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72 East Market St., Indianapolis, Ind. ( apply to us.
FOU AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. FOW 267
and lumber. Ex, Adams and U S. Tel, W U. W D Scarce, postmaster.
Arnett Mahlon, grocer. Boren T E & Son, live stock. Boyd C W, blacksmith.
Clements Bros & Co, general store. Coate E, justice of the peace.
Conner James, Carpenter and Con- tractor.
Davis Harvey, undertaker.
Edgerton C F, grocer.
Fox Albert, flour mill.
Freeman E'S Rev (Methodist).
Gardner Bros, saw mill.
Harris John S, physician and harnessmkr. Hill & Curtis, notions. Hodson Kate, milliner.
Hough Moses, nursery.
Hough & Osborn, wagonmkrs.
Hubbard Alice, milliner.
Huff O N, physician. Hull C J, brick mnfr. Johnson L C, physician. Johnson Mary A, milliner.
Keever Frank, barber. Lovin Isaac, shoemkr. Marine O M, furniture.
Parker J L, carpenter.
Parker & Clark, blacksmiths.
Scarce W D, stationery.
Scarce & Thomas, Hardware. Thomas Isaac R, agrl implements. Thorne & Elliott, Meat Market. Williams W H, grocer.
FOUNTAINTOWN. Twenty miles southeast of Indianapolis, is a station on the C H & I Ry, located in Van Buren township, Shelby county, 12 miles north of Shelbyville court house. With a popula- tion of 312, the place supports Christian and Methodist churches. Nearest bank at Green-
field. Live stock, grain, lumber and drain tile are the shipments. Ex, U S. J E Smith, postmaster.
Ayers & Son, pump mnfrs.
Campbell J E, general store.
Cole & Meier, agrl implements. Draper John W, saw mill and tile mnfr. Gerbig Nicholas, wagon mnfr.
Inlow James, pump mnfr.
Kroening Conrad, blacksmith.
Macy Clark, flour mill.
Smith J E, general store.
Smith T L, stock and grain.
FOWLER. The judicial seat of Ben- ton county is a prosperous town of 1400 in- habitants, located on the C I St L & C and C & G & S R Rs, 28 miles northwest of La- fayette and 91 northwest of Indianapolis. This is a busy commercial town, supplied with good county buildings, Methodist, Christian, Presbyterian and Catholic churches, a graded school, private bank, 2 hotels and 2 weekly newspapers-Benton Review and Era. The surrounding agri- cultural district is particularly adapted to the growth of grain and grass, and these, with live stock, are the principal shipments from this station. Ex, Am. Tel, W U Phillip S Corkins, postmaster.
Bailey Frank, grocer.
Bailey & Warner, dry goods.
Baldwin Thomas A, furniture.
Baldwin & Dague, bankers.
Barnard O & Co, grain elevator.
Beardsley & Shapley, carpenters.
Benton Review, David J Eastburn, Proprietor. Bouchard Charles, carpenter.
Bradley James S, auditor.
Brady J K, flax mill.
Brake Bros, carriage mnfrs.
LIVERY ST
ABBE
WM. R. HARKRIDER, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable ! FOWLER, 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.
R. KNOWLTON'S >c PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY AND COPYING HOUSE !}}G- COLORED WORK DONE WHEN DESIRED. FOWLER, IND.
KING & ELDER
FURNITURE. Special attention paid to furnishing houses. 43 and 45 S. Meridian St., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
SMITH'S
COUGH SYRUP.
CURES COUGHS AND COLDS. Adver- tising furnished Druggists by E. G. SMITH & SON, KENTLAND, IND.
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INDIANA STATE GAZETTEER FRA
Brake Thomas E, cigar mnfr. Brockway Osmer C, general store. Brouillette Peter, blacksmith. Brow Lawrence, saloon. Brown & Stewart, lawyers. Browne Thomas J, ins and real estate. Butterfield Hiram, harnessmkr. Carr Michael J, saloon. Chaffer & Son, grocers. Clark Henry D, coal. Courtney George M, grocer.
Danner Joseph S, barber. Dinwiddie J Lee, lawyer.
Donovan Mason C, blacksmith. Dupies Nicholas, saloon.
Eastburn Carey, live stock.
Eastburn Caroline L, milliner.
Eastburn David J, Proprietor Ben- ton Review. Ecklund Otto, shoemkr.
Fowler Era (The), George W Mellish, propr. Gray Wm H, physician. Harkrider William R, Livery Stable. (See adv, page 267.)
Hartley & Warden, grocers. Hawkins Theodore, meat. Hawley Luther D, lawyer. Hitz Paul E, coroner. Hitze Paul E, jeweler. Hixson Walter, live stock. Hughes Edward, saloon. Huls Henry, corn mill.
Isham Wm H C, lawyer. Johnson Clinton, harnessmkr. Jones G W & Bro, druggists. Jones John M, tailor. Jones Wm, live stock.
Knowlton Rensallaer, Photo- grapher. (See adv, page 267). La Fountain Lewis, livery. Lobdell George J, grocer. Lobdell Judson C, planing mill. Long James, justice. McCormick John P, hotel.
McCaslin Martin, saloon. McDade Samuel, marble. McDaniel Samuel, implements.
Mckinney Bros, hardware, stoves and tin- ware.
Maddux House, Thomas E Maddux, propr. Maddux Thomas E, propr Maddux House. Manke Richard, stoves and tinware. Matthews Bros, grocers and bakers.
Mavity James S, physician. Mellish George W, propr The Fowler Era. Merrick & Travis, lawyers.
Mitchell John E, blacksmith.
Moore Americus V, physician.
Pallissard Alfred S, dry goods.
Payne & Payne, drugs. Purdy Albert J, physician.
Richmire George I, agt C I St L & C. Roberts Charles K, dentist.
Rosenthal Bros, clothing.
Rund Henry, meats.
Scanlan Michael, sheriff.
Schaffer Benjamin F, general store.
Seney Joseph R, grocer. Sevoie Victorine, milliner.
Shaffer George O, dentist.
Sheetz Newton, recorder.
Simon Leon, drugs. Simpson Ida, milliner.
Smith Dawson, lawyer.
Smith Fletcher, agrl implements.
Smith Joseph, county treasurer.
Smith J P & Co, lumber and tile mnfrs.
Smith Mahlon D, county clerk.
Smith Susan, shoes. Snyder & Crandall, hardware.
Straight, Wiley & Carter, lawyers.
Summit House, Henry V Templeton, propr. Templeton Henry V, propr Summit House. Wadsworth George, Law, Real Estate, Loans, Insuranceamship Tick- ets and European Exchange.
Warner & Gray, lawyers. Way Aaron, restaurant.
Wood Martha J, milliner.
Wherry James, surveyor.
Wiles Peter M, saloon.
Williams Edward P, shoes.
FOX. Grant county is a farmer's postoffice established in 1884.
FRANCESVILLE. This village of 500 inhabitants, is located on the L NA & C Ry, in Salem township, Pulaski county, 18 miles southwest of Winamac, the county seat and banking town, and 39 north of La- fayette. Ex, Am. Tel, W U. Wm A Hen- negar, postmaster.
Andrews James, propr Union Hotel.
Applegate Edmund H, general store.
Bledsoe Charles M, grocer.
Bledsoe J T & Co, drugs and notions.
Brenneman Roy, carpenter.
Brewer Wm A, general store.
Brown SI, physician. Claus Joseph, boots and shoes.
Commercial House, W Ginther, propr.
Daseke & Petre, harnessmkrs.
Davidson Peyton, furniture and undertaker.
Dowell G W, insurance.
Garrigues Charles H, carpenter.
Haymond Wm C, grain dealer. Hazen Nathan S, saloon and lawyer.
Hennegar Wmn A Rev, Cigars and Tobacco. Hollett Leonard N, blacksmith.
Jones Wm R, hardware and livery. Kennard Albert H, insurance. McGinnis & Shortridge, meat market. Mallon John H, general store.
Mattingly Horace, barber.
Mattingly Robert, physician. Priest & Applegate, agrl implements.
W. H. CORBALEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (42 Vance Block), Collects Original Pensions, Increase Pensions, Pay, Bounty, Land Warrants, Horse Claims, etc. Special attention given to Rejected Claims. Special arrangements made with Claim Agents going out of the business, or Attorneys sending me business.
PATENTS PROMPTLY PROCURED AFSEND FOR CIRCULAR.
CHARLES P. JACOBS, Patent Solicitor, 36 North Delaware St., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
FRA
AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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Reese George T, blacksmith.
Rees J B, agrl implements.
Ross James M, justice of the peace. Shortridge Elizabeth L, millinery. Tague A, sewing machines.
Thrasher Stephen, carpenters.
Union Hotel, James Andrews, propr. Vose Emma Mrs, millinery.
Vose Samuel F, hay. Wilson Harry, plasterer.
FRANCISCO. A station and vil- lage on the L E & St L Ry, located in Cen- tre township, Gibson county, 7 miles east of Princeton, the county seat and banking town. It has a population of 400, and 1 Methodist church. Grain, staves, timber and hay are shipped. Ex, Adams. Tel, W U. TN, Adams, postmaster.
Adams T N & Son, General Store.
Boger Christian, shoemkr.
Davis S, justice of the peace.
Granger George, blacksmith.
Hussey R L, R R and ex agt, grain and coal.
Ireland J M, physician.
Johnson M V, carpenter.
McFetridge James, grocer.
Monroe & Pohl, general store.
Patten James, Physician.
Reavis Daniel, physician. Stevens J C, flour mill.
Strickland George, physician.
Wallace L B, druggist. Zipp Frank, general store.
FRANKFORT. This handsome commercial and manufacturing city o- 5,000 inhabitants, the judicial seat of Clin- ton county, is located on F & K Div PC & St L and'L E & W Air Line Div L N A & C and Logansport Div T H & I R Rs, 50 miles from Indianapolis, 25 from Lafayette, 79 from Terre Haute and 37 from Logans- port. Frankfort is rapidly improving in population and commerce. A number of new buildings and residences have been erected within the last 2 years, prominent among which are several business blocks, 2 school buildings, and a handsome court house, costing $200,000, The city has many fine residences, substantial business blocks, a number of churches, good graded schools, an opera house with a seating capacity of 1,000, 2 banks, a volunteer fire department, public library of 1,000 volumes, and several good hotels, prominent among the latter, is the Coulter House, which is considered first-class throughout, 3 weekly newspapers are published, the Banner, Crescent and In- dianan. The manufactories operated here are varied and extensive, comprising 3 flour mills, cooper shop, tannery, 4 stave and heading factories, 2 saw mills, tile ma-
chinery works, 2 planing mills, furniture factory, tile works and carriage factories. The grain trade here is quite extensive, em- ploying several large elevators. Am and U S Ex. W U Tel. Wm H Hart, post- master.
Adams Bros, restaurant.
Albee Theodore F, harness.
Allen D F & Bro, flour mill.
Allen & James, dry goods.
Ashley Wm P, justice.
Atkinson & Bro, meat.
Aughe Francis M, gunsmith.
Aughe Joshua J, sewing machines.
Aughe J W & W, saloon.
Aughe & Cook, meats.
Aughe & Hurst, agrl implements.
Avery Elwood, county clerk.
Avy & Bryan, grocers.
Baily Philander, county commissioner.
Baker John W, saloon.
Ball & Hill Bros, meats.
Barner John, lawyer.
Barner J H & Co, dry goods.
Baun H M, live stock.
Benefile & Son, saw mill and stave factory.
Bentley & Spitzmazer, meats.
Black Isaiah, insurance.
Blake & Ham, jewelers.
Boyer John H, jeweler.
Bracken Robert, stave mnfr.
Bradley H H & Co, grocers and hardware.
Brandon Alice, dressmkr.
Brandon Jonathan, carpenter.
Brooks George, meats. Brown George W, physician.
Brown James R, civil engineer.
Brumbaugh Owen E, lawyer.
Bryant & Norris, drugs and wall paper.
Bunnell John W, restaurant.
Campbell & Young, grain elevator.
Canfield Moses S, physician. Casad & Speece, restaurant.
Cast John M, agrl implements.
Catterlin E & Co, general store.
Clark Pierson, harnessmkr.
Clay baugh Joseph, lawyer.
Clinton County Horse Association, live stock.
Clinton House, Andrew A Swadner, propr.
Coble Albert H, physician.
Cohee Benjamin F, dry goods.
Cohee John, carpenter.
Cohee Wm H, mer tailor.
Colby W A & Son, blacksmiths.
Commercial Hotel, Levi Krieg, propr.
Condis & Co, sewing machines.
Conley & Bird, furniture.
Cook Isaac, justice. Cook Jonathan, grocer.
Coulter, Given & Co, drugs and books.
Coulter James W, clothing.
Coulter House, F G Richardson, Proprietor. (See adv, page 271.)
THE PHYSIO-MEDICAL COLLEGE OF INDIANA Gives more for the Money than any College in the West.
BOYD'S
The Surest, Safest, Quickest and Most Pleasant Remedy for Diarrhea and Pains in the Stomach and Bowels.
CHLOROFORM ELIXIR. (B. H. BOYD, LAFAYETTE, IND.
270 FRA
INDIANA STATE GAZETTEER FRA
Coulter, Hockman & Co, clothing. Coulter & Dinwiddie, hardware. Cox & Adams, physicians. Crescent "The," E H Staley, propr. Cripe Daniel E, physician. Cullum & Yount, feed stable. Cushaw & Bro, confectioners. Davis Newton C, physician. Dearth & Cromwell, livery stable.
Derrick Cyrus, blacksmith.
Dodd Frank E, agt L E & W R R. Dorner Phillip, tanner and harness. Doty Joseph, feed stable.
Doyal & Gard, lawyers.
Dunlap, Joseph, shoes. Dunn Elizabeth R, milliner.
Eaton George W, shoes.
Edwards Lee, sewing machines.
Ehrich Edward, saloon.
Eldridge, Robinson & Hess, blacksmiths. .
Engart Thomas R, county treasurer.
Enright John county commissioner.
Entrekin Sarah A, dressmkr.
Epstein Moses, clothier.
Erisman Rufus, harnessmkr.
Ewick George W, Second-Hand Goods of all descriptions.
Farmers' Bank (Capital $100,000); Robert McClamrock, Pres; D A Coulter, Cash.
Fennell James H, grocer.
First National Bank (capital $200,000); A Given, pres; D P Barner, cash.
Fisher & Keys, feed. Fletcher Nathan, saloon.
Forsyth Joseph B, notions.
Frankfort Saturday Banner, Joseph Sheadle, propr.
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Freeman Ann C, dressmkr.
French Eli M agt T C & St LR R. Fritch J D & Co, flour mill. Gamble George R, photographer.
Gangwer Wm M, agrl implements.
Garber House, Stephen Garber, propr. Gard Oliver, physician. Gaskill Newton J, county auditor.
Gentry James M, physician.
Given & Dawson, live stock.
Ghent Ira K, drugs. Goodwin George W, furniture. Gordon Charles R, dry goods. Hammond John W, architect. Harriman John A, coal and wood.
Harrison John W, milliner.
Hawkins Eli, produce.
Hazelrigg & Palmer, proprs The Indiana- ian.
Hedgcock James A, county recorder.
Heichert Luther V, photographer. Hertz Maurice, dry goods. Higinbothan & Bristow, lawyers. Hines Wm R, lawyer. Hockman James T, lawyer. Hoover Enos, justice.
Hoover Samuel A, clothing. Hoover Thomas J, tinsmith. Huntsinger Eli, oculist.
Irvin Brothers, Mnfrs of Bee Hives. (See adv, page 271.)
Johnson & Barnhart, restaurant.
Kelly Franklin A, grocer.
Kelley & Floyd, shoes.
Kesley Wm T, agt L NA & C Ry.
Kemp Wm, insurance.
Kempf Bros, bakers.
Kent James V, lawyer.
Kern Phaon J, carriage.mnfr.
Kern Robert, tile mnfr.
Kersey John D, barber.
Klein Wm, jeweler.
Klopfer Adolpf J, mer tailor.
Knapp S Oscar, physician.
Knowles Wm, blacksmith.
Kramer Bros, planing mill.
Kramer Walter S, agt Am Ex.
Krieg Levi, propr Commercial Hotel.
Lancaster Lewis F, saloon.
Lawson James, propr omnibus line.
Lee G R & Son, shoes.
Lee & Cohee, blacksmiths.
Leisure Adam, carpenter. .
Levinos, artist.
Loftin John, drugs and physician.
Lough Pleasant, physician.
Lung Wm N, grocer.
McCain John H, lime.
McClurg & Moore, lawyers.
McGuire Wm H, physician.
McMurray S, insurance and physician.
Maish John W, grocer.
Matthews Charles, vet surgeon.
Maxson D M, dressmkr.
Meifeld J G & Son, mer tailors.
Meridith James W, dentist.
Milroy & Petty, saloon.
Miller Joseph, sheriff.
Miner J H & Son, shoes.
Miner Mary, dressmkr.
Montgomery & Teter, flour mills.
Moody Foster M, blacksmith.
Morgan John F, planing mill.
Morris Wm G, coal and lumber.
Morrison H Y & J W, lawyers.
Morrisson Hettie, manager Telephone Ex- change. Murphy Wm F, furniture.
Mushlitz Wm H, county supt of schools. Newhouse Richard, dentist.
Osborne & Blinn, Grocers and Dealers in Country Produce.
Ostler Robert, painter.
Paige & Bayless, lawyers.
Palmer Robert F, physician. Palmer & Palmer, lawyers. Paris James H, dry goods.
Parker Joseph, barber.
Paul David W, marble. Pedlow Thomas C, saloon.
PRINTING, Binding and Blank Book Making, CARLON & HOLLENBECK, Southeast Corner Circle and Meridian Streets, - INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
ARCTIC ICE MACHINE MFG. CO.
Best Machine in the Market-cheaper, more durable and economical. (See advertisement, opposite Brewers, in Classified.)
FRA AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
FRA 271
W. L. Williams. D. W. Heaton. B. F. Bond.
WILLIAMS, HEATON & CO.,
STEAM AND GAS FITTING.
DRIVEN WELLS A SPECIALTY.
South Main St., Frankfort, Ind.
IRVIN BROS., FRANKFORT, IND. -MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN-
BEE-KEEPERS' SUPPLIES!
LANGSTROTH AND SIMPLICITY HIVES A SPECIALTY. SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
SMITH & BECHTEL, PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Be- All sizes and styles of first-class Photographs furnished on short notice, and guaranteed to be satisfactory. Copying, Enlarging, and Baby Pictures by the instantaneous process, a specialty.
Bradley's New Block, North Main St., Frankfort, Ind.
COULTER HOUSE,
F. G. RICHARDSON, Proprietor,
PUBLIC SQUARE, - - FRANKFORT, IND.
CINCINNATI GALVANIZING WORKS ESTIMATES MADE FOR GALVANIZING ALL KINDS OF IRON WORK.
GENUINE HARTFORD BOOT AND SHOE.
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"@"Gentlemen, ask your Dealer for them, they will please you. Geo. S. Dwinnell, Western Agent, Indianapolis.
272 FRA
INDIANA STATE GAZETTEER FRA
Pence John W, restaurant.
Pence & Dunnington, real estate.
Petty Charles E, livery.
Petty Charles M, coroner.
Polson Irvin, tinner.
Pound Andrew C, variety store.
Pound Frances, dressmkr.
Pruitt John, county commissioner.
Purdum & Summerbell, milliners.
Reed Eliza, dressmkr.
Reynolds & Byerly, laundry.
Rice Gustave, carriage mnfr.
Richardson Fredk G. Proprietor
Coulter House. (See adv, page 271.)
Richardson Scott W, agrl implements.
Rogers Thomas J, saloon.
Ross Bros, cigars.
Saung Long, laundry.
Sayler Amos M, Grocer and Provi- sions, - Walnut.
Scholl John H, surveyor.
See Milo M, barber.
Sellers, Swan & Co, hardware.
Shanklin R P & Co, wh grocers.
Sheadle Joseph B, propr Frankfort Satur- day Banner.
Sheridan Harry C, lawyer.
Sims Cicero, furniture.
Sims James M, lawyer.
Sims Robert, cooper.
Sims & DeCamp, staves and heading.
Sipe House, Charles Sipe, propr.
Smith Mark C, livery.
Smith S M, oculist.
Smith & Bechtel, Photographers. (See adv, page 271.)
Snider & Braitmayer, notions.
Southard Joseph A, dry goods.
Staley E H, propr The Crescent.
Staley Wm R, lawyer.
Steele Thomas J, lawyer. Stewart Robert W, organs.
Stoms Bros, hardware.
Stotter & Byers, furniture mnfrs.
Strange Wm, physician and drugs.
Suit Joseph C, judge forty-fifth judicial circuit.
Suit & Bayless, lawyers.
Swardner Andrew A, propr Clinton House. Thomas John B, cigars.
Thomas Wm S, drugs.
Truax & Henderson, grocers.
Van Arsdel Jacob S, Agent U S Express Co. Van Sickle J & Son, marble.
Van Sickle Wm S, grocer. Vanton Samuel, lawyer. Waggaman David J, saloon.
Waldo L A & Co, stave mnfrs.
Wallace Manufacturing Co, (Capital $20,000); Mnfrs of Tile Machin- ery; Eli Marvin, Pres ; S C Booher, Sec; Jesse B Marvin, Treas.
Weekly Indianian (The), Hazelrigg & Pal- mer, proprs. Williams, Heaton & Co, Steam and Gas Fitters, and Well Drivers. (See adv, page 271.)
Wirt John D, dentist.
Wise James B, physician.
Wise John M, physician.
Wolever Wm, harnessmkr.
Wolf Charles, upholsterer.
Wray Samuel F, shoes.
Young John L, lawyer.
Yundt Uriah W, dry goods.
FRANKLIN. The county seat of Johnson county, is a prosperous incorporat- ed town of 4000 inhabitants, located at the crossing of the J M & I and F F & MR Rs, 21 miles south of Indianapolis, and 89 north of Louisville. It is surrounded by one of the most fertile farming districts in the State, and enjoys a healthy growing trade. The county buildings here are very fine, and its residences and business blocks rather above the standard. Franklin is lighted with gas, has 8 churches, 2 graded school buildings, a college, 4 hotels, an op- era house and two banks. The press is represented by the Democrat and Jeffersonian issued both daily and weekly. The chief manufactories here are 2 planing mills, pump factory, foundry, 2 flour mills, brick yard, saw mill, binder truck works, cooper shop, tannery and wagon works. Ex, Am and Adams. Tel, W U. Wm M Conner, postmaster.
Alexander, McCoy & Co, hardware.
Allen Thomas J, druggist.
Barnett George T, saloon.
Barnett Wm H, lawyer.
Beard John, grocer.
Bergen A N, harness.
Bert Henry L, tailor.
Blizzard Austin A, grocer.
Blizzard James L, grocer.
Boles Joseph, meat market.
Bowen Fannie, milliner.
Brown Nicholas, meat market.
Brown S C, insurance.
Brown Wm S, undertaker.
Brown & Yager, books and stationery.
Coley Wm, restaurant.
Conner Wm M, postmaster.
Cravens Joseph R, druggist. Davis Daniel, shoes.
Davis Wm A, brick mnfr.
Dehoney David, barber. Demaree & Draper, boots and shoes.
Deming & Mullendore, agrl implements.
Ditmars & Voris, dry goods.
Donnell J H & Son, physicians.
Duncan & Whitesides, agrl implements.
Dunlap J C & Co, grocers.
Dunlap Joseph M, grain.
J. H. CURRAN Basement Elevators 135 West Second St., - CINCINNATI.
MODEL CLOTHING CO.{ Largest and most complete Clothing House in the State.
43 and 45 East Washington St., and 18, 20 and 22 S. Pennsylvania St., INDIANAPOLIS, - IND.
FRA INDIANA STATE GAZETTEER
FRA 273
RICKETTS HOUSE.
Ricketts House, FRANKLIN, IND.
A. C. STROHMEIER, PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is conveniently located near the Depot.
First-Class in Every Respect.
Well arranged and commodious SAMPLE Rooms for the convenience of Commercial Travelers. Newly renovated throughout. Terms mod- erate. Give us a trial.
ALL WORK WARRANTED. PRICES REASONABLE.
P. H. McGLADE, Clock and Watch Repairer,
Sewing Machine Adjuster and General Mechanic.
IGORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY AT- TENDED TO.
FRANKLIN, IND.
TROY-DEL.
HAR
FRANKLIN BANK,
Place of Business, Old Second National Bank Building, FRANKLIN, IND. -: 0: Capital Stock paid up, $100,000.
OFFICERS.
R. T. OVERSTREET, President.
E. C. MILLER, Cashier.
E. N. WOOLLEN, Book-keeper.
DIRECTORS.
W. C. Wheat. John T. Vawter. E. C. Miller. L. W. Fletcher. R. T. Overstreet.
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STOCKHOLDERS.
John T. Vawter.
E. C. Miller.
L. W. Fletcher. W. C. Wheat. R. T. Overstreet.
G. M. Overstreet, Jr. Payne & Ragsdale.
H. J. Wheat.
Zach. Webb. W. C. Sandefur.
C. D. Vannuys.
J. H. Featheringill.
C. L. Ditmars.
O. C. Dunn.
A. B. Hunter.
John H. Vannuys.
James Dunlap, Sr.
John W. Garshwiler.
C. BRADFORD,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Especial attention paid to complicated and difficult cases, Reis- sues, Interferences, etc. References given if desired. noCall or write for information. (See adv.)
18. .
MIN TUKN & MINTURN 3/ TO 33 SENTINEL BLDG, INDIANAPOLIS IND.
WOOD PHOTO ENGRAVERS
(See adv., pages 405 and 407.)
274 FRA INDIANA STATE GAZETTEER FRA
Dunn Reese, meat market. Dunn & Forsyth, agrl implements. Finegold A Joseph, clothing. Fleming James R, grocer. Fossett & Moore, barbers .. Frame Charles H, jeweler.
Franklin Bank (Capital, $100,000); RT Overstreet, Pres; E C Miller, Cash. (See adv, page 273.)
Franklin Democrat (weekly), Luther Short, publr.
Franaun Jeffersonian (daily and weekly). George J De Witt, physician. Gibson James, shoemkr. Gilchrist George W, meat market. Good John F, grocer.
Good John S, fruit.
Graves George, carriage painter.
Halfaker Phillip C, blacksmith.
Hall & Hall, physicians.
Hays Wm, saloon. Hazelett Lizzie, millinery. Hazelette Matthew, livery.
Heineken Caroline, millinery.
Hicks Alvin G, photographer. Hite & Clark, carriages. Hulsman Alexander, saloon. Hulsman Louis A, jeweler. Hunt Frank M, tailor. Jacobs Bennett, livery.
Jeffery Walter C, dentist.
Johnson Richard M, lawyer.
Jones, Bergen & Co, planing mill.
Jones John L, general store. Jones J T, physician. Kendall Wm, cigars.
Knobe Louis W, grocer. La Grange A B, furniture.
La Grange Isaac W, grocer.
Lee James, livery. Lemasters Wash, sewing machines.
McCaslin & Terrell, milliners.
McClellen Samuel, agt J M & I Ry.
Mccullough Wm B, druggist. McDaniel & Wright, flour mill.
McGlade Patrick H, Sewing Ma- chine Repairer and Adjuster and Re- pairer of Watches, Clocks, etc. (See adv, page 273.)
McKane Joseph W, Gunsmith. McLaughlin Wm H, saw mill. Mc Naughton Wm A, dry goods. Maiden Preston, saloon.
Mangun & Green, marble. Martin Wm D, grocer. Medsker John T, barber.
Meggenhoppen Ferd, gunsmith.
Mendenhall Noah, sewing machines. Miller David H, druggist. Miller & Barnett, lawyers.
Moore Edward R, shoes.
Moorehouse Edward, dyer.
Neal & Thompson, blacksmiths.
Overstreet & Hunter, lawyers.
Oyler & Johnson, lawyers.
Payne P W, physician.
Payne, Ragsdale & Payne, flour mill.
Pettiford & Casselman, barbers.
Pierce David, saloon. Pritchard & Leach, lawyers.
Ragsdale O G, agt Am Ex Co. Randall Edward P, furniture.
Ransdell & Bro, pump mnfrs. Richardson Nelson, furniture.
Ricketts House, A C Strohmeier, Proprietor. (See adr, page 273.)
Rose Walter J, blacksmith.
Saur Anton, iron foundry.
Schmith Joseph A, grocer.
Second National Bank (capital $50,000); J. C Smith, cash.
Short Luther, publr Franklin Democrat. Sloan James W, Blacksmith.
Smiley Frank, shoemkr.
Smith Wright, saloon.
Snow Frank, harness.
Stapp & Dill, lawyers.
Stewart Job B, saloon.
Stewart Jonathan, livery.
Storey Joseph M, hardware.
Strickler Henry C, grocer.
Strohmeier A C, Proprietor Rick-
etts House. (See adr, page 273.)
Taggart Robert, physician.
Thompson Howard, physician.
Thompson, White & Co, starch mnfrs.
Turner Alexander, Mnfr Frank- lin Binder Trucks. (See adv.)
Vance Albert G, livery.
Wagner Robert, planing mill.
Walker & Sons, coopers.
Webb Wm A, physician.
Weyl Henry, shoes.
White & Buckingham, lawyers.
Whitesides Abraham D, shoes.
Whitesides J & Son, clothing.
Whitesides Maggie Mrs, millinery.
Wilson Samuel A, insurance.
Wood John C, physician.
Woods Robert C, druggist.
Woollen & Banta, lawyers.
Wyrich Ephraim W, dry goods.
Younce & Mclaughlin, shoes.
Young & Kelley, tailors.
Zeppenfeld & Bro, tanners.
FRANKTON. An incorporated town of 600 inhabitants, located on 3d Div C St L & P Ry, in Pipe Creek township, Madison county, 10 miles northwest of An- derson, the county seat and banking town. Ex, Adams. Tel, W U. W H H Quick, postmaster.
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