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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bennet J W A, lawyer.
- Blomgren H, jeweler.
Camph J O & Co, druggists.
Christenson Peter, meat market.
Croll Adolph. Restaurant.
Eytenbenz Enward, general store.
Feigel Traugot, cigar mnfr.
Fox Rev -- (Catholic).
Gleason & Hickey, general store.
Hall Edwin 1), justice of the peace.
Hodge Rev ---- (Methodist).
Johnson A L. saloon and billiards.
Keiley James, hotel propr.
King C K, station and ex agent.
Kinney Sylvester, Lawyer. Kirkwood Bros, druggists. Koenig Nick, boots and shoes.
Michiganme Co. Lumber.
Robert., Joseph W, justice of the peace. Roberts Mrs J W, milliner.
\ Schwendeman Philip, hotel propr. Steusrud E, shoemaker.
Vandewenter Joseph, physician.
Weber Bernard, meat market.
Wheeler & Muck, meat market.
MICHIGAN CENTER.
A place of 125 inhabitants, located on Wolf creek, a tributary of Grand river, in Leoni township, Jackson county. It is also a station on the M. C. R. R., 4 miles east of Jackson and 72 from Detroit. The creek, at this point, furnishes excellent water-power, utilized by I flouring mill. Wheat, corn, flour and mill feed are shipped. The Con- gregationalist denomination have erected a beautiful church, and the village possesses a good school house. There is also a magnetic mineral spring, A singular chain of lakes branching off in various directions, are well stocked with fish, and contribute in making Michigan Center a popular place to visit, Mail daily. John Stewart, postmaster.
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Barber T A M, wagonmaker and constable.
Bulbs Henry, grocer.
Crane Rev James L ( Congregational).
Eldred & C & Co, Flouring Mill.
Howard John, eclectic physician.
Lewis Frank J, hotel.
O'Brien Patrick, blacksmith.
Pangborn T. hotel.
Salsbury Albert, notions.
Stewart John, station agent.
Sweet Clark, lumber and plaster.
MIDDLETON.
A small place in White Oak township, Ingham county, on its eastern border. It is 20 miles from Mason, the county seat, and about 14 west of Howell.
MIDDLE VILLAGE.
Emmett county. (See Good Heart).
MIDDLEVILLE.
A prosperous village situated on the Thorn- apple river, in Barry county, Thornapple township. It is in a fertile, agricultural and hardwood timber country, from which it de- rives a steady and growing trade. Among the interests of the village are 2 saw mills. I grist mill, 2 planing mills, i foundry, I bank, 2 hotels, 3 churches-Baptist, Congregational and Methodist-a good graded school, a weekly newspaper The Republican. Several good stores represent the dry goods. grocery, hardware, jewelry and drug trades. Flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, how, lumber and farm implements are prominent shipments. Middleville lies on the G. R. division of the
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M. C. R. R., 12 miles northwest of Hastings, 21 southeast of Grand Rapids, and 73 north. west of Jackson. It was settled in 1836, and became incorporated in 1867. The popula- tion numbers about 1,000. Stages run to Bowen's Mills and Plainwell tri-weekly. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. M. F. Dowling, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alexander & Wallace (Fred Alexander, Or- lando Wallace) proprs Irving flouse. Almy Benjamin A, hardware.
Barry County Republican (weekly) Jordan & Watkins (M F Jordan, Will M Watkins) publishers.
Beamer George R, grocer and baker.
Bechtel Wm A, harnessmaker.
Bliss & Bristow (Amplius T Bliss, John Bristow) blacksmiths.
Bowne, Combs & Co, (A J Bowne, R E Combs, F H Degolia) bankers.
Buell WFur EE, Saloon.
Carveth & Clark (John Carveth, Aaron Clark) lawyers.
Cobb Wm L, lawyer and justice.
Conley Rev Charles E (Baptist).
Coville F A, station agent.
Coville Mrs F A, photographer.
Dowling Marion F, real estate and notions. Ellis A Halsted, lawyer.
Fallass Edwin, grocer.
Feltzer George P, tailor.
Ferguson Jacob P, physician.
French Thomas D, flouring mill.
Gardner, Campbell & Co (Alonzo E and Wmn D Gardner, and Frank Campbell) flour and feed.
Johnson House. Jas Johnson Propr. Johnson James, Propr Johnson House.
Johnson George H & Co (George H & Timothy P) general store.
Jordan Milton F, lawyer.
Jordan & Watkins, publishers Barry County Republican.
Kessler John B, drugs and groceries.
Lee Marvin P, saloon.
Leonard Philip, general store.
Luther George & Son (George and James H) general store.
McKevitt & Severance ( James H McKevitt, Wm H Severance) meat market.
Mason Charles C. sawmill.
Matteson George W, dentist. Mears Artemus T. draggist and ex agt.
Moore Rev Benjamin (Congregational). Morgan Albert, tinner.
Parkhurst Silas S, physician.
Parkhurst & Freeman (Silas S Parkhurst, Porter C Freeman) drugs and books.
Pferdesteller & Johnson (Charles Pferdes- teller, Matthew Jolinson) carriagemakers. Pitman Charles, hardware.
Prindle Merrick M, justice of the peace.
Prindle & Blanchard (Merrick M Prindle, Charles W Blanchard) meat market.
Purdy Herman D, insurance agent. Rich Samuel C, physician. Rogers John W, harnessmaker.
Sage & Williams (Norton A Sage, James Wil- liams), boots and shoes.
Sanford Smith, saloon and grocer.
Searles Gaylord W, marshal.
Shank Ephraim, blacksmith.
Shufelt Edward M, grocer.
Smith Sidney B, hardware.
Smith G C & Son (George C, Edwin E), har- nessmakers.
Southwick Alonzo E, shoemaker.
Spangemacher & Co (Fred Spangemacher, Lydia Pferdestaller), furniture and crock- ery.
Townsend & Williams (Miss Maria Town- send, Mrs M Williams), millinery.
Tucker John, watchmaker.
Wakefield Amos, shoemaker.
Walworth & Clark ( Huram Walworth, Geo Clark), founders and machinists.
Wescott Stub B, barber. Wigle Rev Eli ( Methodist).
Young Walter R, baker and grocer.
MIDLAND.
A village in Midland county. (See Porter.)
MIDLAND CITY.
The county seat of Midland county, is situated at the confluence of the Tittahawas- see and Chippewa rivers, in Midland town- ship, in the eastern part of the county. It is reached by the F. & P. M. Ry, upon which it is a station, 20 miles northwest of East Saginaw, and HIS from Detroit. The place was first settled in 1833, was incorporated as a village in IS69, and now has about 2,000 inhabitants. The surrounding country is level and productive, and is mostly under cultivation, making fine farms. By a des- tructive fire that took place here in 1$74, 48 of the best business places in the village were burned. These have since been replaced by a more substantial class of bui ding -. The village has, among its interests. 2 sow m lls, 2 shingle mills, 2 planing mills and : Routing mill. Lumber is the chief export. There
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are 4 churches, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal- ian and Methodist, a fine brick $30,000 school house, a weekly newspaper, the Inde- penden !. lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows and Good Templars. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Mail daily. B. F. Bradley, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbey George W, jeweler. Allen James S, boots and shoes. American Express Co, B F Bradley agent.
Anderson Max & Co, bankers.
Anderson Brothers (Max and Mrs S A), druggists. Bacon Alvan, boots and shoes.
Bacon Asa, register of deeds.
Bacon Theodore B, Propr of Ab- stract Land Titles, Court House.
Ball C E & G Will, bankers.
Bolton Wm, wagonmaker.
Brace Thomas, painter.
Bradley Benjamin F, Postmaster and Express Agent.
Bradley Henry N, photographer.
Brewster E J, County Treasurer.
Brown Charles, livery and undertaker.
Brown & Madill (Charles Brown, John Madill), proprs Russell House.
Burton Frank S, Publisher Independ- ent, Lawyer and Real Estate Agent, W Main. (See adv). Burch Byron, lawyer.
Call Charles E, justice of the peace.
Carpenter Samuel, carpenter.
Cornalia Rev J H (Methodist). Cram Walter E, meat market.
Cunningham Mrs Margaret, restaurant. Davidson Win, county clerk.
Davis Elias W, grocer.
Dewey Alonzo, hardware and stoves.
Dorr Joseph, carpenter.
Duncan Brothers, shingle mnfrs, 2 miles s e. Eastman Michael J, saloon.
Evans J R & Co (John R Evans, Jesse F Rockwell, Mathew Gardner, James Her- rick), flour mill. Evans Z Hoyt, physician.
Findlater Alexander, saloon.
Fontaine Wm W, physician.
Foster James, harnessmaker.
Foster Samuel jr, general store.
Gillick Aaron T. bookseller.
Hale Silucius A J, gunsmith. Harris Watson, blacksmith. Harris Win, general store.
Hart Henry, lawyer and circuit judge. Ilart True, harnessmaker.
Hayes James, agent F & P M Ry and tele- graph operator.
Heald Perley C, Surveyor and Real Estate Agent, Main.
Hemingway George F. Attorney at Law and Collection Agent, Main.
Herrick Phineas, shingle infr.
Hickling Arthur, meat market.
Hinds Brothers (Edward J and Wm C), druggists.
Hitchcock Dyer W, lawyer.
Howard Theodore, shingle mill, 2 miles s w. Jennings E P, physician.
Jenny Charles L, surveyor.
Johnson John, barber.
Janes George A, hardware.
Jones John R. physician.
Larkin & Patrick (John Larkin, Wm Patrick), lumber and shingles.
Lewis James M & Co (James M Lewis, M Bradley), sash, doors and blinds.
Lownsbury James V, justice and insurance agent.
Lyon H & Son ( Harvey and Edward), black- smiths.
McCrary Wm, saloon.
Mckay Joseph, grocer.
Mahany Annora M A, millinery.
Mastin Tell, cabinetmaker.
Midland Independent, (Weekly), Frank S Burton Publisher, W Main. (See adv.)
Moody Rev E B (Baptist).
Obear Joseph C, tailor.
Olmstead Brothers ( H Frank and Sherman), general store.
Oscar Charles, sheriff.
Pick Thomas, shoemaker.
Reardon John, shingle mnfr.
Reardon Thomas, general store.
Rindskopf Henry, general store.
Russell House, Brown & Madill proprs.
Russell Roderick W. Real Estate and Abstracts of Land Titles, Russell House. (See adv. )
Salisbury Abram D, M D, druggist.
Sheldrick Henry, saloon.
Sias Samuel, shingle mill.
Sias & Bartlett (John Sias, Warren Sias, Reuel Bartlett), general store.
Stanford Mortimer HI. Lawyer. / Sumner & Voschell (Wm Sumner, Samuel Voschell), carpenters.
Thompson George. C, bookseller.
Vanbóleeck & Tindall ( James Van- Kleeck, Charles W. Tindall), Attorneys at Law and Collecting Agents, Main.
Van Vleck Henry, baker. Vleit Nathan, dentist.
Waldo David P, shingle mnfr, 312 miles north.
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Walton Robert E, blacksmith. Webster George E, dentist.
Wells James, planing mill.
Western Union Telegraph, James Hayes agent.
Whitehouse Joseph H. M D, grocer. Wilson & Cleveland ( James Wilson, C J Cleveland), shingle mnfrs.
Wolff Harris, beer bottler and cigars.
Wolsky B & Brother (Barney and William), clothing.
MILAN.
A village of about 250 people, located on the dividing line between Washtenaw and Monroe counties, the principal portion of the place being in York township, Washte- naw county. It is on the line of the Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern railroad, which is graded to this place, but as yet incompleted. The Saline river affords moderate water power. The soil here is rich and highly productive, grain and fruit being staples. A machine shop, cider mill, grist mill, saw mill and hoop factory are operated. Lum- ber, wood, hoops, apples and grain are shipped. Distance to Ann Arbor, 16 miles ; to Monroc, 21; to Detroit, 40. Stages to Monroe and Ypsilanti 3 times a week, and
tri-weekly mail. Mary A. Palmer, postmis- tress.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alchin Edward, blacksmith.
Bessac H B, physician.
Blackmer Chas M, general store.
Burt Henry M. hardware.
Canfield Charles, Painter.
Clark George & Co, general store.
Dunning Wm, shoemaker.
Gardner A E. jeweler.
Gauntlett Charles, Shoemaker.
Gauntlett & Putnam, general store.
Gay Simon H, general store.
Hanson Joshua, blacksmith.
Hobbs Byron, hotel propr.
Horton Isaac, billiards.
Leonard O W, blacksmith.
Leonard & Bros, dry house.
Loden E, jeweler. McLanahan W W, hotel and druggist. Marble W B, carpenter.
Palmer Henry IX, Physician.
Palmer Miss Mary A, milliner.
Stever Charles D, wagonmaker.
Taylor H, painter.
Taylor William, iron furnace.
Thomas B F, furniture and undertaker.
Wallace Winfield, wagonmaker.
Woolcott Martin, harnessmaker.
A. W. RUSSELL'S
Abstract and Real Estate Office
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ng Pine Lands Examined and Carefully Estimated. Orders by mail promptly attended to. A complete Abstract of all lands and village property in Midland county. Farm and Pine Lands, and village property for Sale or Exchange. BU" Taxes paid on non-resident lands, and general appraisers. Full descriptions and valuation given when required. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, AT MIDLAND CITY, MICHIGAN, Office, West Main Street.
The Independent is devoted to Politics, Literature and General News ; is a Republican Pourbal and a firm advocate of Republican Principles The oldest newspaper in the Saginaw Valicy and the oldest in Midland. Terms, Sz.oo per annum. Do-JOB OFFICE ATTACHED. 50
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MILE CREEK.
A small place in Muskegon county,;having no postoffice. (Address Whitehall).
MILFORD.
A lively incorporated village of 1,500 in- habitants, on the line of the F. & P. M. Ry. in Milford township, Oakland county, IS miles north of Plymouth, 15 south of Holly, and 20 west of Pontiac. It is located at the junction of Pettibone creek with the Huron river, and has a fine water power for manufacturing enterprises. It has 2 woolen mills, 2 flouring mills, a planing mill, a foundry, a sash and blind factory, a furniture factory, wagon shops, etc. There are Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches at Milford, good school facilities, a bank, good hotels, a weekly newspaper, the Times, and other social and business interests found in the more thrifty of our Michigan villages. Wool is a large item of export. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. John Crawford, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott John A, dentist. Arms Wm A, general store.
Austin Brothers ( Andrew V and James H), grocers.
Baughn Wm, dentist.
Bennett Chas E, grocer.
Bennett Mrs Maria, milliner.
Bissell Edward J, Lawyer.
Blumberg Louis, clothing.
Bridgeman Richard F, grocer. Brown Joseph, physician.
Browne J N & E E (J Neville and E E), fancy goods. Calhoun Mrs T N, milliner.
Calkins Lyman B, saloon. Casterton Daniel, barber.
Cential House, E W Mattice propr.
Chapple Joseph, wagonmaker.
Conner David, tailor. Copp Peter V, blacksmith.
Crawford Frederick, harnessmaker.
Crawford Henderson, ins and real estate.
Crawford John, general store and postmaster. Crawford Mrs Mary E, fancy goods.
Crawford Walter, Insurance Agent Justice of the Peace, Real Estate and Collecting Agent. Cray Abel, saloon. Cutting George O, blacksmith. Dansen James C, furniture.
Davis Cyrus G, physician.
Davis George, woolen mills.
Davis & Gundry (Dr C G Davis, George Gundry), druggists and grocers.
Dever Wm, blacksmith.
Dopp John, barber. Ferguson Samuel B, furniture.
Greer Robert, blacksmith.
Hagadorn Alex D, physician.
Mathorn John, Propr House. Hathorn
Heusted Miss Nellie, milliner.
Hewitt John S, druggist. -
Hoffman Gustave, liquors and cigars.
Howland & Frank. Dealer in Lum- ber, Lath and Shingles, Planing Mill and Box Mnfr.
Jackson Isaac P, propr Milford Times.
Jewett Brothers (Thomas and John), foundry, Johnston Robert, physician. Joslin Rev T J ( Methodist).
Ladd Frank M, general store.
Lovejoy & Son (Mathew D and Charles E), grocers.
Lyon Wm, station and express agent.
McCain Abraham, harnessmaker.
McCoy Lucius, marble works. Mattice Edwin WV. propr Central House. Merchants' Bank, John Wilhelm & Co Proprs, S H Wilhelm Cashier, Main. (See adv.)
Milford Times, Isaac P Jackson propr.
Minihan James, saloon.
Morrison Daniel, drugs and boots.
Mosher & Howard (Ambrose D Mosher, Frank W Howard), meat market,
Mullen Michael, wagonmaker.
Northrup Carnot L. hardware.
Odell Wm, propr Milford House.
Ogden Lyman N, blacksmith.
Orvis F A, produce dealer.
Peters Jacob, woolen and flouring mills.
Phillips Alva T, pumpmaker.
Phipps, Lowell & Co ( - Phipps, Hiram A Lowell, Wm Gregg), sash, door and blind mnfrs.
Pinney Horace, livery.
Potts Wm A, agricultural implements.
Ratzek Henry, clothing. Riley Charles, hardware.
Rowe S Lowell, jeweler.
Ruggles Stanley, sox mufr. Russell Benjamin F. shoemaker.
St John Newton W, propr Pettibone Mills. St John Oliver H, jeweler.
Shafer Alonzo G, bookseller.
Shattuck Oren, meat market.
Shepard Mrs I W, millinery.
Shepard P A & Son ( Porter A and Lagene), grocers.
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Manufacturers of Paging Machines, Nos. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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Shineman F William, cooper.
Sloughter P Chester, livery.
Smith & Fisher (Joseph Smith, Owen Fisher), meat market.
Stephens & Roberts, grain merchants.
Teeples John S, grocer and cigar mnfr.
Tenny Mrs Harriet, millinery.
Thornhill J & Brother (John and Henry), general store.
Thornhill Son (Thomas and Thomas), Merchant Tailors.
Tower Ibrook, carpenter.
Trump Dauiel, cooper.
Van Dusen Charles H, grocer.
Vowles & Orvis (Joseph Vowles, Ambrose E Orvis), mnfrs cultivators. Wakely Archibald S, wagon and harness maker.
Western Union Telegraph, Walter Crawford manager.
Wilhelm John & Co, Proprs of the Merchants' Bank, Main. (See adv.)
Wilhelm Solon H, cashier Merchants' Bank, Main.
Williams Milton C, shoemaker.
Wilt Harry J, cigarmaker. Wooten John S, boots and shoes. Wright Rev N (Baptist).
MILLBROOK.
A village of 300 inhabitants, in the town- ship of Millbrook, Mecosta county, 28 miles southeast of Big Rapids the county seat, and 18 north of Stanton, its nearest railroad point. Pine river affords good available water power. The industries of the place are I flouring mill, I saw and shingle mill, 2 wagon shops, I furniture shop, etc. There are 4 churches, Methodist, Adventist, Con- gregational and Disciples. Lumber, shingles and grain are shipped. Stage lines to Mor. ley, Stanton and Sherman City. Mail daily. C. H. Cleinent, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aldrich Rev Peter ( Adventist).
Allen C, wagonmaker.
Allen N W. Flouring Mills.
Capen Newman G, hotel propr.
Carman & Main, sawmill.
Clement C H, general store.
Clement C M. shoemaker.
Cook G W. Harnessmaker.
Denney Wm F, furniture.
Farrar A J, physician. Forsyth S, hardware.
Gardner T C, general store.
Goodwin W, wagonmaker.
Hawkins Rev F M, physician.
Holaday Rev H M (Congregational).
Horton & Howd, general store.
Howd W S, grist mill.
Mitchel J, blacksmith.
Parker G W, meat market.
Pattison J W, M D, druggist.
Pitts George W, Mason.
Pixley H, hotel propr.
Reed | M, blacksmith.
Shay 1, livery stable.
Stanton L J, blacksmith.
Tiffany D, painter.
Tiffany H A, hotel propr.
Walters S M, furniture.
Wiggins Rev A J ( Methodist).
MILLBURGH.
A small village or hamlet in Benton town- ship, Berrien county. It is 6 miles back from Benton Harbor, its usual shipping point and 5 south of Coloma station, on C. & M. L. S. R. R. Blue creek a tributary of Paw Paw river furnishes water power for a grist mill and a sawmill. Grain, flour, fruit and vege- tables are shipped. It has I church and a graded school. First settled 1834. Popu- lation 180. Stage to Benton Harbor and
JOHN WILHELM & CO., Bankers. 1 SOLON H. WILHELM, Cashier.
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New York and Detroit Exchange Bought and Sold. Particular at- tontion paid to Collectious at this and all other points, and remitted for on day of payment.
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Decatur tri-weekly. Mail 3 times a week. Sarah Hill, postmistress.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bowman, physician.
Randall Wm & Bro, general store, lumber and flouring mill. Roland Enos, lawyer. Scholton - Dr, physician. Taft Brainard, blacksmith. Vincent Alonzo, Hotel Propr.
MILL CREEK.
A postoffice and railroad station in the town of Plainfield, Kent county, 4 miles north of Grand Rapids and at the junction of the G. R. N. & L. S. R. R., with the G. R. & I. R. R. It is in a good farming section with water power on Mill creek. Eli Plumb, postmaster.
MILLET'S.
A station on the C. & L. H. R. R., in Eaton county.
MILL GROVE.
A village claiming 200 inhabitants, in Al- legan township, Allegan county, 4 miles west of Allegan. It is a station on the M. L. S., now Mansfield, Coldwater and Lake Michi. gan railroad. The improvements are I stave factory and I saw mill, deriving power from Dumont creek. It is in a fruit growing region and ships lumber, heading, staves, etc. Mail daily. Alonzo Vosburgh, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Edmonds Rev - (Methodist). Richards A, Hotel. Vosburgh & Barrett, general store. Williams Frederick, physician.
MILLINGTON.
A village of 300 population, in the town- ship of Millington, Tuscola county. It is on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., So miles from Detroit, 24 south of Caro, the county seat and 7 south of Vassar. It is in a fine hardwood country, producing excel. lent grain. Wheat, lumber and hoops are shipped. Church, Methodist, Settled 1854. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Anthony Dewitt, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baker Daniel, jeweler.
Beach H A, general store.
Begle George, boots and shoes.
Bishop H A, physician.
Burnham C W, lawyer.
Chillson W. Restaurant.
Cope Rev R L ( Methodist).
Damon J F, drugs and groceries.
Damon John, furniture.
Degeer Louis, boots and shoes.
Gould O P & Bros, general store.
Math J J, Harnessmaker.
House L, general store. Jackson Wm, Am express agent.
Lambert W, hotel.
Latt Peter, hotel.
Long B F, shingle mill.
Rathbun R, general store and dep postmas- ter. Rogers D, Physician.
Rubdige C R, station agent. Walterhouse A D, harnessmaker. Wolfe & Beach, saw and grist mill.
MILO.
A postoffice in the township of Prairie- ville, Barry county, 20 miles southwest of Hastings, the county seat. Augusta, 12 miles south, on the M. C. R. R., is the near- est railroad station, but Kalamazoo, with which it has tri-weekly stage communica- tion, is the usual shipping point. Popula. tion, 30. Mail daily. Oscar Gillotson, postmaster.
MILTON.
A postoffice and flag station on the G. T. Ry, in Chesterfield township, Macomb county, 7 miles north of Mít. Clemens, 3 south of New Haven and 4 west of New Baltimore. It has a tri-weekly mail. S. A. German, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Nixon Rev George ( Methodist) . Glidden Rev N D (Congregational).
MINDEN.
A postoffice and village of 200 souls, in the township of Minden, I mile from the northern border of Sanilac county, 40 north- west of Lexington, the county seat, and 62 above Port Huron, its shipping point by rail. It is 9 miles back from Forestville landing, on lake Huron, and is in a good
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farming country. Grain, lumber, cattle and sheep are marketed. The churches are Catholic, Baptist and Methodist. Settled, 1857. Stage to Forestville and Davisville twice a week, carrying mails. Orson K. Kerr, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Donillon John, hotel. Erskine E & J & Co, general store.
Farley Rev James (Baptist). Flynn William. Blacksmith. Garlick William, furniture.
Healy R G. physician. Hetfield F O & Son, general store.
Johnson A N, physician.
Jones Alfred, hotel.
Lloyd Henry, harnessmaker.
Miller Henry. blacksmith.
Mills William A, lawyer.
Mills W A, insurance. Mudge B H, insurance agent. Mudge & Schader, Founders. Romczik M, shoemaker.
Romczik Nicholas, shoemaker.
Whitehouse George, general store.
MINERAL SPRING.
A discontinued postoffice in the southeast corner of Newaygo county. Mails are now received at Sand Lake, 8 miles east.
MINONG.
A copper mining village of 350 inhabit- ants, located on Isle Royale, in lake Supe- rior, and the county seat of Isle Royale county. It was settled in June, 1875, by the Minong Mining Company, of Detroit, of which Mr. S. G. Wight is president. Han- cock is its shipping point. Distance, north- west from Houghton, about 50 miles. Mail is received once a week during the sea- son of navigation. W. H. Solis, postmas- ter.
MITCHELL.
A postoffice in the township of Banks, Antrim county, 20 miles north of Elk Rap- ids, the county seat. Mancelona, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 24 miles southeast, is the nearest railroad approach. Wiltse creek supplies water power to a grist mill and saw mill. Settled, 186S. Population, 17. Mail, semi-weekly. Stage to Acme and Boyne Falls. E. Wiltse, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Walton Anderson, mill owner and black- smith. Walton Samuel, miller.
MOLINE.
A postoffice and small village in Dorr township, Allegan county, 20 miles north- east of Allegan court house. It is a station on the G. R. & I. R. R., 17 miles south of Grand Rapids. A steam saw mill is the only manufacturing enterprise. Lumber and farm produce are shipped. Settled, 1870. Population, 100. It has 2 churches, Con- gregational and Methodist, and a large grangers' hall. Express, United States. Mail daily. George W. Pennell, postmas- ter.
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