For a Yearling, McLouth Takes the Cake.

From the Valley Falls Register, May 30, 1884

The fact has become more or less general that Kansas, especially the eastern part of the state had got over mushroom growth, a growing up in the night, as it were. But here we find in McLouth a fine well-built and enterprising little city of five hundred souls with its hotel, business blocks, elevators, etc., that but one year ago contained less than twenty-five inhabitants. Such is life and such are Kansas business men; this thing will never cease until Kansas becomes one of the greatest and most powerful states in the union.

The Register is booming and it heard McLouth was having a boom of its own so the Register man who takes delight in being around where the booming business is going on, concluded that McLouth was a pretty good place to strike, so he went down there last week and took a hand in the game.

There are no churches or schools there at present but a good graded school building will soon be built and two churches are, or are about to be contracted for and during the year places of worship will be completed.

The McLouth house M. McMaster proprietor is a new house pleasantly situated with the best sample room in the county, the tables are supplied with the best and Mr. McMaster will be found to be an agreeable and accommodating landlord.

The large and extensive farm implement house of Messrs Scott and Cresse is the principal trade feature of the town. These gentlemen deal largely in their line of goods and are known to be men of integrity and of first class business qualifications.

G.M. Woodhull [Woodhead] deals in furniture trunks pictures, he also is prepared to do undertaking. The people in this part of the county will find Mr. W. a fair square dealer and all goods in his line to be as represented; go and see him.

Delaware Grange cooperative store carries a fine line of general merchandise, their stock is new and clean and operated by gentlemen of experience and ability. This system of merchandising is doing a very successful business at this point.

Mr. A. Burt the popular and agreeable druggist located near the depot is having a nice run of trade. He carries a large stock of all the best medicines, drugs and toilet goods to be found in the town.

C. Moser carriage, blacksmithing. This gentleman is turning out some fine work. Mr. M. is a first-class workman, and the public may rely on his work both in style and finish.

—On The Wing

This story appeared in “Yesteryears” in October 2007.

"A little history:

McLouth was founded in the 1880s. It was named for Amos McLouth, the original owner of the town site. The first post office in McLouth was established in May 1882.
We had a railroad that ran right through the middle of town. The tracks are the dividing point for the north side and south side of town. Look for the Historical sign showing where the split is at."