Allen, Henry (Hank), W. D., Will, W. J. Mowry.
The Creswell township census of 1873 lists W. Mowry, age 21; Allen Mowry, age 31; H. Mowry, age 28; W. J. Mowry, age 44; and Mrs. Mowry, age 40; W. J. Mowry, age 51; and R. A Mowry, age 46, a female.
Allen Mowry was one of the 30 volunteers who joined Thomas Baird to retrieve the bodies of the six U. S. Surveying corp. men who were massacred in 1873. They are buried in Riverview cemetery.
The Tisdale township census of 1876 lists Allen Mowry.
[COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS OF AUGUST 16TH, 1873.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.
Co. Road of Dennis Hawkins was ordered surveyed Aug. 26th, with Amos Walton, Strong Pepper, and W. J. Mowry as viewers.
Winfield Courier, February 27, 1874.
District Court Docket. SECOND DAY.
Richard Woolsey & John Brown vs. W. J. and R. A. Mowry.
Winfield Courier, March 20, 1874.
Some half-dozen of the Winfield beauties, accompanied by Miss Mowry, of Arkansas City, the bevy led by Charley Harter, paid us a visit last Tuesday, and circulated around to the consternation of comps. and "devil," who full expected to see the entire office knocked into "pi." Come again, ladies, it does us good to receive a visit from wit and beauty.
[THE DISTRICT COURT: SEPTEMBER TERM.]
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1874.
The following is a list of cases that will stand for trial at the September term of the District Court, Cowley County, Kansas, to be held on and from the 28th, inst., and have been placed upon the Trial Docket in the following order.
CIVIL DOCKET—FOURTH DAY.
W. J. Mowry vs. J. L. Richie.
Winfield Courier, December 24, 1874.
A suit was tried before Justice Boyer, this week, in which the parties were from Arkansas City. Among those whom we noticed as being brought here by the case were I. H. Bonsall and Will and Hank Mowry, witnesses.
[DISTRICT COURT DOCKET: MARCH TERM.]
Winfield Courier, March 18, 1875.
District Court Docket.
The following is a list of cases that will stand for trial at the March term, A. D., 1875, of the District Court of Cowley County, to be holden on and from the 22nd day, and have been placed on the Trial Docket in the following order.
FIRST DAY—CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State of Kansas versus—Henry Mowry.
FIFTH DAY—CIVIL DOCKET.
No. 481. Wyland J. Keffer, vs. Henry C. Mowry, et al.
Winfield Courier, July 22, 1875.
On the principle of "better late than never," we tender thanks to Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Sipes, and Mr. Will. Mowry, of Arkansas City, for courtesies received while at their place on July 3rd, and for genuine old-fashioned hospitality. We recommend the citizens of Arkansas City and vicinity as par excellence at all times.
Winfield Courier, July 29, 1875.
W. H. Walker, Will Mowry, and H. P. Farrar all visited the county seat since our last issue.
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
Cowley County District Court.
The following is a list of cases that will stand for trial at the September term of the District Court, to be holden on and from the 27th, and have been placed on the Trial Docket in the following order.
THIRD DAY—CIVIL DOCKET.
R. A. Ketner vs. Allen Mowry.
[ANNOUNCEMENT: FRANK GALLOTTI FOR COUNTY TREASURER.]
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
TO THE VOTERS OF COWLEY COUNTY.
This is to certify that we, whose names are hereto subscribed, do most heartily recommend for our next County Treasurer, FRANK GALLOTTI, who has for the last year and a half faithfully and satisfactorily preformed the duties of said office while acting in the capacity of Deputy; and we do hereby further certify that his character during that time has been such as to fully entitle him to the recommendation. The records of said office kept by him, bears ample testimony of his capability and efficiency. We consider him well qualified to fulfill the duties of said office, and therefore cheerfully recommend him to the voters of Cowley County as well worth of their cordial support, and who, if elected, will most faithfully and systematically perform the duties of said office.
Three people who signed this: W. D. Mowry. W. J. Mowry. Henry Mowry.
Winfield Courier, October 7, 1875.
E. D. Eddy, the popular druggist of Arkansas City, passed through town Tuesday en route for the east. The genial Will Mowry is the chief "disher up" of quinine during his absence.
Winfield Courier, January 6, 1876.
CENTRAL AVENUE HOUSE of Arkansas City, is the most popular house, has the most popular landlord, viz.; Will D. Mowry, and is in fact the best hotel in the Walnut valley.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
Central Avenue Hotel. W. D. MOWRY, Proprietor, Arkansas City, Kansas.
This hotel has been refitted and newly furnished, and now offers the best accommo-dations to be found in the Southwest. Good stable convenient.
[A. J. MOWRY ARRESTED.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 16, 1876.
A telegram was received here yesterday signed John Jacobs, dated St. Joseph, Mo., at 2 p.m., saying that he had A. J. Mowry under arrest. At 3:30 another one was received from Troy, Kansas, signed by Sheriff Drouth, that he had turned over Mr. Mowry to the Sheriff of Doniphan County. At 4 o'clock a telegram was received from Mr. Mowry himself asking what his bail would be put at. He was answered that that was a matter for Esq. Johnson, who issued the warrant for his arrest, to decide. That is the last that has been heard from him or the Sheriff. We presume that he will be brought here at once and will probably reach here on the noon train from Atchison today.
NOTE: NO TRAINS TO ARKANSAS CITY AT THIS TIME. NOT KNOWN WHAT LOCATION IS BEING DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE.
NEWSPAPER WHICH PRINTED THIS IS NOT GIVEN!
Arkansas City Traveler, March 1, 1876.
"Will Mowry is superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday School."
"Musical Agency. Mr. Will Mowry is the representative agent of several musical instruments for Cowley County—the celebrated Estey organ among others, and will furnish prices and terms to any desiring to make a purchase. Through the agent at this place, the instruments will be guaranteed to be delivered in perfect order, and warranted as represented. Give him a call."
Arkansas City Traveler, March 8, 1876.
Notice to Lumbermen. Sealed bids will be received by W. D. Mowry, Township Clerk of Creswell township, at Arkansas City, until April 10th, 1876, at 3 o'clock p.m., for (3,000) three thousand feet of two-inch elm plank, ten feet long; said plank to be furnished at the Arkansas river bridge, near Arkansas City, by the 1st day of May, 1876. By order of Township Board of Creswell Township.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1876.
"Will Mowry is agent for the Loring and Blakely organs."
Arkansas City Traveler, July 26, 1876.
Allen Mowry was welcomed back to the bosom of his family last week. We wouldn’t mind going back home if we could be twisted and hugged the way Al. was.
Winfield Courier, August 3, 1876.
A COURIER office divan was occupied a few moments yesterday by Will D. Mowry, the genial proprietor of the Central Avenue House of Arkansas City. He came in to inquire about certain prospective investments in Benton Harbor, Michigan, which he is about to enter into.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.
"J. L. Stubbs, Henry and Will Mowry went out Monday afternoon and brought back 39 chickens."
Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.
STEAMBOAT. Mr. Hoyt, A. Chamberlain, and L. McLaughlin returned from Little Rock last week, and Allen Mowry and the pilot are expected soon.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 3, 1877.
MARRIED. On Thursday, Dec. 29th, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, MR. DAVID PRUDEN, of Dayton, Ohio, and MISS AMELIA MOWRY, of this place.
The marriage was one that has been for some expected, and was not a matter of surprise. The intimate friends and relatives of both parties were invited in, and after a few very appro-priate remarks by the clergyman, they were pronounced one. The happy couple will take up their abode at the residence of the fortunate bridegroom, and Dayton's society will have an additional valued member and esteemed lady, while her friends here regret her departure.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 7, 1877.
We clip the following complimentary notice of Mr. Pruden and wife, nee Miss Amelia Mowry, from a Dayton, Ohio paper.
HOME AGAIN.
Our esteemed young fellow-citizen, Mr. David Pruden, of Sachs & Pruden, after a month’s absence in the "Far West," has returned home. Reference to the marriage notice column will explain the cause of his extended absence. Himself and handsome young wife will receive a warm welcome from friends in this city. Dave has been very sly about this matter, but he is a good fellow, and all will unite in congratulating him upon his departure from single blessedness.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1877.
WALNUT RIVER BRIDGE.
A contract was made last Friday by T. McIntire, Trustee; Wyard Gooch, Treasurer; and W. D. Mowry, Clerk of Creswell Township, with Mr. J. A. Bullene, agent of the Missouri Valley Bridge Co., of Leavenworth, for a wrought iron arch span of 100 feet, and a combination Queen Truss span of 50 feet, over the Walnut River at Newman’s mill, to be completed on or before the second day of June, 1877. The bridge is to be 150 feet long, built in two spans, and have one roadway twelve feet wide in the clear, to be constructed on the Arch and Queen Truss bridge plan, for which the Township Trustee, for and on behalf of Creswell township, agrees to pay $2,000 in ten years, ten percent, township bonds, and $200 in township warrants payable: one-half on February 1st, 1878, and one-half February 1st, 1879; binding themselves in the penal sum of $1,000 for the faithful performance of every article of agreement.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1877.
AL MOWRY bought a fine large span of horses at Wichita last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1877.
Someone stole 40 bushels of wheat from Henry Mowry, last Thursday night. It was in his claim house, across the Arkansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1877.
AL MOWRY lost one of his fine gray mares last Wednesday, within twelve hours from the time he arrived with them. The animal was cut open and a hole found in its bowels, eaten by botts.
[BRIDGE NOTICE.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Creswell Township will issue to the Missouri Valley Bridge Co. on the 1st day of May, A. D. 1877, bonds to the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000), for the purpose of building a bridge over the Walnut River near Newman’s mill.
Signed, T. McINTIRE, Trustee, WYARD E. GOOCH, Treasurer, W. D. MOWRY, Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1877.
WILL MOWRY has severed his connection with E. D. Eddy, after five years steady application, on account of his health.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.
Last Monday we received a pleasant call from Mr. W. D. Mowry, of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1877.
Will Mowry was learning city life in Wichita this week. He returned Monday evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 23, 1877.
Dr. Alexander, Al., and Henry Mowry made a longer stay in Bolton last Saturday then they expected. Will Stewart and some others also remained on this side.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1877.
THEORIZING. Al. Mowry, Frank Speers, the editor, and half a dozen other old bachelors were looking at Walker’s new house last week, and making calculations.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1877.
WILL MOWRY keeps the best brands of Smoking and Fine Cut Tobaccos.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 8, 1877.
RUNAWAY.
Monday afternoon while Mrs. Mowry, little Charlie Milks, and Theodore, the darkey, were riding in a wagon with Milks’ team attached, the horses took fright at the parasol and ran around Benedict’s corner, upsetting the wagon box and throwing the passengers to the ground. Mrs. Mowry was considerably jarred, but the other two were but slightly injured. It was a narrow escape and might have been very serious.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 29, 1877.
The following is the score of the game of base ball played August 23rd, between the east and west sides of Summit Street.
AM LISTING NAMES ONLY ACCORDING TO EAST AND WEST SIDES.
EAST SIDE.
R. HOUGHTON, C. CLINE, J. SHERBURNE, A. NEWMAN, GEO. ALLEN, J. LEONARD, F. SWARTS, J. CLARK, A. M. JOHNSON.
WEST SIDE.
J. KROENERT, A. DAVIS, WILL MOWRY, H. WARD, H. BACON, W. ALEXANDER, ED. HORN, WILL PEED, P. WOODYARD.
Note: East Side Won—25 to 20.
UMPIRE: R. C. HAYWOOD.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1877.
Will Mowry, of the new drug store in Arkansas City, called Monday. He reports the base ball fever as raging in the City at present.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 12, 1877.
BASE BALL. An enthusiastic meeting was held Monday afternoon at Pearson’s Hall, for the purpose of organizing a base ball association.
The following officers were elected.
Manager: J. H. Sherburne.
Secretary and Treasurer: H. M. Bacon.
Directors: Rev. S. B. Fleming; A. A. Newman; R. C. Haywood; A. W. Berkey; L. P. Woodyard; Will Mowry.
At a meeting of the directors in the evening, a nine was selected which will play Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, against the best second nine that can be collected.
A lively game is anticipated, and a general attendance desired. At the close of the game, the association will meet for the transaction of important business, when an opportunity for joining the same will be offered.
It is very desirable that all who are at all interested in athletic sports come at once to the front, and manifest their good will by joining the association.
The boys mean "business," and should be well backed up. The fall campaign, though a short one, will doubtless be a warm one. Anyway, it will afford lots of fun.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 3, 1877.
See the card of James Dodwell in this issue. He makes to order all kinds of buggy and work harness, saddles, bridles, etc., and keeps all kinds of blankets, fly nets, harness oil, etc. Call in and see some of his work.
AD: HARNESS AND SADDLES. JAMES DODWELL, On the west side of Summit street, opposite the Mowry House, keeps in stock and will make to order all kinds of Harness, Saddles, and Horse Clothing equipments. All I ask is a fair trial. Come and see me.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 3, 1877.
O. P. Houghton, Tyler McLaughlin, M. S. Faris, W. J. Mowry, and S. J. Mantor have all been sick within the past ten days.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 17, 1877.
No call has yet been made for the nomination of township officers in this township yet. The officers to be elected are Trustee, Treasurer, Clerk, two Justices of the Peace, two Constables, and Road overseers for each Road District. The present officers are: I. H. Bonsall and James Christian, Justices of the Peace; Timothy McIntire, Trustee; Wyard Good, Treasurer; William D. Mowry, Clerk; Wm. J. Gray and George McIntire, Constables.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 24, 1877.
AL. MOWRY lost one of his bay horses last week. The affliction seemed to be blind staggers.
[LADIES’ SEWING SOCIETY: THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 31, 1877.
The following committees have been chosen by the Ladies’ Sewing Society for their Thanksgiving Festival.
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENT.
Mrs. R. C. Haywood, Mrs. Dr. Hughes, Mrs. Dr. Shepard, Mrs. Dr. Kellogg, Mrs. C. R. Sipes, Mrs. L. McLaughlin.
SUPPER TABLE.
Mrs. S. B. Fleming, Mrs. V. Hawkins, Mrs. E. Parker, Mrs. E. Weatherholt, Mrs. L. C. Norton, Mrs. Dr. Shepard, Mrs. DeMott, Mrs. S. Pepper, Mrs. J. L. Huey, Mrs. I. H. Bonsall.
SOLICITING COMMITTEE.
In town: Mrs. Dr. Shepard, Mrs. J. I. Mitchell.
East of the Walnut: Mrs. L. McLaughlin.
Over the Arkansas: Mrs. S. Pepper.
FOR GETTING TABLES.
O. P. Houghton, S. P. Channell, Mr. Hutchinson.
DRAMATIC COMMITTEE.
Mrs. H. P. Farrar, Miss Gertrude Lockley, Dr. Williams, W. D. Mowry, H. M. Bacon.
COMMITTEE ON OYSTERS.
To procure them: E. D. Eddy.
To cook them: D. B. Hartsock, W. J. Mowry.
WAITERS ON TABLE.
W. D. Mowry, J. C. Topliff, J. Sherburne, W. Stewart, Dr. Williams, Miss Pickett, Kate Hawkins, Angie Mantor, Dora Dixon, Mowry Bowers.
FANCY TABLE.
Mrs. C. R. Sipes, Mrs. Dr. Kellogg, Mrs. Hartsock, Mrs. E. D. Eddy.
FISH POND.
Mattie Mitchell, Mary Theaker, May Benedict, Annie Norton, Annie Hutchinson, Linnie Peed.
TEA AND COFFEE.
Mrs. Dr. Hughes, Mrs. Coombs.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 31, 1877.
BOOKS! BOOKS! Persons wishing books for the Holidays can be supplied by leaving their orders with Will Mowry.
FOR MUSIC BOOKS, sheet music, or anything in the musical instrument line, leave your orders with W. D. Mowry. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 31, 1877. TRAVELER EXTRA.
BIG AD. CENTRAL DRUG STORE. L. H. GARDNER & CO.
WILL MOWRY HAS CHARGE OF THE STORE.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 31, 1877.
WILL MOWRY seems determined to lead in the supply of smoking material, and has ordered the finest lot of tobacco and cigars that can be found anywhere in the Southwest. He has all the latest kinds of cigarettes and choice smoking tobacco, with an ingenious little lamp constantly burning to light by. When you want a choice cigar, call in and see him, and take a look at the display in the window. Besides a number of different kinds of pipes, he has the plain ten cent cigar holder and the pure meerschaum cigarette mouth piece. They are handsome and extravagant.
[EDITORIAL COLUMNS: CITY ELECTION, CANDIDATES.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 7, 1877.
The election at this place yesterday passed off very quietly and pleasantly. The votes polled lacked about seventy of being the entire vote of the township. Some little strife was made for the offices of constables and justices of the peace. The following is the vote on township officers.
Trustee. M. R. Leonard, 203.
Treasurer. L. Finley, 119.
Clerk. W. D. Mowry, 197.
Justices: I. H. Bonsall, 166; James Christian, 120; T. McIntire, 107.
Constables: Geo. McIntire, 185; James Morgan, 133; W. J. Gray, 82.
Road Overseers: J. W. Hutchinson ; Capt. Bird, 7.
There were two justices and two constables to elect.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 14, 1877.
HENRY MOWRY shot a fine deer a few miles from the State line lately.
[EDITORIAL COLUMNS.]
Winfield Courier, November 15, 1877.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ELECTED.
Creswell—M. R. Leonard, Trustee; M. Finley, Treasurer; W. D. Mowry, Clerk; J. Christian, I. H. Bonsall, Justices; Geo. McIntire, Jas. Morgan, Constables.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 21, 1877.
HUNTERS. Jas. Morgan, Jim Leonard, George Allen, and Henry Mowry returned from a three days’ hunt in the Territory last week, with three deer, five turkeys, and smaller game.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 5, 1877.
The Thanksgiving festival last Thursday evening was a decided success, in spite of the extreme cold weather. During the entire afternoon ladies and gentlemen worked with a will—the latter endeavoring to make the room comfortable for the expected crowd in the evening, while the former manipulated great loads of pies, cakes, turkeys, and toothsome delicacies with that graceful ease and dexterity that only the ladies of Arkansas City possess. By six o’clock the edibles were bountifully spread upon tastefully arranged tables, and everything else in "apple-pie order." It is needless to say the supper gave satisfaction—all suppers do, when the consumers have an appetite sharpened by long expectation, and when the articles for consumption are prepared by our ladies. After supper the stage was cleared, and the audience treated to a delightful rendition of the farce entitled "The Two Buzzards," by J. H. Sherburne, H. M. Bacon, W. D. Mowry, Miss Lockley, and Mrs. Farrar. These ladies and gentlemen deserve great credit for their perseverance in perfecting their respective parts, and for the admirable manner in which the play was rendered—there being no delays or prompting throughout the entire performance. The total receipts amounted to about eighty dollars, which will be devoted to church uses. The ladies of the Presbyterian Society desire to express their thanks to the many outside parties who generously contributed their time and labor for the advancement of the Society’s interests.
Winfield Courier, December 6, 1877.
ARKANSAS CITY ITEMS.
Arkansas City sports a real live literary society, which promises the means of our spending one evening in the week quite pleasantly this winter. It is a good move and should receive the support of all our citizens. I. H. Bonsall, president; L. C. Norton and C. M. Swarts, vice-presidents; Miss Ella Grimes, secretary; Miss Flora Finley, treasurer; and A. W. Burkey and W. D. Mowry, musical directors.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 12, 1877.
Programme for the Literary Society next Friday evening showed the following participants: Annie Norton, Chas. Swarts, Miss Pickett, Arthur & Archie Coombs, W. D. Mowry, Edwin Thompson, Ella Grimes, Clarence Harris, Miss DeCon, Peter Trissell, Amos Walton, and L. Norton.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1878.
We neglected to call special attention to the new ad of Dr. J. A. Loomis last week. If you want anything in the line of drugs, patent medicines, paints, oils, varnishes, lead, etc., the Doctor can supply you. He also has a fine lot of stationery and toilet articles. It is the only place in town where school books are kept. Mr. Will Mowry has charge of the prescription department, and will be found at the store, ever ready to accommodate his many friends.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1878.
THE PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE.
J. A. LOOMIS,
SUCCESSOR TO KELLOGG & HOYT.
-DEALER IN-
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, AND WINDOW GLASS.
LAMPS, SHADES AND CHIMNEYS,
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
TOILET ARTICLES AND PERFUMERY,
And everything usually kept in a first-class Drug Store.
W. D. Mowry, who has had six years’ experience in this line, will superintend the Prescription Department.
Physicians’ Prescriptions and Family Recipes Compounded at all Hours.
DON’T FORGET THE PLACE.
-AT-
KELLOGG & HOYT’S OLD STAND.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 10, 1878.
It seems odd not to see Mr. and Mrs. Mowry at the Central Hotel now.
[DISTRICT COURT.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 17, 1878.
District Court.
Mr. E. S. Bedilion, District Clerk, furnishes us with the following list of cases which will probably be for trial at the next term of the District Court, commencing on Monday, May 6, 1878.
CIVIL DOCKET. T. H. Barrick v. W. D. Mowry et al.
Winfield Courier, April 18, 1878.
Commissioners’ Proceedings.
The board examined and approved the official bonds of the following township officers: J. L. Huey, trustee, Creswell tp.; Jas. A. Barr, trustee, Silver Creek tp; K. McClung, constable, Vernon tp.; W. H. Freeman, clerk, Beaver tp.; G. W. Savage, clerk, Harvey tp.; G. B. Darlington, clerk, Omnia tp.; W. B. Wimer, trustee, Rock tp.; David Walck, constable, Maple tp.; J. J. Smith, justice of peace, Otter tp.; A. B. Odell, constable, Ninnescah tp.; C. N. Gates, constable, Dexter tp.; Wm. Morgan, constable, Cedar tp.; J. M. Barrick, justice of peace, Rock tp.; W. D. Mowry, clerk, Creswell tp.
Winfield Courier, May 2, 1878. Editorial Page.
DISTRICT COURT.
Mr. E. S. Bedilion, District Clerk, furnishes us with the following list of cases which will probably be for trial at the next term of the District Court commencing on Monday, May 6th, 1878.
CIVIL DOCKET. SIXTH DAY.
T. H. Barrett v. W. D. Mowry et al.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 8, 1878.
HENRY MOWRY left us a sample of early potatoes about twice the size of a walnut.
Winfield Courier, May 9, 1878.
District Court Proceedings.
The docket was called. The following cases were dismissed. Among them: T. H. Barrett vs. W. D. Mowry et al.
[COWLEY COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 15, 1878.
Court Proceedings.
[From the Cowley County Telegram.]
The following is a report of the disposal of the cases which have come up so far during this term. T. H. Barrett vs. William D. Mowry, et al, settled.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 12, 1878.
AL. MOWRY had a lively runaway last week with a mule team attached to a Marsh harvester. The trouble began from a thistle getting under the mule’s tail, and the animal tried to run away from it, throwing Al. from the seat and doing considerable damage to the machine.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 19, 1878.
FOURTH OF JULY!
A Grand Union Sunday School Picnic.
A general invitation is extended to the Sunday schools in this vicinity and surrounding country to unite in holding a basket picnic in Sleeth’s woods, on July 4th. The committee on general arrangements appointed the following committees, who are requested to enter at once upon their respective duties.
Committee on Programme.
Wm. Sleeth, Miss Clara Finley, Miss Ella Grimes, Miss Eva Swarts, Mrs. Wm. Wilson, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. L. McLaughlin, Cal. Swarts, R. J. Maxwell, and W. L. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 10, 1878.
W. D. MOWRY has received a fresh lot of the cigars at Loomis’ drug store. Lovers of the weed had better drop in and see him, not forgetting to bring the price of a smoke with them.
Winfield Courier, July 11, 1878.
That Trip on the Aunt Sally."
We "let off" our surplus patriotism on the Fourth by going to Arkansas City and taking a ride on the "Aunt Sally" beneath the classic shades of the "raging Walnut." The said "Aunt Sally" is not exactly like the Sound steamers that ply between Fall River and New York. We did not see the elegant staterooms, dining-hall, furniture, and such; but she paddled along just as well as though arrayed in gay plumage. The passengers stood up on deck and sweltered in the heat; taking two or three small showers for variety; then the whistle made most unearthly screams and the band played patriotic airs. The boat was manned by Channell, Sleeth, Swarts, Farrar, Mowry, and many others of the old sailors of Arkansas City. Many Winfield ladies and gentlemen were on board with us, exhibiting more enthusiasm, we thought, than did our "seaport" friends. When we returned to the landing, Bonsall was on hand with his camera to take a picture of the boat and its passengers, but we shall never believe he got a good picture until he furnishes us with a copy. When that infernal whistle shrieked, it was with difficulty that we prevented our unsophisticated Winfielders from following the example of the Indians down the river by jumping off and wading ashore. Troup jumped about 18 feet, Harris 14, Baird 12, Bliss 10, McMullen & Lemmon 3, Hudson 2. The rest of them were on the other side of the boat and we were not able to record their feats of ground and lofty tumbling.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 17, 1878.
HENRY MOWRY is ahead so far. He picked a ripe watermelon from his vines last Saturday, July 13. Let’s hear from the next one.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 11, 1878.
Take our Holman’s Pads,
Take our Sherman’s P. A. Bitters and Malarifuge.
PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 11, 1878.
A Guitar for Sale.
W. D. Mowry, at Loomis’ drug store, has a guitar of extra tone and quality for sale cheap, for cash. Lovers of music, desiring to purchase such an instrument, should call and see this before buying.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 11, 1878.
"THE PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE!"
Arkansas City Traveler, September 11, 1878.
If you want a good shot gun to kill those innocent quail with, call at that place they call the "little brick."
Arkansas City Traveler, September 11, 1878.
Coyote wolves are feasting on Mowry’s chickens.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 25, 1878.
Mrs. F. S. Denton desires to express her thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Parvin, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Brash, Mr. and Mrs. Harkins, Mr. Mowry, and many other friends and neighbors who assisted in caring for Mr. Denton during his last hours.
[TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ELECTED.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 13, 1878.
Township Officers Elected.
BOLTON.
Trustee: J. M. Sample.
Clerk: J. A. Scott.
Treasurer: A. J. Kimmell.
Justices: R. Ramsey and J. Lenton.
Constables: Henry Mowry and C. J. Beck.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 26, 1879.
Those in need of drugs can find a good supply in town at either one of the three drug stores. Bob, at the Central, can make you a pill that will keep you with a smile for just three hours after taking; while just across the street is the Parson’s son, who can give you a puke with astonishing speed, to say nothing of Prof. Mowry, at the People’s Drug Store, who can cleanse your spiritual or physical existence of all uncleanness.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1879.
Prof. Mowry sells the Haines Piano.
Winfield Courier, March 13, 1879.
Will Mowry was up from the "head of navigation" Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, March 20, 1879.
COWLEY COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The following are the officers of the Cowley County Sabbath School Convention.
President: R. C. Story.
Vice President: W. M. Sleeth.
Secretary: F. S. Jennings.
Assistant Secretary: H. E. Asp.
Treasurer: James Harden.
Executive Committee: R. C. Story, F. S. Jennings, T. R. Bryan, Will Mowry, E. W. Jones, John R. Thompson, and A. S. Williams.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 30, 1879.
Your attention is called to the special ad. of W. D. Mowry. Will thinks he can do better by you on the Packard Organ than you can do elsewhere.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 11, 1879.
Prof. W. D. Mowry has withdrawn from the employ of Dr. Loomis. He has been a drug clerk in this town for several years, and has made a host of friends. We are informed that he contemplates a visit to the mountains. We bespeak for him the kind consideration of those he may meet.
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1879.
Mr. Will Mowry, of Arkansas City, was up last week. Will, besides being one of the best fellows in Southern Kansas, is a first class druggist, and much of the popularity of the Loomis drug store is due to his skill in manipulating the "spatula."
Arkansas City Traveler, July 9, 1879.
Mr. Al. Mowry and W. Randall favored us with a bountiful supply of green corn last week. These gentlemen are good farmers and are always among the first in raising early vegetables.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 16, 1879.
Will Mowry received another new Packard organ last Thursday. He is working up a good trade with these instruments in this county, and parties wishing anything in this line could not do better than by calling on him.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 30, 1879.
Dave Pruden and wife, nee Miss Amelia Mowry, came out from their Buckeye home last week to visit their relatives and friends at this place. It was nearly three years ago that Dave came, saw, and conquered, culling one of the fairest flowers from our social circle. Their many friends extend them a cordial welcome.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 6, 1879.
W. D. Mowry, the popular organ vender, can give you as good terms as any dealer in the State, and his thorough knowledge of the instrument he sells makes his recommendation reliable. He has some new organs now on the road, and when they arrive parties wishing a really good instrument should call on him and examine the Packard.
[CRESWELL TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 13, 1879.
Statement of the Indebtedness of Creswell Township.
The Board is unable at present to make a complete statement further back than the commencement of Mr. A. Chamberlain’s term as Trustee, with E. D. Eddy and W. D. Mowry as Treasurer and Clerk, i.e., 1875-6. Orders issued, $1,099.73; orders outstanding Dec. 11, 1878, $171.00.
T. M. McIntire, Trustee, 1876-7: Total amount of orders issued, $2,312.88, as follows: To Walnut Valley Bridge Company for road purposes, $1,634.00; issued on general fund, $678.88. Total amount outstanding Dec. 11, 1878, $1,724.20.
James Huey, Trustee, 1877-8: Total amount of orders issued, $745.50; orders outstanding Dec. 11, 1878: $406.71.
Total amount of outstanding orders against the township, Dec. 11, 1878, $2,301.91.
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
1st series—Date, Nov. 26, 1872; due Nov. 26, 1882; amount, $4,500, in nine bonds of $500 each; interest 10 percent, payable annually; for bridge near Newman’s mill.
2nd series—Date, Sept. 20, 1873; due Sept. 1, 1883; amount, $7,500, in seven bonds of $1,000 each and one of $500; interest 10 percent, payable semi-annually; for purchase of Arkansas River bridge.
3rd series—Date, May 1, 1877; one bond of $500; due May 1, 1877; interest 10 percent, payable semi-annually; for Walnut River bridge.
This is a statement of the indebtedness of the township, with the exception of a few unpaid orders of this year. Next week we will attempt to show how this amount has been expended. A. WALTON, Trustee.
R. E. MAXWELL, Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 20, 1879.
The election of delegates to the county convention passed off quietly last Saturday, there being but one ticket in the field. The following are the delegates and alternates.
DELEGATES. ALTERNATES.
G. H. McINTIRE T. L. MANTOR
C. R. MITCHELL JERRY TUCKER
ED. G. GRAY K. F. SMITH
R. MAXWELL D. B. HARTSOCK
S. MATLACK W. D. MOWRY
W. H. SPEERS W. R. SCOTT
JAMES RIDENOUR EDGAR BIRD
Arkansas City Traveler, August 27, 1879.
The ladies of the Presbyterian society will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Mowry tomorrow, Thursday evening. There will be peaches in abundance, and a good time is guaranteed to all who may attend. Free transportation from town.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 3, 1879.
To Sunday School Superintendents.
It is requested that all Sunday schools in the 2nd S. S. District, including Bolton, Silverdale, Beaver, and Creswell Townships, make out a report of attendance and condition of school at once, and send to J. H. McDermott, Winfield, or to W. D. Mowry, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Cowley County Teacher, October 8, 1879.
Cowley County Teachers.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Report says that Prof. Mowry has purchased of Dr. Shepard his stock of drugs. We congratulate Prof. Mowry on his return to business, and heartily wish him success.
Cowley County Teacher, November, 1879. [Date Not Given.]
Officers of Cowley County Sabbath School Convention.
President: S. S. Holloway.
Vice President: John Service.
Secretary: James McDermott.
Asst. Secretary: R. C. Story.
Treasurer: H. D. Gans.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: P. B. Lee, W. D. Mowry, W. H. Rose, A. L. Crow, and J. R. Thompson.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Dr. Kellogg and W. D. Mowry immediately commence the erection of a brick building on Summit street, and when completed will fill the same with a choice stock of drugs.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
RECAP: LADIES INVOLVED WITH THE LADIES’ SOCIAL SOCIETY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FESTIVAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
DECORATING TREE: Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Miss Eva Swarts, Hattie Houghton, Flora Finley, Angie Mantor, Ella Grimes, Mattie Mitchell, Kate Hawkins, Alma Dixon, Blanche Marshall, Emma Hunt, Susie Hunt, Mr. B. Matlack, F. Farrar, W. Gooch, Mr. Rose, G. Howard, B. Maxwell, W. D. Mowry, F. Hutchison, E. LeClare, L. Norton, Mr. B. Parker, C. McIntire.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Read the new ad. of Prof. W. D. Mowry in this number of the TRAVELER. Those who deal with him will find his instruments just as he represents.
AD: $95. A RARE CHANCE! $95.
During the Holidays, I will offer fine Double Reed Organs, 7 Stops, worth $125 for only NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS! W. D. MOWRY. See Sample at the Central Avenue Hotel.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The officers elected for the coming year of Cresswell Lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 133, are:
W. M.: James Benedict.
Senior Warden: James Ridenour.
Junior Warden: Charles Parker.
Senior Deacon: James I. Mitchell.
Junior Deacon: Edwin R. Thompson.
Treasurer: Harry P. Farrar.
Secretary: Isaac H. Bonsall.
Tyler: Cyrus M. Scott.
Senior Stewart: Charles R. Sipes.
Junior Stewart: James C. Topliff.
Organist: William D. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 4, 1880.
Prof. Mowry’s new brick building is nearly completed, and does great credit to Summit street.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 4, 1880.
Wedding Bells.
GOOCH - HOUGHTON. Married on Wednesday evening, February 4th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Arkansas City, Mr. Wyatt Gooch and Miss Hattie Houghton, by Rev. McClung.
Groomsmen: Will Mowry and Mr. C. Swarts, customary black, white kids.
LIST OF PRESENTS.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddy, pearl card case, bottle cologne, silver nut cracker. Bridesmaid and Groomsmen chromo.
W. Mowry, carving knife and fork.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 25, 1880.
Prof. Mowry has taken a run up to Kansas City, and-and-well, how is it Will?
Arkansas City Traveler, March 3, 1880.
Mowry & Kellogg’s new business house on Summit Street is nearing completion, and will in a few days be ready for occupancy.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 10, 1880.
Messrs. Kellogg & Mowry have a new ad. in this issue. This firm will occupy their new building on west side of Summit Street with a brand new stock of all kinds of goods usually kept in their line, and having just purchased their supplies in the East, can give their customers the advantage of low prices and new goods. Give them a call.
KELLOGG & MOWRY’S NEW DRUG STORE.
Will be ready for business next week.
Take Due Notice and Govern Yourselves Accordingly.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 17, 1880.
LEAP-YEAR CATCHES.
A LIST OF MARRIAGEABLE TIMBER TO BE FOUND IN
ARKANSAS CITY.
By an Old Bachelor.
W. D. MOWRY.
One of the best "mashes" on the list. He is very interesting in domestic affairs, flourishing mustache, never gets tired of talking, good provider, entertaining and ambitious. Will would make a home as comfortable as any young man we know of; but there is one thing positive, he isn’t afraid of "ghosts." The happy woman in his case may foreswear corsets forever.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.
The temperance convention met in Manning’s Hall last Friday. R. C. Story was elected president; A. Limrick and J. E. Platter, vice presidents; J. S. Allen, secretary. A committee on Plan of Operations was appointed, and reported in favor of a Campaign Committee of seven members, who should superintend the canvass of the county for the prohibition amendment. The following gentlemen were appointed as such committee: James McDermott, chairman; R. C. Story, secretary; H. S. Silver, treasurer; J. W. Millspaugh, W. D. Mowry, S. S. Holloway, and J. S. Allen.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 14, 1880.
Messrs. Kellogg & Mowry have a new ad. in the TRAVELER. These gentlemen, as previously announced, have a brand new stock of goods, in a brand new building, and have adopted brand new prices—low down. Go and see them.
AD: TO OUR FRIENDS. The New Drug Store is completed and we will be pleased to keep our old customers with us again. We have, without doubt, the most complete stock of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, ETC.
in the County. Our Goods are New, and selected carefully, and we are prepared to guarantee them. Call and see us and if there is anything you are in need of, we shall be pleased to supply you. We have a large stock of the following Goods:
WALL PAPER AND WINDOW CURTAINS, STATIONERY, AND BLANK BOOKS,
FISHING TACKLE, PERFUMERY, HAIR OILS, COMBS, BRUSHES,
SOAPS, TOBACCO, PIPES, AND CIGARS.
KELLOGG & MOWRY.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 28, 1880.
Messrs. Shepard & Maxwell and Kellogg & Mowry are making preparations to put down a stone sidewalk in front of their respective stores.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 28, 1880.
Early Monday morning we noticed a brand-new sign glistening on the topmost pinnacle of Kellogg & Mowry’s new drug store. It was constructed by Scott, is an elegant piece of workmanship, and will doubtless be the means of guiding many persons to the drug emporium of the old and reliable firm.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 5, 1880.
An ice cream and bouquet social will be held this evening at the residence of Mrs. Mowry, under the management of the ladies of the Presbyterian church.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 12, 1880.
If you want to see something neat and tasty, look in Kellogg & Mowry’s show window as lately arranged.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 19, 1880.
Mr. E. M. Archer, late of the city of New York, has rented the Mowry place northwest of town, and will henceforth make his home with us.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 9, 1880.
After considerable hard work by Mr. W. D. Mowry and "the Senator from Ohio," the excursion party spoken of last week was organized, and a special train ran to Winfield on Thursday night. The Winfield folks met us with music at the depot, and presented the party with badges which entitled them to free participation in the dance. Having the most select house of the season, the "Dutch Recruit" was well performed, eliciting rounds of applause and merriment and giving general satisfaction. Owing to the desire of many to return home, our party did not stay for the dance. We hope at some future time to meet our Winfield friends at this end of the line.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 16, 1880.
Mrs. Wm. Coombs and family have returned to this city, and will henceforth make their home with us. Her son, Lewis, has secured a position as clerk in the drug store of Kellogg & Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 16, 1880.
The following are the delegates and alternates to the county convention to be held at Winfield next Saturday, for the purpose of electing six delegates to the Congressional convention and nominating a candidate for State Senator for this district.
DELEGATES: W. D. Mowry, J. C. Topliff, Ed. G. Gray, Geo. H. McIntire, Dr. A. J. Chapel, C. R. Mitchell, Tom Mantor, J. Ridenour.
ALTERNATES: H. D. Kellogg, Cal Swarts, R. J. Maxwell, M. Rexford, A. C. Williams, M. Stanton, D. B. Hartsock, Frank Speers.
The above is the best ticket that can be put before our people. Look to the interests of our county, and send these delegates to Winfield.
[THE COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880. Editorial Page.
The county convention met at Winfield last Saturday, for the purpose of electing six delegates to the Congressional convention at Newton, and putting in nomination a candidate for State Senator. By the time our delegation arrived, excitement was at fever heat on the streets of Winfield. The names of Hackney and Bryan were on every tongue, showing that between these two candidates had the fight been warmest, and on them centered the interest of those attending the convention.
The convention was called to order at 11 a.m., and organized by calling S. M. Fall, of Windsor township, to the chair, and electing W. D. Mowry, of Arkansas City, secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880.
Dr. Chapel and W. D. Mowry left for Newton yesterday, to attend the Congressional convention. Dr. Chapel goes as a regularly elected delegate, and our friend, W. D. Mowry, goes as the alternate of Mr. Gray.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 30, 1880.
Kellogg & Mowry are putting in a No. 1 soda fountain, and all lovers of this delicious beverage should call upon them tomorrow (Thursday) and test its excellence, free gratis, for nothing. See their notice in another column.
NOTICE: FREE SODA. Kellogg & Mowry will furnish the people with a cool refreshing glass of Soda Water on Thursday, July 1st, without money and without price. Come to the fountain. Drink and be happy.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 7, 1880.
Kellogg & Mowry’s soda fountain is a success, and gives forth delicious "fiz."
Arkansas City Traveler, July 7, 1880.
DOWN THEY GO. Collier strictly Pure Lead at $10 per hundred; Best Boiled Linseed Oil at 80 cents per Gallon. Now is the time to paint your houses. Take advantage of the above prices and buy your material of the reliable Drug House of Kellogg & Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 14, 1880.
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR CLUB.
The Republicans of Arkansas City held a crowded meeting in the council chambers last Wednesday evening, for the purpose of organizing a Garfield and Arthur club in this place and to generally promote the interests of the Republican party in the coming campaign. On motion J. S. Daniels was called to the chair and I. H. Bonsall was appointed secretary. The meeting was then addressed by C. R. Mitchell, Dr. A. J. Chapel, J. H. Phillips, Henry E. Asp, of Winfield, Houston, and several others. Altogether a most enthusiastic and inspiring time was had. The following committees were appointed.
On Procuring Pole: Messrs. Daniels, Parker, and Williams.
Music and Glee Club: W. D. Mowry and W. Griffith.
Permanent Organization: Messrs. J. H. Phillips, Bonsall, and Houston.
Pending the report of this committee, a temporary agreement was drawn up and signed by thirty-seven of those present, who thus pledged themselves to work in the interest of the Republican party and its nominees. Mr. Asp was requested to procure speakers for the next meeting. On motion the meeting then adjourned, to meet again this Wednesday evening, July 14, in the room lately occupied by the Tivoli on the west side of Summit street, opposite the City Hotel. Republicans one and all should turn out and make things lively.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 14, 1880.
COME. The executive committee and all Sabbath school workers in this district are requested to meet at the First Presbyterian church, Saturday, July 17, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of perfecting arrangements for holding a district Sabbath school convention. Let us have a full attendance, as it will be an important meeting to our district.
W. D. MOWRY, Vice President of District.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 28, 1880.
Kellogg & Mowry have added another attraction to their already popular Drug Store in the way of a Soda Fountain of elegant design, and are now furnishing the foaming beverage to the thirsty millions, at the remarkably low price of 5 cents per glass. If you desire health, wealth and happiness, come to the fountain and drink.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 28, 1880.
RECAP OF SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION AND PICNIC...
The Sabbath schools of Beaver, Bolton, Silverdale, and Creswell Townships will hold their first district convention in Godfrey’s grove, on Thursday, August 5, at 10 o’clock a.m.
Participants: Convention to be called to order by W. D. Mowry, Vice President of District. Prayer by Rev. D. Thompson.
Topic: "What Hath God Wrought? or Our Sabbath School Centennial," by Rev. F. P. Berry, Wellington.
Topic: "Purposes of the Sabbath School," by Revs. Laverty, McClenahan, and others.
Topic: "Relation of the Temperance’ Cause to the Sabbath Schools," by Revs. Fleming, Swarts, and others.
Benediction by Rev. Harris.
First meeting of the district. Will meet at the M. E. church at 9-1/2 o’clock a.m., not forgetting to bring Gospel Hymns. No stands allowed on the grounds.
Winfield Courier, July 29, 1880.
The District Sabbath School Convention of Cresswell, Beaver, Bolton, and Silverdale townships will be held Aug. 5th, in Godfrey’s grove near Arkansas City. Basket dinner in the grove. W. D. MOWRY.
Winfield Courier, August 12, 1880.
The duty of feeding the hungry horde of Representative makers which assembled at Dexter last Saturday fell to O. P. Darst, and right royally did he treat them. It was truly gratifying to see Jim Utt and Will Mowry stow away fried chicken and other dainties. If Dexter isn’t visited by a famine, it will not be their fault.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 18, 1880.
Owing to the cheap rates of Saturday last, quite a crowd took advantage of them and started for Chicago or way points. As far as we could learn, the Arkansas City list comprised Mrs. Matlack and child, Mr. and Mrs. Searing, Mrs. Hendersohn, J. L. Huey and family, Will and Henry Mowry, Mrs. Coombs and two children, J. D. Houston, J. B. Walker, and Mr. McConn. Messrs. Huey and McConn will attend the Knights Templar conclave at Chicago, while the others took this occasion to visit various points in Iowa and Illinois. The fare was ten dollars from Winfield to Chicago and return.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 25, 1880.
E. J. Fitch has opened up a restaurant and boarding house just north of Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store, where he invites the patronage of all lovers of a square 25 cent. meal. See his card.
CARD: FITCH’S RESTAURANT, One door south of Kellogg & Mowry’s Drug Store.
Meals at all Hours. Day board at reasonable rates. Single meals 25 cents.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1880.
Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store boasts the "boss" sign in town. Also an awning, both brand new.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1880.
The "last of the Mohicans" are at home. Frank Speers and wife and Mrs. Endicott returned last Friday, and W. D. and Henry Mowry came in Saturday. All are glad to get back.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1880.
We take pleasure in calling attention to the professional card of Dr. H. D. Kellogg, which appears elsewhere in this issue. The Dr. is one of our oldest citizens and is far too well known to need any recommendations at our hands. His office is in Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store, where he will be happy to receive calls.
CARD: H. D. KELLOGG, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office in Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 13, 1880.
Your attention is called to the change in Kellogg & Mowry’s advertisement this week. They have a special line of sheet music and musical goods. In their Gospel Hymns they have all the numbers combined, which makes a most choice collection, and among their sheet music may be found the very latest instrumental favorites now having an Eastern run. An idea of their fine assortment of lamps may be had by glancing in that tasty show window.
AD: Why Delay?
Wall paper AT COST at Kellogg & Mowry’s. Now is the time to buy.
Lamps of all descriptions, including the latest styles of Library and Bracket Lamps. Chimneys, Shades, etc.
SHEET MUSIC. A fine assortment to select from just received; latest and best.
GOSPEL HYMNS, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined, now in stock.
ATTENTION, MUSICIANS! We have a select stock of violins, accordions, violin bows, cases, etc., and intend to make our store headquarters for musical goods. Our E violin string has no superior. Steel strings constantly on hand.
WE KNOW the above to be true, and that better bargains are offered you at Kellogg & Mowry’s than any store in town.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 27, 1880.
The new grocery firm of Wood & Kroenert will occupy the room just north of Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store, which will be renovated and refitted in first class style. They expect to be all ready for business in about two weeks.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 10, 1880.
Messrs. Kroenert & Wood come to the front this week with a new "ad," which heralds forth the advantages to be obtained by trading at the "Diamond Front." These gentlemen have brought on a very large and well selected stock of everything pertaining to a first-class grocery, which they have opened out just north of Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store, and solicit the favor of a visit from all. The boys are well known, and we wish them every success in their business enterprise. Don’t forget the sign—the "Diamond Front Grocery."
AD: THE ‘DIAMOND’ FRONT GROCERY.
Kroenert & Wood
Have just opened out a large and elegant stock of staple and fancy GROCERIES!
One door north of Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store, where they invite the patronage of the public. Their stock embraces everything found in a first-class grocery, and the proprietors take pleasure in showing their goods, feeling assured that they have facilities for selling as cheap as the cheapest. Give us a call and examine our stock.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 17, 1880.
Hank Mowry brought a fine five-year-old buck, weighing 102 pounds, into the city last Monday. He shot it on the Arkansas River about ten miles below the Territory line.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 24, 1880.
Mr. and Mrs. Mowry left on yesterday’s train for Dayton, Ohio, upon a visit to their daughter, Mrs. D. Pruden.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.
CHRISTMAS TIME.
The names of the various committees having in charge the Christmas tree festivities to be held at the Presbyterian church, were handed in last week, but were unavoidably crowded out, and are presented in this issue, as follows.
Decorating Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Searing, Mr. and Mrs. Matlack, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Cypher, Misses Mary Parker, Angie Mantor, Carrie Benedict, Annie Norton, Mattie Mitchell, Linnie Peed, Flora Finley, Albertine Maxwell, Sadie Thomas, Linda Christian, Annie Hutchison, Mary Theaker, Emma and Susie Hunt, Ada Easterday; Messrs. E. G. Gray, W. D. Mowry, John Kroenert, J. D. Houston, George Howard, D. Cunningham, James Leonard, Will Peed, J. C. Topliff, Dick Chamberlain, Irving French.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 2, 1881.
The following was the ticket put in nomination at the Republican township caucus held last Saturday in this city.
Trustee: Uriah Spray.
Treasurer: William Sleeth.
Clerk: W. D. Mowry.
Justice of the Peace: S. J. Mantor.
Constables: G. H. McIntire, E. M. Bird.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 2, 1881.
BOYD’S BATTERIES at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
[TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.]
Winfield Courier, February 17, 1881.
Below we give a list of township officers elected at the February election. In some of the townships the Justices hold over.
BOLTON: Trustee, J. M. Sample; treasurer, A. Mowry; Justice, J. H. Titus; clerk, A. Buzzi.
CRESSWELL: Trustee, U. Spray; treasurer, W. M. Sleeth; clerk, W. D. Mowry; Justice, T. McIntire.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 23, 1881.
The Adams Express Co.’s office is located in Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store. Mr. F. C. Wood is the agent.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 16, 1881.
Mr. and Mrs. Mowry returned from a protracted visit throughout the Eastern States last Monday, well and hearty, and glad to get back home.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 16, 1881.
The Stock Protective Union will meet in Bland’s schoolhouse, in Bolton township, on the last Saturday in March, at early candle light, for the transaction of important business.
AL. MOWRY, Captain.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 30, 1881.
The druggists of Cowley County met in Winfield last Monday evening for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Pharmaceutical Association, which, we believe, meets on the 13th of next month. Messrs. Eddy, Mowry, Maxwell, and Riley represented Arkansas City. Quincy A. Glass, of Winfield, and E. D. Eddy, of this city, were chosen delegates.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 6, 1881.
Allen Mowry is now captain of the S. P. U.’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 6, 1881.
All members of the Bolton S. P. U. who do not pay a fee of 25 cents to Mr. Turner, our treasurer, on or before our next regular meeting, which is the last Saturday in May, will be stricken from the roll as members. ALLEN MOWRY, Captain.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 6, 1881.
SEALED BIDS.
Bids for building a bridge across the creek, near B. Goff’s, on the county road, will be received by the township clerk until April 30, 1881. Bidders are requested to furnish plans and specifications. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For further information, inquire of, or address, B. Goff. URIAH SPRAY, Trustee.
W. D. MOWRY, Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 13, 1881.
FOR RENT.
My farm, situated one mile n. w. of Arkansas City. A good house and fine orchard, all for a reasonable cash rent. Inquire of W. J. Mowry, or at Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 13, 1881.
ICE! ICE!! ICE!!! ICE!!!
Ice can be had in any quantity, and at anytime during the season at Kellogg & Mowry’s, also delivered to any part of the city.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 20, 1881.
SODA WATER. Yesterday we happened into Kellogg & Mowry’s Drug store and were agreeably surprised to find the Fountain in working order, and can say from experience that Ginger ale and Peruvian Beer are good. These gentlemen evidently believe that early bird and worm story.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 4, 1881.
That Ginger Ale at Kellogg & Mowry’s is just the thing for warm weather. Try it and be happy.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 4, 1881.
Wanted! A few head of cattle to herd, on reasonable terms. Inquire of Al Mowry, Bolton township.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 4, 1881.
Fountain of Health, that flows with the purest and best of SODA WATER, is now dispensed for 5 cents per glass at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 4, 1881.
Ginger Ale and Peruvian beer, the boss temperance drinks, are both delicious and invigorating. Can be obtained at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 11, 1881.
WANTED. A few head of cattle to herd, on reasonable terms. Inquire of Al. Mowry, Bolton township.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 18, 1881.
W. D. Mowry is now agent for the Adams Express Co.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
W. D. Mowry now has full charge of the Adams express company’s business, with an office in the drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
Kellogg & Mowry have one of the cutest novelties, in the way of a nail cutter, trimmer, and cleaner. Call and buy one.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
The S. P. U.’s will hold a meeting at the Bland schoolhouse next Saturday evening, at early candle light. All members are requested to be present. AL MOWRY, Capt.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
Our townsman, A. Harnley, late of Van Wert, Ohio, has had quite a number of friends visiting him of late, several of whom will probably locate in this vicinity. His stepfather, Mr. Wright, has rented the Mowry farm for the coming year. Mr. R. L. Balyeat, of Van Wert, Ohio, has rented T. A. Gaskill’s house in the west part of town, and is looking around for a location on a farm. Wm. Osburne, of Van Wert, arrived in town on Saturday last, and will most probably engage in the sheep business. He spent several days visiting the country south and west of us, with a view to its adaptability for sheep farming.
TOWN TALK.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
IT IS TOWN TALK
That Kellogg & Mowry, Shepard, Maxwell & Walker, E. D. Eddy, and James Riely are keenly alive to the needs of the drug business.
[S. B. FLEMING WRITES ABOUT NEZ PERCE INDIANS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 22, 1881.
ARKANSAS CITY, KAS., JUNE 20, 1881.
Ed. Traveler:
It may be a matter of interest to your readers to hear a little of the work among the Nez Perce Indians at the present time.
In company with my sister-in-law, Miss L. C. Guthrie, I started for Oakland Agency on Saturday, June 11th—the thermometer standing at about 90. Fortunately for us, and greatly to our comfort, the clouds rising in the west, shading the sun, relieved us from the oppressiveness of the heat.
We passed along on our journey with pleasure and safety, enjoying the refreshing breeze, the beautiful sunset, and the imposing spectacle in the southwest of a majestic storm cloud rising. At first the sheeted lightning, as the twilight deepened, lit up the "ragged edges" of the cloud with its gleaming coruscations, while the distant mutterings of the thunder betokened the approaching storm. Soon the lightning seemed to change from the broad sheeted form to that of chain lightning, and by this we knew that the storm would be upon us soon.
I don’t want to be in a storm on the prairie again. I will not attempt to describe it, any more than to say that the wind blew a gale and the electricity fell, seemingly, on every hand, and the rain literally drenched us. After from a half to three-quarters of an hour of such experience, the storm abated somewhat, and we were glad to proceed, over the four remaining miles, to our destination.
On Sabbath morning we repaired to the building used for school purposes, and as it was the day appointed for communion service, we found the house, capable of holding 300 people, filled to overflowing. After some spirited singing in their own language, Rev. Mr. Sawyer preached an earnest and eloquent sermon, followed by a brief exposition of the nature and design of the Lord’s supper, by the writer, James Rubens interpreting. Then an opportunity was given to any who desired to do so, to unite with the church by profession of faith. Nine came forward, and after a careful and very satisfactory examination as to their knowledge of the important step they were taking, they were received into full communion with the church.
Among these was Amos Bear, an old man, who, more than forty years ago, was baptized by Missionary Spaulding in Washington Territory. Thus a child of the covenant is reclaimed in his old age. It was truly affecting to see this old man, who was blind as well, stand up and intelligently confess Christ.
At this juncture of the service, we were very glad to see Mr. W. D. Mowry and Miss Parker come in and join us.
But, Mr. Editor, as this has grown already large enough for one communication, I will now close and finish this letter next week. S. B. FLEMING.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 29, 1881.
Kellogg & Mowry still keep ahead on cool and refreshing drinks.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 24, 1881.
Read Kellogg & Mowry’s new "ad" in this issue.
KELLOGG & MOWRY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
THE MOST COMPLETE DRUG HOUSE IN SOUTHERN KANSAS.
Sign of "Golden Mortar."
Arkansas City Traveler, August 24, 1881.
ARCHERY GOODS at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Winfield Courier, September 1, 1881.
Will Mowry came up to the "hub" Monday.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 14, 1881.
The farewell party, given by Miss Lillie Chamberlain at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schiffbauer, on Tuesday evening of last week, was one of the grandest events of the season. The full moon shown down like an immense headlight, viewing apparently, with the many Chinese lanterns that were pendant from the surrounding trees, making the scene resemble that of fairy land rather than reality.
One of those who attended party: William D. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 14, 1881.
At the primary meeting held last Thursday, the following gentlemen were elected as Delegates and Alternates to attend the Republican Nominating Convention at Winfield, on September 19th, 1881.
DELEGATES:
Capt. Nipp, G. H. McIntire, Cal. Swarts, C. M. Scott, Jerry Tucker, W. D. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 12, 1881.
The sixteenth annual convention of the State Sunday-School Association of Kansas will be held at Emporia on October 11th, 12th, and 13th, 1881. Every preparation has been made, by the citizens of Emporia, for the accommodation of visitors, and a Tabernacle capable of seating 6,000 people has been erected. Gov. St. John and many of the most eloquent and distinguished ministers and teachers of Kansas will be present and address the Convention. All interested in Sunday School work are invited to be present. The R. R. Co’s. gives special rates. Messrs. Mowry and Blakeney are the delegates from this city.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 26, 1881.
We are pleased to state that Mr. John H. Walker has at last concluded to spend the winter in our city. He will not, as reported, "go into the grocery business," but intends to run a coal and wood depot during the cold season. John is deservedly popular, and will, undoubtedly do a rushing business. His office will be in Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 2, 1881.
John B. Walker expects to have his coal and wood yard in good running order by the first of next week and all needing supplies of fuel can be accommodated by calling at his office in Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 2, 1881.
ADAMS EXPRESS.
In ordering Goods from New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, or any eastern city, be sure and specify via ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. We guarantee low rates and prompt delivery. W. D. MOWRY, AGENT
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Office at Kellogg & Mowry’s Drug Store.
Winfield Courier, November 3, 1881.
Messrs. J. B. Walker and Cal Swarts, two of Arkansas City’s youngest young citizens, paid the metropolis a visit Saturday. They were chasing down a COURIER coal advertisement and succeeded in supplying themselves with the needful, "warranted full weight and sixteen ounces to the pound." J. B. is now filling prescriptions for Kellogg & Mowry, and smiles more complacently over the sale of one little liver pill than the senior partner could over a gross of "canawis." We shall buy hair restorative there in the future.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 9, 1881.
See the new "ad" of John B. Walker in which he announces to the public that he is prepared to dispense fuel during the coming winter. Coal and wood always on hand. Give him a call.
AD: JOHN B. WALKER,
-DEALER IN-
COAL AND WOOD.
The celebrated
PITTSBURG BITUMINOUS COAL
-AND-
LEHIGH VALLEY ANTHRACITE COAL
Always on hand.
Office at Kellogg & Mowry’s Drug Store.
Cowley County Courant, December 1, 1881.
M. D. Mowry, one of Arkansas City’s finest young men, a druggist by profession, has been making his Winfield friends a visit, and while here hung up at the popular Brettun.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 7, 1881.
The following named gentlemen were elected officers of Bennett Chapter No. 41, at their last regular meeting held in Masonic Lodge at Arkansas City, Wednesday, Nov. 30th.
High Priest: James Benedict.
King: James L. Huey.
Scribe: H. P. Farrar.
Treasurer: O. P. Houghton.
Secretary: W. D. Mowry.
Captain of the Host: C. M. Scott.
Principal Sojourner: James Ridenour.
Royal Arch Captain: Charles Hutchings.
Master of 3rd Vail: L. McLaughlin.
Master of 2nd Vail: J. R. Mitchell.
Master of 1st Vail: J. T. Shepard.
Tyler: George Russell.
Installation of officers takes place on the evening of St. John’s Day, Thursday, Dec. 27th, 1881, at the hall.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 7, 1881.
LAMPS! LAMPS!!
For Lamps, Chimneys, Burners, Coal Oil, and all lamp goods, call on Kellogg & Mowry, the Druggists.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 7, 1881.
Toys! Toys!!
Cheaper than ever at Kellogg & Mowry’s, the Druggists.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 14, 1881.
A. F. & A. M.
At the last regular meeting of Crescent Lodge, A. F. & A. M., the following were elected officers for the coming year.
W M: James Ridenour.
S W: W. D. Mowry.
J W: I. H. Bonsall.
Treas: H. P. Farrar
Sec: Dr. Loomis.
S D: Cal Swarts.
J D: C. Hutchins.
S S: J. C. Pickering.
J S: H. Endicott.
Tyler: [LEFT BLANK].
Arkansas City Traveler, January 4, 1882.
MASQUERADE PARTY.
The social event of the Holiday week was the masquerade party held at the residence of Mr. James L. Huey on Friday evening, December 30th. A large number of invitations had been sent out, which were almost universally responded to, thus making the party a glorious success. The residence of Mr. Huey is one of the largest, and most commodious, in town; and as the merry throng of maskers promenaded the handsomely appointed salons of the mansion their costumes showed, to perfection, in the brilliant light of the glittering chandeliers. The guests were received by Mrs. James L. Huey, the hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Fred Farrar, and it is needless to say, that under their hospitable care, every attention was shown "the motley crew" that claimed their cares. Refreshments in the shape of many tempting kinds of cake, sandwiches, teas, and coffee were liberally provided. Music lent its aid to the other enjoyments which coupled with the many unique costumes, and the cheering hum of voices lent a charm never to be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to take part in the festivities.
The following is a partial list of the guests with the characters they represented.
Mrs. Cunningham, Flower Girl; Mr. Cunningham, Imp; Mrs. Howard, Miss Prim; Mrs. Farrar, City Belle; Mrs. Searing, "Boss" Flour; Mrs. Matlack, "Straight" Flour; T. R. Houghton, Blazes; Alma Easterday, Bridget; Mrs. Grubbs, A Lady; Mrs. Nellie Houghton, Dreadnaught; J. Kroenert, "Lo"; C. M. Swarts, Chapeau; R. E. Grubbs, Widow Pudge; Miss Haywood, Queen Elizabeth; Mrs. Norton, Widow Bedott; Miss Guthrie, Incognita; Angie Mantor, Fat Woman; Jerry Adams, Bashful Maid; R. A. Houghton, Judge; I. H. Bonsall, Minister; Mrs. R. A. Houghton, A Bride; Mrs. Ingersoll, Quackeress; Mrs. Sipes, Quacker-ess; C. U. France, Uncle Toby; W. Thompson, Father Time; A. D. Ayres, Irishman; Mrs. A. D. Ayres, Anonyma; Mrs. Mead, Languedoc; Mr. Mead, Ghost; Mrs. T. Mantor, Mask; T. Mantor, Mask; J. G. Shelden, Cow Boy; Mrs. Watson, Old Maid; Mrs. Chandler, Night; C. R. Sipes, Uncle Tom; Miss A. Norton, Sunflower; Miss S. Hunt, Sunflower; Miss M. Parker, Sunflower; Miss Peterson, Nun; Miss A. Dickson, Sister of Mercy; Miss L. Wyckoff, Sister of Mercy; J. T. Shepard, Guiteau; J. H. Walker & wife, German Couple; C. H. Searing, XXXX Flour; J. Gooch, Private U. S. A.; C. Hutchins, Private, U. S. A.; Mrs. Haywood, Dinah; Mrs. Newman, Topsy; Dr. J. Vawter, Prohibition; C. L. Swarts, Post no bills; W. D. Mowry, A Bottle; Clara Finley, A Lone Star; R. C. Haywood, Fat Dutch Boy; Ben Matlack, May Fisk; M. B. Vawter, Fireman; O. Ingersoll, Big Mynheer; Mrs. Shepard, Japanese Lady; Miss Cassell, Red Riding Hood; Mrs. L. McLaughlin, Mrs. J. Smith; Mr. Matlack, "Pat" bedad; Mrs. Gooch, Equestrienne; R. J. Maxwell, Priest.
Among the ladies and gentlemen who were present, unmasked, were Rev. Fleming and wife, W. E. Gooch, H. P. Farrar, Mr. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mrs. Mowry, and many others whose names our reporter failed to receive.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 25, 1882.
Condition Powders For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and Chickens. There is nothing to equal our Condition Powders. Kellogg & Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 25, 1882.
LAMPS.
The best stock of Lamps, Chimneys, and Burners can be found at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 1, 1882.
The Y. M. C. A. met for the transaction of business, on last Monday evening, at the M. E. Church. The following officers were elected for the current year.
President: W. V. McCone.
Vice President: A. W. Patterson.
Secretary: C. L. Swarts.
Asst. Secretary: Chas. Hutchins.
Cor. Secretary: W. D. Mowry.
Treasurer: S. B. Reed.
The Association proposes to secure a reading room, and other necessaries and will engage at once in the usual work of the organization. This is the only society of the Y. M. C. A. in this part of the State.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 1, 1882.
Entertainment Friday evening, February 3rd, 1882, at the M. E. Church, for benefit of School Library.
NAMES ONLY OF PARTICIPANTS GIVEN...
Glee Club, Frank Gammel, Miss Nellie Swarts, F. C. McLaughlin, W. M. Blakeney, Miss Minnie McIntire, W. M. Henderson, Fannie Vaughn, Miss Etta Barnett, J. R. L. Adams, Harry Finley, W. D. Mowry, C. L. Swarts, C. T. Atkinson, E. S. Donnelly, Miss Mary Theaker, Miss Anna Norton, Miss Mollie Christian.
Admission 25 cents, doors open at 7 p.m., commence at 8 p.m. All are cordially invited. Tickets can be had at the post office and drug stores.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
A picture of anyone in town can be had at Eddy’s, Kellogg & Mowry’s, and Shepard & Maxwell’s. This makes us realize that Feb. 14th is at hand.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
Creswell Primary.
At the primary held in this city last Saturday, the following ticket was put in nomination for Creswell Township.
Trustee: U. Spray.
Clerk: W. D. Mowry.
Treasurer: W. M. Sleeth.
Justices: I. H. Bonsall and T. McIntire.
Constables: G. H. McIntire and J. J. Breene.
This ticket was elected by a large majority.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
Receipts of entertainment given at M. E. Church, Friday evening, for the benefit of the Library.
Received at door: $18.50
Received at Central Drug Store: $2.00
Received at Kellogg & Mowry’s: $3.00
Received at Post Office: $2.00
Received at E. D. Eddy’s: $1.50
Total: $27.00
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
VALENTINES at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Winfield Courier, February 9, 1882.
A young mens’ Christian Association has been organized in Arkansas City. The officers are W. V. McConn, President; A. W. Patterson, Vice President; C. L. Swarts, Secretary; Chas. Hutchings, Assistant Secretary; W. D. Mowry, Corresponding Secretary; and S. R. Reed, Treasurer. They have fitted up rooms on Summit street and will open a reading room.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 15, 1882.
Creswell Township Officers.
The following shows the result of the election, held February 7th, 1882, for Township officers. There were 190 votes polled as follows.
Trustee—U. Spray, 189.
Clerk—W. D. Mowry, 186.
Treasurer—W. M. Sleeth, 188.
Justices—I. H. Bonsall, 179. T. McIntire, 166.
Constables—G. H. McIntire, 197. J. J. Breene, 136.
There were some scattering votes cast for different parties, but there being only one ticket in the field it is needless to publish them.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 8, 1882.
Al. Mowry, President of the Farmers’ Horse Thief Protective Association, of Bolton Township, Cowley County, was in the city Tuesday night on the trail of two horse thieves who had stolen two horses four miles west of Arkansas City Monday night. One horse was a strawberry roan about 15 hands high, and one a dark iron gray pony. A brass mounted drag on saddle was taken with the horses. Caldwell Post.
Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.
A representative of the paper boarded the train Monday, and in company with his better half, the comparative degree is acknowledged with all humility, took a "ride on the cars" down to our sister city and "did" the lively place to the best of our ability.
It had been some time since we had walked the classic streets and got sand in our shoes, and things seemed comparatively strange and new. However, we had the energetic and genial presence of H. G. Fuller to remind us of home and keep up our spirits and didn’t sigh for "home, sweet home" very much.
We were given gentlemanly care by the proprietor of the City Hotel, who satisfied the craving of a good appetite in a very satisfactory manner. Arkansas City is enjoying considerable prosperity. None of her business or dwelling houses stand empty, many new buildings are being erected, and there seems to be a healthy business life. The city by the canal has never had a real boom, but has grown steadily nevertheless, and while many other towns are standing still, this little city seems to have just commenced to get in earnest about growing and stirring around.
The people with whom we talked spoke with some enthusiasm of the future of the place and the signs are certainly favorable. The schools there re in a flourishing condition, the attendance is large, and Prof. Atkinson is liked well by the people. About forty of the young men have organized a Y. M. C. A., several secret societies seem to be in good life, and the stream of social and business life appears to be quite rapid. We of course called upon our brothers in arms and found them immersed in business. The Democrat and Traveler seem to be prospering and we hear the papers spoken well of. They are both live and energetic sheets, and deserve the hearty support of the citizens.
We saw no loafers, except some noble red men, and everybody seems to have business that demanded their individual attention.
In the afternoon we visited the canal for the first time, under the guiding and protecting care of Will Mowry, who is known for his courtesy and kindness and who holds a large place in the life of the city. The raging canal wasn’t raging when we gazed into its depths, but was as calm and shallow as a backyard mud-puddle in July. We could see where the angry waves had lashed its muddy sides when the head gate was raised. The water had been shut off to allow repairs on the flume walls of one of the mills; the water, when turned on, having broken around the walls on each side and causing considerable damage. This was at Ayres’ mill, one that has recently been put up and furnished with machinery and will be in running order this week, it is thought. This mill is owned by V. M. Ayres, is a big investment for the place where it is established, and shows much labor under difficulties, and an enterprising spirit that should certainly be amply rewarded. The mill represents a property valuation of about $25,000 and is furnished completely with the most improved and modern machinery, not excelled by many larger mills. The milling work is under the charge of W. T. Bell, formerly of Wichita, and of known experience and ability.
Another mill is in process of building, owned by W. H. Spears, which when finished, will represent about $15,000 more of valuable property that the canal has brought to its banks. The mill will be of stone and well fitted out with machinery of modern make.
These two enterprises are certainly worthy of support by the farmers of that section and no doubt will receive it. The ability of the canal to furnish unlimited power is thoroughly demonstrated, and if the water can be controlled, as we have no reason to doubt, the question of ample and convenient water power at Arkansas City is forever settled. The canal is a big project for a few people of this county. It would be a big thing for the whole county to have engineered through successfully, and the canal is overwhelming evidence of enterprise and genius of the citizens at the terminus that will bring them victory or leave them with thin feet to the foe.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 15, 1882.
S. P. U. The Stock Protective Union will meet at the Bland Schoolhouse, West Bolton, on the last Saturday in March (25th) at 7 o’clock p.m. Election of officers and other business will come before the meeting. AL. MOWRY, Capt.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1882.
The necessity of a more efficient and better organized "fire extinguisher" has at last impressed itself upon some of our citizens. Recognizing the fact that a slight fire in the business part of town would most surely sweep our business street without some organized means of preventing a spread, the young men had a meeting, in the Y. M. C. A. Room, last Thursday for the purpose of forming a Hook and Ladder, or Fire Company. C. L. Swarts was elected chairman. After stating the object of the meeting and discussing the subject, pro and con, it was decided to elect a permanent organization. W. V. McConn, F. J. Hess, and E. O. Stevenson were appointed Committee on Permanent Organization; J. Kroenert, W. D. Mowry, and F. J. Hess were appointed Committee on Apparatus. Another meeting will be held this (Wednesday) evening, at the City Council Rooms. Those interested are invited to attend.
Winfield Courier, March 23, 1882.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following persons have been licensed during the past week to commit matrimony in the different townships of the county by the Probate Judge.
Will D. Mowry and _______ [we did not catch the name of the lady in this last mentioned case, but will try to furnish it in the near future. William will please give our cigar to Cyrus M. Scott.]
Winfield Courier, March 23, 1882.
Will Mowry and Cal. Swarts, of Arkansas City, were up Tuesday.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 5, 1882.
The Schubert Quartet of Winfield will give one of their magnificent concerts for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. Library at the White Church next Saturday night. Admission 25 cents; children 15 cents. Reserved seats without extra charge at Kellogg & Mowry’s and E. D. Eddy’s drug stores.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 12, 1882.
The team hitched to Fitch & Barron’s sewing machine wagon became scared by the unfastening of one of the tugs while on the streets last Thursday, and for a time made things quite lively in the vicinity of Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store. They made a short turn onto the sidewalk, passed under Johnny Kroenert’s awning, and were just getting in form for a first-class local when they were fortunately stopped. Beyond somewhat damaging a sewing machine that was in the wagon, no damage was done.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 10, 1882.
An oily piece of business—Kellogg & Mowry’s "ad."
AD: MACHINE OILS -(FOR THE)- HARVEST
-AT-
KELLOGG & MOWRY’S
THE BEST (AND) CHEAPEST DRUG HOUSE IN THE COUNTY.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 17, 1882.
O! My! Fiz! Pop!! Free Soda Water at Kellogg & Mowry’s tomorrow. Guess we’ll be on hand, won’t you?
Arkansas City Traveler, May 17, 1882.
Free Soda Water at Kellogg & Mowry’s tomorrow.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 31, 1882.
Election Notice.
To the qualified voters of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas.
NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of a petition heretofore duly presented to the Township Board of said township, that on the 24th day of June, A. D., 1882, between the hours of 8 o’clock A. M. and 6 o’clock P. M., of said day at the usual place of holding elections in, and for said Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas, a special election of the qualified voters of the said township will be held for the purpose of voting upon a proposition to issue the bonds of said Creswell Township, in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) payable with the interest thereon at the Fiscal Agency of the State of Kansas, in the city of New York City, New York. Said bonds to bear interest at the rate of seven percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and said bonds to be payable in not less than five nor more than thirty years, and said bonds to be issued and used for the purpose of building a bridge across the Arkansas River in said Creswell Township, at the following point, to-wit: From the south end of the new portion of the bridge commonly known as the Arkansas River bridge, now extending partly across said Arkansas River, about three-eights of one mile west from the range line, between ranges three and four east, in Cowley County, Kansas, to the south and right bank of said river. Said special election to be conducted according to the general election laws of this State, and those voting in favor of building the bridge as aforesaid shall have written or printed on their ballots "For the bridge and bonds," and those opposed, "Against the bridge and bonds." By order of township Board, Arkansas City, Kansas. Uriah Spray, Trustee. Wm. Sleeth, Treasurer, W. C. Mowry, Clerk.
May 30th, 1882.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 7, 1882.
Library Benefit.
A literary, musical, and dramatical entertainment will be given Friday evening, June 9th, 1882, at the High School building, of Arkansas City, Kansas, by the members of the senior department of the City High School.
LISTING PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Miss Lida Whitney, C. T. Atkinson, C. L. Swarts, J. W. Warren, Miss Hannah Gilbert, Miss Myrtle McNelly, Miss Emma Theaker, H. G. Vaughn, Misses Sarah Hill, Ella DeBruce, E. S. Donnelly, H. L. Finley, W. D. Mowry, Charley Chapel, Miss Linnie Peed, Miss Mollie Christian.
Admission 25 cents. Children under 12: 15 cents.
Doors open at 7 p.m., performance to commence at 8. Proceeds for benefit of School Library.
CORRESPONDENTS.]
Winfield Courier, June 29, 1882.
Local Notes from a Busy Town—Arkansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Matlack, W. D. Mowry, Miss Linnie Peed, and others visited Geuda Springs Sunday.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 12, 1882.
Mr. A. E. Allen, of Wichita, cousin of the Mowry boys, was in town on Monday. He is renewing his youth at Geuda and came over to see a railroad town.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882. [Editorial Column.]
The County Republican Convention met in Winfield on last Saturday, and was called to order at 10 o’clock a.m. by D. A. Millington. The temporary organization was effected by the election of Samuel Strong, of Rock, temporary Chairman, and W. D. Mowry, of Cres-well, as temporary Secretary. After the appointment of the usual committees, the Convention adjourned until 1 o’clock p.m. The Convention was called to order at the appointed time, and the temporary organization was made permanent. The several committees then made their respective reports, which were acted upon, and the Convention then proceeded to the nominations of County officers. There were eighty-seven delegates in the Convention, each township being fully represented.
Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.
RECAP OF REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION, HELD AT THE OPERA HOUSE IN WINFIELD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1882, AT 10:00 A..M., CALLED TO ORDER BY D. A. MILLINGTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
S. P. Strong, Rock, elected temporary chairman; W. D. Mowry, Creswell, secretary.
Delegates entitled to seats.
Creswell: J. Tucker, J. B. Nipp, I. H. Bonsall, C. L. Swarts, G. D. Lewis, R. L. Marshall,
W. D. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 23, 1882.
Among the Veterans of Bolton, the following names, with rank and Regiment, are on the muster roll to attend the reunion at Topeka, Sept. 11th to 16th, 1882.
Henry Mowry Private 105th Ills.
Al. Mowry Private 36th Ills.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1882.
Al. Mowry is now engaged as engineer at Searing & Mead’s mill.
[ELECTION: BONDS TO BUILD A BRIDGE ACROSS ARKANSAS RIVER.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 15, 1882.
Election Notice.
To the qualified voters of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas.
NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of a petition hereunto duly presented to the Town-ship Board of said township, that on the 7th day of December, A. D., 1882, between the hours of 8 o’clock a.m. and 6 o’clock p.m. of said day at the usual place of holding elections in and for said Creswell township, Cowley County, Kansas, a special election of the qualified voters of the said township will be held for the purpose of voting upon a proposition to issue the bonds of said Creswell township, in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000), pay-able with the interest thereon at the Fiscal Agency of the State of Kansas, in the city of New York City, New York. Said bonds bear interest at the rate of seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, and said bonds not to be payable in not less than five years nor more than thirty years, and said bonds to be issued and used for the purpose of building a bridge across the Arkansas river in said Creswell township, at the following point, to-wit: At or near the Southwest corner of section twenty-five (25) of township thirty four (34) south of Range three (3) east or as near thereto as practicable.
Said special election to be conducted according to the general election laws of this State, and those voting in favor of building of the bridge as aforesaid shall have written or printed on their ballot: "For the bridge and bonds," and those opposed "Against the bridge and bonds." By order of township Board, Arkansas City, Kansas.
S. J. Mantor, Trustee. Wm. Sleeth, Treasurer. W. D. Mowry, Clerk.
Nov. 12, 1882.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 13, 1882.
Milton’s "Paradise Lost" and Dante’s "Inferno," splendidly illustrated, are among the Holiday Gems at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 27, 1882.
Bennet Chapter No. 41, R. A. M., at its meeting last Tuesday evening, elected the following gentlemen as officers for the ensuing year.
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ NAMES LET ALONE TITLES.
WILL TRY FOR NAMES ONLY: J. L. Huey, A. A. Newman, L. McLaughlin, O. P. Houghton, W. D. Mowry, Jas. Benedict, J. Ridenour, C. Hutchins, H. P. Farrar. W. M. Sleeth, A. T. Shepard, N. W. Kimmel.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 3, 1883.
Important. As we wish to close up our books for 1882, we desire all who are owing us, to call and settle at once. . . . Kellogg & Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.
News was received last week by Mrs. Mowry that her daughter, Mrs. Amelia Pruden, of Dayton, Ohio, was very sick. We trust that by this time the fair patient is convalescing.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.
The S. P. U.’s, of Bolton Township, will meet on the last Saturday in January, at the Bland School House, for the election of officers. The meeting will be called to order at early candlelight. All members are requested to attend. AL. MOWRY, Capt.
[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 7, 1883.
Grand Army of the Republic. On Thursday evening, February 1, 1883, Arkansas City Post No. ___ G. A. R. was organized by Com. T. H. Soward, with the following officers for term: J. B. Nipp, Post Com.; O. S. Rarick, Sr. Vice Com.; Jas. Ridenour, Jr. Vice Com.; M. N. Sinnott, Adjutant; J. C. Topliff, Quartermaster; H. D. Kellogg, Office of Day; E. Y. Baker, Surgeon; W. S. Voris, Chaplain; J. W. Hackelman, O. of Guard.; D. R. Cooper, I. G.; P. A. Lorry, O. G.; J. E. Miller, Q. M. Sergt.; Al. Mowry, Sergt. Major. Post meets second and fourth Saturday in each month.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 7, 1883.
At the Republican caucus held in this city last Saturday, the following gentlemen were put in nomination for township officers.
For Trustee: J. B. Nipp.
For Treasurer: W. M. Sleeth.
For Clerk: W. D. Mowry.
Constables: G. H. McIntire; J. J. Breene.
As we go to press we learn the ticket was elected.
[CRESWELL OFFICERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 14, 1883.
The following are the Creswell Township Officers for the current year: J. B. Nipp, Trustee; W. M. Sleeth, Treasurer; W. D. Mowry, Clerk; G. H. McIntire and J. J. Breene, Constables.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 16, 1884.
BIG AD. Wall Paper! Wall Paper! Wall Paper!
The most complete stock in the county can be found at
KELLOGG AND MOWRY’S DRUG STORE!
We are prepared to give low prices on PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS.
The best brands of mixed paints always on hand.
Our stock of Drugs, Medicines, Fancy Goods, Etc., is the largest in the valley and you will find it to your interest to buy of us.
We are sole agents for DR. HAAS’ CELEBRATED STOCK REMEDIES! Which are having remarkable sale.
THE HOG AND POULTRY REMEDY, insuring you healthy hogs and chickens.
THE HORSE AND CATTLE REMEDIES, are invaluable to all stock men, and many a dollar can be saved by their use.
TRY THEM! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY we always keep,
And sell at the LOWEST PRICES!
Please bear in mind we keep the most complete stock in the city and it is to your interest to trade with us. Respectfully, KELLOGG & MOWRY.
Arkansas City Republican, February 16, 1884.
You will be sure to get your paper hanging and kalsomining finished on short notice, if you leave your work to Ed. Ferguson. Leave orders at Kellogg’s & Mowry’s and Central drug store.
Arkansas City Republican, March 15, 1884.
The old reliable firm of Kellogg & Mowry may change hands next week, Dr. Kellogg retiring. He will be succeeded by Mr. Sollitt, a gentleman well-known in Kansas business circles. The retiring member of the firm has the best wishes of his numerous friends for his success in his new business, and all join in wishing the new firm abundant success.
Arkansas City Republican, March 15, 1884.
The late musical convention, held by Prof. Seager, has thoroughly aroused our people to the importance of musical culture. . . .
We most heartily welcome this new enterprise, the Arkansas City Choral society, perfected at a meeting held in the U. P. Church on last Wednesday evening.
The following is a list of the officers and executive committee: Pres., Wm. M. Sleeth; Vice Pres., Rev. S. B. Fleming; Sec. and Treas., J. O. Campbell; Musical Director, W. D. Mowry; Asst. Musical Director, Rev. Harris. Executive Committee: Geo. E. Hasie, Rev. Harris, R. L. Marshall, Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Ella Love.
The society starts out with fifty-six charter members. It meets on next Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian Church at 7:30 o’clock.
Arkansas City Republican, March 22, 1884.
The Baptist minister, Rev. Walker, has arrived in our city, and has rented the Mowry farm northwest of the city.
Arkansas City Republican, March 22, 1884.
RECAP OF JOB WORK DONE BY REPUBLICAN PLAYED UP:
Kroenert & Austin, 2,000 letter heads and 500 bill heads.
School Library, 200 dodgers.
Holloway & Fairclo, 5,000 prescription blanks and 1,000 envelopes.
W. D. Johnson, 200 meal tickets.
Wyckoff & Son, 500 business cards.
Kellogg & Matlack, 1,000 real estate cards.
Mowry & Sollitt, 1,000 note heads, 500 statements, and 2,000 prescription blanks.
F. A. Howland, 1,000 advertising cards and 100 visiting cards.
H. H. Perry, 2,000 letter heads.
W. R. Little, of Sac and Fox agency, 500 letter heads.
Sheridan LaMott, of Winfield, 500 business cards.
Rev. J. C. Campbell, 50 visiting cards.
M. B. Vawter, 500 business cards.
The above is a list of the job work done from the beginning of this week up till today—Saturday—by us.
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 nomina-tion 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 his signature: W. D. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1883.
The appearance of Messrs. Kellogg & Mowry’s drug store has been much improved by Messrs. Allen & Braggins, who have about completed its adornment with elegant wall paper, which these gentlemen understand how to do in a manner that always challenges admiration.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 18, 1883.
W. D. Mowry spent several days of last week in Wichita attending to business matters.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 18, 1883.
RUBBER PAINT for outside and inside is the best and most durable Paint made. We are agents for it. Kellogg & Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 2, 1883.
WALL PAPER. We are the only house in the city carrying wall paper in stock. A large stock to select from and paper trimmings without extra cost. Call and see us. Kellogg & Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1883.
STRAYS. TAKEN UP by the undersigned, May 5th, 1883, eight head of cattle of which seven head are steers and one cow. All branded on right side S C and bar underneath. Brand fresh. AL. MOWRY, Bolton Township.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, June 6, 1883.
Library Benefit.
Wednesday, June 6th, a literary and musical entertainment and the Class Exercises of the class of 1883 will be held at McLaughlin’s Hall, for the benefit of the High School Library.
Programme: Music—Orchestra. Orations: Harry L. Finley; Etta M. Barnett. Music. Alice L. Lane; Mollie Coonrod; Hannah Gilbert; C. L. Swarts; Harry C. Shaw; Mollie Christian; W. M. Blakeney.
Dramatis Personal: [Drama put on] Anna Norton, Maggie Barrows, Etta Barnett, Sadie Pickering, Linda Christian, George Wright, W. D. Mowry, Harry C. Shaw, Harry L. Finley, F. C. McLaughlin.
Doors open at 8 o’clock. Admission 25 cents. Children under 12 years 15 cents. No extra charge for reserved seats, for which tickets can be obtained at the Post Office. All are cordially invited to attend.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1883.
Old Soldiers of Bolton.
The following list of our soldiers of Bolton Township were furnished us for publication by Gus Lorry, trustee of that township.
A. M. Mowry, private, Co. 1, 58th Illinois Infantry.
H. C. Mowry, private, Co. B, 105th Illinois Infantry.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1883.
Messrs. Scott, Topliff, Mowry, and Thompson, accompanied by the Misses Dent, Gardiner, Burrows, and Peed, visited Winfield last Friday to attend Prof. Farringer’s concert, and we have no doubt enjoyed themselves immensely, especially on their way home by the silvery light of the moon.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, July 4, 1883.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
21. Kellogg & Mowry.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
OPEN YOUR EYES! wide and look and see that 50 CASES OF RHEUMATISM have been cured in Cowley and Chautauqua counties in nine months by
C. H. FISK’S PENETRATING MINERAL LINIMENT.
Sold by McGuire Bros., Winfield, Kansas, Cox & Read, New Salem, Kansas, and Kellogg & Mowry, Arkansas City, Kansas.
For particulars crop a card to W. H. H. McKINNON, Agent, Winfield, Kansas.
[ADS: KELLOGG & MOWRY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 1, 1883.
Read Kellogg & Mowry’s specials in this issue.
Ad. ICE COLD. Keep cool by drinking soda water at Kellogg & Mowry’s Drug Store.
Ad. SAVE MONEY by buying your Drugs and medicines at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Ad. DRUGS. Kellogg & Mowry are keeping a better stock and selling cheaper than anybody.
Ad. MACHINE OILS. The best can be found at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Ad. PAINT. Cheapest place to buy at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Ad. Sealing Wax at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 19, 1883.
Will Mowry, Will Thompson, J. C. Topliff, and others will visit Chicago and the East this fall.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 26, 1883.
W. D. Mowry left last Monday for an extended trip throughout the East. It is with a great deal of uncertainty that his friends await his home coming, and rumors to the effect that he is about to "branch out" are freely indulged in.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 17, 1883.
Will Mowry has been in Chicago for a week. He will visit Michigan and Dayton, Ohio, before returning, and if we are not mistaken he will have company on his way home.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 24, 1883.
Wedding Bells. MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mitchell, 930 Jefferson street, this evening at 7 o’clock, Miss Mary E. Parker of this city, and Mr. W. D. Mowry of Arkansas City, Kansas, will stand beneath the orange blossoms and take the vows that will make them:
"Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one."
The bride is a young lady long known and much admired by hosts of friends in her home here, and the happy couple will bear with them many a Godspeed as they leave the city. They will make a brief trip to Washington and New York and then settle down in their home in Arkansas City. We add our good wishes. Saginaw Evening News.
With the above notice came cards announcing this event, which has been looked forward to with so much expectancy by the many friends of the contracting parties in this vicinity. Both bride and groom are well known in our social circle, and with one voice the citizens of their future home join in wishing them the happiest of futures. Will has withstood the blandishments of the fair sex for many years, and that he has succumbed to one so eminently worthy speaks loudly to his credit. Joy and prosperity go with them.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 21, 1883.
The long expected bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mowry, returned last Monday night, and on Tuesday received the hearty congratulations and welcomes of a host of admirers. May the happiness beaming from their countenances never diminish.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 21, 1883.
Stray Notice. Taken up, on my farm in Bolton Township, Cowley County, Kansas, 4 head of horses and colts branded (EB) [NOTE: THE E WAS TURNED AROUND.] The owner can have them, paying charges. ALLEN MOWRY.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 12, 1883.
The G. A. R.
Arkansas City post, No. 158, gave a supper at the Perry house last Saturday night, after which the officers for the coming year were elected. The supper was a most bountiful one, and considering the great rush was very neatly managed. The exercises in McLaughlin’s hall were necessarily cut short, Mr. Walton giving a very appropriate speech to an audience composed of old soldiers and their wives. From this place they repaired to their regular meeting room and elected the following officers.
Commander: M. N. Sinnott.
Senior Vice Commander: P. A. Lorry.
Junior Vice Commander: Allen Mowry.
Officer of the Day: H. D. Kellogg.
Officer of the Guard: Perley Davis.
Quartermaster: A. A. Davis.
Chaplain: F. M. Peak.
Inside Guard: P. Jones.
Outside Guard: John Lewis.
D. P. Marshall was elected representative to the grand encampment. Four new members were mustered in, making something over eighty members now enrolled into this post.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 12, 1883.
Ad. TOYS! TOYS! The largest display ever in the city can now be seen at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 12, 1883.
BIG AD. ‘83 MERRY CHRISTMAS! ‘83. Christmas Presents FOR THE MILLIONS, -AT- Kellogg & Mowry’s, consisting of Fine Plush Sets, Comb and Brush Sets, Jewel Cases, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Work Boxes and Writing Desks, Gents’ Shaving Sets, Fine Gift Books, Musical, Photo, and Autograph Albums, Perfume and Toilet Sets, Vases, Bisque Figures, and many other articles that will make elegant presents for the Holidays.
OUR STOCK OF TOYS Is simply immense and consists of everything that a child could wish and we predict many happy homes if you will take advantage of our offer to sell you finer goods at lower prices than any other house in the city. Our fine goods are already selling, and we advise you to call early and make your selections.
Be sure and see our goods before buying and thereby save being disappointed. Yours Respectfully, Kellogg & Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, Supplement, December 12, 1883.
If Kellogg & Mowry can manage to dispose of the enormous array of Christmas goods which they are daily unpacking, they will make glad every heart in Cowley County. W. D. purchased these goods when feeling somewhat reckless, and the result is the choicest selection we have ever seen in this country. It is a treat to stroll through the room and look at the beautiful and useful presents, and makes one sigh for the wealth of Ormus and Ind. [?]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 19, 1883.
Christmas Tree. There will be no Christmas tree at the First Presbyterian Church this year, but on Monday evening, December 24, Santa Claus will be there in all his vigor to distribute among the children the presents that may be handed in. These festivities are for the special purpose of gladdening the hearts of the children, and all having presents for them should hand them to the committee early in the afternoon, plainly marked, that they may be arranged in order. The committee to receive presents is composed of Mrs. Sipes, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs. W. D. Mowry, and Miss Albertine Maxwell. The ladies request that the presents be handed in between 2 and 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday.
[PROHIBITION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, January 30, 1884.
Prohibition.
Citizens interested in having prohibition prohibit, please give attention. The following comparative exhibit is copied from the medical prescription record of Messrs. Kellogg & Mowry, representing the sales from January 15 to January 25, 1884. Said record is kept open for public inspection as by law required. They are prescriptions for pure whiskey and brandy (mostly pints), given as follows: By Dr. Kellogg, 7; Dr. Reed, 1; Dr. Chapel, 5; Dr. Shepard, 1; Dr. Vawter, 5; Dr. Marsh, 1; Dr. Baker, 100; Mr. Thompson, 1.
JOHN ALEXANDER.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 6, 1884.
The result of yesterday’s election was: Trustee, M. N. Sinnott; treasurer, J. L. Huey; clerk, W. D. Mowry; justices, F. P. Schiffbauer and one Creamer; constables, J. J. Breene and John Lewis.
[TOWNSHIP ELECTION RESULTS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, February 13, 1884.
Township Election.
The following shows the result of the election held on the 5th inst. There were eight tickets in the field, and the total vote polled was 444.
TRUSTEE: M. N. Sinnott, 288; Uriah Spray, 152.
CLERK: W. D. Mowry, 348; M. B. Vawter, 88.
TREASURER: J. L. Huey, 184; H. P. Farrar, 125; W. M. Sleeth, 122.
JUSTICES: Frank Schiffbauer, 264; W. D. Kreamer, 208; P. F. Endicott, 133; J. B. Tucker, 130; I. H. Bonsall, 107.
CONSTABLES: J. J. Breene, 257; J. S. Lewis, 202; J. E. Beck, 178; J. N. Huston, 118; W. J. Gray, 113.
Winfield Courier, February 14, 1884.
Township Officers.
The Board of Commissioners met Tuesday and canvassed the vote for township officers. The following were declared elected.
TOWNSHIP CLERKS.
Beaver, H. T. Bayless; Bolton, J. M. Shurtz; Cedar, R. E. Howe; Creswell, W. D. Mowry; Dexter, L. C. Patterson; Fairview, Wm. White; Harvey, J. W. Parker; Liberty, J. E. Grove; Maple, E. R. Morse; Ninnescah, J. H. Hood; Omnia, Geo. Haycraft; Otter, J. W. Aley; Pleasant Valley, F. A. Chaplin; Richland, C. H. Bing; Rock, S. W. Railsback; Sheridan, Wm. Funk; Silver Creek, J. R. Tate; Silverdale, John Algeo; Spring Creek, E. A. Goodrich; Tisdale, David Sellers; Vernon, J. M. Householder; Walnut, S. Cure; Windsor, Jas. B. Rowe.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, February 20, 1884.
PAPER HANGING, ED. FERGUSSON, CALCIMINING. Shop over Wolf & Harnley’s carpenter shop. INTERIOR PAINTING. Orders may be left at Kellogg & Mowry’s, at the Central Drug Store, or at the shop. SIGN PAINTING. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 20, 1884.
I. H. Bonsall had the good luck to draw the black rubber toilet set at Kellogg & Mowry’s last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 27, 1884.
Read the new "ad" and special notices of Kellogg & Mowry in this issue.
MIXED PAINTS $1 PER GALLON. [PRINTED 3 TIMES.]-AT-Kellogg & Mowry’s.
BELOW COST. 100 gallons best mixed paints at $1.00 per gallon at Kellogg & Mowry’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 27, 1884.
House painting will soon be the order of the day, and all parties who meditate a departure in this line will do well to carefully study the new "ad" of Kellogg & Mowry, and there learn the bargains offered to them in mixed paints. [AD ALREADY TYPED.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
ELECTION NOTICE. To the qualified voters of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas. Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of a petition duly presented to the township trustee, treasurer, and clerk of said township, on the 4th day of March, 1884, that on the 5th day of April, 1884, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. of said day, at the usual place of holding elections in and for said Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas, a special election of the qualified voters of said township will be held for the purpose of voting upon a proposition to issue the bonds of said Creswell Township, in the amount of five thousand ($5,000) dollars; said bonds to run ten years, and to draw interest at the rate of seven percent per annum, payable semi-annually, principal and interest payable at the fiscal agency of the state of Kansas, in the city of New York. Said bonds to be issued and used for the purpose of building a bridge over the Walnut River near Arkansas City in said county, at the point, or as near thereto as practicable, where the north line of section thirty one, township thirty-four, south range 4, east, crosses said river, and what is known as Harmon’s ford. Said special election to be conducted according to the general election laws of the state of Kansas, and those in favor of building the bridge as aforesaid, shall have written on their ballots "For the bridge and bonds," and those voting against the building of the bridge as aforesaid, shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "Against the bridge and bonds."
By order of the township trustee, treasurer, and clerk of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas. Done at Arkansas City, Kansas, this 4th day of March, 1884.
M. N. SINNOTT, Trustee.
JAS. L. HUEY, Treasurer.
W. D. MOWRY, Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Mr. Sollitt, for many years connected with a Chicago house, has entered into partnership with W. D. Mowry, Dr. Kellogg retiring from the old firm of Kellogg & Mowry. Mr. Sollitt is a valuable acquisition to our business and social circle, and we welcome him most heartily.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Henry Mowry and O. F. Godfrey have sold their billiard room to Mr. Bluebaugh.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The Arkansas City Choral Society.
The above society met at the First Presbyterian Church on last Wednesday evening and perfected its organization by the election of the following officers.
President: W. M. Sleeth.
Vice President: S. B. Fleming.
Secretary and Treasurer: J. O. Campbell.
Musical Director: W. D. Mowry.
Assistant Directors: H. H. Harris, S. G. Phillips.
Pianist: Miss Grace Medbury.
Assistant Pianist. Mrs. G. W. Cunningham.
Librarian: Andrew Dalzell.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 9, 1884.
The attention of our readers is called to the "ad" of Messrs. Mowry & Sollitt in this issue. This firm, successors to Kellogg & Mowry, are determined to keep up the justly earned reputation of their predecessors, and a perusal of their announcement in another column this week will be found both edifying and profitable. Try it wunst.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 9, 1884.
AD. BOOMING! MOWRY & SOLLITT -are the- LEADING DRUGGISTS In Cowley County, and will save you money on any goods in the DRUG, MEDICINE, OR PAINT LINE. Our stock is the largest, and we defy competition in quality and price. Respectfully, MOWRY & SOLLITT.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 9, 1884.
Read Mowry & Sollitt’s specials in another column. They (the specials) won’t save your life, but will make it a heap pleasanter for all concerned.
Ad. PAINT. For a pure Mixed Paint that will give a fine gloss and wear for years, go to Mowry & Sollitt.
Ad. KROK. Croquet, Base Balls, Bats, Marbles, Fish Poles, Lines, etc., at Mowry & Sollitt’s.
Ad. SHEEPMEN. We have the best Sheep Dip ever brought to this country. Low prices given on Sulphur, Quicksilver, Carbolic Acid, etc., at Mowry & Sollitt’s.
Ad. Mowry & Sollitt are successors to Kellogg & Mowry, and will sell you Drugs lower than any house in the county.
Ad. WHITE LEAD And Pure Boiled Linseed Oil at Mowry & Sollitt’s.
Ad. FLOWER POTS And Hanging Baskets; an elegant line at Mowry & Sollitt’s.
Ad. MIXED PAINTS. Every gallon warranted by Mowry & Sollitt.
Ad. CONDITION POWDERS. Thousands will testify to the merits of our Horse and Cattle Powders. Mowry & Sollitt.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 9, 1884.
Mr. W. D. Mowry has been working hard at his new residence on North Summit street and hopes to have the same in shape for occupancy this week.
Arkansas City Republican, April 12, 1884.
W. D. Mowry is hard at work getting his dwelling in readiness to go to housekeeping.
Arkansas City Republican, April 12, 1884.
AD. OUR CLAIM! We claim to be the Leading Drug Store in Cowley County. Doing a larger business, and carrying the best stock of goods in the southwest. NO OLD DRUGS OR MEDICINES. MOWRY & SOLLITT, Successors to KELLOGG & MOWRY.
Winfield Courier, April 24, 1884.
The Republican convention of Cowley County met according to call at the Opera House in Winfield on Saturday, April 19, 1884, at 11 o’clock a.m.
DELEGATES.
Creswell Township: C. T. Atkinson, J. W. W________, F. P. Schiffbauer, I. H. Bonsall,
W. D. Mowry, A. A. Wiley, G. W. Ramage, A. B. Sankey, R. T. Marshall, C. L. Swarts.
Bolton: J. D. Guthrie, W. M. Trimble, D. P. Marshall, Z. Carlisle, Allen Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 30, 1884.
Those elegant programmes circulated in the Highland Hall last week by the TRAVELER office, and perfumed by Mowry & Sollitt, were a new departure, and elicited many compliments.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, May 10, 1884.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, ARKANSAS CITY, May 2, 1884.
Present, F. P. Schiffbauer, mayor; C. G. Thompson, F. C. Leach, T. Fairclo, A. A. Davis, and O. S. Rarick, councilmen.
The following bills were allowed.
[EXTREMELY SMALL PRINT...COULD NOT READ MONEY AMOUNTS.]
Mowry & Sollitt, sundries.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, May 14, 1884.
AD. BOOMING! MOWRY & SOLLITT -are the- LEADING DRUGGISTS In Cowley County, and will save you money on any goods in the DRUG, MEDICINE, OR PAINT LINE. Our stock is the largest, and we defy competition in quality and price. Respectfully, MOWRY & SOLLITT.
Arkansas City Republican, May 17, 1884.
Our enterprising young druggist, W. D. Mowry, recently purchased the Tate property. The premises have been surrounded with a fence and the grounds have been arranged in a manner bespeaking the presence of a couple of taste.
Arkansas City Republican, June 14, 1884.
We understand that Thomas Braggins has in course of contemplation an elegant new sign for Mowry & Sollitt. This is to be the finest sign in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, June 28, 1884.
W. Tilt. Crawford is clerking at Mowry & Sollitt’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 9, 1884.
Council Proceedings.
A Full Statement of the City’s Condition.
The council met in regular session last Monday night, with every councilman present.
After reading the minutes of the last meeting, bills to the amount of $119.81 were presented and allowed.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT. Received from Bluebaugh license, Godfrey & Mowry, Reeves, street license, Police Judge, W. D. Kreamer, room rent, Police court, Occupation tax license, Dog tax...TOTAL: $2,076.41
DISBURSEMENTS. Scrip issued to Ward Harnly, Mowry & Sollitt, merchandise, Speers, water rent, P. Ellis, coal, P. Wyckoff, rent, J. W. Canfield, repairing tank, W. Gray, marshal, E. Malone, water commissioner, Stroup, labor, Clarke & Coombs, printing, Corzine & Richards, printing, Chicago Lumber Co., lumber, E. Malone, hardware, J. Moore, labor, Benedict & Owen, merchandise, J. J. Breene, police, D. Hawkins, sidewalk, R. Cowles, coal, J. Steadman, dog checks, G. W. White, police, E. W. Finch, boarding p