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Buckskin Joe Hoyt
TRAVELER, JANUARY 2, 1878.
SOLD OUT!
Having sold our entire stock of Drugs, Medicines, etc., to J. A. Loomis (who will continue the business at the old stand), we hereby notify all persons in debt to us to call in and settle by cash or otherwise at once, as we must close up our business immediately.
KELLOGG & HOYT.
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TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1877.
BUCKSKIN JOE and the boys with their ladies had a dance after the M. E. Festival on Monday evening.
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TRAVELER, JANUARY 16, 1878.
CHANGE OF FIRM IN EMPORIA. Tandy & Eastman, so long the owners of the post office drug store, have sold out to Kellogg & Hoyt, who came from Arkansas City. Some of our readers will remember Dr. Kellogg as a former resident here. He is a brother of Hon. L. B. Kellogg, and settled here several years ago, but when Arkansas City was started, located at that
place. All will regret to learn of the retirement from our business of Dr. A. S. Tandy and D. W. Eastman, but we are glad they are to be so efficiently and acceptably succeeded, and we speak for the new firm a large share of the public trade. Emporia News.
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Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1878.
MONEY TO LOAN. J. A. LOOMIS, LOAN AGENT.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1878.
THE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE.
J. A. LOOMIS,
SUCCESSOR TO KELLOGG & HOYT.
-DEALER IN-
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, AND WINDOW GLASS.
LAMPS, SHADES AND CHIMNEYS,
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
TOILET ARTICLES AND PERFUMERY,
And everything usually kept in a first-class Drug Store.
W. D. Mowry, who has had six years' experience in this line, will superintend the Prescription Department.
Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Recipes Compounded at all Hours.
DON'T FORGET THE PLACE.
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KELLOGG & HOYT'S OLD STAND.
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[DEPARTURE OF DR. KELLOGG/MRS. A. O. HOYT.]
TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 6, 1878.
DR. KELLOGG and family, with Mrs. A. O. Hoyt, took their leave on Monday to make their residence at Emporia. The Doctor was one of the first settlers in this section, and purchased the farm joining the town on the south of T. A. Wilkinson over seven years ago. Mr. Hoyt is a thorough business gentleman, full of enterprise and energy, whom the people of Emporia
will be glad to meet, and his wife is one of the most agreeable ladies to be found in the West.
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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 13, 1878.
STOLEN PROPERTY DISCOVERED.
W. H. Bilson and James Ridenour Arrested.
Last Sunday morning Mr. Samuel Hoyt went to the stable back of Silas Parker's house, and found lying in open view a case containing a gold watch, the property of L. W. Currier. Considerable talk was indulged in as to how the watch came there, and suspicion pointed toward the men arrested, whom it was thought had become frightened at Mr. Currier's threats, and thought best to let him have his watch. Shortly after Mrs. Alexander noticed the movements of Mr. Bilson, and saw him go to the cellar of the house on the north of her residence, she informed her son, Will, and upon his going to the cellar he found the forks taken from the store, wrapped in a sun bonnet, hid under the joists of the building. Mr. Bilson was then arrested, and confessed he had helped to steal the articles, and that Ridenour was his accomplice. He said that on the morning of the robbery Mr. Ridenour said to him, "I want you to help me do a little work tonight.@ Bilson replied, "All right; I am ready if there is any money in it.@ He claims that Ridenour then promised him $25 if he would help him, and the two went to the store, bored the doors, and took the property, and that Ridenour had the watches. At this writing the trial has not taken place. While the evidence seems to be against Mr. Ridenour, there are many things to make his friends believe he is innocent. One thing in particular is, that a gold watch was brought to him on the day previous to the robbery to be regulated. He moved the regulator, and handed the watch back, saying it would do as well to carry it. The cause of Mr. Ridenour's arrest is all on Bilson's statements. As yet there is no further evidence. After the trial we shall have more to say about it.
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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 20, 1878.
CORD WOOD $3.50; delivered, $4. The Murphy movement continues. JOE HOYT has returned to his family.
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[MASONIC SUPPER AND DANCE.]
TRAVELER, MARCH 13, 1878.
A supper will be given at the Masonic hall, in the new brick building, over Houghton & McLaughlin's store, Wednesday evening, March 13, at seven o'clock. Afterwards an opportunity will be given to engage in games and amusements. At 8 o'clock those who desire to dance will retire to the Central Avenue Hotel, where the best of music will be furnished by Prof. Hoyt and three others. Supper $1.50 per couple. Dance $1.00. Tickets for the supper or dance can be had at the hall. None but Masons admitted without invitation.
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Arkansas City Traveler, April 10, 1878.
BERRY BROTHERS sold their grocery store to Frank Speers and Joseph Hoyt last week. Joe and Frank will make lively dealers, and will always be found up to the times.
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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 10, 1878.]
The examination at Winfield on the 5th and 6th inst. was attended by the following persons:
Mrs. A. D. Hoyt, Dexter.
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Arkansas City Traveler, April 24, 1878.
STRANGE BUT TRUE. A man walks peaceably into Hoyt & Speer's new grocery house and gets shot, and the cry is, what for? (To go hunting, to be sure.) 2 lbs. for a quarter.
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Arkansas City Traveler, May 1, 1878.
FIVE WAGONS loaded with salt from East Saginaw, Michigan, drove up to Schiffbauer's grocery last Sunday, and we have noticed equal amounts left at H. Godehard's, Pierce & McLaughlin's, Hoyt & Speers', and Houghton & Mantor will soon have a like amountCand this, too, when salt just as good can be manufactured at Salt City, within nine miles of this place. Someone should engage in the business, as it would surely pay.
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Arkansas City Traveler, May 1, 1878.
Circus in Town!
Doors open early and late, and everything down to bed-rock prices, for cash on the inside. We want money for tomorrow, and not for yesterday. Do not forget the time, date, and place.
HOYT & SPEERS,
New Athletic Grocery House.
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Arkansas City Traveler, May 1, 1878.
TO THE PUBLIC: We have one year's supply ahead; consequently we will not be undersold. 20 lbs. sugar for $1; cider 5 cents per glass, or 55 cents per gallon.
HOYT & SPEERS.
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Arkansas City Traveler, May 8, 1878.
More fun can be seen on the horizontal bar and spring board in the rear of Hoyt & Speers' Athletic Grocery House than at a side show. They take time enough between laughs to deal out ten pounds of good sugar for one dollar.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 8, 1878.
The building occupied by the Athletic Grocery House has been greatly improved by adding a cornice to it, and the erection of an awning in front. Will. Alexander did the work.
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Arkansas City Traveler, May 8, 1878.
The boys are talking of reorganizing the brass band. There is a good chance now that Prof. Hoyt is here and willing to teach. Let's have it.
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Arkansas City Traveler, May 15, 1878.
THE LATEST thing out is those steel E violin strings that can be had only of E. J. Hoyt, who is the sole agent. I would say to my brother musicians and catgut scrapers that I can highly recommend them in every respect. For sale at Hoyt & Speers Athletic Grocery House.
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Arkansas City Traveler, May 22, 1878.
JUST RECEIVED at Hoyt & Speers' Athletic Grocery House, a very large assortment of Mason's Self-Sealing Fruit Jars, to be sold as all other things in our line, cheap for cash.
Look out for the new sign of Hoyt & Speers. There is some energy to a firm that can get up in the morning, leap and turn in the air, advertise as extensively as they do, and erect a sign like that.
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Arkansas City Traveler, June 26, 1878.
Our cornet band, as re-organized under E. J. Hoyt, is going to Wellington on the Fourth, to give the people of that burg a taste of good music. No band in Southern Kansas can equal our boys.
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Arkansas City Traveler, July 17, 1878.
THAT'S IT, GENTLEMEN. Travel all over the town pricing goods and, just as we expected, lastly fetch up at Hoyt & Speers' Athletic Grocery House, where you will be satisfied to let well enough alone, and drop your loose change for value received.
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STEAMBOAT NAVIGATION up the Arkansas River is the great cause of good quality and great bargains at Hoyt & Speers' Athletic Grocery. Down we come, passing bed rock to Little Rock prices. 5 lbs. coffee for one dollar; 4 lbs. tea, $1; 18 bars of soap, $1; 13 lbs. soda, $1; fruit jars almost at your own price. From this time we are in hopes to get our goods direct from St. Louis and Little Rock, via steamboat up the Arkansas River, which will enable us to start a wholesale house for the benefit of smaller towns in our county, such as Winfield, Maple City, Thomasville, Salt City, Webb Center, etc.
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TRAVELER, AUGUST 6, 1879.
In a letter from George Shearer, we learn that Joe Hoyt is now in Leadville, Colorado, and has an interest in several mines. He is known there as Burt Lasalle.
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MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 8, 1879.
We are indebteded to Mr. George Shearer, who spent the summer in the mountains, for one of the most complete exhibits of silver and gold bearing quartz that we have ever seen. The specimens are from over forty different lodes, Colorado "Prince," being the richest, owned by Mr. Richardson, of New York, and assays $23,500, gold, and $500 silver, to the ton. Also the "Miner Boy," assaying $10,000 to the ton. There are also some specimens from Mr. Shearer's and our old friend, Joe Hoyt's mines, that show very rich.
Mr. Shearer and Joe have an interest in eight mines together, while Joe has an interest in several more. Mr. Shearer has also some specimens of bullion, from Grant's smelter. Mr. Grant will soon be smelting 280 tons of ore every 24 hours. Altogether, Mr. Shearer's collections are a goodly sight. The collection can be seen at Mr. Bonsall's for a few days.
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MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 11, 1880.
Remember the concert at the M. E. Church on Friday night for the benefit of Judge Christian. Prof. Wilkinson and Miss DeGrasse of Winfield, assisted by the world renowned Prof. Hoyt, will make it entertaining to all lovers of music, and as the cause for which they labor is for the relief of suffering humanity we hope the public will give them a full house. These distinguished musicians offer their
services gratis and the M. E. denomination, resolved not to be outdone, make no charges for the use of their church. The people of Arkansas City are renowned for their kindness of heart and readiness to assist the unfortunate. Go "Cast thy bread upon the waters and it shall return unto thee after many days."
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MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 7, 1880.
SAD DEPARTURE. Today as we chronicle the departure of our worthy mayor and remember that his graceful form and melodious voice will no more promenade our streets or rend the air with dulcet notes, the briny tears start in swelling effusion. Having filled a place at the head of the city government with such dignity and impartiality, we grieve for his loss in the interests of the city, having filled a place socially that few will attain. Our society will miss him, but still with our best wishes for his future we say Bon voyage and commit to the care of "Buckskin Joe," who will be missed among us also, almost to the same extent. However, we leave it to George and Jim to take care of the two, and say to the four with the Poet (if any poet ever did say it): go and be happy.
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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 3, 1880.]
Trappers are now laying in winter supplies, and are rusticating in the Territory. There is said to be plenty of beaver on Thompson creek, only twenty-five miles from this city.
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Joe Hoyt is back from Leadville and the mining districts of Colorado, and shines resplendant in long hair and a suit of oil-tanned buckskin, which shows indications of considerable service. Joe reports a fair amount of success in the mines, and will shortly return.
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David Hollenbeck and Joe Hoyt, "Buckskin Joe," as he is familiarly called, were at the Tremont yesterday to dinner. They were on their way to Arkansas City from Leadville, to which place they will return soon. They are partners of Frank P. Crews, of this city. Wichita Republican.
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[LETTER FROM G. H. SHEARER - LEADVILLE, COLORADO.]
TRAVELER, MARCH 9, 1881.
FROM LEADVILLE.
LEADVILLE, February 23, 1881.
Snow is melting fast, and the weather is quite warm. Times are dull, there being little building except in the mining camps. Very little property will change hands until the snow leaves the hills.
A $50,000 schoolhouse is progressing fast, and a new hotel is soon to be erected, which is to the finest in the city.
Our new post office is completed and in operation, employing some twenty persons.
Mining business is improving, with stocks on the rise. The Big Pittsburg mine has struck it rich. On the 20th the stock was worth seven cents, and today, February 23, it is worth twelve cents, and still going up.
Independence mining camp is fast improving. A large stamp mill is running in full blast, and the town is going ahead rapidly.
Aspin, which has just become the county seat of a new county, is one of the liveliest towns in Colorado. Two sawmills are running night and day, and can't half supply the demand. This will be one of the best points in Colorado this summer.
Buckskin Gulch, but a short distance from Aspin, and owned wholly by myself and E. J. Hoyt, is reported to have some of the best fissure veins on the western slope. I shall soon begin the work of development on this property, from which we hope to receive some benefit.
Hollenbeck & Co. have just completed a tunnel 100 feet in length for Walters & Co., for which they will receive a neat sum of money. Delbert Hollenbeck has taken the contract to sink one of our mines 100 feet for an interest herein.
G. H. SHEARER.
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TRAVELER, AUGUST 23, 1882.
Buckskin Joe and the Parker family were here with their show on last Friday and Saturday evenings. The show was good. Joe, as usual, was immense.
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Arkansas City Republican, April 12, 1884.
Cal Dean and Buckskin Joe Hoyt left Tuesday for Colorado, to seek a suitable location for a stock ranch.
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Winfield Courier, November 13, 1884.
Joe Hoyt, of Arkansas City, better known as "Buckskin Joe," made a vow four years ago never to have his hair cut until he was worth $50,000. Lately he concluded he was able to have it cut, which he did, and it was found to measure fifteen inches in length. His mustache is six inches long.
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Arkansas City Republican, March 7, 1885.
A special dispatch says that Buffalo Bill, commanding several hundred boomers, arrived in this city Wednesday. No Buffalo Bill has been in this city lately. Buckskin Joe is the nearest to a Buffalo Bill man here at present.
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Arkansas City Republican, November 28, 1885.
Some "comic" young acrobats visited Hoyt's gymnasium on the Asly, Thursday, stuffed Buckskin Joe's suit full of shavings, and hung it up. This is what we call latent fun.
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Arkansas City Republican, December 25, 1886.
Buckskin Joe informs us that he has discovered an 18-inch vein of coal within seven miles of the city. Gold mines, lead mines, coal mines, all at one time. May the Lord protect us.
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Arkansas City Republican, April 2, 1887.
This morning a good item of news was headed off by Buckskin Joe. The real estate team of the Diamond Real Estate Agency was feeling frisky and started to run away from where it was standing in front of the office. It ran a half block and was then stopped.
