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BLUFFTON,
An enterprising town, the seat of justice for Wells county, on the line of the Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cincinnati Railroad, 25 miles from Fort Wayne. Population. 2,000. Its business men are alive to home interests, and have faith that the future metropolis of Northern Indiana will be on the present site of Bluffton. There are two papers published in the place-the Banner, (Democratic), and the Chronicle, (Republican) ; both are ably conducted and liberally patronized. The surrounding country is rich and productive.
County Officers.
Judge Circuit Court-Rob- ert Lowry
Prosecuting Attorney-J. S. Dailey
Clerk-J. R. Mccleery
Auditor-M. C. Blue
Treasurer-J. Ogden
Recorder-J. R. Bennett Sheriff-I. J. Covault
Surveyor-F. H. Rhodes
Coroner-W. W. McBride School Examiner-John S. McCleery Commissioners-B. M. El- kins, E Popejoy, J. Garton
Bluffton Officers.
Mayor-Levi Mock Clerk-Silas W. Hale
Council-Theodore Horton, James P. Deam, John M. Erler John T. Clayton
Business Directory. Attorneys.
Brown G. S. Burns B. B. Burwell & Martin
Daily & Mock Davis & Wilson
Smith D. T. Todd & Rinehart
Bakers.
Christman F. May Joseph Bankers.
Studabakers J. & Co.
Barber.
Cline C. S. Billiards.
McFaddden & Alexander Stout J.
Blacksmiths.
Feeser J. C.
Jackson J. Jones S. W.
Books and Stationery. Miller M.
Boots and Shoes.
Bradshaw J.
Godard J. A.
MeCleery Samuel
McFadden John
Patrey Adam
Walmer Henry Welty J.
Carpenters.
Bricker H. A.
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Foncannon H. Fitch W. J. Glass George Silvers Joseph
Clothing.
Humphrey & Tribolet Schlessinger Nathan Wood E. F.
Coopers.
Miller H. Zimmerman J.
Corn Planters. Horton Theodore
Dentists.
Fenton Ralph
Sturgis Thomas
Druggists.
Bugh & Co.
Freeman J. W. & Co.
Stockton & Johnson
Dry Goods & Groceries.
Arnold, Bliss & Co.
Curry A.
Deam E. A. & Co.
McFadden John
Oppenheim S.
Kane J. C.
Sunier Anthony
Walmer Henry
Flour Mills.
Bluffton Steam Mills Van Horn & Co.
Foundry.
Wilhelm & Brooks
Furniture.
McBride Warren Shrock & Workman Thoma Henry
Grocers.
Burns W. F.
Erler J. M.
McFadden & Alexander
McFarrren G. F.
May Joseph
Keely.S.
Peppard David
Russel R.
Smith J. II. C.
Valentine J. S.
Hardware.
Cook Henry Gettel & Kenagy
Hotels.
Burgan House Fxchange Hotel
Wabash House
Justice of the Peace. Eaton T. A. R.
Livery Stable.
Deam Wilson
Lumber Dealers.
Clark Charles Whitney J. Wolf W. B.
Marble Works.
Bender Harry Clark & DeLong Grove J. A.
Meat Market.
Grove & Justis Wiley J. E.
Merchant Tailors.
Schlessinger N. Welch M.
Millinery.
Crosby A. J. Currie & Williams Glass Mrs. G.
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Matthews M. J. Ridgley Mrs. Dian Ridgley Mrs. Catherine
Newspapers. Bluffton Banner Bluffton Chronicle
Painters.
McDowell E. Stout S. H.
Photographer. Harnish G. A. Physicians.
Horton & Cummins Johnston Wilham Melsheimer C. D.
Shepherd T. S. & G. W.
Planing Mill. North Bros.
Postmaster.
Kellogg F. N. Printers. Craig W. J. Davenport Samuel
Producc.
Dougherty J. Hale J. D. & Bro. Studabaker & Co.
Waring, Sale & Co.
Van Horn & Co.
Restaurant.
Smith J. H. C.
Saddles and Harness. Mitchell O. C. Moore J. Wentz S. H.
Saloons.
Burns II. C.
Christman F. Stout J.
Saw Mills.
Pelham Charles Silvers P. W.
Sewing Machine Agents. Gordon James McFadden George Smith J. W.
Spoke Manufacturer. Brackenridge G. W. & Co.
Stave Factory. Nimmons W. B. & Co. Schauffelberger & Smith Studabaker & Linn
Stoves and Tinware. Krill Henry
Tailors.
Bayha Geo. Welch Michael
Undertakers.
McBride Warren Thoma Henry
Wagon Makers.
Acton J. & Co.
Karns S. R. Shaffer Charles
Scheffelberger W.
Watches, Jewelry. etc. Karns C. H. Kauffman G. A. Quick C. G. Whit T. F.
Woolen Mills. Strauss & Brooks
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MONROEVILLE,
Situated 16 miles from Fort Wayne, in the south-east part of Allen county, on the line of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chi- cago Railway, is a thriving village of about 1,000 inhabitants. The surrounding country is fertile, and populated by a class of inhabitants that will ultimately make the town one of consider- able importance.
Attorneys.
Coverdale E. G. Poole J. T. 2
Baker.
Rollins C. W.
Barber.
Forest William
Barrel Factory.
Ralya & Robertson
Billiards.
Elbertson C. H.
Blacksmiths.
Cassady & Roberts Steinman & Sear
Boots and Shoes.
Conrad George Gilchrist John
Moore M. B.
Row D. E.
Spuller J. P.
Cabinet Makers.
Drake & Van Horn
Carpenters.
Gessinger David
Wagner William
Stephens Henry
Clothing.
Strauss Morris Dressmaker.
Foncanon Mrs. N. A.
Drugs, etc. Cary A. M.
Worden J. B. Dry Goods.
Dunham & Steele Heller & Dague
Poole Samuel Schell F. V. V. & Co.
Strauss Morris Flour Mill.
Swift Alpheus
Grocers.
Dunham & Steele
Flickinger A.
Heller & Dague
Lue H.
Poole Samuel
Rollins C. W.
Schell, Baker & Co.
Schell F. V. V. & Co.
Hardware, Stoves, etc. Niezer J. B. & Co.
Harness Maker.
Reynolds E. Hotels.
Irwin House
Monroeville House Justices of the Peace.
Baker A. A.
Dickinson William
Schaffer Amasa
Lumber Dealer.
Argo & Baker
Meat Market. Swift & Shuman
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Merchant Tailor. Eyanson Thomas
Millinery. Eyanson Miss M. F.
Newspaper. Monroeville Democrat
Painter.
Frank F. S. Photogarpher.
Sharp J. A.
Physicians.
Champer D. W.
Connolly D. A. Engle A.
Engle Jacob
Planing Mill.
Webster & Weiler.
Printer.
Foster T. J.
Saloons.
Ertner P. Lue H. Mariotte J. G. Wolfe James
Saw Mill.
Beugnot A. F. & Co.
Stave Factory.
Beugnot A. F. & Co.
Elder U.
Empire Stave Company
Hemphill J. M.
Ralya & Robertson
Watches, Clocks, etc. Kennard J. W.
Wagon Maker. Steinman & Scar
NEW HAVEN,
A thriving village, situated on the line of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway, 6 miles east from Fort Wayne. It is sur- rounded by a fertile country, and is a place of considerable wealth. Population 500.
Attorneys at Law.
Becker Joseph H. Dickerson Henry
Baker.
Hager Henry
Barber.
Simons John W.
Blacksmiths.
Federpseil B. Lee & Summers
Boots and Shoes. Mack Frederick
Cabinet Maker.
Tenge Henry Carpenters.
Bartholomew H. B. Honafust C. Hoops Reuben Jacqua L. Neal Elias
Rogers O. D.
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· Schwartz C. Schwartz M.
Cigar Maker.
Loose William
Contractor.
Savage John E.
Cooper.
Seves Henry
Drugs, Medicines, etc.
Crippen & Son Steup Louis, Jr.
Dry Goods.
Bell, Beugnot & Co.
Rogers W. S. & Co.
Schuckman N.
Flour Mill.
Powers V. & Co.
Groceries.
Bell, Beugnot & Co.
Schuckman N.
Whitaker J. W. & Son
Hack Line.
Hunt A.
Harness Maker. Schmitker A. R.
Hotel.
New Haven Hotel
Justice of the Peace. Eveland S. H.
Meat Markets.
Brooks John Fischer & Co. Harper Hamilton
Milliners.
Miller Mrs. M. Savage Mrs A. II.
Physicians. Gallus William Knode R. S. Null L. S. Williamson M. F.
Painters.
Edgerton Frank Hardy George
Planing Mills.
Gothe G. & Co.
Plasterer.
Miller L. H. Post-Master.
Thompson Milton
Saloons.
Fischer Adam
Frossard A.
Keefe & Bro.
Monahan C.
Stutz Joseph
Wolff Charles
Saw Mills.
Mason Henry M. Meads Thomas
Shingle Manufactory. Gothe G. & Co.
Shoemakers.
De Wald L.
Huffman Frederick
Lindeman Fred
Mueller August
Stave Factory. Schnelker, Beugnot & Co. Stone Cutter.
Stilson J. E.
Stoves, Tinware, etc.
Dowling B. & Co. Thompson J. A. & Bro.
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Tailors.
Kleemeir D. Krimmel T.
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Wills Francis Wagon Maker. Creary Charles
AUBURN,
Situated on the line of the Fort Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw Railroad, 23 miles from Fort Wayne, is a town of considerable business importance, with a population of 1800, and increasing rapidly. It has one newspaper, the Courier, which is liberally supported and ably conducted.
De Kalb County Officers.
Sheriff-Jeremiah Plum Clerk-J. R. Lamming Auditor-William McIntyre Recorder-D. Z. Hoffinan Treasurer-Francis D. Ryan Surveyor-George W. Weeks Coroner-Daniel D. Metcalf Commissioners-Daniel Gon- sor, William Richmond, George Ensley
Auburn Town Officers.
Clerk-Richard Elson Treasurer-J. B. Lobemiller Trustees-John A. Conway, J. Otto, J. W. Schafer, G. W. Stahl, J. P. Arnold.
Business Directory. Attorneys.
Best & McClellan Dills W. H. Peterson Henry C. Plum Guy Rickel & Moody
Baker.
Baker C.
Barber.
Wolf H. Blacksmith.
Hollinger Jacob
Boots and Shoes.
Hare C. S.
Humes W. W. Otto John
Contractor and Builder.
Picker G. H.
Dentist.
Elson R.
Druggists.
Davenport F. E. & Co. Ehlers J. H.
Dry Goods and Groceries. Case J. W. Klotz Charley Lauferty Samuel McQuiston W. H. Ralston S. W.
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Flouring Mill. Griswold W. W.
Furniture.
Ferden J. S. Grain Dealer. Thomas I. M. Grocers. Beard E. A. Smith & Hare Totten T. B.
Gunsmith.
Bonham J. L.
Hardware.
Davis J. L. Hotels. Griswold House Weaver House
Knitting Machines. McCune & Casebeer
Livery Stable.
Ranier & Ryan
Lumber Dealer.
Thomas I. M. Meat Market. Tarney S. W.
Merchant Tailors.
Boehringer F. Stahl G. W.
Millinery. Martin Mrs. M. E.
Newspaper. Auburn Courier Photographer. Gordon G. W. Physicians. Casebeer & Littlefield Cowan J. A.
Printers.
Mays T. C. Restaurant.
Eldridge E. Saddles and Harness. Martin & Hall Saloons.
Eldridge E. Hiebel John
Saw Mill.
Hollopeter & Clark Sewing Machine Agent. Elson T. C. Stave Factory.
Beugnot & Co. Stoves, Tinware, etc.
Davis J. L.
Wagon Maker.
Ashley E.
Watches, Clocks, etc.
Albright Joseph. Woolen Mills. Auburn Woolen Manufacturing Company. + aypapel
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T. C. MAYS, Proprietor.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY. 40
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DECATUR,
The capital of Adams county, is located on the line of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Railway, 21 miles from Ft. Wayne. Population 1,700 and rapidly increasing.
County Officers.
Judge Circuit Court-Rob- ert Lowry
Circuit Court Prosecutor-J.
S. Dailey
Common Pleas Judge-W.
W. Carson
Common Pleas Prosecutor- B. F. Ibald
Auditor-Seymour Worden Clerk-A. J. Hill
Treasurer-John Meibers
Recorder-John J. Chubb
Sheriff-David King
Surveyor-II. B. Knoff School Commissioner-D. D. Heller
Commissioners-G. Luckey, Geo. Frank and Josiah Craw- ford
Decatur Officers.
Marshal-Jacob King Trustees-HI. Winnes, James Stoops, Sr., S. Spangler Clerk-D. D. Heller
Business Directory. Agricultural.
Kover & Myers Spencer W. G. & Bro.
Attorneys at Law.
Bobo & Peterson Heller & France Studabaker & Quinn
Baker.
Martin Jacob Banks. Adams County Bank Citizens' Bank
Barber.
Morris Simon Billiards.
Miesse Franklin W.
Blacksmiths.
Bailey John Schlagel Benevel
Boots and Shoes.
Bremerkamp M.
Closs Jacob
Conter & Holthouse
Flag Samuel
Funke W. J. & J. M.
Hart Adolph
Voglewede Joseph H. Winnes H.
Brewers.
Miller & Criscamp Rolver Theodore
Carriages and Wagons. King J.
China, Glass & Queens- ware. Colchen M., Bro. & Co. Crabbs & Rice Mavers N. Niblick & Crawford
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Clothing.
McLean J. & C. Niblick & Crawford
Collecting Agents.
Bobo & Peterson Heller & France
Confectioners.
Gloss William Martin Jacob Glenn Dr. J.
Drugs, Medicines, etc. Bollman S. C. Dorwin T. T. Schrock & Bro.
Dry Goods & Groceries.
Bollman Abraham
Bremerkamp M.
Colchen M., Bros. & Co.
Crabbs & Rice
Mavers N.
Niblick & Crawford
Smith W. G. .
Flagg Samuel
Funke W. J. & J. M.
Fancy Goods. Miesse & Schirmeyer
Flour Mills.
Hart & Patterson
Rout & Chubb
Furniture.
Bartel & Yeager
Grocers.
Bosse Harmon Flagg Samuel Gass J. T. Mann Harlo
Smith George
Hardware.
Kover & Myers Spencer W. G. & Bro.
Hats and Caps. Bremerkamp M. Funke W. J. & J. M. McLean J. & C.
Hotels.
BURT HOUSE, C. Burt, Pro- prietor Meisse House
Insurance Agent. John Meibers
Iron, Nails, etc.
Spencer W. G. & Bro.
Leather, Findings, etc.
Conter & Holthouse Voglewede Joseph H.
Livery Stable. Washburn Thomas A.
Meat Markets.
Backley Levi & Sellers Schurger John
Milliners.
Miesse & Schirmeyer Simcoke V. B.
Newspaper.
Decatur Eagle Notions.
Crabbs & Rice
Funke W. J. & J. M.
McLean J. & C.
Simcoke V. B.
Photographe r. Knoff & Aber Physicians.
Curtis Dr. C. L. Printer.
Hill A. J. Real Estate Agents. Bobo & Peterson
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Restaurants. Gloss William Weltley G. F.
Saddles and Harness. Burns R. Stoops James, Jr.
Saloons.
Bosse Harmon Gass J. T.
Miesse Franklin W.
Rademacker C.
Smith George
Welfley G. F.
Sewing Machine Agents. Conter & Holthouse Closs Jacob
Stoves, Tinware, etc. Kover & Myers
Spoke Factory. Farmers and Mechanics Shackley Wheel Co.
Tailor.
Rogge E.
Tanners and Curriers.
Conter & Holthouse
Tin, Copper and Sheet
Iron Ware.
Schlegel Daniel
Watches, Jewelry, etc. Staunton J. S.
Wines and Liquors. Dorwin T. T.
Woolen Factory. Alberts A. L.
W. J. & J. M. FUNKE,
Dealers in
Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.
Decatur, Ind.
A large stock of goods kept constantly on hand, and at prices as low as the lowest. Give us a call.
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J. D. NUTTMAN. R. B. ALLISON.
ADAMS' COUNTY BANK,
DECATUR, IND.
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