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Isherwood William C, physician, Cochrane ave.
Jackle Jacob, gunsmith, Cochrane ave.
Jenning Johu D, tailor, Cochrane ave.
Johnson Jerome V, publisher of the Leader, Main.
Johnson & Robb, planing mill, nr C. &. L. H. Depot.
Jones S P & Co, dry goods, Cochrane ave. Kauffman Peter. tailor, Lawrence ave.
Kinne Miss M, millinery, Cochrane ave. Kniffin Frank, blacksmith, Oliver.
Krebs Josh B, cigar mnfr, Cochrane ave. Lambert Joshua, blacksmith. Charlotte.
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Lambert Mrs J, dressmaker, Cochrane ave. Lang. Joseph, clothing. Cochrane ave. Latham Charles K, lawyer, Lawrence ave. The Leader, (Weekly), J V Johnson, Publisher, Main.
Leiter Fred E, agent American Express Co. Cochrane ave.
Levy John, clothing, Cochrane ave.
Light George F, boots and shoes, Cochrane ave.
Lockard Arthur M, harness, Cochrane ave. Lovejoy Miss Nellie B, tailoress, Cochrane ave.
McCoy Mrs O, inilliner, Cochrane ave.
MeCutcheon Isaac.D, Attorney at Law, Cochrane ave.
McDonald Homer S, druggist, 12 Cochrane ave.
McNeil Mrs J & M, dressmakers, Cochrane ave.
Maynard Albert O, barber, Cochrane ave.
Mikesell Jerrie, grocer, Cochrane ave. Mikesell Jose B, grocer, Cochrane ave.
Miller John A, founder and machinist, Coch- rane ave.
Mills Charles H, insurance and real estate, Cochrane ave.
Moore Andrew R, foundry. Charlotte. Morton Mrs R, milhnery, 14 Arcade Block. Munson A H & Co, hardware, Cochrane ave. Musgrave & Lacey, Grain, Dressed Hogs, Wool and Clover Seed, Elevator and Warehouse on G. R. V. R. R, ur De. pót.
Newlon, Hines & Co, furniture and under- takers, Cochrane ave.
Nichols & DeGraff, lawyers, Higby's Block. O'Bryon William, fish, fruit, etc, Cochrane ave.
Opt & Pollock, bakers and grocers, Coch- rane ave.
Palmer Albert W, grocer, Cochrane ave. .. Perkey Samuel, physician and surgeon, Main Perkins & Pierce, meat market, Cochrane ave.
Perkins & Warren, livery, Cochrane ave. Phillips Moreton S, dentist, Cochrane avc. Phoenix House, Jas Baird, propr, cor Coch- rane and Lawrence aves.
Piper Charles J, produce, Cochrane ave.
Piper & Vanzile, boots and shoes, 9 Law rence ave.
Porter Bros, clothing, Cochrane ave.
Pratt.& Worden. boots and shoes, Cochrane ave.
Prindle Uri, gunsmith, Cochrane ave.
Rand Gardner T, physician, 15 Arcade Block.
Richardson John J, books and stationery. Cochrane ave.
Robinson & Son, furniture, Cochrane ave.
Sagendorph Daniel P, Attorney, Counselor at Law and Solicitor in Chan. cery, office Munson & Sagendorph's Arcade Block.
Saunders J & Co. Publishers Char- lotte Republican, Cochrane ave .. "
Savage Frank, station agent G. R. V. Div. M. C. R. R.
Shaw & Pennington, lawyers, Cochrane ave. Shepherd E & J, bankers and general store, Cochrane ave.
Shepherd Leroy, hardware. Cochrane ave. Sherwood George W. Propr Sher- wood House, cor Cochrane and Lawrence aves. (See adv.)
Sherwood House. G W Sherwood, Propr, cor Cochrane and Lawrence aves. (See adv.)
Shuler Bros, druggists, Cochrane ave. Sleater S W, physician, Main.
Smith & Belcher, abstracts of titles, Law- rence ave.
Smith J W H, cooper, Charlotte.
Snider Edwin H. Carriage Mnfr, N Cochrane ave. (See udi.)
Sprague Frasier HI, Propr Valley House, Cochrane ave.
Stillman Harry, saloon, Lawrence ave. Strong Isaac M. dry goods, Lawrence ave. Swarthout Stephen R, news depot, Coch. . rane ave.
Swarthout Mrs S R, dressmaker, Iswrenge ave. Thomas Mr. Frank, hair dresser, Cochrane ave. Thrift John N, jewelry, Cochrane are.''
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Thrift Mrs J N, dressmaking, Cochrane ave. Tracy Edmund S. Justice of the Peace and Attorney at Law, Main.
Tremain & Bedell, hack line.
Tucker Mrs A C, dressmaker, Cochrane ave. Valley House, F H Sprague, Propr, Cochrane ave.
Van Zile Philip T, Judge of Probate and Attorney at Law, Main.
Ward & Dolson, carriage makers, Seminary. Warner Jacob V, cooper, Charlotte.
Warren Benajah W, insurance and real estate, Cochrane ave.
Watson James L, propr Watson House, cor. Lovett and Sheldon.
Webber Dyer F, justice of the peace, Higby Block.
Weil Henry, fancy goods, Cochrane ave. Whalen Abel J. photographer, Cochrane ave.
White John S, meat market, Cochrane ave. Wilson & Spaulding, grocers, Cochrane ave. Winters Andrew L, lumber dealer, Lovett. Woodard Benjamin G, sewing machines, Lawrence ave.
Zerby Miss Mary J, millinery, Cochrane ave.
CHASE.
The county seat of Lake county, avillage of 100 inhabitants, situated on the Marquette river and the F. & P. M. R. R. Distance from Detroit 148 miles, from Ludington 40 miles. The place was only settled in IS67, but already has a good union school and the inevitable weekly newspaper (the Herald.) Lumber and shingles are the only shipments. The country around comprises fine beech and maple lands, adapted to the usual grain and root crops of northern Michigan. Thos. D. Talbot, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clark M, general store. Clark N, hotel.
Dodge P M, blacksmith and carriage mnfr.
House John F, carpenter.
Joiner C W & Son, lumber and general store.
McClelland Rev P F, (Congregationalist.) Messenger L, painter.
Messenger Wm, gun and blacksmith. Pense John, millwright.
Talbot Thos D, editor Herald.
Tanner J J, general store and land agent. Warner D C, lawyer.
CHEBOYGAN.
The county seat of Cheboygan county, a village of about 2,751 inhabitants, situated at the mouth of the Cheboygan river, on the south shore of the straits of Mackinac. It will be the northern terminus of the Jack- son, Lansing and Saginaw railroad, when
completed. Hence it promises some day to become a place of considerable importance. It now contains 6 saw mills, cutting annually 35,000,000 feet of lumber, 2 shingle mills. 2 foundries and machine shops, 2 planing mills, a furniture factory, a grist mill and some 30 or 40 stores. It also has a $10,000 union school house and two handsome churches. There are also 6 hotels and a weekly newspaper. The harbor is being im- proved by government. The first settlement was made here in 1846, and the village in- corporated in 1871. It has a tri-weekly mail. Telegraph -- Western Union. Ex- press-McClure & Co's. A boat during the season of navigation plies between Cheboy- gan and Mackinac. Calvin A. Brace, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott Foster S, Propr Benton House, Third.
Allair Joseph, livery.
Backus Mrs C, physician.
Badour Abram, grocer.
Barclay & Co, saw mill.
Bell George W, lawyer.
Bellant Charles, lumber and general store, c side River.
Benton House, F S Abbott, Propr, Third.
Berry John, blacksmith, Water.
Berry & Watson, founders and machinists.
Bird Charles, carriage maker.
Blake Henry A, Founder and Ma- chinist, Main.
Brace Calvin A, stationer, Main.
Brannack Charles, cooper, Main.
Brown James J, Lawyer, Main.
Bruhnsen Charles, yankee notions.
Burns J, grocer.
Carlisle Kev J W N, (Methodist.)
Cheboygan Foundry and Machine Works, H A Blake, Propr. Main.
Cheboygan Independent. (weekly) Geo Robinson, Publisher. Howell's Block.
Clark Oliver S, Wagonmaker and Blacksmith, Main.
Comstock Charles H, Propr Ruby House, 14 Main.
Cueny Josephi J, Groceries and Provis- ions, Main.
Curtis Asa L, dentist, Howeil Block.
Davie & Lynn, meat market.
Decunick Rev C 1. (Catholic).
Divine William. Billiard Saloon, Main.
Divine & Allair, livery.
Earl Archibald, propr Everet: House
Farmer Charles, boot and shoemaker.
Farr Charles W. Marager W U Tele- graph Co and Express Agt, cor jd and Water.
Farrell Schuyler, stoves and unware.
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Fexer Andrew, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, also Books and Stationery, Main. Flanigan Wm H, propr Central Hotel.
Fountain House, Mrs S A Smart, Propr, Water.
Gerow Arthur M. physician.
Gerow Patterson, Druggists, Main.
Godfrey Lorenzo D, Lawyer, cor Main and 3d.
Goulden John, saloon.
Greenwood Miss C B, dealer in woolens.
Hall James F, hardware.
Hayes Win C, Blacksmith, Main.
Hoppock Murray J, saloon.
Horn Moses W, justice of the peace.
Horn & Brace, books and stationery.
Howell W E & Co, grocers and furniture, Howell Block.
Huckins Isaac S, watches and jewelry, also millinery.
Humphrey Watts S, lawyer.
Humphrey & Brown, lawyers.
Jessup Josiah F, general store.
Jessop & Langdon, dry goods and boots and shoes.
Joslyn D R, attorney at law.
Kemp & Long, planing mill and sash factory. Kesseler & Moore, barbers.
King Benjamin F, planing mill.
Lake View House. Wm Spencer, Propr, Main.
Langdon Geo P, flour and feed.
Langdon & Jessup, Shingle Mnfrs. Lathrop Porter M, general store.
Legault Stanislaus, general store.
Littlefield Ivory, Cheboygan and Petoskey stage line.
Long & Kemp, sash and door factory.
McArthur, Smith & Co, lumber and genl store.
McClure & Co's Express, Charles W Farr agt, cor 3d and Water.
McDonald J F. grocer.
McGinn John W, groceries and lumber.
Mckay Angus, grocer.
Mckay John, R R ticket agent.
Maile Rev J L (Congregationalist). Marshall Charles, saloon.
Nelson & Bullen, general store, Main.
Nelson, Strohn & Co, saw mill. Newton Archibald P, general store.
Niepoth Sebastian, Groceries and Provisions, Main.
Northamer Morris, dry goods.
O'Connors James, sewing machines. O'Connor Michael, saloon.
Pellenz Joseph, Carriage and Wagon Mnfr, Huron.
Perrin Dr Thomas .A, Druggist, Howell Block.
Perry & Watson, founders and machinists.
Post & Van Arsdale, Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Main.
Pouquet George. bakery.
Rapin Moses, hotel propr.
Ritchot Mrs Benjamin, dressmaker. Roberts Miss J, millinery.
Robinson George, Publisher Cheboy- gan Independent, Howell Block.
Rogers Albert J, sewing machines. Rogers Mrs A J, millinery.
Roquette George, bakery.
Rosenblad Charles J, tailor.
Ruby House, C H Comstock Propr, 14 Main.
Schryer Mrs Filmore, millinery.
Smart Mrs Susan A, propr Fountain House, Water.
Smith Thompson, general store and saw mill, Spencer Win, Propr Lake View House, Main.
Spiller & Howell, groceries and furniture.
Spooner & Hezar, Meat Market,
Main.
Sutton Joshua P, justice of the peace.
Taylor S H, real estate.
Todd Henry A, confectionery.
Tuttle Ephraim, Harness Maker. Main.
Tuttle James IK, Furniture Dealer, Undertaker and Upholsterer, Main.
Vorce & Barker, saw mill, 2 miles up the river.
Wertheimer Morris, Dry Goods and Clothing, Main.
W U Tel Co, Chas W Farr manager, cor 3d and Water.
Wheeler Alfred, Bakery, Main.
Westheimer M, clothing.
Zorn Jolan M. Boots and Shoes, Main.
CHELSEA.
The village of Chelsea is situated on the Michigan Central railroad, 56 miles west of Detroit, and 21 east of Jackson. It is in the township of Sylvan, Washtenaw county, in the best wheat district of the State. Its population is not far from 1,000. It has no water power, but considering its size it has a fair show of manufacturing enterprises, num- bering among them a cider and planing mill, large brick and tile factory, pump factory, marble factory, barrel and stave factory, foundry and machine shop, carriage and wagon shops and others.
A good union school under the manage- ment of Prof. G. A. Brown and five assist- ants is in successful operation.
There are five church edifices in town- Congregational, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran and Catholic.
Chelsea is not without is local paper-the Herald, under the management of A. Allison, being published here. Geo J Crowell, post- master.
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RUBY HOUSE.
C. H. COMSTOCK, Propr.
Main Street, CHEBOYGAN, MICH.
This House has been recently enlarged and refitted, and is equally adapted to the wants of the traveling business community, pleasure seekers and summer tourists. Has good Sample Rooms. Boats, fishing tackle, &c., always on hand.
Rates per Day $1.50, per Week $5.00 to $7.00.
CHEBOYGAN FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS HENRY A. BLAKE, Proprietor. MAIN STREET, - - CHEBOYGAN, MICH.
All Kinds of Brass and Iron Castings, MILL AND BOAT WORK AND REPAIRING DONE. CASTING TUG WHEELS A SPECIALTY.
FOUNTAIN HOUSE,
MRS. S. A. SMART, Proprietor,
Water Street, CHEBOYGAN, MICH.
" Good accommodations and reasonable rates. Good Stabling. .
CHEBOYGAN INDEPENDENT.
A live local and general eight page newspaper. Pub- lished at Cheboygan, BY GEORGE ROBINSON, THE ONLY PAPER IN THE COUNTY.
Dar Subscription 82.00.
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Allison Andrew, propr Chelsea Herald. Almendinger Geo W, blacksmith.
Bagg John, meat market.
Barlow Cyrenius S, Groceries and Crockery. Bartell Peter, tailor.
Beissel John B, cooper, saloon and gro- cery.
Billings Billy J jr, grain buyer.
Bird Rev Wm F, ( Baptist.)
Blackney Asa, merchant tailor.
Boyd Merrit M, wagon maker.
Brockway Marcus, restaurant and bakery.
Brockway Mrs M, millinery.
Brown George A, principal High School.
Burkhart Aaron, general store.
Burns James, saloon.
Campbell Rev John W, (Me'hodist.)
Chelsea Herald, Andrew Allison propr.
Chelsea House, Jacob Vanhusen propr, opp Railroad Depot.
Choate William E, physician.
Coleman Granville HI, Insurance Agent and Justice of the Peace.
Coleman John A, brick mason.
Congdon Albert, general store.
Durand, Holines & Co, General Store.
Emminger Fred, grocer and saloon.
Foster George H, auctioneer.
Foster J P, carpenter and builder.
Franklin Rev Benjamin, (Congregationalist.) Gates Roswell B, physician.
Gilbert & Crowell, general store.
Girbach Fred, saloon and grocery.
Glazier George P, Banker.
Glazier & Armstrong, drugs and medicines and groceries.
Godfrey & McAllister, hardware.
Grectsinger John, meat market.
Gregory M M, druggist.
Gulde Andrew, saloon. Hamilton James, barber.
Hatch Wm F, agent American Express Co and grain dealer. Hayden Win L, jeweler.
Hinkley Ulysses H. Jeweler.
Hovey E B & Son, carriage makers.
Hunter & Allyn, meat market.
Kathelener Fred, gunsmith.
Kempf Charles H, furniture.
Kempf, Bacon & Co, lumber, shingles and builders material and produce.
King George J, saloon. Klein Christopher, saloon.
Laird Charles S. Boots and Shoes.
Leach Thomas, boots and shoes.
Mckune Martin, grocer.
MoKune Timothy, Propr McKune House.
McNamara Edward, Mnfr Fine Boots and Shoes.
McNamara Frank, Saloon and Bil- liard Hall.
MeStay George, Founder and Ma- chinist.
Martin James M, lawyer.
Martin Wm, agent M. C. R. R.
Mast George, blacksmith.
Meaux Charles, barber.
Miller Jacob P, carpenter and builder.
Newberger August, marble dealer.
Noyes Michael J, insurance agent and bro- ker.
Robertson George A, physici.in.
Schnaitman John D, telegraph operator.
Schumacher Jacob, blacksinith.
Sergeat Mrs M E, Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Shaver Ernest E, Photographer.
Shaw Thomas, physician.
Sheldon A C, mason.
Sherry Hugh, harness maker.
Slattery Rev. (Catholic.)
Smith Horace A, clerk City Board and justice of the peace.
Staffan Frank, undertaker.
Staffan F & Bro, sash and blinds factory and cider mnfrs.
Steinbach Charles, harness maker.
Thatcher Orrin, pres City Board. Thatcher & Bachman, brick and tile.
Tichenor Leander, boots and shoes.
Tichenor & Berger, grocers.
Townsend & Dixon, boots and shoes.
Turnbull George W, lawyer.
Tuttle & Thomas, agricultural implements.
Vanhusen Jacob, propr Chelsea House, opp Depot.
Vogel Fred, wagon maker.
Vogle Israel, blacksmith.
White & Negus, sash, door and blind fac- tory and planing mill and cider vinegar mnfrs.
Wilkinson Thomas, general store.
Wolf Rev, (Lutheran).
Wood Bros & Co, grocers. Woods & Knapp. hardware.
Wright George E. Dentist.
CHESANING.
A flourishing lumbering village on the Shiawassee river and J. L. & S. R. R., in Chesaning township, Saginaw county. It is 15 miles north of Owosso, and 21 south of Saginaw City. It is a place of 1,000 in- habitants.
The surrounding country is being devoted more to agriculture than heretofore, "as the lumber has been cut off so that the neares? lumber camps are from 10 to 12 mile- distant. The soil is of sandy loam and very productive.
It has two saw mills, a grist mill, two or
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more hotels, Methodist, German Lutheran and Episcopal churches, and a weekly newspaper, the Times. Telegraph, Western Union. Ex- press, American. Thomas L. Greene, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott Jonas B, lawyer.
Ackley James B, blacksmith.
Andress Edwin V, deputy sheriff and notary public.
Austin Alonzo W, grocer.
Belden Austin A & Co, planing mill and mnfrs sash, blinds and doors.
Buell Daniel A, architect and builder.
Burwell & Gleason, grocers.
Cain Frank N, grocer.
Carrier James A, jeweler.
Case Henry, painter.
Chapman Bros, general store.
Chesaning House, John T Gleason, Propr.
Clark Edward D, physician.
Coombs John C, lumber.
Cummins Daniel, grocer.
Cutting Henley, livery, restaurant and bil- liard saloon.
Daly John, lumber and broom handle mnfr. Dredge Wm P, justice of the peace and har- ness maker.
Eldred Joseph N. physician and druggist.
Evarts Lysander W, groceries, boots and shoes.
Fairchild Joel B. restaurant.
Garside A M, telegraph operator and agent J. L. & S. R. R.
Gleason John T, propr Chesaning House and justice of the peace.
Goetzen Wm, tailor.
Goodale James C, general store and saw mill.
Goodale, Campbell & Co, Stave and Heading Factory.
Gould Bros, general store.
Greene Thomas L, General Store and Postmaster.
Griswold & Co, hardware.
Hayden E C, gunsmith. .
Hayne & Son, boots and shoes.
Hewitt Edwin C, Blacksmith.
Homer Lelewyllyn L., meat market.
Hopkins & Son, hardware.
Jones Henry. Blacksmith and Wagon Maker.
Jones Samuel, Barber. Johnstone E A, bakery.
Johnstone James J E, law, insurance and real estate office.
Kenyon Franklin P, Propr Kenyon Mill, Lumber and Real Estate.
Leonard Mrs Emily, millinery. Lewis Warren, wagon maker. Lockwood Charles B, general store.
McMichael Alexander, agent Howe Sewing Machine.
Manning J W, principal Union School.
Manshart Michael, saloon.
Marsh Henry W, Physician. May Rev F W, ( Methodist).
Mesick Charles L, photographer.
Missick W A & Son, physicians and den- tists.
Moessmer Christian, -Boots and
Shoes.
Monaghan Edward, wagon maker.
Nason, Gould & Co, lumber mnfrs.
Niver Win HE Jr, Drugs and Med. icines, Groceries, Books and Stationery, and Express Agent.
Parshall Meritt, boots and shoes.
Pitts John, lawyer.
Post Garret & Son, Proprs Waverly House.
Shirts John M, Barber.
Smith Daniel, blacksmith.
Smith George, saloon.
Stanard Hercules, meat market.
Trefry Avery P, grocer.
Walker Oliver F, furniture dealer and un- dertaker.
Watson Joel H, carpenter and builder.
Waverly House, Garret Post & Son, Proprs.
Wood Daniel C, deputy marshal and con- stable.
CHESHIRE.
A postoffice of Cheshire township, Allegan county, 9 miles southwest of Allegan, its nearest railroad approach. It has a weekly mail. Wm. S. Heywood, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Blanchard Richard, carpenter.
Chapin David, blacksmith.
Cooley Eugene, carpenter.
Doud Warren, shoemaker.
Ferris Richard, lumber.
Gile David, blacksmith.
Imler John, blacksmith.
Lindsley Bros, shingle mill.
Lindsley O G, carpenter.
Luce Wiliam, shoemaker.
Pike O G, lumber.
Rose Henry, mason.
Stout Stephen S, physician.
Sweet Henry P, shoemaker.
CHESTER.
A settlement of some 56 persons in Ches- ter town -hip, Eaton county, on the line of the G. R. V. R. R., 6 miles west of Char. lotte. Good farming land surrounds the station, but the country is new. Some harl. wood lumber is manufactured, and lember
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and wood are the principal shipments. Pal-
mer B. Bower, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Anderson T W, dry goods. Bower P B, grocer and R R agent.
Emery John, lumber dealer. Farrar P, wagon maker.
Garton & Davenport, lumber dealers. Hibbard Henry, dealer in lumber and tim- ber.
Hildreth Hiram, lumber mnfr. Howard John, builder.
Jacobs A, blacksmith. Johnson J S, physician.
Jones N. boots and shoes.
Merrihen Rev Mr, (Methodist. ) Whitright & Co, groceries and medicines.
Withington & Cooley, C A Rolison agent, saw mill.
CHICKAMING.
A small village on Galien river, and on the line of the C. & M. L. S. R. R., 7 miles north of New Buffalo. It is in Chickaming township, Berrien county. It has two saw mills and a broom handle factory, and ships wood and lumber. Edmund Glavin, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Burnett Jerome, general store.
Drew A L, justice of the peace.
Gibson J S, saw mill.
Glavin Edmund, agent C. & M. L. S. R. R. Glavin E, saw mill.
Goodwin R M, general store and broom handle mnfr.
Pike H R, wood dealer.
Reeves Rev Samuel, (Methodist).
Taylor E A, oil dealer.
Wilkinson James A, general store and agent American Express.
CHINA.
A postoffice in East China township, St. Clair county, on the St. Clair river, 3 miles below St. Clair. Hay and axe handles are the leading items of shipment from the set- tlement. It has a daily mail.
CHIPPEWA LAKE.
A postoffice in the town of Chippewa, Mecosta county, II miles south of Evart on the F. & P. M. R. R. Its locality was settled about 1866, embraces good farming lands and produces wheat, corn, oats and potatoes. It has a weekly mail. S. V. Tice, postinaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Armstrong J V, supervisor. Cook William, town clerk. Eaton John, farmer.
Eaton Noah, farmer.
Foster Stephen, farmer. Hammond Henry, physician. Mac Cormac Malcolm, farmer. Manning Rev Wm H.
Sparks John W, farmer and lumber dealer. Williams Warren M, shoemaker.
Willson Wm & Bro, general store and lum- ber mnfrs.
CHURCH'S CORNERS.
A postoffice in Hillsdale county, 12 miles due east from Hillsdale. It has a semi- weekly mail. F. G. Church, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Church F G, general store. Eaton LA, wool carder and cloth dresser.
CLAM LAKE.
A flourishing village of about 1, 500 inhabitants on the G. R. &I. R. R., in Clam Lake township, Wexford county. It is 9£ miles north of Grand Rapids, and 28 north of. Reed City, the crossing of the F. & P. M. R. R. It takes its name from the lake on which it is situated, on the shores of which a number of saw mills are operated. Indeed. lumber, lath, shingles and Norway pine tim- ber are about the only productions though a good farming country surrounds the village. The place was first settled only in 1871. Its rapidity of growth has been almost un- precedented. Express, United States. Tel- egraph, G. R. & I. R. R. line. Byron Bal- low, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen Alfred A, Fropr Mckinnon House, Mitchell, opp Depot.
American House, Currie & Bennett Proprs, Mitchell.
Anderson Anastasia, eating room.
Bennett Harley, boot and shoe maker.
Bloss O F, boots and shoes.
Blunt Nathaniel W, Physician and Surgeon, cor Mason and Lake.
Bodwell Bros, Proprs Mitchell House, cor Mitchell and Chapin.
Brown O E & Co, flour and feed. opp Depot. Charboneau John F, music hall, Mason.
Clam Lake News (weekly), J A Whitmore, publisher.
Clam Lake Steam Planing Mill, James Haynes Propr. Clifford Frank L, telegrapher.
Cloud & Ballon, hardware. Cobbs Jonathan W, saw mill, on Lake. Combs Bros, saw mill, on Lake.
Corneil & McDonell, grocers. Corneil & Roy, billiard saloon.
Currie &: Bennett, Propis American House.
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Dillenbeck Dr. Geo A, druggist.
Doxtator George, wagon maker.
Duval John F, boot and shoemaker.
Fallass Siles S, Lawyer, cor Beach and Mitchell.
Gallinger Adam, general store. Golden Robert, saloon.
Green Holden N, justice of the peace.
Harris Bros, saw mill, on lake.
Hawley Cyrus, meat market, Mason.
Haynes James, Planing Mill, Mould- ings, etc. Hicks Wm H, hardware.
Hill & Olney, general store.
Hixon Jared H, station agt and agt U S Ex- press Co.
Holbrook & May, general store.
Hollister Chauncey, justice of the peace.
Huntley Frank HI, watches and jewelry.
Kelly & Palmater, planing mill.
Kennedy Alexander, Bowling Saloon, Mitchell.
Kennedy Daniel G, blacksmith.
Kirkbride & Born, wagon maker.
Labar, Heath & Co, flour mill and grocery, Mitchell.
Lamb Abram M, grocer.
Larson & Nelson, saloon and boarding.
Leeson Dr John, druggist.
Lydell Horace. Blacksmith and Wagon Maker, Mitchell.
McCarty & Culver, Billiard Saloon, Mason.
McCollum Alexander, saloon.
McCoy & Ayer, saw mill.
McIntire & Rice, lawyers, cor Mitchell and Cass.
Mckinnon House, A A Allen, Propr, Mitchell opp Depot.
Mckinnon John, grocer, Mitchell.
McTaggart Royal, physician, Lake. Mason House, Mrs. Laura Mason, propr. Mitchell Geo A, saw mill.
Mitchell House, Bodwell Bros, Proprs cor Mitchell & Chapin.
Newson L J & Co, saloon.
Reynolds & Everett, meat market. Rogers Nathan, blacksmith, Lake. Sales John, livery stable.
Sawyer Eugene F, Lawyer and Co !- lecting agent, Mitchell cor Beech.
Shackelton & Green, saw mill, Lake.
Sherwood Edwin, grocer.
Shoulters David. saloon.
Spooner Bros, clothing.
Towle Henry R, photographer.
Travis & Balfour, restaurant.
Turner John, groceries and furniture.
United States Express Co, J H Hexson, agent.
Wall Henry M, barber.
Wexford County Bank, D F Comstock, pres, C W Comstock, cash.
Whitmore Jano A, publisher Clam Lake News.
CLARE.
Is a village of soo inhabitants in Grant township, on the southern line of Clare coun. ty, 5 miles east of Farwell, the county seat. It is on the line of the F. & P. M R. R., 50 miles above East Saginaw. Clare is quite a new town, having been settled only in De- cember 1870, but now contains 3 saw and shingle mills, one planing mill, 3 hotels and several stores and shops. Stages leave here daily upon arrival of trains for Mount Pleas- ant, 15 miles south. The principal articles of manufacture and export are lumber, shin- gles, staves and hoops. Clare has a fine new frame school building, with an average attendance of about 60 scholars. It has also one church (Congregational,) Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Tobacco creek supplies water power. J. C. Rockafellow, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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