Leonard Stout

                                                       Ninnescah Township.
                                           [Handled hogs, cattle, and horses.]

[DISTRICT COURT DOCKET FOR MARCH TERM.]
Winfield Courier, February 27, 1874.
CIVIL DOCKET. TENTH DAY. 82. Leonard Stout vs. E. S. Gray et al.
[TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS.]
Winfield Courier, April 22, 1875.
The township assessors met pursuant to previous notice, to agree upon a basis of valuation of property. The house being called to order, W. A. Freeman was chosen Chairman and W. M. Berkey, Secretary.
The following reported their names. Leonard Stout, Nenescah Township.
Note: At this time township was called “Nenescah.”
Winfield Courier, November 11, 1875.
The following is a list of the Trustees elected for the ensuing year in the several townships. Nenescah: L. Stout.
Winfield Courier, November 25, 1875.
                                                 County Warrants to be Paid.
                   COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE, WINFIELD, Nov. 1, 1875.
By virtue of authority given by an Act of the Legislature of the State of Kansas, approved February 10th, 1875, entitled “An Act to amend Section Sixty-nine of Chapter Twenty-five, General Statutes of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-eight,” I hereby give notice that the principal and accrued interest of County Warrants herein below described will be paid at the County Treasurer’s Office, in Winfield, on and after the 1st day of November, 1875, and that the interest on said warrants will cease on that day. E. B. KAGER, County Treasurer.
By F. GALLOTTI, Deputy.
Names of parties to whom warrants are payable:
LEONARD STOUT: 1 WARRANT - $11.50.
Winfield Courier, April 27, 1876.
Registered Warrants. Notice is hereby given that the Cowley Warrants here de­scribed will be paid on presentation at the Treasurer’s office, and that the interest will cease on each of them after publication. Leonard Stout: $4.30.
[TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ELECTED NOVEMBER 7, 1876.]
Winfield Courier, November 16, 1876. Editorial Page.
Nennescah Township:
H. H. Martin, Trustee; C. James, Clerk; L. Stout, Treasurer; P. W. Smith, J. P.; P. Stout and H. Burrow, Constables.
Note: For a time the township was known as “Nennescah.”
Winfield Courier, September 20, 1877.
Republican Convention. The following persons are elected delegates to the Republican convention at the Courthouse next Saturday. Ninnescah. Dr. Keffer, Leonard Stout.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]

Winfield Courier, September 27, 1877.
Delegates from Ninnescah: A. S. Capper, Len Stout.
[TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ELECTED.]
Winfield Courier, November 15, 1877.
Ninnescah—L. Stout, Trustee; D. A. Byers, Treasurer; Charles James, Clerk; No Justice; A. B. Odell, Constable.
Winfield Courier, March 14, 1878.
Items from the Wichita Eagle. Shipments for the last month foot up forty-one cars of hogs, one of cattle, and three of Government stock.
Colonel Maddux bought of Leonard Stout, of Ninnescah, last Saturday, forty-five hogs, the gross weight of which was 18,066 pounds, an average of 401½ per head. They were the finest carload of porkers ever sent out of this market. Mr. Stout formerly lived in Decatur, Illinois. He has been in this valley about five years and he has demonstrated that stock raising pays. In addition to the above carload, which brought him $525.00, he sold 16 head the week before, which averaged 398 pounds. He has 80 head more for this spring market. This is the largest annual turn off, but it is a good one. The man who bought his hogs was his old Colonel in the war. Leonard Stout is a Cowley County farmer and farms for profit.
Winfield Courier, June 20, 1878.
Leonard Stout, of Ninnescah Township, has a short horn bull fifteen months old which weighs one thousand pounds. He has the best lot of Durham cows in the county.
Winfield Courier, September 5, 1878.
Leonard Stout, of Ninnescah Township, sent in two apples of the Hawking variety that measured over twelve inches in circumference.
[LIST OF JURORS TO SERVE AT THE NEXT TERM OF COURT.]
Winfield Courier, October 30, 1879.
Leonard Stout, Ninnescah.
Winfield Courier, May 13, 1880.
NOTICE TO STOCK MEN. FOR SALE. FIVE HEAD OF SHORT-HORN CATTLE - AMONG THE LOT ONE 3-YEAR OLD BULL THAT HAS NO SUPERIOR IN THE SOUTHWEST. ALSO, TWO FRESH COWS, GOOD MILKERS. WILL SELL THE LOT TOGETHER OR OTHERWISE. CAN BE SEEN AT MY RESIDENCE ON WEST LINE OF NINNESCAH TOWNSHIP. LEONARD STOUT.
Winfield Courier, November 11, 1880.
The following are the names of the enterprising citizens who brought in the returns from different townships on the night after the election.
Ninnescah:  H. H. Martin; also Leonard Stout, A. A. Jackson.
[TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.]
Winfield Courier, February 17, 1881.
NINNESCAH: Trustee, G. S. Cole; treasurer, J. C. Drumm; clerk, L. Stout; Justice, A. A. Jackson.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, September 6, 1883.
NINNESCAH DELEGATES: Leonard Stout, Jas. T. Dale, Geo. S. Cole.

[FAIR.]
Winfield Courier, October 4, 1883.
GENERAL PURPOSE HORSES.
Stallion three years old and under four, J. S. Hubbard, Udall, 1st premium; L. Stout, Ninnescah, second.
Stallion two years old and under three, O. P. Pierce, Winfield, 1st premium; L. Stout, Ninnescah, second.
Mare 4 years old and over, L. Stout, Ninnescah, 1st premium; D. R. Green, Winfield, second.
Filly one and under two, Leonard Stout, Ninnescah, 1st premium; Jno. Nichols, Dexter, second.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Best brood mare with colt not over 2 years old, Leonard Stout, Ninnescah, 1st premium.
CATTLE. GRADES AND CROSSES.
Best cow 3 years old and over, Leonard Stout, Ninnescah, 1st premium.
Among the most successful exhibitors in the horse department was Mr. Leonard Stout, of Ninnescah. He made six entries and carried off six premiums—one in sweepstakes. Mr.  Stout is one of the most successful horse breeders in the county, and deserves every ribbon he has won.
Winfield Courier, October 4, 1883.
Cattle and Horses for Sale. I will sell at private sale choice short horn, grade cattle, also horses. Among the lot a span of three year old mares, weight 2,400 pounds, and a two year old stallion. The same being a part of the cattle and horses on which I received premiums at the late fair. Call at my place 3½ miles southwest of Udall. LEONARD STOUT.
Winfield Courier, February 7, 1884.
Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at his residence in Ninnescah Township, on Tuesday, March 4, 1884, commencing at 10 o’clock a.m., the following described property: 1 wagon and harness, plows, harrow, cultivator, one-half interest in Deering twine binder harvesting machine, 3 head of horses and colts as follows: 3 work geldings, 1 span mares, coming 4 years old, 1 filly, coming 2 years old, also one stallion colt, coming 3 years old. 7 head of grade cattle, among which are 2 fine cows, 50 head of stock hogs, averaging about 140 pounds; also other articles too numerous to mention. Terms: A credit of 9 months will be given on all sums over ten dollars by the purchaser giving bankable notes. The stallion colt will be sold on one, two, or three years’ time at 6 percent interest, payable annually. The colt only needs to be seen to be admired, as for general make-up and style, he has no superior; weighs 1200 pounds. Sale will take place at my residence, 3½ miles south of Udall.
LEONARD STOUT.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1884.
Cowley is showing her fruit productiveness grandly this year. Mr. Leonard Stout, of Ninnescah Township, left in the COURIER office, Saturday, a lot of his Red June apples. They were large, smooth, and mellow: as fine as any country can produce.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 5, 1885.
Farmers’ Institute. The first business taken up was the formation of a permanent farmers’ organization for the county. The full township committee was made up as follows: Bolton, Amos Walton; Beaver, F. H. Burton; Vernon, R. J. Yeoman; Ninnescah, L. Stout; Rock, S. P. Strong; Fairview, T. S. Green; Walnut, F. W. McClellan; Pleasant Valley, A. H. Broadwell; Silverdale, George Green; Tisdale, J. S. Baker; Winfield, Dr. Perry; Liberty, J. C. McCloy; Richland, D. C. Stevens; Omnia, W. R. Stolp; Silver Creek, John Stout; Harvey, R. S. Strother; Windsor, Samuel Fall; Dexter, W. E. Merydith; Cedar, J. H. Service; Otter, Mr. Mills; Sheridan, J. R. Smith; Maple, Mr. Fitzsimmons; Creswell, Ed. Green; Spring Creek, H. S. Libby.
The following board of township directors was elected, conditioned on their becoming members of the organization.
Bolton, Amos Walton; Beaver, F. H. Burton; Vernon, R. J. Yeoman; Ninnescah, L. Stout; Rock, E. J. Wilber; Fairview, T. S. Green; Walnut, R. T. Thirsk; Pleasant Valley, A. H. Broadwell; Silverdale, George Green; Tisdale, J. S. Baker; Winfield, Dr. Perry; Liberty, J. C. McCloy; Richland, D. C. Stevens; Omnia, W. R. Stolp; Silver Creek, John Stout; Harvey, R. S. Strother; Windsor, Samuel Fall; Dexter, W. E. Merydith; Cedar, J. H. Service; Otter, Mr. Mills; Sheridan, J. R. Smith; Maple, Mr. Fitzsimmons, Creswell, Ed. Green; Spring Creek, H. S. Libby.
[FAIR.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 24, 1885.
In the class for native draft horses the show was very large. The exhibitors were E. I. Johnson, mare and colt; J. H. Land, mare and colt; L. Stout, mares, colts, and stallion; Col. McMullen, ten mares and seven colts; F. W. Schwantes, mare; S. Allison, stallion; Frank Conkright, two stallions; J. M. Buffington, stallions; J. S. Hubbard, stallion; N. L. Yarbrough, stallion; T. P. Herriott, of Marion County, span of Norman mares. The competition for premiums was very lively, and resulted as follows.
Best stallion, 4 years old and over: L. Stout’s “Roan Dick,” first; J. J. Buffington’s “Nero,” second.
Best mare 4 years old and over: T. P. Herriott first; Leonard Stout second.
Best mare 2 years old and under 4 years: T. P. Herriott first; Leonard Stout second.
L. Stout got away with the yearling first prize and Joseph Hahn second.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.
The award for the best brood mare, with two or more of her offspring, was given to L. Stout, and that for best stallion, with five of his colts, to N. L. Yarbrough.
Class A.—HORSES. Lot 4. Native Draught.
Stallion, 4 years old and over. L. Stout 1st, J. M. Buffington 2nd.
Foal of 1885. L. Stout 1st, J. C. McMullen 2nd.
Mare, 1 year old and under 2. L. Stout 1st, J. Harter 2nd.
Lot 7. Sweepstakes.
Brood mare, any age or blood, with two or more of her offspring. L. Stout 1st.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 25, 1886.

The undersigned will sell or trade for cattle the noted stallion, Dick. Dick is five years old next May, and weighs 1,600 pounds; sound and without a blemish, and for style and action has no superior, and as a foal getter he can’t be beaten in the county. Reasons for disposing of him, am too old to handle him. Dick was shown twice in the county fair and took premiums both times; last fall over fourteen competitors. Parties wishing such a horse should not fail to see him. LEONARD STOUT, Three miles southwest of Udall, Cowley County, Kansas.