G.
W. AND MOTT C. ROGERS.
Winfield,
Kansas.
Winfield
Directory 1880.
ROGERS, MOTT C., wholesale wines, liquors, and cigars, billiard room, Main, cor 8th ave.
ROGERS, MRS. G. W., bakery and restaurant, Main, e. s. bet 8th and 9th avenues.
ROGERS, G. W. (G. W. Rogers & Son), r. Main, e. s. bet 8th and 9th avenues.
Cummings, James, porter, G. W. Rogers, boards same.
Haycraft, Theresa, waiter, G. W. Rogers & Son, boards same.
Headrick, Geo., clerk, Lynn & Loose, boards Rogers Restaurant.
Kirsch, Jacob, baker, G. W. Rogers, r. 10th avenue s. e. corner Stewart.
Moore, John, assistant bartender, G. W. Rogers, boards same.
Neutzenholzer, J., clerk, G. W. Rogers & Son; r. same.
Parker, Anna, cook, G. W. Rogers & Son.
Terrill, S., hostler, Speed & Moffitt, boards G. W. Rogers & Son.
G. W. ROGERS.
This gentleman is one of our most enterprising businessmen, and his name is familiar to many in Southern Kansas as the proprietor of the well known “ENGLISH KITCHEN,” one of the most complete and best conducted restaurants in the State.
He has also the largest bakery in the city, supplying daily a large number of people with the “staff of life.”
He has also other business interests, among which is his large billiard and sample rooms, familiarly known to commercial travelers and others as “Pap Rogers place.”
Mr. Rogers is a genial, courteous, and enterprising gentleman of fine business ability, whom it is always a pleasure to meet. He is ably assisted in his business by his son, M. C. Rogers, a young man of fine business capacity and pleasing address.
MOTT C. ROGERS.
This young gentleman is one of Winfield’s most popular businessmen, and was formerly one of the firm of G. W. Rogers & Son, the late proprietors of the English Kitchen, but Mott C. Rogers is now the proprietor of a saloon and billiard parlor, formerly owned by his father, G. W. Rogers.
It is well known as the most popular resort in Southern Kansas, Mott being one of the most accomplished and gentlemanly caterers in the State.
BILLIARD
HALLS.
BEENY, R. M., Main, corner 10th avenue, down stairs.
FAHEY, JAMES, 9th avenue, between Main and Millington.
LIKOWSKI, JOE & SON, Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
ROGERS, MOTT C., Main, s. e. corner 8th avenue.
CIGARS
AND TOBACCO.
GOLDSMITH, HENRY, Main, n. w. corner 9th avenue, in Post Office.
ROGERS, M. C., Main, s. e. corner 8th avenue.
WINFIELD RESTAURANT, Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
SALOONS.
CAMPBELL & CO., Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
EHERT, R., Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
FAHEY, JAMES, 9th avenue, n. s. between Main and Millington.
LIKOWSKI, JOE & SON, Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
MERRILL, F., 9th avenue, between Main and Millington.
ROGERS, MOTT C., Main, s. e. corner 8th avenue.
WINES,
LIQUORS, AND CIGARS.
CAMPBELL & CO., Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
EHRET, R., Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
FAHEY, JAMES, 9th avenue, n. s. between Main and Millington.
LIKOWSKI, JOE & SON, Main, e. s. between 9th and 10th avenues.
ROGERS, MOTT C., Main, s. e. corner 8th avenue.
Winfield
1880: G. W. Rogers, 47; spouse, Stella E., 33.
Winfield
1880: Mott Rogers, 23. No spouse listed.
FROM
THE NEWSPAPERS.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, February 20, 1879.
Petition of Capt. Sanford in relation to moving billiard table was granted on payment of five dollars to city treasurer.
Winfield Courier, February 27, 1879.
Capt. Sanford has fitted up the Hudson building, corner of Eight Avenue and Main Street, and intends moving his billiard hall into it.
Winfield Courier, February 27, 1879.
Ashton’s tin shop has just turned out a couple of fine street lamps. One will be put up in front of the Central Hotel and the other on the corner just south, occupied by Rogers & Sanford’s billiard hall. These lamps add greatly to the appearance of our streets, and it would be a paying investment if the merchants on all the principal street corners would follow the example of these gentlemen and “let their light shine.”
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1879.
CIVIL DOCKET. SIXTH DAY. Rogers & Sanford vs. C. L. Harter.
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1879.
Messrs. Rogers & Sanford are getting the race track in splendid condition. They have had a lot of men at work plowing and scraping and the track will in a few days be ready for driving.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The firm of Rogers & Sanford has been dissolved. Mr. Rogers assumes the liabilities of the old firm and will continue the business.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
“Cap” Sanford has retired from the firm of Rogers & Sanford, and G. W. Rogers now runs the business alone.
Winfield Courier, October 16, 1879.
G. W. Rogers returned from Newton, Sunday, with his mare, Dora. He took first money in every race but one, and only lost the second heat by half a length.
Winfield
Courier, December 4, 1879.
Mr. Mott C. Rogers will leave Winfield in a short time to resume his position as conductor on the A., T. & S. F. railroad. His run will be the through passenger and mail on the middle and western Division, between Nickerson and Lakin, a distance of 212 miles, which he is expected to make tri-weekly.
We look upon it as a decided compliment to the ability and integrity of our young friend to be recalled to a position of such responsibility by a corporation of this character, and congratulate Mr. Rogers on his preferment. He will leave hosts of friends.
G. W. Rogers purchases A. A. Jackson building on Main Street for restaurant...
Building known as “English Kitchen” with Mrs. G. W. Rogers designated as owner. It was located on the east side of Main Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. In May 1880 T. F. Axtell & Co. took over the “English Kitchen” and were the owners until sometime in 1885 when the address changed to 808 Main under the new proprietors, Burnett & Clark.
Winfield Courier, December 18, 1879.
Mr. G. W. Rogers has purchased the building of A. A. Jackson, on Main street, and will refit and refurnish it and run it as a restaurant.
Winfield Courier, December 18, 1879.
A. A. Jackson has sold out his restaurant to George W. Rogers, and will soon take charge as station agent at Barstow, eight miles and a half north of this place, on the railroad. Jackson is enterprising; and will make a good station agent. We wish him success.
Winfield Courier, March 4, 1880.
G. W. Rogers’ new bread wagon is a beauty.
Winfield Courier, March 4, 1880.
The “bread war” still continues with unabated fury, and the cry is fifty loaves for a $1.
(?) Rogers...
Winfield Courier, April 29, 1880.
Quite a serious runaway happened south of town Tuesday. A team belonging to J. D. Green became frightened, ran away, collided with a wagon belonging to Mr. Rogers, in which was his wife and sister, and bruised them up considerably. One of Mrs. Rogers’ arms was broken and the wagon completely used up.
[MANY
THANKS TO M. HAHN AND G. W. ROGERS.]
Winfield Courier, April 29, 1880.
During our stay in Winfield on the 17th inst., we made it a pleasant duty to call on Mr. M. Hahn and G. W. Rogers, former residents of Newton; now residing and doing business in that city, and are pleased to say that they are both doing well. Mr. Hahn is a brother of Mr. Hahn, of the firm of N. Barnum & Co., of this city, and is engaged in the same kind of business under Manning’s Hall, selling his goods at bed rock prices, and doing a land office business. Mr. Rogers is running a first-class restaurant and bakery, is as happy as happy can be, and if business doesn’t fail, he is making a ten strike. Mr. Rogers was all gladness in receiving his old Newton acquaintances, and on their entrance to his place of business, always left the door wide open. Newton Rep.
T. F. Axtell & Co. buy “English Kitchen”...
Winfield Courier, May 13, 1880.
The advertisement of T. F. Axtell & Co., our new restaurant firm, appears in this paper. They start off under very favorable auspices, with a good business, and a good stand, and are live, energetic men.
Messrs. T. F. Axtell & Co., purchased the English Kitchen of Mrs. Rogers, and took possession Tuesday. Mr. T. J. Steele, one of the firm, is a baker of long experience, and has worked in all the large eastern towns. The firm are live energetic men and build up a good business.
AD: CITY BAKERY AND RESTAURANT!! T. F. AXTELL & CO., PROPS.
The best Baker in the City. Bread delivered to any part of the city free of charge. Tobacco & Cigars a specialty. MAIN STREET.
Winfield Courier, June 24, 1880.
Mr. Mott C. Rogers leaves Monday for Newton, where he will go into business. During his stay he has made many friends who regret to see him leave.
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, November 25, 1880.
CIVIL DOCKET. THIRD DAY. Nancy J. Stansberry vs. George W. Rogers.
Winfield
Courier, December 16, 1880.
G. W. Rogers was on Tuesday brought before U. S. Commissioner Lovell H. Webb, charged with selling liquor without government license. The examination was continued to Jan. 21, 1881.
[THE
MONITOR’S LOCALS.]
Winfield
Courier, December 23, 1880.
The case of Uncle Sam versus G. W. Rogers before Commissioner Webb is postponed to January 21st, 1881.
Winfield
Courier, January 27, 1881.
The complaint against Geo. W. Rogers before Commissioner Webb last Friday was dismissed by District Attorney Hallowell as not having sufficient evidence and importance to warrant his being held for trial.
Winfield
Courier, January 27, 1881.
Col. J. R. Hallowell, U. S. District Attorney, called on us last Friday and entertained us with Kansas history and reminiscences for a couple of hours as he only can. He came here to attend the case of the complaint against G. W. Rogers for violating the revenue laws, and returned to Topeka on the evening train. Col. Hallowell is one of the brightest young men in the state, and will yet shine in some of the highest positions in the nation.
[COWLEY
COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, May 5, 1881.
Stansberry vs. Rogers, change of venue to Montgomery County district court.
“English Kitchen” purchased by S. H. Jennings for $2,200...
Cowley County Courant, April 20, 1882.
The building occupied by the English Kitchen Restaurant has been purchased by S. H. Jennings, brother of our County Attorney, from G. W. Rogers, for the sum of $2,200.
[Note: The above item was the last found relative to G. W. Rogers. MAW]