Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-12-18
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The CITY Of Churches.

hundred inhabitants, but, like all towns
located at the time of the Miami and
Erie Canal, and unable TO obtain q
railroad, Its progression has not been as
marked as some others. Still, 1t only
needs road of steel through or near the
town to give It q substantial BOOM
Like all old towns its morals are culti-
waited for the best, and five churches in
healthful condition have long been
supported.
The town is nicely located on the
Maumee and canal, and the scenery
along both is beautiful. The dam at
Independence, but few miles above,
necessitates shallow water at Florida,
but for picturesqueness it looses naught
on this account, the numerous small is
lands giving the river an archipelagoan
appearance that is rare.
| A first class structure of four spans
crosses the river from the central busi-
ness portion Of the place.
The town is Incorporated. The pres
ent board of councilmen consists of /.
Carsner, M. v. Brubaker. H. r. An
drews, ]. H. Barr, Henry Eggler and
Sam Jones. Joseph Weible is Mayor,
and Ed. Dixon runs the boys to the
haven commonly termed callaboose,
when uncertain as to whereabouts, etc.
He is good Marshal.
The schools are fiourishing under the
management Of ID. G. Durbin, princi-
pal. Miss Mary Haag has the interme-
diate department and is meeting with
unbounded success, every one speaking
highly Of herability to teach the young
idea to shoot In the right direction, and
in gaining the good will of patrons.
She is one cf Napoleon's daughters and
q graduate of our schools.
Miss Jennie Rothenberger has the
primary department up to a standard
that rivals those of city schools. The
fact that she is giving satisfaction in her
own, town, is saying all for her that
can be said.
Prof. ID. G. Durbin has long been
identified with the Florida schools and
in his profession lisa the top. His ten
ure on the principalship is perfect. The
! district has been detached from the
township. ]. w. Andrews, ]. w. Long
and VIM. Brubaker, compose the school
board and three more will be elected in
the spring.
The business firms are many for the
: size of the town, and each is sustained
by lively trade.
John w. Long is proprietor Of large
general supply store, where wants Of
mankind from dry goods to groceries
can be supplied. He also buys and
! ships grain.
George A. Leonhart is an affable bu
siness man, owner of a well stocked
I general supply store, excepting dry
goods. Under his business sagacity 8
large trade has been built up which h,
will retain.
M. V. Brubaker deals in groceries ant
g runs O. meat market in connection.
Q Durbin & Jones, hardware dealers
9 have opened up stock of hardware
). implements, etc, which is steadily in
a creasing.
VIM. Thompson is a first class black
: smith whose work gives satisfaction
, both In neatness, durability and celeri
: ty.
g F. B. Leonhart owns a wagon shoI
Eemploying several hands, and is him
! self a practical wagon maker. He run
blacksmith shop in connection, Fran
Heater manipulation of the forge.
WentZel Kistler is proprietor of th
|. Florida saloon, which is doing lots c
n business.
= DIR. s. E. Miller, practicing physical
!. and surgeon, has been located in Flor
~ da for several years and is we'll liked
He is graduate of the Chicago colleg
: and his patronage appreciates his abil
It ty.
3 Mrs. John Shupe is proprietess of
= neat boarding house and private hote
q which excells many three dollar. house
:, in accommodations.
T. B. Miller is engaged extensively !
the timber business. buying and ship
D ping in largeTquantities.
% Henry Harms is the village shoemaf
!. er and a first class workman, he has hel
his own for 80 years in this place.
s. M. Rasmus has also opened up
shoe shop and is doing well.
The saw and planning mill does bus
- ness all the year. 1t is owned and mar
ID aged by Mr.. Barr.
D Mr.. McGlone is a harness maker an
rs also carrys large stock.
A.. Florida rejoices in the possession of
/. cornet band of which the Napoleo
boys have good cause to be little iea
GUS.
The citizens Of the village as whol
: are enterprizing, thrifty and accommt
= dating. The town deserves boom, an
railroad is the prime factor to encon
W pass the same.
1t istnot necessary to mention ths
the corporation and township are Den
I. ocratic. Itwould be impossible for sue
y law abiding community to be othe
wise. A 200 foot hickory pole raise
d skywards in 'S8 is still in good cond
,s ton to greet Grover Cleveland in '92.
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