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The polls were opened at one o'clock p. m. At two p. m. a motion was made and carried to divide the town into nine road districts, as fol- lows: District No. 1, including sections 1, 2, 11, 12; I. Winters was eletced master. District No. 2, including sections 3, 4, 9, 10 ; David Crouch was elected master. District No. 3, including sections 5, 6, 7, 8; William Swim was elected master. District No. 4, including sections 17, 18, 19, 20; John McElroy was elected master. Dis- trict No. 5, including sections 15, 16, 21, 22; L. J. Schermerhorn was elected master. District No. 6, including sections 13, 14. 23, 24; Ebenezer Bolles was elected master. District No. 7, in-
cluding sections 25, 26, 35, 36; O. M. Hawkes was elected master. District No. S, including sections 27, 28, 33, 34 ; F. R. Russell was elected master. District No. 9, including sections 29, 30, 31, 32; Neal O. Kane was elected master.
A motion was made and carried that sheep and swine never be permitted to run at large in this township. A motion was made and carried that any person violating the above law be held responsible for damages subject to (3) three disinterested persons.
The motion was made and carried that one pound be in this township, somewhere in this part of the township. I. P. Foster was elected poundmaster.
The motion was made and carried that the poundmaster be empowered to erect a suitable yard for a pound.
It was moved and carried that the next meet- ing be held at the freight house in Rosemond. The election resulted as follows: P. E. Simp- son was elected supervisor; W. F. Cheney was elected town clerk; Henry Mull was elected as- sessor ; Thos. D. Hartup was elected collector ; W. C. Merritt was elected overseer of the poor ; W. A. Schermerhorn, T. Hunter, and A. Wilson were elected commissioner of highways; Joseph Rosenberry and William L. Copeland were elected justices of the peace, and D. E. McGarrah and Clinton Cowgill were elected constables. Signed, Charles W. H. Hill, clerk pro tem.
PIONEER INCIDENTS.
The first marriage in Rosemond Township was that contracted between John L. Marvin and Minnie Hawley, the Rev. R. M. Roberts per- forming the ceremony. The first death occurred May 20, 1857, with the passing of Silas Clapp at the age of fifty-four years. The first religious services were held during the spring of 1856, and during that summer, Rev. Joseph Gordon of Vandalia, commenced a series of monthly meet- ings, and a little later arranged with the Revs. Timothy Hill and Thomas Holmes to alternate with him, so that the meetings were of weekly occurrence. On September 7, 1856 a Congrega- tional Church was organized by Rev. A. T. Nor- ton as moderator, and B. R. Hawley as clerk. The charter membership was twenty-two. This congregation was presided over by Rev. Wil- liam C. Merritt as the first pastor.
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COUNTY POOR FARM.
The poor farm of Christian County is located on section 3 of this township, on land bought of J. W. and Thorton Hunter in 1869, although many improvements have been made since the erection of the first poorhouse in 1870. This sub- ject is taken up at greater length in another chapter.
ROSEMOND.
The town of Rosemond on the Big Four Rail- road is beautifully situated on an elevated tract of land which commands a good view of the surrounding country. It is an important grain center, being surrounded by a rich agricultural country. The town was first surveyed and platted October 25, 1860, by C. A. Manners for B. R. Hawley and Phordice Boutwell, the origi- nal proprietors.
EARLY BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN.
The following men were prominent in the his- tory of Rosemond during 1880: C. D. Haywood, owner of the Haywood elevator which he erected in 1875, with a capacity of 16,000 bushels; W. W. Powell, owner of the Powell elevator with a capacity of 15,000 bushels, which he erected in 1879; Louis Guth, general merchant ; Drs. G. M. Walker, F. Fisher and R. S. Simpson; Matt. Hilger, blacksmith; Willam Christner, wagon maker, and John B. Frost, boot and shoemaker.
PRESENT CONDITIONS.
There are two churches, the Methodist and the Congregational. There is also a good public school with five teachers doing eight years of elementary school work and three years of high school work. The high school is recognized by the State Department of Public Instruction as being standard. It is asserted by the inhabi- tants of Rosemond and denied by none, that their school has turned out more successful men of affairs than any other school of like size in the state. William Hawley Smith, well-known educator and author, and Superintendent Aldrich of the Keokuk, Iowa, schools are two who are prominently mentioned as having received their early education in Rosemond. The elevator owned by Schuyler, Brown & Moxley was burned in 1917. At the present time this firm is build-
ing a much larger elevator at a cost of $10,000 to take the place of the old one. Other business men of Rosemond are as follows: J. W. Christ- ner, John Zimmerman and H. A. Cutler, general stores; H. Lawrence, hardware; A. Lawson, harness ; and Power Bros., blacksmiths. J. W. Christner is the postmaster.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
ASSESSORS.
Henry Mull, 1866-67; Thomas Law, 1868; T. N. Laken, 1869; E. Gimlin, 1870-72; Charles W. Hill, 1873; William D. Little, 1874; John A. McElroy, 1875-76; C. G. Richards, 1877-S1; Henry Walker, 1SS2; C. G. Richards, 1883 ; D. J. Taylor, 1SS4-88; John Bess, 1889-90; S. C. Mull, 1891-93; George W. McKee, 1894-95; John McChristy, 1896-97; Henry Graham, 189S; Jo- seph Fearn, 1899; J. E. Kimball, 1900-04; D. C. Bess, 1905-07; William R. Blakeley, 190S-09; John Bess. 1910-11; C. S. Campbell, 1912-15; George Fearn, 1916-17.
COLLECTORS.
T. L. Hartup; 1866; Henry M. Graham, 1867- 75; P. L. Dodge, 1876-80; J. G. Orr, 1881; M. M. Williams, 1SS2-S4; C. A. Moxley, 1885; M. Crow, 1886; Samuel R. Winters, 1SS7; M. Crow, 1SS; A. Cowgill, 1SS9; John Simpson, 1890-92; D. C. Bess, 1893-94; J. B. Waddington, 1895-96; Hor- ace Laurence, 1897-9S; Joseph H. Bowne, 1899- 1900; J. A. McKee, 1901-02; A. Lawson, 1903; H. H. Moxley, 1904-05; H. Laurence, 1906; Jo- seph Bowne, 1907-0S; Albert Stone, 1909-11; George Patterson, 1912-13; L. Walters, 1914-15; F. B. Campbell, 1916-7.
CLERKS.
W. F. Cheney, 1866-67; E. S. Hill, 1868-70; Charles W. Hill, 1871-79; A. Guthrie, 1880; Jo- seph Dunsford, 1881; C. A. Moxley, 1SS2-1884 ; W. E. Campbell, 1SS5; C. A. Moxley, 1SS6-94 ; C. H. Warner, 1895; W. A. Vermillion, 1896-97 : . J. W. Christner, 1898-1901; John Bess, 1902; J. A. McKee, 1903-04; J. W. Anderson, 1905-07 ; V. Y. Roberts, 190S-17.
COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS.
.W. A. Schermerhorn. T. Hunter, A. Wilson, 1866; Fletcher Simpson, 1867; Philip Ebert,
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1868; L. Wilcox, 1869; Charles Wilson, 1870; J. L. Simpson, 1871; William Hoppock, 1872; J. H. Kindle, 1873; Henry Bess and Ike Bar- huyte, 1874; E. McChristy, 1875; R. J. McAfee, 1876; Henry Bess, 1877; J. Kindle, 1878; Wil- liam Nicholson, 1879; I. N. Porter, 1880; C. D. Winters, 1881; William Nicholson, 1882; R. B. Campbell, 1883; C. D. Winters, 1SS4; William Graden, 1885-86; C. D. Winters, 1887; Henry Mull, 1888; R. B. Campbell and C. H. Hill, 1889; R. J. McAfee, 1890; H. L. Mull, 1891; R. B. Campbell, 1892 ; R. J. McAfee, 1893 ; H. L. Mull, 1894; R. B. Campbell and C. H. Bonnell, 1895; Charles Dude, 1896; A. K. Evans, 1897; R. B. Campbell, 1898 ; F. C. Cahill, 1899 ; Jordan Eilers, 1900; R. B. Campbell, 1901; C. S. Campbell, 1902; J. C. Hunter, 1903; A. N. Warner, 1904- 05; H. C. Morrell, 1906; John Bess, 1907; F. C. Cahill, 1908; H. C. Morrell, 1909; D. C. Bess, 1910; F. Henschen, 1911; H. C. Morrell, 1912; W. H. Waddington, 1913; J. C. Dahler, 1914; A. P. Simpson, 1915; W. H. Waddington, 1916-17.
CONSTABLES.
D. E. McGarrah and Clinton Cowgill, 1866- 69; E. Reynolds, 1869; James Rosenberry, 1870- 72; D. E. McGarrah and Thomas H. Cope, 1873- 76; John F. Warner and Ira Kimball, 1877-80; Eli Cowgill and H. Walker, 1881; J. H. Mur- ray, 1882-84; M. Crow and W. Mull, 1885; J. H. Murray, 1886-88; J. H. Murray and George Bess, 1889-92 ; C. W. Anderson and J. H. Murray, 1893-95; Louis Walters and R. S. Ludwick, 1896; John Bess and M. L. Blakley, 1897; Peter Michael and Walter Cheney, 1898; C. S. Camp- bell, 1899-1900; Walter Cheney and D. C. Bess, 1901-02; Edward Newton, 1903-04; A. J. Gray- beal and Claude Kirkbride, 1905; Wm. Mateer and Chas. Green, 1906; Wesley Winters, 1907; Martin Weers, 1908; Carl Hinton and Isaac Win- ters, 1909; L. L. Etter, 1910; Paul Thies, 1911- 12; J. M. Ewing, 1913; Elbert Stone, 1914-17.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Joseph Rosenberry and W. L. Copeland, 1866- 68; W. A. Schermerhorn, 1869; Joseph Rosen- berry, 1870-72; Joseph Rosenberry and Joshua Pepper, 1873-76; Joseph Rosenberry and H. M. Graham, 1877-80; L. Parsons and T. Hunter, 1881-83; L. Parsons and T. Hunter, 1885-88; Thornton Hunter, 1889; W. S. Kirkbride, 1890- 92; L. Parsons and W. S. Kirkbride, 1893-96;
William Graden, 1897-98; James Blakley, 1899; R. A. Newell, 1900; James Blakley and A. B. Smith, 1901-04; W. F. Tincher and James Blakley, 1905-08 ; Charles Honefenger and James Blakley, 1909; Charles W. Ebert, 1910-12; James Blakley, 1913; Charles W. Ebert, 1914-17.
SUPERVISORS.
P. E. Simpson, 1866; W. A. Schermerhorn, 1867-68; M. P. Simpson, 1869-70; Robert Little, 1871; L. Parsons, 1872-75; Joseph Gimlin, 1876; J. W. McElroy, 1877-79; Thomas Bonnell, 1880; R. S. Ewing, 1881-82; J. W. McElroy, 1883-84 ; H. M. Graham, 1885; J. W. McElroy; 1886-87 ; Josiah Gimlin, 1888; Jordan Eilers, 1889; C. G. Richards, 1890-94; J. W. McElroy, 1894-95 ; L. S. Gardner, 1896-97; Levi Aldrich, 1898-99; W. O. Wilcox, 1900-1906; W. N. Grimes, 1906-17.
CHAPTER XXXII.
SOUTH FORK TOWNSHIP.
BOUNDARIES - SOIL AND WATER COURSES - EARLY SETTLERS - PIONEER INCIDENTS - TIMBER FIELD -EARLY MILLS-FIRST ELECTION-COAL DEVELOP- MENT - TOVEY - KINCAID - BULPITT - JEISEY- VILLE-SICILY-TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS-ASSES- SORS-COLLECTORS-CLERKS-COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS-CONSTABLES - JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-SUPERVISORS.
BOUNDARIES.
South Fork Township is due west of Taylor- ville Township, and is bounded on the east by the South Fork of the Sangamon River, from whence comes its name; on the south by Bear Creek and King Townships, and on the west and north by Sangamon County, and the South Fork of the Sangamon River. It comprises a part of the four townships 13 and 14, and ranges 3 and 4, and contains an area of about eight square miles. Since the organization of Chris- tian County this section has been known as South Fork, being called a precinct prior to the adoption of township organization in 1866.
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SOIL AND WATER COURSES.
The soil is rich and fertile, and a large growth of timber was originally found along the banks of Clear Creek, South Fork and their tributaries, which drain this region.
EARLY SETTLERS.
South Fork Township has the honor of being the site of the home of the first permanent settler of Christian County, Martin Hanon by name who came here in 1818, the same year that saw Illinois admitted to the Union. Mr. Hanon built upon land later owned by Esquire Council, and plowed the ground with the old fashioned barshear plow, and planted and cultivated the first "truck patch" in this part of the state. Alexander Miller who came with Mr. Hanon, put up a cabin the following year, and soon there- after married. Some who followed within a few years were: John S. Sinnet, Claiborn Mat- thews and his sons Eli and Alexander and Mr. Linchen. Jacob Gragg, Samuel Miller, Solomon and John Meads, John Johnson, Jacob Wydick, a Mr. Chapman, George Vandeveer, Charles Vandeveer, Robert Richardson, William Rich- ardson, Sr., John Finley, Andrew Finley, Isaac Leacham, George and Samuel Cockelreese, John Durbin, John Z. Durbin, Jacob Cagle, Samuel Hart and Aquilla Council. The Richardson fam- ily was a large one and formed a settlement known by this name that was in existence for a number of years, and among them was organized the first Methodist society of the township, meet- ings being held at the homes of the members of it. Later Robert Richardson with the as- sistance of his sons, Amos and Jesse, built a meetinghouse which stood for many years as a landmark, but was later replaced by Bethany church.
PIONEER INCIDENTS
The first wedding in the township was that consummated between Eli Matthews and Susan Hanon on April 21, 1823. The license was is- sued by C. R. Matheney, county clerk of San- gamon County, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. William Roberts.
Township 14 N., Range 3 W. was the first organized for school purposes in Christian County, and the first election for school officers was held in it. The first schoolhouse was built
a few rods south of what was then known as Esquire Council's residence, of rough logs, with a huge fireplace that took up the whole of one end, the chimney being on the inside. Silas Alexander was the first school teacher, and was later succeeded by John H. Davis, Sr. and John M. Taylor. When this crude cabin was burned, a frame building was erected near the site of the original one, and not only did it serve as a schoolhouse, but as a social center as well, and many were the audiences that gathered in it for various purposes. Literary exercises were held there; lectures were delivered, and many ardent and eloquent debates were carried on be- neath its roof. Singing schools furnished amusement and instruction, as well as spelling inatches, and even religious services had their place. In those days the schoolhouses were made for use for those of all ages, the pioneers being averse to waste of any kind, and the tend- ency of the times is toward a resumption of this old idea. Lessons do not stop with the closing of a school career, and parents can learn as well as their children. The tax payers have a right to the use of the schoolhouses their money builds, and the time is not far distant when they, with their children will be willing pupils upon many pleasant occasions when the school- house serves as a gathering place during the long winter evenings.
TIMBER FIELDS.
Abram Hart, the noted bee hunter belonged to South Fork Township. The "Timber Field" of traditionary fame is also located in South Fork Township. According to tradition, this was the site of the claim of John Wad- dle who located on it in 1824. It was he ยท who disposed of it to John Baker, and then the property passed into the possession of James Chandler. D. Baker, the aged father of John Baker, was said to be a Revolutionary soldier, and that he was buried in one of the old fields, although no stone was put above his grave. This locality was not much favored because of the dread of the annual overflow from the Sangamon River. Several times great damage was done on account of these floods, notably so in 1875.
EARLY INDUSTRIES.
One of the finest stone quarries is located near Ralston Bridge, and from it came the stone
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and all of the lime used during earlier years in Christian County was burned at this quarry. A very undesirable feature of this quarry during early days was the home here of countless rattle- snakes, but long ago they have been cleared out, and like Indians and other savage things, they are but a memory.
EARLY MILLS.
South Fork Township boasted three mills during its early days, a rather unusual number. Elgan's mill was the first to be erected, and was perhaps the best known of the three. It was built on the South Fork of the Sangamon River, ten miles northwest of Taylorville, and was both a saw and grist mill, which was erected in 1833 by William Wallace and Dabney Knuck- ols, who in a year or two disposed of it to Martin Hanon and Eli Matthews, who sold it to Jesse Elgan in 1838, and it went by his name although several others owned it in turn. When Captain Gordon bought it in 1857, he intro- duced steam, and moved it 100 yards further down the river. Still later it was sold and taken out of the county. Captain Gordon was quite prominent at one time, in a business way, and owned and operated the first store in the township.
Another saw and grist mill, was owned by Levi Hinkle, and was located further up the river, about six miles from Taylorville. Still another mill was Whitecraft's, and it was also a saw and grist one.
FIRST ELECTION.
The first election for precinct officers was held August 5, 1839, and the precinct then in- cluded all of Bear Creek Township. Ninety votes were polled, and Aquilla Council and Presley Peek were elected the first justices of the peace; Amos Richardson and John L. Cagle constables, and the former was further advanced being elected sherff in 1842.
COAL DEVELOPMENT.
Prior to 1910, Chicago capitalists began to buy coal rights and land in South Fork Town- ship. It was not long until there was talk of an industrial center being located in that part of Christian County. As proof that the rumors were not without foundation, two coal mines
were sunk and the Chicago, Illinois & Midland Railway was built. Immediately there was a great influx of laborers and investors. Vil- lages sprang up as if by magic and the whole community took on an industrial aspect and at present nearly 3,000 people are living where only five or six years ago were fields of waving grain. The villages of Sicily, Bulpitt, Jeisey- ville, Tovey and Kincaid, all close together, have had a remarkable growth. It is possible to give but brief mention of each of these villages.
TOVEY is an incorporated village on the Chi- cago, Illinois & Midland Railway about two miles west of Bulpitt. Mine No. 8 is located at this place. A four-room school building is now required to take care of the children of Tovey. Four years ago one room was amply sufficient. General stores are conducted by the following : Tovey Co-operative Society, Ciro Padrucci, and William Allman. Mrs. Mary Brown runs the only restaurant and Mrs. Marian Hull runs the only confectionery. The village officers are as follows : William F. Shears, president; Herman Smith, clerk ; and Joseph Rodden, treasurer.
KINCAID, the principal station on the Chicago, Illinois & Midland Railway, was founded by F. S. Peabody of Chicago in 1914. The village is beautifully laid out on about 640 acres of land which was bought from Isaac (Peg) Hoover and the Adams family. Before any of the lots were offered for sale, Mr. Peabody spent thou- sands of dollars for improvements. Under his direction thirty miles of water mains, thirty miles of sewers, thirty-two miles of concrete sidewalks, and eleven blocks of paving were laid out. IIe also erected five handsome busi- ness houses and eighty-five dwellings. The busi- ness houses and the depot are made of white enameled brick. The depot is one of the nicest to be found in Central Illinois. A new eight- room brick school building has replaced the one- room building of four years ago. The new building is now crowded to its capacity and the directors are confronted with the problem of furnishing more room for the children. The one-room building was moved across the rail- road south to Jeiseyville in the same school district where it provides for the school needs of the smaller children of that growing village. A Methodist Church building has been erected recently in Kincaid. A detailed description of this building and the organization of the church is given elsewhere. Kincaid was incorporated
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and all of the lime used during earlier years in Christian County was burned at this quarry. A very undesirable feature of this quarry during early days was the home here of countless rattle- snakes, but long ago they have been cleared out, and like Indians and other savage things, they are but a memory.
EARLY MILLS.
South Fork Township boasted three mills during its early days, a rather unusual number. Elgau's mill was the first to be erected, and was perhaps the best known of the three. It was built on the South Fork of the Sangamon River, ten miles northwest of Taylorville, and was both a saw and grist mill, which was erected in 1833 by William Wallace and Dabney Knuck- ols, who in a year or two disposed of it to Martin Hanon and Eli Matthews, who. sold it to Jesse Elgan in 1838, and it went by his name although several others owned it in turn. When Captain Gordon bought it in 1857, he intro- duced steam, and moved it 100 yards further down the river. Still later it was sold and taken out of the county. Captain Gordon was quite prominent at one time, in a business way, and owned and operated the first store in the township.
Another saw and grist mill, was owned by Levi Hinkle, and was located further up the river, about six miles from Taylorville. Still another mill was Whitecraft's, and it was also a saw and grist one.
FIRST ELECTION.
The first election for precinct officers was hield August 5, 1839, and the precinct then in- cluded all of Bear Creek Township. Ninety votes were polled, and Aquilla Council and Presley Peek were elected the first justices of the peace ; Amos Richardson and John L. Cagle constables, and the former was further advanced being elected sherff in 1842.
COAL DEVELOPMENT.
Prior to 1910, Chicago capitalists began to buy coal rights and land in South Fork Town- ship. It was not long until there was talk of an industrial center being located in that part of Christian County. As proof that the rumors were not without foundation, two coal mines
were sunk and the Chicago, Illinois & Midland Railway was built. Immediately there was a great influx of laborers and investors. Vil- lages sprang up as if by magic and the whole community took on an industrial aspect and at present nearly 3,000 people are living where only five or six years ago were fields of waving grain. The villages of Sicily, Bulpitt, Jeisey- ville, Tovey and Kincaid, all close togetlier, have had a remarkable growth. It is possible to give but brief mention of each of these villages.
TOVEY is an incorporated village on the Clii- cago, Illinois & Midland Railway about two miles west of Bulpitt. Mine No. 8 is located at this place. A four-room school building is now required to take care of the children of Tovey. Four years ago one room was amply sufficient. General stores are conducted by the following : Tovey Co-operative Society, Ciro Padrucci, and William Allman. Mrs. Mary Brown runs the only restaurant and Mrs. Marian Hull runs the only confectionery. The village officers are as follows : William F. Shears, president ; Herman Smith, elerk ; and Joseph Rodden, treasurer.
KINCAID, the principal station on the Chicago, Illinois & Midland Railway, was founded by F. S. Peabody of Chicago in 1914. The village is beautifully laid out on about 640 acres of land which was bought from Isaac (Peg) IIoover and the Adams family. Before any of the lots were offered for sale, Mr. Peabody spent tlou- sands of dollars for improvements. Under his direction thirty miles of water mains, thirty miles of sewers, thirty-two miles of concrete sidewalks, and eleven blocks of paving were laid out. He also erected five handsome busi- ness houses and eighty-five dwellings. The busi- ness houses and the depot are made of white enameled brick. The depot is one of the nicest to be found in Central Illinois. A new eight- room brick school building has replaced the one- room building of four years ago. The new building is now crowded to its capacity and the directors are confronted with the problem of furnishing more room for the children. The one-room building was moved across the rail- road south to Jeiseyville in the same school district where it provides for the school needs of the smaller children of that growing village. A Methodist Church building has been erected recently in Kincaid. A detailed description of this building and the organization of the churchi is given elsewhere. Kincaid was incorporated
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in 1915. The present village officers are as fol- lows: E. J. Quinn, president; F. M. Jones, clerk; W. W. Buckles, treasurer; Freeman C. McNutt, Frank Angenendt, Charles A. Devers, Sheldon Webster and C. M. Shutt, trustees. Business houses : General stores, E. R. Reidle & Co., Tosetti & Tarricelli; grocers, Joe Faoro, Albert Mazotta, Martin Chardas; bakery, John B. Ivia; planing mill, A. Nicholson; hotel, A. Nicholson; garage, Justus Jeisey; hardware, Herbert Etter ; clothing, Warner-Randolph Co .; elevator, Twist Bros., Albert Purnell, manager ; barber, S. S. Stone; physician, G. C. Klein. Kincaid also boasts of a miners' hall, which is second to none in the state, and a large foundry which gives employment to many persons.
BULPITT lies just west of Kincaid, only a street separating the two villages. It was laid out on land owned by J. C. Bulpitt, about the year 1912. It was incorporated later and is now a growing business center. The present officers are as follows: H. H. Ilardin, presi- dent; J. B. Angleton, treasurer; W. H. Roberts, clerk; and Walter Lanham, Ira I'igg, A. L. Fine, Wm. Highley, Victor Erio and Carl Weil, trustees. The following is a list of the business houses of Bulpitt : Groceries, meat markets and general stores, Fehring & Haines, John Latchne, John Petroski; dry goods and cloth- ing, A. L. Fine, Sam Idleman; bakery, John Biava; bottling works, Sam Canuto; res- taurants, Sam Tani; lumber, Kincaid Lumber Co., John Galloway, manager; garage, Frank Wardall ; blacksmith, Sam Echerd ; bank, Farmers' State Bank; elevator, T. M. Young & Co .; ice plant, Galton Bros .; furniture and hardware, Lupton & DeLay.
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