1881: Win a house postponed; and, seems like everyone's moving - part 2

by Betty Jane Wilson, society president, Valley Falls Historical Society

Part 2

June 4 — "A.G. Patrick was down to Topeka to get plans for his new house. He will build of brick, two stories high. POSTPONED! The drawing for the brick house on Sycamore Street. All tickets have not been sold. A.L Forsyth has bought Loveland's interest in the grocery, and now runs the 'shebang' alone."

June 11 — "Lon W. Robinson has leased the New Era job office. Frank Harmon has torn himself away from the livery business and can now be seen on one of Loveland's Sewing Machine wagons. A.L. Forsyth has painted his grocery store inside and out.(see Forsyth story in another issue)"

June 18 — "Mel Legler is getting along nicely with his new building ."

June 25 — "John Ready has started up in the harness business on Sycamore Street, next door to the New Era business. Walker is fitting up his building for a first-class billiard hall. Work is progressing nicely on Patrick's fine brick residence on Sycamore Street."

July 2 — "Celebration of the coming anniversary of our national independence at Valley Falls. There will be running and trotting races and glass ball shooting and perhaps other sports at the fair ground."

July 9 — "Mrs. Strickland has sold her fancy goods store to Mrs. Webb of Leavenworth. Drs. A.M. and M.N. Cowan are fitting up the room over Doolittle's hardware store, lately used as a billiard room, for an office.

"As far as celebrations go, it was a mild day July 2 with racing and glass ball shooting. Some 1,500 to 2,000 visitors were at the fairgrounds.

"The New Era will be removed to the brick building on the west side of Sycamore Street, known as Turner Hall. We have secured one of the nicest, pleasantest (sic), and most convenient rooms in town.