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Chaffee Robert, ex agt.
Knauer E, general store. Miller Michael, blacksmith.
Reynolds Jerome, Cabinetmaker Rice L Rev (Lutheran). Randolph C F, physician. Sthair John, blacksmith. Webster Wm, plasterer.
FAIRLAND. This is a pleasant village of 375 inhabitants, located at the intersection of the F F & M Br of the C I St L & CRR, with the main line, in Bran- dywine township, Shelby county, 6 miles northwest of Shelbyville, the county seat and banking town, and 20 miles southeast of Indianapolis. Methodist and Baptist churches are located here. Its shipments comprise grain, lumber and live stock. Ex, Am. Tel, W U. L Plymate, postmaster. Cox John, grocer. Culbertson, Martha Mrs, milliner.
Culbertson D T, justice.
Darrell G S, livery.
Duncan G C, painter.
Eubank Samuel, barber.
Fields Abner, barber. Gray J M, carpenter. Harrell Granville, hotel and saloon.
Holmos G W & Co, grocers. Hoop James, blacksmith. Jones W W, undertaker.
Lacey J D, justice. McCollum John, blacksmith.
Morgan B F Rev (Methodist).
Neal & Reese, boots and shoes. Osborn A C, blacksmith. Osborn George C, carpenter.
Osborn G W, brickmkr. Owens J C, blacksmith.
Parkhurst J W, general store. Plymate J B, grocer and harnessmkr.
Plymate L, Postmaster. Plymate L C Mrs, milliner. Powers J W, R R and ex agt. Reed G H, carpenter. Ritcher Adolph, wagonmkr. Rittenhouse J H, general store. Smith H C, druggist. Smith, Bro & Co, general store. Snider J W, physician.
Stewart J X, physician. Stewart Wm P, saw mill.
Totten J J & W A, meat market.
Tull E N, physician.
Wright C W, General Store.
FAIRMOUNT. Is an important commercial town of 800 inhabitants, lo- cated on the C W & M R R, in Fairmount township, Grant county, 11 miles south of Marion court house. Fairmount is rapidly increasing in population and commerce; several new buildings have recently been erected, which gives it every appearance of prosperity. There are here Friends, Meth- odists and Free Thinkers churches, a graded school, 1 hotel, a private bank and a weekly newspaper, News. Its manufactures include 2 saw mills, handle factory, 2 flour mills, and 2 planing mills. Grain, live stock and produce are shipped. Ex, U S. Tel, W U. Ephraim Smith, postmaster. Baker John S, carpenter. Baldwin Daniel, meat market.
Baldwin Micah, hides.
Baldwin Orlando F, barber.
Baldwin Thomas, shoemkr.
Carter Asa, carpenter. Carter Robert L, general store.
Crilley H M, plasterer. Dalbey Clark H, painter. Dale George R, dentist.
Davis Foster, lawyer.
Davis Sanford, photographer.
Davis & Overman Mrs, notions.
Edwards Nathan W, druggist.
Beals Jacob, boots and shoes.
Beals Newton, carpenter. Bogue Robert, general store.
Briles Jacob, saw mill, 3 miles s w. Bryan A D & Bro, hardware.
Fairmount Bank, Levi Scott, Pro- pietor, (capital $20,000).
Fairmont Cornet Band, Charles Hollings- worth, leader.
Fairmount Weekly News, Arthur E Pinkham, Publisher. (See adv, page 243.)
Flanagan John & Co, general store.
Franklin Alexander C, agt C W & M Ry. Friend Mathias S, live stock, 4 miles w. Galloway Irvine, restrurant. Gibson George, carpenter.
AMERICAN PAPER PULLEY CO.{
"@"PAPER BELT PULLEYS And Friction Wheels. 114 and 116 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis.
THOS. C. DAY & CO.
Farms and City Property for Sale. Some Bargains. 72 East Market St., INDIANAPOLIS.
FAI AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. FAI 243
Gossett Elmer, plasterer.
Haggard James, stoves and tinware. Haisley Oliver, carpenter. Hasty Charles W, snoemkr. Henley Alpheus, physician. Henley & Nixon, grain elevator. Hill John M & Sons, blacksmiths. Hollingsworth John B, marble works. Hollingsworth Joshua, pump dealer. Hollingsworth Maria, millinery.
Hollingsworth Wm, furniture. Hubbard Wm H, physician. Johnson Gabriel, carriages. Jones John F, justice of the peace. Lamb Nathan, barber.
LaRue Gilbert, Lumber Mnfr and Planing Mill. Mnfrs of Oak, Ash, Pop- lar and Walnut Lumbur. Latham Thomas P, harnessmkr. Leach John, lumber mnfr, 3} miles e. Leach & Harrison, live stock, 4 miles e. Lillibridge John, tailor.
McShea Emma, dressmkr.
Maddy James A, Proprietor New Central Hotel. (See adv, page 243.) Moore Charles V, physician.
New Central Hotel, James A Mad- dy, Proprietor. (See adv, page 243.) Norton Alfred F, general store. Oakley Sarah J, general store. Osborn Mahlon H, carpenter. Overman C D & Co, general store. Parker & Small, hardware. Pemberton Jesse K, general store.
Pickard & Fritz, blacksmiths.
Pinkham Arthur E, Publisher Fairmount Weekly News. (See adv, page 243.)
Scott Levi, Proprietor Fairmount Bank; capital $20,000.
Scott Rigdon, grocer. Scott & Hasting, meat market.
Scott & Stanley, General Insurance Agents.
Seeley Brothers, Blacksmiths and Mnfrs and Dealers in Carriages, Wagons and Painting and General Jobbing. Sheppard Thomas F, blacksmith. Smith Ephraim, postmater.
Smithson Judiah B, Mnfr of Fine Connecticut and Havana Cigars. Vinson Ezra F, justice of the peace.
NEW Central Hotel,
Fairmount, Grant Co., Ind.
Just erected. A substantial brick structure, especially designed for a No. 1 Hotel. Every convenience for travelers.
Located in the center of the town. JAMES A. MADDY, Proprietor. Sample Rooms on ground floor.
The Fairmount Weekly News ! FAIRMOUNT, INDIANA.
A 4-page, 8-column, paper; has a large circulation in an intelligent community.
$1.25 per Year. A. E. PINKHAM, Publisher.
KING & ELDER
FURNITURE, All kinds of Furniture made to order. 43 and 45 S. Meridian St., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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By.
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SHOW CASES
CHARLES RUEHL, 6 West Louisiana St .. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
244 FAI INDIANA STATE GAZETTEER FAR
Wardwell Wm, woolen mill. Wheeler & Co, flour mill.
Wiley, Briles & Osborn, planing mill. Wilson John H, general store. Winks Joseph, flour mill. Winslow Hugh W, livery stable. Winslow & Beals, grain dealers.
Winslow & Buller, live stock. Winslow & Pierson, lumber mnfrs. Wood & Sluder, saw mill, 23 miles s e. Wright Peter H, physician.
FAIR OAKS. Is a recently estab- lished postoffice, located in Jasper county.
FAIRVIEW. Fayette county. (See Groves. )
FAIRVIEW. Is located on the Mississinewa river in Green township, Ran- dolph county, 18 miles northwest of Winches- ter court house. Nearest bank at Muncie. Albany, the shipping station, is 23 miles west on the L E & W Ry. Population 200. Produce and live stock are shipped. C M Fager, postmaster. Bramagan J T, blacksmith. Fager C M, Physician. Fager S A, general store. Fiddle R M, justice of the peace. Goodwin Thomas, hotel. Mc Kelly Jesse, blacksmith. Vickroy J F, shoemkr.
FALLEN TIMBER. Is a farm- ers' supply office, located in Nettle Creek township, Randolph county, on the I B & W Ry, 13 miles southwest of Winchester, the county seat and banking town. Rich- ard Cotman, postmaster.
FALMOUTH. On line of Cam- bridge City Br J M & IR R, is a village of 120 inhabitants, located partly in each Union and Fairview townships, Rush county, 11 miles northeast of Rushville, the county seat and location of nearest bank. The most important shipments from this station comprise grain and live stock. Ex, Adams. Tel, W U. D H Van Nuys, postmaster. Beck J P, shoemkr. Jackson Cary, R R and ex agt.
Jackson & Maker, blacksmiths.
Joseph Simon, General Store. Knotts Amos, drugs. McCready Mrs, hotel. Mecker M J, blacksmith. Oglesby J H, general store. Overhiser Charles & Son, flour mill.
Overhiser M, saw and planing mill. Rea S W, wagonmkr.
Van Nuys D H, Physician. Wickoff B S, live stock.
Wickoff James M, grain and live stock. Wurth Daniel, undertaker.
FARABEE. A station and post- office on the L N A & C Rv, located in Pierce township, Washington county, S miles southeast of Salem, the county seat and banking town. Lumber, wheat and tobacco are exported. Population 30. Ex, Am. Charles Skelton, postmaster. Bowman John A, live stock.
Charles Elisha, justice of the peace.
Day J L, shoemkr.
Johnson J D & Bro, saw mill.
Martin M, carpenter.
Skelton Charles, General Store, Railroad and Express Agent. Taylor Wm, shoemkr.
FARGO. Is an 1884 postoffice locat- ed in Jennings county.
FARLEN. Daviess county, is an 1884 farmers' postoffice.
FARMER. 65 miles southwest of Indianapolis, on the I & V Ry and White river, is located in Franklin township, Owen county, 12 miles southwest of Spen- cer court house, the banking town. Popu- lation 110. Ex, Adams. Mrs S S Crow, postmaster.
Bledsoe Bros, saw mill.
Crow John H, general store and justice.
Crow J F, lawyer.
Gilbert Wm H, physician. Gooden J, hotel.
McIndoo Thomas, General Store. Oliver Joseph, blacksmith.
FARMERSBURGH. Is a sta- tion on the E & T H R R, located in Curry township, Sullivan county, 12 miles north of Sullivan, the county seat and location of nearest bank, and 88 from Indianapolis. Population 300. Ex, Adams. Jackson
Hinkle, postmaster. Baldridge & Son, general store.
Bennett J H, physician.
Bennett & Son, druggists.
Bowne G W, flour mill.
Crary & Son, general store.
Cummins Bros, general store.
Duncan W S, physician.
Foot Z H, physician.
Hammock James, blacksmith.
Hazelrigg Bros, general store. Heap & Son, drugs.
Hendrix Joel, justice of the peace.
Hinkle Jackson, Notary.
McAllister J W, blacksmith. McClain Rice, hotel. McCracklin F G, meats. Parker John, physician.
War Claims.
PENSIONS, BOUNTY, PAY, ALLOWANCES, LAND WARRANTS, ETC., Collected by W. H. CORBALEY, Attorney at Law, 42 Vance Block, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. mar22 years experience. Rejected and increase Pensions a Specialty.
PATENTS
PROCURED FOR INVENTORS. ( CHARLES P. JACOBS,
Charges reasonable. Prompt work. Patent Lawyer and Solicitor, M Inventors will find it to their interest to employ me. ( 36 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind.
FAR
AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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Taylor Zachariah, blacksmith. Terry Isaac, carpenter. Terry N R, carpenter. VanCleave Robert H, physician. Whitney Riley, Saw Mill. Wilson Peter & Son, shoemkrs.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Or Crouse Corners, as it is locally known, is a hamlet of 100 inhabitants, situated in Wayne township, Tippecanoe county, 9 miles southwest of Lafayette, the county seat and banking town. West Point, dis- tant 4 miles, on the W St L & P Ry, is the nearest rail approach. Tile, lumber and grain are the shipments. Marcus Beers, postmaster. Baugh S T, physician.
Beers Marcus, General Store. Crouse A H, saw mill, justice. Haggard Jackson, blacksmith. Hollingsworth B Rev (Friends). Moore C, barber.
Symons & Osborn, tile mnirs.
FARMERS' RETREAT. Once called Opptown, contains 100 inhabitants, in Cesar Creek township. Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 18 miles, has the nearest bank. Dillsborough Station, 7 miles northeast on the O & M P. R., is the shipping station. Methodist and Lutheran churches are supported. Daily stage to Dillsborough ; fare, 40 cents. Anthony Opp, postmaster.
Barkley J M, physician. Bosse Garrett, general store.
Campbell Wm P., justice of the peace.
Doctor Frederick, blacksmith.
Kretzman C Rev ( Lutheran). Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
Miller J R, notary public and live stock. Opp Anthony, General Store and Cooper.
Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements. Opp Charles, news dealer. Pate James W, live stock. Schuette Frederick, shoemkr.
Stapel E H, General Store.
FARMERSVILLE. Or Yankee- town, as the village was once known, con- tains 150 inhabitants, in Black township, Posey county, 3} miles north of Mt. Ver- non, the county seat, nearest rail approach and banking town. Wheat and corn are marketed, and Baptist, Christian and Methodist churches sustained. Tri-weekly stage to Mt. Vernon; 25 cents. and New Harmony; fare$1. H T Gregory, postmas- ter.
Allyn Sydney, justice of the peace.
Bishop Wm W, carpenter. Cunningham Claude, broommkr. Duckworth Sample, shoemkr.
Gregory Henry T, General Store. Gregeory James C, physician. Moore Alexander, grocer. Russell Samuel, blacksmith. Smith E S, physician.
FARMLAND. 67 miles northeast of Indianapolis, on line of CC C & I Ry, is an incorporated town of 700 inhabitants, lo- cated in Monroe township, Randolph coun- ty, 8 miles west of Winchester, the county seat and banking town. It is free from debt, and contains Methodist, Christian and Friends churches, a graded school, 1 hotel, 2 saw mills and 4 flour mills. Grain and live stock are the principal exports. Ex., U S. Tel, W U. George B Watson, postmaster.
Allen M, flour mill. .
Bates James C, grocer.
Bly & Thornburg, drugs.
Burner E A, drugs.
Clark S S, agrl implements.
Davis James S, dry goods.
Davis Lewis N. physician.
Davisson Wm J. jeweler.
Good & Bond, flour mill. Grav Nathan E, furniture and under aker.
Grimes & Wheimire, stores and tinware.
Grooms John, meat market.
Johnson Isaac R Rev Christian .
Keasbr T W, grocer and drugs.
Mark L B, hardware.
Mooreman John A, lawyer.
Mull Wm, boots and shoes.
Oren Eli, meat market.
Penrer Hamilton, saw mill.
Pretlow Joseph J, dentist.
Robbins & Wood. hardware.
Robinson John W, saw mill.
Smith Calvin, physician. Smith Edward, restaurant.
Stinson James H, boots and shoes.
Studebaker Henry, flour mill. Taylor Elisha M,furniture and undertaker.
Wasson David, justice of the peace.
Watson George B, general store.
Watson House, George B Watson, propr.
Weiler Bros, dry goods.
Williams A Mrs, milliner.
Wilson Wm W, blacksmith.
FAULKNER. A hamlet located in Monroe township, Jefferson county, 14 miles north of Madison, the county seat and bank- ing town. Ship to Dupont, distant 4 miles on the J M & I'R R. Population 20. Henry Jines, postmaster.
Irwin John, harnessmkr.
Jines Henry, Cooper. Jines S W, grocer.
PHYSIO-MEDICAL COLLEGE ( Session of 1885-'86 begins Oct. 15, 1885 OF INDIANA. and continues twenty-four weeks.
BOYD'S MEDICATED CREAM, FOR SKIN DISEASES.
The Surest and Cleanest Cure for Itch, Scald-head, Blotches, Scales and Pustules. B. H. BOYD. - LAFAYETTE, IND.
246 FAY
INDIANA STATE GAZETTEER FID
Jines Walter, saw mill. Ralston George, spoke mnfr. Rector E L, carpenter. Rector W H, live stock.
FAYETTEVILLE. Indian Creek township, Lawrence county, with a popula- tion of 100, is located 6 miles west of Bed- ford, the county seat, banking town and nearest rail approach. Grain and produce are shipped, and a Christian church sup- ported. John M Sears, postmaster.
Adamson Zeba, justice of the peace.
Allen E F, physician.
Faucet! J H, physician. Jordon Wm I, general store.
Jordon & Son, saw mill.
King Nathan, blacksmith. Pinkerton John. lawyer.
Pitman Wm C. live stock.
Sears J M. general store.
Sellers J M, hotel. Short Milton, general store.
Slider Isaac, wagonmkr. Voorhies J H, blacksmith. Voyles J H. physician.
FENNS. On St John's Switch, is a postoffice and station on C C Br JM &IR R, located in Shelby township, Shelby county, 5 miles south of Shelbyville, the county seat and banking town, St John's Switch shipping station. Population 50. Grain and produce are shipped. John C Smith, postmaster. McCarty L W & Co, tile mnfrs. Plunket W J, blacksmith and justice. Smith H & Son, General Store.
FERDINAND. Six miles east of Ferdinand station, its shipping point, on E R & E Div L E & St L R R, contains a population of 500, in Ferdinand township, Dubois county, 12 miles southeast of Jas- per, the county seat. Boonville, 14 miles southwest, is the location of nearest bank. The village contains Catholic church, fe- male academy and district school. Grain, produce and tobacco are the shipments. Daily stage to the station and St. Meinrad. A J Fisher, postmaster.
Altmann John, saloon.
Ansterman T, cooper.
Beckmann H, General Store. Beckman J G, general store. Beckmann J H, grain and tobacco. Benken A, shoemkr. Bromm H, saloon. Bromm Paul, blacksmith. Dilger E, carpenter. Droste M, justice of the peace.
Fisher Andrew J, Saloon. Garver E, barber. Gerber John, carpenter.
Gerber Peter, cabinetmkr.
Gerhard M. tinner.
Gohmann John B, general store.
Heidt Frank, wagonmkr. Hoppenjan & Theile, flour mill.
Kempf E J, physician.
Kinchel Frank, R R agt.
Kitten Florence, threshing machine mnfr.
Knapp Charles, blacksmith.
Kunkler L, carpenter.
Leppert Joseph, saloon and barber.
Luecken C, wooden shoe mnfr.
Lusch Anton, gunsmith.
Mehlina Joseph, saloon.
Meyer Frank, shoemkr. Miller Peter, Flour Mill. Moster John, carpenter.
Noldan Herman, cigar mnfr.
Olinger Matthew, planing mill. Remke August, bricklayer.
Remke George, tailor.
Roth R, shoemkr.
Ruhkamp Henry Jr, brewer.
Saalmann H. tailor.
Sandermann A T, General Store.
Schmitt John, harnessmkr. Senninger F. hotel. Tiemann H, carpenter.
Timmerman H, boots and shoes.
Woerter Amatus, saddles and harness.
FERN. Is a station on the I & St L Ry, in Madison township, Putnam county, 6 miles west of Greencastle, the county seat and banking town, and 44 west of In- dianapolis. Population 20. James H Skelton, postmaster and grocer.
FERNDALE. Rural postoffice, in Parke county, established 1SS4.
FIAT. A recently established rural postoffice, located in Penn township, Jay county, 16 miles northwest of Portland court house, and 62 east of Montpelier, its shipping depot, on Ft W C & L RR. Tri- weekly stage to Bluffton and Portland. Albert Pugh, postmaster.
Foust Israel, blacksmith.
Jameson & Garrett, tile mnfrs. Pugh Albert, shoemkr.
FIDELITY. Is a cross-roads post- office, located in Marion township, Pike county, 15 miles southeast of Petersburgh court house and banking town. Velpen, on the L E & St L, 3 miles distance, is the nearest rail approach. Live stock, grain and lumber are the shipments. Daily stage to Jasper and Petersburgh; fare to either, 75 cents. W C Beadles, postmaster. Beadles B, general store.
Beadles W C, General Store.
M. S. HUEY & SON
BEE HIVE PLANING MILL 73 Pendleton Avenue, . . INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
ARCTIC ICE MACHINE
MFG. CO.
Competing Successfully in Cin- cinnati against Natural Ice. (See adv., opp. Brewers, in Classified.)
FIL AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. FLA 247
FILLMORE. On St LVT H & I R R, in Marion township, Putnam county, contains 190 inhabitants and is located 7 miles northeast of Greencastle, the county seat and banking town. It contains Meth- odist and Christian churches and ships grain, hogs and produce. Am Ex. W U Tel. George H Freeman, postmaster.
Bridges J W, General Store.
Day Isaac M, blacksmith. Dunleavy Ira, physician. Fisher E E, grocer.
Fortune Lemuel, blacksmith.
Freeman George H, Wagonmaker and Justice.
Jackson A, druggist.
Owen & Son, general store.
Riley M H, Shoemaker.
Robinson A, meat market.
Robinson A E, druggist.
Robinson A M, hotel. Robinson James B, physician.
Robinson J H, physician.
Siddons Thomas J, blacksmith. Wysong W M, drugs.
FINCASTLE. Settled in 1827, is a hamlet of 180 population, located in Franklin township, Putnam county, 12 miles north of Greencastle court house, which has the nearest bank. Raccoon, dis- tant 3 miles, on St L Div I B & W Ry, is the nearest rail approach. Churches- Christian and Universalist, Shipments- wheat, live stock and produce. J BFosher, postmaster.
Bridges M A, grain and live stock.
Bridges R L, grain and live stock. Brown John, flour mill.
Couchman J N, tile mnfr.
Fosher J B, General Store. Gaider Z, general store.
Glover Robert, justice of the peace. Goslen Wm F, meat market. Grider Z, hotel.
Harris C, blacksmith.
Oliver Henry, live stock. Shannon George M, notary public. Shannon J B, carpenter. Stanley Logan, physician. Stultz Thomas A, lawyer. Stultz T, Hotel and Livery. Walker Samuel H, carpenter. Welsh John, druggist and grocer. Wolever Aaron, shoemkr.
FISHERSBURGH. Located in Stony Creek township, on line between Hamilton and Madison counties (but mostly in Madison), is a village of 300 in- habitants, 10 miles west of Anderson, the county seat and banking town. Lapells, on the A L & St LR R, ¿ mile distant, is
the nearest shipping station. George Dun- ham, postmaster.
Aldred John, physician.
Askin Jacob, blacksmith.
Bodenhorn C, general store.
Busby S E, R R agt.
Conrad & Aldred, general store.
Conrad & Wright, grain.
Cook C, physician.
Fisher Stephen, blacksmith.
Ford J L, flour mill.
Graham J J, harnessmkr.
Hilligoss G N, druggist.
Hilligross John W, justice.
Woodward Bros, Flour Mill.
FISHER'S SWITCH. Situated on the I P & C Div W St L & P Ry and White river, in Delaware township, Ham- ilton county, 7 miles south of Noblesville, the county seat and banking town, and 15 north of Indianapolis. 1 Methodist church is sustained by a population of 250. Grain and live stock are shipped. U S. Ex. W U Tel. Henry Fisher, postmaster. Bolton Wm, harness mnfr and constable. Demoret J E, grocer.
Dixon W H, cigar mnfr.
Dunn G W, shoemkr.
Fisher Henry, General Store.
Flanagan S A & Co, general store and grain. Hadley Clay, R R agt.
Heath J P, physician.
Kepner Samuel, blacksmith. Northam Walter, justice of the peace.
Robert A A, general store.
Swords George, wagonmkr. Tucker O, drugs.
FISH LAKE. Strictly a rural post- office, with a location in Clinton township, Elkhart county, 10 miles east of Goshen, the county seat. Millersburgh, distant 7 miles, on Air Line Div L S & M S Ry, is the nearest rail approach. John Shoup, postmaster.
Immel J, justice of the peace.
Prough Henry, live stock. Shoup John, Farmer. Swinehart Simon, justice of the peace.
FLAT ROCK. Located on river of same name and C C Br J M & I R R, in Washington township, Shelby county, con- tains 300 inhabitants, and exports grain and lumber. Shelbyville, the county seat and nearest bank location, is 11 miles north. Ex, Adams. Tel, W U. Wm Nading, postmaster.
Almeroth Leonard, blacksmith.
Conger S & F, live stock. Conger Sid, poultry breeder. Conley Henry, physician.
CINCINNATI GALVANIZING WORKS
Galvanizing, C. Plating and Tinning ALL KINDS OF IRON WORK.
Genuine Hartford Boot and Shoe.
Dealers will find they are the best goods they can handle for men's wear. Geo. S. Dwinnell, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Fisher R M, agt J M & IR R. Grecian Joseph, wagon mnfr. Higgins John, notary. Jolliff George, shoemkr and hotel. Jones TS, physician and general store. Moore Alvin, saw mill.
Nading John, grain.
Nading William, General Store. White John, carpenter.
FLINT. Or Flint Rapids, is located on Pigeon river, in Jackson township, Steu- ben county, 8 miles west of Angola, the county seat, banking town, and nearest rail approach. The river furnishes power to drive 1 saw mill, and 1 flour mill. Tri- weekly stage to Angola. Population 100. John Crandell, postmaster.
Blue J B, physician.
Brown J C, physician.
Clark Wallace, saw and flour mill.
Cleveland George, blacksmith.
Cobert James, blacksmith.
Crandell John, General Store.
Fanning Amos, carpenter. Hinman Wm, wagonmkr. Huffman W J, general store.
Lewis John, physician.
Richner John, general store and hotel.
FLORA. Is a rapidly improving vil- lage of 500 inhabitants, located on L Div T H & I Ry, in Monroe township, Carroll county, 9 miles southeast of Delphi, the county seat, and nearest bank at Camden, 6 miles north. Grain, lumber and produce are shipped, and a Lutheran church sus- tained. Ex, Am. Tel, W U. Wm Lan- dis, postmaster.
Arhright J H, meat market.
Bowser T A, shoemkr.
Bridge J A, live stock. Bridge Mary E, hotel. Bright R R, notary public.
Cline Michael, flour mill.
Cromer J R, physician.
Cromer & Bright, druggists.
Gearhold Adam, carriage mnfr.
Gearhold Lizzie, milliner.
Gee Charles, saloon.
Howes T A, General Store and Grain. Landis & Eikenberry, general store.
Lapse & Flora, grocers. Lenon Wmn, grain. Minnick Noah, general store.
Owens D, barber. Ratcliff Abner, planing mill.
Rowland L, blacksmith. Rowland & Steekle, blacksmiths. Shivar Lewis, silversmith. Smelser S W, general store.
Smith & Woods, hardware. Trick HI F & Co, grocers.
Wheeler & Linelcer, dry goods.
Wirt J H, physician. Wooley C A, jeweler and gunsmith.
FLORENCE. A village and land- ing on the Ohio river, containing 300 in- habitants, with a location in York town- ship, Switzerland county, 9 miles east of Vevay, the county seat; Warsaw, Ky, on opposite side of river, is the location of nearest bank. Its shipments are hay, wheat, potatoes and onions. Churches, Methodist and Christian. J M W Langs- dale, postmaster. Baldwin S D, barber.
Barke Henry, carpet weaver.
Barkhan H, shoemkr.
Bittel Henry, basketmkr.
Buscher Henry, cooper.
Cunningham O D, dry goods.
Duplan M, blacksmith and justice.
Kelso G, carpenter.
Land George, grocer.
Langsdale J M W, druggist and physician.
Luck F, meat market.
Moore Eugene, saloon.
Scott George, saloon.
FLORIDA. Settled in 1860, is & post villlage of 75 inhabitants, located on the P C & St L Ry, in Lafayette township, Madison county, 4 miles from Anderson, the county seat and banking town. Grain and hogs are shipped. Enos Mustard, postmaster.
Gonsinger J S, physician.
Moore Aggie, R R agt.
Mustard & Moore, General Store Van Metre J N, physician.
FLOWERVILLE. A post village of 40 inhabitants, located in Liberty town- ship, White county, 10 miles north of Monticello, the county seat and banking town. Monon, 7 miles west, at crossing of LN A & C and C & I Air Line Rys, the place of shipment. Live stock is the principal export. Drusella Shell, postmaster.
Helfrich W E, blacksmith.
Hildebrand A S, general store and shoe- mkr.
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