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The site of the City of Adrian was pur- chased of the government by Addison J. Comstock, in September, IS25, and in the following year he moved on to the property. The village was platted in March, 1828. The first hotel was built on the site of the present Lawrence House in the same year. In 1829 the first store was established, and in 1832 th . harsh ( Presbyterian). The first ne v -p-, the prototy e of the present daily 7 es, was established in 1934, and in
the { .: wing year the county seit was re- more : from Tecumseh to Adrian. In 1836 the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad was con :. pietel between Toledo and Adrian-the ear'i . t railroad in the State. The Michigan Southern was finished between Monroe and Ad ini in 1840. In 1843 it was opened to III.i. ale. Adrian became a city in IS53. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ach'er C. B., china and glassware, 61 Minnee.
Ackley C. B., fancy goods, 98 & Main.
Adam :. Joseph H., harness maker, 109 S Main.
Adrian 1.' r and Mnfg Co., H. A. Angel & Co., 1 .. . . , e of R R depot,
Adrian G :. Light Co., W. S. C. Otis, prest, J. H. W. Ester, sec, N Winter.
Adrian Jour .: 11, J. Cross prop. 58 Maumee.
Adrian Paper Mill Co., Wm. Corbin pres, Geo. R. Marcy, sec, cor Michigan ave and Water.
Adrian Press (daily and weekly). Wm. A. Whitney prop, Masonic Temple Block.
Adrian Savings Bank, Wm. H. Rogers pres, Heman Loomis, treas, cor Maumee and Winter.
Adrian Times and Expositor, (daily and weekly), Applegate & Fee, props, 61 Maumee. (See a.iv.)
Aiken Darwin E., confectioner, 75 Maumec. Allen J. J. & Co .. Prop, Central Hotel, S Main. (Ssc cifr.)
Ameigh John E., boots and shoes, s s Mau- mee w of Winter.
Anderson Sidney, bootsand shoes, S Winter. Andrews & Todd, Physicians, Mau- mee.
Anglem Edward, grocer, $5 N Main.
Applegate & Fes. Prop. The Adrian Times and Expositor, of Maumee. (Scc adr) Auchampaugh J. J. & L., dry goods, cor Maumee and N Main.
Austin & Treat, sash factory, cor Church and Dennis.
Avery John F., agent Singer sewing michine, cor Maumee and Winter.
Ayres W. F. & Co., millivery, ai Mamee. Babcock Sylvester P, sewing machine at- tachments, foot Church.
Bachman Geo. L., lawyer. 51 Maumee. Bachtell & Todd, livery, N Winter.
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Baker Delos Mí., lumber, Michigan.
Baker, Rufus & Co., cheese ranfrs, HIS Main. Baker V. A., physician, cor Maumee and Winter.
Baragar John, oysters and fish; 58 N Main. Barnum Delos W, watches and jewelry, 29 Maumee.
Barse & King, boots and shoes. 41 Maumee. Bate Richard I., hardware and crockery, 79 N Main and 95 S Main.
Bateman M., wines and liquors, es N Main. Bausch Jacob F. O., physician, 66 Maumec. Beach Mrs. dress maker, 34 Maumee.
Beals & Colvin, grocers, 97 S Main.
Deaman Fernando C., judge of probate court, county offices, N Main.
Bean & Hadley, lawyers, Underwood Block. Benedict Daniel, Clothing, 27 Mau- mee.
Bennett Alanson, lawyer, Underwood Block. Bennett J. R. & Co., druggists, 39 Maumee. Bennett L. I. & Co., hats and caps, 40 Mau- mee.
Benson Wm., flouring mills, Seeley.
Berry James, lumber, foot Pearl.
Betz George, grocer, Erie.
Bidelman Robert, trunk mnfr, 79 Maumee. Bigsby Harvey, boarding house, 55 N Main. Bird Lorin G, builder, 32 Pearl.
Bishop John, physician, Toledo, e of N Main. Bliss A. L. & C, ME., Real Estate, In- surance and Abstracts of Ttitle, N Main, Court House Square.
Bond George W., Agricultural Im- plements and carriage repository, 10 W Maumee.
Botsford John G., prop Botsford Hotel, cor Tecminseh and Michigan.
Bowerfind & Wiesinger, bakers and grocers, 93 S Main.
Boyd Wm. R., meat market, S Main.
Burkhardt John, saloon, Maiden Lane.
Burton Lee W, barber, Maumee over King's. Carey Wm. S., dry. goods, 51 Maumee.
Carpenter & Hall, photographers, Under- wood Block.
Carpenter Mrs. M. A., millinery, 78 Mau- mee.
Central Hotel, J. J. Allen & Co., props, S Main. (See ad'y.)
Chamberlin Frank N, produce, S Maumee. Chittenden M. E. & Co., wholesale tobacco, 104 S Main.
- Christantine Sidney M., music, 72 Maumec. Clark Elihu L, loan office, 42 Maumee.
Clark Fred., L. S. & M. S. House, R R depot.
Cleveland Wm. H., grocer, 1055Main.
Colton Gro. A., minfg jeweler, 113 S Main. Comsdorf John, wall paper, 70 N Main.
Comstock Addison J. && Co .. Book and Job Printers, 103 5 Main. (See adv.)
Comstock Bros., sash, doors and blinds, cor Division and R R Track.
Comstock Edwin, confectioner. S Main. Condit H. C., insurance. City Hall Block. Conger Mrs. S. G., millinery, 80 Maumee.
Conklin Charles A., picture framnes, 32 Maumee.
Conlisk Thomas, tobacco and cigars, 56 Maumee.
Cook John B. & Co., drugs and groceries. 2 N Main.
Cook Wm. H., merchant tailor, 34 Mau- mee.
Corbin & Chittenden, hardware, 106 S Main. Cornelius & Palmer, boots and shoes, 52 Maumee.
Cotton Charles, boarding house, 51 N Main. Craft Almond G., meat market, S Winter.
Crane & Livesay, druggists, n w cor Mau. mee and Main.
Crane Nathan S., ice cream, 62 Maumee.
Crispin Mrs. J. R., dress maker, 27 Mau- mee.
Critchell W., tinner, s s Maumee w of Win- ter.
Cross Japheth, watches, jewelry, and pub- lisher Adrian Weekly Journal, 58 Mau- mce.
Croswell Chas. M., lawyer, s e cor Maumee and Main.
Cummings Clark, physician, 101 S Main.
DeFoe Jas. V., dry goods, 25 Maumee.
Deibele Augustus, wagon maker, cor Rail- road and Main.
Dise Bancroft, saloon, Maiden Lane.
Doan Wm., blacksmith, cor Railroad and Main.
Dodge Thomas F., physician, 57 N Main.
Downie David, pump maker, 115 S. Main. Eason T. & Son, brewer, Main.
Eaton Jas. A. & Co., dry good, Masonic Temple Block.
Eisele Christ, saloon, Maiden Lane.
Elwood Abijah B., wagon maker, cor Rail- road and Main.
Emery & French, props Lawrence Hotel, cor Maumee and Winter.
Emery & Kesler, livery, 32 S Winter.
Evans Uriah R., business college, Under- wood Block, Maumee.
Everiss Joseph, Undertaker, 112 S Main.
Farnsworth Arry M., livery, head of Pearl. Farrar J & Co., Founders, Machinists and Boiler Makers. 36 S Winter.
Fee Jerome IT., postmaster, Masonic Temple, W Maumee.
Finch John W., dentist, Masonic Temple Block.
First National Bank, F. C. Beaman, pres., E. 1. Waldby, cashier, s e cor Maumee and Main.
Fischer Jacob, saloon, 72 N Main.
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T. S. APPLEGATE. J. H. FEE. THE TIMES AND EXPOSITOR, DAILY AND WEEKLY,
ADRIAN, Lenawee Co.,
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The Only Paper of the City and County.
WEEKLY, APPLEGATE & FEE, Proprietors. |$9.09 Per $ 1.50 Per Year.
DAILY, Year. THE BEST APPOINTED JOB OFFICE IN MICHIGAN. FOUR STEAM PRESSES.
The two editions afford the best advertising medium in this section of the State.
CENTRAL HOTEL,
SOUTH MAIN STREET,
ADRIAN, MICHIGAN. J. J. ALLEN & CO., Proprietors. Sample Rooms. Good Beds. Gentlemanly Treatment.
TERMS 52 PER DAY.
A. J. COMSTOCK & CO., JOB PRINTERS, AND PROPRIETORS OF THE NATIONAL LABEL WORKS, All Kinds of Labels Manufactured to order, Cut, or Gummed and Cut. No. 103 South Main St.,
ADRIAN, - MICHIGAN.
Mineral Spring Hotel,
JOSEPH PFEIFFER, Proprietor.
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Fischer Jos., brewer, Railroad. Fish Mrs. Geo. F., millinery, 59 Maumee. Fisher John M., undertaker, 48 N Main. Fluegel Christ, saloon, 92 S Main.
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Foster Henry F., Job Printer, 4 N Main. (See adv.)
Fowler Wm. J., wines and liquors, 8 N Main. Gafney Martin, grocer, 60 N Main.
Gaylord Flavel, commission merchant, 116 S Main.
Geddes & Miller, lawyers, s e cor Maumee and Main.
Gibson Geo C, prop Gibson House, n s Maumee nr the bridge.
Grandy George, Grocery and Bakery, 73 N Main.
Grapner Andrew, harness and saddlery, N Main nr Maumee.
Greenly & Stearns, lawyers, City Hall Block.
Gregory Oscar F, Justice of the Peace, Underwood Block, Maumee.
Haag Fred, leather and findings, 68 Maumee. Haight James R, photographer, n s W Mau- mee w of Winter.
Hall Brothers, grocers, 101 S Main.
Hall Oswald, grocer, 89 N Main.
Halsey Milton N, lawyer, 6 N Main.
Hard Augustus, marble works, S Winter. . . Harrison Jonathan W, flouring Mills, W Maumee.
Harrison Wm H, tobacco and cigars, 4.6 Maumee.
Hart & Baker, bottling works, foot of Pearl. Wart Henry, Secretary Michigan State Insurance Co, cor Maumee and Winter. Hart & Lantz, printers, 90 E Maumee.
Hart S E & Co, druggists, cor Main and Maumee.
Hawley John, carpenter, Maiden Lane.
Hayball Samuel, upholsterer, 69 Maumee. Hayes C, shoe maker, 56 N Main.
Henrich Melchor, furniture, 54 N Main. Herrman & May, clothing, 23 Maumce. Hiley John, cooper, Maumee.
Hillabrant Geo, hotel, 4 Maumee nr Bridge. Hitchcock & Sadiers, grocers, St N Main. Hoag Jas. M., photographer, 70 Maumee. Hock, Fred. & Co., drugs and groceries, Maumee.
Holzwarth Christian, tailor, 6; N Main. Hood Chas. M., grocer, 63 N Main. Horton Miss Ellen L., dress maker, 69 Maumee.
Howell && Watts, Lawyers, Maumee. Humphrey Chas., books and stationery, 53 Maumee.
Hurlbut John, carriage maker, cor Front and Main.
MBinoin Manufacturing Co., Por- ter L. Sword, Pres .: J. E. Cross, Supt .; Henry C. Hart, Sec .; nr R. R. depot.
Ingals Ransom W., crockery and glassware, 65 Maumee. .
Irish Frederick, watches and jewelry, Maumee.
James J. W., barber, 60 Maumee.
Jewett Wm. E., physician, 74 Maumee.
Johnson Chester B., justice of the per .- Underwood Block, Maumee.
Johnson, Elijah B., millinery, 63 Maumee Johnson Jas. W., dyer, s s Maumee w Winter.
Johnson Wilberforce O., barber, 26 Maumec Jones Wm. M., barber, S Main.
Jones Mrs. Wm. M., hair goods, 63 Maumcs Kaiser J. D. & Co., grocers, 75 N Main. Kearn Wm., blacksmith, W Maumee.
Kennedy, Lyman & Co., pork packers, 111 S Main.
Kent Burton, surveyor, 46 Maumee.
Kimball Nelson II., Physician, Ma sonic Temple Block.
Kimball W. E. & Son., furniture, 31 M ... mee.
King Arnold C., founder and machinis: N Main n of Toledo.
King Henry N., carpenter, s s Pearl e Coit.
King Wm. F., jewelry, books and station .. ery, Maumee.
Kinney Fred. C, agent Victor sewing ma- chine, 75 Maumee.
Kinzel Anton, confectioner, ITO S Main.
Kinzel John, confectioner, 74 Maumee. Knapp Milton H., dentist, 38 Maumee.
Knight & Harrison, marble works, co Church and Dennis.
Lamar Charles, cooper, N Main.
Lamb Orsamus, Justice of the Peace. 44 Maumee.
Lake Shore & Michigan South- era House, Fred. Clark, Prop., R. A Depot.
Lapham Jonathan, oysters and fruit, S3 N Main.
Lawrence Hotel, Emery & French, props .. n e cor Maumee and Winter.
Lehmann Wm., brewer, Main.
Lenawee County Savings Bank, Wm. D .: ton, pres .; W. W. Bruce, cash., cor Wia- ter and Maumee.
Lewis Jolin, saloon, 67 Maumee.
Lips Joseph, wagon maker, N Main.
Loomis Heman, Insurance and Occa Steam Ship agent, cor Maumee and Win ter.
Lowden Lafayette, wagon maker, cor Church and Main.
Lowery John, barber, Maumee.
Luce & Sullivan, electro platers. 96 Mat- mec.
Lyman & Harrison, meit market, 68 N Mam.
McFarlane & Son. Dealers in Grote ries, Meats and Produce, n & W Madan nr Bridge.
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MeKinney Orren S., sewing machine agent, 9.1 Maumee.
McNeill Geo., cigar mnfr, S Main.
Mann Stephen B., agricultural Implements, & Maumee.
Marshall John A., horse shoer, 18 N Win- ter.
Mathews Mrs. J. D. & Co., hair goods, 17 Maumee.
Matherson Miss Nellie A., millinery, 27 Maumee.
Maxwell A. & Co., planing mill, ft Church. Mellen Joshua E., mnir knit goods, 75 Maumee.
Merick Geo. W., grocer, 66 N Main.
Merrett J. A., painter, Masonic Temple Block.
Merritt . Willis, lawyer, Underwood Block, Maumee.
Metcalf Ira A. & Co., dry goods, cor Mau- mee and Winter.
Hertling Peter, Saloon, Maiden Lane. Michel John, saloou, Maumee.
Michigan State Insurance Co., of Adrian, Wm. S. Wilcox, Pres. ; Henry Hart, Sec. ; cor Maumee and Winter. Millard Alfred L., lawyer, Underwood Block, Maumee.
Miller Charles, tailor, cor Maumee and Win- ter.
Miller Jacob F., brewer, Henry. Mills Wm. L., hatter, 64 N Main.
Mineral Spring Hotel, Joseph Pfeif- fer, prop., Maumee nr Bridge. (See adv.) Mixer & Aldrich, boots and shoes, 38 Mau- mec.
Moreland Win. N., Dyer and Clean- e1, 56 N Main. Morris Jacob, news depot, 64 N Main. Walzer Michael, boots and shoes, 4, N Main. Nicholson Samuel, barber, cor Maumee and Main.
O'Leary Mrs. Nora, millinery, 92 Maumee. Owen Woodland, dentist, Underwood Block, Maumee.
Palmer Henry F., gunsmith, S Winter. Parker George, boots and shoes, 108 S Main.
Pattison & Brower, meat market, 61 N Main. Payne & Bailey, brass founders, Adrain.
Payne Geo. F., bookbinder, 63 Maumee. Peial Mrs. Rosina, saloon, 62 N Main.
Pennock John W., woolen mill, W blaumee. Pennock Mrs. Lovica, millinery, 40 Mau- mee.
Pfeiffer Joseph, Prop Mineral Spring Hotel, n s Maumee nr Bridge.
Phelps Ezra B., billiard saloon, City Hall Block, N Main.
Piersoll Justinian K., physician, 47 N Main. Platt Wm., hotel, cor Tecumseh and Mich- igan.
Plues Thomas, Jr., agent Howe sewing ma- chine, 77 Maumee.
Postoffice. J. H. Fee, Postmaster, Ma - sonic Temple, Maumee.
Powers & Burnham, clothing, 43 Maumee.
Powers Edward E., boots & shoes, 54 Mau- mee.
Pruden D. C. & Co., blacksmiths, S Win- ter.
Purdy Misses, millinery, 100 S Main.
Quackenbush Elisha C., commission, 69 N Main.
Reeder & Williams, grocers, IOS S Main.
Reeve & Selleck, produce, S7 NN Main.
Ringman Henry A., jewelry mnfr, 114 S Main.
Ritcheson, cooper, N Main.
Robbins Richard B., lawyer, City Hall Block.
Rogers Bros .. hides and pelts, s s Maumee w of Winter.
Roper Edward, barber, S Main.
Rowley J. C. & Co., grocers, 103 S Main.
Rynd Charles, physician, 97 S Main.
Sammons Sampson, hotel, W Maumee.
Savage Thomas, meat market, 71 N Main.
Sayers Edmund P., lawyer, Underwood Block, Maumee.
Scanlon E., grocer, cor Tecumseh and Erie. Schneider & Langohr, boots and shoes, 103 S Main.
Seelye George H., dry goods, 36 Maumee. Seidel Carl, sh. emaker, 67 N Main.
HENRY F. FOSTER,
JOB PRINTER,
4 North Main Street,
ADRIAN, .
MICHIGAN.
Job Werk of all kinds, such as Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill Heads, Cards. Circulars, Posters, Haza Bills etc., can be gos cut in the best style, with great promptness and at lowest rates.
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Sevey H. P, marble works, cor Railroad and Main.
Shields Patrick, saloon, 77 N Main.
Sickels Howard, livery, w s of S Winters of Maumee.
Sigler & Co., Watches and Jewelry, 57 Maumee.
Sinclair, Daniel D., supervisor, 44 Maumee.
Smith, Charles F., florist, cor Church and Locust.
Smith C. D., painter, S Winter.
Smith Elisha C., marble works, N Main bet Maumee and Toledo.
Smith & Jewell, Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, 55 Maumee.
Smith Joseph R., tailor, 67 N Main.
Smith & Rapp, carriage mnfrs, cor Front and N Main.
Southland Charles E., harness maker, 100 S Main.
Stacy & Underwood, C. A. Stacy and W. A. Underwood, Attorneys at Law, Underwood Block, Maumee.
Stage Wm. S., wines and liquors, 6 N Main.
Stebbins F. R., furniture, pianos, organs, 60 Maumee.
Stephenson Robert, physician, 44 N Main. Stevenson A. & Sons, wood and coal, Mich- igan.
Stevenson Bros., druggists, n s Maumee bet Winter and Main.
Stone W. H. & Co., bankers, s s Maumee w of Main.
Stow Wm. A, carriage maker, cor Winter and Pearl.
Stowers & Drury, grocers, 96 S Main.
Strong N. & Co., grocers, S Main.
Swarts Henry, saloon, 76 Maumee.
Tabor George, lawyer, 51 Maumee.
Taft & Bailey, clothing, 33 Maumee.
Thomas Charles K., drugs and stationery, W Maumec.
Thomson David, barber, 77 N Main. 'S
Thomson James, watches and jewelry, Main.
Treat Alanson B., drugs, 99 S Main.
U. S. Express Co., W. W. Lack, agent, 73 Maumee.
Van Auken Jared A., Attorney at Law, Underwood Block, Maumee.
Van Camp Abraham I., boots and shoes, 113 S Mainr
Van DeMark Edward, agent Davis sewing machine, 25 Maumee.
Vandergriff Elijah, cooper, N Main.
Vannatter Win. B., blacksmith, cor Church and Main.
Voorhees Francis, hats and caps, 44 Maumee.
Vosburgh & Knapp, carriage innfrs, 36 Church.
Waldby Win. H., Capitalist, s e cor Maumee and Main.
Walker, E. G., supt schools, 38 Maumee.
Walker, T. J. & Co., flouring mills, n of city limits.
Walker & Weaver, Attorneys at Law, 40 Maumee.
Warner James R, flour and feed, cor Main and Church.
Washburn Martin E., city marshal.
Wellman John, lawyer, 46 Maumee.
Western Union Telegraph office, F. C. Ack- ley, manager, Maumee.
Whipple Miss Frances A., millinery, 66 Maumee.
Whitney Augustus A., physician, 70 Mau- mee.
Whitney Wm. A., prop Adrian' Daily and Weekly Press, Masonic Temple Block.
Whitson James P., meat inarket, 105 S Main.
Whitson Mrs. M. J., millinery, cor Toledo and N Main.
Wilcox, Bro. & Co., Hardware, 35 Maumee.
Willett & Son, grocers, 91 N Main.
Williams Jewitt, grocer, n s W Maumee w of Winter.
Wilson Philo, Flour and Feed, 50 N Main s of Toledo.
Wilson Samuel, county drain commissioner, 44 Maumee.
Wilson W. S. & Son, grocers, 19 Maumee.
Wing & Major, boots and shoes, 29 Maumee.
Wise T. & J. W., cigar mnfra, 'S Main. Wood Alfred II., clothing, 37 Maumee.
Wooden Alancon, boots and shoes, 42 Mauinee.
Young Charles, grocer, 91 S Main.
Young Wm. O., carpenter, foot Pearl.
ADVANCE.
A postoffice in Eveline township, Charle- voix county, 70 miles northeast of Traverse City and 12 miles above Charlevoix, on the shore of Pine lake. A small steamer runs on the lake. Porter's creek affords a good water power at this point, utilized in the running of saw and grist mills. A rolling hardwood country surrounds the place, pro- ducing grain and potatoes. Cordwood, pota- toes and tan bark are the leading articles of shipment. W. HI. Porter, postmaster. Ship goods by water via Charlevoix or by rail via Boyne Falls.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hayden S., surveyor.
Hays A. E., general store.
Hunt D. D. T., carriage maker.
Porter W. H., flour and saw mills.
Porter W. H., hotel proprietor.
Porter W. I .. , general store.
Porter W. I., surveyor.
Smith N. G., botanic physician. Wiggins Rev. A. J., (Methodist Episcopal.)
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Winter P. H., miller. Wood G. M., saddle and harness maker.
Wood Rev. G. W., (Presbyterian.)
Wood J. D., boot and shoe maker. Wood J. I ... , boot and shoemaker.
ATNA.
Atna is a small settlement in Denver township, Newaygo county. It is on White river 25 miles above its debouchment into White lake, 17 miles from Newaygo and 9 miles from Alleyton, which is its nearest rail- way station. The river affords a good water power and one saw and grist mill is opera- ted. Lumber and shingles only are shipped away, though the surrounding country pro- duces wheat, oats, corn and hay. Popula- tion, So. C. A. Stone postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Anderson W. A., saw and grist mills. Briggs C. W., druggist. Pond G. C., blacksmith. Stone C. A., general store. Warren H. W., general store.
AKRON.
A postoffice in the northwest part of Tus- cola county, 14 miles from Caro and 19 from Bay City. The country around is well adapted to agriculture but as yet only lum- ber, staves and hoops are shipped.
ALABASTER.
A village of about 400 inhabitants in Iosco county. It is situated on the west shore of Saginaw Bay, 512 miles south of Tawas City and 35 northeast of Standish, on the Jack- son, Lansing and Saginaw R. R., its nearest railroad point. Gypsum underlies the town in great quantities, and forms a leading arti- cle of export. Express, Holt's ; Telegraph, Western Union. E. H. Golden, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bradley J., hotel and saloon.
Kenney Brothers, hotel proprietors.
Smith B. F., Jr., agent Holt's Express.
Smith, Bullard & Co, plaster works and general store.
ALAMO.
A station on the South Haven Division of the M. C. R. R., eight miles northwest of Kalamazoo. Grain is the leading article of shipment. T. J. Congdon, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barber Chas. W., station agent and dealer in produce, plaster, etc. Congdon T. J., general store. Peck H. C., blacksmith.
Spencer David, boots and shoes.
ALASKA.
A place of 350 inhabitants, in Caledonia township, Kent county, and three miles from Hammond, on the Grand River Valley Di- vision of the M. C. R. R. The Thornapple river, which runs through the town, affords excellent water privileges. Wheat, corn, oats, potatoes and butter are produced. Hard wood timber abounds in the vicinity. Dis- tance to Grand Rapids 16 miles. Express, American. Warren S. Hall, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beamer J A, insurance agent.
Buckingham H, boots and shoes.
Colson S T & Co, brokers and conveyancers.
Fisher L W, saw mill.
Fox George, physician.
Hale Eugene F, general store.
Hale Warren S, law and insurance office, and lumber dealer.
Haviland D S, groceries and boots and shoes.
Hembling A D, blacksmith.
Hembling M D, grocer.
Jackson Bros, grocers and job printers.
Joslin B.D, physician.
Kniffin & Proctor, hardware.
Lewis C W, livery and express agent.
Lock W H, hotel proprietor.
Luton A E, physician.
McAlister H B, justice of the peace.
McNiel Miss V E, milliner.
Malcomb I B, physician.
Osborn Rev D S, (Baptist.)
Richards B E, wagon maker.
Richards & Hembling, wagon makers.
Richards J A, blacksmith.
Russell A., saddle and harness maker.
Senges Charles, groceries.
Van Every George W., blacksmith.
Van Every Rev. George W., (Spiritualist.)
Waterman Mrs. D., millinery.
Whitman Rev B. H., (Methodist Episcopal.)
Williams George W., blacksmith. Wise C. M., lawyer.
ALBION.
A flourishing village on the Michigan Central railroad twenty miles west of Jack- son and twelve east of Marshall. The Lan- sing branch of the L. S. & M. S. R. R. also passes through the place, by which route it is 22 miles north of Jonesville and 37 south of Lansing. Albion is in the eastern part of Calhoun county, in a fine agricultural region. Fruit and grain are the leading products marketed, The Kalamazoo river affords a good water power. The manufacturing in- terests of Albion embrace one extensive agri- cultural implement factory, which turns out 2,500 plows, 1,000 sulky horse takes and
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600 cultivators per annum ; an extensive tan- nery, and several flouring mills.
The college, under the control of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, is the predominating feature of the village. This institution is now on a much stronger foot- ing than formerly, having secured an endow. ment of $200,000. The college numbers about 200 students. Rev. Geo. B. Jocelyn, D. D., is president.
There are five union school buildings and six churches in Albion, and it supports two weekly newspapers, the Recorder (Republi- can), published by Hall. Thompson, & Co., who also publish the College Annalist ; and the Mirror (Democratic), published by L .. W. Cole. There are two hotels, the Albion house and the Exchange hotel, and one bank, the National Exchange, capital $100,- 000; surplus, $12.000; S. V. Irwin. presi- dent; G. W. Davis, cashier. The village officers are : President, W. H. Brockway ; Treasurer, Frederick Hoaglin; Recorder, Seward Mahen. Population, 2,700.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams Barney, painter, Superior. Adams Frank, furniture, Erie.
Albion House, V. L. Brown, prop., cor Michigan and Superior. Albion Mirror (weekly), L. W. Cole, editor and proprietor, Superior:
Albion Recorder ( weekly ), Hall, Thompson & Co., Props ; J. M. Hall, Edi- tor, Superior.
American Telegraph Co., Mrs. Anna Rem- mel, manager, Superior.
Babcock Mrs. S. P., millinery, Superior.
Babcock Wm. R., dentist, Superior.
Bargaron John B., boots and shoes, 58 Su. perior.
Baskam Mrs. C. S., dress maker, 30 Supe- rior.
Bennett, Knickerbocker & Co., flouring mills, Superior.
Bidwell Walter H., dry goods, 2S Superior. Bidwell & Wheelock, dry goods, Superior. Bills Mrs. John, millinery, Center.
Bing Benjamin L., clothier, Superior.
Bogue Charles B., produce, 16 Superior. Boyce Charles W., grocer, 61 Superior.
Brockway L. Hamlin, crockery and glass ware, Superior. Brown A. R., physician.
Brown Edward, tinner, Superior.
Brown Vincent L., prop Albion House. cor Michigan and Superior, Bull Isaac, insurance, 45 Superior.
Bunday George F., dry goods, 32 Superior, Carpenter Edward, boots and shoes, Supe- rior.
Carr & Marsh, grocers, Superior.
Clark, Chancy L., Wagon and Car- riage mnfr, Michigan ave.
Clark Mrs. Ellen, hair goods, Superior.
Clark Mrs. George P., millinery, 66 Sape- rior.
Cole Frank F., printer, Albion.
Cole Lawrence W .. Prop Albion Mirror, Superior.
Collins Wm. W., physician, Eslow Block.
Cosad & McGregor, planing mill, Superior. Coulson John T., tailor, Superior.
Crosby Amos, physician, Superior.
Culver A. M .. lawyer, Porter.
Daskam Charles S., boots and shoes, 49 Su- perior.
Davis D. & Co., grocers, 60 Superior.
Davis Roswell F., baker, 24 Superior.
Edick Miss Anna M., millinery, & Porter.
Exchange Hotel, L. S. Goodrich, prop., Michigan ave.
Fitzgerald Sidney W., lawyer, Eslow Block. Fletcher & Bro., clothiers, 40 Superior.
Ford James H., music dealer, 43 Superior. Foster Henry A., grocer, 30 Superior.
Fox Win. D, dry goods and agent American Express, 59 Superior.
Frost Robert J, boots and shoes, 47 Superior. Gale Manufacturing Co., Mofrs of Agricultural Implements, O. C. Gale, Pres .; J. Hyde, Monroe, Sec. and Treas., Superior.
Gardner Augustus P., hardware, 57 Superior. Gardner Nelson B., Attorney, and Counselor, 52 Superior.
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