Winfield Directory 1885.
Perry Dr. C, res 803 e 10th.
Cowley County Courant, January19, 1882.
A claim of Dr. C. Perry, for $395.30, has beenallowed by Judge Gans against the estate of Joshua Jones.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 22, 1882. Editorial Page.
A NEW TOWN. GEUDA SPRINGS, KANSAS.
[Correspondence of K. C. Journal.]
HUNNEWELL, KAS., FEB. 9. As your valuable paper,although published in Missouri, is eminently a Kansas paper, I take it forgranted that any items of interest from our State will be acceptable toyour numerous readers.
We have a new town springing up here in Sumnerand Cowley counties, for the county line runs through the town, that bidsfair to make quite a sensation in the next twelve months.
I mean the new town of Geuda Springs, formerlySalt City. The new town is springing up like magic. Already some twenty-fivenew houses have been built within the past few months, and some fifty otherscontracted to be finished by the 1st of April. A $10,000 stock company hasbeen formed to erect a large and commodious hotel. The foundation for thenew sanatarium, a large, three story stone building, which is designed asa hotel, bath house, etc., for invalids has been laid, and a number of otherlarge buildings will be commenced soon. The medical qualities of the waterhave been thoroughly tested, and is pronounced the best in the country.A number of patients who have tested these waters and those of Eureka Springs,Ark., pronounce those of Geuda Springs far superior to the former.
Heretofore there have been no accommodationsof any kind, but now numerous cottages are being built. Dr. Perry has justfinished ten handsome cottage houses, which are all spoken for. He willbuild ten more at once. These, with the new hotels and other accommodations,it is thought, will be ample to accommodate the vast number of visitorswho are expected at the springs the coming season. Hon. C. R. Mitchell,who has had the direct management of the improvement, has been indefatigablein his labors, and his work now begins to show.
Of course we, of Sumner County, are proud ofanything that adds to the wealth and prosperity of our county, and it iswith no little pride that we hail the new town that is now springing uplike magic in our midst. VERITAS.
[COMMUNICATION, "OCCASIONAL" ATGEUDA SPRINGS TO WICHITA.]
Cowley County Courant,April 6, 1882. Front Page.
Southern Border of Sunny Kansas. We give below, says the Wichita Leader, a wellwritten communication from a citizen of Wichita, who has lately taken inGeuda Springs.
James Stiner has just completed, and is nowoccupying, a neat and cosy little hotel building. Dr. C. Perry has ten housescompleted for residents, and has contract for ten more, while a number ofother parties are securing locations, putting in foundations, and bringingthe lumber to the grounds. The hotel proper is under the efficient controlof A. H. Bookwalter, and Hon. C. R. Mitchell is President of the Town Company.Either of the above gentlemen will be glad to furnish other desired information.
Cowley County Courant,April 6, 1882.
A Geuda correspondent of the Arkansas CityDemocrat ventilates himself to no small extent, and winds up his letterwith the information
That Dr. Perry's houses are almost completedand ready for occupancy.
Cowley County Courant, April20, 1882.
Typo sends us the following items from GeudaSprings, which will no doubt be of interest to most of our readers.
Dr. Perry is just finishing the last of histen cottages, he will furnish them all.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 26, 1882.
Dr. C. Perry, who is largely interested in theproperty of Geuda Springs, was in the city Monday last.
[GEUDA SPRINGS CORRESPONDENT: "G. W."]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 26, 1882.
Dr. Perry will have his ten cottages completedand furnished in about ten days, and they will be rented only to invalidsdesiring to visit the Springs for their health.
Winfield Courier, June15, 1882.
Messrs. Curns & Manser sold on last Tuesdaythe residence of Jerry O'Neil, in the east part of the city, to Dr. Perry,of Illinois. The Doctor will remove here with his family and is a most valuableacquisition to our community. He has purchased considerable property nearGeuda Springs.
Winfield Courier, October12, 1882.
Dr. C. Perry came in with his family last weekand will move into his residence on 10th Avenue at once. We are heartilyglad to welcome the Doctor and his estimable family to our city. After hisdeparture, the Doctor received the following nice little compliment fromhis old home, which we clip from the Wenona (Illinois) Index.
"Dr. C. Perry and family went west on Monday'sC. & A. train to make their home at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas.The Doctor has become largely interested in real estate and stock in SouthwesternKansas, and has gone there to give it his personal attention. He is fittingup a fine stock ranch and fencing about 1,000 acres. It is with no littleregret that we announce the departure of such an excellent gentleman asDr. Perry for other fields of labor, but such is the fate of every locality.Southwestern Kansas, however, will gain a most estimable gentleman and goodcitizen, and the Index commends him to the good people of that localityas one in every way worthy their highest esteem."
Winfield Courier, November23, 1882.
Mr. Perry is making many valuable improvementsto his residence property on east Tenth Avenue. His house is now one ofthe neatest and most comfortable in the city.
Winfield Courier, March29, 1883.
DIED. Died March 22, of malarial fever followingan attack of the measles, Florence, only child of Mrs. Evelyn Judd, andgranddaughter of Dr. C. and Mrs. L. M. Perry. The mother and grandparentsreturn their sincere thanks for kind attentions.
Death has cast its shadow over another happyhome and the hearts of friends are borne down with grief at the loss oftheir brightest household gem. These visitations of the angel of death areespecially sad when the little ones are taken. The bereaved parent and grand-parents have the sympathies of the community.
[EDITORS' CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, May17, 1883.
To Dr. and Mrs. Perry were assigned A. B. Wilderof the Scandia Journal, and H. A. Heath of the Kansas Farmer,Topeka.
Next two items show that Dr. Perry was theson of Mrs. Swazey (or Swayze) and that Mrs. Dr. Perry was the daughter!What can I say!!
Winfield Courier, October18, 1883.
DIED. Mrs. Wenona Swazey, mother of Dr. J. C.Perry of this city, died in Geuda Springs on the 11th inst., aged eighty-threeyears and six months. The remains were incased in one of Johnston &Hill's celebrated metallic caskets and shipped to Marshall County, Illinois,for interment.
Winfield Courier, October18, 1883.
DIED. At the residence of her granddaughter,Mrs. B. Melick, Geuda Springs, Mrs. Charlotte W. Swayze, aged 84 years,mother of Mrs. Dr. Perry of this city. Her remains were taken to Illinoisto rest beside her husband.
Winfield Courier, June12, 1884.
Our Cemetery. The annual meeting of the lotowners of the cemetery was held at Dr. Graham's office Friday evening. Thesecretary's report shows a balance of about five hundred dollars in thetreasury. This state of the finances is very gratifying to all. For yearsthe balance has always been the other way, and the public spirited citizenswho formed the directory were forced to carry it.
The following persons were elected as directorsfor the coming year: Messrs. R. E. Wallis, Dr. Perry, W. G. Graham, H. Brotherton,H. S. Silver, H. D. Gans, Mrs. J. E. Platter, Mrs. Robert Beeny, and Mrs.Ed. P. Greer.
Winfield Courier, June12, 1884.
For Sale. About 275 Arkansas cattle, two yearsold and upwardsnearly half of them steers, have been wintered in the Stateand will be sold at a moderate price. Apply to Dr. C. Perry, Winfield; orB. K. Melick, Geuda Springs.
Winfield Courier, June19, 1884.
Our Cemetery. The directors of the WinfieldCemetery Association, desirous of taking active measures for the improvementof its grounds, find it a primal necessity that there should be a supplyof water for irrigating and sprinkling purposes. To provide this, they wishto raise by subscription at least $300, with which they can procure an amplesupply. In the absence of the Secretary, I would request you to give notice,that at a meeting of the directors, Mrs. Platter, Mrs. Beeny, and Dr. Perrywere appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions payable on or beforethe first of August next. By the terms of our charter, the receipts of theassociation are to be expended in the care and improvement of the groundand none of its officers are to receive compensation for their services.We hope that there will be a hearty response to our call for aid to makeour Cemetery an attractive place and a credit to our city. A DIRECTOR.
Winfield Courier, July24, 1884.
The descendants residing in Cowley County andvicinity of Elder John Strong, who settled in Massachusetts in 1630, arerequested to hold a picnic in Riverside Park at Winfield on Wednesday afternoon,July 30. Mrs. Dr. Perry, Mrs. C. A. Strong, Mrs. E. M. Albright.
Winfield Courier, November13, 1884.
Our Democratic cotemporary copied an item lastweek from a Geuda Springs paper uncomplimentary to Dr. C. Perry of thiscity, regarding the location of a new school building at that place. Farfrom doing anything detrimental to Geuda, as charged, the Doctor has doneall in his power, as a heavy property owner there, for its advancement.He has donated lots to different public improvements and offered a donationof six desirable lots for the new school building site, but a vindictiveboard refused unless public spirit be extended through lots the Doctor wasreserving for a private residence. Appreciation as well as liberality isessential to the upbuilding of a town.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,January 15, 1885.
A number of prominent farmers met at the COURIERoffice Saturday last, and determined to hold a Farmers' Institute at theOpera House in Winfield, on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 29th and 30th, tobe conducted by Professors of the State Agricultural College. J. S. Baker,of Tisdale, was chairman of the meeting and Jas. F. Martin, of Vernon, secretary.An executive committee of nine was appointed by the meeting, to have chargeof the entire matter, composed of the following gentlemen: M. H. Markcum,Pleasant Valley, chairman; Dr. C. Perry, Winfield; T. A. Blanchard, Walnut;J. R. Sumpter, Beaver; J. S. Baker, Tisdale; J. F. Martin, Vernon; F. W.McClelland, Walnut; Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley; and S. P. Strong, Rock.This committee is arranging an interesting program of music, essays, lectures,and discussions, which will appear next week. Four Professors of the AgriculturalCollege will be on hand with addresses and the occasion promises to be ofmuch pleasure and benefit to the farmers of the county. Let every man constitutea committee of one to work up a large attendance from his neighborhood.In addition to splendid addresses and essays, everything of interest tofarmers will be throughly discussed. This is a grand opportunity for Cowleyfarmers to interchange ideas and broaden knowledge, and everyone of themshould be present with their ladies.
[FARMERS' INSTITUTE.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday,February 5, 1885.
A few wide awake farmers were found at the operahouse about 10 o'clock, and after some discussion effected an organizationas follows.
J. F. Martin was elected chairman; F. A. A.Williams, secretary; Dr. Perry, treasurer, and J. S. Baker and Mr. Foster,vice-presidents.
Dr. Perry asked the question, "Prof. Shelton,is there any other grass you can recommend for hay?"
Prof. Shelton responded: "Yes, there areother kinds such as English blue grass and meadow oat grass which have donewell with us generally, but they will not stand drouth and are not so reliableas the varieties before mentioned."
The subject of blue grass was discussed at somelength, the impression seeming to prevail that it was a success in thiscountry. After announcements for the evening, the institute adjourned.
Then followed general discussion.
Mr. Adams: "I would like to ask whetheranimals for beef should be well fed with grain through the whole periodof growth, or fed mainly on roughness, grass, etc.?"
Dr. Perry: "The plumpness of the younganimal should be kept up by feeding grain whenever it is necessary."
Mr. Gale, Rock Township. "I have had goodsuccess in feeding steers corn alone without roughness; would say especiallynever let an animal intended for beef shrink or lose anything. Wheneveryou let it lose a pound, you are losing money with compound interest."
Mr. Thomas. "Stock hogs run on red cloverwould bring a cent a pound more than those fed in corn alone; probably becausetheir digestive apparatus was better developed and they could gain morewhen fattened."
Mr. Merydith of Dexter: "My cattle fedmainly on roughness gained faster, and made a better growth when put onpasture than those of one of my neighbors who had fed mainly on grain."
Mr. Gale: "The fattest lot of steers Iever saw in Kansas were two year olds which had been fed almost entirelyon corn sold for $72 a head the spring they were two years old. Steers takenfrom grass, fat, and put on grain will lose, or at least, not gain any forfour weeks or more."
Mr. Markham: "A Kansas City buyer in ourcountry said that millet should not be fed to feeding steers; he himselfthought that corn in the ear was the most profitable feed for steers; severalothers coinciding in the opinion."
Mr. McClellan made a very wise distinction betweenfeeding young and old cattle: the young cattle should have a good deal ofcoarse food in order to develop bone and muscle, while the older cattleto be fattened should be fed mainly on fat forming foods, such as corn.
The chair named the following gentlemen on organizationDr.Perry and F. A. A. Williams; and on plan of workM. A. Markham and F. W.McClellan.
The full township committee was made up as follows.
Bolton Amos Walton.
Beaver F. H. Burton.
Vernon R. J. Yeoman.
Ninnescah L. Stout.
Rock S. P. Strong.
Fairview T. S. Green.
Walnut F. W. McClellan.
Pleasant Valley A. H. Broadwell.
Silverdale George Green.
Tisdale J. S. Baker.
Winfield Dr. Perry.
Liberty J. C. McCloy.
Richland D. C. Stevens.
Omnia W. R. Stolp.
Silver Creek John Stout.
Harvey R. S. Strother.
Windsor Samuel Fall.
Dexter W. E. Merydith.
Cedar J. H. Service.
Otter Mr. Mills.
Sheridan J. R. Smith.
Maple Mr. Fitzsimmons.
Creswell Ed. Green.
Spring Creek H. S. Libby.
This committee with the sub-committees and officerswere requested to meet at the Courier office on Saturday, February14th, at one o'clock P. M.
A short discussion on stock raising followed,introduced by a question as to the profit of feeding yearling steers. Thegeneral opinion seemed to be that with a good grade of cattle, it mightbe done profitably.
Prof. Shelton stated that an acquaintance ofhis fed young steers (high grade short horn) which he marked at one anda half years old, and found them more profitable than any others he handled;he also stated that fine stock must be well kept or they would rapidly deteriorate.
Dr. Perry: "I would like to ask Prof. Fallyerwhether any analysis of soils has been made at the college and what arethe results?"
Prof. Fallyer: "We have done somethingat soil analysis but we do not place much dependence upon it in determiningthe fertility of the soils or the proper fertilizers to apply; this is thepoint where theory and practice do not agree."
Dr. Perry: "A gentleman from Barbour Countyraises hogs mainly on sorghum with great success."
Mr. McClellan and Dr. Perry recommended sorghumhighly as feed for cattle.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,February 5, 1885.
Mrs. Dr. Perry and daughter left yesterday morningfor New Orleans, to be absent three weeks, and the Doctor is left to thevicissitudes of a lone "widdy."
Winfield Courier, Thursday,February 19, 1885.
Cowley's Farmer's Institute is now a permanency.A good number of our wide-awake farmers met at the COURIER office Saturdaylast with Mr. J. S. Baker, of Tisdale, in the chair and Mr. F. A. A. Williams,of Winfield, Secretary.
Dr. C. Perry, chairman of the committee on organization,submitted a plan of organization, which was discussed and adopted as follows.
WHEREAS, Everyone engaged in the business ofa*griculture can be benefitted by having at command the combined experiencesof practical men engaged in said business, and more particularly so wherethe peculiarities of climate and soil have to be learned before successfulresults can be obtained; and
WHEREAS, That if a proper spirit of emulationcan be excited among us the result will be that the standing of the agriculturalprofession will be raised in the estimation of the whole community in thisregion and that values of agricultural property will be greatly enhanced.
Therefore, we,the undersigned farmers in Cowley County, do hereby organize ourselves intoan association to be called The Farmers Institute of Cowley County, Kansas.
The objects of this association will be to holdregular meetings for the discussion of agricultural topics and the disseminationof facts, which shall tend to produce the results before stated.
Anyone interested in the cultivation of thesoil or the raising of livestock can become a member of this associationby the annual payment of the sum of fifty cents.
The officers of this Association shall be aPresident, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall be electedannually and who shall perform the duties usually required of such officers.
There shall be a Board of Directors, which shallbe composed of the aforesaid officers, ex-officio and one member in eachtownship, who shall take in charge the interests of the Association, eachin his respective township, and to have for a part of his duty the organizationof a local Farmers Club auxiliary to this Association. The before namedBoard of Directors to have the complete management of the affairs of thisAssociation.
The officers of the Association shall be theofficers of the Board who, with two directors shall constitute a quorumfor the transaction of business.
There shall be an annual meeting of this societycontinuing two or more days for the election of officers and for the discussionof agricultural topics in accordance with a program arranged by said Boardof Directors, and there shall also be such other meetings as the Board ofDirectors shall call.
Any other rules and regulations can be addedto these articles of association by a majority vote of members present atthe annual meeting.
After the adoption of the plan of organization,the following members were enrolled, and paid their admission fee.
G. L. Gale, M. H. Markcum, R. J. Yeoman, J.S. Baker, J. F. Martin, F. W. McClellan, W. E. Merydith, F. H. Burton, Dr.C. Perry, R. T. Thirsk, A. H. Broadwell, D. C. Stevens, H. McKibben, S.P. Strong, and F. A. A. Williams.
The officers of the Institute were selectedas follows.
Mr. S. P. Strong, of Rock township, President;Mr. F. W. McClellan, of Walnut, Vice President; Mr. F. A. A. Williams, ofWinfield, Secretary; Mr. M. H. Markcum, of Pleasant Valley, Treasurer.
The following board of township directors waselected, conditioned on their becoming members of the organization.
Bolton, Amos Walton; Beaver, F. H. Burton; Vernon,R. J. Yeoman; Ninnescah, L. Stout; Rock, E. J. Wilber; Fairview, T. S. Green;Walnut, R. T. Thirsk; Pleasant Valley, A. H. Broadwell; Silverdale, GeorgeGreen; Tisdale, J. S. Baker; Winfield, Dr. Perry; Liberty, J. C. McCloy;Richland, D. C. Stevens; Omnia, W. R. Stolp; Silver Creek, John Stout; Harvey,R. S. Strother; Windsor, Samuel Fall; Dexter, W. E. Merydith; Cedar, J.H. Service; Otter, Mr. Mills; Sheridan, J. R. Smith; Maple, Mr. Fitzsimmons,Creswell, Ed. Green; Spring Creek, H. S. Libby.
On motion, M. H. Markcum, F. W. McClellan, andDr. C. Perry were appointed a committee on plan of work.
Jas. F. Martin was elected honorary vice presidentof the Institute by a unanimous rising vote.
The meeting adjourned to Saturday, Feb. 18th,at 1 o'clock p.m.
The committee on grass seed will correspondwith leading firms east and west, and find where the best seed can be obtainedcheapest, and be prepared to select at the next meeting of the Institute.Persons desiring to order through the Institute should be present at thatmeeting.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 5, 1885.
An adjourned meeting of the Cowley Co. Farmers'Institute was held at the COURIER office Saturday last, with President S.P. Strong, of Rock, in the chair. Secretary F. A. A. Williams read minutesof last meeting, as previously published, and they were adopted.
Dr. C. Perry, from the committee on plan ofwork, made his report. The following is the plan of work adopted.
1st. The President shall appoint standing committeesfrom the board of directors consisting of one member each, who shall havein charge particular branches of agriculture; said committees shall collectall the facts and experiences practicable, in relation to their respectivebranches, and shall report the same to this Association when called uponby the President. Said committees shall be arranged as follows.
1st. Committee on Horticulture.
2nd. Soils and cultivated crops.
3rd. Grasses.
4th. Breeding and marketing of stock.
5th. Dairying.
6th. Farm buildings.
7th. Forestry.
2nd. The secretary or other person appointedby the President shall collate from the report such facts and informationas shall be beneficial to the members of this Association and shall publishthe same in any county paper that will do the same free of expense.
3rd. The program for the winter meeting to becarefully arranged and the subjects selected for consideration fully discussed,and reliance must largely be placed upon local talent.
The following are the standing committees asappointed by the President.
On Horticulture, R. T. Thirsk.
Soils and cultivated crops, Dr. Perry.
Grasses, F. A. A. Williams.
Breeding and marketing stock, F. W. McClellan.
Farm buildings, G. L. Gale.
Forestry, J. F. Martin.
The next thing taken up was the report of theCommittee on grass seed. The Secretary reported the rates received fromseveral eastern and western firms, and the chairman of the Committee (Mr.Martin) reported confidential rates given to members of the Institute byour Winfield seed firm, Brotherton & Silver. He also showed a sampleof English blue grass seed, and stated that on the farm of Mr. Hanna, northof Winfield, it had succeeded well, sown on rocky knolls and tramped inby stock; would keep green all summer and was much preferred in Kentuckyand in parts of this State where it had been tried, to Kentucky blue grass.
The action taken on the report of the Committeeon grass seed was about as follows.
That the Society desired to patronize home institutionsand will order grass seed of them if it can do so at reasonable rates. Anyparties desiring to order through the Institute can correspond with theSecretary, who, with the other officers of the Association, have power totransact such business.
The Secretary was requested to notify the directorsof the different townships of their election, and request them to form townshiporganizations as provided in the constitution.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 12, 1885.
At the regular business meeting of the LadiesLibrary Association on Tuesday of last week, the following named ladieswere elected as officers and directors for the ensuing year: President,Mr. D. A. Millington; Vice-President, Mrs. W. R. Kirkwood; Secretary, Mrs.N. J. Lundy; Treasurer, Mrs. C. M. Wood; Librarian, Mrs. W. L. Mullen. Directors:Mrs. G. W. Miller, Mrs. F. W. Finch, Mrs. C. Taylor, Mrs. Dr. Graham, Mrs.Dr. Perry, Mrs. Dr. Tandy, Mrs. J. S. Myers, Mrs. C. Strong, and Miss E.Strong.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 12, 1885.
Farmers should note carefully the article ofDr. C. Perry in another column, and assist in the elevation and advancementof their vocation by aiding him in collecting the facts desired.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 12, 1885.
TO THE FARMERS OF COWLEY COUNTY. The undersigned having been appointed by the Farmers'Institute a committee on soils and cultivated crops, is desirous of obtaininga full description of the various soils in this County, differing as theydo very materially, and therefore he earnestly requests that all who feelinterested in the success of the Institute will send him facts and descriptionsrelating to the soils and crops in their respective localities, as follows.
1st. Surface soil, general characteristics:color, depth, preponderance of clay or sand.
2nd. Subsoils: color, general character; whetherporous or hard-pan; underlaid by lime-stone, slate, or sand-stone.
3rd. Gumbo soils: their peculiarities; whatyour experience as to the best method of making them friable or mellow.
4th. Alkali soils: their peculiarities; whatexperiments have you made in their cultivation and what (in your opinion)is the best method of treating them.
5th. Any other suggestions in relation to soils.
6th. Crops: Wheatthe best and most productivevariety; thick or thin sowing the best; has continuous cropping of wheatmaterially reduced the yield.
7th. CornDeep or shallow plowing and cultivationthe best; listing or check-rowing best.
8th. Oatsthe most productive variety; best planof cultivation.
9th. Experiences and opinions relating to othercultivated crops.
C. PERRY, WINFIELD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,April 16, 1885.
The Cowley County Farmers' Institute held itsregular monthly meeting at the COURIER office, Saturday last with PresidentS. P. Strong in the chair. Secretary F. A. A. Williams reported having receivedthe Kansas City Price Current as ordered, and read letters from wholesaleimplement firms relative to furnishing members of the Institute with machinery.The Secretary was instructed to subscribe for the Winfield DAILY COURIER,containing market reports, draw an order for amount of three months subscription,and keep on file, in the COURIER office, with the Daily Price Current.On motion of J. F. Martin, Ed P. Greer was elected honorary member ofthe association. The secretary was instructed to procure a safe receptaclefor the papers, records, and other property of the association. Ed P. Greerwas elected assistant secretary. M. H. Markcum, J. W. Millspaugh, and G.L. Gale were appointed a committee to interview our implement firms andlay before them a proposition from a Kansas City firm to give reduced rateson implements to members of the Institute and see if they will do the same.The committee was instructed to file their report with the assistant secretaryfor members desiring information. Messrs. Strong, Perry, Gale, and othersgave experience as to clover and wheat. Some clover and alfalfa had winterkilled, but a good deal of it was coming up thick with young plants fromlast year's seed. All agreed that clover seeds much more heavily in thiscountry than in the east. Dr. Perry thought the raising of clover seed wouldbe a very profitable industry in this country. Mr. Millspaugh advocateddeep plowing for all crops, especially for corn. [Cannot read next sentence.]Other members thought grass would do well in most places if the ground wasproperly prepared, and the wild [?] nature subdued. Mr. Martin had greatfaith in grass growing in Cowley County. Had shown his faith by investingnearly a hundred dollars in grass seed. Reported fruit buds generally infine condition, raspberries somewhat injured. It was voted that the Institutemeet at 2 p.m., and adjourn at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Markcum and Dr. Perry wereappointed a committee to see about a larger room for meeting.
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Winfield Courier, Thursday,June 4, 1885.
Dr. C. Perry informs us that a very destructiveworm, resembling the cut worm, is destroying the clover in his yard. Iteats the leaves off, leaving the stalk perfectly bare. The Doctor has searchedin vain for a name or remedy for the destroyer. This is a chance for someentomologist to vent himself.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,June 11, 1885.
The Cowley County Horticultural Society heldits regular monthly meeting last Saturday in the real estate office of Curns& Manser. It was "strawberry day," and the array of specimenswas grand, and the discussion on the qualities of the various varietiesvery profitable. President Martin considered the Crescent seedling strawberrythe best. Mr. Mentch thought the Charles Downing the best to plant withthe Crescent. It was an excellent berry of itself. President Martin plantedthe Ironclad, profuse bloomers, but failed to fruit. The Glendale makesan excellent show, and Kentucky blooms late and bears late. Communicationfrom Secretary of State Society in regard to semi-annual meeting at Oswego,June 10th and 11th, read and filed. Letter read from Secretary Brackett,expresses the opinion that the English Walnut may succeed in Southern Kansaswouldtry the Japan Persimmon. President called attention of members present thatG. S. Manser, city, has the Japan Persimmon in baring on his grounds inthe city. Mr. Grober stated that the English Walnut withstood severe coldweather in Germany. Dr. Perry thought that a dry winter was most injuriousto tree growth. President Martin thought the dry sub-soil and severe coldis the cause of trees winter-killing. Mr. Mentch thought the curled leafof the peach was caused by the late frost. The Wager peach reported exemptfrom this curl leaf. Mr. said that the budded and seedling bloom beforeand after the freeze with no perceptible difference. Mr. Manser sold $16worth of fruit from two trees of Wild Goose plums. Dr. Perry had seen goodresults from the use of coal ashes as a mulch for fruit trees. The Doctorexhibited a caterpillar that infested his clover plants, also the peachand rose trees. Dr. Perry was requested to act as a committee to procure"Saunders on Insects," as the most desirable works for the useof the society, and also to correspond with Prof. Snow, of Lawrence, asto other works suited to Kansas horticulturists. At the suggestion of Pres.Martin, Mr. F. A. A. Williams was elected delegate to the semi-annual meetingof the State Horticultural Society at Oswego, June 10th and 11th. Mr. F.A. A. Williams thought that the society should take some steps toward findingmarkets for our surplus peaches and other fruit, and if possible, make somearrangements for shipping. The President appointed Mr. Williams. Mr. Thirsk,and Mr. DeTurk, as committee on marketing fruits.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,June 11, 1885.
Dr. Perry brings us a bunch of timothy fromhis yard. It contains a hundred stalks and is four feet high. The stoolis from a single seed planted three years ago, and never before allowedto go to seed. Tame grasses are not only a success in Cowley, but grow luxuriantly.
Dr. C. Perry becomes a director of the bank:"Winfield National Bank."...
Winfield Courier, Thursday,June 18, 1885.
We are in receipt of a handsome circular announcingthe change of the Winfield Bank to the Winfield National Bank, with a paidin capital of one hundred thousand dollars, and an authorized capital offive hundred thousand dollars. H. B. Schuler is president and E. T. Schuler,cashier. The directors are H. B. Schuler, J. B. Lynn, C. Perry, Dr. Geo.Emerson, Arthur H. Greene, of Pleasant Valley; H. R. Branson, of Dexter;and George H. Williams, of Rock. The new National opens up under the mostfavorable auspices. Mr. Schuler is a banker of long experience and is conservativeand careful as a manager. The directors are among our best businessmen andcapitalists. The old Winfield Bank has long enjoyed the confidence and alarge share of the business of our people and THE COURIER predicts for theWinfield National, into which it has merged, long continued success andprosperity.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,August 13, 1885.
R. R. TRACK THROUGH THE CITY.
MESSRS. EDITORS: As a citizen I have activelyopposed the occupation of any of the streets through the residence portionof our city by either of the railroads now approaching us. But after lookingover the ground carefully, I can see, and everyone who is interested willsee, that there is a line of passage which could be given them with littledetriment to public and private convenience, and with advantages more thancommensurate with the injuries sustained. I refer to the occupation of Loomisstreet, from the Kansas R. R. southward to between 11th and 12th avenues,and then following the course of the ravine by the Walnut river. By so doing,we could secure, Firstthe proper filling and grading of that "valleyof dry bones" and catch all of the debris of the citybetween 9th and12th avenues. Secondthe opening of a complete drainage for the low groundson the east and south sides of our city. There is no denying the fact, thatif we would avoid the future devastation of our homes by disease and pestilence,we will soon have to inaugurate a complete system of drainage, and the expenseattending it will amount to more than the appropriations already made bythe city to the roads. If the railroad companies will provide and keep upa sufficient drainage outlet, the city could well afford to contribute topay for some of the consequential damages for occupation of the street.In footing the interest of the roads, we can demand reciprocal benefitsin this and other matters. I will not enlarge upon this subject; I wishonly to call the attention of the City Council and citizens to this matterand to advise a candid and thorough examination of the subject before actionis taken in deciding the course to be pursued.
C. PERRY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,August 27, 1885.
Mr. A. H. Jennings spent July and part of Augustin Ohio. While absent, always having an eye peeled for the advancement ofhis home, he had an interview with the hosiery manufacturing firm of J.B. Mercer & Co., Zanesville, Ohio, whose desire for a more expansivelocation had slyly reached his ears. He found this to be one of the busiestmanufactories he was ever in, but running on a smaller scale than the firm'strade demanded and the proprietors were able to carry. They employ abouttwo hundred hands, some sixty- five of them women, and turn out two or threehundred dozen hose daily, woolen and cotton. The articles were of the verybest and had big sales, the cotton goods largely in the west and south andthe woolen in the north and west. Their orders were then two hundred behind.The firm buys its cotton in St. Louis and its wool all over the country.Wool costs them 29 to 35 cents per poundhere it would cost only 15 to 20cents, and cotton can be shipped from St. Louis here just as cheaply asto Zanesville, and our railway export facilities will be equal to Zanesvillewith our two new lines. This firm is composed of three practical workmen.They are desirous of moving their factory where facilities for extendingit to the manufacture of all kinds of goods are better. The first pointin their eye was Kansas City. Mr. Jennings laid the superior advantagesof Winfield before them, situated in a great wool-growing country, a goodstream for dyeing purposes, no competition in the section, with a broad,fruitful territory for their wares. To work up this matter among our businessmen,a meeting of the Enterprise Association was held at the Court House lastnight. Dr. C. Perry presided, and H. G. Norton recorded. Mr. Jennings laidthis enterprise before the meetingits great importance to our industrialwelfare and the substantiality of our county, with the certainties of success.The probable subsidy needed is between five and ten thousand dollars. Thematter was received favorably by our businessmen, and A. H. Jennings, B.F. Wood, J. P. Baden, Col. Whiting, and J. B. Lynn were appointed a committeeof correspondence and further investigation, said committee to confer withFrank Manny regarding the purchase of his brewery building for this manufactory.W. W. Andrews offered to donate grounds for a factory building. The committeewill pass one of this woolen mill firm to Winfield that he may look overthe ground. We have now struck an enterprise that means big benefits. Letus all brace up. A little of the zeal and public spirit displayed in gainingenterprises in the past few months will secure this one. Make a strong pull,a big pull, and pull altogether. Barring the twenty experts Mercer &Co. must bring with them, this mill insures labor for 200 or more personsand a big enhancement of our wool industry.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,September 24, 1885.
Winfield National Bank. NO. 3351.
CAPITAL, $100,000. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $500,000.
President: H. B. Schuler
Cashier: E. T. Schuler
DIRECTORS: C. Perry, H. B. Schuler, Geo. H.Williams, J. B. Lynn, A. H. Greene, Geo. Emerson, H. R. Braum.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,October 1, 1885.
Fred Kropp returned Monday from Geuda Springs,where he moved four houses for Dr. Perry. Fred and his mules could movethe state of Kansas in a reasonable time. He gets there all the time.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,October 1, 1885.
The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shearer,917 Mansfield street, was the scene of a most happy gathering Monday evening.The occasion was the celebration of the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr.and Mrs. Shearer. Though the rain interfered with the attendance of a number,by nine o'clock over eighty were present, in their happiest mood. Soon afternine o'clock the "bride and groom" were presented and re-unitedin the bonds whose sweet and bitter they had thoroughly experienced. Rev.J. H. Reider re-tied the knot in a novel and jolly ceremony, the groom consentingto all the compulsory vicissitudes of a "hen-pecked" husband,and she to clothe, feed, protect, scold (in foreign language) until death.After the ceremony and hearty congratulations, a collation of choicest delicacieswas served in profusion and most thoroughly enjoyed. The presents were handsomeand valuable, the most prominent being an exquisitely painted china dinnerset. It embraced a hundred and twenty- five piecesthe handsomest thing obtainablein china ware. It was a token from the following persons: Rev. and Mrs.J. H. Reider, Rev. and Mrs. B. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wood, Mr. and Mrs.C. A. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Soward, Dr. andMrs. F. M. Pickens, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dalton,Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bliss, Mrs. R. B. Waite and Mrs. Hartwell, Mrs. E. M.Albright and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Silliman, Col. and Mrs. Wm. Whiting,Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Nelson, Prof. and Mrs. I. N. Inskeep, Mr. and Mrs. E. G.Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Arment, Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Wells, Mr. and Mrs.Fred Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Finch, Mr.and Mrs. A. J. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. D. Taylor and Miss Minnie, Mr. andMrs. A. Herpich, Mr. and Mrs. L. Conrad, Mrs. A. Silliman and Miss Lola,Mrs. C. Strong and Miss Emma, Mrs. Dr. Bailey, Misses Fannie, Jessie, andLouie Stretch, Miss March, Misses Mattie and Mary Gibson, Nettie and AnnaMcCoy, Lydia Tyner, Maggie Herpich, Maude Kelly, Ida Johnston, and MaudePickens, Mr. and Mrs. C. Collins, and Miss Lena Walrath. Among the otherpresents were: Fruit holder and saucer, by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Burgauer;individual pepper and salt holders, Miss Burgauer; cup and saucer, Wm. Statton;fruit dish, Dr. and Mrs. C. Perry and Mrs. Judd; China Plaque, Mr. and Mrs.Frank Balliet; soup bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Newton; pickle dish, Mr. andMrs. B. F. Harrod; fruit plate, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lynn; fruit plate, Mr.and Mrs. J. W. Johnston; fruit plate, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. R. Bates; fruitplate, Geo. D. Headrick; fruit plate, John Roberts and Mrs. Reed; fruitplate, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Randall; cut glass fruit and pickle dish, tooth-pickholder and finger bowl, Mesdames G. H. Allen, D. L. Kretsinger, A. H. Doane,C. S. Van Doren, and John Tomlin; plate, bowl and pitcher, Mr. and Mrs.J. H. Bullene; water pitcher, Mr. M. Hahn; cake stand, Kate Shearer; $20gold piece, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shearer of Geneseo, Illinois. A good majorityof the donors were present, and under the agreeable hospitality of Mr. andMrs. Shearer, nicely assisted by their daughter, all passed the eveningmost enjoyably, departing at a late hour, wishing that the bride and groommight have many more such happy anniversaries, clear down to the one ofgold, with its silvery locks and ripened years.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,October 15, 1885.
The Marriage of Mr. Ezra H. Nixon and MissJessie Millington Thursday Night.
At an early hour the large double parlors, sittingroom, and hall were filled almost to overflowing by the following friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Schuler, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pryor, Mr. andMrs. S. D. Pryor, Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hunt, Mr.and Mrs. M. L. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. G. H.Buckman, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Doane, Mr. and Mrs.D. L. Kretsinger, Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Gans, Col. and Mrs. J. C. McMullen,Senator and Mrs. W. P. Hackney, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Bedilion, Mr. and Mrs.Ed P. Greer, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Short, Judge and Mrs. T. H. Soward, Mr.and Mrs. W. C. Root, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Webb, Senator and Mrs. J. C. Long,Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Balliet, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. E. S.Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harter, Senator and Mrs. F. S. Jennings, Mr. andMrs. O. Branham, Mr. and Mrs. R. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Richards; MesdamesJ. C. Fuller, A. T. Spotswood, E. P. Hickok, Ed Beeny, T. B. Myers, A. C.Bangs, Judd, H. H. Albright; Misses Emma Strong, Sallie McCommon, NettieR. McCoy, Annie McCoy, Anna Hunt, Margie Wallis, Lizzie Wallis, Ida Johnston,Leota Gary, Sadie French, Hattie Stolp, Lena Walrath, Minnie Taylor, HuldahGoldsmith, and Lillie Wilson; Messrs. R. E. Wallis, C. Perry, Geo. C. Rembaugh,C. F. Bahntge, W. C. Robinson, E. Wallis, Ad Brown, Lewis Brown, Ed J. McMullen,Frank H. Greer, P. H. Albright, I. L. Millington, T. J. Eaton, M. J. O'Meara,M. H. Ewart, R. B. Rudolph, M. Hahn, James Lorton, C. D. Dever, E. Schuler,F. F. Leland, Lacey Tomlin, Jos. O'Hare, Eli Youngheim, H. Sickafoose, H.Goldsmith, Moses Nixon, L. D. Zenor, and George Schuler.
THE TOKENS AND DONORS.
Dr. Perry and family and Mrs. J. M. Albrightand family, celluloid toilet set.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,December 17, 1885.
The committees, appointed at the citizens' meeting,to work up the submitting of propositions for the extension of the FlorenceEl Dorado & Walnut railroad from Douglass to Winfield, met yesterdayafternoon in McDougall's hall to determine on the apportionment of the amountof aid asked. Judge T. H. Soward called the meeting to order. S. P. Strongwas chosen chairman and W. J. Wilson, Secretary. M. L. Robinson then explainedthe object of the meeting, to get everything in readiness for aggressivework in submitting the propositions and securing this road.
Every movement must have money back of it toinsure its success. This and other enterprises needing agitation take money.Contributions were called for to be placed in the hands of the WinfieldEnterprise Association for use in submitting these railroad propositionsand any other progressive enterprise for which the Association sees necessity.
C. Perry gave $5.00.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,December 31, 1885.
Dr. Perry has shown us a miniature photographedcopy of the Wenona, Illinois, Index. On paper a foot square is representeda nine column sheet, that can be read as plainly as an impression from thepress. It is done by means of a regular photographer's negative and maysome day come into general use. This is the best one we have yet seen.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,January 21, 1886.
A meeting of the stockholders of the WinfieldNational Bank was held Tuesday, Jan. 12th, 1886. C. Perry, Arthur H. Greene,Geo. Emerson, J. B. Lynn, Geo. H. Williams, Henry R. Branson, and H. B.Schuler were elected directors. The officers elected are H. B. Schuler,President; Everett Schuler, cashier; and Geo. H. Schuler, assistant cashier.
Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 11, 1886.
COWLEY COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Dr. Perry read subject of discussion in Februarymeeting of Sumner County Horticultural Society, on "What is the causeof the premature decay of our apple orchards?" some of whose membersascribed it to the propagation from root grafts. Mr. Mentch did not considerthe propagation from root grafts the cause or in any way detrimental tothe longevity of the apple tree.
Dr. Perry and Mr. Pierson had heard that theCoffee tree seed was poisonous.
