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Within a few days of the article’s appearance in the newspaper, Paul Spotts Emrick took “Old
Helicon” to Purdue, giving it a place of honor among his collection of old musical instruments.
(The preceding story about “Old Helicon” was taken from a scrapbook belonging to Zella
Essick Wagoner, daughter of Viv Essick. Another article told of a silver baritone used by the
Rochester bands that was also at Purdue in Emrick’s collection. The instruments are presently
displayed in the students’ lounge in the Elliott Hall of Music, where they are chained to the wall.
But there is no identification attached nor any records to offer positive proof that these are the
same instruments.)
[Paul Spotts Emrick, Shirley Willard, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 2, Willard]
OLD LINE CABINET SHOP [Rochester, Indiana]
Old Line Cabinet Shop - Furniture - Coffins. I keep constantly on hand all styles and
sizes of Coffins, or will make them on the shortest possible notice.
Having recently purchased a Hearse of the most convenient pattern, I will hold myself in
readiness to attend all funerals where my services are requested . . . Shop on Main Street, opposite
the Court House.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, January 22, 1859]
OLD RELIABLE MEAT MARKET [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] OLD RELIABLE MEAT MARKET. . . I have recently assumed control of the
OLD RELIABLE MEAT MARKET, - - - - S. ALSPACH.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 23, 1894]
OLD SEVENTY-SIX GROCERY & PROVISION STORE
[Rochester, Indiana]
Old Seventy-Six Grocery & Provision Store first door south of Holmes & Miller’s new
building. Fredrick Sturken. Oct. 18, 1864.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, December 2, 1864]
Old Seventy Six Has come to life again. He keeps an Oyster Saloon and other varieties,
in fact avery thing the people want for money, from a penny whistle to a German Flute . . .
Location opposite the Post Office. Fred Sturken.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, November 29, 1866]
OLD SHADY QUARTETTE [Rochester, Indiana]
HOME TOWN TALES
By “Pioneer”
OLD SHADY QUARTETTE
How many present day residents of Rochester remember the “Old Shady Quartette,”
composed of Dr. Frank Hector, Joe Stephenson, Henry Bibler and Nobby True?
Each member being of one political faith, the sole purpose of that organization was to add
“high life” to the dry oratory of Republican “spell-binders” during the campaign of the late 80’s
and early 90’s.
To the tune of “Do Dad Dah” they arranged and sang a hundred verses. Each verse
contained a rich “raspberry” for every Democrat candidate, from President down to Town
Constable. No Democrat in all Fulton county would vouch that the quartette could either sing or
radiate the least comedy. If that declaration was made in the presence of a Republican, three fuses
would blow immediately - - sometimes there was a fight.
Regardless of political opinion, “The Old Shady Quartette” was rich in melody. No local
event was complete without three or more of their numbers on the program.