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After Pearson left Rochester in 1884, Levi S. Emrick who had been a student musician
under Prof. Pearson, led the band. His son, Prof. Paul Emrick, became a renowned 50-year leader
of the Purdue University Band.
Pearson’s Brass & String Band was the first Rochester uniformed band, and attained
state-wide recognition playing for the Harrison presidential parade in Indianapolis, numerous
balls, fairs, shows, and minstrels.
The band engaged the services of James Nevota, noted Italian musical instructor of Peru,
and at the peak of its activities, it was rated one of the best in Indiana. Members included George
Van Scoik/Skike, bass; Levi Emrick, baritone, Ed Zook, trombone, Will Shelton, alto; Oscar
Decker, alto; William Rannells, alto; John Pearson, cornet; Charles Hasslinger, cornet; Ovid
Osgood, cornet; Dan Herman, bass drum; Bill True, tenor drum. Young Viv Essick, advertised as
the boy cornetist, made his bow to the public with this band.
Interest in this band began to lag in the early 1880’s, and a new band, GAR Band was
organized.
See G.A.R. BAND.
PECK & GRUBBS [Rochester, Indiana]
NEWS OF THE DAY
Since Peck & Grubbs, the Swiss Dry Cleaners, have installed their machinery for
cleaning garments for both ladies and gentlemen they have been more than pleasing their many
patrons. Their steam dyeing department is also a new feature for Rochester and they extend an
invitation to everybody to give them a trial on their garments and be convinced that their work is
equal to any city work. Hats of all kind cleaned and reblocked. Their office is No. 109 [E] Ninth
street, south side square.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, February 7, 1911]
PECK’S GROCERY [Rochester, Indiana]
New Store. Mr. E. Peck has opened up a New Grocery Store, one door North of I. W.
Holeman’s in one of Mr. Downey’s rooms . . .
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, August 16, 1866]
F. A. Peck is fitting up a new Store room in this place, in which he intends to carry on a
regular Grocery & Produce trade.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, June 6, 1867]
City Clothing Store. . . . in Downey’s Building (Peck’s old stand). . . Lauer & Deichman.
Rochester, Ind. Dec. 19, 1867.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, December 19, 1867]
PECK’S ICE HOUSE [Rochester, Indiana]
Ice House. Elias Peck of this place is enlarging his big Ice House. He intends putting up
250 tons of ice this coming winter, and says he will deliver the ice to his customers at their houses
for 50 cts per hundred weight . . .
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, November 21, 1867]
PECK’S STANDARD SERVICE STATION [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] - - - Just Like That - with Standard Red Crown. - - - PECK’S STANDARD
SERVICE STATION, [SW] Corner Third and Main Sts. Phone 49.