Michigan state gazetteer and business directory, 1877 Volume III (v2), Part 24

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Publication date: 1877
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Young E C, carpenter.


OGDEN CENTER.


A postoffice in Lenawee county, 12 miles southeast of Adrian, and 316 miles from Ogden station on the C. & C. S. Ry. Popu- lation 100. It has a tri-weekly mail. Thomas McComb, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Cassidy M, blacksmith.


Hibbard William. Wagonmaker.


McComb Thomas, lumber and store. Parker D, physician.


Robertson James, justice of the peace. . Sellows James, Shoemaker.


OGEMAW.


A small place in Grant township, Iosco ¡ county, S miles west of Tawas City.


OGEMAW SPRINGS.


A postoffice and station on the Mackinaw division of the M. C R. R., in the township and county of Ogemaw, 57 miles north of Wenona. It is in an undulating country, covered with pine, beech and maple timber. A saw mill and store are the principal inter- ests. Lumber is the only shipment. Set- tled, 1873. Population 40. Mail daily. Wm. M. Tolman, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Ogemaw Lumber Co, sawmills. Tolman Wm M, grocer.


OKEMOS.


A village of 350 inhabitants, one mile back from Okemos station, on the D. L. & N. R. R., in Meridian township, Ingham county, 7 miles east of Lansing and 78 from Detroit. It is on Red Cedar river, from which it has a good water power, and is surrounded by an oak opening country to the south, and beech and maple lands to north. The village has a flouring mill. with 4 run of stone, 2 steam saw mills, 3 churches-Baptist, Methodist and Presby.


terian-a graded school and 2 hotels. The settlement was formed in 1838. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Daily mail. Ebenezer Walker, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Barnes E T, hotel.


Blakely John, produce dealer.


Brown S A, Druggist.


Burdic Robert, drugs and groceries. Cadwell Rev J M ( Methodist).


Davis James & Theodore, sawmill.


Egerly. A V. Undertaker.


Fergason Augustus S, physician.


Fergason James, physician.


Fergason John, justice of the peace.


Fergason John & Sons, general store.


Hamilton James A, carpenter.


Huff Stephen N, blacksmith.


Hurd George, druggist.


Jones Aaron, grocer. Lombard H R D, station agent.


Loveland Henry, blacksmith.


McGievern Wm, wagonmaker.


Madison Loren C, livery stable.


Morton Runa, justice of the peace.


Orton Amos, Saw and Grist Mills.


Park J B, physician.


Phillips H A, shoemaker.


Phillips John C, shoemaker. Thourer Fred, wagonmaker. Walker E, General Store.


West Anson, boots and shoes.


OLD MISSION.


A postoffice and small hamlet in Peninsula township, in the northeast part of Grand Traverse county, 20 miles north of Traverse City, the county seat, its nearest railway station. It is near the northern extremity of the tongue of land which separates East from West bay. The surrounding country is high and rolling, and produces grain, hay, hops, potatoes and fruit. There are Baptist and Methodist churches, but no manufactur- ing is carried on. Mail, semi-weekly. George W. Hedden, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Latham, Rev David R (Methodist). Stone William. R, general store.


OLIVE.


A small place in the township of Olive, Clinton county, 7 miles south of St. Johns, the county seat.


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OLIVE CENTER.


A village of 150 inhabitants, on the line of the C. & M. L. S. R. R., in Olive town- ship, Ottawa county, 15 miles south of Grand Haven, the county seat, and S north of Hol- land. Lumber, railroad ties, bark and wood comprise the exports. Mail is received daily. Henry D. Jones, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Barber Rev L N (-). Baxter Reuben, blacksmith. East Rev N. Jones G C, school supt.


Jones Henry D, general store and station agent.


Lyon F, blacksmith and hotel propr. Lyon & Carey, Lumber.


Wood John D, justice of the peace.


OLIVET.


A station on the C. & L. H. R. R., 27 miles northwest of Lansing, and 5 northeast of Bellevue. It is the shipping point for the village of Olivet, which lies 212 miles south.


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This pleasant little village is located in the township of Walton, Eaton county, 15 miles north of Marshall, and 212 south of Olivet Station on the C. & L. H. R. R. It is also on the line of the Coldwater, Mar- shall and Mackinac railroad. An institution of learning known as Olivet College, and which is under the auspices of the Congre- gational church, is the chief attraction of the place. The village is located on a stream known as brook Kedron or Indian creek, which affords water power for a grist and saw mill. Olivet was settled as the seat of a religious and educational colony in 1844 and became incorporated in 1867. It now has a population of about 700. Express. Ameri. can. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail tri- weekly. George W. Keyes, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Barber S D. Carpenter. Benham L S & Co, lumber and nursery. Blair W T, publisher Olivet Olio. Blanchard & Wilcox, livery. Bordwell Rev Daniel (Congregational). Dowier Mark, Tailor. Elmer Rev Hiram (Congregational). Ely Edwin N, Rouring mill.


Emerson Wm L, grocer and confectioner.


Galusha George, boots and shoes. Gaskill Charles, station agent.


Green & Ely, General Store and Mill. Harrington Mrs Caroline, millinery.


Hazen L P, physician.


Herrick Henry, boots and shoes.


Hewitt Prof John H, acting pres Olivet Col. lege.


Kay John MI, harnessmaker.


Keyes George W, booksetler and agent Am ex.


Knox H E, tinner.


Martin Irving E, barber.


Maynard J H, painter. Meads Charles H, M D, druggist.


Meads Mrs Charles H, millinery.


Meads M L, M D, druggist.


Nelson Lucius C, hotel.


Owen Mrs D C, millinery.


Pinch B W, confectioner.


Plumb & Corser, nieat market.


Sargent E L. General Store.


Senter Willard, harnessmaker.


Shallier Henry, hotel and butcher.


Slater & Clark, Sawmill.


Spooner Rev Charles (Congregational).


Storr C W sr, cider mill.


Warren Asa K, physician.


White S G, cooper.


OMARD.


Omard is a postoffice in Flynn township, in the western part of Sanilac county, 19 miles due west of Lexington, the county seat, and 26 miles north of Emmett, the nearest railroad station. It is located in a good farming country ; the principal productions of which are hay, potatoes, oats, corn and wheat. It has a tri weekly mail. R. J. Nicholl, postmaster.


OMENA.


A small place of about 150 inhabitants, locally known as Almira, in Leelanaw township, Leelanaw county, on the west shore of Grand Traverse bay, 5 miles south of Northport, the county seat, and 22 north of Traverse City. The country here is high and rolling, with a productive soil. Cord- wood and potatoes are shipped. It has a tri-weekly mail. A. B. Page, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Craker G A, farmer and wood dealer. Doe S HI, general store and wood.


Miller A & V C, gardeners and distillers of essential oil ..


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A small place on the Rifle river, in Arenac township, Bay county, 30 miles north of Bay City. Standish, on the Mackinaw div- ision of the M. C. R. R., 61/2 miles south- west, is the nearest railway station. A saw and grist mill derives power from the river here, and lumber is shipped away. The vil- lage was settled in 1866, and now has a pop- ulation of 75. Stage to Standish daily, and daily mail. George Carscallen, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Baikie John, Carpenter.


Carscallen B B, grocery and feed store.


Embury Valentine. tanner and currier. Fisher Mrs M M, general store. Gorie & Carscallen, saw and grist mill. Good Adam, blacksmith.


Gray John, blacksmith.


Leask John, wagonmaker.


Miller George, harness. Miller George, hotel. Norn James, lumber.


Perkins Philo, Cooper. Vincent Mrs Laura, dressmaker.


ONEKAMA.


Or Portage, as it is sometimes called is a village of about 100 inhabitants, in Onekama township, Manistee county. It lies on the shore of lake Michigan, at the mouth of Portage lake, II miles north of Manistee, and 45 from Lndington. Lumber, shingles, wood, bark, etc. comprise the shipments. Settled 1850. Stage to Manistee and Frank- fort, tri-weekly. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, tri-weekly. W. M. Farr, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Farr A W, saw and shingle mill and store. James IL W, General Store.


ONONDAGA.


A village in Onondaga township, Ingham county, 16 miles south of Lansing, and 14 front Mason, the county seat. It is on the G. R. div. of the M. C. R. R., 17 miles from Jackson. Population 204. It was first settled in IS34, and platted as a village in 1871. It contains 2 mineral wells, 2 hotels, and I saw mill, and is situated in a good farming country. The shipments con- sist of grain, live stock, fruit, etc. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Mail, daily. Thornton N. Stringham, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Bryan Pulaski J, Farm Implements and Produce.


Calkins John, furniture.


Hart W S, physician.


Haynes E P, general store.


Maynard H J, general store.


Onondaga Hotel, E Hunt propr.


Osborn B A, General Store.


Sanford A, hardware.


Sherman John, lumber and plaster.


Smoyer S, express agent.


Vanriper P, druggist and grocer.


Willis Frank J, station agent.


Willis H S, commission.


Woodworth F D, physician.


ONOTA.


The seat of justice for Schoolcraft county, a village situated on Grand Island harbor, on the south shore of lake Superior, 145 miles from Sault Ste Marie, 6 west of Mu- nising, and 40 east of Marquette. Popula- tion, 600. The first settlement was made here in July, 1869, when a blast furnace was established, which commenced business in the following spring. It is owned by the Bay Furnace Co., and turned out in IS75 9,225 tons of pig iron. Its total product since its erection has been, to the close of 1875. 38,340 tons. The country back of Onota is rolling, sandy and heavily timbered. Telegraph, Western Union. Ónota has stage communication with Marquette, and a daily mail. Frank M. Blackwell, post- master.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Adams Edgar, county clerk.


Bay Furnace Co. Pig Iron Mnfrs.


Blackwell Frank M, manager of store.


Boyer Zephyr, blacksmith.


Crane Francis, sheriff.


Noble M HI, Machinist.


Pickands Henry S, agent Bay Furnace Co. Pope Wesley, physician.


Rankin Donald, coal contractor.


Ring Maurice, founder of furnace.


Scripture John, carriagemaker.


Wilson Robert, town treasurer.


ONTONAGON.


Is beautifully situated on the shore of lake Superior, at the mouth of the Onton.i- gon river. It is the county seat of Ontona- gon county, and is 45 miles west of L'Anse, its nearest railroad point. The first schile.


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ment was formed here in 1846, and the vil- lage now has a populption of about 600. It is surrounded by a well timbered country, having a good soil and growing hay, grain, fruits and vegetables. The village contains 2 steam saw mills, I grist mill and a shingle mill, but its principal business interests are in connection with the copper mines, located a few miles back in the interior. The fol- lowing list comprises the most important of these mines, with the product of each for 1875 :


Pounds.


Ridge.


.400,343


Minnesota.


.218,400


National.


Nonsuch 146,721


60,986


Flint Steel River 43,548


Adventure. 37,3So


Aztec .. 21,410


Rockland. 19,073


Bohemian 11,263


Knowlton 7,923


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Great Western 640


The mines in the vicinity of Ontonagon, however, have been so far outstripped by those in the Portage lake district as to have come to be considerably neglected. The village has 3 churches, Catholic, Episcopal- ian and Presbyterian, and an excellent Union school. A good weekly newspaper, the Miner, is supported. Telegraph, Min- eral Range. Express, American. Stage daily to Rockland, Greenland and Hough- ton. Mail daily. J. W. Crozer, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Adams F E, propr Centennial Hotel.


Apel H, groceries.


Barry James J, carpenter.


Beanston & Collins, Dry Goods. Crozer J W, grocer.


Dickens Lewis M, groceries and feed.


Edwards Thomas, carpenter.


Emumnons T HE. Hardware.


Exchange Hotel, Wm Heard propr.


Hill William M, shoemaker.


Hopff Fritz, propr Ontonagon House. Jamison A, meat market.


Longpre L J, liquors.


McIntire T A, carpenter.


Meads Alfred, publisher Ontonagon Miner. Mercer James, Commission.


Parker J G, grocer.


Peterson & Jorgenson, blacksmiths.


Rexinger & Dowd, meat market.


Ross D, Carpenter.


Rounsevell A P, physician.


Seller J. grocer.


Snell Frank FF, Boots and Shoes. Sweet E, dry goods.


OPORTO.


A discontinued postoffice in St. Joseph county.


ORANGE.


A postoffice and village on the line be- tween Berlin and Orange townships, Ionia county. It is 61/2 miles south of Ionia, the county seat and railroad point. Wheat, corn, wool and fruit comprise the shipments. Orange is on the mail stage route from Ionia south to Vermontville, and has a serni- weekly mail. L. A. Houghton, postmaster.


ORANGEVILLE.


Orangeville is a postoffice in Union town- ship, Branch county. 6 miles north of Cold. water, at the foot of Coldwater lake. It has a daily mail. Charles Shorts, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Barns John, hotel propr. Carr A, flouring and saw mill. Shorts Charles, general store.


ORANGEVILLE MILLS.


A village of 250 inhabitants, in Orange- ville township, Barry county, 17 miles south- west of Hastings, the county seat, and 10 northeast of Plainwell on the G. R. & I. R. R. It has water power in Salisbury creek. The surrounding country is hilly but adapted to agriculture, and wheat, corn, oats and potatoes with lumber and flour are shipped. There are flouring, saw and planing mills, Baptist, Methodist and Universalist churches and a graded school in the village. Stages run to Plainwell and Middleville, and mail is received 4 times a week. S. H. Thiers, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Arnold Wm, hotel propr.


Beattie George, blacksmith.


Calhoun A, hotel propr.


Clark Albert J, blacksmith.


Coon George P, Wagonmaker.


Fish Fidus, lawyer. Goucher Sollman, school teacher.


Hopkins Jenny, dressmaker. Merrifield E ( Universalist).


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Myers E, shoemaker. Myers Mrs E, milliner. Nichols Eli, General Store. Nichols Eli, notary public, Nichols Stephen, justice of the peace. Nichols & Thompson, Grist Mill. Terry Joy, druggist. Turner H C, physician. Wood Rev A E ( Baptist).


ORCHARD LAKE.


Orchard Lake is a beautiful summer resort in Oakland county, 4 miles southwest of Pontiac. The location derives its name from one of a chain of 5 lakes, all partially con- nected, some of them being interspersed with islands. The adjacent country is rolling and attractive, and has drawn to it a wealthy class of residents. There are 2 first-class hotels here, which are well patronized during the summer months. S. Stephenson, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Copeland & Co, hotel proprs. Moody William, hotel propr.


OREGON.


The postoffice at Carpenter's Station, on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., in Oregon township, Lapeer county, 5 miles north of Lapeer and 65 from Detroit. It is on the south branch of Flint river, and has lumber and shingle mills and a Methodist .church. Settled, 1872. Population 150. Hardwood, lumber and shingles are shipped. Express, American. Mail daily. Sarah A. · Carpenter, postmistress.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Carpenter Samuel, lumber mnfr. Donaldson John L, General Store .. Henry Rev - (Methodist). Loveless N, wagonmaker and builder. Newton & Petitt, shingle mufrs.


Rayment A, blacksmith.


Robertson Rev Wm ( Presbyterian).


ORIENT.


Osceola county. (See Sears).


ORION.


A village of about 600 inhabitants on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., in Orion township, Oakland county. It is 40 miles from Detroit, ti north of Pontiac, the


county seat, and 20 south of Lapeer. The place is supported mainly by its trade with the surrounding country, which is rich and productive. It has 2 flouring mills, 2 churches, Methodist and Congregational, I hotel, and several good stores. The first settlement dates from 1829. The village received its charter in 1869. The shipments are grain, flour, hay, apples, potatoes, etc. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Mail daily: A. S. Warner, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Armstrong Rev James (Congregational).


Axford Payne, stock dealer.


Belles Bros ( Andrew J and John C), grocers.


Bradford George, village marshal.


Bradford Isaiah, Undertaker.


Brown Vincent, harnessmaker.


Carpenter Charles K, capitalist.


Clark Romain, money broker.


Clovenfoot Hiram, money broker.


Coun David, Hardware, Stoves and Tinware.


Dear Jonathan W, saloon.


Dunton Daniel, hotel propr.


Edson Zela, livery.


Emmons Et & R W ( Harold and Ralph W), Flouring Mill.


Farmer Charles, barber,


Floyd Gustavus, furniture.


Fredmore Joshua C, general store and justice of the peace.


French Mrs H, millinery.


French John W, meat market.


Hemingway L B, capitalist.


Higby Heury F, station agent.


Hurlburt R, broom mnfr.


Ketcham & Smiley ( David B Ketcham, Francis Smiley), Wagons and Agricultural Implements and Amalgam Bell Mnfrs. (See adv.)


Kitchen Isaac S, principal public schools.


Littell Wm E, lawyer and justice.


Merrick Asbury, druggist.


Predmore Lanson, capitalist.


Reynolds HJ & A R (Henry J and Arthur R), physicians.


Rich Theodore D, livery and boots and shoes. Robb Miss Alice, dressmaker.


Rudd B G & Son, Flouring Mill, I mile s e.


Seeley H & C H (Harvey and Charles H), coopers.


Seeley James W, Propr Orion Times, (weekly). Seeley Stephen, Hotel Propr and Sa- loon, also Deputy Sheriff.


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Sims Robert, general store. Smalley Robert, capitalist. Swayzey David, capitalist. Warner Ambrose S, gen store, ins and ex. agt. Whitcomb Mrs E, restaurant.


ORLEANS.


Locally called Palmers, a hamlet of 50 persons in Orleans township, Ionia county, and a station on the D. L. & N. R. R., io miles above Ionia, and 10 south of Green- ville. Some lumber is manufactured here, but the country adjacent is mainly agricul- tural, and grain, apples, hogs and potatoes are the chief items of export. Western Union telegraph. American express. Mail, daily. John Greenop, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Bowman A J, physician. Bray Rev N (Methodist). Clark Rev J R ( Methodist.) Fisher G T. Boots and Shoes. Greenop John, General Store. Hamilton M D, express agent.


Lucey S C, physician. Palmer, Asa, station agent. Palmer Charles, Sawmill.


ORONO.


A postoffice in Lincoln township, Osceola county, 7 miles from Hersey, the county seat. It is a flag station on the G R & I R R, and is a shipping point for lumber, tan bark, posts, and other forest products. Set- tled, 1875. The station is known locally as McDonald's switch, and is 3 miles north of Reed City. Mail daily. James M. Ilaw- kins, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Brown Andrew, lumber inspector. Donley James S, justice of the peace. Mawkins Jantes M, Grocer. Herrington & Freeland, masons. Reicheop George, blacksmith. Reichert D J, lumber. Slow Henry, Lumber. Wilson Rev G (Methodist).


ORTONVILLE.


Is situated 9 miles north of - Clarkston, a station on the D. & M. R. R. It is a village of about 400 people, in Brandon township, Oakland county. The first settlement was made here in 1860. The village is on the Kearsley river, and has a good water power. It now contains 2 churches, I flouring mill, I saw mill, and some other industries. Flour. grain, wool, pork, butter, eggs, etc., are shipped away. Ortonville has a daily mail. St. Thomas, a station on the Bay City divis- ion of the M. C. R. R, 9 miles east, is its usual shipping station. A stage line runs to St. Thomas daily, and to Clarkston tri- weekly, carrying mails. A. J. Wilders, postinaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Aitcheson William, physician.


Ball HI, general store. Ball Mrs II, milliner. Ball J, Wagonmaker.


Bingham W F, general store.


Cobb W H. general store. Cummins O, boots and shoes.


Evret J J, harnessmaker. Guiles W L. Carriagemaker.


Guiles C & C & Woolman. blacksmiths. Howard Rev George H (Baptist).


Jones H, harnessmaker.


Omans J, General Store. Parker W H, marble worker.


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Seivener & Keller, boots and shoes. Smitla F J, Livery.


Smith Rev S ( Baptist).


Stewart Mrs C C, milliner. Swears Milo, Hotel.


Torrance L M, cabinetmaker.


Truax L C, harnessmaker.


Wells J H, blacksmith. Wells R, blacksmith.


Wiggins S M, wagonmaker.


Wilders A J, druggist.


OSCEOLA.


A mining village, and the location of the Osceola Consolidated Mining Company's works in Calumet township, Houghton county. It is I mile southwest of Calumet and 12 northeast of Houghton. Population 600. The postoffice is Calumet.


OSCEOLA CENTER.


A postoffice in Livingston county, 612 miles northeast of Howell. It has a tri- weekly mail.


OSCODA.


Is located on both sides of the Au Sable river near its mouth. It is immediately north of and adjoining the village of Au Sable, in Oscoda township, Iosco county, 15 miles northeast of Tawas City, the county seat, 75 from Bay City, and 175 from De- troit. The country back of Oscoda com- prises extensive forests of pine timber, and lumbering is the principal interest of the village. It has 4 large steam saw mills, 2 planing mills, I machine shop, I foundry, and the largest salt block in the State. There are Presbyterian, Methodist and Catholic churches, a bank, a graded school, and the various other interests essential to a thriving village of 1,000 or more inhabit- ants. Lumber and other forest products, salt and fish form the bulk of the shipments. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, Holt's and McClure's. Stage daily to Alpena and to Standish during the winter. Mail daily. George P. Warner, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Allen Alfred, confectioner.


Allison Thomas, Contractor and Builder.


Brakenridge Mrs Loretta, manager W U Telegraph Co.


Brown Win HI, Propr Cooper House.


Came John M, Principal Public Schools.


Cheever W H, school teacher.


Cherryman Fred, grocer.


Colvin C P, school teacher.


Cooper House. Wm H Brown Propr. Cooper Luke H, physician.


Crippen & Scofield, founders and machinists. Cutcheon Otis E MI, Lawyer.


Forrest James E, broker.


Fridlender & Davelay, General Store.


Fuller A J & Co, stoves.


Glennic John W, Banker and Col- lector.


Harford Arthur B, jeweler.


Hutchison James, grocer.


Keating Harry, light house keeper.


King Henry C, Druggist.


Latter Leonard, physician.


Loud Henry N, express agent.


Loud, Gay & Co, lumber mnfrs.


McLane John, shoemaker.


Moore, Tanner & Co, lumber mnfrs.


O'Toole Felix, general store.


Pellette Wm, builder and planing mill.


Penoyar W V, grocer.


Phillips Mrs -, milliner.


Potts J E, tinsmith.


Roberts R Z, lawyer.


Simpson Wil MI, Lawyer.


Smith, Kelley & Dwight, lumber mnfrs.


Stanley & Millen, contractors.


Warner George P, justice and township treas.


Whitters John J, general store.


Widifield Joseph, cabinetmaker.


Williams Ed E, Lawyer.


OSHTEMO.


Oshtemo is a village of 200 inhabitants on the M. C. R. R., in Oshtemo township, Kal- amazoo county, 149 miles from Detroit and 5 west of Kalamazoo. It has a Methodist church but has few business interests. It is surrounded by a fine .wheat country and wheat, fruit and live stock are the chief ship- ments. Telegraph, Western Union. Ex. press, American. J. F. Failing, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Baker A J, Carpenter. Burr C S & Co, general store.


Campbell P. blacksmith. Clapp A & Co, boots and shoes. Clapp C H, groceries and hotel.


Combs J E, blacksmith.


Crandall B F, wagonmaker.


Drummond Jacob, wagonmaker.


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Failing J F, physician. Flanders Rufus, harnessmaker. Harper Rev W ( Methodist Episcopal) . Kellogg Jamies, Carpenter. Kellogg A S & J, grain cradle mnfrs.


OSSEO.


A village of 300 inhabitants, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry., in Jefferson township, Hillsdale county. It is 6 miles east of Hillsdale and 17 west of Adrian. It was settled in 1835, is on a branch of the St Joseph river and has a good water power. The surrounding country which is rolling is excellent for farm. ing purposes, and markets grain, fruit and live stock. Flour, brick and tile are manufactured. There are 2 churches, Methodist and Free- will Baptist. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Daily mail. L. H. Elliott, postmaster.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Browning Rev M (Methodist).


Cheaver G W, Carriagemaker.


Darrow A J, blacksmith.


Elliott L H, drugs and groceries.


Exchange Hotel, J Green propr. Hunt E, General Store.


Hunt Mrs E M, milliner.


Kimball W H, brick mnfr and justice of the peace.


Kingsley Guy, station agent.


Lamb & Thompson, flouring mill.


Mckellar D, physician. Mann Mrs A, Milliner.


Mann J HE, Hardware. Maxom C, U S express agent.


OSSINEKE.


A village of about 100 inhabitants, in Ossineke township, in the southeast part of. Alpena county, and 14 miles from Alpena. It is on the shore of lake Huron, and was settled in 1850. Lumber and cedar posts are the principal shipments. In the vicinity are valuable deposits of white clay. It has a tri-weekly mail. J. E. Sanborn, postmas- ter.




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