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Smith John H, Propr Smith's Hotel. (See adv, p 85.) Smith's Hotel, John H Smith Propr. (See adv, p 85.) Snook Byron, insurance agent. Snook & Sook (Wilson H and John S), lawyers. Snyder Joseph E, carpenter. Snyder & Potter (Edward Snyder, Silas S Potter), meat market. Stainfield Bros (Walter W and Frederick N), restaurant.
Terwilliger George B&Son(George B and Edwin), carpenters. Wabash, Ry, O W Lake agent. Warren James F B, vet surgeon. Weismantel Frank J, wagonmkr. Wertheimer David, notions. Wesner Eusebius D, jeweler. Western Union Telegraph Co, O W Lake mngr.
White Benjamin J, general store. White & Coplin(Benjamin JWhite, James Coplin), stave and head- ing mofrs. Wilson Wm D, harnessmaker. Yager Bros (Joseph and George), barbers. Yager John, boots and shoes. Zimmerman David, saloon. Zuber David, grocer. Zuber John B, general store.
CARL HAFNER,
'MANUFACTURER OF
HATS
Carriages, Wagons & Sleighs BLACKSMITH, HORSESHOEING and REPAIRING. LOCKSMITH and BELL HANGER, ANTWERP, OHIO.
Troy Steam Laundry, 50 Pearl St., is constantly Putting in New Machinery. - TELEPHONE 160. -
Sam,
OF EVERY GRADE AND STYLE Retailed at Wholesale Prices,
POCKET KNIVES,
T. J. Nolton & Co. KEYSTONE BLOCK.
AUBURN DIRECTORY. 575
AUBURN.
A town of 2,500 inhabitants, lo- ·cated at the crossing of three great systems of railroads : the Wa- bash Western, Baltimore & Ohio and Lake Shore & Michigan South- ern. The county seat, of De- Kalb county, with fine pub- lic buildings, distant from Fort Wayne 23 miles. The finest town in northern Indiana, as regards location, arrangement, healthful- ness and society ; has two public parks, wide streets, and is sur- rounded by the best and cheapest farming lands in the State. Au- burn has two public school build- ings, eight churches, a fine opera house, good hotels, three banks, telephone exchange, and a suffi- cient supply of natural gas to heat and light the town and fur- nish fuel for all its factories, which consist of four saw mills, two carriage factories, one foun- dry and machine shop, two large wind engine factories, one woolen mill, two flouring mills and other factories of considerable import- ance, having in their employ hun- dreds of men and women. It has more than one half mile of solid business blocks without a vacant room. Auburn has many advan- tages to offer parties seeking loca- tion for manufacturing or homes. Exp., Am., B. & O., U. S. and
Pacific. Tel., W. U. and Postal. Michael Boland, postmaster.
Aber John F, photographer. Allen Wm S, physician.
American Express Co, John L Davis agent.
Ashley Engelbert, wagonmaker.
Askew & McDowell (George W Askew, Elsworth McDowell), barbers.
Auburn Broom Co (capital,
$2,500), John L Davis, Franklin C E Davenport, Edward Baker, Hugh R Culbertson and Joseph( W McKay directors.
Auburn Church Furniture Co,
Wm H Keeran pres, Wm H 5
McQuiston sec and treas.
Auburn Courier (weekly), J A Barns propr.
Auburn Despatch, Ferguson Hoisington publrs.
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Auburn House, J R Moody propr. Auburn Mining Co, Charles A O McClellan pres, G Henry Yes- bera treas, Wm H McIntyre sec. Bachtel Isaac O, flour mill. Baker Edward, grocer.
Baltz & Emerick (George F Baltz, Peter A Emerick), livery stable. Barns James A, propr and editor Auburn Courier.
Baxter John W, lawyer.
Bell Albert J, station agent B & O, Auburn Junction.
W. J. BOWMAN,
DEALER IN Boots, Shoes and Rubbers
OF ALL GRADES.
Repairing Done Promptly and Neatly.
AUBURN,
-
INDIANA.
ENGLISH KITCHEN, E. RICH, - Propr. -16 WEST MAIN .--
F. SCHANZ, Photographer. C
60 Calhoun St., FT. WAYN_, IND. OIL PAINTING and ENLARGING A Specialty.
Schone & Wellman
Undertakers and Embalmers J-No. 39 West Berry St .-
FT. WAYNE, INDIANA. The Easiest Working Washer is the Anthony Wayne. Try it.
Anthony Wayne Mnfg. Co.
576
R. L. POLK & CO.'s
Bender Bros (Samuel F and George), general store.
Berg & Shaffer (John Berg, J W Shaffer), blacksmiths. Beuret Jules, hardware.
Bevier Samuel, saloon, Auburn Junction.
Blake Freeman K, lawyer. Boariger Frederick, tailor.
Boland Michael, postmaster. Borst Frank A, town treasurer. Boughan Wm M, notary public.
Bowman Wm J, Boots and Shoes. (See adv, p 575.)
Brinker John C, Propr Cen- tral House.
Brown Louis P, baker.
Brown & Culbertson (Willis B Brown, Hugh R Culbertson), farm impts.
Buss Samuel, carpenter. Butt John, county recorder.
Casebeer Enos L, insurance and real estate.
Casebeer Dr Jacob B, county cor- oner.
Casebeer & Matheny (Jacob B Casebeer, Timothy G Matheny), druggists and physicians.
Central House, J C Brinker Propr.
Clem Samuel E, station agt Wabash Western, Auburn junction.
Clock Mrs Lucinda D, milliner. Coats A Nelson, dentist. Coder Eli J, town clerk.
Cowan Sisters (Jennie Cowan, Mrs Annice Leas), millinery and fan- cy goods.
Davenport Franklin E, druggist. Davis John L, banker, hardware and agt American Express Co. DeLapp Ervin T, station agent L S & MSR R.
Dickinson & Vannetta (Charles M Dickinson, Lemuel Vannetta), meat market.
Dills Wm H, lawyer.
Eckart Charles, carriage mnfr. Eckler Lemings J, blacksmith. Edgington Wm, barber.
Eldridge Edward, saloon. Emanuel Charles, lawyer.
Ensley & Harter (Nicholas Ensley, Wm P Harter), dry goods and millinery.
Farmers' Bank (Nicholas Ensley, Albert Robbins, J C Henry), Albert Robbins cash.
Ferguson & Hoisington (Wilbert Ferguson, Myron H Hoisington), publrs Auburn Despatch. Finch Rev H J (Baptist).
First National Bank (capital, $50,- 000) CA O Mcclellan pres, Wm H McIntyre cash.
Fitch Arthur H, tel operator L S. & MSR R.
Garrison Kenton, county sheriff. Gibson Eli F, baker.
Green & Son (Anson P and Herman L), Feed Mill.
Grogg, Kandel & Co (Isaac Grogg, John P and Eli S Kandel), con- tractors.
Grund George F, barber.
Hague Isaac, boots and shoes.
Hale Charles P, grain. Hartman Ezra D, lawyer.
Hartman Walter C, printer.
Hebel Bros (John and Michael), grocers.
Heberling Solomon R, trustee.
Henry John C, notions. Hoff Frank A, general store. Hoisington Wm A, real estate.
Hollister House, Sherman Hollis-
ter propr.
Hollister Sherman, propr Hollister house.
Husselman Daniel Y, county clerk.
Jockett Isaac L, station agt L S &. MSR R, Auburn Junction.
Johnston Silas B, dentist.
Jones Mrs M A & Son (Martha A. and Charles H G), dry goods. Kiblinger Wm H, hardware and carriage works.
Knoder Cushing Heel Horse Shoe Co The, T G Matheny pres, John Knoder vice pres, J B Casebeer sec and treas.
Knoder John, blacksmith.
Kring Frederick, carpenter. Kruger John, grocer. Laemle Louis, clothing.
Lahnum John D, grocer. Lamport Rev H M (Methodist).
Latson Joel H, barber.
Leslie Harry S, tel opr B & O, Au- burn Junction.
M. F. Kaag SELLS HAND-PAINTED CUPS AND SAUCERS, at No. 5 East Columbia St.
The Fashionable Merchant Tailor.
F. T. Weitzmann
A Fit Guaranteed at 162 Calhoun St.
AUBURN DIRECTORY.
577
Lewis Abner, Lumber and Lime.
Lewis James V, physician.
Linkenhelt Charles, saloon.
Lockwood Philo J, lawyer. McClellan Charles A O, lawyer.
McDougall Robert, mngr and agt Postal Telegraph Co.
McDowell J Frank, county sur- veyor.
McMillen John, meat market.
McQuiston Wm H, general store.
Mascot Hotel, Mrs S J Steele propr.
Matheny Timothy G, physician.
Meese Wm L, washing machines. Melroy Dee D, restaurant.
Mitchell Jacob, barrel hoop mnfr. Moody D D & Son (Daniel D and Forrest A), Lawyers and Real Estate. (See left side lines.) Moody John R, propr Auburn house.
Myers Mrs Eliza J, restaurant.
Myers John N, agricultural impts. Neal John A, saloon.
Nedry John F, veterinary surg.
Ober David S, saw mill.
Otto Jobn, general store.
Pacific Express Co, C B Weaver agent.
Pearce James, carpenter.
Penfield Wm L, lawyer. Peterson Henry C, lawyer. Pommert Charles H, barber. Porter George A, woolen mill.
Post G H & Co (George H and Jo- sephine G Post), dry goods and notions.
Potter James A, boots and shoes. Rainier & Headley(Joseph Rainier, De Witt C Headley), meats. Ralston A J & G M (Andrew J and George M), grocers.
Robbins & McCord (Albert Rob- bins, Howard B McCord), drugs. Rogers Sylvester, bottling works. Rose & Sons (James E, Frank E and James H), Lawyers. Sawyers Rev Henry A (Presb). Schaab & Bro (Charles A and Wm H), dry goods and clothing.
Schaab & Murphy (George V Schaab, Andrew Murphy),
clothing.
Sebring David A, physician.
Shaffer Christopher C, furniture. Shearer Solomon, carpenter.
Sheffer Wm, harnessmaker. Smith & Madden (Walton R Smith, Alpheus W Madden), marble works.
Sommers Thomas, saloon.
Spangle Elmer D, jeweler.
Sprott Thomas H, insurance agt.
Stahl George W, sewing machines. Steele George A, painter.
Steele Mrs Sarah J, propr Mascot hotel, Auburn junction.
Swarts David J, physician.
Swarts Vesta M, physician.
Swineford House, S C Swineford propr. Swineford C, propr Swineford house.
Tarney Simeon U, meat market.
Tefft R Dexter, lawyer.
Treesh John, town marshal.
Trout & Butts (Eugene Trout, John Butts), livery.
Umber James H, grocer.
United States Express Co, C B Weaver agent.
Walter Cyrus C, county auditor.
Ward Thomas, tel opr Wabash Ry, Auburn Junction.
Weaver Charles B, agt Pacific and U S Express Cos.
Willis Moses B, books and sta- tionery.
Yesbera Frederick J, jeweler.
Yesbera George H, merch tailor. Yingling Mrs Catherine, propr Yingling house, Auburn Junc. Yingling House, Mrs Catherine Yingling propr, Auburn Junc. Young Peter, merchant tailor. Zimmerman Mnfg Co, John W Baxter pres; Albert Robbins treas; Elias Zimmerman sec; Franklin T Zimmerman supt, wind mill mnfrs and planing mill.
Fort Wayne Medical & Surgical Sanitarium
G. W. McCASKEY. M. D., Supt. 24 WEST BERRY STREET.
COUNTERS, SHELVING,
YARD, 44 to 54 E. Superior Street. FACTORY at 100 Pearl Street. Office and Store Fixtures Made on Short Notice by LOUIS DIETHER.
W.S. Harrison,
SIGN ADVERTISING SIGNS -OF EVERY DESCRIPTION .- PAINTER 27 Clinton St., FORT WAYNE,IND.
578
R. L. POLK & CO.'s
BLUFFTON.
Cor. CALHOUN and COLUMBIA Sts. Sole Agent for the Celebrated ROCKFORD WATCHES, also a Full Line of all the different American and Swiss Watches.
A flourishing incorporated city of 3,400 inhabitants, the county seat of Wells county, is located on the Wabash river, Ft. W., C. & L. and T., St. L. & K. C. R. Rs, 25 miles south of Fort Wayne and 120 northeast of Indianapolis, in an exceedingly fertile agricultural dis- trict. The city has increased very rapidly in commerce within the last two years. It has good coun- ty buildings, many fine residences, and is supplied with a public libra- ry,5 churches, a large graded school building, an opera house with a seating capacity of 500, 1 bank and 3 hotels. The press is represented by the Chronicle, Times and Ban- ner, issued weekly only. New water works have recently been constructed ; the water is furn- ished from the Wabash river. Prominent among its manufacto- ries are 3 flour mills, pump fac- tory, 2 foundries, flax mill, 2 stave factories, 3 saw mills, pork house, 2 planing mills, bentwood factory, 1 hay press factory, washing ma- chine and corn planter works. Two large bluestone rock quarries are here, which supply many car loads of rock to the surrounding country. Grain and live stock are extensively exported. Exp. , U. S. and Am. Tel., W. U. Money order office. Wm. H. Bennett, postmaster.
H. C. GRAFFE,
Adams & Deam (Frank Adams, James P Deam), saw mill. Alexander & Rumrill (Marcellus Alexander, Butler Rumrill), meat market.
Arnold Charles A, propr Bluffton Chronicle.
Arnold Henry C, produce.
Arnold H C & Co (Henry C Ar- nold), dry goods. Ashbaucher Benjamin, photogr. Ashbaucher Bros (Frederick and Godfrey), clothing.
Awkerman Edward C, grocer. Ball Jennie, milliner.
Baumgartner John C, county re -- corder.
Bender & Rogers (Samuel Bender,. Philo Rogers), dry goods.
Bennett James R, grocer.
Bennett Wm H, postmaster.
Bliss House, James Humphrey propr.
Blosser John A, saloon .
Bluffton Banner (weekly), Elmore Y Sturgis propr.
Bluffton Butter Tub Mnfg Co. Bluffton Chronicle (weekly), Charles A Arnold propr.
Bluffton Mnfg Co (Wm W Weis -- ell, W Irvin Fitch, Lee S Kapp), novelty mnfrs.
Bluffton Times (daily and weekly), Wm P McMahon propr.
Bluffton Water Works, Jeffrey Bliss pres, Jackson W Free- man sec and treas.
Bly Catherine, milliner.
Bly Frank, carriagemaker.
Borroughs Millard F, grocer.
Brice John F, saloon. Brickley L A & Sons (Lewis A,. George M and Thomas J), hard- ware.
Brown Jacob M, grocer.
Brown Jonathan L, harnessmkr. Brown M D & Son, Proprs Excelsior Flouring Mills. (See- adv, p 581.) Brown Philip M, baker and rest.
Brown Wm, marshal.
Brunn John, blacksmith.
Bugh John W, physician.
Central House, Albert Goff® Propr. (See adv, opp.)
Christman Frederick, baker.
Clark, Justus & Beil (Wilson D Clark, Marcellus M Justus, John E Beil), hardware.
Clark Wm F sr and jr, proprs- Indiana Bugle.
Clifton James H, ins agent. Cook Bros (Herman D and Arthur. L), grocers. Cook Luzerne H, physician.
Cover Wm, harnessmaker.
Covert Wm H, saloon.
Architects For Plans and Specifications -Apply to-
Wing & Mahurin -27- Calhoun St.
G. W. Graffe & Co.
Tin, Copper and SHEET IRON WORKERS, 132 Calhoun St.
BLUFFTON DIRECTORY. 579
Crosbie James jr, meat market. Crouse Wm F, grocer.
Curray's Opera House, Frank Curray mngr. Curray Frank, mngr Curray's Opera house.
Dailey, Mock & Simmons (Joseph S Dailey, Levi Mock, Abraham Simmons), lawyers. Davenport Louis C, druggist.
Deam Calvin C, saloon.
Deam Harry, livery.
De Long Joseph S, books and sta- tioner. Dohner Levi B, blacksmith. Dougherty John, hardwood lum- ber.
Duglay Asbury, lawyer.
Evans & Crosbie (Wm I Evans, Thomas S Crosbie), dry goods. Excelsior Flouring Mills, D 2 M D Brown & Son Proprs. (See adv, p 581.)
Exchange Bank, John Studabaker & Co proprs.
Falb David, saloon.
Faylor George, lumber mnfr.
Faylor John L, saloon.
Feeser John G & Sons (John G, Josiah and Maurice), biksmiths. Feist Joseph, baker.
Fisher George W, propr Troy Steam laundry.
Fisher Roland E, telephone office. Forst Bros (Benjamin F and Em- ery R), grocers.
CENTRAL HOUSE,
Under the Management of ALBERT GOFF, is the Best and Cheapest Place for MEALS and LODGING.
EVERYTHING IN FIRST-CLASS SHAPE.
TRANSIENT CUSTOM SOLICITED.
RATES, $1.00 PER DAY.
ALBERT GOFF, Proprietor,
BLUFFTON,
INDIANA.
HOLMES & ROTHARMEL,
Merchant Tailors
SAMPLES and PRICES SENT ON APPLICATION.
A Large Assortment of Imported and Domestic Woolens Always in Stock.
West Market Street,
BLUFFTON, IND.
E. F. Sites, Dentist, 74 North Calhoun St., over Mordhurst's Drug Store
FORT WAYNE, IND
James E. Graham & Son.
ROOM 26 BANK BLOCK, -
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS,
T. E. Covington.
FINE BEDDING PLANTS FOR -SPRING A SPECIALTY .-
3 5 West Washington Street.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Special Attention given to Collections. AUBURN, INDIANA.
580
R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Ft Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville R R, James W Spake agt. France & Lee (Charles M France, Minos W Lee), lawyers. Fulton George E, physician. Goff Albert, Propr Central House. (See adv, p 579.) Greek Walter W, insurance agt. Greek Wm W, insurance agt. Griffin George W, barber.
Grimes George W, Founder, Machinist and Boilermaker. Gutelius Wm A, druggist. Hale James P, lawyer and mayor. Hatfield Isaac N, physician.
Haun Smith, carriages.
High Benjamin E, Saloon. High & Redding (Wm A High, George H Redding), grocers. Hofer Adolph, saloon.
Holmes & Rotharmel (Wm L Holmes, Albert Z Rotharmel), Merchant Tailors. (See adv, p 579.)
Horton Edwin R, physician. Horton Theodore, physician.
Hoster Samuel, grocer. Houtz Jacob H, dry goods.
Humphrey James, propr
Bliss house.
Hunsicker & Watson (Henry Hun- sicker, Albert Watson), grocers. Indiana Bugle (weekly), Wm F Clark sr and jr proprs.
Junkin Wm T, carriage mnfr. Kaltwasser Charles, meat market. Karms Louis J, druggist.
Keyou James H, shovel handle works.
Kilian & Haag (Michael P Kilian, Frederick Haag), meat market.
Kimble George W, lawyer. Kirkwood Henry, sheriff. Kline Clemens J, barber.
Kline Frank J, barber.
Kover & Williams (Henry W Ko- ver, John A Williams), stoves and tinware.
Krehl Jacob F, hides and leather. Lacey Charles E, insurance.
Lee Minos (France & Lee), insur- ance agt.
Luce Wm A, county supt.
McBride Warren, funiture and undertaker. McCloskey James B, photographer.
McDowell E B & Sons (Erastus B,
George B and James E), grocers. McFarren George F, clothing. McFee Mary, milliner. McGregor Rev D R (Baptist). McKendry Stave Co (Cyrene War- ner, Charles A McKendry), stave and heading mnfrs.
McMahon Wm P, propr Blufton daily and weekly Times.
Maddox & McAfee (George H Maddox, Wm M McAfee),
livery.
Mahon Rev Milton (Methodist).
Markley Gabriel T, co surveyor.
Marsh Joseph, meat market. Marsh Wm A, druggist.
Martin Augustus N, lawyer. Martz Lee L, boots and shoes. Mason Leonidas, physician.
Matthes Wmn, Dealer in Watch- es, Clocks and Jewelry; Re- pairing Fine Watches a Spe- cialty; Full Line of Optical Goods Always on Hand.
Michael Jonathan A, shoemaker. Miller Charles M, county auditor. Montgomery Elijah H, saw and planing mill.
Mosiman Emanuel E, jeweler. Mosiman F & Co (Frederick Mosi- man, August F Schoch), dry goods.
Nave Theodore F, wagon mnfr.
Nelson Harry B, druggist. Nicholas Sherman, agt T, St L & K C Ry.
Nimmons Wm D, stave and head- ing.
North Jere, lumber mnfr.
North & McDowell (Jacob North, Thomas McDowell), saw mill.
Oliver House, Charles W Sess- ford propr.
Oman & Bartlemay (Jacob K Oman, Edward Bartlemay), marble and granite.
Oppenheim Albert, mngr W U Tel office.
Ormsby John H, county clerk. Pennington Richard, saloon. Phillips Samuel A, tailor. Ridgley Catherine, milliner.
Robinson Peter L, dentist.
Ruyan Wm P, carriage mnfr. Saurer Edward, sewing machines.
MOODY & SON
Lavanway & Didier,
Headquarters for POULTRY SUPPLIES, also Hay, Straw, Grain and Mill Feed. :- 45 EAST COLUMBIA STREET .-
L. O.HULL,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Glass at 90 Calhoun Street.
BLUFFTON DIRECTORY. 581
Saxton Rev Nelson A (Universal- ist) Sessford Charles W, propr Oliver house.
Shaffer Charles, meat market. Sharpe Arthur L, lawyer. Shepherd Albert, grocer. Shoemaker John J. vet surgeon. Silver Winfield S, lawyer. Simmerson George, feed yard. Simmons Luther B, lawyer. Sixbey Charles C, general store. Smith David T, lawyer, justice and insurance agent. Smith Jacob H C, lawyer. Snyder Oscar F, Cigar Mnfr. (See ado, below.)
Spake James W, agt Ft W, C & L R R.
Spaulding Leander A, physician. Spillers Samuel H, barber. Spitzer George, druggist. Sprague Andrew M, blacksmith. Starr Lewis, confectioner. Staver Frank, grocer.
Stepbenson Win H, sew machines. Stewart & King (Alvin J Stewart, Amos G King), creamery.
Stout Jacob, saloon. Stout Simon H, saloon.
Stover George E, grocer. Studabaker James M jr, jeweler. Studabaker John & Co (John and Peter Studabaker, Hugh Dough- erty), proprs Exchange bank. Studabaker, Sale & Co (John, David E and John A Studabaker, James W Sale), Grain and Seed Buyers, Fleva- tors, Bluffton and Warren ; Ware- houses Markle, Liberty Center, Buckeye, Van Buren and Lan- dessville.
Sturgis Elmore Y, editor Bluffton Banner.
Sturgis John E, county treasurer. Sturgis Thomas, dentist.
Sunier Albert E, clothing.
Swaim & Swaim (David H and Wm T T), lawyers.
O.F.SNYDER,
Manufacturer of and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FINE CIGARS .
Market Street,
BLUFFTON, - INDIANA.
.
M. D. BROWN & SON,
PROPRIETORS
Excelsior Flouring Mills
ALSO SHIPPERS AND DEALERS IN
GRAIN, FLOUR, MILL FEED, Etc., BLUFFTON, IND.
Builders' Hardware, PFEIFFER & SCHLATTER, 38 and 40 EAST COLUMBIA ST.
FORT WAYNE, IND.
Jones
44 CALHOUN STREET,
PHOTOS TAKEN DAY OR NIGHT.
THE ONLY ELECTRIC LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE STATE.
A. FOSTER, Merchant Tailor, w. Wayne
582
R. L. POLK & Co.'s
Sam, Pete & Max
Thoma Henry, coroner, furniture and undertaker.
Thomas Bros (Delno Sand Charles W), bakery and restaurant. Toledo, St Louis & Kansas City Ry, Sherman Nicholas agent. Tribolet John W, clothing. Troy Steam Laundry, George W Fisher propr.
Valentine Joseph, grocer. Vaughn Edwin C, lawyer. Venis George R, shoemaker. Walbert Martin W, lawyer. Wandel Adalgo F, barber. Weer Harry H, physician. Weir Rev James E (Presbyterian). Welty & Mason (John B Welty, Wm D Mason), mercht tailors. Wert Simon I, boots and shoes.
West Rev Kendall E (Christian). Western Union Telegraph Office, Albert Oppenheimer mngr. White Fernando, barber. Wiecking Herman, cigar mnfr. Wike Wm, saloon.
Wiley Benjamin F, vineyard. Williamson Bros (George T and Lent A), hardware.
Wilson. Todd & Lacey (Edwin R Wilson, Jacob J Todd, Charles E Lacey, Nelson K Todd), law- yers.
Workman & Son (Wm M and Henry R), furniture.
Xanders Rev Wm H (German Re- formed).
Zimmermann John, ice dealer.
COLUMBIA CITY.
Being Manufacturers, We are Enabled to Retail our SUPERIOR CLOTHING at WHOLESALE PRICES.
Is an incorporated town of 3,500 inhabitants, located in the center of Whitley county, of which it is the judicial seat, at crossing of W., St. L. & P. and P., Ft. W. & C. Rys, 19 miles northwest of Fort Wayne, and 58 northeast of Lo- gansport. This is a well built town, lighted by electric lights, has wide streets and supplied with 10 churches, graded and high schools, 2 opera houses, 2 banks, good hotels, telephone exchange and a well equipped fire depart- ment. It supports two weekly newspapers -- Commercial and Post. Has the finest agricultural section in the State supporting it, and is the leading grain and produce market in northern Indiana. The chief manufacturing establish- ments include 7 saw mills, 2 tile yards, 2 flour mills, tannery, 2 woolen mills, hub faetory, brew- ery, 2 broom factories, furniture faatory and stave works. Grain, produce, flaxseed and lumber are the chief exports. Tri- weekly stage to Ormas; fare, $1 50. Exp.,
Adams and Pacific. Tel., W. U. Eli W. Brown, postmaster.
Adair Joseph W, lawyer. Adams Express Co, A A Ricker agt. Adams John W, editor Columbia City Post.
Allwein Frank P, restaurant. Amerman Samuel D, physician. Anspaugh Charles C, barber. Anthes Philip, saloon.
Bainbridge George M, gen store. Baker John W, editor Columbia City Commercial.
Bechtoldt George, cigar mnfr.
Beeson Benjamin F, blacksmith. Beeson Wm J, broom mnfr.
Bell Wm E, restaurant.
Binder Frederick G, meat market.
Brenneman David R, jeweler. Brenneman Isaac, grocer.
Brenneman & Kaler (Benjamin F Brenneman, James B Kaler), grocers.
Brown Eli W, postmaster.
Busch Arthur A, saloon. Carr Wm, stone yard. Cass C L & Co (Chester L Cass,. Chester Glass), proprs Colum- bia City Woolen Mill.
Troy Steam Laundry,
50 Pearl St., is constantly Putting in New Machinery. - TELEPHONE 160. -
583
COLUMBIA CITY DIRECTORY.
he Hoosier Foundry & Machine Works JOHN F. LAWRENCE, Proprietor, MANUFACTURERS OF HE ANCHOR WIND MILL
ply Tanks, House Tanks, Pulleys, Hanger and Floor ands, Line Shafting, Couplings. Set Collars, Saw Arbors, Journal Boxes, Boiler Feeders, Lumber- Car Wheels, Grate Bars, Sash Weights, Cast Mauls, Sled Shoes & Knees, Boiler Fronts, Fire Fronts for Tile Kilns, Tile Dies, Tile Mill Shafts, Cistern Tops, Sew- er Grates and Gutter Crossings.
ass and Iron Castings Made to Order.
alers in Galvanized and Common Iron Pipe and all Pipe Fittings, ber Hose, Iron Pumps, Brass Goods, Water and Steam Gauges, e, Angle and Check Valves, Oil Cups. the Penberthy, Alert (Auto- ) and DUPLEX INJECTORS.
CHIOAGO-ENG-CO
DLUMBIA CITY,
INDIANA.
Schone & Wellman,
Undertakers and Embalmers -No. 39 West Berry St.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY RED CEDAR SHINGLES. RHINESMITH & SIMONSON, FT. WAYNE, INDIANA.
CALIFORNIA RED WOOD,
584 R. L. POLK & Co.'s
Chamberlin Joshua P, co treas. Chestnut Thomas, carpenter. Clarke James E, stave factory. Clugston Bros (David B and Ash- er R), general store.
Collins & Sickafoose, lawyers.
Columbia City Bank, F H Foust & Co Proprs. Columbia City Commercial, J W Baker editor.
Columbia City Mnfg Co, James
M Harrison pres, John W Adams vice-pres, Millard F An- derson treas, Charles Adams sec, harness specialties.
Columbia City Post, J W Adams editor.
Columbia City Woolen Mills, C L Cass & Co proprs.
Corse Hiram, broom factory. Cramer & Son (Abraham & Ben- jamin), groceries.
Cuppy Thomas J, railroad agent. Daniel & Bro (Daniel & Leopold), wagons, etc.
Davis Wm A, lawyer.
Deeter Benjamin F, tile mnfr.
Diffendarfer & Co (John C Dif. fendarfer and Byer Bros), pro- duce.
Diller Peter, carpenter.
Eagle Brewery, Walter & Raupfer proprs.
Eel River Woolen Mills, Thomas E Eyanson pres, E W Eyanson sec, C D Waidlick treas.
Egolf Joseph, grocer. Erdman August, lime dealer.
Eyanson Charles J, merchant tailor and clothing. Farmers' Bank The, E L McLal- len & Co proprs.
Ferguson James L, marble works. Fessenden Mrs S C, dressmaker.
Foust F H & Co (Franklin H Foust, Adam Wolfe), Proprs Columbia City Bank. Garty, Stuffs & Co, saw mill. Garver David, boots and shoes. Giles Henry C, dry goods. Grund Frederick, shoemaker. Grund & Boyd (David Grund, George Boyd), meat market. Halderman Bros (Louis Daniel), dry goods. and Hallauer Samuel J, dry goods.
Harper George H, wagonmaker. Hartsock Herman A, co surveyor. Hartsock Jeremiah S, justice. Hatfield Albert, livery. Heacock Alfred, propr McDonald house.
Hemmick & Jones (David R Hem-
mick, Charles I Jones), hd ware. Hilbert Alfred, pumps.
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