The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 March 1993 — Page 9

Historical Society Facts From The “Independent” Walkerton had a population of nearly 1,200 people. The cost of a yearly subscription to the local newspaper was $1.50 per year, the paper being the St. Joseph Co. Independent with Will A. Endley as editor. The year was 1886. Have you wondered of the lifestyle and businesses of a century ago here in town? The town had at least five medical doctors, those being: Dr. A.D. Reynolds, veterinarian with office at Endley Drug Store; Dr. C.W. Moore; Dr. M.A. Schutt; Dr. S.C. Loring; Dr. Woodworth and Dr. Arlington. It was reported in the July 3 issue, all doctors were "quite busy." If in need of medical supplies you had a choice of at least three drug stores: Arlington Drug Store where you could also purchase gasoline; Endley Drug Store or go to the Wood worth Bros. Drug Store. For the ladies in need of millinery, there was Mrs. J.W. Brown who also was a dressmaker and Mrs. "Doc” Smith. The men could patronize Tom Wolfe, the clothier or both men and women could purchase at the Philadelphia run by Jacob Bender. Most of the stores had similar items such as hardware, lumber, farm equipment, glass, stoves.

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paint, dry goods, general merchandise. There was Williams & Henderson Co.; S.F. Ross & Co.; Stephens Store which also bought furs and hides and undoubtedly more. E.J. Vincent sold furniture and was also an undertaker; Adam Baugher and Edward Simmons had a flour and feed store along with meat and provisions; John Henry Garrett ran the U.S. Express Office which was next to the news office and he also made candy. Walkerton being a farm community, it was apparent there was a need for farm machinery. J. Willis Cotton sold Studebaker 1 and 2 horse wagons; S.A. Robbins, farm implements; Mr. Grosshans was a wagonmaker and also had a paint shop and Stephens and Jones also had a paint shop. There was a need of livery service which did a brisk business with the several rooming houses. You could stay at the Florence House (comer of present day Illinois St. and Van Buren St.), or the Fulmer House or the Taylor House. These are the known places. The liveries were Rueben Varner Livery and Feed on Third St. or you could call on Wolfenbarger Livery. For the needs of a blacksmith you called on George Curtis & Mr. Covert. Undoubtedly there were t more. Other businesses were George Paul who sold ice cream for 25 cents a quart; D.W. Place sold real estate and was a broker; M.A. Schutt and Co. also sold real estate

and made loans; Tom Daugherty had a business. K. C. Kniesley was a barber whose office was in a basement; Jake Taylor ran a restaurant along with his rooming house; and Noah Shoemaker began a business making trunk slats. A new enterprise came to Walkerton it being a Heinz Pickle Salting Factory. The new structure was 114 by 146 feet; its capacity was 48,000 bushels, having 48 - 1,000 bushel tanks. That was a substantial building and to all appearances, it was to be a permanent enterprise that Walkerton could well feel proud of. There were five licensed saloons in town. For entertainment the townspeople attended programs or dances at Benders Hall or Fulmer Hall. There was always some activity available for young and old. The 1886 news items will be continued for the pleasure of you readers. The above was extracted from the microfilm of the newspapers published in Walkerton and placed in the Walkerton Library for anyone interested to view, courtesy of the Walkerton Historical Society. Submitted by A. Wardman Public Hearings For Changes In Hunting & Fishing The Department of Natural Resources announces proposed changes to deer hunting and other regulations at three public meetings in April. Wayne Bivans, DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife director, encourages all Hoosiers interested in hunting regulations in Indiana to attend. The proposed deer hunting regulation changes were developed with the help of more than 500 Hoosiers who attended a series of 10 meetings last fall. Meeting participants discussed the issues and gave the DNR recommendations. The Division of Fish and Wildlife used their input to develop the following regulation change proposals: • The seasonal bag limit for antlered deer will be one antlered buck per year with archery equipment and one antlered buck per year with a firearm (taken either during the firearms season or during the muzzleloader season). • The early archery season will extend through the end of the firearms season. Archers must follow firearms regulations pertaining to hunter orange during the firearms season. • Hunters will be allowed to fill bonus county permits using any legal weapon during the firearms season (including archery equipment), the muzzleloader season and late archery season. • Archers will be allowed to purchase an additional extra license for use only during military/ refuge hunts. However, they may use their regular archery licenses to hunt on military/refuge areas if they wish. Other proposed rule changes that will be announced at public meetings include: • The dog running season on opossums and raccoons will be extended. The proposed season runs from February 15 through October 24. • Deer and Turkey hunters holding lifetime or youth licenses will need to tag their deer or turkey with a piece of paper stating their name, address, hunting license Liberty Electric FARM & HOME Electric Wiring & Repair Heating & Refrigeration Well & Pump Service ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR PLUMBING REPAIRS APPLIANCE REPAIR 24 Hour Emergency Service I CALL 656-8888

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number and date before transporting it from the point where it was taken. , In southern Indiana, the public ’ hearing for the proposals takes place on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. EST at Clifty Inn, room three at Clifty Falls State Park in Madison. In central Indiana, a hearing is scheduled for April 6 at 7:30 p.m. EST at the Indiana Government Center South Conference Complex, first floor on 402 W. Washington in Indianapolis. The northern Indiana hearing is held on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. EST at the Plymouth High School auditorium, One Big Red Drive in Plymouth. For more information on the public hearings or proposed changes, call the Division of Fish

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and Wildlife in Indianapolis at (317) 232-4080. BAYH ANNOUNCES CONTRACT AWARDS IN LAPORTE DISTRICT Governor Evan Bayh announced today that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) awarded more than $58.2 million in highway construction contracts in its February letting. In St. Joseph County, a contract was awarded to replace a bridge on State Road 4 over Place Ditch, 4.2 miles west of State Road 23 in St. Joseph County by November 11, 1993. Northern Indiana Construction Co, Mishawaka, was awarded the contract on their bid of $346,359.73.

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