N. T. SNYDER.

[Joined by brother, Phil. L. Snyder, at a later period.]

Arkansas City.

ARKANSAS CITY 1893:

Snyder, N. T.; spouse, Lenora, 42.

FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.

Winfield Courier, July 25, 1878.

N. T. Snyder, of Michigan, will put into A. H. Green’s building a full stock of books, stationery, and musical instruments. Though a young man, he has a large experience in the business.

Winfield Courier, October 3, 1878.

N. T. Snyder, from Muskegon, Michigan, arrived with his lady to become residents of this city. He will soon open a stock of books, stationery, notions, and fancy goods in this place. They will be a pleasant addition to the society of this city.

Winfield Courier, October 3, 1878.

Henry Goldsmith, from Clinton, Missouri, will, about the 10th inst., occupy the corner of Manning’s new block with a full stock of books, stationery, tobacco, cigars, and gent’s furnishing goods; also news depot. The post office will occupy the rear end of the room.

Winfield Courier, January 2, 1879.

Listed as a Courier Advertiser:

GOLDSMITH runs the bookstore, newsstand, confectionery, fruit, and toy store at the post office. The amount of Christmas goods he has disposed of in the past two weeks would hardly be believed if told accurately. He is assisted by Mr. Snyder, an accomplished salesman in his line.

Winfield Courier, March 20, 1879.

If you want to learn anything of blooded fowls, ask N. T. Snyder about them.

Winfield Courier, December 11, 1879.

Mr. N. T. Snyder is making arrangements to publish an illustrated catalogue in connection with his poultry establishment. It will contain much valuable information to poultry raisers, and will be distributed free of charge.

[REVIEWING NEW YEAR’S DAY.]

Winfield Courier, January 8, 1880.

The liveliest crowd we encountered during the rounds was the “Pickwick Club.” Their immense pasteboard cards, embellished with “original photographs” of the members, with the inimitable Nat. Snyder as “Mr. Pickwick,” was the talk of all we met. Taken altogether, this was the biggest day, socially, Winfield has ever seen. It may be said, greatly to the credit of the ladies receiving, that no wines were served, and that no disturbances occurred to mar the pleasures of the day.

Winfield Courier, March 11, 1880.

Last week Mr. Nat. Snyder shipped a trio of thorough-bred Buff Cochins from his poultry yards to a gentleman in Joplin, Mo. Nat is gaining a wide reputation as a poultry breeder.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Nat Snyder has been appointed agent for Wanamaker & Brown.

N. T. and L. Snyder [First mention of L. Snyder]...

[WALNUT VALLEY POULTRY YARDS.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Notice to farmers and lovers of fine poultry: Our turkeys are now laying and we are prepared to furnish eggs for setting, 13 eggs for $5. First come, first served. Our breeding yard (boss and five hen turkeys) is the finest in the west. Average weight at two years old, hens, 25 to 35 pounds; gobblers, 35 to 45 pounds. Call and see them.

WALNUT VAL. POULTRY YARDS.

OFFICE IN POST OFFICE BOOKSTORE. N. T. & L. SNYDER.

[NOTICE: POULTRY WANTED.]

Winfield Courier, May 13, 1880.

I will pay the highest cash price for 100 dozen live chickens, delivered at the Walnut Valley Poultry Yards, or Wallis & Wallis’ grocery, Winfield, Kansas. N. T. SNYDER.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

George Rhodes, our enterprising furniture dealer, has a show window of more than ordinary attraction. The window shows a large room, formed of muslin, which contains thirty-six live red birds, fluttering and flying around in the branches of a cedar tree. The birds were secured by Mr. Rhodes and Nate Snyder, and the sight is certainly worth going some distance to see.

Winfield Courier, March 30, 1882.

A. H. Green has made arrangements to start a branch real estate office at Arkansas City with Nat Snyder in charge.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 5, 1882.

Gen. A. H. Green, the well known real estate man of Winfield, was in our city last Monday upon business connected with the starting of a Real Estate office. He has secured a temporary office in G. W. Cunningham’s store, the business of which will be mainly managed by Mr. Nat. Snyder.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 26, 1882.

Green & Snyder will insure you against damage to crops, farm buildings, horses, etc., from lightning and tornadoes.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 10, 1882.

Messrs. Green & Snyder sold the J. A. West farm, east of town, last week for $4,000.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 17, 1882.

Green & Snyder made another sale of 160 acres, in West Bolton, last week for $900.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 17, 1882.

Snyder & Green say they want more improved and unimproved farms to sell. Farmers, if you want to sell your farms, and get good prices, leave your farms with them to sell. Office opposite the Post Office.

Winfield Courier, July 13, 1882.

DIED. INGHAM. On the 6th inst., Samuel Ingham, at the residence of his son-in-law, N. T. Snyder, aged 68 years, 2 months, and 7 days.

He was born in Whitesborough, near Utica, New York, in 1814. When a young man he entered into business in Oswego. In the year 1850 he moved to Jersey City, New Jersey; from thence he moved to Michigan about 1865; and from thence to Kansas in 1878. He has been a member of the Baptist Church something over forty years. In his middle life he was an active and successful merchant and businessman. He always sustained a high character and was much beloved wherever he was known.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1882.

Most of the real estate transfers of this vicinity the past few weeks have been made through our real estate men, Green & Snyder.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1882.

Messrs. Green & Snyder are now issuing the eighth edition of their Real Estate News. It is a twenty-four column paper and brim full of matter of interest to land buyers and home seekers. The matter contained in its columns is reliable and not overdrawn as many such publications are. This is one of the livest and most energetic real estate firms in the West, and does business in a manner that is satisfactory both to buyer and seller.

Winfield Courier, July 20, 1882.

Messrs. Green and Snyder, Land Brokers of Arkansas City, issued this week an edition of their Real Estate News. It is filled with interesting and valuable matter about Cowley County and Arkansas City, and will prove a valuable medium for the promotion of immigration to that part of the county.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

Mr. J. Godfrey sold his house and two lots, through Green & Snyder, last week to a Mr. A. C. Cleveland, who will occupy the same as a residence.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

L. Small has purchased the Rev. Faulkner place, in the south part of the city. Of course, our real estate men, Green & Snyder, had a hand in the transaction.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.

John W. French sold his house and six lots on Eighth St. to George Cunningham last week. The sale was negotiated by Green & Snyder, who realized a handsome price for the property.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.

Messrs. W. R. Owen and T. J. Eaton, sheep men from Ohio, on last week purchased the McCan farm of 400 acres on Silver Creek for $4,000. Green & Snyder negotiated the sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1882.

Green & Snyder have just sold the Daniels property just west of the U. P. church, to Mr. Endicott, from Indiana, a cousin of P. F. Endicott.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1882.

Green & Snyder made the following sales of land on Monday last.

Eighty acres in West Bolton owned by A. G. Kells, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, to James Headley for $750.

Eighty acres in East Bolton owned by R. A. Houghton to A. C. Crutchfield, of Waverly, Missouri, for $500.

Five acres adjoining the town site owned by W. H. Earnest, of Iowa, to Al. Woolsey for $150.

Winfield Courier, September 14, 1882.

Horticultural Meeting.

Special meeting of the Society held at the Courthouse in Winfield, on Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1882. Present: J. F. Martin, President; G. W. Robertson, Treasurer; the Secretary being absent, T. A. Blanchard was elected Secretary pro tem.

Mr. Blanchard, the committee appointed at last meeting to solicit subscriptions for the purpose of defraying expense in making collections of horticultural products for display at state and county fair, reported $17.00 collected and $3.00 subscribed and not yet paid, and upon motion of S. E. Berger, was directed to turn the same over to the Treasurer. The committee was then discharged.

Dr. Marsh made a partial report of the committee on fruit collection, and was requested to prepare a full report for publication, which he consented to do.

The committee appointed at last meeting to take charge of our fruit display at the State Fair, was directed to preserve and return the same for display at our county fair. Messrs. Berger, Brown, and Williams were appointed a committee to take charge of all fruit on the table not needed for the State fair, and preserve the same for exhibition at the county fair.

Mr. Hogue exhibited a seedling apple grown by J. W. Curfman, which is said to possess excellent keeping qualities, and is of fine flavor. There were displayed on the table three watermelons by Mr. N. T. Snyder, weighing respectfully 50, 52, and 53½ pounds; also some mammoth onions, all of which were kindly donated for display at the State fair.

Society adjourned to meet at the COURIER office next Saturday.

T. A. BLANCHARD, Secretary Pro Tem.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 20, 1882.

Green & Snyder sell real estate in short order.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 27, 1882.

Mr. Nat Snyder, our enterprising real-estate man, is shipping corn in the ear to Kansas City. He paid 35 cents a bushel last week.

Winfield Courier, September 21, 1882.

Horticultural Matters.

N. T. Snyder brought in two Gipsy watermelons, weighing 53 and 50 pounds respectively, and one Cuban Queen weighing 52½ pounds. These melons were raised by Mr. Dalzell, near Arkansas City.

Mr. Snyder also brought some very large Giant Roeca and Red Tripoli onions and some early Ohio potatoes. The society sent them to the State Fair.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 22, 1882.

If you wish to purchase a house, town lots, or an improved farm, call on Green & Snyder.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 6, 1882.

Messrs. N. T. Snyder, C. H. Searing, and Capt. C. M. Scott left on Monday’s train for the East. Before returning all three of the gentlemen will visit Washington, D. C.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 27, 1882.

N. T. Snyder returned from his eastern trip on Sunday last.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Gen. A. H. Green is now issuing the ninth edition of his paper, known as “Green’s Real Estate News.” These papers reflect credit upon the General as a businessman, besides giving land news of both local and general importance. His enterprise, untiring energy, close attention to business, and honorable and upright manner of dealing, make him well worth of having, as he does, the largest real estate business in the West. He is now issuing an 11,000 edition, 6,000 of which is for his home office in this city, and 5,000 for his branch office at Arkansas City, this county, which is under the management and control of Nat. Snyder, his partner in that office, who is an affable, energetic, and thoroughly reliable businessman. The General has been issuing these papers at intervals of from five, seven, or eight months, for the past seven years, and as an evidence of the high regard entertained for his paper as an advertising medium, the reader is referred not only to the advertisements of nearly all of our intelligent, enterprising, and most successful businessmen, but to the large advertisement, on the 4th page, of our best line of railroad, the K. C. S. and S. K. Gen. Green’s enemies are often heard to admit that he is an honorable businessman, and that what he says can be depended upon.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.

Lower as never was are Green & Snyder’s rates on money to loan.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.

Green & Snyder are the men to call on if you want to buy or sell anything in the way of farms or city property.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.

Arkansas City Council M.—National Union.

This lodge was organized with 22 members, last Monday night, by Dr. W. G. Graham and C. H. Wilson, of Winfield. This lodge is very similar to the Knights of Honor and A. O. U. W., save that they have a different and, it is claimed, much superior plan of insurance. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: N. T. Snyder, P; W. V. McConn, F. S.; Maude E. McConn, S; Sarah E. Kellogg, T.; O. S. Rarick, V. P.; T. V. McConn, S. P.; H. D. Kellogg, E. P.; E. A. Barron, C.; Theo Fairclo, U.; W. E. Moore, S (al) A.; A. H. Fitch, D. K.; H. D. Kellogg, Med. Examiner; R. C. Lent, T. V. McConn, O. S. Rarick, Trustees.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1883.

[From Green & Snyder’s Real Estate News.]

Arkansas City and Her Surroundings.

Arkansas City is the second city in size in Cowley County, and is the center of trade for the southwest portion of the county. The section of country tributary to her cannot be excelled in the state of Kansas, taking in as it does the valleys of the Arkansas, Walnut, and Grouse, with a portion of the valley between the Walnut and Arkansas, all first-class land. This surrounding country is now thickly settled with enterprising farmers who are making permanent improvements. The three streams afford sufficient timber for all present use, and the country abounds in stone of every variety from water-lime to limestone. Stone as hard as flint and stone that can be cut with a common saw, but hardens sufficiently with exposure to make first-class building rock. This section has fully tested all the cereals with uncommon success. Small fruits and grapes ripen to perfection, and so far have been remarkably free from disease. Peaches budded and seedlings have known but few failures since the first bearings. The apple orchards have come into bearing to a sufficient extent to demonstrate that all the leading varieties that have been tested in the older settled portions of the state will succeed here. Such is the country surrounding the city, and from such a country it is easy to predict that it will be a good feeder for steady and enduring trade.

THE CITY

is situated upon the divide which separates the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers, and no finer site can be found in the State of Kansas. The land gently sloping to either river, the first rays of morning come gleaming over the Walnut, and the last rays of the setting sun dance in beauty over the waters and through the leafy trees on the banks of the Arkansas.

In addition to the beauty of the town site, the city is so located (being only four and one-half miles from the Territory line) that the ranche trade and the trade of the agencies center here. The ranche trade alone amounts to over one hundred thousand dollars a year, while the agency trade is continually increasing. Not only in location, but in material for building does the city excel. In every direction within one mile of the city are inexhaustible quarries of building stone. Brick of the finest quality are made on the town site, lime is burned within a short distance of the city, and sand procured within one-half mile. The progress of the city has been steady from the beginning. One log hut in 1871; forty business houses, and two hundred dwellings in 1882.

CHURCHES.

In churches Arkansas City is well represented, Presbyterians and Methodists having three fine church buildings and a large membership. The Baptist, free Methodist, and Christians have organizations and expect to build. In schools and school buildings she has always taken the lead, having now the finest school building in southern Kansas, and is making preparation to erect two more, when the larger building will be made a first-class graded school, giving facilities for education found in but few cities in Kansas.

BUSINESS.

All kinds of business is well represented and doing well, with room for more. Two banks. Three first-class dry goods establishments, in rooms twenty-five by one hundred feet, are doing a large business; eleven groceries—part of them carrying large stocks, two clothing, four drugstores, two jewelry establishments, four hardware, three restaurants, four livery stables, one bakery, one harness shop, two agricultural and implement stores, one real estate, and two law offices make up the business of the town. In addition to this are three mills with a capacity for grinding twelve hundred bushels of wheat per day, and a foundry and machine shop for casting and machinery repairs.

RAILROADS.

The city is at present the terminus of the A. T. & S. F., and has now three trains a day. The A. T. & S. F. will move on down the river to Ft. Smith as soon as the right of way can be secured. It will be found by looking at the map that a straight line from this place strikes the main line of the A. T. & S. F., at Ft. Dodge, which will shorten the main line fifty miles and will put Arkansas City on the main line from the Mississippi to the Pacific. Another line is projected and partially built, which will follow the southern line of the state, and must strike this place as it moves west.

MANUFACTURES.

In regard to manufactories the city rightfully claims first rank, having the finest improved water power in the state of Kansas.

This improvement made by the “Arkansas Water Power Company” has already involved an outlay of over one hundred thousand dollars, and consists of a race connecting the Arkansas River with the Walnut River, the race being three miles in length and sixteen feet at the bottom and thirty-two feet at the top in width, giving a fall of twenty-one and one third feet, with present capacity for driving machinery to the amount of seven hundred horse-power, and provision made to enlarge to double the amount at any time it may be required. The company have a well constructed dam over the Arkansas four feet in height, which has been sufficiently tried by the floods to give confidence in its permanency. The mason work at the head and tail gates is massive and solid, and constructed in a first-class manner. The company have secured the erection by experienced men of two fine mills—one in operation with a capacity of six hundred bushels of wheat per day and latest improvements for making fine flour—now known to the trade. This mill, built at a cost of over twenty-five thousand dollars, has been in constant operation since its completion. A first-class stone mill has also been erected and is now about ready for operation. The company are also negotiating for the erection of a cotton mill by an eastern party of experience. As an additional attraction to the city a company has been formed, the lots purchased, and the money raised for the construction of a public hall fifty feet by one hundred feet, eighteen foot story and two storerooms and basement beneath, to be furnished in the latest style.

HEALTH.

Last, but not least, comes a question of great importance to all parties seeking a new location. Situated as Arkansas City is upon a rolling knoll with constant breezes and no stagnant water in any direction, it accounts for the fact that her people can claim an immunity from diseases that is found in very few localities in the state. Further than this, as a point favorable to the health of the city, is the fact that pure, living water can be found at a reasonable depth in all parts of the city. In addition to this the city has inaugurated a system of water-works which can be increased with its growth, by which water is raised by machinery to the highest point on the town site and distributed by pipes throughout the city, making a plentiful supply of water for use and a complete safeguard against fire.

Strangers desiring to settle will find a pleasant, sociable people ready to extend the hand of friendship and make them perfectly at home.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 24, 1883.

ARKANSAS CITY AND HER SURROUNDINGS.

Arkansas City is the second city in size in Cowley County, and is the center of trade for the southwest portion of the county. The section of country tributary to her cannot be excelled in the State of Kansas, taking in, as it does, the valleys of the Arkansas, Walnut, and Grouse, with a portion of the valley between the Walnut and Arkansas, all first-class land. The surrounding country is now thickly settled with enterprising farmers, who are making permanent improvements. The three streams afford sufficient timber for all present use, and the country abounds in stone of every variety, from water-lime to limestone. Stone that is hard as flint and stone that can be cut with a common saw, but hardens sufficiently with exposure to make first-class building rock. This section has fully tested all the cereals with uncommon success. Small fruits and grapes ripen to perfection, and so far have been remarkably free from disease. Peaches, budded and seedlings, have known but few failures since the first beginning. The apple orchards have come into bearing to a sufficient extent to demonstrate that all the leading varieties that have been tested in the older settled portions of the State will succeed here. Such is the country surrounding the city, and from such a country, it is easy to predict that it will be a good feeder for steady and enduring trade.

The City is situated upon a divide which separates the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers, and no finer a town can be found in the state of Kansas. The land generally sloping to either river, the first rays of morning come gleaming over the Walnut, and the last rays of the setting sun dance in beauty over the waters and through the leafy trees on the banks of the Arkansas.

In addition to the beauty of the townsite, the city is so located (being only four and one-half miles from the Territory line) that the ranche trade and the trade of the agencies center here. The ranche trade alone amounts to over one hundred thousand dollars a year, while the agency trade is continually increasing. Not only in location, but in material for building, does the city excel. In every direction within one mile of the city are inexhaustible quarries of building stone. Brick of the finest quality are made on the townsite, lime is burned within a short distance of the city, and sand procured within one-half mile. The progress of the city has been steady from the beginning. One log hut in 1871; forty business houses and two hundred dwellings in 1882.

Churches. In churches Arkansas City is well represented: Presbyterians and Methodists having three fine church buildings and a large membership. The Baptist, Free Methodists, and Christians have organizations, and expect to build.

Schools. In schools and school buildings she has always taken the lead, having now the finest school building in Southern Kansas, and is making preparation to erect two more, when the larger building will be a first-class graded school, giving facilities for education found in but few cities in Kansas.

Business. All kinds of business is well represented and doing well, with room for more. Two banks. Three first-class dry goods establishments, in rooms twenty-five by one hundred feet, are doing a large business; eleven groceries, part of them carrying large stocks; two clothing; four drug stores; two jewelry establishments; four hardware; three restaurants; four livery stables; one bakery; two harness shops; two agricultural and implement stores; one real estate and two law offices, make up the business of the town. In addition to this are three mills with a capacity for grinding twelve hundred bushels of wheat per day, and a foundry and machine shop for casting and machinery repairs.

Railroads. The city is at present the terminus of the A. T. & S. F., and has now three trains a day. The A. T. & S. F. will move on down the river to Ft. Smith as soon as the right of way can be secured. It will be found by looking at the map that a straight line from this place strikes the mail line of the A. T. & S. F. at Ft. Dodge, which will shorten the main line fifty miles and will put Arkansas City on the main line from the Mississippi to the Pacific. Another line is projected and partially built which will follow the southern line of the State, and must strike this place as it moves west.

Manufacturers. In regards to manufactories the city rightfully claims first rank, having the finest improved water power in the State of Kansas. The improvement made by the Arkansas City Water Power Company has already involved an outlay of over one hundred thousand dollars, and consists of a race connecting the Arkansas River with the Walnut River, the race being three miles in length and sixteen feet at the bottom and thirty-two feet at the top in width, giving a fall of twenty-one and one-third feet, with present capacity for driving machinery to the amount of seven hundred horsepower, and provision made to enlarge to double the amount at any time it may be required.

The company have a well constructed dam over the Arkansas four feet in height, which has been sufficiently tried by the flood to give confidence in its permanency. The mason work at the head and tail gates is massive and solid, and constructed in a first-class manner. The company have secured the erection by experienced men of two fine mills—one operating with capacity of six hundred bushels of wheat per day and latest improvements for making fine flour—now known to the trade. This mill, built at a cost of over twenty-five thousand dollars, has been in constant operation ever since its completion. A first-class stone mill has also been erected and is now in operation. The company are also negotiating for the erection of a cotton mill by an eastern party of experience. As an additional attraction to the city, a company has been formed, the lots purchased, and the money raised for the construction of a public hall fifty feet by one hundred feet, eighteen foot story and two store rooms and basement beneath, to be finished in the latest style.

Health. Last, but not least, comes a question of great importance to all parties seeking a new location. Situated as Arkansas City is, upon a rolling knoll with constant breezes and no stagnant water in any direction, it accounts for the fact that her population claim an immunity from diseases that is found in very few localities in the State. Further than this, as a point favorable to the health of the city, is the fact that pure living water can be found at a reasonable depth in all parts of the city. In addition to this, the city has inaugurated a system of water-works, which can be increased with its growth, by which water is raised by machinery to the highest point on the townsite; and distributed by pipes throughout the city, making a plentiful supply of water for use and a complete safeguard against fire.

Strangers desiring to settle will find a pleasant, sociable people ready to extend the hand of friendship and make them perfectly at home. Green & Snyder’s Real Estate News.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 31, 1883.

A good cattle ranch for sale by Green & Snyder.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 21, 1883.

Mr. Nat Snyder has purchased three lots between W. D. Bishop’s and Geo. Cunning-ham’s residence on Ninth Street for $300 and will shortly put himself up a neat and commodious home.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 21, 1883.

N. T. Snyder, who has been sick for some time past, was on the streets again Monday, but looked much the worse for wear. We hope Nat will have no more back sets, but soon become his old self once more.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 28, 1883.

Green & Snyder is the place to go for bargains in real estate.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 28, 1883.

Real estate has been changing hands pretty lively for the past few days.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

N. T. Snyder will shortly put up a residence in our city.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Messrs. Green & Snyder, our live real estate men, call the attention of buyers to the fact that their books always show a list of choice farms, city property, etc., for sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The real estate boom we are now enjoying needs no further proof than the statement that property to the amount of $100,000 has already changed hands through our real estate men, Green & Snyder.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1883.

Messrs. Green & Snyder sold a lot on Main Street, opposite the post office, for $1,200 last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 18, 1883.

Railroad Meeting.

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 18, 1883.

Messrs. Gibby & Endicott’s meat market, and Green & Snyder’s real estate office bask in the shade of a brand new awning since last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 2, 1883.

The foundation for N. T. Snyder’s new house is just completed.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1883.

We call attention to the advertisement of town lots in the Leonard Addition for sale, by Messrs. Green & Snyder, which appears in this issue. These lots are 50 x 131 feet and are situated in one of the most desirable parts of town.

Ad. 100 LOTS 50 X 131 FEET FOR SALE IN LEONARD’S AND CANAL ADDITION. These lots will be sold on time to parties wishing to build. Prices $25 to $10 a lot, giving purchaser the choice of location. This addition will soon be supplied with the water works, saving all expense of digging wells. GREEN & SNYDER.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1883.

Railroad Meeting.

In accordance with notice duly given a number of our citizens gathered at McLaughlin’s Hall last Monday evening to talk over railroad matters in general, and to take the necessary steps towards securing an east and west railroad to this point in particular. The meeting was called to order and T. H. McLaughlin was called to take the Chair, and N. T. Snyder to act as Secretary of the meeting. About the first thing brought before the attention of the meeting was a proposition from Winfield stating what they desired in order to enable them to work with us in securing county bonds in aid of an eastern road. The proposition, which was signed by several leading citizens of Winfield, was in substance as follows.

“That Winfield would do all in her power to aid us in working for said road and in securing county bonds in aid of the enterprise, provided that said road should enter the county in the vicinity of Cedarvale, then running on the most practicable route to WINFIELD from there to GEUDA SPRINGS and then to Arkansas City.”

This proposition was received with tremendous cheers, but after quite a lengthy talk, failing to elicit whether it was submitted as a joke or in sober earnest, it was unanimously resolved by the meeting that it be tabled. Mr. A. A. Newman then submitted a resolution in substance as follows.

Resolved. That the citizens of Arkansas City would pledge themselves to do all in their power to secure county aid in bonds to a railroad which would enter the county from the east in the vicinity of Cedarvale, thence proceed towards Dexter, near which, and at a point equidistant from Winfield and Arkansas City, the road should divide into two branches, one of which should go to each town, both towns to be named as temporary terminal points, and the further westward course of the road, whether from Winfield or Arkansas City, to be decided by the interests of the road as developed in the future.

The resolution was unanimously adopted by the meeting, and Messrs. James Hill and Wm. P. Sleeth were appointed as a committee to lay the same before the citizens of Winfield at an early day. It was further taken as the sentiment of the meeting that no time be lost in prosecuting the matter towards securing an east and west railroad, and the two gentlemen last named were delegated to see that all steps necessary to be taken, with this end in view, be promptly attended to. The meeting also authorized a per centum of the money subscribed for a preliminary survey to be appropriated for the payment of the incidental expenses of the committee. The meeting adjourned after being in session about two hours.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 30, 1883.

Messrs. F. J. Hess and Green & Snyder, our real estate men, report business in their line as simply immense, all of which speaks volumes as to the desirability of property in this vicinity.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1883.

N. T. Snyder’s new house on Fifth Street is enclosed and is being pushed towards completion as rapidly as possible.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 20, 1883.

BIRTH. N. T. Snyder was around in the most benign manner possible yesterday, feeding the boys, not taffy, but cigars. It is a girl, and a boss one, so says paterfamilias. Date June 18th, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 4, 1883.

The lot now occupied by Green & Snyder’s real estate agency was sold by the latter gentleman to a Mr. Prichard, of Denver, last week, the consideration being $1,000.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 4, 1883.

At a meeting of the members of the Baptist Church in Arkansas City, the following gentlemen were elected trustees of the First Baptist Church of Arkansas City: Wm. Mercer, N. T. Snyder, C. C. Hollister, Samuel Clarke, L. Goff.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 22, 1883.

Railroad Meeting.

Pursuant to notice given a number of our citizens gathered at McLaughlin’s Hall last Monday evening to discuss railroad matters. Dr. A. J. Chapel was called to the chair, and N. T. Snyder to the secretary’s desk. The chairman introduced Mr. Hill, who enlarged upon the advantages to be gained by our city and county by the construction of the proposed Missouri, Winfield & Southwestern railroad through our county. Mr. Henry Asp was then called upon to read the proposition, the main points of which we will briefly state, as our space precludes us from publishing it in full this week. It asks the county to take capital stock to the amount of $100,000, to be paid for in county bonds. Each mile of road constructed in the county is to cost not more than $2,800 per mile. As soon as ten miles of road have been constructed in the county, bonds to the amount of $12,000 shall be paid to the company, and each succeeding five miles constructed shall entitle the company to receive an additional $12,000. This rate of payment will entitle the company to receive, upon the completion of its line and when cars are running to the south line of the state, the residue of the bonds, or $20,000. To put the above in few words, it is proposed to build a road from the north to the south line of the county for one hundred thousand dollars, of which over 25 percent, or $26,000, are not to be paid until the road is actually running to the south line of the state in Bolton Township. Said road is to issue to the county in return for its bonds $100,000 of fully paid up stock. The road is to be completed in two years from the date of issuance of the bonds. The probable point of junction of the proposed railroad with the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita railroad will be at Eureka, which will cause the road to enter Cowley near the northeast corner of the county, and run via Winfield and Arkansas City to a point south or southwest of this city in Bolton Township, thus giving us advantages that no other road could give us in securing the territory cattle trade. Those present were asked to sign the petition to the county commissioners calling for an election, nearly all responding. It was also moved and carried that those parties who had subscribed for the expenses of a preliminary survey on the east and west road should transfer their subscriptions to the M. W. & S. R. R. instead, after which the meeting adjourned.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 29, 1883.

We this week present a supplement to the TRAVELER in the shape of an extensive list of real estate for sale by the enterprising local man, N. T. Snyder. We have printed some 3,000 copies of this real estate circular, and as an evidence of the substantial movement in this line of business, we will furnish a similar number this week for Mr. F. J. Hess. Verily, Cowley doth boom. [Did not find Supplement.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 7, 1883.

The “Farm and Home.”

The above is the title of a most newsy and readable real estate paper issued from this office in the interests of our county and city, by N. T. Snyder, the enterprising land agent. Unlike most gentlemen in business ventures of this kind, Mr. Snyder occupies a very small portion of the paper for himself, giving the main space to matters of county interest and advertising for our merchants. It cannot fail to result in much good for our city, to those who advertise in it and Mr. Snyder himself, who will send out several hundred copies each month to every state and territory. Each issue will contain items of useful information to farmers and stock men, and will prove of far greater value to them than the nominal sum of fifty cents per year, which is simply for the purpose of covering the expense of issuing. Parties in the east contemplating a change in the near future cannot do better than to make themselves regular subscribers of the Farm and Home—and the TRAVELER.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 21, 1883.

WANTED. I want two good houses of five or six rooms, in good location, to rent. Good tenants furnished. Inquire of N. T. Snyder.

Winfield Courier, November 22, 1883.

Farm and Home.

This is a new paper published by our old friend, N. T. Snyder, at Arkansas City, and the first number is before us. It gives a great many valuable and interesting facts in relation to Cowley County and Arkansas City and a summary of local and general news. It will be a good accessory to his real estate business. It is to be published monthly.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 28, 1883.

The ladies of the Baptist Church, and all others interested, are invited to meet at the residence of Mrs. N. T. Snyder on Friday, 2 o’clock p.m., to make arrangements for a fair and festival to be held in the week before Christmas.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 28, 1883.

N. T. Snyder’s real estate paper, the Farm and Home, will appear again this week. Since its last issue Mr. Snyder has sold nearly every piece of property advertised therein, proving its value as an advertising medium. The Farm and Home is fast becoming an institution of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 2, 1884.

N. T. Snyder is now in Iowa, where he will purchase stock; according to the last edition of the Farm and Home.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1884.

Mr. N. T. Snyder last week sold the Norton farm in North Bolton to Mr. A. Means, of Indiana, for $10,000. It is one of the best improved places in the township.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1884.

The editor of the Farm and Home, Mr. N. T. Snyder, has some fine blooded horses and cattle these days. The cattle are especially interesting as being full blooded Jerseys. Our farmer friends should call round and see Nate’s pets.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 30, 1884.

Mr. N. T. Snyder’s real estate office has been fixed up and rearranged, and as a result thereof Nate has a neat and commodious office.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 16, 1884.

ARKANSAS CITY AND SURROUNDINGS.

REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

N. T. Snyder, Frank J. Hess, and Kellogg & Matlack. The last named firm have recently secured a complete set of abstract books and persons purchasing from them may rely upon titles given.

[SNYDER’S LAND AGENCY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, February 27, 1884.

The old reliable Snyder’s land agency is the place to place your farm and city property if you want it sold quick. This firm has sold more land than any other firm in the county during the year 1883. They do not parade their business in the city papers, but go ahead and do a land office business, and keep the same to themselves; work for the interest of the buyer and seller, make money for both, and last but not least, for our big partner, J. W. Hutchison. It don’t make any difference what you have to sell. Call and see us. We will sell anything from your wife and babies down to a TEXAS bulldog, and give an abstract to the same. It takes experience to sell land and we can furnish four years of this, and if necessary a little check, which is sometimes needed. (Mr. J. W. Hutchison is now our partner.)

Arkansas City Republican, March 1, 1884.

We call attention to the new advertisement of Snyder & Hutchinson. They are among the oldest and best known of real estate dealers in the southwest. They have a large list of valuable property for sale, and will serve you fairly and honorably.

ODD! COULD NOT FIND AD! WONDER IF THEY ISSUED A SUPPLEMENT, WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE!

Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.

Railroad Meeting.

A railroad meeting was called on last Monday, March 3, at I. H. Bonsall’s office, for the purpose of considering the narrow gauge proposition now before the people and taking steps to insure its defeat. Mr. T. McIntire was made chairman and I. H. Bonsall secretary. A resolution to the effect that the interests of Cowley County demanded the defeat of this proposition was read and unanimously endorsed, and the following committee was appointed to raise funds to defray the expenses of canvassing the county: A. A. Newman, W. M. Sleeth, James Benedict, T. H. McLaughlin, and J. L. Huey. Messrs. A. A. Wiley, J. B. Nipp, A. J. Chapel, O. S. Rarick, T. H. McLaughlin, and N. T. Snyder were appointed as committee on arrangements with power to select sub-committees, to take whatever steps may be deemed necessary to accomplish the object of the meeting. The meeting then adjourned to next Saturday at 2 p.m. at Highland Hall, when we hope to see a general turn out of businessmen and farmers.

Arkansas City Republican, March 8, 1884.

Railroad Meeting.

A railroad meeting was called last Monday, March 3, to take measures for defeating the proposition to vote county bonds for the narrow gauge railroad next Tuesday. A motion was made that the voters of Creswell Township vote against said proposition, and was carried unanimously. On motion, the following committees were appointed by the chair:

A. A. Newman, Wm. M. Sleeth, Jas. Benedict, T. H. McLaughlin, and Jas. L. Huey were appointed as a committee to raise funds to pay the expenses of canvassing the county.

A. A. Wiley, J. B. Nipp, A. J. Chapel, O. S. Rarick, T. H. McLaughlin, and N. T. Snyder were appointed a committee on arrangements, with power to select sub-committees to canvass and make any arrangements necessary to accomplish the object of the meeting.

The meeting then adjourned to convene today, at 2 p.m., at Highland Hall, when we hope to see a good crowd assembled.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.

Real Estate Mens’ Convention.

The real estate men of Kansas are called to meet in convention at Emporia, Kansas, on the 20th day of March, 1884, for the purpose of organizing an association. The real estate men of Emporia will make the necessary arrangements without further notice. The papers throughout the state are requested to copy the call.

[Signed.] D. M. BRONSON, Eldorado; N. T. SNYDER, Arkansas City; STONE, BAIR & CO., Topeka; I. W. PACK, North Topeka; CURNS & MANSER, Winfield; JACK SCOTT, Beattie; and many others.

Arkansas City Republican, March 22, 1884.

N. T. Snyder and Dr. Kellogg were absent most of this week, at the real estate agents’ convention at Emporia.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison have a dandy new sign.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 2, 1884.

Aid for Ohio.

The good work started by Sedgwick County is being seconded throughout the country about us, and everywhere we hear of the farmers responding to the call for help from the overflowed districts of Ohio. Not to be outdone in this respect, Cowley County is now making an effort to send several cars of corn to the Ohio relief committee. Free transportation is promised from Winfield by the Southern Kansas Railroad company. Several of Bolton’s prominent farmers waited on the TRAVELER last week and requested that a call be issued for the people to meet at Theaker, Bland, and Stony Point schoolhouses on next Friday evening, and ascertaining just what can be done in this direction. This is a good plan, and it should result in every farmer coming out and constituting himself a committee of one to help in this grand work. If there should be any difficulty in obtaining transportation, the corn could easily be sold to grain buyers in this city and the money forwarded to the proper parties in Ohio. Whatever progress is made can be reported to Mr. N. T. Snyder, who will act in conjunction with the Winfield parties who are pushing this matter. Let our Bolton farmers bear in mind the date and place of meeting—Friday, April 4, at the Theaker, Bland, and Stony Point schoolhouses.

[NOTE: ALL THIS ACTION DUE TO HORRIBLE FLOOD IN OHIO.]

Arkansas City Republican, April 5, 1884.

The Baptists organized a Sunday School last Sunday at the U. P. Church, with Rev. F. L. Walker, Superintendent; V. M. Ayres assistant superintendent; Miss Amy Landes, treasurer; and N. T. Snyder, secretary. The organization was very satisfactory to the society, and they hope soon to have a large attendance and interesting school.

Arkansas City Republican, April 5, 1884.

Our enterprising real estate firm, Snyder & Hutchison, have a fine new sign. Robertson & Ferguson painted it.

Arkansas City Republican, April 5, 1884.

Hon. A. J. Pyburn: Though aware of your repeated refusal to become a candidate for any office; and the determination to devote your time to your profession, and although cognizant of the fact that an election and acceptance would involve to a certain extent the sacrifice of personal interests, yet we request and urge that you permit your name to be used in nomination for the position of mayor of Arkansas City, feeling as we do, that in your election, you will represent the whole people regardless of politics, issues, or business, and have only at heart the best interests of the place, and welfare of the citizens.

One of those who signed petition: N. T. Snyder.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 9, 1884.

TESTIMONIAL AD GIVEN HOWARD & COONROD FOR THEIR LIGHTNING RODS.

N. T. SNYDER, LAND, LOAN, AND INSURANCE.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 9, 1884.

ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL AD:

REFERENCES: Rev. S. B. Fleming, Johnson Leeper, S. B. Pickle, A. B. DeBruce, Margaret Finney, H. P. Standley, J. W. Feagin, A. J. Kimmel, N. T. Snyder, A. M. Coonrod, G. W. Cunningham, A. A. C. Smith, C. M. McIntire, Hutchison & Son, W. D. Kreamer, L. M. Hartley, Q. M. Bixler, D. D. Jones, Thos. Gilliland, Hy Esterhold, J. H. Long, Thos. Parvin, E. H. McConahie, Jno. A. Clifton.

HOWARD & COONROD, LIGHTNING ROD AGENTS.

Arkansas City Republican, April 12, 1884.

J. W. Oldham has severed his connection with Snyder & Hutchison, and is now bookkeeper for Landes, Beall & Co.

Arkansas City Republican, April 12, 1884.

W. V. McConn is clerking for the old reliable firm of Snyder & Hutchison.

[COONROD & HOWARD: REFERENCES.]

Arkansas City Republican, April 19, 1884.

Coonrod & Howard give as references for straight-forward dealing, the following list of names, parties for whom we have done work, and who have recommended us to the people of Cowley County and the surrounding country: S. B. Fleming, Johnson Leeper, S. B. Pickle,

A. B. DeBruce, G. W. Dunn, Margaret Finney, H. P. Standley, C. M. McIntire, J. W. Feagin, Henry Esterhold, Thomas Parvin, E. H. McConahie, A. A. C. Smith, A. J. Kimmel, N. T. Snyder, G. W. Cunningham, C. T. Atkinson, W. D. Kreamer, L. M. Hartley, Q. M. Bixler, D. D. Jones, Thomas Gilliland, J. H. Long, J. W. Robinson, J. B. Clifton, A. M. Coonrod, J. W. Hutchison.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 23, 1884.

The First Baptist society of Arkansas City will entertain the Baptist society of Winfield at the residence of Mrs. N. T. Snyder, on Friday, April 25. Dinner at 1 o’clock, to which all friends are cordially invited.

[BAPTIST SEWING CIRCLE, ARKANSAS CITY, ENTERTAINS WINFIELD.]

Arkansas City Republican, April 26, 1884.

The Baptist Sewing Circle of Arkansas City, this week, issued invitations to persons at Winfield and at home, to a social gathering to be held yesterday, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Snyder. Many, both from Winfield and at home, responded to the invitation.

From the former were Rev. Cairns and wife; Mr. Johnson and wife; E. H. Bliss and wife; Mr. Hickock and wife; Mr. Gilbert and wife; Mr. Hunt and wife; Mr. Silliman and wife; Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Branham, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Wait, Mrs. Shearer, Mrs. Albright, Mrs. Herpich, Mrs. Capt. Whiting, Mrs. Will Whiting, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Dressy, Mrs. Phenix; Misses C. Bliss and Tyner.

The following were from this city: Mr. Stacy Matlack and wife; Mr. Geo. Cunningham and wife; Mr. Wyckoff and wife; Mr. Allen Ayers and wife; Mr. H. P. Standley and wife; Mr. C. W. Coombs and wife.

Mrs. Matlack, Mrs. Clevenger, Mrs. Klopf, Mrs. Landes, Mrs. C. T. Atkinson, Mrs. Loveland, Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. T. C. Bird, Mrs. C. C. Hollister, Mrs. B. Goff, Mrs. Cypher, Mrs. H. W. Stewart, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Taylor, Miss Chapin, Miss Blaine, Miss Fitch, Miss Anna Hunt, Miss Jennie Upton, Mrs. Lent, Rev. J. O. Campbell, Rev. Wood and wife. Twelve came from Winfield, in the bus, and the remainder in carriages. They expressed themselves as very much pleased with the appearance of our city. At one o’clock, a delicious “lap-a-mince,” consisting of dessert, cake, and ice cream was served. The guests are under obligations to Mr. and Mrs. Snyder for a very enjoyable time. The receipts were about $25.00, which will be placed in the general fund for building the new Baptist Church in this city.

The editor of this paper regrets that school duties forbade his attendance, but trusts that dame fortune may yet be kind enough to grant him the acquaintance of so many clever and cultured people.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 30, 1884.

Baptist Dinner.

The dinner given by the ladies of the Baptist Church of Arkansas City at the residence of Mrs. N. T. Snyder last Friday was quite a social event, nearly one hundred persons participating in the luxuries provided. Quite a delegation of Winfield friends were present, among whom we noticed: Mr. and Mrs. Cairns, Mr. and Mrs. Hickock, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Silliman, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Johnson, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Shearer, Mrs. Albright, Mrs. Herpich, Mrs. Capt. Whiting, Mrs. Will Whiting, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Dressy, Mrs. Phenix, Mrs. Branham, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Collins, Miss C. Bliss, Miss Tiner. The affair was enjoyable in the extreme and in its management our ladies certainly achieved unusual success.

Arkansas City Republican, May 3, 1884.

Our informant of last week was mistaken concerning the maker of the ice cream for the lunch served at Mr. Snyder’s last Friday one week. It was furnished by Mrs. Landes. However, it is a high compliment to her that her product was attributed to so excellent a caterer as S. V. Goeden.

[CARD OF THANKS: LADIES’ AID SOCIETY, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.]

Arkansas City Republican, May 3, 1884.

A Card of Thanks.

The members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist Church of Winfield, who accepted the invitation to attend the entertainment given them by the ladies of the Baptist society of Arkansas City, desire to extend their thanks for the bountiful repast furnished them, on Friday, of last week, at the residence of N. T. Snyder, of that place, and hope that the pleasant acquaintances thus established may ever be sustained.

MRS. H. E. SILLIMAN, Secretary.

By order of the Society.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 7, 1884.

Geo. L. Phillips, president, and Paul W. Bossart, superintendent of the United Telephone company, will be in our city in a few days, to look up the matter of a telephone line to the agencies in the Indian Territory. Wellington and Caldwell want the line to run south from there by the way of Hunnewell. Our merchants should at once take steps to secure this telephone line from here. If it should start from any of the towns west of us, it would cut off a large portion of our Territory trade, and we cannot afford to lose it. The stock men and all the traders and agencies are anxious for a telephone connection with the state.

N. T. SNYDER, Manager Telephone Exchange.

Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison are furnishing abstracts at 9-3/4 cents a transfer.

Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.

Jacob Grabfield bought of Snyder & Hutchison this week four lots on 4th Street on which he will erect four tenement houses.

Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.

The bulletin board of Snyder & Hutchison shows that abstracts can be obtained at that place at 9-3/4 cents a transfer. The “Old Reliable” is not to be outdone.

Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison sold this week to Franklin Booton, who came here from Greenup County, Kentucky, about two months ago, Wm. Trimble’s farm of 160 acres, lying about half way between this place and Geuda Springs, for $5,600.

Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison sold this week, to Mr. Goodenough, a wealthy merchant of Erie, Pennsylvania, two vacant lots lying near the M. E. Church for $425. Mr. Goodenough had an offer on his property in Erie, and has returned there to sell it. He will return here and build a fine dwelling on the lots purchased.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 11, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison sold two lots on west Central Avenue last Friday to Mr. Goodenough, of Erie, Pennsylvania, who will immediately erect a commodious residence; also four lots to Mr. Grabfield, of Cincinnati, who will build four residences, and Geo. Allen property on Summit street to Mr. Deming, of Olathe, Kansas, who intends putting up a good residence building, and will also put in a stock of groceries. Verily the future great doth boom.

Arkansas City Republican, June 14, 1884.

AD. “SHE DO MOVE.” “OWN YOUR OWN LITTLE PRIVATE ROOM.”

The “Old Reliable” Real Estate Office has not been asleep this month, as their business shows. They have sold in town—

L. Small’s house and 3 lots.

Sam Reed’s house and 4 lots.

Geo. Miller, 2 lots for $425.

J. S. Pickard, house and 3 lots.

Robert Baird, house and 3 lots.

One-half interest in J. W. Patterson’s livery stable.

Geo. Allen’s house, on 9th Street.

Harry Edward’s house and 1 lot.

Mac Peecher, 1 lot for $100, with some lots scattered along for spice.

In the meantime, to keep the country from thinking the city was enjoying all the boom, they sold the

Moses lot for $1,600.

Mrs. Halyard, 1/4 for $2,000.

Bly’s 2½ acres, joining the city, for $800.

This makes an average of over one sale a day of $1,000.

Who says we do not boom, with a large B.

They also have for sale a few special bargains, which are bound to sell at once.

For instance:

Two acres on west side of Summit Street for $1,000.

House 14 x 14, wing 14 x 14, 6 rooms, and 3 lots on Summit St. These lots are worth $450 each. Price: $750.

House 16 x 20, kitchen 10 x 16, stable 8 x 10, hydrant in the yard, lots fenced, 2 lots. $250 asked for lots in that neighborhood and $200 offered. Price: $500.

SNYDER & HUTCHISON,

LAND AND LOAN BROKERS.

Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, June 14, 1884.

Miss Belle Roberts, of Chicago, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Snyder. She will remain in the city for several weeks, after which she will make a visit of several months to an uncle in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Arkansas City Republican, July 5, 1884.

READ, REFLECT, SELECT!

From Our “Want” Column Any of the Bargains Offered, Will Make You Money.

Wanted. A purchaser for a good, new, clean, and select stock of groceries. Stock will invoice about $2,300. Location confidential. Call and see us.

Wanted. A purchaser for 160 acres of land; 75 acres cultivated, and only 4 miles from the city. Price $4,500.

Wanted. A purchaser for 80 acres of all raw land. Only 2½ miles from the city. Living water on the farm. Price $1,500.

Wanted. Some person or persons to buy 5 good cows with calves.

Wanted. To sell 1,640 acres of good farm land near Hunnewell, with good buildings and some of the land improved. This tract is all good farm land. Price $20 to $30 per acre.

Wanted. A purchaser for 2 acres in city limits. Price $1,000. SNYDER & HUTCHISON,

LAND AND LOAN BROKERS, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Arkansas City Republican, August 9, 1884.

AD. PUBLIC SALE! We will sell at public sale 100 Head of Grade Native Cattle At Thompson & Woodin’s Livery Stable, in Arkansas City, Kansas, on Saturday, Aug. 9, 1884.

Sale to commence at 10 o’clock. A.M., and continue until all are sold.

15 head of yearling steers and heifers.

5 head of 2 year old heifers.

50 head of three year old heifers.

10 head of cows with calves.

8 head of cows to calve soon.

1 large Durham bull 4 years old.

2 two year old bulls.

The cows are selected milkers. Will sell in lot or by single one. This will be your time to get a good cow.

TERMS: 9 months at 12 percent; 5 percent off for cash.

SNYDER & HUTCHISON, SALE AGENTS.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 20, 1884.

Scott & Topliff last week purchased N. T. Snyder’s large bay horse, “Pedro,” at a cost of about $600.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 6, 1884.

N. T. Snyder has entered into partnership with Sam Gould to open a large stationery house in the new post office building. Mr. Snyder starts for New York Monday to buy the stock. He will bring home his brother, who will superintend Mr. Snyder’s interest in the stationery business. The real estate business will continue as heretofore with N. T. always ready to accommodate the purchasing public.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 6, 1884.

The New Baptist Church.

Rev. F. L. Walker called on the REPUBLICAN Wednesday and exhibited the plans of the new Baptist Church. The foundation is already complete. The building committee, composed of N. T. Snyder, John Landes, V. M. Ayres, and Rev. F. L. Walker, have sent to Chicago for the materials, which will be here shortly. Several bids have been received on the building, but all have proven unsatisfactory. A foreman will probably be employed and the work on the church will go ahead as soon as the lumber arrives. The drawings shown exhibit a handsome Gothic structure. The building will be divided into two main rooms, the audience room and lecture room. The audience room will be 30 x 50 feet. The lecture room will be located west of the audience room with folding doors separating the two. The size of the lecture room is 16 x 30 feet. On the east of the audience room will be the pulpit and dressing room. The edifice is to be handsomely finished inside and out. A tower will extend upward 65 feet. The basement has been so arranged that the church will be heated with a steam apparatus. The estimated cost of the church is $3,000 without seats. Wm. Gall is the designer of this elegant church, and it will always be a standing monument of his ability as an architect.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 6, 1884.

Prospects for a Mammoth Hotel.

There is talk of converting the second and third stories of the Hasie block into a hotel. This is a move in the right direction and if the idea is carried into execution Arkansas City will have one of the grandest hotels in Kansas. N. T. Snyder has been corresponding with T. L. Williams, formerly of Winfield and lately of the Occidental, of Wichita, on the subject. Maj. Hasie has consented to allow the building to be used for this purpose, and no doubt someone will be found ready to occupy the building as soon as it is completed.

Arkansas City Republican, September 6, 1884.

Snyder & Gould will be the name of the new stationery firm which will hold forth in the new post office building as soon as completed.

Arkansas City Republican, September 6, 1884.

Business is opening up lively this month, and especially so with Snyder & Hutchison. Will McConn, that indefatigable writer, wrote up $33,000 worth of insurance, $18,000 accident, and $15,000 fire in the first four days of the month.

Arkansas City Republican, September 20, 1884.

N. T. Snyder started for New York to buy his stationery stock Tuesday. After he had started his little girl was taken suddenly ill, and a telegram was sent in pursuit of Mr. Snyder, which overtook him at Newton. Wednesday he returned home. The sick child has not recovered sufficiently as to allow Mr. Snyder to take his departure.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 24, 1884.

Telephone Exchange.

N. T. Snyder’s Residence.

Messages can be sent at night and on Sundays as follows:

To Winfield from N. T. Snyder’s residence.

To Geuda Springs from Leland Hotel.

Subscribers will please cut this out and paste up in a conspicuous place.

Telephone charges are for five minutes’ conversation as follows:

To Winfield: 25 cents

To Geuda Springs: 25 cents

Messenger Service: 15 cents

City limits: 10 cents

N. T. SNYDER, Manager.

Arkansas City Traveler, October 1, 1884.

N. T. Snyder leaves today for the East to lay in a stock of stationery for the new post office book and news firm.

Arkansas City Traveler, October 8, 1884.

D. M. Purdy brought in the finest lot of peaches we have seen this season. They are now on exhibition in Snyder & Hutchison’s real estate office.

Arkansas City Republican, October 25, 1884.

Ridenour & Thompson will occupy their new quarters next week. They have just received a large stock of clocks, jewelry, etc., and will show the people what is what in a few days. Snyder & Gould have also received some of their stock of books, and stationery. Their opening will occur at the same time as Ridenour & Thompson’s.

Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1884.

Our new sign painter, Wm. O. Gilva, has put himself on record in splendid shape upon the fancy gold leaf lettering upon the windows of Messrs. Snyder & Hutchison’s real estate office. They speak volumes for his skill as an artist, and we predict for him a large number of patrons who want first-class work.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

The postoffice book store of Messrs. Snyder & Gould is represented in the columns of the TRAVELER this week and we can safely say that they will keep a full stock of everything in their line.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

BIG AD. COME AND SEE US AND OUR STOCK AT THE POSTOFFICE BOOK STORE! NEW STORE! NEW GOODS! Our line of Holiday Goods is the finest in the market. GOULD & SNYDER. POSTOFFICE BLOCK.

[Note: At that time Post Office was one word!]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Our Post Office.

Among the many good buildings that have been completed in our city during the past year, our new post office formally opened to the public last week takes a front rank.

It is a substantial stone building, 110 feet deep by 25 feet in width, pressed brick front, cut stone trimmings, and the whole surrounded by an elegant stone capping, the finest of the kind yet to be found in our town.

The building, which was erected by our postmaster, J. C. Topliff, is specially fitted for the transaction of postal business, being supplied with every convenience that will conduce the rapid delivery of the mail and the general dispatch of business. The rear part is lighted by a skylight, and the interior fixtures, in the way of boxes, wainscoting, etc., of black walnut, makes a decidedly attractive and elegant appearance. The furnace for heating both the office and store rooms is in the basement and is the first of its kind put up in the city. The patrons of the office will no doubt fully appreciate the action of our postmaster in providing them with the best arranged, most perfectly appointed, and withal, the most beautiful postoffice in the county.

The store room is occupied on the north by the large and entirely new stock of stationery, books, etc., purchased by the new firm of Snyder & Gould, while on the south, the magnificent display made by our pioneer jewelers, Ridenour & Thompson, put in the shade anything heretofore seen in the city. Both stores are fitted up alike with handsome tables and large show cases, all of which make up a whole of which the citizens of Arkansas City may justly be proud.

Arkansas City Republican, November 8, 1884.

In this issue of the REPUBLICAN, Gould and Snyder fling their banner to the breeze. Their bookstore no longer goes by the appellation of P. O. Bookstore, but in keeping with the times, they have changed its name to the City Book Store.

P. L. Snyder, of Penn Yan, New York, brother of N. T. Snyder, arrives...

Arkansas City Republican, November 15, 1884.

P. L. Snyder, of Penn Yan, New York, arrived in Arkansas City Thursday. Mr. Snyder is a brother of N. T. Snyder, our real estate man. He comes here to superintend N. T. Snyder’s interest in the book store. Mr. Snyder is a thorough stationer, and will make a valuable assistant.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We cannot speak too highly of the artistic appearance of our new post office. The appearance of the interior as arranged by Ridenour & Thompson, and Gould & Snyder, is certainly very fine.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Messrs. Gould & Snyder of the post office bookstore last week sent out their monthly bulletin of new books just received. The list is a long and well selected one and speaks well for the enterprise of the firm.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

BIRTH. J. W. Oldham telephoned up from the mill Monday to Snyder that it was a girl, and to send the TRAVELER boys to J. W. Hutchison & Sons for the cigars. It is needless to say they went.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

J. L. Bell recently disposed of his farm east of the Walnut to Alexander S. Fowler, of Ohio, brother-in-law of Mr. A. C. Gould. Mr. Fowler will bring his family to this country in the spring. Snyder & Hutchison effected the sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Daniel F. Learnard, of Tecumseh, Michigan, came to sunny Kansas seeking a warmer climate. Snyder & Hutchison succeeded in locating him east of the Walnut. He purchased Jesse Crue’s farm. Mr. Crue will become a resident of our city about the beginning of the new year.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

P. L. Snyder, of Penn Yan, New York, brother of our popular real estate man, arrived in our city last Thursday. He comes here to represent his brother, N. T., behind the counter of Gould & Snyder. “Phil” comes highly recommended as a pushing businessman and we welcome him to our midst.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

H. G. Chipchase, manager of the United Telephone Co., at Wellington and Caldwell, and A. G. Kirkpatrick are here this week repairing the exchange. “Chip” says Arkansas City must have more vim than Wellington, as she has as many instruments as Wellington, and more than Caldwell. “So say we all of us.”

Arkansas City Republican, November 22, 1884.

G. W. S. Warner, a Kentuckian, has purchased David Tompkin’s farm, over in Sumner County. Mr. Warner has moved his family here and they took possession of the farm Tuesday. The trade was made through Snyder & Hutchison’s Agency. $8,000 was the consideration.

Arkansas City Republican, November 22, 1884.

Daniel F. Learnard, of Tecumseh, Michigan, has been visiting here for several days. Snyder & Hutchison showed up the value of our country to such good advantage that Mr. Learnard was induced to purchase a farm. He bought Jesse Crews’ farm, east of the Walnut. Mr. Crews will probably buy property in this city.

Arkansas City Republican, November 22, 1884.

P. L. Snyder is on duty behind the counters of the City Book Store.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Our telephone exchange is growing rapidly. N. T. Snyder, the manager, has ordered a switch board double the capacity of the present one, which is now full.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison have an elegant bunch of peanuts raised on the townsite. Like everything else in Southern Kansas, however, they are larger than the usual run.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Monday we saw our small friend, D. P. Marshall, meandering down street with his arms full of turnips which, upon closer inspection, proved to be two turnips. And a load they were. Staggering into Snyder & Hutchison’s real estate office, he deposited them with a vigorous thump, saying: “That’s my size.” They are curiosities.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Ivan Robinson and Mr. Holmes, of Winfield, were in our city last week looking for a location for a coal yard. After looking the field over, they left Snyder & Hutchison to secure a suitable location. These gentlemen then bought out Pitts Ellis’ scales and office with fixtures and bins and leased of Newman & McLaughlin two lots on Central Avenue, opposite Fairclo Bro.’s livery stable. Messrs. Robinson & Holmes will immediately commence the erection of sheds, and will have seven cars of coal, hard and soft, in our city this week. These gentlemen are men who will always have coal of all kinds in hand, and we need have no more fear of a coal famine as we have been having. They will keep not less than ten car loads on hand at all times. Their office will be on the corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue.

[NOTE: THE PAPER HAD “IVON” ROBINSON...???]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

N. T. Snyder and wife visited Winfield last Friday.

Philip Snyder, N. T.’s brother...

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

As we were passing the P. O. the other day, Sam Gould called us in to hear the serenade. We stepped in and our ears were greeted with “Over the Garden Wall,” “Last Rose of Summer,” “Swanee River,” and other new and delightful tunes, the quacking of geese squeaking of pigs, crowing of roosters, and last but not least, the sweet voices of Philip Snyder and Minnie Stewart expatiating on the merits of this book and the cheapness of that work box. Recovering somewhat from our astonishment, we took a more leisurely survey of Gould & Snyder’s immense stock of holiday goods. We were surprised at the endless variety of toys and the richness of the display of velvet goods and books. Everything is arranged to the best advantage and the shelves and show windows evince the presence and touches of an old and tasty hand at the business. They have the best selected and arranged stock of holiday goods ever in the city.

Not sure if next entry refers to N. T. Snyder...

Arkansas City Republican, December 6, 1884.

N. Snyder brought the news over from Wellington Thursday that a cavalry detachment was to leave Hunnewell yesterday morning to join the other troops in the territory. They intend being prepared for the boomers.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Telephone Exchange.

Number 108 was used for the following:

POST OFFICE; RIDENOUR & T. GOULD & SNYDER.

Residences: N. T. Snyder.

Phil Snyder...

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Young People’s Social Club.

The above is the title of an organization recently perfected by some of our young people, having for its object mutual improvement and the enjoyment of a social good time. It is proposed to meet Tuesday evening of each week, the place of meeting to be selected each evening for the following meeting. The officers elected for the first six months are as follows.

Phil Snyder, President.

Miss Nellie Nash, Vice President.

Charles Chapel, Secretary.

Miss Mamie Stineman, Treasurer.

Due notice of the place of meeting each week will be published. At present the number of the members is about fifteen, but any of the young people fond of literary and social pleasures are cordially invited to meet with the society at Mr. Kingsbury’s rooms over the Cowley County Bank next Tuesday evening; and should they desire to join, they will be gladly welcomed. There is no monetary expenses incurred either for membership or other privileges. We heartily wish this society a long and prosperous life, and shall be pleased to assist at any time in furthering the objects for which it works.

Arkansas City Republican, December 13, 1884.

A. C. Wells purchased O. C. Randall’s residence Tuesday morning through the agency of Snyder & Hutchison.

Arkansas City Republican, December 13, 1884.

This do beat all! We understand a disciple of Democracy has applied to President elect Cleveland for the telephone exchange here, claiming that all office holding Republicans must go under Democratic rule. Nate Snyder wants to look out.

Phil L. Snyder...

Arkansas City Republican, December 13, 1884.

The Auction Social.

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.

Miss Ella Love to E. D. Eddy.

Miss Maggie Sample to G. W. Cunningham.

Miss Ida Lowe to J. L. H. Huey.

Miss Ora Farrar to F. K. Grosscup.

Miss Viola Bishop to F. B. Hutchison.

Miss Mary Love to Dr. S. B. Parsons.

Miss Albertine Maxwell to A. A. Newman.

Miss Alto Maxwell to J. M. Steel.

Miss Hattie Corey to Fred Farrar.

Miss Nellie Nash to Dr. J. A. Mitchell.

Miss Eva Collins to E. L. Kingsbury.

Miss Myrtle Jones to G. W. Cunningham.

Miss Jennie Peterson to Dr. Love.

Miss Lizzie Gatwood to H. Wyckoff.

Miss Liiase [?] Guthrie to Dr. G. H. J. Hart.

Miss Alice Pyburn to R. U. Hess.

Miss Rose Morse to G. W. Cunningham.

Miss Annie Bowen to J. R. L. Adams.

Mrs. Henderson to G. W. Cunningham.

Mrs. Nicholson to J. M. Steele.

Mrs. Geo. Cunningham to Rev. W. H. H. Harris.

Mrs. E. D. Eddy to Ivan Robinson.

Mrs. E. L. Kingsbury to Phil. L. Snyder.

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.

N. T. Snyder...

Arkansas City Republican, December 13, 1884.

Prospects for a Machine Shop.

John G. Danks, of Cincinnati, Ohio, a director of the Ohio Mechanics Institution, came in on the Santa Fe train Monday. Mr. Danks is looking up a location for a machine shop and foundry. He was shown over town by N. T. Snyder, and was favorably impressed with the advantages of Arkansas City. Mr. Danks is a thorough machinist. He has followed the business all of his life. In the Danks family there are six brothers: all machinists. They desire to locate a shop in Kansas. Three of them will come to this state and three remain there. They are men of capital and we are informed they will ask for nothing more than the site on which to erect their buildings. Tuesday Mr. Danks went to Harper, where he will visit some friends. Next week, he will return here and lay before our citizens a proposition for the building of the machine shop he contemplates. Should Mr. Danks conclude to locate here, the manufactory he proposes building will be the cause of adding several more families to our population.