Owen County IN Archives News.....Names Extracted from the Owen County People January 29, 1880 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Laura Bonde lbonde@bluemarble.net November 3, 2005, 9:48 pm Owen County Public Library January 29, 1880 Newspaper Clippings and Names Extracted From “The People” Owen County, Indiana “The People is published every Thursday at one dollar per year, and should be in the hands of every Republican in this county. The Republicans of this county cannot afford to be without a paper and should encourage us by subscribing and urging their neighbors to.” 29 Jan 1880 Local Notices This spring Calvin GLETCHER, Jr. will graduate from the Indiana Medical College, after which he may locate in California on a thousand acre tract of land, a large portion of which is an orange grove, owned by his father. Mr. FLETCHER and wife left last Thursday for California where they will remain for two or tree months. RE CHAMBERS has a scheme on foot to build a gravel road from the bridge to the county line at Chambersville. This road would very much enhance the land along its line, and would be of untold advantage to Spencer. Too much cannot be said in favor of this enterprise. Orrie PRICE has bought out AJ GROVER’S meat shop and will continue the business in GLOVER’S old stand. Mr. PRICE is a neat butcher and will give all who may be his patrons good, fresh meats at the ruling prices. Born to Mrs. George MAYFIELD, twin girls on Monday. Go to Union Hall to-morrow night and hear JW RILEY. WAYLAND, DAGGY and DOBSON were out on a hunt this week. Miss Hettie ALVERSON was at Bloomington last week to her Proctor. Mrs. LAYMON, widow of John LAYMON, Sr. died on Monday Jan 26th. Died—Sunday five miles east of here of consumption, Mrs. SHIRLEY. The Rev. LR BOOTH will preach at the Presbyterian room Sunday morning. Capt. Jas. SECREST is now doing well in Greene county with his patent fence. Mr. Allen D NORMAN, of Carbondale, Ills., is visiting friends in Spencer this week. Last Sunday morning Mrs. Tom RICHARDS presented her husband with a daughter. CT STEWART, who has been visiting in Ohio for several weeks arrived here yesterday. Died—Thursday night, three mile south of Freedom of consumption the wife of Jessie WELBERN. Rev. WELKER, presiding Elder, preached at ME church Saturday and went to Vandalia Sunday. John COATS of Lancaster, will, we learn, soon open a livery stable, which will make the third one here. Mr. DA FOSTER, of Worthington will locate here for the purpose of engaging in the practice of dentistry. Dr. Wallace ROBBINS will be at Moor’s Hotel in Spencer, Friday, Jan 30th. Let the afflicted call early. Rev. S DENNY returned home last Monday from Kansas, where he ahs been for a few weeks past on business. Mr. Daniel HARBAUGH returned last Thursday from Ohio in which state he had been visiting friends for a few weeks. After this week John W DAVIS will assume the duties of Chorister at the ME church. Mr. DAVIS is a good musical conductor. Elder BEAMAN’S pastorate of the Baptist church will commence next Sunday at which time a protracted meeting may commence. Mrs. BROWN’S building on the corner of Main and Franklin streets will be moved west to the alley this week by BABBS & MAUPIN. Chris CANTWELL, Esq. was in town Tuesday. It is a shame that there are not more Republicans in Owen of the type of this gentleman. Yesterday TA PEDON left for Ohio, in which state his wife has been for some time for medical treatment, with a view to bring her home. Rev. ELLER, of Gosport, is conducting a very successful protracted meeting at the ME Chapel in Montgomery Township. Over 50 persons have joined. Dr. CL RITTER and Miss Annie OSGOOD both of Gosport were united in the holy bonds of wedlock on Wednesday evening of last week. We extend a hearty congratulation to our friend RITTER for having launched his life barque on the matrimonial sea and hope that he and his fair bride may sail gently down the strea of time to a ripe old age. Treasurer GW ELLIS is now in Ohio. In the Flames—WS MEAD’S stave factory burned—loss $1,000—the work of an incendiary—Tuesday night about 12 o’clock Ed MCMAHAN, night operator at the depot, discovered the Stave Factory of WS MEAD to be on fire, and shortly after the alarm had been sounded, scores of men were at the scene. The firemen were out promptly and several of them completely “out of wind” by the time they reached the location of the Factory. After some delay the hose was inserted in the well north of the railroad, from where the Factory was supplied with water, and a strong stream was turned onto the building, which was in a solid sheet of flame. After the siding had burned the frame was preserved as to prevent the roof, an iron one from falling. During the hottest of the fire the boiler in the burning building was red hot on the sides down to the water, and the excitement was augmented when some one hinted that an explosion was possible. The fire is the work of an incendiary, but up to this time it is difficult to divine who the culprit is—whether citizen or tramp. When Mr. MEAD arrived he found the north-west corner of the building in flame and an unused door open, through which the criminal had entered to apply his torch. Had the fire caught from the furnace the southeast corner of the building would have been the first to burn. The scrutinizing eyes of those who first arrived failed to find any trace of fire from the furnace to the part which burned first. At 8 o’clock, the engineer was at the Factory and found everything all right. The loss is not less than $1,000, with no insurance. The loss would have been greater had it not been that last week Mr. M shipped his bucker, worth $300, to Greene County. But little damage was done to the boiler and engine— the rest of the machinery, part of it now, and the building are a total loss. Mr. MEAD will commence building on the same site immediately. It is hoped that retributive justice will overtake the devil who did the firing. New Grocery Firm—SADLER, GREEN & CO. Last week JM SADLER, JR GREEN and CR ELLIS entered into a partnership for the purpose of conducting the grocery business here. Thursday the stock belonging to JW BEEM was bought by the firm, and this week carpenters have been re-shelving and rearranging the room occupied by Mr. BEEM, which will, when completed, be one of the best rooms in the country. Business will be conducted here and also at SCHELL’S Block and the two houses connected by telephone. Besides doing a retail business they will do jobbing business, and country merchants can get as good bargains of the as they can at Indianapolis. JM SADLER, the senior member of the firm is well known by the people of the county, to be a shrewd business man and one who thoroughly understands the mercantile business. During his career here he has stirred business up considerably, and by offering extra bargains induced many from quite a distance to make Spencer their trading place. He will do the buying for the firm, and by buying in large quantities for cash, quite an advantage over smaller dealers will be gained. During the six months’ career of JR GREENE in Spencer, he has won the confidence of the large number who have dealt with him. We need not produce any further evidence of his popularity than the fact that in so short a time he has built up a very large trade and was giving entire satisfaction to all who bough regularly of him. He is a thorough businessman and understands the grocery trade in all it branches. He knows the wants of the people and delights in supplying them. CR ELLIS, the clever, quiet, unassuming gentleman who has been in the store of MOUNT & CO. for the past two years, is held in high esteem by his large circle of acquaintances. He is largely acquainted in Owen County, and every one who buys a thing of him knows the article is just what he represents it to be. His accommodating and genial manner, together with his business qualifications, promise a successful future. Mr. EGNOR who has been with Mr. GREENE, for some time, has been retained by the new firm. J.F. WALDEN- Barber -Spencer, Indiana Shop, near post-office has just been refitted and everything will be found nice and in perfect order. Good work promised. A good stock of cigars and tobacco. W..L DAGGY- Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Building material, tin wares, etc. Roofing, Guttering, Spouting, Job Work, West side, Spencer, Indiana. Boots, Shoes, Etc. L. SCHMIDT Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes Spencer, Indiana. I have moved into my new building on the south side of the square, where I propose to do all work entrusted to me in the best style at a reasonable prince. Repairing done on short notice. All kinds of leather for sale. Louis DRESCHER- Dealer in Furniture and Undertaker Spencer, Indiana. Good stock of Furniture which is offered at low prices. Coffins of every style and finish to order furnished to order. Finest hearse in the county. STEWART and PRATT Blacksmiths, Spencer, Indiana. General Blacksmithing done well at reasonable figures. Horse shoeing a specialty East of Public Square. O.M. WHITTAKER at the Reliable City Butcher Shop, Here the year round offer Nice Fresh Meats to the people. Nothing but first class stock killed. Meat as cheap as at any other shop in town. On Main street opposite National hotel. Joseph AULT Livery and Feed Stable, Spencer, Indiana. Stable suited near the depot—convenient to travelers and the public generally. Good accommodations offered at a reasonable figure. Charles STOKER- manufacturer of Boots and Shoes makes the best boot in the market, at the lowest prices. Job work done. Please call Main St. just above railroad, Spencer. Isaac LUCAS, Spencer House, Spencer, Indiana. Most reasonable house in town. Entire satisfaction given to all guests. Northeast corner public square. RA HUFF Druggist, Spencer, Indiana Everything in the drug line will be found at this store and sold at the very lowest price. Also a stock of groceries connected. Prescriptions compounded at all hours. AM HUFF pays cash for hides and pelts. Office at RA HUFF’S drug and grocery store, southwest public square. City Livery and Feed Stable Spencer, Indiana MILLER & GARRARD. The best accommodations for all demands. Special accommodations for the ? trade. Funeral wedding parties, &c, attended. No pains spared for the comfort of customers. The National Hotel, South side of Union Deport Geo. D NICHOLS, proprietor, Indianapolis, Indiana. Rates $.00 to $2.00 per day. Not a house in the state affords better accommodations at the price. When in the city stop there. Friends: If you are anyway interested in Bees or Honey We will with pleasure send you a sample copy of our Monthly Gleanings in Bee Culture, with a descriptive price list of the latest improvements in hives, honey extractors, artificial comb, section Honey boxes, all books and journals, and everything pertaining to Bee Culture. Nothing patented. Simply send your address on a postal card written plainly to AI ROOT, Medina, Ohio. Staves—Wanted white oak time for Staves and Heading, Any person having white oak timber for sale would do well to see me before selling as I am now offering better prices for staves and heading than have been offered in the county since the panic. I will buy oak trees by the tree, or by the 1,000 pieces or by Scribner’s measure and pay the cash for them anywhere in Owen County. Parties having staves or heading made at this time should rush them in while they can get food prices. WS MEAD. The Spencer Ice Company have in their houses 4,000 tons of ice, form 12 to 14 inches thick which they are now ready to sell. Our two Banks, the Exchange with a capital of $50,000 and BEEM, PEDEN& CO capital of $100,000, have plenty of money to accommodate their customers. Our railroad officials feel comfortable after footing up their business 1669 cars of freight shipped. 4006 passenger ticket sold from this station in 1879. The above was compiled and furnished to us by Mr. JW ARCHER, who spent considerable time in collecting the facts for which he has our sincere thanks, and for which certainly all of our readers thank him. Real Estate Transfers- reported by PHILLIPS & COFFEY, abstractors and dealers in real estate. James M HARSH to Jacob D EVERLY in 19, 11,4; $925. William E BILLINGS to John J LIVINGSTON, lot 25 in White Hall; $50. Frank T BATTERTON to Elizabeth H SCHELL, east side of lot 145, Spencer; $4,500. Thomas ARTHUR, Administrator to Elijah LIGHT, in 19, 9,4, 50 acres; Partition. Henry HUTSON to Jack HUTSON, in 8,11,4, 80 acres; $1,000. Wabash and Erie Canal to James CHAMBERS, in 5,9,3, 160 acres, $860. Eli BEAMAN to Samuel F BEAMAN, in 25,12,3,40 acres; $800. Hanna KNAP to John D MCCORMICK, in 4,10,3,30 acres; $300. Samuel BROWN to Maggie A ELLER 33,9,3, 40 acres; partition. Parks M MARTIN to Jerry CLINE, lot 15 in addition to Spencer; $340. Susan SHEPPER to Wm F MAGENHUIT, 82,10,5,40 acres; $250. David E BEEM to Joseph H ROGERS, lot 21 in Beem’s addition to Spencer; $125. Wm. ANDERSON to Maggie C MEDARIS, in 19,11,2, 52 acres; $700. Elizabeth H SCHELL to Dorethy BATTERTON, lots 17 and 18 in Spencer $1,000. Mary E WEBSTER to Charles W WHITE, in 35,11,5, and 26,11,5,31 acres; $450 Christy F NICHOLS to Emily J WALDEN, lot 7 in Cataract; $100. William COMBS to Emmet HART, interest in 24, 12,3; $500. Thomas GUNTS to John KNOX 3, 10, 5, 40 acres; $500. Sheriff Owen County to AM HUFF in 3,9,3; 800 acres; May A LUNDY to Saluda BUSKIRK lot 3, block 8, Gosport; $300. John S. BEEM to William E BILLINGS, lot 25 in Whitehall; $1,500, Susan STEVENS to William REYNOLDS 12, 11, 5 and 1, 11,5, 4; $1,200. Henry GRIM to Gabriel CHERRYHOLMES, lots 5 and 6, square 5 Coal City $500. Alexander WILLIAMS to James L SMITH, in 32, 11,2; 25 acres; $350. Mariah F RANDOLPH to Nathanial STAHL, in 8,10,5; 50 acres; $1,000. Calvin FLETCHER to WL DAGGY lots 27 and 28 in Spencer; $295. James H MONTGOMERY to John S MONTGOMERY in 2,11,3; 100 acres; $1,200. John S MONTGOMERY to Elizabeth MONTGOMERY in 19, 11,3; $2,500. I have just opened on the north side of the square my immense stock of dry goods and carpets and am not ready for business my stock of black cashmeres, black satins, pekin striped silks, colored trimming silks, black silks, plain and striped, silk velvets, silk fringes, plain and brocade dress goods, alapacas and poplins prints, sheetings, shirtings, ginghams, crashes, hosiery, bleached muslin, brown muslin, tickings, ducks, towels, notions, white and colored table lines, corsets, silk and linen handkerchiefs, And in fact, everything pertaining to the Dry Goods business. The stock of large, well assorted, and carefully selected. All wool ingrain, plain and Brussels carpets in new designs, fresh from the looms of the manufactures. Also floor and stair oil clothes. Window Hollands, Shadings, fixtures, etc. I expect to keep at all times a complete stock of Dry Goods and Carpets, and by having but one price and selling strictly for cash, and giving everybody the full value for their money, I hope to win my share of the trade CW TALBURT F.T. BATTERTON-Already well known throughout Owen and Adjoining counties desires to say to the people that his hardware, stoves, tin ware, building material, cutlery, and agricultural implements is now complete. Manufactures Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing, Guttering and Spouting. Prices Low as the Lowest. South Side, Spencer, Indiana This space belongs to JJ COOPER & SON who have been too busy for the past few days to write an advertisement. Farm for Sale: 164 acres 4 miles south-east of Spencer, on the Spencer and Bloomington road. A new frame two-story house with seven large rooms, good finish, good water, convenient out buildings, large fruit garden, two orchards, about one hundred trees each—fifty acres in cultivation, thirty acres splendid timber, eighty acres in meadow and blue grass pasture, each forty acres has running water , fences in good conditions, 4 acres adjoining out-buildings. This is a first class grain and stock farm, and in a good neighborhood, half a mile from a neat school house. Price $1,000, half or two thirds on time, or will trade for property in Spencer or Bloomington. For particulars address me at Ellettsville, Indiana. E. DEAN. Administrators sale- Notice is hereby given that by the virtue of an Order of the Owen Circuit Court, the undersigned, Administrator of the estate of John HILLIGAS, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction on the premises on Friday, 6th of February 1880, The following described land’ The south half of the south east quarter of section one; in township nine, range six, in Owen County, Indiana. TERMS- One third cash, the residue in equal payments at nine and eighteen months from the day of sale with notes at 6 percent interest, waving benefit of valuation and appraisement laws, secured by mortgage on the premises. David H. RAGAN, Administrator. A.P. VIQUESNEY Proprietor of the Owen County Marble Works. American, Italian and Indiana marble. Corner stones properly lettered for landmarks. All order promptly executed. Shop and office: Corner Washington and Franklin streets Spencer, Indiana. Wesley COFFEY Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Will attend to all business entrusted to his care. Collection a specialty. Office, with FRANKLIN & PICKENS. H RICHARDS, AW FULLERTON RICHARD & FULLERTON Attorneys at Law Spencer, Indiana Will practice in Owen and adjoining counties. Special attention to settling up estates. David E BEEM, Willis HICKMAN, BEEM AND HICKMAN, Attorneys at Law, will practice in all the courts and attend to all business entrusted to their care. Office at the Bank of BEEM, PEDEN & CO., Spencer, Indiana Grain, poultry, etc. S JOSLIN, dealer in Grain, produce and poultry. Highest Cash Prices Paid, near Depot, Spencer, Indiana. Jewelry, Etc. WC GENTRY, Jeweler, Spencer, Indiana. work done promptly at reasonable figures—He is the sold agent at this place for the celebrated Lazarus and Morris Perfected Spectacles. Too much cannot be said of the superiority of these Spectacles. 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