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HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH.
The College was inaugurated by a public opening held on the evening of the 6th, and largely attended by the citizens of St. Joseph. The col- lege met with most flattering success, having a class of 31 students the first session, and in the spring of 1880 the Faculty conferred the degree of Doctor of Medicine upon fourteen gentlemen, at a public commence- ment held in Tootle's Grand Opera House. Such was the success of the college that in the summer of 1880 the Faculty were enabled to purchase a large and commodious building, to be used as a college and hospital. This they fitted up in elegant style, having a large lecture hall, ample anatomical rooms, a free dispensary, where the poor of the city could be furnished medicine and treatment free of charge, together with wards in the hospital for the use of such patients as were confined to their beds, thus giving to the student at the college, not only the advantages of lec- tures and didactic teaching, but also of the bedside experience, so inval- uable to the practitioner of medicine and surgery.
The second session of the College of Physicians and Surgeons opened in October, 1880, and was largely attended, the class numbering seventy-seven, and in the spring of 1881 the Faculty conferred the degree of M. D. upon fifteen young gentlemen. A few weeks after the close of this session the college was called upon to mourn the loss of Professor Hugh Trevor, B. A., M. D., a distinguished graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, who, after a life of usefulness, departed this life to report to the Great Physician on high. In the death of Professor Trevor, the college lost one of its founders and a most earnest and inde- fatigable Professor.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons, though now only in its third year, has already taken a place in rank with the best colleges in the West, and receiving the support of the profession of the northwest, it will ere long prove itself to be a blessing and honor to St. Joseph and the medical profession of the Northwest.
Faculty-W. I. Heddens, M. D., Professor of Principles and Practice of Medicine, and Clinical Medicine, Dean ; Jacob Geiger, M. D., Profes- sor of Principles and Practice of Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Clini- cal Surgery, Secretary ; E. A. Donelan, M. D., Professor of Discases of Women and Children, Treasurer ; W. H. Bryant, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics ; J. W. Heddens, M. D., Professor of Surgical and Descriptive Anatomy, Demonstrator of Anatomy and Lecturer on Diseases of Genito- Urinary Organs ; P. J. Kirschner, M. D. Professor of Physiology and Lecturer on Minor Surgery ; C. G. Hubbell, M. D., Professor of Chem- istry and Lecturer on Diseases of the Eye and Ear ; J. H. Stringfellow, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics ; W. B. Davis, M. D., Lecturer on Diseases of the Nervous System ; C. H. Darby, D. D. S., Lecturer on Dental Surgery ; Ex-Governor Silas Woodson, Hon. H. S. Kelley, Lecturers on Medical Jurisprudence.
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Board of Directors-W. I. Heddens, M. D., President ; Jacob Geiger, M. D. Secretary ; J. W. Heddens, M. D .; C. G. Hubbell, M. D .; E. A. Donelan, M. D., Treasurer.
THE NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL COLLEGE OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.
On the IIth of January, 1881, F. A. Simmons, M. D., S. F. Carpen- ter, M. D., J. P. Chesney, M. D., and J. T. Berghoff, M. D., adopted arti- cles of agreement, by which they associated themselves together for scientific and educational purposes, under the name of Northwestern Medical College. On the 15th day of said month, in the Buchanan County Circuit Court, a decree was made, incorporating the Northwest- ern Medical College, clothed with all the rights, powers, privileges, immunities and franchises of a corporation, duly organized and incor- porated for scientific and educational purposes, under and by virtue of the laws of Missouri, in accordance with their said articles of agreement. These instruments, with the certificate of acknowledgement thereon indorsed, were put on record in the Recorder's office, on the 25th day of January, 1881, at 11:15 o'clock A. M., and were filed by Michael K. McGrath, Secretary of State, January 20th, 1881. The powers set forth in article 4th is given to teach medicine, surgery, anatomy, and all collat- eral sciences ; to graduate such of its students as shall have passed a satisfactory examination ; confer upon them the degree of "Doctor of Medicine," and to award to them diplomas, and to do all other things that a medical college, duly established under and by virtue of the laws of Missouri, may of right do.
Board of Incorporators-F. A. Simmons, M. D., S. F. Carpenter, M. D., J. P. Chesney, M. D., J. T. Berghoff, M. D.
Officers-F. A. Simmons, M. D., President ; S. F. Carpenter, M. D., Treasurer ; J. P. Chesney, M. D., Secretary.
Legal Advisers-James P. Thomas, Esq., and James W. Boyd, Esq.
Faculty-F. A. Simmons, M. D., Professor of the Theory and Prac- tice of Medicine ; S. F. Carpenter, M. D., Professor of Medical Chem- istry and Toxicology, and Lecturer on Diseases of the Chest; J. P. Chesney, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women ; J. T. Berghoff, M. D., Professor of Surgery ; J. W. Holliday, M. D., Professor of Anatomy ; T. E. Potter, M. D., Professor of Physiology and Lecturer on Diseases of the Nervous System; E. M. Manning, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics ; Samuel M. Dunn, M. D., Lecturer on Diseases of Children ; J. W. Chadduck, M. D., Lecturer on Dental Medicine and Surgery ; D. F. Hanna, M. D., Lecturer on Minor Surgery and Syphilis, and Demonstrator of Anatomy; J. W. Boyd, A. B., Lec- turer on Medical Jurisprudence.
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BANKS AND BANKERS.
Among the earliest attempts to supply the deficiency of banking facilities in St. Joseph, was probably, in a limited way, that of John Corby, who is referred to in earlier issues of the Gazette as loaning money.
The first to do a regular banking business, was
ARMSTRONG BEATTIE,
who first, in 1852, opened a private bank in the City Hotel, at the foot of Jule Street. He afterwards moved his place of business to Second Street, between Jule and Francis, and finally to the west side of Third Street, between Felix and Edmond, where he continued to transact the business of his bank, up to the period of his death, which occurred July 26, 1878.
THE FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
was a joint stock company, organized with a capital stock of $75,000. It was chartered in 1853, with Washington Jones, President, and Joseph C. Hull, Cashier, and immediately went into operation. This was the first bank chartered in St. Joseph, and, during the twelve years of its exist- ence, was a highly successful institution. During that period it paid an average dividend of fifteen per cent. In 1865, this corporation merged into the First National Bank of St. Joseph.
THE BUCHANAN LIFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
was organized, with banking privileges, about 1857. J. B. Jennings was its first President, and N. J. McAshan its first Secretary and Treasurer. The capital stock of the concern was $20,000. This company did a fire and marine insurance, as well as a general banking business, up to the period of the breaking out of the war, when it confined itself exclusively to the latter till the year 1878, when it ceased to do business. About the period of its becoming exclusively a banking institution, A. G. Mansfield was elected President. In 1865, he was succeeded by George T. Hoagland, who remained in the position till its suspension. James I .. O'Neil was Secretary from 1858 to 1862, when he was succeeded by John Williams, who remained till the final closing out of the business of the bank.
THE WESTERN BANK
was organized in April, 1859, and went into operation on the first day of May, following, with Milton Tootle, President, and Bela M. Hughes, Cashier. Its authorized capital was one million dollars. Besides the
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parent bank in St. Joseph, there were three branches of this institution, located, severally, at Bloomington, Fulton and Glasgow. Jas L. O'Neill became Cashier, succeeding Bela M. Hughes in 1862. In 1865, O'Neill died, and two years after the bank went into liquidation. A. P. Goff wound up the business of the bank.
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK.
was first, in 1859, organized as a branch of the State Bank of Missouri. Robert M. Donnell was first President, and A. M. Saxton, Cashier.
In February, 1866, this institution was organized as the State National Bank, with L. M. Lawson, President; A. M. Saxton, Cashier, and C. B. France, Assistant Cashier. In 1871, this was reorganized under the name and style of the State Savings Bank, with A. M. Saxton, President and C. B. France, Cashier.
In May, 1881, A. M. Saxton withdrew from the corporation and Charles B. France was elected President. R. L. McDonald was chosen Vice President, and E. Lindsay, Cashier.
The capital of this bank is (1881) one hundred thousand dollars, and the surplus seventy-five thousand dollars.
The elegant building, owned and occupied by the State Savings Bank, stands on the southeast corner of Fourth and Felix Streets. It was erected at a cost of about $25,000, and has been continuously occu- pied by the banking houses of the above mentioned corporation since its erection, about 1859.
JOHN COLHOUN & CO., BANKERS,
commenced business June 9th, 1864, in the building formerly occupied by the Methodist Episcopal Church South, on the northeast corner of Third and Felix Streets. The firm consisted of John Colhoun and David Pinger ; the business was conducted by John Colhoun, assisted by W. B. Johnson and William Dixon. In the year 1865, David Pinger erected, for the use of this banking firm, the fine bank building now occupied by the Bank of St. Joseph. The business of this firm was conducted most successfully till the year 1871, when the partnership expired, and the business of the bank was transferred to a new institution, organized under the general banking law of the State, and called the Colhoun Bank. The bank building was sold by Mr. Pinger to the German Savings Bank.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
was organized and chartered in 1865; Wm. Zook, President ; Joseph C. Hull, Cashier. Wm. Zook was succeeded by Thos. E. Tootle, in 1868. The building was the property of Tootle and Mclaughlin, and is situ- ated on the corner of Third and Francis Streets.
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On the 7th day of August, 1878, in consequence of having sustained a robbery of $19,700, this bank decided to wind up and cease their busi- ness.
THE GERMAN SAVINGS BANK
was chartered in the spring of 1869; G. H. Koch, President and I. G. Kappner, Cashier ; with a capital stock of $100,000, of which $25,000 was paid up when they went into liquidation, August, 15, 1876.
THE COLHOUN BANK
was incorporated May 5, 1871. Authorized capital, $500,000. Incor- porators-William Zook, John Colhoun, W. B. Johnson, John. R. Bell, J. D. McNeely, Milton Tootle and Robert P. Richardson. The officers of the bank were William Zook, President; John Colhoun, Cashier ; W. B. Johnson, Assistant Cashier ; William Dixon, Book-keeper. In · March, 1874, the authorized capital was reduced to $300,000, and the whole amount called in. In October, 1875, a proposition was submitted and accepted for a consolidation of the Colhoun Bank with the St. Joseph Savings Bank, under the style of the Colhoun Savings Bank, which con- solidation went into effect December 1, 1875. The Colhoun Bank occupied the building of W. G. Farleigh, on the southeast corner of Third and Felix Streets.
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ST. JOSEPH SAVINGS BANK
was incorporated June, 1873 ; authorized capital, $150,000, and com- menced business on the first day of July, at the northwest corner of Market Square and Felix Street. The incorporators were : Isaac T. Hosea, Wm. B. Johnson, Wm. Kneer, Wm. H. Floyd, Ferdinand Westheimer, N. F. Baldwin and John D. Flint. The officers of the bank were : Isaac T. Hosea, President ; Wm. H. Floyd, Vice President ; W. B. Johnson, Cashier ; Samuel W. Campbell, Assistant Cashier. This bank continued in successful operation till December Ist, 1875, when it consolidated with the Colhoun Bank, and organized the Colhoun Savings Bank.
THE BANK OF ST. JOSEPH
was organized in December, 1874, first in a building on the corner of Felix and Fifth Streets, with C. F. Burnes, President, and R. P. Richard- son, Cashier. In August, 1876, this corporation purchased the good will and building of the German Savings Bank, on the northeast corner of Third and Felix Streets, and moved into that elegant structure, which it has since continued to occupy. The present (1881) officers of this bank
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are C. F. Burnes, President, and George C. Hull, Cashier. The paid up cash capital of the bank, as shown by the last statement, is $83,850.
THE COLHOUN SAVINGS BANK,
a consolidation of the Colhoun Bank and the St. Joseph Savings Bank, commenced business on the first day of December, 1875, in the building formerly occupied by the Colhoun Bank, southeast corner of Third and Felix Streets ; capital stock paid in, $100,000. The Directors were : John Colhoun, Milton Tootle, Isaac Weil, James Kay, Isaac T. Hosea, William H. Floyd and Wm. Kneer. The officers of the bank were : Isaac T. Hosea, President ; Milton Tootle, Vice President ; John Col- houn, Cashier ; W. B. Johnson, Assistant Cashier ; Wm. Dixon, Book- keeper. On the 9th day of May, 1878, this bank ceased to do business, sold its fixtures, and turned over its business to the banking firm of Schuster, Hax & Co., its successors having appointed W. B. Johnson to wind up the business.
SCHUSTER, HAX & CO.'S BANKING HOUSE
occupies the building formerly occupied by the Colhoun Bank and the Colhoun Savings Bank, having succeeded to the business of the latter institution. They commenced business May 9th, 1878. The firm con- sists of A. N. Schuster, Louis Hax, John Colhoun and James N. Burnes. The business is managed by John Colhoun, Cashier, assisted by Wm. Dixon.
THE MERCHANTS' BANK
commenced business August 8, 1878, as successors to the First National, in the building on the southwest corner of Francis and Third Streets, formerly occupied by the latter institution. The officers of the Mer- chants' Bank are (1881) Thomas E. Tootle, President ; John B. Hundley, Vice President, and Thos. W. Evans, Cashier. Capital stock, the first year, $25,000. This was increased, during the second year, to $50,000.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
St. Joseph, for years past, as may be supposed, has had, represented in her midst, every leading insurance company in the United States, as well as not a few similar institutions from different states of the Old World.
The spirit of enterprise, however, has led to the establishment of kindred associations at home.
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THE MERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMPANY OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI,
was organized in 1866, with a capital of $200,000. The first president of this company was Thomas E. Tootle, and the first secretary, A. P. Goff, who remained in office till 1869, when he was succeeded by John Nicely, In January, 1873, D. M. Steele was elected President ; R. L. McDonald .. Vice President, and Arthur Kirkpatrick, Secretary. Since that period, the same officers have been continuously re-elected, and now (1881) hold these several positions. It is the only local insurance company now in existence in the city, and does a prosperous business.
THE ST. JOSEPH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
was chartered December 27, 1867. January 9th, 1868, J. W. Bailey was installed President; G. W. Samuels, Vice President, and A. P. Goff, Sec- retary.
The directors of the company were, J. W. Bailey, A. Beattie, J. R .. Willis, D. M. Steele, Silas Woodson, John Corby, George Buell, Milton Tootle, G. W. Samuel and D. Pinger. In 1879, the company wound up, its business and closed out, paying back the subscribed stock with good premium.
THE REAL ESTATE AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OF ST. JOSEPH.,
was organized in 1870, with an authorized capital of six hundred' thousand dollars, in shares of six hundred dollars each. Two hundred and thirty-eight shares were subscribed for, and the amount represented, one hundred and forty-two thousand eight hundred dollars, fully paid up. The association was chartered by the state, with authority to buy and sell real estate, loan money, etc. The first officers of the associa- tion were Arthur Kirkpatrick, President; B. S. Carter, Secretary, and James Hull, Treasurer. In 1872, George Hull, succeeded B. S. Carter as Secretary. The other officers remained in their several positions to the- winding up of the affairs of the company, five years after its organiza- tion. . During the entire period of its existence the association was a financial success, the books showing a profit to the stockholders of eleven per cent. per annum on their several investments.
HOTELS.
Among the earliest institutions for the entertainment of the travel- ing public in St. Joseph is the
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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,
on the northeast corner of Main and Jule Streets. It was formerly styled the City Hotel. The building, which is of brick, was erected in 1846, by William Fowler, the pioneer Circuit and County Clerk of Buchanan County. It is, considering the early date of its origin, spa- cious, containing thirty-five rooms, many of which are of unusual size. It is still (1881) a popular and well patronized house.
THE ALLEN HOUSE,
on the corner of Fourth and Sylvanie Streets, now (1881) kept as the Griffith House, is one of the old landmarks.
THE MISSOURI HOTEL,
on Edmond Street, near the corner of Market Square, has long ceased to be known as such, and only forms one of the endless continuation of stores which line the street.
THE EDGAR HOUSE,
built in 1850, on the corner of Francis and Main Streets, was afterwards long known as the Planter's House. It was at one time the property of John Abell, who kept a hotel in it a year. It has long ceased to fulfill that purpose.
THE ATLANTIC HOTEL,
on Eighth Street, between Messanie and Locust, was built in 1859, and opened as a hotel. It was then styled the Batchele House. It is a large three-story brick, containing thirty-one rooms. The present (1881) pro- prietor is W. H. Love.
THE GALT HOUSE,
on Third Street, corner of Angelique, was originally the Snearley House. It has been known by the former name since 1873. It is now (1881) kept by J. M. and J. B. Talbot.
Among the more prominent of the early settlers of St. Joseph was John Saunders, Sr. Mr. Saunders was born in Richmond, Virginia, October 10, 1797. In 1843, he settled in St. Joseph, which he continued to make his home up to the period of his death, which occurred October 10, 1870, his seventy-third birth day.
In 1850, he built, for a residence, what is now a portion of a large brick building known as the
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SAUNDERS HOUSE,
on Third Street. It was at one time occupied as a school. In 1858, an extensive addition was made to the building and it was opened by the proprietor as a hotel. Richard and John Saunders, Jr., sons of the builder and owner of this house, who were then living in Nodaway County, Missouri, came down to St. Joseph in 1862 and bought out their father. They continued to keep a highly popular house here till April, 1877, when they sold to Moore & Stall. In September, 1880, Mr. Moore died, and the house has since been conducted in a highly popular style by C. G. Stall.
THE BACON HOUSE, €
on the southwest corner Third and Jule Streets, was established by the present, (1881) proprietor, E. E. Bacon, in 1860, enlarged 1877, again in 1879, and latterly in 1881. It is well kept and liberally patronized.
THE PATEE HOUSE,
one of the most spacious and elegant structures ever erected in the north- west, was built by that enterprising pioneer, John Patee, who settled in St. Joseph in 1845. His farm of 320 acres, which he purchased at the rate of $13 per acre, he afterwards laid out in lots, and to-day (1881) it includes a populous and well-built section of the city, known as Patee- town.
The foundation of the Patee House was laid in the fall of 1856. In the fall of 1858, this stately edifice was completed, at a cost of one hun- dred and thirty thousand dollars and furnished at a cost of twenty thousand dollars. It was first leased, as a hotel, to G. W. Alden, of Phil- adelphia, for three years, at the rate of $6,000 for the first year, $8,000 for the second and $10,000 for the third year. Before the close of the first year, Alden, failing to make his payments, gave up the house, and was succeeded by Minor, of Chicago, who kept it one year. A man by the name of Espy then kept the house for about two years. He died from the effects of a fall from one of the hotel windows. He was suc- ceeded by Elijah Patee, a son of the owner of the building. Dougherty & Worden afterwards kept the house. The last man to keep a hotel in the building, was James H. Bagwell, who took charge of the same on the burning of the Pacific, in 1868.
During the war, the house was raffled off in a lottery and drawn by Mr. John Patee, himself. It has since experienced various fortunes, remaining idle for long periods-then again subserving the purposes of schools and colleges as referred to in our mention of those interests.
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THE PACIFIC HOUSE,
on the corner of Third and Francis Streets, was built in the winter of 1859 and 1860. At that time, its principal front was on Francis Street. Its cost was $120,000. It was opened and kept for some time by Lounds- berry. Shackleford and Hughes soon after succeeded him in the pro- prietorship. In 1865, William K. Richardson was keeping the house. He was succeeded by James H. Bagwell, who continued to keep it till December 15, 1868, when it was totally destroyed by fire.
In the following summer, it was rebuilt, with its main front on Third Street, and February 14, 1870, it was opened by Garth, Gilkey & Abell. Two years after, Garth retired from the partnership, and Gilkey & Abell continued the business till the expiration of their lease in Decem- ber, 1879, when the building was closed for repairs. The sum of $10,000 was expended for this purpose. April 1, 1880, Kitchen Bros., the present (1881) proprietors opened the best house ever kept in the building.
THE ST. JAMES HOTEL,
formerly the Heaton House, was opened October 1, 1880, by James Her- son. It is pleasantly located on the corner of Sixth and Francis Streets, . and is a well kept and highly popular house. An addition of 45x52 feet three and a half stories high, is being made. This will render the entire depth of the building 120 feet. The street car line turns the corner near which this hotel stands.
THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL,
on the corner of Charles and Fifth Streets, was opened September Ist, 1880, by the present proprietor, C. Q. Lewis, who made large additions to the original building, which he entirely remodeled. In the fall of 1881, an addition of thirty-five rooms is to be made, rendering it one of the largest hotels in the city. It is an excellent house.
THE HUTTON HOUSE,
on the corner of Ninth and Felix Streets, was completed in the summer of 1881. It is a handsome brick structure, modern in all its appoint- ments and well kept.
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HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
MANUFACTURES.
As a manufacturing point, our city grows in importance with great rapidity. During the past year, several new and important enterprises have been added to the already large list, among which are the Glucose Manufactory and the reorganization of the Fruit Canning establishment. The importance of keeping the subject of manufactures constantly agi- tated, cannot easily be exaggerated. Capital invested in manufactures is productive of greater benefit to the city than the same amount employed in any other way, from the very fact that it adds to the pop- ulation, and therefore helps trade in all its branches. The permanency of manufactures when once established, also secures to every manufac- turing city sure and steady progress. In order that St. Joseph may be made what she should be-the great manufacturing center of the West- it is only necessary that the subject be constantly agitated, and that her advantages, and the success of many manufacturing enterprises already located here, be made known. In addition to the flouring and woolen mills, foundries, furniture factories, wagon and carriage factories, cracker and glucose factories, broom factories, establishments for turning out saddles, collars and harness, and other industries which add so much to the wealth and general prosperity of the city, and furnish employment for so many of our most valued citizens, and which are already located here, St. Joseph needs many more.
The past has been generous to our manufacturing interests, but the future has in store gifts of even greater importance and in increased numbers.
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