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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ackmoody David B, harness and shoe. maker.
Benson C L, live stock.
Blackmar Mrs L, millinery.
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Blackmer Oren, harnessmaker. Brooks William general store.
Chambers George W, mason.
Colby Rev W M ( Methodist).
Comfort EF W. Hotel.
Ditmars William R, physician.
Fuller A F & Co, groceries and drugs.
Haight & Whittaker, butchers.
Hall & Kenyon, lumber, lime and plaster.
Horton Rev Isaac (Baptist).
Jackson. R It & Co, Farm Imple- ments.
Lane E S, express and R R agent.
Lane Jolin. Saw mill.
Lamb M F, groceries and crockery.
Lamb Win A. Livery.
McMullen A, carpenter.
Mobley Thomas, cooper.
Morehouse G C, groceries and drugs.
Noyes Frank, physician.
Playford Stephen, boots and shoes.
Relyea George W. blacksmith. Rickerd A D, blacksmith.
Russ L E, justice of the peace.
Schaad Z & Co, carriagemakers. Smith O C. Hardware. Vreeland N G. blacksmith.
Wladron Charles W. general store.
Wilber W H. General Store. Wood Louis, physician. Young & Pease, furniture.
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NORTH BATAVIA.
A postoffice and place of 90 population in the township of Batavia, Branch county, 9 miles northwest of Coldwater, the county seat, and 53% south of Union City station, ou the Air Line division of the M. C. R. R. Cattle, hogs, sheep and grain are the chief farm products shipped. Stage to and from Union City tri-weekly, carrying mails. Gid- eon D. Baggerly, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baggerly G D, general store.
Corey E W, Carpenter.
Eldred Rev A N ( Methodist).
Ewers E W, physician.
Rouse C, blacksmith.
Vanderbilt O A, principal of school. Wright Frank, painter. Wright & Danks, Furniture.
NORTH BRADLEY.
Has 250 inhabitants and is located on the F. & P. M. Ry., in Geneva township, Mid- land county, 13 miles northwest of Midland City, 21 southeast of Farwell and 135 from Detroit. Some farming is carried on in the neighborhood, but lumbering is the chief pursuit and lumber and shingles are the only exports. Settled, 1873. Telegraph, West- ern Union. Express, American. Mail daily. Wm. Babcock, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock William, general store. Button William, lumber and shingles. Carr C .B. Lawyer. Crane Rev A.
Johnson H, lumber and shingles. Stratton H, express agent.
NORTH BRANCH.
A village of some 400 inhabitants, in the township of North Branch, Lapeer coupty, 18 miles northeast of Lapeer, the seat of justice. Fish Lake. the terminus of the Fish Lake branch of the B. C. division of the M. C. R. R., is its nearest railroad sta- tion, being 9 miles south. The first white settlement in the township was made in the year 1856. Since then the forest has disap- peared and a rich and flourishing agricul- tural district sprung up and taken its place. It possesses a very fertile and productive soil, and is well suited for dairy purposes. A cheese factory in operation here is doing a good business. The village contains also a
foundry, 2 grist mills, a saw mill, a sash and door factory, etc. It is also known as Beechville. Mail is received daily.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baldwin G W, shoemaker.
Ballard Charles, money broker.
Ballard & Sholes, general store and express agents Best Wm E, physician.
Bird Rev Robert S (Methodist).
Bredin R, physician. Briggs & Coffron, Flouring Mill.
Brownell R, butcher.
Butler William, foundry
Cobb Mrs G, millinery.
Comstock L HR M, Hardware.
Doan G H, physician.
Dutcher & Rutledge, wagonmakers.
Galbraith F G. Grocer and Produce Agent for Gillett & Hall of Detroit.
Galbraith Rev F J ( Methodist).
Gallinger Henry, magistrate.
Gallinger Jacob, magistrate.
Gallinger Jacob, jr, blacksmith.
Glyshaw & Miller, wagonmakers.
Haddrill W W, grocer. Hollinger Daniel, harnessmaker.
Johnson C, saloon. McConnet: J J, hotel propr.
MeDougal RR, General Store.
McLean Hugh, wagonmaker.
Miller V S, notary public and ed Observer.
Mott George, lawyer.
Newton Charles, groceries and shoes.
Orr Daniel, hardware.
Scott A L, physician. Sicklesice! George, grist and sawmill.
Thomson Joseph, tailor.
Vasbinder J S, hotel propr.
Wade John C, grocer.
Weston HL C, general store.
Weston Jonathan, general store.
Weston Mrs P B, millmery.
NORTH BURNS.
A rural postoffice in Sheridan township, Huron county, on the post route from Cass City to Bad Axe, 9 miles south of the latter place, 27 west of Sand Beach and 44 north of Vassar. Wheat is the staple product in the vicinity. Mail 3 times a week. Dougald McTaggart, postmaster.
NORTH BYRON.
A flag station on the Kalamazoo division of the I. S. & M. S. Ry., in Byron town.
D. A. ROSS & CO.,
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ship, Kent county. It is 8 miles south of Grand Rapids and 212 north of Byron Cen- ter.
NORTH CONCORD.
A station on the M. C. R. R., in Concord township, Jackson county, 15 miles west of Jackson.
NORTH DORR.
A postoffice in Allegan county, 5 miles northwest of Dorr station, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry., whence it has a semi- weekly mail.
NORTH EAGLE.
A postoffice in Eagle township, Clinton county, 22 miles southwest of St. Johns. Eagle, on the D. L. & N. R. R., 31/2 miles south, is the railroad point for the neighbor- hood. Wheat, oats, corn, pork and butter are the agricultural products marketed. Mail semi-weekly. W. R. Howe, postmaster.
NORTH FARMINGTON.
A postoffice in Farmington township, Oak. land county, 412 miles north of Farmington, from whence it receives a tri-weekly mail.
NORTH IRVING.
A small place in Irving township, Barry county, 6 miles northwest of Hastings. It is on the stage route to Lowell, and is 4 miles northeast of Irving, a station on the G. R. division of the M. C. R. R. Farm. ing is the principal industry. Mail daily. Peter Cobb, postmaster.
NORTH NEWBURGH.
A postoffice and village of 300 inhabitants in the township and county of Shiawassee, 7 miles south of Corunna, the county seat. It is 316 miles from Vernon station, on the D. & M. R. R. There are flouring and saw mills, and a Methodist church here. Good water power is furnished by the Shiawassee river. The neighboring country comprises good arable lands, and farm products are the only shipments. Stige to Vernon three times a week, and tri-weekly mail. C. P. Deve- reaux, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock John S. Meat Market. Buchanan Henry, harnessmaker.
Carruthers George, sawmill.
Carruthers P C, justice of the peace, Carruthers & Hutchens, gristmill.
DeHart J H, druggist.
Deveraux C P, merchant and founder. Gardner M W, boots and shoes.
Harder N A, hotel propr.
Laing Rev A R (Methodist Episcopal).
Mosley Wm J, justice of the peace.
Paddock R S, Blacksmith.
Peach Henry, painter.
Simmonson Tohn L, general store. Snell Edwin, hotel. Sullivan J B, physician and druggist.
Wright & Baker, cidermiil.
.NORTH PLAINS.
A postoffice in the township of North Plains, county of Ionia, 9 miles northeast of Ionia, the county seat, and 4 !? north of Muir station, on the D. & M. R. R., fromi which point it has a tri-weekly mail. J. L. Ransom , postmaster.
NORTHPORT.
The county seat of Leelanaw county, is situated on the west shore of Grand Traverse bay, in the northern part of the county, 30 miles due north of Traverse City, and about the same distance southwest of Charlevoix. It was first settled in 1854, and now contains about 300 inhabitants. The surrounding country comprises beech and maple lands, having a sandy soil, in which wheat, barley, potatoes and fruit are successfully grown. The industries are i grist mill, I saw mill and i broom handle factory. Churches, Presbyterian and Methodist. Farm produce, cordwood and fish are shipped. Distance to Detroit by land, 300 miles. Stage to Trav. erse City tri-weekly. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail tri-weekly. William Gill, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alwood A, barber. Bordeau Peter, bakery. Brady Rev T A ( Methodist).
Cutler George H, Lawyer.
Derby B II, lawyer. Franklin W H, hotel. Gill William, general store.
Goodenow Johnson, general store.
Hutchinson L. J. Physician. Lee Robert, saw and grist mill. McClelland Rev P F ( Congregational). Nelson W H, general store.
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Printers,
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Riestad Rev J R (Lutheran). Snow S B, tannery. Spencer H S, photographer, Voice William, broom handle mnfr. Wilbur Allan, boots and shoes. Wilson S DE. Blacksmith. Wood S G, cooper. Wood Mrs, millinery.
NORTH RAISINVILLE.
A country postoffice in the township of Raisinville, Monroe county, 7 miles north- west of Monroe City. Mail is received tri- weekly. C. W. Weeman, postmaster.
NORTH STAR.
A postoffice in North Star township, Gra- tiot county. It is on the Bad river, 575 miles southeast of Ithaca, the county seat, and 133% southeast of St. Louis, its nearest railroad point. It has stage communication with Ithaca and Lafayette tri-weekly. Ex- cellent farming lands surround the place, and grain, hay and potatoes are staple crops. Mail, tri-weekly. Charles E. McBride, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY ..
Sower Elias, physician. Warner Rev L L ( Free Methodist.)
NORTH UNITY.
A small place and dock in Leelanaw county, 6 miles north of Glen Arbor. It re- ceives a semi-weekly mail. It is 28 miles northwest of Traverse City, and ships cord wood chiefly.
NORTH VERNON.
A discontinued postoffice in Shiawassee county, 3 miles northeast of Vernon, on the D. & M. R. R. ((Address Vernon.)
NORTHVILLE.
An incorporated village of 700 inhabitants on the F. & P. M. Ry., 4 miles north of Plymouth, 11 north of Wayne, and 29 south of Holly. It is in Plymouth township, Wayne county, and is 25 miles northwest of Detroit. A branch of the river Rouge sup- plies it with a moderate water power. The vlilage is situated in a beautiful rolling country and is settled very largely by rich
farmers. It contains 3 churches, Methodis:, Baptist and Presbyterian, a large manufactory for school furniture, which turns out 6,000 school desks annually, 2 flouring mills, 2 saw mills, 2 cooper shops, a weekly news- paper-The Record-a goodly proportion of stores, mechanics, etc. N. W. Clark's new fish hatchery is also located here, through the agency of which the lakes and streams of Michigan are rapidly becoming well stocked with choice varieties of fish. Settled in 1826; incorporated in 1867. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. E. S. Horton, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ambler W'm H, books and jewelry.
American Express Co, H E Lake agent. Ames Rev George A (Baptist). Barley Peter B, wagonmaker.
Beal Francis HR, Supt Michigan School Furniture Co.
Bishop Thomas P, photographer.
Blair Azel C, carpenter.
Blair William, Carriage and Wagon Maker, Main.
Bradley Hudson, meat market.
Brown Brothers (Charles B and Wm W) proprs Cady House.
Buckner John C, livery. Burgess J M, physician.
Clark Frank N, fish hatchery.
Clarkson David, justice of the peace.
Clements Rev Samuel ( Methodist).
Commercial House, E D Vayo propr. Dibble Albert H, boots and shoes.
Elliott Jabin W, propr Elliott House.
Elmer Chat S, harnessmaker.
Filkins Thomas, cooper.
Gale John L & Co (John. L Gale, Cyrus A Pinkney) druggists and grocers.
Gardner Mrs Salinda, milliner.
Gardner Wm C, cooper.
Gelston Rev Henry W (Presbyterian).
Hirsch John, wagonmaker. Horton Edward S, cigars and tobacco.
Hueston James, physician.
Hutton & Smith ( Louis W Hutton, James Smith) flour and sawmill.
Johnson & Wheeler (Wm P Johnson, Barton A Wheelerì grocers.
Knapp John O, grocer.
Lake Herman E, station and express agt.
Lapham A S & Co (Ambrose S Lapham, Jerry S Lapham) bankers.
Lapham & Kendrick (John G Lapham, Henry I. Kendrick ) general store. Little Samuel HI, editor Northville Record. McCoy George, barber.
D. A. ROSS & CO., Dressed Lumber, Flooring & Siding, TO FRANKLIN STREET, DETROIT.
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Michigan School Furniture Co,
Francis R Beal Sec and Superintendent. (See adv.)
Morton Wm A, harnessmaker.
Northrop D B & Co (Darwin B Northrop, Charles G Harrington ) hardware.
Ovenshier John, furniture.
Perrigo Elias S, painter.
Phillips Mrs Peter, dressmaker.
Randolph L G N & Co (Lucius G N Ran- dolph, Norman C Spencer) grocers,
Randolph & Ambler (Asa M Randolph, Parson K Ambler) druggists.
Rayson George, shoemaker.
Rockwell Albert E, Jeweler and Dealer in Picture Frames, Main. (See adv.)
Root Edwin N, dentist.
Sands John, furniture.
Simonds Eli K, insurance agent.
Slaght Isaac, tile mnfr.
Slaght Jacob, barber.
Stevens C R & Co, (Charles R and E G Stevens) druggists.
Swift John M, General Store, Physi- cian and Merchant Tailor.
Van Valkenberg James, painter.
Vanzile Gilbert S, lumber, lime and salt. Vayo Edgar D, propr Commercial House, Waterman Charles D, meat market.
Watson Eltham, physician.
Western Union Telegraph, Herman E Lake agent.
Wheeler Miss Mary H, milliner.
Whipple Velorus O, harnessmaker.
Whitaker Hiram, blacksmith.
Wick George, Cigar Mnfr. Wilcox George, boots and shoes.
Wilkins Josiah, cooper.
Williams Charles E, sawmill and lawyer.
Williams Mrs Samuel, milliner.
Wood Eli F, propr Argo mill.
Woodman Elias S, lawyer.
Yerkes Wm P, lawyer.
NORTONVILLE.
A discontinued postoffice in Ottawa county, on Grand river about 3 miles above Grand Haven.
NORVELL.
A postoffice and station on the Jackson branch of the L. S. & M. S. Ry., 65 miles southwest of Detroit and 15 southeast of Jackson. It was settled in 1838 and has a population of 200 or more. Its chicf inter- ests are a flouring and saw mill, 2 stores, a
hotel and a Baptist church. Water power is derived from the river Raisin upon which the place is located. It is in the township of Norvell, Jackson county, in an excellent farming country and agricultural products and flour are exported. Express, United States. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail daily. W. W. Tuttle, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hownson J, general store.
Hyndman D, Physician.
Hyndman P, physician.
Lown W H, blacksmith.
Moulton H, blacksmith.
Prentis Rev W H (Baptist).
Price J C. Hotel.
Reynolds W B, flouring mill, express and R R agent.
Rhead Thomas, 'justice of the peace and notary public.
Schofield F W, carpenter.
Tuttle & Yarrington, general store.
NORWALK.
A postoffice and small village in Bear Lake township, Manistee county, 13 miles north. east of Manistee and 38 nor theast of Luding- ton the nearest railroad point. It is on Chief creek, in a good farming region of which wheat, corn, potatoes and grass are leading crops, as yet. however, lumber, bark and cordwood are the only shipments. Popula- tion about 50. Stage to Manistee and Ben- zonia, 4 times a week, carrying mails. Elisha Richmond, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chamberlain A B, carpenter.
James II W, general store.
Richmond Elisha, General Store. Richmond T W, physician. Wiebe, saw and grist mills.
NORWAY HALL.
A postoffice in Chase township, Lake county, 14 miles southeast of Baldwin City. the seat of justice, and an equal distance northwest of Big Rapids. Paris on the G. R. & I. K. R., is its nsual railroad point. Lumber is the chief article of manufacture and shipment. It has a stage to Summit- ville and a weekly mail. S. Fowler, post- master.
NORWOOD.
A village of 200 people, in the township of Norwood, Charlevoix county. It is on the shore of lake Michigan, at the mouth of
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Grand Traverse bay, II miles southwest of Charlevoix and 30 from Petoskey. Hard- wood, lumber, cordwood and bark comprise the shipments from this region. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail tri-weekly. Fred J. Meech, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Carter Hiram, shoemaker. Darling Rev M (Methodist). Foot George, Shoemaker. Meech F J, general store and lumber. Muirhead Thomas, blacksmith.
Wood @ D, Banker.
NOTTAWA.
A village and station on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Nottawa township, St. Joseph county, 28 miles south of Kalamazoo, 8 north of Sturgis, 4 east of Centreville, the county seat, to which it has a daily stage line, and a short distance south of the M. C. Air line crossing. It has unimproved water power in the Prairie river. Population, 200. The chief products of the vicinity and ship- ments are grain, live stock, fruit and pepper- mint oil. Settled, 1836. Express, United States. Mail daily. C. E. Sabin, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Atkinson T D, wagonmaker. Camfield G O, physician.
Currier Orville, carpenter. Drake & Todd. General Store. Hagelgans J W, furniture.
Hess D S, blacksmith. Howard I B, hotel propr.
Johnson Wm, shoemaker.
McQueen J S, physician.
Sabin C E, general store and justice.
Schermerhorn J W, lumber dealer, R R and ex agent.
Shondy David, blacksmith.
Todd A M, druggist. West Ira, harnessmaker.
Wilkinson HI. Bridge Builder.
Willington Wm, hardware.
NOVA SCOTIA. Ingham county. ( See Winfield.)
NOVESTA.
A small village in Novesta township, Tus- cola county, 16 miles due east from Caro, the county seat. Reese, on the B. C. division of the M. C. R. R., 32 miles west, is its nearest railroad point. Mail is received once a week.
National Welche Co Ecc. Ofexeter
Patent.
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Fine Swiss and American Watches, SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE. Chromos, Steel Engravings, Frames, Sta- tionery, &c., &c.
NORTHVILLE,
MICHIGAN.
Michigan School Furniture Co., MANUFACTURERS OF SCHOOL, OFFICE AND CHURCH
FURNITURES
ESTABLISHED 1864. INCORPORATED 1873.
A. R. BEAL, General Agent, 16 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass. C. C. HOPPER, Agent at 216, 218 and 220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Factory and Office at NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN.
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A village of 300 inhabitants, in the town of the same name, in Oakland county. It is on the F. & P. M. Ry., 41 miles above Mon- roe, 4 above Northville and 25 miles south of Holly. It is on the Grand River plank road, leading out of Detroit, being 24 miles from the city, and is IS miles southwest of Pon- tiac. A good farming country surrounds the village, wheat, fruit and wool being the staple products. First settled in 1823. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union.
(For business directory see index to places received too late for regular insertion. )
NUNICA.
A village of 450 inhabitants, at the inter- section of the D. & M. R. R. with the C. & M. L. S. R. R., in Crockery township, Ottawa county, 179 miles west of Detroit, 10 east of Grand Haven, 110 north of New Buffalo and 16 south of Muskegon. It is 3 miles north of Spoonville, on Grand river. The village contains a saw mill, a chair fac- tory, a broom handle factory and the usual complement of stores, hotels, etc. It ships, chiefly, bark, ties and lumber. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Henry W. Cleveland, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY .:
Boughton George W & Co, grocers.
Boyd Wm, shoemaker.
Cleveland II W, druggist and jeweler.
Coon Nelson, wood and bark.
Curtiss E F & Co, handle mnfrs.
Morgan J B. Wagonmaker.
Nichols & Taylor, general store. Richmond E S, hotel. Rose Charles, Grocer.
Wiseman John J, hardware.
Wisner A P, blacksmith.
OAK.
A postoffice in Redford township, Wayne county, on the D. L. & N. R. R., 12 miles out from Detroit. The station is known as Redford. It is on the river Rouge, in a good farming country. Grain, hay and pota- toes are staple crops. Population 25. Mail daily. E. Becker, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Becker L E. General Store.
Mathews T H, physician. Sackett & Berkes, brickyard. Woodruff A, sawmill.
OAKFIELD CENTER.
A postoffice in Oakfield township, Kent county, 24 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, 7 due west of Greenville, and 12 northwest of Rockford, with both of which it has tri- weekly stage communication. Settled 1864. Population 37. Mail tri-weekly. N. H. Gould, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Gould N IN, Miller. Norton J T, general store. Peterson Moses, general store.
OAKFORD.
A small place in Lenawee county. Adrian is its trading and shipping point.
OAK GROVE.
A hamlet in Cohoctah township, Living- ston county, 7 miles north of Howell, the county seat and railroad point, and 58 north- west of Detroit. It has a grist and saw mill, Methodist church, and 2 stores. Settled, IS36. Population, 100. It is also known as Chemungville. Mail once a week. J. Vandercook, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cook Rev William (Methodist). Davis M L. General Store. Goodnow Isaiah, physician. Pearce J & T, flouring, saw mill and store.
OAK HILL.
A postoffice in| Independence township, Oakland county, 15 miles northwest of Fon- "tiac, the county seat, and 7 north of Clark- ston, ou the D. & M. R. R. Mail, tri-weekly. S. P. Shelden, postmaster.
OAKLEY.
A village of 400 inhabitants on the Sagi- naw division of the M. C. R. R., in the township of Brady, near the southern border of Saginaw county. It is 25 miles south of Saginaw, 10 north of Owosso, and Sy northwest of Detroit. The place has grist, stave and saw mills, deriving water power from the Saginaw river. Grain, potatoes, flour, timber and staves are ex- ported. There are Methodist and Baptist churches, 2 hotels, and a good free school here. The settlement was formed in 186S.
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Stage to Chapin twice a week. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Mail daily. John C. Drake, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott J B, lawyer.
Bowers Lewis, Wagonmaker.
Brady House, Peter Hendrick propr. Chamberlin J, boots and shoes.
Clark L K & Co, druggists and ex agents. Day Abner. Saloon.
Drake J C, physician. Goldie William, general store and staves.
Gray Rev William (Baptist). Harder Samuel, justice of the peace. Haun C H, physician.
Horner A T, blacksmith. Houck A, meat market.
Kimball Anson, Blacksmith. McQuistin A, blacksmith.
Merrill L, sawmill.
Mickle W B, hardware. Oakley House, Wm Beardsley propr.
Parshall Rev Daniel (Methodist).
Pierce George S, station agent.
Rood Miss. G L, millinery. Rundell F D. blacksmith. Sackrider G W, lumber.
Sackrider & Hoffman, general store. Smith James M, grocer. Snow Alonzo, Cabinetmaker. Spencer Alexander, physician.
Swimm George T, lumber and shingles. Vanderhoof Rev William (Baptist). Vangorder Mrs G, flouring mill. Wool Moses, Wagonmaker. Wright C F, dry goods and groceries.
OAKVILLE.
A hamlet in London township, Monroe county, 18 miles northwest of Monroe and 40 southwest of Detroit. Ypsilanti is its usual shipping point. Population, 60. Set- tled in 1830. Leading products, corn, oats, potatoes and apples. It has a semi-weekly mail. Lewis Christie, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Gregg Silas N, physician. Newcomb Silas A, M D, general store. Pierce Rev Edwin ( Methodist). Reynolds J H, blacksmith. Townsend Hezekiah, blacksmith,
OAKWOOD.
A village of 150 inhabitants, in the town- ships of Oxford and Brandon, Oakland county. It is 2 miles west of Thomas sta-
tion, on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., 17 north of Pontiac, and 46 north- west of Detroit. It is located in a Sne farming country, has a foundry, cider mill and Congregational church, and is a ship- ping point for grain, fruit, butter and eggs. Stages to Pontiac, Ortonville, Farmer's Creek and Thomas station. Mail daily. M. M. Frost, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bullock Rev MI A (Congregational).
Eakins James, physician.
Ernwine & Gottschall, blacksmiths.
Frost M M, general store.
Fuller Daniel, Cider Mnfr.
Gregory M J, wagonmaker. Hazen C F, boarding house. Madison Frederick, Hotel Propr. Mecham J C, hotel propr.
Rice T H, foundry.
Schlegelmilch C F, flouring mill.
OCEOLA CENTER.
A postoffice in Livingston county, 6 miles northeast of Howell, the county seat, and railroad point. It is on the mail route from Howell to Fentonville, and has a daily mail, It is in a good farming region of country from which wheat, wool, pork and apples are shipped. E. J. Handy, postmaster.
OCONTO.
A station on the C. & M. I. S. R. R .. in Grand Haven township, Ottawa county, 4 miles south of Grand Haven.
ODESSA CENTER. Ionia county. (See South Cass.)
OGDEN.
A place of 100 population, settled in IS35, and located in Ogden township, Lenawee county, S miles south of Adrian, the county seat ; it is also a station on the C. & C. S. Ry, 62 miles from Detroit. It is in a flourishing agricultural section, and ships staves, lumber and general farm produce. The churches are United Brethren and Free Methodist. Express, American. Daily mail. Franklin S. Phillips, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Arinstead John and George, blacksmiths. Bassett Rev E, --
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Brockway Matthew, mail carrier. Drake Edward, carpenter. French David H, hotel propr. Goodsell Arthur A, general store. Hill Reuben, carpenter.
Phillips Franklin S, Express and Station Agent and General Store.
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