St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 August 1891 — Page 6

Cljc JniJcpcniJcnt. SPECIAL EDITION. TO OUR READERS. This week the Independent sends out a “Special Edition” of 5000 copies, devoted exclusively to the interests of Walkerton and surrounding country. AVe feel it will do much good in the near future, and hope our citizens will appreciate the efforts that brought it forth. The literary labor on this edition, was done by Air. F. Dever of Chicago, and speaks for itself. AVe know of no man better qualified than he is tor this kind of work, and in all our relations with him, he has proven himself to be a thorough gentleman in every respect, THE PLATEAU CITY. T. J. REECE. \ w-w-' \ W’-'-d.-'-rrl'-'v-'-rm .’-j- ■< - - 'rTfr- -X •’ I } Xi Y'Lx '-X (rensberger block.) “Dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, glass, paints, oils, pumps, pipe, etc.” is a native of this county—and from his birth in 1850 lived on his father’s farm until he opened his present store on the 6th of Jan. 1888, His success from the beginning has been sure and steady—and has shown in the accompanying “cut” of his store, it will compare favorably with any firstclass place in very much larger towns —and is stocked with a full supply of everything usually found in a first-class hardware store. He is the brother of Dr. Reece of this town. Their late father Mr. D. AV. Reece was an early pioneer of this county, having come from Tennessee to Liberty township in 1842, living on his farm until his death, in the spring of 1889 at the age of 78 years. The valuable homestead of 160 acres, is only 5 miles from town, on which any kind of crop can be raised in abundance. As a business man, Mr. T. J. Reece is long since a pronounced success. His able and faithful assistants are Fred Ross, tinner, and Tom Fair, salesman. NOAH RENSBERGER. There is not a man, woman or child in AValkerton and St. Joseph county, who do not know honest, straight-for-ward Noah Rensberger. For 17 years past, he has been the true and trusted salesman for Mr. Thomas J. Wolfe, and in all that time, neither his employer nor the people on whom he has so courteously waited, can truthfully say, that he has ever wilfully misrepresented anything which be offered for sale. It is this firm determination, never to misrepresent anything, which has made the name of Noah Rensberger so dear to the people who come to purchase goods at his place. When he says that a garment is so and so, he means exactly what he says, and will not change . one iota, even to make an important sale. Mr. Wolfe knows this well, and hence it gives him plenty of time to attend to his hay business. AVhat Mr. Rensberger does not know about a ready made or any other kind of gent’s garment, is not worth while talking about. He owns the room in which is the clothing store together with room adjoining 40 by 70, two stories—as • shown by cut—as well as a valuable home and other property. C. W. NICHOLS, Is the proprietor of the “Nichols Hotel” in this town, and is possibly one of the cleanest and most comfortable hostelries to be met with in any part of Indiana. The house is new, the rooms large and airy. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols spare no effort to make their guests comfortable, and everything bears the mark of scrupulous cleanliness. Mr. Nichols has been in AValkerton since July, ’BB, and in charge of his present house since Ist, Dec. 1890. Eighteen first-class beds are always in reserve at this house for transients and the man must be very bard to please indeed, or not very tired, who cannot enjoy a sound sleep on these well ordered couches. A free carriage is run by Mr. Nichols to ami from the depots. He is doing much to elevate the standard of hotel-keeping in AValkerton. CRYSTAL SPRING BREWERY, LAPORTE. The above brewery is located in LaPorte, Ind., and is toe first and only one there. Four years ago, Mr. John W. Russert, the founder and proprietor, came there from New York City, and established bis brewery there, gradually increasing the output, until now, its full capacity of 10,060 barrels is taxed to the utmost. Their favorite brand, “Excelsior,” has an extensive sale not only in Walkerton, where it is handled by Messrs. James Quinn and Wolfenbarger Bros, on an extensive scale, but in the leading towns of Stark, Marshall and LaPorte counties as ■well, besides, this brewery has an agency in South Bend, the county seat of St. Joseph county.

BRUBAKER AND GRIDER. Dealers in dry goods and groceries, boots and shoes —in fact they run a first-class general store. This firm was established in April, 1885, and has been a huge success ever since. Dan Brubaker and Ed. Grider were carefully trained on the farm in youth, the former is a product of Ohio, born in 1854, and the latter is of Allen county, Indiana, born, 1846. Dan owns a farm of 79 acres in this county, 21 miles from town ond Mr. Grider owns 160 acres in LaPorte county. They do an annual business of $20,000, and still increasing. Fair, square dealing is their motto, on this line, have they run their business, and by this means have they built up a trade that any firm might well be proud of. SOUTH CHICAGO BREWING CO. AVe have much pleasure in introducing to the people of AValkerton and St. Joseph county, the above institution, not so much because Air. John Braden I of this town, handles from 30 to 40 i barrels of their beer every month, but I on account of the fact that Air. “Frank Lederer,” one of South Bend’s brightest sons, and most genial gentleman, is a leading member of this firm. The other members of this Company being I Hon. Ernest Hummel, ex-member of the legislature, and at present, the! long-term aiderman, by re-election, from the 33d ward in the city of Chicago, with ex-alderman Hildreth, who represented his ward in the city council of Chicago, for more than 20 years, . and who is also, Mr. Lederer’s father-in-law. This brewerv, before recent ! improvements were added during the present year, had a capacity of 50,000 barrels, and just put in their new ice machine and other modern improvements, which now enable them to make a brand of beer superior to most, and equal to the very best in the city of Chicago. Hence their great traffic in most all sections of Chicago, and the towns within a radius of over 50 miles round about. The people of AValkerton and st. Joseph countv, ■who are in the habit of drinking a glass of beer, should feel thankful to John Braden, for introducing so pure an ar- j tide as that shipped to this town by I the South Chicago Brewing Company. i

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FLORENCE HOTEL. An adventurous individual by the name of J. B. Giberson first built and christened, this now commodious ami well arranged hostelry, after which the property became an object of special solicitude to a Air. Renberger, who in turn, sold to Airs. Hannah Sbeatsley, its present owner, who ran it for a time. On February 3rd, 1891. Air. Elwood McDaniel, its present landlord, took charge of this hotel, and beginning in the lowermost depths of the cellar, he did not stop until he reached even to the roof, thus cleansing, remodeling and reorganizing the entire structure throughout. Plastering, papering, painting and new furniture through and through, have made it one of the cleanest hotels in Northern Indiana. Surrounded by luxuriant shade trees, supplemented by a beautiful croquet lawn, there is no more alluring place for the weary travelling man to rest his weary limbsand jaded brain—being just tLe proper distance removed from the ordinary hum drum of every day, ordinary turmoil and bustle. * This house contains 12 firstclass rooms for transients, ami 1() for steady boarders, besides the family ami help departments, making in all a thirty room house. Since Mr. McDaniel has taken Imnse it has come to the

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front with a jerk, and is now a credit i to Walkerton. Mr. McDaniel is a native of Hichland county, Ohio, born in 1850, came to Walkerton in 1855, before a house was built therein—pursued farming on his father’s farm * mile from town on which the old gentleman still lives, possessing 200 acres A 1. land at edge of corporation. He runs a very handsome wagon for accommodation of guests, free, to and from depots, to meet

all trains. McDaniel is a hustler, an ^ away above the average grade of country hotel keepers. ANDREW CUNNINGHAM. Has been a successful dealer in ao- r j. cultural implements of all kinds here for the past 13 years. At 16 years o f age, he enlisted in the 88th ’ Indiana volunteers at Columbia City, Ind., j n ' 1862, and participated with the of the Cumberland in all their terrihm engagements with the enemy until the close of the war. Was with Shernia n in his grand march to the sea. Cunningham had his hearing seriongjy affected at the battle of Chicama^ whilst gallantly fighting with “Chicago Board’ of Trade Battery” On that occasion, lie receives a modest e pension—but no money considera| On can ever repay the gallant soldiers olour land for the voluntary saeri ees they have made. Air. Cunningly stand < high with the farmers ofaL ! surrounding country, and is maki^ o f । his business quite a success. I raises, and trades in a superior *of horses. E. GOIT, POSTMASTER. G< E. Goit has been postmasterlj^ since August 6,1889. He is the a^d republican holding this office si»jit s ; first introduction in 1855. Air. ■s>hens being first for 30 years—th«fp. Rogers a democrat, 4 years auTPM^w Air. Goit, who has given the molt pel.* feet satisfaction possible. The business ofthe oilice has gradually increased since his advent, to place, and indications are favorable for a future increase. As Postmaster, Air. Goit fills the bill admirably, and is a credit to the party appointing him. CHARLES BOSE. Is a Alarshall county, Ind., boy, born 1856. After experiences as a baker, restaurant keeper and farmer, he came to AValkerton in 1887, and has continued since to run a first class butcher shop, as well as shipping extensively of hogs, calves and poultry to Chicago, lie has a two ton refrigerator that holds a temperature of 45 degrees, thus assuring fresh meats at his shop. Charles has been a success in AValkerton. and no boy more thoroughly de--1 serves it than he.

J E. I. LEIUOLK, ’ I The well known builder and contrac- । tor of AA alkerton, has been here since 187.>. As a practical mechanic in sill ’ kinds ot woodwork, scroll-sawing and 1 wood-turning, Mr. Leibole has been a 1 decided success. He also manufactures ■ ami sells bee supplies, also all kinds of ladders. Since he came from Ohio jn 1856, t<> l.lkhart, Ind., his handiwork is visible in many of tin 1 towns wiibin I a radius of 3(1 to 40 miles of here notably in Sonth Bend, where ho In Ij ~d( to build many of the lending lmti«sj there when its first boom was on. Im AA alkerton, he remodeled and rebuilt the "Knott Flouring Afill” as seen in ’ our illustration, also all the principal i business Imuses here as well. He is at present building a handsome church for the Presbyterians nt I nion Mills, AA herever this kind of .vork is to be done in this section of country, Air. Leibole is sure to be called on. For all kinds of "jig" or scroll work ami wood cutting, he is amply prepared at his thoroughly equipped shop in AValkerton. Air. Leibole employs during the season from 6to 12 hands. He is prepared, on short notice, to furnish plans ami specifications, as well as furnish material, ami will give satisfactory reference that all work will be done according to contract.

FRANK M. AKE. i Was born in Allen countv. Indiana 1862, and came to Walkerton front the | lann two years ago engaging j n || )e I harness business- and has built un an excellent trade by treating even- i Usury nuMoohVSXS rvorkman oi i > years practical e i stocked shop, and can " eU 1 I kind of work required. ° ut any ।

H. J. HEINZ CO. fickle and salting factory was esablished in AValkerton some nine mar’s ago. and from a small beginning las grown to be one of the most extern dve and most important industry to the people of AValkerton, ami the farmers, for many miles in the surrounding country. Their plant here, is conveniently situated at the edge of a seven acre I plat of valuable land which the company own, upon which the choicest “Alartinoes” and “Fig tomatoes” are .grown, which were formerly confined to Pennsylvania alone. 'Their capacity here, is 75,000 bushids of pickles—most of which, after a due process of salting, are shipped to their headquarters at Pittsburg, Pa. This company pickle here quite a quantity of the “German Dill,” which are highly prized by the Germans all, over the country, and of which the ! Heinz company pack 3,000 to 4,000 barrels at this and other points. In AValkerton and vicinity, pickle 1 planting begins on the 15th’ day of! June, and the harvest begins about ! the latter part of July, continuing un- : til the coming of frost. The average yield per acre to the farmer in this section will amount to ■ about $75, some rare instances an acre will pay 8100 to $150; and when thy pickles are gathered off, the farmer ,^hds this land more productive of Vheat than anyother section of his [ Urm. $40,000 are annually paid out . f^pickles, labor, etc., in Walkerton, . amias a practical and beneficial iu- , dusty, the people of AValkerton and , s » ri, unding country are most thankHd Out the pickle factory of “H. J. Hein^'o.” settled in their midst. t' liji this company, some years ago, j sought location in Plymouth, Ind., and otter towns, they did not meet > with t^t encouragement which the . merits of their enterprise, deserved. r but th people of AValkerton were • alive t< future developments, hence their regard now. Phmouth, seeing [ her pas folly, has, during the past . year, gu n the H. J. Heinz Go. a substantial encourageim«nt to locate a branch acton in their town, with a capacitxof 25,000 bushels, their first crop is now being harvested there, with evry indication of success. -At l*Porte, this company have a vegetabv farm on which they grow largely a pickles, cabbages and onions tie latter ol which the} grow about ,Jihi bushels, of the silver skin \arit\. Here (hey cultivate their own seed whch is no small item in itself. At Apinwall. Pa., the farms cultivated L this company, embrace an area ot Joo acres, on which, besides cucumbers, arc grown, acres of horse radish, raobages. onions, beans, and in fact, ail kinds of vegetables subjected to picking processes. The products of the various farms and salting factories, are shipped on to their main factory at Pittsburg. Pa., where they have a capacitv of handling the products of

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owr 4,*hM) nun s annually. The build- ' ings in which the various processes of pickling are carried on are of >tibuan istantial five Story brick, and have a flooring space <4 over six acres, with ••siding capacity” on the various Hail roads for loading and unloading 30 cars per day. Every species of pickle, most agreeable to the human palate, is here prepared for market, and from Maine to I California, and from the northern conj tines of Canada to the tropical shores of ! Cuba, the name of the “11. J. Heinz pickling company" has become a fa miliar household word. Their rake pickles, are making their way into the markets of South ami Central America, Mexico, and the progressive sections of European eontries. When we consider that this now wonderful pickling industry, first assumed shape in 1869. ami had for a background, or supply depot, only the product of an ordinary “Truck garden," we are struck with surprise at the energy of the “H. J. Heinz. C 0.." whose intelligent and unHagging perseverance have brought iforth, and successfully launched, one hT the most laudable American enterprises, before the public today. 1 his has been practically acknowledged abroad, when, at the late Paris Exposition in 1889, this company were awarded the first premium for -pickles and condiments." in addition to thirty other medals and highest awards. As this company manufacture over 100 barrels of malt vinegar per day (which imparts a peculiarly pleasant flavor to the pickles. It is a new idea and a great success), we have a taint idea of the extent and growth of this peculiar industry—expanding year bv year as our consumers increase, yjp H. F. Dunham is the general western manager and suprintendent, and has been with the company for the . i>ast 11 'ears. We congratulate the "H 3. Heinz, C 0.,” on securing the consecutive services of a gentleman so well versed in the uses and beauties of all kinds of pickling vegetables, as is Mr Dunham. “Intelligent combination” seems to be one of the happy mottoes of the “H. J. Heinz Pickling ( ! and Salting C 0.,” upon which they I have built a national fame as lasting 1 as the great country which affords so । grand an opportunity.

O. F. TOWNSEND. Is not only a first clsss all around gentleman, a first class musician, a first story teller (true ones) but he is also the deputy city marshal and the proprietor of a first class barbershop. Do not fail to see him when in town. S. MARTIN, ; Groceries, Gents’ Furnishing Goods । and fine Shoes—began business on the 18th of February, 1891, and is building up a first.class trade in these lines. Mr. Martin is an honest man, deserves success. H. S. DOAVELL, DENTIST. '1 hose afllicted with toothache will find in Doctor Dowell, a most skillful dentist, who acquired a thorough training in the famous “Indianapolis Dentai College" besides special instruction : under a famous private tutor. The Doctor has been here since 1886, and everybody speaks most favorably of him as a first-class dentist, and a ! thorough gentleman in every particuI lar. All the ills a tooth is heir to i Doc can readily attend to. For the speI cial purpose of extracting teeth, Doctor Dowell uses the famous “Dental Electric \ ibrator," which virtually destroys pain, but fetches the tooth every time. HON. .JOHN S. BENDER. . / There are few men in this part of Indiana better known to our people than Hon. John S. Bender, the brilliant author, statesman, and leading legal light of of Plymouth. Marshall county, Ind. AVe cannot improve upon what the Plymouth Republican said of him in a recent issue: —"One of the oldest resident attorneys is Hon. JohnS. Bender. He has for many years been one of the most familiar figures at the Marshall count} bar. and but few law}i rs have been more uniformly successful. He gives every ease entrusted to him his personal attention. He has made his way by his own efforts to the high place he now holds in the estimation of the people of Alarshall county.”

LEROY BROS. These gentlemen established here their thoroughly equipped livery, feed and boarding stable in .April 18*11, and are doing a nice business gaining right along. Their horses ami outfits are ■i. 't cla s. :: I a reasonable ami sociable nu n, with whom to do business, the travelling public need wish for none better. THE INDEPEN DENT. This is the 17th year since the -AValkerton independent was first esiaidished here, under the name of the visitor, by H. 8. Mintle and Louis Boynton, the former of whom continued to run the paper up to the time of his death some five years ago. when its present owners, Dr. Endley. editor and liis son. AA'. A. Endley, publisher, bought the plant, changing the name to its present proud insignia, and have continued to issue one of the Sprightliest AVeeklies in Indiana. It has now an assured and solid list ol readers, as well as an excellent advertising and job printing patronage, j The people of this town and count} would rather do without the neces saries of life than without the AValkerton independent every Friday evening.

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THE COMMERCIAL BANK. One of the important adjuncts to a town or city’s commercial equipment, is a well regulated substantial bank. , ^ n . instance, the “Commercial Bank of AA alkerton admirably meets every requirement. ibis bank was first established here by “D wiggins, McConnell & Co., in Jamiary, 1889, and continued under their management until May, 1890. Mr. Horatio Nelson, its present manager, whose previous commercial training has admirably fitted him for such financial labors as have since devolved upon him, the business of this bank, nndey Lis intelligent management having increased materially, within the past year, has been very successful since taking hold. Air. Nelson, before he came here from O ord, Benton county, Ind., where Im had been a success as a business man, had an accumulated experience of the banking business for a period of 10 years, as stockholder, etc. I This practical knowledge has stood him well in hand when he secured the banking business here, and tLe people of AA alkerton and St. Joseph county, are to be congratulated on having so solid a banking institution in their town, with so intelligent and practical a man at its head as Air. Nelson. The volume of business as transacted through this bank for the past year speaks louder than words—we shall merely recite a few transactions which will serve as an index to the whole!— For instance, there passed checks through this bank and paid out for ; wheat about $200,000 ; for pickles, $20.- ; 000, for cattle and hogs, $25,000- This ■ institution shows a healthy condition of things all around, and enjoys the fullest confidence of the business men and farming community in this town and surrounding country. A general banking business is done by this institution, drafts and bills of exchange on foreign or domestic banks being duly attended to promptly. As a true criterion of the steady increasing financial prosperity of AA 7alkertou and St. Joseph county, the substantial increase of business in this bank, is the strongest proof possible, ami Air. Nelson is to be congratulated on his successful management and future prosperity which be well deserves. Air. AV. J. Atwood is cashier at this bank for the past year, and is one of • St. Joseph county’s solid young men of . । sterling business qualities being a son of A. P. Atwood, a worthy citizen, > identified with this section for the past 18 years. DR. A. W. M’COOL. i Is one of the old pillars of the medt' icai fraternity here. He has been in - AValkerton since 1880, until ’B3 kept a * drug store. Since then pursued gen- • eral practice of medicine. GEO. D. EWING. ,' Is an intelligent “Buckeye” who . came to AValkerton in 1877 and estab- , i lished the first photograph gallery here. He is considered one of the foremost • in his business in Indiana. His work shows this fully. S. GEORGE. A pioneer of pioneers is Squire j George. An Ohioan by birth, in 1832^ he came to AValkerton in ’64, where he j has been an honored and useful citizen ever since. His accumulated fortune enables him to enjoy life pleasantly. He is a prominent J ustice of the Peace i here, and loans money, etc., for reci reation. There are few better men i than Squire George.

M. D. TUTTLE. Is a South Bend boy originally. Came to Walkerton first in 1873, then after alternating from farming, railroading and barbering between here and adjacent towns, we find him permanently settled in Walkerton, as a first-class barber since April, 1890. CLAUS BEHRENS. One of Walkerton’s pioneers, is Mr. Claus Behrens, Born in Holstein, Germany, 1828, remaining in that country until after the revolution of 1848, lin which he took an active part, being in the army until 1857, when he came to the United States, and after working in various towns of the Union, he struck Chicago in 1860. Having acquired a practical knowledge of coopering and lumber, he soon came to I Plymouth, Ind., and was engaged there in shipping cooperage and lumber - to i Chicago, until 61, when he came to j Walkerton, where he continued in the : same line of business until 1867, after ' which he engaged in general merchan- । dising, and shipping lumber up to 1872, confining his attention exclusively, thereafter to merchandising up to this date. Mr. Behrens owns valuable property in several parts of town. His general store is full of all kinds of i goods that are needed for family use, I and from the fact that he is one of the best known merchants in St. Joseph s county, it is not necessary for ns to say that everybody gets good value for his money at his store.