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THE FARM JOURNAL ILLUSTRATED
DIRECTORY OF BRANCH COUNTY · MICHIGAN
PUBLISHED BY WILMER ATKINSON COMPANY PHILADELPHIA 1919 -
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BRANCH COUNTY
Wm. H. Friedrich
Charles F. Friedrich
John H. Friedrich
Wm. H. Friedrich & Company DEALERS IN COAL, WOOD and LUMBER
AND ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL
BRONSON -
- MICHIGAN
The Peoples National Bank
M. F. SMITH -
- President
R. D. POWERS -
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- Vice President
C. J. HOLMES
- Vice President and Cashier
O. W. HOLMES
Assistant Cashier
Make Our Bank Your Bank
Capital =
= = $50,000.00
Surplus =
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= = 8,000.00
BRONSON = = MICHIGAN
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Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46301-2270
THE FARM JOURNAL ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF BRANCH COUNTY
1919 MICHIGAN
1923
BRANCH COUNTY COURT HOUSE, COLDWATER, MICH.
PUBLISHED BY WILMER ATKINSON COMPANY
PUBLISHERS OF THE FARM JOURNAL WASHINGTON SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA
Ferris Institute
Largest and Best-Equipped Private School in Michigan
Credits Earned at Ferris School Accepted by Leading Colleges and Universities.
Students Admitted Any Day to All Departments Except Shorthand and Telegraphy.
Total Enrollment Last Year ... 2,000 Fall Term Opens First Monday in September
DEPARTMENTS
ENGLISH
PHARMACY
COMMERCIAL
SHORTHAND
TYPEWRITING
CIVIL SERVICE
PENMANSHIP
TELEGRAPHY
EXPRESSION
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
KINDERGARTEN
PHYSICAL CULTURE
COLLEGE PREPARATORY AND NORMAL
REGULAR COURSES FOR SECURING
A Third Grade Certificate A Second Grade Certificate
A First Grade Certificate
A State Certificate
Plan Elective You pay for what you get and get what you pay for. Living expenses with room- mate, $4.25 to $5.00 per week. Send for Annual Catalog. W. N. FERRIS, Big Rapids, Michigan.
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The Southern Michigan National Bank
Coldwater, Michigan M. G. CLARKE A. S. UPSON
L. E. ROSE
President
Vice-President
Cashier
C. E. FAAS
Asst. Cashier
Your Deposits in This Bank Are Secured by
Capital, Surplus and Profits of Over $400,000.00 PAYS 3% INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS
DIRECTORS M. D. CAMPBELL, J. B. BRANCH, M. G. CLARKE, R. E. CLARKE, E. G. LUCE A. S. UPSON, L. E. ROSE A Member of the Federal Reserve Bank
FLOWERS DELIVERED ANYWHERE THRU OUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FLORISTS TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION
Voat's FLOWERS
PHONE 73-J
COLDWATER, MICH.
COLDWATER PLUMBING CO.
BRANCH COUNTY'S LEADING PLUMBERS
70 W. CHICAGO ST.
COLDWATER, MICH.
Telephone 35
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The Michigan Silo Company Manufacturers of the
SMITH INTERLOCKING CEMENT STAVE SILO
Lasts a lifetime.
Absolutely air-tight and sanitary.
Strength increases with age.
Costs less than any other imperishable or high grade wood silo.
Fire and wind proof. No paint.
No trouble with loose hoops.
Made right and stays right.
Retain their original shape.
Cured in steam kilns.
Any height or diameter desired.
Moulded in steam heated machines.
Wet Mix Process
You Can't Go Wrong on a Smith Interlocking Cement Silo
The Silo which is mechanically and practically perfect. They are Guaranteed to Satisfy, and are recommended by all agricultural authorities who have investigated them
FACTORY AND OFFICE AT KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN -
RURAL DIRECTORY
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Peaceful, Prosperous and Profitable.
BRANCH COUNTY SOME FACTS AND FIGURES
B RANCH COUNTY, with a total of 3,378 farms in an area of 497 square miles, is distinctly a farm county. More than 96 per cent. of the entire area of the county is in its farms, and more than 74 per cent. is under cultivation. The farms are, as a rule, of more than average size, about 3 per cent. being under ten acres. They are, almost without exception, profitable and correspondingly valuable. The farmers, as a class, are the most prosperous folks in the county. In view of the number of farms, that is in itself a statement of the wealth of this section.
The farm population of Branch County is almost exclusively native- born white.
It is interesting to note the number of farms in the county operated by their owners. Of this class there are 2,508, or 74 per cent.
One thousand two hundred and twenty-six, or 48 per cent. of them. are reported free of mortgage debt. This is an exceptionally large per- centage. Of the balance, the remarkably low mortgage indebtedness of
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BRANCH COUNTY
PETER A: SANDT 30 SOUTH MONROE ST., COLDWATER Phone 48 Opposite Postoffice
If Interested in Plumbing, Steam, Hot Water or Warm Air Heating, Pumps, Suburban Water and Lighting Systems, Call on Me. I specialize on Williamson Under Feed Furnaces, Red Jacket Force Pumps
Branch County Abstract Office Mrs. W. E. Hodgman, Prop. Leo E. Graves, Mgr. ABSTRACTS PREVENT TITLE TROUBLES WE WILL WRITE YOUR ABSTRACTS WE WILL WRITE YOUR INSURANCE WE WILL DRAW YOUR PAPERS WE WILL HELP YOU BORROW OR LEND MONEY COLDWATER, MICHIGAN
HENRY ZONGKER & SONS
BREEDERS OF Short Horn Cattle
for Sale at Reasonable Prices CITIZEN PHONE 401-J
R-1 - - UNION CITY, MICH.
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only 31 per cent. of the entire valuation is carried. Even in the absence of other statistical figures, these mortgage statements alone would indi- cate exceptional prosperity among Branch County farmers.
The largest single crop, and the one produced most generally throughout the entire county, is corn, of which 1,737,658 bushels were produced in 1910, a notably bad crop year, but the latest for which authoritative figures are available. Following closely on this for quan- tity is oats, with a total of 945,862 bushels; wheat comes next, with 526,771 bushels, and potatoes fourth, with 458,701 bushels. The com- bined total value of these four crops was in excess of two and one-half million dollars.
Everywhere is an atmosphere of hard work. Everyone takes work seriously and as a matter of course. There is no false pride about it, and no failure to realize its importance and its necessity. Rich farmers' wives and sons and daughters take pride in their fine butter, their eggs, their · vegetables, their chickens and their stock. The relations between the people of the farms and the people of the county seat are most cordial. The farmers deposit their savings in the local banks, and deal in the local stores.
This directory is published in the belief that it will serve to acquaint the residents of one end of the county with those of the other. We believe it to be accurate. We realize, however, that even in the most carefully compiled and printed books certain errors are bound to appear, and we apologize in advance for any such that may be found by our subscribers.
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BRANCH COUNTY
The Branch County Savings Bank COLDWATER, MICHIGAN
Capital, $50,000.00
Surplus, $50,000.00
With a view to giving efficient service The Branch County Savings Bank was organized in 1890.
The correctness of this view is demonstrated by the thousands of patrons who have been instrumental in bringing the banks deposits to a million dollars.
Believing in the justice and stability of our Government, this institution handled $242,000 of the First, Second and Third Liberty Loan Bonds. Organized to do a general banking business, it makes a specialty of farm mortgage loans, and its service in this line is equal to that offered by any other concern.
Interest at the rate of 3% per annum is paid on certificates of deposit if deposit remains 3 months, and 3% on savings ac- counts, compounded, semi-annually, if deposit remains 3 calendar months.
We cordially invite you to make this your banking home
B. S. SPOFFORD, President M. W. WIMER, Cashier .
WE Kiln-Dry and Work Your Lumber CAN
INTO Siding, Cornice and Mouldings, Door and Window Frames, Interior Finish, Flooring or anything you may desire in the Millwork Line.
BALL & SON
- - Coldwater, Michigan
Telephone, 263
Farmers, Take Notice
Are you interested in improvements for your home? If so, See Wm. F. Ball about an Indoor Chemical Toilet William F. Ball AT BALL'S PLANING MILL, Coldwater, Mich.
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BRANCH COUNTY OFFICIALS
Sheriff-A. BERT CLINE. Under-Sheriff-GARRIE A. PITCHER.
Judge of Probate-MARK S. ANDREWS.
Clerk and Register of Deeds-ORAL B. MOORE. Treasurer-ORA B. WHEELER. Prosecuting Attorney-FRANK E. KNAPP.
Coroner-EDSON S. TAYLOR. Surveyor-ERNEST L. MINER. Circuit Court Commissioner-CHARLES F. HOWE. School Commissioner-L. L. LIVERMORE, Drain Commissioner-ELI D. TIFT, Road Commissioners-F. L. Cox. W. A. LOTT. E. E. CROY.
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IF YOU WANT
Concrete that will be permanent, use the old reliable brand of Port- land cement.
WOLVERINE
THE CEMENT THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST FOR YEARS. CONCRETE FOR PERMANENCE "WOLVERINE" FOR CONCRETE
WOLVERINE PORTLAND CEMENT CO. COLDWATER, MICHIGAN
LEGG LUMBER CO. E. D. LEGG, Mgr. COLDWATER
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Concrete
Concrete is made by mixing together Portland cement, sand and stone (or gravel). Various proportions of each are used, depending upon the use to which the concrete is put. About half an hour after mixing these materials together, the mass begins to stiffen, until, in from half a day to a day, it be- comes so hard that you cannot dent it with the hand. By a month the mass is hard as stone-indeed, harder than most stones. The best way to buy cement is in cloth sacks. Manufacturers charge more for cement in cloth sacks, but allow a rebate for the return of the empty sacks. A bag of cement weighs 95 pounds, and four such bags make a barrel of 380 pounds.
It is important that your stock of cement be kept in a dry place. Once wet, it becomes hard and lumpy, and in such condition is useless. If, how- ever, the lumps are caused by pressure in the storehouse, the cement may be used with safety. Lumps thus formed can be easily broken by a blow from the back of a shovel.
In storing cement, throw wooden blocks on the floor. Place boards over them and pile the cement on the boards, covering the pile with a canvas or a piece of roofing paper. Never, under any circumstances, keep cement on the bare ground, or pile it directly against the outside walls of the building.
Do not use very fine sand. If there is a large quantity of fine sand handy, obtain a coarse sand and mix the two sands together in equal parts; this mix- ture is as good as coarse sand alone.
Sometimes fine sand must be used, be- cause no other can be obtained; but in such an event an additional amount of cement must be used-sometimes as much as double the amount ordinarily required. For example, in such a case, instead of using a concrete 1 part ce- ment, 21/2 parts sand and 5 parts stone, use a concrete 1 part cement, 11/4 parts sand and 21/2 parts stone.
Besides being coarse, the sand should be clean. The presence of dirt in the sand is easily ascertained by rubbing a little in the palm of the hand. If a little is emptied into a pail of water, the presence of dirt will be shown by the discoloration of the water. This can be discovered also by filling a fruit jar to the depth of 4 inches with sand and then adding water until it is within
an inch of the top. After the jar has been well shaken, the contents should be allowed to settle for a couple of hours. The sand will sink to the bottom, but the mud, which can be easily recognized by its color, will form a distinct layer on top of the sand, and above both will be a clear depth of water. If the layer of mud is more than one-half inch in thickness, the sand should not be used unless it is first washed.
To wash sand build a loose board platform from 10 to 15 feet long, with one end a foot higher than the other. On the lower end and on the sides nail a board 2 by 6 inches on edge to hold the sand. Spread the sand over this platform in a layer three or four inches thick, and wash it with a hose. The washing should be started at the high end and the water allowed to run through the sand and over the 2-by-6- inch piece at the bottom. A small quantity of clay or loam does not injure the sand, but any amount over 5 per cent. does.
Great care should be used in the selection of the stone or gravel. The pebbles should be closely inspected to see that there is no clay on their sur- face. A layer of such clay prevents the "binding" of the cement. If neces- sary, stone or gravel may be washed in the same way as above described for sand. Dust may be left in the crushed stone without fear of its inter- fering with the strength of the cement, but care should be taken to see that such dust is distributed evenly through the whole mass, and when dust is found in stone, slightly less sand should be used than ordinarily. As to the size of stone or gravel, this must be de- termined by the form of construction contemplated. For foundations or any large thick structure, use anything from 1/2 to 21/2 inches in diameter. For thin walls use 1/4 to 1-inch stone. The best results are obtained by the use of a mixture of sizes graded from small to large. By this means the spaces be- tween the stones or pebbles are reduced and a more compact concrete is ob- tained. Moreover, this method makes it possible to get along with less sand and less cement.
Water for concrete should be clean and free from strong acids and alkalies. It may be readily stored ir a barrel
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BUYERS' GUIDE
Name Business Town Adv.
Albright, L. E .. . Cattle Breeder
Quincy 261
Allen, D. C., & Co.
General Hardware Coldwater
242
Armstrong, A. E. . Dry Goods and Groceries. Bronson.
Atkins, Tom
. Cigars and Tobacco. Quincy
See bottom of page
Bailey, W. C. Publisher and Printer .. Coldwater.
Ball & Son .
Planing Mill. Coldwater 6
Ball, Thos. H. Auto Supplies and Re- pairing Coldwater
See bottom of page
Ball, Wm. F. . Indoor Chemical Closets. Coldwater
Barlow, B. E.
Lawyer
Coldwater.
Barlow, H. H. Lawyer Coldwater. Batavia Co-operative Co. Stock, Produce and Coal. Batavia.
Bater, A. D. Cattle and Swine Breeder Coldwater.
Beardsley, Walton H. . Cattle and Horse Breeder. R2, Bronson.
Becker, Ralph W.
Moving and Cartage ...
Coldwater 216
Bee Hive Shoe Store
Shoes and Rubbers
Coldwater.
Bennett H.
Dry Goods and Shoes
. Bronson
231
Blackhawk Mills
Milling
R1, Coldwater.
Blackman & Burdick . Clothing and Furnish- ings Quincy
Bovee, E. C.
. Photographer and Music
Dealer Quincy
Boyd, C. J.
Thresher
R4, Quincy.
Branch Co. Abstract Of-
fice . . Abstracts and Insurance. Coldwater 4
Branch Co. Creamery . . Butter Mfr.
Coldwater 240
Branch County Savings Bank .
Coldwater 6
Branch, J. B., & Co. Department Store Coldwater
Back Fly Leaf
Brooks, C. Ed.
Swine Breeder and Sheep Raiser R3, Union City.
Brooks, Leo
Cement Fence Posts
R3, Union City.
Brown, Vern
Cattle Breeder R6, Coldwater.
Burch & Day
Coal and Feed
Quincy 229
Burch, Lynn
Cattle and Swine Breeder R8, Coldwater.
Burkheiser & Fletcher. . Men's Furnishings
Coldwater 229
Burnham Bros.
Swine Breeders.
R3, Bronson.
Campbell, Fred J.
Auctioneer
R4, Union City. Quincy.
Canfield, C. W.
Custom Grinding R4, Quincy.
Carl & Holcomb
Hardware and Automo- biles
Bronson
225
. Case, Joe
Cattle Breeder and Sheep Raiser
R3, Bronson. Coldwater.
Clark, M. K. Cattle & Swine Breeder. R1, Sherwood.
Clarke, E. R., & Co.
Drugs and Groceries . . Coldwater. . Fourth Cover R8, Coldwater.
Claar, Jacob
Cattle Breeder
Coldwater Bread Co. Bread Making Coldwater. . Fourth Cover
Coldwater Garage, Inc., The
Garage
Coldwater See bottom of page
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Champion, Chas. U. Attorney
Burns, Mathew
Cattle Breeder
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6
See bottom of page
See bottom of page
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BUYERS' GUIDE-Continued
Name Business
Town
Adv.
Coldwater Monument Co. Monument Dealers
Coldwater
16
Coldwater National Bank
Coldwater
See bottom of page
Coldwater Plumbing Co. Plumbing
Coldwater
Front Fly Leaf
Coldwater
225
Coldwater Sun and Star. Newspaper Coldwater Vulcanizing Co. Auto Tires and Repairing
Coldwater.
Collins, M. L.
: Cattle Breeder
R1, Union City.
Conover, G. W.
Cream, Eggs and Poul-
try
Bronson
See bottom of page
Cook, Dr. W. A.
Dentist
Coldwater.
Coombs, W A., Milling
Co. ..
Flour and Feed
Coldwater
231
Corbin, John C.
Swine Breeder and Sheep
Raiser
Cory, Don O.
Poultry Breeder
Coscorelly, Petro
Ice Cream and Confec-
tionery
Quincy
252
Covey & Ryan
Garage
Bronson.
Cowell, W. Glenn Attorney
Coldwater.
Daily Reporter, The Newspaper
Coldwater 216
Davis, I. E.
Holland Furnaces Coldwater 16
Dibble, Rex Cattle Breeder
R3, Union City.
Dorrance Drug Co. Drugs and Kodaks
Coldwater
240
Drumm, Harold
Cattle Breeder
R1, Coldwater.
Fenno, Ross ..
Cattle Breeder
R3, Bronson.
Ferris Institute
Normal and Commercial
School
. Big Rapids
F. & F. Auto Co. Garage and Auto Sales. Quincy
Flandermeyer, F. H. . . Shoes and Rubbers
Coldwater
236
Flint, Willis A.
Monuments
Coldwater.
Foster, Edson J.
Real Estate and Auc-
tioneer
Coldwater
See bottom of page
Friedrich, Wm. H., & Co
Coal and Lumber
Bronson
2
Gallap, Arthur
Cattle and Poultry
Breeder
Batavia.
Ganong, T. B.
Plumbing and Imple-
ments
Quincy
See bottom of page
Garman, Charles R.
Apiary
R6, Bronson.
Gifford, Earl C.
Farmer and Stock Buyer. R1, Coldwater.
Gintling, John Cattle Breeder R3, Bronson.
Green, John.
Swine Breeder.
R1, Sherwood.
Green, Lymon.
Optometrist .
Coldwater.
Gunthorpe, Frank J.
Swine Breeder
R2, Burr Oak.
Hagelshaw & Swain. .. Hardware & Implements. Sherwood.
Harding, G. W., & Son ... Agricultural Imple-
ments
Coldwater.
Hawley, Cyrus J.
Vulcanizing
Bronson
See bottom of page
Haynes, Jesse N.
Apple Grower and
Poultry Breeder ..
R5, Union City.
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R2, Sherwood.
R5, Union City.
Second Cover
See bottom of page
BRANCH COUNTY
BUYERS' GUIDE-Continued
Name Business
Town Adv.
Henning & Wicker
Auto Accessories.
Coldwater
236
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Henry & Carter.
Resort. ..
Bronson
236
Hibbard, Roy.
Blacksmith
Batavia.
Hilton, T. A .. Clothing & Shoes Coldwater
See bottom of page
Hobday, John.
Sheep Raiser
R5, Union City.
Holbrook, A. G.
Physician
Coldwater.
Hollingshead, Frank. Cattle Breeder
R1, Sherwood.
Honniker, Frank. .
Sheep Raiser
R1, Coldwater.
Hoopingarner, Harvey C. Cattle & Swine Breeder ..
R3, Coldwater.
Hoopingarner, R. G .. ... Cattle Breeder.
Bronson
252
Howe, Chas. F ..
Attorney and Insurance .. Coldwater.
Humphrey, L. F. Attorney
Coldwater.
Hungerford, V. U
Real Estate and
Insurance.
Coldwater
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231
R8, Coldwater.
Hurley, Otto
Farmer
Huxley & Van Schoick ... Hardware & Implements. Burr Oak.
Jailer, J. W ..
Cattle Breeder.
R3, Sherwood.
Johnson, Arden. Cattle and Swine
Breeder. R2, Sherwood.
Johnson, Clayton C. Attorney .
Coldwater.
Johnson, Glenn P. Cattle Raiser
R3, Union City.
Johnson, Harold A. Auto Dealer
Coldwater.
Johnson, Harry E. Milling
Coldwater 242
Jones, John H.
Kalamazoo Stove Co
Katz, C. L. .
Keep, Chas. L.
Insurance
Kent, A. S. .
Gas and Oil Engines.
R2, Sherwood.
Kingsley Pharmacy.
Drugs and School Supplies
Coldwater. R8, Coldwater.
Klinefelter, J. W.
General Merchandise. Quincy. . Back Fly Leaf
Kolassa, J. F Elite Barber Shop. Bronson.
Lahr, F. D ..
Poultry Breeder. R2, Colon
Lee Bros.
Hardware
Coldwater
See bottom of page
R3, Union City.
Lee, C. A.
Lee, Herman
Cattle and Swine
Breeder
R4, Union City.
Legg Lumber Co Lumber
Coldwater
8
Lloyd, Chas. W. Service Garage.
Coldwater
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229
Loveridge, H. C. Attorney
Coldwater
Luedders, E. D.
Shoes and Rubbers.
Coldwater
Lynch, Joe.
Cattle Breeder
R3, Bronson. R5, Union City.
Magley, J. C ..
Contractor and Builder. .
Bronson
13
Manvel, George Poultry Breeder.
R3, Union City. R8, Coldwater.
Martin, Fred. Poultry Breeder.
May, Michael. Tailor and Dry Cleaning. Union City 209
Michigan Silo Co. Manufacturers of Silos ... Kalamazoo
Front Fly Leaf
Mills & Ruple. Real Estate.
Bronson
246
Miller, Geo ...
Cattle Breeder
R8, Coldwater.
Moore, Frank B
Farm Loans.
Coldwater
See bottom of page
Moore, Lulu M.
General Merchandise
Quincy
. . . 252
Murdock, William.
Cattle Breeder.
R1, Coldwater.
12
Groceries and Meats. Bronson See bottom of page Furnaces and Stoves. Kalamazoo. . Third Cover Cattle & Swine Breeder. R5, Union City. Coldwater.
Kline, Ernest.
Swine Breeder.
Sheep Raiser.
McCousey, John F.
Cattle Breeder.
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RIVER VIEW DAIRY BREEDERS OF Registered Holstein Cattle and Duroc Hogs YOUNG STOCK ALWAYS FOR SALE Write or better come and see EARL WEAVER R. F. D. No. 2
- - BURR OAK, MICH.
J. C. MAGLEY
Contractor and Builder BRONSON, MICHIGAN
For Footwear that's reliable
For Dry Goods Underwear a specialty
For Groceries Best Teas and Coffees
Find -R. D. POWERS BRONSON - MICHIGAN Southern Mich. Telephone No. 49
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BRANCH COUNTY
BUYERS' GUIDE-Continued
Name Business
Town Adv.
Nappanee Lumber Co
Silos and Farm
Implements
Coldwater
257
Olmsted, B. F.
Poultry Breeder
R3, Union City.
Osborn, Robert Earl.
. Cattle Breeder
R3, Sherwood.
Ostrander, Bert.
Swine Breeder
R3, Bronson.
Parham, Ray B
Cattle and Horse Breeder
Bronson 246
Parker, H. M.
Cleaning and Dyeing .
.. Coldwater
See bottom of page
Parks, Frank S
Cattle Breeder
. R2, Sherwood.
Payne, Geo. W
Restaurant
Coldwater 209
Pelkie, J. E ..
Restaurant
Cold water
225
People's National Bank.
Bronson
2
Phelps, N. E.
Dentist
Coldwater.
Phillips, W. L.
Shoes and Repairing .. Quincy 242
Pierce, Geo. R.
Motor Cars.
Coldwater 246
Pinney, Ernest.
Restaurant
Bronson.
Plum, William J.
Cattle and Swine Breeder
R4, Union City.
Pollock, S., & Son
Coal and Lumber
Coldwater
209
Powers, C. G., & Son.
Clothiers
Bronson See bottom of page
Powers, R. D.
General Merchandise.
. Bronson
13
Quincy State Bank.
Quincy
See bottom of page
Rawson Furniture Co.,
The
Furniture and Under- taking
Quincy
248
Ridge, R. W.
Eye, Ear and Nose Specialist
Coldwater.
Robinson, Nora.
Cattle Breeder
R3, Union City.
Roby, N. E ..
Drugs, Paints and
Wall Paper
Coldwater.
Rumsey's Restaurant. .. Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant
Bronson 216
Rupright, W. E.
Steel Posts and Fence.
Union City.
Safford, Ora M.
General Merchandise ..
Quincy 205
Sandt, Peter A.
Plumbing and Heating. . Coldwater 4
Saunders, Arthur
Sheep Raiser
R6, Coldwater.
Scripter, D. B.
Drugs Salesman.
Quincy 248
Shattuck, Roy J ..
Undertaking
Coldwater
250
Sherwood, C. A. Shoes and Rubbers.
Coldwater.
Showalter, Wm. H., & Son
Tubular Well Drillers. .. R5, Coldwater.
Shulander, A. Ford Service Station. Coldwater
Shurtz & Goodrich ..
Groceries, Meats and See bottom of page
Produce .
Sherwood.
Sims, Norman.
Cattle and Swine
Breeder
R1, Bronson.
Sloman & Gruner
Clothing and Gent's Furnishings Coldwater. . Fourth Cover
Smead, Bert.
Poultry Breeder
R1, Batavia.
Smith, O. L.
Restaurant
. Quincy
248
Smith, S. A ..
Cattle Breeder
R1, Union City.
South Bend Creamery
Co Cream, Poultry and
Eggs Bronson.
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BUYERS' GUIDE-Continued
Name Southern Michigan
Business
Town
Adv.
Garage Auto Repairing and Accessories
Coldwater
240
Southern Michigan
National Bank.
Coldwater
Southern Michigan Telephone Co
Coldwater.
Stafford, R. H.
Cattle Breeder
R3, Union City.
State Savings Bank
Sherwood.
Stegmaier, G. D.
Variety Store.
Bronson
See bottom of page
Swan, Ed. G.
Poultry Breeder.
R4, Union City.
Swan, John L
Swine Breeder
R3, Union City.
Swank Bros ..
. Furniture
Bronson.
Swartz, John
Cattle and Poultry
Breeder
R3, Bronson.
Thayer, Alonzo H
Cattle Brecder.
R8, Coldwater.
Thompson, G. H.
Coarse Wool Dealer
R3, Bronson.
Thurston, Bud.
Horse and Swine
Breeder
. R1, Union City.
Thurston, Jennie.
Canary Bird Breeder.
R2, Sherwood.
Treat, S. I., & Son Furs, Hides and Junk. . Coldwater
261
. Tuttle, W. B.
Furniture and Rugs.
Coldwater.
Vail, R. A.
Bakery and Confec-
tionery
. Bronson
250
Valyer, Ray.
Poultry Breeder.
R1, Sherwood.
Van Aken Bros.
Florists and Stock
Breeders
Coldwater
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Van Every & Millard.
.. Heating and Plumbing .. Bronson
Van Wormer, Frank ..
Cattle and Swine
Breeder
. R2, Sherwood.
Vogt, D., & Son.
Florists
Coldwater
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Wagner, Henry G.
Cattle and Swine
Breeder
R2, Colon.
Walsworth, Clyde L.
Swine Breeder
R3, Union City.
Warren, W. W., & Son. . Stock Breeder.
Union City
236
Watson, J. R.
Real Estate and
Insurance
Coldwater
252
Wattles, Ford A.
Cattle Breeder.
R1, Sherwood.
Weaver, Earl
Cattle & Poultry
Breeder
Burr Oak .
13
Swine Breeders
R4, Union City
Wells Bros. Western State Normal School
Kalamazoo
218
Whitman, Mrs. Mae B. . Groceries
R7, Coldwater.
Whitney, Arthur
General Merchandise.
R5, Homer.
Whitney, L. D
Poultry Breeder.
R3, Union City.
Willey, Geo ..
Blacksmith
R2, Ray.
Wolverine Portland
Cement Co. ..
Cement
Woodward & Sons.
Dry Goods and Carpets. . Coldwater
Coldwater
8
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Yeatter, Sydney
Cattle and Swine
Breeder
R2, Colon.
Zongker, Henry, & Sons. Cattle Breeders
Union City
4
15
250
Stetler, V. R
Crystal Beach Store
Coldwater.
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BRANCH COUNTY
Coldwater Monument Co. GIBSON & SUTHERLAND
We have a large stock of Monuments and Markers of Modern and Artistic designs. We have skilled workmen with up-to-date pneumatic tools for finishing and lettering. All work guaranteed.
Show Rooms and Works 92 W. Chicago Street GIBSON & SUTHERLAND
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Coldwater Monument Co.
When You Buy a Furnace You Buy for a Lifetime of Saving and Satisfaction if You Buy the Right One
The HOLLAND Furnace is not like other makes, it has many points superior to any fur- nace upon the market. It is built upon honor and there are several reasons why the Holland furnace will give out more heat than any other furnace made at a minimum cost of fuel.
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