1 10 8 https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/d066f2660d12f5219e248068fc89885c.png 31e607cd05ced10db8cf843595bc4b8f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 12/21/1872 (Wichita Weekly Eagle 12/26/1872 p2) Correspondence of the Eagle. Light Weights El Paso, Sedgwick County, Kan., December 21, 1872. Mr. Editor: I take the liberty of sending you an item for the Eagle. Giants are not all dead yet, for we have them in and about El Paso. I will give you a few samples: Name. Height. Weight. Daniel Little……………………………............………… 6-7 245 Calvin Little………………………………………............ 6-6 220 J. B. Otto……………………………………...............…… 6-5 208 Thomas Harding………………………………........... 6-4 195 David Brownlee………………………………….......... 6-4 180 Isaac C. Costin…………………………………............. 6-4 180 George Litzenberg……………………………........... 6-3 150 Wm. Harding……………………………………............. 6-2 190 C. C. Rushing……………………………………............. 6-2 170 James Douglas…………………………………............ 6-2 185 Thomas Barnes………………………………….......... 6-2 185 Stephen Hatfield…………………………………....... 6-2 185 Jahew Hatfield…………………………………............. 6-1 170 And I could give you a company who measure six feet, or a little over. If any other community can beat this I will send you a few more names. The weight in all instances above is not exactly accurate, but approximates correctness. Respectfully, Dr. Tucker. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Light Weights Description An account of the resource List of some tall men in El Paso Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita City Eagle Wichita, KS Dec. 26, 1872 Page 2 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita City Eagle C. C. Rushing Calvin Little Daniel Little David Brownlee Dr. Henry Clay Tucker El Paso George Litzenberg height Isaac C. Costin J. B. Otto Jahew Hatfield James Douglas newspaper Stephen Hatfield Thomas Barnes Thomas Harding William Harding https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/dad3b09a4765eff0ae6712cd8d47fdcf.png 090f06658a8fa35dc13c87ea2b3ef602 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The proposition which was submitted to the voters of Rockford township, to vote bonds to the amount of $5,000 for the building of a bridge across the Arkansas river at El Paso, was carried by twelve marjority. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arkansas River bridge proposition Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita City Eagle Wichita, KS Nov. 28, 1872 Page 3 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita City Eagle Arkansas River bridge El Paso newspaper Rockford Township https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/2baa6d98b50822698b9c155024a446a8.png c78547e47889274027490ef9fbc8ba0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document DIED. Mrs. Mary Romig, wife of Jacob Romig, deceased, of Tuscarawas county, Ohio, died April 17, 1873, at the residence of Dr. H. C. Tucker, El Paso, Kansas. She died of acute pneumonia, after an illness of but two days. The funeral rites were attended by a large assembly of friends, who deeply feel their loss. In her the Sabbath school cause loses a devoted friend and lifelong worker. A traveler o’er life’s pilgrimage dreary, Laysdown her rude staff like one that is weary, To sweetly repose fovever. Tuscarawas papers please copy. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Death Notice of Mrs. Mary Romig Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS May 1, 1873 Page 3 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita Eagle death Dr. Henry Clay Tucker Jacob Romig Mary Minnich Clark Romig newspaper obituary pneumonia (cause of death) Wichita Eagle https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/fef71898749923813157ed3a47edcde6.jpg e8594b3143eddb2d01c0c9a57ff4b57a https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/967d6810cb3112c2a0a63be2698ace5e.jpg 92c958a2c50695e215ae1743acd80689 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document For the Eagle. Items from El Paso and Vicinity. El Paso, December 16. Our school, under the charge of Mr. Mahin, is a progressing fluely, and the people agree in saying that Mr. Mahin is the best instructor that ever engaged to teach this school. The present attendance is forty-one scholars. The bell purchased with the proceeds of the festival given for that purpose has been placed in the school house belfry. A bell has long been needed for school and church purposes. Our town is dressed in white—a snow tell last Thursday night—but, notwithstanding the disagreeableness of travel the road is continually lined with freight wagons. The river was frozen over yesterday sufficiently to enable persons attending services to cross the ice. We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Robert Stafford, of Gypsum township, who departed this life last Sunday afternoon. We extend our sympathy to the friends and relatives of deceased. A daughter of Mr. Love Stafford visited her parents a few days since, and it is gratifying to learn that the parents are extremely happy over the occasion. Dr. Harper’s little child which for some time has been very sick with membranous croup, is better. Mr. Grey is at present engaged in erecting a house on the farm of Rev. Mr. Thompson, pastor of the U. P. church. A greyhound belonging to F. S. Carlton, of Gypsum township, dropped dead last week while running at full speed in the chase. Mr. Carlton valued the hound very highly. He states that there are few equals to it in the country. Mr. Baldwin and lady have just returned from visiting relatives at Fort Larned, and state that the country they saw cannot compare with Sedgwick county. “There’s no place like home.” Miss Mattie Cutter, a musician of talent, is the organist of the Baptist denomination. Fred Forest is the name of the new clerk in A Minnich’s dry goods and grocery store. Mr. David Hawkins, a grocer, is selling goods in the room formerly occupied by L. E. Vance. Since the snow the prairie chickens, jack rabbits and deer have been slightly frightened by numerous hunting parties who are contiunally hunting through this section. A singing club will be organized next Wednesday evening in the school house. We would extend an invitation to surrounding vicinity to come and join with us. The club will be under the charge of Mr. Mahin, who will gratuitously instruct those who are not able to read music. The object of the club will be the general improvement of singing in our town. Very respectfully, Derf. Gimor. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Items from El Paso and Vicinity (Dec. 19, 1878) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS Dec. 19, 1878 Page 2 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita Eagle A. Minnich Baptist Church bell David Hawkins deer Derby School Derby School District #6 Derf Gimor Dr. Harper dry goods Franklin S. Carlton Fred Forest grocery store Gypsum Township jack rabbits L. E. Vance Love Stafford Mattie Cutter Mr. Baldwin Mr. Grey newspaper organist prairie chickens Professor Mahin Rev. Mr. Thompson river Robert H. Stafford school singing club snow teacher U. P. Church Wichita Eagle https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/0110bb3c0811a5fbd4a00a7ca7be001c.png 6785ac32128b3dd36ec9477579ad4612 https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/1821032ae31ae17f2219fc6446321f6f.jpg 92c958a2c50695e215ae1743acd80689 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Robert Stafford, of Gypsum township, who departed this life last Sunday afternoon. We extend our sympathy to the friends and relatives of deceased. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Death Notice of Robert Stafford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS Dec. 19, 1878 Page 2 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita Eagle death Gypsum Township newspaper obituary Robert H. Stafford Wichita Eagle https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/31c3e0b5d7e86bb27bc19a51cd721328.png 94e3d9b293c66c64a7d085a3ac3d4504 https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/0074b94cf486e19d83b67bdd9e4d62d3.png 1ff58e90cb8800aa6d70b7ae466eff94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document For Immigrants. El Paso. The town of El Paso is located on the east bank of great Arkansas River, in the southeastern park of Sedgwick county, Kansas. It has many advantages, among which are its beautiful and healthy location, situated on a high, gently sloping prairie, surrounded by one of the largest bodies of the most fertile land in the state, which is all taken up by actual settlers, who are energetic, industrious and practieal farmers. They are at work in earnest, opening up their farms and making themselves good, comfortable and permanent homes. Rock Bottom. There is a rock bottom in the river, extending about three quarters of a mile up and down the stream. On the east bank the rocks are about fifteen feet above low water mark, and on the west bank about twelve feet below the surface of the ground. Bridge Facilities. A good substantial bridge, two hundred and seventy-five feet long, spans the Arkansas River at this place, thereby giving the farmers on the west side of the river access to the town at any stage of water and at all seasons of the year. The bridge rests on stone abutments on either bank, and on two iron piers, which stand firmly on the bed rock in the river. It is naturally the best place on the river in this state for a railroad bridge across the great Arkansas River. Railroads. Two railroads have already been surveyed to this place; one from the northeast, via Eureka and Augusta, crossing the river at this rock bottom, the other from the city of Wichita to Arkansas City, which proved to be almost an air line, and a very favorable route. No doubt, both roads will soon be completed. Water Privilege. There is not the least doubt that here is the best water privilege in the state of Kansas. The great Arkansas River, its source in the Rocky Mountains, is supplied with water in the summer by the melting snows in the mountains, by rain and its many tributaries in winter. The water is always highest from spring until fall, yet it has never been known to overflow its banks at this point. There is an abundance of water during the whole year to run all the machinery that can be placed on the bank of several miles below. Feasibility of a Dam. The feasibility of a dam across the river is not questioned, a solid rock bottom all the way across to build upon, the width only two hundred and seventy-five feet from shore to shore, a high bank of clay and rock on the east side, and on the west side a bed of tough clay covered with sand, extending for some ways up the river above the rock bottom. This water privilege must and will shortly be improved. El Paso will be a manufacturing town. The experiments last season in raising cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate are adopted to cotton growing; then why not manufacture it here where the corner stone and foundation have been naturally laid. The Town. The town is new, the buildings are substantial, erected for permanent business houses and homes. It contains one dry good store, a drug store, two grocery stores, one Hotel, a wagon maker and blacksmith shop, one shoe store, a meat market, two feed stables, a good school house, and a number of dwellings. School Privileges. There is a good school from seven to nine months each year. A Sabbath-school has been organized and is now in a flourishing condition. Churches. Two church organizations have been effected, viz: the Methodist and United Presbyterian, each having regular services. Junction of Stages. By recent arrangements the Town Company has suceeded in obtaining at this place a junction of the stages of the Southwestern Stage Company. A daily stage runs from here to Wichita, a tri-weekly from here to Fort Sill, a tri-weekly to Wellington, a daily, via Winfield, to Arkansas City. Timber. The timber in this vicinity consists of cottonwood, oak, ash, hickory, walnut, mulberry and elm. Cord wood is delivered in town at four dollars per cord. Business Openings. There is here a good opening for business men of all kinds, mechanics of all trades; honest, industrious, temperate and energetic men are respectfully invited. The policy of the town company heretofore has been to donate lots to those who built houses on them. Now, for the first time, they advertise lots for sale. Home Seekers. Persons seeking homes or wishing to engage in business of any kind, or desiring to locate in a healthy, pleasant and prosperous new place, among a good class of society, would do well to pay this place a visit before settling elsewhere. For further particulars address John Hufbauer, or J. Hout Minnich Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource For Immigrants Subject The topic of the resource An ad in the paper explaining the resources available for people to move to El Paso, Kansas Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita City Eagle Wichita, KS Apr. 9, 1874 Page 4 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita City Eagle Arkansas River blacksmith shop bridge business drug store dry goods El Paso feed stable grocery store hotel immigrants J. Hout Minnich John Hufbauer meat market Methodist Church newspaper Presbyterian Church railroad rocky bottom school Sedgwick County settlers shoe store stage timber wagon maker Wichita Eagle https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/a827b46ac0949bdab6ddacd7cb98e011.png dd6010196db212fa4699a8199ae8beff https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/0c16efc5e66784cc7216fa5af6e2f418.png 45bbde6b3d5d3041f470e70c97f523dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Correspondence of the Eagle. From El Paso El Paso, Sedgwick, Co., Ks., Sept. 4, 1872. Editor Eagle: Seeing a letter in last week's issue from our little neighbor across the water. Waco. I thought I would tell you something about us for the benefit of your many readers who may not know where and how we are situated. I will say that El Paso is in the southeast corner of the county, situated on the Arkansas river at the junction of the beautiful Spring creek. The town is laid out on the high prairie, overlooking the river and the vast bottom in which Waco is situated. There is one remarkable feature of our town, and that is the style of buildings up and in course of erection. They are of good size and substantial build. No little 10x12 cottonwood shanties. Mr. A. L. Minich of the firm Minich & Bro. lives in his two story brick residence on Baltimore Ave. Another residence of worthy mention is our gentlemanly postmaster's. Dr. H. C. Tucker has built a fine residence in the rear of his drug store and brought his family to town. Although there is not much sickness here he is kept pretty busy, as he has the reputation of being the best doctor in these parts. Our enterprising fellow-townsman, R. R. Costin, is building him a fine store and residence on the corner of Baltimore and Market and is fitting a hall up stairs to be used by the votaries of the light fantastic toe. There is also a rumor that the Masons will organize and use the hall for a lodge. George Litzenberg, of the grocery firm Sharpnack & Litzenberg, is doing a flourishing business in the real estate line. He says he has farms on Spring creek to sell from $300 to $1,500. In fact anything a man may want in the "dirt line." I will say here for the benefit of your castern readers that this is one of the finest tracts of land in Kansas - well watered and timbered; and we think the day is not far distant when we will have coal mines in operation, as we find indications of coals in every well dug here. e climate is mild and salubrius, winters short and so mild that stock runs and feeds on the prairie the year round. The soil is of the richest in the state, and is a black sandy loam, with just sand enough to make it pulverize well. No mud here the year round, and a man can work in his corn fields three hours after a heavy rain. Our farmers all have their fall wheat in, and it is all up and looking fine. This is as good a wheat climate as any in the country, and the farmers are all putting in every bushel they can get hold of. I have just returned from a trip through Cowley county and the four mile strip. Everything looks flourishing, and all the inhabitants are calling loudly for a railroad. We have had two railroad survey,s but we don't hear the whistles as yet. That is all our town needs to make it a "city of the first class." Our wide-awake saloon-keeper J. Griffey has just completed a fine livery and feed stable, size 22x36 feet, with a dance hall overhead, in which he gives a dance almost every week. Some of our Wichita neighbors could spend a pleasant evening at there "socials" - plenty to eat and drink, and good looking girls for partners. Mr. McWilliams, one of our most extensive farmers, built him a house here and expects to live in it this winter. J. H. Bernard has built a factory and is going to manufacture wagons and farm implements. He and our blacksmith are turning out some good work. Our merchants are all doing a good business, and there are but two changes that I know of. Mr. Neely has purchased the interest of his partner, Mr. Vance, and has restocked his store, and is doing a big biz. George Mamson has traded the El Paso House and furniture for a farm, and his successor J. Q. Graham, is playing mine host for the benefit of the traveling public, and for the few poor mortals here who are not blessed with a "household angel." He dishes up as good hash as any hotel in the state, and says that as long as Kansas City, Leavenworth, Lawrence, Wichita and other places send out "drummers" that leave the wealth, he will continue to do so. Judge L. E. Vance, the gentleman nominated on the liberal county ticket for probate judge, is a resident of our town, and is a gentleman fully qualified for the position, and although a "crow eater," will carry this and surrounding townships where he is well known. "Farmer Doolittle," your farmer correspondent from this place, being a strong supporter of the "honest sage," feels so badly over the election returns from North Carolina, Maine and other places that he cries for "a lodge in some vast wilderness," where rumors of political success may never reach him more. We are all please to see the improvement in your paper. Keep on, and you will make it one of the best county papers in the state. As soon as the mail arrives from Wichita the office is filled and the general cry is "give me my EAGLE." Through neglect of the department at Wichita we failed to receive this week's issue. They sent the Southwestern mail here instead of ours. More anon. Pete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From El Paso (Sept. 4, 1872) Subject The topic of the resource El Paso News Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita City Eagle Wichita, KS Oct. 10, 1872 Page 2 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita City Eagle A. L. Minnich Arthur Luther Minnich business dance hall Dr. Henry Clay Tucker El Paso El Paso House farmer Farmer Doolittle feed stable George Litzenberg George Mamson grocery J. Griffey J. H Bernard J. Q. Graham judge L. E. Vance livery Mail mix-up Masons McWilliams Minnich & Bro. newspaper R. A. Neely R. R. Costin railroad real estate saloon keeper Sharpnack & Litzenberg wheat Wichita Eagle https://derbykshistory.com/files/original/31b21fcc8bd1f58ccf7f27e5f6670cf5.png bdc54f287139777984546df3d39b283d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wichita City Eagle (04/12/1872 - 11/26/1909) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document New Advertisements R. A. Neely, General Dealer in Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Notions, Etc., El Paso, Kansas Having purchased the interest of my former partner, L. E. Vance, I shall continue to keep a general assortment of Groceries, Boots, Shoes, and all such notions as are generally found in a country store, which I will sell at Wichita prices. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. A. Neely, General Dealer in Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Notions, Etc. Subject The topic of the resource Derby business Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wichita City Eagle Wichita, KS Sept. 26, 1872 Page 2 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wichita City Eagle business L. E. Vance newspaper R. A. Neely