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Otis Charles H, clock repairer. Owen George K, blacksmith.
Owen K D & Co. grocers.
Owens House, John Owens, propr.
Palmer, Dunihue & Haase. clothing. Parks George, agt Adams Ex Company. Parks & Ferguson, furniture and under- takers.
Peak Wm, furniture.
Putnam Gideon, lawyer.
Rariden Samuel A, physician. Reath Bros, barbers.
Reath Jacob, baker and confectioner.
Reath John A, saloon.
Reuter Jacob. baker and confectioner.
Richardson H B & Son, general store. Riley & Isenminger. lawyers.
Robison & Glover, hardware.
Ross Thomas, restaurant.
Smith John V. publisher Bedford Journal. Smith William, Marble Works and Stone Quarry. Stalker John M Rev. (Baptist).
Stilson Joseph, physician. Stoessel Bros, barbers.
Thomas Eugene, photographer.
Thornton Harry P. saloon.
Thornton Thomas V, saw mill.
Tilford & Miller, stoves and tinware. Unkel August, baker and confectioner. Von Behren & Co, spoke manufacturers. Voris. Morton & Co, stone quarry. Voss John C. jeweler.
Walls & Walls, Insurance and Loan Agts. District agts for s. w. quarter of Indiana for Phenix Fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn. Agts wanted for the farm department.
Webb & Ferguson, general store.
Wiegman Henry, shoemaker.
Willard James H. lawyer.
Williams Nathaniel, grocer.
Yerger Julia Mrs, dressmaker.
Yockey Charles L, publisher Bedford Ban- ner. Younger John, justice of the peace. Younger Nannie C Miss, millinery. Zahn John & Son, dry goods.
BEECAMP. Known locally as Pleas- ant Ridge, contains a population of 100, in Madison township. Jefferson county, 5 miles from Madison, the county seat, banking town and place of shipment. Grain, pota- toes and fruit are the exports. Valentine Reul, postmaster.
Anger Louis, wagonmaker.
Brandon E W. carpenter.
Imel Robert Rev, (Baptist).
Lock Nicholis Rev, United Brethern).
LIVERY STABLE
H. V. HOUSTON,
LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE.
Mitchell's Old Stand, . BEDFORD, IND.
Particular attention paid to the wants of traveling men. Stock boarded by the day or meal.
Fine horses, with new buggies and carriages, for hire at all times. Terms reasonable.
HOBSON & co., Livery, Feed and Sale Stable,
BEDFORD, IND.
Stable just in rear of west side of Public Square. Stock left in their care will be well attended to, at the lowest prices.
Particular Attention paid to Drovers and Commercial Travelers.
SHOW CASES
WIEGEL & RUEHL, 155 South Meridian St .. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
CANNED GOODS AND OYSTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
UNION OYSTER CO., J. S. KELLER, Manager, 40 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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Lyon James, carpenter. Reul Valentine, General Store. Wolf Frank G, blacksmith. Wolf Peter, blacksmith.
BEECH GROVE. Marion coun- ty. (See Ingallston.)
BEECHWOOD. Is a country post- office located in Crawford county, 5 miles west of Leavenworth, the county seat and place of shipment. No village population.
BEECHY MIRE. This office was established for the convenience of an intel- ligent farming community, and is located in Harrison township, Union county, 8 miles northeast of Liberty court house, and 10 south of Richmond, the banking town and usual place of shipment. Daily stage to Richmond. Fred. Gregerson, post- master.
Brower Daniel Rev, (Dunkard). Fitsimons James, saw mill and lumber.
Gregerson Frederick, Black- smith and Wagonmaker. Gregerson Tracy Mrs, general store. Hart James, live stock. Hart John, live stock.
Hart Will C, Breeder of Blooded Horses, and Justice. Moss Daniel, live stock. Railsback S H & Co, live stock. Toney Carey Rev, (Baptist).
BEESON. Is a recently established country postoffice, located on Ft. C. & L. and W. W. R. R's, in Washington town- ship, Wayne county, 19 miles southwest of Richmond court house. Hogs, corn and wheat comprise its exports. F. R. Beeson, postmaster, R. R. agt, and dealer in agri- cultural implements.
BELDEN. Inhabited by 50 persons in La Gro township, Wabash county, is a station on the W., St. L. & P. Ry., 10 miles northeast of Wabash, the county seat and location of nearest bank. Antioch distant 2 miles, furnishes it with telegraph and express facilities. Spokes and grain are the chief exports. G. H. Lynn, post- master.
Fisher Adam, saw mill. King Philip, blacksmith. Lynn G H, R R agt. Lynn Matthew, flour mill.
Lynn & Morrison, General Store and Timber. 1
BELLEFONTAINE. Jay county. (See Hector.)
BELLE UNION. Is the location of 48 persons, in Jefferson township, Put- nam county. Greencastle, the county seat, shipping depot and banking town, is 12 miles northwest. A Baptist church is sup- ported. A. J. Hill, postmaster.
Brown W B, general store. Cohn M & Son, General Store.
Cox & Dunivan, druggists. Dunkins J H, wagonmaker.
Fisher B T, physician.
Hawkins E, physician.
Holingsworth J W, flour mill.
McAninch S W, justice of the peace.
McCormack S W, justice of the peace.
Macy D W, blacksmith.
Scott McCormack, General
Store.
Wallace Lemuel, druggist.
BELLEVILLE. A small hamlet located in Liberty township, Hendricks county, 7 miles southeast of Danville, the county seat and banking town, and 2 south- east of Clayton, its shipping station, on the St. L., V., T. H. & I. R. R. Population, 50. Daily stage to Cartersburgh. William J. Cope, postmaster.
Callahan Cyrus, wagonmaker.
Cantley CG, blacksmith.
Cope William C, General Store.
Cox William J, carpenter.
Hamrick Benjamin F, live stock.
Hamrick Thomas E, live stock.
Kebner Moses A, carpenter.
Mays S R, live stock. Moore R C, physician.
Strong A M, physician. Swindler H'T, flour and saw mill.
Swindler William C, washing machines. White Thomas F, grocer.
BELLMORE. Union township, Parke county, with 300 inhabitants, is a post village, located 6 miles east of Rock- ville court house, the nearest rail approach and bank location. One Methodist church is sustained. Tri-weekly stage to Rockville and Hollandsburgh. R. L. Smith, post- master. Carmichael William, nursery.
Chapen Rozell, hotel and cooper. Connelly Harrison, lawyer.
Goss M, physician.
Jerome Willard, carpenter.
Jerome Willard M, wagonmaker. McGilvery John J, flour mill.
Martin D, physician. Mater J M, general store.
Mater T W, harnessmaker. Reid Bros, wagon and plow manufacturers. Riner J H, blacksmith.
Sharp Samuel carriage painter.
L. Everingham & Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. FACILITIES in every DEPARTMENT UNSURPASSED. 125 LaSalle Street, CHICAGO.
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Smith R L, Insurance Agt.
Smith W A & Son, blacksmiths.
Spencer & Caffrey, general store. Swains W P, livery and live stock. Thomas Sanford, agricultural implements. Thompson W L, broom manufacturer and justice. Turner John M. undertaker.
Wilkinson & Laning, brick and tile manu- facturers.
Wright & Stout, general store.
BEN DAVIS. Six miles west of In- dianapolis, on the St. L., V., T. H. & I. R. R., is a village of 100 population, located in Wayne township, Marion county. It has Methodist church, graded school, Am. Ex., and W. U. Tel. John Pierson, postmaster.
Bailey William A, justice of the peace. Dunn A, carpenter.
Foltz Jesse, wagonmaker and carpenter. Grant James, blacksmith.
Lumbard S D, shoemaker.
Martin John, Brick Manufacturer. Mickley Jacob, grocer and shoemaker. Minneimyer C H, saw mill.
Pierson Frank, General Store and R R Agt.
Pierson John, Cooper.
Poland G. constable.
Poland N. general store and meat market.
Porter C N. physician. Pratt P, blacksmith. Reagan S & J, stock dealers.
Rybolt W L & M, dairy.
Sawyer & Rubey, artists.
BENGAL. Is a recently established rural postoffice, located in Hendricks town- ship Shelby county, 9 miles southwest of Shelbyville, the county seat; Franklin, & miles west, on J., M. & I. and F., F. & M. R. Rs., is the banking town, and nearest rail approach. J. H. Pottengar, postmaster.
BENHAM'S STORE. Formerly called Lincolnville, is a post village of 100 inhabitants, located in Brown township, Ripley county, 7 miles south of Versailles, the county seat. Osgood, 12 miles north. on the O. & M. R. R., is the nearest rail approach. Miss Flora A. King, postmaster. ter.
Basset Thomas, blacksmith.
Benham John, Shingle manufacturer. Benham L, shoemaker. Benham R, blacksmith. Bird J R, shoemaker. Creath R M, blacksmith. Hyatt John W, flour mill. King Emma Miss, artist.
King Flora A Miss, Music Teacher. 1
McCullum D, general store. O'Neal B, wagonmaker.
BENNETT'SSWITCH. Situated on the W .. St. L & P. R.v., in Deer Creek township, Miami county, has 100 inhabi- tants. Peru, the county seat, is 14 miles north, and Kokomo, the banking town, 10 miles south. Tri-weekly stage route to Wawpecong; fare 40 cents. Ex. U. IS.
Tel. W. U. J. Shaffer, postmaster. Coucher & Fletcher, grain dealers. McConnell J H, justice of the peace.
Proctor R G, physician.
Ross R H. physician and druggist.
Shaffer J A, General Store.
Sivartsee & Green, tile manufacturers.
Wilson J A, agt W St L & P Rv.
BENNETTSVILLE. Asmall set- tlement located in Carr township, Clark county, on the L., N. A. & C. Rv., 15 miles north of Jeffersonville, the county seat and banking town. Population, 38. Mrs. Au- gustus Kramer, postmaster.
Bir Charles, General Store.
BENNINGTON. Contains 100 in- habitants, in Pleasant township, Switzer- land county, 10 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, shipping depot and loca- tion of nearest bank. The village supports Methodist and United Brethren churches and one flour mill. J. P. Marsh, post- master. Belden J J. flour mill.
Holland PC, physician.
McGregor J B, general store.
Marsh H H, constable.
Marsh J P, General Store.
Neal John, wagonmaker.
Neal John C L, justice of the peace.
Newkirk C M, blacksmith.
Shoddy A. blacksmith.
Smith J V W, tinner.
Voris N, wagonmaker.
Wainscott Millard F, General Store.
BENTON. Is located on the Elkhart river, in township of the same name, Elk- hart county. 7 miles southeast of Goshen, the county seat, banking town and usual place of shipment. Methodist and Luther- an churches are sustained. Population, 200.
Alwine Henry, general store. Baker E W. physician.
Banta Alonzo W, General Store. Chatten Robert, shoemaker. Dennis & Bryant, flour mill.
Hildebush Henry, wagonmaker. Prickett Bros, saw mill.
THOS. H. CLAPP. OPTICIAN AND WATCHMAKER. 93 North Pennsylvania Street, New-Denison Hotel Block, Indianapolis, Ind. I make a specialty of WATCHES AND OPTICAL GOODS, and have a full line. Having over thirty years experience, can assure satisfactory results in adjustment and repairs.
Home Life Ins. Co.
Has paid large dividends, has the largest surplus for i dividends in future. Best Co. for Agents. E H. KELLOGG. Sup't . Chicago I.
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Scott & Anderson, flour mill. Young & Longacre, blacksmiths.
BENTONVILLE. Has a popula- tion of 200, in Posey township, Fayette county, on the Rushville Div. J., M. & I. R. R., 10 miles northwest of Connersville, the county seat and location of nearsst bank. The village supports Christian and Methodist churches. O. H. Swift, post- master. Crawford James M. R R agt and justice. Crawford J M & Bro, Saw Mill and Grain.
Derbyshire E, physician.
Frazier Samuel, live stock.
Gingrich F, wagonmaker. Hathaway Ira, general store.
Hauhn H R, constable.
Spencer S, carpenter.
Swift O H, General Store.
Thompson Charles & Son, grocers. Thompson & Son blacksmiths. Tyner John H, township trustee.
BENVILLE. Is in Bigger town- ship, Jennings county, 10 miles east of Ver- non, the county seat. Butlerville, the ship- ping depot, is 7 miles west, on Madison Br. J., M. & I. R. R. Population, 40. J. F. Hayden, postmaster. Graham James, saw mill.
Haines J A, live stock.
Hayden J F, General Store and Jus- tice.
Hoole J H, carpenter.
Hughes H, live stock.
Mayer J G, wagonmaker. Neill W A, live stock.
Perkins John H, undertaker.
Ransdell Robert, constable.
Seamon Edmund, blacksmith.
Stout T G, Saw Mill.
BENWOOD. Clay county. Post- office discontinued. ·
BERNE. Stands on line between Monroe and Wabash townships, Adams county, 12 miles south of Decatur, the county seat and banking town. Berne is a station on the G. R. & I. R. R., and con- tains 300 inhabitants, Mennonite church, 1 saw mill, and a flour mill. Ex., U. S. and Adams. Andrew Gottschalk, postmaster. Aeschleman Eugene, meat market. Allen David E, saddler.
Allison R B, general store. Bogli S, saw mill.
Brown Jacob, blacksmith. Gehrig U, furniture. Gobat A L, saloon.
Hacher Abe, blacksmith.
Haruff Harvey, wagonmaker.
Hirschy J J, lumber. Hirschy J J & Co, grain.
Hofer Adolph, saloon.
Huffman & Gottschalk, Drugs. Marker Albert, shoemaker.
Neuenschwander & Beer, hardware. Springer J A & Co, General Store. Springer & Bro, flour mill. Wagner John, shoemaker. Wilson Charles, saloon.
BETHEL. Population, 200. This is a prosperous village, located in Franklin township, Wayne county, 12 miles north- east of Richmond, the county seat, place of shipment and banking town. East fork of White Water river furnishes power to op- erate 1 saw mill. Grain and flax seed are the exports. Daily stage to Richmond; fare, 75 cents. Nathan Harlan, postmaster.
Anderson F S & L F, Saw Mill. Anderson James H, hotel. Beam Joseph, constable.
Colby A H, blacksmith.
Harlan Nathan, General Store. Harrison & Wiley, tile manufacturers. Hyde Henry L, justice of the peace. Tillson Hosea C, druggist and shoemaker. Vannoys A L, lumber.
Vannoys H, undertaker.
BETHLEHEM. Is a landing on the Ohio river, located in township of same name, county of Clark, 30 miles above Jeffersonville court house and 15 below Madison, the location of nearest bank. Population, 150. It has Methodist and Presbyterian churches, and ships wheat, corn and hay. J. M. Stewart, postmaster. Allen Daniel, carpenter.
Benjamin Jacob Rev, (Methodist).
Borschneck Louis, shoemaker. Borschneck L Mrs, milliner.
Boyer Jacob, live stock.
Duerson T, physician. Dye D T, general store. Jackson J W, blacksmith.
Nash R N, general store.
Patterson J W, justice of the peace.
Stewart J M, General Store.
Ternett E S, grocer.
Tucker Frank, constable.
BETHLEHEM. Hamilton county. (See Carmel.)
BICKNELL. A thrifty village of 400 inhabitants, located in Vigo township, Knox county, on the I. & V. Ry., 15 miles northeast of Vincennes, the county seat and banking town. Methodist, Christian and Baptist churches are sustained. Grain is
O. S. CILLETTE, Nos. 28 and 30 East Georgia Street, INDIANAPOLIS, - - IND. (EXPRESS BOWS. See adv., page 6.
MANUFACTURER OF WAGON AND CARRIAGE MATERIAL. Spokes, Hubs, Long and Short Carriage and
PRINTING
Binding and Blank Book Making, CARLON & HOLLENBECK, Southeast Corner Circle and Meridian Streets, - INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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the chief export. Adams Ex. W. U. Tel. George W. Fuller, postmaster. Alton D R, lawyer. Bunting A Mrs, milliner. Bunting Samuel, druggist.
Bunting William, constable.
Davis W G, saloon.
Freeman Edward, confectioner.
Freeman Job, coal mines.
Fuller George W, General Store, Grain and Livery.
Hilburn E D, justice of the peace.
Hilburn & Kieth, milliners.
Hooper H, barber.
Kixmiller E & Bro, boots and shoes. Kixmiller H, blacksmith.
Paul J, general store.
Reel E, physician.
Staley L B, physician. Stewart C T, R R and ex agt. Toups Frank, hotel.
Trueblood J W, physician.
Trueblood & McLin, Druggists. Wells & Winters, flour mill.
BIGFOOT. A farmer's postoffice, lo- cated in Fulton county, 9 miles from Roch- ester, the county seat, banking town and place of shipment. Grain, live stock and lumber are the exports. James H. Kizer, postmaster. Jefferies & Busenburg, general store. Kizer James H, Physician.
BIG INDIAN. With 75 inhabitants, is a hamlet located in Harrison township, Cass county, 12 miles north of Logansport, the county seat, banking town and most available shipping depot. Big Indian Creek furnishes power to drive 1 saw mill. Semi-weekly stage to Royal Centre. George Herd, postmaster.
Eglin John, cattle dealer.
Herd George, General Store. Long John, carpenter. Long Newton, cooper, Long J N, carpenter. Long J N & William, saw mill. · Zartman D K, physician.
BIGREST. Decatur county. Harper.)
(See
BILLINGSVILLE. Six miles west of College Corners, its shipping depot, on the C., H. & I. Ry , is a village of 125 in- habitants. It is located in Union town- ship and county, 7 miles south of Liberty, the county seat and location of nearest bank. James W. Coombs, postmaster. Brown J N, carpenter.
Bullard Ezra, broom manufacturer. Burnett O A, shoemaker.
Clark I M, saw mill.
Coe William, carpenter. Colyer G, blacksmith. Coombs David, saddler.
Coombs & Freeman, General Store.
Dare & Colyer, blacksmiths.
Fry J K, justice of the peace.
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Hannah John, stone mason. Hannah Thomas, carpenter. Hayward A & B, cattle dealers.
Masters J M, physician.
Squires E A, physician.
Stech Jacob, wagonmaker and grocer. .
BINGEN. A station and postoffice on the G., R. &. I. R. R., frequently called Williams, located in Root township, Ad- ams county, 7 miles north of Decatur, the county seat and location of nearst bank. The village contains 75 inhabitants, and ex- ports grain and hogs. William Scheimann, jr., postmaster.
Hoene & Bulmaker, tile and brick mann- facturers.
Kaiser Frederick, carpenter.
Meyers Frederick, saw mill.
Zwick Henry, R R agt. Zwick H W, General Store.
BINFORD. Montgomery county. (See Garfield.)
BINWOOD. Established in 1881, is the location of 1 family in Centre town- ship, Hancock county, 5 miles from Green- field, the county seat and place of ship- ment. George Tague, postmaster and gro- cer.
BIRDSEYE. A settlement consist- ing of 100 persons, located in Jefferson township, Dubois county, on L., E. & St. L. R. R., 15 miles southeast of Jasper court house. Produce, staves and lumber are shipped. E. H. Baxter, postmaster.
Baxter & Bradley, General Store. Butler W C, physician.
Friedman J & Co, general store. Gobble Dr. physician.
Inman E, hotel.
Jacobs J W, blacksmith.
Koerner & Bro, staves and lumber.
McGregor & Hubbert, stave manufacturers. Peicue T, wagonmaker. Pollard J, carpenter.
Sanders J M, drugs.
BIRMINGHAM. Allen township, Miami county, with 75 inhabitants, is a hamlet and station on I., P. & C. Br. W., St. L. & R. R. R., located 13 miles north of Peru, the county seat and banking town.
New York Life Ins. Co.
Was the first to issue Non-Forfeitable Policies. No suicidal clause or objectionable restrictions in its policies. J. W. Dean, Gen'l Ag't, INDIANAPOLIS.
BRUSHES
MADE TO ORDER AT BRYCE'S BRUSH FACTORY, Nos. 14 and 16 East South Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
For Mills, Foundries, and all kinds of Machinery,
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Wheat and hogs are the shipments. Ex., U. S. Isaac Caulk, postmaster.
Caulk Isaac, R R and Ex Agt and Grain Dealer.
Caulk I & Co, General Store. Caulk & Jones, flour mill.
BLAIR. Locally known as St. Joe, is situated in Concord township, DeKalb county, on the B. & O. R. R. and St. Joe river, 10 miles southeast of Auburn, the county seat and location of nearest bank. The river is not utilized at this point for water power. Blair contains 125 inhabit- ants, Evangelical and Lutheran churches. Grain, lumber, and live stock are exported. Daily stage to Fort Wayne and Butler. Ex., B. & O. M. T. Bishop, postmaster. Barley C, meat market.
Barney S & T, general store. Bleeks, Tully & Co, saw mill.
Bowls William, wagonmaker.
Case & Olds, General Store.
Chaney & Leighty, meat market.
Elston Archibald, barber. Fales & Youngling, bakers and grocers.
Johnson Dr, physician.
Kinsey & Smith, furniture.
Lachapelle A, blacksmith.
Leighty Wm, hotel and livery.
Leighty & Bishop, General Store. Meek Harry, cooper. Mitchell Bros, drugs.
Mitchell W K, physician.
Shell A, saloon.
Vollmer W, furniture, Washler C, saloon.
White Edward, livery. Wineland S, handle manufacturer. Zern A, shoemaker.
BLAIRSVILLE. Contains 134 in- habitants, in Robinson township, Posey county, and is situated 16 miles northeast of Mt. Vernon, the county seat, and 14 northwest of Evansville, the location of nearest bank, and most available shipping depot. Tri-weekly stage to Evansville. T. W. Kreipke, postmaster. Baumgarten Jacob, saloon. Bitz L B, physician. Cole W T, physician.
Emrich William, cooper.
Falter Edward, carpenter. Fox F, saloon. Fox Joseph, blacksmith.
Geiss Christ, shoemaker. Graul J, carpenter.
Hildinger Casper, cooper. Kreipke T W, Book and News Agent. Kreipke William, saloon. Mayer B, meat market. Pitzer G, plasterer.
Rothline D, carpenter. Salwachter M S, blacksmith. Staiger George, shoemaker. Weyer Henry, wagonmaker.
Winterheimer & Damm, Flour Mill.
BLOOMFIELD. Was laid out in February, 1824. It is the county seat of Greene county, contains 1,000 inhabitants, and is located on White river, Richland creek and B., S., O. & B. Ry., 75 miles south- west of Indianapolis. The town contains 4 churches-Baptist, Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian-a graded school of 6 departments, 1 bank, 3 hotels, 1 flour mill, 2 planing mills, and 2 saw mills. It has good county buildings; is in a good finan- cial condition, and supports two weekly newspapers-Democrat and News. The sur- rounding country is underlaid with a good quality of coal, and iron ore is found in small quantities near the village. Grain, coal, live stock and lumber are the princi- pal shipments. Ex., Adams. Robert E. Eveleigh, postmaster. Adams Buck, saloon. Adams Eli W, harness.
Alexander & Letsinger, lawyers.
Axe William, coroner.
Axtell Samuel W, lawyer.
Axtell & Neal lawyers.
Baxter James R, lawyer.
Beard George W, editor News.
Beaty Marshall, physician.
Beem Richard E, saloon.
Bloomfield Bank ; capital, $50,000; M H Shryer, prest ; O W Shryer, cashr.
Bloomfield Democrat, William M Moss, editor.
Bloomfield News, G W Beard, editor.
Blount House, R A Blount, propr. Burbank John O, real estate and insurance.
Callender Henry C, flour mill.
Cavins William L, lawyer.
Cavins & Cavins, lawyers.
Cravens Bros, drugs. Cravens & Rankin, physicians.
Darnell Henry, photographer.
Dugger, Huffman & Co, grain elevator.
Dugger & Neal, coal miners.
Eagleson Halson V, barber.
East & Osborn, lawyers.
Edwards Sylvester, confectionery.
Eveleigh Robert E, postmaster and drug- · gist.
Exchange Hotel, George Hartzell, propr.
Fuller Allen, planing mill. Gainey William W, general store. Gallemore William F, lawyer.
Hardy John J, propr National House ..
Harrel John L, county auditor. Harris & Hardy, livery.
PENSIONS
W. H. CORBALEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Collects original and increase 48 Vance Block, Indianapolis, of Pensions and all other kinds of War Claims. Rejected Claims a specialty. Correspondence solicited.
Porter's Joliet Bottled Ale and Porter
is equal to imported. T. D. STUVER, Sole Agt. See advertisement page 351.
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Hartzell George sr. propr Exchange Hotel. Hartzell George R, livery.
Hatfield Daniel B, township trustee.
Hatfield & Lehman, general store. Hogle George T, harness and shoemaker. Hubble Foster, restaurant. Hubble Ruth Miss, dressmaker. Huff Thompson D, general store.
Jones Louis H, general store." Jones Wm G, general store.
Kidd John W, blacksmith.
Knapp Calvin, cabinet maker.
Knauer Henry, barber. Lanier George W, saloon.
Lehman Simon, justice and furniture.
McKee William, lawyer.
Marshall Leon P Rev, (Presbyterian).
Moss Wm M, editor Democrat.
Murray Timothy C, shoemaker.
National House, John J Hardy, propr. Neal Henry T, county treasurer. Nesom Thomas, grocer. Nickerson Hoyt H, blacksmith. Norvell Horace V, physician.
Oliphant & Walker, meat market.
Osborn George W, justice and lawyer.
Parker F M, county surveyor.
Pale John A, county recorder.
Ramp Isaac L, wagonmaker.
Reignbolt August, blacksmith.
Riggs Bros, grocers.
Rose & Short, lawyers. «
Ryan Thomas M, furniture and undertaker. Seely Elizabeth, dressmaker.
Sexson Joseph J, sheriff.
Shaw & Bays, lawyers and abstracts of title. Sherman William, tailor.
Slinkard H S, drugs and groceries.
Slinkard John F, clerk circuit court. Stalcup Ella, millinerv. Stalcup Lovel H, general store.
Stalcup Stephen, drugs and jewelry.
Stropes Edward R, general store.
Tate Louis C, marble works.
Taylor Robert R, lawyer. Templeton William W, saw mill. Thomasson John W, drugs.
VanSlyke Stephen, saloon. Warnick Thomas H, confectionery.
White John W, restaurant. Whittaker Andrew J, R R and Ex agt. Whittaker David S, abstracts of title.
Williams T R & Son, Saw and Planing Mill, Lumber Manufacturers and Carpenters and Builders.
BLOOMFIELD. Spencer county. (See Grass.)
BLOOMINGDALE. Is a hand- some and pleasantly located village of 550 inhabitants, in Penn township, Parke coun- ty, on the St. Louis Div. I., B. & W. Ry., 5 miles north of Rockville, the county seat and banking town. The place contains 1 flour mill, 1 saw mill, brick and tile yards. Friends church, district school, 1 hotel, and the Bloomingdale Academy. In the vicinity there is a large supply of superior potters and fire proof clay. Daily stage route to Rockville. Ex., Am. Tel., W. U. W. M. McCoy, pastmaster.
Bloomingdale Academy, controlled by the Friends' Church.
Brown Jesse, barber.
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