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Western Union Telegraph Co, Thos I Coop- er manager, 15 Watson Block.
Westover Wm, dealer in logs, office Second National Bank.
Weterhell & Hage, grocers, IOS Center.
Wheat A W & Co, music store, 113 N Water.
Wheat Wm K, physician, cor 3d and Wash- ington.
Wheeler & Co. David W Wheeler Pres, James B Wheeler Sec and Treas, Samuel Beard Gen Manager, Marble Deal- ers and Workers, cor 3d and Washington. ( See adt.)
Whipple, Parmely & Co, lumber, Water foot. 29th.
White & Davenport, crockery, Union Block. White Mrs John H, music teacher, 206 Jef- ferson.
Whitman George B, lumber inspector, Union Block.
Whitney Charles C, druggist, Watson Block. Whittemore Nathaniel, justice of the peace, 17 Watsou Block.
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Whittle Wm, carpenter, Center bet Adam and Jefferson.
Widman John B, meat market, cor 3d and Saginaw.
Widmer Gabriel, Merchant Tailor, 3d bet Water and Saginaw.
Wiestenberg Frederick, saloon, Water bet roth and 11th.
Wild John L, barber, Fraser House.
Wildman & Bro, boiler makers, cor 9th and Water.
Wilkin Sanford V, clothing, 120 N Water. Wilkins Joseph H, restaurant, Watson Block. Williams Edward Y, lumber commission, Opera House Block.
Williams George A, physician, 308 N Water. Williamson Henry, blacksmith, Water bet 17th and 18th.
Williamson & Wilhelm, Painters, Campbell nr Bellinda.
Wilson Græene MK, Prosecuting Attor- ney for Bay county, cor 4th and Water. Wing J Franklin, Architect and Su- perintendent, cor 3d and Van Buren.
Wintermeyer Jacob, saloon, cor 6th and Saginaw.
Wolcott J & Co, meat market, cor 8th and Water.
Wolverton House. H C Stanton Propr, cor 3d and Water.
Wood E & Co, watches and jewelry, Watson Block.
Wood Leon, propr Ottawa House, cor Water and 18th.
Wood Samuel, blacksmith, Water foot 33d.
Woodward E C & F G, grocers, 302 N Water.
Woods Charles, propr Marine City Hotel, cor Water and 17th.
Woods Joseph, real estate, Fraser Block.
Woolson J O & Co, grocers, Water.
Wyatt William C, physician, cor Harrison and 35th.
Young C E & Co, provisions, 115 N Water. Zirwes Simon, hotel propr, 113 S Saginaw.
BAY PORT.
A small hamlet on the eastern shore of Saginaw bay, 41 miles northeast of Bay City and 26 southwest of Port Austin. It is in Caseville township, Huron county, in a farming and lumbering country. Lumber,
shingles and cedar posts are shipped. Bay Port is situated on Wild Fowl bay. Ship goods via Bay City. J. W. Snell, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Challis Rev De Witt C (Methodist Episcopal) . Mckay J W, general store and saw mill. Phenix Adolphus, hotel proprietor. Snell J W, general store.
BAY SIDING.
A station on the C. & N. W. R. R., five miles north of Escanaba.
BEAR LAKE.
A village of about 15 families in the northern part Manistee county, 21 miles northeast of Manistee village, on the stage route to Traverse City. It takes its name from the lake on which it is located. I. N. Tilson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cook A W, general store.
Daily Jonas, boot and shoe maker.
Hadley S F. artist.
Hopkins Bros & Wise, blacksmiths and har- ness makers.
Kilborn G HI, physician.
Millar J B, physician.
Richmond T, physician.
Richmond E, general store.
Tilson IN, hotel propr.
BEAR LAKE MILLS.
A station on the Kalamazoo and South Haven R R, Columbia township, Van Bu- ren county, 24 miles west of Kalamazoo and 15 east of South Haven. Lumber and staves are shipped. Population of village 250. A. T. Anderson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Anderson A T, agt K & SH R R.
Anderson Simon, flouring and saw mill.
Baker Stephen, hardware.
Bayer Morgan, wagon maker.
Bidwell Geo, constable.
Brown John, shoemaker.
Burkholder H W, druggist and grocer.
Carpenter H C, boot and shoe maker.
Carrier A A, physician. Ferris Richard, saw mill.
Gilbert --- , blacksmith.
Lane Marcus, saw mill.
McLouth Thomas, broom mnfr.
Myers H M, hotel.
Port Geo, miller.
Reed Rev John. (Advent. )
Teel Byron, saloon.
Thompson James, general store.
Young John, cooper.
BEAVER.
A station on the C & N WR R. 17 miles north of Escanaba.
BEAVER CREEK.
A postoffice in the northwest corner of Gratiot county. It is on Pine river, 19 miles from Ithaca and 15 from St. Louis,
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its nearest railroad station. Farming and lumbering are both carried on in the vicinity. Joseph Shanks, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clifford Henty, lawyer.
Clifford James, teacher.
Clifford Samuel, lumber inspector.
Dann Frederick, lumber dealer.
Emnsley George, hotel propr.
Rodgers Thomas, saw mill agt.
Saunders ----- , physician.
Shanks Aaron, livery.
Shanks Joseph, general store. Sherman Samuel, blacksmith. Thomson James, black. mith.
Welch Barton, lawyer.
Wilson ----- , physician.
BEAVER LAKE.
A postoffice and station on the J L & S R R, northern extension, in the county and township of Ogemaw, 61 miles above Bay City. The settlement dates but from Aug., 1872, numbers So to 100 inhabitants and is situated in a pine forest. Lumber and shing- les are shipped. Geo. G. Damon, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beeman James, boarding house.
Cutting & Damon, lumber and general store. Freeman G & W, saw mill. McCallum John H, lumber inspector. Prentiss James, hotel. Smith, Bridgeman & Co, shingle mill. Thomas S V & C P, shingle mill.
BEDFORD.
A small village in the northwestern corner of Calhoun county, in a township of the same name. It contains 300 inhabitants. Battle Creek, 7 miles south, is its nearest shipping point. Distance from Marshall, 20 miles. L. II. Fish, postmaster. It is the center of a good farming country and ships considerable farining produce. Bedford is the home of Miss Ella Farman, a rising novelist. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bryant S E, grocery and meat market. Burk C M, boots and shoes.
Clapp Mrs H F, dress maker.
Cookston J B, Dry Goods.
Corwin Wm T, painter Crane Rev J L, (Congregationalist. ) Fish P M, painter. Gardner j P, blacksmith.
Gifford IS. Physician. Hakted J H, wagonmaker. June Abner, cooper. Ketchem Rev A E, (Methodist.) Marvin Wm, drugs and groceries. Meachem & Wakelee, flouring mill. Nichols O A, dry goods.
Scougale Malcolm, wagonmaker.
Shepard Charles, Hotel.
Swarts P L, boots and shoes. Sweet G W, meat market.
Watson HI, physician.
Wilkinson J W, blacksmith.
York & Brown, hardware.
BEECH.
The name of the postoffice at the village of Fishers, on the D L & L MR R, in the county of Wayne, township of Redford, 14 miles out from Detroit. Population of village 300. Telegraph -- Atlantic & Pacific. Ex- press-American. There is a saw mill and cheese factory located here, and lumber and cheese are shipped. W. E. Butman, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bateman W E, general store, railroad and express agent
Dunning. Fisher & Rhode, Hard Wood Lumber.
Gottman Charles, blacksmith.
Holk Christian, tailor.
Lauster Frederick. telegraph operator. Ripkie Fred, wagonmaker.
Ruppert C, boots and shoes.
Towar G W, cheese factory.
BEECHVILLE. (See North Branch.
BELDEN,
Thirty miles southwest of Detroit, is a vil- lage of Huron township, Wayne county, ar.d a station on the Flint & Pere Marquette rail- way. Population, 200. Staves and heading are the products shipped. G. W. Smith, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baining Jackson, builder.
Baths Fred, boot and shoemaker.
Biddelcombe Isaac, boot and shoemaker.
Burden Geo, blacksmith.
Garmon Christian, hotel.
Greaves & Blackburn, wagonmakers.
Houston James, blacksmith.
Lewis & Chamberlin, saw mill.
Palmer & Curtis, saw mill.
Parkes & Belden, general store.
Raths John, boot and shoemaker.
Stevens & Whitaker, general store and stave factory.
Thorton John, grocer. Trip Wm, builder.
BELDING,
A village in the northwest corner of lonia county. 3 miles west of Kiddville, on the D., L. & L. M. R. R. W. A. Luther, post-
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master. Belding was platted as a village in 1872, and now numbers some 500 or 600 inhabitants. It is on Flat river, possesses a good water power; is surrounded by a good farming country, and ships lumber, grain and apples. Telegraph-Atlantic and Paci- fic. Express-American.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barclay Rev W H (Presbyterian).
Bishop D, meat market.
Callaghan James, harnessmaker.
Comer Mrs S, dressmaker.
Coville P, physician.
Cromwells S J. express agent.
Gooding Bros & Son, sash and blind factory. Jersey P H, Hotel.
Jersey & Brothers, marble works.
Kroff W A, flouring and grist mill.
Leonard & Divine, general store.
Newcombe W P, General Store.
Ranney, Wright & Jones, general store.
Rhodes Charles P, railroad agent.
Romig S V, physician. Severy S F, hardware. Smith H D, blacksmith.
Stanton J W, blacksmith.
Unger Mrs S, millinery.
Watson C F, boots and shoes.
Weller Miss Minnie, millinery.
Weter A E, general store.
Willard Rev D E (Christian).
Wilson, Luther & Wilson, lumber.
BELLE OAK, (See Locke.)
BELLE RIVER,
A small settlement in Berlin township, St. Clair county. It is situated on Belle river, whence it takes its name. The surrounding country is good, and produces grain, pota- toes, fruits, pork, butter, eggs and cheese. Armada, on the Air Line Railroad, is 5 miles distant. Population about 100. F. W. Frost, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Frost B F, billiards.
Frost F W, General Store.
Lock Lovel, flouring and cider mills.
Loneks J W & Co, saw mill.
Morrison Geo A, blacksmith.
Ross E, Hotel.
Smith A A, carpenter and builder. Stewart B, hotel.
BELLEVILLE,
A thriving village in Van Buren township, Wayne county, 30 miles southwest of De- troit. Population, 600. The proposed Ypsi- lanti & Trenton Railroad will pass through the town. Its nearest shipping point at
present is Denton, on the M. C. R. R., 4% miles north. The manufactures are four, lumber, staves and heading. John H. Camp- bell, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bortles Theodore, blacksmith.
Burris Robert, potash innfr.
Burroughs Geo II, General Store.
Campbell S W & J H. general store.
Codey & Ainsley, stave, lumber and barrel mnfrs.
Codey Timothy M, general store.
Demosh Joseph C, Hotel.
Fehlig Henry, boots and shoes.
Forbes Daniel, physician.
Forbes Elias, physician.
Forbes John, custom house officer.
Ford Charles M, flour and lumber mill.
Glein Charles, harnessmaker.
Haak Wm A, barber and notary public.
Hashing, Fell & Sherman, Flour. ing Mills.
Hope John, boots and shoes.
Hope Richard, drover.
Horner Farmsby, cooper.
Jewett John, Hotel.
Kuney W.m H, meat market and saloon.
Landon Henry, hotel and mail contractor.
Landon Spencer, saloon.
Osler John, blacksmith.
Pullen Mrs M, dressmaker.
Roys Auren, wagonmaker.
Roys Erastus R, wagon maker.
Sands W W. Hardware.
Savage R A, blacksmith.
Stevens Wm, tinsmith.
Thomas Benjamin F, furniture and under- taker.
Thornton E R, physician
Warner Wm E, justice of the peace.
Whitacre John, grocer.
Whitley William, tailor.
Wright Henry H. meat market.
Wright Mrs HI H, milliner.
Wright & Thomas, cider mills.
Zimmerman David, teacher.
BELLEVUE.
A village of 700 inhabitants, on the Chicago and Lake Huron R. R., 3155 miles southwest of Lansing, and midway between Battle Creek and Charlotte. It is in the southwestern corner of Eaton county, in a timbered region comprising good farming land. It is situated ou Battle creek, which furnishes water power, and counts among its manufactures two extensive ime kilns, a foundry, a saw and grist mill, etc. lime, grain and apples are the leading articles shipped. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Postmaster, G. F. Anson.
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Anson Silas, cooper. Berry E, physician. Boughton E, agent Am Express.
Brackett M S, Lawyer.
Burson F M, agent C & L HR R. Evans, Avery & Co, Dry Goods. Fero H T, physician.
Ford F A. Dry Goods.
Hall J R, warehouse.
Hamilton Thomas, general store.
Hamlin & Vosburgh, meat market.
Hodgman H A, Grocer.
Holland E, produce. Huggett George, lawyer.
Huggett William, wagonmaker.
Hughes ER BB, Dry Goods. Johnson L O, druggist. Kimberly A J, grocer.
Marshall E J, physician.
Moech IN, Lime Kiln.
Morgan Lewis, grocer.
Morgan W BG, Druggist. Riley Rev William, ( Methodist.)
Robinson H L, Foundry.
Ruggles W B, boot and shoe maker.
Sawyer & Fitzgerald, hardware. Shoop Rev D R, (Presbyterian.) Smith Rev Milo, ( Baptist.) Stephen & Harwood, dry goods. Taylor John KK. Hotel. Trabert & Abbey, shoe maker. Vanderwater & Avery, blacksmith. Walker J P, lime kiln.
BELMONT.
A station and postoffice on the G. R. & I. R. R., 9 miles north of Grand Rapids, in Kent county, Plainfield township. It has a population of about 100. Lumber, shingles, flour, apples and potatoes are shipped. E. Filkins, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Falkins E, general store. Hine M B, flouring mill. Hyser William, physician. Post Isaac, hotel and station agent. Reynolds J M, lawyer.
BENGAL.
A postoffice in Bengal township in the western part of Clinton county. It is five miles south from Fowler on the D. & M. R. R., its nearest shipping station. Cortland Hill, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Hill Cortland, Justice of the peace. Iyor Charles W. saw taill.
BENNINGTON.
A village and postoffice located in the northwestern part Shiawassee county on the J
L. & S. R. R., 6 miles south of Owosso and 22 east of Lansing. Lumber and farm produce are shipped. This place has been settled 8 years and has about 150 inhabitants. W. R. Drury, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Drury W R, general store and lumber, rail- road and American Express agent. McCormick Collon, physician. Stiff George C, grocer. Thompson Rev H W, (Methodist). Westfall Lewis, produce dealer. Wents Henry, blacksmith.
BENONA.
A small village situated on the east shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of Stony creek and near the southwest corner of Oceana county. Farming is carried on to some extent in the vicinity. Forests of pine and hemlock abound and large quantities of lumber, railroad ties and bark are shipped away. First settled in IS50. Population 200. Distances-From Chicago 120 miles by lake, from Hart, the county seat, 17 miles, and from Shelby, its shipping station on the Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore R. R., 9 miles. Gershom Powers, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Banks William, miller and machinist.
Beckwith Alanson, builder.
Chambers E M, druggist and physician. Davis, Marshall & Co, saw mill.
Gibbs James, real estate Kerswell John, lumber dealer.
Major Rev Jonathan, (Methodist). Minard Ira, general store and saw mill. Olsen Andrew, boot and shoemaker.
Patch Geo E hotel. Snell Jacob, lawyer. Sundell J S, blacksmith.
Thompson John, wagonmaker.
BENTON.
A postoffice in Saline township, Washtenaw county, 4 miles south of Bridgewater, on the D. H. & I. R. R. Flour, corn, oats. pork and apples are shipped away. Chester Parsons, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Parsons Chester, saw mill.
BENTON HARBOR.
This thriving town is the center of the great fruit growing district, and the most important fruit shipping point on Lake Michigan It is situated in Berrien county. Benton township, at the mouth of the Paw Paw river and on the C. & M. L. S. R. R .. and is the lake terminus of the proposed Elkhart & Lake Michigan railroad, which
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will pass through the center of Berrien county, the most productive and densely populated section of the State, abounding in excellent timber for manufacturing and building purposes. Paw Paw river affords superior water power. The elegant churches, school buildings and private residences, at- test the culture, and the ship canal (costing over $50,000), and other public works are evidences of the wealth and enterprise of the population which numbers some 1,500. Ac- cording to statements given at the Custom House, the following shipments of fruit were made in 1874: 8,300 barrels of apples, 500,- ooo baskets of peaches, and 100,000 crates of berries.
The extensive zinc wash board and brew- ers bung works of Geo. R. Wright & Bro. are located here. J. P. Thresher, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams J & Co, grocers, Main.
Alden Fruit Preserving Co, O E Moore propr, Main.
Aldrich II A, barber, Pipestone.
American Express Co, Enos & Teetzel, agts, Main.
American House. E Nichols, Propr, cor Main and Pipestone.
Ames Franklin D. Bakery and Con- fectionery, Pipestone.
Antisdale S G, grocer, Main.
Babcock G W, saloon.
Baird O A, meat market, Pipestone.
Baushke Albert, blacksmith, Main.
Bell John & George, physicians.
Benton Harbor Palladium, (Weekly), Circulation Soo, Charles E Reeves, Editor, Gates & Bell's Block. (See adv.)
Boyle C S, grocer, Main.
Brammall Edwin, hardware, Pipestone.
Browne Wells. Real Estate, Insurance and Collection Agency, Main. ( See adt.) Chapman Wia, Restaurant, Main. Citizens Exchange Bank, Main.
Clark Elmer, homeopathist physician, Main. Clark Lewis L, Restaurant, Pipestone.
Colby, Ingham & Co, fruit package mnfrs, Main.
Colfax House, J S Piersoll, Propr. Collins Charles, saloon, Main.
Compton L, flouring mill.
Conger Brothers, boots and shoes, Main.
Converse N P, meat market, Pipestone.
Crowell A H, dry goods, Main.
Dunbar Wm S, meat market, Main.
Dunning I R. Physician. Edwards J T, jeweler, Pipestone. Edwards Wm li, grocer, Main.
Eldredge & Robbins, lumber mnfrs. Main. Enos & Tectzel, jewelers, Main. Fonger James R, saloon, Pipestone, Fyfe Law C, lawyer, Main,
Gates John C, druggist, Main.
Gaylord Thomas S. Carpenter and Builder, Main. ( See adv.)
George, Walker & Co, agts Engleman's Trans Co.
Gersande Herman, wagon maker, Main. Graham John H, saw mill.
Hackley M L. barber, Main.
Hamilton James G, harnessmaker, Main.
Hansen Peter, merchant tailor, Main.
Harris Henry I., grocer, Pipestone.
Hipp E M & Co, dry goods, clothing, etc.
Hopkins & Jackson, bankers, Main.
Hurlburd Mrs C, millinery, Main.
Hutchinson Charles, dry goods, Main.
Jones Wm, blacksmith.
Kidd H A, druggist, Pipestone.
Kinney Patrick M, grocer, Main.
Kneeland Romulus A, dentist, cor Main and Pipestone.
Kneibes & Gentle, coopers, Main.
Koon Martin A, hats and caps, Main. McDonough W P. operator W U Tel Co.
McGuigan Samuel, grocer.
Mckay N B, physician, Main.
Moore O E, fruit packer.
Morgan Wm. grocer, Main and Pipestone.
Nichols E, Provr American House, cor Main and Pipestone
Noe EN, wagon maker and painter.
Northwestern Fruit Growers' Distributing Association, O E Moore treas. O S Willey sec.
Owen Loren F, dentist, Main.
Piersoll J S. Propr Colfax House.
Pitcher H L & Co, dry goods and clothing, Main.
Plummer Alonzo, Lawyer, Pipe- stone.
Pointer James, Tonsorial Artist. Main. Porter Daniel W, tinware and furniture, Main.
Reeves Charles E. Propr Benton Harbor Palladium, Gates & Bell's Block. Reeves Charles E, real estate agent, Main.
Ricaby Robert, wines and liquors, Pipe- stone.
Rice F G, grocer, Main.
Riford A B, lawyer.
Row Brothers, meat market.
Russell Judson, furs, skins, etc, Main.
Seger Nicholas, saloon.
Shepherd G W J, dentist, Main,
Shorno & Plumb, bakery, Territorial.
Spiers Thomas, Merchant Tailor, Main. Sponsel V, jeweler, Main.
Stewart ES, hardware, Main.
Thomas John, Boots and Shoes, Main. Victor Packing Co, A B Riford, M G Lam- port, N B Hall proprs. Warner Charles A, agent C & ML SR R. Warner S, grocer, Pipestone,
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Western Union Tel Co, W P McDonough operator.
Wick John, shoe maker. Pipestone.
Williams Henry W, lumber mnfr.
Winans R, physician, Pipestone.
Worden & Fonger, meat market. Main.
Wright George R & Brother, Zine Washboard and Brewer Bung Mnfrs. ( See adr.) Zukowski Joseph S, druggist, Territorial.
BENZONIA.
The county seat of Benzie county. A village of 350 inhabitants, 712 miles due east from Frankfort, and 30 southwest of Traverse City. Wheat and fruit are the staple products of the vicinity. Benzonia is the seat of Grand Traverse College, a Con- gregational institution as yet in its infancy. Benzonia derives water power from Cold
THE BENTON HARBOR PALLADIUM,
Is published every Friday, by CHARLES E. REEVES, Editor and Proprietor, GATES & BELL'S BLOCK, BENTON HARBOR, - MICHIGAN.
THE PALLADIUM is devoted largely to the fruit-growing interests of Benton Harbor and vicinity. A" Terms of Subscription, Two Dollars per year, invariably in advance.a Advertising limited. Terms low.
WELLS BROWNE, Notary Public and Conveyancer, Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Agent.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS.
Office over Stewart's Hardware,
BENTON HARBOR. - - MICHIGAN.
THOMAS S. GAYLORD,
CARPENTER,
Contractor and Builder,
MAIN STREET, BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN. 17
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Spring creek and Mill creek, and contains 2 saw mills, a planing mill and a grist mill. Lumber, potatoes and maple sugar are ship- ped. Telegraph, Western Union. Po-t- master, John Bailey. Ship goods via Frank. fort or Traverse City.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams Rev A B, (Congregationalist. ) Bailey Rev C E, (Congregationalist.)
Bailey C E & Co, general store.
Barnard Rev A, (Congregationalist.)
Carrier Mrs S A B, hotel.
Case W N & Co, saw mill.
Fisher Rev Joseph, (Congregationalist.)
Holbrook, Case & Co, general store.
Hubbell & Son, grist mill,
Kennedy A. H., school teacher.
Mack HO, physician.
Perry & Kennedy, planing mills.
Perry R G & Co, saw mill.
Pettitt Rev John, (Congregationalist.)
BERLIN.
A village in Wright township, Ottawa county on the line of the D. & M. R. R. Distances east from Grand Haven 21 miles, from Detroit 167 miles. Berlin has one woolen mill, one flouring mill and 2 spring bed bottom mnfrs. Population, 300. Sur- rounding country, agricultural. R. B. Mc- Culloch, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aviatt Loren, blacksmith.
Bolt A E, musical instruments.
Brittain J B, upholsterer.
Broughton J, upholsterer.
Chappell P M, woolen mill.
Dayton J T, physician. Dressender John, boots and shoes.
Everhart S, wagonmaker.
Ferguson J P, physician.
Fisk M V, express agent.
Gill HI A, general store. Hill J F, station agent.
Ilines M, boots and shoes.
McCulloch R B, drugs.
Macy George, grist mill.
Monroe William, harness maker.
Morgan E C, wagonmaker.
Morlatt J. grocer. Norton B F, grain dealer.
Raymond & Becker, hotel.
Raymond H J, boot and shoemaker.
Robson M M, boot and shoemaker. Walling E, physician.
BERRIEN CENTER.
A postoffice in Berrien town hip, Berrien county. It is 312 miles east of Berrien Springs the county seat, and 10 miles north of Niles, its shipping station. It is in a good
grain country, and ships lumber and wheat. B. F. Wood, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Marr Thomas, lumber innfr.
Webster Elder, (United Brethren.)
Wilber Rev Frederick, ( Methodist.)
BERRIEN SPRINGS.
The county seat of Berrien county. It is on the St. Joseph river, 25 miles above its mouth, and about the geographical center of that county. It is ro miles northwest of Niles, and 15 southeast of St. Joseph. It has a population of about 800. It has fine facilities for water power, but they are not as yet improved. A rich farming country surrounds the place. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Postmaster, Fred McOmber.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
American Express Co, office Nichols & Graham's store.
Anderson T W, physician.
Armstrong S G, physician, eclectic.
Ayers A, billiard saloon.
Beistle J W, dentist.
Berrien Co Journal, Barnard & Co, publishers Bethens Charles, harnessmaker.
Boon & Helms, blacksmiths and wagon- makers.
Brayman Frank A, painter.
Case B F, cigars, tobacco and billiards.
Clar George, hardware and tinsmith.
Colvin A W, news depot.
Davis A J, bakery and restaurant.
Davis.N J, groceries.
DeField House, Mrs Mary DeField, propr.
Dix R D, Berrien Co Abstract office.
Essick David, meat market.
Feather E A, news depot.
Filkins P J, cooper and mason.
Filkins & Crum, millinery.
Gaugler D G W, furniture.
Gorham Ira, blacksmith and wagonmaker.
Green B F, barber.
Howe Charles F, surveyor, civil engineer and real estate.
Howe & Shearer, planing mill.
Hubbard D K, boots and shoes.
Jewell & Taylor, groceries and provisions.
Kephart P & H, druggists.
Kephart P & Son, general store. Lemon Mrs A B & Co, milliners.
McOuber Fred, Jewelry Store. Marquissee I. B, boots and shoes.
Martin J S. physician.
Mason W F, physician. Miller J R, backsmith.
Nichols & Graham, general store.
Parker James, photographer and restaurant.
Penuell B F, general store. Putnam W, lawyer.
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Reed House, O Reed, propr. Reiber W F, physician.
Keiter D H, druggist. Scott George, harnessmaker. Stow A D, billiard saloon. Vinton H S, blacksmith. Wheeler O, physician and dentist.
BERTRAND.
A village of 300 inhabitants, on the St. Joseph river, inthe township of Niles, south- east corner of Berrien county, 312 miles due south of the city of Niles, on the road to South Bend. The South Bend branch of the M. C. R. R. passes through Bertrand. It is in a good farming country, grain and potatoes being the staple products. An extensive brickyard is carried on here, and brick forms the leading article of shipment. It takes its name from Joseph Bertrand, a Frenchman who settled here at an early day. No intoxicating liquors are sold in Bertrand. Postmaster, D. C. Higbee.
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