Old Rose Hill, Clippings from Douglass Tribune.
Collection: Book 1, Rose Hill History Scrapbooks
Title
Old Rose Hill, Clippings from Douglass Tribune.
Subject
Blacksmith
Meeker's Store
General store
Description
Clippings from the Douglass Tribune, Butler County, Kansas.
Creator
Douglass Tribune, Butler County, Kansas
Source
Rose Hill Public Library, Rose Hill, Kansas
Publisher
Rose Hill Public Library, Rose Hill, Kansas
Date
1878 - 1888
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Scrapbooks
Citation
Douglass Tribune, Butler County, Kansas, “Old Rose Hill, Clippings from Douglass Tribune.,” Rose Hill Digital Collections, accessed December 22, 2024, https://rosehill.digitalsckls.info/item/21.
Text
April 24, 1879 to April 15, 1880 D.O. McCoy Editor
June 25, 1880 to Dec 21, 1884
H.H. Cole Editor’ 1880
Bowman & Hulse Editor 1881
J.S. Soul Editor 1882
J.B.Ives Editor 1884
Douglass
VOLUME 1 Douclass BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS. FRIDAY. JANUA,RY 4, 1884. MUiU
Jan 4, 1884 to 1984 J.M. Satterthwaite
Most of the articles in this research are taken from the Douglass News Papers, unless other wise stated. The dates in most cases are not necessarily the date of the happening, but the date of the paper.
/
OLD ROSEHILL
"KANSAS STATE GAZETEER" AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY._____
ROSE HILL.
In pleasant township, southwest corner of Butler county, about 25 miles from the county seat. ___________
i
ROSE HILL. A settlement in Pleasant township, southwestern part of Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado (c h), and 20 from Wichita, its shipping point. Ships produce. Land ranges from $5 to $20 per acre. Mail, tri-weekly. H. C. Staley, postmaster and general store.
_____ 1882____________________________________
ROSE HILL. A country postoffice in Pleasant township, in the southwestern part of Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado, the county seat, and 9 northwest of Douglas, on the D. br. of the A., T-. & S. F. R. R., its shipping and banking point. Ships produce. Mail, tri-weekly. H. C. Staley, postmaster. !
1 ,
Meeker F V, general store.
Staley H €, General Store.
1884-1885
ROSEHILL. In Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado, the county seat,ana 9 north west of Douglas, on the A, T. AS. F. R. R., It* shipping and banking point. H. 0. Staley, postmaster.
Dunn Frederick, physician.
Harri* W J, blacksmith.
JMaeker F V; general store.
Staley II C, General Store.
1886-1887
ROSE HILL. On the C. K. & W. R. B., in Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado, the county seat, and 9 northwest of Douglass, its banking point. Exp., W.,
F. & Co. Population, 83. James A Keister, postmaster.
Barkalow J A, physician.
Harris W J, blacksmith.
Keister James A, MDgr FT Meeker Meeker F V. general store.
Smith Wm M, general store. .
-___________ lg IT
Two Blacksmith shops and a store at Excelsor, is the newest thing out for Richland Township, truly we prosper
Douglass New Enterprise
June 6 , 18 7 9 _________________________________________—
Our enterprising blacksmith of Rose Hill has found it neccessary to enlarge his shop, his business being on the increase, is having a good stone building erected.
Douglass Index, Oct. 1, 1880
Mr Staley's customers are no longer greeted by the pleasant smile
Miss Datie Picket. She has retired from clerkship.
Douglass Index March 11, 1881
Strauther Pottle has resigned his position in Mr Meeker's store and his place has been filled by L.M. Williams. Mr Williams is making a terrible bustle around there, but as Mr Staley has a handsome clerk, we will continue to patronize him.
Douglass Index October 14
1881
Mr Meekers new store ads largely to the city of Rose Hill. Call and see him.
Douglass Index July 22, 1881
A. Bond will farm George Clark,s farm this year and Mr. Clark will probably stay behind the counter of Meeker's store at Rose Hill.
Douglass Index
Jan.20, 1882___________________________________________________________________
Mr. A.A. Green has bought the old Meeker store building and has moved it to his lots in the south part of town. He is building a residence also, that will be an ornament to (the town, Mr. Perry Silkneder. contractor and builder is doing the
carpenter work. _
Douglass TTTDTnre
May23, 189 0___________
T.C. Sinclair is buying hogs for shipment. I.T. Nicols & J. Harney expect to go into the cattle business soon
Douglass Index
Feb._18, 1881______... ___________—-------—
Masterson and I.T. Nichol are partners in the livestock business
Douglass Index
March 4, 1881 _____________________——
J.T. Masterson and L.T. Nichols ship
Douglass Index Au g 19, 18 81
AD
H. C . Staley Dealer in
Standard and Fancy Groceries Glass Ware
Hats and Caps Boots and Shoes Medicines Dry Goods
Cigars and Tobacco Tin and Hardware
desolved partner-
; J A Keister has received his commission as postmaster of Rose Hill. We know of no reason that can be assigned for Mr. Staley’s removal, except to make room for a democrat, but since he had to go for that reason it is fortunate that as competent and accommodating a man was given the place as Mr. Keister. His recommendation was endorsed by many of the best men who patronize the office. We believe Mr. Keister will fill the office acceptably.
’ Douglass Tribune
May 21, 1886 __
D. B. Meeker has purchased two acres of ground of Silas Beason in the suburbs of Rose Hill and is planting apples, peaches, pears and strawberrys of the finest varieties thereon.^ He contemplates erecting a fine house on the same in. the near future,
______ Rose Hill will make a town yet. It only
needs a railroad. Junior.
May 12, 1886
We aim to keep the best quality of goods,
Will receive all kinds of produce, in exchange for goods, or will pay the highest ' cash price for produce.
H.C. STALEY
Douglass Index Feb. 17, 1882
John and J.C. Wells are going to erect a carpenter shop and repair shop. They are live and entergetic men and will be a good addition to our town.
Douglass Index Dec. 21, 1883
Walter Harris desires to dispose of his blacksmith shop and business. No better opening can be found in this country for a good honest man.
Douglass Index Rose Hill got a new doctor from the east.
Dec, 21, 1883
Douglass Tribune
May 7, 1886 —---------- —----------—
j
From the Oct 5 1888
Douglass Tribune
Boys dont worry we have mineral water at Rose Hill, but we have not the cheek enough to call it medicinal and it wont make a hourse sick to drink it either
•1885 Squire Staley has a general merchandise store in Rose Hill. Douglass Tribune
H.C. Staley of Rose Hill is offering his goods, store building and lot very cheap for cash or trade, or will give purchaser time on \ the purchase price. He is engaging in the stock business and is anxious to dispose if his store property Jan 21, 1887 Douglass Tribune
ATTENTION STOCKMEN
H.C. Staley, of Rose Hill, C.C. Truner, El Dorado, and Hoover Bros, of Peabody are the only authorized agents in Butler Co. for the sale of Joker Windmill s'. h. c. staloy, of Rose Hill, is offering- his goods, store building and lot very cheap for cash or trade, or will give purchaser time on one half of purchase price, he is engaging in the stock business and is anxious to dispose of his store property.
Feb. 4, 1887
Respectfully Peabody Mfg. Co Sept 16. 1887
Douglass Tribune
At Hose Hill all spring crops are in excellent condition, though the cinch bugs are doing some damage. Edgar Colwell and Homer Cox held a meeting at the Rose Hill school house Sabbath. In this way Rose Hill is letting her light shine. Mr. Harris has built an addition to his blacksmith shop, to be used for wood work, tills will give them an opportunity to turn out all kinds of work promptly. J.P. Davis is buying stock
cattle to feed this winter______________.———
-------Douglass Tribune
May 188 8 _______________
A fine rain just booms Rose Hill. Rubin Cox and family- attended Superior 5unday school Sunday. Tommy Davis and wife returned Thursday evening from Chase County. They report a pleasant time. Mr. Pickett buys all kinds of castings, wrought iron, bags, rubbers, rope, etc. He also claims to sell goods at or below Wichita prices.______________
' Douglass Tribune' '
June 1, 1888_______________
Everything seems to be booming now in Rose Hill. D.M. Meeker has placed a stock of groceries at the post office. Mr. Meeker is an old resident here and will doubtless receive 'liberal patronage from his old friends and neighbors. With two stores here our -people will find but little occasion to go to the city
for goods, Douglass Tribune' June 1888
Mr. Harris has built an addition to his blacksmith shop to be used for wood work. This will give them an opportunity to turn out all kinds of work promptly.
Douglass Tribune, . May 1888
The Excelsior Union re-organized Sabbath evening by electing J.S. Cox Pres- R.S. Hodgin V Pres, --Hannah M Davis Sec.--Mary Counts Tres,--& Homer Cox Lib.
Reporter U.C. Don"tyou Douglass Tribune June 1, 1888
D.M. Meeker has placed a stock of groceries at the Post Office. Mr. Meeker is an old resident here and will doubtless recieve a lot of patronagesfrom his old friends and neighbors. With two stores here our people will find but little occasion to go to the city for goods ' ^
Douglass Tribune June 29, 1888
D.S. Pickett, of Rose Hill is receiving his fall stock of goods. D.§. Has a good trade and stands well with his -customers.
Douglass
----
! (A Radcliff, the new blacksmith, is well pleased with this place, he is a good workman. Horse shoeing a specialty. Prices low and reasonable.
iners, _________, ___ '
Sept 22, 1888
Dr.Barkalow was open a practice in Rose Hill. His office is in the home of his father-in-law,
Nov. 30, 1888
Mr. Berry
1888
JULY 29, 1993
MY AUNT IDA GOLLY NUGENT TOLD ME THAT JOHN GOLEY, HER FATHER, MY GRANDFATHER, HAD A BLACKSMITH SHOP BY HIS STORE. JOHN GOLEY BUILT A LARGE BUILDING THERE, THEY HAD LIVING QUARTERS IN THE REAR OF THE STORE. JOHN GOLEY NAMED THE SETTLEMENT "ROSE HILL" NOW KNOWN AS OLD ROSE HILL. THEY HAVE A DAUGHTER BURIED THERE. '
In the year of 1867, John 'age 24 years and Hannah 19 years, with their infant son, Alfred Monroe, left North Carolina for a new life in the west. They lived for a while in Ucblesvillc, Indiana., where Georgeanna and Theodore were born In 1870 they moved on west to the State of Kansas.
John built a large building at the location of (old) Rose Hill, Kansas. In this building he had a general store with the post office located in it, also the living quarters for his family. He had a blacksmith shop, that he operated along with his store. His-daughter- Ida'-told that he named the village "Rose Hill.”
John Goley sold his business at Rose Hill-and bought- a resturant in Douglass
Kansas, they moved there.
Grand-daughter of Eli Cox
I don't believe a post office was in the Goley store as H.C. Staley was the 2nd Postmaster & records from the National Archives place it in his store.
As to the name, Jaden Cox, her uncle stated to Oliver Nelson Rose Hill was named for the flowers which grew on the 'prairie
The following is a part of an article published in the June 27, 1941. Douglass, Kansas Tribune,
C. W. STALEY WRITES OF CLJ PCST OFFICES.
A letter from C. VJ. Staley of near Augusta, tells of early days in this country. His letter follows:
Douglass Tribune---
My.parents brought me into Kansas in the fall of 1872. This was our home until June 1879, when it was torn down by a cyclone. Then we built a store in "old” Rose Hill. The school house stood on the southwest corner of the intersection. ' The John Goley store stood on the southeast
corner and fronted to the west.
Grandpa- Meeker1 s store was on the northwest corner and fronted to the east. Cur store- was just north of the Meeker store. As for burial places the dead were buried at home before the Rose Hill graveyard was located where it is now. Then came the digging up and moving the bodies
from their home burial to the cemetery*
1874.
can remember the grasshoppers that came on .August 7,
n \_> •
w.
Staley
Original Format
photocopies
Title
Old Rose Hill, Clippings from Douglass Tribune.
Subject
Blacksmith
Meeker's Store
General store
Description
Clippings from the Douglass Tribune, Butler County, Kansas.
Creator
Douglass Tribune, Butler County, Kansas
Source
Rose Hill Public Library, Rose Hill, Kansas
Publisher
Rose Hill Public Library, Rose Hill, Kansas
Date
1878 - 1888
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Scrapbooks
Citation
Douglass Tribune, Butler County, Kansas, “Old Rose Hill, Clippings from Douglass Tribune.,” Rose Hill Digital Collections, accessed December 22, 2024, https://rosehill.digitalsckls.info/item/21.Text
April 24, 1879 to April 15, 1880 D.O. McCoy Editor
June 25, 1880 to Dec 21, 1884
H.H. Cole Editor’ 1880
Bowman & Hulse Editor 1881
J.S. Soul Editor 1882
J.B.Ives Editor 1884
Douglass
VOLUME 1 Douclass BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS. FRIDAY. JANUA,RY 4, 1884. MUiU
Jan 4, 1884 to 1984 J.M. Satterthwaite
Most of the articles in this research are taken from the Douglass News Papers, unless other wise stated. The dates in most cases are not necessarily the date of the happening, but the date of the paper.
/
OLD ROSEHILL
"KANSAS STATE GAZETEER" AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY._____
ROSE HILL.
In pleasant township, southwest corner of Butler county, about 25 miles from the county seat. ___________
i
ROSE HILL. A settlement in Pleasant township, southwestern part of Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado (c h), and 20 from Wichita, its shipping point. Ships produce. Land ranges from $5 to $20 per acre. Mail, tri-weekly. H. C. Staley, postmaster and general store.
_____ 1882____________________________________
ROSE HILL. A country postoffice in Pleasant township, in the southwestern part of Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado, the county seat, and 9 northwest of Douglas, on the D. br. of the A., T-. & S. F. R. R., its shipping and banking point. Ships produce. Mail, tri-weekly. H. C. Staley, postmaster. !
1 ,
Meeker F V, general store.
Staley H €, General Store.
1884-1885
ROSEHILL. In Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado, the county seat,ana 9 north west of Douglas, on the A, T. AS. F. R. R., It* shipping and banking point. H. 0. Staley, postmaster.
Dunn Frederick, physician.
Harri* W J, blacksmith.
JMaeker F V; general store.
Staley II C, General Store.
1886-1887
ROSE HILL. On the C. K. & W. R. B., in Butler county, 26 miles from El Dorado, the county seat, and 9 northwest of Douglass, its banking point. Exp., W.,
F. & Co. Population, 83. James A Keister, postmaster.
Barkalow J A, physician.
Harris W J, blacksmith.
Keister James A, MDgr FT Meeker Meeker F V. general store.
Smith Wm M, general store. .
-___________ lg IT
Two Blacksmith shops and a store at Excelsor, is the newest thing out for Richland Township, truly we prosper
Douglass New Enterprise
June 6 , 18 7 9 _________________________________________—
Our enterprising blacksmith of Rose Hill has found it neccessary to enlarge his shop, his business being on the increase, is having a good stone building erected.
Douglass Index, Oct. 1, 1880
Mr Staley's customers are no longer greeted by the pleasant smile
Miss Datie Picket. She has retired from clerkship.
Douglass Index March 11, 1881
Strauther Pottle has resigned his position in Mr Meeker's store and his place has been filled by L.M. Williams. Mr Williams is making a terrible bustle around there, but as Mr Staley has a handsome clerk, we will continue to patronize him.
Douglass Index October 14
1881
Mr Meekers new store ads largely to the city of Rose Hill. Call and see him.
Douglass Index July 22, 1881
A. Bond will farm George Clark,s farm this year and Mr. Clark will probably stay behind the counter of Meeker's store at Rose Hill.
Douglass Index
Jan.20, 1882___________________________________________________________________
Mr. A.A. Green has bought the old Meeker store building and has moved it to his lots in the south part of town. He is building a residence also, that will be an ornament to (the town, Mr. Perry Silkneder. contractor and builder is doing the
carpenter work. _
Douglass TTTDTnre
May23, 189 0___________
T.C. Sinclair is buying hogs for shipment. I.T. Nicols & J. Harney expect to go into the cattle business soon
Douglass Index
Feb._18, 1881______... ___________—-------—
Masterson and I.T. Nichol are partners in the livestock business
Douglass Index
March 4, 1881 _____________________——
J.T. Masterson and L.T. Nichols ship
Douglass Index Au g 19, 18 81
AD
H. C . Staley Dealer in
Standard and Fancy Groceries Glass Ware
Hats and Caps Boots and Shoes Medicines Dry Goods
Cigars and Tobacco Tin and Hardware
desolved partner-
; J A Keister has received his commission as postmaster of Rose Hill. We know of no reason that can be assigned for Mr. Staley’s removal, except to make room for a democrat, but since he had to go for that reason it is fortunate that as competent and accommodating a man was given the place as Mr. Keister. His recommendation was endorsed by many of the best men who patronize the office. We believe Mr. Keister will fill the office acceptably.
’ Douglass Tribune
May 21, 1886 __
D. B. Meeker has purchased two acres of ground of Silas Beason in the suburbs of Rose Hill and is planting apples, peaches, pears and strawberrys of the finest varieties thereon.^ He contemplates erecting a fine house on the same in. the near future,
______ Rose Hill will make a town yet. It only
needs a railroad. Junior.
May 12, 1886
We aim to keep the best quality of goods,
Will receive all kinds of produce, in exchange for goods, or will pay the highest ' cash price for produce.
H.C. STALEY
Douglass Index Feb. 17, 1882
John and J.C. Wells are going to erect a carpenter shop and repair shop. They are live and entergetic men and will be a good addition to our town.
Douglass Index Dec. 21, 1883
Walter Harris desires to dispose of his blacksmith shop and business. No better opening can be found in this country for a good honest man.
Douglass Index Rose Hill got a new doctor from the east.
Dec, 21, 1883
Douglass Tribune
May 7, 1886 —---------- —----------—
j
From the Oct 5 1888
Douglass Tribune
Boys dont worry we have mineral water at Rose Hill, but we have not the cheek enough to call it medicinal and it wont make a hourse sick to drink it either
•1885 Squire Staley has a general merchandise store in Rose Hill. Douglass Tribune
H.C. Staley of Rose Hill is offering his goods, store building and lot very cheap for cash or trade, or will give purchaser time on \ the purchase price. He is engaging in the stock business and is anxious to dispose if his store property Jan 21, 1887 Douglass Tribune
ATTENTION STOCKMEN
H.C. Staley, of Rose Hill, C.C. Truner, El Dorado, and Hoover Bros, of Peabody are the only authorized agents in Butler Co. for the sale of Joker Windmill s'. h. c. staloy, of Rose Hill, is offering- his goods, store building and lot very cheap for cash or trade, or will give purchaser time on one half of purchase price, he is engaging in the stock business and is anxious to dispose of his store property.
Feb. 4, 1887
Respectfully Peabody Mfg. Co Sept 16. 1887
Douglass Tribune
At Hose Hill all spring crops are in excellent condition, though the cinch bugs are doing some damage. Edgar Colwell and Homer Cox held a meeting at the Rose Hill school house Sabbath. In this way Rose Hill is letting her light shine. Mr. Harris has built an addition to his blacksmith shop, to be used for wood work, tills will give them an opportunity to turn out all kinds of work promptly. J.P. Davis is buying stock
cattle to feed this winter______________.———
-------Douglass Tribune
May 188 8 _______________
A fine rain just booms Rose Hill. Rubin Cox and family- attended Superior 5unday school Sunday. Tommy Davis and wife returned Thursday evening from Chase County. They report a pleasant time. Mr. Pickett buys all kinds of castings, wrought iron, bags, rubbers, rope, etc. He also claims to sell goods at or below Wichita prices.______________
' Douglass Tribune' '
June 1, 1888_______________
Everything seems to be booming now in Rose Hill. D.M. Meeker has placed a stock of groceries at the post office. Mr. Meeker is an old resident here and will doubtless receive 'liberal patronage from his old friends and neighbors. With two stores here our -people will find but little occasion to go to the city
for goods, Douglass Tribune' June 1888
Mr. Harris has built an addition to his blacksmith shop to be used for wood work. This will give them an opportunity to turn out all kinds of work promptly.
Douglass Tribune, . May 1888
The Excelsior Union re-organized Sabbath evening by electing J.S. Cox Pres- R.S. Hodgin V Pres, --Hannah M Davis Sec.--Mary Counts Tres,--& Homer Cox Lib.
Reporter U.C. Don"tyou Douglass Tribune June 1, 1888
D.M. Meeker has placed a stock of groceries at the Post Office. Mr. Meeker is an old resident here and will doubtless recieve a lot of patronagesfrom his old friends and neighbors. With two stores here our people will find but little occasion to go to the city for goods ' ^
Douglass Tribune June 29, 1888
D.S. Pickett, of Rose Hill is receiving his fall stock of goods. D.§. Has a good trade and stands well with his -customers.
Douglass
----
! (A Radcliff, the new blacksmith, is well pleased with this place, he is a good workman. Horse shoeing a specialty. Prices low and reasonable.
iners, _________, ___ '
Sept 22, 1888
Dr.Barkalow was open a practice in Rose Hill. His office is in the home of his father-in-law,
Nov. 30, 1888
Mr. Berry
1888
JULY 29, 1993
MY AUNT IDA GOLLY NUGENT TOLD ME THAT JOHN GOLEY, HER FATHER, MY GRANDFATHER, HAD A BLACKSMITH SHOP BY HIS STORE. JOHN GOLEY BUILT A LARGE BUILDING THERE, THEY HAD LIVING QUARTERS IN THE REAR OF THE STORE. JOHN GOLEY NAMED THE SETTLEMENT "ROSE HILL" NOW KNOWN AS OLD ROSE HILL. THEY HAVE A DAUGHTER BURIED THERE. '
In the year of 1867, John 'age 24 years and Hannah 19 years, with their infant son, Alfred Monroe, left North Carolina for a new life in the west. They lived for a while in Ucblesvillc, Indiana., where Georgeanna and Theodore were born In 1870 they moved on west to the State of Kansas.
John built a large building at the location of (old) Rose Hill, Kansas. In this building he had a general store with the post office located in it, also the living quarters for his family. He had a blacksmith shop, that he operated along with his store. His-daughter- Ida'-told that he named the village "Rose Hill.”
John Goley sold his business at Rose Hill-and bought- a resturant in Douglass
Kansas, they moved there.
Grand-daughter of Eli Cox
I don't believe a post office was in the Goley store as H.C. Staley was the 2nd Postmaster & records from the National Archives place it in his store.
As to the name, Jaden Cox, her uncle stated to Oliver Nelson Rose Hill was named for the flowers which grew on the 'prairie
The following is a part of an article published in the June 27, 1941. Douglass, Kansas Tribune,
C. W. STALEY WRITES OF CLJ PCST OFFICES.
A letter from C. VJ. Staley of near Augusta, tells of early days in this country. His letter follows:
Douglass Tribune---
My.parents brought me into Kansas in the fall of 1872. This was our home until June 1879, when it was torn down by a cyclone. Then we built a store in "old” Rose Hill. The school house stood on the southwest corner of the intersection. ' The John Goley store stood on the southeast
corner and fronted to the west.
Grandpa- Meeker1 s store was on the northwest corner and fronted to the east. Cur store- was just north of the Meeker store. As for burial places the dead were buried at home before the Rose Hill graveyard was located where it is now. Then came the digging up and moving the bodies
from their home burial to the cemetery*
1874.
can remember the grasshoppers that came on .August 7,
n \_> •
w.
Staley
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