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In keeping with the centennial at Cambridge City, Sept. 15, 16, and 17, it might be well to acquaint the pres ent population of that city and sur rounding community with its business personnel, churches, benevolent or ganizations, and Civil War veterans, of that date. R. J. Strickland was editor and publisher of the “Cambridge City Journal,” the only advertising med ium in the western part of Wayne county. The office was located on the north side of Main street between Center and Foote streets. The Whitewater Valley Caittf was no longer used for the purpose of navigation, but was simply kept in repair sufficient to obtain water pow er which it afforded for propeling machinery. Most of the streets carried their present names with the exception of Basin street, (which is now East Church street) and Railroad street, (which is now West Church street, and extends from the canal west to Boundary street.) Park street, two squares north of Main street, is now Maple street. Cambridge City was a very im portant railroad center. The India napolis Columbus Central connect ed the capitals of Ohio and Indiana. The Cincinnati, Connersville In dianapolis Junction Railroad was com pleted in June (1865) and formed a junction with the Indianapolis Col umbus Central here. Robert S. Lackey, who resided with I. K. O’Fer ral, was ticket agent. John W. Jack son was agent for the Indianapolis Columbus railroad. Attorneys—William §. Ballinger, Develin and Johnson. Bakers—M. Hixon, August Miller. Bank —First National. Barbers—Aaron Gulliver, George N. Reif, George Wallace. Billiards—R. N. Bennett. Blacksmiths—Nathaniel Carey, H. P. Tenant (East Cambridge). _ Boots and Shoes—1 £ 11 C. Griffity, William Haase, Jonathan Noferens, Joseph Peters Co. Breweries—Henry M. Ingermann. Cabinet Makers and Furniture Dealers—J. 5. Carpenter, John Fra zer, Samuel H. Hoshour. Carpenters and Builders — John Kinny, W. L. Mitchell. Cigars and Tobacco—John L. Cus ter (East Cambridge). Clothiers—Levinson Frankin, S. Rosenthal and Brother. Merchant Tailors—Levin C. Swig gett, John F. Custer, Lewis Elmer. Dentist—G. W. Shroyer. Distillers—Burkam, Perrine Co. Dressmakers—Meria Bowman, Mrs. Sarah Terhune. Druggists—S. H. Hoshour, N. Ray mond Son. Dry Goods—T. B. Brooks, Calvin B. Elliott, W. S. T. Morton. Florists — Joseph W. Vestal, Sam uel Vestal. Foundry—Joseph Marchant. Grocers—Jacob Drischel, F. K. Ebert, William Griffin, Henry Hamel, H. Hindman, Morgan McMasters, Joseph Morrey, John Wise. Gunsmith—John Mareen. Hardware—Felix Conklin, E. Ray mond Co. Liquor Dealers—Lutz Co., James P. Smalley. Livery and Sales Stables—Lafe Devlin (Grey Eagle Stables), Alfred Jenks, John Richey, Valentine Sells. Machine Shop—William Mercer Malt House—J. D. Kimmel (East Cambridge). Marble Dealers — Carpenter Vickery. Meat Shops—G. W. Green Co., William C. Pritchard. Flour Mills — John Cokefair, B. Conklin. Woolen Mill—John Cokefair. Milliners—Mary Fraser, Minnie Webb. Painters, house, sign, etc.—Brook Kendall. Portrait Painter—Brook Kendall: Photographers—Hunt Co. Physicians—L. R. Johnson, N. Johnson, J. W. and W. G. Wayman, J. H. Stonebraker.
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Cambridge City Wayne Citizen
Cambridge City, Indiana, US
Tue, Aug 30, 1870
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