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New York Store
Winfield.
History concerning the moves made by New York was given on January 1, 1885, in the article below.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 1, 1885.
A. E. Baird. The New York Store. Among the pioneer merchants of Winfield, none have figured more prominently than Mr. A. E. Baird, and the New York Store has ever been a household word in Cowley County. Baird Bros. opened up in the building now occupied by McGuire Bros., [1885: McGuire Brothers, 900 Main Street, west side, between 10th and 11th Avenues] as early as 1878, in general merchandise; as their business grew, they sought more commodious quarters—first in the present post office stand [1885: Post Office, 828 Main Street], then in Eli Youngheim’s present stand, [1885: Youngheim, 819 Main Street], and finally in 1880 their business had reached such proportions and their confidence in our city became so firm that they built the handsome and roomy brick and stone block now so familiar as the New York Store. [1885: A. E. Baird, “New York Store” dry goods, 921 Main Street, [west side]. Their stock was then confined to dry goods and boots and shoes. In 1881 Mr. W. F. Baird retired and the business has since been carried on by the present proprietor. Mr. Baird’s experience in dry goods is extensive and as a careful buyer in the eastern markets he has no superior, as is plainly attested by a glance through his splendid stock. His stock embraces carpets, oil cloths, gents’ furnishings, boots and shoes, and everything pertaining to a first class dry goods establishment. He pays special attention to fine and fancy dry goods and never fails to please the most fastidious lady.
According to above article the Baird Brothers opened up as early as 1878 in a building that was occupied by McGuire Brothers in January 1885. [From newspaper accounts they opened their first store with Harter Brothers in 1876.]
First store (Baird & Harter) in 1876: 900 Main Street, west side, between 10th and 11th Avenues.
Second move: the post office stand occupied in January 1885. [Address of Post Office: 828 Main Street. (East side of Main).
Third move: Eli Youngheim’s stand in January 1885. [819 Main, according to the 1885 Directory.]
Fourth move: [Took place in 1880]. Built brick and stone block known as the New York Store. [Present location: Main Street, west side, between 9th and 10th avenues.]
W. F. Baird retired in 1881. New York Store carried on by A. E. Baird.
Winfield Directory 1880.
Baird, A., bds. W. F. Baird.
Baird, A. E. Baird Bros., r. 11th av., n. s., bet. Loomis and Fuller.
Baird, F., grain buyer, bds. Mrs. M. Cochran.
Baird, W. F. (Baird Bros.), r. 12th av., s. s., bet. Millington and Loomis
BAIRD BROS. (W. F. and A. E. Baird), dry goods, boots and shoes, carpets, Main, w. s., bet. 9th and 10th avs.
Youngheim, Chas., Main Street, east side, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Hendricks & Wilson, Main Street, east side, between 10th and 11th Avenues.
T. M. McGuire, Main Street, west side, between 10th and 11th Avenues.
Winfield Directory 1885.
Baird A E, “New York store” dry goods, 921 Main, res 314 e 11th
Youngheim, Chas., 819 Main Street, east side, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Hendricks & Wilson, 919 Main Street, east side, between 10th and 11th Avenues.
McGuire Brothers, groceries, etc., 900 Main Street, west side, between 10th and 11th Avenues.
FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
Winfield Courier, June 22, 1876.
The New York Store has a new sign.
Winfield Courier, June 22, 1876.
Attention is called to the new firm of Harter Bro.’s & Baird, of the New York Store. They have added about forty feet of shelving and otherwise improved their store. They are selling their goods as low as the lowest.
AD: THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR HARTER BROS. & BAIRD,
Dealers in Everything. At the NEW YORK STORE.
Winfield Courier, June 29, 1876.
The New York store runs a delivery wagon.
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1876.
From the Burlington Patriot, of the 13th, we clip the following.
“A week ago today Louis Harter narrowly escaped death on the North Missouri railroad, at the town of Sanisbury. Four or five passenger cars were wrecked, and he lost his hat and had his clothing partially torn off, but escaped without severe injury. Four persons were killed and a number wounded.”
That was evidently our Louis Harter, who is now east purchasing fall goods for the New York Store.
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1876.
MR. HARTER, of the New York Store, is now in New York City buying his fall stock of goods. He is making a very large purchase. He will be home next week at which time the New York will have an “opening day” and these goods will be offered to the public at prices that will defy competition. Mr. Harter’s acquaintance in the east has given him the advantage of buying at low prices; consequently, the goods can be sold at correspondingly reduced figures. Don’t make your fall purchases till you visit the New York Store.
Winfield Courier, September 28, 1876.
The New York Store reports a cash sale of $460 last Saturday.
Winfield Courier, September 28, 1876.
MR. BAIRD, of the New York Store, we understand, has purchased the Saffold property and is making sundry valuable improvements. The house is being repainted and a new barn is being built. He evidently came here to stay.
Winfield Courier, October 12, 1876.
BIRTH. LOU HARTER, the senior member of the New York Store firm, arrived home last Saturday “right side up with care,” and found another clerk, weighing about ten pounds, bossing the home establishment. Mr. Harter visited St. Louis, Chicago, and New York during his absence, and in those cities purchased an unusual amount of goods especially for this market. His experience in the railroad disaster on the North Missouri is rather amusing. He says he wasn’t hurt much, but he lost a five dollar hat, consequent upon his hair trying to maintain a perpendicular position. He visited the Centennial, and now, like Messrs. Black, Fuller, Graham, and the rest, can tell you all about “that exquisitely finished, gaily ornamented, wonderfully proportioned, and elaborately carved bed-stead, in the Japanese department, that took a thousand men a thousand years to build.”
Winfield Courier, December 7, 1876.
The New York Store has a new safe.
The following item (appearing in Baird file) really puzzles me! “Manning’s new brick building”??? At the time Harter Brothers and Baird were partners...
Winfield Courier, December 21, 1876.
Messrs. Harter Bro. & Baird have moved into Manning’s new brick building. It is the finest storeroom in the Walnut Valley.
Winfield Courier, December 21, 1876.
VIRGIL HARTER, of the New York Store, will spend the holidays with friends in Burlington, Kansas. Secret: he won’t be eligible to the Bazique Lodge after the 1st of January. There will probably be two of him after that.
Again: References to brick work on Manning’s new building????
Winfield Courier, August 17, 1876.
The brick work upon Manning’s new building is progressing finely.
Winfield Courier, August 31, 1876.
Col. Manning’s new brick is progressing finely, and will be finished on or about the first of October.
Note: We now have reference to “Courier Brick Building.” Was this Manning’s new building???
Winfield Courier, September 28, 1876.
JIMMIE SIMPSON and ARCHIE STEWART were “called up” this week. They occupy prominent positions on the COURIER brick building. Their hourly cry has been “more hard brick!”
Tin roof put upon Manning’s brick building???...
Winfield Courier, November 16, 1876.
J. F. HYSKELL put a tip-top tin roof upon Manning’s brick building.
Harter Brothers & Baird moved into Manning’s new brick building???...
Winfield Courier, December 21, 1876.
Messrs. Harter Bro. & Baird have moved into Manning’s new brick building. It is the finest storeroom in the Walnut Valley.
Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.
The New York Store has an illuminated show window curtain.
Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.
Short is tying up goods at the New York Store.
Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.
Harter Bro. have sold their interest in the New York Store to a brother of A. E. Baird. The firm is now Baird & Bro.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.
The “ad” on the fourth page, as will be noticed, has been changed from Harter Bros. & Baird, to Baird Bros., the Harters having sold their interest in the immense stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., to Mr. W. F. Baird, of Elk City. The latter named gentleman is a young man who has for some time past been in business in Elk City, Montgomery County, and who comes to our midst well recommended, and we therefore recommend him, as also the house with which he is connected, to our readers and the many patrons of the old reliable New York store.
AD: BAIRD BROTHERS, Dealers in EVERYTHING, At the NEW YORK STORE,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.
Drs. W. O. Wright and J. L. Williams have formed a partnership. See their card in another column.
CARD: W. O. WRIGHT. J. L. WILLIAMS
Drs. WRIGHT & WILLIAMS, WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Consultations together free, and given in connection with a general practice. Special attention given to Surgery, Midwifery, and diseases of Women and Children.
Office upstairs, over New York Store.
Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.
Dr. Houx has removed his dental office to the office of Wright & Williams upstairs over the New York Store.
Winfield Courier, October 25, 1877.
BAIRD BROS., At the New York Store, Want 1,000 families to call and examine the largest stock of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc., in Cowley County, where everything is sold at Grasshopper Prices. Remember the place. You can save money by buying of us.
New York Store. (Manning’s Brick)...
Winfield Courier, November 22, 1877.
CARD. G. EMERSON, M. D., Physician and Surgeon.
Office over New York Store (Manning’s brick.) Residence, corner 11th and Fuller Street. (Robinson house.)
Winfield Courier, March 7, 1878.
Mr. Baird, of the firm of Baird Bros., at the New York store, started East Monday morning to purchase their spring stock of goods. They expect to bring on a large stock and are said to be close buyers, and will have a splendid line of dress goods, notions, trimmings, etc. Parties will do well to wait for their grand opening before buying elsewhere.
Puzzling entry! Post Office on wheels will move into the corner building of Manning’s Block, where the wheels will be removed. An extensive book and fancy goods establishment will occupy the front part of the room...???
Winfield Courier, September 26, 1878.
Our post office on wheels will soon move into the corner building of Manning’s Block, where the wheels will be taken from under and broken up. An extensive book and fancy goods establishment will occupy the front part of the room.
Goldsmith to occupy corner of “Manning’s new block” with books, stationery, etc. The post office will occupy the rear end of the room???...
Winfield Courier, October 3, 1878.
Henry Goldsmith, from Clinton, Missouri, will, about the 10th inst., occupy the corner of Manning’s new block with a full stock of books, stationery, tobacco, cigars, and gent’s furnishing goods; also news depot. The post office will occupy the rear end of the room.
Goldsmith now in corner building formerly occupied by New York Store...
Winfield Courier, October 17, 1878.
Mr. Henry Goldsmith has just opened a stock of stationery, candles, cigars, etc., in the corner building formerly occupied by the New York store.
(From the 1880 Winfield Directory)...
GOLDSMITH, HENRY, books, stationery, and news, in Post Office, Main, n. w. cor 9th av.
Walter’s City Restaurant, etc., opens in Manning’s Block (rear of Post Office)...
Winfield Courier, October 24, 1878.
WALTERS’ CITY RESTAURANT, CONFECTIONERY, AND OYSTER SALOON,
opens in Manning’s Block (rear of post office), Thursday, October 24, with a new house clean and neat in all its apartments. We hope to merit a share of the public patronage.
Day Boarders Solicited.
Address not given...
Winfield Courier, November 21, 1878.
1000 DOZEN Clark’s & Coat’s Thread, 57½ Cents Per Dozen,
At the New York Store.
Winfield Courier, December 5, 1878.
Baird Bros. This firm carry the large stock of Southern Kansas. They have almost everything that can be wanted in large quantities, and at low prices. The New York Store is widely known and is as widely popular. Their storeroom is perhaps the equal of any in the State in size and convenience. No one coming to Winfield to trade can afford to pass this house by.
New York Store one door north of Post Office in Winfield...
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1879.
AD. NEW YORK STORE/1 DOOR NORTH OF POST OFFICE/WINFIELD...
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc./BAIRD BROS.
New York Store located in Post Office Block???...
Winfield Courier, February 12, 1880.
The New York Store.
BAIRD BROTHERS, POST OFFICE BLOCK.
Winfield Courier, March 4, 1880.
Mr. Eugene Baird is in the east laying in a mammoth stock of goods for the New York store.
Winfield Courier, May 6, 1880.
AD. GO TO THE NEW YORK STORE. BAIRD BROTHERS. POST OFFICE BLOCK.
New York Store moves. Now one door south of Bliss & Co.’s store....
Winfield Courier, July 15, 1880.
REMOVED. The New York Store can be found one door south of Bliss & Co’s. store. With no rent and less expense, we can sell cheaper than any store in Winfield.
BAIRD BROS.
Ad in July 1879 shows Bliss & Co. address: 228 Main Street, Winfield...
Winfield Courier, July 24, 1879.
GO TO THE PIONEER STORE -OF- BLISS & CO. FOR GENERAL MERCHANDISE, GOODS SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. Also proprietors of the only yard having PRESSED BRICK in Southern Kansas. 228 MAIN ST., WINFIELD.
Address not given in following ad...
Winfield Courier, April 14, 1881.
See Baird Bros. ad. in another column. They have some novelties in ladies’ wear, which had never before been brought to Winfield.
AD: DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY? IF SO, GO TO THE NEW YORK STORE WHERE YOU CAN SAVE 40 CENTS ON EVERY $1 THAT YOU SPEND. WE ARE SELLING: DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS & CAPS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, ETC., CHEAPER THAN EVER OFFERED IN WINFIELD! BAIRD BROS.
Winfield Courier, May 26, 1881.
Baird Bros., of the New York store, are preparing for a large business this year. This firm is one of the most substantial and prosperous in our city, and have built themselves up from a small beginning. They have done much for the town in the way of improvements and their beautiful store building is sufficient evidence of their faith in the future prosperity of Winfield. We always like to record the success of our businessmen when they are successful through honest work and fair dealing. We hope that Messrs. Baird Bros. will go on prospering and enlarging their trade until even their present commodious quarters will be too small.
Winfield Courier, August 25, 1881.
Mr. A. E. Baird, successor to Baird Bros. New York Store, has gone to New York for a large and complete stock of fall and winter goods.
Winfield Courier, May 4, 1882.
We hear quite a number of persons say they have been greatly deceived by the beautiful pieces of cretonne decorating the show windows at the New York Store, supposing them to be new style figures of Brussels carpet, but when closely inspected they are found to be late and elegant patterns of lambrequin goods. The New York Store is becoming famous for its nicely trimmed windows. The chief clerk, Mr. Will Clark, is an adept in the art of arranging dry goods for a fine display, and his experience in this line has done much to gain for that store the popularity it now enjoys.
Winfield Courier, May 4, 1882.
We hear quite a number of persons say they have been greatly deceived by the beautiful pieces of cretonne decorating the show windows at the New York Store, supposing them to be new style figures of Brussels carpet, but when closely inspected they are found to be late and elegant patterns of lambrequin goods. The New York Store is becoming famous for its nicely trimmed windows. The chief clerk, Mr. Will Clark, is an adept in the art of arranging dry goods for a fine display, and his experience in this line has done much to gain for that store the popularity it now enjoys.
J. E. Conklin builds stone and brick store building next to the New York Store. It is to be occupied by Hendricks and Wilson...
Winfield Courier, June 29, 1882.
The stone and brick store building of J. E. Conklin, next to the New York store, is almost completed. This is a very commodious building, being 80 feet deep, and having the frame building formerly occupying the front of the lot joined to the main building for a warehouse, making over a hundred feet of storeroom. It will be occupied by Hendricks and Wilson.
Winfield Courier, August 31, 1882.
The New York Store has a new clerk.
Winfield Courier, August 31, 1882.
Elgy Beck has resigned his position at the New York Store and accepted a clerkship in a dry goods store at Wichita.
Address not given...
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1882.
AD. AGAIN THE DOGS OF WAR ARE LOOSE And while the Arabs of the East are murdering humans in cold blood, we will devote our talents to the more human business of simply SLAUGHTERING PRICES!
We do this knowingly and willfully because the people demand it, and the way we buy our goods justifies it. You can’t be disappointed in our stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS. It’s immense! Every department full to overflowing, and so nicely selected that the most fastidious will be unable to find fault with the quality of the goods or the inducements we are offering. It will be to your detriment if you fail to see us. We are LEADERS IN DRESS GOODS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, AND HOSIERY, In fact, everything belonging to a first-class dry goods establishment. We certainly have a royal line of goods at BED ROCK PRICES.
We are agents for Foster’s Kid Gloves and Mme. Demorest Patterns—the only reliable pattern in use. Call and get a Fashion Book free. A. E. BAIRD, NEW YORK STORE.
Winfield Courier, October 5, 1882.
Mr. Nelson exhibits unusual taste in the beautiful trim on the show window at the New York Store. The display never fails to attract the attention and admiration of the passers by.
Winfield Courier, October 5, 1882.
Miss Lena Curry has returned from Mound City and again taken a position as saleslady at the New York Store. She has many friends here who will welcome her return with pleasure.
Winfield Courier, December 28, 1882.
Every lady should go to the New York Store and look at those new patent lace kid gloves in all colors. Something new. Does away with all hooks and buttons. Please call and examine them. They are just what you want. A. E. Baird is sole agent.
Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.
Look for a change in A. E. Baird’s ad. next week. Mr. Baird is one of our pioneer merchants and has long made use of the columns of the COURIER to present his superior inducements and attractions to the people. By his judicious advertising, wide experience, and strict business integrity, he has gained for the New York Store a reputation and patronage excelled by no exclusive dry-goods house in the Southwest. His storeroom is one of the neatest and most convenient, and his salesmen are always courteous and obliging to customers. . . .
Address not given...
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1883.
A. E. Baird presents some interesting facts this week for the consideration of our readers.
AD. THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. Don’t wait for another invitation; we may forget it. GREAT CLOSING SALE -AT- HEAVY SACRIFICE! Special inducements to the trade of Cowley County in our annual clearance sale of WOOLENS AND WINTER GOODS.
We simply suggest for you to look through the several stocks in Winfield and then step into the NEW YORK STORE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM and see dazzling “Eye-Openers” that stare you in the face.
In order to make room for spring stock, the Goods Must Be Disposed Of At Bargains Unparalleled and Prices Unheard Of.
Come in and see for yourselves. No trouble to show goods; we won’t be mad if you don’t buy. If you have anything to trade, we will trade for it. Wood, corn, wheat, oats, “balking horses, sucking cows, kicking mules, squealing pigs, crowing cocks, dogs, or anything you have to trade.” A. E. BAIRD, NEW YORK STORE.
N. B. This is not a shoulder strike, but the “dead weight of fifty thousand pounds of dry goods that fell with a crash.”
N. B. No. 2. Carpets, trunks, boots and shoes, gloves and mittens at your own price.
Winfield, Courier, April 19, 1883.
W. H. Clark, a former clerk of the New York store, came in from Edinborough, Pennsylvania, Friday and will visit for a time with his friends here. He and his brother took a carload of ponies to Pennsylvania last fall, which were readily disposed of at high figures. Ponies are a luxury in that state.
Winfield Courier, September 20, 1883.
The rush of the fall trade has made another salesman necessary at the New York Store. Mr. Baird has secured the services of J. B. Hagin, recently from Illinois, a brother of Mrs. John Cairns, and brother-in-law of V. M. Ayres, the Arkansas City miller.
Address not given...
[AD. NEW YORK STORE.]
Winfield Courier, September 20, 1883.
NEW YORK STORE. This Palace Store is being filled with the largest and most carefully selected stock of DRY GOODS, Notions, Hats and Caps, Carpets, and Oil Cloths, Boots & Shoes, ever before opened in Winfield. Don’t fail to call and see the NOVELTIES,
and secure some of the extraordinary bargains. The rush this week abbreviates this ad., but next week things will be in good shape to itemize a few of the inducements. A. E. BAIRD.
Winfield Courier, September 27, 1883.
The New York store is adding to its salesmen as the fall trade approaches. The latest acquisition is Mr. D. Swift, brother-in-law of Mr. Bard.
Winfield Courier, September 27, 1883.
MARRIED. We learn of the marriage, at her home in Mound City, on the 16th inst., of Miss Lena Curry to Mr. J. H. Madden. Miss Curry was, not long since, a saleslady in the New York Store of this city, and is a sister of Mrs. A. E. Baird. During her residence here she made many warm friends, whom we know will enjoy the following notice of her marriage, taken from the Mound City Clarion.
“A very quiet but elegant wedding took place last Sunday at the residence of J. T. Curry. About thirty guests were assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Lena Curry to John H. Madden. About 6:30 p.m., the simple, impressive marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. B. Poinsett. Following this came a bountiful supper, the bridal party leaving soon after for Pleasanton, where they took the train for Kansas City and the east. They will be absent a few days, visiting Chicago, St. Louis, and other cities. Miss Lena Curry, both in her vocation as teacher and in social life, is much loved for her many graces of mind and person. John H. Madden is the County Clerk of Lynn County, and in both public and private live is highly esteemed and respected wherever known. The best wishes of a host of friends, to whom they have endeared themselves, go with them in their new life. Many handsome presents were bestowed upon the happy couple.”
Winfield Courier, February 28, 1884.
Mr. A. E. Baird started Monday morning for the eastern markets to purchase a large spring stock for the New York Store. During his absence the boys will make some big reductions in prices, to make room for new goods.
Address not given...
Winfield Courier, April 17, 1884.
NEW YORK STORE AHEAD AS USUAL!
Everybody exclaims, upon viewing our immense new stock of Spring and Summer goods just opened, consisting of all the standards and novelties in DRY GOODS, CARPETS, Trimmings, Corsets, Hosiery, GLOVES, LACES & EDGINGS, HAMBURG AND SWISS EMBROIDERIES, Ladies’ and Gent’s Furnishing Goods, WHITE GOODS, etc. a specialty. We are going to “wake them up early and keep them up late,” and are determined to make our stock as well as prices the “TOWN TALK.”
We do not hesitate to mention that our object is to convert our splendid stock into cash, and if you object to paying two prices for things you must have, just drop in and try to comprehend our “drop in prices.”
DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER, for the time has come. We bought our spring goods with a view to the demand for reduced prices that we knew would come this season, and we made manufacturers “come down.” The bargains we secured for cash are now ready for everybody.
“We Want Your Trade,” and shall offer every inducement and devote all our energies to accomplish this end. A glance through our immense stock and a comparison of our phenomenally low prices will convince you that we are the concern you HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR, and that an active trade is always conducted on a small profit plan. Don’t allow it to escape your memory that none but special bargains would compare with the extraordinary low prices at which our stock is being sold.
A. E. BAIRD.
N. B. Mme. Demorest’s Reliable Patterns always on hand. Catalogues sent free on application.
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1884.
Miss M. E. Chamberlain, of Humboldt, an old acquaintance of Mrs. A. E. Baird, is in the city and proposes organizing a class in painting. Specimens of her paintings will be on exhibition today and tomorrow at the New York Store. Her friends and work recommend her as a highly cultured artist. She gives a term of twenty lessons for ten dollars.
Winfield Courier, July 17, 1884.
D. A. Swift, formerly at the New York Store, assisted by the sprightly Moore Tanner, will have charge of J. S. Mann’s Clothing establishment during the absence of the proprietor.
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1884.
Miss Hattie Fisher has resigned her position in J. P. Baden’s store and accepted one with A. E. Baird at the New York Store, where she will be pleased to meet her friends and customers.
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1884.
Mr. A. E. Baird returned last Friday from America’s great mart, New York, where he struck the dry goods market at its lowest, and secured such bargains as will soon make the New York store even more popular than heretofore. Mr. Baird buys all his goods direct from headquarters and gives his customers the “middle man” benefit. His goods are rolling in and the store is getting “fuller’n a goat.”
Winfield Courier, October 9, 1884.
Everybody read A. E. Baird’s advertisement this week—a grand chance to get a beautiful silk Russian circular for nothing. It is on exhibition in the New York Store window.
AD. Don’t Forget that You Get a Chance -IN THE- $60 Russian Circular -AT THE- NEW YORK STORE for every two dollars’ worth of goods you buy for CASH; and don’t forget that we will give you more “HONEST” GOODS for less money than you can get of those who claim to be (sneak) importers and sell smuggled goods. We are no violators of the law; we don’t smuggle goods or any anyone smuggle for us; neither do we buy our goods from second-hand bankrupt auction houses; but we will give you a straight deal. Don’t fail to come in and see the DAILY APPROVAL OF GOODS. We can please you in anything you want. Come in and look through our stock of Dress Goods and Trimmings. Come in and look at the HEAVY 50C. GROS GRAIN SILK. Velvets and Velveteens in all shades. A beautiful line of Brocaded Colored Silk Velvets! The largest stock in Southern Kansas. We call special attention to our COTTON FLANNELS. Do not fail to come and see them.
A. E. BAIRD, NEW YORK STORE.
Mme. Demorest’s Patterns for Fall and Winter just received. Fashion papers and books free.
Address of new restaurant opposite New York Store: Main Street between 9th and 10th Avenues...
Winfield Courier, November 6, 1884.
Attention, Farmers; when you come to Winfield, go to the new restaurant at Winfield Bakery (opposite New York Store) for your meals.
Winfield Courier, November 6, 1884.
Remember the place on Main Street between 9th and 10th Avenue, opposite New York Store, is the place you get the best meal for twenty-five cents.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 1, 1885.
A. E. Baird. The New York Store. Among the pioneer merchants of Winfield, none have figured more prominently than Mr. A. E. Baird, and the New York Store has ever been a household word in Cowley County. Baird Bros. opened up in the building now occupied by McGuire Bros., as early as 1878, in general merchandise; as their business grew, they sought more commodious quarters—first in the present post office stand, then in Eli Youngheim’s present stand, and finally in 1880 their business had reached such proportions and their confidence in our city became so firm that they built the handsome and roomy brick and stone block now so familiar as the New York Store. Their stock was then confined to dry goods and boots and shoes. In 1881 Mr. W. F. Baird retired and the business has since been carried on by the present proprietor. Mr. Baird’s experience in dry goods is extensive and as a careful buyer in the eastern markets he has no superior, as is plainly attested by a glance through his splendid stock. His stock embraces carpets, oil cloths, gents’ furnishings, boots and shoes, and everything pertaining to a first class dry goods establishment. He pays special attention to fine and fancy dry goods and never fails to please the most fastidious lady.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 8, 1885.
The New York Store’s Prize Drawing. The drawing for the beautiful sixty dollar Russian circular offered as a prize by Mr. A. E. Baird came off at his store on New Year’s Eve and Mrs. John Stalter, of Rock, was the lucky holder of the winning ticket, number 2206. Two uninterested parties did the drawing to the satisfaction of the large number present.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 29, 1885.
We chronicle with deep regret the death of Elgy Beck, sone of Judge H. Beck, which occurred at the home of his parents in this city Sunday evening, after nearly a year’s illness with quick consumption. Elgy became well known to all while clerking at the New York Store a few years ago. In 1883 he entered a dry goods house in Atchison, where he contracted this dread disease, came home, and gradually declined to the last. He was in his twenty-third year and of marked probity, energy, and promise; and his death takes away one of our most valued young men. That afflictions never come singly is deeply realized at this time in the home of Judge Beck. The Judge was taken to his bed two weeks ago with typhoid fever and at the time of his son’s funeral, he was unable to be up. The funeral took place Tuesday at 2 o’clock from the residence, Revs. Kirkwood and Myers conducting the ceremonies.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 19, 1885.
Arthur Bangs, A. E. Baird, Bert Crapster, James McLain, F. M. Freeland, and others, whose names we did not get, were subpoenaed from here to testify in the murder case of Frank Bonham at Independence. Bonham is charged with the most revolting murder that ever stained the annals of Kansas. As we noted last week, the mother, sister, and brother of Bonham were found in bed at their home near Radical City, Montgomery County, one morning recently covered with blood, having been brained and stabbed to death with a hatchet and butcher knife, probably while asleep. Frank Bonham claimed to have been in Winfield on the night of the murder, but the sheriff of Montgomery County, on investigation, found that he was not here for two days afterwards, when he sat up one night in the office of the Brettun and registered the next day at the Commercial. He also bought some articles in the New York Store and talked with Mr. Baird. These circumstances were what led to the subpoenaing of the parties from here. The trial was continued to the 26th, when our folks will have to make another trip. James McLain says that nothing but Bonham’s previous good character keeps him from “pulling hemp.” Bonham is a youth of twenty-two. Developments seem likely to fasten this crime upon him.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 12, 1885.
PRO BONO PUBLICO. A. E. BAIRD will continue (by request) the FAMOUS SLAUGHTER SALE -OF- DRY GOODS, ETC., -UNTIL- Otherwise Ordered, At figures that have “astonished.” 90 Cents on the Dollar.
We have a few pair of White Blankets and a few Cloaks left which we will close out at
Fifty Cents on the Dollar. Come early before they are all gone.
NEW YORK STORE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 2, 1885.
Ed Nelson, of the New York store, with Frank A. Cook, an old friend who is visiting him, leave today for a week’s fish and hunt in the Territory.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 30, 1885.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC.
SPRING ARRIVAL -AT THE- NEW YORK STORE.
We are now receiving our Spring Stock of Dry Goods.
We have one of the most complete stocks of DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS, LACES, Embroideries, Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Notions, Etc., ever brought to Winfield. Please call and examine our stock and get prices on EMBROIDERIES. They are the cheapest in the city. A. E. BAIRD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 28, 1885.
A young lady who gazed a long time on the long line of mail seekers, drawn up at the post office today, said it put her in mind of a great charm string, in which were handsome buttons and homely buttons, thick ones and lean ones, all strung one after another. She wanted to cross over from the ladies’ window to the news stand to get some papers, but there was no chance to cross inside, so she had to go around, and she declared she had to go nearly down to the New York store in order to turn the left flank of the line of battle.
Studio over New York Store...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 18, 1885.
Miss M. E. Chamberlain has re-opened her studio during the months of June and July, over the New York Store, where she is prepared to give instructions in oil painting. Terms $10.00 per term of twenty lessons, or sixty cents per lesson less than a term. Until further notice, studio hours from 9 to 12 a.m., on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 25, 1885.
An Honest Town. A little test of Winfield’s honesty was made Saturday night. The New York store left out doors, on the “rag out,” several bolts of valuable dry goods, through oversight. Sunday morning’s sun shown down on them—untouched. The town without a few fellows lying around to take in such soft snaps as this is certainly scrupulously honest—like the days of old in Prussia, when people used to hang what they had to sell on the fence, and mark the price on it. Some fellow would come along who wanted it, lay the price in its stead and carry off the ware. The seller would happen around in a day or two and get his money.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 17, 1885.
COWLEY CO. FAIR Everybody is requested to visit the NEW YORK STORE before going home from the fair or circus. You will see one of the cheapest and handsomest lines of DRESS FLANNELS, DRESS GOODS, SILKS, CARPETS, ETC., ever brought to Winfield. Our stock is now complete, and as goods are advancing, now is your time to buy your fall supply.
Dry Goods Never were so Cheap as this Fall.
Don’t fail to come in and take a look and get our prices before buying elsewhere.
A. E. BAIRD.
Address of New York Store given in this ad: 921 Main Street...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.
TOTAL ECLIPSE! Of all competitors prices will be seen by going through the Splendid stock now on exhibition at the NEW YORK STORE.
We eclipse them not only in prices, but in the beautiful and varied selections recently made in the eastern markets at prices that rent the “rocks” asunder and we “scooped ’em up.”
DRESS GOODS! Dress flannels in plain, fancy and plaids; cashmeres, black and colored; ottoman cloth, black and colored; velontines, bourettes, in plain and fancy designs; canvas suitings and an unlimited quantity of cheap dress goods. Dress trimmings in all the latest novelties, a large and varied selection of fancy DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. Special drives in white and linen goods, table linens, demarks, napkins, towels, towelings, stamped tidies, scarfs, and toilet sets.
IN WOOLEN GOODS the stock is complete, with flannels, cassimeres, jeans, suitings, and a large lot of blankets, white and—“the celebrated Jacksonville blankets and flannels a specialty.” Woolen cashmere, and Persian Shawls. We again remind you of those Springer Brothers’ cloaks which down them all for neatness and fit.
WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE CARPETS, which are simply elegant and attractive beyond belief. Be sure and come in and say “Howd’ye,” if you don’t buy. We are always pleased to see you. Remember the NEW YORK STORE, 921, Main street.
A. E. BAIRD.
P. S. We offer no baits, expecting to beat you on something else to make it up, but give you low prices on everything in the store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 8, 1885.
Quite Slick. Thursday a couple of strange women entered the New York store and were waited upon by Mr. Baird. Mr. Nelson was out collecting and only Mr. Baird and the boy were there. The women seemed to be quite respectable and Mr. Baird did not think it necessary to watch with an eagle’s eye. The women soon went out. Mr. Nelson, upon coming in, noticed that a particular shawl was “nix cum rouse.” This reminded Mr. Baird that he noted a shawl upon her arm that corresponded with the lost one. The kid was sent out to run them down and they were found down street. Mr. Nelson asked the woman where she got the shawl. She replied in Illinois, but finally she owned up that probably she might have made a mistake and picked up a new one instead of her old one. Coming back to the store, she searched for her old one, but couldn’t find it. The women are supposed to be some campers in the west part of town. At least they made rapid tracks for that part of the city—not to return.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 22, 1885.
THE COLD WAVE, PREDICTED BY THE NEW YORK STORE, is here, and to remind you that we are “on top,” as usual, we want you to come in and look through the WOOLEN GOODS DEPARTMENT, in which we offer extraordinary inducements for this week. COMPLETE LINE OF YARNS, in Llama, Saxony, Spanish, German Knitting, Germantown and Standard Yarns, of all colors.
Don’t forget to see those fine Springer Brothers Newmarkets. A. E. BAIRD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, November 12, 1885.
A. E. BAIRD. For the next two weeks, Baird offers his large and elegant stock of DRESS GOODS -AND- DRESS TRIMMINGS At Greatly Reduced Prices, and wants the Ladies to take particular notice that one of Mme. Demorest’s Cut Paper Patterns will be given with every dress pattern exceeding in value over $1.00. Everybody desirous of obtaining a bargain should call early and make their selections before the choicest goods are gone. Remember it saves you time and money, besides securing for you a NEAT AND ELEGANT FIT. From the Mme. Demorest reliable patterns. Special attention is called to our Velvets, Velveteens and Plushes. The largest and cheapest stock in the city.
N. B. Our Cotton Flannels are conceded by all to be the best value this side of the broad Atlantic. We want all “skeptics” to call and be convinced that the NEW YORK STORE is the cheapest house in the great Southwest.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, November 19, 1885.
NEW YORK STORE. In order to make room for more goods in transit, I offer for THIS WEEK ONLY! All of my ladies’ and Misses’ cloaks at NINETY CENTS on the dollar and good Standard Prints Four and three-fourths cents per yard.
A. E. BAIRD.
Winfield Courier, December 3, 1885.
NEW YORK STORE! During the month of December we will sell our DRESS GOODS At a GREAT REDUCTION and give a Pattern with every dress sold.
OUR SCARLET UNDERWEAR is going out very fast at the prices we are selling them at.
OUR STOCK OF FANCY YARNS is complete, and the largest stock in the city.
A. E. BAIRD.
Winfield Courier, December 3, 1885.
FANCY YARNS! We have now the Finest Line of Yarns in the City in LLAMA, SPANISH, GERMANTOWN, GERMAN KNITTING, SAXONY PUSSIE, ANGORA, SHAKER and Common Knitting in all Shades to suit the Purchaser.
A. E. BAIRD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 14, 1886.
Another Proclamation. Prior to taking inventory (February 1st), all good will be sold at cost for cash. We hereby enumerate a few of the thousands of bargains in store for you.
Best prints, 5 cents per yard; Indigo blue prints, 6½ cents per yard; Good sheetings, 5 cents per yard; All wool Flannel, 22 cents, worth 35 cents per yard; Extra heavy Flannel, 28 cents, worth 40 cents per yard; Good table linens, 18 cents, worth 30 cents per yard; Cheviot shirtings, 8 cents, worth 12½ cents per yard; Extra heavy Cheviot shirtings, 10 cents, worth 15 cents per yard.
PLAIN AND FIGURED DRESS GOODS. 5 cents a yard (cheaper than calico); Plain and Brocaded Worsted, 10 cents, worth 15 cents; The largest line of Dress Goods in the city, and not one allowed to be sold above cost. Wool Blankets, $1.50, worth $2.00; Wool Blankets, $2.00, worth $3.50; Wool Blankets, $2.50, worth $4.00. Good Jeans 10 cents, worth 16 cents; Fine Jeans 15 cents, worth 25 cents; Heavy Jeans, 20 cents, worth 35 cents. All wool Cassimeres at less than manufacturer’s prices.
Ladies’ and Gent’s Underwear. At 10 cents, less than the wholesale value; Pins three papers for 5 cents; Shawls from 20 cents to $4.00. Children’s cloaks $1.25, worth $2.50; Misses’ cloaks $2.00, worth $4.00.
Ladies’ cloaks and Newmarkets at 50 cents on the dollar. These goods must and shall be sold by February 1st.
The celebrated and well known LOWELL CARPETS, “Super” and “Extra Super” at net cost.
I repeat that not one article will be sold above cost for cash. Orders taken at 10 per cent discount. Avail yourselves of this opportunity to secure the best bargains ever offered in Winfield. A. E. BAIRD. NEW YORK STORE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 18, 1886.
IT STILL CONTINUES!
In order to Still Further Reduce the remainder of the Winter Stocks Before Invoicing, I will continue the COST SALE FOR ONE WEEK MORE - to and including - FEBRUARY 8TH. All Woolen Goods will be sold at 10 per cent Less Than Cost And a few Cloaks and Newmarkets at 25 per cent Less Than Cost.
-All Other Goods- AT NET COST!
This is positively the last week of the Clearing Sale, and all those desirous of saving money should not fail to come in and take advantage of this grand opportunity.
THIS IS NO “DODGE” as some term it, the chip is on your shoulder and we want it knocked off. A. E. BAIRD. NEW YORK STORE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. E. Baird is home from his eastern purchasing tour, closely followed by a big spring stock, splendidly selected, with a view to a better spring trade than ever. The New York Store is always to the front.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. E. BAIRD.
A. E. BAIRD, NEW YORK STORE.
Grand Opening!
-AT THE NEW YORK STORE!- Thursday and Friday, MARCH 11 & 12.
The Most Complete Assortment of Spring and Summer Goods,
At prices lower than have ever been made on goods of equal quality.
Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Lace Curtains, and Nottingham Laces, in great variety and BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS!
Be sure and call and see our stock BEFORE PURCHASING.
The store will be well lighted Thursday and Friday Evenings.
We invite the public to call and look through our store.
