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Freeman Harrop, butter and eggs.
Gleason Jesse, flouring mill.
Gleason George, hotel propr. Hirsch Fred, blacksmith.
Jons Gustavus, general store.
Kihen C & Bro, general store.
Merchant Bros (Judson and Franklin), flour mills.
Rapelje & Wesson, planing mill.
Schroeder John, restaurant.
Simmons & Rowley, grain, produce and lumber.
LEONI.
A place of 200 population in the town ship of Leoni, Jackson county. It is a station on the M. C. R. R., S miles east of Jackson, the county seat, and 69 west of Detroit. Leoni creek, the outlet of Grass lake, affords water power for a flouring mil, which, with a pump factory, is the only in- dustry. It is in a fine farming region, and ships produce of all kinds. It has a Metho- dist church, and telegraphic and express facilities in the Western Union and American companies. Mail daily. A good opening is presented here for a physician. H. P. Gard. ner, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Brown H O, grocer and notions.
Gardner H P, Grocer, Express and Station Agent.
Haines Henry, dealer in blooded horses.
Kaywood Jolin P, blacksmith.
Larzelere & Sparks, millers.
Mclliwaine Rev J HI ( Methodist). Mills D) H, pump mifr.
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Wholesale Paper Dealers, Nos. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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Morchouse Ezra, Hotel Propr. Peck Daniel, wagonmaker.
Pickell J S, boots and shoes. Smith A F, blacksmith.
LEONIDAS.
A village claiming 300 inhabitants, in Leonidas township, St. Joseph county. It is 12 miles northeast of Centreville, the county seat, 6 north of Colon, on the M. C. R. R., and an equal distance east of Mendon, on the G. R. & I. R. R. There are 2 saw and grist mills, a Methodist church and a hotel. Nottawa creek supplies good water power. Stage to Colon daily, and daily mail. E. W. Wilcox, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clemie A, saw and grist mill.
Davis W C, wagonmaker.
Davis && Bradley, Bridge Builders.
Ferris, Wilcox & Co, general store.
Leach C, physician.
Libhart L, hotel propr. Louther George, shoemaker.
Spallsbury G W, blacksmith. Spallsbury & Bro, Druggists. Switzer & Bro, flouring and saw mill. Wentworth C, bouts and shoes.
West D, harnessmaker.
LE ROY. .
Ingham county. (See Webberville.)
LE ROY.
A station on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, situated in Le Roy township, Os- ""ceola county. It is in a heavily timbered region, and pine lumber is manufactured. Agriculture is carried on to some extent. Settled 1871. Population, 150. It is So miles above Grand Rapids. Hersey, the county seat, is 12 miles nearly south. Lum- ber, shingles and tan bark are shipped. Ex- press, American. J. E. Bevins, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barter & Gero, saw and grist mill. Belcher John H, lawyer.
Bevins J E & Co, general store and express agent. Booth H C, general store. Brown J M, shoemaker. Green Peter, General Store. Johnston K E, R. R agent.
Kellogg & Sawyer, Saw Mill. LeRoy Lumber Co, sawmill. Newcomb A, shoemaker.
Westfall M W, hotel propr.
LESLIE.
This village is pleasantly situated in the township of Leslie, Ingham county, 24 miles south of Lansing. It is on the Saginaw div- ision of the M. C. R. R., 15 miles north of Jackson, and 90 from Detroit. The sur- rounding country comprises good farming lands, interspersed with hardwood timber, Leslie includes in its manufacturing enter- prises 2 planing mills, a large stave and heading factory, a flouring mill, a foundry, a tannery, a saw mill, and some others. The churches are 4, Baptist, Freewill Baptist, Congregational and Methodist. It has 3 hotels -- the Allen House being first class-a National bank, and a large brick Union school building, that cost, to build, $20,000. The Leslie Local, a lively weekly, is pub- lished.
The village has no water power, though it has the finest supply of artesian wells in the State: At a depth of 170 feet, and a cost of only $400, flowing water is obtained in great abundance. There are S of these wells, all having medical properties, something similar to the waters at Eaton Rapids. The possi- bility of using this water as a motive power has been suggested.
Leslie was first settled in IS35 and incor- porated as a village in 1869. Population, 1,Soo. Staves, lumber, live stock and farm products are shipped. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. James Black- more, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen Frank A. General Insurance Agent.
Allen House, Frank A Allen Propr. (See adv.)
Annin Wm W, general store.
Armstrong Michael V, undertaking.
Armstrong Wm J P, furniture.
Bailey A J & Son ( Abel J and James W), stave and heading factory.
Barlow Abuer, harnessmaker.
Belding Geo R & Co, foundry and plow works.
Benedict John C, confectionery.
Berryman Eugene W, broommaker. Blacker John, tailor.
Blackmore Bros, sawmill, hardwood, 4 miles east.
D. A. ROSS & CO.,
Dressed Lumber, Flooring & Siding, 70 FRANKLIN STREET, DETROIT.
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Blackmore & Torrey (James Blackmore, James L Torrey), General Merchandise.
Burchard John W, general store.
Calkins Mrs A, millinery and fancy goods.
Calkins Cornelius, notary public.
Calkins Jay, Lawyer and Notary Public.
Chapman & Jones (Chas B Chapman, Lafay- ette Jones), grocers.
Chapple T & Son (Thomas and Wm D), boots and shoes.
Cole Adolphus D, lumber dealer.
Cook Wm W, editor and propr Leslie Local.
Coon & Southwell (Wm H Coon, Edward Southwell), saloon.
Covert Ansel R L, station and express agent.
Covert && Pickett ( Ansel R L Covert, Cyrus E Pickett), Dealers in Salt, Lime, Plaster, Etc.
Dowling Martin S, physician.
Drake Aaron P, county surveyor.
Drake Wm F, wagonmaker.
Engle Hotel, James McDaniels Pro- prietor.
Eaton E G & Co (Edwin G Eaton, Claude C Walker), grain and produce.
Eaton & Walker (Edwin G Eaton, Claude C Walker), grocers.
Eckler John D, confectioner.
First National Bank, Hon Arnold Walker Pres, Claude C Walker Cash.
Fitts & Putnam (Henry M Fitts, Abraham Putnam). general store.
Flansburg & Morgan, blacksmiths.
Fry Henry P, Planing Mill and Sash Factory, Mnfr Staves, Heading, Cooper- age and Washing Machines.
Fry James, carriage mnfr.
Gibbs & Hutchings (John Gibbs, Wm Hutchings), druggists.
Grout & Taylor (Vallorous H Grout, Wm Taylor), Lumber Yard and Planing Mill.
Hahn Andrew. Tannery.
Hall Don, blacksmith.
Hanchett Nelson, harnessmaker.
Hawley Henry B, flouring mill, also justice of the peace.
Hawley House, Peter Standish propr.
Hawley Bros (James A and Henry B), bak- ers and grocers.
Haynes & Earl ( Wm Haynes, Peter Earl), general store.
Hunt Edwin C & Frank C, hardware and stoves.
Ingles Henry C, watchmaker.
Jackson George J, Justice of the Peace and Collection Agent.
Johnson Aaron C, dentist, Johnson Birney S, barber.
Kimball & Bro (Henry & Alanson), Meat Market, Dealers in all Kinds of Live Stock.
Leslie Local, W W Cook Editor and Propr. (See adv.)
Longley Miss Lizzie C, millinery.
Manly & Wheeler (Allen C Manly, Claude C Wheeler), druggists and booksellers. Mitchell Daniel D, saloon.
Norris Albert F, machinist.
Peacock &. Andrews (James Peacock, Horatio Andrews), meat market.
Prindle & Reynolds (Frank L Prindle, Garry C Reynolds), lawyers.
Roberts Thomas J, blacksmith.
Roberts & Nichols (Chas Roberts, John L Nichols), blacksmiths.
Russell Sidney O, lumber dealer.
Russell S O & King (Sidney O Russell, Samuel B King), general store.
Shaw & Boyle (Edwin E Shaw, John Boyle), blacksmiths.
Shotwell Royal H, harnessmaker.
Smith Horace, shoemaker.
Spangle Edson, jewelry and fancy goods.
Walker Claude C, Notary Public, Conveyancer and General Insurance Agt. Walker & Blair (Arnold Walker, James Blair), hardware.
Winslow Ira, hardware and stoves.
Woodworth John D, physician.
Yerby Henry C, tinsmith.
Young & Haynes (Alfred Young, Horace Haynes), general store.
LEXINGTON.
The county seat of Sanilac county, is a village of 1200 inhabitants, on the shore of lake Huron, 20 miles above Port Huron, and 75 from Detroit. The country adja- cent to Lexington is level, and its staple crops are wheat, barley, hay, oats and pota- toes. The improvements are a woolen mill, a tannery, a planing mill, a flouring mill, a brewery, a bank, 5 churches-Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal and Methodist. A new City and Masonic hall, combined, costing $10,000; 2 hotels and several stores and artisans' shops. The Jeffersonian, a weekly paper, is published. Grain, hay, live stock, and butter are shipped. Settled, IS45. Incorporated, 1860. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, Canadian. Mail, daily. Samuel Burgess, postmaster.
Merchant Tailors, of Detroit, Send Sol. S. Bateson & Bro., Goods to Plymouth, Holly & Fenton.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Beach & Nims (Watson Beach and Charles S Nims), attorneys-at-law and proprs of the Sanilac Jeffersonian, Bell John L & Son, drugs.
Bloomfield Samuel, photographer.
Boyer John W, barber.
Brown Ery & Son, furniture mnfrs.
Brown John J S, blacksmith.
Brown Robert S, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Milli- nery and Notions, Main.
Brown Walter P, physician.
Buel Jacob, lumberman.
Burges James A, lake shore express agent.
Burges S & Son, grocers and confectioners. Cadillac House, C F Smith propr.
Cady Jonathan E, grocery.
Carl & Frostick, shoemakers.
Clarkes & Merrill, Dealers in Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Etc, cor Huron ave and Main.
Divine & Wixson, (John Divine, Levi I, Wixson), Lawyers, over Bank.
Duthic & Gould, Agricultural Im- plement Mnfrs, Machinists and Founders, Washington.
Eacrett Hubert, saddles and harness. Fead & Andrea, woolen mnfrs. .
Fenton & Cruikshanks, wagonmakers.
Fox Bernard, Mnfr and Dealer in Saddles, Harness, Trunks, Whips, etc, Huron ave.
Giles Nathaniel A, grain and cattle dealer. Graham John, hotel.
Henry George, hotel.
Heywood Rev Hiram, physician, two miles south.
Hicks F & Son, boots and shoes, and leather mnfrs.
Holmes Lyman, saloon .-
Howey Jesse S, restaurant.
Hunt Samuel, wagonmaker.
Johnson William IE, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, and Clothing.
Kenny Charles, saloon.
Komoll Frederich, merchant tailor.
Lexington Bank, B R Noble, propr.
Luz Conrad, Meat Market.
McGill Rev James, Presbyterian.
Mckenzie Thomas, saloon.
Marontate Fred J, general store.
Mayer Michael, blacksmith.
Miller Bernard, merchant tailor.
Miller Charles, barber.
Mitchell Samuel, carriagemaker.
Monroe Andrew, confectioner.
Moore Zeal, wagonmaker.
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FRANK A. ALLEN, Proprietor,
LESLIE, MICHIGAN.
The above house is new and first-class, and the second largest in the county, Hot and Cold Mineral Spring Baths, and good Livery in con- nection with the House. Large Sample Rooms for Agents. The travel- ing public will receive the best of attention.
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W. W. COOK, Editor and Proprietor,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
Terms of Subscription $1.50 per annum, in advance.
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Morris Mrs E, millinery.
Niggeman John P, jewelry. Nims Edward L. druggist.
Nims Tewksbury & Co, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries. Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Boots and Shoes, Etc, and Gen- eral Merchandise, Main.
Noble Bostwick R, propr Lexington Bank.
Norman John W, dentist. O'Brien Dennis, physician.
Oldfield A M, physician.
Oles George, barber.
Papst Randolph, County Register, Conveyancer and Abstract Office.
Phoenix Insurance Co, Divine & Wixson agents.
Potter George, saloon.
Purkiss Henry. Meat Market.
Quinlan Patrick. propr Central Hotel.
Randall Albert F, physician.
Rennissen Rev Christian (Catholic).
Robson Rev Wm W (Congregational).
Sanilac Jeffersonian, Beach & Nims proprs, cor Huron ave and Main.
Shenick Richard D, furniture, sash and blind mnfr.
Simons William, grocer.
Smith Charles F, propr Cadillac House.
Smith Milo, boots and shoes.
Smythe Rev W H ( Episcopal).
Uren Thomas B, saloon.
Vasey Miss Martha, millinery.
Walfel & Saety, flour mills.
Walter Frederick L. brewer.
Western Union Telegraph, A Brunk opera- tor.
West David A, physician.
Wheeler Isaac C, Attorney at Law and Circuit Court Commissioner, Main. Willis John, cooper. Windsor Lyman, blacksmith.
Wixson Levi L, judge of probate. Wright Rev George W (Adventist). Zink George, billiard saloon.
LIBERTY.
A small village situated in Liberty town- ship, near the southern boundary of Jackson county. Population 100. Productions ship. ped : wheat, butter and eggs. Distance, south from Jackson, 12 miles, north from Somerset on the D. H. & S. W. R. R., its shipping station, 412 miles. It has a flour- ing mill, a saw mill, a Methodist church and district school. Semi-weekly stage to Jack- son and Addison. Mail semi-weekly. C. W. Vining, postmaster.
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Alverson D W, boots and shoes,
Barkworth Thomas, lawyer.
Bell J & P, blacksmiths. Budd John, wagonmaker. Fuller E E. Flouring Mill.
Tanner Rev James H (Methodist). Vining C W, Grocer.
LIBERTY MILLS. ( See Liberty.)
LICKLEY'S CORNERS.
A postoffice in Wright township, in the southeast corner of Hillsdale county. It is 5 miles south of Pittsford station, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry, and IS southeast of Hillsdale. Wheat, pork and apples are shipped. Mail once a week. H. A. Camp, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Camp II A. General Store. Gorsuch C H, justice of the peace.
LIMA.
A postoffice in the town of Lima, Washte- naw county, 4 miles southeast of Chelsea. It has a semi-weekly mail. William Covert, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Carr H A, physician. Guerin O B, grocer and blacksmith. Moeckel J G, grist and saw mill. Whitcomb Rev L J (Methodist).
LINCOLN.
Formerly the county seat of Mason county (an honor now borne by Ludington), is a small place of about 100 inhabitants on the shore of lake Michigan, at the mouth of Lincoln river, from which it derives water power. It is 212 miles north of Ludington, and 17% miles north of Pentwater. It has a good harbor, and is a manufacturing point for lumber, shingles, lath, broom handles and flour. Stages communicate with Ludington and Manistee daily. It has a daily mail, Charles. Mears, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Mears Charles, merchant, flour and lumber infr and hotel propr.
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Wholesale Stationers.
Nos. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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LINDEN.
A station on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Haring township, Wexford county, 100 miles north of Grand Rapids, and 4 above Clam Lake. It has one or two lumber mills, but no postoffice.
LINDEN.
An incorporated village of 700 inhabitants on the D. & M. R. R., in the township of Fenton, Genesee county, 55 miles from De- troit, 5 west of the village of Fenton and 16 southwest of Flint. The surrounding country comprises good farming lands, and flour, corn, vats, potatoes and wool are largely shipped from this station. The manufactories of the place are a grist and saw mill, a handle factory, a stave factory, a plow factory, 3 wagon makers, and some others, all of them on a small scale. weekly line of stages runs from here through Argentine, Madison, Deer Creek, and Oak Grove to Howell. The churches are Epis- copal, Methodist and Presbyterian. The Shiawassee river furnishes water power. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, Amer- ican. Charles Brown, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ager & Jones (Martin Ager, Franklin Jones), grocers.
Beach Alexander H, Mnfr Iron Platforms for Spring Wagons.
Beach Joseph, carriagemaker.
Bowles, Austin, harnessmaker.
Brown C & Co ( Charles Brown, Edwin M Cook), druggists.
Buck Lewis, meat market.
Cox William, shoemaker.
Cram Eugene S, blacksmith.
Fairbank Jerome Z, justice of the peace.
Fairbank Miss Lucinda, millinery.
Gardner Joseph A, lumber.
Gerow & Orton. (Thomas Gerow and El- hanan W Orton), handle factory.
Harris Myron, hardware and crockery. Harris Stanard D, physician.
Harris & Fox (Stanard D Harris, George Fox), drugs and groceries. Hicks Jacob G, confectionery.
Hyatt Daniel T, wagonmaker. Hyatt Israel B, flouring mill.
Johnson John J. grocer.
Johnson Michael W. General Store. Leal J H & Bro (John II and James B), general store.
Leasia Francis A, tailor.
Linden Wagon Works, Myron Harris and Allen J Beach proprs.
Lobdell Thomas G. Blacksmith.
Middlesworth & Co (Joseph Miadlesworth, Albert Buck), grain and produce. Morehouse Anson, stave factory.
Moshier & Cooper (James B Moshier, James R Cooper), general store.
Perry B & Son (Burt R and Edwin), black- smiths.
Sadler & Lobdell (Seth Sadler jr, Amos B Lobdell), farm implements.
Sadler & Simonson, Phebe Sadler, Mary Simonson ), millinery.
Sage William L P, cooper. Spencer Edgar H, grocer.
Springer Mrs Wm H, hotel. Stevens Theodore, meat market.
Tickner Abiram J, furniture.
Webster Miner B, jeweler.
Wright Stephen C, station agent and tele- graph operator.
LISBON.
A village of 300 inhabitants in the town- ship of Lisbon, on the eastern border of Ottawa county. It is 6 miles south of Casnovia, 5 west of Sparta Station, on the G. R. N. & L. S. R. K., and 25 east of Grand Haven. The surrounding country is agricultural, and was settled in IS40, Lis- bon has a tri-weekly stage to Grand Rapids, 16 miles southeast, and a tri- weekly mail. C. E. Koon, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chubb George, hotel propr.
Eddy C C. General Store.
Gronberg CA, blacksmith and wagonmaker. Irish LI BS, Hardware.
Kirchner F, boots and shoes.
Koon C E & S J, physicians and druggists.
Mann J F, boots and shoes.
Miller Frank, blacksmith.
Nankins R, general store.
Rydell Robert, tailor.
Smith I J, harnessmaker. Swan J, harnessmaker.
Thurston & Florey, blacksmiths and wagon- makers.
Tuxbury B F, restaurant.
Whitzel A, blacksmith and wagonmaker.
LITCHFIELD.
A thriving village of Soo inhabitants in the township of Litchfield in the northwest cer- ner of Hillsdale county. Itis astation on the Lansing division of the L. S. & M. S. Ry.
D. A. ROSS & CO.
SHINGLES, LATH & PICKETS.
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12 miles northeast of Hillsdale, 7 southeast of Homer and 100 from Detroit. A branch of the St Joseph river, which flows through the place, affords good water power. The country around is level and well adopted to farming purposes, It has 4 churches, Bap. tist, Congregational, Evangelical and Meth- odist. There are 2 flouring mills and a saw- mill. Wheat and live stock are prominent shipments. Settled, IS34. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Daniel H. Mills, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bishop F P, jeweler. Brown M F, station agent.
Buell Walter, General Store.
Camp John, grocer.
Caboon Chauncey & Son, blacksmiths. Conklin C G & Co, bankers.
Crawford, Mrs C, Millinery.
Fowler I. A. General Store.
Hartwick Charles, photographer.
Hartwick William, tailor.
Herring A P, livery. Hezmalhaich & Dolph, Furniture. Hill HI N, baker.
Howard Mrs C, millinery.
Howard I, A, M D, druggist.
Hughson Henry, harnessmaker.
Hunsberger Rev A (Methodist).
Hunsberger Isaiah, lawyer.
Kelly J B, planing mill.
Kelsey & Bushnell, Hardware. A. ift George & Co, grocers. ising L D, cooper. ....
Lathrop & Hungerford; butchers.
Lovejoy, Kellogg & Co, general store.
Mills G E, wagonmaker.
Millsom & Patrick, farm implements. Monro & Gay. Lumber Dealers.
Moore Enos, druggist.
Murray J S, grocer and crockery.
Patrick H M, hardware.
Pettys J, blacksmith.
Pomroy S G, hotel propr.
Potter C E, blacksmith.
Rice E P, livery. Rorabacher Miles, physician.
Schermerhorn Bros, shoemakers. Spinning Jay O, physician. Swart G L, shoemaker. Sylvester & Henry, harnessmakers. Taylor J L, grocer. Thorpe E C, wagonmaker.
Turrell && Devoe, General Store. Vandemark Edward, hotel propr. Van Winkle Rev C (Baptist). Walters L S, physician.
West & Todd, Cigarmakers. White J E & Co, druggists and express agents. Wilcox A, boots and shoes.
Williams Rev George (Congregational). Woodard G L, pub Litchfield Gazette. Wyckham J T, physician. Young Mrs M, millinery.
LITTLE LAKE.
A postoffice in Bedford township, Monroe county, 14 miles southwest of Monroe and 5 west of Vienna station on the L. S. & M. S. Ry. It is in a level timbered section devot- ed chiefly to farming. Settled, IS35. Mail semi-weekly. W. S. Tuttle, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Borrough Rev Jonah ( Evangelical).
Dickinson Rev E O (Baptist). Silvernails Rev John ( Freewill Baptist). Thorn W D, sawmill.
LITTLE PRAIRIE RONDE.
A village of 200 inhabitants, sometimes called Nicholsville, in Volinia township, Cass county. It is 15 miles northeast of Cassopo- lis and 7 southeast of Decatur. The Dowa- giac river affords water power, and grist, saw and shingle mills and a tannery represent the manufacturing industries of the place. Grain, grass, fruit and wool are staple agricultural products. It has a daily stage line to Deca. tur and Cassopolis, and a daily mail. D. F. Goodspeed, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Balcomb J J, flouring mills.
Bitely J J, blacksmith. Casswell W W, carpenter.
Goodspeed D F & Bro, General Store and Sawmill.
Potter J hotel propr.
Rainey B, boot and shoe maker.
Thomas C M, physician. Thorp S A, wagonmaker.
Thorp W C. General Store.
Woodmansee Rev G G.
LITTLE TRAVERSE.
The seat of justice for Emmett county, is located on the north shore of Little Traverse bay. 10 miles by land north of Petoskey, the northern terminus of the G. R. & I. R. R. A settlement was formed here by Catholic missionaries in 1827. The village has now a
Sol. S. Bateson & Bro.,"
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population of about 400. The surrounding country has a good soil, and produces grain and potatoes. Lumber, potatoes, fish, wood and maple sugar are shipped away. The county is settled largely by Indians. It has a daily stage to Charlevoix, and a daily mail. Andrew J. Blackbird, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bell James, land agent.
Bowen MI W. Druggist.
Burbeck James M, collecting and abstract agent.
Christley Philo, runs ferry between Petoskey and Little Traverse.
Clark C P, physician.
Cook Rev J J (Presbyterian).
Hampton Charles S, teacher.
Hampton C D, physician.
Hartwell & Feltus, general store and vessel owners.
Ingalls C W, land agent.
McCleren Robert, blacksmith.
Parker W E, Sawmill.
Quick John M, blacksmith.
Rollins Henry A, county clerk and register. Smith George L, hotel propr.
Smith John P, Hotel Propr.
Southard A J, lawyer.
Stevens James, blacksmith.
Thomas R S, boarding house.
Turner & Andrews, lawyers.
Wagley John, county treasurer.
Whitney Rev (Methodist).
Zorn Rev S (Catholic).
LIVONIA.
A small village situated 134 miles north of Livonia station,on the line of the D. L. & N. R. R. It is in Livonia township, Wayne county, 18 miles from Detroit. The country here is good, and is passably well cultivated. Corn, oats, apples and potatoes are the lead- ing crops, and cheese is largely manufactured and shipped. Livonia has a tri.weekly mail. Wm. H. Clock, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clock, Win HI. Boots and Shoes.
Melden W'm HI, saloon and blacksmith. Minkely E G, station agent.
Smith Charles, wagonmaker. Stringer Abram, general store.
LOCKE.
A village of 150 population in the town. ship of Locke, Ingham county. It is 5 miles north of LeRoy station, on the D. L. & N.
R. R., 15 20 miles northwest of Mason, the county seat, and 66 west of Detroit. The improvements are & saw mill and broom handle factory. The country around is heavily timbered ; land generally level and fine for agricultural purposes. The crops raised are grain, potatoes, hay and apples. Lumber, wagon and carriage stuff, apples, pork, wool and live stock are shipped. It was settled in 1846 and is also known as Belle Oak. Mail, weekly. O. G. Dunckel, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Atkins H A, physician.
Atkins J G, blacksmith.
Case John, cabinetmaker.
Dunckel D M. General Store.
Fisher W O, wagonmaker.
Higbee Louis, physician.
Lamoraux John, physician.
Stockwell Rev N ( United Brethren).
Waterman & Hovey, sawmill and handle mnfrs.
LOCKLOW'S MILLS. St. Clair County. (See Melvin.)
LOCKWOOD.
A village of perhaps 150 people in Nelson township, Kent county. It is a station on the G. R. & I. R. R. 22 miles north of Grand Rapids. Lumber, shingles, lath, staves and hoops are shipped. Mail daily. L. H. Austin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cox E, planing mill and box mnfr.
Durfee M L, shingle mill
French E, hotel.
Goddis & Robinson, lumber mnfrs.
Grosvernor E & J F, lumber mnfrs.
Hadley & Joslin, general store.
Johnson, Packard & Austin, lumber dealers.
Malire Jobu, hotel.
Peck C P, express and station agent.
Stuart W F, grocer.
LOGAN'S MILLS. Ogemaw county. (See West Branch.)
LONDON.
A postoffice and hamlet in the township of the same name in Monroe county, 15 miles northwest of Monroe City, and 4 north of
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North Raisinville station, on the Chicago & Canada Southern Ry. It has a tri-weekly mail.
LONG LAKE.
A postoffice and small village or hamlet at the head of Long lake, in Grand Traverse county, 8 miles west of Traverse City. Jt has a population of 50, 2 saw mills, a Methodist church and ships lumber. A weekly mail stage runs to Traverse City. L. ·F. Greene, postmaster.
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