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WATERFORD.
A village on the F. & P. M. R. R., 2 miles north of Plymouth.
(See Mead's Milts.)
WATERLOO.
A place of 500 inhabitants, in Waterloo township, Jackson county, 20 miles northeast of the county seat, and 6 north of Francisco- ville, on the M. C. R. R. It is situated on the headwaters of the Portage river, which empties into the Grand river, 4 miles below Jackson, and is a very pleasant little busi- ness place of about 100 inhabitants, all lively and wide awake. The surrounding country is finely adapted to agricultural pur- poses, and is occupied by very intelligent and thrifty farmers, who have taken great pains to improve and beautify their farms, and have fine and commodious buildings and first-class roads. There are 2 fine flour- ing mills and 3 saw mills in the township, all driven by water power. There are many beautiful lakes, also, all of which are filled with all kinds of fresh water fish. The tim- ber is oak, principally. The village was platted and first settled by Patrick Hubbard, of Waterloo, in 1836. There are 3 neat churches in the village, and 4 others in the township. Waterloo has a weekly mail. S. Siegfried, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Archenbron & Breitmeir, carriage and wagon makers.
Bachman John, boot and shoemaker.
Blaisdell B, saw mill.
Breitmeir George, painter.
Gorton Aaron T, lawyer.
Hamp Rev Benjamin (United Brethren).
Hubbard John H, agent M. C. Air Line R. R.
Johnson & Armstrong, painters.
Knauf Peter, lawyer.
Lantis J D, carriage and wagon maker.
Lammos -, saw mill. Laubengoier T, flouring mill.
Lutz George, saw mill.
Lutz Obed, builder.
McCulloch George, harness maker.
Marsh Harmon, propr Waterloo House. Medsker Rev Jacob (Lutheran).
Quigley A A, physician.
Siegfried Stephen, general store and agent Am Express. Vanjinup Rev Father (Catholic).
Waldron Rev ( Baptist).
Wilson Rev A W ( Methodist Episcopal).
WATERTOWN.
A postoffice in Watertown township, Tus- cola county, 14 miles due south of Caro, the county seat, and 5 miles northeast of Otter Lake, on the D. & B. C. R. R. Goods should
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WATERVLIET.
A village on the C. & M. L. S. R. R., 41 miles above New Buffalo and 20 below Grand Junction, in Berrien county. It is on the Paw Paw river, which furnishes water power, and is in the midst of a good agricultural region, which produces grain, apples, grapes and pears. Watervliet has one large saw and flouring mill, and ships lumber, flour, grain and fruit. Population 400. Tel- egraph -- Western Union. Express-Ameri- can. W. W. Allen, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alger Mrs P W, milliner and dress maker.
Allen W W, general store.
Bradt H B, blacksmith and wagon maker.
Burnside J S, butcher.
Delano P L, cooper.
Dill J H, carpenter and builder.
Feetzel H, blacksmith.
Goldman E H, jeweler.
Havens E R, notary public.
Lumbard A & B, saloon.
Moffatt & Rounds, insurance agents.
Morse Mrs L, dress maker.
Pierce & Welsh, hardware.
Randall & Shakespeare, cider mill.
Robinson S, physician.
Slater John & Son, boots and shoes.
Sutherland Justus, dealer in flour and feed and mnfr of lumber.
Swain, Olney & Co, general store, lumber mnfrs and dealers in flour and feed.
Tooley Silas, harness maker.
Tucker B B, physician.
Walden S D, general store and physician.
Walden W E, R. R., station and express agent. Woolcott S, propr Woolcott House. Wright L S, grocer.
WATROUSVILLE,
A village of from 300 to 350 inhabitants, in Juniata township, Tuscola county, 22 miles east of Saginaw and 8 miles southwest of Caro. A plank road connects it with the former place. It is in an undulating timbered country. It contains a foundry and a saw and grist mill. It ships farm produce, staves, hoops, etc. Reese, on the D. & B. C. R. R .. 9 miles west, is its nearest station. It has a daily mail. R. C. Burtis, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Baskerville Rev T H (Methodist). Black R D, physician.
Buddington W P, hotel propr and expressagt. Burdick Aaron, grocery and livery stable. Burtis R C, general store.
Campbell Mrs, milliner and dress maker.
Dennis J D, homeopathic physician.
Hardy Edwin, blacksmith and wagon maker. Jarvis Charles, builder.
Laidlaw Bros, foundrymen.
Morris Richard, physician.
Philbrick Mrs D G, cabinet ware and mil- linery.
Rogers Mrs Nellie, millinery and fancy goods.
Ross Richard, hotel propr.
Scriver Wm, saw and grist mills.
Stafford Arnold, blacksmith.
Stevens Peter, boot and shoemaker. Watton, wagon and carriage maker.
Weaver R S, general store.
Wilder D J, general store.
Wood B A, grocer and boot and shoemaker.
WAVERLY.
A postoffice in Van Buren county, 6 miles due north of Paw Paw. Ithas a semi-weekly mail.
WAYLAND.
Is a village in the northeast part of Alle- gan county, on Rabit river, 20 miles north- east from Allegan, the county seat, It is on the G. R. & I. R. R., 21 miles south of Grand Rapids and 27 north of Kalamazoo. It has about 700 inhabitants. Lumber, sash, doorsand blinds, bent work, castings, agricul- tural implements, bedsteads and leather are manufactured. Telegraph-G. R. & I. R. R. line. Express-United States. John Chapple, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Andrews C W, physician.
Ball James, physician.
Blanot A B, deputy sheriff and harness maker.
Briggs Norton, notary public and insurance. Chambers Nelson, flouring mill.
Chapple John, books and stationery.
Clark E F, general store.
Coleman Miss Fanny, millinery.
Davison C E, dentist. Dunham Alonzo, tanner.
Ferris Mrs Maria, dress maker.
Fitch E M, lawyer.
Fitch E S, livery stable.
Garrett H C, hardware.
Garrett Henry C, express agent.
Gleason Mrs Sarah, dress maker.
Graham John, groceries and crockery.
Graves John, physician.
Hawkins H E, tobacconist.
Heazlit & Henika, general store.
Henika Geo H, furniture mnfr.
Hersey D T, justice of the peace. Hicks & Co, bending factory. N. Hollister Rev G E, (Methodist).
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Hoyt Bros, mnfrs agricultual implements. Hoyt M & I N, saw mill and sash and blind factory.
Jones A N, jeweler.
Kinney E, boots and shoes.
Linton John S, station agent.
McCumsey John, propr Wayland House." Mosher Mrs Sarah, milliner.
Schuh P H, harness maker.
Selkirk James E, photographer.
Sessions O W, photographer. Sigler D J, boot and shoemaker.
Slade Mrs C, milliner.
Smith I B. meat market.
Snell J H D, groceries and produce.
Sterling Rev Geo A, (Congregationalist).
Stockdale David, lawyer.
Stockdale William, blacksmith.
Stone Mrs Adelia, dress maker. Stringham H T, blacksmith.
Turner H J, physician.
Turner & Chapple, druggists.
White J E & Carr, hardware.
White J E & Co, groceries, lime & coal.
White W H & W E, flouring mill.
WAYNE,
The fourth station west of_Detroit on the M. C. R. R., is a flourishing village of 1,070 inhabitants, in Nankin township, Wayne county. It is also a station on the F. & P.
M. R. R., by which it is 51 miles north of Toledo and 104 south of Bay City. It was settled about 1836, and was incorporated as a village in 1870. Its manufactures consist of a lumber and heading mill, a foundry and machine shop, a flouring mill and a brick yard. It has four churches-Universalist, Congregationalist, Catholic, Methodist-a fine union school building, erected at a cost of $21,000, and a Masonic lodge. The Wayne county insane asylum, poor house and farm are also, located pear the village of Wayne. The place is surrounded by a good farming country, of which the principal pro- ducts are grain and potatoes. Express -- American ; Telegraph-Western Union. M. L. Barnard, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abel O C, hardware.
American Express, H E Coleburn agent.
Bailey Willard W, jeweler.
Barnard Mrs M L, postmistress.
Bedell & Fisher, general store.
Blain Win, propr Union Hotel,
Brace & Brother. Marble Works.
Brace & Pettingill, founders and machinists.
Bradt Abraham S. Propr Tremont House.
Bunting Jacob, general store.
Cartner John, Carriage and Wagon Mnfr.
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FRANK VARNEY, Proprietor,
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Casterton Daniel, barber.
Childs Isaac, Boot and Shoemaker. Coleburn JI E, agent American Express. Collar Alexander, physician.
Collins & Jamieson, brick yard.
Converse J W, physician. Corlett Wm R, general store.
Curtis Warren B, physician.
Deming & Loss, hardware.
Egeler John, wagon maker.
Fischer Christian, Flour and Feed. Fletcher Ira W, physician
Gilmore James, general store.
Hammon Brothers, Boots and Shoes.
Harrison & Austin, saloon.
Hoover Jacob, photographer.
Hosie & Stellwagen, general store.
Huston James blacksmith.
Jamieson James, harness maker.
McGuire George, Flour, Feed, Lime, Plaster and Produce.
Matthew John H, barber.
Morrison James, shoemaker.
Morrison Thomas, druggist and physician.
O'Connor Jeremiah, general store.
Parsons Roswell W, Houring mills.
Simpson Mrs N, millinery. Steers John H, picture frames.
Steers Wm C, general store.
Tremont House, Abraham S Bradt, Propr.
Union Hotel, Wm Blain propr.
Varney Frank, Propr Varney House. ( See adv.)
Walker Samuel W, Lumber and Heading.
Wallace Matthew, lumber.
Wassmuth John, Baker and Confec- tioner.
Wolz Geo, tailor.
WEARE.
A postoffice in Oceana county, 9 miles east of Pentwater, whence it has a weekly mail.
WEBBERVILLE.
A postoffice in Ingham county, at Leroy station, on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., 66 miles from Detroit, and Ig from Lansing.
WEBSTER.
A postoffice of Webster township, Washte- naw county, 10 miles northwest of Ann Ar. bor, the county seat, and 5 north of Delhi, on the M. C. R. R. its usual shipping station. Wheat and wool are the staple products of the vicinity. It has a tri-weekly mail. Wm. Low, postmaster.
WEESAU.
A discontinued postoffice in Berrien county. (Address Buchanan.)
WELLS.
A railway station on the J. L. & S. R. R., 40 miles above Wenona. Culver is its post- office.
WELLSVILLE.
A postoffice and railway station, in Lena- wee county, on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., 25 miles west of Monroe and 7 east of Adrian.
WENONA.
Wenona is an incorporated village of 2,600 inhabitants, in Bangor township, Bay county. It is on the left bank of the Saginaw river. immediately opposite Bay City, with which it is connected by a bridge. The J. L. & S. R. R. passes through it, via which it is 112 miles northeast of Jackson, and 15 miles north of Saginaw City. - It is also the eastern terminas of the Bay City, Midland & Grand Rapids railroad, now in course of construc- tion. The manufactures of Wenona are mainly lumber and salt, it boasting among its institutions, the largest saw mill in the State. There are some other manufactures however. It has 3 churches, Methodist, Congregation- al and Lutheran, a weekly newspaper, the Herald. Wenona is practically a suburb of Bay City. It was platted in 1864, and in- corporated in 1865. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. H. H. Aplin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ackermann Justus, merchant tailor.
American Express Co, Henry H Aplin agent. American House, Patrick Reardon proprie- tor.
Aplin Henry H, books and stationery.
Arnold & Catlin, sash, door and blind mnfrs, and planing mill.
Babo Charles, Groceries, cor Midland and Linn.
Bank of Wenona, John S Taylor pres, H H Norington cashier.
Bemlander John L, meat market.
Brooks George, grocer.
Buck Luciene, saloon and billiard hall.
Burgess Andrew W, confectionery and fruits. Chamberlain Almond W, hardware.
Cincinnati House, Thomas Murphy proprie- tor.
Clark Newcom. Real Estate and In- surance Agent, Midland and Walnut.
Craft Wilson O, saloon and billiards.
Davis John, druggist.
Dennis | De Ville, physician.
Dowling Michael A, Attorney at Law, Midland.
Ehle John, shoemaker.
Fisher Benj & S O. Mnfrs and Deal- ers in Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Flanigan Michael, shoemaker.
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Fowler Marcus L, barber. Franklin Mrs Susan M, millinery.
Golden Michael, Agent Wenona Plast- er Mills, Wenona. Green William M, livery and boarding stable.
Guindon Magdel, grocer. Hawkins Thomas P, grocer.
Hewitt Amos, justice of the peace. Hill Elisha, dyer and scourer.
Horlacher John, cooper.
Irwin Patrick, Propr Irwin House and Livery and Boarding Stable, cor Midland and Litchfield.
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw R. R., Alonzo S. Nichols agent.
Kruse Henry C, Mnfr and Dealer in Staves, Headings and Shingles, cor Henry and River.
Mush G Adolph, Saddles and Har- ness, Midland.
LaFrance Francis, blacksmith.
LaMott John, saloon and boarding house.
Lane Frank, Barber, Midland.
Lanky Felix, blacksmith.
LaRoche Alexander, saloon, tobacco and cigars. Lewis William E, justice of the peace. Loose William, furniture.
McKnight & Avery, groceries, wines and liquors. Magill Wm E, physician. Markham Henry, propr Markham House.
Matthes Herman, hats, caps, and gents' fur- nishing goods. Meed George A, grocer.
Minten Thomas, saloon.
Moots & Rupff, hardware.
Muller & Bro, meat market.
Murphy Thomas, propr Cincinnati House. Neet Andrew, painter.
Nichols Alonzo S, agent J. L. & S R. R. Nickel George, Saloon and Restaurant. Pajot J & J, blacksmiths. Phelps Perry, propr Phelps House. Randall Isaac E, physician.
Raymond Thomas B, justice of the peace. Reardon Patrick, propr American House. Reinig George, boots and shoes.
Rich Richard, livery and boarding stable. Robbins Francis H, notary public. Robbins Horatio G, lawyer.
Rouech House, M A Rouech propr.
Sage H W & Co. (Henry W Dean and Wm H Sage), Mnfrs Lumber and Salt.
Sage H W & Co, (Henry W and Wm ME Sage, John H Plum, Henry S Ingersoll), general store. Sarles James A, shoemaker. Schwartz Joseph, saloon. Shepard Theodore F, lawyer. Swart Jacob, dry goods. So
Swart Stephen, clocks and jewelry.
Taylor John S, president Bank of Wenona. Thomas James E, architect and builder.
Toohey Thomas, propr Toohey House. Toscany Lawrence, propr Toscany House. Tozer William I. manager H W Sage & Co. Tracy Miss Belle, dress and cloak making. Tschrunar Joseph, baker.
Vanalstine & Bro, meat market.
Vedder William W, druggist.
Ward James, saloon.
Ward William J, publisher Wenona Herald Wardwell Charles E, wines and liquors.
Washington George, groceries.
Weir Andrew, grocer.
Welch Smith, confectionery, cigars and fish. Wenona Herald (weekly), William J Ward, publisher.
Wenona Plaster Mills, Smiths & Beards, of Alabaster, Proprietors. M. Gol- den, Agent, Wenona. (See adv.) West Mrs Sarah L, dressmaking.
WEST BRANCH.
A postoffice and railway station in Ogemaw county, on the J. L. & S. R. R., 53 miles north of Wenona. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Corbett J C, station agent.
Cummings Wm, lawyer.
Nauman C L. physician. Ogemaw Lumber Co. Washington G & E, general store.
Wright Z H, hotel propr.
WEST CAMPBELL.
A postoffice in Campbell township, Ionia county, 18 miles southwest of Ionia, and 9 miles southeast cf Lowell, on the D. & M. R. R. It is in a good farming region, the pro- ductions of which are grain, potatoes and wool. Its manufactures are lumber, boots and shoes. It has a semi-weekly mail. Isaac Gibson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bamford Wm, blacksmith.
Cassell N B, blacksmith and wagon maker.
Clark Henry, harness maker.
Gibson I, general store and notary public. Granger Daniel, carpenter.
Griffith A, justice of the peace.
Gunn & Baldwin, mnfrs washing machines. Martin Andrew, physician.
Osborn J P, carpenter.
Post J B, justice of the peace.
Shanks & Skeigel, saw mill.
Smith Wm, architect and builder.
Whitbeck E E, boot and shoemaker.
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county, 5 miles north of South Haven, and 24 from Allegan. the county seat. Ship to South Haven. There are two churches, a saw mill, and a dock at this location. Semi- weekly mail. N. Q. Munger, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bright Rev B D (Church of God). Carl John, pier owner,
McChesney Rev J (Methodist Episcopal). Manning L C, saw mill.
Trouty & Dickenson, pier owners.
WEST GENEVA. (See Irvington.)
WEST HAVEN.
A small village in New Haven township, Shiawassee county, north of Owosso, and 272 miles east of Henderson's station, on the J. L. & S. R. R. It has a tri-weekly mail, and is largely engaged in the manufacture of furniture.
WEST LEROY.
A postoffice of Leroy township, in the west part of Calhoun county, 24 miles west of Marshall and 5 miles east of Climax, on the C. & L. H. R. R., whence it receives a weekly mail. A. K. Prentice, postmaster.
- BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Akins Rev (Methodist Episcopal).
WEST MILAN.
A place of about 250 inhabitants in Milan township in the northwest corner of Monroe county. The surrounding country is mostly improved farming land, with some heavy timber. Wheat, oats, barley and potatoes are grown, and lumber, shingles, staves, heading and hoops manufactured and shipped. Dundee, 8 miles distant, on the C. S. R. R., is its nearest railway station. Distance from Detroit, 47 miles ; from Monroe City, the county seat, 22 miles. John C Cone, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cone Horace, machinist.
Cone John C, postmaster, general store and saw mill.
Curry Thomas, carpenter and builder.
Dennison James C & Co, coopers. French Rev H, (Methodist.) Getty George, saw mill.
Hoag Socrates, general store.
Loder Wm, bricklayer.
Reeves Wm C & Co, saw mill and bending works.
Taylor Z S, grocery and hotel propr.
Wilcox Lyman, saw mill. Zeluff John B, machinist,
WEST MILL.
A small village in the township of Milan, Monroe county, 22 miles north of Monroe, and 916 northwest of Dundee, whence it has a weekly mail. Staves, heading, shingles, lumber, spokes and bent work are manufac- tured. Geerge Docket, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cottonham Lewis, cooper.
Docket George, carpenter.
Hislop John, druggist.
Hyder R, millwright.
Lewis & West, lumber minfrs.
Merrill, agent American Express Co.
Walker W, physician.
Roberts Fred, general store.
WEST NOVI.
A hamlet on the Grand River road, 28 miles northwest of Detroit, and 312 west of Novi station, on the F. & P. M. R. R. It has a daily mail.
WEST OGDEN.
A postoffice in the township of Ogden, Lenawee co inty, 10 miles south of Adrian, and on the river Raisin. It is in a heavily timbered country, and has a weekly mail. Norman B Carter, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bradly Newton, general store.
French David, agent C. S. R. R. Fry Luther, lumber mnfr.
Jones, physician.
McComb Thomas, lumber mnfr.
WEST OLIVE.
A small village on the M. L. S. R. R., IO miles north of Holland, and 10 south of Grand Haven. It has a daily mail. Wm A Willis, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Akeley Thomas, general store.
Cady R T, blacksmith and hotel.
Quigley P, contractor.
Soules S. botanic physician.
Sterns Elbert A, bark, lumber and k R ties. Willis William A, lumber mnfr.
WESTON.
A small village of about 150 inhabitants, in Fairfield township, Lenawee county, 12 miles a little west of south of Adrian, and on the C. & C. S. R. R. The surrounding country is of a clayish soil. Cheese, lumber. live stock and staves are the shipments. It has a daily mail. N. R. Brown, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ayers S C, physician. Barnes L. J. general store. Brower Alfred, painter.
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Brown & Lucas, general store. Carlton B J, blacksmith. Carpenter L D, general store. Cole E, dealer in patent rights. Dunn R J, live stock dealer. Gordan Truman, stave dealer. Graverate Albert, jeweler. Hemenway J. saw mill.
Lucas H J, agent Am Express Co. Richardson M D, cheese mufr. Riley D B, railroad agent. Roney James, butcher and grocer. Sherman Steven, lumber dealer. Sherwood Geo, hotel propr. Swick Martin, dealer in stone pumps. Taft Rev H B ( Baptist). Winchall Jesse, cooper.
WESTPHALIA.
A village of 300 inhabitants in Westphalia township, Clinton county, 17 miles south- west of St John's, and 8 miles south of Fow- ler, on the D. & M. R. R. It is in a good farming country. There is a planing mill, saw mill and grist mill in the village. Grain and cattle are shipped. It has a daily mail. Joseph Snitzen, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abfalter Jacob, propr Westphalia Hotel. Bishop J, tinner.
Cook & Bro, blacksmiths.
Dellenbaugh C C, druggist.
Doll & Fox, blacksmiths.
Fink L, blacksmith.
Gust B, butcher. Huner A, cooper. Klockner Jacob, furniture dealer.
Newman E, stage propr.
Paul Frank, harness maker.
Rademacher & Snitzen, hardware.
Schraft Jacob, express agent.
Smith Wm, saw and planing mill.
Spitzlen, Fox & Co, general store." Thome & Ames, general store.
Tiersch P, cooper.
Weitzel & Peiber, proprs Clinton House. Woeker Frank, grist mill. Wolschibe, tailor.
WEST SEBEWA.
A postoffice on the line between Sebewa and Odessa, in Ionia county, 11 miles due south of Ionia. It is in a farming region which produces grain, sheep, cattle and hogs. There is I saw mill in the vicinity. It has a weekly mail. A.C. Steward, postmaster.
WEST'S MILLS.
A postoffice in Saginaw county, at Meri- dian Station, on the S. V. & St. L. R. R., 20 miles west of Saginaw, and 12 east of St. Louis. It has a daily mail.
WEST SUMMIT.
A postoffice and railway station in Wex- ford county, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 6 miles south of Clam Lake, and 92 north of Grand Rapids.
WEST SUMPTER.
Is a postoffice in the southwest corner of Wayne county, 14 miles south of Denton, on the M. C. R. R. It has a daily mail. John A Craft, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baxter A, farmer. Beebe D, shoemaker.
Craft John A, postmaster and merchant
Freeman C D, grocer.
Manzer A, basket maker. Northrup H, farmer.
Northrup & Ellis, lumber, lath and shingle mnfrs.
Whitaker A, school teacher.
WESTVILLE.
A small village in. Montcalm county, 5 miles due north of Stanton, from whence it has a semi-weekly mail. J H Jordens, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Campbell, eclectic physician.
Hews Rev H E N ( Methodist).
Kendell & Sons, saw mill and lumber dealers.
Lamb & Co, general store.
Letterman & Taft, flour and feed.
Mallett & Palmer, lumber, shingles, etc.
Scott Fred E, druggist.
Wood & Son, drugs.
WEST WINDSOR.
A village with a population of about 100, in Windsor township, Eaton county, 9 miles southeast of Lansing, on the C. & L. H. R. R. It is in a rolling country which produces grain, apples and potatoes. It has a daily mail. J. J. Dean, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Albro A, justice of the peace.
Bury Rev James, (Methodist Episcopal).
Collins P, saw mill.
Dean J J, physician.
Holly L, sewing machines.
Johnson George, saw mill.
McQuown L, justice of the peace.
McQuown Thomas, constable.
Sloan A, wholesale agent.
Sloan B, blacksmith.
Sloan Clark, general store.
Vanwie A, grocer.
WESTWOOD.
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Ind. R. R., 140 miles above Grand Rapids and 45 miles below Petoskey. It is in a farming and lumbering region, and produces grain and potatoes. It has a daily mail. James Campbell, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Campbell James, general store.
WEXFORD.
A postoffice on the northern line of Wex- ford county, in the town of Colfax, on the stage road between Sherman and Traverse City. It is 18 miles due south of the latter place and 6 north of the former. It is in a good and level country producing wheat, hay and potatoes. It has a tri-weekly mail. J. Faust, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ackerman C, blacksmith.
Anderson A, shoemaker.
Faust J, general store.
Furguson T A, lawyer. Griswold H D, physician. Labot F, boot and shoemaker.
Masters William, general store.
Preston G, physician.
Wheeler E W, saw mill.
Wood B, hotel propr.
Wood Mrs B, milliner.
WHEATLAND.
A postoffice in Wexford county, 9 miles east of Sherman and 8 west of Manton sta- tion on the G. R. & I. R. R. It has a daily mail. Jonathan Wheat, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Lahoton Rev Lyman P ( Free Methodist). McClair Rev R S (Free Methodist).
WHEATLAND CENTER.
A postoffice in Hillsdale county, 13 miles northeast of Hillsdale and 7 east of North Adams. It has a semi-weekly mail.
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