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MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Allerton has several lodges in active operation. They are Allerton Lodge, No. 80, G. T .; Advance Lodge, No. 372, A. F. & A. M .; Allerton Lodge, No. 310, I. O. O. F .; and David Harding Post, No. 28, G. A. R. There is also a strong Anti-Horse Thief Association, and a volunteer fire depart- ment. The village owns for the use of the latter a hand engine which was pur- chased in 1876, at a cost of $500, and an outfit of ladders.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
The business firms of 1886 are: P. M. Phillips, Fletcher Bros. and W. P. Park, general stores; J. A. Alexander & Son, clothing; Meredith & Knerr and L. L. Smith, hardware; Brown & Smith and S.
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L. Vest, groceries; C. J. Momyer and Charles Mayer, boots and shoes; H. L. Holt, boot and shoe maker; Mereness & Kelso, Mrs. M. J. Tibbetts and S. A. Smith, millinery ; J. W. Carmichael and J. L. Fer- guson, harness ; H. B. Gahagen and South- hart & Son, restaurants; R. D. Townley and Reck & Rankin, drugs; Terry & Mc- Kee and B. Goughnour, livery ; E. C. Goughnour, marble works; George Swee- gle, stock-buyer ; R. W. Sherritt, Sherman
House ; W. C. Adams, Allerton House ; Horatio Petty & Co., lumber ; S. H. Rey- nolds and L. J. Ormsby, coal, wood and stone ; L. J. Ormsby & Co., dray line ; D. D. Shirley, postmaster; Allerton News Co., Allerton News ; E. J. Purdue, dentist ; Merritt Young, pension agent; W. P. Coleman, meat market ; Rinehart & Mere- dith, furniture ; First National Bank ; Rob- ert Barber, notary public and loan agent ; John Palliday & Son, broom factory.
SEYMOUR.
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SEYMOURK
SEYMOUR is, like Aller- ton, indebted for its exist- ence to the railroad which was built through Wayne County in 1870. It was laid out by J. C. Fox, William Wade, Hiram Evans and H. S. Rogers, who gave every al- ternate lot to the railroad company, in order to get their good will, advertising, etc. Sev- eral names were suggested for the new town. Three-quarters of a mile west of the town site is a tall cottonwood-tree, now in- conspicuous from a second growth of timber, which has been a land- mark for the farmers ever since the first settlement of the county. The " lone tree" was referred to in giving directions to trav- elers and known to all within thirty or forty miles. It was the point of rendezvous for many a wolf hunt and picnic party. Many, therefore, favored the name of "Lone Tree" for the town, and though this failed of se- lection, its memory is perpetuated in the name of the only newspaper published here -the Lone Tree Press. While discussing names, and when " Lone Tree " seemed on the eve of being adopted as the name of the town, Dr. Rogers made the remark that the chief engineer of the railroad and the 55
then Governor of New York were both named Seymour. Mr. Fox then spoke up and suggested, " Yes, and Seymour is the name of the best town in Indiana, too." Thus the name was selected.
The first house erected on the town site was a dwelling and store put up by John Keller, March 24, 1871. It has been since burned. Others built soon after and the town went ahead very rapidly in the spring of 1871. Among those who located here were eight or ten from Genoa, then a promising village in Monroe Township, but which has since put on the sleep of death. At the close of the first season there were not less then 300 people. Then came a period of comparatively slow growth. By the census of 1875 the population was 408 ; by that of 1880, 501 ; and in 1885 the State census reports 710. The development of the coal industry has recently added a con- siderable population of miners, with their families, so that the place can reasonably claim about 900 at present writing, with ex- cellent prospects for speedy growth in the near future.
INCORPORATION.
Seymour was incorporated in January, 1874, and made to include the following territory : West half of the southwest quar- ter of section 13; southeast quarter of sec- tion 14 ; east half of the southwest quarter of
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section 14; east half of the northwest quar- ter of section 23 ; northeast quarter of sec- tion 23, and the west half of the northwest quarter of section 24. At the election held to decide for or against incorporation, held February 28, 1874, forty-five votes were cast for incorporation and four against. April 13, following, the village elected its first officers, as follows: Mayor, T. J. Frost ; Recorder, A. F. Thompson ; Coun- cilmen, John Potter, W. C. Browning, D. J. Stipe, H. S. Rogers and John Jamison.
The present (1886) officers are : Mayor, J. R. Matkin ; Recorder, W. J. Harlow ; Treasurer, N. C. Michael ; Assessor, H. S. Rogers; Street Commissioner, William Cain ; Marshal, Samuel Rickert; Council- men, L. F. Thatcher, G. W. Harbert, Robert Vance, N. C. Michael, E. K. Clark and J. H. Morrison.
The first justice of the peace in Seymour was Moses McNally, who moved his office into town from the country in the spring of 1874.
The first birth in Seymour was that of a son of C. A. Conger, named Bert, born Oc- tober 11, 1871.
POSTMASTERS.
Seymour was made a postoffice in the spring of 1871, and L. M. Stoops was ap- pointed the first postmaster. His success- ors have been D. R. Rightenour, E. K. Clark, K. P. Morrison, J. H. Ware, J. C. Fox and M. G. Cain, the present incum- bent.
FIRES.
This town has suffered severely from fires, but has rebuilt in each case with com- mendable energy and promptness.
The first fire was in the spring of 1872, when a hardware store, a dwelling, some lumber and a lumber office were destroyed.
The devouring element next visited Sey- mour, June 18, 1874, when Peter Dowell's barn and four horses were consumed.
In November, 1880, Union Block, con- taining five buildings, was burned.
This was followed in February, 1881, by a fire which swept away M. V. Stitsel's meat market, the postoffice, Lowry's cloth- ing store, Freese's jewelry establishment, Miss Ridgeway's millinery shop, Strickler's hardware store, Mize's billiard hall, King's general store, Weimer's grocery, McCoy's drug store and Brown's law office.
These formed a long row of buildings south of the square. They were soon re- built, but, with others, were again destroy- ed, August 9, 1884, in the greatest conflagra- tion of the whole series. The sufferers this time were Harbert's general store, the post- office, Stitsel's meat market, Ernest's drug store, Freese's jewelry store, Carson & Young's furniture establishment, the town hall, Carson's barber shop, Smith's harness shop, Gaddis's restaurant, Weimer's restau- rant, McCoy's drug store, Coad's law office, Ruby & Bradley's clothing store, Lewis & Son's hardware store, Morrison's clothing store, King Brothers' general store, Clem- ens's furniture store, Keller's drug store, Armstrong's grocery, Kerby & Brenne- man's saloon and Armstrong's flour store. The total loss this time was $75,000.
The village owns a good hand engine and a hook and ladder outfit. A volunteer fire company may be said to exist, but there is no regularly sustained organization.
PAPERS.
Several weekly papers have been pub- lished here, but never more than one at the same time. First was the Sentinel, early in 1873; then followed the Ensign, Headlight and Enterprise, after which Seymour was without a paper until the Lone Tree Press was established by L. W. Lewis, the pres- ent editor and proprietor.
PROFESSIONAL.
The first lawyer here was John Jamison.
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SEYMOUR.
He and David H. Kerby are now practic- ing. The first physician was W. H. Ernest, who is still here. Other physicians now resident are Hugh McCoy, George A. Morrison and Edgar H. Jones.
EDUCATIONAL.
April 2, 1872, the citizens of Seymour pe- titioned to be made an independent school district. This was voted on April 18, and carried by an unanimous vote. May 2 the following directors were chosen: John Jamison, William Wade, C. A. Conger, Jr., J. C. Fox, Z. Double and J. D. Stull. These met for organization and John Jamison was chosen President ; H.S. Rogers, Secretary, and T. J. Frost, Treasurer. The old district school-house was sold and $1,800 of bonds was voted for a new structure. The con- tract was let September 2, to Nelson Rog- ers, for $1,950.
A school census taken at that time showed thirty males and fifty-nine females of school age.
The school-house was completed in four months, and was first used January 13, 1873. It is a two-story frame. A few years later more room was needed and the house was almost doubled in capacity by the ad- dition of a wing. There are now four school-rooms.
L. M. McNeff was the first teacher em- ployed, receiving a salary of $40 per month. The five teachers now employed are : Fred King, Principal ; G. W. Frame, Grammar Department ; Rose Harlow, Third Primary; Sadie Bradley, Second Primary, and Rose Perkins, First Primary.
The annual expenditures for school purposes approximate $4,000. The last school census showed of school age 140 males and 155 females, or a total of 259. The present School Board includes John Jamison, L. F. Thatcher, Hugh Miller, Z. Double, A. Weimer and Jasper Ste- vens.
CHURCHES.
The Methodist Episcopal Church was be- gun in the spring of 1874, and cost when completed $2,000. Rev. Philip Volmer was the first pastor. His successors have been Revs. Gibson, Wood, John Har- ned, P. W. Brady, Charles Brewer, C. W. Shipman, R. W. Matheny and John Harned. The last named is now here for the second time. The church here has about 140 members. A. E. Clemens is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has an attendance of about 100.
The Presbyterian Church was organized and the church was built in the spring of 1874, at a cost of about $2,000. Rev. D. R. Hineman was the first pastor. Among his successors have been Revs. Henry Cul- len, Putnam, McClure, David Steward and E. J. Nugent. The last named was the last regular pastor. At present no services are held. The society has thirty-eight members. L. W. Lewis is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which is held regu- larly.
The Christian Church was completed in the autumn of 1874. at a cost of $2,500. The pastors have been Revs. F. Walden, S. Downing, S. A. Hoover, J. H. Carr, William Hartley, J. H. Hickman and J. A. Shepherd, who is here now. Others have preached here for short times. The mem- bership is about sixty. John Jamison is superintendent of the Sunday-school, the average attendance in which is about fifty.
The Baptist Church was built in the spring of 1880 and cost $1,850, including furnish- ing. Revs. A. W. Sutton, L. W. Stevens and C. Lippett have filled the pulpit here. At present writing no services are held. The membership is thirty-eight. E. K. Clark was the last superintendent of the Sunday-school. The church has no debt.
SECRET SOCIETIES. The following are in operation :
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Myrtle Lodge, No. 355, A. F. & A. M., or- ganized in the fall of 1873; the present membership, seventy ; time of meeting, Tuesday evening on or before the full moon of each month.
Cryptic Chapter, No. 34, R. A. M., removed hither from Corydon in 1876 ; present mem- bership, fifty-four ; time of meeting, Mon- day evening after the full moon of each month.
Lone Tree Lodge, No. 352, I. O. O. F., or- ganized in 1875 ; present membership, 106; meets every Saturday evening.
Seymour Encampment, No. 17, I. O. O. F., organized in 1882; present membership, twenty-seven ; meets twice a month.
Trust Lodge, No. 127, Daughters of Re- becca, organized in 1884; meets twice a month.
Seymour Lodge, No. 134, K. P., organized in May, 1884 ; present membership, twenty- eight; meets every Friday evening.
William Kellogg Post, No. 186, G. A. R., organized in June, 1882 ; present member- ship, fifty-five ; meets twice each month.
Seymour Assembly, No. 3,143, Knights of Labor, organized in April, 1884 ; present membership, fifty; meets every Tuesday evening.
· COAL.
The coal mining industry bids fair to be a grand thing for Seymour, and has even now assumed respectable proportions. lt is due principally to the faith of L. F. Thatcher, who first, had the requisite faith and courage. He and his associates, under the name of the Seymour Coal Company, commenced work in 1883, and employ about fifty men, on an average, the year round. The largest amount of coal mined here in one day has been 2,850 bushels.
The product is all disposed of to the rail- road.
The Occidental Coal Company, com- posed of twenty-three stockholders, resi- dents of Seymour, commenced operations in the autumn of 1884. It has employed as many as seventy-five men at one time. From 1,600 to 1,700 bushels are mined here daily, part going to the railroad and part to supply local demand. John Jamison is President of this company ; W. H. Ernest, Vice-President ; C. A. Conger, Treasurer, G. W. Harbert, Secretary.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
The following firms are in business in 1886:
E. K. Clark, drugs; Mrs. S. J. P. Gorges, . millinery ; Miss Mary Ridgeway, millinery ; J. M. Level, meat market ; E. Bradley, gro- cery ; Conger & Michael, general store ; Perkins & Son, grocery; G. W. Wisehart, Seymour House ; John Ware, clothing ; E. H. Armstrong & Son, drugs; Rogers & Morrison, insurance; Carson & Givens, furniture; M. A. Hołsouser, clothing ; W. T. Ruby, clothing ; G. W. Smith, harness ; T. S. Gaddis, restaurant ; A. H. Keller, drugs; G. W. Harbert, dry-goods; G. I. Evans, dry-goods ; E. F. Martin, hardware ; S. Lewis & Son, Farmers' and Drovers' Bank ; A. Wiemer, restaurant ; H. McCoy & Son, drugs ; I. H. Morrison, meat mar- ket; J. W. Carson, barber shop and news depot ; Clemens & Son, furniture ; Miller & Vance, grocery ; Peter Dowell, Dowell House ; S. Lewis, lumber ; Seymour Eleva- tor Company ; W. M. Armintrout, livery ; Gump & Cochran, livery ; Wiley Gunter, blacksmithy and machine shop ; J. Husher, blacksmith; T. C. York, washing machine factory ; John Root, shoe shop.
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HUMESTON.
HUMESTON
HIS thriving town is the creature of the railroads, or at least is indebted to them for its existence. It is the center of Rich- man Township, through which the "Chari- ton branch" was built in 1872. Perkins & Manches- ter, of Burlington, acting as trustees for parties inter- ested in the railroad, ac- quired through H. B. Scott, their agent, 240 acres of land, eighty of which they purchased from Alva Humeston. This tract they laid out as a town, and in discussing various names it was proposed to name it after either the township, or the nearest postoffice (Selma). The question being referred to S. H. Mallory, of Chariton, a promi- nent railroad official, he decided to do neither, but to call it after Alva Hum- eston, who had taken a prominent part in working up the sentiment in favor of a 5 per cent. railroad tax, and was, besides, one of Wayne County's foremost citizens.
Mr. Humeston erected the first building on the village site in the spring of 1873,
and put in a stock of general merchandise. The business is yet carried on in the same building, the firm name being A. Humes- ton & Co. The next building was a dwelling, belonging to L. H. Humeston, who is now in Nebraska, and the residence is now the home of Dr. George McCulloch. D. W. Ulm built the second store, in which he still carries on business. William McHenry put up the third store, and is still in busi- ness.
James Taylor put up a mill in the same spring. It is now owned by W. J. S. Tay- lor, and is a first-class mill in every partic- ular. I. B. Durland next located here, and . started a blacksmithy, which he still operates. B. King built a hotel, which has since become the Commercial House. M. K. Barnes started an agricultural imple- ment store, and also a grocery and restau- rant. B. F. Robinson opened a general store. He afterward sold out, and died on his farm. His store building is now used for the postoffice.
All these enterprises were established during the two or three years succeeding the construction of the Chariton branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Little further growth can be recorded until 1879, when the Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska road was extended to Humeston. The
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township voted for a 5 per cent. tax, and with private subscription, about $30,000 in the aggregate was raised to assist the new road. The village then had a " boom." A number of new men came in, additional stores were put up, and the City Hall was erected.
A year latter the Humeston & Shenan- doah Railroad was built west of here by the Burlington and Wabash railroads jointly. A round-house with ten stalls was built, and the additional families thus brought in, on account of the railroads, swelled the population to over 1,000. In 1883 the Burlington company obtained con- trol over the Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad, and since then no through busi- ness has been done over it. The railroad men left Humeston, and the population fell to 645, by the State census of 1885. At the present time it is about 700. The residents have an abounding faith in the future of Humeston, and lots are held at $1,000 at present writing. If the future of the town shall be as bright as hoped, it will be largely due to the energetic class of citi- zens who now people it. If the Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska Railroad should be pur- chased by the Burlington corporation, as "is hoped by many, it will be of great bene- fit to Humeston.
The railroads use a common station, which was erected in 1883. Though plain in design, it is ample and substantial.
The Humeston creamery was built in 1881 by J. P. Riggle, James Taylor, Has- brouck & McCulloch and J. R. Cassidy. They sold to Stoops & Chase in 1885. The business is large, and of great advantage to the surrounding country. In the season of 1885, 100,000 pounds of butter were made.
INCORPORATION.
The village was incorporated in the spring of 1881. The officers chosen then, and each year since, have been :
1881 .- Mayor, J. W. Walker ; Recorder, Alva Humeston, Jr .; Solicitor, G. A. Crosby ; Marshal, S. D. Harper ; Treas- urer, B. King; Councilmen, B. King, George McCulloch, W. Westfall, J. E. Lee, M. W. Humeston and J. C. Fletcher. Mr. Walker died while mayor, and W. J. S. Taylor was elected to fill out the unex- pired term.
1882 .- Mayor, O. B. Sutton ; Recorder, Alva Humeston, Jr .; Marshal, D. P. Good- rich; Solicitor, G. A. Crosby ; Treasurer, B. King; Councilmen, B. King, W. J. S. Taylor, H. M. Blair, J. Gregg, M. W. Humeston and George McCulloch.
1883 .- Mayor, Alva Humeston, Jr .; Re- corder, Harry C. Sanford ; Solicitor, R. C. Poston; Treasurer, W. H. Henderson ; Assessor and Marshal, S. D. Harper; Street Commissioner, D. P. Goodrich ; Councilmen, H. M. Blair, W. E. Snow, B. King, George Mc Culloch, W. J. S. Tay- lor and M. W. Humeston.
1884-Mayor, James Ryan; Recorder, M. F. Kingman ; Treasurer, W. S. Steele ; Assessor, Sam. Harper; Marshal, Ira B. Durland; Street Commissioner, D. P. Goodrich ; Solicitor, R. C. Poston ; Coun- cilmen, James Arnold, William Meeker, H. Brown, B. King, W. J. S. Taylor and W. E. Snow. Ira B. Durland resigned while marshal, and W. W. Hobden was appointed to serve the unexpired term.
1885 .- Mayor, R. K. Thomas; Recorder, M. F. Kingman ; Treasurer, D. A. Gilpin ; Assessor, S. B. Henry ; Marshal, W. W. Hobden; Street Commissioner, D. P. Goodrich ; Solicitor, R. C. Poston ; Coun- cilmen, William Meeker, W. E. Snow, George McCulloch, W. J. S. Taylor, H. Brown and B. King.
1886 .- Mayor, S. D. Harper ; Recorder, F. G. Weary ; Treasurer, George Gardner; Assessor, J. Iliff ; Marshal, W. W. Hobden; Street Commissioner, R. C. Poston ; Coun- cilmen, B. King, William Meeker, George
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HUMESTON.
McCulloch, D. D. Humeston, T. E. Lee and Robert Brisbin.
POSTMASTERS.
The postoffice of Humeston was estab- lished January 25, 1872, with Alva Humes- ton, Sr. as postmaster. The office was kept in the railroad station until the building of Mr. Humeston's store, in the spring of 1873, when he moved to that building. He was succeeded as postmaster in 1876, by Isaac Hough, who held the office five years. W. H. Henderson came next, and held it three years. O. B. Sutton was then in charge until Dr. Robert R. Arnold was appointed, in September, 1885.
PROFESSIONAL MEN.
The first attorney here was G. A. Crosby. Three are now practicing-J. L. Berry, W. L. Livingston and R. C. Poston. The first physician to locate here was Dr. McCulloch, who yet remains. Drs. Ar- nold, Weary, Wall and Fortney are the other resident members of this profession.
BANK.
The Home Bank is owned by Captain J. D. Hasbrouck and Dr. George McCulloch, and was organized in 1880.
SCHOOL.
The school building now used is the first in this independent district, and is a frame structure, erected in 1881, at a cost of $3,500. It contains four rooms. The teach- ers for 1885-'6 are : D. W. Gardner, Prin- cipal ; Cora Brooks, Assistant ; Mrs. C. C. Woolever, Intermediate ; Jessie Gordon; Primary. The annual expenditures for school purposes amount to about $2,000. The number of persons of school age is about. 300; the enrollment about 200. The present School Board is made up of A. Shepherd, President ; J. T. Riggle, J. T.
Hinchliff, H. M. Blair, H. S. Brown and Alva Humeston, Jr. R. K. Thomas is Sec- retary.
CHURCHES.
The Presbyterian Church was organized in 1873, and its house of worship was erected in the summer of 1874. The pas- tors since the organization have been : Revs. Robert Hahn, N. Edgar, C. M. Allen, George Ainsley, W. M. Devor and Robert Beer. The last named, the present incumbent, began his services here in June, 1885. The church has about forty mem- bers. Services are held on alternate Sun- days. I. C. Morford is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has an attend- ance of about fifty.
The Methodist Episcopal Church was or- ganized in 1874 or 1875, and has been suc- cessively in charge of W. R. Horswell, I. H. Miller, P. J. Volmer, H. Langley, J. A. Stevens and W. B. Thompson. The last named commenced his labors here in the autumn of 1884. The membership of the church is about 150. Services are held every Sunday. John Dilsaver is superin- tendent of the Sunday-school, and the av- erage attendance of the latter is about seventy-five. The building used by the Methodists was moved into town from the country, and rebuilt and enlarged at a cost of $1,200.
The Christian Church was organized July 25, 1868, with the following members: A. Humeston, Sr., Willoughby Mckinley, H. R. Savley, John Fisher, Richard Carter, F. R. Stone, Mary Humeston, Elizabeth Mc- Kinley, Nancy Savley, Lucinda Carter; Lucy Carter, Catherine Stone, S. P. New- comb, Alice Newcomb, James H. Hatfield, Elizabeth Carter, H. B. Bonner, R. A. Mc- Kinley, Matilda Hatfield and Mary Bon- ner. A. Humeston, Sr., and S. P. Newcomb were the first elders; H. R. Savley and J. H. Hatfield, Deacons ; F. R. Stone,
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Clerk. J. C. Porter is Pastor, and J. R. Cassity, Clerk.
The Baptist Church was organized in No- vember, 1882, with twenty-one members, and held services with some regularity until the autumn of 1885, in the Presbyterian church. There is no preaching now, and the membership is reduced to about a dozen. D. Given and F. Edwards have served the society as pastors.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Humeston Lodge, No. 61, K. P., was or- ganized October 18, 1881, and has now a membership of fifty-five. It meets every Tuesday evening.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 228, A. F. & A. M., was removed hither from Smyrna, Clarke County, in 1882. It has a membership of about fifty, and meets on Thursday even- ing on or before each full moon.
Chappaqua Lodge, No. 121, I. O. O. F., was organized in 1876. The membership is about forty. Meetings are held every Saturday evening.
Wayne Post, No. 137, G. A. R., was mus- tered in during February, 1884. The mem- bership is not far from eighty. The time of meeting is the first Monday evening af- ter each full moon.
Humeston Lodge, No. 86, I. O. G. T., was organized December 9, 1885, with thirty- one members. The present membership is
forty-five, and the lodge is in a flourishing condition.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
The business firms of Humeston for 1 886 are :
A. Humeston & Co., general store ; W. H. and G. Henderson, drugs and groceries; Mrs. J. H. Hines, millinery ; Arnold & Gil- pin, drugs ; E. Junior, meat market ; More- dick & Son, meat market; Gardner & Hamilton, general store ; Barry Bros., har- ness; F. M. Kingman, lumber; M. A. Clever, livery ; Mrs. M. E. Stultz, milli- nery ; Smith & Smith, hardware and agri- cultural implements; Gregg & Lunney, grocery ; Carl Lunny & Co., agricultural implements; A. L. Bantock, restaurant ; D. W. Ulm, general store ; J. H. Coffman, restaurant ; Sanford & Barnes, New Era ; R. K. Thomas, harness; A. P. Reynolds, shoemaker ; H. F. Iliff, shoemaker ; William McHenry. general store ; J. Gwinep, wa- gon-maker ; I. B. Durland, blacksmith ; Crawford & Mattox, blacksmiths; L. M. Stanton, furniture ; A. Shepherd, livery and feed stable; W. J. S. Taylor, “ Eureka Mills"; D. Y. Avery, Avery House ; I. W. Markley, Depot Hotel ; Robert Middle- brook, Commercial House; A. Harrison, boarding-house ; D. D. Humeston, grain, live stock, seeds and coal; John Bullard, grain, seeds, coal and stock.
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