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These committees inaugurated campaigns that are still being conducted against flies and mice, and provided for bird, and garden and city- beautiful contests among the school children. An ancient sun-dial was restored and erected in the court-house ' park; an electric light was placed in the Mary Williams Park; an anti- cigarette ordinance was enforced; the matter of bringing water from the Mississippi river for our city supply was proposed to the city council,
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which matter is now being considered by the present administration; and Mrs. W. P. Frazier was sent to the Health and Recreational School in Chicago, for instruction so that such work could be established here.
The Civic League is the only organization in Hancock County affiliated with the State Equal Suffrage Association and the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Except for the Y. M. C. A. effort the work of the League has not been con- spicuous, but it has been a steady educational force from which the city has derived much benefit.
CARTHAGE WOMAN'S CLUB
The oldest exclusive study Club in the county was organized April 10, 1896. Its nucleus was a little Reading Club, which had its inception in 1904, and which proved to be so successful that its members decided to enlarge its scope. Invi- tations were issued to a number of women to help organize a Woman's Club. Twenty-four responded, whose names were signed to the Con- stitution. The following six names still appear on the Membership Roll as Charter Members :- Mrs. Fannie Crawford Berry, Miss Mary David- . son, Mrs. Ella Connor Ferris, Miss Clara Belle Griffin, Mrs. Katharine Griffith Hill, Mrs. Rose Spitler Scofield. Eighty-five women have, at different times, availed themselves of participa- tion in the various programs. Six times hearts have been grieved by deaths of much beloved members, while removals from the city have occasioned sad losses. The membership has fluctuated from the original twenty-four to forty, then afterwards limited to twenty, the present membership, which is much prized, as there is always a waiting list.
Article II of the Constitution, as originally adopted, and remaining unchanged, states that the object of this Club shall be, primarily, the intellectual improvement of its members. Con- sequently there has never been, within the boun- daries of the Club, gossip, nor any discusison of personal affairs, nor embroidery hoops nor cro- chet needles, although knitting-needles made their appearance and were encouraged during the War Period. Its members have ever adhered earnestly and conscientiously to the end in view, meeting all obligations in an earnest, dignified manner fitting to the importance of the subjects studied. Never, for many years, have broken friendships, heartaches, or rancorous arguments
disturbed its equanimity. Discussions there have been, arguments many, opinions numerous and diversified as women of this Club have de- cided views and ability to express them, but always the minority has yielded graciously to the will of the majority and acquiesced in its decisions. During the first year meetings were held weekly, since then fortnightly, the Club year beginning in October and ending in May. The first program which assumed gigantic pro- portions, and for which no local mind seemed adequate, was purchased from Mrs. Parker of Quincy. Since then all subjects have been se- lected by vote and a Program Committee has arranged the work. Programs have been widely varied in character, but always worth while, from the first :- A History Resumé, later, Eng- lish History, French Revolutions, America in History, Literature and Art, Current History and Literature, Shakespeare, studied for four- teen years, since then Sophocles, Aeschylus, Goethe's Faust, and for the last three years The Divine Comedy, Dr. Johnstone of Mendon, an eminent authority, giving remarkably fine lectures on the subject. The Annual Programs are arranged attractively in Year Books, excel- lent examples of the skill of The Republican Press, and are bound in the Club Colors, White and Gold. Every year, usually in April, to celebrate the founding, there is given a dinner at the home of some member. This dinner has been all that the most fastidious could desire in viands and appurtenances, and has proven conclusively that quest of the intellectual is no bar to the art culinary. For this one time in the year merriment and gaiety reign supreme, shared by Club husbands and other guests who look forward with pleasurable anticipation to its annual occurrence.
The first president was Mrs. Rose Spitler Scofield ; vice president, Mrs. Mary Eugenia Wirick; corresponding secretary, Miss Henriette Mack; recording secretary, Mrs. Ella Connor Ferris; treasurer, Mrs. Melissa Davidson. Mrs. O'Harra, the treasurer, has held the office for over twelve years, and the recording secretary has held that office for over twenty years. The far reaching effects of the Carthage Woman's Club, who can estimate? For, "to educate a man is to educate an individual :- to educate a woman is to educate a family," and the life of many families has been broadened and brightened by the repetition of knowledge
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gleaned at the Club, and which could not be obtained elsewhere.
ELLA CONNOR FERRIS,
Secretary.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS-1920
Supervisor, A. C. Williams ; Town Clerk, K. B. Fletcher; Assessor, Wm. E. Boswell; Highway Commissioner, B. H. Murphy; Justices of the Peace, J. L. Martin, W. A. Symonds and J. W. Everhart; Constables, George White, Ed L. Booth and James Corbin; School Trustees, Wil- liam Yetter, W. N. Reno and L. L. Seaton ; School Treasurer, J. E. Williams.
CHAPTER XXIV
CHILI TOWNSHIP
BOUNDARIES-ITS WATER COURSES-TIMBER AND PRAIRIE LANDS-EARLY SETTLERS-THOSE OF A LATER DATE-CHURCHES-LODGES AND SCHOOLS- VILLAGES OF CHILI AND BOWEN-BUSINESS IN- TERESTS-OLDEST SETTLEMENT IN TOWNSHIP- MUNICIPAL POSTAL HISTORY-POPULATION-1920 OFFICIALS.
BOUNDARIES
Chili Township is bounded on the north by Harmony Township, on the east by Augusta Township, on the south by Adams County, and on the west by St. Albans Township. Its name was taken from the village of Chili, one of its earliest settlements. Bear and Panther creeks water the township, and along the banks of these streams considerable timber was found in the early days, but the remainder of the town- ship is prairie land, admirably adapted to agri- cultural purposes. There are very valuable farms in this territory. The name Chili was given this township on account of the fact that the founder first intended going to Chili, South America, but located here.
EARLY SETTLERS
Stephen Owen, Sr., and his sons Ainsley, John L., B. C., Archibald C., Isaac and William, all
came here in 1831, and were probably the first settlers of Chili Township. William Pike and his sons, John, Thomas, William and James, came here in 1832. S. Garner, Joseph Stevens and his sons, John, George, Joseph and Frank, and Evan Bettisworth and his sons, David, Charles, and Evan, Jr., came in 1833. Other very early settlers were: Rev. Joseph Worrell, David F. Parker and his son, Samuel C. Parker, William Sullivan, Stephen Tripp, John Wilhite, Joseph Harter, David Todd, Alpha Forsythe, John and James Prutzman, and George N. Crow- ley.
LATER DATE SETTLERS
Among those who came into this township may be mentioned the following: E. W. Ben- nett, Franklin Carlin, Elijah Crossland, Rich- ard Eells, S. E. Elliott, Shiveral Garner, T. N. Gillis, John M. Graham, John Griffitts, .J. V. Harter, Joseph Harter, William Herring, Jo- seph Ivins, Samuel H. Kelley, A. T. King, Wil- liam S. Linn, Wilford W. Manlove, William B. Marvel, Dr. Archibald E. McNeil, M. McNeall, James W. Norris, David F. Parker, Henry K. Ramsey, D. P. Robinson, John P. Sowland, Dan- iel T. Scott, G. K. Seaton, L. P. Slater, Joseph C. Stevens, William T. Stratton, George Thrasher, Gilbert Tillapaugh, David G. Todd, David N. VanBrunt, Alexander Waggoner, John William Willhite, L. S. Worman, John H. Wris- ten, and Joseph N. Yarnell.
VILLAGE OF CHILI
The oldest settlement in this township was inade at the present site of the village of Chili. This was laid out by Elisha Worrell in 1836. A post-office was established at this point, with Moses Stevens as appointed postmaster. He was in turn succeeded by George N. Crowley, Alfred T. Dickinson, George N. Crowley, J. Clarkson, Caine and George N. Crowley, who served in all about forty years. The post-of- fice has long since been discontinued and the people of the vicinity are served by the rural free delivery from Bowen. Chili is situated in section 30 of Chili Township. The village now has less than one hundred inhabitants.
BOWEN
Bowen is situated in sections 22 and 23 of Chili Township. It is a lively station on the
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Wabash railway line, south of Carthage. It was platted in 1863 by Peter C. Bowen for whom it was named.
By act of the Legislature passed on April 15, 1869, this town was incorporated under the name of "Bowensburg," the full corporate name being, "The President and Trustees of the Town of Bowensburg." It would seem from the pro- visions of the act that the town had theretofore been acting as a corporation, having a presi- dent and trustees, owning property, and pass- ing and enforcing ordinances, for the reason that the act of 1869 provided that all ordinances and resolutions passed by the president and the trustees of the town of Bowensburg should re- main in force until repealed by the board of trustees created by the act, and that all røop- erty belonging to the president and trustees of the town of Bowensburg, for the use of the in- habitants of said town should, upon the taking effect of this act, be vested in the corporation, and that the act of 1869 should not invalidate any act done by the said president and trus- tees, nor divest them of any rights which might have accrued to them "prior to the passage of this act." At a later date Bowensburg was in- corporated as the Village of Bowen, under the general incorporation act concerning cities and villages.
In Bowen there is a highly intelligent, enter- prising class of citizens, who are indeed an honor not only to Bowen but also to the entire county.
POST-OFFICE
Soon after the platting of Bowen in 1863 a post-office was established. For a short time the office was kept at the depot by the depot agent, whose name is now forgotten. Following him came Marion Davis who, it is related by the old settlers, some of whom are still resid- ing in the village, was a man of many occupa- tions. All at the same time he served as land- lord of the only hotel at Bowen, was section- boss on the new railroad, was a fine singing- teacher, and held the office of postmaster. Fol- lowing him came Buckner Pomeroy (called "Brick Pomeroy" by some), Frank Rowland, Geo. W. Nash (who was commissioned in 1872, and is still a resident of Bowen), T. Stratton (1889-93), Charles C. Marsh (1893-07), Mary J. Marsh (1907-16), O. H. Johnson (commis- sioned in 1916 and still in office).
Bowen is a third-class office, has two free . rural routes and is a well-kept post-office.
MUNICIPAL HISTORY
The following are the names of Bowen's presi- dents and clerks :
1865-J. N. Hartwell, J. T. Blaney ; 1866-J. N. Hartwell, J. T. Blaney; 1867-J. N. Hart- well, N. Hanson; 1868-J. N. Hartwell, D. F. McNeal; 1869-John T. Blaney, D. F. McNeal ; 1872-T. C. Clayton, W. P. Prescott; 1873-T. C. Clayton, W. P. Prescott; 1876-W. P. Pres- cott, Daniel Smith; 1877-T. C. Clayton, Dan- iel Smith (The intervening records are mis- sing) ; 1886-E. B. Stevens, Charles Cook ; 1891 -Daniel Smith, Charles Cook; 1892-W. T. Stratton, J. T. McKnown; 1896-W. H. Norris, W. C. McClure; 1897-W. H. Norris, W. J. Car- lin ; 1898-W. H. Norris, W. C. McClure; 1900- William H. Norris, W. J. Carlin; 1902-William H. Norris, W. J. Carlin; 1904-W. H. Norris, J. M. Cannon ; 1907-W. H. Norris, C. P. Jacobs ; 1912-W. Jeff Horney, C. P. Jacobs ; 1915-Henry Willard, H. R. Farwell; 1918-W. J. Carlin, H. R. Farwell. The officers are as follows : Presi- dent, M. E. Randall; Clerk, Dr. H. R. Far- well; Treasurer, W. T. Gillis; Trustees, Fred Barnett, John T. Cox, M. G. Walty, L. E. Nash, George Peterson, E. H. Fleming; Police Magis- trate, W. S. Dennis ; Marshal, Victor Munson ; Attorney, Charles Crossland.
Bowen is supplied with electric lights by a private company of home capital and the vil- lage is still without adequate water supply.
The early settlers here include many whose names are already mentioned in the township history. The business firms and professions of the village are as follows :
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Attorney-Charles Crossland. Automobiles- W. T. Gillis, C. L. Hedrick, H. B. Nash & Co., Neal & Son. Banking-The Farmers Bank. Blacksmiths-Neal Son. Cigars-W. D. Mathews. Clothing-J. A. Robinson & Co. Coal Operators-W. J. Carlin, The Square Deal Coal Co. Dentist-Dr. H. R. Farwell. Drugs-H. B. Marsh. Dry Goods and Clothing-Nash & Norris. Elevator-Selby Grain Co. Feed Mill -Selby Grain Co. Grocers-Nash & Norris, J. A. Robinson & Co. Hay-W. J. Carlin. Har- ness-J. H. Greddell. Hotel-"Merchants," W.
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D. Mathews, proprietor. Ice Dealer-A. F.
Clark. Implements-C. R. Daily. Insurance Agencies-C. L. Hough, W. C. Rowland, M. G. Walty. Jewelry-Carl E. Hill. Livery-A. Z. Scott. Lumber-Alexander Lumber Co. Meats -A. F. Clark. Millinery-Mrs. R. P. Cannon, Mrs. Belle Miller. Newspaper-The Chronicle. Physicians-Drs. R. H. Folkermer, W. D. Humphrey. Poultry - Dennis Produce Co. Printing-Johnson Bros. Printing Co. Restau- rant-W. H. Junk. Undertaker-Peterson & Wade. Veterinary-F. W. Chandler.
CHURCHES, LODGES AND SCHOOLS
The churches of Bowen indicate the religious sentiment of the people of the place. The Con- gregational, Methodist Episcopal and Christian denomination have church buildings and regu- lar pastors.
The secret societies or fraternities are the Masons, Odd Fellows, Woodmen, Eastern Star, Rebekahs, and Royal Neighbors.
The Grand Army of the Republic of Bowen has dwindled, on account of deaths, until only six members remain.
POPULATION
The population of this township in 1920 was 1,430.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS IN 1920
Supervisor, C. R. Baxter ; Town Clerk, Ernest L. Denny; Assessor, Aldo Kemp; Highway Commissioner, Wm. Dickhut; Justices of the Peace, Walter H. Norris and D. P. Worrell ; Constables, Daniel Hyde and John W. Rowland ; School Trustees, W. G. Harrison, Charles Gorby and H. B. Nash; School Treasurer, Enoch H. Fleming.
CHAPTER XXV
DALLAS CITY TOWNSHIP
BOUNDARIES-POPULATION - EARLIEST SETTLERS- DALLAS CITY-ITS BUSINESS AT PRESENT-CO- LUSA VILLAGE-1920 OFFICIALS.
BOUNDARIES
Dallas City Township is bounded on the north by the Mississippi River and Henderson County, on the east by Durham Township, on the south by Rock Creek Township, and on the west by Pontoosuc Township. This township was cre- ated by act of the Legislature (Sec. 24 of act in force Feb. 22, 1861), and is named Dallas City Township by that act. It is watered by Snake and Camp creeks, with their tributaries. The soil in this portion of the county is very fertile and there are many very valuable farms, and the people are prosperous and contented.
POPULATION
In 1890 the population was 1,021, including wards 2 and 3 of Dallas City ; in 1900, 1,141; in 1910, 1,321; and in 1920, 1,274. (The population of that part of Dallas City which lies in Henderson County is not included in these figures.) ·
EARLIEST SETTLERS
Among the earliest immigrants who located in this township and became actual settlers may be recalled at this late date the following : Major John McAuley, Esquire Bennett, George Meyers, John Welch, Brant Agnew, Jesse Wimp, Elijah Pease, Johnson Clark, Thomas Harris, Edward Davis, Louis Smith, Thomas Stevens, Israel Atherton, Andrew Daubenheyer, John R. Tull, Reuben Tull, William Tull, Alexander Martin, William Pratt, Robert Atherton, Aaron Atherton, John R. Atherton, William H. Ben- num, John Garner, Henry Williams and Mat- thias Allis.
Among those who came in at a little later date were these: Iris Bailey, Abraham Clark, ' Joseph F. Dietrich, Thomas Dixon, John M. Finch, John Hacker, Manford G. Harris, L. W. Landaker, David S. Lionberger, John M. Lion- berger, Benoni Mendenhall, Jacob Mendenhall, Dr. Benj. F. Newlon, W. H. Rollosson, O. H. Russell, William Scott, Mark Tandy, Edward H. Thomas, Henry Walker, Jesse Wimp.
DALLAS CITY
This place is situated on the Mississippi river and within Dallas City Township. It was laid out by John M. Finch in October, 1848,
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and to its limits and territory there have been various subsequent additions. It is an impor- tant station point on the Burlington and Santa Fe railway systems.
Prior to 1859 what is now Dallas City was known as the town of Dallas City. By act of the Legislature approved on Feb. 19, 1859, a charter was granted to the town of Dallas City, incorporating the same by the name and style of "Dallas City," no longer the "Town of Dal- las City."
This charter determined the city limits as being one mile in each direction from the point where the east line of fractional lot 1, in block 10, in Dallas City, crosses the county line of Henderson and Hancock counties, being 2 miles square or 4 square miles of territory. A more definite description was given in the amenda- tory act of 1861.
The incorporating act provided that William H. Rollasson (should be Rollosson), Richard W. Brewer, Theodore Rea, John Gibbs, James Gassaway, John M. Finch, Daniel G. Baldwin and B. F. Nelson (should be Newlon), or a majority of them should meet at the post-office in the town on the first Monday of May, 1859, or as soon thereafter as they should deem ex- pedient, and divide the city into 2 or more wards, appoint election judges in each ward, fix a time and place of holding the election in each ward until the city council should be elected, and give notice of such election and make report thereof to the city council at their first meeting after the election.
It was provided that whenever any tract of land adjoining shall have been laid off into town lots and duly recorded, as required by law, the same shall be annexed to and form part of Dallas City.
A novel provision in this charter was that all property, both real and personal, within the limits of the corporation, should be exempt from county taxes, provided the city should maintain and support its own poor, so as not to make the county chargeable with the same.
The first officers of the city were the follow- ing: B. F. Newlon, mayor; Miles Rowe, mar- shal ; J. B. Duffy, C. W. Atkinson, J. H. Harper, W. G. Sturr, W. H. Rollosson, John Gibbs, al- dermen ; Will C. Walker, police magistrate; W. B. Snyder, clerk.
The mayors of the city have been as follows : 1859, B. F. Newlon; 1860, James Gassaway;
1861, B. F. Newlon; 1862, W. H. Rollosson ; 1863, Hiram Wagner; 1864, Hiram Wagner; 1865, Henry F. Bank; 1866, Thomas Rea ; 1867, Thomas Rea ; 1868, R. J. Mann; 1869, H. Wag- ner; 1870, William Robbins; 1871, John M. Finch; 1872, J. B. Duffy; 1873, J. B. Duffy ; 1874, L. W. Landaker; 1875, E. Koll; 1876, E. Koll; 1877, Asa Moon; 1878, William Scott ; 1879, William Scott; 1880, Thomas Rea; 1881, James Gasaway ; 1882, F. J. Mauck; 1883, F. J. Mauck; 1884, John Rice; 1885, James McKin- ney; 1886, C. S. Shipman; 1887, C. S. Shipman ; 1888, A. Padeberg; 1889, A. Padberg; 1890, L. S. Reid; 1891, L. S. Reid; 1892; John Lion- berger; 1893, W. D. Caldwell; 1894, W. D. Cald- well; 1895, John Lionberger; 1896, J. Wimp; 1897, John Lionberger; 1898, John Cathers; 1899, John Cathers; 1900, John Cathers; 1901, P. E. Walter; 1902, John Cathers; 1903, John Cathers; 1904, Dr. C. S. Forney ; 1905, C. F. Leinbaugh; 1906, C. F. Leinbaugh; 1907, John Cathers; 1908, John Cathers; 1908-12, W. D. Caldwell; 1912, Charles L. Steffey ; 1920, A. Kirby.
Dallas City has recently become "A City by Commission," and now has four commissioners who have charge of various departments of the city. The city officers are : Mayor, A. Kirby ; Clerk, H. L. Doty ; Health Officer, Dr. H. V. Prescott; City Treasurer, Henry F. Black; Po- lice Magistrate, James McAndrews; City Attor- ney, O. C. Kirkpatrick; City Commissioners, A. L. Bennington, M. F. Detmer, W. Lionberger, Warner H. Jacob,
POST-OFFICE
The first postmaster at this point was J. M. Finch in the early fifties. He was succeeded by R. M. Brewer, he by Mr. Finch again, fol- lowed by G. H. Ames, B. Mendenhall, L. S. Bliss, W. A. Feldhausen, Mr. Tandy, Mr. Heis- ler, Mr. Driver and the present postmaster, Mr. Shaffer. This is a third class post-office, being made such about 1900. The government leases the building in which the post-office is kept. There is one rural free delivery mail route ex- tending out to the surrounding country, and it is now under charge of W. F. Shain.
INDUSTRIAL CONCERNS
The industrial concerns of Dallas City include these : The Tin Works of C. W. Lehmann;
ELIZABETH MCNEILL
JOHN A. McNEILL
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Contractors and Builders, James Canfield, Hull & Lorenz, Frank Little and Bennington Bros .; The Bennington Manufacturing Company, who make many kinds of metallic appliances for poultry growers and feeders; two or more fish markets; the Pence Button Company, makers of pearl button "blanks"; the vehicle factory of L. Burg, makers of many styles of buggies and vehicles; The Walter Bros., makers of buggy and auto tops and cushions; the Bottling Plant of Dallas City, an important industry, which runs the year through and makes a su- perior quality of pop, soda and mineral water which is produced, bottled, and shipped over a large territory, and is styled the "Crystal Springs Water."
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Attorney-O. C. Kirkpatrick. Banks-Farm- er's Exchange Bank, First National Bank. Bar- bers-Hallowell & Mitchell, R. T. Secrest, George Shain. Blacksmiths-V. L. Jacob, Walter Bros. Cement Contractors-Siens Bros. Clothing- Dallas City Clothing Co. Dentists-C. L. Shain, P. E. Walter. Drugs-C. A. Knappenberger. Dry Goods-C. A. Mendenhall. Elevator-Dal- las City Lumber Co. Feed Mill-I. B. Johnson. Furniture and Undertaking-Mrs. Verne Koll. Garage-Harvey Garage, V. L. Jacob. Grocery -Gracey Bros., E. L. Hupfer, M. C. Marek, George Shinn & Son. Hardware-J. W. Mur- phy, Samuel Walter. Hotels-The Riverside House, Mrs. Ella Hancock, proprietor ; The Park House, T. L. Stevens, proprietor. Ice Dealer-Siens Bros. Jewelry-Floyd Hull. Lumber-Dallas Lumber Company. Meat Mar- kets-Ruskin Clifton, Gracey Bros. Millinery -- Mrs. M. E. Essley, Veneta Wibbel. Newspa- pers-The Enterprise, The Review. Opera Hall -C. A. Schultz. Photographer-Frank Walter. Physicians-Drs. H. V. Prescott, William Pres- cott, W. H. Scott. Produce and Poultry-A. Kirby & Son. Restaurant-R. A. Board. Saw Mill-Dallas City Brick and Tile Company. Stock Dealer-G. K. Symmonds. Tailor-Jack Moline. Variety Store-E. R. Lionberger. Vet- erinary Surgeon-Ben Riter, J. O. Symmonds.
The churches and lodges of Dallas City are : Lodges-Masonic, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen and Royal Neigh- bors; Churches - Methodist, Congregational, Christian, Free Methodist, and Catholic.
VILLAGE OF COLUSA
Five miles to the south of Dallas City is the village of Colusa which was laid out in 1894 by Mrs. Eleanor Bailey in section 26 of Dallas City Township. The plat was made by J. H. Horney, County Surveyor. It is a station point on the "Burlington" system of. railway and at this time has a population of upwards of two hundred and is a lively trading point, consid- ering the size of the village and its nearness to other larger towns in the county. History of its churches and schools appears in chapters treating on such subjects, elsewhere in this vol- ume.
DALLAS CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
(Taken from a map of the county published in 1859.)
Finch & Rollosson, Dry Goods and Groceries ; R. W. Brewer, Dry Goods and Groceries; Gas- away & Gibbs, Dry Goods and Groceries; R. W. Brewer, Forwarding and Commission Mer- chant ; Finch & Rollosson, Forwarding and Com- mission Merchant; J. D. Brewer, City Drug Store; J. B. Duffy, City Saloon ; J. D. Jackson, Tin, Stoves and Hardware; John Wibbell, Pro- vision Store and Saloon; Wm. H. Hunt, Hotel Proprietor ; J. H. Woodworth, Hotel Proprietor ; C. E. Patterson, Physician and Surgeon ; Theo. Rea, Justice, Collector and Painter ; W. G. Sturr, Saloon.
FURTHER HISTORY OF DALLAS CITY
(Furnished by Arthur McAndrews. There may be some repetition, but article is worthy of publication as written.)
Dallas City was laid out in October, 1848, by John N. Finch, who for many years was counted among its leading citizens. Prior to this it was known as South Bend post-office. The natural lay of the land had much to do with its selection as a site on which to found a city. It was named in honor of George M. Dallas, a native of Philadelphia, Penn., a statesman and diplomat. Among the high of- fices he held was that of vice-president of the United States from 1845 to 1849, having been James K. Polk's running mate as democratic standard bearers in 1844. In the upbuilding of Dallas City Mr. Finch was ever active, and
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