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United States ann y, but at present it is e x ­ clusively woolen yam s, the output o f five thou­ sand pounds per week being sold direct to mills in N ew England and Philadelphia. T he plant is a strictly modern one and is housed in a threc-story building o f brick, the power being both steam and water. T he employees number about fifty. William J. Koehler is the manager of the mill. T he fam e of the M illville wagons made by John E v es and his son Charles has gone all over (he State and enabled the firm to build a factory in the town that employs twelve per­ sons. A n j8-horsepqwer turbine operates the machinery, and there is also an additional steam ilant for use in the dry season, harm and umber wagons arc the products of the factor)-. Henr>- Gclty and William Greenly started a planing mill in 1881 which is now operated by Charles Cutler. Three years later Shoemaker & Lore built another planing mill. T his latteris in the bands of Edw ard Buck, who operates a wagon works. T h e M illville Creamer)- has had a steady and prosperous career. It w as started in 1887 by S . J . Eckman. who operated it for several years. I^ tc r he sold it to his sons, W . J . and C. W. Eckm an, who have developed an immense trade, the output being butter, cream, i^ g s, poultr)- and meats. T he cream­ ery has many wagons on its many milk routes, and the meat wagons cover a large portion of the county. The first building erected was only 24 by 36 feet in size, but w as then ample for the requirements. T he pres­ ent building is 70 feet square and two stories in height, and the business occupies all of the space to its fullest capacity. T h e plant and methods arc modem in e%-cry respect. On Ju n e 1, 19 13. a corporation w as formed, o f which W. J. Eckm an is president and C. M. E v es Is the treasurer. T he First National Bank o f M illville is a successful financial institution and a great con­ venience to the business men and farm ers o f that section of the county. It opened its doors on Ju ly I, 1900, with a capital o f $23,000, and a surplus fund o f $5,000. Its first board o f directors w ere: W ilson M. E v es. John Eves, W. W. E v es. J. W. E ves. Dr. H. S. a r is t ia n. D r. J. E. Shuman. Josiah Heacock. Ellis Eves, William Masters. T he present board consists o f J. W. Bowman. Dr. II. S. Christian, T. Hcacock. C. R. Henrie, J. W. E ves, F. C Eves, E llis E ves, A. W. Eves. William Masters. The officers a r e : William M asters, president; J. W. E v es, vice-president; C. M. E ves, cashier; C. R. Hcnrie, .secrctar)-. T he surplus fund is now

$25,000 and the deposits over $285,000. in 19 14 the bank built its own home on a com er of the two main streets of the town. It is o f Indiana limestone and g ray brick, with brick lining, three stories high, and architecturally a credit to the bank and the town. The M illville W ater Company w as chartered A pril 5, 1898, with a capital o f $ i6 ,o o a 'Fhe projectors were William M asters, E llis E ves, J. J. Robbins. H. G. Frederick, C. W. Miller. The supply o f water, which is excellent in qual­ ity and abundant, is obtained from a large spring, being pumped into a reservoir. The present officers a r e : W illiam M asters, pres­ ident; C. M. E ves, treasurer and secretary; William M asters, Ellis E ves, Jo siah Heacock, W atts Heacock, C. W. Miller, directors. A tannery w as started in 1907 by H eller & Cutler, who sold it later to the M illville T an ­ ning Company. It is now operated Iw the Kirkpatrick 'f'anning Company o f Philadel­ phia. T he product is strict y sole leather. T h e M utual F ire Insurance Company o f M illville w as incorporated Sept. 7. 1875, with J. W. Eves, president, and Ellis E v es, secre­ tary. T hey have continued since then to carry on a conservative and successful business, hav­ ing over $5,000,000 in force in 19 14. The pres­ ent officers a r c : C yrus DcMott, president; J. Fred. Eves, secrctara-. Freeholders of M illville filed a petition fo r a borough charter on M ay 5. 1890, which w as reported favorably by the grand ju ry. In Sep ­ tember exceptions and remonstrances were filed, and on M ay 4, 18 9 1, were dismissed. A n appeal w as taken to the Supreme court, which on A pril 14. 1892. decided in favo r of the in­ corporation. the objectors having failed to con­ tinue (he fight. T he first borough election re ­ sulted as follow s: Joseph W . E ves, bu rgess; R . J . Mess, T. C . Eves, C. W. Eckman. S. W . Kestcr. II. W . K isner. E . T . E ves, council­ m cn: W. M . E ves, V . P. E ves, justices of the peace. T h e present borough officials a rc : W . W . Heacock, burgess: E . T . Eves, Charles Cutler, J. W . Biddle. A . S . Ikclcr. C. M. E v es, J . L . Reece, councilmcn: C. L . E v es. Boyd Trescott, ju stices: Grant Johnson. C. A . Kream er. J . B. W elliver. Charles Brum stcilcr, C . H . H enrie, school directors. .An unusual feature at M illville is the fact that there exists there an unlicensed hotel which has been carried on for over thirty years. A t one time an effort w as made to pro­ cure a license, but failed. B u rr Albertson, the prc-scnt proprietor, keeps an excellent place for the entertainment of the traveling public.