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1868 GREENCATLE CITY DIRECTORY


Book Title: H. C. Chandler & Co.'s Business Directory For Indiana - Made possible by Joy Fisher

GREENCASTLE.

The county seat of Putnam county, and one of the pleasantest cities in the
State. It is situated near the crossing of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
and Terre Haute & Indianapolis railroads, thirty-nine miles from Indianapolis
and fifty from Lafayette. It is the seat of Indiana Asbury University, one of
the most popular and flourishing educational institutions of Indiana. The city
is rapidly growing, and large manufacturing establishments are springing up. The
Greencastle Iron and Nail Co have extensive works here, capable of turning out
three hundred kegs of nails daily, consuming about thirty tons of coal, and
employing one hundred hands. Greencastle has now a population of about 4,000, is
well supplied with churches and common schools, and the various trades,
professions, etc.

Agricultural Implements.
BURNSIDE & ROGERS, Washington. See card

Attorneys.
Birch J, n side square
Brown & Scott, Jackson, up stairs
Claypool & Matson, Indiana, Voss' block, 2 up stairs
Jennings & Osborn, n side square
Hanna & Smith, Washington, up stairs
Hathaway & Brown, cor Jackson and Washington, up stairs
Moore Marshall A, Indiana, Voss' block
Smiley & Neff, 1 Voss’ block, up stairs
Solon Truman, Jackson
Williamson & Daggy, e Washington

Bakeries.
Hannaman Edward, Jackson
Keifer Hannah F, n side square
Lyon & Weik, Washington

Banks.
First National Bank of Greencastle, Thomas C Hammond prest, Jerome Allen
    cashier, Indiana
Keightley E T & Co, e Washington

Barbers.
Klinbub Joseph, Jackson
Shoecraft S, Indiana

Billiards.
Cawley John, e Washington
Higart I L, Jackson

Blacksmiths.
Bicknell George, n Indiana
Bicknell J, cor Jackson and Liberty
Gifford & Kerr, e Washington
Hendricks Albert, s of town
Houck R P, Bloomington
Pfieffenberger Charles, e Indiana

Books and Stationery.
Dubley, Rogers & Co, Washington
Town & Duckworth, Washington

Boots Shoes.
Armstrong I, near T H & I depot
Hensley 0 M, cor Jackson and Washington
Herr Simeon, Indiana
Horn Gilman, Jackson
Langdon D, Franklin
O'Cognell Thomas, Indiana
Vogel J, near T H & I depot
Wernecke A & Bro, cor Washington and Jackson

Carpenter.
Bridges Henry, e Indiana

Carpet Store.
Talburt C W, Indiana

Carriages and Wagons.
Bicknell George, n Indiana
Gifford & Kerr, e Washington
Houck E P & Son, Bloomington
Landes H, e Indiana

China, Glass and Queensware.
Southard & Bowman, cor Indiana and Washington
Talburt C W, Indiana
Williamson & Vosbourgh, Washington

Cigars and Tobacco.
Shields J W, cor Indiana and Washington

Claim Agents.
Jennings & Osborn, n side square

Clothing.
Allen J R M, Washington
Glazebrook, Cohen & Co, n side square

Commercial College.
Greencastle Commercial College, Gundry & Hollingsworth, Indiana, Voss block

Commission Merchants.
Allen W W & Bro. Indiana
Hardin F G, e Washington
Hubbard, Crane & Co, near T H & I depot
MESSICK S W, opp postoffice, See card

Confectioners.
Burley John, Indiana
Hannaman Edward, Jackson
Lane E A, e Washington
Lyon & Weick, Washington

Coopers.
Gage W J & Son, near s depot

Dentists.
Fry A C, Jackson, up stairs
Keightley A T, Indiana
Morrison & Crane, cor Indiana and Washington, up stairs

Drugs and Medicines.
Allen Jerome, 6 e side public square
Cook C & Bro, Jackson, w side public square
Dudley, Rogers & Co, Washington
Throop & Brother, s side public square
Town & Duckworth, Washington

Dry Goods.
Hawkins J, Franklin
Faught W H, Indiana
Foster Mrs E, cor Franklin and Indiana
Nees J B & Sons, Jackson
Southard & Bowman, cor Indiana and Washington
Stevenson W N & Co, Jackson
Talburt C W, Indiana
Taylor & Ames, w side public square
Wa]ls & Yeates, Jackson
Williamson & Vosburgh, Washington

Express Companies.
American, H G Hough, agt
Merchants Union, W D Allen, agt, e Washington

Flouring Mills.
Daggy A & W, foot of Jackson
Gage W J & Son, near s depot

Foundry.
Greencastle Foundry, W D Wilson & Co, near T H & I depot

Fruit Dealers, Wholesale.
Ragan & Hutchings, e Washington

Furniture Manufacturers.
Kimble, Sherfy & Co, cor Indiana and Walnut
Morrison D S & Co, Indiana

Groceries and Provisions.
Burley John, Indiana
Burrow G, Franklin
Cooper & Allen, cor Indiana and Franklin
Goodbar A L & Co, Washington
Grooms T C & Co, cor Jackson and Washington
Hubbard & Akers, near s depot
Jones & Son, Indiana
Keifer Hannah F, n side public square
Knightley & Co, n side public square
Lilly G, Indiana
Lyon & Weik, 2 s side public square
Stanley David, n side public square

Gunsmith.
Trantner Geo Fred, Jackson

Hardware.
Anderson E D, Indiana
Kunkler & Buffington, Franklin
Stevenson J D & Sons, Indiana

Harness and Saddles.
Kramer G W, cor Indiana and Franklin
Walls J, Franklin

Hats and Caps.
Allen J R, Washington
Herr Simon, Indiana
Langdon D, Franklin

Hotels.
CENTRAL HOUSE, G Conover. Prop See card
Jones House, John F Jones, prop
National Hotel, James Ricketts, prop
Sherman House, Mike Maloney, prop near T H depot

Insurance Agents.
Allen Ed
Brown Wm A
Burnside John
Catherwood S
Keightly E T
Matson C C
MESSICK S W, agt, Travelers' Ins Co, of Hartford; North Amrican,
    Philadelphia; Putnam, Hartford; Corn Exchange, N York; Enterprise,
    Cincinnati; Union, Indianapolis; Ohio, New Albany; Northwestern
    Mutual Life. See card
Throop G A
Town S

Iron and Nails.
GREENCASTLE IRON AND NAIL CO, John Lundy, supt, en T H & I railroad. See card

Iron Stores.
Anderson E D, Indiana
Stevenson J D & Sons, Indiana

Justice of the Peace.
Burnsides John

Livery and Sale Stables.
Black B L, n Indiana
Cooper & Ferrell, s Indiana
Hammond R, Jackson
Tennant J G, e Washington

Locksmith.
Trantner Geo Fred, Jackson

Marble Works.
Allen & Bro, Washington
Crane & Johnson, n Indiana

Machine Shop.
Wilson W D & Co, near T H & I depot

Meat Markets.
Gehrlem Frank, n Indiana
Heppert George, Indiana
Kuntz John, cor Jackson and Washington, cellar

Merchant Tailors.
Ferguson M & Co, Jackson
Hays B F & Co, Washington, s public square
Hilton H J, Indiana
Lyon T V & Co, Jackson

Millinery.
Bailey & Gray, Washington
Johnson T J, Jackson
Langdon D, Franklin
Ollbaugh & Walls, cor Jackson and Washington, up stairs

Music Dealers.
Johnson & Morgan, Jackson

News Office.
Folsom J W, Washington

Newspapers.
Indiana Press, H Briggs, editor and prop'r
Putnam Banner, G J Langsdale, editor and prop'r, Voss' block, up
    stairs. See card

Notaries Public.
Brown Wm A, cor Jackson and Washington
Burnside John
Crose J A, e Washington
Hathaway R L, cor Jackson and Washington
McClary Joseph, e Washington
Mataon C C, 2 Voss' blk, up stairs
MESSICK S W, opp post office. See card
Moore M A, Voss' blk, Indiana
Smith Robert E, Washington, up stairs
Thornburgh W H, cor of Indiana and Washington, up stairs
Truman Solon, Jackson

Painters and Glaziers.
Dexter & Cutler, cor Ephraim and Poplar
Ward A & Bro, e Indiana

Paper Hangers.
Throop & Bro, Washington

Patent Agency.
MESSICK S W, opp post office. See card

Photographers.
Brock Miss Mary, Jackson, up stairs
Hill J A, Voss' blk, Indiana
Spurgin D M & Son, Washington, up stairs

Physicians.
Clark Dr
Ellis & Smythe, Washington, up stairs
Fisher S, Washington
Knight J M, Jackson
Town R R, Washington
Wheatley J B, Jackson, up stairs
Wilcox John, e Washington
Wilson G, N, Washington

Pump Manufactory.
COLE BROS & BROCKWAY, near Terre Haute & Indianapolis depot. See card

Railroad Agent.
Catherwood Samuel, for Terre Haute & Indianapolis railroad

Real Estate Agents.
MESSICK S W, e Washington, opp post office. See card
Thornburgh W H, cor of Indiana and Washington, up stairs

Restaurants.
Burk ______, Washington
Lanes W, cor Indiana and Washington, up stairs

Saloons.
Cawley John, e Franklin
Higart J L, Jackson
Malloney Mike, near Terre Haute & Indianapolis depot

Sewing Machines.
BURNSIDE & ROGERS, e Washington st. See card
Perkins H C, agt, Jackson

Stoves and Tinware.
Anderson E D, Indiana
Kunkler & Buffington, Franklin
Stevenson J D & Sons, Indiana
Waggoner Isaac, Jackson

Undertakers.
Morrison D S & Co, Indiana

Watches and Jewelry.
Britten A R, s public square
Folsom J W, Washington
Spurgin D M & Sons, Washington, up stairs

Woolen Factory.
Birch & Bro, Jackson and N A depot, Earp J W, agt


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