876.
LAND AND PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION.
In another column will be seen the advertisement of W. D. Clark and A. S. Williams, Grand Sale of Real Estate and Personal Property, to take place January 1st, 1877. The men are well known in this County and have the reputation of being straightforward, honorable men. The property can be seen at the residences of the owners. I. H. Bonsall and Geo. McIntire are Agents for this locality. Price of tickets $1 each.
AD: GRAND SALE -OF- REAL ESTATE! -AND- PERSONAL PROPERTY!
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AND DELIVERED TO THE PARTIES WHO HOLD SALE TICKETS, SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY, ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1877 -0- $10,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED, UPON THE SALE OF 10,000 TICKETS AT $1 EACH.
In case the whole number of tickets should not be sold, the value of those unsold tickets will be taken from the personal property at the schedule price; and in case there should not be a sufficient number of tickets sold to justify a sale of the real estate, then the money arising from the sale of the tickets, after deducting the expenses that have accrued (not exceeding twenty percent), WILL BE REFUNDED TO THE HOLDERS OF TICKETS, UPON PRESENTATION OF THE SAME TO THE TREASURER.
For the faithful performance of the above stipulation, the following persons are named respectively: M. L. Robinson, Treasurer; W. D. Clark, Secretary; F. W. Schwantes, and C. A. McClung, Trustees—into whose hands the property is placed, and by them to be delivered and conveyed to the ticket holders.
All sales of tickets must be immediately reported to the Secretary, and all moneys arising from such sale placed in his hands, and by him placed in the hands of the Treasurer.
Article No. 1 is
A WELL IMPROVED WALNUT VALLEY FARM,
Containing 160 Acres, 130 of which are in cultivation;
EIGHTY-FIVE ACRES IN GROWING WHEAT
Living water, comfortable dwellings, etc.; a schoolhouse on southwest corner, situated on Wichita and Winfield road, about four miles from Winfield; the northeast quarter of section twelve, Township thirty-two, range three east.
Article No. 2 is also an
IMPROVED FARM, ADJOINING NO. 1
On the west, in good state of cultivation, comfortable
buildings, etc.; sixteen acres of growing wheat. And
98 OTHER PRIZES,
-INCLUDING ALMOST-
EVERY ARTICLE OF MACHINERY USED ON A FARM,
From a garden hoe to a threshing machine.
Also, cattle, mules and horses.
Every ticket holder will receive some article of value for
his ticket.
The following is a schedule of some of the principal property and articles, with valuation of the same.
1. 160 acres of Land, Northeast ¼ of section 12, Township 32, range 3: $4,000.
2. 160 acres of land, Northwest ¼ of section 12, Township 32, range 3: $1,600.
3. Undivided half interest in one Aultman & Taylor Vibrator: $400.
4. One span of Mules, seven years old: $350.
5. One span of Mules, four and seven years old: $350.
6. One span of Mules, nine and ten years old: $225.
7. One Draft Horse, nine years old: $112.
8. Lease on eighty acres of plow land for three years: $300.
9. Marsh Harvester: $200.
10. Champion Self-Rake combined Reaper and Mower: $125.
11. Dayton Grain Drill: $85.
12. Two-Horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $60.
13. Two-Horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $60.
14. Two-Horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $60.
15. Two-Horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $60.
16. Sewing Machine—Singer: $60.
17. Sewing Machine—Wheeler & Wilson: $75.
18. Sewing Machine—Wilson Shuttle: $40.
19. Sod Cutter: $40.
20. Milch Cow: $143.
21. One two-horse Top Buggy: $30.
22. Set of Buggy Harness: $30.
23. Cultivator: $30.
24. Set of Harness: $25.
25. Fourteen inch sod plow (Prairie Queen): $25.
26. Set of Harness and one twelve inch Clarinda: $10.
27. Set of Harness: $12.
28. Double A Harrow: $15.
29. Twelve inch John Deere Sod Plow: $15.
30. Eight-day Clock: $15.
31. Double-barrel Shot Gun: $10.
ALSO, SIXTY-NINE PRIZES VALUED AT FROM $1.00 TO $15.00,
-AND-
9,900 PRICES VALUED AT LESS THAN $1.00 EACH.
For further information address the Secretary, at Winfield, Kansas.
W. D. CLARK and A. S. WILLIAMS, PROPRIETORS.
I hereby consent to act as Treasurer of the above enterprise, according to the conditions above named.
M. L. ROBINSON, Cashier for Read’s Bank.
WINFIELD, COWLEY County, KAS., November 29, 1876.
We, the undersigned, having been selected as trustees to superintendent and conduct the above sale, to be made by Messrs. Clark and Williams on the 1st day of January, A.D. 1877, do hereby accept the trust, and will use our utmost endeavors to see that the distribution, and everything connected with the enterprise, is conducted in a fair and impartial manner, and that the property shall be delivered and conveyed according to the drawing. Personal property prizes to be delivered immediately after the drawing, and real estate to be conveyed immediately and possession given of the same on the 1st day of March, 1877.
F. W. SCHWANTES AND C. A. McCLUNG, TRUSTEES.
We, the undersigned, having considered the within proposition, and being well acquainted with the Trustees and Managers thereof, would cheerfully recommend it to the patronage of the public, believing that the managers thereof will be impartial, faithful, and honest.
A. H. MYTON, Merchant. B. F. BALDWIN, Merchant.
C. A. BLISS, Merchant. T. E. GILLELAND, Merchant.
R. L. BROOKING, Farmer. J. B. LYNN, Merchant.
J. D. COCHRAN, Farmer. C. C. BLACK, Capitalist.
I. H. BONSALL and G. H. McINTIRE, AGENTS,
Arkansas City, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, November 30, 1876.
Tickets
For the Real Estate and Personal Property Sale can be purchased at the Post office, Baldwin’s Drug Store, Myton’s Hardware Store, and at Gilleland’s Boot & Shoe Establishment.
AD: GRAND SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY!
The following described property will be sold and delivered to the parties who hold sale tickets, signed by the Secretary, on Monday the 1st day of January, 1877.
$10,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY will be distributed upon the sale of 10,000 Tickets at $1.00 each.
In case the whole number of tickets should not be sold, then the value of those unsold tickets will be taken from the personal property at the schedule price, and in case there should not be a sufficient number of tickets sold to justify a sale of the Real Estate, then the money arising from the sale of the tickets, after deducting the expenses that have accrued (not exceeding 20 percent), WILL BE REFUNDED TO THE HOLDERS OF TICKETS upon presentation of the same to the Treasurer.
For the faithful performance of the above stipulation the following persons are named, respectively: M. L. Robinson, as Treasurer; W. D. Clark, Secretary; F. W. Schwantes and C. A. McClung, Trustees; unto whose hands the property is placed, and by them to be delivered and conveyed to the ticket holders.
All sales of tickets must be immediately reported to the Secretary, and all monies arising from such sale placed in his hands, and by him placed in the hands of the Treasurer.
Article No. 1 is a well improved WALNUT VALLEY FARM, containing 160 acres, 130 of which is in cultivation, 85 Acres in Growing Wheat, living water, comfortable buildings, etc., schoolhouse on southwest corner, situated on Wichita and Winfield road, about 4 miles from Winfield; the northeast quarter of section twelve, township thirty-two, range 3 east.
Article No. 2 is also an IMPROVED FARM, Adjoining No. 1, on the west, in good state of cultivation, comfortable buildings, etc., 16 acres of growing wheat.
And 98 OTHER PRIZES, Including almost Every Article of Machinery used on a Farm, From a Garden Hoe to a Threshing Machine. Also CATTLE, MULES, AND HORSES.
EVERY TICKET HOLDER WILL RECEIVE SOME ARTICLE OF VALUE FOR HIS
TICKET.
THE DISTRIBUTION
WILL BE MADE BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY
THE SHAREHOLDERS, JANUARY 1ST, 1877.
The following is a schedule of some of the principal property and articles with valuations of the same.
No. 1. 160 Acres of land, n.e. ¼, s 12, t 32, r 3: $4.000.
No. 2. 160 Acres of land, n.w. ¼, s 12, t 32, r 3: $1,600.
No. 3. Undivided ½ interest in one Aultman & Taylor Vibrator: $400.
No. 4. One span of Mules, 7 years old: $350.
No. 5. One span of Mules, 4 and 7 years old: $350.
No. 6. One span of Mules, 9 and 10 years old: $225.
No. 7. One Draft Horse, 9 years old: $112.
No. 8. Lease on 80 acres of plow land—3 years: $300.
No. 9. Marsh Harvester: $200.
No. 10. Champion Self Rake combined Reaper/Mower: $125.
No. 11. Dayton Grain Drill: $35.
No. 12. Two-horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $75.
No. 13. Two-horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $60.
No. 14. Two-horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $60.
No. 15. Two-horse Wagon, 3¼ spindle: $60.
No. 16. Sewing Machine, Singer: $60.
No. 17. Sewing Machine, Wheeler & Wilson: $75.
No. 18. Sewing Machine, Wilson Shuttle: $40.
No. 19. Sod Cutter: $40.
No. 20. Milch Cow: $35.
No. 21. One two-horse Top Buggy: $143.
No. 22. Set of Buggy Harness: $30.
No. 23. Cultivator: $30.
No. 24. Set of Harness: $30.
No. 25. Fourteen Inch Sod Plow (Prairie Queen): $25.
No. 26. Set of Harness and one twelve inch Clarinda: $25.
No. 27. Set of Harness: $10.
No. 28. Double A Harrow: $12.
No. 29. Twelve-inch John Deere Sod Plow: $15.
No. 30. Eight-day Clock: $18.
No. 31. Double barrel Shot Gun: $10.
Also, 69 prizes valued at from $1.00 to $15.00, and 9,900 prizes valued at less than $1.00 each.
For further information address the Secretary, Winfield, Kansas.
W. C. CLARK and A. S. WILLIAMS, Proprietors.
I hereby consent to act as Treasurer for the above enterprise, according to the conditions above named. M. L. ROBINSON,
Cashier for Read’s Bank.
WINFIELD, COWLEY CO., KANSAS, November , 1876.
We, the undersigned, having been selected as trustees to superintendent and conduct the above sale, to be made by Messrs. Clark & Williams on the 1st day of January, A. D., 1877, do hereby accept the trust, and will use our utmost endeavors to see that the distribution and everything connected with the enterprise is conducted in a fair and impartial manner, and that the property shall be delivered and conveyed according to the drawing. Personal property prizes to be delivered immediately after the drawing, and real estate to be conveyed immediately and possession given of the same on the 1st day of March, 1877.
F. W. SCHWANTES, C. A. McCLUNG. Trustees.
We, the undersigned, having considered the within proposition, and being well acquainted with the Trustees and Managers thereof, would cheerfully recommend it to the patronage of the public, believing that the management thereof will be impartial, faithful, and honest. November 14th, 1876.
A. H. MYTON, Merchant, Winfield.
C. A. BLISS, Merchant, Winfield.
R. E. BROOKING, Mechanic, Winfield.
J. D. COCHRAN, Farmer, Winfield.
B. F. BALDWIN, Merchant, Winfield.
T. E. GILLELAND, Merchant, Winfield.
J. B. LYNN, Merchant, Winfield.
CHAS. C. BLACK, Capitalist, Winfield.
Winfield Courier, December 7, 1876.
MRS. JAMES KELLY was presented with a handsome silver cake basket by the members of the Presbyterian choir recently. The choir consists of Mrs. W. D. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Swain, Misses Jennie Greenlee, and Annie Newman, Frank Baldwin, John Pryor, and John Roberts. The basket is a beauty, and is highly appreciated by the recipient, the choir leader. Mr. Baldwin made the presentation speech, and it is said, by those who heard it, to have been in his happiest manner.
Winfield Courier, December 14, 1876.
MESSRS. GALLOTTI, Pryor, Copeland, Roberts, Asp, Franklin, Baldwin, Geo. Robinson, Will Robinson, Ed. Holloway, Jennings, Buckman, and the writer, are on the popcorn committee.
LATER. Messrs. E. S. Torrance and O. M. Seward are on it too.
Winfield Courier, December 14, 1876.
Ordinance No. 61.
An Ordinance to organize and govern a Fire Department.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Winfield,
SECTION 1. That a Fire Department be organized for the city of Winfield, the officers of which shall be a Chief, an Engineer, a First Assistant Engineer, a second Assistant Engineer, a Captain, a First Lieutenant and a Second Lieutenant. The Chief, the Engineer, and the Captain shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the council, and shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the Mayor and council.
SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of the Chief at all times, to see that the inferior officers and the companies of the department perform their duties, and to report any deficiencies to the Mayor and council, to be instantly present at all fires and take full command of the fire department and of all persons who approach the fire and of all property in the vicinity, and to control and direct the means and expedients to be used to extinguish the fire, prevent its spread, and protect persons and property. He shall have power to enforce his orders by using such force as is necessary.
SECTION 3. It shall be the duty of the Engineer to enroll and to keep on the rolls, of such suitable persons as will volunteer, at least twelve persons, who shall, with himself, constitute an Engine Company, of which company he shall be the commanding officer, which company shall elect the First Assistant Engineer and the Second Assistant Engineer, and shall make such by-laws for their government, conduct, inferior officers, special duties and the tenure of office of the officers they elect, as they may deem expedient, consistent with the city ordinances and the laws of the State. It shall be the duty of the Engineer to see, at all times, that the members of his company do their duty, to see that the engine, hose, buckets, chemicals, and other equipments connected with the apparatus for extinguishing fires, are at all times in proper order and ready for action, to call his company together as often as needed and drill them in their respective duties, to be instantly present with his company, hose, buckets, and other equipments at all fires, and to supervise the operations of his company. In case of the absence or disability of the Chief, the Engineer shall be Acting Chief, with the full powers and duties of Chief.
SECTION 4. It shall be the duty of the Captain to enroll, and keep on the rolls, of such suitable persons as shall volunteer, at least twelve persons, who shall, with himself, constitute a Hook and Ladder Company, of which company he shall be the commanding officer, which company shall elect the First Lieutenant and the Second Lieutenant, and shall make such by-laws for their government, conduct, inferior officers, special duties and the tenure of office of the officers elected by them, as they may deem expedient, consistent with the city ordinances and State laws. It shall be the duty of the Captain to see, at all times, that the members of his company do their duty, to see that the truck, ladders, hooks, ropes, axes, and other implements and equipments connected with the scaling or demolition of buildings are at all times in proper order and ready for action, to call his company together as often as needed and drill them in their respective duties; to be instantly present with his company, truck, ladders, hooks, ropes, axes, and other implements, at all fires, and to supervise the operations of his company. In case of the absence or disability of the Chief and the Engineer, the Captain shall be Acting Chief, with the full powers and duties of Chief.
SECTION 5. It shall be the duty of the First Assistant Engineer to perform the duties of the Engineer when that officer is absent, disabled, or acting as Chief. In the absence or disability of the Chief, the Engineer, and the Captain, he shall act as Chief with the full powers and duties of Chief.
SECTION 6. It shall be the duty of the First Lieutenant to perform the duties of Captain when that officer is absent, disabled, or acting as Chief. In the absence or disability of the Chief, the Engineer, the Captain, and the First Assistant Engineer, he shall act as Chief with the full powers and duties of Chief.
SECTION 7. The Second Assistant Engineer, in the absence of disability of the First Assistant Engineer and the Engineer, shall perform the duties of the Engineer; and in case of the absence or disability of all the officers mentioned in Section 6, he shall be Acting Chief.
SECTION 8. The Second Lieutenant in the absence or disability of the Captain and First Lieutenant shall be acting Captain, and in case of the absence or disability of all the officers mentioned in the two preceding sections shall be acting Chief.
SECTION 9. It shall be the duty of each member of each company to become familiar with his duties by drill and practice as soon as practicable, to be instantly present at all fires, and to obey promptly the orders of the officers of the fire department.
SECTION 10. It shall be the duty of all persons who approach the vicinity of a fire to observe order and obey the orders of the officers of the fire department, and assist in the work of the department promptly and faithfully, when called on by the officers so to do.
SECTION 11. Any person who shall disturb the operations of the department at a fire by making noise, or hindering or interfering with its work, or who shall disobey the lawful orders of its officers, shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding ten days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 12. It shall, at all times, be the duty of the Marshal to keep the property of the fire department in its proper place when not in use, to put the apparatus in proper order for work and so keep it at all times. to attend all fires and act as police under the direction of the Chief.
SECTION 13. The city of Winfield is divided into four fire districts by lines drawn through the city along the center of Main street and along the center of Ninth Avenue. The southeast district is numbered one (1), the northeast district is numbered two (2), the northwest district is numbered three (3), and the southwest district is numbered four (4).
SECTION 14. It shall be the duty of all persons knowing of a fire in progress to cry the alarm “Fire,” and the numeral indicating the number of the district in which the fire is located. Also to immediately cause the bells to be rung, the alarm and the number indicating the district of the fire, in the order as follows, to-wit: Alarm, short pause, number, short pause; repeat, indefinitely. The bell alarm shall be six to eight rapid strokes, and the bell numbering of the district shall be one toll for district 1, two tolls for district 2, etc. It shall be the special duty of such persons as are regularly employed by any authority to ring the bell at the Courthouse, on hearing the alarm of fire, to repair at once to the Courthouse and ring the bell in accordance with the above directions, superseding any other person he or they may find ringing the bell.
SECTION 15. Any person who shall ring any bell in the manner described in section 14 at any time, except as in that section authorized, or specially authorized by the Mayor for practice, and any person who shall ring the Courthouse bell in any manner after 9 o’clock in the evening or before 5 o’clock in the morning, without special permit from the Mayor, or shall raise a false alarm of fire in any manner, shall pay to the city a fine not exceeding $25 and not less than $3.00, or be imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding ten days, or both such fine and imprisonment for each such offense.
SECTION 16. The Clerk is authorized to procure 200 printed cards, on which shall be described the several fire districts and the manner of cry and bell alarms herein prescribed, and the regulations herein concerning the ringing of bells, which cards shall be distributed to the citizens of Winfield for their information.
SECTION 17. The sum of $85 is hereby appropriated from the city treasury to pay for building an engine house on the west end of lot 1, block 109, and to pay for the use of the ground on which it stands for two years in advance; and the property of the city connected with the fire department shall be housed, stored, and properly secured in said building, which building shall be the property of the city.
SECTION 18. The engine house shall be secured by a lock having 8 keys only, and the Chief, the Engineer, the Captain, the 1st assistant engineer, the 1st Lieutenant, the 2nd assistant engineer, the 2nd Lieutenant, and the Marshal shall each have charge of one of the keys, and shall always have it with him.
SECTION 19. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Winfield COURIER. D. A. MILLINGTON, MAYOR.
Attest: B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Approved Dec. 8, 1876.
Winfield Courier, December 21, 1876.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, Dec. 4, 1876.
City Council met at Clerk’s office, Dec. 4, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; A. B. Lemmon, C. A. Bliss, H. Brotherton, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Bill of James Kirk, $37.00, for ladder trucks for the City, and repairing ladder, 50 cents, total $37.50, was read, approved, and ordered paid.
On motion the council adjourned to meet Dec. 6th at 6 o’clock, p.m.
B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
The City Council met in adjourned session.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; Lemmon, Bliss, Brotherton, and Myers, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
The committee appointed to report on place of organization of fire department made their report, which was read by the clerk, and on motion the report was received, placed on file, and the committee discharged.
The Mayor, with the consent of the Council, appointed T. B. Myers to procure names preparatory to organizing a fire company and H. S. Silvers to procure names for the organization of a Hook and Ladder Company to report at the next adjourned meeting of the Council.
On motion the Council adjourned to meet on Dec. 8th, 1876.
B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
City Council met in adjourned session Dec. 8th, 1876.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; Myers, Brotherton, Lemmon, Troup, and C. A. Bliss, Councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Ordinance No. 61 was read and passed by sections. Vote on final passage was, ayes: Lemmon, Troup, Bliss, Brotherton, and Myers. Nays: none.
Ordinance No. 61 was duly approved by the Mayor. In accordance with ordinance No. 61, the Mayor with the consent and recommendation of the Council, appointed R. L. Walker as Chief of the fire department of the city of Winfield, T. B. Myers, Engineer, and H. S. Silvers as Captain, of said fire department.
On motion the Council adjourned. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, December 28, 1876.
ADELPHI Lodge, No. 110, of A. F. and A. M.’s of this city, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Dr. Graham, W. M.; Ex Saint, S. W.; M. G. Troup, J. W.; Frank Baldwin, Treas.; and James Kelly, Secretary. The following appointments were then made: C. C. Black, S. D.; J. C. Roberts, J. D.; Jas. Simpson, S. S.; N. C. McCulloch, J. S.; Wirt W. Walton, Tyler.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 3, 1877.
From Winfield.
WINFIELD, KAN., Dec. 23, 1876.
Our Christmas tree on Saturday evening, the 23rd, was a success; the most remarkable feature was the very large number of books distributed from it.
At the last regular communication of Adelphi Lodge No. 110, A. F. and A. M., the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: W. M., Wm. G. Graham; Sen. W., J. E. Saint; Jun. W., M. G. Troup; Sec., James Kelly; Treas., B. F. Baldwin; Sen. D., C. C. Black; Jun. D., J. C. Roberts; Sen. S., Jas. A. Simpson; Jun. S., N. C. McCulloch; Tyler, W. W. Walton.
They were installed at the Courthouse on the eve of the 27th, St. John’s Day, by Past High Priest, M. L. Read; at the close of the installation ceremonies, the retiring Master Hunt was directed to face the “East” when Bro. McDonald requested “permission to address Bro. J. S. Hunt,” which being granted, he advanced, while he held in his hand a beautiful casket, and proceeded to deliver a presentation address and invest Bro. Hunt with one of the most elegant and modest P. M. jewels that it has ever been our fortune to behold, and the speech and response was in such beautiful harmony with the present and the occasion, it was a surprise token of regard from the Lodge. After this all were called from “labor to refreshments,” and we turned to the tables where we found that the power and beauty of the culinary art had been exhausted to please the appetite and refresh the inner man.
On the morning of the 28th, Mrs. A. B. Lemmon and her sister, Miss Kate Millington, left our quiet city for Topeka, accompanied by W. W. Walton, our Chief Clerk and assistant State Superintendent, in embryo.
On the evening of the 29th we had a Rail Road meeting at the M. E. Church, which was largely attended by the businessmen of this city, which proceeded as follows. Dr. Davis was chosen chairman and B. F. Baldwin, Secretary. On motion a committee of three was appointed on resolutions, namely M. S. Robinson, E. C. Manning, and Judge McDonald, who reported a set of resolutions in favor of making an earnest effort to secure R. R. communication and recommending the appointment of a committee of five, whose duty it should be to devise some feasible R. R. project and report on or before Feb. 1st, 1877. D. A. Millington, J. E. Platter, M. S. Robinson, Judge McDonald, and J. B. Lynn on said committee, when meeting adjourned to the call of the committee.
Don’t fret the “Wah Hoss’s” but give them peas and let us have a rest. Yours, C.
LATER. Jan. 1st, 1877. Our R. R. committee met this morning and organized by electing J. E. Platter, President, and D. A. Millington, Secretary, and adjourned till this evening. C.
Brother of Baldwin dies: George Albert Baldwin, aged 16...
Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.
Albert Baldwin is very sick with pneumonia.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 24, 1877.
The brother of Mr. Baldwin died at the Central Hotel in Winfield on the 12th.
Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.
DIED. January 12th, 1877, at 9 o’clock a.m., at the Central Hotel in Winfield, George Albert Baldwin, aged 16 years, of Pneumonia fever.
George Albert Baldwin was the youngest brother of our esteemed townsman, B. F. Baldwin. He came to Winfield Dec. 16, 1875. Since that time he has attended the Winfield school about nine months and became very well known by the young folks of our town.
By his circumspect deportment, kind manners, and gentleness of spirit, he has endeared himself to all who knew him. He was the comfort and pride of an affectionate brother, who now sadly mourns his death. Every attention that medical skill and loving hearts could render was administered to him during the fatal sickness. His affliction and death attracted more attention and elicited deeper sympathy than is usually bestowed upon persons of any age. Rev. Platter preached the funeral sermon at the Baptist Church to a crowded house of weeping, sympathizing friends. The remains were accompanied to their final resting place by the largest funeral escort that has moved out of Winfield to the solemn toll of bell for many a day.
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.
Ira McCommon is B. F. Baldwin’s druggist.
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.
FRANK STARWALT’s pleasant face can be seen at Baldwin’s drug store, where he is always ready and willing to wait upon customers.
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, January 1, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk’s office, Jan. 1st, 1877.
PRESENT: M. O. Troup, Chairman of the Council; H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
WHO ARE DISAPPOINTED.
Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.
The taxpayers and farmers of Winfield Township are grievously disappointed at the action of Saturday’s meeting. They are no more so than the same class of men all over the county. It is a common cause. That our readers may see that our conclusions are justified, we give the names of the following heaviest taxpayers in town, who were in favor of a change of the law, and who have so expressed themselves: C. A. Bliss, C. C. Black, Dr. W. R. Davis, Col. J. M. Alexander, J. C. Fuller, J. B. Lynn, Dr. W. Q. Mansfield, B. F. Baldwin, D. A. Millington, Rev. J. E. Platter, J. P. Short, S. H. Myton, E. C. Manning, R. Hudson, W. L. Mullen, Wm. Rodgers, Max Shoeb, Ira Moore, J. P. McMillen, J. M. Bair, J. S. Hunt.
Besides these gentlemen there is a large class of smaller taxpayers in town of the same mind. Outside of the city limits four-fifths of the farmers are in favor of a change in the law.
Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.
Mr. Frank Baldwin visited Lawrence and Atchison this week.
Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.
Mr. W. H. H. Maris is repairing and remodeling his business building north of Baldwin’s drug store. When it is finished, it will be occupied by the Winfield boot and shoe store.
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.
OUT OF THE WOODS.
Cowley County is out of the woods on the railroad question. The Kansas legislature has cut the withes that bound us hand and foot. It is not possible for sidewalk politicians, money loaners, town-rivalry, and present existing railroad lines to prevent the grain growers of Cowley County from obtaining cheap transportation over a direct line of railroad. We can help ourselves, and all know how it is with people who can help themselves; then there are plenty who are willing to help them. The men and communities who sought to bind the withes tighter now hang their heads in shame and are shaking in their boots.
Never since Cowley has been settled have its people experienced such a sensation as last week’s COURIER created—consternation among the few, joy among the many. Such hand shakings and congratulations among the farmers over the news on the bond law question never was known in this new country. Last Thursday and Friday evenings men left their homes after dark to go two and three miles to read a copy of the COURIER containing the news. By word, by letter, and correspondence to the COURIER the warmest commendations and words of encouragement have poured in upon us for the persevering effort made and success obtained right in the jaws of seeming defeat.
Several times during the last three weeks our friends at Topeka had informed us that help was needed at Topeka to pass the bill changing the law from a two thirds vote on railroad bonds. The first step necessary seemed to be to get an expression of the people here in favor of the change. An attempt was made to obtain that expression. It was defeated. Our readers know by whom and how. While that meeting was held Senator Pyburn was here in person and informed all with whom he talked that the law could not and should not be changed. As soon as he arrived in Winfield private letters left here to the majority law friends in Topeka to push the bill through the Senate during Pyburn’s absence. It was done. On Thursday evening at 7 p.m., Feb. 22, word was received from Topeka informing us of its passage and advising that it was necessary that help should be present to put the bill through the House. In two hours from the time of receiving the letter, three “solitary horsemen” in an open buggy might have been seen leaving Winfield at a brisk trot. They drove to Wichita in six hours that cold, dark night, arriving about 10 minutes before the train started for Topeka. Arriving at Topeka at noon they found the bill in the hands of the “Committee on Municipal Corporations,” which was hostile to its passage.
To get a favorable report out of a committee that was opposed to the passage of the bill, to lift the bill over the Committee of the Whole, to put it on third reading without amendment over the heads of two hundred bills, each of which had friends anxious for their passage, to overthrow and outwit the opposition of the older counties, the railroad terminuses, the lines which carry our products, the three members from Butler, one from Sedgwick, one from Greenwood, Mitchell and Pyburn from Cowley (for Pyburn had returned and opposed the passage of the bill through the House), and to finally obtain 67 votes, three more than was necessary, looks, now that the battle is over, an impossible task.
It would make a long story to tell it all; and furthermore, it would let our enemies into the mysteries of legislative legerdemain which might be of advantage to them hereafter.
But we cannot leave this subject without giving the names of those who were not members of the Legislature, but to whom the people of Cowley are under special obligations for this great favor; this quick, decisive, and glorious victory, with all the odds against us.
Here they are: A. B. Lemmon, W. W. Walton, R. L. Walker, B. F. Baldwin, and a State officer in high position who would not like to have his name mentioned in this connection. Modesty prevents our naming the other individual.
The heavy battle was fought in the House. It occupied the most of the day Tuesday. Of course, our own Webb was the only champion on the floor for the bill from the great southwest. Hon. Ed. Hewins, of Cedarvale, did noble work. Guy of Chautauqua, Dobyns of Elk, Hubbard of Sumner, Baldwin of Wichita, and Baker, one of the members from Greenwood, stood square up to the work in all the parliamentary dodges that were taken by the enemies of the bill to defeat it.
More articles relative to fight that occurred in Topeka Legislature...
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.
The Legislature passed a law that prevents Texas cattle from going to Wichita to be shipped.
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.
Winfield is not very anxious for a railroad; they only want to invite the farmers to discuss the propriety of repealing the present bond law, and then kick up a muss generally, just for fun, you know. But if Winfield wants a road, they must have more work and less buncombe. Cedarvale Blade.
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.
Correspondence from Rock.
EDITOR COURIER: The good news from Topeka in respect to the Railroad Law, prompts me to offer for the consideration of the voters of Cowley County a few reasons why they should cheerfully, willingly, and earnestly work to secure that consummation devoutly to be wished for, a railroad into Cowley County.
All classes are willing to admit that a railroad is a prime necessity, an indispensable auxiliary to the further development of the best resources of the county. For it is now well settled that Cowley possesses in an eminent degree all the requisites of a profitable agricultural region. Her fertile soil and productiveness has inspired her citizens with high hopes for the future, and these hopes are not the fond dreams of the mere visionary. Past experience has taught men what grand results are possible in a country teaming with such diversity of natural advantages as here abound.
But there remains yet a great deal to be done before the fine region can take its position in the high rank of progress and wealth which it is capable of assuming and to which the future invites it. In vain has bountiful nature with generous and munificent hand spread over its broad surface thousands of fertile acres, pregnant with all the requisites which adapt the soil to nearly every species of agricultural productions. In vain have the hardy pioneers of Cowley County accomplished the works in a half dozen years, which has required older communities a quarter of a century to perform. In vain it is that the husbandman, with a comparatively small expenditure of labor and means, can realize flattering returns at the harvest-time and see his labors crowned by the golden sheaves. All this in vain so long as the heavy hand of a sordid monopoly grasps the throat (in a figurative sense) of the county, whilst the wealth, the life-blood of every community is sucked from every vein.
Yes, there is an “incumbus” which throws its dark shadow over every legitimate interest of the county and lies in cold obstruction athwart every pathway of her progress.
Can any words paint the character and nature of that “incumbus,” that “planetary plague that hangs its poison in the sick air,” in deeper dyes or darker hues than it now exists in the mind of every farmer in Cowley County. Why the stay of her galling bondage, of her bitter thralldom in household talk, the all-engrossing topic in every cabin on her prairies, in every cottage in her valleys.
And the evils complained of are not all to be attributed, nor are they all attributed, to the action and agency of distant and foreign monopolies. Some exist right in our midst whose blighting influence has operated with dire effect upon the hard handed yeomanry of Cowley County and whose cruel and oppressive exactions have to a great extent contributed to bring the financial interests of the farming community to their present deplorable state.
Is it necessary to describe the process of their operation in order to identify and point out the workers of evil. Not at all. Every farmer in the county will readily understand the scope and character of the institution which introduced into our midst at a period co-eval with the formation of the county has with a persistency unparalleled steadily preyed upon the resources, yea upon the very life-blood of the people, and all the time at the rate of 3 percent per month, and the end is not yet. Is not all this true? Let those whose withers have been wrung make reply. But this is a subject with which most of the readers are so mournfully familiar that it is a waste of time and space to amplify upon the theme; yet in this connection, it is worthy of remark that the individuals engaged in this humiliating traffic which saps the life fountains of Cowley’s prosperity are the most forward and earnest in their endeavors to prevent her people from securing a railroad. In reason they should favor railroads living as they nearly all do in the towns, and so they would if they had any interests which could be identified with those of the county. But they are well aware that so soon as a railroad is constructed into the county, they will be compelled to bid farewell to all their three percent schemes and no longer enjoy the glorious privileges of cut-throat mortgages coupled with the delectable joys of driving the hardy pioneers from their homes and disposing of their dearest efforts under the hammer of the auctioneer, whilst the mother steals out to the little grave on the swelling bosom of the prairie to take the last glance and drop the last tear upon the loved habitation of her dear one buried there, and the wind sighs a mournful requiem through the long grass that sheds nature’s dewy tears over the scene.
And who are those others that oppose the best interests of the county? Some of them are lawyers, and they will tell you that they have no sympathy with monopolies, and three percent men, and will point you to their record in the Legislature of 1875-1876, and ask you whether their vote is not recorded there in favor of abolishing the attorney’s fee clause in the law of mortgages. Admitted that the vote is so recorded it signifies nothing because three percent men employ their lawyers by the year and lawyers never get the extra 25 dollars stipulated in the mortgage, to be paid as attorney’s fee; if he had, he would have absented himself from the House when the vote was taken.
They are working against a railroad and will tell you lugubrious stories about how taxes will eat you up if you vote aid to a railroad, taxes forsooth. What interest do you suppose such men take in your general welfare, hardy pioneers of Cowley County? Just enough interest to be ready to plead a case in foreclosure of mortgage either for or against you according to the fee, and in either case you are playing a losing game. More on the tax question next week. HURBERT.
[KNIGHTS OF HONOR.]
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.
Another Lodge.
A new organization has sprung into life in our midst—a secret society called Knights of Honor, having for an object the promotion of the interests and welfare of the members, and to establish a widows’ and orphans’ benefit fund, out of which will be paid, on the death of a member, to his family or whom he may direct the sum of two thousand dollars.
The first lodge in Kansas was organized at Winfield, February 20th, 1877, by A. E. Keyes, Past Supreme Director of the Supreme Lodge, having twenty-three charter members.
On the same evening the following officers were elected and installed.
W. G. Graham, Past Director; Alonzo Howland, Director; W. C. Robinson, Vice Director; Frank Williams, Assistant Director; J. L. Rushbridge, Chaplain; T. R. Bryan, Guide; Geo. W. Robinson, Reporter; Henry E. Asp, Financial Reporter; B. F. Baldwin, Treasurer; A. E. Baird, Guardian; Charles E. Love, Sentinel.
Lodges have also been organized at Arkansas City, Oxford, and Wellington. The plan of this organization is a feasible one and we bespeak for it success.
Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, March 5, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk’s office, March 5th, 1877.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and C. A. Bliss, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
The following bills were read, allowed, and ordered paid: Bliss, Earnest & Co., merchandise for city, $4.50; Geo. W. Crane, 1,000 city receipts and 1,000 city warrants, bound, $16.20; B. F. Baldwin, city clerk and merchandise, $32.90; W. Denning, city marshal, $50.00; R. B. Pratt, use of pound, $4.00; J. E. Allen, city attorney, $37.50.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., March 19, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk’s office, March 19th, 1877.
Present: M. G. Troup, President of the Council; H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and C. A. Bliss, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.
Ordinance No. 61.
An ordinance designating the place of holding the annual city election.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Winfield:
SECTION 1. That the annual city election of the City of Winfield, to be holden on Monday, the 2nd day of April, A. D. 1877, for the election of a Mayor, a Police Judge, and 5 Councilmen for said city be held in the building situated on lot number 10, in block number 107, in the City of Winfield, Cowley county and State of Kansas.
SECTION 2. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Winfield COURIER.
Approved by the President of the Council, March 19th, 1877.
M. G. TROUP.
March 19th, 1877.
Attest, B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.
City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., April 2, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk’s office, April 2nd, 1877.
Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, Councilman, and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
There being no quorum present, the council adjourned to meet Wednesday, April 4th, A. D., 1877. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.
WINFIELD, KAN., April 4, 1877.
City council met at the city clerk’s office, April 4th, 1877.
PRESENT: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and C. A. Bliss, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney, B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
The yearly report of the city treasurer, filed with the city clerk, was read and on motion received, and the city clerk instructed to have the same published in the Winfield COURIER, and to file the original in his office, to be delivered, together with the vouchers accompanying the same to the next city council.
The council then proceeded to canvass the vote held on April 2, 1877, for the election of city officers, resulting as follows.
R. L. Walker, having received the highest number of votes for Mayor, was declared duly elected.
John W. Curns, having received the highest number of votes for Police Judge, was declared duly elected.
A. G. Wilson, A. E. Baird, H. Jochems, C. M. Wood, and S. C. Smith, having received the highest number of votes for councilmen, were declared duly elected, and the city clerk instructed to furnish each of the above named persons with a certificate of election.
On motion the Council adjourned sine die.
B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.
WINFIELD, KAN., April 6, 1877.
City Council met at the Mayor’s office pursuant to a special call of the Council April 6th, 1877.
Present: R. L. Walker, Mayor; A. G. Wilson, H. Jochems, A. E. Baird, C. M. Wood, and S. C. Smith, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.
The Clerk read the call for the special meeting and the Council proceeded with the special business by electing S. C. Smith President of the Council.
The Clerk read the following appointments made by the Mayor for the subordinate city offices for the year: City Attorney, J. E. Allen; City Clerk, B. F. Baldwin; City Treasurer, J. C. Fuller; City Marshal, J. D. Cochran.
B. F. Baldwin thanked the Mayor for the appointment of City Clerk, but owing to business of his that employed all his spare time, withdrew his name and suggested the name of Henry E. Asp to the Mayor, who was appointed.
On motion of Councilman Wood, the council proceeded to vote on the confirmation of appointments by ballot, resulting in the unanimous confirmation of the appointments except that of Henry E. Asp, as clerk, which stood three for and two against. A majority having voted for all the appointments, they were declared duly appointed.
The Mayor appointed three standing committees for the year, as follows, to-wit:
Finance Committee. S. C. Smith, H. Jochems, and A. G. Wilson.
Committee on Streets and Alleys. A. E. Baird, H. Jochems, and C. M. Wood.
Fire Committee. C. M. Wood, S. C. Smith, and A. G. Wilson.
There being no other business for which the meeting was called, on motion the Council adjourned. B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.
PEOPLES’ MEAT MARKET,
JAMES ALLEN, Proprietor.
One door south of Baldwin’s Drug Store,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Choice and tender steaks, roasts, and all kinds of fresh meats always on hand.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.]
Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session. All the Board present with James McDermott, County Attorney, and M. G. Troup, County Clerk. Among other proceedings had, sundry claims were presented and passed upon as follows:
B. F. Baldwin, lamp fixtures: $12.35.
B. F. Baldwin, stationery: $ 6.40.
Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.
Frank Baldwin has purchased the large fire proof safe formerly owned by Chas. C. Black.
Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.
B. F. Baldwin has enlarged, repaired, and thoroughly renovated his drug store. You would hardly believe your own eyes. It is very much improved, and does not look like the same store.
Winfield Courier, July 26, 1877.
B. F. Baldwin wants everyone indebted to him to settle up at once.
Two new residences...
Winfield Courier, August 16, 1877.
Two new residences by B. F. Baldwin, one on 5th and the other on 8th street.
Ira McCommon takes over Dr. Mansfield’s drug store...
Winfield Courier, August 16, 1877.
Dr. Mansfield has sold his drug store and business. Ira McCommon, clerk at B. F. Baldwin’s, takes charge of the establishment.
James Baldwin, Miss M. M. Baldwin, and B. F. Leach visiting brother???...
Winfield Courier, October 11, 1877.
Mr. James Baldwin, Miss M. M. Baldwin, and B. F. Leach, from Illinois, have been visiting their brother, B. F. Baldwin. They left for their home yesterday morning.
Winfield Courier, October 25, 1877.
Our enterprising druggist, B. F. Baldwin, advertises in the Courier. He treats his patrons well and has a large trade.
Winfield Courier, November 15, 1877.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ELECTED.
Winfield—C. C. Pierce, Trustee; B. F. Baldwin, Treasurer; E. S. Bedilion, Clerk; W. M. Boyer, G. H. Buckman, Justices; J. H. Finch, Burt Covert, Constables.
Clisbee, salesman for B. F. Baldwin drugstore...
Winfield Courier, November 22, 1877.
Mr. Clisbee is the new salesman in the drugstore of B. F. Baldwin. He has had a long experience in the retail drug business, and wholesale as well. He has been for some time traveling salesman for Allwire, Woodard & Co., wholesale druggists, Peoria, Illinois. He comes well recommended.
Winfield Courier, December 20, 1877.
B. F. Baldwin has a table in the middle of the floor of his drug store on which is a grand display of holiday goods consisting largely of porcelain ware which he says must be sold before Christmas. Now is an opportunity to buy at the lowest cost prices.
Winfield Courier, December 20, 1877.
One of the most beautiful and ingenious pieces of workmanship we ever saw, is a checkerboard at B. F. Baldwin’s store, made by Mr. Geo. Bull. It is a highly finished article made of walnut, pine, red cedar, and mulberry wood in upwards of three thousand distinct pieces inlaid mosaic. No description can do it justice. Admirers of beauty and ingenuity may have a treat by calling to see it.
Winfield Courier, December 27, 1877.
At a stated communication of Adelphi Lodge, No. 110, A. F. & A. M., held last week (Tuesday evening), the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: M. G. Troup, W. M.; C. C. Black, S. W.; James McDermott, J. W.; B. F. Baldwin, Treas.; L. J. Webb, Sec.; J. S. Hunt, S. D.; J. Wade McDonald, J. D.; W. G. Graham, Chaplain; Perry Hill, S. S.; J. H. Land, J. S.; S. E. Burger, Tyler.
Winfield Courier, January 31, 1878.
The largest stock of miscellaneous Books, consisting of Poems, Biographies, all the popular Novels, Picture Books, Children’s Story Books, that has ever been brought into the Walnut Valley, can be seen at the Drug and Book Store of B. F. Baldwin. He has a mammoth stock of this class as well as all kinds of Holiday goods. All you who want to buy presents for your friends, there is the place to find them.
Winfield Courier, February 7, 1878.
The Tebo Nursery Co.
Clinton, Mo.,
Will furnish the citizens of Cowley County with anything in the NURSERY LINE of the best quality at as Low Prices as any responsible firm.
Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach,
and all the minor fruits—Currant, Gooseberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Grapes in all leading varieties. Evergreens, deciduous ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, and roses in great varieties; also greenhouse stock. Hedge plants a specialty. Grain and stock taken in exchange.
All stock warranted true to name and first-class.
Leave orders at B. F. Baldwin, a drug store, or address the subscriber at Winfield by mail. C. J. BRANE, Agent.
Winfield Courier, February 7, 1878.
B. F. BALDWIN
DEALER IN PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, PUTTY, SCHOOL BOOKS.
A large Assortment of Notions.
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOILET SETS, PERFUMERY, FINE SOAPS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, TRUSSES, SHOULDER BRACES, PLAIN AND FANCY LAMPS, LAMP CHIMNEYS,
And in fact everything kept in a first class Drug Store, and all goods warranted genuine.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours of the day or night.
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, February 21, 1878.
A handsome (?) bird, the property of Ed. Clisbee, now ornaments the window of F. Baldwin’s drug store.
Winfield Courier, February 21, 1878.
Frank Baldwin left for Atchison last Tuesday morning to buy goods. He expects to be absent about a week.
Winfield Courier, February 21, 1878.
We notice on Frank Baldwin’s show case, quite a curiosity in the shape of a sleigh with horses attached, cut out of a solid block of wood, with a pen-knife. The work was done by a Mr. Seabridge, living near this place. He also has on exhibition some fine specimens of carved brackets, etc.
Winfield Courier, March 7, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin has returned from his trip and will soon have an addition to his stock of drugs and books, but the wife some thought he went for, where, oh where, is she?
Winfield Courier, March 14, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin is ill with the bilious fever.
Winfield Courier, March 28, 1878.
Frank Baldwin has a new pair of prescription scales which are the finest we ever saw. They are so evenly balanced that they will swing either way on an eighth of a grain.
Winfield Courier, April 4, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin is again quite ill.
Winfield Courier, April 11, 1878.
JOHN H. O’BRIEN, PLASTERING & CISTERN BUILDING.
Boards at Mrs. Whitehead’s, one door north of Baldwin’s drug store.
Winfield Courier, April 18, 1878.
Baldwin is doing a rushing drug business this spring.
Winfield Courier, April 18, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin and E. A. Clisbee had a home made telephone stretched from Frank’s store over to the Central Hotel last week. The phone was made by Clisbee and was a perfect success. Any person talking in one end in a common tone of voice would be distinctly heard all over the room at the other end.
Winfield Courier, April 25, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin is again able to be out, and he and Geo. W. Robinson made Arkansas City a visit on the 13th.
Winfield Courier, April 25, 1878.
Sparr Bros., of Wellington, have opened a stock of groceries in the building between Baldwin’s and Gallotti’s.
Winfield Courier, May 9, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin is again able to be around shaking hands with his friends.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
S. Suss, B. F. Baldwin, O. M. Seward, and Geo. Walker are off on an excursion camping and hunting and raising Cain generally in the Indian Territory for the benefit of their health and for the fun of the thing. They have a colored gentleman along to protect them and manage the commissary department.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 5, 1878.
FRANK BALDWIN, of Winfield, sold his drug store this week, and will devote a few months in the Territory to regain his health.
Winfield Courier, June 6, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin has sold out his stock of drugs and books to Messrs. Brown & Glass, and retires from business. This is mainly on account of his health, which has become much impaired during his active business life in this place. His gentlemanly address and genial smile will be sadly missed at the counter by his numerous warm friends and customers, but he will remain with us and attend to his property interests.
Homicide.
Winfield Courier, June 6, 1878.
On last Saturday, June 1st, about four o’clock p.m., Jay Page, saloon keeper of this place, was shot and killed by L. J. Webb, attorney, and member of the House of Representatives of the State. Crowds of men immediately assembled around the scene of the transaction and great excitement prevailed. At the time of the shooting Mr. Page was standing against the counter of his saloon in conversation with Frank Manny, when Mr. Webb entered from the back room; and walking up to within about twelve feet of Mr. Page, drew a revolver from his pocket and fired—the ball entering Page’s left breast about five inches above the nipple. Page ran out the front door, blood gushing from his mouth and nostrils, crying that Webb had killed him. He ran along the sidewalk perhaps 100 feet and fell. He was taken up, bleeding from the mouth profusely. He expired immediately. No word was spoken in the saloon by either Webb or Page. After firing the shot Webb turned to the counter, where he handed his pistol to J. L. M. Hill, deputy sheriff, and went out in custody of Hill.
Coroner W. G. Graham caused to be summoned before him by J. H. Finch, deputy sheriff, a coroner’s jury, composed of W. Q. Mansfield, B. F. Baldwin, A. A. Jackson, H. Brotherton, A. E. Baird, and W. Gillelen. Frank Manny, Newton Ball, and Jesse Herndon, eye-witnesses to the transaction, were sworn and testified to the facts as above stated.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that Jay Page came to his death by a shot from a pistol fired in the hands of L. J. Webb.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 12, 1878.
Homicide.
[From the Winfield Courier.]
On last Saturday, June 1st, about four o’clock p.m., Jay Page, saloon keeper of this place, was shot and killed by L. J. Webb, attorney, and member of the House of Representatives of the State. Crowds of men immediately assembled around the scene of the transaction and great excitement prevailed. At the time of the shooting Mr. Page was standing against the counter of his saloon in conversation with Frank Manny, when Webb entered from the back room and walking up to within about twelve feet of Mr. Page, drew a revolver from his pocket and fired, the ball entering Page’s left breast about five inches above the nipple.
Page ran out the front door, blood gushing from his mouth and nostrils, crying that Webb had killed him. He ran along the sidewalk perhaps 100 feet and fell. He was taken up, bleeding from the mouth profusely. He expired immediately. No word was spoken in the saloon by either Webb or Page. After firing the shot Webb turned to the counter, where he handed his pistol to J. L. M. Hill, deputy sheriff, and went out in custody of Hill.
Coroner W. G. Graham caused to be summoned before him by J. H. Finch, deputy sheriff, a coroner’s jury, composed of W. Q. Mansfield, B. F. Baldwin, A. A. Jackson, H. Brotherton, A. E. Baird, and W. Gillelen.
Henry Brown (Pueblo, Colorado) & Quincy A. Glass (Chicago) buy business...
Winfield Courier, June 6, 1878.
The new firm of Brown & Glass, who succeed to the business of B. F. Baldwin, is composed of Mr. Henry Brown, late of Pueblo, Colorado, and Mr. Quincy A. Glass, late of Chicago. Mr. Brown is one of the early settlers of Kansas, having lived at Lawrence for seventeen years and having taken an active part in the early Kansas struggles. He is a gentleman of good address and will please his customers. Mr. Glass is an experienced druggist, having been in the business from early boyhood. He is a pleasant gentleman, and the new firm will sustain the popularity of the house.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 12, 1878.
Forty Young Visitors.
The liveliest and jolliest crowd of young folks that we have seen for some time drove into this place last Friday evening and took supper at the Central Avenue Hotel. There were twenty couples of fair women and brave men, all in the best of spirits, and as chuck full of fun as they could be. The party had held a picnic several miles out from Winfield, and concluded the day by making a drive to this place. We were called on by several—something like forty—and extended what hospitalities we had on hand, afterwards escorting the parties through the streets to prevent them from being lost on the many avenues. If time had permitted, Captain Walton would have tendered them an excursion down to the island, but the hour was too late.
It was a sight worth seeing to see the fair young ladies, as charming as angels, their faces ruddy with the glow of blooming youth. We have seen the Southern blondes, the Baltimore princesses, the Green Mountain girls, and the pride of the West; but these Cowley County damsels excel in beauty, affability, exquisiteness, and all those things that make woman the noblest work of God. Among the party were:
Misses Kate Millington, Jessie Millington, Minnie H. Finney, Nora Coldwell, Mattie Coldwell, Frances E. Wallace, Emma Saint, Carrie Olds, Jennie Hans, Tennie H. Finney, Sarah E. Aldrich, Kate E. Holloway, Lizzie Kinne, May A. Hudson, E. Green, D. Emerson.
Messrs. Suss, J. N. Harter, George W. Robinson, W. C. Root, M. B. Wallis, William Hudson, W. J. Wilson, Burt Crapster, C. C. Harris, W. C. Robinson, M. Gillelen, J. N. [J. F.] Holloway, E. H. Bliss, C. Emerson, O. M. Seward, A. D. Speed, and of course, Frank Baldwin and Ed. Clisbee. There were others whom we have at this writing forgotten. We hope to see them all again on a similar errand, only let us know in time so that we can receive you into our arms and good graces—the gentlemen, we mean, for the ladies may object.
Winfield Courier, June 27, 1878.
BROWN & GLASS,
SUCCESSORS TO
B. F. BALDWIN
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, PUTTY, SCHOOL BOOKS. A large Assortment of Notions. BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOILET SETS, PERFUMERY, FINE SOAPS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, TRUSSES, SHOULDER BRACES, PLAIN AND FANCY LAMPS, LAMP CHIMNEYS.
And in fact everything kept in a first class Drug Store, and all goods warranted genuine.
Physicians’ prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours of the day or night.
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, June 27, 1878.
Having sold my entire stock of drugs, books, etc., I desire to settle up my business as soon as possible, and all parties knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle their accounts at once, and greatly oblige.
Very respectfully, Winfield, June 3, 1878. B. F. BALDWIN.
The books can be found at the office of C. C. Black.
Winfield Courier, July 4, 1878.
The parties from Winfield who attended the Masonic picnic at Dexter were J. McDermott, Rev. Randall, J. Wade McDonald, C. C. Harris, B. F. Baldwin, and A. D. Speed with the Misses Coldwell, and Ed. Clisbee and S. Suss with the Misses Finney. The Dexter people gave them a splendid dinner and the most distinguished treatment as guests, and they enjoyed the occasion “hugely.” Capt. McDermott and Judge McDonald were the orators, and the music was from a choir under the leadership of F. A. Cregor. The attendance was large and the picnic was a success.
Winfield Courier, July 11, 1878.
The call of the Republican State convention to meet at Topeka on the 28th day of August recommends that the county central committee call a meeting for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention, to be held on Wednesday, August 21. . . a district convention to choose delegates to be held Saturday, August 10th, at the call of the central committee of the county.
The following constitutes the Central Committee for the 88th representative district:
B. F. Baldwin, Chairman; S. S. Moore, Secretary; R. C. Story; H. H. Siverd; Daniel Maher.
Brown & Glass take over Baldwin’s drug business, retain Clisbee...
Arkansas City Traveler, July 24, 1878.
MESSRS. BROWN & GLASS, successors to B. F. Baldwin, Winfield, are meeting with general favor, and doing a lively drug business. The irresistible Ed. Clisbee remains with them, and doubtless draws the custom of the fair ones.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 7, 1878.
MR. C. M. SCOTT and FRANK BALDWIN, of Winfield, who have been rusticating in Texas for several weeks, came in last Monday, looking somewhat weather-beaten, but tough, and both having good appetites.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 14, 1878.
A delegate Convention of the Republicans was held at the courthouse in Winfield on Saturday, Aug. 10th, at 10 o’clock a.m. The meeting was called to order by Hon. C. R. Mitchell, Chairman of the Republican Central Committee, who read the call and stated the object of the meeting.
STATE DELEGATES: B. F. BALDWIN, E. C. MANNING, I. H. BONSALL, C. H. EAGIN, J. D. MAURER, CAPT. J. B. NIPP.
STATE DELEGATE ALTERNATES: J. B. EVANS, W. A. METCALF, C. M. SCOTT, E. P. KINNE, JAMES KELLY, T. R. BRYAN.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 14, 1878.
[Article by C. M. Scott, Traveler Editor.]
A Trip Through the Indian Territory & Texas..
During the heat of the summer, while the farmers are busy harvesting grain, the labors of a newspaper man slacken somewhat, and the editor generally avails himself of the dull times and journeys from home. This year the Kansas Editorial Association, in accordance with its established custom made a visit. Put-in-Bay, on Lake Erie, near Toledo, was their choice, but as we had previously visited that delightful place, we concluded we should see Texas, with its thousands of cattle, sheep, and horses, and unite an errand of business with one of pleasure.
With this desire we secured the company of Mr. B. F. Baldwin, the leading drug merchant of our sister town, who desired to travel for his health, and J. Frank Hess. Russell Wells and wife, of Sherman, Texas, had been waiting a week to cross the Arkansas River at this place, and joined us when we started.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 14, 1878.
Frank Baldwin returned from Texas with his face and hands browned, and his health so much improved that his friends at Winfield hardly knew him. He was in poor health when he started, but after a seven-hundred-mile ride on horseback, lying out in the open air, and chewing dried buffalo meat three times a day, he felt better.
Winfield Courier, August 15, 1878.
B. F. Baldwin returns from Texas, much improved by his camp life.
Winfield Courier, August 15, 1878.
Republican County Convention Activities.
State Convention Delegates: B. F. Baldwin, E. C. Manning, I. H. Bonsall, C. H. Eagan, J. D. Maurer, J. B. Nipp.
Winfield Courier, August 29, 1878.
The State Republican Convention met at Topeka yesterday. Delegate J. B. Nipp started last Friday, and delegates C. H. Eagan, B. F. Baldwin, E. C. Manning, and I. H. Bonsall started Monday. J. D. Maurer probably went by way of Eureka. James Kelly, R. L. Walker, and Ed. Clisbee go along for company. We have an inveterate habit of guessing, so will guess that John A. Martin, L. U. Humphrey, T. H. Cavanaugh, P. I. Bonebrake, John Francis, A. B. Lemmon, Willard Davis, and A. H. Horton will be the nominees. If we hit right on five out of the eight, it will be a good guess. We still think Martin will be the nominee for governor on the first formal ballot.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 4, 1878.
BROWN & GLASS, of Winfield, the genial successors to B. F. Baldwin, are doing an immense business in the drug line, it being almost impossible to close the store on Sunday. Ed. Clisbee, the most popular drug clerk in the town, has just returned from a visit to Topeka, and is at the prescription case day and night.
Winfield Courier, September 5, 1878. Editorial Columns.
Republican State Convention.
This body met at Topeka on August 28th.
Nominated for Governor: Martin, Anthony, St. John. St. John declared winner.
On the first 14 ballots Manning, Baldwin, Maurer, Eagin, and Nipp of Cowley delegation voted for Anthony, Bonsall voting constantly for Martin. On the 15th ballot Manning made a short speech and the five Cowley County delegates left Anthony and voted for Martin. This caused some excitement and after the 16th ballot in which they voted the same way the convention adjourned until morning after which caucuses were held and an attempt made to combine the forces of Anthony and St. John.
A ballot was taken for Superintendent of Public Instruction, C. R. Pomeroy receiving 32 votes and Allen B. Lemmon the balance, or several times as many, but before the result was announced Mr. Lemmon was made the unanimous choice by acclamation.
Winfield Courier, September 5, 1878.
Mr. Frank Baldwin has gone to Leavenworth to see his friends.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 11, 1878.
Frank Baldwin finally left Leavenworth.
Winfield Courier, September 19, 1878.
Trial of L. J. Webb at Wichita.
The case was called on Monday morning, September 9th, on the opening of the court. Defendant made application for a continuance because of the absence of Dr. Mendenhall, a material witness for the defense. The court held the showing sufficient, unless the State would admit the affidavit of defendant as the testimony of witness. The State consented and the case was set for trial next morning.
Further testimony for the defense from Burt Covert, G. L. Walker, James Fahey, P. Hill, A. H. Green, B. F. Baldwin, Ed. Bedilion, and Dr. W. R. Davis corroborated Herndon in relation to the wild and insane appearance, the convulsive twitching movements of the throat, head, and shoulders of the defendant immediately before and subsequent to the shooting; also showed the finding of some small bottles and vials in the counter used by Page in his saloon; that these vials were taken from the counter sometime after the shooting and preserved with their contents and are the same that are now exhibited in court; and the testimony of Drs. Davis, Rothrock, and Furley showed that these vials contained opium, nux vomica, and India hemp, and that these compounded and administered would produce the symptoms described in the defendant and would produce insanity.
Winfield Courier, October 10, 1878.
Citizens’ Bank.
This institution is now organized as a corporation under the laws of the State of Kansas, with a capital of $50,000. J. C. McMullen is elected president, John D. Pryor, vice president,
B. F. Baldwin, Cashier, and A. W. Berkey assistant cashier. All these gentlemen are stockholders in the bank and are gentlemen of honor and excellent business qualifications. This will become the popular institution of the county and we expect to record its abundant success.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 16, 1878.
S. S. Majors, R. L. Walker, Bert Crapster, O. M. Seward, Suss and Speed, and Frank Baldwin and lady were all here last Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, October 31, 1878.
WINFIELD, October 30, 1878.
After this date Mexican dollars will be received by us at 90 cents.
M. L. ROBINSON, Cashier Read’s Bank.
J. C. FULLER, Winfield Bank.
B. F. BALDWIN, Cashier Citizens’ Bank.
WINFIELD, October 18, 1878.
[TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ELECTED.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 13, 1878.
WINFIELD.
Trustee: E. C. Seward.
Clerk: S. M. Jarvis.
Treasurer: B. F. Baldwin.
Constables: Bert Covert and J. H. Finch.
Winfield Courier, November 21, 1878.
We are glad to see B. F. Baldwin again able to attend to business.
Winfield Courier, December 5, 1878.
Wooden Wedding.
On Friday of last week invitations were issued by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Holloway to their many friends requesting their company on Monday evening, Dec. 2nd, to assist in celebrating the fifth anniversary of their marriage. Accordingly at the appointed time about 25 couples of our bravest and best assembled at their residence on the corner of 11th Avenue and Wood Street, and proceeded to make merry. The evening was spent in dancing and other amusements which enabled the guests to do justice to the ample refreshments provided by their kind hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, assisted by Miss W. Thomas, spared no pains to make the evening an enjoyable one. The party broke up at a late hour and all expressed themselves satisfied with their evenings entertainment. Some very pretty, elegant, and useful presents were received (although none were expected) of which the following is a partial list: Carved cigar holder, Geo. and Will Robinson; fancy table for flowers, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Allison; pair brackets, Mrs. Bruner and Mrs. Kate Holloway; brackets and match safe, Wilbur and Maggie Dever; card basket, Mr. and Mrs. Buckman; wooden sugar scoops, Dr. and Mrs. Emerson; moulding board and match safe, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Randall; wooden jewelry, Miss Minnie Bacon; spool box, J. F. Holloway; jumping jack, Justin Porter; tooth pick, O. M. Seward; child’s rocking chair, Mr. John Moffitt; large rocking chair, Messrs. Speed, Clisbee, Harris, Seward, Suss, Root, and Baldwin. Mr. Holloway presented his wife with a handsome eight day clock and she returned the compliment by presenting him with an elegant clock shelf.
Winfield Courier, December 26, 1878.
At the annual election, on the 17th inst., Adelphi Lodge, No. 110, A. F. A. M., selected the following officers for the ensuing year.
C. C. Black, W. M.; W. C. Robinson, S. W.; H. Brotherton, J. W.; B. F. Baldwin, Treas.; R. C. Story, Sec.; J. E. Saint, S. D.; P. Hill, J. D.; M. L. Read, C.; John C. Roberts, S. S.; W. D. Byers, J. S.; S. E. Burger, T.
The installation will take place Friday evening of this week. All members of the Order are invited to be present.
[LIST OF NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED SINCE 1/1/1878.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 2, 1879.
The following is a list of new buildings erected in the city of Winfield since January 1, 1878, with the name of owner and cost of building.
B. F. Baldwin, residence, frame: $550.00.
[COURIER ADVERTISERS.]
Winfield Courier, January 2, 1879.
CITIZENS’ BANK is one of the best managed and safest banks in the state. It has a large safe, burglar proof, combination and time locks, and is thoroughly secure. J. C. McMullen, its president, brought a large capital to this place and has built a residence that would do credit to any city. B. F. Baldwin, the cashier, is a young man of means and industry well known in this city. John D. Pryor, the vice president, is a talented accountant and familiar with his business, and A. W. Berkey, the assistant cashier, is quite experienced in the business. All are gentlemen of honor and reliability.
Winfield Courier, January 9, 1879.
Mr. Will Robinson is the last of the old “Bez’que Club,” since Mr. Baldwin has left him alone. Will not some kind-hearted young lady come and pluck this “last rose of summer” and not leave him to “pine on the stem.”
Winfield Courier, February 27, 1879.
Messrs. Lofland & Gale are fitting up their grocery store, just south of Baldwin’s old stand, and will have their goods in the first of next week. These gentlemen are from Chicago and come well recommended.
Winfield Courier, March 6, 1879.
The Black Front Cash Grocery.
We have opened a new cash grocery store on Main Street, one door south of B. F. Baldwin’s old stand, and will keep constantly on hand everything desired by the public in the grocery line. Our entire stock will be
New, Fresh and Clean.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
LOFLAND & GALE.
Butter, Eggs, Etc., Wanted in Exchange for Groceries.
[CITY ELECTION.]
Winfield Courier, April 3, 1879.
The election last Tuesday was very warm and excited, but everything went off pleasantly. The result was:
1st w. 2nd w.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Long Term, M. G. Troup ... 146 ...
Long Term, B. F. Baldwin . 102 ...
Short Term, N. L. Rigby .... 240 ...
Long Term, F. S. Jennings ... 336
Short Term, H. Brotherton ... 107
Short Term, I. W. Randall ... 122
[Troup beat Baldwin by 44 votes.]
James Baldwin, brother, in town for several days...
Winfield Courier, April 10, 1879.
Mr. James Baldwin, brother of our fellow citizen, B. F. Baldwin, has been in town several days.
Baldwin Vice President of consolidated bank [Citizens’ and Winfield Bank]...
Winfield Courier, April 10, 1879.
Last Friday the Citizens’ Bank and the Winfield Bank consolidated, under the head of the Winfield Bank, with a capital of $50,000. J. C. McMullen was elected president, B. F. Baldwin, vice-president, J. C. Fuller, cashier, and D. A. Millington, secretary. They will immediately begin the erection of a brick building, 25 x 140, on the lot now occupied by the Winfield Bank. The first floor will be occupied by the bank, the second story for offices, and the basement by the COURIER. This organization makes one of the strongest banking institutions in the country.
Excerpt from lengthy article...
[WINFIELD COURTHOUSE.]
Winfield Courier, April 24, 1879.
J. P. Short was the trustee and O. F. Boyle the treasurer by whom the contract to build the bridge was let, and during most of its construction, and H. S. Silver, E. S. Bedilion, and B. F. Baldwin were the township officers who made the final settlement with the contractors.
Winfield Courier, June 19, 1879.
I have a span of good mules, 160 acres of land, and other property to trade for city property or for a farm near town. B. F. BALDWIN.
Winfield Courier, September 25, 1879.
Frank Baldwin is out again after a severe illness.
Mrs. B. F. Baldwin...
[NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS.]
Winfield Courier, January 1, 1880..
Mrs. B. F. Baldwin, 7th street, between Millington and Loomis Sts., assisted by Mrs. Geo. A. Rhodes.
Winfield Courier, January 22, 1880.
Frank Baldwin returned from his trip in New Mexico, Saturday evening. He met several Winfield people, among them Mr. McRaw. Col. Manning is at present out in the mountains with an exploring expedition.
Winfield Courier, January 22, 1880.
B. F. Baldwin returned from the west Saturday night, looking a little more rugged than he did when he left. He visited Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and the Cerrillo mines; heard of Manning, but did not see him; met several old acquaintances, and had a good time generally. He reports that the country looks rather barren, but a great many people are going in there, and the completion of the road will make business very lively both in the towns and mines.
Winfield Courier, February 26, 1880.
On Monday Mr. Frank Baldwin sold his residence property to Register Nixon for $1,400.
Winfield Courier, May 13, 1880.
Mr. Frank Baldwin left for Colorado Tuesday. He will spend the greater part of the summer in the mountains. Mrs. A. D. Speed accompanies him as far as Denver, where she goes to visit friends.
Winfield Courier, August 5, 1880.
Mrs. B. F. Baldwin has gone to join her husband at Colorado Springs.
Winfield Courier, August 12, 1880.
B. F. Baldwin writes from Colorado Springs thusly: “As soon as I can find time, I will write you what I know and think of Colorado. I will say, however, that I like it much better for a place to sojourn during the hot months of summer than a permanent home. My family are here and quite well. I have much improved in health since I came here. J. L. M. Hill and S. H. Myton left here yesterday (August 4th) for New Mexico and home. M. L. Robinson, wife, and boy left for Alamosa and the San Juan country on same train.”
Arkansas City Traveler, August 25, 1880.
Frank Baldwin, formerly of Winfield, wrote to Col. McMullen last week, telling him that some time last spring he was offered a half interest in a mine that needed developing for $100. He was afraid of mining stock, and refused. A few days ago an interest in the same mine was sold for the trifle of $100,000. Frank still says, however, that he is afraid of that kind of speculation, and prefers to make money slower and surer.
Winfield Courier, December 2, 1880.
B. F. Baldwin writes from Silver Cliff, Colorado, that he has been settled there a week and expects to remain permanently. He is in business there and likes the place very much. He has an excellent cattle ranch about eight miles northeast of Colorado Springs, which rents for nearly two thousand dollars a year.
[LETTER FROM MRS. B. F. BALDWIN IN SILVER CLIFF, COLORADO.]
Winfield Courier, December 30, 1880.
Below is a letter from Silver Cliff, Colorado, dated Dec. 21 and written by Mrs. B. F. Baldwin to a friend in Winfield. It presents a lively picture of the life in Silver Cliff; and coming from esteemed former citizens of this city, will be read with interest.
“Well now to Silver Cliff. It is peculiar in some respects, not much unlike these mining camps, but quite different from Kansas towns. The first thing you would notice would be the mines. Indeed, one could not well avoid them for they are everywhere: in the mountains, on the hill sides, on the flat prairie not three feet from the roadside, and even in the door-yards. All silver and all very rich (of course) and can be bought all the way from 15 cents to two hundred thousand million dollars and anyone not interested in mines would be safer to invest immediately.
“We have silver everywhere, in the sidewalks, foundations of houses, and some of the ranchmen actually insist that the soil which produces their vegetables is full of silver; hence potatoes sell for 5 cents per pound, eggs 75 cents a dozen, and butter 44 cents per pound. Cannot understand about the butter and eggs though: can you? Quite a lengthy process, I should think.
“The society is certainly very fine: while almost every phase is represented, still the moral and refined classes have the lead. The ladies are of a literary turn as you will see from the article I clip from our daily. Oh my! I shall have to lay aside my cook book and resurrect those ancients and have them teach me something, or I will not be able to hold forth here. I feel hungry already.
“Another very striking feature of the town is the ‘trained dogs.’ I actually never have read or heard of the like: every man, woman, and child has a trained dog. You go into a store or call upon a lady, and you are immediately introduced to the trained dog, who entertains you a short time, when you are allowed to attend to other matters.
“I have noticed and remarked several times (not to the displeasure of my husband) the large number of unusually fine looking gentlemen, many more than are usually found in one place. The ladies are rather pretty also, but all aspire to wearing fine clothes. There seems to be a spirit of rivalry in this particular.
“We have in common with others all the ills which humanity is subject, including book agents, male and female. But you see we have one great cause for all this which you have not. All the woes of the people of this locality are traceable directly or indirectly to the ‘altitude’ and lightness of the air (have forgotten whether agents are included or not) and it is really funny to hear people account for accidents and other misfortunes in this manner.
“I must tell you of our fortunate escape. The hotel where we were stopping was burned to ashes, not a thing being saved, not even the register and money in the drawer. The wardrobe of all the inmates except what they had on, was destroyed and many barely escaped with their lives. A lady lying very sick was rescued by the proprietor, but the poor fellow lost his cherished mustache and one of his eye brows. It was reported and generally believed for some time that baby and I had not escaped, but we had moved out the day before.
“A large restaurant kept by the noted Mrs. Hull, where we took our meals, was burned at the same time. Quite fortunate for us, was it not? Many reasons were given for the speed with which the fire spread, but none were so plausible as the one giving the lightness, and dryness, of the air as the cause.
“I presume you receive on New Year’s day; how very pleasant last year was. I remember it as one of the happiest I have ever spent. It is the anniversary of our wedding too, you remember, so to me it has a double charm. When you make up the list of those who will receive, please remember me, assisted by my daughter, Miss Florence, corner South and De Walt Streets, Silver City, Colorado. I shall not receive here as I am almost a stranger.”
Winfield Courier, January 19, 1882.
We heard from our friends, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Baldwin, who are living at Silver Cliff, Colorado. They are prosperous and happy, and Frank has become robust and healthy. Our Assistant Local is duly proud to learn that their little daughter, seven months old, is named Jessie Millington Baldwin.
Winfield Courier, March 30, 1882.
From Silver Cliff, Colorado, papers we see that Frank Baldwin is the Republican nominee for trustee of the city.
Winfield Courier, May 4, 1882.
DIED. Frank and Mrs. Baldwin’s little daughter, Jessie, died on the 21st inst. Little Jessie was nine months old and a bright, intelligent child. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin have the sympathy of many friends in Winfield.
Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.
OFF ON A VISIT.
Our Miss Jessie is now visiting our old Winfield friends, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin at Silver Cliff, Colorado. When she arrived at Canon City, there had just been a heavy storm and many wash outs on the railroad between Canon City and Silver Cliff, and she had to ride over the Greenhorn range thirty-five miles in a hack. The following is an extract from her letter describing this ride.
I do not want to take that stage ride again, but I enjoyed it immensely at the time. It was very exciting. There were miles and miles of steep uphill and steep down hill and once we came very near rolling down a long steep declivity into the gorge below. We had the funniest crowd for a stage load you ever saw. I wish I could give you an idea of how queer they were. There were two rough miners, a Pueblo lady and her little girl, two Swedish girls who could not speak English, another old maid and myself in the inside, while a conductor, a driver, and another fellow were on deck. As we were passing over the highest point on the route, the near forward wheel struck a boulder which had fallen down into the road—suggesting an upset and a tumble down the steep mountain side. I shut my teeth tight to keep my heart in, as it were, and if you’ll believe it, I laughed right out, for the effect it had on the rest. The two Swede girls yelled, “Mine Gott in Himmel!” One of the miners tried to bolt out of the hack. The woman squeezed her baby half to death. The other old maid, whose name was Miss Buster, “busted” out in hysterics and cried “Boo hoo, boo hoo.” Others contributed to the circus, each in his own way. It was too funny for anything and I was never more tickled in my life. I sat where I could see the wheels rub along and after the incipient scare, could see that the driver was engineering splendidly. After the danger was passed, the old maid cooled off and said, “I trusted in the Lord.” I answered that I was trusting in the driver and my trust seems to have been more perfect and confident than yours.
Winfield Courier, September 14, 1882.
AN OLD CITIZEN HONORED.
Once more has one of Cowley’s old citizens been honored by selection to a high position in his new home in the west. B. F. Baldwin has been selected by the Republican County Convention of Custer County as their candidate for Representative. We clip the following notice of Frank’s nomination from the Silver Cliff Daily Herald.
“B. F. Baldwin, of this city, one of the nominees for the lower house, is too well known to the citizens of Silver Cliff to require any introduction on our part. It is with the utmost confidence and assurance that we give our support to Mr. Baldwin, as we have fought under his banner before and won a signal victory. Not only as a citizen and successful businessman, is Mr. Baldwin known to the citizens of Custer County, but the record he has made for himself as a member of the present city council has proved to the public his excellent executive ability, and the faithfulness and honesty with which he discharges the duties of a public officer. Mr. Baldwin has also filled important positions of trust elsewhere, and has always won the confidence and trust of his constituents. Such a man the Republicans of Custer County can give their hearty and unanimous support.”
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1882.
COLORADO NOTES.
Last Saturday evening the editor returned from a ten days tramp in Colorado and will here make some notes of his observations during that time.
SILVER CLIFF.
This town was once a city of twelve to fifteen thousand, but now has no more than three or four thousand. The tramps, prospectors, and speculators are all gone and those left are industrious and in legitimate business. Frank Baldwin and his family live there and he is making money. He is deservedly respected and honored and his many friends here will be highly gratified that he is appreciated there. He is nominated by the Republicans of Custer County for the State legislature and will be elected without doubt. He is a hard worker and looks a little thin, but his health is far better than when here.
Winfield Courier, November 23, 1882.
At the recent election O. F. Boyle was elected Commissioner of La Plata County, Colorado, by five hundred majority, running ahead of his ticket several hundred votes. Frank Baldwin was also elected representative by a handsome majority and ran way ahead of his ticket. Our “formerly of Winfield” men seem to take well in the silver state.
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1883.
Mr. Frank Baldwin and family came down last week and will spend some time visiting friends here. Frank has improved in health since leaving us, but Mrs. Baldwin has not fared so well and thinks much more of Cowley than of the mountainous West.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.
D. A. Millington and family entertained a large party of friends at their residence Friday evening. The gathering was in honor of Frank and Mrs. Baldwin and J. Ex. Saint and family. Mr. A. B. Lemmon and family were also present. It was a complete family reunion of fourteen. About forty couples were present. The evening was most enjoyably spent.
Winfield Courier, December 13, 1883.
Frank Baldwin came in Saturday and departed again Monday. His visit was purely one of business.
LAND SLIDES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 16, 1885.
The following are the real estate transfers filed in the office of Register of Deeds since our last issue.
Thos. D. Lewis to B. F. Baldwin, pt 21, 32-4-e q c: $10.00.
