Herman Jochems

                                                         [Hardware Store.]
                                                                 Winfield.
Winfield Directory 1880:
Jochems, H., merchant, r. 8th avenue, n. e. corner Andrews.
CITY COUNCIL.
1st Ward: H. Jochems, W. A. Freeman. 2nd Ward: M. L. Read, W. J. Hodges.
President Council: M. L. Read.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance: W. A. Freeman, Chairman; M. L. Read and H. Jochems.
Streets and Sidewalks: M. L. Read, Chairman; W. J. Hodges and W. A. Freeman.
Fire Department: H. Jochems, Chairman; W. A. Freeman and W. J. Hodges.
                                               FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
First owner of hardware store taken over by Herman Jochems...
[SHERIFF’S SALE: PERSONAL PROPERTY OF M. MILLER.]
Winfield Courier, April 10, 1874.
RECAP: THE PROPERTY OF M. MILLER, WHO WAS OPERATING A STORE IN WINFIELD, WAS TAKEN ON AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF WINFIELD UPON A JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST SAID M. MILLER, AND IN FAVOR OF JOHN B. FAIRBANK, ELISHA S. TORRANCE, AND ADOLPHUS H. GREEN. PROPERTY SOLD IN FRONT OF M. MILLER’S STORE: Four Parlor heating stoves; three No. 8 cooking stoves; two No. 7 cooking stoves; sixty kegs of nails; two cross-cut saws; three kegs horse shoes; two No. 7 cooking stoves; one No. 8 cooking stove; one box heating stove No. 88; one No. 25 parlor heating stove; one No. 22 parlor heating stove.
[Location of Store not given.]
Next items indicate that “M. Miller” continued on as hardware merchant...
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1874.
The following bill was presented and acted on as follows.
M. Miller, courthouse repairs: $14.62.
Winfield Courier, December 24, 1874.
Messrs. Paugh and Wodsen of this place have established a grind-stone manufactory in Howard County and are turning out a first class article of grindstones. One of these gentlemen is experienced in the business, having followed it for a long time in Ohio. Upon discovering the quarry, which is inexhaustible, these gentlemen leased it for a term of years, got their machin­ery together, and went to work. Last Saturday they delivered half a ton of grindstones to Mr. M. Miller, one of our hardware merchants. They are all of different sizes and equally good as imported stones. They are laid down here thirty dollars per ton, cheaper than the foreign article. Several Cowley County men are employed in the works, among whom are Patrick Kirby and Mr. Gould.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, March 25, 1875.

M. Miller presented a bill of $6.00 for one padlock.
Next items refer to “Miller & Power’s Hardware Store, East side of Main Street...
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
See John Easton & Co.’s new ad.
AD: JOHN EASTON & CO., GUNSMITHS -AND- GENERAL MECHANICS.
     SHOT-GUNS, REVOLVERS, AND RIFLES, Kept constantly on hand.
Repairing done neatly and to order. Special attention given to SEWING MACHINES. Don’t send them away, but bring them to us for repairs. Everything from a Threshing Machine to a Knitting Needle mended with promptness, neatness and dispatch.
Also proprietors of the BONANZA BILLIARD HALL. Call and see what we can do for you. If you haven’t any work to do, come in and amuse yourself with a game of Billiards.
Remember the place—One Door South of Miller & Power’s Hardware Store, East side Main Street, WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, March 9, 1876.
JOHN EASTON & CO., GUNSMITHS AND GENERAL MECHANICS.
SHOT-GUNS, REVOLVERS, AND RIFLES, Kept constantly on hand.
Repairing done neatly and to order. Special attention given to SEWING MACHINES. Don’t send them away, but bring them to us for repairs. Everything from a Threshing Machine to a Knitting Needle mended with promptness, neatness, and dispatch.
Remember the place: One Door South of Miller & Power’s Hardware Store, East Side Main Street, Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, March 16, 1876.
Miller has sold his hardware store to a gentleman from Leavenworth.
Herman Jochems arrives in 1876...
Winfield Courier, March 23, 1876.
HERMAN JOCHEMS, our new hardware man, arrived last Friday. He comes recommended by leading citizens of Atchison, his former place of business. The name of the Cashier of the First National Bank heads the list. We bespeak for Mr. Jochems financial success.
[AD: HERMAN JOCHEMS HARDWARE.]
Winfield Courier, March 23, 1876.
A NEW HARDWARE ESTABLISHMENT.
The undersigned, having purchased the hardware stock of M. Miller, Winfield, will continue the business at the same stand and will replenish the stock to supply the wants of the county. I shall endeavor to keep the largest and best selected stock ever brought to southwestern Kansas, embracing Shelf Hardware, Hoes, Rakes, Spades, Shovels, and all kinds of Steel Goods, Pocket and Table cutlery, Tin Ware, Wagon Wood Work, Wood and Iron pumps, Iron and Steel; also the celebrated Charter Oak cooking stoves and other varieties of stoves which will be sold as cheap as the cheapest. HERMAN JOCHEMS.
Winfield Courier, June 8, 1876.
The Democrat office has gone up—to the room over Jochems’s hardware store. The health of the employees of the office demanded a removal to a better ventilated room.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]

Winfield Courier, July 6, 1876.
Bill of H. Jochems, hardware for city, $2.83, was read, approved, and ordered paid.
Winfield Courier, September 14, 1876.
The City Hotel has a new register and blotter. The blotter contains the advertising cards of Messrs. Webb & Torrance, Wm. and Geo. Hudson, M. L. Read, J. D. Pryor, John Nichols, W. G. Graham, J. M. Reed, A. G. Wilson, B. F. Baldwin, Joe Likowski, Herman Jochems, J. B. Lynn, W. B. Gibbs, McGuire & Midkiff, and & Christie. It the neatest register in the valley. Mr. Hudson is starting off on the right foot this time.
Winfield Courier, November 16, 1876.
We notice that Mr. Jochems has a new lot of parlor and sitting room stoves, which he is offering to sell at living prices. Go and see them before purchasing elsewhere.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.
Bill of H. Jochems for $2.42, mdse. furnished the City, was read, and on motion referred to the finance committee.
Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.
We are under obligations to Mr. Herman Jochems, one of Winfield’s prosperous hardware merchants, for favors this week. Mr. Jochems is a live, energetic businessman, all of which his extensive stock of hardware indicates.
Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.
Mr. Jochems is improving his lots on 10th Avenue.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.
Bill of H. Jochems, for hardware for city, was reported on by the finance committee and, on motion, the same was allowed and ordered paid. Amount of bill $2.42.
Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.
The city election on Monday resulted in the choice of the following officers for the ensuing year: For Mayor, R. L. Walker; for Councilmen, A. G. Wilson, S. C. Smith, A. E. Baird, C. M. Wood, and H. Jochems; For Police Judge, John W. Curns.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.
A. G. Wilson, A. E. Baird, H. Jochems, C. M. Wood, and S. C. Smith, having received the highest number of votes for councilmen, were declared duly elected, and the city clerk instructed to furnish each of the above named persons with a certificate of election.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.
City Council met at the Mayor’s office pursuant to a special call of the Council April 6th, 1877. Present: R. L. Walker, Mayor; A. G. Wilson, H. Jochems, A. E. Baird, C. M. Wood, and S. C. Smith, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk. The Clerk read the call for the special meeting and the Council proceeded with the special business by electing S. C. Smith President of the Council.
The Mayor appointed three standing committees for the year, as follows, to-wit:
Finance Committee. S. C. Smith, H. Jochems, and A. G. Wilson.

Committee on Streets and Alleys. A. E. Baird, H. Jochems, and C. M. Wood.
Fire Committee. C. M. Wood, S. C. Smith, and A. G. Wilson.
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BACKGROUND AND MOVEMENTS OF F. M. FRIEND BEFORE/AFTER THE PURCHASE OF FRIEND’S JEWELRY STORE BY HERMAN JOCHEMS...
Friend.
F. M. Friend arrived in 1876...
Winfield Courier, January 6, 1876.
Our “Courier” Patrons. FRIEND, F. M., watchmaker and jeweler, having just arrived from Carthage, Missouri, stands ready to make his work speak for itself. Having begun right, advertising in the leading paper, we bespeak for him success.
[Note: I never did come across any “ad” by F. M. Friend. MAW]
Winfield Courier, September 14, 1876.
F. M. FRIEND will leave on Monday for St. Louis and Chicago, and will appreciate any little commissions in his line. Call immediately.
Winfield Courier, November 2, 1876.
Mr. F. M. Friend has returned, and can be found at his post—jewelry post.
Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.
Mr. F. M. Friend is all right again, and though he looks rather thin, he is able to tend to business.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.
Mr. F. M. Friend was selling his extensive stock of jewelry at auction last Saturday.
Jochems.
Mr. Jochems: will move his store to new location...
Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.
We understand that Mr. Jochems will remove his extensive stock of hardware, stoves, and tinware to the room one door south of Will Hudson’s jewelry store next week.
[Believe the above item was a mistake on part of paper!]
Jochems removed hardware store to building formerly occupied by Friend’s Jewelry...East Side Main Street, Winfield.
Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.
H. Jochems has removed his hardware store to the rooms formerly occupied by Friend’s jewelry.
Friend.
Friend moves his jewelry store: one door north of J. W. Johnston’s Furniture Store...
Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.
Mr. Friend has removed his jewelry store to the room one door north of J. W. Johnston’s furniture store.
Friend did not leave Winfield. See next item about Friend...
[COURIER ADVERTISERS.]
Winfield Courier, January 2, 1879.

FRIEND, F. M., has one of the neatest stocks of silverware and cutlery. He has a fine stock of sewing machines and can supply a first rate article.
Jochems.
Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.
Under the head of new advertisements will be seen the new ad. of Mr. H. Jochems hardware store, which has recently been removed to the store room formerly occupied by Friend’s jewelry store. This room affords a better display of the immense stock of hardware, and with a supply of new shelving and counters presents a better appearance than did the old stand.
AD: H. JOCHEMS, Dealer in HARDWARE, STOVES, AND TINWARE, PUMPS, ROAD SCRAPERS, IRON, STEEL, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY, AND LIGHTNING RODS. East Side Main Street, (At Friend’s old stand.) Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.
A new sign may be seen over H. Jochems’s hardware store. As the sign shows for itself, it is not necessary to say that it is handsome or that Will Lipscomb painted it.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.
H. Jochems, hardware, $20.89.
Winfield Courier, September 20, 1877.
Mr. H. Jochems has just received a carload of cooking and heating stoves which he will sell at low prices.
Winfield Courier, October 18, 1877.
The Rev. pastor of the Catholic Church asks the public to be punctual in handing to H. Jochems the moneys contributed or assessed to the church building fund.
Winfield Courier, October 18, 1877.
The erection of the Catholic Church will commence on the 29th, and will be pushed forward for completion so rapidly that services are to be held in it on the second Sunday in November. Building committee: Rev. J. C. Schurz, president; H. Jochems, treasurer and collector; Daniel Maher, secretary; J. Hoenscheidt, architect.
Rev. Father Schurz called on Monday, having held services in this city Sunday. He says that his district is too extensive, and that it is necessary to locate a pastor here, to take charge of a part of his district. The Rev. S. Rohr will probably soon be located as Catholic pastor. Services will then be arranged for twice a month.
Winfield Courier, November 1, 1877.
H. Jochems has some beautiful patterns of parlor heaters. If he cannot suit you both in style and prices, you are hard to please.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, January 24, 1878.
Hardware: H. Jochems, $14.
Only address given for Jochems: Main Street, East Side...
Winfield Courier, March 14, 1878.
Notice the new advertisement of H. Jochems. He is doing the tin roofing and guttering of several of the fine residences now being built and proposes to furnish Charter Oak stoves for the millions.

Winfield Courier, March 14, 1878.         
H. JOCHEMS, DEALER IN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, TINWARE, STOVES, Mechanic’s Tools of All Kinds. CHARTER OAK STOVES.
TIN ROOFING AND GUTTERING A SPECIALTY.
MAIN STREET, EAST SIDE, WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, April 4, 1878.
City Election. The city election last Monday excited great interest. Two tickets were in the field. One was made by the Murphy temperance men and headed City ticket, the other by the workingmen, but the issues were not very definitely made up; in fact, the candidates on both sides professed to favor the same policy. But some opposed one or other of the tickets on account of prejudice against the source, or for choice of candidates, or for other reasons, and there was a very lively and excited canvass; but it was conducted in an orderly manner, without quarrels or other disturbance. The result was an overwhelming victory for the workingmen’s ticket. The following is the vote cast for each candidate.
WORKINGMEN’S TICKET.
Mayor. J. B. Lynn, 224.
Police Judge. W. M. Boyer, 219.
Councilmen: C. M. Wood, 225; H. Jochems, 230; E. C. Manning, 227; T. C. Robinson, 220; G. W. Gully, 217.
CITY TICKET.
Mayor. A. H. Green, 101.
Police Judge. G. H. Buckman, 126.
Councilmen: T. B. Myers, 122; H. Brotherton, 118; Lewis Stevens, 124; J. W. Curns, 117; Dan Maier, 116.
Winfield Courier, April 4, 1878.              
Winfield polled 356 votes at the city election on Monday. We estimate that at least 44 more would have voted were it not that many were dissatisfied with both tickets and refused to vote.
Winfield Courier, April 11, 1878.
H. Jochems is bragging about his “Paragon Stove,” and has made us believe it to be a superior institution.
Winfield Courier, April 11, 1878.
The new city council met on the 3rd inst., and organized. Hon. J. B. Lynn, mayor, in the chair; present councilmen, T. C. Robinson, G. W. Gully, H. Jochems, C. M. Wood, and E. C. Manning. C. M. Wood was chosen president pro tem; J. P. Short, clerk; J. C. McMullen, treasurer; and N. C. Coldwell, attorney. The following committees were constituted: Streets and alleys, Messrs. Wood, Robinson, and Manning; Finance, Manning, Gully, and Wood; fire department, Jochems, Gully, and Robinson.
Winfield Courier, June 20, 1878.
                                                  WINFIELD, June 17, 1878.

EDITOR COURIER: Allow us the use of your columns to answer the libelous charge made by the Rev. Rushbridge in his pulpit last Sunday evening. He said: “that the committee appointed to examine petitions for saloon license were only twenty minutes examining 1,000 names,” when this little man was well aware that we spent one whole afternoon in Colonel Alexander’s office examining these petitions. He also knew that Henry E. Asp, one of their chosen number, was with us, and that he expressed himself entirely satisfied with the manner in which the examination was made.
The committee not being entirely satisfied referred the petitions back for additional names. The twenty minutes spoke of was the time spent in examining the additional names to the petition. And this is his basis for false and malicious representation. Respectfully,
  C. M. WOOD, H. JOCHEMS, G. W. GULLY, COMMITTEE ON SALOON LICENSE.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, June 27, 1878.
H. Jochems, mdse., for city and pest house: $33.05.
C. M. Wood, chairman of street and alley committee, presented a written report in regard to drainage of streets, nuisances, etc. No action taken in the matter.
The same gentleman also presented a written request signed by himself and T. C. Robinson to the Mayor asking the City Marshal to step down and out. Referred to special committee—Manning, Jochems, and Gulley.
Winfield Courier, July 4, 1878.
Councilman Jochems started East Friday last to visit friends.
Winfield Courier, July 11, 1878.
Real Estate Transfers.
J. C. Fuller and wife to H. Jochems, lots 7, 8, and 9, block 207, Winfield, $100.
J. C. Fuller and wife to John C. Schurz, lots 4, 5, and 6, block 207, Winfield; $100.
Winfield Courier, August 1, 1878.
Look out for the Winfield Pump and Lightning Rod Wagon run by Clark & Bennett, old settlers. We expect to fight the battle of life in this valley of beauty; so we propose to furnish this city and county with pumps of every description, from a cistern to a two hundred foot force pump. We will also furnish and construct lightning rods for the low price of 20 cents per foot for the Franklin rod, the copper rod, or the cable rod; or we will furnish you the common black red usually carried by rod peddlers for 16½ cents per foot. All work done by us we guarantee satisfaction. Headquarters at Earnest’s grocery store, or any orders left with Messrs. Jochems or Myton will receive prompt attention. CLARK & BENNETT.
Winfield Courier, August 22, 1878.
Herman Jochems, our enterprising hardware merchant, is erecting a handsome brick residence in the east part of town.
Winfield Courier, August 29, 1878.
John Hoenscheidt proposes to build a fine brick residence just east of H. Jochems.
Winfield Courier, August 29, 1878.
H. Jochems has got his splendid brick residence enclosed. It is an ornament to the east part of town.
Winfield Courier, September 12, 1878.
H. Jochems is on hand selling goods in the hardware line at bottom prices.
[WALNUT VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION.]
Winfield Courier, October 24, 1878.

Listed among Disbursements: H. Jochems, nails, etc.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, December 12, 1878.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, December 9, 1878. Council met in council chamber.
Present: J. B. Lynn, Mayor; Councilmen Gully, Manning, and Wood. Councilman Jochems, having moved outside the city limits, his name was dropped.
Winfield Courier, December 12, 1878.
Gove’s Domestic Washer. Mr. Hardenbrook, the agent of the above washer, is in town selling the same. He will wash for any family in city or country free of charge to introduce his machine, THE BEST WASHING MACHINE EVER MADE. The machine and testimonials can be seen at the hardware store of H. Jochems, where orders may be left. The following named persons who have seen the machine work are referred to: Mr. & Mrs. Sid Majors, Mrs. S. I. Parr and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tansey, Mrs. Hannah Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Olds, Mrs. A. J. Rex, H. L. Robbins, laundryman, and numerous others.
[SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT: “H. C. R.,” ATCHISON CHAMPION.]
Winfield Courier, December 26, 1878.
H. Jochems, dealer in hardware, stoves, tinware, etc., is another Atchisonian, doing an extensive business. He buys of Blish, Mize & Silliman, the live hardware men of our city.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, December 26, 1878.
H. Jochems, merchandise: $6.65.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 2, 1879.
The following is a list of new buildings erected in the city of Winfield since January 1, 1878, with the name of owner and cost of building.
Herman Jochems, residence, brick: $3,000.
[COURIER ADVERTISERS.]
Winfield Courier, January 2, 1879.
JOCHEMS, H., is one of our leading hardware men. Always atten­tive to his customers, frank, and agreeable, and keeping a large and well answered stock, he has built up a trade of which he may well be proud. He has built a large and beautiful brick resi­dence during the past summer.
Winfield Courier, January 2, 1879.
H. JOCHEMS. DEALER IN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, TINWARE, STOVES, CHARTER OAK STOVES. TIN ROOFING AND BUTTERING A SPECIALTY. Main Street, East Side, Winfield, Kansas.
[WINFIELD: CITY OFFICERS.]
Winfield Courier, January 2, 1879.
Mayor.—J. B. Lynn. Police Judge.—W. M. Boyer.
Members of the Council.—T. C. Robinson, G. W. Gully, H. C. Manning, H. Jochems, C. M. Wood.
Clerk.—J. P. Short. Treasurer.—J. C. McMullen. City Attorney.—N. C. Coldwell.
Marshal.—C. C. Stevens.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]

Winfield Courier, January 16, 1879.
H. Jochems, merchandise.
Winfield Courier, January 30, 1879.
H. JOCHEMS, Dealer in Hardware, Iron, Steel, Tinware, Stoves, Mechanic’s Tools of All Kinds, Charter Oak Stoves, Tin Roofing and Guttering a Specialty. Main Street, East Side, Winfield, Kansas.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, February 13, 1879.
WINFIELD, KANS., Feb. 3, 1879. Council met at the usual place and hour. Mayor Lynn in chair; Councilmen Gully, Jochems, Manning, and Wood, and J. P. Short, clerk, present.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, February 20, 1879.
WINFIELD, KANS., Feb. 16, 1879. Council met at the usual place and hour. Mayor Lynn in chair; Councilmen Gully, Jochems, and Wood, and J. P. Short, clerk, present.
Change in address: East Side Main Street, Opposite Read’s Bank, Winfield...
Winfield Courier, March 13, 1879.
              H. JOCHEMS, DEALER IN HARDWARE, STOVES & TINWARE.
                                  Special Attention Given to Guttering and Spouting.
                       East Side Main Street, Opposite Read’s Bank, Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, March 20, 1879.
COUNCILMAN JOCHEMS. In the division of our city into wards, we find this gentle­man the only councilman left in the first ward. Mr. Jochems is one of our best businessmen, honorable, fair-minded, of sound judgment, and devoted to the interests of the city. He has been a faithful officer and ward No. 1 should reelect him.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, March 20, 1879.
WINFIELD, KANS., March 17, 1879. Council met at the usual place and hour, C. M. Wood, Presi­dent of Council, in chair; Councilmen Gully, Jochems, Manning, and Robinson; J. P. Short, clerk, and N. C. Coldwell, city attorney, present.
The Governor’s proclamation making Winfield a city of the second class was then read, after which a petition of some ninety citizens in opposition to changing the class of the city was read; and Mr. Manning moved that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. The matter was discussed by Councilman Manning and H. E. Asp and J. E. Allen, citizens, for, and N. C. Coldwell, Col. Alexander, and M. G. Troup, against. The roll being called the vote stood as follows: Yes—Jochems and Manning. Nay—Gully, Robinson, and Wood.
On motion of Robinson, the clerk was instructed to spread the Governor’s proclamation on the Record.
Ordinance No. 84, dividing the city into two wards, was then passed.
[WINFIELD CITY COUNCIL.]
Winfield Courier, March 27, 1879.
WINFIELD, KANS., Mar. 24, 1879. Council met at usual time and place, Mayor Lynn in chair. Present, councilmen Jochems, Manning, and Wood.
[WINFIELD BUSINESS FIRMS.]

Winfield Courier, March 27, 1879.
The following is a list of the principal business firms of Winfield.
HARDWARE. S. H. Myton, J. T. Weston, H. Jochems, Hendricks & Wilson.
[CITY ELECTION.]
Winfield Courier, April 3, 1879.
The election last Tuesday was very warm and excited, but everything went off pleasantly. The result was:
1st w.         2nd w.
COUNCILMEN.
Long Term, H. Jochems ......                   156               ...
Long Term, J. W. Craine ....                      93               ...
The majorities stand as follows: Jochems, 63.
Winfield Courier, May 15, 1879.
Herman Jochems has put up a fine street lamp in front of his business house.
Winfield Courier, May 22, 1879.
H. Jochems has received a large lot of ice cream freezer and water coolers of the latest patterns.
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1879.
Mr. Freeland has the contract for the excavation of Mr. Jochems’s building.
Note: Present building being moved to vacant lot (Kirk lot) north of Lynn & Gillelen...
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1879.
Mr. Jochems is moving his store building to the vacant lot north of Lynn & Gillelen’s, to give place for his new brick building.
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1879.
The store room and hardware stock of H. Jochems has been removed to the Kirk lot, just north of Lynn and Gillelen’s store, where his many customers will find him until the completion of his new building.
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1879.
Mr. Robert Hudson moved the Jochems building with all the shelf hardware intact and never disturbed a thing. When Mr. Hudson goes to work on a building, he is sure to make it go.
Jochems: building brick structure on present site: Main Street, east side, opposite Read’s Bank...
Winfield Courier, June 12, 1879.
Mr. Herman Jochems has made arrangements to build a large brick business house on the site of his present building. It will be a very fine building and he expects to have it completed in sixty days after the commencement. Mr. Jochems’s increasing business has long demanded more commodious quarters, and with the erection of the new building, he will have one of the best hardware stores in Southern Kansas. Mr. John Hoenscheidt has the building in charge.
Winfield Courier, June 19, 1879.

The excavation of Mr. H. Jochems’s building is about complet­ed and the foundation will be laid within the next ten days.
Winfield Courier, June 19, 1879.
Mr. Jochems, at the council meeting Monday evening, made a very good suggestion, that of reducing the fare of prisoners and of providing a rock pile for them to exercise on between meals. The city has been entirely too easy on her prisoners heretofore, and the “Hotel de Finch” is so excellently managed that most of the professional bummers don’t care to stop anywhere else. The mortal terror of the above named gentlemen to anything like work, especially on a bread and water stomach, will have a wholesome effect, and the city will not be called upon to foot so many bills of “board for prisoners” at 75 cents a day.
Winfield Courier, June 26, 1879.
The recent rains have delayed the Jochems building somewhat, but the work will be pushed forward with renewed energy as soon as the weather will permit.
[H. JOCHEMS - MOVED.]
Winfield Courier, June 26, 1879.
The store room and hardware stock of H. Jochems has been removed to the Kirk lot, just north of Lynn and Gillelen’s store, where his many customers will find him until the completion of his new building.
Winfield Courier, July 3, 1879.
The excavation for Jochems’s building is completed and the stonework commenced.
Winfield Courier, July 10, 1879.
Messrs. Stewart & Simpson have the contract for the erection of the Popp building, the Jochems building, and the Bahntge building; and are ready for any others that may come along.
Winfield Courier, July 17, 1879.
Mr. H. Jochems has been confined to his house by an attack of bilious fever. Mr. Ivan Robinson is clerking in the store during his absence.
Winfield Courier, July 24, 1879.
H. JOCHEMS, I will offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS, as I wish to close out my old stock before going into my new building.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The advertisement of Mr. Frank Barclay as agent for the Halliday wind mill appears in this paper. This is conceded to be one of the best mills in use, and the fact of Mr. Barclay accept­ing an agency for it insures its being possessed of many good qualities. Mr. Barclay is a thorough mechanic and in the capaci­ty of plumber and gas fitter has put gas and water fixtures into several of the best houses in town, all of which have given entire satisfaction.
AD: FRANK BARCLAY, Plumber, steam and gas fitter, Winfield, Ks., has received the agency for Cowley County of the old reliable Halliday Standard WIND MILLS.
Inquire at S. H. Myton’s or H. Jochems’ hardware store.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. H. Jochems has his building enclosed and about ready for the plasterers. When completed it will add materially to the beauty of the street and will be a monument to his enterprise for years to come.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.

The floor of Mr. Jochems’ building is being put down.
Main Street, east side, opposite Read’s Bank...
Winfield Courier, September 4, 1879.
Mr. Jochems’ building on Main Street is a brick 25 x 100, with a basement, and is built from the ground in the most sub­stantial manner. The front of the building is all door, having three entrances, one at the end of each counter, and one in the center. Half of each wall is owned by the parties holding the lots on either side, which insures the erection of two more substantial buildings in the near future. Mr. Jochems will occupy this building, with his hardware stock, next week.
Winfield Courier, September 11, 1879.
Mr. Jochems will remove to his new store room next week.
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1879.
Mr. Jochems’ new store building is fitted throughout with gas fixtures, and is heated by hot-air furnaces. This will be the most convenient business house in the city. He commenced moving in Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1879.
Ivan Robinson returned from Trinidad, Colorado, last week, having relinquished his position there for one in the hardware store of Mr. Jochems, at this place. Ivan is a first-class clerk, and Mr. Jochems is fortunate in securing his services.
Winfield Courier, September 25, 1879.
Mr. Jochems has become settled in his new quarters.
Winfield Courier, November 13, 1879.
Mr. Jochems is putting a large furnace in the basement of his store, and will heat the room with hot air.
Winfield Courier, November 20, 1879.
The many friends and patrons of Mr. H. Jochems will regret to learn of his retirement from business. His health for some time past has been very poor, and as a last resort he resolved to retire from active business life and test the curative powers of rest and travel. His splendid business passes into the hands of Messrs. Horning & Robinson, and, we predict, will suffer none by the change.
Winfield Courier, November 20, 1879.
Messrs. J. L. Horning and Ivan Robinson have purchased the hardware stock of H. Jochems and rented the building for a term of years. Mr. Horning is recognized as one of the live, energet­ic businessmen of our city, and his proprietorship will in no wise detract from the popularity which this store has enjoyed for the past five years. Ivan Robinson, the other member of the firm, has been engaged in the hardware business for several years, and is one of the most popular young men in the city. The fact of his being a brother of M.. L., Will, and George Robinson is a sufficient recommendation.