This is a small village established about the year 1874, in the northern part of Spring Creek township, and contains one store by P. G. and M. L. Hess, one wagon shop, by J. P. Gage, one flouring mill, by D. G. Wescott, and one blacksmith shop, by H. Galloway besides one church belonging to the United Brethren denomination.

P. G. & M. L. Hess, Dry Goods In the year 1874, these gentelmen came to this County from Morrow County, Ihio, and shortly after established business at this point, since which date they have been doing a large business in dry good, groceries, tobaccos, cigars, paints, oil, window glass, hats, caps, boots and shoes, ready made clothing, hardware, patent medicines, drugs, etc., besides acting as agent for the American Sewing Machine. As these gentlemen are located in a fine country, and claim that they can and will sell gods much cheaper than merchants can in incorporated towns, where they are obliged to pay high rents, high city taxes, high insurance, and put on city style. All kinds of produce taken in exchange for goods.

Wescott & Myers, Flouring MIll This firm is composed of D. G. Wescott, and J. H. Myers, two as honorable gentlemen and good citizens as ever settled in Spring Creek township, who established the Badger Hill Flouring Mill, at Badger Hill, in the year 1871. This mill is located on Wolf Creek, and is run by water power. Since the mill was established it has had an excelent run of custom and done a large business. They manufacture a first-class brand of flour, and consequently it gives entire satisfaction, besides they are doing a large exchange business ahich enables those living at a distance to visit their mill and return the same day. Try the Badger Hill flour, and you will like it.

Hugh Galloway, Blacksmith Badger Hill, though but a small place, will rank among our larger towns for first-class work and every thing pertaining to the blacksmithing business. Mr. Galloway established business at this point two or three years ago and since that time has been doing an excellent business, in the way of horse shoeing, repairing of all kinds. His shop is located north of Hess Bros., dry goods store where you will always find him ready to wait upon you and do your work in good style, as reasonble prices. Give him a call.