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It appears that the wise board of trustees were determined to maintain the moral dignity of the town, as witness the foregoing and following ordinances. "Every person who shall set up or keep any table or gambling device commonly called A. B. C., faro, E. O., roulette, equality, keno, cards or any other gambling device adopted, devised and designed for the purpose of playing any game of chance for money or property, or induce, entice or per- mit any person to bet on a play at any such device shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be fined not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred dollars." The fol- lowing section provides a fine of not less than one dollar or more than twenty-five dollars for every person who shall be convicted of " betting at, or on, or play with, or on, or upon any table or gambling device commonly called A. B. C., faro, E. O., roulette, keno, cards or any device adopted, etc., for the purpose of playing for money, property or things, goods, wares, merchandise or liq- uors within the limits of said town of Fillmore." The remaining sections provide for improvements of streets and alleys, and fixes fines and penalties for various offenses.
In 1880 the board adopted a new series of ordinances, which ยท were revised in March, 1885. Ordinance 1 defines the corpo- ration of the town, and the corporate powers of the board of trus- tees, and how the said trustees shall be elected, etc. Ordinance 2 provides for elections, and how the same shall be conducted. Ordinances 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 define the duties of the town marshal, street commissioner, collector, treasurer, clerk and assessor, respectively. The following are among some of the
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misdemeanors for which fines were imposed, to wit: Leaving horses or mules standing in the street unhitched, engaging in any exercises or sport likely to frighten or scare horses, or em- barrass the passage of vehicles; posting bills and advertisements on private property, without the owner's consent; defacing or destroying advertisements, etc .; shooting fire-crackers or throw- ing missiles or projectiles by means of what are called " nigger shooters," cross-bow, or by use of any "india rubber attach- ment;" firing guns, pistols, rapid riding or driving through the streets, unlawful assemblages, "tumultuous, offensive or obstrep- erous conduct or carriage," obscene language, fighting, assault and battery, intoxication, indecent or lewd dressing, sale of lewd books, pictures, etc., indecent plays and exhibitions, cruel abuse of animals, gambling, rioting, keeping dogs and other animals for fighting, and quite a number of others.
The last election of officers took place in 1885, since which time the corporation has been virtually abandoned, the citizens refusing to nominate a ticket in 1886. The last officers were the following, to wit: C. W. Spicer, Rufus Ayres, James League and Frank Thornton, trustees; Charles Gladfelter, marshal; other officers were not appointed.
The following is a list of the medical men who have prac- ticed their profession in Fillmore since the founding of the town: Dr. Hamilton Smith, Dr. Dosier, Dr. Whittington, Dr. Nes- bit, Drs. Kenison, Meager, Armstrong, Brown, Kerr, Dunn, El- wood and Woodward. Dr. C. W. Spicer located here in the practice in 1859, and has since been the leading physician of the place, and one of the most successful in Andrew County. The other physicians at the present time are Drs. W. E. Burtch, Calvin Sutherland and Dr. Hodgens, all of whom have diplomas from representative colleges.
Since 1865 there have been a number of men identified with the mercantile interests of Fillmore, among whom were the fol- lowing: S. B. Stafford, McIntire & Gregory, A. S. Dodge, A. L. Dodge, Z. F. Gilmore, League & Cole, League & Cary, Mes- sick & Cary, Messick & Robinson, and the present business men, whose names are given elsewhere.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 138, F. & A. M., originally known as
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Round Prairie Lodge, is an old organization, dating its history from early in the fifties. It was organized east of Fillmore, on what is known as the Round Prairie, where meetings continued to be held for a number of years. Owing to the absence of the first records it is impossible to give anything definite concern- ing the early history of the organization. The lodge was re- chartered in 1866, under the name of Lincoln Lodge, and moved to Fillmore, where meetings have since been held. The officers at the time of reorganization were William D. Hatton, W. M .; Cephas Woodcock, S. W., and William Turner, J. W. A neat and attractive hall was erected in 1871, which, with a store-room below, cost the sum of $2,500. The lower room was subsequently sold. The progress of the lodge since its reorganization, while slow, has been healthful, and at this time the roll contains the names of forty-four members.
The officers for 1887 are A. S. Dodge, W. M .; D. L. Denney, S. W .; C. E. Williams, J. W .; George Foultz, Treas .; W. J. Barnes, Sec .; W. G. Hine, S. D .; T. B. Kennedy, J. D .; George A. Wade, Tyler; C. W. Spicer, S. S .; A. C. Trapp, J. S.
Fillmore Lodge, No. 381, I. O. O. F., was instituted Jan- uary 15, 1878, and from that time until the 23d of the following month worked under dispensation. A charter was then granted upon which the names of the following petitioners are recorded : D. F. Swank, William L. Edmunds, J. G. A. League, J. M. Hampton, F. Knickerbacker and W. E. Brown. Among the first members initiated were L. M. Woodcock, W. J: Root, John L. Hunt, T. J. Ingersoll, Rufus Gregory, Aaron Cole, S. B. Stafford, Franklin Reed and Alexander Hanners. The first officers chosen were D. F. Swank, N. G .; W. L. Edmunds, V. G .; J. M. Hampton, Sec .; F. Knickerbacker, Treas .; W. E. Brown, Warden; Frank Reed, Conductor; C. B. Stafford, O. G .; W. I. Root, I. G .; J. G. A. League, R. S. N. G .; R. K. Gregory, L. S. N. G .; John F. Hunt, R. S. S .; Aaron Cole, L. S. S .; J. M. Woodcock, R. S. V. G .; Alexander Hanners, L. S. V. G. A hall was erected in 1885, and the financial condition of the lodge has been in a very prosperous condition from the organization to the present time. The membership has greatly decreased, however, there being at this time only about twenty-five belonging. The
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present officers are John F. Hunt, N. G .; W. T. Owsley, V. G .; D. F. French, Sec .; A. C. Trapp, Treas .; J. P. Denney, Warden; Alexander Hanners, Conductor; S. Davidson, I. G .; William Wilson, O. G .; J. H. Kennedy, R. S. N. G .; William Forney, L. S. N. G.
Fillmore Post, No. 170, G. A. R., was organized May 20, 1884, with the following charter members: J. H. Darrah, C. W. Spicer, R. M. Cole, William Townsend, Charles Gladfelter, John Galbreath, W. J. Beale, Aaron Cole, J. R. Rowly, A. F. Ledbetter, Alexander Hanners, Philip W. Davidson, Benjamin Petrie, Elijah Hurst, F. M. Sutton, John Cline, James H. Clarke and Richard League. First officers, J. H. Darrah, P. C .; C. W. Spicer, S. V. C .; R. M. Cole, J. V. C .; William Townsend, Surgeon; Charles Gladfelter, Chap .; John Galbreath, O. D .; W. J. Beale, Q. M. The post at this time numbers fifty-three active members, and is reported in excellent working order. Meetings are held in Spicer's hall the first and third Saturday evenings of each month. The following is a partial list of present officers : C. W. Spicer, P. C .; J. H. Darrah, S. V. C .; A. C. Trapp, J. V. C .; Charles Gladfelter, C .; W. J. Beale, Q. M .; John W. Burns, O. D .; J. H. Clarke, surgeon.
Union Lodge; No. 484, I. O. G. T .- This temperance organization, which has been the means of accomplishing such a vast amount of good in the land, obtained a footing in Fillmore on the 15th day of March, 1884, at which time the above lodge was constituted. Those who went into the society as charter members were the following, viz .: M. V. Dunn, Joseph Roberts, Charles Bethurum, John Hanners, Jr., John Hanners, Sr., William Preston, James Galbreath, Robert Dunn, George League, Mason Stafford, William Wheaton, Mary Killin, Ben- jamin Killin, Mary Gregory, Annie Davidson, Annie Robertson, Lizzie Roberts, Mary Walker, John Thornton, Annie Thornton, Bloom Cole, Toney Rowley, Perry Rowley, William Messick, Mrs. M. E. Messick, Mrs. M. A. Gladfelter, Hattie Kenyon, - Gregory, W. O. Dunn, Benjamin Roberts, Nellie Spicer, Mollie Miller, Cora Knickerbacker, James Parkes, William Reed, Joseph Elliott and Jefferson Brywalter.
First officers, W. W. Spicer, W. C. T .; Birdie Spicer, W. V.
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T .; William Beale, W. C .; J. O. Hodgens, W. S .; Fannie Berry, W. A. S .; John Berry, W. F. S .; Belle Hodgens, W. T .; Clayton Spicer, W. M .; Sadie Hodgens, W. D. M .; Sallie Wheaton, W. I. G .; Abraham Lance, W. O. G .; Fannie Hines, W. R. H. S .; Callie Parker, W. L. H. S .; Samuel Killin, P. W. C. T.
The offices at this time are filled as follows: W. W. Spicer, W. C. T .; Sallie Wheaton, W. V. T .; Jefferson Bridgewater, Sec. ; Benton Hendricks, A. S .; John Wheaton, F. S .; Julia Asher, Treas .; Birdie Spicer, C .; E. A. Gregory, W. O. G .; Nellie Spicer, W. I. G .; James Parker, M .; Ettie Kennedy, D. M .; William Conner, P. W. C. T .; W. W. Spicer, L. D .; Ella Fee, R. S., and Alice Kennedy, L. S. Present membership about thirty. Meetings held in Spicer's hall on Friday evening of each week.
Women's Relief Corps. Fillmore Corps No. 28, was organ- ized May 20, 1886, with the following charter members: Caroline Spicer, Dea Cole, Addie Gregory, Clara Hine, Dora Simerly, Mary Gladfelter, Elizabeth Hanners, Lena Galbreath, Lucy Petree, Laura Spicer, Mary Killin, Elizabeth Proffit, Mary Greg- ory, Hannah Bamberger, Rebecca Proffit and P. B. Cole.
The following were the first officers chosen: Mrs. C. C. Spicer, president; Maggie Rawley, senior vice-president; Dora Simerly, junior vice-president; Mary Gregory, secretary; Mary Killin, treasurer; Clara Hine, conductor: Ada Gregory, chaplain; Laura Spicer, guard.
Present officers are Mrs. C. C. Spicer, president; Maggie Rawley, senior vice-president; Dora Simerly, junior vice-presi- dent; Laura Spicer, secretary; Mary Killin, treasurer; Eliza Proffit, conductor; Hannah Bamberger, chaplain, and Lena Gal- breath, guard.
The organization is reported in good condition, with a pres- ent membership of twenty-six.
Fillmore has three church organizations with as many houses of worship. The first church building in the town was erected by the Presbyterians, about the year 1858. The society was finally disorganized, and the building purchased by the Christian Church, by which it is still used. The Methodist Episcopal Church has a beautiful frame, erected in 1881, at a cost of $1200, and about the same time the Methodist Episcopal Church
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South built a commodious temple of worship on Main Street, which represents a capital of from $1,200 to $1,500.
The first house erected for school purposes in Fillmore, stood west of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was in use until it could no longer accommodate the children of the village. The second building was a two-story frame structure, which stood on Main Street. In contained two rooms, but the increase of the school population soon made it evident that a more commodious building would have to be provided. Accordingly the Methodist Church was subsequently purchased, which has answered the purpose for schools until the present time.
Like other parts of Andrew County, the citizens of Fillmore and vicinity were divided in sentiment during the war, and the village was the scene of violence and bloodshed upon two occa- sions.
In 1863 one Jefferson Miller, a Southern sympathizer, was shot and killed by John Messick, a Union man. The difficulty appears to have grown out of a quarrel between Miller and a man by the name of Grooms, between whom a feeling of enmity had long existed. The killing was the outgrowth of the troub- lous times, and was greatly deplored by the citizens of the town, A young man by the name of Gibson was shot and killed early in the sixties, while attempting to escape from a detachment of Fed- eral troops, who desired him to take the oath of allegiance. On the approach of the soldiers he started to run, and refusing to halt, when ordered to do so, he was fired at and killed.
Fillmore of 1887 .- This brings us to the end of our sketch of Fillmore. Over forty-two years, laden with sorrows and joys, bright anticipations and vanished hopes, have added both age and dignity to the little inland village. Many of the old citizens, who were wont to indulge in happy dreams of what the town would some day become, are quietly sleeping in their last rest- ing place, and the children of those early days are children no longer, but have taken their places in the ranks of men and women, and are doing the work assigned them.
During all these years the town has sustained its business importance and financial strength, and at the present time is the third town in the county, Savannah and Bolckow alone outrank- ing it in population.
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Its present business is shown by the following directory :
J. G. A. League & Simerly, general store; W. J. Barnes, general merchandise; Hare & Lincoln, general stock; Ed. Davis & Co., drugs; Spicer Bros., drugs; Samuel Stafford, drugs; Frank Reed, confectionery; A. Cole, furniture; Galbreath & Dar- rah, general store; N. H. Gregory, hardware; Lou Hall and Sal- lie Wheaton, millinery; Ed. Gregory, Rowley & Hanners, butchers; Charles Beckwith and William Smith, blacksmiths; Charles Gladfelter, wagon-maker; Silas Wheaton, manufacturer of chairs; Alexander Hanners, undertaker; B. F. Thornton, pro- prietor of the Fillmore House; Stephen Fee, attorney at law; William Wheaton, broom factory; John H. Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, W. Spicer, Green Kennedy and George Harris, car- penters; John Hanners, barber.
BOLCKOW.
The town of Bolckow is situated in the northern part of Andrew County, twenty-six miles north of St. Joseph, fifteen miles north of Savannah, thirty miles south of the Missouri and Iowa State line, and is an outgrowth of the St. Joseph and Chi- cago division of the K. C., St. J. & C. B. Railroad. The town stands on a gentle plain facing the west, and lying on the east side of the railroad track. At a distance of three-quarters of a mile meanders the One-Hundred-and-Two River, and several miles farther on flows the placid waters of the Nodaway. Turning to the east from Bolckow at a distance of six miles, the rich valley of the Platte extends toward the south. North of the town to the Nodaway County line and beyond, the land stretches away into a beautiful rolling prairie. South, east and west the country pre- sents the same undulating appearance, being largely prairie land broken only by groves and heavy timber that fringe the water courses. The town is admirably located, being about the proper distance from St. Joseph, Savannah and Maryville to insure it a large and lucrative country trade.
In the year 1868 the Platte County Railroad, now the K. C., St. J. & C. B., was projected as far north as Maryville, Nodaway County, and completed to that point the following spring. In order to secure a station on said road, Benjamin A. Conrad and
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John Anderson, on the 1st of December, 1868, had surveyed and platted a town site of thirty acres on the southwest corner of Section 2, southeast corner of Section 3, northeast corner of Sec- tion 10, and northwest corner of Section 11, Township 61, Range 35, which was recorded under the name of St. John. The origi- nal plat shows 102 lots, market square and depot grounds, and the following streets: St. Joseph Avenue, South, Park, Church and North, the first named running north and south, and the others east and west.
This plan was on the 30th of December, of the same year, revised and enlarged by Joseph E. Schwippel, B. A. Conrad and John Anderson, and the name of Bolckow adopted in honor of an English gentleman connected in some capacity with the railroad. The revised plat includes twenty blocks, 250 lots, and a public square. The streets running east and west are First, Second, Third, Clark, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh. Running
north and south are St. Johns Avenue, St. Ann Avenue, St. Joseph Esplanade, Gower Avenue, Ford and St. Mary Streets. When the survey had been completed and the plat prepared lots were offered for sale, and within a short time quite a number of them found ready purchasers desirous of locating in the newly founded city. Among the first to thus invest was Rev. Mr. Hopkins, who erected the city hotel building, and a two-story frame residence, occupied at this time by William Hardin. Mr. Hopkins opened his hotel, and acted in the capacity of mine host for a period of one year. Thomas Anderson, E. McRitchey, M. McGuire, John Honnold and John Anderson purchased lots, and erected improvements thereon during the first year of the town's history.
The first store was opened by Rev. Mr. Hopkins, in the . building now occupied by Messrs. Dougan & Wade. He began the business some time in 1869, but soon sold out to Messrs. Townsend & Ritchey, who continued the business until 1871. The West Bros. came in 1869, and erected the building on the north side of the public square, occupied at this time by Adam Miller. They handled a general assortment of merchandise for about one year, at the end of which time the stock was pur- chased by Messrs. Stotts & Kildow. In the meantime John
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Kern engaged in the mercantile business, and a little later came J. O. Dougan, who, in 1870, erected a building on the north side of the square, in which he handled a general stock for some time, with the exception of about two years. Mr. Dougan has since been prominently connected with the business interests of the place.
In the spring of 1870 trains began running on the railroad, and all freight for Bolckow was dumped upon the ground at the station, there being no platform. During the months of May and June the railroad company erected a depot building, and ap- pointed John Anderson station agent. Mr. Anderson's compen- sation for his first month's services amounted to the munificent sum of $15.50.
The same year in which the depot was erected witnessed the construction of several stock yards, and ere long the town became an important shipping point for all kinds of live stock, grain, farm productions, etc. Lots sold rapidly, and new business men from time to time opened different kinds of goods houses in the town. A postoffice was established in 1869, with Mr. Hopkins as postmaster. He was succeeded in 1871 by John Anderson, who discharged the duties of the position from that year until July, 1885, when the present incumbent, C. W. Floyd, took charge of the office.
The following business men and firms, additional to those al- ready mentioned, sold goods in Bolckow at different times: Kildow & Montgomery, Kildow & Dougan, A. Floyd & Bros., Gilmore & Logan, Logan & Wells, M. E. Allison & Co., Dodds & Landes, G. W. & W. S. Wells, H. M. Fox, John Bailey, John Craig, G. M. Gregory & Bro., and Williamson & Co.
In the summer of 1874 W. L. Dysart and son, imbued with the idea that a pork-packing house would prove a paying invest- ment in Bolckow, determined upon the erection of such a build- ing, and engaged in the business. A lot of three acres, west of the town limits, was secured for the purpose, and within a short time a large brick building was erected thereon, at a cost of $10,000, $800 of which sum were subscribed by the citizens of the place. The business was started under favorable auspices, and the number of hogs slaughtered and packed varied from 3,000
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to 8,000 per year for the time the enterprise was in operation. W. L. Dysart, on account of poor health, subsequently sold out to C. W. Floyd & Co., who, after conducting a fairly successful bus- iness for some time, abandoned the enterprise and disposed of the building. The house was afterward torn down, and the brick and other material sold.
J. S. Werts, of Burlington, Iowa, in the spring of 1874, started out to look for a location, and while passing over the road bought a Bolckow Herald, and, while perusing its columns, dis- covered an advertisement to the effect that Bolckow would be a good point to locate a flouring-mill. Upon his arrival in Leav- enworth he opened correspondence with the editor who referred the matter to the citizens. On his return to Burlington, Mr. Werts stopped off at Bolckow, and after viewing the location, made a proposition to the effect that if the citizens would furnish the ground, side track and $1,000, he would build a mill in the town. This proposition was accepted. Accordingly, Mr. Werts at once began work upon the mill which was completed and in running order by the 1st of January, 1879.
It began operations with the most encouraging prospects, but the following May the entire building and machinery were completely destroyed by fire, leaving Mr. Werts without a dollar of insurance. This was the bluest day Bolckow ever saw, but yet her people were in no wise discouraged. After the usual nine days' wonder, a meeting was called, and a petition circulated asking the citizens to contribute toward the erection of a new mill, which they did liberally until about $2,800 was subscribed, $1,800 of which was at once collected. This was the begin- ning of brick making at Bolckow, as it was determined that the new mill should be constructed with that kind of material. Henry Brinkman, of St. Joseph, contracted to burn the brick, and in due time the building was erected and supplied with the nec- essary machinery. The dimensions of the mill are 30x80 feet, and three stories high. Since its completion there has been built a " dump " and corn crib 30x40 feet, all under cover, making the mill the most complete for handling all kinds of grain of any in the county. The machinery is of the latest improved kind for the manufacture of flour by the roller process, operated by
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a forty-horse-power engine. The cost of the mill was about $15,000. The present proprietor is John Snyder.
In the year 1872, Ferdinand West engaged in the saw milling business in Bolckow, and continued the same until about 1874. He operated a steam mill in the north part of town, and manu- factured a great deal of lumber.
Bolckow was incorporated as a town in 1878 at which time the following trustees were elected: John Honnold, C. W. Floyd, J. O. Dougan, Simon Lefever and Charles Sargent.
The board for 1887 is composed of the following gentlemen, to wit: J. O. Dougan, Jr., president; John French, Alexander Little, Charles Schmitt and Robert Carter. The other officers are William Bowman, marshal; G. T. Bennett, treasurer and assessor, and T. L. Singleton, clerk.
The Bolckow Savings Bank was established in 1882 by Joseph Ward, who did a prosperous business until 1884, at which time Wilfley & Dunn became proprietors. They have conducted the bank since, and have the reputation of being upright and honorable business men. The following is the official statement of the bank made in May, 1887.
RESOURCES.
Loans on personal and collateral security $32,981 77
Over drafts by solvent customers.
850 35
Due from other banks on sight draft. 5,385 57
Real estate at present cash market value. 3,032 48
Furniture and fixtures. 1,358 60
Bills, National and Legal Tender U. S. notes.
2,684 00
Gold coin.
102 50
Silver coin.
102 11
Total.
$46,497 38
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.
$10,000 00
Deposits subject to draft on sight. 31,422 38
Deposits subject to draft at given dates. 1,075 00
Bills payable 4,000 00
Total.
$46,497 38
Lodges .- Valley Lodge No. 413, F. & A. M., was organized in 1874, and for the first half year worked under dispensation from the Grand Lodge. A charter was then obtained upon the petition of the following members: Daniel Baringer, R. G.
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Hubbard, J. W. Lindsey, A. S. Lytle, Charles Bloom, A. M. West, Daniel Pew and Joshua Howman. Among the earliest members initiated were A. D. Kent, James Perrine and Dr. B. P. Williamson. The lodge has enjoyed a reasonable degree of prosperity, and numbers at this time over fifty members. A neat hall was erected in 1873, and the lodge room is one of the best furnished in the county. Officers for 1887: E. C. Bennett, W. M .; Preston Davis, S. W .; Thomas Singleton, J. W .; Charles Davis, Sec .; W. F. Wood, Treas .; A. S. Dodds, S. D .; George Montgomery, J. D .; E. D. Vanhorn, Tyler.
Bolckow Lodge, No. 294, I. O. O. F., was instituted in 1874 with twelve members. It started out under the most favorable auspices, and continued to increase in numbers until at one time there were the names of over sixty members upon the records. A hall was erected, and every indication pointed to the future prosperity of the organization when, unfortunately, internal dis- sensions arose, which had a tendency to disrupt the society. The lodge was subsequently moved to Rosendale, where it still works under the original charter.
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