This view of the Glotzbach store in Paxico, Kansas, circa 1920, shows the Glotzbach brothers, Carl and Isadore, and an unidentified woman standing on the front porch.
John Copp operated a store at the site of the first Paxico. When the “new Paxico” was created in 1887, Copp moved his building one mile west to the new town.
William and Robert Strowig and the latter’s father-in-law, John Riederer, purchased property on the banks of Mill Creek at Snomoko Road and in 1879 constructed a mill to produce flour. The mill was a 26-foot x 36-foot building, three stories high, and it had the capacity to produce 75 barrels of flour, daily. In 1913 when small mills became unprofitable, the Strowigs closed the mill, and slowly, over the following years, the building collapsed and was finally removed in 1972.
This view of a train arriving at the Paxico, Kansas depot shows Otto Glotzbach waiting with his dray wagon to get supplies off the train.
The Paxico Hotel, located at 201 Newbury in Paxico, was originally located mile north in the town of Newbury but was moved a mile south to the new town of Paxcio. This real photo postcard dates from about 1910. Photo courtesy Greg Hoots
This Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Newbury, seen in this 1907 real photo postcard, was built in 1884 and burned in 1921.Photo courtesy Greg Hoots.
Newbury Square, circa 1930.
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The Paxico Hotel, located at 201 Newbury in Paxico, was originally located mile north in the town of Newbury but was moved a mile south to the new town of Paxcio. This real photo postcard dates from about 1910. Photo courtesy Greg Hoots
Three prominent buildings at Newbury seen here left to right are the Knights of Columbus Hall, built in 1919, the Sacred Heart School, built in 1905 and Sacred Heart Convent, built in 1892.
The Catholic Church at Newbury, seen in this 1907 real photo postcard, was built in 1884 and burned in 1921.
John Copp operated a store at the site of the first Paxico. When the “new Paxico” was created in 1887, Copp moved his building one mile west to the new town.
George Woody stands next to his barber chair at his shop in Paxico, Kansas in this view, circa 1905, by Alma photographer, Gus Meier. Photo courtesy Kansas State Historical Society, Kansasmemory.org.
Wabaunsee County native Eddie Meinhardt is seen pumping gas at his first filling station in Paxico, Kansas in this view dated 1956. Meinhardt spent nearly a half a century as a leading businessman in Paxico, operating his gas stations, antique stores and a campground. The Paxico Rock Island depot is visible in the background. Photo courtesy the Eddie Meinhardt family.
Longtime Paxico, Kansas businessman, Eddie Meinhardt is seen here in front of his service station located at Newbury and Main Streets in Paxico. Photo courtesy the Eddie Meinhardt family.
John Michaelis, left, and Joe Hund stand in front of the State Bank of Paxico in this real photo postcard, circa 1910.
William and Robert Strowig and the latter’s father-in-law, John Riederer purchased property on the banks of Mill Creek at Snomoko Road and in 1879 constructed a mill to produce flour. The mill was a 26-foot x 36-foot building, three stories high, and it had the capacity to produce 75 barrels of flour, daily. In 1913 when small mills became unprofitable, the Strowigs closed the mill, and slowly, over the following years, the building collapsed and was finally removed in 1972.
This view of flood waters from Mill Creek surging down Main Street in Paxico is dated 1935. The intersection of Main and Newbury Streets is visible in the center of the photo.
This 1935 view of flood waters of Mill Creek inundating the Paxico business district looks north on Newbury Street.
This tintype photo from about 1900 shows Louis F. Palenske’s saddle and leather shop, located at the intersection of Main and Newbury Streets in Paxico, Kansas. To the left one can see the Paxico Hotel, located at 201 Newbury Street.
Tom Bolton sits in a spring wagon in front of Muckenthaler Lumber Company, located at the intersection of Main and Newbury Streets in Paxico, Kansas in this real photo postcard, circa 1910.
A group of cars advertising a Chautauqua event stops at the intersection of Main and Newbury Streets in Paxico in this real photo postcard view from 1910. Car caravans were a popular method of promoting local events in the early 20th century. Chautauqua meetings were popular meetings providing educational, religious and social programs.
This interior view of the Glotzbach store in Paxico, Kansas is dated 1921. Identified standing left to right are, Carl Glotzbach, Ben Glotzbach, Isadore Glotzbach, and clerk, Magdalene Rosenstingle.
This view of the Glotzbach store in Paxico, Kansas, circa 1920, shows the Glotzbach brothers, Carl and Isadore, and an unidentified woman standing on the front porch.
This view of a train arriving at the Paxico, Kansas depot shows Otto Glotzbach waiting with his dray wagon to get supplies off the train.
Wabaunsee County native Eddie Meinhardt pumps gas into a customer’s car at his first gas station in Paxico, Kansas in 1956. Meinhardt spent nearly a half a century as a leading businessman in Paxico, operating his stations, antique stores and a campground. One can see the Paxico depot in the background. Photo courtesy the Eddie Meinhardt family.
This view of a train arriving at the Paxico, Kansas depot shows Otto Glotzbach waiting with his dray wagon to get supplies off the train.
This view of the Glotzbach store in Paxico, Kansas, circa 1920, shows the Glotzbach brothers, Carl and Isadore, and an unidentified woman standing on the front porch.
This interior view of the Glotzbach store in Paxico, Kansas is dated 1921. Identified standing left to right are, Carl Glotzbach, Ben Glotzbach, Isadore Glotzbach, and clerk, Magdalene Rosenstingle.
A group of cars advertising a Chautauqua event stops at the intersection of Main and Newbury Streets in Paxico in this real photo postcard view from 1910. Car caravans were a popular method of promoting local events in the early 20th century. Chautauqua meetings were popular meetings providing educational, religious and social programs.
Tom Bolton sits in a spring wagon in front of Muckenthaler Lumber Company, located at the intersection of Main and Newbury Streets in Paxico, Kansas in this real photo postcard, circa 1910.
Jack Pride’s Auto Livery spanned the transition from horse-powered transportation to the automobile in the early 20th century. This real photo postcard dates from around 1910.
Zercher Photo of Topeka, Kansas created this real photo postcard featuring the Paxico Hotel in the early 1910s. The hotel originally sat in Newbury, Kansas a mile north of Paxico, but when the new town of Paxico was created in 1887, the hotel was moved to 201 Newbury Street in Paxico. Photo courtesy Greg Hoots.
John Michaelis, left, and Joe Hund stand in front of the State Bank of Paxico in this real photo postcard, circa 1910.
William and Robert Strowig and the latter’s father-in-law, John Riederer purchased property on the banks of Mill Creek at Snomoko Road and in 1879 constructed a mill to produce flour. The mill was a 26-foot x 36-foot building, three stories high, and it had the capacity to produce 75 barrels of flour, daily. In 1913 when small mills became unprofitable, the Strowigs closed the mill, and slowly, over the following years, the building collapsed and was finally removed in 1972.
This view of flood waters from Mill Creek surging down Main Street in Paxico is dated 1935. The intersection of Main and Newbury Streets is visible in the center of the photo.
This 1935 view of flood waters of Mill Creek inundating the Paxico business district looks north on Newbury Street.
This tintype photo from about 1900 shows Louis F. Palenske’s saddle and leather shop, located at the intersection of Main and Newbury Streets in Paxico, Kansas. To the left one can see the Paxico Hotel, located at 201 Newbury Street.
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THANK YOU FOLKS. PAXICO, MY HOME TOWN. THIS SO WELL PRESENTED IN WORD AND GREAT PICTURES. KEN GNADT GRAND ISLAND, NE.
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Thanks for the Story and the photos of the Newberry/Paxico area. My Grandfather , William Isadore Schmitz, was born 1892 and raised there. His Grandfather was John Mock from the story above His parents were Joseph Schmitz and Mary E (Mock). He told many stories of hid life there and you helped make them come to life for me. I have inherited a picture of a baseball team from Newberry, in their uniforms, posing for a picture around an old car. One of them is William Schmitz, another is his older brother Leo Schmitz also a cousin of theirs. If you would like a copy I can scan and send it to you if you like.
Don Huffman
Citrus Heights, CA
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