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Parkison Ebenezer, Postmaster.
PARKVILLE. In Greene town- ship, Parke county, 11 miles northeast of Rockville, the county seat. Waveland is the most convenient banking point. Guion, 3 miles northwest, at crossing of L. Div. T. H. & I. and St. L. Div. I., B. & W. R. R's, is the nearest railroad approach. Popula- tion, 40. . W. S. Foster, postmaster.
Foster W S, Blacksmith.
Jack Martin S, justice of the peace. Norman I I, physician.
Nutgrass W, grocer.
Starks W A, wagonmaker.
PASHAM. A village of 35 inhabit- ants, in Newberg township, Lagrange county, 10 miles west of Lagrange court house, the nearest bank location and ship- ping point. J. W. Myers, postmaster. Kingler Galentine, lawyer.
Miller Jacob E, hotel.
Miller Jacob S, justice.
Myers J W, Physician.
Phillips Wesley, shoemaker. Snyder Charles, blacksmith. Stutsman A, general store. Weilrich J G, wagonmaker.
PATOKA. On line of the E. & T. H. R. R., in White River township, Gibson county, is a thrifty place of 800 inhabitants, situated 32 miles north of Princeton, the county seat and banking town, 21 south of Vincennes, and 31 north of Evansville. The Patoka river furnishes power to oper- ate 1 flour mill, which, with 2 saw mills, a steam flour mill, 1 planing mill, and a large distillery, comprise its manufacturing industries. The village has 3 churches- Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist-a graded school of 5 departments, and 2 ho- tels. Grain, lumber and live stock com- prise its exports. Ex., Adams. Tel., W. U. Telephone to Evansville. Samuel A. Stewart, postmaster.
Adams John Rev, (Baptist).
Alvis Lucius F, blacksmith. Applegate & Hobbs, meat market. Bingham & Co, flour mill. Boerk Emil, saloon. Burns James, shoemaker.
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 dividends in future. Best Co. for Agents. E. H. KELLOGG, Sup't., Chicago. Ill.
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Coleman Willis M, grocer.
Coleman & Milborn, grocers. Cook Charles E, stoves and tinware. Crawford William B Rev, (Presbyterian). Daniels William D, lumber.
Fields Robert, livery and saloon. Fisher George C, drugs and groceries.
Fisher Joseph D, painter.
Fisher W B, grocer.
Forbes William H, meat market.
French Bros, planing mill.
Gibbs J H, physician.
Harris Calvin, carpenter.
Harris John W, carpenter.
Hawes Samuel E, physician.
Hudelson William F, township trustee.
Hudspeth William W, blacksmith.
Hukle David H, carpenter.
Ingle Heber, Hard Wood Lumber Manufacturer and Saw Mill.
Ingram Taylor, barber.
Jerauld Anson M, propr Patoka House.
Jerauld Sylvester B, news agt."
Jerauld Thomas, dry goods.
Kenerly Andrew J, blacksmith.
Key Monroe, carpenter and builder.
Kitchell Moses, shoemaker.
Lehman John H, physician.
Lockhart Ephraim G, justice.
Maloney Patrick W, R R and ex agt. Martin Z Q, physician.
Morlock Jacob, distiller.
Pagin & Co, staves and headings.
Palmer Edwin R, blacksmith.
Parrett Robert N, saw mill and lumber.
Patoka House, A M Jerauld, propr. Peebler Leonard C, propr Peebler House.
Pickerell Walter B, general store.
Sears Gavin M, physician. Sears W S & Bro, drugs.
Stewart Samuel A, postmaster.
Stewart & Danks, groceries and grain. Weber Robert, flour mill.
PATRICKSBURGH. Called also Lancaster, located in Owen county, 12 miles west of Spencer, the county seat, bank- ing town, and most convenient railroad station. Population, 400. Contains 3 churches and graded school. Lumber and staves are shipped. E. F. Harrold, post- master.
Batty & Co, saw mill. Batty & Merrill, hardware.
Cline W C, saloon. Coats & Schmalz, dry goods. Coton H V, blacksmith.
Harrison & Son, hub and spoke manufact- urers.
Harrold E F, Saddles and Harness. Harstine Henry, tinner. Keiser & Bro, blacksmiths. Kelley Bros, druggists.
Lloyd & Sons, planing mill.
Magerlin, Hass & Co, Dry Goods. Magerline Stephen, flour mill. Magill J C, furniture.
Nation J W, carpenter. Rantschler Jacob, blacksmith.
Richards & Sloan, physicians.
Rinehart V P, hotel.
Royer John, shoemaker.
Royer W, hotel.
Schepper Henry, grocer.
Vliet Daniel, carpenter. Weeber C, wagonmaker.
Weeber Christian jr, blacksmith.
Weeber & Rantschler, Meat Market. Williams J A, physician. Willams William, physician. Zinckler J, furniture.
PATRIOT. With a population of 700, is an enterprising village on the Ohio river, in Posey township, Switzerland coun- ty, 20 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat. Daily stage to Rising Sun, the bank location ; fare, 50 cents. Flour, tobacco and wood are exported. Alfred Moredock, postmaster. Addis Benjamin, painter.
Baxter P, boots and shoes. Bonnell T O, hardware.
Bonnell & Moredock, General Store and Hardware.
Bruner J, saloon.
Charles S A, hotel.
Eaton & Yarnal, meat market.
Emerson L H, General Store.
Firk Samuel, hotel.
Green, Merritt & Butler, grain and live stock.
Green William, general store. Gurley J G, lawyer.
Herrick H B, shoemaker.
Howe S & Co, general store.
Howe & McNutt, grocer. Jamieson R A, physician.
Love & Boyle, general store.
Lowe H, blacksmith.
Moore Erastic, livery.
North E E & W F, flour mill.
North William, General Store. O'Coner Jake, wagonmaker.
Olcott W A, physician and druggist. Pate W T & Co, distillers.
Platt Ralph, blacksmith.
Rice A S, undertaker.
Robinson E M, shoemaker. Rutter R R, Physician. Scranton J S, saloon. Shirey J W, justice of the peace. Taylor J & Son, barbers. Tait & Miller, blacksmiths. Van Houten TM, hotel.
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
Binding and Blank Book Making, CARLON & HOLLENBECK,
PRINTING 4 Southeast Corner Circle and Meridian Streets, - INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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Wade S, wagonmaker. Wade S W, justice of the peace. Walker & Watts, Lawyers. Watts V Mrs, milliner.
PATRONVILLE. A postoffice in Ohio township, Spencer county, 5 miles west of Rockport, the seat of justice, bank location and nearest shipping station. E. P. Harrison, postmaster.
Harrison E P, Drugs. Simpson Charles, blacksmith.
PATTON. A place of 58 inhabit- atnts, on C. & I. Div. L., N. A. & C. R'y, in Jefferson township, Carroll county, 9 miles northwest of Delphi, the county seat and banking town. Wheat, corn and lumber are exported. G. S. Lockwood, postmaster.
Allison N A, flour mill. Anwely Charles, carpenter. Climer John, meat market.
Cline J S, general store. Cripe H J, blacksmith.
Greer J G, physician. Lilly James Rev, clergyman.
Lockwood G S, Postmaster.
Marguies J A, grain. Marqus Charles, cooper. Vares James, wagonmaker.
PAULTOWN. Ripley county. (See, Friendship.)
PAW PAW. A village in Richland township, Miami county, on E. R. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, 12 miles northeast of Peru, the county seat. Roann, 4 miles distant, is the location of the most avail- able bank. Population, 40. J. S. Arman- trout, postmaster.
Armantrout J S, Grocer and Black- smith.
Deal R H, blacksmith. Hardwick H, live stock. Miller N G, live stock. Miller S C Rev, (Methodist).
PAXTONS. In Haddon township, Sullivan county, on E. & T. H. R. R., 6 miles south of Sullivan court house and banking town, and 32 south of Terre Haute, is a prosperous village of 250 inhabitants. Supports church and graded school. Adams Ex. I. P. Lamb, postmaster. Angell A R, carpenter. Briggs C F, physician. Hardesty & Ambrose, flour mill.
Higgins & Pirtle, saw mill.
Howard J S, ex agt and justice. Howard Palmer, R R agt.
Lamb I P, Postmaster.
Luther J B, shoemaker.
McKinney John T, drugs and grocer. Payton H H, physician.
Sloop Henry O, blacksmith. Walters J A, physician. Walters & Rogers, general store.
PECKSBURGH. Population, 75. Located in Clay township, Hendricks county, on the St. L., V., T. H. & I. R. R., 8 miles southwest of Danville court house The banking town is Clayton. Butter, eggs and produce are exported. Morgan Rob- erts, postmaster.
Archer Alex & Son, blacksmiths.
Hamblin Vincent, apiarian. .
Harvey Robert N Rev, (Baptist).
Hallowell Robert T, lawyer.
House George H F, physician.
Roberts Morgan, General Store and R R Agt.
Shirely James, painter and carpenter.
Truster William Rev, (Lutheran).
West & Whicker, poultry breeders.
PEKIN. A village of 50 inhabitants, situated on L., N. A. & C. R'y, in Pierce township, Washington county, 9 miles southeast of Salem court house and bank location, and 27 northwest of Louisville. Lumber is shipped. Ex., L., N. A. & C. G. M. Johnson, postmaster.
Baker Lemon, justice of the peace.
Bierly D W, general store.
Cauble & Shanks, flour and saw mill.
Crabb Cyrus, shoemaker.
Johnson G M, General Store, R R and Ex Agt.
Marlin I H, live stock.
Meadows T J, blacksmith.
Platt Albert, wagonmaker.
Rush J F, meat market.
Speaks John, blacksmith.
Wells W H, physician.
PENDLETON. Twenty-eight miles northeast of Indianapolis, on the C., C., C. & I. R'y, is a village of 800 inhabitants, in Fall Creek township, Madison county, 8 miles south of Anderson, the county seat. It was settled in 1816 and now contains Methodist and Universalist churches, a graded school, 1 hotel and a weekly news- paper-Republican. Fall creek furnishes power to operate 3 flour mills, which, with 2 saw mills, 1 tile factory and 1 planing mill, comprise its manufactories. Grain, flax and live stock are the exports. U. S. Ex. W. U. Tel. William F. Morris, post- master. Aiman B F, grain.
Alexander Lot E, physician. Atkins & Co, planing mill.
New York Life Ins. Co.
Was the first to issue Non-Forfeitable Policies. No suicidal clause or objectionable restrictions J. W. Dean, Gen'l Ag't, INDIANAPOLIS. in its policies.
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For Mills, Foundries, and all kinds of Machinery,
MADE TO ORDER AT BRYCE'S BRUSH FACTORY, Nos. 14 and 16 East South Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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Baird J W Mrs, milliner. Baker William P, grain. Beck Robert R, barber. Boston John R, saw mill. Brown John, blacksmith. Brown & Moulden, bakers.
Brownback O W, physician. Bryant George, blacksmith. Caddy Charles B, propr Pendleton Repub- lican. Cahan Joseph, general store.
Campbell George W, printer.
Carroll Abraham B, justice of the peace. Channing William S, jewelry.
Chapman Erastus O, flour mill.
Clark Daniel S, hotel.
Cockayne Benjamin, wagonmaker.
Cole G W & Bro, grocers.
Collis Enos W, notions. Cook & Son, physicians.
Davidson George N, physician.
Frampton William C, wagonmaker.
Frampton & Teague, grocers.
Gallagher Francis J, saloon. Givens Lemuel D, barber.
Hallowell George, meat market.
Hardman James W, lawyer.
Hefler Frederick, harnessmaker.
Heiney Joseph K, photographer.
Houston Anthony S, physician.
Ireland D A & Son, harnessmakers.
Ireland John S & Son, blacksmiths. Irish V B Mrs, music teacher. James & Keesling, furniture. Johnston John D, shoemaker.
King Chauncey Rev, (Methodist). Lake Nathaniel, saloon. Lewark John W, livery.
Lewis Walter H, physician.
Page John R, R R and ex agt.
Patterson John T, tailor.
Patterson & Crossley, milliners.
Pence F N, druggist.
Pendleton Banking Company, bank.
Pendleton Republican, C B Caddy, pro- prietor. Potts & Parker, flour mill.
Reid John A, wagonmaker. Rinewald Isaac P, shoemaker. Rogers J J & Son, druggists.
Scott C E .Mrs, milliner. Silver & Wynant, general store.
Stephenson Joseph, physician.
Stewart William T, general store. Taylor A B & Son, grain.
Taylor John R, meats. Thomas Oliver H, dentist. Todd & Taylor, general store. Tyler, Ireland & Co, hardware. Walker William, livery. Welch Jennie Miss, milliner. White Bartholomew, tile manufacturer. Yost Lewis M, flour and saw mill.
PENNVILLE. Known also as Cam- den, in Penn township, Jay county, 12} miles northwest of Portland court house, and 12 west of Bryant, on G. R. & I. R. R. The shipping and banking points are at Portland. Daily stage to Portland; 50 cents; and tri-weekly to Bluffton; fare 75 cent ; Bryant ; fare 50 cents. Wheat, lum- ber and corn are shipped. H. Z. Jenkins, postmaster. Allen William T, cabinetmaker.
Barnes P, flour mill.
Blackledge L W, physician.
Bosworth Jacob, physician.
Bourne S F, grocer.
Bowman John, carpenter.
Bowman R W, nursery.
Branstetter & Co, General Store. Briggs & Mendenhall, woolen factory. Emmons & Saunders, druggists.
Engle William, shoemaker.
Freeman William, physician.
Gregg Hiram, nursery.
Hoover E, hardware.
Horn William C, physician.
Hughes Charles & Son, boots and shoes.
Jackson & Crow, general store.
Jenkins H Z, Postmaster. Jenkins William Z, grocer.
Johnson Samuel, justice of the peace.
Johnson & Son, wagonmakers.
Jones Thomas, blacksmith.
King Frank, meat market. Lewis E B Mrs, physician. Lupton A, wagonmaker.
Lupton & Bowman, blacksmiths.
Lupton & Riley, harness.
Moore John P, planing mill, undertaker and furniture.
Paxson C C, live stock.
Paxson Heston, shoemaker. Rowe J P, restaurant.
Rowe William S, Boots and Shoes. Russell Bros, drugs and stationery.
Schneider F, tanner. Sheaff E A Mrs, dressmaker and milliner.
Sheaff S A, saw mill.
Shepherd T S, physician.
Thomas & Co, saw mill.
Trucks William, hotel.
Turner Thomas R, lawyer.
Underwood T, hotel.
Wood T G, Saw Mill.
PEORIA A postoffice in Springfield township, Franklin county, 11 miles east of Brookville court house. Woods, Ohio, 6 miles east, is the nearest shipping station, and Hamilton, O., is the bank location. Population, 40. Stage tri-weekly to Hamil- ton, O .; fare, 50 cents. W. P. Jenkins,
postmaster. Addison J A, blacksmith.
L. Everingham & Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. FACILITIES in every DEPARTMENT UNSURPASSED. 125 LaSalle Street, CHICAGO.
Porter's Joliet Bottled Ale and Porter
is equal to imported. T. D. STUVER, Sole Agt. See advertisement page 351.
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Goshorn D, produce. Howell C B Rev, (Presbyterian). Jenkins W P, General Store. Perry Dr, physician.
PEORIA. Miami county. (See Re- serre).
PEPPERTOWN. With a popula- tion of 60, is a postoffice in Salt Creek town- ship, Franklin county, 11 miles southwest of Brookville, the county seat and banking town, and 5 miles south of Metamora, on the W. W. R. R., the shipping point. Louis Pepper, postmaster. Fichtencamp John, cooper. Koenner Louis, general store. Koenner Wilhelm, tinner. Meyers N B, physician. Pepper August, general store and hotel.
Pepper Karl, saw mill.
Pepper Louis, Saw Mill, Saloon and Lumber. Peter Andrew, wagonmaker.
Reifel Jacob, blacksmith. Schwartz William, saw mill.
PERKINSVILLE. A village of 225 inhabitants, on White river, in Jack- son township, Madison county, 12 miles northwest from Anderson court house, the banking town and shipping depot. Sup- ports 2 churches and district school. Mail stage to Anderson, tri-weekly; fare, 75 cents. S. K. Hammerly, postmaster. Albright John, harness
Anderson George, drugs.
Applegate A J, General Store.
Applegate James B, drugs.
Baunner George, blacksmith. Branch C N, physician. Dean Thomas, blacksmith.
Estler J W; shoemaker.
Garretson J M, physician.
Garrison Samuel, gunsmith.
Hammerly & Co, General Store. Hollingsworth John, carpenter. Hougham J S, physician. House Newton, flour mill. Kurtz Samuel, justice of the peace. Lannes George, saloon. Perkins J A, harness.
Rogers A S Rev, (Methodist).
Young George, carpenter.
Zeller William S, Flour Mill.
PERRYSBURGH. Situated in Union township, Miami county, 12 miles northwest of Peru, county seat and bank location. Deedsville, on the I., P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, 3 miles east, is the shipping point. Stage tri-weekly to Deeds- ville. Jacob S. Rannells, postmaster.
Ayer U A, physician.
Friend Jesse L, tile manufacturer. Locher Samuel W, carpenter. McElwee Samuel, meat market. Miller J W Rev, (Methodist).
Pedicord N T Rev, (Methodist).
Pontius Rufus, justice of the peace.
Rannells Jacob S, General Store and Hotel. Raver Samuel, carpenter.
Sagers Conrad, saw mill. Smith R J, wagonmaker. Steel David, blacksmith.
Wright George W, general store. Zook A L, carpenter.
PERRYSVILLE. Located on the west bank of Wabash river, 13 miles east of the C. & E. I. R'y, in Highland town- ship, Vermillion county, is 14 miles north of Newport, the county seat. Nearest bank at Covington, distant 8 miles. This village contains 750 inhabitants, 3 churches- Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Breth- ren-a graded school, 2 hotels, drain tile vard, 2 flour mills and a stove foundry. Exports live stock and grain. Ex., Am. Smith Rabb, postmaster.
Benefiel William M, grocer and agt Am. Ex Company.
Berry Oliver J, grocer.
Brummett Campbell S, blacksmith.
Bryant Susan Mrs, dressmaker.
Carpenter Benjamin O, flour mill.
Chisler Lida Mrs, milliner.
Comingore Hugh S & Son, stove founders.
Compton & Lowe, grocers and hardware. Conner William, barber.
Cregmile & Son, carpenters.
Dickason Robert W, confectioner.
Dunbar Solomon, painter.
Dutton H C Mrs, dressmaker.
Ferguson & Hain, live stock.
Hains Bros, saloon. Haven Hiram B, painter.
Hold Lorenzo D, wagonmaker.
Howard James M, shoemaker.
Hunsicker Ellen Mrs, milliner.
Johnson David B, druggist.
Jones Mumford C, harness. McCormack & Winter, meat market.
McNeill G H & Sons, druggists.
McNeill John B, general store.
Metzger House, Rezin Metzger, propr.
Morgan Louis A, grocer and hardware. Moudy Peter S, wagonmaker. Patterson & Son, blacksmiths.
Penny F E Rev, (United Brethren). Poland Benjamin I, physician. Rabb James J, newsdealer.
Rabb Smith, boots and shoes.
Rheule Joseph, barber.
Robinson John E, justice and insurance.
le Bradford,
Solicitor of AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS, and Notary Public. Office, Rooms 16 and 18 Hubbard Block, Indianapolis, Ind. (See adv.)
RON ROOFING'
For corrugated and crimpea, Address W. G. HYNDMAN & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Royse Harvey F, blacksmith.
Royse & Metzger, well tiling manufactur- ers.
Sanders Leonard C, furniture.
Sexton Peter W, agt C & E I R'y.
Shaner Samuel, carpenter. Simth F S & J F, grocers and hardware. Smith John F sr, flour mill.
Smith Thomas & Bros, general store. Smith & Ferguson, tile manufacturers.
Spottswood Edmund T, physician.
Spottswood & Son, general store.
Stephens Elhanon, grain. Stephens Jacob S, livery and hotel.
Stephens Thomas W, saloon.
Stevens Milton, grocer. Terrence William G, furniture.
Wabash Hotel, Jacob S Stephens, propr.
White Joseph S Rev, (Methodist).
Wright & Stuttler, live stock.
PERTH. In Dick Johnson township, Clay county, on the I. & St. L. R. R., 56 miles west of Indianapolis, and 6 north of Brazil, the county seat and location of the nearest bank. Population, 75. Staves and coal are shipped. Ex., Am. Nils H. Ve- goe, postmaster. Davis David, saloon.
Easter William, justice of the peace.
Powell Coal Company, coal miners. Vegoe N H, General Store.
PERU. The county seat of Miami county, is pleasantly located on the Wabash river, 75 miles from Indianapolis, 143 from Chicago, and 56 from Fort Wayne; it is at junction of I., P. & C. Div., with main line of the W., St. L. & P. R'y, and is one of the most important manufacturing towns of its size in northern Indiana. Peru was settled in 1832, and is now a flourish- ing incorporated city of 7,000 inhabitants ; it has a bonded debt of $153,000, has good county buildings, substantial business blocks, many handsome residences, is lighted by gas, has good water works, a well equipped fire department, telephone exchange, and a handsome new opera house ; in point of manufacture Peru is fully up to the standard, having 2 foun- dries, 1 sewing machine cabinet factory, 2 saw mills, 1 flax bagging factory, 3 flour mills, 1 plow factory, large woolen mill, 2 breweries, 1 planing mill, 1 brickyard, and 1 cooper shop ; prominent among the above mentioned are the establishments of B. F. Dow, manufacturer of engines and boilers, Thomas F. Lovatt, plow manufacturer, M. F. Smith, manufacturer of all kinds of architectural and jail iron work, and the planing mill of Daniel Wilkinson; the city supports 6 hotels, 2 national banks,
and 2 weekly newspapers-Republican and Miami County Sentinel. Its educational and religious advantages are excellent, num- bering several good school buildings and a number of handsome church edifices. Peru has much private wealth, its citizens are industrious, enterprising and liberal, and any legitimate enterprise will find here unusual natural advantages and will re- ceive a hearty welcome and support ; it has U. S. and Pacific Ex., and W.U.Tel. offices. Ira B. Myers, postmaster.
Alford Marvin P, feed yard.
Andres Henry, grocer and saloon.
Andres William, grocer.
Andrews Lyman N, agt W, St L & P R'y.
Appel Alexander, barber.
Armantrout & Co, carriages.
Armantrout & Tate, blacksmiths.
Arnold William, cigar manufacturer.
Augur Courtland C, meat market.
Augur William H, poultry.
Augustein Michael, meat market.
Baer Bros, clothing. Baer David J, boots and shoes.
Bailey Walter C, lawyer.
Ball James E, jeweler and optician.
Bearss House, G J Cross, propr.
Beck & Reilly, hardware and plumbers.
Bell E C Mrs, millinery.
Berry Samuel R, Architect. (See adv.)
Betsner Jacob, grocer and saloon. Black Peter, propr Union House. Blanke John, merchant tailor. Bloomfield E M, physician.
Bouslog John H, real estate.
Bouslog Rolley H, insurance.
Brenton & Ward. physicians. Brown C H Rev, (Methodist).
Brown Walter M, barber.
Brown & Antrim, Attorneys at Law.
Butt Ambrose A, Manufacturer and Dealer in Leading Brands of Cigars, Fine Cut and Smoking Tobaccos. Fac- tory and Salesrooms, 42 Broadway. Calvert James M, lawyer. Cavins B F Rev, (Baptist).
Citizens National Bank ; D C Darrow, prest ; C H Brown, vice-prest ; M S Rob- inson, cashr ; capital, $100,000.
Clark L M, Bill Poster. (See adr.) Clevell Adolphus, Marble Works, w s Broadway, s Canal.
Clifton John jr, Brick Manufactur- er and Contractor and Builder. Cole James O, brewer.
Comer Harvey, Dealer in Breech and Muzzle Loading Guns, Ammunition, Cartridges, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, etc. Repairing of all Kinds promptly attended to.
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Conrad Gottlieb, harnessmaker. Conradt Henry, saloon.
Constant George W, boots and shoes.
Constant & Doyle, meat market. Corey Lewis L, grocer. Cross G J, propr Bearss House. Crume Pliny M, books and stationery.
Crume Thomas M, dentist. Cummings Mattie, dressmaker. Cunningham John, saloon and hotel.
Curran Philip H & Co, merchant tailors.
Davey James A, insurance agt.
Davey Mary E, portrait painter. Deibert Frank I, grocer.
DeLoex Jacob, dyer. Deniston M P & C E, hardware.
Dow Benjamin F & Co, Jobbers and Manufacturers of Boilers, Engines and Threshers. (See ady ).
Dubbs Edward, restaurant. Dukes Aaron N, real estate.
Eberle Jacob, grocer. Effinger M S, lawyer.
Effinger Robert P, lawyer.
Ellis J W, physician.
Elvin George, shoemaker.
Emerick Charles M, Propr Emer- ick's Opera House.
Emerick's Opera House, C M Emerick, Propr.
Emswiler & Son, dry goods, etc.
Envart M Lew, Real Estate Dealer and Notary Public. References : E H Shirk, Prest First National Bank, and Lyman Walker, Judge Miami C C; Office, Main opp Republican Office.
Falk Julius, clothing. Farrars & Carpenter, lawyers.
Faust John H, saloon.
Faust Joseph, cooper.
Fetter Henry G, milliner.
First National Bank; E H Shirk, prest ; Milton Shirk, cashr ; capital, $480,000. Fishback Peter, baker.
Fohl Bernie A, Florist, Established Aug 1, 1881. Capital Invested, $3,000. Only Florist at Peru.
Fulwiler Clarence, saloon. Fulwiler James B, justice.
Fulwiler Cole, Editors and
Proprs Miami County Sentinel. (See adr.)
Gates George E, saw mill. German C A Rev, (Lutheran).
Gibney William A, County Re- corder. . Gift Benjamin F, boots and shoes. Gilbert William H, dentist.
Gould & Fetter, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Household Fur- niture and Undertakers, New Block west Main. Graf Bros, saloon.
Graf Henry, saloon and restaurant. Gray Edward T, carriage manufacturer. Gregg A H & Co, dry goods. Griggs Charles, harnessmaker.
Griswold & Wilcox, Livery, Sale and Feed Stables
Hagee Elizabeth, milliner. Hains William W, insurance agt.
Hale John S, dry goods and clothing. Hale William P, hats, caps, boots and shoes. Hassett Patrick, Saloon, Choice
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