Richmond, Indiana, and Wayne County, Indiana, directory, 1885-86, Part 1

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KRAMER


Publishing um Advertising Company


CITY DIRECTORY OF


ICHMOND, INDIANA.


1885 - 1886


COMPRISING AN ALPHABETICAL ARRANGED LIST OF BUSINESS AND PRIVATE CITIZENS , A CLASSIFIED LIS Q OF ALL TRADES, PROFESSIONS AND PURSUITS ; A MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY OF COUNTY AND CITY OFFICERS, TERMS OF COURT, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BANKS, INCORPORATED INSTITUTIONS, SEORET; BENEVOLENT, HISTORICAL, MILITARY, SCIENTIFIC, PRO. TECTIVE SOCIETIES, ETC. AND-


Wayne County Directory


VOL. 1. PRICE $4.00.


Kramer Publishing and Advertising Co.,


Compilers and Publishirs


Western Branch, 43 South Third Street,


LAFAYETTE, IND.


Nicholson & Bro


Wholesale and Retail


Book House, 729 Main Street.


Richmond, Indiana,


ASTTENCE


HE VELY


2023842


The Richmond "STAR"


LAWN MOWER.


RICHANNO


THE BEST IN THE WORLD.


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ACHERT.CO.FIN


- MANUFACTURED BY-


DILLE & McGUIRE Mfg. Co.


RICHMOND, IND.


This Moweris no experiment, it has been thoroughly tested. Those wishing a good Mower will save money and time by carefully ex- amining the merits of the RICHMOND STAR before purchasing. Every Mower is fully warranted, if kept well oiled and properly handled.


Write for circulars and price list. Liberal discount to the trade. For sale by all the leading dealers in the United States.


Manufactured by DILLE & McGUIRE Mfg. Co.,


537 and 539 North 13th St., RICHMOND, IND.


Read Dlee 21-1978


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A HOMEE TARG JOT


J. M. WILLIAMS, I


BOOTS ED SHOES


724 Main Street. Boot up side down.


Good Goods


AND


Low Prices.



J.M.WILLIAMS


Ladies,' Misses' and Children's Common Sense Shoes. Men's Fine Hand-Sewed Nobby Shoes.


Men's Solid Comfort Boots and Shoes. Home-Made Kip and Calf Boots.


OUR MOTTO:S


Best Value for the Money


We invite all to call and inspect our goods and prices.


`Respectfully, -


J. M. WILLIAMS.


N. B .- Boots and Shoes Made and Repaired on Short Notice.


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The Latest and Best in the World.


ROT


PAT. APRI


: 1884


TRADE


MARK.


ACHERI. CIN.


For easy running and best motion it has no equal. It is the lightest skate in the market. The skater can turn in a 23-inch circle with all four of the wheels on the floor. No cutting or wearing of the elastic spring. The tension can be changed to suit the user in a moment. It is practically and mechanically complete. i


Liberal terms to the trade. For prices and further par- ticulars, address


Champion Roller Skate


- AND -


Wagon Company,


1122 and 1124 North E. Street,


RICHMOND, - IND.


GENERAL INDEX


Abbreviations 73 and 356 Miscellaneous Directory 25 Alphabetical list of names ... 73 to 318 Wayne County Directory. 356


Classified Business Directory .319.10 355


INDEX TO ADVERTISERS


Avey G W & Co.


: opp 273


Barber & Fulghum Topp 312


Brown Vàn D. back cover


Brown Wesley .opp:112


Busch & Kummerle


Opp 1125


Champion Roller Skate & Wagon Co .... Cole Geo M .. Opp.273


Coe J. M. opp 104


Crawford D B & Son right top lines and 355


Crocker. P & Co .. opp 313


opp 152


Husson P.


opp 233


Huddleston O .C. ODP 3 73


Klein Geo L. opp 153 Lemon & Clark, .Backbone and 48


Lichtenfels Thos O opp, 233 Lichtenfels P & Co front cover Morgan T F & Son opp .312


Marton Thos J. opp 73


Mather Bros left top lines


Merkle P & Co. Opp :112


McKintie A J. opp 233


McGrew & Mendenhall opp 273


Meerhoff H H.


opp 152


Morel Eugene


opp 193


Nicholson & Bro, right bottom lines and.


opp 393


O'Harra John


Opp 232


Peltz J E


back cover


Price Clias T & Son!


opp 232


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Richmond City MIIl Works ..


Richmond Enquirer .opp 311


Richmond Normal School


back cover


Davis RF


opp 352


Dille & McGuire Mfg Co. inside front cover


Singer Mfg Co.


Richmond Roller Mills


opp 353


opp 272


Doscher Louis


opp 353


Smithmeyer L.H


front cover


40


Sperling John,


Eartham College.


opp 113


Stratton Benj .opp 313


Stauber A


opp 353


Swan Win R & Co. front cover and opp 113


Vehr J G.


922 and 323


Wampler J M


.opp 352


Werner Joseph .;


opp 233


Williams J MH.


Winsett & Kennedy


4;opp 112


Foreign-4


Barbee W T; Lafayette, Ind, back cover and left bottom lines.


GR &IR R .!


opp 392


Holmes J.B. LaPorte. Ind.


opp 273


Kingsley Dr, Danville; Ills,Inside back


cover.


LE & W Ry


437 and 433


Grim Joseph


opp : 48


Grothaus G


opp 153


Farnham Chas S opp 192


Glen Miller Transfer Co & Comb stables


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KRAMER PUBLISHING AND ADVERTISING COMPANY'S. Miscellaneous Directory -- OF -- Wayne County and Richmond, Ind. 1885-86.


WAYNE COUNTY OFFICIALS.


Court House south-west corner Main and Fourth streets.


Judge Wayne Circuit Court-John F Kibbey.


Prosecuting Attorney-Charles E Shively.


Clerk-William L Slater.


Auditor-T W O Braffitt. Deputies-Finley Newlin, Harry M Braffitt, Benj B Myrick.


Treasurer-Stephen M Strattan.


Recorder-James W Wilson. Deputy-Miss Nellie Forkner.


Sheriff-J Alex Gormon. Deputies-Lewis F Lantz, William Darmer.


Surveyor-Addison H Study.


Coroner-Dr E C Bond.


Superintendent Public Schools-J C Macpherson.


County Commissioners-John Bowman, pres, res and P O ad- dress Hagerstown. Thos Hunt, P O Richmond. Geo W Hendman, res and P O Hagerstown.


CIRCURT COURT.


TIME OF HOLDING IN WAYNE COUNTY.


First Monday in February. Fourth Monday in April. First Monday in September. Third Monday in November. Hon John F' Kibbey, Judge.


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TOWNSHIP AND CORPORATION OFFICERS, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, 1884.


CLERKS AND TREASURERS.


TOWNS


TREASURER


CLERK


Boston


Samuel Johnson


Henry D Overholser


Cambridge City


Jas McCaffrey


J Andrew Smith


Centreville


Jerry W Swafford


James II Gentry.


Dublin


George McTaggart


TP Smith.


East Germantown Jacob Winder


Jno A Markley


Fountain City


Wm R Williams


Wm R Williams


Hagerstown


Win Gebhardt


Jno M Hartley


Linden Hill


Wm H Hawekotte


Win HI Hawekotte


Milton F M Jones


Jno B Summers


Mount Auburn


Rollin M Huddleson


J.F Lines


Washington


Win H Gunkle


J C Foster


Whitewater


Hiram Supplee


Hiram Supplee


Richmond (City)


Jos H Cooke.


Richard H King


TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.


TOWNSHIP


NAME


POSTOFFICE


Abington


B F Ranck


Brownsville, Ind.


Boston


Wm HI Druley


Boston


Centre


Albert R Jones


Centreville


Clay


Lewis Bailey


Greensfork


Dalton


Win S Farlow


Dalton.


Franklin


Jas A Wineberg


Whitewater


Greene


Asher Pearce


Williamsburg


Harrison


Elias P' Scott


Jacksonburg


Jackson


Geo W Shults


Cambridge City


Jefferson


John M Hartley


Hagerstown


New Garden


Samuel Williams Elim Osborne


Economy


Washington


D P Leibhardt


Milton


Wayne


John Elliott


Richmond


Webster


Jonathan Jarrett


Webster


TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS.


TOWNSHIP


NAME POSTOFFICE


Abington


Stephen Henwood


Abington


Boston


Stephen S Farlow


Richinond


Centre


Joseph W Jackson


Centreville


Clay


James Gilmer


Greensfork


Dalton


Nathan A Lamar


Dalton


Franklin


Noah S Hunt


Whitewater


Greene


Joseph F Reynolds


Williamsburg


Fountain City


Perry


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Harrison


Jolın A Leeson


Jackson


Jackson


Lot B Ammon


East Germantown.


Jefferson


George W Parsons


Hagerstown


New Garden


Win R Williams


Fountain City


Perry


Alonzo Marshall


Economy


Washington Wayne


A Z Hoffman


Milton


Albert R Hutton


Richmond


Webster


Jesse Borton


Webster


JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.


TOWNSHIP


NAME


POSTOFFICE


Abington


Henry McCashland


Abington


John F Robbins


Abington


Boston


E B Dillman


Boston


Centre


David Gentry


Centreville


Clay


Allen K Daugherty


Greenstork


Dalton


John A Locke


Dalton


66


Geo W Lamb


Dalton


Franklin


Benj W Addleman


Whitewater


66


Henry L Hyde Albert Oler


Bethel


Greene Harrison


Alexander Gormon


Jacksonburg


66


James Lichty R W Swain


Jacksonburg Dublin


Jackson


Joseph D Payne


Cambridge City


Cambridge City


Jefferson


James A Hawkins


Hagerstown


Hagerstown


New Garden .


George W Price


Fountain City


Perry


Thos W Frazier John D Jewell Thos B Lantz


Economy


Washington Wayne


Jolin S Lyle


Richmond


George Coale


Richmond


Webster


Harvey D Mendenhall


Webster


SCHOOL TRUSTEES.


Boston-Thomas Girton, pres; Joseph S Powell, sec'y; John J Rife, treas. Cambridge City-Joseph N Study, pres; John E Gray, sec'y; John Jackson, treas


Boston


Allen Abernathy


Centreville


James T Nicholson


Greensfork


Williamsburg


Benj F Webb Elmer Warfel


East Germantown


Cornelius Murray Elisha Coate


Fountain City


Economy


Milton


Wm Paddock


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Centreville-John Peelle, pres; Geo G Smith, sec'y; Joseph A Commons, treas.


Dublin-Clinton J Barrett, pres; Albert Southworth, sec'y ; Benj F Maxwell, treas.


East Germantown-John H Bolinger, pres; Jacob S Shoff, sec'y; Henry T Jameson, treas.


Fountain City-Levi C Johnson, pres; Mary E Harris, sec'y; James Conners, treas.


Hagerstown-Wm Conrad, pres; Daniel A Rudy, sec'y; Thos L Allen, treas.


Milton-Luke D Roak, pres; Isaac F Sweeney, sec'y; Aaron Morris, treas.


Richmond (City)-Wm A Bickle, pres; Wmn H Bradbury, sec'y; Elgar G Hibberd, treas.


Washington-Ges J Nicholson, pres; Samnel Foster, sec'y; Oliver Cook, treas.


RICHMOND CITY GOVERNMENT.


City building No 7 north Fifth street.


Municipal election, first Tuesday in May.


Council meets first and Third Monday of each month.


Council Chamber in City Building.


. CITY OFFICIALS.


Mayor-John L Rupe.


Clerk-Richard H King.


Marshal-John Fred Haner.


Treasurer-Joseph H Cooke.


City Attorney-Joseph HI Kibbey.


Civil Engineer-Frank C Doran.


Street Commissioner-Frank M. Wheelan.


City Measurer-James M King.


Wood Measurer-J M Leviston. City Commissioners-Edward E Beetle, John D Wiggins, An- drew F Scott, John L Thompson, John HI Roling.


MEMBERS OF COMMON COUNCIL.


First Ward-Earnest F Rosa, John G Schwegman. Second Ward-J J Jordon, Samuel Marlatt. Third Ward-Thomas W Roberts, Robert Hodgin. Fourth Ward-William Bartel, Henry Temme. Fifth Ward-James M Coe, Oliver Yates.


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COMMITTEES.


Finance-Jordan, Roberts and Schwegman.


Claims-Bartel, Roberts and Rosa.


Streets and Alleys-Rosa, Jordan and Hodgin.


Fire Department-Hodgin, Temme and Marlatt.


Public Buildings and Grounds-Marlatt, Roberts and Temme.


Public Schools-Coe, Yates and Bartel.


Gas Light-Schwegman, Coe and Hodgin.


Printing and Stationery-Roberts, Coe and Marlatt.


Railroads-Temme, Bartel and Yates.


Board of Public Improvements-Yates, Schwegman and Jordan.


HEALTH OFFICERS.


Board of Health-Dr J R Weist, Dr M F Dwiggins. Isaac Kline, Sanitary Inspector.


POLICE DEPARTMENT.


Police Board-Mayor Rupe, Hodgin and Marlatt.


Chief of Police-J J Finney.


Policemen-Fred Bartel, Chas Chrisman, Joseph Betzold, Chat- field Lancaster, Henry Westenberg, Willis Carter, Peter Kuhılınan, Jacob Able, John G Bennett.


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Council Committee-Messrs Hodgin, Marlatt and Temme. Chief Engineer -- William L Thomas.


COMPANY NO 1.


Engineer-Irvin J Brown.


Fireman-David Miller.


Driver of Engine-George Wilson.


Driver of Reel-John B Tracy.


Minute Men-Pat Mckinley, Jesse Mccullough, Walter Webster. William Marrow.


COMPANY NO 2.


Engineer-James Parsons. Fireman-Charles Hebbeler. Driver of Engine-Rufus A Newman. Driver of Reel --- John Jenkins.


Minute Men-Victor Vincent, John Estell, Charles Hessman, Mart Hudson.


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.HOOK AND LADDER NO 1.


Driver -- John S Neal. Pilot -- Thomas E Ross. Minute Men -- Dick Bird, Jeff Wilson, Wm J Smith, Dick Estell.


FIRE ALARM DIRECTORY.


1-3-Corner 3d and north C.


1-4-Corner 2d and south B.


1-5-Corner 15th and north B.


1-6-Corner 14th and Main.


1-8-Corner 5th and south B.


2-1-Corner 12th and south B.


2-3-Corner 9th and sonth A.


2-4-Corner 11th and Main.


2-5 -- Corner 10th and south C.


2-6-Corner 11th and north B.


2-7 -- Corner 7th and south C.


3-1-City Mill Works, corner 16th and north F.


3-2-Robinson Machine Works, corner 3d and Main.


3-4 -- Wayne Agr'l Works, corner 15th and north F.


3-5-Corner 4th and south D.


3-6-Engine House, No 1, north 8th.


3-7-Reid, Beeler & Co's Pork House, north 10th.


4-1-Piano Factory, south 1st.


4-2-Corner 5th and south II.


4-3-South J, east of 9th, (east Oakland).


4-5-Corner 8th and Main.


4-6-Corner 8th and south E.


5-1-Champion Mills, Ft Wayne ave and north 10th.


5-2 -- Engine House, No 2, north 5th.


5-4 -- Earlham College.


6-1-Hutton's Coffin Works, corner 12th and north E.


6-2- Corner 18th and north C.


6-3-Hoosier Drill Works, corner 13th and north E.


1-5-2 -- Gaar, Scott & Co's, Washington ave.


1-6-2 -- Railroad Shops.


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POST OFFICE.


Second-Class.


South east corner north A and Eighth. Postmaster-Edwin D Palmer. Assistant Postmaster -- Wm L Hadley. Mailing Clerk-Sample C Byer.


Assistant Mailing Clerk-Edward HI Temme.


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Superintendent of Carriers-Sarah Moorman.


Distributing Clerk-Grace M. Dunham.


Stamp Clerk -- Harriett F Cook.


Janitor -- Lewis Dawson.


Carrier 1st District-B L Chandlee. Carrier 2d District -- O E Mitchel.


Carrier 3d District -- Edward P Hutton.


Carrier 4th District-Joseph J Dickenson.


Carrier 5th District -- Richard N Hart.


Carrier 6th District -- Frank B Dillenbeck.


Carrier 7th District-J N Croker.


Substitute-Conrad Krick.


OFFICE HOURS: (STANDARD TIME)


General Delivery-7:00 a m to 7:00 p m. Stamp Department-7:00 a mn to 7:00 p m. Carriers Window -- 6:30 p m to 7:00 p m. Money Order and Register Department-7:30 a m to 4:30 p m. Sunday's General Delivery and Carriers window open from 8:30 to 9:30 a m.


BANDS OF MUSIC.


Citizens Cornet Band, meets in room 3 Hoerners block, L E Peck, leader and manager; Hardy Williams, sec'y; Charles Towle, treas.


Conners Military Band and Orchestra, headquarters, Hittle blk, eor Ninth and Main. A C Connor, pres; Charles Conner, sec'y; R H Newman, treas; Chas Connor, leader band; O A Schmidt, leader orchestra.


BANKS.


First National Bank, n w cor of Seventh and Main. Incorpora- ted 1882. James E Reeves, pres; J F Reeves, cash. Second National Bank, n w cor of Eighth and Main. A F Scott, pres; J B Dougan, cash.


CEMETERIES.


Earlham, 1 mile west on National road.


Lutheran, w s Liberty pike, 1} miles s of city.


Maple Grove, ns Main, bet Twenty-second street and corporation line. St Andrew's Catholic, e s Liberty pike, 1 mile s city.


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St Mary's Catholic, w s Boston pike, 12 miles s city. German Catholic, s e cor s Fifth and G.


CHURCHES AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS.


African M E Church, cor of Sixth and s B. Rev Charles II Thomas, pastor. Services 10:00 a m and 7:00 p m. Sunday school 2:00 p m. Prayer meeting 7:00 p m Thursday. African Baptist Church, s w cor of Ninth and C. Rev Benj. Smith, pastor. Services 11:00 a m, 3 p m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 a m.


Christian Church, e s s Ninth. Services 10:30 a m, 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 am.


First M E Church, s w cor of Fourteenth and Main. Rev Benj A Kemp, pastor. Services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sun- day school 2 p m.


First Baptist Church, w s of Eleventh, n of Main. Rev C B Allen, pastor. Services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9:15 a m.


First Presbyterian Church, e s Eighth, bet Main and s C. Rev Dr Isaac M Hughes, pastor. Services cach Sunday 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 a m.


Friends Meeting House (Hicksite), n sn A, bet Eleventh and Twelfth. Dr Robert Furnace, Mrs Sarah A E Hutton, ministers. Services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 a m.


Friends Yearly Meeting House (Orthodox), s s Main, bet Fif- teenth and Sixteenth. Meeting held 1st October every year. Twelfth Street Preparative Meeting House (Orthodox), Friends Yearly Meeting Honse, 10:30 a m, Sunday school 9 a m. Grace M E Church, s w cor of Tenth and n A. Rev Frost Craft, pastor. Services 10:30 a, m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 2:00 p m.


New Jerusalem Temple, cor Seventh and s A. Religious wor- ship every Sunday at 10:30 a m.


German M E Church, s e cor Seventh and s B. Services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 a m.


Richmond Preparative Meeting House (Orthodox Friends), 113 and 115 s Fifth. Sabbath meetings 10 a m and 7:30 pm. Sabbath school 9 a m.


St Andrew German Catholic Church, cor Fifth and s C. Rev Henry J Seibertz, pastor. Services 8 and 10 a m and 3 p m.


St John Lutheran Church, s Fourth, bet C and D. Rev Henry Wickemeyer, pastor. Services 10 a m and 7 p m. Sunday school 2 p m.


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St Mary's Catholic Church, ne cor n Seventh and A. Rev John Ryves, pastor. Services each Sunday 8 and 10 a in and 3 p m.


St Pauls Episcopal Church, n e cor Eighth and n A. Rev John B Wakefield, pastor. Services every Sunday 10 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 a m.


St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 401 s Seventh. Rev John J Young, pastor. Services 10 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 2 p m.


Sevastopol M E Church. Services 7:30 p m. Sunday school 2:30 p m.


Swedenborgian, s e cor Seventh and s A.


United Presbyterian Church, n w cor Eleventh and B. Rev Alexander Gillehirist, pastor. Services 10:30 and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 2:30 p m.


Wesleyan M E Church, 307 s Tenth. Rev Samuel M Smother, pastor. Services 10:30 a m and 8 p m. Sunday school 2 p m.


Whitewater Preparative Meeting House (Orthodox Friends), cor Tenth and n G. 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 a m.


Zions Evangelical Association, e s Seventh, bet B and C. Rev Henry Waiszhaar, pastor. Services 10:30 am and 7:30 p m. Sunday school 9 a m.


Young Men's Christian Association, cor of Ninth and Main. Bible class at 9 a m. Services at the county jail at 2:15 p m. Evening open air services corner of Eighth and Main. Whosoever will let him come.


GAS COMPANIES.


Richmond City Gas Co, works cor First and Main, office 818 Main. James M Starr, pres; Charles C Buckley, sec'y; Benj Starr, treas.


HOSPITAL.


St Stephens Hospital. Incorporated 1884. Rev J B Wakefield, pres; Reuben Myrick, see'y; J R Weist, supt. This hos- pital is under the control of the Protestant Episcopal church, and is open to all denominations and nationalities, also all schools of medicine. N e cor Eighth and n C.


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INCORPORATED INSTITUTIONS.


Bonanza Skate Co, mnfg roller skates, n Union Depot. Wm F Hiatt, pres; H Ogborn, vice pres; W T Noble, sec'y and treas.


Champion Roller Milling Co, cor Ft Wayne ave and n Tenth. Incorporated 1883. J E Reeves, pres; Wm N Kendall, gen manager; Frank M Clark, supt.


Champion Roller Skate & Wagon Co. Incorporated 1884. J F Reeves, pres; Reuben Myrick, sec'y and treas; J V Rowlett manager. 1122 and 1124 n E.


, Chase Piano Co. Incorporated. James M Starr, pres; Benj Starr, sec'y and treas. 303 to 317 s First.


Dille & McGuire Mfg Co. Established 1874. Incorporated 1880. Mnfr of the Richmond Star Lawn Mower, and im- proved oscillating steam engines, 537 and 539 n Thirteenth. Ezekiel W McGuire, pres; Elwood W MeGnire, sec'y and treas; H HI Dille, supt.


First National Bank. Incorporated 1882. James E Reeves, pres; C W Ferguson, vice pres; J T Reeves, cash; n w cor Seventh and Main.


Gaar, Scott & Co. Incorporated 1870. Abraham Gaar, pres; W G Scott, sec'y; J M Gaar, treas; II N Land, supt; mfg steam engines, threshers, saw mills and clover hullers, cor n F and Washington ave.


Haynes, Spencer & Co. Incorporated 1878. Turner W Haynes, pres; Charles H Coffin, vice pres; W F Spencer, secy and treas; W C Shoemaker, supt. Office and factory n w cor Twelfth and n E.


Hoosier Drill Co. Incorporated 1868. $60,000 capital. J M Westcott, pres; F A Wilke, secy; Omar Hollingsworth, treas; J A Carr, supt. Office and factory ne cor n E and Thirteenth.


Hutton J M & Co. Incorporated 1870. Capital $200,000. J M Hutton, pres; M HI Dill, sec'y; W P Hutton, treas. Office and works s e cor Twelfth and n E.


Mathews, Winder & Co. Incorporated 1880. Clark Hunt, pres; Joseph T Ives, sec'y and treas. Cor Eleventh and n G.


Richmond Chair Co. Incorporated 1882. James E Thomas,


pres; D Surface, sec'y and treas. Office and factory 1233 n E.


Richmond Check Rower Co. Henry Farmer, pres; N C Shoe- maker, sec'y and treas. 1104 n E.


Richmond City Mill Works. Incorporated 1876. Joseph G Lemon, pres; L T Lemon, sce'y and treas; O F Walter, mechanical manager. 1601 n F.


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Richmond City Water Works. Incorporated 1883. J M Hut- ton, pres; W P IIutton, treas; Joseph B Craighead, sec'y. Richmond Foundry Co. Incorporated 1883. Charles H Coffin, pres; W C Shoemaker, sec'y and treas. 1104 to 1110 n E. Richmond Machine Works. Incorporated Jan 1, 1872. R P Perry, pres; L HI Bunyan, sec'y and treas. B P Perry, L HI Bunyan, Eli Jay, directors. On Railroad, n e Union Depot.


Richmond Roller Skate and Caster Co. Incorporated 1884. Joseph Marchant, pres; O D Reeves, sec'y and treas; E C Phillips, supt.


Richmond Truck Mfg Co, 1001 Main. John Henley, pres; Jos C Ratliff, vice pres; David II Hill, treas; Web Parry, see'y; Robert Chesnut, gen agt.


Richmond Weather Strip Co, 40 Main. Incorporated 1884. W T Dennis, pres; Frank Dennis, see'y and treas; Joseph F Rowlett, supt.


Second National Bank of Richmond, n w cor Eighth and Main. A F Scott, pres; J B Dougan, cash.


Sinex Plow Co. Incorporated 1874. Mfg Original Empire Steel Plows, 174 and 176 Ft Wayne ave. Win Sinex, pres; John B Sinex, sec'y and treas.


S L Wiley Construction Co. S L Wiley, pres and gen manager; K M Wiley, treas and sec'y. Constructors Richmond City Water Works.


The Ezra Smith & Co Mfg Association. Incorporated 1872. Mfg of coffins. Ezra Smith, pres; James Smith, sec'y and treas. N e cor s A and Ninth.


Wayne Agricultural Co, 603 to 629 n Fifteenth, 1500 to 1512 n F. Incorporated 1871. L L Lawrence, pres; Wm Baxter, vice pres; T Wright, sec'y and treas; George Thomas, gen supt.


Wayne County Turpike Co. Incorporated 1850. J C Ratliff, pres and treas; Cornelius Ratliff, sec'y. Office room 1 I O O F building.


. Witham & Anderson Co. Incorporated 1882. W H Anderson, pres; T Il Witham, viee pres; E II Bowen, see'y and treas. Yaryan, Sampson & Co. Incorporated 1878. John Yaryan, pres; Almon Sampson, sec'y; Lee Yaryan, treas. Owners of patent new process of mnfg Jinseed oil, office over 720 Main.


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LIBRARIES AND READING ROOMS.


Morrison Library, s w cor of Sixth and n A. Open every day, Sundays excepted, 9 to 12 a m, 1 to 5 p m, Saturday eve,


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6 to 8 p m. Jessie P Sidell, pres; T Nicholson, sec'y; Jno Elliott, treas; Mrs Sarah A Wrigley, librarian; Miss Sarah E Poe, asst librarian.


W. C T U, office, hall and reading room over 900 Main. Mrs Sarah B Morgan, pres; Mrs Emma Newlin, sec'y; Miss Letta Smith, treas. Meets every Friday afternoon.


PUBLIC HALLS, PARKS, BLOCKS, ETC.


Churches, see churches and Sunday schools.


Grand Opera House, s e cor n A and Eightlı.


Hittle Block, n w cor Ninth and Main.


Johns Block, 931, 933 and 935 Main.


Market House, cor Sixth and s A.


Masonic Hall, Hittles Block.


Odd Fellows Block, 725 and 727 Main.


Phillips Opera House, n e cor Sixth and Main.


Potts Block, 916 and 918 Main.


St Stephens Hospital, n e cor Eighth and B.


Saenger Hall, over 14 n Seventhi.


Second National Bank, n w cor Eighth and Main.


Tremont Block, n e cor Eighth and Main.


Vaughan's New Block, 708 to 714 Main. Vaughan's Hall, Vaughan's New Block.


Westcott Block, 717 to 721 Main.


Zellers Block, 915 to 921 Main.


MISCELLANEOUS SOCIETIES, UNIONS AND CLUBS.


Dunn Temperance Club Room, 47 n Eighth. John M Westcott, pres; Charles Lewis, sec'y; Dr W Oniel Mendenhall, treas; meets every Wednesday evening.


Richmond Bicycle Club, meets M C Henley's office. M C Hen- ley, pres; I C Doan, sec'y; A J Henley, treas.


Wayne County Agricultural and Ilorticultural Society. Organ- ized in 1853. Regular meeting the second Saturday in each month, at Y M C A Hall. Jacob D Hampton, pres; W L Taylor, vice pres; Folger Wilson, see'y; Daniel Bulla, treas.


Wayne County Historical Association. Organized 1883. Meets bi-ennially at the Mayor's office. Hon Joseph M Bulla, pres; Col W C Starr, vice pres; J HI Moorman, treas; Jos C Ratliff, sec'y.


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Womans Christian Temperance Union, Sarah HI Morgan, pres; Mrs Paul V Washburn, reed sec y; Mrs C W Hodgin, cor sec'y; Letitia Smith, treas.


Womans Christian Temperance Union, Wayne County. Meets semi-annually. Mrs M R Dennis, pres; Mrs Anna M Starr, sec'y.


Y MC A Rooms, over 901 Main. Edward Bellis, pres; George C Williams, vice pres; C A Francisco, sec'y and treas; T G Thompson, gen sec'y; meets Sunday 9 a m, 6:30 p m, Wed- nesday 7:15 pm, Saturday 7:30 p m.


Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union, meet in Y M C A rooms, over 901 Main, every Tuesday at 4:00 p m. Mrs Mary E Prescott, pres; Mrs Etta Sparks, sec'y.


PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Board of School Trustees -- Wm A Bickle, pres; Wm H Brad- bury, sec'y; Elgar G Hibberd, treas.


Superintendent of Public Schools-Justin K Study.


Special Teachers-G M Cole, supt and teacher of Music, Dr Z Test, supt and teacher of German.


TEACHERS.


HIGH SCHOOL -- Mrs J G Holcombe, principal, History and Liter ature.


Miss M A Stubbs, Latin and German.


Mr A B Porter, Mathematics and Natural Science.


FIRST DISTRICT.


GRAMMAR SCHOOLS-Miss A P Wiggins, principal; Grade A. Miss Sophia Marchant Grade B.


Miss Mary E Perry, Grade C. Miss Ada Woodard, Grade D.


PRIMARY SCHOOLS-Miss Lillie M Graves, Grade A. Miss M R Marsh, Grade B.


Miss M R Elderkin, principal primary schools, Grade D.




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