CHICAGO LUMBER COMPANY.

FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Mr. Williamson, the agent at Wichita of the Chicago Lumber Company, took a look at Winfield last Tuesday. He has been driving through the valley on an inspecting tour with his wife. It has been a great wonder to him where all the lumber he sold went to; but this trip explained it all. Winfield is a better town and Cowley is a better county than he expected to see.

[“PLAIN TALK” RE LUMBER ACTION TAKEN ON ARKANSAS BRIDGE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, June 11, 1879.

Quaker Thoughts.

Editor Traveler: I notice that the action that was brought against Creswell Township by the Attorney for the Chicago lumber company to recover the value of the pine lumber in the Arkansas Bridge has been abruptly dismissed.

The status of this Chicago claim seems to be of some interest to others besides Creswell Township. It appears that at the time the bridge was erected, Creswell Township was too deeply involved to vote bonds to build bridges so a subscription for this purpose was raised, and the work went on. But after awhile difficulties arose in collecting the monies subscribed, and those who had paid in, began to foresee that unless something was done to help the cause along, they would soon be left without money or bridge. What to do, in this dilemma, was the question. Finally, those who had managed to drag the township into debt, far beyond any authority of law, concluded they would hit it another slap and fix the balance of the needful upon the township! They were not long in persuading the Township trustee to look through his glasses at the subject, and although admonished at the time by the trustee of Bolton, that he was exceeding his authority, he promptly placed his official signature to a contract to bind, if possible, the township of Creswell to pay for the lumber!

Lawyers, who have no interest in the question, place the responsibility of the debt upon the trustee. Mr. Hackney, himself, stated in the hotel in this town that he would bring an action against the former trustee for the value of the lumber; but he was satisfied the defendant would shove his property into the hands of his wife and beat the plaintiff out of his judgment. Now, Mr. Editor, with these events passing before our eyes, is it justice, is it fairness, is it decency to undertake to shove this debt upon the people of Creswell? I answer No. Not so long as law can arrest it. Place the responsibility where it belongs—upon him who created it. PLAIN TALK.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, May 1, 1879.

CIVIL DOCKET. FOURTH DAY. Chicago Lumber Co. vs. J. C. McMullen.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, May 8, 1879.

The following cases were dismissed.

Chicago Lumber Co. vs. J. C. McMullen.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.

CIVIL DOCKET. NINTH DAY.

Chicago Lumber Co. versus Creswell & Bolton townships.

[Lawyers for Chicago Lumber Co., Hackney & McDonald.]

Winfield Courier, September 25, 1879.

Agent Whiteman, of the Nez Perces, was in town last week and purchased a large bill of lumber for the agency from Mr. Williamson, of the Chicago Lumber Company.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 4, 1880.

E. I. Thompson is clerking for the Chicago Lumber company.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, February 19, 1880.

CIVIL DOCKET. THIRD DAY. Chicago Lumber Co. vs. T. A. Wilkinson et al.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 3, 1880.

The Chicago Lumber Company are getting their yard in the southern part of town in ship shape, a number of hands being engaged on the work.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1880.

W. E. Chenoweth, so well and favorably known at the Chicago lumber company’s office in this city, has gone to Arkansas City to take charge of the business there.

Sumner County Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1880.

Hold a bucket for us while we weep. Joe Baldridge has been transferred from this place to the Chicago lumber yards at Winfield. Joe has been among us for many months, and by his genial ways has won the esteem and friendship of all who know him. His place here is supplied by Mr. W. E. Chenoweth, whom all of the “old timers” know, and who is gladly welcomed back to his early love. Mr. Chenoweth has recently had charge of the Chicago lumber yards at Wellington.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1881.

Messrs. Wolf & Noee are now occupying their new carpenter shop next to the Chicago lumber yard; and all needing work in their line are invited to give them a call.

Winfield Courier, February 17, 1881.

The Chicago Lumber Company should bring suit against the city of Winfield to recover damages for the injury done the frame building on the corner of Ninth avenue and Fuller street. The windows have been smashed into pieces, while holes here and there have been made in the ends of the house. This work can be traced to the boys who attend school in the east ward, to their shame be it said.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.

IT IS TOWN TALK

That W. T. Ekel’s, and the Chicago Lumber Yards will sell you lumber at a little better figure than can be got elsewhere.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 14, 1881.

W. T. Ekel has sold out his stock of lumber to the Chicago Lumber Co., of this city.

[T. A. WILKINSON.]

Winfield Courier, October 20, 1881.

T. A. Wilkinson is no longer among us, but several of our citizens who befriended him and helped him to breast the storms of life by extending credit will have cause to remember him as long as memory holds. The COURIER is one of the unfortunate who placed too much confidence in an oily tongue and an adamantine cheek, and mourns this fact to the tune of $175.00. Other small amounts are scattered here and there, and in fact his autographs are so conspicuously abundant in this community that they have fallen way below par. But the worst victims misplaced confidence are Messrs. J. E. Platter, M. G. Troup, and J. W. Curns. Wilkinson at one time conceived the idea of starting a lumber yard. This, of itself, wasn’t much of a conception, as men start lumber yards every day.

The brilliant feature in this case was that Wilkinson hadn’t a dollar in the world, or credit enough to buy a ring of bologna sausage on time. But he intended to work “with his usual ability” to compass that end. The world will never know the sleek arguments and sycophantic appeals for aid that induced the following gentleman to execute this paper.

Winfield, Kansas, March 11, 1881.

“We hereby authorize the Chicago Lumber Company of Wichita, Kansas, to furnish to T. A. Wilkinson such building material as he may wish, not exceeding the value of $2,000 at once, and if the said T. A. Wilkinson shall fail to pay the same, either in money or material received from the Chicago Lumber Company, then, upon ninety days notice, we agree to pay the Chicago Lumber Company the amount remaining due from T. A. Wilkinson to the Chicago Lumber Company.

T. A. WILKINSON, JAS. E. PLATTER, M. G. TROUP, J. W. CURNS.

The reader will observe Mr. Wilkinson’s name in the left hand corner. This was put on to give the paper a current value as it were. Things went on swimmingly for a time. The lumber yard “boomed,” Wilkinson “bummed” and everything wore a roseate hue. But finally there came a crash, the lumber yard suspended, and Wilkinson rushed wildly around tearing his hair and assuring his creditors that “all would be right,” he “intended to pay every cent he owed,” and indulging in various other mythical and fanciful expressions. This was his last business venture here, and after swindling out a scanty existence for a short time, packed his valise, and amid tears and lamentations, bid Cowley an affectionate adieu and hid himself in New Mexico, leaving Messrs. Platter, Troup, and Curns to pay the full amount of their guarantee for lumber that he had bought, sold, and squandered the proceeds of. He is now in Pueblo, we understand, running a hotel. He should be running a shovel up at Leavenworth, with black and white stripes running around his trouser legs. He is a large able-bodied citizen, fully able to take an ax and earn his living as Abraham Lincoln did, and it is a sad commentary on the laws of our country that he is still permitted to run at large and grow fat on the substance of others.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, November 3, 1881.

CIVIL DOCKET. THIRD DAY.

Chicago Lumber Co. vs. Bolton and Cresswell townships.

CIVIL DOCKET. FIFTH DAY.

The Chicago Lumber Co. vs. Mary R. Lindsay et al.

Winfield Courier, January 26, 1882.

Lumber Business. The Courant of the 23rd has an article scoring the lumber business of this city in which it represented that there are two lumber firms in this city, both foreign and both pooled together, for high prices. It is not so strange that Abe did not know there were more than two lumber yards in this city as that he should know there were any, for we believe that neither is in the habit of informing the people of what they are doing through the newspapers. For the same reason we should not expect either to do enough business so they could afford to sell at low prices. As they may be a little short, we will give them all a free ad. There are three large lumber yards in this city, viz. The Chicago Lumber Co., G. B. Shaw & Co., and last but not least J. H. Bullen & Co. The two former may be foreign companies, but the latter at least is half domestic for J. H. Bullen, an old resident of this city who has invested all he has in this county and city at different times, $1,700 of which was in city lots within the past year, and pays all his taxes here, is a half owner of the lumber concern, the other half being owned by his brother who lives in Wisconsin and is there a partner in a lumber producing firm worth near $1,000,000, and there is no danger of this firm being frozen out. We do not pretend to know whether there is any lumber pool existing here or whether prices are too high or not but we do not think there is such a monopoly that it could not be remedied by competition.

MILLINGTON’S EDITORIAL HAD “BULLEN”...COULD THIS BE BULLENE???

Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.

Attention is called to the new “ad” of the Chicago Lumber Co. in this issue. This firm keep up a good stock in their line, and under the skillful management of W. E. Chenoweth, we predict for them an ever increasing patronage.

AD: Chicago Lumber Co. -Dealers in- COAL & LUMBER, Lath, Doors, Sash and Blinds; Marble Head Lone Cement, Hair Plaster, Building Paper, Tascott’s Ready Mixed Paints—the best in use. Large Stock, Good Goods, and Low Prices.

W. E. Chenoweth, Resident Manager.

(Office on South Summit St.)

NOTE: I DID NOT PRINT A PREVIOUS ARTICLE THAT COURANT EDITOR WROTE ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE TWO LUMBER YARDS IN WINFIELD WERE OWNED BY FOREIGN INTERESTS AND WERE CHARGING OUTRAGEOUS PRICES! HE OF COURSE WAS ADVOCATING FOR A HOME LUMBER YARD. HE POINTS THIS OUT IN NEXT ITEM.

Cowley County Courant, February 9, 1882.

Our young friend, Smith, agent of the Chicago Lumber Company in this city, comes forward in the last issue of the Courier and has several good words for his company and the hardships it has undergone for poor suffering Winfield, which little city, according to friend Smith’s theory, does not justify his company to keep their yard here, but then we are inclined to think that Mr. Smith has made an error of some kind in footing up his balance sheet, because the yard is doing a splendid business, and we know they are too well schooled in the arts of business to sell lumber at a loss. The point we wished to make in a previous item was that lumber could be sold cheaper here by a company organized for the purpose of furnishing cheap lumber to those wishing to build than it is being furnished by the yards here, who are selling lumber as a matter of business. We did not intend any fight upon those companies, because they are running their own affair, and we have no ground to question their right to do as they like. We claim they charge more for lumber than it can be sold for by a town company, and are able to prove it. For instance, a gentleman at the Winfield Bank is supplying those who want lumber in carload lots, from Chicago. He sent for a carload a few days ago for a gentleman who wished to build here, and we are creditably informed that he saved his customer $150 on the carload as compared with Winfield prices. Whether these large companies can afford to sell cheaper or not, we do not know; but it is a fact that were the people enabled to buy cheaper lumber, there would be much more improving made in the city and county.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

There may new lumber yards spring up, but none can compete with the Chicago Lumber company. Do not buy a bill of lumber without first seeing Will Smith.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Cowley County Courant, April 20, 1882.

CIVIL DOCKET. SECOND DAY.

Chicago Lumber Co. vs. Bolton and Creswell townships.

Geuda Springs: Chicago Lumber Co. opens a yard...

Cowley County Courant, April 20, 1882.

Typo sends us the following items from Geuda Springs, which will no doubt be of interest to most of our readers.

“The springs have taken a new boom within the past ten days, houses are springing up in every direction. Two new, two-story, boarding houses, and a number of residences have been commenced this week. The Chicago Lumber Co. have opened a yard here, and have built a neat office. . . .”

Winfield Courier, May 4, 1882.

We understand that Will Smith will, in a short time, be promoted to the management of the Chicago Lumber Co.’s yards at Wichita. This is one of the most responsible positions in the company in this part of the state, and while we regret to lose Will, we are heartily glad of his good fortune.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 24, 1882.

We call attention to the new “ad” of the Chicago Lumber Co., which appears in this issue. By a perusal of the same, it will be seen that they keep on hand a full complement of everything pertaining to the lumber business and in addition thereto a goodly assortment of screen doors and the celebrated Tascott’s ready mixed paints. Mr. F. C. Leach is the resident manager and all who may have occasion to need anything in this line will receive every attention at his hands.

AD: CHICAGO LUMBER CO., -DEALERS IN COAL AND LUMBER,- LATH, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, MARBLE HEAD LIME, CEMENT, HAIR, PLASTER, BUILDING PAPER, TASCOTT’S READY MIXED PAINT, THE BEST IN USE. LARGE STOCK, GOOD GRADES, AND LOW PRICES.

F. C. LEACH, Resident Manager. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Lumber yard at Geuda Springs...

Arkansas City Traveler, June 14, 1882. Editorial by H. P. Standley.

GEUDA’S BOOM.

The Coming Health Resort of the South West, Its Business and General Prospects.

The Chicago Lumber Co. has also a yard here, which is under the supervision of Mr. Roberts, who was formerly in the lumber yard at this city.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

W. O. Johnson has removed to Humboldt, where he goes to take charge of the Chicago Lumber Co.’s yards at that place.

Winfield Courier, October 5, 1882.

CHICAGO LUMBER CO., DEALERS IN LUMBER, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MARBLE-HEAD LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, HAIR, BUILDING PAPER, AND TASCOTT’S READY MIXED PAINT. (The best in use.)

LARGE STOCK, GOOD GRADES, LOW PRICES. R. B. RUDOLPH, Business Manager.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 3, 1883.

AD. CHICAGO LUMBER CO. [F. C. LEACH, RESIDENT MANAGER].

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1883.

W. A. Smith, formerly with the Chicago Lumber Co., at this place, came down from Wichita Saturday and stayed over Sunday.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 7, 1883.

CHICAGO LUMBER CO., DEALERS IN COAL AND LUMBER, LATH, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, MARBLE HEAD LIME, CEMENT, HAIR, PLASTER, BUILDING PAPER, TASCOTT’S READY MIXED PAINT, THE BEST IN USE. LARGE STOCK, GOOD GRADES AND LOW PRICES. F. C. LEACH, Resident Manager, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mrs. [Miss] L. Mann & Co. will shortly open up a Millinery and Hair Working establishment, in this city, in the building now in course of erection on South Summit Street, next to the Chicago Lumber Yard. Further notice will be given.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1883.

SOUTHERN MILLINERY STORE. MISS L. MANN & CO. To the Ladies of Arkansas City and vicinity. We desire to announce that we have just opened out an entirely new Stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Embracing all the latest novelties in Hats, Trimmings, Ribbons, Velvets, Silks, Satins, Feathers, etc. HAIR WORK In all its branches as Switches, Curls, Braids, and Frizzes MADE AND DRESSED TO ORDER. A special invitation is extended to the Ladies to call and examine our goods and get our prices which will be found as low as the lowest. Remember the place—South Summit Street—Arkansas City, Kansas. Next door to Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1883.

New Millinery store just north of the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1883.

The new store just north of the Chicago Lumber Yard is rapidly nearing completion, and will be occupied as a millinery establishment.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 18, 1883.

Canon City Stove Coal perfectly clean and ready for Stove at the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 18, 1883.

Osage Shaft Coal for sale at the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 18, 1883.

BLOSSBURG BLACKSMITH COAL at Chicago Lumber Yard.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1883.

CIVIL DOCKET. SECOND DAY.

1481. Chicago Lumber Co. V. Bolton & Creswell.

[EDITORIAL CONVENTION HELD AT WINFIELD.]

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1883.

Where the Money Came From.

The following are the cash contributions to the general editorial entertainment fund. More was raised than was used and those who subscribed first took more than their share, so that others had to be somewhat limited in their contributions to give others a chance.

Chicago Lumber Co.: $5.00.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1883.

R. B. Rudolph, manager for the Chicago Lumber Co., at this place, left Monday for a visit to his old home in Wisconsin.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 29, 1883.

The bill of lumber for C. R. Sipes’ new store room is now being put on the ground. It is furnished by the Chicago lumber yard.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Arkansas City Traveler, October 3, 1883.

CIVIL DOCKET. FIFTH DAY. Chicago Lumber Co. vs. Emma Chenoweth et al.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 2, 1884.

Blossburg Blacksmith Coal for sale. Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 16, 1884.

LUMBER YARDS.

All our lumber yards are doing an immense amount of business.

F. C. Leach is manager of the Chicago Lumber Company, and is a popular gentleman. Ed. Grady is the proprietor of the Arkansas City Lumber Company. His genial disposition has secured him hosts of friends and patrons. W. L. Aldridge has charge of the yard recently opened on Summit street. He is a scholarly gentleman, and sells best lumber at low rates.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 20, 1884.

Our readers will observe by the card of J. W. Canfield, builder and contractor, in this issue that he still has his shop at the old stand opposite the Chicago lumber yard in this city, where he will be pleased to see his patrons.

AD. J. W. CANFIELD, CARPENTER -AND- BUILDER. Shop on South Summit street, opposite Chicago lumber yard. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Arkansas City Republican, March 15, 1884.

BIRTH. F. C. Leach, urbane manager of the Chicago Lumber Company, was made happy last Thursday evening, by the arrival of a sturdy boy at his residence. Mrs. Inns reports both mother and child are progressing finely.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, April 3, 1884.

RECAP: In District Court...Edgar Smith, plaintiff, versus Thomas A. Wilkinson and Anna C. Wilkinson, Hampton S. Story and ____ Story, his wife, whose real name is unknown, Isaac A. Camp and _____ Camp, his wife, whose real name is unknown, Gibbs, Sterret & Co., Gibbs Sterret Manufacturing Company, G. and C. Merriam, A. P. Dickey, James A. Loomis, M. G. Troup. John W. Curns, Nannie J. Platter, Administratrix of the estate of James E. Platter, deceased, Nannie J. Platter, Houston Platter, Bell T. Platter, Margaret M. Platter, Robert I. Platter, and Jane E. Platter, heirs at law of James E. Platter, deceased, and M. T. Green, E. T. Williamson, and George S. Pratt, partners doing business under the firm name and style of the Chicago Lumber Company, defendants.

Notice that defendants are being sued by plaintiff April 2, 1884. Petition names defendant Wilkinson for the sum of $418 with 12 percent interest thereon from May 1, 1880, on a certain promissory note executed and delivered by said defendant Wilkinson to secure the payment of said sum of money on real estate.

Location of real estate: southwest quarter of section 28, township thirty, south of range No. six east.

If judgment, interest, and costs not paid in six months, mortgaged premises to be sold according to law without appraisement, and the proceeds arising from such sale to be applied to the payment of said judgment, interest, and costs. And same applied to the other defendants named...adjudging and decreeing their estate, title, and interest in and to said mortgaged premises to be junior and inferior to the mortgage lien of the plaintiff, and that upon the completion of said sale that the defendants and each, all, and every of them and all persons claiming by, through, or under them, be forever barred and foreclosed of all rights, title, and interest in and to said mortgaged premises or any part thereof.

HENRY E. ASP, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Arkansas City Republican, April 19, 1884.

J. L. Glotfelter, as was noticed in last week’s REPUBLICAN, has opened a new implement store in the Parker stone building, opposite the Chicago Lumber Co.’s yards.

NOT GOING TO OKLAHOMA BUT WILL STAY RIGHT HERE IN ARKANSAS CITY! And will sell Farm Implements of all kinds As cheap as they can be bought anywhere in the west. I have in stock: Schutler, Studebaker, and Moline Wagons; also have a full line of Champion Harvesting Machinery, including the Champion Light Binder, the best in the world. Don’t buy till you see me. J. L. GLOTFELTER.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, June 4, 1884.

Council met last Monday night.

Bill of Chicago Lumber company for $36.54 was allowed and ordered paid; also bills of J. M. Moore, Ed. Malone, and Clark & Coombs were allowed and ordered paid.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.

The city council met Monday night, with F. C. Leach, president pro tem, in the chair.

On motion, the bill of the Chicago Lumber Company for $50.54 was allowed and ordered to be paid.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 11, 1884.

You can beat the flies by reading the notice of the Chicago lumber yard in this issue.

AD. CHICAGO LUMBER COMPANY -DEALERS IN- COAL, LUMBER, LATH, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MARBLE HEAD LIME, CEMENT, HAIR, PLASTER, BUILDING PAPER, TASCOTT’S READY-MIXED PAINT, THE BEST IN USE. Large Stock, Good Grades and Low Prices. F. C. LEACH, MANAGER, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Ad. Buy your Screen Doors at the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Ad. Go to the Chicago Lumber Yard for Screen Doors.

Ad. Screen Doors for sale at the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 18, 1884.

Ad. Buy Your Screen Doors at the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Ad. Go to the Chicago Lumber Yard for Screen Doors.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 9, 1884.

Frank Leach, who as manager of the Chicago Lumber Yard of this city for the past three years, has made a host of friends, left for his home in Kingman this week. He is succeeded by Mr. Schofield, who bids fair to fill the field created by our friend Leach.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 6, 1884.

C. R. SIPES, Treasurer.

COLLECTION OF WATER RENTS.

I herewith submit my report of the amount of water tax collected up to August 2, 1884.

Chicago Lumber Co. $5.00.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 13, 1884.

Our readers will please note the change in the Chicago Lumber company’s advertisement. Mr. Schofield, who has been with us several weeks, is a live, go-ahead businessman, ably qualified to look after the company’s interests. And then Mr. Schofield shoots the same way now as from 1861 to 1865, when he was hunting rebels in southern marshes.

AD. CHICAGO LUMBER COMPANY -DEALERS IN- COAL, LUMBER, LATH, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MARBLE HEAD LIME, CEMENT, HAIR, PLASTER, BUILDING PAPER, TASCOTT’S READY-MIXED PAINTS, THE BEST IN USE. Large Stock, Good Grades, and Low Prices. FRANK SCHOFIELD, MANAGER. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 27, 1884.

Ad. Pittsburg, Osage, and Burlingame Coal at $5.75 at the Chicago Lumber Co.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, September 25, 1884.

CIVIL DOCKET. SECOND DAY. Chicago Lumber Co. vs. Emma Chenoweth.

Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1884.

Read the coal specials of the Chicago Lumber Yard in this issue.

Ad. ANTHRACITE COAL $14 per ton at the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Ad. DIAMOND BLOCK! The best soft coal in the market $7.50 per ton at the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We have been having a coal famine for the last week or two. Monday the Chicago Lumber Co. received and unloaded three cars. At dusk there was not a thousand pounds in the yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

We will certainly be supplied with coal from this time on. In addition to our old merchants, the Chicago Lumber Co. and Pitts Ellis, we have Ed. Grady, Will L. Aldridge, J. H. Hilliard, and the Arkansas City Coal Company. Six coal merchants.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 24, 1884.

E. T. Williamson, of Wellington, one of the Chicago Lumber Company, was down last week looking after the business of the company at this point.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 21, 1885.

WEIR CITY AND OSAGE COAL at Chicago Lumber Co.’s.

CANON CITY COAL at Chicago Lumber Co.’s.

BLACKSMITH COAL at Chicago Lumber Co.’s.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, February 4, 1885.

BILL ALLOWED: Chicago Lumber Co.: $22.30.

Arkansas City Republican, February 14, 1885.

C. W. Myers, the gentleman who has been managing the business of the Chicago Lumber Yard, has resigned his position. He is succeeded by D. W. Buckley, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, but lately of Belle Plaine. Mr. Myers and family returned to their eastern home Thursday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 19, 1885.

The sneaking fire bug was again loose in Winfield Monday night, getting in his work this time on Capt. Gary’s building, on the corner of 8^th Avenue and Manning Street, occupied by Case Bro’s carpenter shop and Uncle Robert Hudson’s bed spring factory. The blaze was discovered soon after it started, and in a remarkably short time the alarm was given and our fire companies were on the ground, but not before a good portion of the building was enveloped in flames. In five minutes after the fire companies opened up on the blaze, it was entirely extinguished. Being next to the Chicago lumber yard, a good start might have made a very serious conflagration. As it was, one hundred dollars will cover the damage. The efficiency of our water-works and fire companies was again forcibly demonstrated. Winfield has great reason to congratulate herself on the activity and system of her hose companies. The boys have shown their ability to down any blaze that pokes up its head within reach of a hydrant, and their alacrity in getting to fires astonishes everybody. Those who discovered this fire say the indications were that hay and pine boards had been put against the side of the building and ignited. These fire bugs are getting entirely too promiscuous and prompt and rigid steps should be taken by our authorities to cage them.

[SHERIFF SALE.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 5, 1885.

District Court: Edgar Smith, Plaintiff, against Thomas A. Wilkinson, Anna C. Wilkinson, Hampton S. Story and Story his wife, whose real name is unknown; Isaac A. Camp, and Camp, whose real name is unknown; Gibbs, Sterrett & Co., Gibbs Sterrett Manufacturing Company, G. and C. Merriam, A. P. Dickey, James A. Loomis, M. G. Troup, John W. Curns, Nannie Platter, Administratrix of the Estate of James E. Platter, deceased, Nannie J. Platter, Robert J. Platter, and Jane E. Platter, heirs at law of James E. Platter, deceased, and M. T. Green, E. T. Williamson, and George L. Pratt, partners doing business under the firm name and style of the Chicago Lumber Co.

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE TO me directed and delivered, issued out of the District Court of the 13^th Judicial District of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for Cowley County in said State, I will, on the 6^th DAY of APRIL, A. D. 1885, at the hour of 2 o’clock p.m., of said day, at the south door of the Court House in Winfield, in the County and State aforesaid, offer at public sale and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the right, title and interest of the above named defendants in and to the following described property, to-wit: The southwest quarter of section twenty-eight (28) township thirty (30) south of Range six (6) East, taken as the property of the above named defendants and will be sold as the property of the above named defendants.

Given under my hand at my office in the City of Winfield, this 3^rd day of March, A. D. 1885. G. H. McINTIRE, Sheriff Cowley County, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 2, 1885.

Recap. Sheriff Sale. Edgar Smith, Plaintiff, against Thomas A. Wilkinson, Anna C. Wilkinson; Hampton S. Story, and Story, his wife, whose real name is unknown; Isaac A. Camp and Camp, whose real name is unknown; Gibbs, Sterrett & Co., Gibbs Sterrett Manufacturing Company; G. and C. Merriam; A. P. Dickey; James A. Loomis; M. G. Troup; John W. Curns; Nannie J. Platter, Administratrix of the Estate of James E. Platter, deceased; Nannie J. Platter, Houston Platter, Belle T. Platter, Margaret M. Platter, Robert J. Platter, and Jane E. Platter, heirs at law of James E. Platter, deceased; and M. T. Green, E. T. Williamson, and George L. Pratt, partners, doing business under the firm name and style of the Chicago Lumber Co. Date of sale: April 6, 1885. Property to be sold: Southwest quarter (¼) of section twenty-eight (28) township thirty (30) south of Range six (6) East.

G. H. McIntire, Sheriff, Cowley County, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 8, 1885.

D. J. Buckley, the enterprising manager of the Chicago Lumber Co., is adding to our city improvements by building a tasteful residence on lots 15 and 16, block 36, in the southeast part of town. Rev. Witt and Edward Grady are also building dwelling houses in the same ward.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 15, 1885.

F. T. Williams, of Wichita, member of the Chicago Lumber Co., was in the city Saturday, looking after the business interests of his company.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 23, 1885.

BATES & WELLS, CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS. WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Shop on West 8^th Avenue, west of Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 29, 1885.

Mr. D. J. Buckley, of the Chicago Lumber Co., leaves today for Davenport, Iowa, whither he goes for the purpose of bringing his wife and family to Arkansas City, where the gentleman has erected a handsome dwelling house and proposes to make his home in the future. He will return in about 10 days, when we shall be glad to welcome Mr. Buckley and family to the society of our city.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 6, 1885.

The Chicago Lumber Co., last week, sold $1,000 worth of lumber for the new building at the Chilocco school.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, July 25, 1885.

The bill of the Chicago Lumber Company of $25.98 for lumber was referred to finance committee.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 29, 1885.

Take Notice. All parties knowing themselves indebted to the late firm of W. L. Aldridge & Co., are respectfully informed that I hold their notes and accounts, having purchased the same from W. L. Aldridge & Co. Prompt settlement of these notes and accounts will be required at office of Chicago Lumber Co. D. J. BUCKLEY. Arkansas City, July 27th, 1885.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 29, 1885.

Attention. Having purchased the stock of lumber, together with sheds and improvements, of W. L. Aldridge & Co., we will offer the sheds, coal bins, lime house, and office, also fence, for sale at a bargain to save tearing down. We will also be pleased to see the former patrons of that yard, and will assure them of as honest and courteous treatment as they have been accustomed to receive. Respectfully, CHICAGO LUMBER CO.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 29, 1885.

The Lumber Trade. There have been some important changes in the lumber business of this city during the past week. W. L. Aldridge & Co., have sold their stock and business to the Chicago Lumber Co., and Edward Grady has disposed of his good will and stock to G. B. Shaw & Co. The Chicago Lumber Co., was represented by Geo. L. Pratt, a partner in the Kansas branch of that extensive firm, and G. B. Shaw & Co., acted through O. C. Rogers, their general agent. This reduces the lumber yards in this city from five to three, a number more commensurate with the business of this point. Mr. Rogers is a solid businessman, sound in judgment, and quick in the dispatch of work. He is much impressed with the building activity in this city, and the business outlook for the coming season. In the eastern part of Kansas, the crops will be light, where not a total failure; and he has disposed of a number of yards belonging to his firm, in the belief that progress will be retarded in that section for the next year or two. But on coming west he saw the farmers in Butler, Cowley, Sumner, and Sedgwick Counties had been more liberally dealt with by nature, and here, he says, is where progress will be made. Mr. Strohm will still have charge of the business of the firm, while Mr. Grady will remain in his present office to dispose of his former stock of lumber.

Mr. Pratt’s headquarters are at Wichita, and on a brief visit to this city last week, he effected his negotiation with Mr. Aldridge. This consolidates the business of two yards, with Mr. Buckley as manager. The stock of lumber held in this city is heavy, and all effort will be made this season to reduce it to more moderate proportions.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, July 29, 1885.

The following bills were acted on: Ed Malone, work on engine house, $35.45, allowed. Ivan Robinson, coal, $12.50, allowed. Referred bill of Chicago Lumber Co., $25.98, was reported favorably and allowed.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 1, 1885.

Referred bill of Chicago Lumber Co., of $25.98 for lumber, allowed.

Arkansas City Republican, August 1, 1885.

The lumber yard propelled by W. F. Aldridge has been swallowed up by the Chicago Lumber Co.

Arkansas City Republican, August 1, 1885.

The two Chicago lumber yards have combined. Also, the two belonging to Shaw & Co. This is a new kind of pool, and price of lumber has gone up.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 5, 1885.

D. J. Buckley, manager for the Chicago Lumber Co., proceeded to Kansas City last Thursday, to meet his wife’s sister, who proposed making a stay with them. But through some failure to connect, the lady did not arrive, and Mr. Buckley returned home unaccompanied.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 5, 1885.

Bridge Meeting. A meeting was held in the office of Meigs & Nelson to take into consideration the condition of the bridge west of town. Amos Walton stated the bridge was almost impassable in its present condition and that the Chicago Lumber Company would furnish 2-inch oak plank delivered at depot for $35. Judge Kreamer was appointed chairman and I. H. Bonsall secretary. On motion, offered by H. O. Meigs, it was resolved that it was the sense of the meeting to raise $700 to put the said bridge in good and safe condition. On motion a committee appointed was to circulate a subscription paper to raise that sum with authority to see that the money was properly expended in purchasing the lumber and repairing the bridge. H. O. Meigs, John Kroenert, and Amos Walton were appointed, Mr. Walton agreeing to look after the business in Bolton Township. A motion was made that the committee see if the city council would not donate something to help repair the bridge and was carried. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at Meigs & Nelson’s office next Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th, 1885, at which the committee is to report what progress it has made. Mr. Walton was instructed as one of said committee to keep the bridges in repairs until lumber arrives to put in an entire new floor, and he was empowered to purchase lumber for temporary repairs. W. D. KREAMER, Chairman. I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 23, 1885.

Chicago Lumber Co., $2.83; allowed.

County bill of Chicago Lumber Co., $4.25; approved.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 26, 1885.

Chicago Lumber Co., lumber for canal bridge, $2.83; allowed.

County Bill of Chicago Lumber Co., pauper claim; approved.

[CHICAGO LUMBER CO. OF KANSAS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 30, 1885.

From Our Exchanges.

Topeka Capital: The Chicago Lumber Co. of Kansas filed its charter yesterday with the secretary of state. The company is organized for the purpose of transacting manufacturing, mercantile, and agricultural implement and produce business. They will transact business at Atchison, Topeka, Emporia, Wichita, Beloit, and Junction City. The directors are C. O. Barnes, S. C. King, D. J. Holland, S. Guerrier, and A. A. Casey, all of Atchison.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 4, 1885.

Chicago Lumber Co., $9.30; allowed.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 14, 1886.

E. C. Vosburg, bookkeeper for the Chicago Lumber Company, returned Saturday from two weeks at Wichita.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, February 10, 1886.

The judgment held by the Chicago Lumber Co. against Creswell Township amounting, with interest and costs of suit, to $673.48, was again taken up. The clerk read a communication from Mayor Schiffbauer recommending that the claim be not paid for the following reasons.

1st. The judgment is against Creswell Township, and not against this city.

2nd. No demand was ever made on the city for the payment of this claim, and the law plainly says no claim against the city shall be considered by the council, unless the same be presented in proper form, itemized, and verified under oath.

3rd. This judgment was taken by default and if the city was an interested party should have been notified and allowed to set up a defense.

4th. The township tax levy of 1884-1885 and part of Creswell Township was collected and paid into the township treasury, and if the city is liable for 3/5 of this judgment, then she must also be entitled to 3/4 of these taxes from Creswell Township.

5th. In my opinion Creswell Township should pay off all judgments against her and if she has any claims against the city, let her present them, when in proper form, and allow the city to bring in any set off as counter claims they may have, and bring about a settlement of their differences. I have suggested this to the officers of Creswell Township at various times but without result. Creswell Township seems to labor under the impression that the city has no rights which the township is bound to respect, and that the township should dictate to the city in all matters. In my opinion this idea is erroneous.

The claim in its present shape was rejected, and the clerk instructed to notify the township trustees of the fact.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 8, 1886.

186. 2359. The Chicago Lumber Co. vs W L Aldridge, Hatten & Ruggles for plaintiff.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Chicago Lumber Co., $2.25; allowed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 16, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.

Don’t complain of high priced boarding when you can get a nice meal at a low price at A. Beards, near the Chicago Lumber Yard.

Arkansas City Republican, November 6, 1886.

Sheriff’s Sale.

The state of Kansas, Cowley County, vs. M. T. Green, G. D. Cross, and George L. Pratt doing business under the firm name of The Chicago Lumber Co., Plaintiffs.

W. L. Aldridge, The Johnson Loan and Trust Co., a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the State of Kansas, and George L. Pratt, Defendant.

By virtue of an order of sale to me directed and delivered, issued out of the District Court of the 13th Judicial District of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for Cowley County in said State on the 8th day of November, A. D. 1886, at the hour of one o’clock p.m. of said day at the south door of the Central House in the City of Winfield in the county and state aforesaid, offer at Public Sale and sell it to the highest bidder for cash in hand all the right, titles, and interest of W. L. Aldridge in the following described property, being the interest of said Defendant, W. L. Aldridge, in said property over and above the three mortgages hereinafter described as follows, to-wit: First, a mortgage to the Johnson Loan and Trust Company for the sum of $881.80; second, a mortgage to the Johnson Loan and Trust Company for the sum of $99.50; third, a mortgage to George L. Pratt for the sum of $909.31, taken as the property of W. L. Aldridge, and said interest of said W. L. Aldridge was appraised at $609.39, after deducting the amount of mortgages, $1,890.61. It is levied upon and will be sold as the property of W. L. Aldridge, Defendant.

Give under my hand this 7th day of October, A. D., 1886.

G. H. McINTIRE. Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 13, 1886. From Monday’s Daily.

Charles Byler, of Wellington, is the new employee of the Chicago Lumber Company, of this city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 20, 1886. From Wednesday’s Daily.

I take this means of informing my friends that I am now in business for myself, being associated with C. L. Newton. I am very grateful for favors while with Kroenert & Austin and Hasie and Co., and trust a kind continuance of the same. Very Truly,

GEO. W. VAUGHAN. Eagle Block, Opposite the Chicago Lumber Yard.

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 Lumber yard.

[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.