E.
D. EDDY FAMILY.
EDDY,
THE DRUGGIST.
Notes made by RKW years ago...
E. D. Eddy was one of the pioneers of
Arkansas City.
He came to Arkansas City in 1870. His
drug store was the first store south of Sipes’ Hardware store (now Bryant’s
Hardware Store). He ran this store until he retired in 1900 and moved to
Chicago.
While living in Arkansas City, he met and
married the sister of J. H. Sherburne. [See file on Sherburne.] They had two
sons and two daughters, all born in Arkansas City. One daughter was born July
17, 1877.
After retirement as a druggist, the Eddy
family moved to Chicago. Mrs. Eddy died and was brought back to Arkansas City
for burial in Riverview Cemetery. When Mr. Eddy died March 8, 1925, he also was
returned to Arkansas City for burial beside his wife.
Kansas 1875 Census Creswell Township,
Cowley County, March 1, 1875.
Name age
sex color Place/birth Where from
E. D. Eddy 32 m w New York Michigan
ARKANSAS CITY 1893:
Eugene Eddy, 50; spouse, Georgia, 38.
FROM
THE NEWSPAPERS.
At first Eddy had a partner...A. D.
Keith.
[LETTER FROM PROF. H. B. NORTON.]
Emporia News, August 19, 1870.
ARKANSAS CITY, August 2, 1870.
Four tons of goods—the first installment
of Keith & Eddy’s drug store—arrived today, meeting with a hearty welcome.
Emporia News, February 3, 1871.
Arkansas City has one of the finest
locations for a town to be found any place in Kansas, but as this has been
written of so often and so extensively, we will pass it for the present. The
city contains about eighty houses, some of them are very good buildings.
Keith & Eddy, a Leavenworth firm, are
selling drugs.
Walnut Valley Times, November 10, 1871.
[Notice
Dated November 4, 1871.]
Notice is hereby given that by order of
the Directors of the Walnut Valley Railroad Company, books will be opened for
the purpose of subscribing to the Capital Stock of the Walnut Valley Railroad
Company, at the following named places on the 11th day of December, 1871,
to-wit: Post-office, Chelsea; L. B. Snow’s office, Eldorado; Post-office, Augusta;
Douglass House, Douglass; Alexander & Saffold’s office, Winfield; Keith
& Eddy’s Drug Store, Arkansas City.
ANDREW
AKIN, President, W. V. R. R. Co., C. N. JAMES, Secretary.
Walnut Valley Times, December 1, 1871.
[From
the Arkansas Traveler.]
Keith & Eddy have some specimens of
brown umber and ochre, which is found in large quantities near this place.
Parties are investigating the mine, and will soon make arrangements for the
manufacture of mineral paint. This discovery will be of great benefit to
Arkansas City by inducing manufactures.
Walnut Valley Times, February 16, 1872.
Keith & Eddy, merchants in Arkansas
City, were arrested a short time ago and brought before the United States
Commissioner at that place upon a charge of passing counterfeit money. It
appears that they bought a draft from a man by the name of Hoyt, who afterwards
paid $150 to another party. Somehow two of the bills of the denomination of $20
each found their way into the U. S. Land Office at Augusta, and resulted in the
arrest of Keith & Eddy as above stated. One of the parties was examined
upon the charge and discharged, and the case dismissed. They are both highly
respectable citizens, and no one at Arkansas City believes either of them to be
guilty of knowingly passing counterfeit money. But notwithstanding this, Mr.
Brig. Gen. U. S. Deputy Marshal Barnes re-arrested them, and took them to
Wichita for trial, where they were again discharged for want of evidence
against them.
This man Barnes needs taking down about
two button holes. He is cutting most too wide a swath for a man of his caliber.
It has been but a short time since this same official came to Eldorado on a
splurge. He arrested two boys traveling through the country on a charge of
horse stealing; took and locked up their horses, and turned the boys loose. He
swaggered around town during the next day, and seeing the boys were not
disposed to run away and leave their horses, he released them. When asked for
his authority for arresting them, he was unable to show any; when the boys
asked for legal advice, he abused and threatened the attorney, who being
unarmed, had to take it. It seems that the Government ought to be able to find
efficient officers who are, at the same time, gentlemen.
[COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS.]
Winfield Courier, January 16, 1874.
E.
D. Eddy, pauper bill, rejected.
E.
D. Eddy, Medicine: $12.30.
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1874.
Item
from the Traveler.
Yesterday was the last of E. D. Eddy’s
soda fountain for the present season. The supply of ice is exhausted and none
to be obtained nearer than Winfield. The same cause will also compel Hermann to
close up his ice cream saloon. It is strange that sufficient ice is not stored
up to last the summer through, when the cost of putting up compared with the
profits made is so small.
The Commonwealth, March 7, 1875.
Mr. Eddy, of Arkansas City, has coughed
up an oyster shell which has stuck in his throat for five years. He will never
take his oysters on the half shell again.
[ANNOUNCEMENT: FRANK GALLOTTI FOR COUNTY
TREASURER.]
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
TO
THE VOTERS OF COWLEY COUNTY.
This is to certify that we, whose names
are hereto subscribed, do most heartily recommend for our next County
Treasurer, FRANK GALLOTTI, who has for the last year and a half faithfully and
satisfactorily performed the duties of said office while acting in the capacity
of Deputy; and we do hereby further certify that his character during that time
has been such as to fully entitle him to the recommendation. The records of
said office kept by him, bears ample testimony of his capability and
efficiency. We consider him well qualified to fulfill the duties of said
office, and therefore cheerfully recommend him to the voters of Cowley County
as well worth of their cordial support, and who, if elected, will most
faithfully and systematically perform the duties of said office.
E.
D. Eddy was one of those who signed petition.
Winfield Courier, October 7, 1875.
E. D. Eddy, the popular druggist of
Arkansas City, passed through town Tuesday en route for the east. The genial
Will Mowry is the chief “disher up” of quinine during his absence.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
E.
D. EDDY.
Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Fine Toilet
Soaps, Brushes & Combs.
Choice Perfumery and Fancy Articles,
Glass Putty, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, and Dye Stuffs. Tobacco, Snuff, and
Cigars.
Letter Paper, pens, ink, confectioneries,
coal oil, lamps, shades, chimneys, etc.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
New and Cheap assortment of lamps just
received at Eddy’s, from 35 cents to $1.00 each.
Narrow Gauge R. R. Lanterns at Eddy’s:
only $1.00 each.
The only good quality of writing paper is
to be found at Eddy’s.
Fancy Note Paper: go to Eddy’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
Smokers,
Take Notice! If you want good tobacco, call at Eddy’s.
Blank
Books: Call at Eddy’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
As the railroad time in Wichita is being
changed so often, and cannot be depended upon, arrangements are being made to
have the standard time obtained from there every few days, and kept at E. D.
Eddy’s, Houghton & McLaughlin’s, and elsewhere, in order that all living in
the City may have the same time together, instead of so many different ones, as
at present.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
BASHAW
LIVERY. J. A. STAFFORD, Proprietor.
Conveniently situated on SUMMIT STREET,
BETWEEN MELTON’S BLOCK AND E. D. EDDY’S. Light and Heavy Teams Ready at a
moment’s notice, and extra good Driving and Saddle Horses always on hand. Good
Outfits and Reasonable Terms.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 2, 1876.
So, Joseph Troutman, of South Haven, that
is you! We vouched for your grub at the City, and quinine at Eddy’s, under
promise you’d be in next week. Next week hasn’t come yet, and it was a month
ago. If we could kick you by mail, we’d feel like trying it.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1876.
Tickets for the Beethoven Concert on
Saturday evening at the schoolhouse can be purchased at Kellogg & Hoyt’s,
Sherburne & Stubbs, E. D. Eddy’s, and the Post Office. Admission 25 cents.
Children 15 cents.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1876.
BIRTHDAY PRESENT. A number of the friends
of Miss Georgie Sherburne gathered at her place of residence last Wednesday
evening for the purpose of presenting tokens of appreciation, when to the
surprise and gratification of all, a fine, seven and one-fourth octave piano,
worth $700 (A. M. McPhall, Boston, Mass., manufacturer) was brought in as a
present from her brother, Joseph. The surprise was a complete success, and the
presents gorgeous.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 1, 1876.
By mere chance we happened to discover
that a “Grand Centennial Panorama” was to be given this evening, by some
parties from Grouse Creek, to which the public are all invited. This “splendid
exhibition of art” has been given before the crowded halls of Dexter and
Silverdale, and pronounced to be equal to any magic lantern performance that
has ever come up the Grouse. As we have not enjoyed a magic lantern show for
nearly two months (since Eddy put his away), we have no doubt a multitude of
our citizens will assemble to witness it. “Doors open at 6½ o’clock, Wednesday,
the 1st of March.”
Arkansas City Traveler, March 15, 1876.
OLD Folks’ Concert Saturday evening.
Admission, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. Tickets for sale at E. D. Eddy’s and
the Post Office. Concert begins at 7 o’clock, at the First Church.
[COMPLETE LIST OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1876.
Township—CRESWELL: TRUSTEE, A.
CHAMBERLAIN; CLERK, M. D. MOWRY; TREASURER, E. D. EDDY; JUSTICES: T. McINTIRE,
I. H. BONSALL; CONSTABLES: GEO. McINTIRE; W. J. GRAY.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1876.
CANDIES. As a reminder that E. D. Eddy
had received his new lot of choice and fancy candies, the office was tendered a
half peck of them, and expressed themselves severally to the following toast:
“May he ever live, and prosperity attend him.” The responses occupied more time
than the devouring of the granulated saccharine matter.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 29, 1876.
The Fire Extinguishers are placed as
follows: One at the Central Avenue Hotel, one at E. D. Eddy’s, and one at the
Post Office. Houghton & McLaughlin have a private one belonging wholly to
themselves.
[COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS: ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 26, 1876.
E. D. Eddy was elected Treasurer by a
unanimous vote.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 24, 1876.
E. D. Eddy returned Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 31, 1876.
REMOVED. The barber shop of Prof.
Harrison has been removed to the first building south of E. D. Eddy’s, where he
will be glad to shave anyone who comes in.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 7, 1876.
TEN-CENT-ENIAL cigars at Eddy’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 14, 1876.
The marriage ceremony of Mr. Kennedy and
Miss Norton was performed by Rev. J. E. Platter, last Wednesday evening, at the
residence of Mr. L. C. Norton, and was highly complimented by the competent
judges who were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood, Mr. and Mrs. Loomis, E. D.
Eddy, Miss Sherburne, Mr. Kennedy’s brother, J. H. Sherburne, Mr. and Mrs.
Newman, Mrs. Sherburne, and Mr. Burgess, constituted the party, with the
parents and members of the family of the bride.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 12, 1876.
Animated by that spirit of independence
which characterized our patriot sires of old, a small party of Arkansas City
Fourth of July-ers turned their backs upon the great show at Winfield, and
started for the Territory; where upon the broad prairies, by the sparkling
waters of the Shilocco, we might have room to “spread” ourselves, and liberty
to partake of the Legislature’s forbidden fruit for which we all had an “orful
hankerin’.” Our objective point was the spring—everybody knows where that is.
We left town at 8:30, with banners flying, and at 9:15 passed the State line
and beyond the limits of the game law. And right here I would like to call the
attention of the authorities to a system of lawlessness that exists along the
border, which if persisted in will disgrace us as a community, and cause great
annoyance to the Government. I allude to the disgraceful conduct of Polk
Stevens et al., in cutting up the State line and using the pieces for
well ropes, lariats, etc. After passing into the Territory, O. P. Houghton, E.
D. Eddy, Kendall Smith, Henry Mowry, and others, armed with double barrel shot
guns and dogs—I mean dogs and double barrel shot guns—started out to hunt for
game, while the rest of the party went to look for the spring, which (everybody
knowing exactly where it was) we found immediately. Here we corralled our
wagons, and to the tops thereof stretched wagon covers, and soon had a
comfortable tent commodious enough to cover our whole party of fifty. The next
thing in order was to prepare the “wittles.” L. McLaughlin’s pony express came
in on time bringing a game sack full of game, consisting of young quails,
snipes, woodpeckers, and prairie chickens of all ages, from the newly bedged
with parts of its late domicile hanging to them to the toothless old hen of “ye
olden time.” Eddy, under the supervision of Mrs. Houghton and Mrs. L.
McLaughlin, cooked the game in a very satisfactory manner, while Tyler
McLaughlin, as chief cook of the coffee department, covered himself all over
with glory and cinders. Kendall Smith and Jim Benedict roasted three pecks of
wormy sweet corn, and Mrs.—candor compels me to say it—Mrs. Meigs ate it.
Evidently the author of “Ten Acres Enough” had never seen Mrs. Meigs eat
roasting ears. Other parties disposed of grub in the same proportion, but the
undersigned sat between Jim Benedict and the “picter” man, and as a
consequence, went home hungry, and “Oh! how dry I was.” After dinner we had a
patriotic song by Mrs. Alexander and O. P. Houghton, and an eloquent address by
E. D. Bowen, M. D. The toast, “The flag of our Union: long may it wave, from
Kansas to Maine and Georgi(e)a,” was responded to by E. D. Eddy. Mrs. Alexander
was the life and spirit of the party (she carried the spirit in a bottle).
After our patriotism had effervesced, T. H. McLaughlin set up the lemonade, and
we started for home. On the way Mrs. L. McLaughlin unfolded some blood curdling
panther “tails” of the early days in the backwoods. Just as the Centennial sun
sank to rest, we returned to our homes, with a feeling of pity for those people
of limited means who could not afford to travel, but were compelled to put up
with the skeetery and weedy woods of Winfield.
ANNIE
VERSARY.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1876.
DR. HOUSTON and “his son John” are worse
than Arabs. They took up their tents, packed off to Leavenworth, stayed two
weeks—and all done so silently no one knew anything about it until the doctor
waltzed up to Eddy’s drug store, last week, and told it.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1876.
RUNAWAY. Monday afternoon O. P. Houghton,
E. D. Eddy, and Revs. Fleming and Croco, went out in search of what they might
annihilate, and found a flock of chickens. Mr. Eddy fired, whereupon the horses
took fright, jumped up and down, straddled the pole of the wagon, broke it off,
and started to run. Eugene, thinking mother earth a more desirable stopping
place than soaring in the air, landed safely. Rev. Croco endeavored to, and
partially succeeded. Rev. Fleming, with his usual tenacity, held off until the
vehicle crossed a rut, when he got out suddenly. O. P. Houghton held on until
the team was checked, when he expressed himself gratified that he had not ended
the career of one deacon and two ministers.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.
E. D. EDDY expects to visit his home in
Michigan in a few weeks.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.
FOR SALE. A six-octave Estey Cottage
Organ can be bought cheap for cash. Apply at Eddy’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1876.
IF all the necessary arrangements can be
made, Eugene D. Eddy and Miss Georgia Sherburne will be married next Tuesday,
October 16th, at Winnesago, Maine.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1876.
We notice in the list of Kansas visitors
to the Centennial, the name of E. D. Eddy and wife. Eugene don’t care a snap
who is to be the next President.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 8, 1876.
EDDY has begun to prepare for the
holidays.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 8, 1876.
From the Bath, Maine, Daily Times, we
clip the following:
MARRIED. In Phipsburg, Oct. 11, by Rev.
Wm. Hart, Eugene D. Eddy, of Arkansas City, Kansas, and Georgia B. Sherburne of
Phipsburg.
In the same issue, is a lengthy article
on “The Physical Training of Children,” by Dr. Chabasse. We don’t see that that
has anything to do with Eugene’s marriage.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 15, 1876.
SATURDAY night is the time set for the
arrival of E. D. Eddy and his better half.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 22, 1876.
E. D. EDDY returned with his wife (nee
Miss Georgia Sherburne) last Friday morning, and was complimented by a serenade
by the Cornet Band on Saturday evening, the members of which he invited into an
oyster feast. They spent some time in the East, and before returning, visited
the Centennial and other points of interest. The new bride’s unexpected return
is a gratification to her many friends.
[COMMITTEE FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND
FESTIVAL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, December 13, 1876.
FANCY TABLE. Mrs. E. D. Eddy, Mrs. Wm.
Newton, Miss M. Greene, Miss A. Mantor, Miss Delia DeMott.
TO PROCURE OYSTERS. R. C. Haywood, R. A.
Houghton, E. D. Eddy.
CONFECTIONERY. Mrs. Dr. Hughes, O. C.
Skinner, E. D. Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 20, 1876.
TOYS, TOYS, TOYS. Go to Eddy’s.
Books for the Holidays, at Eddy’s.
Writing Desk, Card Cases, and
Stereoscopic views at Eddy’s.
Work Stands, Work Baskets, and Rustic
Hanging Baskets. Eddy has them.
Candy, Candy, Candy, fancy and plain
candy at Eddy’s.
For a nice Holiday present, go to Eddy
and you will find what you want.
Albums, Photo and Autograph, at Eddy’s.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, of all kinds. Eddy
is selling them cheap.
Toy Carts and Wagons. Eddy has a few left
yet.
Sleds for Boys, at Eddy’s. We will have
snow sure, come and get one before they are all gone.
A New Set of Accordions, Violins, and
Music Boxes at Eddy’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 21, 1877.
GEO. A. EDDY, brother of our fellow
townsman, spent a few days in this place last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 28, 1877.
The number of prescriptions filled by
Eddy’s Drug Store since the beginning of Arkansas City is _____. Dr. Kellogg
issued the first prescription, being “Five Compound Cathartic pills, to be
taken at one dose.” If we could just find out the man who took the pills, now,
we could make it a matter of history for future generations.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
The election of city officers took place
last Monday, quietly and peaceably, with the following result. Mayor: Dr.
Kellogg; Police Judge: Jas. Christian; Councilmen: James Benedict, H. P.
Farrar, James I. Mitchell, H. Godehard, I. H. Bonsall. There was another ticket
in the field, composed of Wm. Sleeth for Mayor, Judge Christian for Police
Judge, and A. A. Newman, O. P. Houghton, E. D. Eddy, J. A. Loomis, and J. T.
Shepard, for Councilmen; but as one was composed of, or was generally
understood to be “license” men, the issue was made “license” and
“anti-license,” and the vote stood 70 for the former and 41 for the latter.
Both tickets were composed of the best men of the community.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
In the race for Mayor last Monday, H. D.
Kellogg received 72 votes, Major Sleeth 40, and Rev. Thompson 1. For Police
Judge, James Christian received 112 votes, and Rev. David Thompson 1. For
Councilmen, Jas. Benedict received 72, E. P. Farrar 72, Jas. I. Mitchell 72, H.
Godehard 71, I. H. Bonsall 71, A. A. Newman 40, O. P. Houghton 40, E. D. Eddy
40, J. A. Loomis 40, Dr. J. T. Shepard 40, Rev. Wingar 1, Rev. Swarts 1, Rev.
Will York 1, L. C. Norton 1, J. C. Topliff 3, Sherb Hunt 1.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1877.
WILL MOWRY has severed his connection
with E. D. Eddy, after five years steady application, on account of his health.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1877.
MR. JAMES WILSON, of Leavenworth, wrote
E. D. Eddy that he would ship his stock of dry goods to this place on Monday,
and that he and his family would reach here about Saturday. The church of which
he is a member in Leavenworth gave a party in honor of his departure last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1877.
City Council met in regular session, at
the office of I. H. Bonsall, Monday, May 75h, James Benedict acting Mayor; J.
I. Mitchell, H. P. Farrar, Hermann Godehard, I. H. Bonsall, Councilmen. Bill
of E. D. Eddy allowed.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 23, 1877.
For the past ten days heavy rains have
been falling throughout this section and the streams are gradually rising. On
last Friday the Arkansas was noticed as being very full, and on Saturday the
rise was very rapid, bringing with it drift wood and live trees. Some of the
latter being cedar, supposed to have come from the mountains. This would go to
prove that the rains had extended to the mountains, or the immense body of
water caused by the melting of snow. Until Saturday night no apprehensions of
the destruction of the bridge were entertained until large trees came floating
down and the water began to flow around the approach. The Township Trustee then
engaged a number of men with poles to push the floating logs under the bridge;
but they came so thick and fast, and the night being very dark, it was deemed
useless, and they abandoned the work at eleven o’clock at night. At three
o’clock Sunday morning, Wyard Gooch and others went down, and found all but
four spans of the bridge gone. They then sent back for rope and tied the remaining
span on the north side to a post and a tree about half as thick as a man’s
body. Not long after a very large tree with heavy branches came sweeping past,
and striking the span, carried it away. After being swept from the piles on
which it was built, it swung around to the bank, and the force of the current
caused the post to break and left it swinging on the one rope tied to the tree.
This soon began to crack, and in a few seconds, the tree was pulled out by the
roots and the structure went with the current. Those who were on the river bank
most of the time say that large pine branches and portions of other bridge
timbers could be seen every few minutes, supposed to have belonged to the El
Paso and Wichita bridges. The bottom lands on the Arkansas present a wonderful
spectacle. Whole fields of wheat and corn opposite Arkansas City are
completely inundated, and the country around almost under water. Nothing is
left between Carder’s house and the Arkansas River except the sand hills, and
the only way to reach the bank of the river is by boat. We made an effort to
cross to the ridge just opposite where Davis’ house stood, on horse back, and
the horse was compelled to swim. Wm. Coombs, James Wilson, E. D. Eddy, and
others, while making the attempt earlier in the day, mired their animals, and
had to wade ashore. On the island we found a dog, and every few feet noticed
rabbits, gophers, ground moles, or snakes that had gathered there for safety.
The current of the river is fearful, and the waves roll two feet in height.
From the overflow at this place, we should judge the city of Wichita to be
flooded with water, and the country adjacent to the river in Arkansas City
completely deluged. The losses from bridges alone will be considerable, to say
nothing of the great destruction of grain fields. The bridge at this place
originally cost $13,000, and the damage to it cannot be replaced short of
$4,000 or $5,000. An effort will be made to rebuild that portion that has been
carried away at once, or to have a ferry run until it is done.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1877.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddy, of Adrian, Michigan,
parents of E. D. Eddy, of this place, are making their son a short visit, in
this new land of promise. Both parties are over seventy years of age and know what
it is to grow up with a new country.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1877.
EDDY’S fountain continues to flow.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1877.
For purifying your blood, and restoring
the liver to healthy action, use a preparation of Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, and
Iodide Potassium. All Physicians recommend it. For weakness, indigestion, and
a debilitated system, it will be found beneficial. Sold at E. D. Eddy, Kellogg
& Hoyt, and L. H. Gardner.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 11, 1877.
The picnic in Bolton Township, July 4th,
was well attended by an intelligent class of people. R. A. Houghton, Hermann
Godehard, and E. D. Eddy had stands on the ground and dispensed the lemonade,
ice cream, candy, etc. We might go into details, but as we have two communications
on the subject, will let it pass.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 18, 1877.
BIRTH. And now we have to chronicle the
happy announcement of a bouncing girl for E. D. Eddy. Born Tuesday, July 17th,
in the 101st year of the Independence of the United States of America.
[LADIES’ SEWING SOCIETY: THANKSGIVING
FESTIVAL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 31, 1877.
COMMITTEE ON OYSTERS.
To procure them: E. D. Eddy; To cook them: D. B.
Hartsock, W. J. Mowry.
FANCY TABLE. Mrs. C. R. Sipes, Mrs. Dr.
Kellogg, Mrs. Hartsock, Mrs. E. D. Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 12, 1877.
EDDY’s Christmas goods have come in, and
the children are flocking in to inspect them. Even the old men and aged ladies
go, “just to see them with the child,” and we go to get the item. He has every
variety of funny things: jumping jacks, squalling babies, tin horses,
velocipedes, wagons, sleds, locomotives, besides some interesting and
instructive books of poems, story books, pictures, and many things that would
make a nice present to our true love, your better half, or the girl of the
period.
[THE METHODIST FESTIVAL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, January 2, 1878.
The fancy table was well supplied with
ornamental articles, which the fair ladies succeeded in selling to the
bachelors and young men as particularly useful to persons situated as they
were. The gentlemen in question had no other course than to hand over the cash
and pocket the article, but just how an old woman hater was to be benefitted by
paying fifty cents for an embryo apron made to pin around the neck, is a
problem that remains unsolved. On this table was a veteran law book, 131 years
old, contributed by Judge Christian for exhibition. Over the table hung a
beautiful chromo, donated by Mr. E. D. Eddy, and to be given to the prettiest
baby in the room. This question was decided by voting (ten cents for each and
every vote, with the privilege of repeating ad infinitum), and resulted
in favor of Claire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mitchell. We understand the
Society cleared about eighty dollars altogether, which will be applied to
finishing their new building.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 13, 1878.
E.
D. EDDY
Pure
Drugs and Chemicals,
Fine
Toilet Soap, Brushes and Combs.
Choice
Perfumery and Fancy Articles,
GLASS,
PUTTY, PAINTS,
Oils,
Varnishes and Dye Stuffs.
TOBACCO,
SNUFF, AND CIGARS.
LETTER
PAPER, PENS, INKS, CONFECTIONERIES,
Coal
Oil, Lamps, Shades, Chimneys, etc.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 27, 1878.
EDDY can’t accommodate you with soda
water this year.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1878.
The election of city officers took place
last Monday with the following result.
MAYOR: JAMES BENEDICT, 61; W. M. SLEETH,
37.
COUNCILMEN: J. T. SHEPARD, 63; WM.
SPEERS, 59; THOS. BERRY, 63; C. R. SIPES, 58; I. H. BONSALL, 61; S. P.
CHANNELL, 40; A. A. NEWMAN, 37; H. P. FARRAR, 37; E. D. EDDY, 37; T. H.
McLAUGHLIN, 40.
POLICE JUDGE: JAMES CHRISTIAN, 84;
TIMOTHY McINTIRE, 12.
Total number of votes cast: 98. It is
generally supposed that the officers elected will favor granting a saloon
license on a proper petition.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 1, 1878.
A little run was made on coal oil last
week by the drug and grocery men. L. H. Gardner and E. D. Eddy put it down to
25 cents per gallon for a few days.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 8, 1878.
EDDY retails coal oil at 25 cents. That
is cheaper than it can be bought at Wichita. Get your cans filled, and tell all
your friends that Arkansas City is the place to buy all kinds of drugs, oils,
groceries, and merchandise.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 22, 1878.
Farmers! Call at Eddy’s for are all kinds
of Machine Oils—Best White Castor, Lard, Lubricating, Mill, Spindle, or Golden
Oil—at lowest prices. Coal oil only 25 cents per gallon.
[FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC PLANNED.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 19, 1878.
Committee on furnishing swings, croquet
sets, boats, etc.
W. J. Peed, Will Alexander, Charles M.
Swarts, J. C. Topliff, Mr. Knight, William Parker, R. Turner, James Pierce,
Frank Schiffbauer, Edmund G. Gray, Frank Speers, E. D. Eddy, and I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 6, 1878.
Go to Eddy’s and buy Egyptian liver and
ague pads, better than Holman’s. Only $1.
Just look at the price of coal oil lamps
and be convinced that he is selling cheaper than elsewhere. E. D. EDDY.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 30, 1879.
Miss Rouzee, residing in Beaver Township,
is an artisan of high order, as her work at Eddy’s Drug Store will fully
attest. Those who wish to preserve the shadow of life on canvass, should
examine this specimen, as it will stand the test of the critic’s eye.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 18, 1879.
GO
TO EDDY’S DRUG STORE FOR MACHINE OILS, ALL KINDS.
PURE
WINTER STRAINED LARD OIL. CASTOR OIL.
A
NUMBER ONE Good Article of Lubricating Oil.
WHALE
OIL, Golden Oil, and WINTER STRAINED TALLOW OIL.
I have a large supply of Machine Oils on
hand, and am selling them low. Call and examine the oils and get price before
buying your Oil,
-AT
EDDY’S DRUG STORE.-
Arkansas City Traveler, June 18, 1879.
Holman’s Liver Pad at EDDY’S DRUG STORE.
500,000 Sweet Potato plants at Eddy’s. C.
M. SWARTS.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 2, 1879.
Contracts were let on Saturday last to
build six new cottage houses in the west part of town. Another new cottage is
starting up just east of the residence of E. D. Eddy. Our carpenters are all
pushed with work.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 2, 1879.
Mrs. Eddy left on Monday to visit friends
in Leavenworth.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 13, 1879.
E. D. Eddy left for the East last
Saturday morning. He will be absent about two weeks, and will bring his wife
back with him.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 13, 1879.
Deputy Sheriff Finch was in town last
Saturday, and shortly after his arrival he and W. J. Gray arrested two young
fellows who had driven down from Winfield but a few minutes previous,
ostensibly on the charge of horse stealing; but the real cause was a threat to
break the county jail. The parties arrested were E. C. White and T. Huffman,
the former of whom was suspicioned of trying to effect the deliverance of his brother,
Ike White, from jail. Huffman was arrested, taken to one side, and made to
believe that the jig was up, and that it would go better with him if he owned
up to the object of their trip to our town. Supposing they were shadowed for
horse stealing, he informed the officials of White’s intention to procure some
acid by which the jail locks could be destroyed, whereupon White was immediately
arrested. All the proof against him in town was his asking for some aqua
fortis at Eddy’s drug store, but both parties were securely tied to a wagon
and taken to Winfield.
While believing Mr. Finch acted in good
faith, we are disposed to regard the arrest as rather premature. Taking into
consideration the time required for aqua fortis to corrode a lock, we
cannot see that our jail was in any immediate danger, more especially as the
officers were so thoroughly posted as to White’s intentions, and we question
whether they had sufficient grounds for making an arrest unless they were
satisfied that these boys were implicated with Ike White in horse stealing.
“Fore-warned is fore-armed,” and a little careful watching probably would have
resulted in absolute conviction, when the luckless White could have been put
where he would do the most good. White is lately from Texas, is a reckless,
worthless fellow, and one for whom we have no sympathy. It is only our desire
to see such social lepers brought to justice that prompts this criticism. There
is such a thing as being overzealous in a cause, which, of course, is far
preferable to the charge of negligence. Of negligence, however, our present
officers are never guilty.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 13, 1879.
Statement
of the Indebtedness of Creswell Township.
The Board is unable at present to make a
complete statement further back than the commencement of Mr. A. Chamberlain’s
term as Trustee, with E. D. Eddy and W. D. Mowry as Treasurer and Clerk, i.e.,
1875-6. Orders issued, $1,099.73; orders outstanding Dec. 11, 1878, $171.00.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 27, 1879.
E. D. Eddy and wife will be home this
evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 27, 1879.
Billy Arlington, the champion humorous
lecturer in the country, will lecture at the schoolhouse in our city next
Tuesday evening. This gentleman has been before the public for more than
twenty-five years, first as a minstrel, but of late years as a lecturer, and
has given such entire satisfaction that his name is a household word in Eastern
circles. While in the Arlington, Cotton & Kemble troupe he built the
Meyer’s opera house at Chicago, playing there until 1874. Mr. Arlington’s
lecture is without exception the best thing of its kind before the public. In
order to start a library for the school in our city, this lecture is given
under the auspices of the literary society, and the proceeds will be devoted to
purchasing books. Such a worthy object should not fail in drawing a large
audience, and Mr. Sylvester promises to keep the ball rolling until we can
boast of a good library. The Baptist church handles Arlington at Winfield, the
proceeds to aid their society in building, and the library associations of
Wichita and El Dorado take him in those cities. Reserved seat tickets are for
sale at Eddy’s drug store; price fifty cents; regular admission thirty-five
cents. For the sake of our school and library, let there be a good turn-out.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 3, 1879.
It is announced that Gov. Croswell, of
Michigan, will be married at Charlotte on the 13th of this month. The bride
expectant is Miss Lizzie Musgrave, the youngest daughter of the Hon. Joseph
Musgrave, President of the First National Bank of Charlotte, and also at the
head of the wealthy and influential firm of Musgrave & Lacy. She is a
beautiful woman, still in the twenties. Gov. Croswell is about 55 years of age,
and a widower with two adult children. Ex.
Gov. Croswell is a brother-in-law of our
townsman, Mr. E. D. Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 17, 1879.
The stone is on the ground for two more
sidewalks—E. D. Eddy’s and Dr. J. T. Shepard’s, in front of their respective
drug stores. The stone for Shepard’s walk is obtained from the Green boys’
place, and is of superior quality. One piece was six feet wide and twelve feet
long, and about five inches thick.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
For the benefit of the school library, at
the School House Friday evening, November 7th, 1879, a play will be given.
Participants: C. H. Sylvester, C. M. Swarts, F. B. Hutchison, S. B. Reed, J.
Leonard, Miss Annie Norton, Miss Linnie Peed, Miss Laura Gregg.
Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats 35
cents. Tickets for sale at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
BORN. At Arkansas City on Sunday morning,
Nov. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Eddy, a daughter.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
RECAP: LADIES INVOLVED WITH THE LADIES’
SOCIAL SOCIETY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FESTIVAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
PROCURING
OYSTERS: E. D. Eddy. COOKING OYSTERS: Mr. Coombs.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
WANTED. A girl to do general house work.
Inquire at E. D. Eddy’s.
[EDITORIAL COLUMN - NATHAN HUGHES,
PUBLISHER.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, January 21, 1880
On Tuesday morning we went out to the
grounds that have recently attracted considerable attention on account of the
gold and silver formation said to exist there. This locality is about three
miles northwest of town in a sandy region covered with a growth of black oaks.
We publish in this number of the TRAVELER two assays of specimens taken from
these grounds, and while we do not pretend to say whether the ore is rich
enough to justify the expense of smelting, we know to a certainty that the
supply is almost unlimited of both the black and red formation. If the mineral
should justify the expense of smelting, it will soon revolutionize this part of
the country and it is a gross fabrication to deny its existence.
OFFICE OF ST. JOSEPH LEAD MINES, San
Francisco County, Missouri, Jan. 11, 1880.
Mr. Eddy: The two samples of sand stone
you sent me each carried 18 ounces of silver to the ton. I say about 18 oz.
because with the scales I used I could only determine that it was more than 15
oz. and less than 20 oz. I would have answered sooner but the package was
delayed on the road and I did not receive it until two days ago. Yours, D. McK.
A. T. & S. F. Railroad Company,
Engineering Department, Topeka, Kansas, Dec. 15, 1879.
I. H. Bonsall, Esq. Dear Sir: Enclosed
another assay. This is also from a careful and reliable assayist, and looks
well. Truly Yours, THOS. A. SEELY. Office of Assayer, Father DeSmet
Consolidated Gold Mining Company, Golden Gate, Dakota Territory, November 22,
1879.
H. B. Alexander, Esq. Dear Sir: The
Sample of ore pulverized and received by mail has been assayed by fire, and the
return shows Gold, $10.34; Silver $1.93 per ton of 2,000 pounds. Total: $12.27.
Yours truly, H. B. LAND.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 4, 1880.
GOOCH - HOUGHTON. Married on Wednesday
evening, February 4th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Arkansas City, Mr.
Wyatt Gooch and Miss Hattie Houghton, by Rev. McClung.
PRESENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Eddy, pearl card
case, bottle cologne, silver nut cracker.
Bridesmaid and Groomsmen chromo.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 10, 1880.
Dr. J. H. Griffith tenders his
professional services to the public through a card in the TRAVELER. Call and
see him at Eddy’s drug store.
J. H. GRIFFITH, M. D. Tenders his
professional services to the citizens of Arkansas City, Cowley and Sumner
counties. Chronic diseases and diseases of women and children a specialty.
Office at Eddy’s Drug Store or at his residence in the northwest part of the
city, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 12, 1880.
Work on E. D. Eddy’s new store is being
vigorously pushed forward, and ’twill not be long ere our old friend Gene will
preside in one of the best appointed and nobbiest drug stores in the Southwest.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 19, 1880.
Eddy is now in his new store, and is
setting up the soda water Saturday, May 29th, 1880.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 19, 1880.
E. D. Eddy will occupy his new store this
week and proposes, in commemoration of that event, to hold on Saturday next
both matinee and evening performances on his soda fountain—free, gratis, for
nothing, given away. Good!
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880.
Eddy’s old building is on its road to
occupy the site of the millinery store just north of C. R. Sipes’ stove and
tinware establishment. Eddy’s drug store, in his new brick building, is one of
the best looking and well appointed drug establishments to be met with in the
west.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880.
Just before going to press we received a
call from Mr. Ed. Roland, of Winfield, who was accompanied by the renowned
comedian, Mr. Burton. From them we learn that the Winfield Rifles, under the direction
of Mr. Burton and wife, will present the king of comedies, “The Dutch Recruit,”
at Winfield during next week, commencing Tuesday and closing Friday or Saturday
night. They want to see an excursion train come up from this place well loaded
with our citizens, promising us every courtesy wished for, and they will not be
disappointed. Our people enjoyed the “Union Spy,” but this is a much better
play, with a better cast of characters, than anything ever put on the boards in
Cowley county. It has more true sentiment and richer fun than half a dozen
“Union Spies.” Let’s all join together and go on Thursday night, June 3, 1880.
We will give full particulars next week. A plat of Manning’s hall can be seen
at Eddy’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 2, 1880.
The “Dutch Recruit” will be given at
Winfield in Manning’s Hall, tomorrow night. The play has been running this
week, but tomorrow night has been set aside for the benefit of the theater
going people of Arkansas City. Mr. Ingersoll will run a special train for the
accommodation of those who desire to go, for $30. Let us get up at least thirty
couples, and take in the best play ever in this county. Mr. Burton, under whose
direction the “Winfield Rifles” are playing, is an actor of twenty-eight years’
standing, and is supported by his wife, a lady of talent and experience. The
Winfield folks will meet us at the depot and extend every courtesy we could
ask. They have reserved the best part of the hall for our citizens, a plat of
which can be seen at Eddy’s drug store. The omnibus fare to and from the depot
has also been reduced one-half. We feel confident that our people will feel
fully satisfied with the entertainment, and would like to see a crowded train
leave the depot tomorrow evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 16, 1880.
Mrs. Eddy has been making a visit of
several days to Ponca Agency, the guest of Mrs. J. H. Sherburne.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880.
J. H. Sherburne brought his sister, Mrs.
Eddy, from Ponca Agency last Sunday, returning on the same day. They are having
a payment in the land of the Poncas now, and Joe is too busy raking in wealth
to admit of his stopping any time in the State.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880.
We call attention in this issue to the
card of Beecher & Son, carpenters and builders, who announce themselves
ready to undertake all kinds of work in their line. They are No. 1 mechanics,
as their work on Mr. Eddy’s new store will testify, and always guarantee
satisfaction. Shop on East Central Avenue.
CARD: BEECHER & SON, Carpenters,
Contractors and Builders.
Shop on East Central Avenue. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every case.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 30, 1880.
Geo. A. Eddy, brother of our townsman, E.
D. Eddy, and one of the prominent citizens of Leavenworth, visited our city a
few days last week. As a wholesale druggist he is known throughout the entire
West.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1880.
FANCY Box Stationery at Eddy’s Drug
Store.
SOAPS!
SOAPS! Fancy and toilet just
received at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Boss Line Combs and Brushes at Eddy’s
Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 10, 1880.
Hunting is all the rage now. Last Monday
morning a party of six started out, consisting of Eugene Eddy and nephew, Mr.
Charles Crosswell, son of ex-Governor Crosswell of Michigan, R. A. Houghton,
Frank Speers, Charley Howard, and Mr. Worthley, a brother-in-law of the Howard
boys visiting them from Maine. They will be joined at Ponca Agency by Joe
Sherburne and Mr. George Reed, a relative of Mr. Sherburne who arrived from the
land of Platisted [?] last Friday—the entire party expecting to return Saturday
night. May good luck attend them.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 8, 1880.
It is with pleasure we call attention to
the card of our townsman, Dr. Chapel, which appears this week, announcing his
intention to devote himself to the practice of medicine from this time forth.
He is a gentleman of undoubted ability and many years’ experience in the
profession, and will without doubt secure a large and remunerative practice, as
he is already well and favorably known in this community.
NOTICE: DR. A. J. CHAPEL, PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON.
Residence at Central Avenue Hotel. Orders
may be left at Eddy’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.
‘Gene Eddy has a new “ad.” in this issue,
and the handsomest drug store in the Southwest. It is a pleasure to trade with
him, and he is somewhat pleased to have you call on him.
AD: Paints,
Oil and Window Glass.
School
Books and Stationery.
Plated
Silverware—Rogers & Smith’s—at Cost.
EDDY’S
DRUG STORE!
GOLD
PENS, CHOICE BOOKS.
Musical
Instruments of all Kinds.
Perfumery
and Fancy Articles.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 23, 1881.
Pining away, at Eddy’s Drug Store, for
his Autograph Album, CHARLEY SWARTS. Return at once and stop his squalling.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 23, 1881.
Boyd’s Galvanic Batteries at EDDY’S DRUG
STORE.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 30, 1881.
The druggists of Cowley County met in
Winfield last Monday evening for the purpose of electing delegates to the State
Pharmaceutical Association, which, we believe, meets on the 13th of next month.
Messrs. Eddy, Mowry, Maxwell, and Riely represented Arkansas City. Quincy A.
Glass, of Winfield, and E. D. Eddy, of this city, were chosen delegates.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 13, 1881.
E. D. Eddy left yesterday for Topeka to
attend the meeting of the Druggists of the State, to be held today.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 20, 1881.
E. D. Eddy returned from attending the
meeting of the State Pharmaceutical association at Topeka, yesterday.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 27, 1881.
It never rains but it pours. Free soda at
E. D. Eddy’s next Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 11, 1881.
Go to The Entertainment At the M. E.
Church, Tomorrow, Thursday evening, For the benefit of Judge Christian. The
following is the proposed programme.
Full Chorus: Ladies and gentlemen;
Instrumental: Mrs. Baker and Mr. Griffith; Aileen Allen: Song and
chorus—gentlemen; “The Irish at Home,” with anecdotes—J. Wilson; Quartette: Gentlemen;
Reading: Mrs. Farrar; Instrumental: Mrs. Baker and Wm. Griffith; Singing:
Ladies; Solo: Mrs. Eddy; Reading: Irish story—Jas. Wilson; Grande Finale
Musicale: Ladies and Gents.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
IT IS TOWN TALK That Kellogg & Mowry,
Shepard, Maxwell & Walker, E. D. Eddy, and James Riely are keenly alive to
the needs of the drug business.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 8, 1881.
GOLD PENS, at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 29, 1881.
E. D. Eddy is at Ponca, assisting J. H.
Sherburne during the present payment of the Ponca annuities.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 14, 1881.
GOOD
NEWS!
SCHOOL
BOOKS AT BOTTOM PRICES.
School has commenced and Eddy’s winter
stock of School Books are on hand. A long experience in the school book trade
has enabled me to buy my books closer than ever before, and I intend that my
customers shall have the benefit of the reduced prices. Having the
Largest
Stock of School Books and School Supplies
ever brought to the city I can supply all
demands for the same at bottom prices.
I
MEAN JUST WHAT I SAY,
Call and see for yourself, and save your
money, at
EDDY’S
DRUG STORE,
the oldest, most reliable, and best
furnished drug house in Cowley County, established in 1870, carrying the most
complete stock of drugs, paints, oils, glass, etc., ever brought to Southern
Kansas. I propose to give
BOTTOM
PRICES ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
If you want anything in my line come in,
and see my prices is all I ask. Special attention is given to orders from a
distance.
Thanking you for favors in the past, and
intending, by fair and square dealing, to merit your confidence in the future,
I remain most respectfully yours. E. D. EDDY.
DON’T FORGET THE PLACE—EDDY’S DRUG STORE,
IN STONE BLOCK,
ARKANSAS
CITY, KANSAS.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 7, 1881.
BIRTH. We forgot to chronicle the advent
of E. D. Eddy’s new boy last week, but hope the little stranger will pardon our
seeming neglect.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 1, 1882.
E. D. Eddy has been to Leavenworth on
business and to see the folks.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
A picture of anyone in town can be had at
Eddy’s, Kellogg & Mowry’s, and Shepard & Maxwell’s. This makes us
realize that Feb. 14th is at hand.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
Receipts of entertainment given at M. E.
Church, Friday evening, for the benefit of the Library. Received at door:
$18.50; Received at Central Drug Store: $2.00; Received at Kellogg &
Mowry’s: $3.00; Received at Post Office: $2.00; Received at E. D. Eddy’s: $1.50.
Total: $27.00. Expenditures: Printing
bills and tickets: $2.50; Rent of Church unsettled; Lumber: $1.15; Music: $.85;
Mucilage: $.10; Nails: $.10. Sub Total: $4.70.
To those who, unconnected with the
school, aided us, we extend our hearty thanks. Great credit is especially due
the young men actively engaged in business. The proceeds will be promptly
applied to the purchase of books for the School Library. Thanks are also due to
those who aided us with their presence and their money, and we trust they will
derive benefit from the perusal, by their children, of good books obtained. C.
T. A.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
WANTED. A girl to do general house work.
Inquire at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 5, 1882.
The Schubert Quartet of Winfield will
give one of their magnificent concerts for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A.
Library at the White Church next Saturday night. Admission 25 cents; children
15 cents. Reserved seats without extra charge at Kellogg & Mowry’s and E.
D. Eddy’s drug stores.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 3, 1882.
Eddy and Ingersoll went fishing last
Friday. According to the old saying, Ingersoll must have “sweared”—as Eddy
caught all the fish.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 26, 1882.
Mrs. R. A. Houghton, Mrs. W. E. Gooch,
Mr. and Mrs. Sherburne, Mrs. Eddy, and Mrs. A. A. Newman will leave tomorrow
for the East.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.
E. D. Eddy is putting up a 14 x 18
addition to his residence and otherwise improving and renovating the same. Messrs.
Beecher & Son have charge of the work.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 27, 1882.
Jen Clark is clerking in Eddy’s drug
store.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 27, 1882.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. E. D. Eddy
is suffering from an attack of inflammation of the bowels. We trust he may soon
recover his health.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 8, 1882.
Geo. A. Eddy, of Leavenworth, spent
several days of the past week in the city visiting his brother, E. D. Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 3, 1883.
Medical: A. J. Chapel, M. D. Office and
Residence—Central Avenue House Parlors, Arkansas City, Kansas. Consultations
Solicited. Orders may be left at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 3, 1883.
Manley Capron is now clerking for E. D.
Eddy. Charley Swarts will no longer be found in town, he having tired of the
dissipations of city life and concluded to go to the old standby—farming. Luck
go with you, Charles.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.
C. M. Swarts has resumed his old
situation with E. D. Eddy, and dispenses “doctor’s stuff” with his usual
affability.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.
At the city elections last Monday, the
following ticket was elected, and the vote cast will be seen by the following.
CITIZEN’S TICKET: MAYOR, H. D. KELLOGG, 193. COUNCILMEN: O. S. Rarick, 159; T.
McIntire, 162; F. Schiffbauer, 167; E. D. Eddy, 198; J. Ridenour, 157. POLICE
JUDGE: I. H. Bonsall, 162.
There was another ticket in the field
differing in some of the candidates for councilmen, but the highest vote it
received was 46—which with several scattering votes for different parties for
the various offices constitute the total of the vote polled.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1883.
House Plants. A fine selection and
popular prices at E. D. EDDY’S.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 18, 1883.
There was a call for the businessmen of
the city and country to meet at McLaughlin’s Hall at 4 o’clock, April 13th, to
take into consideration the building of a railroad from Arkansas City, Kansas,
to Coffeyville, Kansas, and west as far as Caldwell, and farther, if desired.
Meeting called to order by Dr. Chapel; T. H. McLaughlin appointed Chairman and
Wm. Blakeney, Secretary. Chair called for remarks. James Hill being asked to
state, in full, the object of the meeting, spoke in a clear and forcible manner
of the great advantages that a railroad would do us, as a city and country,
running along so near the Territory line, making a direct road from this city
to St. Louis, thereby saving much time and expense in getting our stock and
grain to a good market. Mr. Hill also stated that if we were not up and doing,
other cities would take all the things of advantage to themselves, building up
their cities and counties, and we would be left out in the cold. Rev. Fleming
spoke on the question with much earnestness, advising that whatever was done be
done at once. Many spoke very freely on the question, all taking a deep
interest in doing something to help make our city a better city and our county a
better county. After the project being understood, a committee, comprising
James Hill and Dr. Chapel, was appointed to solicit bonds, along the line, from
the cities and counties. Another committee was also appointed to solicit funds
to meet the expense of surveying. Committee: James Huey, E. D. Eddy, N. T.
Snyder, and Wm. Sleeth. Motion made to adjourn. WM. BLAKENEY, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 25, 1883.
We are pained to hear that Mrs. E. D.
Eddy has been prostrated with sickness for several days past, but hope for her
a speedy return to health.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 2, 1883.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Eddy are absent
visiting relatives and friends at Leavenworth, Kansas. We trust the lady’s
health may be benefitted by the change.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1883.
Mr. Ed. Grady’s new residence just south
of E. D. Eddy’s, is looming up in good shape and will be completed at the
earliest possible date.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 30, 1883.
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Lafe McLaughlin,
accompanied by Mr. Eddy’s little daughter, Bertha, left for the Eastern states
Monday last. We believe they intend summering in Maine.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 25, 1883.
Ad. Girl Wanted to do general work in a
small family. Apply at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 8, 1883.
Messrs. Duncan & Magill are now
occupying their new store room just north of Eddy’s drug store. The building
has been neatly refitted and now makes one of the best business rooms in town.
The gentlemanly proprietors have put in a large and complete stock and are
prepared to give their numerous patrons the best quality of goods at the most
reasonable of prices.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 26, 1883.
Mrs. E. D. Eddy, accompanied by her two
little daughters and her mother, Mrs. B. W. Sherburne, arrived in the city last
Friday from Maine, where the party have been spending the summer at their old
home. We are truly glad that Mrs. Eddy’s health has been benefitted by the
visit, only hoping that the improvement may be permanent and that many years of
happiness are in store for her in her western home.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 7, 1883.
AD. WANTED. 500 to 1,000 head of cattle
to winter on one of the best ranges on the Cimarron River, 45 miles west of
Pawnee Agency. Call on or address Swarts & Purdin, Pawnee Agency, Indian
Territory, or C. M. Swarts, at Eddy’s drug store, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 7, 1883.
Lost. On Sunday last, a black kid glove
between Eddy’s drug store and my residence. I’d like to have it again. C. M.
Swarts.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 21, 1883.
Mrs. B. W. Sherburne, mother of Mrs. E.
D. Eddy, arrived in her western home last Friday after a protracted visit among
old friends in Winnegance, Maine. She is accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Morse, and family, who will hereafter make their home with us. With this
happy family came Mrs. Morse’s mother-in-law, a lady who has attained the rare
old age of 87 years, and who is possessed of a life and vitality not often seen
in women thirty years younger—attesting a marvelous constitution and perfect
health. We trust the breezes of Southern Kansas may fan her aged cheeks even
more lightly than have the rigorous winds of the Atlantic coast.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 19, 1883.
Read E. D. Eddy’s specials in this issue.
Ad. If you want a nice Poetical work, go
to Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. If you want something nice for a
present, call at Eddy’s Drug Store. He has just what you want.
Ad. Christmas Cards and Fancy Box
Stationery at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. Photograph and Autograph Albums at
Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. Toilet Sets, Jewel Cases, Glove and
handkerchief Boxes at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. Books for the Little Folks at Eddy’s
Drug Store.
Ad. Standard Novels at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. Bibles—Family. Teacher’s and pocket
at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. Full line of Poets, latest editions,
at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. Choice Books—just the thing for
presents—in elegant bindings at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Ad. Holiday Presents in endless variety
at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 19, 1883.
Our stores are all looking gay in their
holiday attire, and none more so than Eddy’s drug store, where can be found
something to suit all tastes. He has an elegant assortment of toilet cases,
handkerchief and glove boxes, jewel cases, family bibles, standard novels and
poems, toilet sets, etc., as well as a charming collection of books for the
little ones. Give him a call.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 2, 1884.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eddy, of this
city, on Wednesday morning, December 26, 1883, a daughter. Dr. Chapel was in
attendance and both mother and child are progressing finely.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
If the longest pole knocks the
persimmons, it is to be found in Eddy’s drug store. Read his specials.
“I Want to Eat all the time,” said a
party after trying Eddy’s Baking powder.
Pure Baking Powder. Best and cheapest at
Eddy’s drug store.
Old Horses Made New by Eddy’s perfection
condition powders.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Our old established druggist, E. D. Eddy,
has without question placed upon the market the finest thing in the way of
baking power to be found anywhere. This powder is manufactured by Mr. Eddy
himself, from the purest of carefully prepared ingredients, and is absolutely
free from the poisonous adulteration in other powders. Mr. Eddy has used it for
a long time in his own family, and is now satisfied that the article in
question comes as near perfection as it is possible for mortal man to make it.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Emma R. Bristol will hold for sale a fine
collection of plants, seeds, etc., at Eddy’s drug store, on Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, April 10, 11, and 12. Don’t fail to call upon her.
Ladies, Attention. All lovers of flowers
will do well to read the notice of the Bristol sisters in another column of
this week’s issue. Emma R. Bristol will be glad to meet all desiring nice house
or outdoor plants, at Eddy’s drug store on April 10, 11, and 12. For further
particulars see notice.
HOUSE PLANTS, etc. Emma R. Bristol, of
the firm of Bristol Sisters, florists, Topeka, Kansas, will be in the city with
a collection of House and outdoor Plants, Bulbs, Flower Seeds, etc. They will
be held for sale at Eddy’s drug store from 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, to
noon of Saturday, April 12. Don’t forget the time and place.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Girl Wanted to do cooking and general
house work in a private family; washing put out. Address E. D. EDDY.
REQUEST SENT TO A. J. PYBURN TO RUN FOR
MAYOR.]
Arkansas City Republican, April 5, 1884.
E.
D. Eddy was one of the many citizens who signed the request.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 23, 1884.
Barn Burned. Last Thursday afternoon our
citizens were startled by the cry of “Fire!” and the dense column of smoke seen
in the southeastern part of town convinced everybody that there was something
in it. It proved to be the barn of Peter Pearson, our furniture man. His little
boy, aged some five or six years, had raked together a lot of rubbish in the
alley at the rear of the stable, and was having a “camp fire,” as he afterwards
explained; but, unfortunately it got beyond his control, and almost before the
lad knew it the fire had communicated itself to the stable. Inside the stable
were some coffins, a fine hearse, some harness, and other articles of less
value, all of which were complete destroyed, making a total loss of about
$1,000. A very high wind was prevailing at the time, and for half an hour the
chances seemed favorable for a general conflagration in that neighborhood,
which however was prevented by the strenuous efforts of the crowd. A small
stable belonging to Mr. Eddy was burned, and considerable fencing was either
burned or destroyed, which is the extent of the damages. Mr. Pearson’s loss is
complete, as he carried no insurance. He has ordered a new hearse, which will
be here in a couple of weeks.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 14, 1884.
E. D. Eddy and Ben Dixon have their soda
fountains up and in running order.
Arkansas City Republican, June 14, 1884.
A. L. Pomeroy, special agent of the Estey
& Camp organs, has his headquarters at Eddy’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 18, 1884.
The Misses Croswell, daughters of
ex-Governor Croswell, of Michigan, have been visiting their uncle, Mr. E. D.
Eddy, for a few days, returning home today. Three days of their visit were
taken up in a trip to Ponca Agency.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 25, 1884.
Mr. E. D. Eddy is at present reveling in
the enjoyment of probably the largest and best developed boil or carbuncle in
the county. It isn’t on exhibition.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 25, 1884.
Ad. A Good Girl. I want a good girl for
light housework. Washing put out. E. D.
EDDY.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 23, 1884.
E. D. Eddy, our pioneer druggist, is hard
to get ahead of in the matter of business—proof of which will be seen by a
visit to his store, where he will take pleasure in exhibiting his new and
elegant stock of toilet and perfumery goods specially adapted for the season.
We saw ’em.
Arkansas City Republican, August 2, 1884.
Mr. John Ingalls, a gentleman from
Milton, Kentucky, and a friend and acquaintance of the Drs. Vawter, arrived in
the city a few days since and has accepted a position at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 6, 1884.
Council met in regular session last
Monday, August 4. Present: F. P. Schiffbauer, mayor; C. G. Thompson, T.
Fairclo, and A. A. Davis.
C. R. SIPES, Treasurer. I herewith submit
my report of the amount of water tax collected up to August 2, 1884. [Collected
from E. D. Eddy: $3.75.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 20, 1884.
Eddy, the pioneer druggist, received a
new set of scales throughout last Saturday. His prescription scales are the
finest yet brought into this county, and will register to a hair’s weight.
Arkansas City Republican, September 13, 1884.
New phones have been placed in at A. V.
Alexander & Co.’s, Frank Beall’s residence, John Landes’ residence, E. D.
Eddy’s residence, and Dr. Grimes’ office this week by H. T. Chipchase and A. T.
Kirkpatrick. There are about forty instruments now in use in Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, September 13, 1884.
Master Hollenbeck crashed in through an
open window of T. J. Sweeney’s grocery store Sunday afternoon and relieved the
money drawer of about five dollars in cash. Shortly afterward the theft was
discovered, and Billy Gray set out to catch the culprit. He caught young
Hollenbeck and searched him and found $4.75 on his person, the remainder he had
made away with. He tried to buy beer at Eddy’s drug store, but was refused.
Hollenbeck is just entering his teens, and unless he absorbs some of the
reformation talked about to the Democratic platform, suddenly, he is sure to
come to some bad end. He was not prosecuted.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 17, 1884.
Eddy has turned himself loose on school
books this fall, and now has one side of his store filled with these valuable
aids to education.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 17, 1884.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Go to Eddy’s for
School Books.
CHILDREN! CHILDREN! Go to Eddy’s for
School Books.
LARGEST AND FINEST Assortment of School
Books in the State at Eddy’s.
Arkansas City Republican, September 20, 1884.
DR. J. T. GRIMES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office on corner of Fifth and Central Avenue streets, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Parties wishing the services of Dr. Grimes can order by telephone, his office
being connected, or by leaving address at Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 24, 1884.
Eddy has taken a new departure. All
parties leaving prescriptions to be called for are now furnished with a
numbered check; the prescription is likewise numbered, thus preventing all
possibility of mistakes occurring, such as getting hold of the wrong package,
etc.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 1, 1884.
Geo. A. Eddy, of Leavenworth, was in the
city last week visiting his brother, the pioneer druggist.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1884.
Eddy’s Drug Store, as newly painted,
presents the finest appearance of any drug store in the city.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will give a Thanksgiving Supper in the old post office
building on Thanksgiving evening, supper to begin at six o’clock. The Ladies
have not held a regular festival for one year and have cheerfully assisted
others in their work and now ask the liberal patronage of all our people. A
special invitation is given to strangers, and a cordial welcome to all. The
following committee of gentlemen to assist in the work have been selected by
the ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society. In preparing the building: Messrs.
G. W. Cunningham, S. P. Gould, F. B. Hutchinson, Herman Wycoff, E. D. Eddy, and
W. V. McConn.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.
Messrs. Phelps & Buckwalter, of Geuda
Springs, were in our city last week, making arrangements for the delivery of
mineral water to our people throughout the winter. They will deliver at least
once a week, and oftener, if necessary, at five cents per gallon. Special
prices for large quantities. Orders may be left at E. D. Eddy’s drug store or
addressed to them at Geuda.
Arkansas City Republican, December 13, 1884.
Last Tuesday evening, at the residence of
J. L. Huey, the social event of the season occurred. The Presbyterian ladies are
renowned for their successful entertainments, but this, the auction social,
excelled all others. The weather was somewhat inclement, but nevertheless the
large residence was filled to its utmost capacity with guests to partake of Mr.
and Mrs. Huey’s hospitality. The entertainment of the vast assemblage was begun
by a panoramic view of a dream by Frank Hess. Mr. Hess indulged his appetite to
too great an extent in mince pies, which caused him to pass into dreamland. As
he lay in the arms of Morpheus, several unique, as well as very laughable,
scenes were presented to the audience as Mr. Hess performed the role of a
gentle deceiver. One scene was where Frank’s thoughts reverted to the laughing
darkey who made the pie; finally Mr. Hess was awakened from dreamland, and the
guests were then entertained by music and singing. The Chinese song, rendered
by Messrs. Hutchison and Grosscup, was justly applauded. Their shadow picture
imitations of Chinamen eating rats, resembled the real performance so perfectly
that some of the guests’ appetites were stayed before supper was announced. The
selling of the ladies now occurred. Rev. J. O. Campbell performed in the role
of the auctioneer. To say that he was a success hardly expresses it. It sounded
somewhat natural to hear his well trained voice crying: “I am offered 95, who
will make it $1?” The auctioneering of the ladies was highly rousing, and the
bidding lively. The good natured contest for the lady on sale, made the
entertainment more enlivening. The ladies were all masked. The prices ranged
from 75 cents up to $7.00, Miss Ida Lowe being the fortunate lady who brought
that price. It will be seen by a glance at the list that Geo. W. Cunningham was
almost equal to Brigham Young. We always knew George was a great admirer of the
ladies, but never thought he had turned Mormon. Appended is the list of the
“sold” ladies and their purchasers, as near as we could obtain them.
Listed:
Miss Ella Love to E. D. Eddy; Mrs. E. D. Eddy to Ivan Robinson.
The purchase of a lady entitled the buyer
to his supper. The handsome sum of $43.75 was realized in this manner. Mr.
Cunningham’s disposal of one of his ladies to her husband for $1—25 cents
commission. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Frank Beall, Rev. Harris’ two little
boys, and others. Good instrumental music was interspersed in the programme.
All in all, it was the event of the season.
Arkansas City Republican, December 20, 1884.
E.
D. EDDY’S DRUG STORE.
Mr. Eddy has a good selected stock for
the holiday trade. There are toilet sets, dressing cases, pocket books, albums,
vases, and a variety of other articles calculated to please. He has a novelty
in the way of Pampas grass and bouquets made of winter flowers. They are
immense for holiday decorations. Mr. Eddy is an old citizen here and has been
in the drug business a number of years. The holiday season has always found him
ready for business and he is not lacking this time.
Arkansas City Republican, January 3, 1885.
A private circulating library is being
formed by ten of Arkansas City’s literary people. The members of the society
subscribe for different magazines and have headquarters at Eddy’s drug store.
From there the magazines will be taken by the members desiring to read, and
returned. Dr. Sparks, T. H. McLaughlin, E. D. Eddy, Dr. J. A. Mitchell, C. R.
Sipes, T. J. Sweeny, J. L. Huey, Mrs. H. P. Farrar, Rev. J. O. Campbell, C. H.
Searing, and others have already joined this literary band.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1885.
In accordance with the announcement made
in last week’s TRAVELER, the committee to count the beans in the bean guessing
scheme of Sweeny & Smith, met in the office of Collins & Shelden at
half past nine Tuesday morning. The number of tickets sold was about 1,350, of
which 1,000 had been returned with guesses. A. C. Gould, J. M. Collins, W. J.
Gray, and Will V. McConn, the committee, after a careful count, found the exact
number to be 9,327, and awarded the prizes as follows.
First prize: a set of French-China dishes
of 52 pieces, J. L. Mann. (Number guessed: 9,322.) Second prize: set of fancy
table dishes, Joseph Hoskins and R. Knapp, tie. (Number guessed: 9,333.) Third
prize: silver castor, J. Q. Ashton. (Number guessed: 9,326.) Fourth prize:
hanging lamp, H. S. Ford. (Number guessed: 9,338.) Fifth prize: Meerschaum pipe
and cigar holder, Edward Nail. (Number guessed: 9,300.) Sixth prize: Meerschaum
pipe and cigar holder, H. S. Ford. (Number guessed: 9,293.) Seventh prize: five
baskets of fine Japan tea, Mary Shindel. (Number guessed: 9,368.) Eighth prize:
chamber set, Joe Garris. (Number guessed: 9,369.) Ninth prize: fancy lamp, E.
D. Eddy. (Number guessed: 9,379.) Tenth prize: calico dress, Frank Bryant.
(Number guessed: 9,282.) Eleventh prize: mustache cup and saucer, S. R. Turner.
(Number guessed: 9,400.) Twelfth prize: fancy lamp, L. Pile. (Number guessed:
9,401.) Of the twelve guesses the farthest is only 73 from the number, which is
very fair guessing for Kansans. It is to be remembered that the jar which
contained the beans was globular—a form very deceptive. This will perhaps
explain the difference in the guesses. It is extremely curious the different
ways people look at things. For example, this bean guessing. The number guessed
ranged from 1,320,000 down to 150; a slight difference of 1,319,850—the extreme
views taken by two men. This business of guessing, like everything else, is
governed by common sense rules that every man should certainly have at his
finger’s end; and which every man may acquire a knowledge of if they only
thought. A comparison instituted just here will illustrate our meaning. Ask
almost any groceryman and he will tell you that a pint cup will hold in the
neighborhood of 1,100 beans, average size. This is something we all ought to
know. Taking this as a basis we have the following results: The man who guessed
150 guessed an amount that would just about cover the bottom of a pint
cup—while the globe which contained the beans holds a little over a gallon.
About one-third of the guesses would not figure up one pint. Take the other
extreme now. The largest guess figures up over eighteen bushels. At
least twenty-five guessed over five bushels. This is not good guessing,
even for Kansans. Neither the shape of the vessel nor the difference in people
will explain this wide difference. The only way we can solve this is that a
great number of the guessers did not make use of their usual horse sense.
P. S. We will warrant that those who read
this article and also guessed at the beans will never forget that a pint will
hold about 1,300 beans—which is the moral that adorns the tale.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1885.
E. D. Eddy met with a serious accident
last Friday. He was doing some work on the platform back of his store, and by
some means slipped and fell, falling a distance of about ten feet onto the
stone steps leading to the cellar, lighting on his side and stomach. He was
quickly taken home, and Drs. Mitchell and Westfall, after examination, found
bruises of a somewhat serious nature. We are glad to learn, however, that he is
recovering faster than we thought possible.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1885.
Geo. A. Eddy, of Leavenworth, arrived
Monday to visit his brother and learn the extent of his injuries. He returned
yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, January 10, 1885.
E. D. Eddy, while standing on the rear
porch of his drug store last Friday fell and severely hurt himself. He was
standing near the steps which were covered with ice and his feet slipped from
under him. He was kept at home several days this week in consequence of the
accident.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1885.
We are glad to see E. D. Eddy around
again, as lively as ever. It is hard to keep E. D. down for any length of time.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 4, 1885.
E. D. Eddy started East today to visit
friends and relatives. He will be absent about two weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, February 7, 1885.
E. D. Eddy left for the east Wednesday
where he has gone to purchase an immense drug stock. He will be gone about
three weeks.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 11, 1885.
The Bristol Sisters of Topeka, whose fine
display of flowers and plants at Eddy’s Drug Store last spring will be
remembered, will soon issue their new catalogue of spring specialties. These
ladies will visit our city again this spring, and all who are desirous of
beautifying their homes and gardens should await their coming. They will be at
Eddy’s Drug Store as before with a larger assortment than ever.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 11, 1885.
To the list of men who would make good
reliable councilmen, published in a former issue, we add the following names,
whose strength is known.
1st WARD. J. D. Farrar, A. A. Newman, C.
C. Sollitt, S. B. Adams.
2nd WARD. V. M. Ayres, P. Pearson, Archie
Dunn, John Landes, E. D. Eddy.
3rd WARD. O. Stevenson, O. P. Houghton,
P. Wyckoff, H. D. Kellogg.
4th WARD. J. Vawter, D. L. Means, C. M.
Scott.
With such material on hand as the
TRAVELER has from the above and the list mentioned previously, we can now
select a Council which will make a success in municipal affairs as they have in
their own.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 11, 1885.
Included on telephone list: Eddy’s Drug
Store; Eddy’s Residence.
Arkansas City Republican, February 21, 1885.
E. D. Eddy came home Tuesday.
Arkansas City Republican, March 7, 1885.
E. D. Eddy has purchased an Aurephone.
Many will wonder what an Aurephone is. We can’t describe it. All we know is
that by turning a crank, sweet music is made. Monday we called on Mr. Eddy and
found him busily engaged in “cranking and smiling as pleasantly as a school boy
when his best girl has promised to allow him to accompany her home for the
first time.”
Arkansas City Republican, March 21, 1885.
The Winfield Courier states that
the druggists of Cowley County have formed an association to be known as the
“Cowley County Druggists Association,” whose purpose is the advancing in
knowledge of pharmacy and understanding the proper application of the pharmacy
law now in force, and for mutual protection and benefit. The druggists of
Cowley seem disposed to deal fairly and honorably with the new prohibitory law.
Should any one of them, however, take the risk of violating it, the penalties
are such as to bring remorse deep, and awful; and with our present officials,
no violator will escape. The meetings of the association will be held on the
first Thursday of every month, at such place as the Association shall
designate. The next meeting will be held in this city, when permanent officers
will be elected. E. D. Eddy was chosen to preside at the last meeting.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 25, 1885.
Miss E. R. Bristol, of Bristol Sisters,
florists, Topeka, will be in the city Monday, April 6th, and will make her
headquarters at Eddy’s Drug Store. An elegant line of plants of every kind and
description for our ladies to select from. The reason we advise our readers to
buy plants of the Bristol Sisters, is that they are reliable, have a very large
assortment of flowers, and the flowers were all grown in this state, and are
acclimated.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 25, 1885.
Initial steps were taken a week ago last
Wednesday for the formation of a musical society, and culminated last Wednesday
in the formation of the Beethoven Club. The executive committee appointed are
S. B. Fleming, C. L. Swarts, F. K. Grosscup, Mrs. H. P. Farrar, and Mrs. E. D.
Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 1, 1885.
Bristol Sisters, Florists, at Eddy’s Drug
Store Monday and Tuesday.
Arkansas City Republican, April 4, 1885.
HON. A. J. PYBURN, We, the undersigned,
citizens of Arkansas City, Kansas, herein respectfully request and urge the use
of your name as a candidate for the office of mayor and pledge you our best
support.
E.
D. Eddy was on the list of over 360 citizens signing petition to Pyburn.
Arkansas City Republican, April 18, 1885.
To save the people a walk to the depot
with express matter, the Wells Fargo Express Company have established an uptown
office at Eddy’s drug store. Instead of going to the depot with packages, drop
into Eddy’s store.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 22, 1885.
Joe Sherburne, the Ponca trader, came to
town on Sunday with his wife and child, and visited a day or two at the house
of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 22, 1885.
The headquarters for Wells Fargo Express
has been transferred to Eddy’s Drug Store, where all having express matter
either to ship or receive will please call.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 22, 1885.
House Plants. An elegant and varied
assortment of thrifty plants, for the home or garden, can now be seen at E. D.
Eddy’s drug store.
Ladies! Attention. What is more beautiful
or charming than a collection of plants in full bloom? Just such a sight may be
seen at Eddy’s drug store. Call, examine, and purchase.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 20, 1885.
It is well-known that we exclude patent
medicines from our columns, because so large a number of the nostrums are
villainous combinations which should be labeled “poison,” instead of
“cure-alls.” The only exception to our rule is made in favor of Smith’s Bile
Beans, a pill which has certainly proved a specific in the community for torpid
liver, dyspepsia, biliousness, and chills and fever. This medicine has within
our knowledge, effected remark-able cures which have been extensively noted,
and has never failed to prove in the highest degree satisfactory and beneficial
to invalids. We are always willing to advertise and assist the sale of a
reliable remedy for human infirmities, hence the departure from our rule in
favor of Smith’s Bile Beans. Texarkana Inter-State News.
Sold at two bits per bottle by E. D.
Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 27, 1885.
Itch cured in thirty minutes by Wonlord’s
Sanitary Lotion. Warranted by E. D. Eddy, druggist, Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 10, 1885.
An offer of $1,000 is made to any chemist
finding arsenic or other mineral poison in Smith’s Chill and Fever Tonic. Four
bits per bottle. For sale by E. D. Eddy.
Many persons who do not perform manual
labor suffer from want of appetite, vertigo, dizziness, and many other symptoms
of dyspepsia. Take Smith’s Bile Beans for relief. Two bits per bottle. For sale
by E. D. Eddy.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 10, 1885.
Mr. George A. Eddy, an old resident of
Leavenworth, came in on the Saturday train, and stayed over Sunday with his
brother, E. D. Eddy. This gentleman, like all other visitors who have watched
the growth of Arkansas City, expressed the utmost astonishment at the rapid
progress it is now making.
Arkansas City Republican, June 13, 1885.
Geo. A. Eddy, a wholesale druggist of
Leavenworth, and a brother of E. D. Eddy, was in the city over Sunday visiting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 20, 1885.
Everybody was calm at the fire Thursday
afternoon; no one was excited. E. D. Eddy was one of the most self-possessed
men there. He was very cool. On his back was strapped one of those hand
fire-extinguishers and he was getting in some good licks. He was standing at a
side window of the burning building from which the smoke was pouring in big
clouds, looking for a place where he could do the most good with a small amount
of acid and water. Suddenly a red-headed man stuck his head out of the window.
Bro. Eddy supposed it was the flames bursting forth and let drive with his
extinguisher. Jim Ridenour, who was standing close by with his armful of hand
grenades, banged away as fast as he could throw them at the supposed flames.
Eddy’s extinguisher and Ridenour’s grenades were too much for the red-headed
man. He disappeared from that window and shot out of the door looking for the
men who were throwing brick bats at him. Eddy turned around to the admiring
crowd and remarked, “See how I quenched those flames?” “No, you didn’t,”
exclaimed Ridenour. “I did it.” Who put the flames out as yet has not been
decided.
Arkansas City Republican, June 20, 1885.
Chas. Swarts was indisposed the first of
the week, but now his clarion voice rings out from behind Eddy’s drug counters
as ever before.
Arkansas City Republican, July 4, 1885.
E. D. Eddy comes out in a card in this
issue of the REPUBLICAN and tells one and all where to buy the best machine oil
in Arkansas City. We never caught Bro. Eddy in a falsehood; therefore, we
accept his words in his “ad” as the truth, nothing but the truth, and the whole
truth. Call on him at his drug store.
Card: BEST MACHINE OIL in the City at EDDY’S
DRUG STORE.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 22, 1885.
Wyard Gooch came into our sanctum on
Saturday with a curious animal ensconced in a tin-pail, which he calls a
water-dog. It is of the lizard species, shaped like a chameleon, only flatter
in the body, brown in color with yellow stripes. Its length, about nine inches.
He captured the little animal while working in his garden, and carried it to E.
D. Eddy, to preserve in spirits.
Arkansas City Republican, August 1, 1885.
One of E. D. Eddy’s babies is quite sick.
Dr. Mitchell is attending.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 8, 1885.
The liquor trade of the county for July
seems to have been an exceptionally good one; in fact, the best since the
inauguration of free whiskey. The total number of statements filed for last
month is 3,079, against 3,052 for May and 2,607 for June. Compared with last
month Arkansas City has dropped a little—very little—in number of statements
while Winfield has pulled up a notch or two. The former phenomena may be accounted
for by the burning out of brother Grimes, who had latterly stood well to the
front in amount of whiskey disposed of. These 3,079 statements are divided
among the various towns and dealers as follows.
Winfield: Harter, 122; Glass, 132; Brown
& Son, 259; Williams, 208. Total: 711.
Arkansas City: Steinberger, 536; Fairclo,
208; Eddy, 208; Mowry & Sollitt, 236; Kellogg & Coombs, 290. Total:
1,478.
Burden: Woolsey, 355; Grand Summit:
Avery, 155; Dexter: Phelps, 182; Cambridge: Rule, 20; Udall: Martin, 69; Roberts,
103. These statements represent a nice little harvest to the probate judge for
this month of $159.95. Winfield Telegram.
In justice to our druggists and the name
of our city, the REPUBLICAN announces that it is informed by Judge Gans that
fully one-half of the statements filed by our druggists are for parties
residing in the Territory. While the Winfield men claim we drink so much, the
fact is we do not consume as much liquor as the inhabitants of the Hub. Our
Territory trade is all filed from Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, August 8, 1885.
Mrs. E. D. Eddy, who has been very sick
here of late, is convalescent.
Arkansas City Republican, August 8, 1885.
Geo. Eddy, Jr., of Leavenworth, nephew of
E. D. Eddy, is in the city this week visiting at the residence of his uncle.
Arkansas City Republican, August 15, 1885.
E. D. Eddy and nephew, Geo. Eddy, Jr.,
who is here visiting from Leavenworth, were down to Ponca Agency the first of
the week visiting friends.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 19, 1885.
E. D. Eddy has put a new flooring to his
awning, and has painted his store front, thus effacing the damage he sustained
by the late fire.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 30, 1885.
School opens on Monday, and now is the
time to outfit your children at Eddy’s. He has everything on hand to supply the
scholar’s wants.
The schools open next Monday, and dealers
in school books and other appliances to education are calling the attention of
parents to this line of goods. E. D. Eddy has something of interest to say on
this subject.
See Eddy’s ad in regard to his large
stock of school books and scholars’ supplies. He is prepared to fill the wants
of all.
AS USUAL E. D. EDDY Comes to the Front
With the Largest Stock of School Books -AND- School Supplies South of Kansas
City. Wholesale or Retail. Call and see me before buying your School Books, and
save money.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 10, 1885.
John Ingliss, of Eddy’s drug store, who
has been back to his old Kentucky home on a visit, returned the first of the
week.
Arkansas City Republican, October 24, 1885.
Eddy is receiving new school books every
day.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 2, 1885.
E. D. Eddy returned from Ponca on Monday
accompanied by his wife and family, who had been spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Sherburne.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 9, 1885.
City Council Proceedings. E. D. Eddy,
$11.25, referred to finance committee.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 23, 1885.
City Council Proceedings: E. D. Eddy,
$11.25; allowed.
Arkansas City Republican, December 12, 1885.
E. D. Eddy, the old reliable druggist,
became tired of seeing his counters covered with wrapping paper, so he
purchased a wrapping paper cabinet. It is a unique invention.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 19, 1885.
For the best assortment and finest line
of HOLIDAY GOODS, Go to EDDY’S DRUG STORE. Books of Fiction, Histories, Books
of Poems of the leading authors, Photo and Autograph Albums, Toilet Sets, Card
cases, Vases, Bisque, Toys, Dolls, etc., etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 19, 1885.
Dolls of all sizes and descriptions at
Eddy’s drug-store.
Arkansas City Republican, December 19, 1885.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
gave their concert Tuesday evening in Highland Opera House. A large audience
was in attendance and thus in every respect the entertainment was made a
success. The performances bespeak well of the musical talent of Arkansas City.
Our space this week is quite limited, therefore, we cannot mention the
performers individually in detail. Little Miss Bertha Eddy and Master Geo.
Fairclo rendered the song of the “Little Milkmaid” so charmingly that they
captivated the audience. “Come where the Lilies Bloom,” by the quartette
(Messrs. Hutchison and Meeker and Mesdames Eddy and Newman) was especially well
rendered. Mrs. J. O. Campbell sang the beautiful solo, “When the Tide Comes
In,” superbly and pleased the audience so well that they would not allow her to
retire without favoring them with another song. The “Song of Seven” was well
rendered by Misses Pearl Newman, Mary Love, Mary Theaker, Abbie Hamilton, Flora
Gould, Nellie Thompson, and Belle Everett. The recitation of Miss Lillie
Cunningham was pleasing and the lady was long and loudly applauded. All the
performers received frequent and hearty encores.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, January 16, 1886.
REPORT
OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Statement of the amount of orders issued,
to whom issued, and for what purpose issued, on the bond funds for the building
of the Central or Stone School Building, between June 24, 1884, and December
19, 1884; and orders issued to teachers from October 1, 1884, to June 3, 1885.
Also, amount orders issued on the Incidental fund from July 10, 1884, to June
3, 1885. This is the best the present board can do. Not having any receipts
recorded on the district clerk books, drawn from the county treasurer, we can
give nothing but the one side.
May 1, 1885 E. D. Eddy, window glass, chronometer, etc.: $18.65.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, February 10, 1886.
AS USUAL E. D. EDDY comes to the front
with the largest stock of School Books and School Supplies South of Kansas
City. Wholesale and Retail. Call and see me before buying your Schools Books
and save money.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 31, 1886.
On Monday, Mrs. E. D. Eddy gave a
farewell reception to Mrs. Walton, mother to Mrs. Stacy Matlack and Mrs.
Topliff, who will leave the city for her home in Maryland, next Tuesday. This
estimable lady has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Matlack through the winter. Those
present at the festivity were Mesdames Walton, S. Matlack, Topliff, Searing,
Newman, Wyard Gooch, Carrie Morse, Betsey W. Sherburne (mother to Mrs. Eddy),
Joseph H. Sherburne, and Frederic Lockley. Invitations were sent to several
other ladies, who were probably deterred from attending on account of the
inclement weather. A pleasant afternoon was spent, and in the evening an
elegant repast was served. On separating the guest of the evening received the
warmest assurances of esteem and friendship from all present, and her departure
will be regretted by all within her social circle.
Arkansas City Republican, April 10, 1886.
Ladies, call at Eddy’s drug store on
Monday and Tuesday of next week and see the Bristol Sisters’ beautiful house
plants.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 18, 1886.
Died, in this city, on Sunday night, of
laryngitis, Carrie M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Eddy, aged 6 years and 5
months. There was an elegant display of flowers at the funeral services of
little Carrie Eddy yesterday, and among the most liberal contributors to this
floral profusion was Mrs. H. P. Standley. When the funeral cortege arrived at
the grave, it was found that the loving hands of playmates had decorated the
mound of earth with wild flowers woven into tasteful designs, and the sides of
the grave were similarly garlanded.
Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.
E. D. Eddy bought 4 lots in Swarts’
addition; consideration was $350.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday’s
Daily.
E. D. Eddy is having his drug store
refitted, calsomined, and repainted. When completed it will present as handsome
an appearance as any drug establishment in Southern Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 10, 1886. From Friday’s
Daily.
Keep cool by getting a drink of soda
water at E. D. Eddy’s.
Try a drink of the best mead in the city
at E. D. Eddy’s drug store.
The latest and most invigorating summer
drink is the Atika beer at E. D. Eddy’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 11, 1886.
1870 1886
EDDY’S
DRUG STORE is the place to buy
Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Books, Stationery, etc.
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL.
Oldest
and most reliable Drug Store in the city.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 18, 1886.
Mr. George Eddy, a solid citizen of
Leavenworth, accompanied by McCown Hunt, arrived in this city on Saturday, and
tarried over Sunday with his brother, E. D. Eddy and family.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday’s
Daily.
Geo. A. Eddy and McCown Hunt, of
Leavenworth, are visiting in the city. Mr. Eddy is a brother of E. D. Eddy. Mr.
Hunt is one of Leavenworth’s biggest capitalists.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From
Wednesday’s Daily.
E. D. Eddy will soon be a poor “lone
widdy.” Mrs. Eddy leaves in the morning for a visit to Boston.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1886.
Mrs. E. D. Eddy and Mrs. H. P. Farrar
left town last week to enjoy a visit with their friends in Maine.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 6, 1886.
E. D. Eddy, with his children, left for
Leavenworth on Friday last to attend a druggist convention, and also to meet
Mrs. Eddy, who has been on a visit to friends in Maine. They were expected home
last evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 13, 1886.
E. D. Eddy returned from Leavenworth on
Wednesday, bringing his wife who has been on a visit to Maine, and also his
mother, a brisk and intelligent old lady of eighty, who will spend several
weeks in the home of her son.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 20, 1886.
The schools open in a short time and
Eddy’s is the place to purchase your school books and other necessaries.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 27, 1886.
Will D. Mowry has sold out his interest
in the drug store of Mowry & Sollitt, and Charles Swarts, for many years
with E. D. Eddy, succeeds him. Mr. Swarts is an experienced prescriptionist,
popular with all classes, and we look for a successful issue to his business
venture. Will Mowry will make a second visit to the Pacific Coast in a short
time, where Mrs. Mowry is still sojourning for the benefit of her health.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 30, 1886. From Friday’s
Daily.
Eddy’s Drug Store is the place to buy
school books and school supplies.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 3, 1886.
On Saturday evening Mrs. Lockley, living
in the first ward, gave a grandmothers’ tea party. The principal guests were
Mrs. Morse, mother-in-law to Mrs. Carrie Morse, aged 90 years; Mrs. Eddy,
mother to E. D. Eddy, on a visit to her son’s family, but who left the city
yesterday to stay awhile with another son, Mr. George Eddy in Leavenworth. This
bright old lady has attained the patriarchal age of 80 years. Mrs. Sherburne,
mother to Joseph H. Sherburne and to Mesdames Eddy and Morse, was another
member of the party, but this lady was a comparative juvenile, being under
seventy years. Mrs. Jerome Steele, also a grand-mother, but brisk and debonair,
was another of the party, and the hostess herself is also a grandmother. Mrs.
E. D. Eddy and Mrs. Carrie Morse were also present, but these ladies may be classed
as juveniles. The more ancient sisters kept pace with the younger folk in
vivacity and small talk, speaking of themselves as girls, and deprecating their
unconstrained behavior. It was a notable gathering, and when the party broke
up, the old ladies, with the exception of Mrs. Morse, who begins to feel the
burden of ninety winters, walked home as briskly and in as good spirits as a
bevy of city belles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 6, 1886. From
Thursday’s Daily.
Eddy’s Drug Store is the place to buy
school books and school supplies.
Eddy has the largest stock of school
books and school supplies in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 6, 1886. From Friday’s
Daily.
H. Wiggins, of Athens, Ohio, is the
gentleman who has taken a position in E. D. Eddy’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 10, 1886.
For all kinds of school supplies go to E.
D. EDDY’S.
E. D. Eddy received a heavy consignment
of holiday goods yesterday.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 10, 1886.
Henry P. Wiggins, of Portsmouth, Ohio, is
the prescriptionist who fills the position in E. D. Eddy’s drug store lately
vacated by Chas. Swarts. Mr. Wiggins is an experienced pharmacist, being a
graduate from the College of Pharmacy in Cincinnati, and having had charge of
the drug department in the Ohio state insane asylum nearly two years. This
gentleman is a late addition to our city population, and he expresses an
intention to abide with us permanently.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 13, 1886. From
Wednesday’s Daily.
E. D. Eddy has a very stiff and a very
sore neck. He was storing a crate of his holidays wares away in his cellar,
which weighed about 500 pounds, when it rolled over against him and gave his
neck and shoulder a severe jerk. In connection, we wish to say Mr. Eddy is
getting in a mammoth stock of holiday goods. Probably it is unequaled in
Southern Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 1, 1886.
E. D. Eddy has opened out an immense
stock of holiday toys and a delightful time is in store for thousands of our
young folks.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 1, 1886.
E. D. Eddy has increased his
establishment by engaging Miss Rosa Morse, as saleswoman, and Walter Wilson
[Wilcox] as bookkeeper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From
Saturday’s Daily.
Miss Rose Morris is saleslady in E. D.
Eddy’s drug establishment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From
Saturday’s Daily.
Walter Wilcox, the brother of A. E.
Wilcox, who lately came here from England, has accepted a position in E. D.
Eddy’s drug store as bookkeeper.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 8, 1886.
E. D. Eddy is in the fashion, having a
severe cold and sore throat, and being almost sick abed, although he persists
in being about and attending to his business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From
Saturday’s Daily.
Active, Pushing, and Reliable. E. D. Eddy
can always be relied upon to carry in stock the purest and best goods, and
sustain the reputation of being active, pushing, and reliable, by recommending
articles with well established merit and such as are popular. Having the agency
for the celebrated Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, colds, and coughs,
will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and every
affection of throat, lungs, or chest, and in order to prove our claims, we ask
you to call and get a Trial Bottle Free.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 15, 1886.
HOLIDAY GOODS -AND- TOYS! -AT- E. D.
Eddy’s Drug Store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From
Saturday’s Daily.
For some time past E. D. Eddy has been
having an unwelcome nocturnal visitor at his house. He came around when the
family retired every night and got into the cellar. The inmates of the house
had no difficulty in discovering when he came. He heralded his approach by a
very peculiar and offensive odor which is unpurchasable at any drug store.
Friend Eddy determined to cut the visits short, so last evening he placed a
trap in the cellar and caught the animal which caused him to dream of skunks
for a fortnight past. To get rid of him was the next thing on the program,
which was done by introducing chloroform into the box-trap. In consequence of
the above, Mr. Eddy has a suit of clothes to dispose of very cheaply.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 29, 1886.
Remembering the Poor. We mentioned, a few
weeks since, the misfortunes of a deserving family in the first ward, who lost
their oldest son, a boy twelve years old, from typho-malaria, and their next
boy, eighteen months younger, down with the same disease. They have since moved
into the second ward somewhere near the Santa Fe track, the young sufferer
still prostrate with this malady and the family suffering from extreme poverty.
They do not belong to that class who are forward to make their wants known, and
the ladies of the different church societies overlooked them while going about
doing good. On Christmas eve, however, their condition became known to Capt.
Rarick, who has a big heart to feel for another’s woe, and accompanied by a
neighbor, Capt. M. V. Caller, [?] who is here from Colorado to spend the
winter, the two in a short collecting tour, gathered up $19.80, sufficient to
make their beneficiaries a Happy Christmas. They took the money to the Diamond
store, where they bought a turkey and half a wagon load of useful provisions.
The proprietor, John Kroenert, sold the goods at cost, and threw in a sack of
flour as a Christmas gift. E. D. Eddy also gave proof of his liberality by
dispensing medicines for the sick child at a nominal cost. Dr. Grimes was
detailed to deliver the goods, and he presented himself to the delighted
family, a veritable Santa Claus.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, January 1, 1887. From Friday’s
Daily.
The annual congregational meeting of the
Presbyterian Society occurred last evening at the church. There was a good
attendance and the utmost harmony prevailed. D. P. Marshall was re-elected
elder; Mr. Martin was elected elder to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
J. C. Duncan; G. MaGill, Gee Coonrod, and I. French were elected deacons. J. C.
Topliff and J. W. Hutchison, were re-elected deacons. Mrs. Morse was continued
as organist, and Mrs. E. D. Eddy was continued as chorister. The church has no
indebtedness.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887.
The Canal City Improvement Company. The
above company has just been organized in this city. The purpose of the
organization is to contract buildings in Arkansas City. The capital stock is
$50,000. A charter has been sent for and is expected to arrive daily. The
following directors were chosen for the first year: A. D. Prescott, J. W. Hoyt,
F. W. Farrar, T. H. McLaughlin, H. O. Meigs, Jas. Hill, and Geo. Westfall. The
building committee is composed of Frank J. Hess, C. R. Sipes, T. H. McLaughlin,
and E. D. Eddy. The first building this company proposes to erect will be on
lot 1, block 61, corner of 9th avenue and Summit street. It will be built of
brick, two stories high, 100 feet deep and 25 wide. Dr. J. T. Shepard owns the
adjacent lot and will most likely put up a building at the same time the above
company does.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From
Friday’s Daily.
The jug breaking last night at the
Presbyterian Church was a great success. The ladies of the Home and Foreign
Missionary Society sent out jugs into the homes of the congregation last July
and met last evening to ascertain the result. An interesting programme had been
arranged and was all carried out as follows. Singing: “Work for the Night is
Coming,” by congregation; Bible Reading, conducted by president, Mrs. Atwood;
Prayer, Mrs. Jenkins; Quartette by choir; Secretary’s Report, Mrs. Fleming;
Treasurer’s Report, Mrs. L. F. McLaughlin; Recitation, “For Love’s Sake,” Miss
M. Theaker; Solo, “Not a Sparrow Falleth,” Mrs. Eddy; Jug Breaking, by Odie
McConn and Mamie Oliphant; Counting of money, by J. C. Topliff and Irving
French; Amount: $80; Recitation, “Last Hymn,” Miss Cunningham; Benediction,
Rev. S. B. Fleming. The music by the choir was very fine and the recitations by
Miss Theaker and Miss Cunningham merit special praise. The house,
notwithstanding the stormy evening, was about full and altogether the
entertainment was very pleasant and profitable to all present. It is to be
hoped that the good ladies will frequently exercise their gifts in such
entertainments.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Saturday’s
Daily.
Dug Smith was the handsome blonde clerk
in the Arcade restaurant. Yesterday morning a man by the name of Waterhouse
went into the Arcade and walking up to the counter behind which Smith was
standing, pulled a carving knife from his sleeve, and remarked: “Dug Smith,
come from behind that counter.” Smith replied, “Alright,” and started for the
opening. As soon as he had gotten around, he scooted out the back door and
around across Summit Street into Eddy’s Drug Store, and through the back door.
He was followed by Waterhouse, who was stopped by one of Eddy’s clerks
fastening the back door as soon as Smith went through. Smith has not been seen
since. Waterhouse and wife left town this morning. Waterhouse charges Smith
with endeavoring to win the affection of his wife from him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1887. From Friday’s
Daily.
Our genial friend, John Ingliss, has
retired from the drug store of E. D. Eddy. John longs for employment which does
not keep him in doors so much. He intends selling his real estate and taking a
trip over the state for his health.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1887. From Friday’s
Daily.
Robt. Maxwell, with whom our readers are
well acquainted, has returned to Arkansas City and taken a position in E. D.
Eddy’s drug store, John Ingliss having resigned. Mr. Maxwell has just returned
from a trip up in Wyoming and Montana. The loss of cattle in the former
territory will equal 75 percent, the past winter. There will be hard times
there this season. Arkansas City
Republican, Saturday, March 19, 1887. From Tuesday’s Daily.
Kellogg & Chapel have quit the
handling of intoxicants. Also E. D. Eddy. The new law was the cause.
BURIED AT RIVERVIEW CEMETERY, ARKANSAS
CITY.
Eugene D. Eddy, birth date 1842, space 7,
lot 64, Block K, Old Addition.
Georgiana S. Eddy, birth date 1855, space
5, lot 64, Block K, Old Addition.
Carrie M. Eddy, birth date 1879, space 1,
lot 64, Block K, Old Addition.
Harry Eddy, birth date 1889, space 3, lot
64, Block K, Old Addition.
Morton Eddy, birth date 1881, space 2,
lot 64, Block K, Old Addition.
George A. Eddy, birth date May 5, 1892,
space 8, lot 64, Block K, Old Addition.