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Schneewind & Reinhard, grocers, Main.
Seufer Frederick, grocer, Front.
Shackelton John N, Saloon, Main. Sheehan D & Bro, plumbers, steam and gas fitters, 8 Main.
Siewertsen & Schulte, marble works, Main.
Skalla Joseph sr, furniture mnfr, State.
Smith Conrad P, carpenter, 2d.
Smith Del A, saloon, 42 Main.
Smith Fred C, wagon maker, 2d.
Sterling W D & C J, dry goods, 52 Main.
Stevens & Belknap, druggists and book sell- ers 44 Main.
Stirling Mrs H N, photographer, 49 Main. Teft James C, livery, Main.
Threadkell Wm, news dealer and confection- er, 37 Main.
Toll David I, Saloon, 92 2d.
Tuttle Joseph S, leather and findings, Main. Van Horn L T, physician, 83 3d.
Ward Sylvester A, meat market, Front.
Wares Judson T & Co, Boots and Shoes, Wool and Produce, 36 Main.
Warner Mrs Anna, livery stable, 2d.
Weaver James M, Carriage and Wag- gon Maker, cor Cedar and Front.
Welling William J, founder and machinist, Front.
Wells John M, grocer, Main.
Werres Frank, cigar mnfr, cor Front and 2d. Wilkinson Louis F, insurance, Main.
Wilson Calvin, barber, 2d.
Wilson Timothy, barber, Main.
Wing, John C, grocer, Front.
Wohlrab Charles, saloon, 3d.
Woodruff J & E, groceries and crockery, cor Main and Front.
NIRVANA.
A small village numbering 112 inhabitants in Yates township, Lake county, on the F. & P. M. R. R., 12 miles west of Reed City, the crossing of the G. R. & I. R. R., and 38 east of Ludington. It dates its existence only from the fall of 1873, but contains a saw mill, 2 shingle mills and a planing mill. Wm. Dove, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chapman L O, justice of the peace.
Dove Wm, groceries and provisions.
Hicks & Benjamin, general store, saw and shingle mill.
Knight Darwin, hotel propr.
Lacey F D, general store and shingle mill.
Lacey H F, hotel propr. Marson & Knight, planing mill. Swift John W, justice of the peace.
NOBLE CENTER.
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NORRIS.
A village laid out by P. W. Norris, of De- troit, in 1872, on the line of the D. &. B. C. R. R., 6 miles out from Detroit. It is de- signed as a place of suburban residence, and is rapidly filling up. Besides the railway it is expected that the time is not far distant when street cars will connect Norris with Detroit. It is in Hamtramck township, Wayne county, and has for business a saw mill and a planing mill. A German evan- gelical orphan asylum is also located here. H Holley, postmaster.
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Holley Hanford, planing mill and general store.
Holley Henry, hotel propr. Mobly George, saw mill. Norris, P W, real estate. Peffer David, boot and shoemaker. Storkel Conrad, saloon.
NORTH ADAMS.
A village of 300 inhabitants, situated in the northeast part of Hillsdale county, in Adams township. It is also a station on the Detroit, Hillsdale & Indiana Railroad, 53 miles from Detroit and 8 northeast of Hills- dale. The village contains Methodist, Con- gregational and Baptist churches, an egg crate factory and a saw mill. The surround- ing country is rolling land, highly cultivated, and produces all the grains and fruits com- mon in this State. Wheat, fruit, wool, cat- tle, hogs and sheep are shipped. Express, American. Millard F. Lamb, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Ackmoody David B, shoemaker. American Express Co, N G Vreland, agent.
Ausbaugh Johr. D, general store. Benson Leslie, meat market. Blackman Orin, harness maker.
Brooks Wm, general store. Comfort Henry W, propr North Adams House.
Didtmars Wm R, physician.
Fuller A F & Co, Druggists and Grocers.
Johnson Sophia, Millinery.
Lamb Wm, livery stable. Morehouse Gabriel C, drugs and groceries. North Adams House, Henry W Comfort, Propr.
Noyes Frank, physician.
Relyea George, blacksmith. Schaad Zacharias, carpenter.
Smith O C, hardware. IRV
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Wilber Win I, Produce Dealer. Wood Louis, physician.
NORTH BATAVIA.
A postoffice in Batavia township, Branch county, 6 miles south of Union City, and 9 northwest of Coldwater. It is the center of a rich farming country. G. D. Baggerly, postmaster.
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Baggerly Gideon D, general store. Stillman Rev George (Methodist).
NORTH BRADLEY.
A postoffice in Midland county, 14 miles northwest of Midland city. The village and railway station are known as Buttonville, population, 100. Wm. A. Bab- cock, postmaster.
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Babcock Wm A, hotel and general store. Batton & Johnson, shingle mnfrs. Batton Wm B, saw and shingle mills. Lee E A, express and station agent. Mason & Mitchelson, shingle mill. Packer S, shingle mill.
NORTH BRANCH.
A village of 375 inhabitants, in the town of North Branch, Lapeer county, 18 miles northeast of Lapeer city. It is also called Beechville. The first white settlement in the township was made in the year 1856. Since then the forest has disappeared, and a rich and flourishing agricultural district sprung up and taken its place. It possesses a very fertile and productive soil, producing excellent grain and roots; also well suited for dairy purposes. Messrs. Bradshaw & Bros. have a cheese factory in operation, and are doing a good business. The village con- tains also a foundry, 2 grist mills, a saw mill, a sash and door factory, etc. Fish Lake, the terminus of the Fish Lake branch of the D. & B. C. R. R., is its nearest railroad sta- tion, being 9 miles distant. It has a daily mail. Irving Weston, postmaster.
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Armitt Joseph, sash, door and blind mnfr.
Baldwin G W, boots and shoes. Baldwin Robert, boots and shoes.
Ballard & Sholes, general store.
Beuce George W, grocer and druggist.
Best W E, physician. Bradley A W, furniture.
Briggs David C, grist mill.
Brownell R, butcher. Butler William, foundry.
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Fellows J S, lawyer.
Galbraith F G, grocery and meat market. Gallinger H, hotel propr.
Haddrill W W, groceries and liquors. Jackson A B, shoemaker. McCormick John, blacksmith.
McCurdy W J, drugs. Moore M M, hotel propr. Scott A L, physician.
Sicklesteel George, grist and saw mills. Smith D S, billiards. Weston H C & Co, general store. Weston Jonathan, general store. Weston Mrs P B, millinery and fancy goods.
NORTH BURNS.
A village in the town of Sheridan, Huron county. It is on Pigeon river, which affords water power, 9 miles southwest of Bad Axe, the county seat, and 43 northeast of Vassar, its nearest railroad station. The settlers are mainly employed in agriculture, wheat, oats, peas, potatoes and hay being raised. North Burns has a weekly mail. Donald Mc- Taggart, postmaster.
NORTH BYRON.
A signal station on the Kalamazoo divis- ion of the L. S. & M. S. R. R., in Byron township, Kent county. Population, 100. The surrounding country produces grain and fruits. Distances -- to Grand Rapids, 8 miles ; to Kalamazoo, 50 miles. Ship to Byron Center, 212 miles south. Alonzo
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Hall A, general store.
NORTH DORR.
A postoffice in Allegan county, 5 miles northwest of Dorr Station, on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., whence it has a semi-weekly mail.
NORTH EAGLE.
A postoffice of Eagle township, Clinton county, 22 miles southwest of St. Johns Eagle, on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., 3% miles south, is the shipping station for the neighborhood. It has a semi-weekly mail. W. R. Howe, postmaster.
NORTH FARMINGTON.
A postoffice in Oakland county, 412 miles north of Farmington, from whence it has a tri-weekly mail.
NORTH IRVING.
A postoffice of Irving township, Barry county, 6 miles northwest of Hastings, on the'
stage route to Lowell. Its nearest railroad point is Irving on the G. R. V. R. R., 4 miles southwest. Farming is the principal inda .. try, and wheat, potatoes, apples and pork the great staples. It has a daily mail. Peter Cobb, postmaster.
NORTH NEWBURGH.
A postoffice in Shiawassee county, 4 miles southwest of Vernon, whence it receives a tri-weekly mail.
NORTH PLAINS.
A postoffice in Ionia county, 5 miles north of Muir, on the D. & M. R. R., from whence it has a tri-weekly mail.
NORTHPORT.
The county seat of Leelanaw county, a vil. lage of about 300 inhabitants, situated near the northern extremity of the county, on the west shore of Grand Traverse bay, 30 miles nearly due north of Traverse City. It is about 300 miles distant from Detroit by land, and the same from Chicago by water. I: was first settled about 1854, and is surround- ed by a beech and maple country, with a sandy soil, in which wheat, potatoes and fruit are successfully grown. The village has a saw mill, a broom handle factory, and Methodist and Presbyterian churches. It has a tri-weekly mail. Wm Gill, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cutter George A, lawyer. DeGalia R A, hotel.
Deitz Rev F M, (Methodist).
Gill William, general store.
Hutchinson S J, physician.
Johnson, Goodenow & Co, general store. Lee Robert, saw and grist mill.
Nelson W H, general store.
Smith Rev Geo N, (Presbyterian).
Steele Rev Talmon, (Methodist).
Voice Wm, wooden ware and broom handles.
NORTH RAISINVILLE.
A country postoffice in the town of Raisin- ville, Monroe county, 7 miles northwest of Monroe City It has a tri-weekly mail. C. H. Weeman, postmaster.
NORTH STAR.
A postoffice of North Star township, Gra- tiot county, 612 miles east of Ithaca, the county seat. St. Louis, on the Saginaw valley and.St. L. R. R., 14 miles northwest, is its nearest shipping station. It is sur- rounded by the best of farming lands ; grain, hay and potatoes are the staple crops. It has a tri-weekly mail. C, E. McBride, post- master.
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NORTH UNITY.
A postoffice and dock in Leelanaw coun- ty, 6 miles north of Glen Arbor. It receives a semi-weekly mail. It is 28 miles north- west of Traverse City and ships cord wood chiefly.
NORTH VERNON.
A recently discontinued postoffice in Shia- wassee county, 3 miles northeast of Vernon, on the D. & M. R. R. (Address Vernon.)
NORTHVILLE.
An incorporated village of 700 inhabitants in the township of Plymouth, Wayne coun- ty, 25 miles northwest of Detroit. It is on the F. & P. M. R. R., 37 miles north of Monroe, 11 north of Wayne, 4 north of Ply- mouth and 29 south of Holly. It is also on a branch of the river Rouge which supplies a moderate water power. The village issit- uated in a beautiful rolling country and is settled very largely by rich farmers. It con- tains 3 churches, Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian, a large manufactory for school furniture which turns out 6,000 school desks anually, 2 flouring mills, 2 saw mills, 2 cooper shops, a weekly newspaper --- The Record-a goodly proportion of stores, me- chanics, etc. N. W. Clark's new fish hatch- ery is also located here, through the agency of which the lakes and streams of Michigan are rapidly becoming well stocked with choice varieties of fish. Settled in 1826; in- corporated in 1867. Express-American. Telegraph --- Western Union. E. S. Horton. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Ambler Wm H, books, stationery and jew- elry.
Barley Peter, wagon maker.
Beal Francis R, supt Michigan School Furni- ture Co.
Beal F R & Co, hardware. Blair William, Carriages and Wagons,
Blair Azel C, carpenter and builder.
Bradt Abram S, propr Cady House. Buckner John C, livery and sale stable.
Clements Rev Samuel, (Methodist).
Dibble Albert H, boots and shoes.
Dibble Wm W, grocer.
Dubur Rev James, ( Presbyterian).
Elliott Jabin W, saloon.
Filkins Thomas, cooper. .
Gale John L & Co, drugs and groceries.
Gardner Mrs S, millinery and dress making.
Harington Chas G, pres Michigan School Furniture Co.
Hirsch John, wagon maker.
Horton Edward S, postmaster.
Hueston James, physician.
Hungerford Samuel, general store.
Hutton, Smith & Co, flouring and saw mill.
King & Vanzile, lumber, lath and shingles.
Knapp John O, groceries, books and stationery.
Lake Herman E, express and R R agent.
Lapham A S & Co, bankers.
Lapham & Swift, general store.
Little Samuel H, editor Northville Record.
McCoy George, barber.
McLaren John, blacksmith.
Michigan School Furniture Co, Charles G Harington Pres, J S Lapham Treas, F R Beal Supt. Ovenshier & Sands, furniture.
Pratt James, lumber mnfr.
Randolph L G N, general store.
Randolph & Ambler, drugs and groceries.
Rayson George, boot and shoe mnfr.
Rockwell Albert E, Jeweler and Dealer in Picture Frames.
Shafer David E, carpenter and builder. Simonds Eli K, agent Hartford Fire Ins Co.
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Stevens C R & Co, drugs and groceries. Swift John M, physician. VanBuren Rev L, (Baptist). Van Valkenburg James, coach painter. Waterman Charles D, meat market. Wheeler Miss Mary H, millinery.
Whipple Velorus O, harness maker. White & Johnson, grocers.
Wilcox George, boots and shoes.
Wilkins Josiah, cooper. Williams Mrs S, millinery.
Wood Eli F,propr Argo Mill.
Woodman Elias S, lawyer.
NORTONVILLE.
A postoffice in Ottawa county, on Grand river about 3 miles above Grand Haven.
NORVELL.
A village in the southeast corner of Jack- son county, on the Jackson branch of the L. S. & M. S. R. R., 14 miles southeast from Jackson, and 7 west of Manchester. Popula- tion between 200 and 300. It has a flouring mill, a saw mill and a cooper shop, also a brick school house and a Baptist church. A good farming country surrounds it, and it is supplied with an excellent water power in the river Raisin, which passes through it. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, Ameri- can. W. W. Tuttle, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Armstrong A W, miller. Barber J, grocer.
Beckwith D, cooper.
Breynolds W, flouring mill.
Church W, music teacher.
Clark Rev R D, (Baptist). Dorr E & Co, lumbermen.
Fisher D, mason.
Haskell M C, livery stable.
Hashell N, hotel propr.
Hay H, cooper. Homison J, general store.
Hyndman D, physician. Hyndman P, physician. Hyneman W, physician. Kay S, mason. Lown W H, blacksmith.
Moulton H, blacksmith. Palmer A J, notary public. Post J, cooper.
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Schofield F, builder. Sheffield F A, silversmith.
Sweezey Wm, money broker. Tuttle & Yarrington, general store. Walch David, boot and shoemaker. Water J & Son, boot and shoemaker, Weston D D, engineer.
Whitney R F, miller. Yarrington Charles, insurance agent.
NORWALK.
A postoffice in Bear Lake township, Man istee county, 15 miles northeast of the city of Manistee. It is on Chief creek, in a good farming region, growing wheat, corn, pota- toes and grass, but shipping as yet only lumber, wood and bark. It has a senti- weekly mail. F. Richmond, postmaster.
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Collins James, hotel. Conklin P J, teacher.
Donaldson Robert, bricklayer. Hannaford Henry J, carpenter.
Maue Philip, lumber mnfr.
Richmond Elisha, merchant, justice of the peace and county surveyor.
Richmond Elisha J, jr, lawyer. Richmond Tyler W, physician.
Soler Peter, hotel propr. Stokie Charles, general store.
Travis Jeremiah, carpenter.
Wiebe John, flour and lumber mills.
NORWOOD.
Norwood is a village of 200 inhabitants in the township of Norwood, Charlevoix coun- ty, II miles southwest from Charlevoix, the county seat, and 30 miles from Petoskey, it- nearest railway station. Its principal ship- ments are lumber, cordwood and tan bark. It has a semi-weekly mail. Fred J. Meech, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Foot George, shoemaker.
McAllister Rev J J (Methodist).
Meech F J & Co, lumber and general store. Muirhead Thomas, blacksmith. Spaulding S S, hotel propr.
Wood O D, banker.
NOTTAWA.
A village of Nottawa township, St. Joseph county, also a station on the G. R. & I. R. R., 65 miles north of Fort Wayne, Ind., 25 miles .south of Kalamazoo, 4 east of Centerville and a short distance south of the M. C. R. R. air line crossing. Popula- tion, 200. Wheat, oats, corn, hogs, cattle and peppermint oil are shipped. Express. United States. C. E. Sabin, postmaster.
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Cumer O, carpenter. Hock Charles, boot and shoemaker. Johnson William boot and shoemaker. Renner D, hotel. Sabin C E, general store and justice of the peace.
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NORVESTA.
Novesta is a small village of about 180 inhabitants, in Novesta township, Tuscola county, 16 miles due east from Caro, the county seat. The nearest railway station is Reese, on the D. & B. C. R. R., 32 miles distant. It is in a farming and lumbering country. It has a weekly mail. Jefferson Green, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Brown Wm H, lumber mnfr.
NOVI.
A village of 300 inhabitants, in the town of the same name, in Oakland county. It is on the F. & P. M. R. R., 41 miles above Monroe, 4 above Northville, and 25 miles south of Holly. It is on the Grand River plank road, leading out of Detroit, being 24 miles from the city, and is 18 miles south- west of Pontiac. It is the center of a good farming country, wheat, fruit and wool be- ing the staple products. It was first settled in 1823 by one Huett. Express-Ameri- can ; Telegraph-Western Union. C. M. Wight, postmaster.
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Arms N A, railroad station and express agt. Francis W, builder.
Gage C C & Co, hotel proprs.
Gilbert A G, boots and shoes.
Graves C, gun maker.
Ingersoll, general store.
Johnson J, veterinary surgeon.
Kingsbury C C, physician.
Kinner O, harness maker.
Lamb Rev C J (Baptist).
Perkins J J, boots and shoes.
Sage S, blacksmith.
Sutton Geo, wagon maker.
Tompson F, general store. Whipple O M, barrel mnfr.
NUNICA.
A village of 450 inhabitants, at the inter- section of the D. & M. R. R. with the C. & M. L. S. R. R., in Crockery township. Otta- wa county, 179 miles west of Detroit, 10 east of Grand Haven, 110 north of New Buffalo, and 16 south of Muskegon. It is 3 miles north of Spoonville, on Grand river. The village contains a saw mill, a chair factory, a broom handle factory, and the usual com- 65
plement of stores, hotels, etc. It ships chiefly bark, ties and lumber. Telegraph-Western Union ; Express-American. Henry. W. Cleveland, postmaster.
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Bartholomew Bros, meat market.
Barton Benjamin H, lawyer and notary public.
Bishop Mrs, boarding.
Bouton George, flour and feed.
Boyd William, boot and shoemaker.
Christensen J C & Co, saw and planing mill and chair mnfrs.
Cleveland Henry W, drugs, books and jew- elry.
Coon Lewis, boot and shoemaker.
Hening J G W, handle factory.
Humphrey William, saloon.
Jennings Robert, hotel propr.
Kidder Rev J S (Congregationalist).
Morgan J B, carriage and wagon maker.
Perham John B, general store.
Putnam E, carriage and wagon maker.
Read George W, railroad agent.
Richmond ES, hotel propr.
Robinson Raus, saloon.
Rose Charles, saloon. Ross Peter, blacksmith. Spencer Nelson, grocer.
Van Velsor E P, physician.
Ward Frank E, agent American Express.
Westover Jonathan, furniture.
Winslow Charles, railroad agent.
Wiseman John J, hardware.
Wisner A P, blacksmith and wagon maker.
OAK.
A station and postoffice in Redford town- ship, Wayne county, on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., 12 miles from Detroit. It is on the river Rouge, in a good farming country. Grain and potatoes are the staple crops. Produce and lumber are shipped. There are in the vicinity a glue factory, a cheese factory and a brick yard. E. Becker, postmaster.
OAKFIELD.
A postoffice in Kent county, 7 miles due west of Greenville and 12 northwest of Rock- ford. It has a tri-weekly mail.
OAK GROVE.
A small place in Cohoctah township, Liv- ingston county, 7 miles north of Howell. It has a weekly mail.
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Allen Rev A, (Methodist).
Conine David, blacksmith.
Davis M L, general store. Deal Wm, hotel and boarding house. Finsterwald M, saloon and grocery.
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OAK HILL.
A postoffice in Independence township, Oakland county, 15 miles northwest of Pon- tiac and 612 north of Clarkston. It has a tri-weekly mail. Sarah P. Selden, postmis- tress.
OAKLEY.
A village of 200 inhabitants in the town- ships of Brady and Chesaning, Saginaw county. It is on the J. L. & S. R. R., 26 miles south of Saginaw city, and [I north of Owosso. The Shiawassee river affords wa- ter power. Oakley has a saw mill and a stave and heading factory ; also Methodist and Baptist churches. Telegraph -- Western Union, Express-American. G. C. Roosa, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bowers L, wagon maker.
Chamberlain J, shoemaker.
Condey J, wagon maker.
Convers & Wickham, stave and heading mnfrs.
Culver E, physician.
Drake J C, physician.
Esty D M & Co, furniture mnfrs and dealers.
Gould & Osborn, lumber dealers.
Harder & Hendricks, produce and meat market.
Hoffman S T, miller and general store.
McQuisten A, blacksmith.
Nun Rev J, B ( Baptist).
Parshall Rev. D. C. (Methodist). Robinson J, hotel propr.
Roosa G C, general store. Rundell F D, blacksmith. Sackrider & Dye, general store. Sackrider lumber mnfr. Wright C F, general store. Wright J H, general store.
OAKVILLE.
A hamlet in London township, Monroe county, 18 miles northwest of Monroe. Yp- silanti is its usual shipping point. Popula- tion, 60. Settled in 1830. Leading pro- ducts, corn, oats and potatoes. It has a semi-weekly mail. Lewis Christie, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Brown Joshua H, shoemaker.
Brown Rev S J ( Methodist). Gregg John N, physician.
Newcomb Silas A, general store and physi- cian.
Pelton Henry S, wagon maker.
Reynolds Joseph H, blacksmith and wagon maker.
Russel Samuel, grocer.
Throop Orange, wagon maker.
Townsend Hezekiah, blacksmith.
OAKWOOD.
A village of 200 population in the town- ships of Brandon and Oxford, Oakland county, 17 miles north of Pontiac, and 2 miles west of Thomas station on the D. & B. C. R. R. It is surrounded by a fine farming country, has a foundry and the usual stores and shops. It has a daily mail. J. H. McKnight, postmaster.
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Chamberlain M, boots and shoes.
Davidson Samuel, cooper.
Decker Alanson, hotel propr.
Douglass James, blacksmith.
Frost M, general store.
Fuller Daniel, carriage maker,
Gregory Mark, wagon maker. McKnight D & Son, foundry.
Meecham J C, hotel.
Miller John, blacksmith.
Price Miss Mary, milliner.
Reid George, physician.
Weir James, cooper.
Whitcomb Gilbert, undertaker.
OGDEN.
A station on the C. & C. S. R. R., in Og- den township, Lenawee county, 47 miles southwest of Trenton crossing.
OGDEN CENTER.
A postoffice in Lenawee county, 12 miles southeast of Adrian, and 31/2 miles from Og- den station on the C. & C. S. R. R. It has a weekly mail.
OGEMAW.
A postoffice in Iosco county, 8 miles west of Tawas city.
OGEMAW SPRINGS.
A village of 200 inhabitants, on the J. L. & S. R. R. and Rifle river, 57 miles north of Wenona. It is in Ogemaw township, Oge- maw county, in an undulating country, cov- ered with pine and beech and maple timber. There are several saw and shingle mills in and near the village. Lumber forms the principal shipment. Settled in 1873. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, Amer- ican. C. L. Nauman, postmaster.
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Corbett John E, agent J. L. & S. R. R. Hosier Wm H, lawyer. Judd C A, agent American Express. Monk B W, propr Ogemaw House. Nauman C L, physician and surgeon. Ogemaw Lumber Co, W H Nauman, pres, C L Nauman, sec, Louis Keller, treas.
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A place of 350 inhabitants, on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., 78 miles from Detroit, and 7 east of Lansing. It is in the town of Meri- dian, Ingham county, on Red Cedar river, which affords water power, and issurrounded by an oak opening country to the south, and beech and maple lands to the north. The village has a saw and flouring mill run by water, and two saw mills run by steam, also a rake factory. There are Methodist, Pres- byterian and Baptist churches. Ebenezer Walker, postmaster.
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