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Throop Joseph P, Postmaster. Throop & Throop, lawyers. White Robert, grocer. Williams R A, milliner.
PARAGON. A village of 300 in- habitants, located on White river and I & V Ry, in Ray township, Morgan county, 37 miles southwest of Indianapolis, and 7 southwest of Martinsville, the county seat. Gosport and Martinsville are both banking places for this village. A good flour mill is needed. John N Breeden, postmaster. Abbett Charles, wagonmkr.
Baker A J, blacksmith.
Baker I C, wagonmk.
Bernell Eli, shoemkr.
Blankenship P H, saw mill and lumber. Breeden J N, Postmaster.
4 Brown & Son, general store. Byram Anna Mrs, hotel.
Cunningham Emma, hotel.
Goss W J, general store. Harris J J, physician and drugs.
Knight James H, physician and general store. Krusch Jacob, saloon. Maddox Josie, milliner. Sedwick J E, blacksmith. .Stout J K, General Store. Williamson R B, physician.
PARIS. Known locally as Paris Crossing, on L Div O & M Ry, in Mont- gomery township, Jennings county, 12 miles south of Vernon court house, has a village population of 200. The nearest bank loca- tion is North Vernon. Ex, O & M. W W Dixon, postmaster. Antel Lewis, wagonmkr. Ayres Joseph, undertaker.
Dixon Harmon, general store. Dixon W W, Postmaster. Hill J A, general store. Jones Philip, hotel. Lafeber J M, physician. Lett W, carpenter. Ray Daniel, blacksmith.
Rowland J H, carpenter.
Russell B F, Physician. Scott Adam Rev (Methodist). Tibbetts M, tinner. Tobias John, justice of the peace. Tobias M J, live stock.
Wilson J H, R R and ex agt.
PARIS CROSSING. A station and postoffice on L Div O & M Ry, in Montgomery township, Jennings county, 14 miles south of Vernon, the county seat. The nearest bank is in North Vernon. Population 150. Ex, B & O. Wm G Hum- phrey, postmaster.
Deputy Solomon, live stock.
Earhart I C & Son, flour mill.
Gaddy O, Physician and Drugs. Hanna James, physician and hotel. Hudson A V, live stock.
Humphrey William G & Son, General Store.
Jones Edgar, butcher.
Leeds M & Co, general store.
Montgomery David, wagonmkr. Sampson B K Mrs, milliner.
Tobias M J, live stock.
Wiggam L Mrs, milliner.
Wilson James H, R R and ex agt.
PARK. A village of 150 inhabitants, in Richmond township, Greene county, 6 miles southeast of Bloomfield, the seat of justice and bank location. Mineral City, 3 miles southwest, on the B S O & B Ry, is the station for shipping. Adams Ex. N C Burge, postmaster.
Allen James S, flour mill.
Burge N C, Physician. Fulk M C Rev (Baptist). Goad Jordan, wagonmkr. Jefferson Jones, general store and black- smith.
Messenger John, shoemkr.
Sparks Henry, live stock. Stalcup James, live stock. Stanfield Austin, live stock.
Thompson Levi, live stock.
PARKER. Locally known as Mor- ristown, situated in Monroe township, Ran- dolph county, on the C C C & I Ry, 12 miles west of Winchester, the county seat, and 63 northeast of Indianapolis. Popu- lation 250. Muncie, 10 miles distant, is the banking town. Supports 2 churches and a graded school. US Ex. George R Rinard, postmaster.
Byrd G H, General Store and Flour Mill.
Deal Peter, shoemkr.
Dotson Charles, grain.
Dragoo B F, carpenter, justice and meat. market.
Friddle E M, blacksmith.
Good J M, flour mill. Gunkle I C, grocer. Gwin M M Rev (Friends). Harden F K, flour mill.
Hinchman H, hotel, R R and ex agt.
Jones John A, justice of the peace. Jones J L, dry goods and notions.
J. H. CURRAN STEAM POWER ELEVATORS 135 West Second St., - CINCINNATI.
MODEL CLOTHING CO.{ NO Largest and most complete Clothing House in the State.
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Jones W G, carpenter. Karns L H, insurance. Knapp A, blacksmith. Leonard J A, flour mill. Meekes J & J, live stock. Orr D F, physician. Rogers A G, physician. Ross W D Rev (Christian). Scott John R, general store. Shaw A, flour mill. Watson Wm W, harness. Wilson T E, saw mill.
Wood & Rinard, General Store and Drugs.
Wright G, dry goods and notions.
PARKERSBURGH. Located in Scott township, Montgomery county, 112 miles due south of Crawfordsville court house and 1} north of Raccoon station, the shipping place on St L Div I B & W Ry. The banking is done at Crawfordsville. Population 80. G W James, postmaster. Cleveland James, carpenter and notary
public. Dale Wm, hotel. Hendrix Albert, blacksmith. Higgins, W B, wagonmkr. Hyten W H, physician.
James George W, Grocer and Jus- tice. James Jonathan W, general store. McMurrtey J W, harnessmkr. Straughn J W, physician. Welch J E, blacksmith.
PARKER'S SETTLEMENT. A village in Robinson township, Posey county, 16 miles northeast of Mount Ver- non, the seat of justice. Population 50. St Philip's Station, 4 miles south on the St L Div of the L & N Ry, is the nearest rail- road approach. Tri-weekly stage to Wades- ville; fare 25 cents. Katharina Hofmann, postmaster.
Denstorff Herman, physician. Griess Charles, blacksmith.
Harth Casper, blacksmith.
Hofmann Katharina, Postmaster. Hummel Jacob Rev, clergyman. Kirsh Mathias, shoemkr.
Schaefer Peter, hotel, saloon and grocer.
PARKISON. Wells county. (See Kingsland.)
PASHAN. A village of 37 inhabi- tants, in Newberg township, Lagrange county, 10 miles west of Lagrange court house, the nearest bank location and ship- ping point. A F Yoder, postmaster. Yoder A F, General Store. Yoder Moses, physician.
PATE. Is an 1883 postoffice located in Case township, Ohio 'county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. Ship to Aurora dis- tant 10 miles on the O & M R R. Popula- 25. John E Wooley, postmaster. Hannah Milton, live stock. Hasting James, wagonmkr. Pate George W, live stock. Steele A B, blacksmith and justice. Woolley Edward, cooper.
Woolley John E, General Store.
PATOKA. A thrifty town of 800 inhabitants, on line of the E & THR R, in White River township, Gibson county, 32 miles north of Princeton, the county seat and banking town, 21 south of Vin- cennes, and 31 north of Evansville. The Patoka river furnishes power to operate 1 flour mill, which, with 2 saw mills, a steam flour mill, 1 planing mill and a large dis- tillery, comprise its manufacturing indus- tries. The village has 3 churches-Meth- odist, Presbyterian and Baptist-a graded school of 5 departments, and 2 hotels. Grain, lumber and live stock comprise its exports. Ex, Adams. Tel, W U. Tele- phone to Evansville. Samuel A Stewart, postmaster.
Adams John Rev (Baptist).
Alvis Lucius F, Blacksmith and
Wagonmaker. Jobbing Attended To. Carpenter Wm, L, blacksmith. Casto Wm, ex agt. City Hotel, W H Rodenbeck, propr
Coleman & Milborn, grocers.
Conner Daniel, barber.
Cook Charles E, stoves and tinware.
Cooper Louis, saloon.
Crawford Wm Rev ( Presbyterian).
Fisher Joseph D, painter.
Fisher Manda, milliner.
Fisher S C, physician. Fisher W C & G C, drugs and groceries. French Bros, planing mills.
Harris Bros, carpenters. Hugle H & LG, lumber.
Jerauld Sylvester, news agt.
Kenerley Andrew, blacksmith.
Key Monroe, carpenter. King George W, confectioner.
Lehman John H, physician.
McClure James, flour mill.
Milbur F M, Patoka House.
Miller Charles, barber.
New & Grear, bakers. Palmer Edwin R, blacksmith.
Parrett R N, lumber.
Parrett & Casey, general store.
Patoka House, F M Wilbur, propr.
Pickerell Walter B, general store. Riley L F, saloon. Rodenbeck W H, City Hotel.
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Sears Savin M, physician. Sears W S & Bro, druggists. Stewart Samuel A, postmaster. Stewart & Danks, grocers. Turpin Clark, meat market. Watson Bros, flour mill.
PATRICKSBURGH. Called also Lancaster located in Owen county, 12 miles west of Spencer, the county seat, banking town and most convenient railroad station. Population 400. Contains 3 churches and graded school. Lumber and staves are shipped. E F Harrold, postmaster.
Batty & Co, saw mill. Batty & Merrill, hardware.
Coats J H, livery. Coats & Schmalz, dry goods.
Drake F B, justice. Harrison & Son, hub and spoke mnfrs. Harrold E F, Saddles aud Harness. Harrold T M, carpenter.
Harstine Henry, tinner.
Keiser & Bro, blacksmiths.
Lautenschlager C P, drugs. Lloyd & Sons, planing mill.
Loncer C T, carpenter. Magerline Stephen, flour mill. Magill J C, furniture.
Nation J W, carpenter.
Norman W S, coal.
Rantschler Jacob, blacksmith.
Richards & Sloan, physicians. Rinehart V P, hotel. Royer John, shoemkr.
Royer W, hotel. Royer & Haas, dry goods. Schepper Henry, grocer. Seckler M, shoemkr. Schmaly F L, grocer. Vliet Daniel, carpenter. Weeber C, wagonmkr. Weeber Christian Jr, blacksmith.
Weeber & Rantschler, Market. Williams J A, physician. Williams & Drake, drugs. Zinckler J, furniture.
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PATRIOT. With a population of 500, is an enterprising village on the Ohio river, in Posey township, Switzerland county, 20 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat. Daily stage to Rising Sun, the bank location ; fare, 50 cents. Flour, tobacco and wood are exported. Alfred Moredock, postmaster. Abbott J W, grocer. Addis Benjamin, hotel. Bonnell TO, hardware. Bonnell & Moredock, General Store and Hardware. Bruner J. saloon. Charles S A, hotel.
Emerson L H, General Store. Firk Samuel, hotel. Gockel Wm, general store. Gurley J G, lawyer. Herrick H B, shoemkr. Howe S & Co, general store. Jamieson R A, physician. Lamkin S, blacksmith.
Love J W & Co, general store.
Moore Erastic, livery.
Nave H, baker. North E E & W F, flour mill.
Olcott W A, physician and druggist. Pate W T & Co, distillers.
Pfeiffer E, harnessmkr. Platt Ralph, blacksmith. Rice A S, undertaker.
Robinson E M, shoemkr. Scranton J S, saloon.
Shirey J W, justice of the peace.
Taylor J & Son, barbers.
Tait & Miller, blacksmiths. Van Houten T M, hotel. Wade S, wagonmkr.
Wade S W, justice of the peace.
Watts V Mrs, milliner.
PATRONVILLE. A postoffice in Ohio township, Spencer county, 5 miles. west of Rockport, the seat of justice, bank location and nearest shipping station. E P Harrison, postmaster. Frank H H, general store. Harrison E P, Drugs. Simpson Charles, blacksmith.
PATTON. A place of 76 inhabit- ants, on C & I Div L'N A & C Ry, in Jef- ferson township, Carroll county, 9. miles northwest of Delphi, the county seat and banking town. Wheat, corn and lumber are exported. H J Cripe, postmaster. Allison N A, flour mill. Climer Joseph, meat market. Closridge A T, blacksmith. Cripe H J, Blacksmith. Greer J G, physician. Lilly James Rev, clergyman. Marguies J A, grain.
Marqus Charles, cooper. Miclons Lenix, carpenter.
Renolds Isaac, live stock. Stafford David, shoemkr.
Vares James, wagonmkr. Wikle C E, general store.
PAXTONS. In Haddon township, Sullivan county, on E & T H R R, 6 miles south of Sullivan court house and banking town, and 32 south of Terre Haute, is a prosperous village of 200 inhabitants ; sup- ports church and graded school. Ex, Adams. M A Haddan, postmaster. Angell A R, carpenter.
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Briggs C F, physician. Eaton R G, notary public. Griswold Charles, R R and Ex agt. Higgins & Pirtle, saw mill. Mckinney John T, drugs and grocer. Neal & Walls, Drain Tile Co. Payton H H, physician. Sloop Henry O, blacksmith. Turman Frank, dry goods. Walters J A, physician.
PEABODY. A village of 100 in- habitants located in Washington township, Whitley county, on the N Y C & St L Ry, 6 miles south of Columbia City, the bank- ing town, and 125 from Indianapolis. A E Redman, postmaster. Bell L W, butcher. Chavey A F, justice. Creager Riley, hotel. Gross Lewis, saw mill. Hapner J M, general store. Johnson Wm B, carpenter.
McDonald Francis, justice.
Redman A E, General Store and Barber. Redman E, carpenter. Whittington D A, blacksmith.
PECKSBURGH. Population 75. Located in Clay township, Hendricks coun- ty, on the St L T H & I R R, 8 miles south- west of Danville court house. The banking town is Clayton. Butter, eggs and produce are exported. J S Marshall, postmaster. Archer Isaiah & Son, blacksmiths. Bowen & Co, general store and R R agt. Hamblin Vincent, apiarian. Harvey Robert N Rev (Baptist). Hallowell Robert T, lawyer. House George H F, physician. Shirely James, painter and carpenter. Truster Wm Rev (Lutheran). West & Whicker, poultry breeders.
PEKIN. A village of 50 inhabitants, situated on L N A & C Ry, in Pierce town- ship, Washington county, 9 miles southeast of Salem court house and bank location, and 27 northwest of Louisville. Lumber is shipped. Ex, L N A & C. W A Graves, postmaster.
Baker Lemon, justice of the peace. Baker T V H, physician. Bierly & Elrod, dry goods. Cauble A P, flour mill. Crabb Cyrus, shoemkr. Elrod C B, ex agt.
Graves W A, Agricultural Implements. Johnson G M, general store. Johnson N, justice. Marlin I H, live stock. Meadows TJ, blacksmith.
Speaks John, blacksmith. Tash J, live stock.
PENDLETON. 28 miles northeast of Indianapolis, on the C C C & I Ry, is a village of 800 inhabitants, in Fall Creek township, Madison county, 8 miles south of Anderson, the county seat. It was set- tled in 1816, and now contains Methodist and Universalist churches, a graded school, 1 hotel and a weekly newspaper-Republi- can. Fall creek furnishes power to operate 3 flour mills, which, with 2 saw mills, 1 tile factory and 1 planing mill, comprise its manufactories. Grain, flax and live stock are the exports. U S Ex. W U Tel. Wm F Morris, postmaster. Aiman B F, grain.
Alexander Lot E, physician.
Atkins & Co, planing mill.
Baker & Haas, grain.
Beck Robert R, barber.
Boston John R, saw mill.
Brown John, blacksmith.
Brown & Moulden, bakers.
Brownback O W, physician.
Bryant George, blacksmith.
Caddy Charles B, propr Pendleton Repub- lican.
Campbell George W, printer.
Carroll Abraham B, justice of the peace.
Channing Wm S, jeweler.
Chapman Erastus O, flour mill.
Clark David S, hotel.
Cockayne Benjamin, wagonmkr. Cole G W & Bro, grocers.
Collis Enos W, notions.
Cook & Son, physician.
Crossley C W, meat market.
Davidson George N, physician.
Frampton A E, grocer.
Frampton Wm C, wagonmkr.
Gephart & Emmings, wagonmkrs.
Givens Lemuel D, barber.
Hallowell George, meat market.
Hardman James W, lawyer.
Hefler Frederick, harnessmkr. Heiney Joseph K, photographer.
Houston Anthony S, physician.
Ireland D A & Son, harnessmkrs.
Ireland John S & Son, blacksmiths.
Irish V B Mrs, music teacher.
Johnston John D, shoemkr. Keesling C B, furniture.
Lewark John W, livery.
Lewis Walter H, physician.
Lukens W J & Co, general store.
Mingle H W, saloon. Morrey J R, candy mnfr.
Page John R, R R and ex agt.
Patterson John T, tailor. Patterson & Crossley, milliners.
Pence F N, druggist.
Pendleton Banking Co, bank.
KING & ELDER
SIDEBOARDS, EVERYTHING IN THE FURNITURE LINE. 43 and 45 S. Meridian St., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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CHARLES RUEHL, 6 West Louisiana St., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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Pendleton Republican, C B Caddy, propr.
Rinewald Isaac P, shoemkr. Rogers J J & Son, druggists. Scott C E Mrs, milliner.
Silver & Wynant, general store. Stephenson Joseph, physician. Taylor A B & Son, grain.
Teague & Hileman, grocers.
Thomas Oliver H, dentist.
Todd & Taylor, general store. Tyler, Ireland & Co, hardware.
Walker Wm, livery. Welch Jennie Miss, milliner.
White Bartholomew, tile mnfr.
Yost Lewis M, flour and saw mill.
PENNVILLE. Known also as Camden, in Penn township, Jay county, 123 miles northwest of Portland court house, and 12 west of Bryant, on G R & I R R. The shipping and banking points are at Portland. Population 600. Daily stage to Portland; 50 cents ; and tri-weekly to Bluffton; fare, 75 cents ; Bryant; fare, 50 cents. Wheat, lumber and corn are shipped. J A Russell, postmaster.
Allen Wm T, cabinetmkr.
Barnes P, flour mill. Benedict George & Co, agrl implements.
Blackledge L W, physician.
Borden T E, harnessmkr. Bosworth Jacob, physician.
Bourne S F, grocer. Bowman John, carpenter.
Bowman R W, nursery.
Bowman & Miller, blacksmiths.
Branstetter & Co, General Store. Briggs & Mendenhall, woolen factory. Brown D M, dentist.
Butcher & Nichols, tile mnfrs. Cameron L L, carpenter.
Coover Samuel, hotel. Emmons & Saunders, druggists.
Engle Wm, shoemkr. Gibson J P, general store.
Graves B F, lawyer. Graves Y E, auctioneer.
Gray E L, hotel. Gregg Hiram, nursery. Hall & Lavisson, general store. Hoover E, hardware. Horn Wm C, physician. Hughes Charles & Son, boots and shoes. Hyde A E, barber. Jenkins Wm Z, grocer. Johnson Samuel, justice of the peace. Johnson & Son, wagonmkrs. Jones Thomas, blacksmith.
Lea Z B, lawyer. Lewis E B Mrs, physician. Lewis Bros, saw mill. Lupton Adelma, live stock. Lupton & Riley, harness. McCoy N, live stock.
Maloy C C, livery.
Mason Samuel, physician. Miller Leonida, carpenter. Paxson C C, live stock. Paxson Heston, shoemkr.
Rowe J P, restaurant.
Rowe William S, Boots and Shoes. Russell Albert, notary public.
Russell Bros, Drugs and Stationery. Saunders C B, physician.
Schneider F, tanner. Sherwood R R, physician.
Smith J D, furniture.
Stansbury Q S, tile mnfr.
Teeter G M, publr Weekly News. Thomas & Co, saw mill.
Trucks Wm, blacksmith.
Weekly News, G M Teeter, publr.
Williams E T, grocer, boots and shoes. Wood T G, Saw Mill.
PEORIA. A postoffice in Springfield township, Franklin county, 11 miles east of Brookville court house. Woods, Ohio, 6 miles east, is the nearest shipping station, and Hamilton, O, is the bank location. Population 30. Daily stage to Hamilton, O; fare 50 cents. J M Jenkins, postmaster. Goshorn D, produce.
Howell C B Rev (Presbyterian).
Jenkins J M, General Store. Perry Dr, physician.
Pyle S, blacksmith.
PEPPERTOWN. With a popula- tion of 60 is a postoffice in Salt Creek town- ship, Franklin county, 11 miles southwest of Brookville, the county seat and banking town, and 5 miles south of Metamora, on the W W R R, the shipping point. Louis Pepper, postmaster. Andrews Peter, wagonmkr.
Geringer John, shoemkr. Koenner Louis, general store. Meyers N B, physician.
Pepper August, general store and hotel.
Pepper Karl, saw mill.
Pepper Karl & Louis, Saw Mill, Saloon and Lumber.
Peter Andrew, wagonmkr. Reifel Jacob, blacksmith. Schwartz Wm, saw mill.
PERKINSVILLE. A village of 400 inhabitants, on White river, in Jack- son township, Madison county, 12 miles northwest from Anderson court house, the banking town and shipping depot. Sup- ports 2 churches and district school. Mail stage to Anderson, tri-weekly; fare, 75 cents. James Armstrong, postmaster. Albright John, harness. Anderson George, drugs. Applegate A J, General Store.
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PENSIONS, BOUNTY, PAY, ALLOWANCES, LAND WARRANTS, ETC., Collected by W. H. CORBALEY, Attorney at Law, 42 Vance Block, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 1922 years experience. Rejected and increase Pensions a Specialty.
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Applegate James B, drugs. Armstrong & House, General Store.
Baunner George, blacksmith.
Branch C N, physician. Cook M M, grocer. Dean Thomas, blacksmith.
Estler J W, shoemkr.
Garretson J H, justice of the peace.
Garretson J M, physician.
Garrison Samuel, gunsmith.
Hollingsworth John, carpenter.
Hougham J S, physician.
House Newton, flour mill.
Miller Ruben, saloon. Perkins J A, harness.
Rogers A S Rev (Methodist).
Young George, carpenter.
Zeller Wmn S, Flour Mill.
PERRYSBURGH. Situated in Union township, Miami county, 12 miles northwest of Peru, county seat and bank location. Deedsville, on the I P & C Div W St L & P Ry, 3 miles east, is the ship- ping point. Stage tri-weekly to Deedsville. Jacob S Rannells, postmaster.
Ayer U A, physician. Bosh F M, blacksmith.
Fogle Jesse, live stock.
Friend Jesse L, tile mnfr. Friend Wm, painter.
Locher Samuel W, carpenter.
McElwee Samuel, meat market.
Pontius Rufus, justice of the peace.
Rannells Jacob S, Grain and Live Stock.
Rannels Jaennie, hotel. Raver Samuel, carpenter. Smith Enoch, shoemkr. Tatman W R, wagonmkr. Wright George W, general store.
PERRYSVILLE. Located on the west bank of Wabash river, 1} miles east of the C & E I Ry, in Highland township, Vermillion county, is 14 miles north of Newport, the county seat. Nearest bank at Covington, distant 8 miles. This village contains 750 inhabitants, 3 churches- Methodist, Presbyterian and United Breth- ren-a graded school, 2 hotels, drain tile yard, 2 flour mills and a stove foundry. Exports live stock and grain. Ex, Am. Smith Rabb, postmaster. Benefiel Wm M, grocer and agt Am Ex Co. Brummett Campbell S, blacksmith. Bryant Susan Mrs, dressmkr. Carpenter Benjamin O, flour mill. Chisler Lida Mrs, milliner. Comingore Hugh S & Son, stove founders. Compton & Lowe, grocers and hardware. Conner Wm, barber.
Dunbar Solomon, painter.
Dutton H C Mrs, dressmkr.
Ferguson & Hain, live stock. Hains Bros, saloon.
Haven Hiram B, painter. Henderson J H, physician.
Hicks & Hansicker, notions.
Hold Lorenzo D, wagonmkr.
Howard James M, shoemkr.
Johnson David B, druggist.
Jones Mumford C, harness.
McCormack & Winter, meat market.
McNeill G H & Sons, druggists.
McNeil & McNeil, general store.
Metzger House, Rezin Metzger, propr.
Morgan Louis A, grocer and hardware.
Moudy Petcr S, wagonmkr.
Patterson & Son, blacksmiths.
Rabb Smith, boots and shoes.
Rheule Joseph, barber.
Robinson John E, justice and insurance.
Royse Harvey F, blacksmith.
Sanders Leonard C, furniture.
Sexton Peter W, agt C & E. I Ry.
Shaner J S, grocer.
Shaner Samuel, carpenter.
Smith F S & J F, grocers and hardware.
Smith John F Sr, flour mill.
Smith Thomas & Bros, general store.
Smith & Ferguson, tile mnfrs.
Spottswood Edmund T, physician.
Spottswood & Son, general store.
Stephens Elhanon, grain.
Terrence Wm G, furniture.
White John, confectioner.
PERTH. In Dick Johnson township, Clay county, on the I & St L R R, 56 miles west of Indianapolis, and 6 north of Brazil, the county seat and location of the nearest bank. Population 75. Staves and coal are shipped. Ex, Am. Nils H Vegoe, postmaster. Edgar Coal Co. Easman & Reese, saw mill.
Easter Wm, justice of the peace. Murphy John, saloon.
Vegoe N H, General Store.
PERU. This extensive manufactur- ing city of 8,000 inhabitants, the judicial seat of Miami county, is pleasantly located on the Wabash river, at crossing of main line and I P & C Div of the W St L & P R R, 75 miles from Indianapolis, 143 from Chicagp, and 56 from Ft Wayne. A settle- ment was formed here in 1832. It is to-day a handsome, well-built city, supplied with good county buildings, a number of hand- some residences, substantial business blocks, gas and water works, well-equipped fire de- partment, telephone exchange, fine opera house, 6 hotels and 3 national banks. Its educational and religious advantages are very good, and include several beautiful
PHYSIO-MEDICAL COLLEGE
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Session of 1884-'85 begins Oct. 14, 1884 and continues twenty-four weeks.
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church edifices, high and graded schools. 2 weekly newspapers are published, known as the Republican and Miami County Sentinel. Peru is the location of some of the most prominent manufactories in Indiana, which include 2 foundries, 2 sewing machine cab- inet works, 2 saw mills, flax bagging fac tory, 3 flour mills, plow works, woolen mills, 2 breweries, planing mill, brick yard, and 1 cooper shop. The city carries a bonded debt of $135,000. It has considerable pri- vate wealth, a central location, good trans- portation facilities, fine churches and schools, healthy climate, and, in fact all advantages for manufacturing purposes. Ex, U S and Pacific. Tel, W U. G J Reed, postmaster.
Andrews Lyman N, agt W St L & P Ry. Andres Wm M, grocer.
Appel Alexander, barber.
Armantraut & Tate, blacksmiths.
Arnold Wm & Son, cigars and tobacco.
Auger Courtland C, meat market.
Augur Wm H, poultry.
Augustein Michael, meat market.
Bailey Walter C, lawyer.
Ball J A, jeweler.
Barnhart Joel, agrl implements.
Bearss Hotel, Cross & Hosford, Pro- prietors.
Beck & Reilly, hardware.
Bell C E Mrs, milliner.
Berger & Stuart, barbers.
Berry Stephen R, Architect, Office
Opera House. (See adv.)
Betzner Jacob, grocery and saloon.
Blanke John, mer tailor.
Bloomfield E M, physician.
Bouslog Rolley S, real estate.
Brenton W H, physician.
Brown Walter M, barber.
Brown & Antrim, lawyers.
Calvert James M, lawyer.
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