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Pressnell Calvin, flour, feed and restaurant. Rannells John, blacksmith.
Rannells L E, books and stationery.
Rannels R N & Son, Proprs Cen- tral House.
Reiter Jacob, general store.
Rex & Myers, Practical Dentists ; 23 Years' Practice ; Satisfaction Guaran- teed.
Rickel John W, Lawyer, Will Practice all Courts; Collections Promptly Attended to.
Rickel & Blacketor, restaurant.
Robbins A H, physician.
Rochester Bank; capital, $30,000; A C Copeland, cashr.
Rochester Republican, L M Noyer, Propr. (See adv.)
Rochester Sentinel, Andrew T Bitters, propr. Rogers James, sewing machines.
Ross & Glaze, founders and machinists. Rowley Julius, lawyer.
Rownall William, feed stables.
Sergent George M, general store. Sheldon Charles C, livery. Shepherd, Deniston & Co, grain dealers.
Shepherd &, Deniston, hardware.
Sherwin Horace E, dentist. Shields Alfred M, physician.
Shields Jesse, general store. Shoemaker Enos R, sewing machines.
Shore & Bro, dry goods.
Shores Perry M, grocer. Shryock Kline G, Lawyer. Sidmore Joseph, Shoemaker and Hack Line.
Slick Jacob S, Attorney and Coun- selor at Law, cor Main and South.
Smith John W, Attorney at Law and Abstracts of Title, Central Block. (See adv.) Smith Milo R, lawyer.
Spohn & Waite, physicians. Sterner Daniel, Jime manufacturer. Stevenson & Son, abstracts of title. Stickles Louisa B, dressmaking.
Stockton George W, livery. Stradley Charles J, justice and U S ex agt. Stump John, restaurant.
Surguy Allen B, physician. Swartwood & Young, grocers and bakers. Swindell & Bro, produce.
Tatham John, Propr Tatham Wool- en Mills.
Tatham Woolen Mills, John Tatham, Propr ; Manufacturer of Woolen Goods of All Kinds ; Superior Work, Su- perior Goods, and Known to be Such.
Thalman Anton, saloon. Utter R D Rev, (Methodist).
Vampner Louis, restaurant.
Vaneman J W, insurance agt.
Vatter Benjamin, flour and feed.
Wallace House, Robert Wallace, Propr, rates $2 per day. Free Bus to and from all Trains. Good Sample Rooms.
Wallace Robert, Propr Wallace House.
Watson & Stahl Misses, milliners.
Wells & Peterson, hardware.
Westfall L T Mrs, milliner.
Wile Myer, general store.
Williamson William, barber.
Winterringer Rosswell K, propr City Hotel. Wolf Christopher C, jeweler.
Work A M Rev, (Presbyterian).
Zimmerman Valentine, agricultural imple- ments.
ROCK CREEK. Sometimes called Rock Creek Centre, in Rock Creek town- ship, Huntington county, 10 miles south- east of Huntington, the county seat, loca- tion of the nearest bank and shipping point. Population, 100. R. W. Redding post- master. Bangwit H, saw mill.
Boyd Jethro M, carpenter.
Gates G M, general store.
Kelsey King, carpenter.
Kokerly William, blacksmith.
Redding R W, Postmaster.
Smith Charles C, live stock.
Souers Amos, carpenter.
Swadner M L, tile mill.
White Dow, carpenter.
ROCKFIELD. A village of 300 people, in Rock Creek township, Carroll county, on the W., St. L. & P. R'y, 7 miles north west of Delphi court house ; the bank location is Camden ; grain, cattle and lum- ber are exported. Pacific Ex. John Briggs, postmaster.
Briggs John, Justice. Brownson S J Rev, (Presbyterian).
Dougherty L W, flour mill.
Cullen Jerrie, wagonmaker.
Emerick David, shoemaker.
Kromm Frederick W, blacksmith
McCormick & Stauffer, saw mill.
McKennan E M, drugs.
Miller A F, carpenter.
Newell James, blacksmith.
Newell John W, hotel.
Parke D C, dry goods and groceries.
PENSIONS
W. H. CORBALEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
(48 Vance Block, Indianapolis.
of Pensions and all other kinds of War Claims. Rejected Claims a specialty. Correspondence solicited.
C. H. JENNE, Agent for HERCULES POWDER, THE ORIGINAL STUMP-BLASTING POWDER. 291, North Pennsylvania Street, - INDIANAPOLIS, INT
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Powell J W, physician.
Rankin A M, general store.
Ray Julia Mrs, millinery. Reeder Phillip, blacksmith. Sharrer W F, physician. Steel J L, R R and ex agt.
Stewart A W & John, shoemakers.
Thompson A M Mrs, milliner.
Thompson William & M B, carpenters. Tribbett Robert, carpenter.
Turner Levi, meat market.
Van Gurdy N W, grain and stock. Van Gurdy & Gregg, drugs.
ROCKFORD. Is a flag station and postoffice located on the J., M. & I. R. R., in Reddington township, Jackson county, 11 miles northeast of Brownstown court house.
ROCKFORD. Wells county. (See Barbers Mills.)
ROCKLAND. Formerly called Goose Creek, located in Blue River town- ship, Henry county, 15 miles from the ex- tension of the I., B. & W. R'y. The station has not yet been established. New Castle, the county seat, bank location and present shipping point, is 8 miles southwest. Pop- ulation, 50. David Daniels, postmaster. Daniels David & Son, wagon manufactur- ers.
Holaday Eli, shoemaker and justice.
Houck & Wrightsman, saw mill and spoke manufacturers. Lake S J, general store. Rinard A S, lawyer.
Wrightsman Abraham, justice.
ROCKLANE. Called also Clarks- burgh, a town in Clark township, Johnson county, 42 miles from Acton, on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., the shipping point. Franklin, the county seat and banking town, is 10 miles southwest. Population, 85. A saw mill and physician are needed. W. S. Stevens, postmaster.
Caplinger Gideon, produce. Doors A T, physician.
Eldridge William, lawyer.
Furgeson William F, produce.
Herber S B, justice. Jackson L R, apiarian and silversmith. Myers William M, barber.
Noack Charles, blacksmith.
Stevens W S, General Store.
ROCKPORT. This incorporated town of 2,500 inhabitants, the county seat of Spencer county, is located on the Ohio river, at southern terminus of R. Div. of the L. E. & St. L. R. R., 250 miles below Cincinnati, 150 below Louisville and 45
above Evansville. It is surrounded by the best tobacco growing district in the State, and contains good county buildings, 6 churches, good graded schools, 1 academy, several hotels, 1 bank and 4 weekly news- papers; the last mentioned are known as the Banner, Spencer County Advance, Demo- crat and Journal. The town has a bonded debt of $6,000, and exports large quantities of tobaeco. The manufactories here com- prise 2 flour mills, 1 stirrup factory, 1 woolen mill, 1 furniture factory, 1 cooper shop, 1 saw mill and a brick yard. Coal is found in the vicinity. Ex., Adams. Tel., W. U. L. S. Gilkey, postmaster.
Ambrose H L, physician.
Basye John, druggist.
Baumgartner John, propr Veranda Hotel.
Bennett James P, justice of the peace.
Birk Joseph, shoemaker.
Bledsoe William, sewing machines.
Bohler F, wagonmaker.
Book John W Rev, (Catholic).
Boone Henry T, barber.
Bosler Samuel F, dentist.
Boyd Emery L, lawyer.
Breden John Rev, (United Brethren).
Brenner & Brizius, meat market.
Brinkmann John C, wagonmaker.
Burr Edward M, grocer.
Cadick Denby, confectioner.
Cady George W, livery.
Citizens' Bank; capital, $67,800 ; James Hammond, prest; W T Mason, cashr.
Clay Harry W, barber.
Clay & Gooden, grocers.
Crow & Crow, druggists.
Cunningham John W, druggist.
Dailey James M, physician.
Dougherty John R, agt Adams Ex Com- pany. -
Eckman William H, blacksmith.
Eigenman Philip, builder and brick man- ufacturer.
Ellis Hiram P, cooper.
Ellis Peter A, grocer.
Evans Alfred, grocer.
Evans Joseph S, insurance.
Fee John F, stirrup manufacturer.
Feehrer John, general store.
Feigel George A, propr Railroad Hotel.
Feigel John, livery. Fleming James M, junk.
Frields George W Rev, (Baptist).
Gabbert Charles W, physician.
Garlinghouse A D, insurance.
Gary Frank O, confectioner.
Gillett I & Son, grocers. Graham James, livery.
Graham John W, news depot.
Hackleman Francis M, physician.
Halbruge Charles, shoemaker.
Hamilton David & Co, leaf tobacco.
THOS. H. CLAPP, Optician, 93 North Pennsylvania Street, Now-Denison Hotel Block, Indianapolis, Ind.
I have for sale SPECTACLES of all the best and late improved forms and material.
Home Life Ins. Co.
The strongest in the world, has $138 for $100 of liability, therefore the best for the Agent. Apply to E. H. KELLOGG, Sup't, Chicago, Il1.
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Hardesty William H, druggist.
Hardy Thomas R, General Store,
Tobacco and Grain, cor Main and 2d. Hartmann Gottfried, shoemaker.
Hassell & Bro, grocers.
Hatfield Wesley, grocer.
Heid Louis J, jeweler.
Hermes August, gunsmith.
Hibbs George B, propr Occidental Hotel.
Hirsch Matthew, wagonmaker.
Hitner Frederick, grocer.
Honig, Killian & Co, furniture manufac- turers.
Hudson Henry L, photographer.
Hyland Wilmer, general store. '
Johnson Peter, grocer. Jones Calvin, publisher Rockport Democrat. Kahn Nathan, grocer.
Kanzler Paul F, blacksmith.
Klein A, grocer.
Kohlbecker Anthony, boots and shoes.
Krieger John G, saloon.
Kunath F A, confectioner.
Lafe Boone, barber.
Laird David T, lawyer.
Lamar William S, publisher Rockport Journal.
Lampton H C Rev, (Baptist).
Lansberry John, saw mill.
Lemmon J W & Co, general store.
Lemons Alexander, tinner.
Littlepage Samuel B, physician.
Logsdon & Kramer, lawyers.
Louisville, Evansville & St Louis Railroad, Rockport Division, R G Butler, supt. McFarland David, barber.
McGarvey John, physician.
McHester William Rev, (Methodist).
Madding J M Rev, (Baptist).
Mansfield, Cavin & Gentry, agricultural implements.
Martin John, painter.
Mason & Hicks, lawyers. Miller C & Co, meat market.
Milner Isaac L, physician.
Mohr Frank, saloon ..
Motteler George, shoemaker.
Myer & Jones, steamboat agts.
Niblack Frank A, Printer, Sta- tioner and Binder, 3d.
Niblack L A & Son, Flour Mill, Washington nr Depot.
Nixon Robert W, auction and commission. Nohsey Henry, stoves and tinware.
Nourse W L Rev, (Presbyterian).
Novelty Mill Company, Flour Mill, cor Mill and 3d.
Nuezel George, baker and confectioner. Occidental Hotel, G B Hibbs, propr. Park John S, sawmaker. Patridge William L, flour and feed. Peckinpaugh I A, agt W U Tel Company. Pentecost Henry C, hardware.
Peregrine David A, general store.
Pfeifer Christian, furniture.
Platz Nimrod M Rev, (German Methodist). Procaskey George J, baker and confectioner. Railroad Hotel, G A Feigel, propr.
Reinhard Frank J, lawyer.
Reinhard & Thomas, lawyers.
Ripky Henry, saloon.
Rockport Banner, J E Wolff, publisher.
Rockport Democrat, Calvin Jones, pub- lisher.
Rockport Journal, W S Lamar, publisher. Roetzel Frederick W, saloon.
St Bernard's Academy, conducted by Bene- dictine Sisters.
Schoenfeld Aaron, confectioner.
Schoenfeld Bonaparte, confectioner.
Schoenfeld Louis N, saloon.
Schoenfeld Sarah Mrs, milliner.
Shaw Andrew R, produce and junk.
Sheedes George W, painter.
Shoptaugh Noah, grocer.
Snyder Thomas E, lawyer.
Spencer County Advance, J E Wolff, pub- lisher.
Stocking Sidney W, harness.
Sumner James, justice of the peace.
Sweeney Thomas J, insurance.
Taylor Townsend J, general store.
Thornburg, Pelzer & Taylor, agricultural implements.
Turpin J, physician.
Veatch Josephine Mrs, dressmaker.
Veranda Hotel, John Baumgartner, propr,
Vogel & Kehrer, saloon.
Walker Fred, dry goods.
Walker John H, grocer.
Wallace George A, lawyer.
Wedding & Swan. lawyers.
Wergeman Karl Rev, (Lutheran).
Weil F & Co, general store.
Wessler Elias E, books.
West R E Mrs, milliner.
Wetzel & Bosler, blacksmiths.
White Arthur, physician.
Williamson & Co, woolen mill.
Wolff J E, publisher Rockfort Banner.
Woodruff P G, lawyer. Wray John O, leaf tobacco.
Wyttenbach John, lawyer.
Yates Alfred H, grocer.
Zachritz Ewald H, barber.
Zenor Nettie Mrs, confectioner.
Zuckriegel Charles, marble works.
ROCKVILLE. This handsome in- corporated town of 2,200 inhabitants, the county seat of Parke county, is located on L. Div. of the T. H. & I. R'y, 23 miles north- east of Terre Haute, and 65 west of Indian- apolis. Rockville carries a bonded debt of $12,000, and has handsome public build- ings, prominent among which are the court
Bent Felloes
AND ALL KINDS OF WAGON AND CARRIAGE MATERIAL, manufactured and sold by O. S. GILLETTE, 28 and 30 E. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. See adv., page 6.
BINDERS.
CARLON & HOLLENBECK, PRINTERS AND BINDERS, S. E. Corner Circle and Meridian Streets, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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house, high school building, and several church edifices. The surrounding country is exceedingly fertile, and produces large quantities of grain and live stock. A good quality of coal is found in the vicinity. The town has 2 banks, 2 hotels, 3 saw mills, 1 brick yard, 2 planing mills, 1 flour mill, 2 potteries, 1 cooper shop, and 1 machine shop. The press is represented by three weekly papers, the Republican, Tribune and Parke County Signal. Coal, lumber and live stock are exported. Ex., Am. Tel., W. U. John B. Dowd, postmaster.
Allen Ferman, grocer.
Alvord Hiram, physician.
American Express Company, W N Carlisle, agt.
Aydelott William, blacksmith.
Baker Bros, pottery.
Baker James H, pottery.
Bates Atticus C, drugs.
Batman George W, flour and feed.
Beadle John H, publisher Rockville Trib- une.
Beard Jacob, restaurant.
Black Alexander, barber.
Black Luther C, boots and shoes.
Bowman Richard, saloon.
Boyd John L Rev, (Methodist). Boyd & Howell, grocers. Bulion Mary Miss, milliner. Burke John, wagonmaker.
Burks Albert K, Agt for the Davis and Domestic Sewing Machines.
Bushman William F, brick manufacturer. Carlisle Daniel M, cooper.
Carlisle William N, agt Am Ex Com- pany.
Carlisle & Marlar, meat market.
Clark James F, Lawyer and Collec- tion Agt. (See adv.)
Collings George W, lawyer.
Colman Moses W, Merchant Tail-
or. (See adv.) Cross Joseph F, physician.
Cummings Norval W, livery.
Cuppy William T Rev, (Baptist).
Daly George P, physician.
Daniels Henry, lawyer.
Darroch Johnson R, Flour Mill.
Dooley Ezekiel C, grocer.
Dooley & Connelly, hardware.
Dowd John B, postmaster and lawyer.
East James W, builder.
Edwards Arthur L, insurance.
Ferguson Solon & Son, saw and planing mills. Fisher Bros, grocers.
Foster Bros, Carriage Manufactur- ers. (See adv.)
Fox & McCalip, barbers.
Gillum W A, physician.
Glass James, justice of the peace.
Good William H, saloon.
ROCKVILLE HOUSE,
CORNER HIGH AND R. R. STREETS,
First-Class Accommodations for the Traveling Public.
J. L. HOWARD, Prop. Terms, $1.50 Per Day.
ROCKVILLE, INDIANA.
M. W. Colman,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Up Stairs, Innis Block.
Rockville, -
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New York Life Ins. Co
nThe only Company that issues Tontine In- vestment Policies. Send for Circulars. J. W. Dean, Gen'l Ag't, Indianapolis.
BRYCE'S CRACKERS ARE THE BEST MADE.
Address P. F. BRYCE, 14 East South Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Hadley Hiram E, lawyer. Hall Francis M, jeweler.
Hargrave & Ten Brook, Saw and Planing Mills.
Hargraves Hannah Mrs, millinery. Hargraves Henry, harness, boots and shoes. Henkel William E, publisher Parke County Signal.
Hibbitt Bros, harnessmakers.
Howard D S, sewing machines. Howard Frank N, lawyer.
Howard John L, Propr Rockville House. (See adv.)
Hungerford William G, general store.
Hunnicutt William N, jeweler.
Innis Obadiah J, real estate. Jarboe Charles, meat market.
Johnson G A Rev, (Methodist).
Joiner James A, saloon. Kendall Reuben, furniture and undertaker. Kraus & Rosenthal, clothing.
Lee Henry S, Meat Market.
McDevitt Mac C, shoemaker.
McFadden Isaac M, machinist.
Mckay William, contractor and builder. Mahan & Bro, druggists.
Maxwell David H, lawyer.
Meacham John F, boots and shoes.
Meacham John J, harness.
Mitchell James A, grocer.
Moore Sylvanus, grocer.
Morris Charles C. physician.
National Bank of Rockville; capital, $100,- 000 ; Jonathan M Nichols, prest ; Samuel L McCune, cashr.
Noel Scott, justice of the peace.
Ohaver Bros, livery. Ohaver & Good Bros, marble works.
Omelvena William Rev, (Presbyterian).
Ott & Boyd, hardware.
Overman & McMurtry, dry goods, boots and shoes.
Parke Banking Company, Alfred K Stark, prest; John H Tate, cashr.
Parke County Signal, William E Henkel, publisher.
Jander,
Parke Hotel, Siemens & Proprs.
Paxson William, furniture.
Payne Frank, saw mills. Puett Samuel D, lawyer. Quinby Harriet N Mrs, milliner. Ratliff B F Rev, (Baptist).
Rice & Johnston, lawyers.
Richard John L, shoemaker.
Rockville House, J L Howard, Propr. (See adv.) Rockville Republican, Madison Keeney, editor. Rockville Republican Company, publishers Rockville Republican.
Rockville Tribune, John H Beadle, pub- lisher.
Rogers James S, wagonmaker.
Rutledge Charles A, photographer. Shrigley Enoch, shoemaker.
Siemens & Jander, Proprs Parke Hotel.
Smith Samuel W, grocer and baker.
Snyder Lewis, Horse Shoer and Gen- eral Blacksmith.
Snyder William, blacksmith.
Stevenson & Son, dry goods.
Stockbridge Bros, druggists.
Strouse Samuel, live stock and carriages.
Swank & Snyder, furniture and undertakers.
Ten Brook Perley, florist.
Thomas Patrick, barber.
Thomson, McEwen & Bryant, dry goods.
Tobias Samuel, clothing.
Turner Milton C, tinner. Vance David F, agt T H & I R'y.
Vawter L T, blacksmith.
Vollmer George, baker. Warder Silas F, grocer.
Webb David H, carriage manufacturer.
Western Union Telegraph Company, Den- nis C Tuttle, manager.
Whipple & Overman, dry goods.
White & Hunt, lawyers.
Wirt William N, dentist.
ROCK WOOD. A country postoffice in Taylor township, Greene county, on the B., S., O. & B. R. R., 6 miles south of Bloomfield, the county seat and place for banking. Population, 75. James Purdy, postmaster.
Purdy James, Ax Handle Factory.
ROGERSVILLE. A settlement of 75 people, in Stony Creek township, Henry county,9 miles northeast of New Castle, the bank location, shipping point and county seat. Tri-weekly mail. John W. Lake, postmaster. Brison William, physician. Kilmer J H, flour mill and justice. Lake John W, General Store.
ROLL. Is a post village of 75 inhab- itants, located on the L., E. & W. R'y, in Madison county, 18 miles from Anderson court house, and 6 from Alexandria, the location of nearest bank.
Etchison John, saloon. Griffee Oliver, saloon.
Harrold & Foster, saw mill. Morris Alvin, justice. Wood A S, general store.
ROLLING PRAIRIE. On L., S. & M. S. R'y, Kankakee township, La- porte county, is a flourishing village of 450 persons, 7 miles northeast of Laporte, the county seat ; supports 3 churches and a
L. Everingham & Co.,
Commission Merchants. Consignments solicited. 125 LaSalle Street, CHICAGO:
ORDERS RE- CEIVED FOR
Porter's Joliet Lager Beer,
Ale and Porter, cor. Market and Randolph. T. D. Stuver, Sole Agt. See adv. page 351.
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good graded school; grain and hogs are shipped ; Laporte is the banking town. U. S. Ex. James Powell, postmaster. Bowell B C, physician.
Carmer L L, dentist.
Dawson Bros, broom handle manufacturers. Folson 'C G, hardware.
Guffy G W, justice. Huntsman Bros, saw mill.
Lambert H S, boots and shoes.
Lewis J C Rev, (Presbyterian).
McCarty B F, blacksmith.
Marshall Edward, grain.
Martin J S, physician. Nash J H, wagonmaker. Noble John A, general store. O'Brien W T, saddler. Parker Willis, live stock. Powell James, Groceries, Crockery and Notions. Provolt John, carpenter.
Sharpless P D, drugs.
Shults D C, saloon. Shults F J, blacksmith.
Sicafoise K Rev, (Christian).
Stevens W B & Son, general store. Storm William A, boots and shoes. Strutz & Son, flour mill.
Unruh A, cooper.
VanGeison Dick, barber. Vessells W G Rev, (Methodist). Wilson W B, physician. Zeeter H, meat market.
ROME. On the Ohio river, in Tobin township, Perry county, is a town of 200 inhabitants, 15 miles northeast of Cannel- ton court house and 100 from Louisville. Ships potatoes, tobacco and apples. L. H. Bennett, postmaster. Ackerman A J, grain. Ackerman A J & Co, drugs.
Anspaclı Bros, general store.
Bennett Luther H, Postmaster.
Bennett Sarah Mrs, hotel.
Bryant A J, cooper.
Mitchell F A, physician.
Mock A J, cooper.
Palman A, shoemaker.
Patterson J T, blacksmith.
Reynolds & Carey, general store.
Robinson D C Rev, (Methodist).
Waldschmidt H, shoemaker.
Wheeler A T, wagonmaker.
Whitmer R H, justice.
ROME CITY. Is a noted summer resort of 600 inhabitants, located on Sylvan
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Manufacturers of
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES,
ROCKVILLE, IND.
JAMES F. CLARK,
Attorney at Law, Real Estate,
General Collection Agent and Notary Public,
Office in Odd Fellows Block, ROCKVILLE, INDIANA.
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IRON ROOFING
For the BEST and CHEAPEST, Address W. G. HYNDMAN & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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lake and the G., R. & I. R. R. in Orange township, Noble county, 8 miles northeast of Albion, the county seat and banking town. The most prominent feature of Rome City is the lake, a handsome body of water dotted with islands and surrounded by pic- turesque scenery. The largest of the islands known, Island Park, is owned by the Island Park Assembly, it is provided with pavil- lions, restaurant, fountains, and a good hotel, the Island Park House, and is one of the most handsome and pleasant camp- meeting grounds in the State. The lake abounds in fish, and as a boating place has no equal. Messrs. Owen & Swinehart have a fleet of 50 boats, including clinker, family and fishing, which are hired at reasonable rates. The town is rapidly improving and contains 2 hotels, 1 saw mill, I flour mill, Methodist and Baptist churches and a good graded school. Ex., Adams, and U. S. Tel., W. U. George W. Clark, postmaster.
Allen William J, pianos and organs.
Clark George W, tailor.
Conklin William A, saloon.
Hosier William L, justice of the peace.
Berry George W, barber.
Chapman James P, Druggist and U S Ex Agt.
Cobb Thomas P, billiard hall.
Cobbs Henry G, grocer.
Colclazer Jacob, drugs and books.
Cox R & Co, flour mill.
Dammann Henry J, meat market.
Dammann John, Ft Wayne Res- taurant.
Fellows L L, livery.
Gaunt S W, carpenter.
Green William T, physician.
Hall M V, blacksmith.
Holder Chichester, Lawyer and Collection Agt.
Hosier William L, jeweler and dentist.
Island Park Assembly.
Island Park House, George Trip- lett, Propr, Island Park. (See adv.)
Jennings Leonidas S, saw mill. Jones I S & Co, grocers.
Jones M R & Co, meat market.
McLeod Donald, baker and restaurant.
McRea Jesse, wagonmaker.
Mensch Henry S, Propr Sylvan Lake House.
Mineral Beach Hotel and Sanitarium, C A Wilson, manager.
Owen Millard F, agt G R & I R R and Adams Ex.
Owen & Swinehart, Pleasure and and Fishing Boats and Fishing Tackles. (See adv.)
Repine J C, blacksmith.
Rinehart Joshua S, general store. Rogers O F, clothes bar manufacturer.
Rome City Ice Company, wholesale ice. St Mary Peter, saloon and restaurant. Skillen William W, dry goods and groceries. Sylvan Lake House, H S Mensch, Propr. Taylor I M, shoemaker. Teal John W, livery.
Triplett George, Propr Island Park House. (See adv.)
Vincent Orville J, physician.
Williams Robert V, physician.
Wilson Charles A, physician, manager of Mineral Beach Hotel and Sanitarium.
ROMNEY. The postoffice for Corwin station, 13 miles distant, on L., N. A. & C. R'y, is located in Randolph township, Tip- pecanoe county, 12 miles south of Lafayette, the county seat and location of the nearest bank. Population, 125. J. H. Kyle, post- master.
Alexander George, wagonmaker.
Burkhart Henry, blacksmith.
Entsler Ben, shoemaker.
Hains C S, meat market.
Hutton S, carpenter.
Jones Ed, grain dealer.
Kyle J H, General Store and Drugs. McClellan W S, R R and ex agt.
Oglesby J P & Son, general store.
Pyke E B, physician.
Ross W H & Sons, carpenters.
Simison & Son, physicians.
Sutton C C, drugs.
Tally A D, grocer.
Webb T, harnessmaker.
RONO. A town of 76 inhabitants, in Union township, Perry county, 22 miles northeast of Cannelton court house. Tell City, 24 miles distant, is the banking place. Staves and produce are shipped. M. L. Stiles, postmaster.
Ballard J A, wagonmaker.
Dexter A B, general store.
Edward Lemuel, blacksmith and wagon- maker.
Hatfield A J, lawyer.
Hatfield L D, general store.
Hatfield W J, live stock.
Hay J E, justice.
Hendrickson A M, physician.
Myers Joseph, physician.
Palmer A S, general store.
Price J H, flour mill and stave manufac- turer.
Richardson W H, general store and stave manufacturer.
Stephens James, cooper.
Stiles M L, Drugs and General Store.
ROOT. Called formerly Middletown, is a village of 100 inhabitants, situated in
James B. Lizius & Co.
SOLICITORS OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS, 1813 Bates Block, opp. P. O., Indianapolis, Ind.
E. C. ATKINS & CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Special attention given to REPAIRING. Work Warranted. ROS
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Allen county, Marion township. Ft. Waync, the seat of justice and bank location lies 11 miles northwest. The shipping station is Hoagland on G. R. & I. R. R., 3 miles east. J. Heaton, postmaster. Brown John, justice. Cody John, flour mill. Drage Christian, wagonmaker.
Heaton J, General Store.
Hess Jacob, blacksmith.
Lopshire Lewis, wagonmaker.
Moneysmith Hehry, saw mill.
Slack J Rev, (Methodist).
Small John, brick manufacturer.
Small Robert, brick manufacturer.
Sweet Charles, barber.
Sweet William, cooper.
ROSEBURG. A station on line of T., C. & St. L. R'y, in Franklin township, Grant county, 5 miles west of Marion, the county seat and bank location. Population, 100. U.S. and Am. Ex. Produce, lumber and cattle are shipped. Weston Mackey, post- master.
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