Handbook N-P - Fulton County Public Library

Os
[Adv] GENERAL PAINTERS! Graining, Glazing, calcimining, and Paper Hanging done
on shortest notice. Ceiling decoration a specialty. ORR & CHAPMAN. Wm. N. Orr, Jr., W. S.
Chapman. Parties leaving orders at Dawson’s drug store will receive prompt attention.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, February 16, 1884]
OSAGE VALVE CORPORATION [Rochester, Indiana]
BIDDINGER WANTS CITY TO PURCHASE FACTORY BUILDING
That something good may yet come of the old shoe building now in the hands of William
Biddinger, receiver for the Osage Valve Corporation, was indicated by Biddinger at Tuesday
evening’s meeting of the city council.
Bidding appeared before the council and after explaining that affairs of the defunct
corporation are rapidly nearing final settlement, asked that the city council take some steps to
dispose of the building, which was ordered sold by the court and has been appraised at
approximately $6,000.
Biddinger’s suggestion is that the city purchase the building outright and then dispose of
it to some manufacturing concern. He said that he believed this would be a feasible plan as there
have already been numerous inquiries from going manufacturing concerns which are seeking new
locations.
It was explained by the council, however, that so far as the city is concerned the idea
would be practically impossible as the city has not the funds on hands to finance such a venture,
but individual members of the council explained that they would be glad to get behind a
movement to have the Young Men’s Business Association or any representative body in the city to
back such an undertaking as suggested by the receiver.
Some time ago a similar proposition was handled in the city in regard to the location here
of the Waring Glove factory. The building was purchased and turned over to the Waring people
with the understanding that title would be transferred to them if a specified payroll were
maintained over a certain pearion of years.
From all indications it is probable that such a step will be undertaken in the near future,
but just who will handle the project is not yet known. . . . .
OSBORN, GEORGE E. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From George Osborn)
OSGOOD, OVID P. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Bands
OSGOOD HARNESS SHOP [Rochester, Indiana]
Just In. The Mammoth Stock of Saddles, Harness, Collars, Whips &c., at O. P. Osgood’s
Harness Shop, on Main Street a few doors south of the Mansion House.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, November 2, 1865]
OSGOOD SAWMILL [Akron, Indiana]
Operated by Gardner Osgood, who brought his family to Akron in 1840. He was the first
sawmill operator in Akron. The sawmill was located one-half mile northwest of Akron on the
bank of a mill pond.
[Strong & Osgood Families, Velma Bright, Fulton Co Folks,Vol. 1, Willard]
OVERMYER, B. F. [Leiters Ford, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY