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Cure Hiram W, physician.
Davidson C C, painter.
Dessauer & Bro, clothing.
Farr U H, physician.
Faulkner House, Mrs H E Faulkner, propr. Faulkner H E, harnessmkr.
Ferguson Wm T Rev (Presbyterian).
Ferguson & Renner, lawyers.
Ferkig Annie, barber.
First National Bank (capital $100,000) ; Harvey Satterwhite, pres; A E Graham, cash.
Fuselman John, livery.
Fuselman John E, news agt.
Garrison Wm G, county recorder.
Geyer & Douglass, blacksmiths.
Gillig Thomas F, barber.
Givans E C, restaurant.
Gravis C M, physician.
Green Jacob, clothing.
Griffitt S S, grocer.
Grubbs & Parks, lawyers.
Gurley John, livery.
Guthridge & Hamilton, agrl implements. Haltom W S, sheriff. Harrison & McCord, lawyers. Hart Jacob H, drugs.
Harvey C C, confectioner.
Hatty Leopold & Co, clothing.
Heimburger & Shireman, grocers.
Hendricks Walter E, physician.
Hill Cornelius, restaurant.
Hilton Javis J, lawyer. Hinston Hiram J, furniture.
Hodges H C, county clerk.
Holman Charles C, physician. Hubbard & Turner, saw mills. Hunt George, dentist. Jerman A P, wagonmkr. Johnson J J, physician.
Jones John H, agt Adams Ex and I & V RR. Jordan James H, lawyer. Kelso George T, cigars and tobacco.
Kennedy D Perry, physician.
Kennedy H F, grocer. Kennedy J E, jeweler.
Kennedy Thomas A, saloon. Kennedy W W & Co, general store. Kiefer J C, blacksmith. Kissinger George, physician.
Lewis John, meat market.
Lewis & Guthridge, general store. Lockhart Alexander, grocer.
McCord E M, lawyer. McNair & Whittaker, insurance. Major Noah Rev (Christian).
Martinsville Gazette (Weekly), L O Callis, Proprietor.
Martinsville Republican (weekly), J G Bain, propr.
Mason House, J E Toner, Proprie- tor.
Matthews Lebanon B, grocer.
Miller Jasper P, cigars and tobacco.
Miller Susan, dressmkr.
Miller W H & Co, hardware.
Mitchell J & Sons, bankers.
Mitchell J M & Sons, dry goods.
Mitchell Samuel, general store.
Mitchell & Cox, lawyers.
Moran John, pump mnfr.
Nicholson Wm, dentist.
Norman Bros, druggists.
Oftering George, meat market.
Olds Henry H, hotel.
Padgett George W, saloon.
Paxson G W, county supt.
Paxson J C, druggist.
Pearce & Mars, hardware.
Phelps & Scott, lawyers.
Powers Henry, billiard hall.
Pratt Wm J, justice of the peace.
Preston George, barber.
Prewitt H L, boots and shoes.
Reinhart Felix A, justice of the peace.
Robinson H C, physician.
Rooker John, painter. Rowe W H, sewing machines.
Schaub Philip, tannery.
Schnaiter Frederick W, grocer.
Scott Jeff K, insurance.
Seiders & Caldwell, flour mill.
Sheppard Isaac D, harnessmkr.
Shirley Wm S, lawyer. Smith Charles F, furniture.
Smock H A, attorney at law.
Sthair John, meat market.
Stine & Organ, carriage works.
Stokes Charles, shoemkr.
Strodel Louis, confectioner.
Taylor Joseph, carpenter.
Thornburgh & Small, flour mill.
Tilford Benjamin, druggist.
Tilford & Elliott, grocers. Tomey Samuel, grocer.
Toner J E, Proprietor Mason House. Van Sickle A R, town trustee.
Walker Alonzo B, Agent FF & M R R and Dealer in Staves. Warner Jacob, livery.
Warner Phoebe B, Millinery and Fancy Goods, N Main. Webb W H, bakery. Wellington George, laundry.
Welman George W, Proprietor Welman House. See adv, page 491.)
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Welman House, George W Wel- man, Proprietor. (See adv, page 491.) Wigginton A, grocer. Wilcox John, staves and leading. Woody Enoch M, general store.
MARTZ. A village of 200 inhabi- tants, in Harrison township, Clay county, 22 miles south of Brazil, the county seat. Clay City, 1 mile north on the TH & SE R R, is the banking and shipping point. James Moody, postmaster. Baker Fred, blacksmith. Brown W B, physician. Ellenbarger George, undertaker.
Fair John, grocer. Funkhouser Samuel, grocer.
Hale L A, physician.
Harris Andrew, grocer. Hurst F M, undertaker. Moddrell & Jones, planing mill. Moody James, Postmaster. Stuernagle Wm, shoemkr.
MARYSVILLE. Situated on the J Br of the O & M Ry, in Oregon township, Clark county, 23 miles north of Jefferson- ville, the seat of justice and banking point, contains a population of 150. O & M Ex. Alfred Clapp, postmaster.
Clapp John V, Grocer and Justice. Clapp B, general store, R R and ex agt. Henderson John T, cooper. ITicks G V, saloon. MeHenry Joseph, mineral salts. Skinner David, produce. Smith G N, saw mill.
Tafflinger Allen, gunsmith.
MASON. Wabash county is a recently established postoffice.
MATTSVILLE. In De Ware town- ship, Hamilton county, 8 miles from No- blesvilles, the county seat and banking place. Fisher's Switch, 4 miles distant on the W St L & C Ry (I P & C Div), is the nearest shipping point. Robert Richard- son, postmaster. Cook Frank, blacksmith.
Hershey R C, physician.
Richardson R, General Store.
MAUCKPORT. A place of 385 inhabitants, located on the Ohio river, in Heth township, Harrison county, 14 miles south of Corydon, the county seat. Nearest banking point is New Albany. John Kaga, postmaster.
Blake & Watson, flour mill. Bodenstadt Hiram, blacksmith. Carroll G W, shoemkr. Carver Stephen, plasterer and justice. Currey John, physician.
Flora W H, carpenter.
Foster & Bro, meat market.
Frederick Henry, general store. Frederick H A, hotel.
Gatzen Jacob, shoemkr. Hanson C C, carpenter.
Harden E M, carpenter.
Harden F M, lawyer.
Hatfield T B, grocer.
Jacobs John, barber.
Jacobs L B, cooper. Kaga & Flora, Druggists.
· Klebar Nicholas, flour mill.
Robeson W K, confectioner. Roberts H H, carpenter.
Urbansky A, General Store.
Wolfe L O P, physician.
MAUMEE. A postoffice in Salt Creek township, Jackson county, 20 miles north- west of Brownstown, the county seat and shipping station. Bloomington is the near- est banking place. N Lloyd, postmaster. Fleetwood John W, live stock.
Ireland W M, blacksmith.
Lloyd N, General Store and Notary. Lloyd N Mrs, milliner.
Lloyd & Ireland, flour mill. Parker G S, hoop mnfr.
MAUZY. Is a reeently established postoffice, located in Rush county.
MAXINKUCKEE. Anoted water- ing place and summer resort, named from the lake upon which it is situated, in Union township, Marshall county, 13 miles south- west of Plymouth, the county seat, shipping point and banking place. J F Wise, post- master.
Norris A C, blacksmith. Parker & Co, General Store.
Spangler Peter, hotel. Stevens O P, physician.
MAXWELL. Is a station on the I B & W Ry, in Centre . township, Hancock county, 5 miles north of Greenfield, the county seat and banking town. Popula- tion 200. Ex, U S. Tel, W U. A C Al- ford, postmaster.
Alford A C, Grocer. Alford J, wagonmkr.
Brandt CF W, grocer.
Carr O C, physician.
Chambers Hiram, blacksmith. Clark W L, barber.
Cooper E L & E, hotel. Curtis & Hagans, saw mill.
Eams & Kelly, tile mnfrs. Hervey F F, physician.
Jackson T N, grain dealer.
Jacobs A A, grocer.
Woods & Wallsmith, live stock.
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MAYS. A station on the F W C & L R R, in Centre township, Rush county, 11 miles north of Rushville, the county seat,. and 45 from Indianapolis. Knightstown is the location of nearest bank. Popula- tion 50. Ex, Am. H Carter, postmaster. Black A, blacksmith.
Cooper W L, General Store and Grain.
Parker John S, wagonmkr.
MAYWOOD. A place of 125 in- habitants, in Wayne township, Marion county, 4 miles southwest of Indianapolis, on the I & V Ry. CH Litterer, postmaster. Crowe George W, blacksmith.
Litterer C H, Grocer and Harness. Peachee H, physician.
Russell John M, wagonmkr. Vest R, shoemkr.
MECHANICSBURGH. In Fall Creek township, Henry county, 13 miles northwest of New Castle, the county seat and nearest bank, 4 miles south of Middle- town, on the P C & St L Ry, its shipping station. Population 200. Stage to Mid- dletown daily ; fare, 20 cents. CS Good- win, postmaster.
Adamson Wm, flour mill.
Alsparo John, carpenter.
Brown A A, agrl implements.
Brown John, flour and saw mill.
Cooper E M, live stock.
Elliott John R, saw mill.
Elliott & Cooper, general store.
Fatic Jacob, live stock.
Franklin Jasper, carpenter.
Franklin John, live stock. Ginn & Rent, carpenters.
Good Moses, blacksmith.
Goodwin J W, furniture.
Goodwin N A & Sons, Dry Goods.
Keesling L M, R R agt.
Keesling W H & Co, grocers and hardware. Liebhardt Bros, woolen mill. Lynch Adolph, shoemkr.
McCormack James, hotel and saw mill.
Miller Wm R & Son, undertakers. Moore J W, Physician.
Oaldon Robert, blacksmith.
Orr James, carriage painter.
Pendleton C B, physician.
Reed W C, drugs and harnessmkr. Riggs B D, meat market.
Showalter W N, job printer.
Upp Kezia, milliner.
Weaver D S, furniture.
Weeks Joseph, Physician.
Wilhoit T, live stock. Wood C W, harness and justice. Wood Wmn, blacksmith.
MEDARYSVILLE. A village of 340 inhabitants, in White Post township, Pulaski county, on the L N A & C Ry, 16 miles west of Winamac, the county seat and banking place. Ex, L N A & C. Tel, W U. Charles A Jones, postmaster.
Biggs Isaac, hotel. Caffron Wilson, meat market.
Catzke Frederick, wagonmkr.
Elston E A, General Store.
Everett Gustave, hotel.
Farnsley James M, flour mill.
Frederick J J, general store.
Hackburg F, meat market.
Hansel E C, live stock.
Henegar W A Rev (Christian).
Horner W E, ex agt.
Horner E W & Co, General Store. Hunt J G, live stock.
Hunt Louis & Co, druggists.
Jones B F, physician.
Knoll Wm, saloon.
Linton Samuel, carpenter.
Lowe & Son, general store. '
Luken Henry, saloon.
McCandless A S, physician.
McKinsey Bros, druggists.
Maibour Frederick, shoemkr.
Matthews J D & Co, tile and brick mnfr.
Nicoles Alston, carpenter.
Nicoles W B, Real Estate.
Nogle John, saloon.
Recker L E, physician.
Shultz, John F, blacksmith.
Stoffle M N, blacksmith.
Thompson J J Rev (Methodist).
Willliams A W & Bro, general store.
Wittenburgh Frederick, general store.
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Welman House, George W Wel- man, Proprietor. (See adv, page 491.) Wigginton A, grocer. Wilcox John, staves and heading. Woody Enoch M, general store.
MEDORA. Is an enterprising town of 800 inhabitants, located on White river and O & M Ry, in Carr township, Jackson county, 8 miles southwest of Brownstown court house and 17 southwest of Seymour, the banking town. Medora has Methodist and Presbyterian churches, 1 graded school, 3 hotels and a weekly newspaper- Eagle-1 flour mill, a cooper shop, tannery and 1 saw mill are the principal industries of manufacture. Live stock, produce and grain are the exports. Ex, O & M. D W Holmes, postmaster.
Beem House, V L Beem, propr.
Eck John, harnessmkr.
Ernst L, general store.
Fenley George M, grocer.
Goldsmith G R, hotel. Goldsmith G W, wagonmkr.
Goss David, meat market.
Hamilton J B, stoves and tinware. Hampson Wm, barber. Holmes D W, druggist.
Holmes J W & Son, general store. Julian W F, sewing machines. Kremer W H, general store.
Lahrman George, saloon. Lauer George, tanner.
Lindell House, Mary McMichael, Proprietress.
Lockman Daniel, shoemkr. McMichael Mary, Proprietress
Lindell House.
McMillan J P, druggist.
Medora Eagle (Weekly), L C Wright, Proprietor.
Parker Charles, shoemkr.
Smith George W, blacksmith.
Tucker Charles, saloon.
Wilson M B, physician.
Wilson M C, milliner.
Wright Levi C, Proprietor Medora Eagle.
Zollman & Co, general store.
MELLOTT. Is located on the TC & St L R R, in Richland township, Foun- tain county, 15 miles east of Covington, the county seat, and 60 from Indianapolis. Attica is the banking town. Population 100. Ex, Am. John B Mellott, post- master.
Chilcote A N, grain dealer.
Gott Adam, carpenter. Gott & Fox, general store.
Harbaugh W W, blacksmith.
Hatt George W, carpenter.
Moore J W, hotel, hardware and grocer.
WELMAN HOUSE,
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This House has recently been rebuilt. New Rooms. Accommodations first-class. The table will be supplied with the best the market affords. Give us a call.
G. W. WELMAN, Proprietor.
J. F. COFFIN, Cabinet Maker and Repairer of Furniture,
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Moore & Williamson, saw mill and tile mnfrs.
Parrott Bros, General Store. Parrott D P, grain and live stock. Peter Wm, lumber. Ramsey John, carpenter. Riester & Son, grain and lumber. Thayer Nathan, live stock.
MELTZER. A hamlet of 75 peo- ple in Liberty township, Shelby county, 6 miles east of Shelbyville, the county seat, banking town and shipping station. D
Kappes, postmaster. Higgins Wm, live stock. Kappes D, General Store. Meltzer J A, blacksmith.
Meltzer J H, saw and planing mills.
MEMPHIS. Population 400, on line of J M & I R R, 17 miles north of Louisville, in Union township, Clark county, 15 miles north of Jeffersonville, the county seat and bank location. Ex, Am. Tel, W U. Flour, staves and lumber are shipped. J D Coombs, postmaster.
Bowell G W, hotel.
Coombs Millard, general store. Coombs J D, Flour Mill.
Coombs Madison, general store, R R and ex agt.
Guernsey A B, cooper. Guernsey E L, saw mill and stave mnfr. Hurley Ambrose, shoemkr. Matthews Wm, general store. Meloy R, wagonmkr. Reynolds James M, physician: Weir Melvin, lawyer.
MENTOR. Dubois county. (See
Altoga.)
MENTONE. Is a new and growing town of 500 inhabitants, located on the N Y C & St L RR, in Harrison township, Kosciusko county, 14 miles southwest of Warsaw, the county seat and banking town. Ex, Am. Tel, W U. Clarence E Doane, postmaster. Bisel D J, hotel.
Brenner H A, saloon.
Chandler J A & Son, druggists and physi- cians.
Christian & Blue, grain and live stock.
Cox J J & Co, planing and saw mill. Damman Henry, meat market. Decter J H, barber.
Dillingham D M, saw mill.
Doane Clarence E, Postmaster. Droud J E & Co, agr] implements. Dulany & Lee, meat market. Forst & Charles, general store. Garrison S & Son, boots and shoes. Hamlet A N, tinner.
Hire, Bybee & Co, live stock.
Jeffins G W & Bro, planing and saw mill. Kentzle Wm Mrs, hotel. Kime W W, grocer. Kreager J D, saloon. Lambert Robert, blacksmith.
Leighter F, wagonmkr. Leonard & Wilkerson, hardware.
Lewis D W, general store.
Mentzer S S, saw mill. Manwaring A C, general store. Railsback R C, furniture. Railsback Simon, planing and saw mill. Rea Hayden, harness. Reed George W, hotel.
Sellers J W, drugs.
Stockberger E, physician.
Tucker Albert, grain and live stock.
MEROM. A place of 550 inhabitants, on east bank of Wabash river, in Gill town- ship, Sullivan county, 10 miles southwest of Sullivan, the county seat and banking place. Shipping point 22 miles distant on S E & S E Ry. Stage daily; fare, 25 cents; tri-weekly stage to Terre Haute; fare, $1.50. H H Shideler, postmaster.
Atkins C H, saw mill. Barker C H, blacksmith. Beagle H, hotel.
Blue & Co, Druggists.
Cooper Wm, live stock. Cushman & Crowder, flour mill. Foot & Co, general store.
· Harper H F, physician. Harper J. B, physician. Haws S E, physician. Reed Wm T, blacksmith.
Rimington R S, general store. Roberts W D, coal mine.
Shideler H H, General Store.
Smith C E Mrs, milliner. Sparks W P, undertaker. Wood H, cooper.
MERRIAM. A village formerly known as Noblesville, in Noble township, Noble county, 9 miles south of Albion, the county seat and nearest bank. Churubusco, 8 miles southeast, on E R Div W St L & P Ry, is the shipping station. Population 100. Stage from Albion to Churubusco ; fare, 75 cents. N B Moore, postmaster. Herron Jerome, saw mill.
Moore N B, Physician and Druggist. Ravely Wm, hotel. Weinebrenner P Rev (Christian). Weirich F M, general store and justice.
MERRILLVILLE. A place of 400 inhabitants, in Ross township, Lake county, 6 miles north of Crown Point, the county seat and nearest bank. Redesdale, on C & G T Ry, 24 miles north, is the shipping
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point. Stage daily to Crown Point; fare, 50 cents. Wm Hyde, postmaster. Barr S A, R R and ex agt. Green Alvin, justice of the peace. Iddings H L, physician. Leonard Mat, blacksmith. Lybrook W F, R R agt. Nagle Charles, hotel. Pierce M F, general store. Randolph L M, harnessmkr. Spanier John, wagonmkr. Stonestreet Andrew, blacksmith. Walter Ernst, cheese mnfr.
MESSICK. Is a recently established postoffice in Henry county.
METAMORA. Is located on west fork of White Water and W W VRR, 8 miles northwest of Brookville, the county seat and banking town, and 75 miles south- east of Indianapolis. The river furnishes power for several saw and flour mills, which, with a cooper shop and handle fac- tory, comprise its manufacturing industries. Its other prominent features are 3 churches -Methodist, Presbyterian and Christian- 1 graded school and 1 hotel. Ex, Am. Tel, W U. Isaac B Tracy, postmaster. Alley James P, agrl implements. Allison & Son, grocers.
Blacklidge Alfred, general store and lum- ber.
Blacklidge John H, lawyer.
Chidester Robert, carpenter. Connor Thomas H, physician. Cupp Millard F, physician.
Curry John W, grocer. Davidson & Crawley, saw mill, 6 miles w. Duggins Wm H, cooper. Gordon Chilon T, live stock.
Gordon Milton B & Co, general store.
Hawkins David, live stock, 3 miles w.
High Albert W, general store.
High Edwin W, lawyer. Jackson Joseph W, general store. James Thomas, carpenter. Longnecker Wm, handle factory 1 mile w. Maguire Wm W, physician.
Martindale House, Amos Martin- dale, Proprietor. Martindale & Son, meats. Miller Andrew J, flour mill. Morford & Pepper, saloon. Pepper Bros, saw mill, 5 miles s. Pierce Albert, drugs. Ridenour Simon F, agt W W VR R. Rubottom John J, photographer. Ryman & Groce, blacksmiths. Staub Joseph, shoe and harnessmkr. Swartz Wm, saw mill, 3 miles s.
Thorpe Christian H, hardware and black- smith.
Thorpe & Williams, undertakers.
Tracy Isaac B, Postmaster.
Vanscoyoc Wm, justice and grocer. Wiley Jerome, lumber. Williams J & N, painters. Williams Mary, dressmkr. Zoler & Blacklidge, milliners.
METEA. A postoffice formerly known as New Hamilton, in Bethlehem township, Cass county, 8 miles northeast of Logans- port, the county seat, banking place and shipping point. Population 40. Tri-weekly stage from Logansport to Fulton. E B Buchanan, postmaster. Buchanan A M, physician.
Buchanan E B, General Store. Ellis A, justice. Reeder T J, blacksmith. Yantis H C, saw mill.
METZ. Located on the line between York and Richland townships, Steuben county, 9 miles east of Angola, the county seat, banking town and shipping station. Population 225. Stage tri-weekly to But- ler ; fare, $1. Produce and live stock are shipped. S D Porter, postmaster.
Allman B, justice.
Austin Wm, blacksmith.
Barron E, gunsmith.
Baueersox & Norris, general store.
Bunch B, wagonmkr.
Dunham Lorenzo, live stock.
Foster Wm, live stock.
Goodale & Kogin, undertakers.
Goodale & Stevens, General Store Hoose Mrs, milliner.
LaRue & Hoose, carpenters.
LaRue & Sickles, carpenters.
Meyers & Co, drugs.
Porter Bros, hardware and tinware.
Porter S D, Hardware.
Rakestraw Caleb, hotel.
Rapp John, shoemkr.
Reeks Wm, saw mill.
Shaffer J B, flour mill.
Stauffer Dr, physician.
Stevens F A Mrs, milliner.
Townsend N B, live stock.
Warner T J, agrl implements.
Wetherell A J, livery.
Wickham J F, physician.
Williams John W, blacksmith.
Wood Theodore F, physician.
MEXICO. With 500 inhabitants is located on Eel river and E R Div W St L & P Ry, in Jefferson township, Miami county, 5 miles north of Peru, the county seat and banking town. The town has 3 churches, 1 graded school, 1 hotel, and a furniture factory, and ships grain, live stock and furniture. James L Willson, postmaster.
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Armstrong Wm K, physician. Bair Jonas Rev (Baptist). Center House, B D Jacobs, propr. Coe Alonzo D, physician.
Densmore Warren, carpenter. Edwards John, Flour Mill. Faris J C & Son, general store. Fike David, wagonmkr.
Graft & Griswold, grain dealers. Griswold Daniel, agt W St L & P Ry. Ireland Wm P, justice of the peace. Jacobs Benjamin D, propr Center House. Jenkins Wm, shoemkr,
Kline & Dillman, Hardware.
Knadler James, flour mill. Lawrence Elisha W, blacksmith. Lentz John, meat market. Lesley Joseph, blacksmith. Matthias James, painter. Mexico Manufacturing Co, furniture mnfrs. Miller Bros, lumber mnfrs. Mobley Reuben H, wagonmkr, Neiswander Michael, cooper.
Olinger Elias, General Store. Ridenour Louisa Mrs, drugs. Road Lincoln P, harness and saddles. Schlott George A, millwright. Skinner Samuel E, live stock.
Stratton James H, carpenter.
Swanson N, shoemkr. Tracy Frank N, barber.
Turnipseed & Fisher, live stock. Willson James L, postmaster. Woodring Albert J, druggist.
MIAMI. In Deer creek township, Miami county, on I P & C Div W St L & P Ry, 11 miles south of Peru, the county seat. Kokomo, 9 miles distant, is the banking place. It contains 250 inhabit- ants. Wheat, corn, hogs and cattle are shipped. Ex, U S. E L Campbell post- master.
Brazingter Joseph, tile mnfr. Campbell E T, physician. Cassingham T C, shoemkr.
Coucher W H & Co, grain.
Crain J, carpenter. Davis G W, physician.
Dye H, blacksmith. Ellis T, carpenter. Ellis & Campbell, general store. Farmer E B, hotel.
Gettinger Jesse, drugs. Gettinger J D, hotel.
Gettinger & Colter, grocers and drugs. Herrell Beecher, grocer and restaurant. Humrickhouse C, R R and ex agt.
Humrickhouse E, general store.
Kellison M C Mrs, Millinery and Fancy Goods. Lewis Herbert, brick mnfr. Lewis James, carpenter and saw mill. Phiester S L, blacksmith.
Phiester & Larimer, wagonmkrs. Pryor Wm B, shoemkr. Records J C, painter.
Van Winkle Charles L, general store and justice.
MICHIGAN CITY. Is an im- portant manufacturing and commercial city of 9,000 inhabitants, located on Lake Michigan, in Laporte county, 12 miles northwest of Laporte, the county seat, 56 southeast of Chicago, and 161 northwest of Indianapolis. The transportation facili- ties of this place are very good. In addi- tion to the lake traffic it has the following railroads : L N A & C, M C and I P & C Div W St L & P. The harbor here is one of the safest on the lake. Michigan City was platted in 1831, incorporated March 8, 1836, and is to-day the most important lumber market in the State. The city is handsome in appearance, has a large com- mercial trade, and is supplied with 10 churches, good public schools, 1 academy, public hall, 4 hotels, 2 banks, gas and water works, a well-equipped fire depart- ment, telephone exchange, and a number of substantial business blocks. It has a bonded debt of $35,000, and the assessed value of real and personal property aggre- gates $2,600,000. This is the location of the Indiana State Prison North.
The manufacturing industries of Michi- gan City are very extensive and steadily on the increase. The most prominent establishments include 2 planing mills, refrigerator works, flour mill, 2 chair fac- tories, car works, 2 hosiery mills, brewery, cooper shop and carriage woodwork fac- tory. The press is represented by the Dispatch and Enterprise, both of which are issued daily and weekly.
This city offers inducements to manu- facturers that are unexcelled, and as a resi- dence place it has no superior and but few equals. Lumber is the chief export. Ex, Am, U S and LN A & C. Tel, W U. and Postal. John H Peters, postmaster. Agnew A C, painter.
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