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Maxley Wm, blacksmith.
ELLSWORTH.
A postoffice in Lake county, 9 miles north of Chase, the county seat, and 712 west of LeRoy station on the G. R. & I. R. R. whence it receives an occasional mail.
ELM.
The postoffice at Elmwood station on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., 16 miles from Detroit It is situated in Livoma township, Wayne
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county, and is surrounded by a good agri- cultural country, producing wheat, corn, oats and potatoes. It has a cheese factory, and milk, butter and cheese are largely shipped. John Veley, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chapman A L, broom mufr.
King J R, cheese factory. Ratenberry H, drover. Sherwood Isaac, general store.
Veley John, general store.
Wright C D, lumber mnfr.
ELM CREEK.
A postoffice in the town of Deerfield, La- peer county, 10 miles north of Lapeer. It is in a heavy pine timbered country, of which lumber and shingles are the staple products. It has no regular mail, Elias B. Van Martin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barringer J I, railroad agent.
Marsh J W, physician.
Warren Delos W, physician and general store.
ELM HALL.
A village near the west line of Gratiot county, on Pine river, 30 miles north of Pewamo, IS miles northwest of Ithaca, and 14 west of St. Louis, which would naturally be its shipping point. The locality has been settled since 1859, and the country is well improved. Population abont 300. It has a tri-weekly mail.
ELMWOOD.
A village of about 200 population, first settled in 1857, and situated on Cass river, whence it derives a good water power, in the township of Elmwood, Tuscola county. It. is 9 miles northeast of Caro, in an excellent farming country. Reese on the D). & B. C. R. R., 27 miles east is its shipping point. Wheat and lumber are the principal commo- dities forwarded. It has a semi-weekly mail. Henry Dodge, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clever James, saw mill.
Dodge Joseph M, general store and lumber dealer.
Gage James, general store. Gage Joseph, flour and saw mill. Gage Joseph, hotel propr. Moody William, shoemaker.
Pattison Daniel, hotel propr:
ELSIE.
A village of 400 inhabitants, in Duplain township, Clinton county, 6 miles north of Ovid on the D. & M. R. R., which is its
shipping station. It is 15 miles northeast of St. Johns, the county seat, It has a good water power on Maple river, and has one flouring and two saw mills, a planing, mill,. a cheese factory. 3 churches, a good school, and a live newspaper, the Yankee Clipper. The country around is level, with a produc- tive soil. Staves, lumber and cheese are the staple productions. Elsie has a daily mail. Job D. Sickels, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen Rev Ira, ( Baptist.)
Bates G W, harness maker.
Blau E W. planing mill.
Chase E V, physician.
Chase John S & Son, saw mill.
Church, George, blacksmith.
Clark Rev C B (Methodist Protestant).
Cobb & Shelley, hardware, groceries and drugs.
Curtis Hiram, furniture.
Doty G R, hotel propr.
Downey Joseph, hotel propr.
Gay E W. wagon maker.
Gillam S E, physician.
Hasty J F, stave infr and general store.
Loring Austin, publisher Yankee Clipper.
Moore James B, saw mill.
Setterington H, general store and livery.
Sheldon 1) F, cheese factory.
Sickels Aaron, fouring mill.
Sickels Job D, boots, shoes and groceries. Snelling T, blacksmith.
ELVA.
A postoffice on the mail route between Clio and Vassar, 7 miles northeast of the former place, and 4 miles south of Tuscola village. It is in Arbela township, Tuscol. county in a good farming region and is supplied with a mail danly. HI. H. Crosby, postmaster.
EMBO,
A postoffice of Charlevoix county, on the mail route between Charlevoix village and Petoskey, being 4/2 miles east of the former place, and 11/2 west of the latter. Ship to Petoskey, on the G. R. & I. R. R. It has a semi-weekly mail. Alexander Ross, post- master.
EMERALD,
A settlement in Mecosta county. (See Chippewa Lake.)
EMMETT,
A place containing a population of about 200, situated in Emmett township, St. Clair county, on the C. & I. H. R. R., comles west of Port Huron, and 28 east of Lapeer.
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Grain, butter, eggs, charcoal. wood hoops and staves are shipped. Frank Brogan, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Brogan Frank, general store.
Brown E, saloon.
Buckley John, boot and shoemaker.
Batler & Gallagher, saw and grist mill and general store.
Carroll P, hotel propr.
Casey Thomas, general store.
Cogley James, blacksmith and wagon maker.
Fitzsimons Charles, general store.
Galagher E & M, hotel proprs.
Kennedy Thomas, station and express agent. O'Loughlan John, general store.
O'Neal Wm E, grocery and saloon.
Robertson E, physician.
EMPIRE,
A place of about 220 inhabitants in the township of Empire, in the southwest corner of Leelanaw county, on the shore of lake Michigan, 50 miles southwest of Northport, the county seat, and 21 above Frankfort. Traverse City, 20 miles east, is the nearest railroad point. The locality was first settled in 1860. It is surrounded by a good farm- ing country, but ships chiefly cordwood and lumber. It has a semi-weekly mail. John Lerue, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aylsworth Geo, general store and wood dealer.
Hudson & Giles, lumber dealers.
ENGLISHVILLE,
A place of 20 inhabitants in the township of Alpine, Kent county, on the G. R N. & L. S. R. R., 12 miles north of Grand Rapids. It is in an old settled and good farming country. Wheat, fruit, lumber and shingles are shipped. Richard S. English, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cummings Rev Edwin (Disciples).
English Richard S, lumber dealer.
English Wm, grocer and produce dealer and agent G. R. N. & L. S. R. R. McDonald A, blacksmith.
ENSLEY,
A postoffice in Newaygo county, 9 miles southeast of Croton. It has a semi-weekly mail.
EPSPORT,
A lumber village in Schoolcraft county, at the month of the Monistimme river, former. ly known as Monistique. There are perhaps 200 inhabitants here. It is on no regulu mail route,
ERIE.
A postoffice in Erie township. Mousee county. It is situated on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., 112 miles from Vienna station, 15 miles north of Toledo, and to south .. Monroe. John Weeman, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baidell A, wagon maker.
Campbell Chas A, blacksmith.
Cogswell John, blacksmith.
Coot James, physician.
Deausseu V A, general store.
Delphy W W, miller.
Drouillard E J. groceries and salon.
Drouillard Mrs Mary. millinery.
Dronyer N L, general store.
Gifford W R, physician.
Hall Chas A, harness maker.
Hall George, saw mill.
Hart. O, druggist.
Hilton Jos S, blacksmith.
Lemery Antoine, blacksmith.
Remele Anton, harness maker.
Roberts Frank, groceries and saloon.
Schmidt J K, boot and shoemaker.
Schneider John M, wagon maker.
Seager P D, butcher.
Smith George B, boots and shoes and justice of the peace.
Spitler George, cabinet maker.
Stamp George, carpenter,
Thompson T J, physician and justice of the peace. Tombley John, saloon.
Weeman John, hotel propr.
Withington N J, agent L. S & M. S. R. R. Withington Wm, saw mill.
ESCANABA.
The county seat of Delta county, an in- corporated village of 3.155 inhabitants, situated in Escanaba township, on the west shore of Little Bay du Nognet, an arm of Green Day It is also on the Peninsula divi sion of the Chicago & Northwestern R. K. 356 miles north of Chicago, and 76 south of Marquette It is one of the three shipping points for the upper peninsula iron ore, il rival- Marquette in the extent of these ship- ments. It has two extensive from dircks with facilities for receiving and shipping 700 loaded car- of ore per day. There are 1,950 of these cars employed between the 10 mines and Escanaba, and cach care 7': tons at a load. The shipments for four your pas Have been :
1571. .4.39.775 FIKS IM
1872. .4.5.521 ..
1573 4.0.029
15.4 .... 341.273
The other nm'enial interess of Escamabi
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comprise an iron furnace, a planing mill and brewery, 3 hotels, 3 churches, 2 school buildings and a weekly newspaper, the Escanaba Tribune Good farming land hes within a few miles of the village, aud the Escanaba river, which rises in the iron region, and here flows into the lake, furnishes water power. The village was first settled in 1863. Express, American. Telegraph, Northwestern. E. I'. Royce, postmaster. BUSINESS DIECTORY.
Adel Adolph, cabinet maker, Wells ave.
Adler Sigmund, dry goods, cor Ludington and Dausmann.
American Express Co, Alex M Kent, agent, Ludington.
Atkinson J F, agent grocer, cor :Ludington and Dausmann.
Baerisch Gustave, harness maker, Tilden ave.
Baker Frank, saloon, Ludington.
barras E P, general store, Ludington.
Banchamp Joseph, boarding, Ludington. Bittnar A & H, meat market, Ludington. Boeheme E If, photographer, Tilden ave. Bonander Andrew, saloon, Ludington.
Brathwhait John, painter, Tilden ave.
Brewster E A P, physician, cor Ludington and Harrison ave.
Brewster & Hiller. Druggists, ¿cor Ludington and Harrison ave.
Buchholtz Jacob, saloon, Ludington.
Buchholtz Peter. saloon, cor Ludington and Harrison ave.
Burns James A, dry goods and musical in- Struments, cor Ludington and Harrison avc.
Central Hotel. John Monroe Propr, 109 and III Ludington.
Chevrier J. saloon, Ludington.
Clark Frederick O, Attorney at Law, cor Tilden ave and Ludington.
Clark F D & Co, Groceries and Pro- visions, cor Ludington and Tilden ave. Coan John, saloon, Ludington.
Collins Patrick, painter, Wells ave. Deronceau Peter, saloon, Ludington.
Dinueen Jolin, propr Extension House, Lud- ington.
Dodge Andrew P, restaurant and bakery, Ludington.
Donnelly Peter, saloon, Ludington.
Drury Morton H, lawyer, Ludington.
Elliott Jamies R, livery stable, Ludington. English George, supt E-canala Furnace Co. Eptine I & Co, dry goods and notions, Ltd. ington.
Escanaba Bank. J F Oliver Cashier, Ludington. (See Bri.)
Escanaba Tribune (weekly), Chas D Jewell propr, Ludington.
Extension House, John Dinneen propr, Lud ington.
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Farrell & Bros, millinery and dressmaking, Ludington.
Finnegan Patrick, blacksmith, Campbell. Gagnon S, jeweler, Ludington.
Garner Rev E W (Presbyterian).
Gaynor Edward, propr Ludington House, Ludington.
Glasier M, barber, Tilden ave.
Greenhoot Simon, clothing, Ludington.
Grenier Louis, boat builder, Ludington.
Grondin G M, physician, Ludington. Hanrahan & Brown, grocers, Ludington.
Harris Fred, builder, Ogden ave.
Hart John H, carpenter, Ludington.
Hartman J F, builder, Harrison ave.
Haymacher John, boarding, Ludington.
ITeitzmann Jacob, meat market, Luding- ton.
Heller & Schrem, dry goods and clothing, Ludington.
Henderson Win, barber, Tilden ave.
Ililler John N, Groceries and Furni- ture, Ludington.
Hobbie Wm B, clerk of ore dock.
Hutchinson W, Propr Tilden
House, Tilden ave.
Jewell Charles D, propr Escanaba Tribune, Ludington.
Kelly Paul, liquors, Dausmann.
Kent Alex M, agent Am Express Co and tobacco and cigar-, Ludington.
Langner Rev Charles, ( Catholic.)
Lay Daniel I. notary public, cor Tilden ave and Ludington.
Lemke Henry, saloon, Ludington.
Lewis George, painter, Ludington.
Lins Conrad, boot and shoe maker, Luding. tull.
Linsiey Wm B, station agent, Depot. Losselyong N. liquors, Ludington.
Loft Edward P, Attorney at Law, cor Tilden ave and Ludington.
Luce Win, restaurant, Tilden ave.
Ludington House, E Gaynor propr, Luding- ton.
McKenna J J, grocer and meat market, Lud- ington. Mclaughlin B. saloon, Ludington.
Mel'hee Patrick & Brother, livery stable, Ludington.
Monroe John, propr Central Hotel, 109 and ILI Ludington.
Morgan D W, grocer, Ludington.
Mulligan John B, supt Peninsula Division C. & N. W. R. R.
Murray Frank, Home saloon, Ludington.
Myers Eplatila, dry goods and clothing, Ludington.
N Ludington Co, lumber mufrs, Tilden ave. Nolden Ja to, brewers, Ogden ave.
O'Brien Misses A & F, millinery and dress making, Burlington,
O'Donnell D, boarding house.
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Oliver David, propr Oliver House, Tilden ave.
Oliver J F, Propr and Cashier Escanaba Bank, Ludington ..
Olson Christian, tailor, Ludington. Patterson W J, shoe maker, Ludington.
Ramspeck George, Wholesale Li- quors and Tobacco, Ludington.
Reno John, saloon, Ludington.
Roark James, meat market, Ludington.
Robinson U, blacksmith.
Royce Cobell C, druggist, Tilden ave.
Royce Eli P, postmaster and attorney, Til- den ave.
Royce Waldo E, hardware, Tilden ave.
Schiller, Winegar & Co, grocers, Tilden ave.
Selden S H, civil engineer, Wells ave.
Semer John, grocer, Ludington.
Sipchen John, saloon, Ludington.
Smith L J. physician, cor Wells and Tilden ave.
Stack John K, liquors, Ludington.
Starkweather Giles E, agt Goodrich Trans- portation Co.
Stegmiller Louis, jeweler, Tilden ave.
Stonhouse Miss Agnes, millinery and sewing machines, Ludington.
Summers Robert C, bakery, Ludington.
The N Ludington Co, Lumber Mnfrs, Tilden ave.
Thomas Emanuel, jewelry, Ludington.
Tilden House, J W Hutchinson Propr, Tilden ave. (See adv.)
Timm Wm, barber, cor Ludington and Tilden ave.
Tracy James H, physician, cor Tilden ave and Ludington.
Tracy J HI, physician, Clark's Block.
Wagener A, grocer; Ludington.
Walch John, saloon; Ludington.
Wallace Wm J, blacksmith, Ludington.
Wallace Wm J, hardware, cor Ludington and Tilden ave.
Watson & Murphy, U S signal service, cor Ludington and Daussman.
West George N, telegraph operator.
Wickstrom John, boarding house. Ludington.
Wilhelmy Peter, saloon Ludington.
Wright Rev P J, (Methodist).
ESSEX.
A postoffice in Essex township, Clinton county, 8 miles northwest of St. Johns. It has a tri-weekly mail.
ESSEXVILLE.
A village of 600 inhabitants. A sort of suburb of Bay City, being only 24 miles distant and connected by street railway. It
TILDEN HOUSE.
J. W, HUTCHINSON, Proprietor,
ESCANABA, L. S.,
MICHIGAN.
One of the Finest Pleasure Resorts on the Upper Peninsula. The prevailing winds are Southwest, coming over 100 miles of water making the Temperature 10° Cooler than other points on the Lakes. A beautiful grove of uative forest trees adjoining the Hotel ; and fine Trout Fishing. Accommodates 150 Guests.
THE ESCANABA BANK, J. F. OLIVER, Cashier,
ESCANABA, L. S., -
MICHIGAN
Transacts a General Banking Business. Collections made and remitted for current rate of exchange. Interests paid on deposits by special agreement. We sell DRAFTS upon a'l FOREIGN COUNTRIES, and PASSAGE TICKETS by the best and favorite lines at the lowest rates.
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is at the mouth of the Saginaw river, in Hampton township, Bay county. Lumber, shingles and salt are largely manufactured here. John W. Jack, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Carrier & Co, mnfrs lumber and lath, John W Jack supt.
Carson George, blacksmith.
Courval Joseph C P, saloon.
Duplanty Sentange, saloon.
Eagle Hotel, John C Giroux Propr.
Felker Amos, shingle mill.
Felker Irwin, grocer.
Giroux Johan C, Propr Eagle Hotel. Hall Jerry R, shingle mill.
Harris & Co, druggists.
Hebert Dofile, saloon and boarding.
Jack John W, supt Carrier & Co.
King G & Co, grocers.
Lalone Joseph, livery.
Maxson Stephen, livery.
Parsons Anson K, notions.
Reichle C Fred. Meat market.
Smith & Co, saw mill.
Sovey Sophia F, saloon and boarding.
Stevenson Russell, grocer.
Wespinter Charles C, Centre House.
ESTELLA.
A village in Gratiot county. (See Sumner.)
EUREKA.
A place having 250 inhabitants in the town of Greenbush, Clinton county, 91/2 miles north of St Johns, its usual shipping station. It was settled in 1356, is surrounded by a good farming country, has a saw and grist mill, and a carding machine and ships flour. It has a semi-weekly mail. Willard N. Daggett, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barington John A, saw and grist mill.
Barington & Bailey, general store.
Bolds Wm P. shoemaker.
Case Henry, blacksmith.
Clark Robert, general store.
Hayden E R, physician.
Heller & Kelly, carding machine.
Losey Wm, wagon maker.
Mercer John, shoemake.
Myers Rev George.
Myers John, cabinet maker.
Post S M, physician. Ransom Henry, harness maker.
Wagoner T' I, hotel propr.
Westbrook G W, hotel propr.
EVART.
An incorporated village of 1,200 to 1,300 inhabitants in Evart and Osceola townships, in the eastern part of Osceola county. Evart
is on the F. & P. M. R. R., distant from De- troit, 174 miles, from Ludington. 62 miles, and is 14 miles east of Reed City, the cross- ing of the G. R. & I. R. R. The F. & P. M. K. R. here crosses the Muskegon river. A dam has lately been built on the river and a booming company organized, with Geo. E. Mills as president. There is good available water power on the river here, which, however, so far remains unused. Evart is quite a new place, having been first settled only in IS71. The principal business is the manufacture and shipment of lumber, lath, shingle-, etc. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Ira R. Ennes, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen John N, grocer, Main.
American Express Co, Mark Ardis, agent, Main.
Ardis Mark, general store and express agent, Main.
Bassingthwaighto & HeManus
(Henry W Bassingthwaighte. John Mc Manus), Foundry and Machine Shop, Main. Belanger Magloire, blacksmith.
Brazil Patrick, bowling saloon.
Brown David, billiard saloon.
Brown Hezekiah, justice of the peace.
Brownson & Allured, hardware and stoves.
Butler John R, grocer.
Cameron Wiu G, Editor Review.
Cannon Bros (Levi H, John W and Ellery C), general store,
Carus Oscar H. millinery and stationery.
Chase & Co (Irvin Chase, Asahel Chase), Publishers Evart Review.
Cherry Henry, barber.
Clay Samuel E, insurance agent.
Commercial House, John G Mc Donald, Propr. opp depot.
Crater Joseph W, meat market.
Davis Henry A, furniture and painter.
Davis Walter M, harness maker.
Davis & Curtis, lumber.
Dermont & Co, general store.
De Vries Jacob D, Propr Irving House.
Dexter L H T & Co, flour and feed, John C Dexter agent.
Dexter Stephen F, justice of the peace and insurance.
Dumon Dan L, Physician.
Eastwood John, watches and jewelry.
Egan James, groceries and liquors.
Elston & MeCarn, druggists and grocers.
Englund John, tailor.
Evart Booming Co. Geo E. Mille pres.
Evart Review, Irvin Chase & Co Pub- lishers. Farwell James G, saw mill
Finney & Norton, wagon maken. Giko &: Olds, saw mill. Giber on Wm, Jr, general store.
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Greer & Vermilyea, flour and feed. Griggs & Ennes, gents' furnishings. Hall Thomas, saw mill.
Hamilton Geo J, shingle mnfr. Hepburn Roderick C, physician. Holden Richard, builder, South.
Horton Abner, agent F. & P. M. R'y and W. U. Telegraph Co. Irving House, J D) De Vries Propr. Kinney, hotel and saloon.
Lamb & Matthews, saw mill.
Lapres Antoine, blacksmith.
Laughlin Robert, liquors and cigars.
Leasie Charles F, hotel propr. Ledger Henry S, meat market.
Lemert & Clay, flouring mill.
Lewis & Reed, real estate.
Lewis Wm A, lawyer.
Livingston Wm R, watch maker.
Loeb & Geis, dry goods and clothing.
McDonald John G, Prop Commer- cial House, opp Depot. Mills Geo E, Shingle Mnfr and Lum- berman.
Olson Peter B, blacksmith.
Peter [ T & Co, drugs and stationery.
Ponsford Robert, grocer.
Poppleton E C & H A, general store.
Rapp & Bush, grocers.
Reek Jacob J, grocer.
Rice Frank, liquors and cigars.
Richardson Elias S, physician. Sayles & Trumbull, lawyers. Shaw Edward F, boots and shoes.
Sleezer Edward J, wagon maker.
Snyder, Bell & Co, shingle mnfrs.
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A LIVE NEWSPAPER! The Evart Review, EVART, MICH.
IRVIN CHASE & CO., Publishers, CAND
General Job and Book Printers.
THE REVIEW
Is devoted to the Lumber and general interest of Northern Michigan. Has the Largest Circulation of any paper North of the Saginaw Valley.
ras Advertising Rates made known on application. ">
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
JOHN G. McDONALD, Prop'r. Opposite F. & P. M. Depot, EVART, MICHIGAN.
Good accommodations at Reasonable Rates.
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Snyder & Coates, saw mill. Tamnier Bros, shingle mnfrs. Thrasher Horden, Wagon Maker. Tonkyn Edwin, propr Union House.
Trowbridge Albert C, wagon maker and blacksmith, Main. Trowbridge & Postal, proprs Evart House. Turner Bros, meat market.
Van Buskirk & Loop, grocers. Varney J & Co, druggists. Wagner John B, blacksmith.
Weed Frank T, saloon.
W U Telegraph Co, Abner Horton agent, at depot.
Wightman Eli P, jeweler and photographier. Wightman Wm A, saw mill.
Wilkinson John W, physician, Main.
Willey Jacob N, livery.
Williams & Cone, hardware.
Wilson A II & Co, saw mill.
Wing D E & G L, saw mill.
Wolf Harris, clothing. Woodford Wm W, boot and shoemaker.
EXETER.
A station and postoffice on the Canada Southern R. R., in Exeter township, Monroe county. Distance from Monroe, II miles, from Detroit, 44 miles, and from Trenton crossing, 17 miles. It ships staves, head- ing and broom handles. Peter F McIntire, postmaster
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hill Rev F J ( Methodist). McIntire Peter F, general store.
Palmer, Welch & Co, staves, headings, etc. Schofield S A, agent C. & C. S. R. R. and Express Co.
FAIRFIELD.
A village of 300 inhabitants in the town of Fairfield, Lenawee county, 6 miles due south of Adrian, It is on the Chicago & Canada Southern R. K., so miles from Trenton crossing, and 67 from Detroit. It is the center of a fine farming country, largely devoted to dairying, and an extensive cheese factory is here located. Cheese and hogs form the principal shipments. Fairfield was settled about 1832. It has a daily mail, O. II. Alger, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alger & Higgins, general store. Bailey W A, cheese box minfr. Baker Rufus & Sons, cheese mufr.
Barger T J, joiner. Baxter George shoemaker. Berry A Q, grocer. Brown & Rapp, blacksmiths. Dronyor Samuel, boot and shoemaker. Fuller & Sager, flour and saw mill. Grandy Francis, druggist.
Grandy F, physician.
Gussenbauer Peter, blacksmith. Horton George B, cheese mnfr. Laverty TH, physician. Marshall j H, hotel propr. Odell J & S, saw mill. Owens William, harness maker. White A N wagon maker.
FAIR GROVE.
A postoffice in Fair Grove township, Tus- cola county. 13 miles north of Vassar, which is its nearest railway point. Lumber is the staple product, though the country around is level and produces wheat, corn oats. pota- toes. buckwheat, etc. It has a semi-weekly mail, H. M. Gotham, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Aldrich S A, general store.
Francis John, general store. Gardner Wm Jr, builder. Higby Orson, builder. Huff Gilbert, blacksmith. Lane J D, general store.
Richardson M, saw mill.
FAIR HAVEN.
A postoffice in Ira township, St. Clair county. It is on the shore of lake St. Clair, 4 miles east of New Baltimore, 25 south of Port Huron, and 35 northeast of Detroit. New Baltimore station, 9 miles west, is its nearest approach of rail. Wood, potash staves, hoops, lumber and farm produce are shipped. Henry C. Schnoor, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abair Charles, saloon. Burgess H, brick yard.
Calzin Charles, general store.
Chor Henry, blacksmith.
Eppler Christian, meat market.
Fertan Allsaint, hotel propr.
Gelirike John, blacksmith.
Kirchner August, blacksmith.
Krebs Rev. Labuhn John, wagon maker. Mentels Rev.
Meyer Henry, shingle mill.
Pittipra Henry, grocery and saloon.
Schnoor H C, general store and saw mill. Wagner Charles, boots and shoes.
FALLASSBURG,
A settlement of about 100 inhabitants in Vergennes township, Kent county. Ins miles north of Lowell, and 20 east of Grand Rapids. It is situated on The river, in a country adapted to grain, grass and fruit, and which ships four and lumber. Settled IS38. It has a daily mail. G. W. Fallass, postmaster.
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Bentley J, wagon maker. Fallass J W. miller. Fallass S S, general store and physician. Hooper L, hotel. Phillips Levi, blacksmith. Roberts Rev James ( Methodist). Willett Allen, blacksmith.
FALMOUTH.
A village of 500 population on Clam river, a branch of the Muskegon, in the central part of Missauke county, 22 miles east of Clam Lake, on the G. R. & I. R. R. It is the location of a large saw and shingle mill owned by Thos. Palmer, of Detroit, and pine logs, lumber and shingles are its only pro- ducts, though the country around, which con- sists of beech, maple and pine rolling lands, raises successfully wheat, corn. oats, barley, millet and potatoes. It has a weekly mail. Ira Van Meter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bunyan John, blacksmith. Norton Ezra F, boot and shoemaker. Palmer & Merrill, saw and shingle mills. Van Meter Ira, grocer and hotel propr. Vogel john, general store.
Wingerdom John, blacksmith.
FARMERS',
A place of about 100 inhabitants in Bridg- hampton township. Sanilac county, 7 miles west of Port Sanilac. The country around embraces good farming lands, but as yet hoops, shingles and staves are the only arti- cies shipped. It has a semi-weekly mail. William Thompson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bronk Anthony, carpenter.
Carson Arthur, hotel, general store and mill. Chipman Wm F, farmer.
Crory David, millwright.
Crory Win, teacher. Farr Zimri, blacksmith.
Quinn John, shoemaker. Raymond U & Co, general store. Tyler Philo, builder.
FARMERS' CREEK,
A village of about 300 inhabitants on the line between the towns of Metamora and Hadley, Lapeer county, 6 miles south of La. peer and 4 miles west of Metamora station. on the D. & B. C. R. R., its shipping point. It has been settled since 1934, and is essen- tially a farming district. Wheat, potatoes, fruit and pork are the leading articles of ex. port. It ha, a daily mail. John Look, post- master.
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