1881: Ticket #557 won the house; and, seems like everyone's moving - part 3

by Betty Jane Wilson, society president

(Part III)

July 9 — (cont.) "Turner Hall Turners will now hold their meetings in Mr. Hilty's new building on Broadway where they have fine accommodations.
"Albert Beland has taken the agency of Adams Express Co. The office is now at Best and Beland's Drug Store."

July 23 — "W. Hunt, physican and surgeon's office, is over Hicks and Gephart Bank.
"Mell Legler has received brick for the front of his new store.
"Mrs. Strickland was forced to take back her stock of goods sold to Mrs. Webb. That lady has gone to Lawrence. Snyder has moved his restaurant into the building vacated by Mrs. Strickland.
"D. Sanford moved his furniture store into the McGinnis Building, east side of Sycamore Street.
"Fuller, the Buck Eye harness man suddenly stopped business last Thursday. He sold his business to Bliss & Co.

"NOTICE! Valley Falls, Kan., Aug. 1, 1881, ticket No. 557 won the brick house and lot at the drawing today, as advertised before."

Aug. 13 — "Mrs. E.B. Strickland started last Thursday for Salt Lake City, where she will hereafter reside."

Aug. 27 — "The brick work on Legler and Lewis' building is finished and it is expected Mel and George will move in some time next month."

Sept. 3 — "Charley Bliss has bought the Loveland property on Sycamore Street of Dr Gillman.
"Maj. Conser has rented the Wagner billard tables and moved them into the building north of the Valley Bank.
"The room in Hillyer's new block, next to Doolittle & Co.'s Hardware Store has been rented for a new dry goods store.
"Mayor Hicks is putting up a fine dwelling house near the corner of Elm and Mary streets for tenement purposes.
"Mel Legler this week sold his grocery business to Messrs. Adams and Thompson, Adams & Thompson, Groceries and Provisions, Post Office Building."

Oct. 8 — "A.G. Patrick has bought out Adams & Thompson and will continue the business at the old stand. The Post Office will remain where it is for some time to come. Patrick will take possession of the grocery business in about two weeks.
"Mr. Murray will open his dry goods at Ready's old stand."

Oct. 15 — "Mel Legler and Geo. Lewis have put down a fine sidewalk in front of their new building.
"Mrs. E. B. Strickland and family arrived here from Salt Lake City last Friday and will live in the John Ratz house."

Oct. 22 — "W.J. Wetherholt and John Cowan will clerk for Patrick in the Post Office Grocery. (Note, Patrick is going back in the grocery business). Patrick has about completed his new dwelling and is moving into it this week.
"L.D. Woodbury has sold his fine residence on Broadway to Mr. McCully for $1,000."

Nov. 5 — "Mel Legler has just opened a brand new stock of groceries and etc. at his new building. (Note, his advertisement is headed 'Here We Come Again!') "