Lafe Goodrich is not listed in the February 1870 census of Cowley County.
The June 1870 Federal census of Creswell township lists L. B, age 22, and born in New York, and his brother A., age 16, and born in New York.
Kansas 1875 Census Ninnescah Township, Cowley County, March 1, 1875.
Name age sex color Place/birth Where from
L. B. Goodrich 26 m w New York New York
E. Goodrich 26 f w Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
A. G. Goodrich 2 m w Kansas
D. J. Goodrich 4m m w Kansas
I am assuming that L. B. Goodrich was one of the first merchants in Arkansas City. I have been informed that Grocer Goodrich was related to Prof. Norton and came from Emporia...
Emporia News, April 23, 1869.
Prof. Norton has contracted with M. Roberts for the erection of a brick residence on a five acre lot just east of Mr. Goodrich's residence.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1885.
In the year 1870 a band of men formed the idea of starting a town where Arkansas City now is. To think was to act! Surveying was commenced in March and the plat recorded in April, a town company was organized and everything on a boom, all in the period of three months. Why this site was chosen, being as it was 125 miles from one place in one direction and 500 in the other, might seem a mystery to many who have never been here. To the founders of this city, it was not, however. The selection of the site was made on the exercise of their best judgment, assisted by solid horse sense. A comparison of this whole country, any part of which they could have chosen, satisfied them the site they selected was the best for health, for beauty of location, for safety, and for growth. Experience has justified their decision.
Capt. Norton, one of the town company, built the first house and established the first store on the block now occupied by the elegant residences of Messrs. Child's, Kroenert, and Hasie. He had everything a man or woman could desire, from a dress button to a side of hog; the city was laid out to be built as it was built. Summit street was intended to be the business street, as it is.
The second store that was started was in the old log shanty just north of Bonsall's photograph gallery, and which was torn down last summer. Lafe Goodrich, now farming in Ninnescah, was the proprietor of this, an extensive grocery store. At the end of 1870 there were about 250 people here. At the end of 1871, about 300, near which number it stayed for several years. The first doctor who located permanently was Dr. Hughes, and the first minister was Rev. B. C. Swarts.
Excerpts...Shows "L. F. Goodrich." [I assume that this was a mistake and paper was referring to "L. B. Goodrich." However, there may have been an "L. F. Goodrich."]
Emporia News, April 8, 1870.
This town is situated on the Arkansas River, twelve miles above its intersection by the State line; said intersection being two and three-fourths miles below the mouth of the Grouse. The Walnut enters the Arkansas at Creswell, and the valleys of other streams on the south side of the Arkansas converge at this point, making it the natural center of business and population for Cowley County.
Creswell is named as a point upon four chartered lines of railroad, viz: The Walnut Valley Branch of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road; the Preston, Salina & Denver road; the Emporia & Holden road; and the Arkansas Valley, or Fort Smith & Hays City road. It is also confidently expected that this will be the point of crossing for the Fort Scott & Santa Fe road. The Legislature, at its recent session, ordered the immediate survey of a State road, by the most direct route, from Emporia to Creswell.
The company have determined to spare no expense or effort to make Creswell the metropolis of the Arkansas Valley. The following are among the enterprises already inaugurated.
L. F. Goodrich, of Emporia, is now at work erecting a feed and livery stable.
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[LETTER FROM CRESWELL: T. A. WILKINSON.]
Walnut Valley Times, June 3, 1870. Front Page.
Stores are being erected by parties who fully appreciate the importance of our location, and who mean business. Capt. Norton has a store well stocked with groceries, dry goods, and provisions, and is having a brisk trade.
Mr. Bowen has the lumber on hand for another grocery store, and Mr. Goodrich hopes to complete his store the coming week. He tells me he has a thousand dollar stock ready packed in Emporia, and is only waiting to complete his building when he will have them sent down.
Excerpt...Shows "L. P. Goodrich." [I assume it should be "L. B." Goodrich.]
[LETTER FROM PROF. NORTON.]
The Commonwealth, June 24, 1870.
Your recent correspondence from this county is hardly complete or correct in its statements. The letter from Winfield stating that that town was chosen county seat by "a vote of two to one over its ambitious little rival, Cresswell," is certainly wonderfully cool in its suppressions and mis-statements.
In the first place as to the "little." Arkansas City has now the following places of business in actual operation: Norton & Co.'s store, general stock; L. P. Goodrich's store, groceries and clothing; E. D. Bowen's, general assortment; C. Sipes, a fine and complete stock of hardware; four stores in all. In addition, J. C. Eskridge, a brother to the lieutenant governor, has completed a building for a boot and shoe store, and his stock will probably be opened before this reaches you.
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[LETTER FROM M. F. (MAX FAWCETT).]
Emporia News, June 24, 1870.
Our four merchants are doing a staying business. C. R. Sipes tells me that he sells four times as much as he expected when he commenced, and our other merchants, Norton, Bowen, and Goodrich, are not behind him in sales, and all sell at reasonable rates, nearly or quite, and sometimes below, El Dorado prices. Our carpenters are all busy. Messrs. Channell, Smith, and Thomson [Thompson], carpenters, have just finished a neat, roomy cabinet shop, and are running a lumber yard in connection with their other business. Channell starts for Emporia tomorrow for the purpose of bringing back his better half.
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[LETTER FROM T. A. WILKINSON.]
Emporia News, September 2, 1870.
Our principal hotel, Mr. Woolsey, proprietor, is doing a flourishing business. We also have a good-sized boarding house with daily increasing patronage; a hardware store by Mr. C. R. Sipes, a young gentleman noted for promptness in business, and whose general address is candid and right to the point. Mr. Bowen has a very good stock of groceries and provisions; and bids fair to come out a successful merchant as the town advances. Mr. Goodrich has a general assortment of dry goods, groceries, and ready made clothing, and no one who goes there to trade comes away dissatisfied with either price or quality of goods. Capt. Norton and brother still hold forth at their old stand, but soon intend to move into a large and commodious building on Summit street. The increase in the number of stores has not diminished their custom, because the influx of immigration more than keeps up the demand, and their sales, which have been heavy from the first, are constantly on the increase. Emporia News, September 23, 1870.
For Sale. One five acre lot in Goodrich's addition to the town of Emporia. Lot fenced and broke, and one hundred apple trees set out last spring. A splendid chance for Market Gardening. Will be sold cheap, partly on time if desired. Inquire of T. H. McLaughlin, at Newman & Bros. store.
The following article refers to "L. B. Goodrich."
[CORRESPONDENT: "L. B. W."]
The Commonwealth, April 20, 1871.
Perhaps some of your readers will be benefitted by the knowledge of our part of the thirty-mile strip, known as the "Osage Diminished Reserve," now in the market to actual settlers only. I am writing from the town of Ninneskah, situate on the western edge of Cowley County, on the Arkansas river, opposite the mouth of the Ninneskah river. The town is yet in its infancy, but boasts of a good hotel, postoffice, two grocery stores, one drug store, one shoe shop, and a lumber yard. A saw mill is on the way for this place, which will give the place a new impetus. A good dry goods store is among the things most needed. W. A. Parks, of Lyndon, is starting a wagon shop, and J. A. Churchill a hardware and tin store. L. B. Goodrich is extending his large building forty feet. A corresponding stock of dry goods and groceries will be on hand before the building is ready to receive them. Chadwick Bro.'s livery stable will soon supply all wants in that line. Wells & Metcalf, blacksmiths, will save farmers much trouble as soon as their outfit is placed in position. Romine's shingle machine is now ready to furnish parties wishing to build with a superior quality of cut shingles. Town lots are still given away to parties building thereon. The surveying party from Thayer will reach here tomorrow. We are so situated that we cannot miss a railroad up the Arkansas Valley. No place in Kansas offers greater inducements to persons wishing to start in a new place than this new town of Ninneskah. The surrounding country presents a gentle undulating surface, and not a quarter section within a radius of ten miles but will admit of cultivation. The soil is a warm, sandy loam, varying in depth from two to seven feet. Of its productiveness, its luxuriant crop of grass, both last year and the present, testifies in too strong terms to admit of doubt. Of timber we have a liberal share, while numerous streams and springs furnish a never failing supply of water. Nowhere have I seen a new country settle with a more enterprising, honest, industrious class than there is on thirty mile strip. The passage of the herd law gives all a chance to raise a crop the present season and a glorious opportunity of hedging their farms the next. I hope everyone moving into this country will not fail to bring a stock of fruit trees.
Both soil and climate are especially adapted by nature and nature's God for the culture of all kinds of fruit. Let all look to it. I know no country that can compare with this for soil, climate, health, society; indeed all natural advantages. Men of limited means are wasting both time and money by the delay. L. B. W. April 12.
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[BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET JUNE 27, 1871.]
Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.
Petition of L. B. Goodrich and others for the sale of school lands was laid over until next meeting of the Board.
Winfield Messenger, August 16, 1872.
Not certain this refers to L. B. Goodrich...
[COMMISSIONER'S PROCEEDINGS: APRIL 16, 1874.]
Winfield Courier, April 24, 1874.
[I am thoroughly confused over the status of L. B. Goodrich with respect to D. F. Goodrich, who might have been his father, and was the first one to start a grocery store in Arkansas City. Hope someone can clarify this for me. MAW]
Ninnescah Township 1872 Census.
D. F. Goodrich, age 56, and his wife D. A., age 40.
L. B. Goodrich, age 24, and his wife Amelia, age 21; and a female Elizabeth, age 24.
1874 Ninnescah Township, Goodrich, Albert C., age 1.
Also listed: Goodrich, Elizabeth, 27.
1874 Ninnescah Township, Goodrich, L. B., age 26. No spouse listed.
1880 Ninnescah Township, Goodrich, L. B., 31. Spouse, E., 31.
1882 Ninnescah Township, Goodrich, L. B., 33. Spouse, Elizabeth, 33.
As specimens of "literature" of that day we produce the following circulars which were issued a short time previous to the first election held in the county, to-wit: May 2nd, 1870.
L. F. Goodrich, of Emporia, is now at work erecting a feed and livery stable.
April 28, 1873, Vernon, the first subordinate Grange, was organized; A. S. Williams, master. In November following Silverdale and Bolton Grange were organized. We have not been able to learn who were the first masters.
The following Granges were organized by J. L. Worden, deputy.
Feb. 9, 1874, Nennescah, L. B. Goodrich, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
DIED. On the 28th inst., Albert G., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Goodrich. Age 3 years and 8 months.
Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.
The following is a list of jurors drawn for the May term of District Court in Cowley County. Court convenes May 7th.
Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.
Board of County Commissioners met in special session. All the board present, with James McDermott, County Attorney, and M. G. Troup, County Clerk. Among other proceedings had the following jury and election fees were presented and allowed.
Winfield Courier, November 22, 1877.
Among other proceedings had, the Board allowed the following claims for election services. One of those who was paid: L. Goodrich.
[OLD SOLDIERS OF NINNESCAH TOWNSHIP.]
Winfield Courier, November 3, 1881.
We, the veterans and old soldiers of the late war, met at Seeley for the purpose of organizing a company to attend the Regimental Drill at Winfield Nov. 12th, 1881. The following officers were elected.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1876.
TownshipNENESCAH:
TRUSTEE, L. STOUT.
CLERK, S. B. GOODRICH.
TREASURER, W. H. WHITE.
JUSTICES: D. W. PIERCE; R. S. THOMPSON.
CONSTABLES: A. B. ODELL; F. D. DAVIS.
[BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 19, 1876. Front Page.
Full Report of All the Business Transacted by the Board of County Commissioners Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 10, 11, and 12.
The Board examined and approved the official bonds of the following named Township officers. Clerks: S. B. Goodrich and S. Tyler.
Kansas 1875 Census, Spring Creek Township, Cowley County, 3/1/1875.
Name age sex color Place/birth Where from
R. P. Goodrich 48 m w Ohio Illinois
O. Goodrich 46 f w New York Illinois
M. D. Goodrich 13 f w Illinois Illinois
S. A. Goodrich 7 f w Illinois Illinois
1874: Goodrich, R. P., 48. Spouse, Orroline, 46.
1876: Goodrich, R. P., 51. Spouse, Oroline, 49.
1880: Goodrich, R. P., 52. Spouse, Oroline, 50.
1881: Goodrich, R. P., 52. Spouse, Oroline L., 51.
1882: Goodrich, R. P., 55. Spouse, Caroline, 53.
[REPORTS FROM TOWNSHIP RELIEF COMMITTEES.]
Winfield Courier, December 17, 1874.
A meeting of the citizens of Spring Creek Township, held this day for the purpose of electing a Township Relief Committee, chose the following gentlemen: H. S. Libby, R. P. Goodrich, and Isaac Howe. W. E. KETCHENS, Sec.
Winfield Courier, December 24, 1874.
The following is a list of the different Township Relief Committees who have reported to the County Committee.
Spring Creek Township: H. S. Libby, R. P. Goodrich, Isaac Howe.
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[RAILROAD MEETING: RESIDENTS OF COWLEY COUNTY.]
Winfield Courier, January 27, 1876.
The undersigned, residents of Cowley County, cordially unite in inviting the citizens of said county to meet in mass meeting at Winfield, on Saturday at 2 P. M.,
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[RAILROAD MASS MEETING: WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1876.
On motion of C. M. Scott, Mr. D. A. Millington, of Winfield, was elected Chairman. On motion of A. N. Deming, C. R. Mitchell, of Arkansas City, was elected Secretary. On motion of Prof. A. B. Lemmon, the following committee of thirteen was appointed to draft resolutions to express the feelings of this meeting.
Winfield Courier, February 10, 1876.
Last Saturday a large concourse of representative men from all parts of Cowley County assembled in Winfield to give expression to their views upon the railroad situation. The meeting was held in the Courthouse. The room was packed full and many were left outside that could not gain admittance for the jam.
Mayor D. A. Millington was chosen Chairman, and I. H. Bonsall, of Arkansas City, selected as secretary.
A committee on resolutions consisting of A. B. Lemmon, S. M. Fall, of Lazette; R. P. Goodrich, of Maple City; W. R. Watkins, of Liberty; S. S. Moore, of Tisdale; J. B. Holmes, of Rock; H. L. Barker, of Richland; Enos Henthorn, of Omnia; Mr. Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley; T. M. Morris, of Beaver; L. Bonnewell, of Vernon; Amos Walton, of Bolton; and S. B. Fleming, of Creswell Townships was appointed.
The committee retired to prepare the resolutions, and during their absence speeches were made by several persons, the most notable of which were those of Judge Ross and Judge Christian. The resolutions reported by the committee were adopted.
Some opposition was manifested to the resolution asking that the proposed law should allow a majority to vote aid to railroads, but it was voted down by more than two to one. The opposition came principally from non-taxpayers around town. There were but a few of the town people out. The Winfield citizens preferred that the farmers should conduct the meeting. The Arkansas City band furnished music for the occasion. Intense interest in the proceedings were manifested and the meeting adjourned with three cheers for a railroad.
On motion three delegates to the Peabody convention, on the 27th inst., were appointed, to-wit: Rev. J. E. Platter, Judge T. B. Ross, and C. M. Scott.
A feeble effort to have the meeting declare against a narrow gauge railroad was promptly tabled. A vote of thanks was tendered the Arkansas City band.
We give the preamble and resolutions.
WHEREAS, We, the people and producers of Cowley County, unless we have a railroad in our county, will expend within the coming year, in time, labor, and money, half a million of dollars for transporting grain, lumber, and merchandise to and from the nearest railroad stations, and in losses by being compelled to sell in a distant town on a market temporarily unfavorable, thus leaving the producers utterly without any profits on their labor, which sum, if saved to the county, would yield to the producers an enormous profit; and
WHEREAS, Though our county would probably vote such aid by a two thirds majority, as the law now requires, yet a failure by any other county along the line to give such majority would be fatal to the road; therefore, it is by the people of Cowley County, Kansas, in mass convention assembled,
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to the Legislature of Kansas, now in session, to enact a law enabling counties and other municipalities to vote aid in bonds or cash sufficient to induce the construction of railroads where they are needed.
Resolved, That such law should allow such aid to be given by a majority vote.
Resolved, That our railroad law should be amended so as to allow the voting of a reasonable amount of bonds as aid in the construction of a railroad within our county.
Resolved, That such law should provide that all taxes collected from such railroads, within any county or municipality, shall, to the extent of the amount of principal and interest of the aid given, be paid pro rata to the counties and municipalities giving such aid, and applied to the payment of such interest and principal.
Resolved, That our Representative and Senator at Topeka are hereby earnestly requested and instructed to labor to procure the enactment of such a law as is herein contemplated.
Resolved, That the Topeka Commonwealth, all papers in Cowley County, and other state papers interested, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 1, 1876.
As a token of appreciation and respect, the people of Maple City, through Mr. R. P. Goodrich, presented Rev. B. C. Swarts, of this place, a two-seated spring buggy, of good make and finish. We are glad to notice the high esteem in which our fellow citizen is held, and can assure them it will never grow less. Rev. Swarts is one of the earliest settlers of Cowley County, and the pioneer preacher of this place. Ever since his first residence among us, he has been an ardent and earnest worker for the cause of Christianity, and general prosperity of the country and people. On behalf of the friendship exhibited to Mr. Swarts, we extend his thanks and the thanks of this community.
Winfield Courier, August 17, 1876. Editorial Page.
The Republican county convention convened at the Courthouse, in Winfield, on Saturday, August 12th, at 1 o'clock p.m., and was called to order by A. B. Lemmon, chairman of the Republican county central committee. R. C. Story was elected temporary chairman and James Kelly secretary. A committee on credentials was appointed, consisting of Messrs. E. S. Torrance, J. W. Tull, A. B. Odell, T. R. Bryan, and S. M. Jarvis. The committee reported the following persons as having been duly elected as delegates and alternates to the convention.
Winfield Courier, August 17, 1876.
MAPLE CITY is a village of five or six houses in Spring Creek Township, ten miles south of Dexter. The country round about it is rich and well settled. An industrious and intelligent people center there for business and mail. A blacksmith and wagon shop is located there. A good schoolhouse for educational and religious purposes is erected. A mercantile house is badly needed there. A merchant would do well to go in at that place now, and stick by it. A good steam grist mill would do well there also. Coal is handy and water plenty. For any further information concerning the place, address R. P. Goodrich, Maple City.
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[THE COUNTY CONVENTION: EDITORIAL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, September 20, 1876.
One of the most earnest efforts was made at the Republican Convention, held at Winfield last Saturday, that ever has been made in this county, to correct a blunder made at the premature Convention. It was in the shape of a resolution, being a minority report of the Committee on Order of Business, denouncing the nominee for State Senator, and asking the Convention to repudiate the nomination.
In support of the motion to adopt it, the charges made by the TRAVELER last week were read, and the proof offered. After an exciting debate of some length, the motion to adopt it was lost by two votes.
Twenty-eight representative men from different parts of the county favored the resolution, thereby proving that nearly one-half of the people of Cowley County were opposed to the nominee. It really is too bad in these days of hard times and grasshoppers, to have another affliction added to our lot by the disgrace of sending a man of such notorious record to represent us as a Senator, when it is our first representation from Cowley as a Senatorial District. But regardless of the sanguine feelings of the friends of Mr. Manning, and their boasts that they will carry the county, we have the satisfaction of a belief that he will never see the Kansas Senate as a Senator from this county.
A motion being made that a County Central Committee be elected, giving to each township in the county one member, the following were elected.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1876. Editorial Page.
The following named gentlemen were selected members of county central committee.
Winfield Courier, August 16, 1877.
We, the undersigned members of the Republican County Central Committee, believing that the election of T. K. Johnston as chairman of said committee does not represent the wishes of the Republican party of this county and that said election was by a minority of the Committee do hereby disapprove of and repudiate the same, and hereby request the Secretary, Chas. H. Eagin, to publish the call for a county convention at the time and in accordance with the order of the Committee made at the meeting held on the 4th of August, 1877.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1878.
STORE BROKEN INTO. Mr. Goodrich, of Maple City, was at this place last week, in search of a couple of young men who belonged to a party of herders in the Territory, who broke into Mr. Southard's store on Monday night, January 7th, and took therefrom seven pairs of boots, several pairs of pants, some jewelry, knives, and other articles, amounting to $60 worth in all. They have not been caught yet.
Winfield Courier, January 24, 1878.
R. P. Goodrich expresses himself as having plenty of businessrepairing wagons.
Mr. Ketcham's school is progressing steadily. Among the scholars worthy of notice, in regard to deportment and recitation, are Jane Montgomery, Della Goodrich, Mary Woods, John Montgomery, and Roseum McNown.
[COMMUNICATION FROM "H. P. S."MAPLE CITY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 6, 1878.
I had the pleasure of attending a school exhibition at this place yesterday, under the management of Mr. W. E. Ketcham, the teacher, who closed the winter term of school with the above entertainment. The school room was crowded by the parents and friends of the scholars, and altogether a most pleasant evening was passed. Everything passed off admirablyso well, in fact, that it is a difficult task to specially notice anything where all was so good. The following, however, were the most striking portions of the programme.
Johnnie Clayton brought down the house with his splendid rendition of "Muzza's Baby." Miss Della Goodrich and Jennie Montgomery, assisted by several other young scholars, gave some spicy dialogues and vocal music, all of which seemed to be well appreciated. Miss Sadie Ketcham read Carleton's "The Schoolmaster's Guests," and afford a treat that is not often to be enjoyed. "The Census Taker" was the gem of the affair, though. The characters were taken by Mr. and Mrs. Bobbitt, Sadie Ketcham, Laura Goodrich, and Hattie Wilson, and the rendition of this spicy dialogue, play, or whatever may be the proper term for it, was just splendid, and not to be surpassed anywhere. The gathering was dismissed about nine p.m., and all present expressed themselves well pleased. H. P. S.
[REPORT FROM "FRED" - MAPLE CITY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, September 17, 1879. Front Page.
Goodrich & Davis are still repairing wagons and doing much other work in their line.
[REPORT FROM "QUIT" AT MAPLE CITY.]
Winfield Courier, February 5, 1880.
Mr. Goodrich has had lightning rods put on his house. Too much gas, I presume, hence the necessity for rods.
Winfield Courier, December 2, 1880.
R. P. Goodrich keeps a good hotel at Maple City.
[REPORT FROM "LEAD" - MAPLE CITY.]
Winfield Courier, March 31, 1881.
Gooch & Goodrich have commenced work in their new shop, and are now prepared to do all kinds of work in their line with promptness and dispatch, and at the lowest price.
[MAPLE CITY CORRESPONDENT: "OLA."]
Winfield Courier, January 5, 1882.
Christmas is past, and the New Year is fast approaching. Enjoy yourselves, young friends, is the motto of your humble servant. Christmas comes but once a year and why not enjoy it while it is here. The Christmas tree at Maple City was a success, the tree was loaded with presents and almost everyone was made happy with some remembrance, however small.
Mr. R. P. Goodrich was very sick all last week.
Thursday evening the young folks gathered at Mr. Mathews, one mile east of town, and there kept time to music made by Mr. Enos Goodrich and Mr. Lo Anthes.
Winfield Courier, May 24, 1883.
Mr. R. P. Goodrich, the hotel landlord, will necessarily have to build an addition to his hotel, as he is running over all the time.
It is thought probable that "Della Goodrich" was the daughter of R. P. Goodrich.
Winfield Courier, February 7, 1884.
The following MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued during the week.
J. B. Johns to Della Goodrich.
Winfield Courier, February 7, 1884.
MARRIED. Married, J. B. Johns and Della Goodrich, at the residence of Mr. Sweet, by P. F. Jones, January 29, both of Cowley County, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 24, 1885.
Delegates: J. R. Daniels, John Drury, Jas. Gilkey, J. S. Wilkin.
Alternates: C. W. Bailey, R. J. Mead, J. B. Callison, R. P. Goodrich.
Arkansas City Republican, December 4, 1886. Supplement. [Seven Road Notices.]
RECAP: Gather notices were all presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, held on the 8th day of October, A. D. 1886.
1. Petition signed by M. J. Scott and others of Silverdale Township asking for a view and a survey for the purpose of locating and vacating a certain county road, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Maple City road about 40 rods south of hill the most practicable route, intersecting the half-section line at the most convenient point; thence on half-section line east to section line between sections 34 and 35, thence south to the northeast corner of southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 44, township 35, range 5 east; thence east on quarter section line as near as practicable 1-1/4 miles; thence south one-fourth mile to the southwest quarter of southwest quarter of range 5 east; also for the vacation of the old road from the said point 60 rods east of center stone of section 33 to said point of section line between sections 34 and 35, township 34, range 5 east; also to vacate the old laid-out and unoccupied line of road from the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of southwest quarter of section 2, directly west to Grouse creek, was presented and granted, and that H. S. Libby. A. N. Bell, and R. P. Goodrich, viewers, and N. A. Haight, County Surveyor, will meet at the place of beginning of said road, on the first day of December, A. D. 1886, at 9 o'clock a.m., of said day, and proceed to view and survey said road, and give all parties a hearing.
Done by order of the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
[RKW made note of the fact that R. P. Goodrich died in February 1888. I looked in the microfilm at Arkansas City Public Library, and was unable to find an obituary on him circa February 12, 1888. Sorry! MAW]
Could the following (R. E. Goodrich) have been a son of R. P. Goodrich?
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 15, 1885.
The county commissioners are grinding on road cases. The viewers' report in the Tousley county road was adopted and damages allowed Rolf $30 and W. J. Humbert, $60; petition in the A. Bryan road was granted and Robert Hamil, Yates Smith and T. Williams appointed viewers; in the Irving Cole road and same men appointed viewers; in the O. A. Olmstead road, with S. D. Black, J. L. Andrews, and R. E. Goodrich, viewers; in the J. W. Parker road, with Jos. Shaw, H. Wilkins, and John W. Tull, viewers; in the E. D. Carter road, with S. D. Black, J. L. Andrews, and R. E. Goodrich, viewers; the W. Ketchem road was laid over to the January term. The S. E. Scott road was rejected.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Maple City is enjoying quite a building boom. Recently Al. Wood built a residence; Bob Howe enlarged his livery stable almost twice its former size; Philip Hoffman is completing a storeroom; Eugene Torman is finishing up a cottage; R. E. Goodrich has just completed a new and commodious shop, and other parties are putting up buildings. Two new stores have just been opened up there, and Maple City wears a broad, booming smile.
Kansas 1875 Census, Spring Creek Township, Cowley County, 3/1/1875.
Name age sex color Place/birth Where from
Enos Goodrich 24 m w Illinois Illinois
Jennie Goodrich 20 f w Illinois Illinois
1874: Goodrich, Enos A., 24. Spouse, Mary Jane, 22.
1880: Goodrich, E. A., 29. Spouse, Mary Jane, 28.
1882: Goodrich, E. A., 31. Spouse, M. J., 29.
[TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 15, 1874.
Mr. Goodrich and Enos Goodrich are mentioned...
[COMMUNICATION FROM "J. A. G."MAPLE CITY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 8, 1876. Front Page.
I see nothing in the columns of your highly priced paper concerning our quiet town and vicinity, and it certainly should not be overlooked. A little man should not be overlooked simply because he is small, for he feels his importance as much as a larger one; and Maple City today feels her importance as much as Winfield, even though she is not quite so large. Her inhabitants are industrious and enterprising.
Mr. Wilson, the cabinet maker, is prepared to do all kinds of work, from building a house down to making a mouse trap, with neatness and dispatch. Mr. Woodard, the blacksmith, warrants his work to neither rip, ravel, nor run down at the heel. Opposite the blacksmith shop is the wagon shop of Mr. Goodrich, where you can find the proprietor ready to repair old wagons or buggies, or make new ones to order. The buggy that left his shop this week for Arkansas City would do credit to a town as large as Winfield.
The dark spot, and that which casts a shadow over this place, is the absence of a store. I am certain, from what I have learned since coming here, that a merchant could do well at this place. It is said (and of good authority) that Mr. Henrion, of Dexter, in one year at this place took in $2,500 cash, and took away a larger stock of goods than he brought with him.
The people are social, and seem to be happy. The social party at Mr. Henson's last night was a grand success.
Arrangements are being made for an exhibition at the schoolhouse on the evening of March 15th.
Robert Howe and Chancey Robinson have dissolved partnership. Chancey thinks one partner is enough. Howe returns to his farm on Shell Rock, a branch of Beaver, to lead a bachelor's life for a season longer. We welcome you, Bob.
Enos Goodrich's farm is for rent. He is going to Illinois on a visit. This is a good chance for a renter. The farm is one mile north of the city. He has nineteen acres of fall wheat to let with the place; apply soon.
Hoping this article will receive your approbation, I am, respectfully, J. A. G.
Winfield Courier, August 15, 1878.
[TEACHERS EXAMINATION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 21, 1878.
Winfield Courier, August 29, 1878.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 31, 1878.
EDITOR TRAVELER: Pursuant to call a Republican caucus was held at Maple City, October 12th, and the following township officers were nominated.
Trustee: W. W. Thomas.
Treasurer: F. W. Nance.
Justice of the Peace: Jase Gilleland.
Clerk: James Henson.
Constables: L. D. Wilson and George Clayton.
Road Overseers:
Dist. No. 1: George Eaton.
Dist. No. 2: J. M. Smith.
Dist. No. 3: M. B. Hennen.
Dist. No. 4: Hiram Blenden.
A motion was made and carried that a list of the nominees be sent to the Arkansas City TRAVELER and the Winfield Courier for publication. W. E. KETCHAM, Chairman.
E. A. GOODRICH, Secretary.
[DISTRICT COURT DOCKET.]
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1879.
[DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1879.
Judgment was taken for plaintiff in the following cases in default.
[E. A. GOODRICH REPORTS STOLEN SHOTGUN.]
Winfield Courier, February 26, 1880.
Stolen on the night of Feb. 18, 1880, from our house in Maple City, one double-barreled, breech-loading shotgun, No. 12 bore, Mills lock, and barrels fine London twist; a thumb brake on the right-hand side of the lock; the spring to the brake is broken, and a hickory spring in its place. A reward of $25 will be paid for the capture of the thief and return of the gun. E. A. GOODRICH.
Winfield Courier, July 29, 1880.
A meeting was held at Maple City last Tuesday for the purpose of organizing a township Sabbath school association. M. B. Herman was chosen chairman, and E. A. Goodrich, secretary. Officers for the ensuing year: W. W. Thomas, president; James Gilkey, vice- president; A. J. Thomas, secretary; Mrs. Gilkey, Treasurer.
[MAPLE CITY CORRESPONDENT: "OLA."]
Winfield Courier, January 26, 1882.
Maple City is still alive, although mourning over a sleet and snow storm which came upon the unsuspecting people. Monday, the 16th, it was very cold.
But oh, my! What do you think? A revival meeting in Maple City. Something new and interesting. Sunday evening, we are happy to say, they took in several on probation. Mrs. Victory, Mrs. L. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Goodrich, Mr. M. Ketcham, Miss Della Goodrich, Miss Scott, and Miss Inez Scott are, I believe, all on that evening. We do sincerely hope they will do well and convert many sinners, for we feel the need of religion here in this community. The ministers who are holding the meetings are Mr. and Mrs. Shepard and Mr. McKibbins. They seem earnest workers.
Mrs. Hamel is some better. She thinks as soon as the weather will permit, she will go home.
Er. Bell, a brother of Mrs. Goodrich, came here from Illinois on a visit to his sister. OLA.
Winfield Courier, November 30, 1882.
The teachers of Rock Division met at Udall Friday evening, Nov. 17. House called to order by president. Song by Udall Glee Club. An address of welcome by Miss Strong, which was followed by several very interesting recitations. Association adjourned to meet at 10 a.m. Saturday.
2nd. Causes of the Revolution, to Messrs. Maddux, Brooksher, and Goodrich.
E. A. Goodrich, Notary Public, Maple City.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 25, 1883.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before E. A. Goodrich, Notary Public, at Maple City, Kansas, on Thursday, May 31st, 1883, viz. Ethelbert D. Taylor, of Cowley County, Kansas, for the s. W. 1/4, sec. 25, tp 24, s. R. 6 east. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: M. Anthis and A. Bell, of Maple City, Cowley County, Kansas, and James Ramsey and L. Y. Wells, of Otto, Cowley County, Kansas. R. L. WALKER, Register.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, August 15, 1883.
Skipped Notice by R. L. Walker, Register, Land Office at Wichita, re settler filing notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim.
E. A. Goodrich, Notary Public, Maple City. Claimant: A. N. Bell. Witnesses: Robert Haines, James Andrews, Rev. M. Amethis, James Gilkey, all of Maple City.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 17, 1883.
Recap Land Office Notice. Notary Public, E. A. Goodrich, Maple City. Claimant: Margaret D. Goodrich. Witnesses: Josiah Artherton, T. Pinnard, Mat Anthis, J. L. Andrews, all of Maple City. Same date as above. Notice placed by R. L. Walker, Register, Land Office at Wichita.
Winfield Courier, February 14, 1884.
The Board of Commissioners met Tuesday and canvassed the vote for township officers. The following were declared elected.
[MAPLE CITY CORRESPONDENT: "FLO."]
Winfield Courier, March 20, 1884.
Mr. Enos Goodrich has lately opened a grocery store in the city and is doing quite a lively business. Success, Mr. Goodrich.
A. Goodrich of the firm O. L. Goodrich & Co., Maple City...
Arkansas City Republican, April 12, 1884.
A. Goodrich, of the firm of O. L. Goodrich & Co., of Maple City, made us a pleasant call, and left an order for some fine job work.
[MAPLE CITY CORRESPONDENT: NAME NOT GIVEN.]
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Mr. Enos Goodrich is branching out in the mercantile line. He has lately put in a stock of dry goods.
Arkansas City Republican, June 21, 1884.
E. A. Goodrich, one of Maple City's live businessmen, was in town Tuesday. He reports everything as prosperous with their section. He has numerous farms and ranches for sale; and doubtless has many bargains.
E. A. Goodrich, Orphan grocery store, Maple City...
Arkansas City Republican, September 20, 1884.
E. A. Goodrich, of Maple City, was over perambulating our streets Wednesday. Mr. Goodrich is proprietor of the Orphan grocery house of the above named city and is doing a good business.
[MAPLE CITY CORRESPONDENT: "O. N."]
Arkansas City Republican, October 11, 1884.
Real estate business is generally dull while merchants seem to be doing a good business. We have a barber in this town who is doing a good business. He can be found at the store of Messrs. Goodrich & Co.
Arkansas City Republican, February 14, 1885.
The following are the officers elected at the township elections, held last week in townships surrounding Creswell.
Spring Creek Township: H. S. Libby, trustee; E. A. Goodrich, clerk; Robert Haines, treasurer; J. S. Gilkey, justice; Berry Condiff and Thomas Robison, constables.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 18, 1885.
E. A. Goodrich, of Maple City, paraded our streets Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 11, 1885.
E. A. Goodrich, of Maple City, has accepted a position with Schely & Co., a wholesale dry goods house at Kansas City, to travel for them. He goes on duty August 1.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 29, 1885.
The following are the real estate transfers filed in the office of Register of Deeds since our last issue.
[MAPLE CITY CORRESPONDENT: "TELEPHONE."]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 28, 1885.
Enos Goodrich and several others have gone to the Territory to hunt. One of them will probably bring back another bone to show the boys.
Arkansas City Republican, April 17, 1886.
R. E. Howe, of Maple City, has been appointed trustee of Spring Creek Township by the county commissioners vice E. A. Goodrich, resigned. Bob will make a most excellent trustee.
E. A. and R. P. Goodrich...
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, May 22, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
E. A. Goodrich and R. P. Goodrich, of Maple City, were in the metropolis Monday attending to business matters. E. A. Goodrich is building an office on lots in Maple City and will enter the real estate business. Mr. Goodrich is a rustler.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 5, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
G. B. Shaw & Co., have made the purchase of six lots over at Maple City, preparatory to establishing a lumber yard. Goodrich & Haines sold the lots.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
E. A. Goodrich of Maple City is in the city. He says over 100 lots were sold last week in their burg.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 31, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Enos Goodrich came over from Maple City today. He says everybody is happy in his thriving town.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
E. A. Goodrich is over from Maple City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 2, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Phillip Hoffman and Enos Goodrich, both of Maple City, were over today attending to business matters.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 30, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A hunting party composed of Messrs. Taylor, Cochran, Morris, and Alexander of this city, and Messrs. Goodrich, Howe, Johnson, Edwards, Hill, and Wilkins, of Maple City, accompanied by 34 canines, visited the Territory the latter part of last week. On their return the party report their hunt to have been a grand success. They captured some antelope and an abundance of smaller game. We believe John Wilkins organized the chase and it was of his hospitality the Arkansas City delegation partook. Each one of his guests informs us that Mr. Wilkins treated them royally. The party was greatly enlivened by the presence of Rob Howe, who added greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion. Enos Goodrich won the title of being the pioneer hunter. The hunt was a grand success, beyond a doubt.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.
Enos Goodrich is over from Maple City today.
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 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, March 12, 1887. From Saturday's Daily.
Enos Goodrich is over from Maple City.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 1, 1885.
The following is an abstract of the report of the claims allowed by the County Auditor for the month of November, A. D., 1884.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 24, 1886.
The TRAVELER is requested to publish the following vindication of a former resident of this city.
DEAR SIR: We wish to state through the columns of your paper, since Dr. Hart has been at Maple City, his conduct has been the reverse of that reported in the Arkansas Valley DEMOCRAT. Instead of proving himself a dead-beat and failing to pay his bills, we have personal knowledge of his having made sacrifices to be able to pay his debts. His conduct has been that of an honorable man, and he has been held in the highest esteem as a physician in this community. [Signed by] R. P. GOODRICH. O. L. GOODRICH
Winfield Courier, March 10, 1881.
Mr. J. B. Goodrich, of Maple City, was in town Saturday.
Winfield Courier, July 26, 1883.
Mr. J. B. Goodrich, from Maple City, was in the city Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 15, 1885.
The county commissioners are grinding on road cases. The viewers' report in the Tousley county road was adopted and damages allowed Rolf $30 and W. J. Humbert, $60; petition in the A. Bryan road was granted and Robert Hamil, Yates Smith and T. Williams appointed viewers; in the Irving Cole road and same men appointed viewers; in the O. A. Olmstead road, with S. D. Black, J. L. Andrews, and R. E. Goodrich, viewers; in the J. W. Parker road, with Jos. Shaw, H. Wilkins, and John W. Tull, viewers; in the E. D. Carter road, with S. D. Black, J. L. Andrews, and R. E. Goodrich, viewers; the W. Ketchem road was laid over to the January term. The S. E. Scott road was rejected.
1873: Goodrich, Wm. H., 28. Spouse, C. E., 25.
1874: Goodrich, Wm. H., 31. Spouse, Mariah, 23.
1880: Goodrich, Wm., 38. Spouse, Maria, 30.
1878/79: Goodrich, E., 22. No spouse.
1880: Goodrich, Arthur J., 21. Mother [?], J. C., 54.
1880: Goodrich, E. C., 23. Spouse, Bertha, 21.
1880: Goodrich, Edward, 23. No spouse.
1880: Goodrich, John, 28. No spouse.
1880: Goodrich, W. A., 25. No spouse.
1878/79: Goodrich, J. B., 32. Spouse, S., 38.
1880: Goodrich, John B., 33. Spouse, Sarah, 31.
Winfield Courier, January 18, 1883.
MARRIED. On Monday, January 15, 1883, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. J. M. Anderson, at Independence, Mr. P. Dickey of Winfield, to Miss Carrie Fitzgibben, of Independence.
Among those present we noticed Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Olds, Mr. J. B. Goodrich and lady, Mr. M. W. Tanner and lady, Frank Weaverling, Fred Bullene, and Miss Bessie Nevins of Independence.
J. B. Goodrich and E. C. Goodrich...
Winfield Courier, February 1, 1883.
The following petition was circulated last week by Frank Manny, taken to Topeka, and presented by him to Senator Hackney.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, January 23, 1883.
HON. W. P. HACKNEY, State Senator, Topeka, Kansas.
Inasmuch as the Prohibition Amendment, as enforced, has always resulted in injury to the material development of our townit having signally failed to accomplish the object sought, the suppression of the sale and use of intoxicating drinkswe would respectfully urge upon you the necessity of so providing for the enforcement of the law that its application shall be uniform throughout the State. If this is impossible, don't sacrifice our town on the altar of inordinate devotion to an impracticable principle.
Mr. John B. Goodrich...Winfield.
Winfield Courier, August 9, 1883.
Mr. John B. Goodrich left Tuesday morning for Pueblo with a car load of melons. As John is a No. 1 salesman, we expect to hear of him receiving orders sufficient to consume Cowley's peach and melon crops.
E. C. Goodrich.
Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.
The officers elect of Cowley Legion No. 10, A. K. of A. O. U. W., are as follows:
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, September 6, 1883.
H. Brotherton, M. L. Read, D. L. Kretsinger, I. W. Randall, Arthur Bangs, W. T. Madden.
Alternates: J. L. Horning, J. L. M. Hill, B. F. Wood, Will Hudson, W. J. Kennedy, E. C. Goodrich.
John B. Goodrich...Winfield.
Winfield Courier, September 13, 1883.
DIED. Mr. and Mrs. John Goodrich had the misfortune to lose their little baby Tuesday. The complaint was choler-infantum. It was a bright little girl of two summers, and its loss leaves an aching void in the hearts of the parents.
Winfield Courier, September 20, 1883.
A Card. To the many friends who kindly aided us in our late bereavement, we are truly thankful. J. B. GOODRICH. MRS. SARAH H. GOODRICH.
Not certain which Goodrich this was...he worked for Baden at Winfield.
Winfield Courier, May 17, 1883.
Mr. Goodrich, who lives in the Allison house near the M. E. Church, was thrown from Bliss & Wood's delivery wagon last Saturday evening and was seriously injured. He was just stepping into the wagon when the horses started, suddenly throwing him off his balance, when he fell heavily, striking with full weight on his hip on a rough stone. We believe no bones were broken, but he was terribly bruised and the nerves appear to be paralyzed.
Mr. Goodrich...Winfield.
[BUSINESSMEN'S MEETING.]
Winfield Courier, June 14, 1883.
On motion of Mr. Goodrich, Col. Whiting was added to the committee in behalf of the clerks. After discussion regarding the formation of a permanent organization, the meeting adjourned. It is to be hoped that the objects sought by the gathering will be accomplished, which can only be done by all uniting. It is understood that about every merchant in town with two exceptions, is in favor of closing. If there is any set of men in town who need rest and out-door exercise during the hot summer months, it is the over-worked clerks and merchants. In no other occupation is a man compelled to put in sixteen to eighteen hours per dayevery minute of his time when awake. It is a matter of simple justice and humanity that everyone should recognize.
John B. Goodrich...salesman from Winfield.
Winfield Courier, January 17, 1884.
Mr. John B. Goodrich left this morning for Galveston, Texas. It is a purely business trip and will prove of great benefit to J. P. Baden's shipping interests. While absent Mr. Goodrich will devote his whole time and ability to soliciting orders for the above named house and when he returns and hands in his list, we would not be surprised to see an extra train put on the road, as John is one of the best "Drummers" in the land.
John Goodrich from Winfield to Cedar Vale...
Winfield Courier, March 13, 1884.
John Goodrich and A. S. Gray have purchased a stock of general merchandise at Cedarvale and gone into business together at that place. John has been with J. P. Baden for the last four years, was a very popular salesman, and will be missed from the establishment. Messrs. Goodrich & Gray have many years experience, will carry a large stock, and succeed in Cedarvale if anybody can. It is a good point for merchandising.
Mrs. J. C. Goodrich and daughter, Winfield.
Winfield Courier, May 22, 1884.
Mrs. J. C. Goodrich and daughter of this city left last week on a visit to friends and relatives in Grand Island, Nebraska, and expect to remain there during the summer.
John Goodrich leaving Cedar Vale...
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1884.
John Goodrich has sold his grocery store interests in Cedarvale and was looking up a location this week in the western counties of the State. He spent several days of last week with his Winfield friends.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 13, 1885.
John Goodrich was up from Cedarvale Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 20, 1885.
John Goodrich, the old pioneer, curly-headed John, again holds forth in J. P. Baden's dry goods department. John was with J. P. for years in Winfield's pioneer days. For a year or so he has been running a grocery on his own hook at Cedarvale. We are glad to see him again handling the yard stick and scales in Winfield.
Winfield Courier, December 3, 1885.
A G Goodrich et ux to Mary R Byers, lot 10, blk 229, Fuller's ad to Winfield: $325
Jessie Goodrich...
[REPORT FROM TISDALE SCHOOL.]
Winfield Courier, February 12, 1880.
The following named pupils have attained 100 in deportment.
GRADE A. Frank McKibben, Glen Moore, George Newton, C. P. Conrad, Nettie Handy, Lula Handy, Connie Gay, Stella Boatman, Jessie Goodrich, Ella Whistler, Effie Bartlow, Hattie Young, George Davis, Edna Davis.
The pupils who have attained 90 percent and upwards in lessons and attendance.
[REPORT FROM "X"TISDALE ITEMS.]
Winfield Courier, December 29, 1881.
Christmas has come and gone, leaving many pleasant memories. We had a beautiful Christmas tree well filled with gifts for old and young, a splendid Santa Claus, with a good looking frow, who caused a great deal of fun for all. Music, furnished by Messrs. Lewis, Sellers, and Goodrich, brought down the house. Miss Mamie Young recited "The Dead Dolly" in a manner that would have done credit to a much older person. Miss Jessie Goodrich's select reading was first class in every particular. The evening passed almost before any were aware of it.
[TISDALE CORRESPONDENT: "X."]
Winfield Courier, June 1, 1882.
Mr. Goodrich and daughter have gone to Nebraska to visit friends.
The Pleasant Valley township census of 1881 lists Anson Goodrich, age 38.
1872 Omnia Township, Goodrich, W. H., 20. Spouse, Mrs. W. H., 21.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 20, 1881.
To the Union Soldiers of the late War:
We, the undersigned, your comrades and survivors of the late rebellion, believe that a reunion of the old soldiers now residents of Cowley and surrounding counties, would meet your approval and serve to renew and strengthen a patriotic and brotherly feeling in the hearts of all old soldiers and lovers of the Union, we would, therefore call a reunion at Island Park, Winfield, Kansas, for the 7th and 8th of October, 1881.
For a more complete organization and the successful carrying out of this plan, we would ask all old soldiers residing in the limits above named, to meet at Manning Opera House, on Saturday, July 23rd, at 2 o'clock p.m., at which time to effect a permanent organization, and the appointment of such general and local committees as the meeting may deem proper, essential for the ultimate success of thisan old soldiers' reunionat the time and place above mentioned. The county papers are requested to publish this call.
Mrs. Julia G. Goodrich...
Winfield Courier, March 21, 1878.
MARRIED. At Winfield, March 19, 1878, by Rev. N. L. Rigby, Rev. David Thomas to Mrs. Julia G. Goodrich, all of Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, March 21, 1878.
David Thomas to Julia G. Goodrich.
Do not know who this Goodrich was...
Winfield Courier, May 13, 1880.
The boys tell us that in the trial of Payson, when the witness Goodrich was on the stand for cross-examination, Judge Campbell took the witness out of the hands of the attorneys and cross-examined him for an hour in an effort to make him contradict himself.
This reminds us of a case before Judge Davis, of Illinois, in which the attorney for the prosecution demanded that the case proceed to trial at the time set, though the attorney for the defense was absent.
Judge Davis said the case could go to trial, but would mention that a similar case happened in La Salle County, and this court looked to the interest of the absent attorney for the defense, and said Judge Davis, "You remember that we beat `em."
Mr. A. G. Goodrich...
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Mr. A. G. Goodrich, formerly of this city, has just returned from Grand Island, Nebraska, and will remain in Winfield a few weeks visiting his mother and family. His health is greatly improved.
Have no idea which Goodrich the following refers to...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 2, 1885.
Mr. Goodrich, residing in northwest Winfield, has a beautiful pet, captured in the Territory the other daya lovely spotted fawn. It is a nice yard adornment and beats a poodle dog badly for a pet.
Excerpts from a lengthy article...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 6, 1885.
We walked to the
The stream was very muddy.
We got stuck on a sand bar coming up.
There were too many captains aboard.
We want to go again as soon as we get well.
The band boys took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich.
Ed. Pentecost dispensed ice cream and lemonade until it ran out.
Five ministers and the reporter were aboardthis was the trouble.
We advise the Wichita party to bring along some of "Adam's ale."
We were to be back to Arkansas City at 10 p.m., and take the train at 10:30.
The fat, heavy weights aboard are supposed to be the ones that stuck the boat.
Conductor Myers watched for our return until 1 a.m., and went home disgusted.
During the water famine Dr. Park was seen to step outside and drink a bottle of eye- water.
We had lots of good things to eat, but the water was some distance from shore that was fit to drink.
The ladies' white dresses were spotted with black from the smoke stack, as well as the gentlemen's clothes.
There was some talk of a moonlight dance, but the presence of five ministers and the fat man put a damper on it.
There was a mistake made in not having a sufficient supply of water put aboard when the boat left Arkansas City.
During the scarcity of water, some salt ice, left in the cooler, was found and devoured instantly. The cooler was not touched.
Joe Maus, of the Winfield Roller mills, showed the reporter many favors, as well as to others. Joe is a good man to have along.
The officers of the boat were: Alton, captain; Barnes, pilot; Clarke, engineer. Robinson Crusoe was aboard, but had no dog or gun.
Judge Gans sat in the center of the boat and held on to a rope during the entire trip. Since the Judge's Chicago experience, he don't believe in immersion.
Winfield Courier, June 24, 1880.
Tuesday evening Mr. J. P. Baden and Ed. Goodrich were arrested for the crime of mayhem. They have their preliminary trial this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Winfield Courier, June 24, 1880.
Considerable excitement was occasioned on the street Tuesday afternoon by an altercation between Mr. J. F. Miller and Mr. Ed. Goodrich, in which Goodrich jumped on Miller and bruised him up considerably. We do not know what the provocation in the case was, but it could not possibly have been great enough to give Goodrich, who is a stout young man, any excuse for striking an old gentleman like Mr. Miller.
Winfield Courier, July 8, 1880.
Mr. Miller is reported as being much worse and some fears are entertained of the injuries received by him at the hands of young Goodrich proving fatal. His right side is badly paralyzed, and his hand and arm are swollen.
Winfield Courier, September 27, 1883.
BIRTH. Ed. Goodrich was rushing around over town on last Saturday morning with a box of cigars under his arm and a broad smile on his countenance. This excitement and "set 'em up " to the boys was all caused by the arrival at his home on the night before of a fine new girl.
Winfield Courier, October 18, 1883.
DIED. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Goodrich lost their little three weeks old daughter Sunday. It was buried on Monday afternoon.
Winfield Courier, November 29, 1883.
Mrs. Ed. Goodrich left for Colorado Monday, where she will remain a greater portion of the winter visiting her mother.
Winfield Courier, January 3, 1884.
Ed. Goodrich left Saturday for Kansas City, and will enter at once upon his duties on the road, in the employ of the Corie cracker and confectionery company. Ed. is a good salesman and will no doubt be successful in his new labors.
Winfield Courier, February 16, 1882.
One of the greatest, most unlooked for, and most pleasant surprises of my life occurred at my residence on the evening of Feb. 13th. It was on this wise. The girls of my Sabbath school class (composed of girls from ten to fourteen years old) to the number of sixteen, accompanied by two boys of about the same agecame with lunch in their handsand while I was sitting at my table with pencil in hand, ready to write a letter, wholly unconscious of any hostile intent, in marched said girls and took me prisoner before I knew they were in the house. Mrs. Holloway was in the secret, and I tell you it was well planned and better executed. I guess I will get well right away now, for I have not laughed as much in a whole year as I did at their innocent, mirthful, and antic playing. We had a nice lunch together, and a joyful, happy time. God bless all these dear girls of my class who made the surprise, and also those who could not come. The names of those present were Mattie Bard, Cora Stocking, Mary Trezise, Nannie Gilbert, Cora Goodrich, Ona Wright, Gertrude Bedilion, Mediae Hamilton, Maggie Bedilion, Leona Hoxie, Lula McGuire, Augusta Gibson, Fannie Kensal, Allie McDonald, John Ballard, and Willie Wright.
Arkansas City Republican, June 21, 1884.
The County Normal Institute opened Monday with flattering prospects for a successful season. The enrollment is unusually large, and a real live interest is manifested in the work. It is conducted by Prof. B. T. Davis of the State Normal school, one of the best educators of the state, ably assisted by Prof. A. Gridley and County Superintendent Limerick. The Model Department, under the management of Miss Stretch, is a very attractive feature of this session. The arrangement of the work was for a session of eight weeks, but should the weather become hot, and the teachers wearied, the work may close at the end of the sixth week.
Following are the names of those in attendance.
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Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 9, 1885.
The Cowley County Normal Institute opened Monday in the High School building with a splendid outlook. One hundred and six were enrolledalmost double the first day's enrollment of any year since the Institute's inception. Sixty is the largest recorded for any first day up to this year. Prof. J. N. Wilkinson, of the State Normal School, is conductor, and Prof. A. Gridley, Miss Ella Kelly, and Mr. Will C. Barnes, all educators of experience and ability, are instructors. Of course, County Superintendent Limerick has general supervision.
Last year the Institute was held seven weeks, with one session a day. This year it will be but four weeks, with two sessions daily; morning, from 10 to 12; evening, 4 to 6. Following is Monday's enrollment.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1882.
The attendance at the County Normal is excellent. About sixty teachers have enrolled, with others still coming in. Three counties in the State are having eight-weeks' normals, Clay, Cowley, and Ottawa. Superintendent Story and Professor Trimble have the classes this month. In August, when the enrollment will reach one hundred, Professor J. W. Cooper, of Lawrence, and Miss Lillian H. Hoxie, of this State Normal, will take part in the work.
We give a list of the teachers enrolled.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The case of Wingate vs. Dr. Goodrich, the defendant charged with stealing a pair of pants from the plaintiff, came up before Judge Kreamer this afternoon. The case was continued until January 3, 1887, and in the meantime the court has possession of the "breeches." Goodrich was put under a bond of $200 to appear for trial.
Arkansas City Traveler, Tuesday, February 18, 1919.
The widow's mite proved mightymighty in sympathy, mighty in generosity, and mighty in the qualities of the spirit.
She is a woman who is educating her boy and helping out her slender store by keeping roomers. The women in her ward who approached her to give in the campaign which the Y. W. C. A. is making to raise $7,000 did so rather timidly, wondering if it was just right to ask her to give away what she so plainly needed for herself. The widow heard them through and then said quietly that she was so glad they had come to her, that she had not much to give but that she wanted to help the girls of the city; and then she made a donation that would have put to shame many leisurely people, could they have been there.
But the first thousand dollars has been raised, although several teams only just organized yesterday and started out today for the first subscription, and other teams did not report yesterday.
That the public conscience of Arkansas City is growing by leaps and boundsand by public conscience one really means the sum of individual consciousnesswas shown by the attitude of many of the citizens. Some of them increased their last year's subscription over three times; others doubled it; and still others made it twenty times as great. Mrs. M. C. Crouse, who last year gave but five dollars, having been a visitor at the Y. W. C. A. daily and seeing the many splendid things that are accomplished for the girls, decided that she wanted to aid it materially so she presented the worker who asked for her subscription with a check for $100.
Today a huge thermometer swung on wires across the street in front of the Y. W. C. A. As the public interest increases and the fund grows, the thermometer will go up.
Watch it rise!
The few teams reporting yesterday were:
Mrs. C. N. Hunt and Mrs. Charles Cusac: $365.00
Mrs. Frank Bryant and Mrs. A. Carlton: $197.00
Mrs. John Probst: $188.00
Mrs. W. M. Gardner, chairman: $162.50
The Kanotex Refining Co.: $108.00
The largest subscriptions were:
Harry Bayliss and Mrs. Elizabeth Bayliss:$50.00
Mayor and Mrs. C. N. Hunt: $25.00
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goodrich: $40.00
Mrs. A. V. Franklin: $25.00
Mrs. F. L. Richey: $24.00
Mr. and Mrs. Foss Farrar: $24.00
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown: $25.00
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dixon: $24.00
Mrs. J. P. Johnson: $25.00
Mrs. E. L. McDowell: $25.00
Doane & Jarvis: $25.00
Prof. E. G. Betz: $40.00
Mrs. M. C. Crouse: $100.00
[TRIPS MENTIONED BY ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS AT FIRST LUNCHEON.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Tuesday, September 9, 1919.
F. E. Goodrich said he had not taken his vacation trip yet, but pretty soon he was going to roll up $500, put it in an inside pocket, and start away on that trip. His intentions were to have a good time and he did not think there was anything that would stop him.
Arkansas City Traveler, Thursday, December 29, 1921.
The following report of the meeting of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce is submitted by Secretary O. B. Seyster.
The board of directors of the chamber of commerce met last night at the chamber of commerce room in the city hall, to canvass the ballots for the selection of twenty-two nominees from whom will be chosen the eleven directors for the chamber of commerce for 1922. The annual election of directors will take place in the chamber of commerce rooms Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1921. The polls for voting will open at 7:30 p.m. on that day. All members should keep in mind this date and event and be on hand to cast their vote for the directors, on that night. The virility and stability of the chamber of commerce always depends on the directors.
The result of the official canvass made last night was as follows:
102 ballots returned. Four thrown out because of voting for twenty-two names instead of eleven as per instructions on the ballot.
One hundred forty-five members received one or more votes. Of these the twenty-two receiving the largest number of votes were:
John B. Heffelfinger, R. H. Rhoads, R. W. Oldroyd, Chas. Spencer, R. C. Sowden, John McE Ames, R. J. Grover, Albert Faulconer, Ralph Brown, Albert Newman, Fred E. Goodrich, R. T. Keefe, R. C. Dixon, W. J. Gilbreath, A. H. Denton, H. S. Collinson, W. R. Ranney, V. E. Creighton, J. L. Bishop, Lloyd Lesh, Foss Farrar, Fred DeMott.
By vote of the board of directors, these men were declared the official nominees to be placed on the official ballot for the annual election of directors of the chamber of commerce on Tuesday, January 10, 1922.
The board of directors also reviewed the activities of the year and discussed the budget for 1922. A compilation of money contributions to various activities revealed some interesting facts regarding who is really getting behind Arkansas City. Figures were compiled on eight of the activities which, during the year the business interests of Arkansas City were asked to contribute to the amount, including the chamber of commerce dues.
The two hundred twenty-six members of the chamber gave to one or all; 93 non-members gave to one or more. A total of $14,923.59 was contributed. $1,533 was contributed by non-members of the chamber of commerce; $12,390.59 by the members of the chamber of commerce, of which $9,414.09 was contributed by thirty-nine of the business interests whereas the other business interests of Arkansas City belong to the chamber of commerce contributed $3,976.50. In other words, thirty-nine business interests of Arkansas City have carried nearly two-thirds of the entire load. All other business interests, both members of the chamber of commerce and non-members, have carried only slightly more than one-third.
Who is standing behind Arkansas City?
Arkansas City Traveler, Thursday, December 29, 1921.
The following report of the meeting of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce is submitted by Secretary O. B. Seyster.
The board of directors of the chamber of commerce met last night at the chamber of commerce room in the city hall, to canvass the ballots for the selection of twenty-two nominees from whom will be chosen the eleven directors for the chamber of commerce for 1922. The annual election of directors will take place in the chamber of commerce rooms Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1921. The polls for voting will open at 7:30 p.m. on that day. All members should keep in mind this date and event and be on hand to cast their vote for the directors, on that night. The virility and stability of the chamber of commerce always depends on the directors.
The result of the official canvass made last night was as follows:
102 ballots returned. Four thrown out because of voting for twenty-two names instead of eleven as per instructions on the ballot.
One hundred forty-five members received one or more votes. Of these the twenty-two receiving the largest number of votes were:
John B. Heffelfinger, R. H. Rhoads, R. W. Oldroyd, Chas. Spencer, R. C. Sowden, John McE Ames, R. J. Grover, Albert Faulconer, Ralph Brown, Albert Newman, Fred E. Goodrich, R. T. Keefe, R. C. Dixon, W. J. Gilbreath, A. H. Denton, H. S. Collinson, W. R. Ranney, V. E. Creighton, J. L. Bishop, Lloyd Lesh, Foss Farrar, Fred DeMott.
By vote of the board of directors, these men were declared the official nominees to be placed on the official ballot for the annual election of directors of the chamber of commerce on Tuesday, January 10, 1922.
The board of directors also reviewed the activities of the year and discussed the budget for 1922. A compilation of money contributions to various activities revealed some interesting facts regarding who is really getting behind Arkansas City. Figures were compiled on eight of the activities which, during the year the business interests of Arkansas City were asked to contribute to the amount, including the chamber of commerce dues.
The two hundred twenty-six members of the chamber gave to one or all; 93 non- members gave to one or more. A total of $14,923.59 was contributed. $1,533 was contributed by non-members of the chamber of commerce; $12,390.59 by the members of the chamber of commerce, of which $9,414.09 was contributed by thirty-nine of the business interests whereas the other business interests of Arkansas City belong to the chamber of commerce contributed $3,976.50. In other words, thirty-nine business interests of Arkansas City have carried nearly two-thirds of the entire load. All other business interests, both members of the chamber of commerce and non-members, have carried only slightly more than one-third.
Who is standing behind Arkansas City?
[COUNTRY CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTS OFFICERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, February 1, 1922.
At the meeting of the stockholders of the Country Club held in the city building last evening, the following officers and directors were elected: Dr. W. T. McKay, president; R. A. Brown, vice-president; Foss Farrar, secretary; R. C. Dixon, treasurer; Fred Shea, financial secretary. DirectorsA. H. Moore, R. W. Oldroyd, Albert Faulconer, J. B. Lantz, W. T. McKay, and F. E. Goodrich. Twelve members constitute the board, the six holding over being Ralph Sowden, R. C. Dixon, R. A. Brown, R. T. Keefe, C. C. Sollitt, and Foss Farrar.
Unnamed Goodrich...
Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.
HON. WM. P. HACKNEY, one of the most successful lawyers in Southern Kansas, with O. M. Seward, of Coshocton County, Ohio, were attending the trial of Speers versus Goodrich, before Judge McIntire yesterday.
Robert Goodrich...hard to tell who he was!
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Arkansas City Traveler, December 1, 1880.
G. F. Goodrich, Boomer...do not think he is related to Cowley County family...
[OKLAHOMA WAR CHIEF: BOOMER PAPER.]
Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.
Capt. Walden, who is the head of the Kansas City colony will join Capt. Payne's crowd at Arkansas City. No joking is intended by any of these people. All are good, law-abiding citizens, and in good earnest in this move.
Mr. G. F. Goodrich has been detailed for service at Arkansas City to look after the interests of the colonists at that place. Mr. Goodrich is an intelligent, thoroughly reliable gentleman, and works zealously in the cause.