At Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand...

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Farmers, if you want a cheap bill of groceries, go to the new Cash Store of A. A. Estlin & Co., at Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The business firm of A. A. Estlin & Co., late of Council Grove, Kansas, has opened a fine stock of goods at Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand in this place. Everything about the store looks clean and inviting, and the gentlemen in charge are polite and accommodating. The COURIER readers should give them a call and make them feel welcome in our midst.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Halt! And inspect the immense stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Queensware, etc., at the New Cash Store of A. A. ESTLIN & CO., at Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand. We are determined to sell good CHEAP FOR CASH, and hope by fair dealing to merit the patronage of the citizens of Cowley. A. A. ESTLIN & CO.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The New Cash Storedon't forget it.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

A. A. Estlin & Co., the new firm at Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand, late of Council Grove, Kansas, have an immense and a new stock of dry goods, notions, groceries, and everything else generally kept at a first-class general merchandise store, which they are always ready and willing to show to their customers. The firm consists of two fine appearing and sociable young men, who always bear in mind one of their mottoes, which hangs in the store, "No trouble to show goods." Their store always looks neat and clean, and their goods all new, all of which makes it so attractive that if you will call once, you will not fail to call often.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Mr. A. A. Estlin, of Council Grove, was in the city last week.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Mr. Brooks, who has for some months past been waiting upon customers of A. A. Estlin & Co.'s store, started last Thursday to visit relatives and his old home in Pennsylvania.

Winfield Courier, September 20, 1877.

Col. G. M. Simcock says he has all the work he can do selling the Estlin stock of goods at cost.

[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, December 13, 1877.

The case of Newlin vs. R. L. Walker, sheriff, involved the question of the validity of an assignment made by A. A. Estlin to Newlin, as assignee, for the benefit of his creditors. Walker held part of the goods assigned under an attachment. The court held the assignment good and gave judgment in favor of Newlin. It will doubtless go to the supreme court.

Paper failed to say if store reverted back to Hitchcock & Boyle (or else Boyle).

Could find nothing further about the above transaction or who the party was that took over building. Most confusing! MAW

It does appear that this building remained vacant for a long time.

Next item that may give an answer to this problem is contained in the McDougall file...