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McIntyre & Eaton, blacksmiths, Chicago. Mansell George, pumps, 74 Chicago. Marsh L C, physician, Chicago. Merrill & Stevens, machinists, Railroad. Metcalf Ira & Co, auctioneers, 40 Chicago.
Mills W HK, barber, cor Chicago and Monroc.
Milnes & Smith, meats, 54 Chicago.
Milues II & Son, grocer, 56 Chicago. Milnes & Vanderhoof, grocers, 47 Chicago. Mockridge R F, agent U S Express, Monroc. Montagne J UL, real estate, Momoc. Moore Benj R, grocer, Division.
Morgan Franklin E, lawyer, Monroe. Moulton & Dickinson, furniture, 43 Cl .. Myers J S, hotel, Monroe.
Myers & Greenwood, bakers. 29 Chicag Nettleton Daniel, hardware, 45 Chicas Nichols P P. abstract of titles, 7 Chica,. Noyes O G, saloon, 60 Chicago.
Nye Henry S, hardware, Monroe. Olmstead Leroy, meats, Monroe.
Parkhurst John G, insurance, Seeley's [ ;. Parrish Tyler MI, harness maker, 3 Ch Philbrick. Alval A, Carriage M. Chicago.
Pierce A J, cigar mnfr, 20 Chicago. Powers & Burdick, physicians, Chicago. Pratt Calvin, Carriage and Wa. Mnfr, Chicago.
Pratt J F & Bro, boots and shoes, 6 (" cago.
Purinton David B, justice of the peace, : Chicago.
Ray H & Son, grocers, II Chicago. Reed Reuben, jeweler, 30 Chicago. Keike Melchior, saloon, 57 Chicago. Rodman Bros, dry goods, 13 Chicago. Root Roland, justice of the peace, 16 C- cago. Rosenbaum Nathan, clothing, 22 ChicaLo. Roth & Freedman, fancy goods, 39 Chute Russell Benton T, Carpenter Builder, Chicago.
Ryder G E, stationery, IS Chicago.
Sawdey R C, Organs, Pianos and S .: Monroe. Saxton Ebenezer B, Architect . Builder, Chicago .. (See adv.)
Scholey Henry J. Jr. cigar mnfr, Pub Squ. Scott W B, shoemaker, Chicago.
Scovill Lyman & Co, Carriage Ma. facturer, Manchett. (See a fr.) Shaw George, shoemaker, Chicago. Sherman N W, wagon maker, Chicago. Sherwood M M, grocer, Chicago. Shively J W, dry goods, 15 Chicago. Sloman I, gent's furnishing goods, 26 1 cago. Smith Charles E, physician, 31 Chicago. Smith F V & Co, clothing, 9 Chicago. Smith H T, lumber. Chicago. Smith Mrs J L, millinery, Chicago. Smith & Brother, grocers, 28 Chicago. Snyder & Keller, grocers, Monroe. Southern Michigan Hotel, F L Warren Co, proprs, Chicago. Southern Michigan National Bank, C Randall, pres; I. E Rose, cash, cor l cago and Monroe. Spalding Charles, dry goks, at Chicas. Stephenson Robert, meat market, Chees Stevens & Co, wheelbarrow minfre, Kadle Stoke, James, shoemaker, Chicago Thomas Alfred, city marskal, 35 Chicp. Thornton CE, lawyer, Seeley's Black.
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bitts B S, cigar mnfr, 36 Chicago. Hu, Lucius B, foundry, cor Chicago and Had-on.
Trvat Samuel I, carriage maker, Chicago. npp Daniel B, commission, cor Monroe and Pearl. Cepp James, photographer, 22 Chicago. rontwine & Hurst, blacksmiths, Chicago. ruesdell G T, grocer, 2 Chicago. pron Thompson, Lawyers, seeley's Block. ance Thomas H, pedlers supplies, Chi- cago. anderhoof Isaac, confectioner, 51 Chicago.
Van Every C M & Co, founders and machin- ists, cor Chicago and Hudson.
VanNess Cornelius, dry goods, 12 Chicago. Veisel Christ, cooper.
Wahl George, potash innfr, 15 Clay.
Ward Mrs Allen, Groceries, cor Clay and Railroad.
Warren Edwin P, wagon maker, 24 Chicago.
Warren F L, wines and liquors, 62 Chicago. Warren J H D, grocer, 8 Chicago.
Warren F L & Co, props Southern Michigan Hotel, Chicago.
Way HE L, Billiard Hall and Saloon, 23 Monroe.
SCOVILL, LYMAN & Co.,
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HANCHETT STREET,
COLDWATER, I MICH.
GEORGE KAPPLER,
BREWER OF
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BAD" Lager always on hand to supply the trade.
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Webb Benjamin C, justice of the peace, Masonic Block.
Weller Charles, saloon, Monroe. Wharton & Co, bakers, 37 Chicago. Whendon & Son, druggists, 5 Chicago. Whitford George L, physician, Masonic Block.
Wilder Robert M. coal, 78 Chicago.
Winchester & Whitcomb, window shade mnfrs, Chicago.
Wing L M, cigar innfr, 33 Chicago.
Winter Wm, saloon, Monroe.
Wood John D & Co, Clothing, 46 Chicago.
Woodward, Barber & Co, dry goods, 14 Chicago.
Woodward & Branch, drygoods, 21 Chicago.
COLEMAN.
A village containing about 450 people, is in Warren township, Midland county. It is also a station on the F. & P. M. R. R. Dis- tances -- from Detroit 140 miles, from Mid- land City 20 miles, and 40 north of East Saginaw. Telegraph, Western Union. Ex- press, American. The shingle business is extensively carried on at this point A. Fraser, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Blanchard C N, lumber and shingles. Coyle John, saloon.
Curtis & Tebo, lumber and shingles.
Fraser Abraham, postmaster.
Fraser E M, general store.
Hubbell S W, lumber and shingles. Ketchum Bros, shingles. Lyons William, express agent. Maloney David, blacksmith.
Parker & Hubbard, hotel.
Perry E W & Son, lumber and shingles. Reardon Bros, shingles. Robson & Brown, shingles. Taylor David, shoemaker. Tuttle & Pease, shingles.
COLLINS.
The postoffice at Stebbinsville on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., in Portland township. Ionia county, 115 miles from Detroit and S' miles southeast of fonia. . A small village, the location of one large steam saw mill, and the center of a most splendid farnung country. Wm. A. Staley, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chapman Chas & Co, blacksmiths. Gites L B. manfacturer. Mageral W S. millwright. Staley & Matthews, general store. Steward JE, station agent, Williams A, sawyer.
COLOMA.
A village in the northern part of Berrien county, 20 miles north from Berrien Springs, the county seat It is a station on the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore R. R., 39 miles from New Buffalo. It is situated on Paw Paw river, which affords good water power. Its manufactures are 2 basket fac. tories, one saw mill, one flouring mill and one planing mill. Population 250, Express, American. Lysander, Vincent, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock Charles, wagon maker.
Ball & Wimer, peach basket mnfrs. Bell William, butcher.
Boyer A, steam saw mill.
Brough & Forsyth. general store.
Dallen A, estate of, general store. Gaskill & Vincent, general store.
Gleason A M, saloon.
Hamilton & Miller, drugs and groceries.
Hewson R R & Co, general store.
Ingraham M, hotel.
Knapp Joseph, peach basket mnfr.
Marvin J. L, notary public. Osgood Marcus, hotel. Perry C C. justice of the pence.
Smith & Pitcher, blacksmiths.
Stewart A. blacksmith. Tedzell H H, blacksmith.
Thomas John, tannery.
Whitcomb Charles B, station and express agent.
Winch J B, planing mill.
COLON.
Colon is a little village of some 400 to 500 souls, pleasantly situated on the air line divi- sion of the M C. R. R., 16 miles cast of Three Rivers. Unfortunately, most of the towns along this line of the road have as in this instance been left half a mile or more inland. It is in Colon township, St. Joseph county, and is on the St. Joseph river.
A good water power is furnished by Swan creek, the outlet of Palmer lake, which les just to the southeast of the village. The soil of the surrounding country is a rich, sandy lom. The manufacturing enterprises con- sist of a large flowing mill, saw mill, two carriage factories, a cider mill, an Alden fruit drying establishment, which gives employ. ment to some 25 hands in the season of operating : also, a barrel factory, a planing mill, a foundy, and a tannerv.
The school Bothties of Colm are good, they having appropriated a Stavo seminary building, erected some years since, to the purposes of a union school, in which they employ tlace teachers.
There is only a single church in town, and that belongs to the Baptists, The Methodists.
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who have an organization, but no edifice, oc- cupy the union school building.
The village was first settled in 1829.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Akey Wm BB, Drugs, Furniture, Jewelry and Groceries.
Anderson Bros, Carriage and Wagon Mnfrs.
Baxter & Shade, wagon makers.
Bedford Thomas M, harness maker.
Burton Walter, barber.
Case George B, physician.
Clement Bros, general store and agents Am Express.
Colon Standard, (Weekly), L E Jacobs Editor and Propr.
Cornell Joseph A, photographer and jewel- er.
Crane Ambrose S, produce.
Davis House, Willis G Davis Propr. Dean H & Co, founders and machinists.
Godfrey Erwin, physician.
Godfrey L M, physician.
Godfrey & Rodebaugh, Carriage and Wagon Mnfrs.
Goodwin Charles H, general store.
Hill & Doran, tanners.
HIHI E & Sons, Bankers.
Hoffman Christian B, flouring and saw mills.
Howe Win EZ, Station. Agent and Manager W U Telegraph Co.
Hulbert Henry R, general store.
Jacobs Louis E, Editor and Propr of Colon Standard.
Kimball Henry C, physician.
Lampman Charles M, hardware.
Lechner George F, meat market.
Lovett John W, justice of the peace.
Marwilsky J & Co, general store.
Miller Charles L, fruit factory and boots and shoes.
Mitchell Nathan, physician.
Peters Mrs S E, fancy goods.
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Pike Joseph W. Attorney, Notary Public and Insurance Agent.
Richards Daniel O, founder and planing mill.
Sides Isaac, physician.
Simons & Judd, cider and jelley mnfrs.
Smith Wm T, boot and shoemaker.
Van Gasbeek Thomas, barber. Wellesley Edward C, merchant tailor. Wilkinson Charles, Grocer.
COLUMBIA.
A small village of perhaps 150 inhabitants in Columbia township, in the southeast part of Jackson county, 3 miles due west of Brock- lyn the nearest shipping point. It is in a good farming country, and ships flour and poultry.
COLUMBIA, Van Buren County. (See Saddle Lake.)
COLUMBIA VILLE.
A village of 200 inhabitants in Marathon township in the northwest corner of Lapeer county. It is also a station on the D. & B. C. R. R,, 69 miles from Detroit, and 9 north of Lapeer. It lies on Flint river, which affords abundance of water power, improved for the manufacture of lumber. Telegraph, Atlantic and Pacific. Express, American. Settled 1836. Denis G. Lawrence, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Armour Robert, shoemaker.
Blanchard George, hotel.
Bothwell Mrs, milliner.
Cary Chester, physician.
Chamberlin G V, physician,
Congdon Charles, saloon and grocer.
Fox A W, carpenter and builder.
Grover Henry, hotel.
Grover Munson, lawyer.
Grover William, blacksmith.
Hamilton W B, physician.
Harris Edward, livery stable.
Hollinbeck & Clark, produce dealers
Huneywell O F, express agent
Lawrence D G, general store.
Plumstead Wm A, station agent.
Richards Bros, flouring and saw mills.
Rooke George, blacksmith.
Stanton & Edgerton, blacksmiths.
Tower Irene, milliner.
Vaughn Flora, milliner.
Wheeler J T, lawyer.
COLUMBUS.
A postoffice of Columbus township, St. Clair county, IS miles southwest of Port Huron. Ship to Rridgeway 312 miles dis- tant on the G. T. Ry. This neighborhood was settled about 1830. The country is level and sandy, but produces good crops of wheat, oats, corn and hay. Ira P. Burke. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Burke Ira P, wagon maker.
Burk John C, carpenter.
Folts Michael, cider mill.
Fuller H, lumber dealer.
Fuller Wm O, broom maker.
Grinell Peter, Hour and lumber mill.
Haymaker Cyrus, carpenter.
Hiles William, blacksmith.
Hirsch F, blacksmith.
Hunt Rev Ward J, (Congregationalist.)
Kettredge Solomon, hotel.
McConell Rev R ( Methodist).
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Phenix P & M, general store. Remington Francis, blacksmith. Zimmerman Wm, butcher.
COMMERCE.
A village in the town of Commerce, Oak- land county. It is situated on the stage route, between Pontiac and Milford, 12 miles west of Pontiac and 7 east of Mil- ford, its nearest railroad shipping point. The surrounding country is chiefly devoted to farming. Distance from Detroit 33 miles. Population, 260. Settled 1836. T. B. Ken- nedy, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barkham & Schernweber, flouring mills.
Barry Rev E ( Methodist).
Bennett F, boot and shoemaker.
Brown S, boot and shoemaker.
Darling Thomas, carpenter. Donaldson & Wix, cider mill.
Goodwillie Rev D H, (U P Church.)
Kelly W J, physician.
Kennedy T B, general store and notary pub- lic.
Kennedy W C, carpenter. Lowry physician. Macomber J R, wagon maker.
Mascord Charles, money lender. Mix William, general store.
Noe R L, harness maker. Ormsby P L, carpenter. Patterson Miss, dressmaker.
Round Harley, stonemason.
Smith T A, register of deeds. Smith T C & Son, grocers. Taylor A C, stonemason.
Tills William, blacksmith. Tills Mrs Win, milliner. Vangordon H F, hotel.
COMSTOCK.
A small village in Comstock township, Kalamazoo county. It is a station on the main line of the M. C. R. R., four miles east of Kalamazoo and 140 miles from De- troit. The Kalamazoo river flows through the town and Comstock creek unites with it here, furnishing a good water power. The country adjoining is well cultivated and pro- duces grain of all kinds and fruits. J. Loveland, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baldwin W W, hotel and merchant.
Byers Rev, ( Methodist). Dunbar G E & Co, merchant millers. Fisher, Loveland & Fisher, merchant millers. Peer & Bird, mufrs small castings. Smith Edwin, butcher. Van Meter William, blacksmith. White Rev John, (Methodist).
CONCORD.
A village of about 600 inhabitants in the town of Concord, Jackson county, on the M. C. R. R. Air Line, 14 miles west of Jackson. It is also on the Kalamazoo river, from which water power is derived. It is surrounded by a first-class farming country, and wheat, wool and live stock are extensively shipped from this point. The village has Universalist, Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches, . and the other usual accompaniaments of a thriving Michi- gan village. The locality was first settled in IS32, and the village was incorporated in 1871. Telegraph, Western Union. Ex- press, American. George S. Hutchinson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baker Arthur M, groceries and crockery.
Beebe Miss Mary, millinery.
Bell Bros, wagon makers.
Bell & Hauser, Carriage and Wagon Makers and Blacksmiths.
Biermann Charles, tailor. Caswell Leonard, tinsmith.
Concord News, (Weekly), Wetmore & Paddock Editors and Proprs. Dodge James M, justice of the peace
Ferguson Vincent, With Wmn Rol- lins. Hodge George F, billiard hall.
Hungerford George, harness maker.
Hutchison George S, agent M. C. R. R, and Am Express Co.
Johnson Adorno, Propr National Hotel and Livery.
Johnson W, dentist.
Keeler W N, physician.
National Hotel, A Johnson Propr.
Parmeter Jesse L, physician. Piper Wm J, billiard hall. Rhodes Arthur, photographer.
Rogers Wheeler J, manager W. U. Telegraph office.
Rollins Win. Meat Market. Root & Severance, boots and shoes. Silsby Misses E & E, millinery. Smalley Bros, flouring and saw mills. Stahley George A, hardware. Stoddard Willard D, confectioner.
Stoddard J B & W. general store.
Tucker Albert H, Druggist and Grocer.
VanScoter Edward F, wagon maker.
Western Union Telegraph Co, W J Rogers, agent, Depot. Weston Mile, carpenter and builder Wetmore & Co, bankers.
Wetmore Paddock, General Store and Editors and Proprs of Concord News.
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CONGER,
A postoffice and station on the G. R. & I. R. R, 3 miles above Howard City, and 38 miles north of Grand Rapids. It is in the northwestern corner of Montcalm county.
CONNER'S CREEK.
A small settlement on the Gratiot road, 6 miles northeast of Detroit. It is in the town of Grosse Point, Wayne county, and takes its name from a small stream which flows into the Detroit river just above the city of Detroit, at the crossing of which stream it is situated. The locality was first settled about 1832. B. F. Gartner, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ardy Michael, blacksmith. Bates Samuel, toll keeper.
Elspas Henry, saloon and cigar maker.
Girard Michael, saloon and grocer.
Buif Fred & Som, Stave Mnfrs, Grist and Saw Mill.
Neary August, tailor.
Pfeiffer John & Co, wagon makers.
Phend Anthony, carriage maker.
Reichirt Peter, wagon maker.
Schmitz Joseph, blacksmith. Seiferlain Michael, brewery and saloon.
Smith Joseph, blacksmith.
Steffens Charles, carpenter.
Trent Anthony. wagon maker.
Wiegand Jacob, saloon.
Wirtz Jacob, saloon.
CONSTANTINE.
The village of Constantine is one of the oldest towns in southern Michigan. Its first settlement began in 1828. It is located at the junction of the St. Joseph and Fawn rivers, and on the Kalamazoo division of the L. S. & M. S. R. R., just north of White Pigeon prairie and four miles north of White. Pigeon station on the main line, and eiglit miles south of Three Rivers. The sur- rounding country is fine and the general lay of the town is good.
The water power is first class, though only partially developed, Fawn river alone having been utilized. St. Joseph river has been recently dammed, and will furnish one of the best water powers in the country.
The population of Constantine is various- ly estimated at from 1,500 to 2,000.
The present manufacturing interests con- sist of a foundry and machine shop, two large flouring mills, a cabinet manufactory, a chair factory, two carriage and wagon shops, and a saw mill.
One of the finest school houses of south. western Michigan may be seen here. It cost some $32,000, and gives employment to
Prof. S. B. Kingsbury and six assistant teachers. The other public buildings con- sist of four churches-the Methodist, Pres- byterian, Reformed and Lutheran.
For 24 years the St. Joseph County Adver- tiser, published here, has been under the direction of L. T. Hull, its present editor and proprietor. T. H. Calam postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bancker Mrs C C, Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Bittenbender E E, Cigar Mnfr and Tobacconist.
Black A, Propr Commercial Flouring Mills.
Bliss S, patent medicines.
Bliss & Simons. marble works.
Bonebright & French, saw mill.
Cutler A M, Cigar Minfr.
Calam 'T IN, Postmaster and dealer in Books and Stationery.
Castle Brothers, farm implements.
Coffinberry H N, grocer.
Coffinberry & French, lawyers.
Constantine House, C A Field, Propr.
Constantine Hydraulic Power Co, Dr Ed- ward Thorne, pres, Franklin Wells, sec. Cook, Purdy & Son, furniture mnfrs.
Crossette F M, Grocer and Druggist.
Culp S C, eclectic physician.
Darling Thomas, saloon.
Doolittle Clinton, harness maker.
Drake J P, meat market.
Dryer L T. dentist.
Eacker & Barry, general store.
Easterbrook & Thomas, boots and shoes. Edward James, flouring mills.
Eldridge H C, furniture.
Field C A, Propr Constantine House.
First National Bank, George I Crossette, pres, P Haslett, cash,
Flynn & Rossman, carriage and wagon makers.
Force Edwin B, saloon.
George & Tweedale, agricultural imple- nients.
Gladding John P, books and stationery.
Grosspietsch C F & Son, bakers.
Hachenberg Mrs H1 H, millinery.
Harwood Oliver, lumber mnfr and planing mill.
Haslett & Gladding, druggists.
Hawkins Thomas, blacksmith.
Henry Wmt, jewelry.
Heywood & Francisco, furniture.
Hibbard D R, physician.
Hill Nicholas, druggist.
Ho.elton J P & Co, hardware
Howser & Co, clothing.
Hull L T, propr St. Joseph County Adver- tiser.
Jones & Harvey, hardware.
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Karchner & Dunlapp, millinery. Keightley E W, circuit judge 15th dist. Kinsbury Burton H. dentist.
Knowlen Fred W, Insurance Agent. Langley J P, stenographer.
Langley T C, general store.
Mareness J L, meat market. Matthews James, saloon.
Melvin Wm T, gunsmith.
Morse F J, physician.
O'Hara G W, jeweler. Offinger George, grocer. Patterson Wm, machinist.
Rembe Jacob, Restaurant and Sa- loon.
Reynolds D C, physicien.
Rice B F, general store.
Riley H H, lawyer.
Roberts & Davey, merchant tailors.
Root Henry E, propr Wells Hotel.
Roy John C, tinware.
Russell J A, saloon.
St Joseph County Advertiser (weekly), L T Hull, propr.
Simons J W, general store.
Stitzel Wm, saloon.
Strohm Geo, barber.
Thomas D, physician.
Thompson Hermann, saloon.
Thorne Edward, physician.
Walker David W, barber.
Webster A J, photographer.
Wells Hotel, H E Root, propr.
Wells & Calanı, general store.
Wilson David E, grocer.
Young O A, physician.
Young O H & Co, druggists.
CONVIS CENTER.
A postoffice in the town of Convis, Cal- houn county, S miles north of Marshall, on the Olivet road, and 5 miles southeast of Bellevue, its nearest railroad point, though shipments are usually made via Marshall, The country is rolling, with a sandy soil, and produces abundantly of apples, wheat, pota- toes, corn and oats. There are a hotel, a saw mill and an Advent church at the Cen- ter. Mrs. E. Brooks, postmistress.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bailey I, L, groceries, boots and shoes.
Brackett Rev Ezra (Advent).
Coates Eben, cooper. Hoxsie Ira, blacksmith.
Marsh George W, propr Floyd House. Paxton Bros, carpenters.
Van Vleut James II, saw mill.
COOK'S STATION.
(Sce Woodville.)
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Conant T C, general store. Howard Julian, lumberman.
COOPER.
A flag station on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Cooper township, Kalamazoo county, 6 miles north of Kalamazoo. The village claims 400 inhabitants. Settled 1830. Apples and cider are the chief products. Levi Smith, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beckit Harry, shoemaker.
Deyor E P, cider maker.
Huntly E B, veterinary surgeon.
Marshall J E, blacksmith.
Sherman Warren F, physician. Smith Levi, general store.
Vanartwerp Rev C T (Methodist). Young J L W, physician.
COOPERSVILLE.
A village of some 500 inhabitants on the Detroit and Milwaukee R. R., midway be- tween Grand Rapids and Grand Haven, being about 15 miles from either place. It has a steam saw and grist mill, a tannery and several hotels and stores. It is the cen- ter of a fine fruit growing district, and ship. largely of strawberries and other fruits.
(See index to names received too late for insertion in proper place.)
COPPER FALLS MINE.
A postoffice at the location of the Copper Falls Mine in Eagle Harbor township. Ke- weenaw county, 5 miles from Eagle River, the county seat, and 3 from Eagle Harbor. Calumet, 20 miles distant, is the nearest railroad station. The place was first settled about 1845. and now numbers about 500 in- habitants, mostly miners. The copper mine creates the only business of the place. Wm. Webb, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bradfield Thomas D, physician.
Clemo John, barber, candies, cigars &c. Hart & Gutman, general store. Hatfield & Co, general store. Leichner Leo, boot and shoemaker. Messner Christian, photographer. Omains Rev T G, ( Methodist Episcopal.)
COPPER HARBOR.
A village of about 200 inhabitants, at the extreme northern point of the Keween.w peninsula. It has a good natural harbor and is the oldest mining settlement on the lake. Mining however, has never been very successful at this point and the village
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has declined in importance. The surround- ing country is very rough. Only copper is shipped.
CORAL.
An incorporated village of Maple Valley township, Montcalm county. It is also a station on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., 159 miles from Detroit, 63 from Lansing and 22 northwest of Stanton, the county town. There are here 4 saw mills besides stave manufacturers. planing mills, etc. Popula- tion, 800. Express - American. John Holcombe, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Althouse Bros, groceries and provisions. Amhrien Henry, boots and shoes.
Baldwin F A, blacksmith.
Barker & Grant, livery.
Barry J A, physician. Belgraves S, druggist.
Brower Frank, blacksmith.
Caldwell & Morris, mill and general store. Copeland A C, wagon maker.
Cowden Henry, express agent.
Davey's Mill.
Dodge E J, mill and general store.
Duey Charles, carpenter.
Ecker A J.& Co. general store.
Fisher A C & Son, saw mill.
Fuller Kelley, hotel. Hall H. M, photographer.
Hart Oakes & Co, lumber mnfrs and dealers. Henkle & Richards, shingles, staves and headings.
Hicks J C, lawyer. Hileman & Hesser, mill and general store. Holcoml; & Dennison, painters.
Holcomb John, books and, stationery. Holcomb Samuel, carpenter.
Just J G, physician.
La Due & Betts, saw mill.
La Due Rev S W, (Methodist.) McDonald J, hotel.
Mabee R, harness maker.
Morgan John F, general store.
Morria Isaac, lumber dealer. Owen john B, lumber inspector.
Owen R &, machinist. Parker Chas, real estate. Platt Miss S, teacher. Roby James, planing mill. Shively D, saw mill:
Shook D L. general store. Slaught & Lemmon, mille-s. Snow Thomas, groceries. Snyder Rev, (Congregationalist.) Stiles W T, station agent. Taylor J R. general store. Van Meer E, bricklayer. Ward, merchandise and miller.
Worden Rev A S. (Congregationalist.) Wright W D, meat market.
COREY'S,
A village of about 100 inhabitants in New- berg township, Cass county. It is a station on the Air line division, M. C. R. R., 7 miles west of Three Rivers and 13 east of Cassopolis. The surrounding country is un- dulating and fertile, and ships grain, lumber and railroad ties. H. W. Brown, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Crawford C R, general store, notary public and real estate.
Bowlby Hiram, blacksmith and agricultural implements. Brown H W, produce dealer. Miller W R, station agent M. C. R. R. Reams J C, contractor and builder.
CORINTH.
A postoffice near the southern edge of Kent County, 2 miles east of Ross station, on the G. R. & I. R. R. It has a daily mail.
CORNELL.
A village of 100 inhabitants in lonia county. The postoffice is known as Sebewa. (See Seberca.)
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