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ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN
[FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1887, THROUGH MARCH 5, 1887.]
WAGNER & HOWARD, Editors.
[NEW HOTEL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887.
AN EVEN $100,000.
A New Hotel Building to be Built in the Canal City and to Cost the Above Sum.
For some time past a scheme has been brewing among our businessmen to erect a $100,000 hotel building on the lots at the corner of 5th Avenue and 8th Street. It has now assumed definite shape and is ready to be made public. The enterprise is being pushed by F. P. Schiffbauer and J. B. Quigley and others. It is proposed to organize a stock company of $100,000 with the entire capital stock paid up. Over $50,000 of the stock was subscribed for yesterday and Mr. Schiffbauer informs us that he believes the required amount will be taken before Saturday night. He is pushing the enterprise with great energy and hopes to have the building done by the 1st day of January, 1888, and ready to accommodate the traveling public.
The proposed building is to be four stories high, stone, ruble work, and 120 x 150 feet with frontage on 4th Avenue and 8th Street. The site will consist of seven lots. The interior of the building is to be of the finest finish and supplied with all the modern conveniences known to the inventive genius of mankind. In style and architecture the structure will surpass any in the state of Kansas. In fact, it will be one of the most complete hotels in the west.
Work will be commenced on the building as soon as the necessary preliminary arrangements can be entered into and finished.
We are already supplied with one magnificent hotel, the Gladstone, costing some $60,000, but the projectors of the above scheme claim that it will be impossible to accommodate the public entire. Our city is growing rapidly and this year its boom will exceed that of any other city in the valley. Its present population will be doubled by the first of January next. Our boom has but barely begun.
[SMALL SENSATION: HOUSE USED BY NEWMAN'S EMPLOYEES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887.
The First Ward had a genuine sensation yesterday afternoon between four and five o'clock. John Angle, a youth yet in his teens, appeared at the residence of T. L. Mantor and asked and received something to eat. Going out of the side gate, he crossed the alley and entered a small house, on A. A. Newman's lots, which is used by employees of Mr. Newman. He entered the house, it is alleged, and went through the trunk of Tommie Tyler, taking a watch chain, valued at $8, a pair of pants, and some other clothing. When Tyler returned to his room, he discovered that his clothes were gone. He began immediate search for the individual who had been at Mr. Mantor's residence. Some children in playing in the barn of R. A. Houghton heard a noise in the hay mow and as Tyler happened along at this time, they asked him to learn what caused it. He climbed the ladder and discovered Angle covered up in the hay. Drawing his revolver Tyler ordered him to get down, which he did. It was then discovered that the prisoner had on the missing pants. Tyler covered him again with his revolver and marched him uptown and turned him over to Marshal Gray. He was put in the calaboose overnight. This morning in Judge Kreamer's court he was bound over in the sum of $300 to appear for trial at the district court. At our press time he had not secured the necessary bondsmen. Angle claimed he bought the pants of a railroader for 75 cents. The watch chain and other clothing was not found. He says he is innocent.
[RAILROADS: STONE SHIPPED FROM QUARRY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887.
B. Lantry & Son have commenced the shipment of stone from their quarry near this city to Kansas City for the abutments of the bridge across the Missouri River on the Santa Fe's proposed route to Chicago. They will ship 25 car loads immediately. Messrs. Lantry & Son are Santa Fe contractors and they say the stone they get here is the best in Kansas; that it will stand the weather better and longer than any stone in the state. The Santa Fe confirms this assertion by using it for the building of one of their main bridges on their Chicago line. The stone interests of Arkansas City are just beginning to receive proper recognition. Lantry & Son will develop the stone interest of this vicinity to its fullest extent for years to come.
[GROVER CLEVELAND NOT LIKED.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887.
Colonel John S. Mosby, the ex-confederate, says that there is more dissatisfaction in the south with Grover Cleveland than there was with General Grant when president, and that Grant would have done more for the south, had that section allowed him, than Cleveland has done at this late day, with the south as his champion and supporter. And yet the south remains solid, even against its own interests.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887.
Grouse Creek Items.
February 9, 1887.
What a splendid shower we have had! It was much needed for the ground was quite dry.
There is some sickness on the Creek from measles. It will be bad for our school for the pupils to get the measles, but such a thing can't well be avoided.
There was no church at No. 62 Sunday. The reasons were unknown to the congregation. The people assembled twice, but no preacher came. This is not very encouraging.
The "dinner party" given at Mr. Drury Warren's this week was a grand success and the viands spread before that multitude showed that the women folks knew well the art of cooking and the secret of making it a success. This dinner was given in honor of Mr. Warren's birthday.
Mr. Bone is digging a well, finding but little water as yet. Digging wells in rock is rather slow work.
Charley Show and wife will move to the township to commence farming on the Gilbert farm.
Winfield has abandoned the gold diggings for awhilenot for the lack of wind but sand.
JUMBO.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887.
Bitter Creek Clippings.
The farmers have laid aside their plows for a few days as the ground is frozen too hard.
MARRIAGES. Marrying seems to be the fashion now. John Dean, justice of the peace, performed two this week. On the 21st, James Wagner to Miss Mary McClaskey. They were united in matrimonial bonds at the residence of the bride's parents near Guelph. On Feb. 1, Frank McClaskey was married to Miss Renie Crick. A small crowd assenbled at John Dean's on the date above mentioned, where the happy couple were united in marriage.
A hired hand of Albert Dean's had a runaway a few days ago. He was walking and driving when his team became frightened and unmanageable. Not being able to disentangle himself from the lines, he was thrown under the wagon, receiving some severe bruises. He is getting along finely.
John R. Smith has gone out west to grow up with the country. IXL
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887.
D. J. Chase, of the Howe Scale works, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Chase travels this state over and he informs us that he has found no city thriving as well as ours. To use a slang expression, Mr. Chase is completely "mashed" on Arkansas City. He has been intending to visit the Canal City for some time, as he had heard so much good told of her in his travels. He came expecting to see a boom, but was not prepared to see so grand and such a substantial city at the gateway of the renowned Indian Territory. Our immense building boom fairly took his breath and our real estate boom captured the G. String to his purse. He will dispose of a considerable amount of Wichita real estate and invest the proceeds in Arkansas City, convinced that this city will surpass the "magical mascotte, the windy wonder, the peerless princess, etc.," in a mighty few years. Beside the many natural advantages of location, Mr. Chase considered we had a solid foundation for the building of the largest city in Kansasnamely; our immense water power, excellent sewerage, and our large stock of sand.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
L. B. Davidson leaves in the morning for a ten days visit back in New York.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
M. L. Crocker sold his fourth ward property to J. L. Howard today for $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Jim Tully, a Winfield gambler, paid $10 and costs into Judge Lindsay's court yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Clinton Shaw returned to Illinois yesterday after his family, whom he will remove here in the course of a week or two.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Hon. L. P. King presented the petition from this county asking for woman suffrage in the House. It was referred.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
G. B. Moore, who recently located here from New Windsor, Illinois, purchased $1,500 worth of lots in Pleasant View addition this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Winfield has on hand a new railroad scheme. It is the Missouri & Kansas Central. They want Burden to take a hand in it, but that town will have none of it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
E. Castell, of Martin's Ferry, Ohio, arrived in this city last night. He is prospecting, looking for a place to invest. He is a friend of Wm. Jenkens.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Our friend, Washington Allen, of Creswell Township, was in to see us today. He was highly elated over the D. M. & A. coming to Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Morehead C. Kennedy, a Wichita capitalist, was in the city yesterday prospecting. He returned to Wichita today, but will be here again in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Our ice men have begun to harvest the second ice crop. Frank McDowell has purchased the Henry Bowe ice house and is filling it. He has the Crocker ice full. Frank will have plenty of ice this summer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The report comes (and from a good source) that there are several hundred men camped at Reece, ready to commence work on the Pan Handle as soon as the weather will permit. This does not look as though the Pan Handle was dead as has been reported by our friends up the country. Leon Quill.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
S. Keller was brought before Judge Lindsay this afternoon on the charge of malicious trespass by L. D. Skinner. As the case will raise the question of title, Judge Lindsay will have to send it to the district court. Both plaintiff and defendant claims to be owner of the same tract of land on the Arkansas River.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The farmers in the vicinity of Arkansas City are hereby informed that the undersigned has authority to organize Granges in Cowley County, and to reorganize dormant Granges. Dormant Granges may be reorganized if they have their old charters free of cost for all old members. Admitting new ones at the regular fees. Any neighborhood wishing to organize or reorganize a Grange will please address C. W. ROSEBERRY, Arkansas City, Ks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The lecture last evening in Highland opera house, by Dr. James Hedley, of Cleveland, Ohio, was one of the best entertainments we have had in this city for some time. The audience was not large, but it was evident from the loud applause at frequent intervals throughout the discourse that everyone present appreciated what he heard and thoroughly enjoyed himself. The subject was "The Sunny Side of Life." The speaker has the power of putting sunshine into his language and actions and by his easy and natural manner of delivery gets in sympathy with his listeners. The lecture, considered as an entertainment, would make the most morose and melancholy believe that there is a "sunny side of Life" without any further argument. He made use of some very beautiful figures of speech and related many graphic and humorous anecdotes.
[RAILROADS: D. M. & A.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Another D. M. & A. surveying corps came in this morning en route to Arkansas City. It is under a Mr. Curtis and will run a line from the sand hill to some northeastern connection.
Winfield Telegram.
The above item coming from a journal in a rival town can certainly be accepted as the truth. As we stated in yesterday's daily, Mr. Curtis came here. The remainder of his corps stopped in Winfield, he informed one of our citizens, because he believed it was impossible to obtain hotel quarters here. He knew the town was booming and realized how hard it was to get hotel accommodations in a booming city, consequently he left his men at Winfield until he could make arrangements here. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Curtis and his brother, our Will, commenced looking up a route from here to connect with the D. M. & A., over in eastern Cowley. They crossed the Walnut River near the mills and will go out over the second bottom of the Grouse.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
"Your town is cursed with too many real estate speculators," said a gray haired gentleman from Indiana to one of our businessmen this morning.
"Why," said the businessman, "how could we get along without them? They make things lively."
"Yes," said gray hairs, "but that kind of life is not permanent. These speculators produce nothing. They do nothing that will be of permanent benefit to the community. Your news- paper heralds abroad the facts that your town is located in a rich productive country, that you have a fine healthy climate. That you have superior manufacturing facilities. That you need farmers, merchants, laborers, and above all, manufacturers, every word of which is true. A stranger comes here with the avowed intention of engaging in one of these callings. He has brought money with him for that purpose. No sooner has he struck town than he is gobbled up by some real estate man. He is told that when we get our railroads built, nothing else is necessary to make the city as large as Chicago. He is shown around town and finally invests his money in a farm, (cut up into city lots) at $1,000 per acre, when he could have gone a few miles further and gotten as good land at $50 per acre. So the farmer, or manufacturers are lost in a would be speculator. Now every person who intends making a town his future home should make a special and continuous effort to institute some industry that will be of lasting benefit to that town. You need more men like those who establish your mills, your machine shops, your cracker factory, your sash factories, brick yards, etc. And when such men grow old as I have, they may look back on their work with pride."
The scribe thought it was a good idea, and "put it down."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Inter-State commerce bill has become a law. The president has signed it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Samuel Pollock, of Creswell, is down with the measles. Mr. Pollock is 60 years of age.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Messrs. Henthorn and Burden were over from the thriving city of Burden. They called at the REPUBLICAN office.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
This is most excellent wheat weather. Our farmer friends have their countenances wreathed in smiles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Dr. James Hedley lectured on Hero and Heroism. A fair audience was in attendance and was well entertained.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Miss Etta Slocum, of Emporia, entered upon her duties as saleslady this morning in Newman & Co.'s dry goods store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The dependment pension bill has passed both houses of congress and gone to the president for his action.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The post office inspector was here Saturday and examined Post Master Sinnott's books. He found everything correct.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
M. W. VanVolkenburg, a capitalist of Topeka, is prospecting in the city, assisting largely in our grand boom in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
F. M. Lucas leaves this afternoon for the eastern part of Oregon. He is called there by business, and will be gone something over two weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
We desire to extend our sincere thanks to the many friends who so kindly aided us in our recent bereavement. MR. AND MRS. CALVIN DEAN.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The women are to be allowed to vote for mayor and city officers next spring, provided the bill which has just passed the senate should become a law.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Aaron Harnley bought a half block of lots in Summit addition this morning for $1,000.
A. E. Parkinson also purchased a half block. Same consideration.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Geuda Springs Herald claims upon good authority that the peach crop will be a total failure this season. Rather early for that annual chestnut, Bro. Furry.
[RAILROADS: D. M. & A.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The D. M. & A. surveyors ran a line this morning from Archie Dunn's ice house northeast to First Street, thence north and northwest along the north line of the townsite.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Messrs. M. W. Stewart and A. D. Hunter, of Covington, Indiana, have located in our city. They made a purchase of several lots today. They are well pleased with our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Geo. Berry came up this morning from the Berry Bros. Ranch down on the Cimarron River. He brought 150 head of hogs up with him. He will take them over in Sumner County to feed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Clarence Murdock goes to Arkansas City to take the clerkship of the new Gladstone Hotel. Clarence is a good one behind the register and will fit the Gladstone bill to a T.
Winfield Courier.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Last week there occurred a reduction in freight rates on the Santa Fe. First class freight was reduced from 85 cents to 75 cents per hundred from here to Kansas City. Second class from 75 to 65 cents; third class from 68 to 57 cents; and fourth class from 62 to 49.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The two boys of A. V. Alexander have an attack of the measles. He intended to begin the removal of his family to Winfield this morning when he discovered he had two interesting cases of the measles in his family. He will remain here until his children recover.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The jury in the case of State vs. David returned a verdict of guilty on five counts after 30 minutes Saturday evening. Judge Kreamer sentenced him to five months' imprisonment and $500. This afternoon David filed his appeal bond and will take it to the district court.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
T. R. Houghton, of Arkansas City, visited this city last week, and purchased a fine business lot on Main Street. He intends erecting a building upon it, preparatory to embarking in the harness business. Mr. Houghton is one of Arkansas City's most respected citizens and a good businessman. Bluff City Tribune.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
A. C. Gould, who just returned from Florida, reports that he is not a great deal taken with that country. Jacksonville, he says, is a town of about 37,000 inhabitants and was composed mostly of thieves and robbers. It was unsafe to be on the streets after night. Birmingham, Alabama, was the best city, he says. It is the Pittsburgh of the south.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The City council of New Kiowa awarded the contract for their water works to Quigley & Co., of this city. They visited Wellington, Caldwell, Arkansas City, and other towns and examined their system of water works. They preferred Arkansas City's system. Messrs. Quigley & Co., will commence the immediate construction of the system.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The monied men of Arkansas City are ever thoughtful of the future. A syndicate is being formed for the purpose of buying the townsite of Winfield, 13 miles north of us. It is to be used for suburban residences. The purchase will be made in a few days. This idea was suggested to our capitalists by a syndicate purchasing the town of Aniston, Alabama, as a suburban resident place to Birmingham. Aniston is 50 miles south of Birmingham.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
We wish to call the attention of the members of thhe Business Men's Club to the fact that the new quarters are ready for the transaction of business. President Johnson informs us that the rooms are opened every morning at 9 o'clock and closed at 10 in the evening. This is for the accommodation of members of the club and visitors. St. Louis, Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Winfield, and city papers on file so that all may keep posted. A good fire is kept burning while the club room is open. Everything is a model of convenience.
[RAILROADS. SANTA FE SOLICITOR.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Santa Fe's New Solicitor.
The legal department of the Santa Fe railway company has undergone quite a change within the last two weeks. The directors of the company in an executive meeting held last week decided to employ a solicitor for each judicial district in the state through which any line of the company's road runs, or in which any business of the company is likely to arise. Heretofore W. P. Hackney has been acting as solicitor of the company, for Southern Kansas, his territory embracing several judicial districts.
It was not infrequent that the company has cases standing for trial in two different districts at the same time, necessitating the appointment of an assistant or else neglect the company's business in one district or the other.
This led to the employment of a solicitor for each judicial district. Col. Sam Sisson of Harper City has been chosen solicitor of the 19th judicial district, embracing Sumner and Harper counties, while W. P. Hackney assumes the control of the legal department of the company's business for the 13th judicial district. Wellington Standard.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
B. W. Keeler was down from Wichita Saturday and made purchase of 80 acres of land of Meigs & Nelson. It lies down on the Walnut bottom north of the road leading to Searing & Mead's mill. Thirty days ago Meigs and Nelson purchased this tract of land of Lafe McLaughlin for $10,000. A short time before Mr. McLaughlin bought the land of his brother-in-law, Samuel Philbrick, for $4,300. Mr. Philbrick was here from Maine last fall and was induced to buy the land from Frank Finney for $4,300. In a short time he longed to return to Maine and he sold his land for what it cost him in order to do so.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Col. H. T. Sumner returned last evening from a successful trip out to Kiowa. He went out there to collect $300 for R. Rosenburg off a grading outfit. The parties while working on the extension south of the city contracted the debt. They were recently transferred to the Kiowa extension and left without paying and were striking for the north part of the state when the Judge caught them and secured the payment of the debt.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The cities of the Arkansas valley, in the absence of some unforeseen calamity, are going to open the eyes of the older towns of the state this year. The Eagle, through its two traveling men and through local correspondence is satisfied that twenty towns and cities in the southwest will make unprecedented growth for the year 1887. Wichita Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The plastering on the ceiling of the two front rooms of the city building fell off last evening. It was caused by the rain running through a nail hole in the eve trough.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Enos Goodrich is over from Maple City today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Mrs. E. Beavers, mother of Mrs. Geo. Howard, is quite sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Miss Nellie Childers is the local editress of the Dexter Eye.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Eastern Star Chapter meets Wednesday evening in Masonic hall.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
G. L. Kirkpatrick bought half a block in Summit Addition yesterday for $1,100.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Col. Sumner, of the U. S. Army, passed through the city today en route for Ft. Reno, Indian Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The children of H. Ferguson, of Bolton Township, are recovering from an attack of measles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
M. C. Copple et al, purchased seven and a half blocks yesterday in Summit Addition for $4,300.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
C. Quillon has rented the basement of Frank J. Hess' new building and is preparing to open a fine billiard parlor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Mowry returned last evening from their tour through the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Our amiable friend, E. Baldwin, after a three week's siege with the measles, is once more able to be out upon our streets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
F. A. Trego makes one of the hundred visitors who came into Arkansas City today. Mr. Trego is a friend of L. B. Davidson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
School will commence Monday at the IXL school house in Bolton Township. Miss Etta De Bolt, of Topeka, is to be the teacher.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning was the time set for the hanging of the two Indians. At Wichita, later, the president has granted a respite until March 4.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
S. S. Benedict [?], who is here from Topeka, will pay to the Otoe Indians $1,150 for the right-of-way for the S. K. Road through their lands.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. D. Ward, up for selling mortgaged property, was bound over to appear at the district court in the sum of $1,000. He was taken to Dexter to get bondsmen.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. W. Heck has taken a position in Frank J. Hess' real estate agency and will rustle real estate. J. W. is a rustler and will make a live real estate agent.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. H. Hartman, of the Arkansas City Bank, left this morning for Tuckerton, Pennsylvania. He was summoned there by a telegram announcing the severe illness of his father.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Al. Raney, Sam Delzell, John Mott, and John Trautman left this morning for the undevel- oped west, where they have gone to take 160 acres of Uncle Sam's land.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Knights of Pythias never do anything by halves. They will spare no pains to make their ball for which invitations are out, the grandest event of the season.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
L. N. Coburn has taken a position in the Arkansas City bank. Leavitt is an industrious and energetic young man and is deserving of the laurels he is winning in his business career.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The fine plate glass show window in the front of Taggart & Hay's furniture store was broken last night. It was either struck by lightning or done by a pistol shot. The break is not serious.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jas. T. McMains sold his farm of 160 acres to Henry Hendon, yesterday, for $5,000. Hoover & Snowden made the sale. Mr. Hendon in the transaction traded his 80 acres in East Bolton to Mr. McMains. The consideration was $2,800.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. T. Baldwin and F. D. Knight arrived in the city last evening from Nicholsville, Kentucky, en route for Pawnee Agency. Mr. Baldwin has received the appointment of trader at Pawnee and is here making preparations to begin business there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Councilman Hight and Police Judge Bryant locked horns last evening in the council chamber and gored each other in elegant style. Mr. Hight wanted the police records investi- gated and made some remarks that Judge Bryant objected to. No blood spilled.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Mrs. O. C. Daisy and Miss Ida Stover of Wichita came down to the city today to visit their brother, S. D. Stover. When they arrived they found Sam had gone to Kansas City the day before, presumably to visit some other fellow's sister. Both ladies were highly pleased with our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The act making drunkenness a misdemeanor punishable by fine and imprisonment, passed the Kansas Senate without a dissenting vote. Under the present circumstances getting drunk is regarded as an exhibition of wilfulness and cussedness. The party fills up merely to show that he is determined to get drunk, and that no law shall stop him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Frank Gant will never trouble the denizens of Arkansas City anymore. When he serves out his term in Cowley's bastille, he will seek more pleasant fields in which to continue his occupation, as he says the Canal City is becoming so religious that he would not dare go down there. For this, and other kindred blessings, the Sandhillers should be devoutly thankful. Winfield Courier.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
A Toronto young man writes to Senator Ingalls that Canada can thrash the life out of the United States and in the event of war would soon own all the land down to the Gulf of Mexico. Go light, young man. Remember how the reliable English press has described Mr. Ingalls. He can throw up his hat and put seven bullets through it; and Toronto is not a great distance off.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. B. Quigley informs us that in a short time he will have a handsome city park established across the canal south of the pump house. It will be 350 x 325 feet. Mr. Quigley is having it filled with dirt. Hydrants and fountains will be put in and trees are to be set out. This in a short time will become a noted pleasure resort. It will be fixed up in regular city style for the accommodation of the public. Mr. Quigley generously stands all expenses. It will cost him several hundred dollars annually.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Council Proceedings.
The council met in regular session last evening. The allowance of bills was the first business attended to. They were of minor importance, excepting $1,000 hydrant rental for the city.
The proposition of J. W. Felton to discount his bill for grader four percent was received and ordered paid.
S. Matlack was permitted to utilize one-third street for building purposes.
Mr. Davis was granted permission to move his house into the street for building purposes.
On motion the last named was allowed $2 for raising fence in the rear of the city building.
Ordinance 61, entitled an ordinance annexing certain territory to the city, was read and referred to an ordinance committee.
The police judge made his report, showing the amount of fines assessed and paid over to city treasurer to be $837 for the month of January.
John Daniels asked that a crossing be put across the Frisco railroad on 12th Avenue. City marshal was instructed to consult city attorney and compel the railroad company to do the same. Mr. Davis asked that the Santa Fe company be compelled to put in a crossing on Central Avenue. Referred to street and alley committee.
Ordinance No. 62, repealing Ordinance 57, stopping the levy of occupation tax on merchants, was passed.
The mayor was authorized to look up the necessary law and enter in contract for the city with Quigley & Co., in regard to the construction of our proposed sewerage system.
On motion $900 extra hydrant rental was advanced to Quigley & Co., they to pay 4 percent for use of same.
The firemen of the city asked to be made exempted from the paying of poll-tax and that they be allowed $1 for each fire attended. City attorney was ordered to draft an ordinance for that purpose.
Paid off coupons to the amount of $4,980 were checked off and destroyed. Finance committee was appointed to check off and destroy paid up city scrip.
On motion council adjourned until next Monday.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Collecting silver spoons is, someone declares, a popular form of European shopping by American ladies. A spoon is purchased in every city which the traveler visits, and the name of the city engraved on the bowl of the spoon. Nearly every country has a different kind of spoon, and in England, Ireland, and Scotland every city has its peculiar mark, which must be placed on all spoons made within it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
A story is told of a Welsh jury, who, when a learned counsel had opened the case and concluded by saying, "Now, gentlemen, I will call before you the witnesses who will bear out the assertions I have made," replied unanimously: "Oh, Mr. Williams, you need not give yourself the trouble; we can believe you." What would not barristers at the new law courts give for such juries now!
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
R. A. Baird is painting his first ward residence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Next Monday the Ft. Smith bond election occurs in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. John Showalter, of Silverdale Township, is reported to be quite sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
This is regular summer weather and our builders are taking advantage of it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Our streets should be graded. And now is the time to have the work commenced.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Miss Laura Gould has taken the position of cashier in A. A. Newman & Co.'s dry goods store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. H. Titus, Oscar Titus, and C. H. Searing purchased a half block of lots in Summit addition yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield is endeavoring to establish a cracker factory. It is proposed to use the old skating rink building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Seventy-six members of the Kansas House are in favor of Blaine for President in 1888, and nineteen are for Cleveland.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
C. D. Stoll and M. C. Copple purchased 28 acres of land of F. C. Jocelyn yesterday for $4,500. It adjoins first Summit addition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The crop of candidates for appointment as inter-state commissioners is very large. There has been more than a thousand applicants. The salary is $7,500 a year.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Cedarvale is having a petition circulated for the eastern part of Cowley County to be attached to Chautauqua County. The people of Otter Township do not desire it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The school board will ask the city to vote $12,000 in bonds at the spring election to complete the fourth ward school building, that is build eight more rooms to the present building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Prof. J. C. Weir received word this morning from Miss Florence Patterson that her father died and that she would not return for a few days to resume her duties as teacher in our schools.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Rev. Barker returned from Wichita yesterday, where he went as a delegate to attend a convention relative to the building of a Baptist college. Wichita agreed to put up tthe building and also to endow it with $100,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
E. G. McGill left this afternoon for Xenia, Ohio, where he has gone to attend the state convention of the Y. M. C. A. From there Glen will go to Hebbardsville, Ohio, to visit his parents. He will be gone several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
John Drury was over from Maple City today. He was very exhuberant because the D. M. & A. was going to run to Arkansas City. He and Bob Howe have dissolved partnership and will hereafter conduct business separately.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The attraction last evening was Chas. H. Clark's Boston company in "Ten Nights in a Bar Room." The house was crowded and the play seemed to satisfy the audience.
Wichita Eagle.
At Highland opera house Saturday evening, Feb. 12.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The second-hand store of A. Gable, on north Summit Street, was broken into last night and about $50 worth of stock taken. It consisted of cigars, candies, etc. The officers have a clue and it is quite likely the guilty ones will be apprehended in a very short time.
[RAILROADS: SOUTHERN KANSAS EXTENSION.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Southern Kansas extension from this city through the Territory has reached the Ephraim River. Track-laying has been stopped for a few days, waiting for the bridge to be constructed across the river. Iron has been layed 80 miles from this city into the Territory.
[KANSAS BASE BALL LEAGUE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Kansas State Base Ball League was formed and the following cities were admitted at Emporia Monday: Wichita, Wellington, Newton, Salina, Emporia, Arkansas City, Hutchinson, Lawrence, and also Webb City and Carthage, Missouri, which are only a few miles from the state line.
[MILLERS' CONVENTION.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
John Landes and C. Mead were up to Newton yesterday attending the millers' state convention. A permanent organization was effected with J. Underwood, of Salina, as president; Ben Wood, of Winfield, first vice-president. This organization is for the advancement of the milling business of the state.
[POLITICAL MATTERS IN WASHINGTON.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Henry Watterson says he has seen Washington under ten administrations, and he never dreamed that such arrogance and insolence as now prevail there, was possible. He would not, as a self-respecting man, venture to enter any department where he was not personally known. This must be the Jeffersonian simplicity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Senator Plumb Monday presented to the United States senate the memorial of the Kansas legislature asking for the organization of the Territory of Oklahoma. In presenting the resolutions, he intimated that he had little hope of anything being done in the matter until there was a change in the policy of the administration thereon.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
C. W. Smith and wife have removed here from New York. They are relatives of L. B. Davidson. F. A. Yrego came with them. Mr. Smith was here some months ago and on his return to New York state, he was so profound in sounding the praises of Arkansas City that he induced Mr. Yrego to return with him. Both gentlemen will invest in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
T. V. McConn and Maj. L. E. Woodin were running the streets this morning seeking recruits for their fat man's loafing club. C. Atwood is president of the society; Maj. L. E. Woodin, vice-president; Mr. McConn, treasurer. We offered our services as secretary, but was debarred because of a few ounces of shrinkage in our avoirdupois. No one weighing less than 225 pounds can belong.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. G. B. Moore and children arrived in the city last evening from Independence. In Winfield they took the street cars from the S. K. to the Santa Fe depot. When about half way the car jumped the track and Mrs. Moore and children were compelled to get off in Win- field's muddy streets, seek the sidewalk, and walk to the depot. Winfield's street car line is a glorious institution.
[RAILROADS: D. M. & A.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Engineer Curtis and his corps last evening had run their D. M. & A. preliminary survey some six miles east. So far the route, he says, is a very practicable one. The grade is slight. The corps will run the line direct to Cedarvale before returning to this city again. When that is done, they will come here and run a line on the south and west sides of the city from where they cross the Walnut. They desire to ascertain the best way to get out of the city.
[AUCTIONEERS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The auctioneering business on 5th Avenue is becoming a general nuisance. The council should relegate them to a back street. Give one of them an inch and they claim the entire street and use it. Today Tom Saymens drove a farm-wagon loaded with stoves and tinware to the center of Summit and 5th Avenue, unhitched his horses, and tied them to hitching posts, and unloaded part of the goods in the street beside his wagon. He managed in this way to fill up the small square between the four crossings almost entirely. In passing up and down 5th Avenue teams had to turn out or run over Saymens' outfit. Complaint was lodged with the city marshal and Tom was ordered to move, but he wandered down on the seashore and didn't do it. In about 30 minutes after Marshal Gray issued the order, he and the police force hauled them away. Let us get a move on the auctioneers.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Sunday there will be a wedding in the 4th ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
E. E. Meeker has moved to the residence south of where he did live.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
H. O. Meigs, yesterday, purchased 15 acres north of town for $1,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Advices from the ranges indicate that the cattle are doing very well.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
H. B. Cole came down from Belle Plaine last evening and will assist D. J. Buckley at the Chicago Lumberyard.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
C. D. Stoll will have his real estate office in the basement of the No. 33 Drug Store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
T. J. Gilbert's little child dislocated one of its shoulders last evening by falling. Dr. Geo. Westfall attended the case.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Attention, coffee drinkers! Try a package of our Majova coffee if you want a coffee that has no equal. At the Diamond Front.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
MARRIED. Last evening J. Wade McDonald and Miss Anna Hunt, of Winfield, were united in marriage. They will make a tour through the eastern states.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Judge A. J. Miller, of the firm of Miller & Cummings, went to Topeka yesterday to attend the murder trial of Ollie Soule. He is retained for the defense.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
My immense stock of garden and field seeds are arriving. A large assortment of seed potatoes can also be found at Kroenert's Diamond Front.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The Topeka Journal says John A. Eaton was in that city and paid the legislature a visit. How can Winfield bear up under this slur cast upon their Democratic representative?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
L. E. Rose, Cashier of the Southern Michigan Bank, Coldwater, Michigan, and C. H. Peckham, of Wichita, were guests of B. F. Childs yesterday and were shown the "lions of the city," by the Security Investment Co.
[RAILROADS: CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The bill granting the right of way through the Indian Territory to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific road, through the efforts of Representatives Dockery and Peters, passed the house yesterday by a majority of 155 to 44.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Judge Blackburn, of Anthony, is visiting in the city. The Judge is mayor of Anthony and is one of their most prominent citizens. He informs us Anthony is progressing steadily. Two roads are expected to be built into his town this summer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
J. C. Williams, of Highland, Illinois, arrived in the Canal City this morning. He is here prospecting and investing in real estate. He is a friend of A. E. Parkinson and this fact is sufficient to convince us that he will locate in the Kansas City of the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
A postal card from J. P. Mussleman, at Rose Hill, Butler County, reports a boom in that section. A two year old heifer owned by J. W. Hall, bore four calves, two males and two females, one night last week. They were perfectly formed but died shortly after birth.
[MUSSLEMAN? MUSSELMAN? KEEP SEEING IT BOTH WAYS!]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
F. W. Pate, the Santa Fe relief agent on the eastern division, was in the city yesterday for speculating purposes. He bought a one-third interest in three blocks of lots in Summit addition. He left this morning for down in the Territory. He will go to Topeka in the morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The regular monthly meeting of the Business Men's Club will occur at their rooms Monday evening. A full attendance is requested. Parties desirous of joining the association are requested to come out and enroll their names. A. B. JOHNSON, President.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The probabilities are that "No Man's Land" will soon be organized into a territory to be known as "Cimmaron." A bill of that import is now pending in congress, and the people of the territory will hold an election on the 23rd of FebruaryWashington's birrthdayto take initiatory steps of organization.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
John L. McCague, of Omaha, Nebraska, arrived in this city last night. He is a prominent real estate man of Omaha and hearing of Arkansas City's big boom, he came here to witness it. Mr. McCague is a relative of T. M. Finney and will remain in the city several days looking up bargains in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Wichita boasts of selling real estate by telegraph. Yesterday Arkansas City accomplished the same feat. E. W. Van Volkenburg, of Topeka, who was here the first of the week and invested largely in Summit addition, telegraphed to Lowe, Hoffman & Barron to check off another block of lots for him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
A fourth ward young lady had a beautiful set of teeth made and in order to render the illusion a little more deceptive had imitiation gold fillings put on the front teeth! Gracious Peter! What an awakening and shattering of idols and one thing and another the fellow will have who marries that girl!
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
A gentleman who resides in the north part of the city o Winfield was met on the street near the Courier office yesterday morning by a friend of Arkansas City. In the conversation which followed the Canal City man asked his friend how Winfield's boom was progressing. The reply was, "It is busted. We got bad news this morning from the east. The D. M. & A. road is not coming to Winfield at all, but is going direct to Arkansas City and our town will be dead again as soon as news becomes general." The man's name who made the remark is Mr. West and we are surprised at his lack of knowledge. We would suggest that someone start a paper in Winfield and devote it to giving the news. The REPUBLICAN more than five months ago stated that the D. M. & A. would not go to Winfield. Mr. West should enroll his name on our subscription list and he will get the news.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Cyrus Turpin, the painter, had just completed the painting of the fence in front of the Baptist Church yesterday. Last night some miscreants despoiled it by tearing off pickets and the moulding strip. The pickets which were torn off were carried away and now Mr. Turpin asks their return to the paint shop of Roberts & Turpin, corner of 4th avenue and Summit street. Whoever did the deed, whether thoughtlessly or maliciously, will be pardoned if he or they will but return the pickets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Arthur Ames is quite sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Kansas has 1,765 post offices.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. E. P. Greer is visiting in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Two children of Dan Bunnell are quite sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mont Anderson is in the city from his western home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Miss Tillie Heitkam returns from Indianapolis today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Frank J. Hess sold 115 lots yesterday to eastern parties.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. P. Hutchison came up from his Indian school last evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. H. Titus is building a large barn on his second ward property.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The Rock Island extension is to be completed to Caldwell, Kansas, by June 15.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
David Bear has purchased the interest of P. F. Endicott in the brick business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
John Angle, accused of larceny, was taken to Winfield jail, being unable to give bond.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
P. A. Guillon, of Florence, has opened up his billiard hall in the basement of Frank J. Hess' block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The D. M. & A. survey parallels the State Line route most of the way between this city and Cedarvale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The Gladstone has begun to accommodate the traveling public. This is one of the finest hotels in the state.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. J. M. Godfrey has recovered from her recent sick spell, and now J. M. is inclined to be on the sick list.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
C. E. Lowe made a purchase of 14 lots in Summit addition last evening. E. H. LeFevre bought a half block also.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. N. Deming, of Wichita, is visiting in the city. Mr. Deming was formerly a hotel man in Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. J. B. Hall has sold her real estate possessions in Winfield and will invest the proceeds in Arkansas City town lots.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. W. Rose, of Bloomington, Indiana, is one of the substantial Hoosiers who was attracted to Arkansas City by her immense boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Wichita claims to have the most extensive cracker factory in the State. We beg pardon, Mr. Eagle; what is the matter with Arkansas City's establishment?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
W. Brockman, of near Quincy, Illinois, is in the city today looking up real estate bargains. He is also visiting his brother-in-law, A. Leeper, who resides up the Arkansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
W. D. Bishop is being prominently mentioned for councilman from the 4th ward. J. W. Oldham and other fourth warders are enthusiastic in the support of Mr. Bishop.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Chief Engineer Martin, of the Valley Railway extension to Arkansas City, Kansas, has completed the estimates for the route and it will average not far from $11,000 per mile.
Van Buren Press.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. D. and J. M. Love have purchased 35 acres of land of John Love near Frisco depot. They will plat it; already they have begun the grading of streets. The consideration was $35,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Conductor Johnson, of the S. K. Road informs us the track-layers have reached the Cimarron River. They crossed the Ephraim River Wednesday. It will take about five days to bridge the Cimarron.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
An engineer belonging to the D. M. & A., surveying corps was in the city last evening and spread the report that chief engineer Curtis had received orders to proceed to Cedarvale immediately and returning, locate their line, south and west from that town.
[HOTEL SCHEME.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The new big hotel scheme is progressing. All the stock has been subscribed except about $20,000. The enterprise is booming. Rev. J. O. Campbell is pushing the scheme today and is meeting with success.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. G. Lowe came home last night from El Dorado. He informs us that town is building up quite substantially but nothing to compare with Arkansas City. A large delegation will come down in a few days and invest in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
M. A. Cuenod, of Florence, was in the city yesterday. He has decided to locate here and engage in the jewelry business. He has leased a portion of H. C. Dents' drug storeroom and will begin business about the 15th of this month.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mable Noe and Anna Van Hook were arrested over at Geuda yesterday by the city marshal. They were wanted here for a "big time" they had night before last in rooms in the Ex-Occidental hotel building. Mable and Anna and a youth by the name of Fred Hall went on a drunken spree and during the debauch the first named fought with another prostitute by the name of Jennie Miller. The gang thought they would play it sharp on Marshal Gray and the following morning skipped for Geuda. But they were headed off by the telephone. Marshal Gray ordered their arrest and they had scarcely touched the town until they were taken in. Before Judge Bryant the gay Mable was fined $10 and costs; Anna $5 and costs. Fred Hall had his trial this morning and was fined $5 and costs. Marshal Gray ordered Noe to leave the city on the first train or he would put her in jail.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. D. Campbell, of Michigan City, is in the city buying real estate. Mr. Campbell spent several days in Wichita speculating. In his estimation he considered their boom about busted. He bought four lots there for $1,600 each and put them in an agent's hands to sell at $2,000 apiece. The agent was unable to sell and Mr. Campbell, while sitting in the real estate office, heard so many people coming in and ordering the agents to sell their property at any price that he concluded it was time to let go. He sold his lots at an advance of $125, a profit of $31.75 on each lot. He met one old man there from Freeport, Illinois, who had been inveigled into investing some $20,000, all he had, in town lots. The old man was unable to unload; payments were coming due and the old man could not meet them and it was a pitiful spectacle to witness his anguish. When Mr. Campbell made the deed for his lots, the agent said: "Now it don't make any difference to you, so we will make the consideration read $2,000 and it will look better to outsiders." Such is life in Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
This morning G. B. Moore made the purchase of J. C. Raney's interest in the grocery business of Kimmel & Raney. Mr. Moore takes possession immediately. The firm will be Kimmel & Moore, the same as it was a year or so ago, with the exception that it is a different Moore. Mr. Moore recently located here from New Windsor, Illinois, and is an experienced merchant. The REPUBLICAN extends its best wishes. Mr. Raney retires to private life with many regrets from his friends and customers.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
LOST. A memorandum book, containing a draft issued by the Johnson Loan & Trust Co., on the First National Bank of Arkansas City, for $661.35. The draft is dated February 8, 1887, and payable to C. C. Wolfe. All parties hereby warned against buying said draft. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at Arkansas City bank. SAMUEL HOYT.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mr. Simpson's bill, limiting the amount to be voted by counties in aid of railroads to $2,000 per mile, passed the house on Monday by quite a large majority, that the maximum amount to be voted could properly be limited to half the present amount. There is said to be considerable opposition to the bill in the senate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
It is a settled fact that the sisters, wives, and mothers of the state are to take part in the municipal affairs of Kansas. That the opportunity will be offered them to assume the important duty of voting for local officers.
[BALLOON JUMP: SAN FRANCISCO.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The latest idiotic trick is that performed by T. S. Baldwin, the fool-hardy aeronaut who jumped from a balloon 1,000 feet in the air at San Francisco the other day, and came to the ground with a parachute.
[CANNING BUSINESS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The Canning Business.
There was canned, in the United States, during the year of 1886, over 55,000,000 cans of tomatoes; about one can to each inhabitant. The price has averaged near one dollar per dozen cans. The supply is hardly sufficient to meet the demands of the next six months at these prices.
We call attention to the above for this reason. The Arkansas Valley, especially that near this city, offers probably the best inducements of any locality in the state. A canning factory for vegetables is one of the industries that may be made a success from its commencement. It is a branch of trade that will enrich two classes of citizens instead of one. It makes a home market for a product that will bear no considerable handling and shipment to a distance, and is from the facts shown in connection with the trade, one of the easiest to handle, one of the easiest to can, the most productive, and probably the most salable article of food that is hermetically sealed.
The Arkansas Valley is especially fitted for the production of the tomato, and we hope soon to note the erection of a factory here to cover all the demands of Kansas. The steps being now taken to establish an industry here of this kind should be hastened.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Council Proceedings.
The council met in regular adjourned meeting. Present, Mayor Schiffbauer; Councilmen Thompson, Prescott, Davis, Thurston, Hight, Hill, and Ingersoll.
The allowance of bills was the first business transacted and they were of minor importance.
The application of J. B. Wood for janitor of city building was read and placed on file.
A petition was presented, numerously signed by our citizens, asking that all auctioneers be relegated to one block east or west of Summit Street. It was ordered placed on file.
J. P. Farrar's proposal to paint the roof of the city building for $60 was read and laid on the table.
The Committee on Public Improvement was ordered to look after shutters for the city building.
Ordinance No. 62, relating to occupation tax, was adopted. Ordinance No. 63 was read and laid over. Ordinance No. 64 was read and passed. This related to annexing new territory to the city. Ordinance 65 was read and referred to city attorney to be remodelled.
The referred bill of Wagner & Howard was allowed.
The vote of Monday was canvassed. There were 780 for and none against. On motion adjourned.
[CANAL CITY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
The Canal City Improvement Company.
The above company has just been organized in this city. The purpose of the organization is to contract buildings in Arkansas City. The capital stock is $50,000. A charter has been sent for and is expected to arrive daily. The following directors were chosen for the first year: A. D. Prescott, J. W. Hoyt, F. W. Farrar, T. H. McLaughlin, H. O. Meigs, Jas. Hill, and Geo. Westfall. The building committee is composed of Frank J. Hess, C. R. Sipes, T. H. McLaughlin, and E. D. Eddy. The first building this company proposes to erect will be on lot 1, block 61, corner of 9th avenue and Summit street. It will be built of brick, two stories high, 100 feet deep and 25 wide. Dr. J. T. Shepard owns the adjacent lot and will most likely put up a building at the same time the above company does.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
We Spread.
The council passed an ordinance last evening taking the following additions into the city limits: Canal First, Canal Second, Jenkins & Campbell's, Wingate's, Oak Grove, Park Place, Abbott's, South Side, Hamil's, Summit First, Summit Second, Coombs', Ruby's, McGrath's, McLaughlin's Second, Vawter's First, Vawter's Second, Anderson's, Alexander's, Nelson's, Deet's, Matlack's, Bittle's First, Bittle's Second, Sherburne, Brown's First, Brown's Second, and Duncan's. The land is described in the ordinance as adjacent to Arkansas City and has been duly platted and filed with the Register of Deeds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
By Telephone.
A few days ago we reported a large sale of city property to Chicago parties, which was made by telegraph. Today we report a sale by telephone to F. C. Jocelynn, also of Chicago. Mr. Jocelynn, who was in the city the first of the week, left last evening for Wichita, after looking at considerable property. This morning Lowe, Hoffman & Barron received a telephone message from him, telling them he would take the two I. Eskridge business lots on north Summit street, opposite the Gladstone Hotel, at $12,000 cash. Mr. Jocelynn is a Chicago capitalist, has large lumber interests in Wichita, and is an extensive real estate owner in Arkansas City. We are informed he contemplates the building of a large three story business block on these lots. And still we boom.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
Grouse Creek Items.
Florence Warren is quite sick with the measles. Florence is a good student and much missed from her class.
Mr. Ely's daughter from the north is visiting with the "old folks at home."
"Me" thinks there must be some mistake about the ducks.
Frank and William are prospectingnot even water discovered as yet. The only discovery of any importance was their windlass in mid-air.
Wm. Miller has sold his lots in Bluff City, making quite a special on them. We understand that he has made another purchase.
Quite a number of the large boys from 62 are dropping off from the school list to engage in the various pursuits of life for a season. JUMBO.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
Bitter Creek Clippings.
Farmers busy plowing for corn.
Miss Sarah Ewing returned to her home in Illinois, last week, accompanied by her brother, J. H. Ewing, who expects to return home next week.
Robt. Dean and wife of Arkansas City have been visiting relatives in the vicinity of Bitter Creek the past week.
James Canoy, who has been visiting relatives in Missouri the past month, returned to Albert Dean's on the 15th, to resume his work. I. X. L.
[MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE LAW.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
The Emporia Republican, in speaking of the municipal suffrage law, says: "There is probably no case on record where so radical a change was ever made in the election laws of a state without previous agitation and an election of the legislature with definite instructions upon the subject. The present legislature had no such instructions, and had no means of knowing that their action would be acceptable to their constituents. They simply felt under the influence of a powerful lobby and succumbed to its blandishments. That is all there is of it. The same journal also prophesies that at the next session of the legislature a bill to repeal municipal suffrage will be carried by a larger majority than the one which grants it now. While the above is true, we believe the law could not have been made at a more auspicious time. Women have already been without the ballot too long. It has been more than 20 years since the negro was made a citizen of this country and given the franchise. Our women have always been acknowledged citizens, but our laws have never given them the franchise. Surely they are equal to the negro in intelligence. We believe this law should have been made years ago. We are proud of this act of the Kansas legislature."
[ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
As a wholesale point, Arkansas City is eclipsing her rivals. Today Austin Bros., the wholesale grocerymen, made a large shipment of goods to merchants at El Dorado, Latham, Atlanta, and Douglass. These sales are in Wichita's territory but the Canal City has invaded it and begun to knock the persimmons. Buyers of groceries claim they can get better inducements and prices of Arkansas City's wholesale merchants than those of Wichita. This is explained when the fact is known there is only two cents difference on a hundred weight freight rates between the two cities from Kansas City. Wichita merchants cannot load and unload for this amount and compete with us. A groceryman of this city informs us that for two months or more past he has been replenishing his stock entirely from the wholesale houses of this city; that the prices were lower and he saved money by buying at home.
[TAX REFUND.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
The bill which has passed the United States Senate to refund the "direct tax," will, if it passes the house, give this State $71,743. It will be remembered that the direct tax was levied at the outbreak of the rebellion, and was, of course, not paid by the rebellious states then or since. To equalize the matter it is now proposed to refund the amount to those states which did pay.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The mail route will be extended to Caldwell on the Frisco the 21st of this month.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Messrs. D. Richardson and O'Sheldon, both of Shelby County, Illinois, are in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Will Scott returned last night from his trip to Ohio. He reports that for two weeks past, it has been raining in the Buckeye state and that mud is almost knee deep.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The Telegram says p-o-s-s-i-b-l-y Winfield will give Arkansas City a branch of the D. M. & A. That is a good one, when we already have the main trunk line coming into our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Jeff Elliot was fooling with his revolver over at Druitt's restaurant last night when it went off. Fortunately no one was injured. Elliott was arrested and fined $5 and costs, which he paid. [FIRST TIME: ELLIOT; SECOND TIME ELLIOTT...??]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
W. D. Cary has retired from the milling business. He sold yesterday to Jas. Hill his interest in the Arkansas City Roller Mills. Mr. Carey will enter the real estate business with C. D. Stoll. The REPUBLICAN wishes the new firm success.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
C. L. Harkins was brought in today by Sheriff McIntire. He is accused of stealing A. E. Kirkpatrick's watch. He was taken before Judge Lindsay and bound over until next Thursday. He couldn't give bond and he was committed to the county jail.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The merchants are beginning to get their spring stock in, and the show windows are looming up in truly metropolitan style with the latest novelites of the season. It may be a little early, but Arkansas City merchants always occupy the front ranks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
J. F. Delzell was badly hurt yesterday. He was digging a well at S. J. Rice's place north of town when the bail of the bucket, used for drawing out the dirt, broke and fell on him. It struck him on the back and he is just able to walk. The bucket fell about 15 or 20 feet.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
A. D. Campbell, who has been in the city speculating in real estate from Michigan City, Indiana, has bought 78 acres of land north of the city of H. O. Meigs. The consideration was $10,500. Mr. Meigs bought this farm, 160 acres entire, last summer for $8,000. He has sold less than half of it for $2,500 more than he gave for the whole farm. He has 82 acres left.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
In every city the matter of drainage is of vast importance; especially is this true in the heated term when stagnant water, cesspools, and low, flat places send out a perfect volume of health-destroying vapors. Arkansas City challenges comparison with any city in the world. There is no city that has an equal drainage. By the middle of the summer we will have the entire town sewered.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
It is quite evident that Wichita's real estate boom is having a relapse. We met two gentlemen who had been speculating in Wichita. They were from Cincinnati. They bought four business lots in that town and raised the price on them. In hanging around real estate offices they learned that property was on the decline. To make a long story short, they concluded to sell their lots for what they could get and sold out for $100 less than they gave. Since coming to Arkansas City, they have made several purchases and will make other investments.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The Dam Outrage was discussed at a meat market on Main street this week. A fisherman arrived here from Arkansas City with 1,000 pounds of fine fish, some of them weighing 85 pounds. The Little Arkansas used to be, and would be now, the haven of these large fish were it not for the dam at Arkansas City. Wichita Arrow.
For the information of the editor of the Arrow, we wish to say the "dam outrage" as he calls it, was done away with six months ago. There is no dam across the river at Arkansas City. It washed out and has never been replaced.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Congress has appropriated twenty one million dollars for modern ordnance and coast fortifications.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
V. B. Paine is up from Sac and Fox agency, Indian Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Pitts Ellis is building a cottage residence in the 4th ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
J. C. [?? Not sure of initials] Chamberlain, of Springfield, Kansas, is prospecting in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
About 700 majority for the bonds is Arkansas City's valentine.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
A. W. Dean has commenced the erection of a two story residence in the 4th ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Diamond Real Estate Agency, with Neff, Stanford & Co., as rustlers, is the latest.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
John Waldock, of Saratoga, Kansas, visited in the city over Sunday. He is the father of E. E. Meeker.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
W. L. Cameron, brother-in-law of A. G. Lowe, returned to Evansville, Indiana, this morning. He will sell out there and remove here with his family as soon as he can.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Capt. Thompson and G. L. Kirkpatrick drove the city over displaying a banner with the following printed on it: "R. R. Elections, all turn out and vote for the bonds."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The "drunk" bill which has passed the Kansas Senate, provides that a man shall not get drunk on the street at all, and if he gets drunk at home he must be very quiet about it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Chautauqua County has three railroads, but gets her mail by way of Moline on a broken down spring wagon, drawn by a pair of badly discouraged and spavined horses. This country "wants a change!"
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Among other sales of real estate today by the Security Investment Co., we note 25 feet in the block opposite the Eagle Block, on Summit Street, to E. W. Coleman, of Topeka, at $7,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Seven car-loads of bacon came in Saturday evening from Chicago on the Santa Fe. It was for the Pawnee Indians and today there are 50 teams up to haul it to the Agency. C. H. Searing, of this city, has the contract.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Today the DAILY REPUBLICAN is issued as an eight page paper. We shall continue to do this as long as it is necessary to accommodate our patrons. In consequence of the change, our readers of the Daily will find it greatly improved.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
One hundred thousand people will be added to the population of Southwest Kansas in 1887. The estimate is a very low one for that portion of the state west of the sixth principal meridian and south of the Arkansas River.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Dr. Geo. Westfall is engineering a scheme for a large brick business block on the lot at the intersection of Sumit street and 8th avenue. He has the required sum, $10,000, for the erection of the block, about raised. And our building boom still continues.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Catholics of Winfield raised within four days time a subscription of $4,000 toward erecting a rock Catholic Church, the banks subscribing $200 each toward the fund. The Catholics of this place propose to beat the record and will lose no time in making the effort.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
An item which escapes the notice of the Winfield newspapers was in regard to the D. M. & A. right-of-way condemning board convening on the 9th and adjourning until the 21st of this month upon the request of the railway company. This is the fifth time the commissioners have adjourned by request.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
A Wholesale Point.
As a wholesale center Arkansas City has the advantage of other cities in this portion of the state. With the advent of the Pan Handle, D. M. & A., State Line, and Fort Smith railroads, we will have a better grip than any place west of the Missouri River. Already we have several large wholesale grocery houses. The drummers who travel over the States of Kansas, Indian Territory, Texas, and Arkansas, representing Arkansas City institutions will reach 25. This is but the beginning. During the summer and spring several large firms of well known financial and commercial ability are preparing to begin operations on an extensive scale, and the wide awake commercial tourist will soon place his autograph on all the hotel registers of the cities, towns, and villages within our reach. As soon as Oklahoma is opened, Arkansas City will have new territory to supply. And when all the Indian lands south of us are thrown open to white settlement, we will be the Kansas City of the Arkansas Valley in size as well as location.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
A couple of gentlemen went up to Winfield the other day and having a few hours leisure there concluded to see the town. They therefore utilized a real estate man for that purpose. The innocent real estate man drove them over the city several times, telling them as they passed the college that there were several hundred residence buildings under contract to be built near that institute soon, and also a hundred business buildings under construction in the city. "Are there any towns of any importance south and west of here?" asked the alleged speculators. "None whatever. There is a village of several hundred people out here on the Frisco named Caldwell, and a little station on a sand hill at the mouth of the Walnut, but you will see by the map that Winfield is the only town of any importance in Southern Kansas. By the way, let me show you the new county map." The map was opened. "Who in______ got up such a _____ _____ thing as this?" "Why, there are five railroads running in Arkansas City and roads running to Arkansas City and only three to Winfield." The two prospectors left the heartbroken man raving over the new county map, which by the way, was certified to by County Surveyor Haight, of Winfield, as being correct. The D. M. & A. was represented as running to Arkansas City.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. C. R. Fowler sold four lots in the Jack Oaks today for $800. He paid $76 per lot but a few months ago.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
President Cleveland keeps his gait in vetoing pension bills. In 1888 it will be settled.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The members of the executive committee of the business men's club met at their rooms Monday, February 14, at 7 p.m. J. O. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
We take pleasure in showing the Summit Addition to parties wishing to buy lots.
LOWE, HOFFMAN & BARRON.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
A. F. Hoyt arrived in the city last evening from Missouri. He will locate with us and has begun investing in real estate. He is a brother of our Dr. Hoyt.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
G. L. Brown, a large owner of real estate in this city, returns this evening from his trip back to Illinois. Mr. Brown cannot remain long from Arkansas City. The attractions are great.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Albert F. Miller, advance agent of the Louie Lord combination, has been in the city today making arrangements for the appearance of his company Feb. 16 and 17 in Highland opera house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The result of today's election is favorable. There was no opposition to the bonds. The vote will not be large and not more than a dozen against it. We go to press too early to give the correct returns.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Every citizen who desires to see Arkansas City prosper should subscribe for the DAILY REPUBLICAN. At the opening of spring we shall make several changes for the better in the paper. Subscribe now.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The REPUBLICAN got an item slightly mixed Saturday. We stated that Chas. Thurber and O. Bell were up for assault, etc. We were mistaken. They were subpoenaed as witnesses, the case against them being dismissed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Lillian Burch, colored, was fined $1 and costs in police court this morning for beating a white woman by the name of Stanton. The latter was also fined a like amount. We suppose for getting whipped.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
H. C. Deets has the curvature of the spine. He brought it on by bending over and glancing out of his basement window of his barber shop, looking at the handsome young ladies as they pass. Such is single blessedness.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Messrs. J. H. Arter, of Lawrence, Kansas, H. H. Wright, of Burlington, Iowa, and Dr. M. E. Fowler, of Topeka, are taking in the "future great" today, under the pilotage of Mayor Schifffbauer of the Security Investment Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Hon. L. P. King came down from Topeka this morning. He informed the scribe that the house passed about thirty local bills last night while in committee of the whole, in which he had the honor of sitting as chairman. Winfield Courier.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Notice is hereby given that Rowan & Fitzgerald have dissolved partnership. Wm. Rowan will continue the business and to parties desiring plumbing, steam, and gas fitting, would be glad to furnish estimates. Mr. Rowan is an excellent workman.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. R. H. Smith, an Omaha capitalist, is in the city. He is a friend of Dr. J. T. Shephard and is stopping with him. As the Doctor is a thorough Arkansas City boomer, there is no doubt but what Dr. Smith will invest in Canal City real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Yesterday the Catholics celebrated the first high mass offered up in this city, Father McKernan officiating. The Winfield choir furnished the music. Miss Ballard was organist, and the singers were the two Miss Seiferts, Messrs. Smith, Keller, Madden, and Vanles, assisted by Prof. Myers and H. P. Wiggins, of this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
E. J. Coleman, of Topeka, was in Winfield last week looking around. He was shown around by real estate men and they did their utmost to get him to invest. They all told him they had "everything and Arkansas City nothing." Mr. Coleman told them he would just as leave buy there as Arkansas City, if they would prove up what they said. They finally acknowledged they could not do it. Mr. Coleman came right down to the Canal City and loaded up with more sand.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Winning Winfield, Rome No. 2; little Mascotte, Jr.: The little sunflower of the Walnut. How she booms and blooms and spreads. You got there; we congratulate you on your good success. You well deserve all you get. Pluck one little bud and send it to us. Poor thing, the little bloom got blighted and was plucked too soon. We always thought that you were geographically located about 13 miles too far north. Cut your town site loose and drift it south and become metropolitan. Don't you tumble!!!
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Heaney Bros., of Adams County, Illinois, are in the city. They are wealthy gentlemen out in this state taking in real estate "snaps." For some time past they have been speculating in Wichita real estate, but have transferred their operations to this city. The boom in Wichita has cooled down some, but not to any great extent. They believe that Wichita has about reached the zenith of its boom; and now is a good time to let go, and are acting accordingly. These gentlemen may conclude to locate here and enter business. They are well pleased with our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield does not belong to the Kansas State League.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Elmer Wagner, one of the principal typos on the REPUBLICAN, has the mumps.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. Harnley has commenced the building of his two story residence on his lots on Summit addition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The majority for the Kansas & Arkansas Valley bonds. How does that strike the average reader for unanimity?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
There are now published in Kansas 753 newspapers and periodicals, most of which are in a flourishing and prosperous condition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Messrs. Baldwin and Wright, new Indian traders at Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory, are making ready to ship their lumber down in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Agent Osborne is up from Ponca today. He has about recovered from his injuries received by jumping from a moving train at Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Jerry Tucker, of East Creswell, will soon take up his permanent residence in Arkansas City. Jerry has already acquired a temporary residence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. John Alexander sold Saturday 20 acres of land three miles north of town to John McCague, of Omaha. The consideration was $120 per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The women will most likely have a chance to register. They can vote, we believe, for city officers this spring. None but a handsome man seeks honors now.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Walter G. Seaver has again entered Cowley County journalism. He has taken the position of local editor on the Winfield Courier. Mr. Seaver is an excellent journalist. We bid him welcome.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The old folks of the M. E. Church will give a grand concert in Highland Hall, February 22. This entertainment will be different from any yet given before an Arkansas City audience, as the old people take the prrincipal parts.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
E. W. Coleman made the purchase this morning of Frank J. Hess' block of lots north of the First Ward School House for $14,000. This is equal to $500 per lot. Mr. Coleman was offered $500 for his bargain but a few moments after he made the purchase.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
John McGrew was arrested this morning by Night Watch Beck, charged with assaulting John Malone with a knife. They got in a quarrel in the Leland Hotel this morning at about 4 o'clock. Malone was cut but slightly. In Judge Kreamer's court McGrew was found guilty and fined $10 and costs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Wellington Quid-Nunc has a heavy boom article in its issue of yesterday. Wellington's boom is like that of Arkansas Cityit requires a magnifying glass to render it visible. Courier.
In Winfield it is different. No magnifying glass is needed to discover that Winfield is without a boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
MARRIED. Miss Florence Patterson was united in marriage last Thursday at her home at Beattie, this state, to Patrick Fitzgerald. The couple visited Kansas City immediately after their marriage, the groom taking his departure there for Deadwood, Dakota, the bride return- ing to this city today to finish her engagement in the public schools of this city.
[RAILROADS: D. M. & A.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The D. M & A. survey parallels the State Line route most of the way between this city and Cedarvale. REPUBLICAN.
Yes, it's another parallel casewith the State Line route. Telegram.
Yes, we believe now it is another parallel case. Let's see; Winfield's most prominent railroad man, Hon. E. P. Greer, says the State Line road will be built this summer. Yes, it is a parallel case, wherein Arkansas City scooped Winfield.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The following are the rules of contest between Hose Companies No. 1 and 2 to be held February 22. The cap will be off the plug, companies to run 200 yards, lay 100 feet of hose, break coupling and get water. Companies to carry 200 feet of hose and not commence to unreel until within 25 feet of plug. Each company to consist of not more than 15 men and no substitute to be allowed in either company. Prize will be a silver trumpet as before.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
C. T. Thurston and others are booming an organization for the purpose of establishing a canning factory in our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Chas. Dennis has sold his farm east of the city to R. A. Gilmer. Snyder & Hutchison manipulated the transaction.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
N. Parisho was over from Cedar Township today. He reports the roads much better near Arkansas City than over to the proximity of his township.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
DIED. Died Monday, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Puckett, of the 1st ward. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. P. Witt this morning at the residence, and the remains were buried in Riverview Cemetery.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Business Men's Club passed a resolution last evening, while in session, extending their rooms to the King's Daughters and the Womans Christian Temperance Association to hold their meetings in. The businessmen of Arkansas City are not excelled for gallantry.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The majority of the bonds in each ward is as follows: First ward, 187; Second ward, 184; Third ward, 169; and Fourth ward, 242. Yesterday's vote decided that we would have the terminal facilities of the Kansas & Arkansas Valley road, and also the Ft. Smith & Wellington road.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Manufacturing Committee of the Business Men's Club organized last evening. Maj. Sleeth was made chairman; Capt. C. G. Thompson vice-president; and F. W. Farrar, secre- tary. This committee has several manufacturing enterprises on hand which will develop shortly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Young Peoples' band of Christian Endeavor are making their Sunday services at the Baptist Church universally interesting. There were a hundred young people in attendance yesterday, and everyone was interested. The Baptist young people deserve credit for this creditable and successful work. Two persons rose for prayers and one young lady was baptized.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning someone stole a $15 revolver and scabbard from the front show window of C. R. Sipes' hardware establishment. Whoever the party was walked up to the large plate glass on the south side of the rooms and struck it with a hammer or stone, breaking a piece of glass there from 24 x 12 inches. Reaching through the opening he took the revolver and walked off unmolested. A family residing upstairs heard the noise, but the thief got away before anything was done.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The regular monthly meeting of the Business Men's Club occurred last evening in their rooms in the Commercial Block. Considerable business was transacted. The secretary and treasurer made their report, which in substance was: That organization had 102 members, initiation fees, due paid up; it was in good financial condition, having several hundred dollars on hand; the committees were all in good working order and taking steps for the advancement of the city. We wish to call the attention of our readers to the commodious quarters which the club has fitted up. Over $500 has been expended in its furnishing for the accommodation of members of the club, their friends, and visitors. Writing materials, newspapers, etc., are on the tables for the use of all who desire. Strangers visiting in the city are requested to call at the club rooms. They are the best fitted and furnished in the state.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Coming Metropolis.
The present outlook, if one can judge from indications and developments, for Arkansas City is exceedingly brilliant. We believe we are safe in saying that the Canal City's population would double during the year 1887. Real estate values will quadruple. Large amounts of property are changing hands daily. Outside capital is being attracted here and is being very profitably invested. A glance at our real estate transfers show that outside parties are doing the major portion of the buying. Men of unquestioned business ability are locating here with their families. The manufactories have begun arriving. Railroads are knocking tumultuously at our portals, seeking entrance to the gate city of the great Indian Territory, and in response our citizens are lending a helping hand. Shoulder to shoulder they stand and as each day's setting sun is witnessed, Arkansas City's wheel of prosperity is turned another notch up and onward.
The building boom is just beginning. Contracts for many business houses and dozens of residences are being erected. It is boom, boom, boom, on every hand. Arkansas City's boom forms the topic of conversation by the people who are on the streets, at home, or whever they may chance to assemble. Every day some new and good enterprise is set on foot for the advancement of the town, and every day our prospects grow brighter.
Investigate closely the claims of other towns, then come to Arkansas City. Do each city justice; weigh their claims and advantages carefully and the balance will turn in favor of Arkansas City, the Kansas City of the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Adams Express office one door south of Al. Horn's boot and shoe store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Arkansas City Roller Mills have moved their office to the Cunningham block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. F. McGrath is in the city today, looking after his real estate interests. He is a Topeka capitalist.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wyckoff, in this city, Monday night, a boy, weight 9-1/2 pounds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
S. B. Reed came in from Attica, Harper County. Mr. Reed begins to look like a veritable agreculturist. [Yes, they had agreculturist...???]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. M. Craig [? Name partially obscured...all they had was RAIG] purchased two lots in Hess' addition for $750 and will build a neat two story residence at once.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
B. E. Wing, and daughter, of Bolton, left for Chicago this afternoon. That will be their future place of residence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Col. Bannister, U. S. Indian Inspector, is in the city again preparing his report of his inspection of Osage and Kaw agencies.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
G. W. Smith bought yesterday three acres of land north of the city for $4,500. Mr. Smith is a capitalist from Philadelphia.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. R. Anderson bought two lots in the Hess' addition for $750. Mr. Anderson will build a large two story house at once.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
O. J. Schneck made the purchase of Frank J. Hess' fourth ward brick house property this morning. Consideration $4,100.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
If "Oklahoma" territory is not opened to settlers in the near future, it will be because Senator Plumb is not indifferent to the movement.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Robt. Smith bought two lots of Frank J. Hess in the Hess' addition for $600. He has commenced to build a two story brick house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The militia force of the United States amount to 7,500,000 men, and it is proposed to ask congress for an appropriation of $400,000 to equip and maintain them.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Judge A. J. Pyburn and wife left last evening for St. Louis. Mrs. Pyburn will go on to Cleveland, Ohio, to visit relatives. The Judge will return to this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The W. C. T. A. of Arkansas City sends "thank you" to the Business Men's Club for the generous and gallant compliment in the use of their rooms. Mrs. L. H. Miller, Chairman.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Oldham & Bittle bought $1,800 worth of lots in Summit addition this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
S. H. Mallory returned from New York City yesterday. He turned over one hundred and twenty-five miles of the D. M. & A. Railroad to the Gould people. Wichita Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The case of state vs. Jerome Steele for violation of the prohibitory law commenced in Judge Lindsay's court this afternoon. He plead guilty and was fined $100 and 20 day imprisonment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
TO BE MARRIED. James Diamond and Virginia Stewart, of this city, have taken out a license to wed. In this instance the REPUBLICAN supposes it would not be out of place to wish the new couple a large stock of little diamonds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Courier says it would like to see the D. M. & A. quit monkeying around over the county. We wish to inform that journal that the D. M. & A. is not monkeying around, but is getting ready to come to Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
By telephone we learn that Caldwell is having a boom. The Journal intends starting a daily, the first isue to come out Monday. Yesterday Caldwell voted bonds for a D. M. & A. connection and she will most likely get the Rock Island.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
T. C. Jocelynn came in from Chicago today to see the best town in the valley. Mr. Jocelynn was originally the owner of Summit addition and was here to raise the price of what he had left of it. He raised it about 40 percent. He returned home this evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Courier says the grading contract for the D. M. & A. is to be let today between Dexter and Winfield and that dirt will be flying in ten days. Strange, is it not, that the grading contract should be let when the line has never been located? The engineers have only run a preliminary survey.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Messrs. Schenck and Gackenback, who have been prospecting in the city and buying real estate, returned to their Pennsylvania home this afternoon. Both gentlemen have concluded to locate in Arkansas City and they will soon remove their families here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
John Doe and Richard Roe were arrested this morning for assaulting J. E. Howe and robbing him of $55 down in the "dive" beneath the Leland Hotel last night. The three were railroaders just up from the Territory. The warrant was issued from Judge Kreamer's court and the accused appeared there this afternoon. The case was dismissed for the want of evidence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
A gentleman down from Beaver this afternoon informs us the bonds were voted yesterday by five majority. Whiskey flowed like water and many votes were changed by its use. Winfield parties set bottles of the vile stuff on desks in the schoolhouse and dispensed it freely. There is great indignation existing in Beaver Township over yesterday's work.
[RAILROADS: D. M. & A.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
We venture the guess; mind, only guess, "as the matter now stands," the Missouri Pacific will be built from Reece via Burden to Arkansas City; also from Cedarvale via Burden to Wichita. Where did we say the D. M. & A. would go? Oh! Where? "The rose by any other name would smell as sweet," or in the words of the immortal William, "what fools we mortals be." How we boom. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield is all "broken up" over the new county map just issued. It shows Winfield with all the railroads she has, and the D. M. & A., completed through the county by way of Akron and Udall. Arkansas City has five railroads passing through the city as follows: A. T. & S. F.; Frisco, Kansas & Arkansas Valley to Ft. Smith; "State Line," and "Pan Handle." The map certified to by county Surveyor Haight as being correct.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Gardner Mott traded for a team of horses yesterday which were not noted for their rotundity of form. He took them home and, by tight squeezing, put them in a stable which is very small, and fed them with a lavish hand. This morning they had eaten so much that it was impossible to get them out. He desires to trade the whole outfit off now.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Hope Cemetery Association of Bolton Township will be held on Tuesday, 1 p.m., March 1st at the Bland schoolhouse for the election of officers and the transaction of business; all persons interested are earnestly requested to be in attendance. A. J. COOPER, Secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Central Avenue is on a boom. Miss Kate Van Sickle sold a lot to S. Dower for $2,000 this morning. The Endicott property was also sold for $44,250. Lowe, Hoffman & Barron made the sales.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
G. L. Brown returned last evening from Illinois.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The family of Capt. Owens, consisting of five members, are down with the measles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
A large party of Osage Indians are in the city today buying goods of our merchants.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
J. W. Pearson, of Bolton Township, was up to Wichita yesterday. He says that town is still enjoying their boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The DAILY REPUBLICAN commencing with today will run six columns of associated press dispatches. Read them.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
J. L. Van Wormer and family will arrive this evening from West Plain, Missouri. Mr. Van Wormer is Arkansas City's new abstracter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. C. H. Clayborn, who has been visiting her parents, S. W. Evy and wife, in this city, returned to her home at Fall River last evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
MARRIED. At the residence of Rev. S. B. Fleming, the officiating clergyman, Tuesday evening, Feb. 15th, James Diamond, and Virginia Stewart.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
W. M. McDonald and W. T. McDonald are sight seeing in the Canal City. They are capitalists from Palmyra, Missouri. We hope they may conclude to locate with us.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
There has been a big increase in travel during the past ten days and every train pulling into the city unloads new citizens, a big percentage of whom find Arkansas City a satis- factory abiding place.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
If a meeting of our citizens was held shortly, appointing a committee to write to the D. M. & A., folks, something might be done towards getting that road through here from Ft. Scott to Arkansas City. Longton Leader.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
T. B. Warren, of La Fayette County, Missouri, arrived in the city last evening. Mr. Warren is here looking up a location and is well satisfied. He talks strongly of buying land in this vicinity and removing his family here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The gentle Kansas zephyrs of the Arkansas Valley endeavored to raise a boom in real estate in Arkansas City today, but failed. The rain of two days ago held it down. No one but our real estate agents can make the land stick today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Jas. B. Fox arrived in the city from Olney, Illinois, this morning. Mr. Fox is here to buy Arkansas City real estate. He has heard so much praise bestowed on Arkansas City that he determined to come and see us. He reports that not half of the good had been told.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Robt. Smith says this morning in his rounds over the city with his bread wagon he had 23 applications for houses to rent. Nearly every street crossing he met someone who stopped him and made inquiries of the above nature.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
W. L. Cameron, who was here and invested in real estate, writes from Ashley, Illinois, that he has completed the arrangements for the locating of an extensive broom factory here. Mr. Cameron will return here with his family about the middle of March.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
We are authorized to say that the iron for the Pan Handle has been purchased. From letters we have seen and from news received for other sources, we say most emphatically the Pan Handle will be built, notwithstanding the disinterested lies of Winfield. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The Winfield Courier says Arkansas City was up in Beaver Township Tuesday to defeat the D. M. & A. bonds. That is a falsehood. Amos Walton was the only man in Beaver Township from Arkansas City election day and he was there in the interests of his paper. Arkansas City never made the slightest attempt to defeat the bonds; therefore, we were not scooped, as the Courier alleges.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The Gladstone Hotel is meeting with the reception it richly deserves. Judging from the crowd of people seen there today we believe we are safe in saying fully 80 guests from abroad ate dinner there today. We believe the Gladstone Hotel is the finest in the state.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Armstrong, this morning, at 1 o'clock, a 11 pound boy. From the way he kicks, J. C. thinks he will make an excellent real estate rustler. At least he has the advantage of being born at an auspicious timeduring the boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
J. A. Goforth and J. R. Tate, substantial farmers over near Burden, were in the boomingest city in the Arkansas Valley today. They were shown around and explained the wonders of the sand-hill. They were fairly eloquent in their praise of our city. They had no idea of the grand proportions the Canal City had lately assumed. They returned home on the 5 o'clock train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
This morning Geo. L. Brown began soliciting subscribers to take stock for the purpose of boring for coal and natural gas. He proposes to organize a company with a capital stock of $100,000. When the paper was shown us some $40,000 of the required sum had been subscribed for. Mr. Brown on his way here from Illinois stopped at Paola and made an investigation of the natural gas works there. He was very favorably impressed with the advantages it would be to the town, and as he is largely interested in Arkansas City property, he and others have determined to see what nature has stowed away for us beneath the surface. The indications for coal in this vicinity are excellent and we have no doubt but what veins in paying quantities will be found. We hope operations will soon begin.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Texas oats at P. L. Snyder & Co.'s.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. Dunham, of Jamestown, New York, is prospecting in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Samuel Crocker is visiting in the city. He is from Caldwell.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Our city building is nearing completion. It will soon be ready for occupancy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Burden carried the Pan Handle bonds Tuesday. There was no opposition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Miss Mary Session will leave in the morning for Junction City, Missouri, on a short visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
E. B. Wingate is over from Caldwell today and replenished the inner man at the Gladstone.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
T. H. Goodwin of DeMoines, Iowa, has opened up an auction store in the Bonsall building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Rev. T. W. Woodrow will not fill his pulpit here Sunday, as has been heretofore announced.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. E. Parkinson left today for his home in Illinois, where he will remain for two or three weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The action of the council annexing more territory to the city gives Arkansas City several hundred more population.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
R. A. Gilmer bought $3,100 worth of lots of M. C. Copple, located in Second Summit addition. E. E. Meeker made the sale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
H. W. Stuart has returned from California. He is looking much better. He reports Mrs. Stuart's health very much improved.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The hens are beginning to come down to business, and eggs are getting so reasonable in price that one can enjoy them for a regular meal.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. A. Weddle, of Guelph, has removed to the city with his family. Mr. Weddle will make a good citizen and the REPUBLICAN welcomes him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The McDonald Brothers, of Palmyra, Missouri, have made several purchases of real estate in the city. They have been prospecting in the city for several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Prof. Funk mailed 104 copies of the Arkansas City March yesterday. At the present rate the first edition will soon be exhausted. Call and get a copy before they are all gone.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Messrs. Winn and McDermott, contractors and builders, have located in the city. They are from Pennsylvania and have already made several purchases of town lots.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
MARRIED. At the residence of William McCormick, Wednesday, February 16, 1887, by Washington Allen, Esq., Henry Bahruth to Miss Emma L. Keller, all of West Creswell Township.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Tuesday the Courier announced that on Wednesday the grading contract was to be let for the D. M. & A., between Dexter and Winfield. Wednesday has come and gone and the contract is still unlet.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The A. C. Republican was an eight page paper yesterday, containing thirty-six columns of advertising. The sandhillers do not think anything of slashing in a full page advertisement for thirty days. That's the way to get there. Winfield Telegram.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
There is soon to be added to Arkansas City's list of solid business houses one to be called The Arkansas City Lumber Co. The organization is complete and is a most substantial one, but as to names we can only give today those of Edward Grady, manager, and E. G. Gray, secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
People are coming to Arkansas City in crowds from all points and their presence here tells us that they have heard of our boom. They have come to investigate. The faces of strangers on our streets are almost as numerous as those of our home people. This is a grand beginning of our spring boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. W. Jones was over from Otto post office today. He informs us that his neighborhood has been infested with the measles. His township is enjoying a substantial boom on account of her railroad prospects. Mr. Jones says he will ride over to the canal city on the State Line this summer, and so he will.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Last night the following officers of the U. R. of the K. P. organization was elected and installed.
Sir Knight Captain, Wm. Wright.
Sir Knight Lieutenant, G. W. Miller.
Sir Knight Herald, Geo. S. Howard.
Sir Knight Recorder, J. R. L. Adams.
Sir Knight Treasurer, Thos. Van Fleet.
Sir Knight Guard, J. J. Clark.
Sir Knight Sentinel, R. C. Deets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. E. Keeney and G. N. Falkenstein, both of Huntington, Pennsylvania, arrived in the city this morning. They had about concluded to locate in the Canal City and with them bring an institution for the manufacture of clothing. They have already invested to some extent in real estate, when they were here a few days ago. Messrs. Keeney and Falkenstein have a large capital at their command and we hope they will soon become numbered among our businessmen.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Conrad Kaiser, of Montgomery County, has located in the city. Mr. Kaiser is a stone mason. He contracted here last summer and went home in the early winter. He has returned here with his three sons and will make this his permanent home. He will remove his wife here as soon as he can obtain a house to live in. Mr. Kaiser and three sons are also musicians. They belong to the mechanic's band.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Winter wheat seems to be in unusually good condition. P. A. Lorry, who came up from Bolton Township this morning, says that the wheat all along the route is in splendid condition. Although the weather has been very dry, he states that the earth has been moist, and the winter being comparatively mild, the wheat crop bids fair to make a big yield. This is a big thing to this section of country and will bring thousands of dollars into Cowley.
Winfield Telegram.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The jug breaking last night at the Presbyterian Church was a great success. The ladies of the Home and Foreign Missionary Society sent out jugs into the homes of the congregation last July and met last evening to ascertain the result. An interesting programme had been arranged and was all carried out as follows.
SINGING: "Work for the Night is Coming," by congregation.
Bible Reading, conducted by president, Mrs. Atwood.
Prayer, Mrs. Jenkins.
Quartette by choir.
Secretary's Report, Mrs. Fleming.
Treasurer's Report, Mrs. L. F. McLaughlin.
Recitation, "For Love's Sake," Miss M. Theaker.
Solo, "Not a Sparrow Falleth," Mrs. Eddy.
Jug Breaking, by Odie McConn and Mamie Oliphant.
Counting of money, by J. C. Topliff and Irving French.
Amount: $80.
Recitation, "Last Hymn," Miss Cunningham.
Benediction, Rev. S. B. Fleming.
The music by the choir was very fine and the recitations by Miss Theker and Miss Cunningham merit special praise. The house, notwithstanding the stormy evening, was about full and altogether the entertainment was very pleasant and profitable to all present. It is to be hoped that the good ladies will frequently exercise their gifts in such entertainments.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
S. D. Stover is going to give away on July 30, 1887, a $500 piano. It is a Wheelock and was purchased of Ruby & Co. It will be on exhibition at Mr. Stover's shoe house after tomorrow and he invites all to call and examine it. The manner in which this magnificent instrument will be given away is as follows: Every purchaser of a pair of boots, shoes, slippers, rubbers, etc., will get a ticket entitling him to one chance. The more shoes he buys, the more chances he gets. The piano will be given away on July 30. The REPUBLICAN congratulates Mr. Stover on this big stroke of enterprise.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
FOR SALE. A good dairy business with 50 head of cows, 2-1/2 miles from town.
JOHN MYRTLE.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
PASTURE. I have pasture for 300 head of stock at reasonable rates.
J. W. Jones, Otto P. O.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The whiskey mob of Leavenworth has given the legislature notice to take the police out of the hands of a mayor elected by the saloons. The time is passed in Kansas for the saloon bummers to defy the law.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
It is reported that over 2,000 workingmen in Chicago and Milwaukee have withdrawn from the Knights of Labor because they could not afford to pay the increasing assessments.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Notice. The regular meeting of the stockholders and friends of the Prairie View Cemetery will be held at the Parker schoolhouse Thursday evening, March 31, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other business that may come before the house. Those interested will notice that this is a business meeting and that all necessary legal steps to put the organization in business shape will be taken. BY ORDER OF DIRECTORS.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Headstones for Soldiers.
By an act of congress dated August 4, 1886, the quartermaster's department at Washington was authorized to furnish headstones for all unmarked graves of deceased Union soldiers, sailors or marines, either of the regular or volunteer army; and whether they died after their muster out or discharge. The stones are to be of white marble, thirty-six inches long, ten inches wide, and four inches thick, and are to be inscribed with the name, age, date of death, regiment and company of the deceased. The stones will be delivered at the nearest railroad station, freight free. But the person sending the requisition to the department must agree to receive the stones and see that they are properly set up without any further cost to the government.
I, having received the proper requisitions from the department at Washington, would request (and urge) all who have a father, husband, son, brother, comrade, whose last resting place is not marked, to avail themselves of this kind tribute of the soldiers' friendthe government. I would include all soldiers' unmarked graves at Riverview, Parker's, and Mercer cemeteries. We want these headstones placed in before Decoration Day. So please come with the requisites and vouchers, as set forth, to me at once.
G. W. MILLER, Quartermaster, Arkansas City Post No. 158.
[SHOOTING IN WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
Attempted Assassination.
From the Visitor we glean the following account of the cowardly shooting of James Van Cleve, at his home in Winfield.
James Van Cleve, a well-to-do carpenter, was sitting in the front room of his house, near the Frisco depot, alone, his wife being away from home, when he heard a rap at the door. He opened it to see what was wanted when he heard the command: "Throw up your hands!" Mr. Van Cleve immediately pushed the door to, but it was too late to escape the shot fired at the same instant the command was given, and which took effect, the bullet entering the victim at the upper part of his stomach, and passing clear through his stomach and lower part of his right lung, lodged beneath the skin directly under the right shoulder blade.
Dr. Tandy was summoned and aroused the sufferer, and when he regained consciousness he was asked what he knew about the affair, when he related the particulars as given above and said he was positive it was a negro who fired the shot. He said that he knew of no motive whatever, as he had no money or valuables of any kind in the house, and seemed to think that robbery was intended.
Dr. Emerson and Dr. Tandy extricated the bullet, which was one of large calibre.
The wound is a terrible one and the air escaping from the lung made the agony and terrible pain almost more than it seemed possible a man could bear. It seems impossible for the wounded man to recover.
No clue has yet been found that will lead to the capture of the assassin and no cause for the deed can be learned except robbery.
[ATHLETIC CLUB.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
The Athletic Club.
Yesterday afternoon we were shown a plat of the Santa Fe addition, east of the city, and the proposed park and race track. It was drawn by E. B. Wingate and is a special effort and we can say it is a credit to his skill. It shows the addition laid off in lots and blocks, streets and alleys, each being colored up in good style. Adjacent on the northeast is the race course and park. The track is to be one mile; the inside space to be used as a base ball and pleasure grounds. A small steamer is to be put on the Walnut River; also row boats. A boat house will be built at the foot of 5th Avenue. Following the course of the river is a driveway about one mile in length.
If the intentions of the club is carried out, we are safe in saying Arkansas City will have the handsomest and best pleasure grounds in the state. Santa Fe addition will also become a popular, and splendid place to reside.
There will be a meeting tonight in the rooms of the Business Men's club to complete the organization and take the necessary preliminary steps to the successful carrying out of the enterprise.
The park is to be devoted to the building of agricultural fairs, etc.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
Hackney Items.
February 22nd.
Mrs. Havencamp, of Cale, spent Sunday at Mr. Holland's.
John Breeden, the blacksmith, moved back to "Kuinsbuck" one day last week. There is now an opening for a blacksmith here and a good one too.
Mr. West Holland started for North Carolina Monday.
There is talk in Beaver of a contest over the D. M. & A. Bonds.
J. H. Singleton has resumed his work in the enterprise school after a siege of the measles.
Mrs. Lettie Myers returned to her home in Mayfield Saturday.
BIRTH. W. S. Scott is the happy dad of a bouncing boy. Cigars, Will.
E. W. Ewing resumes his school at Lone Star the 28th.
Rev. Williams preached his farewell sermon at Irwin Chapel Sunday morning. Mrs. Williams occupied the pulpit in the evening. X.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
MAPLE CITY, February 22.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: I desire through the medium of the widely circulated REPUB- LICAN to call the attention of home seekers and stock men to the southeastern part of Cowley County.
This region is especially desirable on account of the fertility of its soil, its bountiful water supply, and the abundance and richness of its grasses. It is a beautiful rolling prairie, traversed by numerous streams of clear spring water and dotted over with well improved farms and ranches. This region has been greatly neglected by the real estate agents who are located in the railroad towns of the county, it being too far from their offices to show the home seekers over in one day's travel. Besides they have been absorbed in their own towns and neighborhoods. This long neglected region is soon to be startled by the whistle of the locomotive and feel the pulsations of commercial life, and it is now the most inviting field for home seekers and those desiring good investments of any part of the country.
Maple City, the principal town, is a thriving village and has always been since the settlement of the country an excellent trading point. There is now a splendid opening here for another general store in the hands of an enterprising merchant. MAPLE.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
What has become of the I. & S. W. Road, which Winfield was going to have from Cedarvale? Let us see. It was promised by the Winfieldites that within 30 days after the Santa Fe ordered those bogus propositions withdrawn from the townships they would have others submitted. This was last May. Winfield's 30 days are rather long.
[RAILROADS: ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
"All on Location."
The natural advantages which Arkansas City has over any other town in Kansas cannot be denied by anyone on general principles. Not later than the first of June, the Southern Kansas extension will be connected with their Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, Texas system. This places us on the Southern Trunk line from Kansas City to Galveston, the direct air line. This gives us a shorter line to Galveston, New Orleans, & Memphis than any other Kansas town. Let us see, Kansas City to Arkansas City via new short line, via Ottawa, Emporia, Elliner to Arkansas City, via Douglass about 215 or 220 miles. From Kansas City, via Topeka, Newton, and Wichita 279 miles. The Pan Handle line will be built up Grouse Creek to Reece and through Eureka to Burlington. This places us under 200 miles of Kansas City. We are destined to be the great commercial centre of this southwest territory.
[BUSINESS MEN'S CLUB ROOMS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
Athletic Association.
About 35 of the Canal City amusement enthusiasts assembled in the Business Men's Club rooms last evening to take steps to enter the State League. Amos Walton was chosen chairman and R. G. Norton secretary of the meeting. It was resolved to organize a stock company with a capital stock of $5,000; there are to be 250 shares issued at $25 a share. Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions. A committee was chosen to raise $50, the fee necessary to enter the league. It was also the voice of the meeting to enter arrangements for the hire of players for the coming season and if possible secure only those that would be sure to win the championship of the state. It is safe to say that Arkansas City will get there. The right men are pushing the enterprise.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
Bitter Creek Clippings.
Wheat looks fine.
Some of the farmers are through sowing oats.
The lyceum at the Johnson schoolhouse is progressing finely.
Willis Feagin has moved on the McMillen farm.
A few of the country boys will meet at Guelph to practice playing base ball on next Saturday.
MARRIED. Ed. Gates and Miss Ella Randolph were united in marriage on Thursday, the 17th, by John Dean, J. P.
We sincerely regret the loss of one of our most intelligent farmers, Mr. Magnes Kelso, as he has moved to Guelph Township, but "what is one's loss is another's gain." I. X. L.
[EMBEZZLER: W. R. SMITH.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
Our readers will remember W. R. SmithAlexander, Lamport & Co.'s bookkeeper of several months agoand his embezzlement of the firm's funds. Through influential friends, the pleadings of his wife and family, and promises to do better, he was acquitted. He secured a position as bookkeeper in Neiderlander's real estate agency in Wichita after the dismissal of his case in the district court. He worked along, attending to his business properly until January 8, 1887, when he asked of his employers a two days' leave to go out to Garden City, ostensibly to sell two lots of which he claimed to be the owner. As he did not return, the opinion became general that he had skipped and left his wife and children to the charities of a cold world. Not until the first of February was anything discovered of a criminal character. Then a check came in from the bank for $1,500 payable to Smith with Neiderlander's signature attached. No investigation was needed to show that it was a clear case of forgery and that Smith had about 30 days the start of the officers. But in these modern times it is almost useless to attempt to get away from the law. He was captured last week away up in Montana and he is on his way back to Wichita in company with the sheriff. Before going Smith gave his wife $500 of the money obtained upon the check. The same game is being attempted upon Mr. Neiderlander which was so successfully worked here, securing his release. He is besieged daily with visits from members of the family who plead not to persecute the erring man. There is no good in Smith. If there had been, he would have done right after his release here.
[APOLOGY FOR ERROR BY NEWSPAPER.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887.
There are times in the life of editors when they wish they could be swallowed up in oblivion, or the grave would open and hide them from the gaze of a cruel public. These times are generally when an inexcusable error creeps into their columns, such as occurred in yesterday's daily. The beautiful, the magical, and the irreverant little typos made us say that Mrs. M. E. Kirkpatrick was the "daughter" of Mrs. W. H. Nelson when it should have read "mother." How such an error escaped our notice, how any compositor could transform the word "daughter" into "mother," is more than our vivid imagination can picture. The proof reader and the printer who committed the act have both expiated their crime by swallowing ten pounds of dynamite, a box of matches, and a sheet of sand paper. By this time, they are well on their journey to another land.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Robt. Smith is finishing up a neat two story residence in the second ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
M. C. Copple and wife left this morning for Mound City, Kansas. They will be gone about four weeks.
[RAILROADS: ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Fourteen regular trains arrive and depart on the Santa Fe road in Arkansas City daily. Besides there are often as high as six extra freights.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Ike Harkleroad was over from Silverdale shaking hands with his many friends in the Canal City. Ike informs us that out of his lot of 750 fat cattle only one has died so far this winter. He is certainly having good luck.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Enos Goodrich of Maple City appeared in Judge Kreamer's court yesterday afternoon to answer to the charge of receiving property on a promissory note in his possession. He was bound over to appear for trial next Thursday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The Arkansas City Lumber Co. promises to be a home institution. It is made up of Arkansas City's capitalists. The firm have purchased lots in the south part of the city and will open for business about March 1. Edward Grady yesterday sent out his order for 35 car-loads of lumber.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
C. L. Harkins had his trial in Judge Lindsay's court yesterday. He was charged with stealing A. E. Kirkpatrick's watch last summer. He was bound over in the sum of $500 to appear for trial in the district court and taken to the jail at Winfield in default of bail. The court deemed the evidence sufficiently sttrong to hold him for trial.
[RAILROADS: D. M. & A.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
"As the matter now stands, the Missouri Pacific runs to Arkansas City," Lawyer Jennings was heard to remark in his office at Winfield; "Gould told me himself that he would accept Arkansas City's proposition." Let us see. Arkansas City's proposition to Mr. Gould was to run his main line of the D. M. & A. into our city and leave the county seat entirely out. We boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Beaver Township is extremely indignant against Winfield relative to their action last Tuesday in the D. M. & A. Bond election. A large delegation was at Winfield yesterday to protest against the commissioners canvassing the vote, claiming that they have knowledge of several others who were bribed to vote for the bonds. The Beaverites are now turning their faces toward Arkansas City as a trading point. They vow they will no longer deal with Winfield merchants.
[OSCAR HALSELL ARRESTED FOR CATTLE STEALING.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Oscar Halsell was arrested in this city by Capt. O. S. Rarick and taken before United States Commissioner Bonsall yesterday on a U. S. Warrant charging him with stealing cattle from William McClure and Frank Gault in the Indian Territory. Halsell had two counts against him. Judge Bonsall bound him over to appear for trial in his court, March 8, in the sum of $2,000.
[DEXTER.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Dr. H. D. Cooper and Deputy Sheriff Joe Church were over from Dexter this morning. The doctor informs us that Dexter is booming; that her population is increasing rapidly. In the last thirty days he has attended the birth of thirteen babies in Dexter, his partner, Dr. Hawkins, 27. Joe Church says he took the census in January and there were 450 people in Dexter then; consequently there are now 500. Both gentlemen claim they will get the D. M. & A., to Winfield, and also to Arkansas City. Steps will be taken shortly to incorporate the city.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
From a private letter to Mayor Schiffbauer from W. V. Reece, president of the Kansas City & Pan Handle road, we glean the following: The prospects for the building of the road in early spring are good. "You have heard it said that big bodies move slowly and the Missouri Pacific is a big body. As soon as it is anything like fine weather, I will drive down and see you. In fact, I am holding myself in readiness to take engineers over the route between Reece and Arkansas City. I believe the steel rails for the road have been ordered." The Pan Handle is materializing.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
"And this is Arkansas City," exclaimed a gentleman visiting in the city from Indianapolis, Indiana, to a REPUBLICAN representative this morning in the Gladstone Hotel. "Why everybody all over the Hoosier State is talking of this place and many are making arrangements to come in the spring. On the train I talked to quite a number of gentlemen with regard to western cities, and invariably they referred to Arkansas City as one of the liveliest and most progressive. Yesterday afternoon I walked out and viewed the great number of new buildings just completed and the sites for others that will be built soon. I noticed one thing in particular, and that is the fine and elegant style and substantial appearance of your business buildings. Arkansas City will be a grand city. Her future is the most brilliant in the valley."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Winfield's stone interests are not panning out as big as published by their newspapers. Word and circulars were sent out all over the country to the effect that Winfield's stone quarries would soon give employment to about 500 hands, and that everybody should come at once in order to get a job. The first of the week twelve men from Quincy, Illinois, arrived in the city, ostensibly to go to work in the extensive quarries. They brought with them drills, saws, etc. Gentle reader, imagine their anger and disappointment when they learned that when the quarries were worked to their greatest capacity they would employ fifty men at the outside. While in Winfield they telephoned to Lantry & Son, asking for employment and a portion of them came to the city. The remainder returned to Quincy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
The K. of P. ball in Highland opera house last night was attended by perhaps 100 couples. The music was rendered by Strauss's orchestra, the Wichita music failing to arrive. It cost the organization $150, and it was only by a very great effort they were induced to play at all. The banquet was held in the Gladstone Hotel and it reflected great credit on that establishment. It was the richest and most palatable feast ever spread in Arkansas City. Many ladies wore superb costumes, but we omit a list of them because of our failure to get it complete. Dancing was kept up until the wee small hours of the morning, when the party adjourned for "Home, Sweet Home."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Clippings.
In the last twenty years five babies have been born to the cabinet, and strange to say all of them were girls.
Arkansas City is furnishing the stone for the new bridge across the Missouri River near Kansas City, to be built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road. El Dorado Republican.
Arkansas City people are figuring on a four-story hotel building 125 x 150 feet, to be built of stone, and to cost $100,000. Eighty thousand dollars of the stock has been subscribed. El Dorado Republican.
Henry B. Funk, professor of music, and J. W. Ruby, proprietor of a music store, both of Arkansas City, are in the city, the guests of the Phillips house. Mr. Ruby thinks of opening a music store in this city at an early day, and of putting Professor Funk in charge of it.
Wellington Postal Card.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
We wish to impress upon those who are buying lots in the new additions, or who have unimproved lots in our city, the desirability of setting out trees, fruit and ornamental, on their grounds. The residence parts of the older portions of the city are already pretty well supplied in that respect, and we hope to see our additions imitate the good example. We believe all trees grow well here, but the catalpa seems to be the favorite and is very hardy and a beautiful tree for shade. It will soon be the time to set out trees, hence this "pointer."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
H. J. Chinn, whose home is here, but who is now stopping at New Salem, where he is wintering his cattle, was over to see the booming sand hill city today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
R. U. Hess has commenced the formation of an athletic club. The intention of the organization is to place pleasure yachts, row boats, etc., on the Walnut River. He hopes to have everything moving properly by early summer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Willard Thompson, of Fayette, Missouri, arrived in the city this afternoon. He brings in a car-load of mules which he will sell here. He shipped them to Wichita first, but there was no market there; consequently he re-shipped them to this city. He is a friend of Rev. Witt.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
DIED. Rev. J. P. Witt was called to Beaumont this morning to preach the funeral of Mrs. Potter, who died very suddenly at that place yesterday. Mrs. Potter was the wife of a railroad man who formerly resided here. The remains will be brought in on the evening Frisco train and interred in Riverview Cemetery.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Judge L. E. Latamer, a prominent lawyer of Eauclair, Wisconsin, visited our city on Saturday. He was a guest of P. Wyckoff, being an old-time friend of his of 20 years standing. He took a drive over our city and was so well pleased that we feel sure he will sound many praises for the Canal City in cold Wisconsin.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Henry Elgin and wife, of Clarksville, Missouri, have come to Arkansas City, to make it their future home. Mr. Elgin disposed of all his real estate possessions at his former home and will enter business in this city as well as invest in real estate. We are informed a party of Mr. Elgin's friends will locate here in the spring.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Missouri Pacific has accepted the D. M. & A. from Chetopa to Sedan. From the last named to Cedarvale, it will be accepted as soon as permanent bridges replace the temporary ones at the crossings of the Big and Middle Cana Rivers. If the weather continues favorable, the heavy work in the Flint Hills will be finished probably in 30 days, and then the building of the road to Arkansas City will be pushed forward rapidly.
[BASE BALL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Messrs. Vickery and Bergonia, representatives of the state league, came down from Emporia Saturday, to see our base ballists. There will be a meeting Thursday evening of our citizens in the rooms of the Business Men's Club for the purpose of completing arrangements for Arkansas City's entree into the state league. Everybody should be in attendance and aid the Canal City Club in getting to the front.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
N. Perry, of Peabody, was here several weeks ago and witnessed the booming Canal City. He returned home and it took him no time to decide that Arkansas City was the place for him. He will enter the boot and shoe business in a room of A. A. Newman's new business block. Mr. Perry will be here about March 1 and has telegraphed for a house, but his agent can find him none at present. Someone has got to build residences for newcomers.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The W. R. C. and G. A. R. met together Saturday evening in the Post rooms and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. A programme of literary exercises had been prepared and was rendered, which was pronounced excellent by those present. A splendid and substantial supper was prepared and spread by the ladies of the W. R. C., which was enjoyed by the "vets" and their friends to a degree almost beyond description. The party adjourned at a late hour.
[SANTA FE: STONE QUARRIES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
We paid a visit to the Santa Fe stone quarries north of the city this morning. They are located at the side of the railroad track at the foot of the large mound north of the city. There were twenty quarrymen getting out rock and five cutters dressing the stone. Messrs. Lantry & Son inform us as soon as they can get the quarry properly opened up, which will be in a short time, they will employ about 100 men in getting out rock, besides a large number of cutters. Last week they shipped 19 car-loads of the rough stonethe dressed stone they are not shipping. These gentlemen also informed us that the stone they were getting was, without question, the best in the state of Kansas, and that the quarry was a fortune to the men who owned it. The Canal City's stone interests evidently lay Winfield's in the shade.
[ARKANSAS CITY: REAL ESTATE ADDITIONS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The writer was taken on a drive over Arkansas City and her many additions this morning, and our knowledge of our real estate and building boom was considerably augmented. We first visited the McLaughlin's additions. These and the Sherburne have the most level lots of any additions joining the city. The streets are all graded and drained. Several houses are building in the McLaughlin addition and already there are a score or more of residences built and occupied. At present the Swarts addition is enjoying the greatest amount of building. The lots there are very high and command a good view of the main portion of the city. Lots in the Anderson and Deets' additions are selling quite rapidly and building has just begun. Many houses have been built up in Bittle's First addition. His second addition will soon be put on the market. Summit addition, which lies on the northwest part of the city, has commenced building. The foundation for two houses are already completed, and all the lots have been sold "once around." Hamill's addition, joining the city on the west, is off the market, but many lots in it were bought before the order came. The additions south of the city are going off like hot cakes. In Lincoln Park, three new houses are being erected, and several others contracted for. While perhaps most of the real estate transfers are in the south part of the town, there is more residence building going on in the north part. It is hard to realize the full extent of the building boom in Arkansas City without visiting the many additions. There will be hundreds of homes going up on them in the spring.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
Clippings.
Next Monday the hack line between here and Arkansas City will be discontinued and the Frisco will take charge of the mail and carry it as far west as Caldwell.
Geuda Springs Herald.
Arkansas City has been booming so loud and fast for the last two years that everytime we go there we have to keep a sharp lookout not to get lost. Geuda Springs Herald.
Arkansas City is to have a $100,000 hotel. Cedarvale Star.
It is reported that the cash rates turned in since the train collectors were placed on the trains on the Santa Fe have increased $600 per day.
The annual interest on Canada's indebtedness goes on at the rate of $21 per minute or $126 an hour.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Rock Island has reached Topeka.
There are rumors of several important changes in the original plans of the railroads at this point. One is that the D. M. & A., will run to Arkansas City from here, and instead of going to Winfield will turn at or near Dexter and run by Burden and Wilmot to Wichita, utilizing the subsidies of the Wichita, Cedar Vale and Southeastern for that purpose. It seems hardly probable that the original intention of going to Winfield will be abandoned as valuable subsidies have been voted on that line and furthermore the connection with the completed portion to the westward can best be made by following that route. Another rumor is that the Southern Kansas will not be extended up Cedar Creek, but will turn at the bridge and swing round by Lookout Maintain and take the Rock Creek route and the State line subsidies for Arkansas City. It is said this is by far the most direct and practical route, and can be built on much easier grades than the route west via Cedar Creek.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Monday's Daily.
The Wellington Postal Card had an interview with Vice-President Burns of the D. M. & A. Road, who stated that the road would run to Wellington provided the citizens desired it. Mr. Burns says the road will be built from Oxford or Belle Plaine to Wellington. Mr. Burns is mistaken. The D. M. & A. will run to Wellington from Arkansas City, connecting with its own line at Conway Springs and other Gould lines at Hutchinson. While we willingly admit that Mr. Burns desires the D. M. & A. to be built over the route he speaks of, the power behind the throne will not permit it. The main trunk line of the D. M. & A. will extend from Chetopa via Arkansas City, Wellington, to Conway Springs, connecting there for the north and northeast.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
E. P. Thayer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is prospecting in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Topliff, yesterday morning, a son.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Hubbard & Wolf have sold their restaurant to Blubaugh Bros.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to John McMillen and wife of Bolton Township, a daughter, this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. and Mrs. Tinker have rented the W. D. Mowry residence and begun housekeeping about March 1.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Wm. Blakeney bought three lots in block 135, for $1,500 of Geo. Allen. Last year the lots were sold for $150 per lot.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Gladstone was the only institution in the city that hoisted the American flag in honor of Washington's birthday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. B. Thomas and wife have removed back to Arkansas City. Mr. Thomas has entered into partnership with Ed. Ferguson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Daily Telegram at Winfield has enlarged to an eight column. It always has been an excellent paper, but now it is better.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Henry Fombelle sold his farm in West Bolton yesterday to three Illinois parties for $4,500. Lowe, Hoffman & Barron made the sale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. M. Edwards recently purchased the Dr. G. S. Morris first ward property for $3,000. Since then he and Dr. C. R. Fowler have exchanged properties.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Today being Burt Landes sixth birthday, his many little friends gathered at his home and helped him celebrate, and the boy's "who never told a lie."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jos. Ewing, who has been back in Illinois for a week or more visiting, returned home last night. He reports business slow, and plenty of snow and mud.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Pollock & Sherburne sold the balance of the William R. Johnson farm on this side of the Walnut to S. D. MacDonald, Jr., of Kansas City, at $100 per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Courtwright, of Holmesville, Ohio, are visiting in the city, guests of the Doctor's uncle, J. W. Stanford. They are highly pleased with the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Ira Barnett and wife have returned from their visit to Iowa. Ira says he came in Saturday night and that Monday morning before 10 o'clock he had bought sixty head of hogs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Ex-Gov. Charles Robinson is in the city today. He is here with several Indian children, taking them to their Territory home. Mr. Robinson is at present the superintendent of the Haskell school.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Canal City Investment Company will have their first building completed by May first. It has already been rented to a gentleman from Missouri, who intends locating here and opening up a dry goods store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
We would suggest that in early spring Arkanss City send back east one of her best rustlers and have him work up an excursion to this city. Other cities are doing it and we should not fall behind.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Chris Lawson appeared before Judge Lindsay yesterday morning and reported that his watch had been stolen from him down at the material yards. Officers went down but failed to find any clue that would lead to the capture of the thief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Our ladies should not forget that in order to be entitled to a vote this spring they must register their names with the city clerk real soon. You can register and vote without being compelled to work the roads as we unfortunate men do every year.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. H. Hoffman and family removed to Horton, Kansas, today. Mr. Hoffman will engage in the implement business. Last evening at their home in the second ward a large number of their friends assembled and held a farewell party. The well wishes of all the community follow the family.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
It would be rather amusing if, at the spring election, four council women should be elected. Should the event occur, the ladies must be energetic and willing to leave their babies with their paternal sire and run up to Wichita, Topeka, or New York, whenever it is necessary to have a conference with Jay Gould and other boys in regard to railroads.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
On the 1st of March the townships of Richland and Silver Creek, Cowley County, will vote on propositions to aid in the sums of $16,000 and $10,000 respectively, the Wichita, Cedar Vale & Southwestern Railway. The proposed route is as straight as an arrow and traverses one of the best agricultural sections in Southern Kansas.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The time is approaching for the annual clean up. Clean up your yards, streets, and alleys before the people begin to crowd into the city for the coming season. Have everything neat and clean for the spring and summer seasons. There will be more visitors here this summer than all the preceding ones put together. Now is the time to begin to clean up.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
The council passed an ordinance last evening making it a finable offense for the owners of buildings wherein whiskey is sold. This is as it should be. If the jointist is fined, the man who rents him the building should be treated in the same manner. We would recommend that parties who visit houses of prostitution, as well as prostitutes, should be fined also.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Council Proceedings.
The regular meeting of the council occurred last evening. Present, Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen Ingersoll, Prescott, Thompson, Davis, and Hill.
The proposition to put iron shutters on the jail by Danks Bros., was read and on motion laid over till next meeting for consideration.
J. C. Topliff asked for quit-claim deed to lot 1, block 103; it was referred to city attorney.
The question of a market place was by motion referred to the sanitary committee to report next meeting.
Ordinance 65, an ordinance in regard to the sale of intoxicating liquors, was then read and by motion was passed and adopted.
The city attorney was ordered to go to Winfield and investigate the titles to city lots.
In the matter of the claim of Mr. Allison for damages, Mayor Schiffbauer and city attorney were appointed to investigate the same.
The city clerk was ordered to advertise for bids for the construction of sidewalks on 5th Avenue.
D. G. Carder was granted permission to occupy the usual space of the street for building purposes.
Councilman Davis asked that a culvert be put in at the foot of West Central Avenue. Referred to street and alley committee.
On motion the present janitor at the city building was retained.
On motion the council adjourned.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Messrs. Brown & Hoyt, who recently purchased the Krebs farm, just across the Arkansas River, and adjoining the city on the south, have decided to subdivide it into 5 and 10 acre tracts to be known as Gladstone Heights. The view and scenery from the Heights is decidedly the finest of any in the Arkansas Valley and visitors should not fail to visit them as it is soon to be one of the chief attractions in the vicinity of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
NOTICE. OPERA HOUSEONE NIGHT ONLY, Tuesday, March 1, The eminent actor, EDWIN THORNE, In the greatest of melo-dramas, The Black Flag, Supported by a strong company. Reserved seats at the Fifth Avenue Jewelry Store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Williams Bros., are building a large two story residence in the Swarts addition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
John W. Brown returned home this morning after visiting the greater portion of the United States.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce have commenced housekeeping in one of William Rose's First ward residences.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Uriah Spray and family have removed into the Endicott property, across the railroad, which they lately purchased.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
A telegram from New York intimates with high authority that Speaker Carlisle has been tendered the position of Secretary of the Treasury.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Reports from many of the cities of Kansas represent that the best class of ladies are registering in very considerable numbers preparatory to voting at the spring election.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. L. Hosmer of Central New Hampshire came in yesterday to look after his cattle interests here. He is a member of the firm of Johnson & Hosmer. He returns east this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Have a few light weight suitings carried over from last season which I will close out at cost and less. Do you know a good thing when you see it? HEITKAM, The Tailor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield journals claim that they have the D. M. & A. Shops. Last May the same papers stated that they would have the Santa Fe shops inside of thirty days. As yet they have neither.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
M. Dischart, from Litttle Rock, Arkansas, was in the city this week prospecting. He concluded to make this place his future home. He will move here in early spring and open up an extensive lumber yard.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Lorenzo Goff of North Creswell visited our sanctum today. He reports wheat in an excellent condition in his neighborhood and a big crop will be raised if the chintz bugs do not damage it too badly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. M. E. Kirkpatrick and daughter, Miss Maggie, returned to their home at Rockville, Indiana, this morning. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is the daughter of Mrs. W. A. Nelson and has been visiting in the city for several months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
S. W. Close, H. E. Norman, and Chas. H. Bayless, of Ohio, are capitalists who are visiting in the city and purchasing real estate. They are friends of Washington Allen. They bought several lots in Summit addition this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. J. A. Mitchell calls us to account because of our statement that the Gladstone was the only institution that hoisted the American flag in honor of truthful George. He informs us he had five flags ornamenting his office but they were diminutive.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
M. G. Hoover returned to his hoosier home at Goshen this morning for a two weeks' visit. M. G. said he was going to be married while away, but the REPUBLICAN is willing to wager something nice that if he does commit the rash act, it will be by proxy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Arkansas City Cracker Company made a shipment of over 200 boxes of crackers yesterday to a wholesale merchant at Joplin, Missouri. This institution is constantly entering new territory and its trade is immense. The cracker factory is a grand, good establishment for this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. V. Alexander has just recovered from a few days sick spell. His two boys are also getting over their attack of measles. It is also more than likely that Mr. Alexander and family will continue their residence in Arkansas City. He has about given up the idea of removing to Winfield. It is too dead a town.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Ed. Marshall informs us that five new residences are under contract in the Swarts' addition. Work will be commenced on them within the next few days. They are all big and first class houses. Two years ago Swarts' addition was looked upon as a barren waste. Today it is adorned with 150 residences.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
A rather distressing accident happened to our enterprising friend, R. G. Norton, last evening. He is interested in Santa Fe addition. At the time aforesaid he was looking at the platwhich by the way is framed and displayed from behind glassand counting up the profits on each lot. He had but half completed his task when the profits had grown to such enormous height and so heavy that they toppled over and smashed the glass into atoms. Such is life in a booming city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
E. C. Eaken and S. S. Johnson, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, are in the city for a few days. They were here last summer and bought a half block of lots in Bittle addition. Their investment has already doubled. They were greatly surprised at the city's big growth during their absence. While here they will make other investments in real estate. They have been speculating in real estate at Wichita lately. Wichita and Arkansas City appear to be the only cities in Kansas to which eastern capitalists continue their operations.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
W. N. Sitton was arrested yesterday afternoon by Constable Breene. He was charged with violating the election laws in the Beaver Township elections last week, or, in other words, bribery. He was taken into Judge Lindsay's court and bound over to appear for trial in the sum of $500 next Monday morning. This action was brought by Beaverites, who demand that their elections shall not be corrupt. They believe the majority of the people of the township are against the bonds, but their will was changed by the buying of votes. The Beaverites have money and the best of legal talent to contest the election.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
A gentleman of this city, who yesterday was the fortunate possessor of four lots in the First Ward and a very emphatic intimation of our boom being in need of a little ready cash, turned to the lots and putting the price down, started around to leave the lots for sale with each of our different real estate agents. He visited about ten agents on his rounds, and when he got to Frank Hess' office, Frank purchased them. The papers had just been made out when another gentleman came around with a deed for the gentleman to sign. The agent was soon followed by others, until every agent in whose hands the lots had been placed appeared with a deed, each one having actually sold the lots.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
This morning said a real estate investor here from Topeka, "Do you know that Arkansas City is the only city that Wichita fears? She fears her on account of her superior location. Why, soon this city will be nearer by railroad to Kansas City than Wichita. The Santa Fe cut- off which is building makes this a fact. There is no distinction in freight rates now, scarcely. Arkansas City is much nearer the southern territory which the cities of Kansas are striving after. Then, again, the city is destined to be much healthier. By middle of summer there will be a good sewer system in use here. Wichita with her boasted thirty thousand people, has no drainage, and can have none. In two years from now you can count the noses in both cities and Arkansas City will have the most." The gentleman from Topeka evidently knows whereof he speaks. He owns town lots in both cities and we withhold his name for this reason. However, we will say it is a familiar one in every booming city in Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily.
Al Smith, colored, was arrested shortly after dinner today, charged with swindling a Ponca Indian out of $5. Poor Lo charges that he came up from the Territory last evening and was standing in front of the Burroughs block. He saw Smith and went to him and asked him where he could get some bread and meat. Smith told him if he would give him $5 he would go and get him what he desired. He did so and sat down and waited until 1 o'clock this morning for his return, but he came not. He reported the affair to Marshal Gray, who began to search and succeeded in finding the prisoner. He was taken to Judge Bryant's court, where he had his trial and was found guilty and fined according to the "statoots."
[They had "statoots"...reckon they meant statutes.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Ira Barnett is a sunflower from the land of Orient.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The legislature is expected to adjourn week after next.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. Henry Ames went back to Peoria this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
A. B. Shedden of Grey Horse, Indian Territory, is visiting in the city.
[Note: They generally have Grey Horse. Believe it is Gray Horse! MAW]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
D. D. Bishop has begun the stone work on S. Matlack's new building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Probate Judge Tansey has issued 50 marriage licenses since his advent into office.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
A peach grower of this county reports that his beach buds are uninjured.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
J. M. Godfrey has gone to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for the benefit of his health.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The New Yorrk Senate has voted to confer the right of municipal suffrage upon women. The vote stood twenty to nine.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
J. M. Harp, the "village blacksmith" at Maple City, is visiting in the metropolis today. He reports Maple City on a boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
There is a man in this city who is so stingy that he refuses to wash his face after a windy day for fear he will lose on his investment in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
S. B. Pickle has purchased the grocery stock of L. McLaughlin & Co. The REPUB- LICAN regrets that McLaughlin & Co., should retire from business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. R. Loughry came down from Wichita today to attend to her real estate investments. Mrs. Loughry believes Arkansas City is destined to be a larger city than Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The whole southwest part of Kansas is overrun with railroad engineering parties, and a man can hardly drive a day's journey in any direction without running into such an outfit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
At Florence, the Legislative excursionists, on their way to Wichita, were confronted with a banner hanging on the outter wall of the depot, and bearing the inscription: "You are on a bum, and we are on a boom."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The Canal City Improvement Company begin work on their first new business block on North Summit street tomorrow. Ed Perrine has the contract for the excavation and will begin throwing dirt tomorrow morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
John Wanner, of Dayton, Ohio, has sold out his grocery business and will remove here with his family as soon as he can secure a residence in which to live. Mr. Wanner arrived in the city this morning. He is a relative of John Landes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The Arkansas City Lumber Co., will open up for business about March 5. The yard will be located on an acre tract of land west of the cracker factory on 8th street. The Frisco switch to the mills will be a great advantage to this firm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
The New York underground railway company is ready to begin work, and $3,000,000 has been raised for this purpose. The privilege for construction is so extended that when the plan is completed it will be a subterranean gridiron of the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Monday was the 21st, the day the D. M. & A. right of way condemning board was to meet in Winfield and go over the right of way from Cedarvale to Winfield. We suppose they met and adjourned again because the Courier failed to have its column blow about the right of way being condemned.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Messrs. Eaken and Johnson, our enterprising hoosier friends from Jeffersonville, Indiana, are making several large real estate purchases. They are shrewd businessmen and thoroughly understand where to plant money to make it grow. They returned home this evening. The REPUBLICAN will keep them posted for a year to come.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
W. P. Plumb and C. D. Schenck, of Elmwood, Illinois, are prospecting in the city. They are friends of M. H. Snyder, and are being shown the city by him. Both gentlemen are well pleased with the Canal City. Mr. Schenck was in our city four years ago and he expressed considerable surprise at our growth. About all the old landmarks with which he was familiar have disappeared and been succeeded by substantial business houses.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
To our minds the El Dorado, Oklahoma and Chihuahua railway project will become a part of the Lawrence, El Dorado and Texas (Union Pacific) line when built. This is feasible and just the thing to do. We can't well see how El Dorado is to get through the year short of four new railroads. That is about the size of it. El Dorado Republican.
As the above road is to run to Arkansas City, it is very evident we will have the Union Pacific road. They all come.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Bauly Sowers, who was arrested yesterday for running a joint, has gone to Oklahoma. George Ford was deputized to look after him. Sowers wanted to go to Mr. David's home for something and Mr. Ford took him. While sitting in the room he was engaged in conversation and Bauly stepped into another room and from there into the Territory. George waited for his return, but he came not. After searching for his prisoner, Ford came uptown and reported he had gone.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Today in Judge Kreamer's court, Enos Goodrich of Maple City was acquitted. He was accused by Wm. L. Hill, of the same town, with receiving money on a note which did not belong to him (Goodrich), or in other words fraudulently. The prosecution failed to have any evidence to show that Enos was guilty and the court acquitted him, taking up the costs of the case, some $25, to Hill. Pyburn & Jeffries appeared for Goodrich. The case was prosecuted by County Attorney Swarts.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
H. D. Keeler yesterday received his annual pass on the "truck road." He had no sooner received it than he immediately availed himself of an opportunity to take a ride. He got on board a truck standing against some express matter in Finney & Lannon's bookstore, which immediately scooted from under him. His back and head were both bruised in the ride. H. D. desires to know if the Inter State Commerce bill prohibits the issuing of "passes" on innocent looking tricks to unsuspecting living men?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
Advice is cheap, but here is a bit that is good. Cease to be a renter; cease to indulge in expensive habits; quit your chewing, it costs ten cents a day; desist from smoking, it costs ten cents a day; abstain from drinking, it costs ten cents a day; don't go to the matinee, it costs ten cents a day. By observing these simple rules and depositing the sum in a bank, you may be able to get a home or assist a poor and deserving man to get to Canada.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Thursday's Daily.
John Danks returned this morning from a three days trip to Caldwell and Bluff City. He was over to repair Latham & Co.'s construction engine. He informs us Caldwell is nothing compared with Arkansas City; only a very few buildings going up there at present. At Bluff City the railroad company are building a four stall stone roundhouse. They have a better depot there than any place else on the line out from Beaumont and there is also more side track. The improvements of R. R. Company look as if they were intended to be permanent. Bluff City's growth will retard Caldwell's.
[J. FRANK SMITH GROCERY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
See J. Frank Smith's change of advertisement.
AD. SMITH, THE CASH BEE-HIVE GROCER.
Don't fail to keep your eye on the price list.
READ!
Patent $2.90
Star $2.00
Sheaf $2.25
15 lbs. Granulated sugar $1.00
16 lbs. White extra C sugar $1.00
18 lbs. C sugar (a daisy) $1.00
5 lbs. Best green Rio coffee $1.00
Arbuckle coffee $.20
Dilworth coffee $.20
Mokaska coffee $.20
Roasted choice coffee $.19
5 lb. Bucket jelly $.45
2 lb. Can corn $.10
2 lb. Can blackberries $.10
2 lb. Can gooseberries $.10
2 lb. Succotash $.10
2 lb. Peas $.10
2 lb. String beans $.10
2 lb. Raspberries $.10
1 lb. Salmon $.15
Kirk and W. R. Soap, 20 bars $1.00
Lenox soap, 20 bars $1.00
Climax Plug Tobacco $.40
Star Plug Tobacco $.40
Horse Shoe Tobacco $.40
Jelly Tom $.25
Peach Pie $.35
J. T. $.35
CASH PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
A complete stock of Groceries kept on hand not mentioned. Sold at Bottom Prices.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. G. W. Cunningham is sick with throat trouble.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Maj. W. M. Sleeth returned from his trip back in Illinois.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Alexander's baby is sick with bronchitis.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Col. Neff returned home this morning from a trip to Wellington.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. W. Hutchison returned from a trip over to Caldwell this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
F. A. Waldo & Co., have sold their feed, grain, and coal business to Allton & Leach.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
B. F. Childs went out to Medicine Lodge last evening. He will be gone several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
$16,000 worth of real estate changed hands yesterday in Frank J. Hess' real estate agency.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
B. S. McLain, traveling passenger agent of the Chicago & Alton, was in the city today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The Episcopal Sunday School will meet in Y. M. C. A. Hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. L. R. Potter and son, of Kansas City, are visiting Mrs. B. Grubbs, sister of the former.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
John Andrews has opened a real estate office in the Eldridge room opposite tthe Gladstone Hotel.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily. S. S. Johnson, of Indiana, bought four lots of E. A. Gray, located in tthe fourth ward, for $3,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily. FOR RENT. 50 acres of plowed land, 4 miles from town, for cash. JNO. W. BROWN.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Subjects to be considered Lord's Day at the Christian Church. At 11 a.m., "Money and Christianity," at 7:30, "Inheritance."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The Chicago Herald nominates the Hon. John James Ingalls, of Kansas, to be the Republican candidate for president in 1888.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
F. J. Hess did not go to New York. His legs were about three minutes too short to catch the train. He will not go now until next week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
After March 1, the Frisco will put on two passenger trains from Beaumont to Bluff City, one in the morning and one in the evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. C. Pettigrew, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, is in the city, stopping at the Hotel Gladstone. Mr. Pettigrew is here to make real estate investments.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
$6,800 worth of lots changed hands this morning in T. H. McLaughlin's second addition.
H. O. Meigs and J. P. Farrar were the purchasers.
[RAILROADS: SANTA FE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The Santa Fe has bought the right of way for coal under several thousand acres of land near Leavenworth, and will start a coal shaft at an early day.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The construction of the Santa Fe railway has cost that company in Kansas $41,475,894.05, according to the annual report of the railway commissioners.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
S. F. Davis and mother have moved to the city from Bolton Township. They reside on North Summit Street in the property they lately purchased of Robt. Smith.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
We are informed this is Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald's last week as teacher in the public schools of Arkansas City, she having resigned her position. She will join her husband in Dakota soon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
City Clerk Benedict has received orders to register the ladies of Arkansas City. They began to come in after dinner; Mrs. T. V. McConn was the first to avail herself of the privilege in this city.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Several car-loads of A. A. Grant's grading outfit came in yesterday from where they had been at work on the S. K. Road in the Territory. They are camped near the depot awaiting further orders.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The New Mexico legislature has passed a law making it a capital offense, punishable by death, to maliciously attempt to wreck a train or place obstruction on a railroad track. The governor has signed the bill.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
It is stated that the money to build the Santa Fe from Kansas City to Chicago ($15,000,000) is already secured, contracts for building the road are already closed, and contracts for 110 first-class locomotives are already given out.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
School in district No. 93, Beaver Township, has resumed again after a lay-off of two weeks on account of the measles. J. H. Singleton, the teacher, first took them and about 20 of his pupils received them from him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
W. C. Bradwell returned this morning from a visit to his old home up in Wisconsin. He reports that country all covered with snow. He was glad to get back to the sunshine of this region, and also to the booming Canal City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. L. C. Funk, artist, has her studio on Central Avenue, second residence west of Bittle block. Instructions given in all branches of painting. Lustro paints for sale. Lesson days, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
An organization is perfected here for the protection of fish in the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers. There is a state law in regard to seining and this organization is for the purpose of enforcing it. The sum of $1,000 is raised to prosecute violators.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
T. H. McLaughlin is a thorough Kansas rustler. Yesterday the Canal City Improvement Company appointed him to have the contract let for the excavation of their building on north Summit street. This morning ten men were hard at it at 7 o'clock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Rev. T. W. Woodrow will preach at the Christian Church on the first Sunday in March, at 3 o'clock p.m. He had an appointment last Sunday for the same place, but was ailing and could not consistently leave home. March 6, at 3 o'clock, is his next appointment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
It is reported to us that a couple of merchants in this city changed their place of buying crackers from Arkansas City to Kansas City because they could buy them at the last named place one sixth of a cent cheaper. That is not the way to build up our manufactories.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Several ladies applied to City Clerk Benedict yesterday to register in order that they might vote at the coming spring election. As Mr. Benedict claimed the law had not been published, he did not register their names. In nearly all the cities in the state we see the ladies have begun to register.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
R. Burnes came down from near Seeley yesterday. Although he has lived 15 years in Cowley County, he has never visited Arkansas City before. His surprise was unbounded at the large city he saw built on the Sand-hill. Mr. Burnes owns a large tract of land east of the city. He is thinking seriously of locating in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Sam Matthews was arrested last evening for running a joint, by Capt. Rarick. Shortly afterward Matthews escaped. The usually vigilant Captain went into the Leland Hotel with his prisoner and began looking over the register. The prisoner seeing Capt.'s back turned, skipped. Capt. now roams the streets in "sack cloth and ashes."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
MARRIED. Last evening at the residence of the bride's parents in the fourth ward Elmer Herbert and Miss Ella Baker were united in marriage by Rev. J. P. Witt. A number of invited guests were in attendance and showered many handsome presents upon the worthy couple. An elegant supper was served which added greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion. The new couple will reside at G. W. Herbert's residence for the present. The REPUBLICAN extends its heartiest congratulations to them.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
DIED. This morning, at 8 o'clock, at his home in this city, J. P. Randall, aged 46 years. The deceased was an upright citizen and kind husband and good father. He leaves a wife and three children bereft. The remains will be interred tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Christian Church, the G. A. R. having charge of the ceremony and Rev. Witt preaching the funeral sermon. His death was caused from quick consumption. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the bereaved family.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Masked hugging parties are now the fashion in Winfield. For fifteen cents a man is allowed to hug a girl, but he is first blindfolded. They put up a job on E. P. Greer, of the Courier, one night last week. He attended a party and as he was a new beginner he paid double for his first hug. Imagine his feeling when the blindfold was taken off and he discovered that he held his wife in his arms.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The quickest time on record was made by the Pawnee mail yesterday. It started from that Agency yesterday morning and arrived here in time to make connections with the mail for Kansas City. Heretofore it has always taken two days to get the mail off to Kansas City from Pawnee. The mail carrier brought his sack up on the S. K. train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The editor of the Wichita Eagle calls a halt in the wild town lot speculation in additions miles out in the country. He says it will kill the town and that this crazy buying and selling is done by outsiders who have not the interest of Wichita at heart. The Eagle refers its readers to the advertised additions and auction sales of lots in Indianapolis and of Denver.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887.
FRONT PAGE ALL TAKEN UP WITH NEWS ITEMS CONCERNING WORLD EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS IN OTHER STATES AND COUNTIES...ONE OF THE ITEMS PLAYED UP: EARTHQUAKE TREMORS ON LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887.
BIG AD ON FRONT PAGE: S. MATLACK & CO., -For Bargains in Ladies and Misses Shoes, in- French Kid Button, Curacoa Cuttton, Tampico Goat Button, Straight Grain Button, Oxford Kid Button. Oxford Kid Ties, Opera Kid Toe Slippers, Hand Turns all styles.
Our Ladies Kid Button Boot at $2.50 is fully equal to any $3.00 shoe offered by other dealers.
Our Kid Opera Toe Slipper at $1, for the price, is unsurpassed for fit and wear by any shoe manufactured. Call for Matlack's $1 Toe Slipper.
If your children do not get good service from the shoes they have been wearing, buy our Blue Ribbon School Shoes. They are neat, stylish, and durable. One pair of these shoes will outwear two pair of other makes. WHY? Because they are made of best calf stock with solid sole leather inner sole and counter hand welted and hand made quarter. All material used being the best and the labor done by skilled workmen. A single trial of this shoe will be satisfactory to you and gratifying to us. We are agents for Walker boots and shoes, Worchester, Mass., Krrippendorfs, Dittman & Co., Cincinnati. A. J. Johnson & Co., Rochester, N. Y., Upham Bros., Mass., Davis Bros., Philadelphia, Reynolds Bros., Utica, N. Y., and carry many other lines from well known manufacturers.
NEW STOCK OF CARPETS.
We are just receiving a large new stock of Carpets and Matting embracing newest and most desirable patterns made this season and prropose to lend a helping hand in the matter of house furnishing in the future. Our prices are made with the single purpose of protecting our customers. We are using great care in making our selections for spring purchase and can say to you with full confidence that our stock will present large attractions.
S. MATLACK & CO.
Cor. 5th Ave., and Summit St., Arkansas City, Ks.
Arkansas City Republican, March 5, 1887.
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Arkansas City Republican, March 5, 1887.
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Buy shoes of the Manufacturer and save two profits.
We are the only retail house in Kansas making their own goods. We don't claim to sell goods at cost but will save you money.
CALL AND SEE US
at our store, south room in Cunningham block.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
S. Matlack & Co., have added a large stock of carpets to their dry goods and clothing stock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
When a man gets out of business, he either opens a real estate office or starts a newspaper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
Two hundred and eighty-eight additions were brought within the city limits of Wichita by the council Tuesday night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
There has been a bill introduced in the legislature providing for the purchase of tax titles by counties instead of individuals.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
Wellington is to have a union depot, the Santa Fe Southern Kansas and Rock Island companies having agreed on the matter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
N. Parisho returned last night from a trip out in Harper and Barber counties. He returns to his home in Cedar Township today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
The motion to pass the "dependent pension bill" over the veto of the president was defeated yesterday by the House by a vote of 175 to 125.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
L. McLaughlin & Co., traded their grocery business to S. B. Pickle for a 160 acre farm 2-1/2 miles east of the city. The consideration was $5,800.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
The Muret farm, we are informed, was sold this morning for $50,000 to eastern parties. This tract of land lies north of the road leading to Searing & Mead's mill and east of the railroad.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
Senator Ingalls was on Thursday nominated by tthe Republican caucus for President of the senate, the vote being Ingalls, 18; Hoar, 8; and Edmunds and Frye one each. Sherman resigned.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
The Canal City Investment Company are endeavoring to make necessary negotiations and secure the corner lot of the property known as the McConn property and build immediately. North Summit is booming.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
It is told to us that seven jointists were arrested one evening last week. They had their trial at midnight and after they were convicted and fined, they went out and brought up a case of beer. All there held high carnivals. Several officials were enaged in the debauch.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
A canning factory is to be started in Winfield. The Board of Trade there resolved a few days ago to boil the wind from the boom articles of the Courier, compress it, and then can it and dispense it this summer as gentle Kansas zephyrs. The canning factory will employ 000,000 men.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
N. Multer, of Altona, Illinois, is in the city today. He is on the way from Barber County to his home in Illinois. He informs us that he regrets not investing in real estate when here before. He took a look over the town and his surprise at our building boom was so great that it fairly took his breath.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
Frank J. Hess has concluded to retire from the real estate business. He has sold out to R. U. Hess and R. G. Norton, who will assume charge of the business March 1. The REPUBLI- CAN extends its best wishes to the new firm. Mr. Hess retires from the real estate business to attend to other matters. Messrs. Hess and Norton will continue the business in its present commodious quarters. While the REPUBLICAN regrets to see Mr. Hess retire, we are glad his place will be filled by so worthy successors.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
W. B. Elledge was down from Pleasant Valley today. He dropped into the REPUBLI- CAN sanctum to order the weekly sent to his father back in Illinois. He also bought in a year's subscription for Willie Rush, who sends it to his brother in Pennsylvania. Mr. Elledge informs us that the bonds for building a bridge across the Walnut River at the Dunkard mills will not be voted today. When he left this morning, the vote stood 20 to 6 against the bonds. A number of Winfield men were down working against the bonds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune," the immortal Shakespeare has said. This is also applicable "in the affairs of cities." If we manage the tide of affairs of Arkansas City properly, it will lead us on to fortune. We want to continue our steady growth; we want no excited or crazy boom. Chicago has never had a boom. She has built herself up already, located manufactories there, and gave her working- men employment. We want to follow Chicago's example and secure all the manufactories possible. That is what makes a city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
John Drury was over from Maple City today. He tells us of an attempt made by certain parties to hold a railroad meeting over there the other night. The meeting was called per Winfield's influences, but the good people had scarcely assembled until the entire crowd resolved to adjourn. The object of the meeting, it was claimed, was to get Spring Creek Township to vote bonds, subject to the State Line bonds, to a road to run to Winfield. The true object we believe was an endeavor to tie up the township in bonds so that the D. M. & A., could not get aid to come to Arkansas City. Just at present, Winfield is trying to tie up every township in the county. We are proud to know that Spring Creek is not to be duped by their promises.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
Dug Smith was the handsome blonde clerk in the Arcade restaurant. Yesterday morning a man by the name of Waterhouse went into the Arcade and walking up to the counter behind which Smith was standing, pulled a carving knife from his sleeve, and remarked: "Dug Smith, come from behind that counter." Smith replied, "Alright," and started for the opening. As soon as he had gotten around, he scooted out the back door and around across Summit Street into Eddy's Drug Store, and through the back door. He was followed by Waterhouse, who was stopped by one of Eddy's clerks fastening the back door as soon as Smith went through. Smith has not been seen since. Waterhouse and wife left town this morning. Waterhouse charges Smith with endeavoring to win the affection of his wife from him.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
Geuda Springs, February 25, 1887.
Mrs. Wm. Stonecipher, of Indiana, joined her husband here last week. Mr. Stonecipher has been so greatly benefitted by the magic waters that he intends to make this his future home.
John Martin came up from railroad in the Territory Saturday and is spending a few days with friends here.
DIED. Young Reynolds, who has been sick for some time, is dead.
There was a ball in honor (?) of Dad's birthday, Tuesday night, at Wade's hall.
Lon Tombs has had two hemorrhages of the lungs this week. The second was fortunately light and it is hoped he will soon recover.
A. L. Huffington, of Guelph, attended the ball and stopped with his friend, Jake Willet.
W. F. Wingate is foreman of a party of surveyors who are doing a lot of work for the home company, in platting additions, making estimates for improvements, etc.
The town company have in project some plans, which if consummated, will give Geuda a "boom" of no mean dimension. A new hotel and bath house are badly needed but with the present accommodations many a sufferer is being cured by the healing waters. Come all and be made whole.
[REAL ESTATE SALES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday's Daily
Lowe, Hoffman & Barron sold over $30,000 worth of property within the last five days. The following is a partial list.
Four lots, Cook & Brown, $1,200.
160 acres in Sumner County, for Mr. Parker, $3,200.
Half block in Summit addition to E. A. Barron, $1,050.
One lot on south Summit street to W. E. Moore, $2,750.
90 acres in Bolton to A. S. Hoyt, $6,000.
15 acres for M. R. Marshall, $750.
Half block to Mr. Close in Summit addition, $1,500.
One lot in Pleasant View to L. S. Baugh, $700.
Two lots in Oak Grove to James Chapin, $400.
House and two lots to George Mercer in South Side addition, $1,200.
Block in McGrath addition to Mr. Wilson, $650.
Two lots to N. W. Parkin, $700.
160 acres in Missouri to Eastern parties, $2,000.
Half block for L. S. Baugh in Summit addition, $1,050.
Half block in Brown's addition to C. Atwood, $1,200.
Eight lots in Jenkins & Campbell's addition to an eastern party for $3,000.
One block in McGrath's addition to Iva Brown, $600.
Four lots in Jenkins & Campbell's addition to Wm. Griffith, $1,200.
Half block in Brown's addition to Dr. Young, $1,250.
Lot in South Summit addition to James Hill, $2,500.
Three lots in South Side addition to Dr. Alexander, $1,000.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Little Miss Nellie Mitts is sick with the scarlet fever.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Capt. Somers came over from Caldwell yesterday and went to the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
A home syndicate purchased two blocks of lots in McLaughlin's second addition this morning for $7,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
E. F. Terry will have a sale of personal property at the Al Pruden farm, northwest of the city, March 8.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Mrs. W. N. Shirley came down from Newton Sunday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gant, for a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
L. P. Andrews left for St. Louis yesterday morning. He is succeeded in the Arkansas City Water Co., by his brother.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Miss Hattie Rice, formerly of this city, but now of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was recently married to a gentleman of that city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Rev. Hursh went to Wellington this morning, where he will take charge of a music store, which he and J. W. Ruby are establishing there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
The city election is coming and the time to talk up candidates has arrived. As the ladies have a say so this election, none but moral men need apply.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Connors, from near Wellington, are visiting in the city, the guests of Mrs. Connors' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryant.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
A. Ward, superintendent of construction of station houses of the S. K. Road, went to Topeka this morning. Before going Mr. Ward purchased 10 acres of land beyond the ceme- tery; consideration $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
W. V. Sitton, the Beaverite accused of bribery, had his trial this afternoon in Judge Lindsay's court. He was found guilty and fined $50 and costs. The case was appealed to the district court.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
The Santa Fe has resumed the sale of tickets to any point on their road to Deer Creek in the Territory. The order went into effect yesterday. Passengers can take the "covered cars" from now on into the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Missouri Bill was arrested Saturday by Capt. O. S. Rarick, charged with stealing cattle on two counts in the Territory from McClure & Galt. He was taken before Judge Bonsall and bound over in the sum of $2,000 for trial March 9.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
John Carney and family, of Kansas City, have located in our city. Mr. Carney is the brother-in-law of Chas. Schiffbauer. He is a traveling man for English Bros., of Kansas City, and will make Arkansas City his headquarters.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
John A. Dunn, who was here from Farmington, Illinois, some weeks ago, has returned and will make Arkansas City his future home. Mr. Dunn will assist in A. A. Newman & Co.'s store. He will remove his family here in about two weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
W. P. Hackney and H. E. Asp were in the city today, defending W. F. Sitton, of Beaver Township, in Judge Lindsay's court. William was pleased to see the Sand Hill booming. It reminded him of the time when he lived here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
M. S. Teter came down from Beaver Township today to attend the trial of M. V. Sitton, accused of bribery. He informs us the best news he knows of is that wheat is looking excellent and promises a good yield. The farmers are busy plowing for oats.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Henry Shultz while intoxicated fell down the ex-Occidental stairway Saturday night, and severely hurt the back of his head and back. The police picked the unfortunate man up and put him in jail. His injuries were so severe he had to be taken out of jail and to the hotel.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Dr. G. E. Robbins, of Osage Mission, Kansas, arrived in the city this morning. He is a friend of H. S. Heap. Dr. Robbins is a dentist and a half hour's stay in the city convinced him here was the place to locate. He returned home on the 5 o'clock ttrain to make immediate arrangements to remove to this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon a fire occurred in the 4th ward. It was a hay stack belonging to J. W. Conard. It was caused by Port Holloway lighting a cigarette and throwing the burning match down. The fire companies were on hand, hose company No. 1 getting there first. They soon extinguished it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Saturday the wind blew a perfect gale in this region. During the afternoon, Searing & Mead's corn crib near the Santa Fe depot was blown over. Unfortunately for a Ponca Indian, he had his team tied to it. When the crib went over, it fell on one of his ponies, killing it. It also broke his wagon badly. Poor Lo, he was sadly demoralized.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Happy Lank, the cigar man, came up to Dr. Parsons at 1 o'clock this morning to get an antidote for poison, which he had taken by mistake. He produced the bottle from which he had taken 10 drops of Nux Vomica, but the doctor said it was too much diluted to do any serious harm. Lank says he didn't want any coroner's jury "settin" on him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
In Saturday's daily the REPUBLICAN published a list of the names of the ladies who had registered for the purpose of voting. We did not present it with sarcastic intent or as an attempt at witticism. Our intention was to show that the best ladies of our booming city were availing themselves of the advantages of the new law.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
We are afraid that the people of Arkansas City do not appreciate fully the benefit they derive from the publishing of the Arkansas City DAILY REPUBLICAN. The REPUBLI- CAN has made thousands of dollars for that city, both collectively and individually. The publishers are doing well and get up a good paper, but they deserve twice the amount of support they get. They work almost day and night for the interests of their town, for which the citizens should be very thankful.
Geuda Springs Herald.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Arkansas City is a continual surprise to strangers. After attending all the services at the Baptist Church, a stranger remarked that he was "very agreeably surprised to find Arkansas City such a church going place." The afternoon service led by Miss Sadie Thomas was enjoyed by the whole audience and in the evening the church was filled to overflowing to hear Bro. Barker's discourse on the Baptists.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
The fire alarm was sounded Sunday morning at about 1 o'clock. It proved to be the hide shed of John Shepherd in the second ward. The entire building was quickly consumed by the flames. There was about $350 worth of hides stowed in the shed. The fire was the work of an incendiary. A general supposition is that someone stole the hides and burned the house to cover up the theft. As yet no clue has been discovered which will throw any light upon the subject.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
Still they come. Messrs. Mitchell and Fowler were prospecting in the city Saturday and today. Mr. Mitchell is the president of the Richard's Cattle Co., of Barber Coutty. Mr. Fowler is a prominent real estate agent of Cullison. He was formerly of Topeka. This morning these gentlemen completed the purchase of the David Hammond farm just across the Arkansas River west of the city. This tract has 240 acres and $18,000 was paid for it. It is the John Brown farm and two years ago it sold to Mr. Hammond for $9,500. Snyder & Hutchison made the sale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
They have donkey parties at Newton. It is carried on in this manner, according to the Kansan. A red flannel, about two feet long, with a pictured donkey upon it, but minus a tail, is pinned to the wall, and each guest is supplied with a pin and a piece of flannel to represent the missing caudal appendage. Each person is then blindfolded and after being whirled about once or twice, starts for the wall, the object being to pin the tail as near its proper position on the animal as possible. Prizes are given to the successful contestants, while the one who pins the farthest away from the object gets the "donkey" prize. Of course, there'a any amount of fun, except for the man who is the donkey, because he has to pay for the refreshments.
[ARKANSAS CITY: CANAL CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday's Daily
THE CANAL CITY.
The Liveliest City in KansasDestined to be the Metropolis of the Arkansas Valley.
If anybody doubts there is a boom in Arkansas City, let him come and see. We are satisfied that every visitor will pronounce this the liveliest, the most prosperous city, with the most brilliant future of any in the State. Although the tide of spring emigration to this wonderful and fertile county and valley has not fully set in, yet, the faces of strangers on our streets can best be enumerated by the hundred; our hotels, our boarding houses, and our restaurants are full of people, and every train brings additional scores of them to aid in augmenting the Canal City's boom.
Handsome business blocks of buildings are going up on South Summit street, on Central Summit, on north Summit, on east Central Avenue, on west Central Avenue, on west 5th Avenue, on east 5th Avenue, on 8th Avenue, and on 8th Street, two and three stories high. The building is not confined to the main thoroughfare, but it has begun to extend to all sides. Scores of costly residences are springing up as if by magic in the First, the Second, the Third, and the Fourth wards; the two score and ten additions, which but a few short months ago were thought to be away out, are rapidly being transformed into the heart of the city. Real estate is changing hands at a lively rate, owing to our great increase of population. The advance in value of town lots is wonderful. It seems as if no sum of money is too large, within the bounds of reason, to pay for a corner lot. It always sells for more.
Both the wholesale and retail business is lively in Arkansas City and always will be. A glance at our crowded streets and stores will convince the most skeptical on this point. The merchants are happy and prosperous and beside working for treasures for themselves are united in the upbuilding of their city.
Many public improvements are coming this summer, additional to those we have. The franchise is granted for the putting in of a sewerage system, which will be completed by August 1. This is the only city in the valley which has taken this needed sanitary step. The system of water works in vogue here is the best that is obtainable in the west. The gas and street railway franchise were granted at a recent meeting of the city council and work will be begun on both by April 1 and pushed to completion. City parks are being established on each side of the city; a $16,000 city building is being finished up, which will equal many in cities 10 times as large as ours. The individual improvements are too numerous to mention. Our building is not entirely the work of home people. Eastern capital is going into a number of our great large blocks; put there by men who have been here, seen our city, reviewed its prospects and advantages, and wisely concluded we were to be the future great. Strangers and capitalists are not coming here solely to speculate. They are coming for a home and soon we will be what nature destined usthe metropolis of Kansas.
The house question is assuming alarming proportions. Hundreds are looking for dwellings and willingly rent at most any price, while those buildings going up in the city and suburbs at present are being built by those intending to occupy them after they are finished. Would it not be a good thing [FOR SOME REASON THIS COLUMN WAS NOT COMPLETED...IT WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.]
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Charleston and Summerville, South Carolina, have been having more earthquake rumbles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
A. A. Davis has commenced the erection of his fine two story residence in the 4th ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
J. Frank Smith reports an extraordinary large Pawnee Indian trade yesterday and Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
February came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. Yesterday was a regular summer day.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
John Brooks, of Springfield, Illinois, is in the city prospecting. He is dealing quite extensively in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
L. V. Coombs, Harry Donnelly, and Oscar Titus have gone out to "No Man's Land" for the purpose of taking up 160 acres of land.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
The Cowley County Teacher's Association, sixth monthly session, will be held at Winfield, March 12. All teachers are invited to be in attendance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
C. R. Rhodes has removed his family here from Pennsylvania. He is commencing housekeeping in the residence formerly occupied by J. C. Topliff in the third ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Misses Cora Henshaw and Daisy D. Barlou, two of Newton's finest young ladies, purchased two lots in McLaughlin's addition yesterday. The consideration was $450.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
The late rains and favorable weather have greatly improved the growing wheat, and the prospect for a good crop of this important cereal is the best since last fall's seeding.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Lewelling, of Des Moines, are visiting in the city, the guests of Mrs. Lewelling's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Bishop. Mr. Lewelling left today for a trip out west. He thinks considerable of starting a canning factory here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
J. O. Phillippi, of Topeka, bought the Mason farm, one mile and a half north of town, by telegraph this morning, per the agency of Agner & Mouser. The consideration was $12,000. There were 160 acres in the farm. Mr. Phillippi is a railroad man.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
D. S. Paxton and G. W. McMakin, of Piqua, Ohio, are prospecting in the city and west. The first named will go on west in a few days; the last named has concluded Arkansas City is the place for him and will remove his family here soon. Two of Mr. McMakin's sons will remove here shortly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Oscar Halsell and E. Strange were arrested last evening by Capt. O. S. Rarick. They were charged on two counts with stealing cattle from the McClelland Cattle Co., and C. C. Bar Company. They were taken before U. S. Commissioner I. H. Bonsall. They were bound over to appear for trial March 10. Halsell's bond was fixed at $2,000, and Strange's at $1,000. Halsell is also up on two other similar charges. McClure and Gault charge him with stealing their cattle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Arkansas City's industries are growing and spreading, and keeping pace with our booming city. The latest improvement is the large addition47 by 43-1/2 feetwhich Danks Bros. are building to their machine shop and foundry. It is being constructed of stone, with an iron roof. The addition is to be used as a foundry. A new cupola for melting the iron is to be put up, sufficiently large to answer all purposes in the future. Danks Bros. are the kind of men to have at the head of our machine shops and foundry. They are as fine mechanics as can be found in the west, and are enterprising. The REPUBLICAN hopes the Arkansas City machine shop and foundry will continue to grow and spread until they cover a ten-acre field, under the present management.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
To put it in plain words, Hutchinson, Newton, Winfield, Arkansas City, and Wellington want to be as big as Wichita and they can't. It is but justice to add that Arkansas City and Wellington have concluded that Wichita is the town of Kansas and let up a little.
Wichita Journal.
Speaking for Arkansas City the REPUBLICAN wishes to remark that we do not think Wichita the town. Today Arkansas City is a much better town than Wichita was when she was twice the size of us. We do not envy Wichita. Her growth is no injury to Arkansas City and our citizens have always had friendly feelings for the great "Magical Mascot." But, in our minds, Arkansas City will some day in the near future be the largest city in Kansas, and consequently is "THE TOWN."
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Hon. W. P. Hackney informed the writer that Arkansas City would get the D. M. & A. Road. According to William, the road would run down the river from Wichita via Winfield and Arkansas City to the mouth of Grouse Creek, and we suppose connect with the Ft. Smith and the Gould line from Cedarvale. This would be the D. M. & A.'s main line. The line now projected across Cowley Countty via Dexter, Winfield, and Udall, connecting at Belle Plaine, would be a branch. The road from this city would connect at Wichita with the Missouri Pacific, and go on out northwest via Hutchinson. Don't the above look nice on paper? And, perhaps, when Gould reads and sees the wisdom of William's remarks, he will construct the road to correspondwith his own ideas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Again, with startling headlines, the Courier announces she has the Santa Fe shops, that surveyors are there locating the site, etc. That ancient chestnut is surely worn out by this time. The only thing which keeps Winfield from having a big boom is the big lies which her newspapers are constantly promulgating. Confidence abroad and at home has been com- pletely destroyed in Winfield by her newspapers. They mean well, perhaps, but lack judgment. This criticism is offered in a friendly spirit. We wish Winfield to grow right along in order to keep Arkansas City spurred up. When we have no rivalry as it has been since the State Line bonds were voted, we do not work hard enough for our town. Stick to the truth, neighbor, and you will sometime grow to the size of Wellington, perhaps.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
The Ladies Guild will meet with B. F. Fitzpatrick, 213 Central Avenue, tomorrow afternoon at half past two.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Wm. B. Wagner, an employee of this office, left for the western part of the State today, where he has gone to take up 160 acres of Uncle Sam's domain. He will be gone a week or ten days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
There are more newcomers and more of them possessed with capital now, than any time in the history of Arkansas City. Before winter comes again, we will have taken such prodi- gious strides that Arkansas City will scarcely be recognized.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
A couple of young ladies, residing north of the city, were followed by a man last evening as they were returning to their home. A gentleman happened along and gave the ladies protection. The man following them sneaked away like a whipped cur when one of his own sex arrived upon the scene.
[REAL ESTATE BOOM.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Finney & Lannon insert a half page of remarks in the REPUBLICAN concerning their addition which they have just placed upon the market. It is laid off and platted into bolts of wallpaper and corner "lots" can be claimed in this addition for less money than any other. See their advertisement elsewhere.
The Boom.
The transfers of real estate are very lively now. The spring boom is opening up far ahead of what anyone expected. The town is full of strangers buying real estate. In order to give our readers an idea of the boom, we report the following sales which were made yesterday.
Messrs. Coleman and Morris took in lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, block 190: $2,500.
The same parties bought lots 21 and 22, block 136: $700.
Also, lot 14 and south half of 15, block 2: $1,000.
Twenty lots in McLaughlin addition to Mrs. Rachel Foster, of Gerlaw, Illinois: $3,500.
Two lots on North Summit St. to Dr. J. T. Shepard: $2,000.
Two blocks of lots in McLaughlin's second addition to R. H. Cooper, of El Dorado: $9,500.
G. B. Mason, 100 acres, north of city, to J. O. Phillippi, of Topeka: $12,000.
E. B. Parker, house and two lots, 4th ward, to H. O. Meigs: $975.
Twenty lots in Park Place to a home syndicate: $4,000.
Five acres in McGrath's addition to T. J. Cooper, of Kentucky: $3,500.
Eleven lots in Summit addition to R. H. Cooper, of El Dorado: $1,500.
House and four lots in 1st ward to same party: $2,500.
A. B. Johnson, 70 acres of land east of the city, to R. H. Cooper of El Dorado: $17,500.
Two blocks of lots in McGrath's addition to same party: $2,000.
One lot in Leonard addition to Della W. Jenkins: $1,000.
J. F. Hoffman, house and three lots, 3rd ward, to A. F. Hoyt, of Illinois: $2,800.
R. A. Gilmer, one lot on North Summit Street, to W. T. Bishop, of Cincinnati, Ohio: $600.
Block of lots in McLaughlin's 2nd addition, to Howard Bros.: $3,600.
Two lots in Oak Grove to Dr. L. Pyle: $450.
Two lots to Dr. John Alexander, 4th ward: $1,200.
F. P. Schiffbauer, 160 acres in Bolton Township, to John Chandler, of Kansas City: $12,000.
R. L. Marshall to O. D. Halsell, lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, block 155: $1,500.
Jacob Hight, house and four lots to O. D. Halsell et al.: $2,200.
The following sales were made today in Garfield addition:
One block to A. D. Prescott: $2,800.
One block to J. C. Weir: $2,800.
One block to A. D. Hawk: $2,800.
One block to H. C. Deets: $2,800.
One block to John Davis: $2,800.
One block to Frank J. Hess: $2,800.
One block to Kreamer & Huse: $2,800.
One block to Ira Barnett: $2,800.
One block to O. P. Houghton: $2,800.
One block to Hess & Norton: $2,800.
One block to J. C. Weeks et al: $2,800.
Half block to J. P. Witt: $1,500.
Half block to Deering & Jackson: $1,500.
Half block to J. W. Fountain: $1,500.
Real Estate Transfers.
John Brown, five acres northeast of city, to Messrs. Branham and Westfall: $5,000.
A. Baird, business lot, South Summit, to E. J. Coleman and other Topeka parties: $6,500.
Geo. Westfall, 4th ward residence to eastern parties: $2,000.
One block of lots in McLaughlin's second addition to George Allen: $5,000.
Thirty-five lots in McLaughlin's addition to Messrs. McCagne, Armstrong, and Oldroyd: $6,500.
V. Hawkins, four acres northeast of city to a Chicago syndicate: $8,000.
Three lots, second ward, to Amos Spray, from F. W. Farrar et al: $1,500.
Two lots, second ward, to C. E. Lowe: $900.
[Note: Did not find anything in the way of remarks from Finney & Lannon. MAW]
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon Rev. J. O. Campbell tendered his official resignation to his congre- gation of the U. P. Church. It was reluctantly accepted. Mr. Campbell will continue to reside in Arkansas City. He retires from his charge with the best wishes of his acquaintances for his future success in any of his undertakings. Mr. Campbell has made a valuable citizen and a good pastor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
There was a fire in the first ward this afternoon. It was the stable of T. W. Gant. Robt. Mercer and family occupied the house on the lots. His little 3-year-old boy obtained some matches and struck one in the stable, lighting the hay. Mrs. Mercer discovered it in time to save the child from being burned to death. His face and hands were badly burned. $300 will cover the loss.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
Luther Brown, of Lebanon, Illinois, is visiting in the city. He is the guest of his son and daughter, G. L. Brown and Mrs. Dr. Hoyt. He informs us that Arkansas City pleases him wonderfully and is much ahead of his expectation. He believes we will be the future great city of the Southwest. Mr. Brown shows his faith by purchasing an 80 acre tract of land in Bolton Township for $8,000. Lowe, Hoffman & Barron effected the sale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
It will soon be time to plant trees and every man, woman, and child who owns a foot of ground in Arkansas City should plant some. There is nothing that for the small outlay will so greatly improve the individual property, but the city generally, as beautiful trees. It has been thought that street trees should be about 25 feet apart. That would be on each corner of a block, and at every division line between lots making thirteen trees on each front. This would insure uniformity, which will add greatly to the beauty of the street.
[LETTER FROM MAYOR RELATIVE TO SEWERS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily
From Mayor Schiffbauer.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: Please give space to the following extraordinary document, and also to the truth as to the cause that lead the city council to order me to contract for the work.
NOTICE.
To F. P. Schiffbauer, Mayor of Arkansas City.
You are hereby notified that you will be enjoined from making any contract or contracts for sewers in said city as we deem the same to be unauthorized by law.
By order of Committee in City Government. Feb. 25, 1887.
CHAIRMAN, JOHN LOVE.
Now, please inform me from whence the committee derive their authority which they claim to think they possess to dictate what the city shall do? For their education please state that the council is still managing the city affairs and have made no application to anyone for the appointment of guardians? But are still on deck to perform their duties. The council was [TWO WORDS THAT APPEAR TO BE REALLY GARBLED...TAKING A GUESS, IT LOOKS LIKE THE MAYOR WAS SAYING] several weeks agitating this question and then acted upon the petition of a majority of the property owners affected thereby. The council requested any and all to be present and be heard, and those present were solicited to give their views; but not a clam opened up. Where, oh where, were these noble, eleventh hour men?
Allow me to further state they need spend no money or time to enjoin me from contracting, for I have already contracted. The pipe is purchased and shipped and they can enjoin only the contractor, Mr. Quigley, from proceeding with the work. This will entail heavy loss on him and will result in a heavy damage suit against the city. But, this is a sample of the opposition I have met on every corner. As a result, our city is kept back. I think it time a halt was called in this stumbling block business, especially when it all emanates from one man. If anyone thinks there is any money in this franchise, they can get Mr. Quigley's contract from him and $1,000 of his money to take it off his hands. In conclusion, I will say I have only carried out the order of the council and have acted upon the opinion of the city attorneys as far as law points are concerned. Respectfully Submitted.
F. P. SCHIFFBAUER, Mayor.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Thirty-five lots in McLaughlin's addition sold today for $6,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
J. P. Johnson has gone to Texas on a business trip.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Hilliard & Keeler have put a telephone in the livery barn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
The DAILY REPUBLICAN appears this evening as a 12-page journal.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
BIRTH. Born to W. F. Dunn and wife, of East Bolton, this morning, a boy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
C. C. Sollitt leaves for Chicago in the morning. He will be gone a week or ten days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Thos. D. Morgan, of Bushnell, Illinois, has located in the city. He is a relative of Dr. Sparks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Our youthful friend, Hon. E. P. Greer, is in the city today. Our boom gave him the blues.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
A large R. R. Grading party passed through the city today north. They were from the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
W. J. Mowry was offered $20,000 cash for his 40 acres north of the city yesterday. He refused it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Howard & Collins contracted and closed up the sales of some $18,000 worth of property yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
H. H. Gardner and H. O. Chittenden, two of El Dorado's most substantial citizens, are in the city buying property.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
F. M. Strong, of Topeka, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Strong is the son of President Strong, of the Santa Fe road.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
J. P. Freeman, of Newark, New Jersey, was in the city yesterday buying real estate. He made several large purchases.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Mrs. E. C. Cox and Mr. Hurshfield, of Longmont, Colorado, surprised the family of I. R. Deming last night by coming to make a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
D. Bell is getting the stone and sand on the ground preparatory to the building of one of the finest residences in the second ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Chas. L. Parker, wife, and daughter left this morning for San Jose, California, to be gone several months in search of health for Mrs. Parker.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
DIED. James VanCleve, the man recently shot in Winfield, died yesterday. The coroner held an inquest today. We did not learn the verdict.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Bert Worthley, et al., bought two blocks of lots in McLaughlin's second addition Monday. Tuesday he sold them at an advance of $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
The members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at the usual place and time Saturday, March 5, 1887. To transact important business. By order of Pres.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
G. W. H. Lucas, of Cherokee, is visiting in the city. He is the father of Mrs. H. S. Heap. Mr. Lucas thinks Arkansas City the liveliest town he has seen in Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Six Winfielders took dinner at the Gladstone today. No doubt they thought the Gladstone the best hotel in the state, although not one of them mentioned the fact to us.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
A. V. Alexander and family are vacating the residence today which they recently sold to Mrs. C. Wagner. They will store their goods for the present and board at the Hotel Gladstone.
[GARFIELD PARK.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Garfield Park, consisting of about 90 acres, was filed for record yesterday. It was surveyed some time since. Hess & Norton inform us they will have the entire addition sold by 6 o'clock this evening.
[ISLAND PARK ASSOCIATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
There will be a meeting of stockholders of the Island Park Association at the Business Men's Club rooms on Tuesday, March 8th, at 8 p.m. All interested please turn out.
L. E. Woodin, President.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
The grading between here and Galveston, Texas, is nearly all completed. Only about 60 miles of track are yet to lay, and on the 1st of May there will be a grand excursion over the line to drive the golden spike.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
A man by the name of Donnelly was arrested last night for being drunk. He was fined $5 and costs; as he was moneyless, he has to lay it out in the city jail. The fact of his having a cork leg saves him from working on the streets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
"The Four Jones of History," is the subject that has been announced for the Baptist Church's Wednesday evening, March 9th, by Prof. Harper of Wichita. This is the first of the "Widow's and Orphan's fund course announced some time ago.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
They say while Judge Pyburn was down in St. Louis last week, he was met on the street by an acquaintance who asked him what he thought of St. Louis. The Judge reflected a moment and replied: "Why it is the regular Arkansas City of the east."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
The "Black Flag" was presented in Highland opera house last evening. It was evident that it was not the original Edwin Thorne from the first. In our estimation this drama was entirely "too heavy" for the combination presenting it last evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Jake Kreamer has assumed the difficulties of a job. He acts as guard of the prisoners while they work out their fines on the streets. Even this task makes Jake weary, he tells us. He only watches two prisoners at a time. More than that number makes his head swim.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
It has been suggested to us that citizens or any committee who have any fault to find with the council or city officers that they be summoned before them and talk the matter over in question. Let everything be thoroughly understood and no injustice will be done anyone. Besides it will have a tendency to allay all factional strife. Arbitration is a good thing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
B. H. Ober, of Galva, Illinois, arrived in the city last evening. He owns considerable property here and is buying more. He is a brother-in-law of A. G. Lowe. He will remove his family here shortly. Mr. Ober was here a few months ago but on his return last evening our growth and improvement had been so great he supposed he had made a mistake and gotten off in Kansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Capt. E. Davis, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, is in the city, looking after some of his property interests. The Captain could not believe this was Arkansas City. It seemed utterly preposterous that such a large city should have grown up here in so short a time. It took the Security Investment Co. several hours to persuade him this was Arkansas City. In 1873 he purchased four lots in the 4th ward at $10 each. Two of them were sold yesterday for $1,000. Capt. Davis will remain in the city a few days.
[NEWMAN DRY GOODS COMPANY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
The firm of A. A. Newman & Co., consisting of A. A. Newman, W. E. Gooch, and J. R. L. Adams, have dissolved partnership and established the Newman Dry Goods company. The new firm consists of L. J. Miles and G. W. Kelly in addition to those mentioned above. Last evening the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year.
A. A. Newman, president.
L. J. Miles, vice president.
W. E. Gooch, secretary.
J. R. L. Adams, treasurer.
The capital stock of the company is $50,000, all paid up. The Newman Dry Goods company will be the advance of any similar institution in Kansas. The company is greatly strengthened by the new members, and its popularity will be greater than the former firm, if such could be possible.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
Grouse Creek Items.
Our farmers are busy getting their land in readiness to plant corn.
Wheat in some parts looks splendid. All nature seems alive and up and doing.
Jacob Probasco has sold his farm to Arkansas Cityites for $4,500, an increase of $1,000 in six months time. Our farms are in good demand.
W. C. Bradwell has returned from the north.
Mrs. Saltmarsh is visiting with her parents.
We are still cherishing hopes of getting the D. M. & A. Road.
Measles are still staying with us. Some are recovering, and some just coming down with them.
A small child of John Badley was badly scalded by upsetting a kettle of boiling water on it. At last reports the child was on the mend and hoped to be out of danger.
Mrs. Lish is on the sick list. JUMBO.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
The Ft. Smith Road Coming.
A dispatch in the Kansas City Journal says: "President Converse, of the Little Rock & Ft. Smith railway, issued a circular to the stockholders yesterday, announcing that the directors of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railway had voted, subject to confirmation by the stockholders, to exchange their shares for Little Rock & Ft. Smith railway shares, in the ratio of three shares of the former to four of the latter. The executive committee of the Little Rock recommended the acceptance of the offer. The construction of a railroad through the Indian Territory, it is understood, will be at once undertaken by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railway."
[ELECTION: WOMEN WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Wednesday's Daily
The coming April election will be a great event in the history of this city, as well as other Kansas cities. For the first time women will vote, or at least have a right to vote. We believe the majority of our ladies will vote, as already a large number have registered. We are informed that the ladies are organized into committees who attend to getting their friends out to register. We believe almost every good woman in the city will register and vote, and we hope they will.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Strauss' orchestra has received several new musicians from the east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The Security Investment Co. Sold $24,500 worth of property yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Henry E. Asp is down from Winfield today, looking at the city on the hill.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Marshal Gray sold his house this morning to J. P. Burnes, of Seeley, for $1,200.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The division and repair shops of the Fort Scott road will be located at El Dorado.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The Kansas City Star reports the total indebtedness of Cowley County as $777,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Archie Dunn will begin the building of his new livery barn on 6th street next Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Sam Swarts has returned from his trip out to the Pacific coast. He came in last evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The Great Eastern Shoe Co. will open for business about March 10 in the Cunningham block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Aaron Harnly is ready to commence the wood-work on his new home in Summit addition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Arkansas City has secured four men thus far for their new league team.
Emporia Republican.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
S. J. Smock, county clerk, is down from Winfield today, seeing the metropolis of Cowley County.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Frank J. Hess and W. D. Mowry are making ready to build four business houses on North Summit Street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Frank Greer's real estate ad in the Winfield Courier contains more local news than the remainder of the paper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The bonds for the Wichita and Cedar Vale railroad scheme carried in Burden Tuesday almost unanimously.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
For the past ten days the Gladstone Hotel register shows up an average of over two pages of names of strangers per day.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Two hundred and eighty capitalists left Jamestown, New York, yesterday in special cars for Wichita. Arkansas Citty should bring the party here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
F. W. Farrar, et al, sold to Amos Spray this morning 75 feet in the vineyard for $1,500. Amos will build an elegant residence thereon immediately.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Miss Kate Vansickle and Mrs. Ella Kendall purchased a half block of lots in Garfield Park addition for $1,400 through the agency of Hess & Norton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Over 50 extra copies of the DAILY REPUBLICAN were sold yesterday. The citizens of the Canal City appreciate the Daily and patronize it very liberally.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The ladies are registering rapidly. Nearly everyone in this city will register. Several ladies who have a carriage are bringing in their friends to the city clerk's office.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
C. G. Furry telephones over from Geuda that his town is booming. Surveyors are running lines all over the city and additions. The contract for the new hotel and bath house will be let next week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
A party of gentlemen from Illinois yesterday bought a large tract of land near this city. They stated to the writer that property investments in this city offered much greater returns at present than at Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Al Gooch, of Bonham, Texas, is visiting in the city. He is a brother of W. E. Gooch. Although he has been told considerably of our booming town, he was not prepared to see such a thrifty and prosperous one.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The firm of Ware & Pickering no longer exists. The last named has sold out to Mr. Ware. Mr. Pickering retires from business with the regrets of his many friends. The REPUBLICAN extends its best wishes for the continued success of Mr. Ware.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Mrs. M. H. Ruby and two daughters and son, of Fairbury, Nebraska, have arrived in the city and expect to make this their future home. Mrs. Ruby is the sister of Mrs. J. W. Ruby. The REPUBLICAN gladly extends its best welcome to the new family. They will buy several pieces of real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Everything is alive in real estate circles this morning; a regular field for buyers and sellers. The land agents were all so busy showing city property to strangers that they could not give time to report sales and turned us off with "too busy just now; I really can't stop long enough to talk to you."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The coroner held an inquest on the body of James VanCleve, the man who was shot in Winfield recently. As yet a verdict has not been reached. The jury was impanneled yesterday morning, and the trial was still in progress at noon today. It is believed that a clue has been obtained, and soon several arrests will be made.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
In an editorial yesterday, the Courier says her people do not believe in Winfield. Well, we don't see how they can. They have nothing to pin their faith to. When Arkansas City says Winfield will be on the branch of the D. M. & A. Road, they believe it because they know it is true. We are glad to learn that the citizens of Winfield have confidence in Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Seven houses will be built in Garfield addition. Work will be begun on them next Monday morning; each one will be either a story and a half or two stories. John M. Weeks, J. W. Heck, C. Rhodes, A. R. Wilcox, W. S. Patterson, and two other gentlemen are the parties who will have the house erected. The first ward has commenced on her spring building boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The case of Allen vs. Gee came up in Judge Kreamer's court yesterday afternoon. Allen sued Gee for $100 on the loss of a horse. The plaintiff pastured his horse with the defendant; the animal got away and has never been recovered. Judge Kreamer dismissed the case, as the evidence introduced showed Gee had used due diligence to prevent the animal getting away.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Newton Perry, the boot and shoe man, who will conduct his business in one of the new rooms building by A. A. Newman on South Summit Street, arrived in the city yesterday with his family, from Peabody. He is now a full-fledged Arkansas Cityan. As soon as his stock arrives, which will be in a few days, he will proceed to open up for business. The REPUBLI- CAN wishes him success.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The Canal City Despatch made an error in stating Mr. Wilson, dry goods merchant, Houghton block, was going east to make purchases in a few days. It would have been alright if he had said B. Davidson. Mr. Davidson informs the writer he will leave for the east in a few days to buy a large stock of goods. He would have gone earlier but his wife being sick prevented Mr. Davidson from going. Mr. Davidson is an expert buyer of goods and his customers may expect many bargains on his return.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
The Wichita Journal says the Sheriff of Sedgwick County has returned from Helena, Montana, with his prisoner, W. R. Smith. Smith turned over $500 of the $1,500 he embezzled. The Journal says: "It is quite probable that the prosecution will be very lenient and his punishment made as light as posible. Smith has many friends in Wichita, who will lend him a helping hand if he promises better conduct in the future."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Thursday's Daily
Miss Kate Bensberg assumed the role of Marguerite, which she took charminngly and acted gracefully. Her singing of the King of Thule ballad, the Jewel song, in the love duet in the garden, and the subsequent agonizing scenes which follow in the last acts was remark- ably well done. Her voice is a clear and fine soprano, very even throughout, and capable of meeting the demands of the composer at every point. She has a pleasing face, a graceful and girlish figure, and a charming presence. Milwaukee Sentinel, March 24, 1886.
At Highland Opera House March 9.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
St. Patrick's Day in the morning will soon be here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Master Archie Armstrong is reported quite sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Johnny Mott has returned from his trip out west.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
D. L. Means received two car loads of goods today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hill, of this city, yesterday, a daughter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Lute Rockford is down from Topeka today buying up real estate "snaps."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The streets are being graded in first class style in Campbell & Jenkin's addition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The Security Investment Company sold 31 lots in Earhart's addition yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
An Ohio man offered Frank J. Hess $20,000 for his business block today. Mr. Hess refused.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A half block of lots were sold to Messrs. Sudborough and Armstrong this morning for $1,400.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Searing & Mead sent a wagon load of flour to a Dexter merchant today. Austin Bros., sent three wagon loads of groceries.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Rev. T. W. Woodrow will preach at the Christian Church Sunday, March 6, 1887, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. All are invited to attend.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Messrs. Westmeyer and Hartley, traders at Osage Agency, Indian Territory, are in the city. They have bought several pieces of real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Fred Hawk bought 3 lots in Earhart's addition and sold out to Chicago parties for a profit of $150 before the papers were made out.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
L. C. Norton made the purchase of seven lots in Hess' addition this morning. Considera- tion, $400 per lot. Hess & Norton made the sale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
MARRIED. Married March 2nd, by Rev. J. P. Witt, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Edward Garris and Miss Nettie Mundwiler, of this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Today is the last day of congress. It is more than likely there will be an extra session. The President has not yet appointed the Inter-State railroad commissioners.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Senator Blue announced to the senate yesterday morning that the conference committee on the Murray temperance bill had agreed that the law should take effect from March 30th, 1887, and that it should be published in the official state paper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
F. B. Hutchison has sold out in the coal business to his partner, P. L. Snyder. Mr. Snyder will continue the business. Mr. Hutchison will enter the real estate business at Bluff City. He left for that town this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Alfred Hurst, of Bolton Township, brought suit in Judge Kreamer's court yesterday against the St. Louis & San Francisco railway company for the killing of a fine Galloway cow. Owing to a defect in the papers, the case was dismissed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The store of Herbert & Son, on 8th avenue, was broken into last night. The burglars effected an entrance through the back door. They secured 10 cents in money. The stock was not touched. No clue as to who did the deed was left behind.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Austin Bros., our wholesale grocerymen, filled a very large order for a Dexter merchant this morning. Dexter should have railway connection with Arkansas City. Although that town is nearer Winfield, and the roads better, the merchants there claim they can do better here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Twelve months ago anyone could have stood on the hill in Gilstrap addition and fired a cannon loaded with cannister shot in any direction and never hit a residence. But now, should it be done, at least a half hundred would be struck. Such is the growth of Arkansas City.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
"Kicking Bird," the Wichita Eagle's correspondent at Topeka, said that a Boston syndi-cate were in Topeka Wednesday in consultation with Col. John Murphy, general manager of the Fort Smith, Wellington & Northwestern road for the purpose of the construction of the road. This road will give an increasing boom to the southwest.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The gravel ballast for the Santa Fe road all over this state was furnished from the gravel pits in the river east of the city. And now comes the S. K. Road across the Territory, which will be ballasted with the same material. Thousands of car-loads of gravel will be shipped from Arkansas City south for ballast on the new road this summer.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
T. J. Turner started from Lebanon, Missouri, last week with a car-load of fine horses. He arrived here yesterday but had sold all of his animals except two. Since his arrival he has become so pleased with Arkansas City that he has rented a house and will remove his family here in a few days and this will be their future home. The Canal City's population is aug- mented daily by the coming of four and five families.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A certain prominent citizen came rushing into the real estate office of Hess & Norton today, and said he wanted a choice block in Garfield Park. He was surprised on being informed that it was all sold. He said he had just heard of Garfield Park, and what a beautiful addition it was, and before he could find out where it was, it was all sold out. Such is life in the real estate agency of Hess & Norton.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
A. C. Scott (which stands for Arkansas City Scott, we suppose) came down from Iola this morning to look after his real estate investments here. Mr. Scott informs us that he stopped in Winfield a few hours and the moment he landed at the depot a feeling of gloom and depression appeared to settle on him. As he went up main street, the feeling of oppression became greater and he could not get rid of it. The town was so quiet that it had a graveyard appearance. Addressing a citizen he met, he asked after Winfield's boom. The citizen said, with a sigh, "We had one about three weeks ago, but now it is gone; Arkansas City captured it, nipped in the bud. They have taken and run us off on a branch of the D. M. & A. Road and captured the main line themselves. Winfield will soon be a ghost. We are already in a comatose condition." Mr. Scott boarded the train for Arkansas City at 10:30 and the moment he set foot on the Sand-hill his depressed feeling flitted away. The rustle and bustle of our city made him feel like a new being and we found him in one of our real estate offices buying business lots, acre tracts, and resident lots. Mr. Scott is an attorney for the Ft. Scott & Wichita railway. He will remain in the city for several days.
[AD: NEWTON & VAUGHAN, GROCERS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
JUST RECEIVED: Fig, Apricot, Peach, Plum, Raspberry, and Pineapple preserves at Newton & Vaughan's.
Don't forget that you can make your dollar go farther at Newton & Vaughan's than at any other store in the city.
AD. STRAIGHT BUCK WHEAT FLOUR.
CHOICE TABLE DELICACIES.
PURE SUGAR PRESERVES.
FINE TEAS AND COFFEE.
NEWTON & VAUGHAN, GROCERS.
OPPOSITE CHICAGO LUMBER CO.
[NEWMAN AND OTHERS: PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Dissolution Notice.
The partnership heretofore existing between A. A. Newman, W. E. Gooch, and J. R. L. Adams, under the firm name of A. A. Newman & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. In future the business will be carried on by a joint stock company under the name of The Newman Dry Goods Co. All accounts due the firm of A. A. Newman & Co., must be settled at once.
Arkansas City, March 1, 1887.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
J. M. WARE & CO., Successors to Ware & Pickering, DEALERS IN GROCERIES, HARDWARE, FEED, AND GRAIN FORWARDING AGENT.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
BOWER & WOOD CITY MEAT MARKET, DEALERS IN All kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats. Highest Market Price paid for Fat Cattle, Hogs, Poultry, Hides, Tallow, Etc.
Shop First Door North of O. P. Houghton's. We Solicit Your Patronage.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
Bitter Creek Clippings.
W-h-e-w! The dust! The dust!
John Smith and Thomas Feagin, who have been out west speculating in real estate, arrived home last Saturday.
DIED. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wentworth died on Tuesday, March 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Randolph and Mrs. Ella Gates have gone to visit relatives near Dodge City, Kansas.
Library closed at the Johnson schoolhouse last Monday night. I. X. L.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
H. Gooch, of Bonham, Texas, who is visiting in the city, in conversation with the writer informed him that in coming to Arkansas City he stopped in Winfield for a few hours. It reminded him of the "deserted village." The county seat was lifeless. There was no stir on the streets; but on coming to Arkansas City he found our business streets crowded with people. Everything was on the move. Mr. Gooch compared Arkansas City and Winfield with Denison and Sherman, Texas. Arkansas City was the Denison. Seventeen years ago Mr. Gooch was in Arkansas City. There was nothing here then but a sand knob. Time has changed it to a city of 7,000 people. Mr. Gooch will remain in the city several days, and will make some real estate purchases.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
The pocket-book lost by Thomas J. Roebuck on the state road Wednesday was found by F. M. Griffin about ten miles east of the city. Mr. Griffin was coming to the city en route to Winfield, when he saw the book in the road. He picked it up, but not having time to visit the printing offices here, he visited the Telegram office for the purpose of advertising his find, and there learned of Mr. Roebuck's loss. He returned to this city last evening and reported to this office, received his reward, and turned the pocket-book and contents over. Mr. Roebuck was more than delighted to recover his book, and returned to his home at Elk City believing in the efficacy of newspaper advertising.
[AD: ARKANSAS CITY BRICK YARDS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Friday's Daily.
ARKANSAS CITY BRICK YARDS. BAER & ENDICOTT, Proprietors.
Have now on hand 200,000 first class brick at their yard One Mile south of Town.
See their sign at the Gate on the road leading to the South Bridge.
[MUST BE AN OLD AD...BAER BOUGHT OUT ENDICOTT, I BELIEVE.]
