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James Roper
PIONEER BUSINESS MAN OF HOBART DIES YESTERDAY
(From Saturday's Daily)
James Roper, pioneer stock buyer and meat dealer of Hobart, died there yesterday after a long period of declining health. In the early days he bought livestock all over this county, as well as Lake, and his meat delivery wagons ran through Portage and Union townships. Mr. Roper leaves a large family of grown children, who are now part of Hobart's active business life. The funeral will be held Monday.
Newspaper: The Porter County Vidette
Date of Publication: April 12, 1916
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Page: 3
Column(s): 7
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Newspapers Published in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
Chesterton Tribune
The Tribune
Westchester Tribune
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Porter County Vidette
Practical Observer
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Western Ranger
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