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Patterson Edward, saloon.
Percival Edward B, Commercial Lawyer.
Percival & Jackson, Bankers. (See adv.)
Phister Albert V, propr The Advertiser.
Redner Boyd, general store.
Robbins Jerome J, physician.
Roberts George F, shoemaker.
Stuck Charles L, foundry.
Sunderlin Alonzo A, flour mill.
Swartz John L, druggist.
Tabor Walter J, grocer.
Taylor Mary E, millinery.
VanAlstine Linus, lumber inspector.
VanAlstyne Marilla, Millinery.
Wheeler C F & H, druggists.
Woolford Seneca, Lawyer.
HUDSON.
A village of 3000 inhabitants and one of the most stirring business towns along the line of the L S & M S Ry, is situated in Hudson township, near the western line of Lenawee county, 18 miles west of Adrian, 18 east of Hillsdale, 92 from Detroit, 52 from Toledo and 192 from Chicago. It is located in a first class farming region on Tiffin river, which has its rise in. Devil's lake 11 miles north and which furnishes the place with a moderate water power. It is said to have 100 feet fall from its source to the village. The manufactures of Hudson are wooden ware, flour, pumps, carriage wood work, fur- niture, hand fire engines, lumber, etc. There are 5 or more churches, Baptist, Congrega- tional, Episcopal, Methodist and Catholic, a graded union school offers excellent educa-
tional facilities. Two newspapers are pub- lished the Post and the Gazette.
There are but few towns, whose manufac- turing interests show off to better advantage than those of Hudson. They are all, or nearly so, located on the east side of the town, and compactly built on either side of Main street. Settled, 1834. Incorporated. 1854. Express, United States. Telegraph. Western Union. Stages to Rollin and Addi- son daily, to Plattville and South Wright tri- weekly, and to Lickley's semi-weekly. Mail from all points daily. Edward J. Sou.b- worth, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allaire Mrs Olive D), hair goods.
Armstrong A D, painter.
Armstrong Ransom H, millinery. Armstrong Ransom H, gunsmith.
Baker E Jerome, cigar mnfr.
Baker Mrs Volney C, millinery.
Baker & Busla (Volney C Baker, T Bancroft Bush), Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Main.
Barkman & Eddy (Lorenzo I .. Barkman, Samuel Eddy), grocers.
Beach Clark HE, Boots, Shoes, Hides, Pelts and Furs, Main.
Bean John, pres Bean Mnfg Co.
Bean Mnfg Co, pumps, John Bean pres, Albert R Bean sec, Main.
Beardsell & Plympton (George R Beardsell), drugs and groceries.
Bedel Mrs James, milliner.
Boies J K & Co (John K Boies, Norman B James, Wm J Mosher), general store.
Boies, Rude & Co ( Henry M Boies, Nathan Rude, John K Boies), bankers.
Brodhead Cornelius D, blacksmith.
Brokaw Joseph M, groceries and crockery.
Brown Daniel, grocer.
Brown George A, justice of the peace.
Brown Thomas D, carpenter.
E. B. PERCIVAL.
H. S. JACKSON. 1
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HUBBARDSTON, MICH.
A. General Banking business transacted. Special attention given to collections. Remittances promptly made on day of payment. We succeed Hubbardston Exchange Bank, N. B. Hayes & Co. and D. R. Corey & Co.
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Carter George W, carriagemaker. Chapman & Son (George and G Henry), physicians.
Colton Rev T G (Congregational).
Comstock Cicero M, propr Comstock House. Conant Elbridge, jeweler.
Crisher Noah, cooper.
Davis & Elliott (Charles Davis, Horace D Elliott), cabinetmakers.
Dean Charles, restaurant.
Dean Charles H, carpenter.
DeGolyer Orville W, grocer.
Dunham & Son (Charles and Asahel C), hardware.
Eaton Bros (Stephen A and Ransom J), fur- niture.
Edward Peter, bootmaker.
Elliott Wm & Son (Wm and Charles), proprs Farmers' Hotel.
Ellsworth Albert S, dry goods.
Elsin Rev J F (Catholic).
Evans DeCourcey, carriagemaker.
Farmers' Hotel, Wm Elliott & Son proprs. Finney Byron A, boots and shoes. Ford Lorenzo D, physician.
Frazier Rev Joseph ( Methodist).
Freind Wm, restaurant.
Frensdorf Louis, grocer.
Frisbie Rev S W ( Episcopalian).
Fuller Wm H, dyer and scourer.
Galloway & Havens (L W Galloway, Nehemiah C Havens), groceries.
Garrison Lyman C, grocer.
George John, boots and shoes.
Hall Henry C, grocer.
Hall L G & Son ( Leonard G and John W), drugs.
Halran L E & Co (Lawrence E Halran, William Mulvene), Proprs Hud- son House, Church. ( See adv.)
Hamilton David P, Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Main.
Hardy James, bootmaker.
Harris Caleb, insurance agent.
Harrison Asbury W, barber.
Heimes Jacob, meat market.
Hill John M, dry goods.
Hiller Thomas J, justice of the peace.
Biller & Sawyer (Thomas J Hiller, Byron H Sawyer), Lawyers, Main. Ilimes Mrs Mary A, millinery. Hogaboam James J, lawyer.
Holmes Nelson [, merchant tailor.
Hudson Gazette (weekly), W T B Scher- merhorn propr.
Hudson House, L E Halran & Co Propres, Church. ( See adv.)
Hudson Post (weekly), James M Scarritt propr.
Hudson Wooden Ware Mnfg Co, John M Osborn manager.
Johnson & Washington (Charles Johnson, John W Washington), barbers.
Kane John, tailor.
Kellogg Henry, livery.
Kelly Tison L, barber.
Kinnie Mrs Electa, hair goods.
Lane Albert H, livery.
Lane & Beach (Nathaniel Lane, Alonzo L Beach), machinists.
Lang Herman, clothing.
Lowe E & Sons (Ezekiel George B,-and Charles T), flouring mills, 21/2 miles south.
Loyster & Phelps (Abram Loyster, Elias Phelps), butter and eggs.
Lynch David, blacksmith.
McFall Andrew J, grocer.
Maloney John, blacksmith.
Maxson Marvin M, druggist.
Millard J A, restaurant.
Mitchell Miss Sarah E, Dress and Cloak Maker, Main.
Montgomery Halsey, harnessmaker.
Montgomery & Pease ( Wm H Montgomery, Chester C Pease), druggists.
O'Connell Michael, grocer.
O'Flynn Cornelius, bootmaker.
Opdyke Amos, lumber.
Palmer F F & Son (Franklin F and Durvin D), hardware.
Patterson David H, dry goods.
Peirson Levi R, lawyer.
Perkins Galusha J, groceries and crockery. Perkins George & Co (George Perkins, -- ), auction and commission.
Perkins Joseph, dentist.
Perkins, Thompson & Co (Martin B Perkins, Wm B & Gamalial I Thompson) bankers. Perkins & Noyes (Newton M Perkins, Ly- man L Noyes), grocers.
Perry Edward H, photographer.
Philbrick Mrs Sarah, dressmaker.
Power & Brown, (James S Power, Cyril P Brown), Physicians.
Putnam Charles IT, Agent U S Express Co and M S & L S Ry, Main.
Rawson & Baker ( Homer H Rawson, Otis R Baker), meat market.
Retan Artemus D, harnessmaker.
Rice George W, physician.
Riddle James S, clothing.
Salsbury Lester HI, lawyer.
Scarritt James M, propr Hudson Post, Hud. son. Schermerhorn Wm T B, propr Hudson Gazette. Seewald Philip, jewelry.
WE SOLD $60,000
WORTH Of GOODS OUTSIDE Of DETROIT In 1576. SOL .. S. BATESON & RHO .. MERCHANT TAILORS, DETROIT.
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Shannefelt Rev T N (Baptist).
Shirley & Weyburn (Wm Shirley, Ira Wey- burn), furniture. Spencer David HI, photographer.
Steger Bernhart, meat market.
Stroud David R, marble dealer.
Stuibly Mrs Mary E.C, millinery.
United States Express Co, C H Putnam agent.
Van Epps Lawrence, cooper.
VanEpps Mrs Mariaette, millinery.
Weaver Norman, founder and machinist.
Welch H & J B (Horace and Joseph B) dentists.
Wheeler Byron C, billiard saloon.
Whitbeck J & G W (John and George W), Lawyers, cor Main and Church.
White George C, cabinetmaker.
Whitney & (Wm A and Cath- erine M Whitney), Mnfrs Wagon and Carriage Materials, Main. (See adv.)
Wiggins & Tucker( F B Wiggins, - ------ ), flouring mill.
Wilson David C, boots and shoes.
Witherell Rodney HI, propr Rodney House. Wood Jerome J, books and stationery.
Wood & Crippin (Jerome B Wood, Frank B Crippin), billiard saloon.
Wright & Son (Benjamin and Chester), mnfrs fanning mills and washing machines.
HUDSONVILLE.
A small village of perhaps 150 population in Georgetown township, Ottawa county. It is on the C. & M. L. S R. R., 30 miles southeast of Grand Haven, 12 southwest of Grand Rapids and 170 from Detroit. Wood, lumber and farm products are shipped. First settled in 1356. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Daily mail. H. E. Hudson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beaumont F P, music teacher.
Burnham J T. Lawyer.
Crozier Rev O R I, (Adventist).
Cunningham Brothers, wagonmakers.
Giddings I. E, General Store.
Hudson Il A, general store, hotel anl express agent.
Phelps C H, general store and station agent.
HUGHESVILLE.
A small village on the F. & P. M. Ry., S) miles from Detroit and 16 above Flint. (See County Line.)
HUMBOLDT.
A village of about Soo inhabitants in Ely township, Marquette county, on the line of
WHITNEY & CO.,
Successors to James De Golfer & Co., Manufacturers of all kinds of
Wagon, Carriage » Sleigh Material Descriptive Price-List Sent on Application.
HUDSON. - MICHIGAN.
HUDSON HOUSE,
L. E. HALRAN & CO., Proprietors.
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This old established house has lately been re-built and refurnished and is now one of the mest please ant in Michigan. It has perfect accommodations, fine parlors, billard rooms, sample rocas, cic , and is convenient to the business portion of the town and depot.
FREE HACK TO AND FROMM THE C.IRS. CHARGES REASONABLE.
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the M. H. & O. R. R., 28 miles west of Marquette. It is on the Escanaba river, in a rough, hilly country and is the location of the Washington and Edwards iron mines. The former which, owing to financial embar- rassment, was closed for some time, resumed operations during the past year. The Edwards yielded in 1875 12, Soo tons of iron ore. The two will probably yield 50,000 tons during the present year. Express, Ameri- can. Telegraph, Northwestern. Mail daily. M B McGee, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Broad Anthony, engineer.
Bustenbinder Alto, mnfi of nitro-glycerine. Carmichael James, clerk Edwards mine. Carmichael Wm, capt at Edwards mine. Cochran Clarence, music teacher.
Cochran C F, physician. Fitzpatrick John, school teacher. Gill Thomas, blacksmith,
Hanson John, blacksmith.
Washington Iron Co, mining iron ore.
Kaiser John, Watchmaker. Karkeet William, veterinary surgeon. Kraus Charles, boots and shoes. Lemieux Timothy, machinist.
McGee W B, Druggist, Station and Ex- press Agent.
Mckenzie John, engineer.
Mcad A .J. General Store.
Mead E I & Co, General Store.
Mitchell & St Clair, general store.
Mitchell George, captain at Washington mine.
Pacoe James, artist.
Pelmear William, saloon.
Saunders James, blacksmith.
Saunders James, barber. Saunders Joseph, blacksmith. Schaller Joseph, druggist.
Shouldice Rev H ( Episcopal). Smith Rev R J (Methodist).
Swink Peter & Co, butchers.
Thorp Charles, clerk at Washington mine.
Wallace Thomas, tobacco, etc.
Washington House, Mrs Thomas Wallace propr. Whelan Miss Mary, school teacher. Wheelock & Winter, butchers.
HUNGERFORD.
A postoffice and station on the C. & M. L. S. R. R., in Norwich township. Neway- go county, 23 miles northwest of Newaygo, the county seat, and & east of Big Rapids. The place was settled in 1872, and bas 100
inhabitants. Lumber is manufactured, and is the only export. Mail daily. George French, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barstow Charles R, lumber mafr, res Dig Rapids.
Bullman Miss Mary, acting postmistress. Ives Lumber Company, lumber mnfrs. Tibbals & Cannon, lumber mnfrs.
HUNTER'S CREEK.
A village and station on the Bay City di- vision of the M. C. R. R., in the township and county of Lapeer, 5;/: miles south of Lapeer and 55 north of Detroit. It has a saw mill, a carding mill and a cider mill. Grain, hay and hops are staple products. The locality was settled in IS4o. Popula- tion, 500. Telegraph. Western Union. Express. American. Daily mail. George Caley, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Caley George, general store.
Clark John T, lumber and shingles, also sta- tion agent.
Clark & Sons, grain dealers.
French James, hotel propr.
Gage J & L, cider mnfrs. McQuin Wm, blacksmith. Maynard F, express agent.
Neilson Wm; station agent.
HURD'S CORNERS. (See East Dayton.)
HURON.
A mining village 34 of a mile south of Houghton, near which are located the Houghton (formerly Huron), and the Ive Royale copper mines. Its postoffice is Hough- ton.
HURON CITY.
A village of 150 inhabitants, in Huron township and county. It is on the shore ci lake Huron, at the mouth of Willow river, 22 miles northeast of Bad Axe, the county seat, and 159 from Detroit. A saw mill, a grist mill and a shingle factory are located here. Wheat and lumber are shipped. Tels. graph Western Union. Express, Ryan & Co's. Stages daily to Port Huron and Bay City. Mail, daily. Charles E. Thompson, In si- master.
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Dealers in Book Binders' Stock and Tools, Nos. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Dickinson H W, physician. Hamilton James, physician. Holstine August, physician. Hubbard Langdon, flouring mill.
Hubbard R B & Co, general store and lum- ber. Quigley Rev Wm (Methodist). Story W P, hotel propr.
Thompson Charles E, Notary Public and Express Agent.
IDA ..
A postoffice and village of 200 population, in Ida township, Monroe county, on the line of the L. S. & M. S. Ry, 10 miles west of Monroe. The surrounding country is settled mostly by Germans, and agriculture is the chief industry. Ida has 2 saw mills, I grist mill and 2 churches. Lumber, wheat, oats and corn are shipped. Express, United States. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, tri-weekly. James Richardson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Braunlich A H & Bro, clothing.
Cooley Byron, station agent.
Dieterley C, General Store.
Hoffman Ph, boots and shoes.
Jones F B, physician.
Kloeppel W, general store.
Linn Rev Geo ( Free Methodist).
Medowning S, blacksmith. Meier Charles. General Store.
Millard Rev Asa ( Free Methodist).
Oetgens { J, general store and express agent.
Slotz J H, general store and asst postinaster. Snell S, druggist. Teal S V, blacksmith. Weyman J, boots and shoes.
IMLAY.
A village of about 250 population in Im- lay township, Lapeer county, 12 miles east of Lapeer, the county seat, and 35 west of Port Huron. Imlay City, on the eastern division of the C. & L. H. R. R., 212 miles distant, is its railroad station. Imlay was settled about 1S60. It is the location of a saw mill, and ships lumber, staves, wood, coal, and cereals. It has communication by stage with Imlay City and Burnside tri. weekly. Mail, daily. H. Jackson, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Emerick J.F (Methodist).
Hubbard Edward, blacksmith.
Jackson Mial, General Store. Kipp Edwin, blacksmith.
Losey Phillip, justice of the peace. Marshall Charles & Brother, lumber mnfrs. Minard J D, physician and drugsist. Ross Byron, shoemaker.
Sanderson Thomas, sash, and blind mnfr. Yerex D V, physician.
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IMLAY CITY.
A flourishing incorporated village on the Chicago & Lake Huron railroad, in Imlay township, Lapeer county. It was settled in IS70, incorporated in 1872, and has now a population of 1,000. The Belle river flows by the village, affording good undeveloped water power. Among the interests here are 2 grist mills, I saw and planing mill, and I foundry. The surrounding country is level and productive. Grain, shingles, staves, hoops and lumber are shipped. A stage runs to Almont daily, and to Black's Cor- ners, Burnside and Marlette tri-weekly. There are 3 churches in the village, Cath- olic, Baptist and Congregational. A fire de- partment has recently been organized and a reservoir constructed, the whole costing about $3,500. A large combined flouring, saw and planing mill is in course of build- ing. There are 3 hotels, the Centre House being a well kept and popular house. Te !- egraph, Western Union. Express, Amer- ican. Mail, daily. E. E. Paliner, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bancroft House, Charles Palmer propr.
Belknap Bros, founders and mnfrs farm im- plements.
Borland John & Co, General Store.
Brewer N, barber.
Brown & Churchill, general store.
Bullen F W, notions.
Burk Duncan, saloon.
Burk & Wright, blacksmiths.
Bushey Rev (Catholic).
Calkins & Messer. Livery, Boarding and Sale Stable, also Proprs Almont Stage Line.
Campbell M E, general store.
Cary George H, station agent.
Centre House, E F Cook Propr. Cohn Brothers, general store.
Cook E F. Propr Centre House.
Cooper Wm H H, lawyer and insurance. Cross Arthur, physician.
Dawson Kev | B (Congregational). Dawson R, grocer.
D. A. ROSS & CO.,
SHINGLES, LATH & PICKETS. 70 FRANKLIN ST., DETROIT.
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Delaney Wm, boot and shoe maker. Dodge W T, harnessmaker. East John, flouring mill. Eldredge N D & Co, general store. Fairweather Bros, grocers.
Farwell James, meat market. Haskins M J, tailor. Haynes & Lord, photographers. Hoag R, grocer. Imlay City Advance, Edward B Griffith propr. Kemp George O, boot and shoe maker.
Krusen & Lyons, drugs, jewelry and books.
Lynch J E, tailor.
McGillis Daniel, propr National House.
Manwaring George, general store.
Mark Fred L, produce, coal and lime.
Mead A R, jewelry.
Murphy & Johnson, wagonmakers.
National House, Daniel McGillis propr.
Nye Henry, flouring mill.
Palmer Charles, propr Bancroft House. Palmer Charles, chief engineer Chicago and North Eastern R R.
Quatermass William C, Hardware and Stoves.
Heed E Roscoe, Grand Scribe Sons of Temperance.
Robinson Jolin, Town. Clerk and Jus- tice of the Peace.
Robinson & McEntee, Lawyers, No- taries Public, Real Estate, Collection and Insurance Agents.
Rorick NA J, Carriage Maker. ( See adv.) Shaw J C, beer bottler.
Steel Rev E A ( Baptist).
Stock N W, harnessmaker.
Terry George N & Co, bankers.
Walker H, meat market. Walton Sidney, lawyer and insurance.
Warner Mathew, saloon.
Weir Win, pumpmaker.
Wells Hiram C, furniture and undertaker. Woodry Henry, lumber mnfr.
IMPERIAL MILLS.
A postoffice in Cannon township, Kent county, 10 miles north of Grand Rapids. Belmont, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 4 12 miles west, is its shipping point. Bear creek, a tributary of Grand river, supplies water power. A large flouring mill located here was destroyed by fire in July 1876. Stage to Belmont and Cannonsburg tri-weekly. Tri-weekly mail. H. C. Watson, postmas- ter.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hinds Rev W S (Methodist). Newton Rev A B ( Methodist Episcopal).
INDIAN CREEK.
A small place in Alpine township, Kent county, 5 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, and 31/2 west of Mill creek, on the G. R. & I. R. R.
INDIAN TOWN. Mason county. (See East Riverton.)
INGALLSTOWN. ( See Menominee.)
INGERSOLL.
A station on the D. L. & N. R. R., in the township of Watertown, Clinton county, 25 miles southwest of St. Johns, and & west of Lansing. It has a stave factory and a saw mill, and exports lumber and staves. The population consists of 7 families. Settled about 1870. Stage to Wacousta daily, and daily mail. James DeMoss, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cupit John, sawmill and railroad agent. Cook Rev Z (Universalist).
stark & Cupit, Stave Mnfrs.
INKSTER.
Inkster is situated on the line between Dearborn and Nankin townships, Wayne county. It is a station on the M. C. R. R .. 14 miles from Detroit. Population 400. The surrounding country is rolling and fer- tile. Chief productions corn, oats, barley. wheat, rye, broom.corn and potatoes. The manufactures include brooms, barrels, staves, lumber and chairs. Express, American. fliram Wightman, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barker John D, agricultural implements. Cuykendall Hiram, carpenter and builder. Dort Mrs J, general store. Dugan James, wagon and sleigh mnfr.
Fisher Win A. General Store. Hull Denison, blacksmith. Hull Denson justice of the peace. Sackett Alonzo, general store. Simpson & Reynolds, farm implements.
English Cassimeres,
Cur Own Importation, 1,800 Designs. SOL. S. BATESON & BRO.
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Stewart George, boot and shoe maker. Stevenson James K, hotel propr. Tower C A, sawmill and chair mnfr. Walker George W, cooperage.
Wightman Hiram, notary public, express and station agent.
INLAND.
A postoffice in the township of Inland, Benzie county, 15 miles northeast of Ben- zonia, the county seat, and an equal distance southwest of Traverse City, with both of which it has stage communication. The country is new and somewhat rough, but produces good wheat and potatoes. . Mail tri-weekly. E. P. Aplin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aplin E P, hotel propr. Kenney Rev L -
Kent Albert, general store.
INTERMEDIATE.
A postoffice in South Arm township, Charlevoix county, 12 miles south of Charle- voix village, and on or near Intermediate lake. A saw mill and a Baptist church are located here. It is in a heavy timbered country, of which potatoes and maple sugar are the chief products marketed. It has a stage to Boyne Falls and Acme semi-week- ly, and a semi-weekly mail. Daniel Isa- man, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Cooper George W, wagonmaker. Cooper Caroline, midwife. Deline Lewis, hotel propr. lsaman Daniel, grocer. Jackson James M, carpenter. Sholes Daniel A, lumber mnfr.
IONIA.
An attractive little city of about 3,500 in- habitants, is the county seat of Ionia county. It is beautifully situated on the north bank of the Grand river, near the center of the county, and at the intersection of the D. &
M. and D. L. & N. railroads, 34 miles east of Grand Rapids, 39 northwest of Lan. sing, and 123 from Detroit. The settlement was formed in 1832 by a colony which moved in under the leadership of Samuel Dexter, a pioneer from Boston, Mass. The place grew slowly, until in 1857, when the D. & M. railroad was completed to this point. The Jonia & Lansing, now part of the D. L. & N. followed in 1869. Ionia was incorpo- rated as a village in 1$65, and 4 years later obtained a city charter. The manufacturing interests in operation embrace 2 flouring mills, a foundry and machine shop, a pottery, a large brewery, a planing mill, a stave and barrel factory, a saw mill, a sash, door and blind factory, and some others. An extensive brick yard which turns out a famous white brick, resembling closely the well known Milwaukee brick, and the shops of the D). L. & N. R. R. are also located here.
Ionia is noted for its fine residences and handsome churches, of the latter there are S, Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Dutch Reformed, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian. The educational interests comprise a large graded school building. costing $35,000, and two ward schools. Just west of the city is the new Intermediate State prison, an institution designed to relieve the Jackson prison, of the less heinous class of offenders. Two newspapers are published here, the Sentinel, republican, and the Standard, democratic. Beside the two in. tersecting railroads, a branch of the D. L. x N. connects Ionia with Stanton, com- manding thereby an immense lumber bus !- ness. The soil in the vicinity is somewhat gravelly, but is excellent for farming pur- poses. All the cereals, grass, potatoes and other root crops and apples being successful- ly grown. Telegraph, Atlantic & Pacific and Western Union. Express, American. Marion L. Smith, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams Lottie, millinery. Allen Thomas IS. Physician. Allison &: Bedford, jewelers.
IMLAY CITY, 33ª
M. J. RORICK'S Carriage and Wagon Works,
Manufacturer of
Carlages, Wagens, Slight, TRUCKS AND DRAYS. Orders pryaptly attended to Repairing nealy done on short notice
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Allured F. M, furniture. American House, Hugh Seed propr. Amphlett Joseph, eating house.
Amphlett W O, propr Ionia Pottery Works. Aniba Wm T, grocer.
Arndt Hugo R, physician.
Barnes H B, physician and dentist. Datson Nelson Hf, marble works.
Bayard Stephen MI, physician.
Bean C & Co, grain and produce.
Bennett & Soule, lawyers.
Bentley Hallet G, blacksmith.
Derry Jane A, dressmaker.
Blanchard & Bell, lawyers.
Brock C & M E, millinery.
Broad & Plant, meat market.
Brown James J, grocet.
Cain Edward, blacksmith.
Cain Robert D, wagonmaker.
Carter Nathan C, sawmill.
Case & Co, millinery.
Childs C D, station agent D L & N R R.
Clark Miss Elizabeth G, millinery.
Clark & Gould, carriagemakers.
Clements Winslow W, restaurant.
Clute Lemuel, lawyer.
Coe John H, propr Mason House.
Coleman Nathan W, billiard saloon.
Comstock & Welch, saloon.
Cooper & Thayer, general store.
Croff & Cain, livery.
Delany John H, grocer.
Dildine Silas, general store.
Dodge Alexander W, lawyer.
Dye Brothers, mufrs farm implements.
Egbert Mrs G, millinery.
Emerson Wm, barber.
Ewer Alfred, liquors, cigars, etc.
Fargo & Brant, saw and planing mill.
Farmers' Mutual Ins Co, of Ionia Co, Oscar Talcott sec.
Ferris Nelson, Livery Stable, Ist. First National Bank of lonia, Capital $100,000, Alonzo Sessions Pres, Louis S Lovell Vice Pres, A F Carr Cash. Fisher Wm, blacksmith. Flint & Merrian, dry goods.
Freeman Franklin S, insurance agent.
Garard James H, saloon. Geck Anton, jeweler.
Gemund Leonard F, propr Washington House.
Goodrich Norman S, ice dealer.
Gundrum Frederick, physician. Gundrum Godfrey, millinery. Gundrum Bros, druggists.
Hall & Townsend, land agents.
Hall Brothers, dry goods. Hartman Wm & Co, confectionery.
Hathaway Andrew V, dentist.
Hearsey Roscoe, Planing Mill, Sash, Doors, Molding, Etc. Heath A H, cooper. Hinderson John, barber.
Hinds Nelson, blacksmith.
Hitchcock Charles, boots and shoes.
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