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Mann & Teeple, hardware. Markey J, justice of the peace. Oyer J, hotel propr. Oyer J & Co, general store. Plimpton C N, cabinet maker. Potter N D, cabinet maker. Potter N D, shoemaker. Rose F G, justice of the peace. Rosenkranz H H, flouring mill. Selsby J P, physician. Sigler H F, physician. Sigler H F & Bro, drugs and groceries. Smith A, blacksmith. Sykes S, wagon maker. Thompson & Green, tinners and drive wells. Van Winkle C D, physician.
PINCONNING.
A village of 300 inhabitants, in Pincon- ning township, Bay county, on the J. L. & S. R. R., 19 miles above Wenona. It contains one saw and planing mill, and ships lumber, hoops and square oak timber. Settled 1872. Express-American. Telegraph ---- Western Union. E. B. Knight, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Hewey R D, agent A M Express Co.
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Van Etten, Campbell & Co, general store and saw and planing mill. Wilton George L, fish.
PINE CREEK.
A postoffice in the township of Athens, in the southwest part of Calhoun county, and 22 miles southwest of Marshall. It is 14 miles south of Battle Creek and 10 miles from Climax on the C. & L. H. R. R., the near- est station. The surrounding country is adapted to farming and the products are wheat, pork, wool, etc. It has a weekly mail. D. N. Willard, postmaster.
PINE GROVE. (See Arbela).
PINE GROVE MILLS.
A village in Pine Grove township, in the northeast part of Van Buren county. It is a station on the South Haven division of the M. C. R. R., 17 miles west of Kalama- zoo and 161 from Detroit. Distance from Paw Paw, the county seat, 12 miles. The face of the country is level and sandy. The productions, grain and lumber. Population, 100. Express-American. D. O. Everst, postmaster.
(For business directory see index to names received too late for insertion in proper place.)
PINE HILL.
A postoffice of Sanilac township, Sanilac county, on the lake shore, 6 miles north of Lexington. The country around is mainly devoted to farming. Grain, peas, potatoes and wood are shipped. Pine Hill has a daily mail. Edmund Smith, postmaster.
PINE RUN.
A village of about 300 inhabitants, also known as Vienna, in Vienna township, Gen- esee county, one mile east of Pine Run sta- tion on the F. & P. M. R. R., and 10 miles above Flint. It is the center of a fertile and well cultivated region, and exports hay, pork, fruit, vegetables and grain. The village contains a cheese factory, a flouring mill, 2 hotels and 2 churches-Disciples and Congre- gationalist. Was settled in 1835. Express- American ; Telegraph -- Western Union. Jas. Young, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alexander & Hiester, millers.
Beagle L N, physician.
Beber H, gunsmith.
Cole & Springer, cheese factory. Devoe Phillip, boot and shoemaker.
Eccleston G C, boot and shoemaker. Frost E K & Son, groceries and drugs.
Girard T H, harness maker.
Gray L F, wagon maker. Halsted D S, agent American Express Co.
Harston Rev E (Disciples).
Heister George W, flouring mill.
Johnson F E, harness maker and agent, F. & P. M. R. R.
Johnson R, harness maker. Knapp Aram, general store. Lock John, propr Vienna House.
Miller Frederick, blacksmith.
Smart Peter, blacksmith.
Sweitzer Henry, propr Genesee Hotel.
Thompson Rev J C (Congregationalist). Tinker W & Son, foundry. Vanbuskirk & Ryno, pump makers. Young James, grocer and news dealer.
PIPESTONE.
A postoffice in Pipestone township, Ber- rien county. 8 miles north of Berrien Springs, the county seat, and 9 miles southeast from Benton Harbor. The country around is adapted to grain and fruit. Pipestone has a daily mail. James F. Haskins, postmaster.
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Bowman John D, physician. Gardner Davidson, flouring mill. Parks Sylvester, general store. Roberts Samuel, blacksmith.
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PITTSBURGH.
A village of 500 inhabitants, situated in Bennington township, Shiawassee county, 4 miles southeast from Bennington, on J. L. & S. R. R. The surrounding country is a fine agricultural region. Pittsburgh has Metho- dist and Baptist churches, and a tri-weekly mail. Safford Pitts, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beers Abel, horse dealer. Fairchild Elder (Baptist).
Ferry George, wagon maker.
Kerr John, general store.
Pitts Safford, hotel and general store.
Polley Henry, blacksmith. Polley John, blacksmith. Polley Wm, blacksmith.
Stears Samuel, blacksmith. Thompson Rev (Methodist Episcopal).
PITTSFORD.
Pittsford is a village of 350 inhabitants, in Pittsford and Jefferson townships, Hillsdale county. It is on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., 10 miles east of Hillsdale, and 97 miles from Detroit, The village was settled in 1855. The country is good for farming, and wheat, corn, oats, etc, are grown. The shipments are grain, wool and apples. Pittsford has a daily mail. Telegraph-Western Union ; Express-United States. M. F. Cutler, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beebe W B, physician.
Champion H B, wagon maker.
Cutler & Spear, general store and express agents.
Hunker & Smith, blacksmiths.
Knapp C, general store.
Losey George H, blacksmith. Loucks H, boot and shoemaker.
Martin Rev W P (Methodist).
Maxson George C, flouring mill. Powers J S, physician. Purchase Mrs W W, milliner. Rowe J & Co, flouring mill.
Sinks Kev P W (Christian). Stedman L G, general store. Taylor George H, saw mill. Vorhees G W, hotel propr. Webster A T, wagon maker. Whitbeck Miss T, physician. Whitbeck V & J, physicians. Wilson George E, agent L S & M S R R. Wood John, flouring mill. Yaxley William, boot and shoemaker.
PLAINFIELD.
A hamlet of 50 inhabitants, in Unadilla township, Livingston county, 16 miles south- west of Howell. The nearest railway station 68
is Fowlerville, on the D. L. & L. M. R. R. It is situated in a farming country. The manufactures are cider, staves, barrels, sash and blinds, etc. It has a weekly mail. M. Topping, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bangs M A, carpenter.
Braley W S, justice of the peace.
Bush E T, sash factory.
Chipman Edwin, carpenter.
Collard Edson, flouring mill.
Kellogg Rev J F (Methodist).
Lawson T, blacksmith.
Lester S, shoemaker.
Lincoln George, cabinet maker.
Moore John, carpenter.
Sheeder Jacob, carpenter. Smith O L, general store.
Topping & Dickerson, blacksmiths.
Topping M & Son, general store.
PLAINFIELD. (See Austerlitz.)
PLAINWELL.
A thriving incorporated village, in the township of Gun Plain, Allegan county, 12 miles southeast of Allegan, and 11 north of Kalamazoo. It is situated at the intersection of the G. R. & I. and L. S. & M. S. railroads, and is on the Kalamazoo river, which affords an excellent water power, only a portion of which is utilized. The following manufac- tories are driven by water power : 2 flour- ing mills, 2 planing mills, I sash and blind factory, 3 turning and handle factories, I saw mill and I paper mill. Plainwell is located in the midst of a rich agricultural district, and is an excellent grain market, the ship- ment of flour alone amounting to over 100,000 barrels per year. Paper, wooden wares and general produce are also shipped in large quantities. It has 4 churches-Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Episcopal -- a fine central and primary school building, a ladies' library association, and an incorporated lit- erary society ; also is the headquarters of the Union Agricultural and Industrial Society of Allegan, Barry and Kalamazoo counties, which has its grounds located here. A weekly newspaper, the Plainwell Republic, is published here. The village was incor- porated in 1869, since which time it has advanced rapidly, and now has a population of 1,600, No place in the State offers better inducements for manufacturing enterprise than Plainwell, with its railroad facilities, and at least 13,000 inches of water power unimproved. Express-United States and American; Telegraph-Western Union, F. A. Hayes, postmaster.
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Adams Ezra C, physician.
Adams & Field, hardware, 70 Main.
Arbor Merrill T, grocer, Bridge.
Arnold Wm, propr Western Hotel, nr rail- road track.
Bailey & Lillibridge, druggists, 59 Main. Benedict Jacob, broom handle mnfr, River. Bliss Mrs S C, books and stationery.
Bradley O M, stoves, etc, 28 Main.
Bryant A & Co, grocers, 58 Main.
Bush Josiah I, dentist, 49 Main.
Calvert & Wright, barbers, 53 Main.
Carruthers Andrew, billiard hall, Main.
Cartwright George W, propr Sherman House, Bridge.
Chamberlin Charles II. Physician, 5 Grant.
Chamberlin Bros, bakers, confectioners and grocers, 57 Bridge.
Chappell & Smith, blacksmiths, Bridge. Chesebrough Levi W, general store, Bridge. Clark Miss M R, millinery, Bridge.
Copp Joseph M, clothier, 50 Main.
Corbett Henry P, Merchant Tailor and Clothier. Main.
Corbyn Sanford H, saw mill, River.
Cox Wm, agricultural implements, 47 Main. Cressy Chester S, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Water.
Crispe John, druggist, 49 Main.
Crispe & Howe, livery stable.
Cushman F M, sewing machines.
Daniels Charles J, hides and pork, 28 Main. Daniels L A, physician, Main.
De Yoe Nathan E, Propr Lawrence House, Bridge.
Disbrow Eugene E, Agent of G. R. & I. R. R. and U S Express Co, Depot.
Dobbs Wm, boots and shoes, 46 Bridge. Dodge Albert H, furniture, Bridge. Dunham & Mann, wood turners, N Side.
Earle Daniel, lawyer and justice of the peace, 65 Main. English Wm, restaurant, Bridge.
Estes Wm, blacksmith, Main.
Forbes & Co, Billiard Hall, cor Bridge and Allegan.
Fram & Farwell, meat market, 62 Main.
Gilchrist & Bro, lumber dealers, Bridge nr. railroad.
Gilkey Bros, boots and shoes, 69 Main.
Gilman Eri W, propr Plainwell House, 50 Main.
Granger Riley & Son, lumber dealers, Bridge.
Green Peter F, grocer, 40 Main. Hall Andrew, restaurant, Main. Harris Win, General Store, 55 Main. Havens John S, harness maker 64 Main.
Hayes Fred A, Postmaster and Dealer in Books and Stationery, 29 Bridge. Hicks Joseph W, surveyor, Hicks.
Hicks & Andenson, founders, River. Hill & Murphy, Furniture Dealers, 72 Main.
Hoffstetter John C, manager W U Tele- graph Co, L. S. & M. S. R. R. depot. Hurlburt John, paints, oils, etc, 35 Main. Irland & Bachman, meat market, Bridge.
Ives Julius C, Hardware, Stoves, Etc,43 Main.
Kenyon Miss J M, millinery, Bridge.
Kritzer H J, physician, Bridge.
Lantz H H & D F, flouring mills, Main.
Lasher John H, shoemaker, 64 Main.
Lawrence House, N E De Yoe Propr, Bridge.
Lillie Joel, grocer, 66 Main.
Linton John, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Main.
Lyon & Page, paper mill, River.
Manufacturers' Aid Association, George C Mills pres, J Winchell sec.
Mason Elijah C, propr National Hotel, 23 and 28 Main.
Mason George, meat market, 57 Bridge.
Merrill McCourtie, flouring mills, Main. Mills Henry K, justice of the peace, Main. National Hotel, E C Mason propr, 23 and 28 Main.
Page & Howe, tool handle works, River. Patterson John O, Planing Mill, Fur- niture and Sash, Doors and Blinds, Main. Pengelly Richard, physician, 5 Grant.
Pierson Albert, cooper, River.
Plainwell Exchange Bank, Winegar & Soule proprs, Bridge.
Plainwell House, Eri W Gilman Propr, 50 Main.
Plainwell Republic, (weekly), Je- rome Winchell Editor and Propr, 43 Main. (See adv).
Plainwell Water Power Co, H W Page sec, W H McCourtie pres.
Powers Thomas, shoemaker, 28 Main.
Putman Ransom S, founder and machinist, Bridge.
Bogers Jacob V, Attorney and Coun- selor at Law, cor Main and Bridge.
Russell Robert D, wagon maker 21 Allegan. Russell Timothy L, propr Russell House, Bridge nr Railroad.
Schoonmaker Bronson, lawyer, Main.
Scott David R, broom mnfr, 24 Main. Selkirk Alfred T, jeweler.
Sherman & Benham, brick yards, S of vil- lage limits.
Sherman & Eaton, mnfrs of potash, S of vil- lage limits.
Sherman E & Bro, General Store, cor Main and Bridge.
Sherman House, G W Cartwright propr, Bridge.
Smith Albert E, baker and confectioner, 31 Main.
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Smith Geo & Co, coopers, Water. Smith Isaac D, photographer, 55 Main. Soncrant John N, lumber dealer, G. R. & I. R. R. track.
Spencer E & Co, Groceries and Pro- visions, 60 Main,
Stafford Mrs Lavantia, dressmaker, 55 Main. Stafford & Padgham, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 65 Main.
Stimpson Mrs Lizzie, millinery, Main.
Talbot Win D, Barber and Hair Dress- er, 53 Bridge.
Tenny & King, boots and shoes, 68 Main. Thompson Benjamin, physician, 59 Main. Tucker Mrs Charlotte H, dentist, Bridge. Union Agricultural Industral Society. Thom- as Shepard pres, Jerome Winchell sec. Walker Wm A, blacksmith, Main.
Walton & Hitchcock, Clothiers and Gents' Furnishing Goods, 65 Main. (See adv.)
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of Plainwell Republic, 43 Main. ( See adv.) Winegar & Soule, bankers, Bridge.
Woodard O J, agent American Express Co, Main.
Woodhams Miss Mary, fancy goods, Bridge. Woodhams Walter W, grocer, 50 Bridge. Yates O E, physician, Chart,
Young Miss Sarah, dressmaker, Main.
PLANK ROAD.
Locally known as Clarenceville, a hamlet in Redford township, Wayne county, 16 miles from Detroit, on the Grand River road, and 31/2 miles north of Fisher's Station, on the D. L. & L. M. R. R. Population 200. It is situated in a rolling farming country, devoted in large part to grazing. Butter, cheese, etc. are the chief products marketed. It has a daily mail. A. W. Bennett, post- master.
(For business directory see index to names received too late for insertion in proper place.)
PLATTE.
A postoffice in Platte township, Benzie county, on Platte bay, an indentation of the shore of lake Michigan. It is 13 miles north from Frankfort, on the lake shore, and 21 miles west from Traverse city. The country here is rolling and mostly timbered. The productions are wheat, corn, potatoes, etc. It has a semi-weekly mail. Leroy Morgan, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Briggs Abel, carpenter.
Culver Jonas, wagon maker.
Helmer Jonas E, blacksmith.
Peck Calvin, shoemaker.
State Elijah, cooper.
Thurston J M & M E, general store.
Whitney Rev (Methodist).
PLEASANT.
A rural postoffice of Alpine township, Kent county, II miles northwest from Grand Rapids, and 6 north of Berlin, on the D. & M. R. R. A good farming country sur- rounds the place. Isaac W. Stanley, post- master.
PLEASANTON.
A small village in Pleasanton township, Manistee county, 20 miles northeast of Manistee, and 8 east of Pierport, on the shore of lake Michigan. It has Congrega- tional and Methodist churches, and two or three small bucket factories. Pleasanton has a semi-weekly mail. B. C. Lewis, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen J W, school supt.
Brittan S, bucket mnfr.
Conklin Charles, blacksmith.
Cook A H, general store.
Earl Rev E P, (Methodist).
Lewis Wm S, furniture innfr.
Lumley D, carpenter and bucket mnfr. Lumley R, carpenter and bucket mnfr.
WALTON & HITCHCOCK,
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PLYMOUTH.
Plymouth is an incorporated village in the town of Plymouth, Wayne county. It has a population of about 1,500, and is situated 22 miles northwest of Detroit, on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., at its intersection with the F. & P. M. The River Rouge passes through the village, and furnishes sufficient power for 2 grist mills, and 2 saw mills. The village contains a large union school and 5 churches, also a commodious public hall, and a number of stores and mechanics' shops. There are also an extensive manu- factory of fanning mills, a furniture manu- factory, and a foundry and machine shop. The country around is gently rolling, and the soil well adapted for grain, potatoes and fruit. The shipments comprise all articles of general produce. Plymouth was first settled in 1825, and incorporated in 1869. It has a daily mail. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. R. L. Root, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Armstrong John, harness maker.
Bassett & Orr, furniture dealers. Beals Rev H C; (Baptist). Becker Conrad, propr Washington House.
Bennett Charles H, fanning mill mnfr. Bennett Washington, livery stable.
Black Alexander. Boot and Shoe- maker.
Bode Gottlieb, propr City Hotel.
Brockway Mrs A A, dress making. Burrow, Flagler & Co, carriage mnfrs. Burrow Wm, boot and shoemaker. City Hotel, Gottlieb Bode Propr. Coleman Isaac N. Photographer.
Connor & Frisbee, Hardware and Lumber.
Crosby Calvin B, dry goods.
First National Bank, E J Penniman pres, Theo C Sherwood cashier.
Francisco House, Geo Strong Propr. Fraser Oscar A, dry goods. Frost Miss Lucy, milliner. Gale John L, druggist. Gayde Peter, grocer. Gelston Rev Joseph M, (Presbyterian).
Hagadorn Rev M W, ( Methodist ).
Hall Richard G, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps and Groceries. Hart Chauncey S, news depot.
Ha-singer Charles, saloon. Hedden Isaac N, hardware. Hicks Calvin W, boot and shoe dealer. Hodge Francis, notions.
Hood John J, Physician.
Hoyt William H, marble dealer.
Johnson Jerome T. Attorney at Law, Union Hall Block.
Joy Asa, flouring mill.
Lapham A J & Co, grocers.
Lee and Carey, meat market.
Mead Wm R, physician.
Moore Alfred, saw mill.
Micol Peter, meat market.
Mieler John G, Cigars and Tobacco.
Osborne -Josiah A, ticket agent D. L. & L. M. R. R.
Osborne | A & Co, lumber dealers, Depot.
Outhwaite William M, wagon maker.
Polley & Wherry, blacksmiths.
Pelham Abram, dentist.
Pelham Herbert M. job printing.
Penney Daniel R, grocer.
Reynders Andrew, painter.
Rohn Samuel, carriage Maker.
Root Haswell L, druggist.
Safford Henry H, dry goods.
Sellick Bros, blacksmiths.
Shafer A A & Son, foundry and machine shop.
Smith Frederick, restaurant.
Starkweather George A, general store.
Steele John, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware.
Streng George, propr San Francisco House. Vorhies James W, lawyer.
Washington House, Conrad Becker propr.
Weeks Hiram, tailor.
Weimeister & Co, flouring mills.
Westfall Orson, pump mnfr.
White Mrs F H, millinery. Wills Harry, blacksmith.
POKAGON.
A village of about 300 inhabitants in Pokagon township, Cass county, on the M. C. R. R. main line, 7 miles west of Cassop- olis. It contains Baptist and Universalist churches, a flouring mill, etc. It is in a good grain and fruit country, and ships largely of these products.
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Barrett N, blacksmith.
Buck M, general store. Hall S P, hotel propr.
Hurd D W. notary public.
Jones G D, general store.
Syrls H, blacksmith.
Wells C P, druggist.
POMPEII.
A small village containing about 100 in- habitants in Gratiot county, 6 miles south of Ithaca, and 14 north of St. Johns, its ship- ping station. It is in a rolling farming region, shipping grain, butter and eggs.
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Abbott J T, physician.
Evans A H, carpenter.
Ferrington Joseph, carpenter.
Hamilton Rev D D.
Hows J R, physician.
Philips C M, blacksmith.
Smith [ B, hotel.
Frank & Seaver, general store.
PONTIAC.
Pontiac is the county seat of Oakland county, and is situated on the D. & M. R. R., 26 miles northwest of Detroit. It is a city of 3,651 inhabitants, according to the census of 1874. It has a large trade with the rich agricultural country that surrounds it, though this has been much restricted by the numer- ous railroads that have been built around it, and which have drawn away its business to other points. It has always been famous for the shrewdness and success of its business men. It is an important wool market, and also handles grain heavily and manufactures flour on a large scale. Besides its flouring mills it has one or more each of foundries, breweries, planing mills, plaster mills and tanneries, also a woolen mill. It has 2 na- tional banks, 2 first-class weekly newspapers -- the Gazette and the Bill Poster, a steam fire department, a $70,000 union school building-one of the finest in the State, Epis- copal, Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational and Baptist churches, good public halls, and a number of very fine resi- dences. The country around is famous for its charming lakes and beautiful drives.
A short distance west of the city is now being erected the new State Insane Asylum, which will cost some $400,000, and will no doubt prove of considerable advantage to the place in the disbursement of public funds it will occasion. Pontiac is also expecting during the present year (1875) to secure another outlet by rail in the completion to this point of the Chicago & St. Clair Air Line R. R. Ultimately it will no doubt be extended westward to Jackson.
Pontiac was first settled in 1818 by the Pontiac Land Company. The following year a wagon road was opened to Detroit, and in 1820 it became the county seat of Oakland county. The railroad was com- pleted to Pontiac in 1843, but was not ex- tended further westward till 1856. In 1857 it obtained a village charter, and it 1861 became a city.
The Clinton river flows through the place, furnishing a fair water power. Express-
American. Telegraph-Western Union. S. S. Mathews, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams Charles E, insurance agent, 150 Sag- inaw.
Albertson William S, books and stationery, 154 Saginaw.
Allen Rev Charles T (Methodist Episcopal). Allison Henry E, jeweler, 163 Saginaw.
American Express Co, John H Park agent, 115 Saginaw.
Andrews Frank R, telegraph operator, D. & M. R. R. Depot.
Astor House, John Meyers Propr, Sag- inaw near River.
Bachman John C, saloon, 112 Saginaw.
Backenstose Oliver L, jeweler, Saginaw.
Baldwin Augustus C, lawyer, 173 Saginaw. Bange J H, painter, 177 Saginaw.
Barbour & Moore, marble works, Saginaw.
Barnes Amos HI, Wall Paper, Picture Frames and Notions, 149 Saginaw,
Beach Samuel E, Justice of the Peace, 115 Saginaw.
Beardsley Clark, justice of the peace and collector, 177 Saginaw.
Beebe Enoch M, notary public, 122 Saginaw. Bell Mrs Jane. millinery, 139 Saginaw,
Benson John H, photographer, 141 Saginaw. Blount George, timber inspector, D. &. M. R. R. Depot.
Bond Wm F, gunsmith, Saginaw.
Boswell William, photographer, 131 Saginaw. Bower George, boot and shoemaker, 124 Saginaw.
Bowman J R, lawyer, cor Saginaw and Law- rence.
Boyd Mrs Frank, millinery, Saginaw.
Bradley Thomas C, blacksmith, Pike.
Bromley Roger, Furniture Dealer, Undertaker, Spring Bed and Mattress Mnfr, Lawrence E.
Brooke Richard, books and notions, cor Sag- inaw and Lawrence.
Broughton Isaac, groceries and crockery, Saginaw.
Brummitt Wm H, photographer, cor Sagi- naw and Church.
Budington & Matthews, books and station- ery, postoffice.
Burtt Adolphus W, lawyer and notary pub- lic, 122 Saginaw.
Chandler Jonathan, boot and shoemaker, Lawrence E.
Chase John, boots aud shoes, Saginaw.
Chope Thomas, wall paper, pictures, frames, etc, 179 Saginaw.
Clark John, cider mnfr, Paterson.
Cleveland Miss Cynthia E, fancy goods, 173 Saginaw.
Cloonan Stephen J, Carriage, Wagen, Sleigh and Cutter Mnfr, Lawrence E.
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Collier George X M, lawyer, cor Saginaw and Lawrence.
Colwell Justin B, druggist and physician, 164 Saginaw. Cooper & Williams, barbers. Corbin Johnson A, superintendent of schools, Court House.
Cowles Loren M, grocer, 108 Saginaw. Crawford Franklin A, deputy county clerk Center.
Crawford J T & Son, bakery and dining hall, 1oo Saginaw.
Cressey Rev Frank B (Baptist). Crombie John G, Furniture Mofr, and Upholsterer, Waverly House.
Crofoot Michael E, lawyer and pres St Clair & Chicago Air Line R. R., Saginaw. Crofoot & Brewer, lawyers.
Culley Henry, tailor, Saginaw.
Dart Michael S, propr Railroad Exchange, cor Saginaw and Thomas,
Dart MI Servetus, Propr Oak-Hill Mar- ble Works, Monuments, Mantels and Or- namental Work, Saginaw.
Dawson Charles, Merchant Miller, Dealer in Grain, Wool, Pelts and General Produce, cor Saginaw and Lawrence.
Dawson John W, founder and machinist, Pike.
Dawson Robert, brewer, alley w of Saginaw. Dean & Hovey, Druggists and Grocers, 134 Saginaw.
Deuell & Co, livery stable, Pike. Dewey Harrison A, dentist, 139 Saginaw. Doig Andrew, carpenter and builder, Huron. Dowd Brothers, dry goods, 147 Saginaw.
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