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The manufacturing enterprises includes the Aloan Manufacturing Company, capital, Sejato all uring mills, 2 saw mills, 2 plan- ing ruf !! ,, i foundry, and i woolen mill. A
fall of & feet in the river furnishes a splendid water power. There are 2 banks, the First National, capital $50,000, and a private in- stitution. 2 newspapers are published, the Journal, (Republican), and the Democrat, both weeklies. Allegan has S churches --- Adventist, Baptist, Congregational, Episco- pal, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian ; 2 first rate hotels, and a flourishing Union school.
Holly water works, double machinery, driven by water power, supply the village with water.
Allegan was laid out in 1835, by the "Boston Company," an eastern land com. pany, who improved the water power, built a saw mill, and procured the settlement here of a number of families. School houses, churches, hotels and manufactories sprang up, a bank was established, and everything was going on swimmingly when the panic of 1838 swept the foundations fiom the specu- lative structure, and for years after it suffer. ed from the back-set. Prosperity was again assured by the opening of the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids railroad, in ISos, since which the place has enjoyed a healthy growth in population and business. A stage runs to Monterey, semi-weekly. Express, United States and American. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail daily. George R. Stone, Postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbot Darius C, planing mill.
Adams Charles H, books and stationery.
Allegan City Bank, H M Peck Pres, II B Peck Cashier.
Allegan County Democrat Association, David R Waters supt.
Allegan House, Ragan & Palmer Propres. (See adv.)
Allegan Journal, Henderson & Reid, Editors and Propre, Locust. (See adv.)
Allegan Manufacturing Co. Fan- ning Mill and Milk Safe Mnfrs, H F Thom. as, Pres, W S Crosby Sec and Supt.
Allegan Patrons of Husbandry Co-operative Association, general store, A Stegeman agent.
Allen Guy W, livery stable.
Ambler Joseph, carding mill.
Amsden Edwin, physician.
Babbitt John E, justice of the peace.
Babbitt Lyman H, Lawyer, over Ist Nat Bank.
Bailey J D & Son (Jacob B and Edward B), grocers. Baker Charles A, meat market.
D. A. ROSS & CO.,
CEDAR POSTS AND FENCING,
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4 churches -- Methodist, Episcopal, Christian and Catholic-a district school and several stores, Produce and lumber are the principal shipments. Settled about 30 years ago, it has now a population of over Too. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, McClure's. Stage to St. Clair and New Haven. Daily mail. F. C. Folkerts, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Buddington E H, general store.
Currie Wm. hotel propr.
David Dr, physician.
Fantes, Henry & Co, general store.
Folkerts & Co, General Store.
Froh Wm, general store.
Gilbert Mrs, general store.
Harrow Mrs J K, millinery.
Higgins Rev'T C (Methodist.)
Jackson Michael, hotel propr.
Jamieson Rev A ( Episcopal.)
Kimball C, hotel propr. Poole C L, general store.
Slocum George D. physician.
Sinith Abram & S L, saw mill.
Smith A, express agent.
Smith & Co, general store. Stewart Charles, general store. Taylor Rev Wm (Methodist.)
ALLEGAN.
The county seat of Allegan county, is a Boarishing incorporated village, of about 3,000 inhabitants, situated on the Kalamazoo river, about 3 miles south of the center of the county. It is 25 miles northwest of Kalamazoo, 30 south of Grand Rapids, and 168 west of Detroit. Two railroads pass through Allegan, the M. L. S. R. R., extending from Battle Creek to Muskegon, and the G. R. branch of the I. S. &. M. S. Ky. A third road is in process of comple- bun from Mansfield, O., to Allegan via Coldwater and Battle Creek.
The village is situated mainly upon a pen- insala, formed by a horse shoe bend of the Kalamazoo river. It is surrounded by high table lands, extending back into the country and having a productive soil. There are several spacious business blocks, built of tone and brick, and having fronts of good style and finish. Ample accommodations are 1has furnished, not only for merchandising and other industrial pursuits, but for profes- sional offices.
The manufacturing enterprises includes the Alecan Manufacturing Company, capital, S.s.00. 3 touring mills, 2 saw mills, 2 plan- ing au !! , i foundry, and I woolen mill.
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fall of & feet in the river furnishes a splendid water power. There are 2 banks, the First National, capital $50,000, and a private in- stitution. 2 newspapers are published, the Journal, (Republican), and the Democrat, both weeklies. Allegan has & churches --- Adventist, Baptist, Congregational, Episco- pal, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian ; 2 first rate hotels, and a flourishing Union school.
Holly water works, double machinery, driven by water power, supply the village with water.
Allegan was laid out in 1835, by the " Boston Company," an eastern land com- pany, who improved the water power, built a saw mill, and procured the settlement here of a number of families. School houses, churches, hotels and manufactories sprang up, a bank was established, and everything was going on swimmingly when the panic of 1838 swept the foundations from the specu- lative structure, and for years after it suffer- ed from the back-set. Prosperity was again assured by the opening of the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids railroad, in ISos, since which the place has enjoyed a healthy growth in population and business. A stage runs to Monterey, semi-weekly. Express, United States and American. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail daily. George R. Stone, Postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbot Darius C, planing mill.
Adams Charles H, books and stationery.
Allegan City Bank. H M Peck. Pres, LI B Peck Cashier.
Allegan County Democrat Association, David R Waters supt.
Allegan House, Ragan & Palmer Propres. (See adv.)
Allegan Journal, Henderson & Reid, Editors and Propre, Locust. (See ady.)
Allegan Manufacturing Co. Fan- ning Mill and Milk Safe Mnfrs, H F Thom- as, Pres, W S Crosby Sec and Supt.
Allegan Patrons of Husbandry Co-operative Association, general store, A Stegeman agent.
Allen Guy W, livery stable.
Ambler Joseph, carding mill.
Amsden Edwin, physician.
Babbitt John E, justice of the peace.
Babbitt Lyman El, Lawyer, over Ist Nat Bank.
Bailey J L & Son (Jacob B and Edward B), grocers. Biker Charles A, meat market.
D. A. ROSS & CO., CEDAR POSTS AND FENCING,
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Bills Walter HI, physician.
Blanchard Wellman, gunsmith, Hubbard. Born Englebert B, wagonmaker.
Bovee Seymour C, shoemaker. Briggs A Judson, flouring milis, Water. Cady L Y, grocer and baker.
Calkins Almeron E, flouring mill, River.
Calkins Chauncey W, supt county poor.
Calkins Frederick M, physician.
Calkins & Watkins, founders and machin- ists.
Calvert Harry, barber. Carter Charles, painter, Water.
Caskey James, tanner.
Chaddock J W & Co ( Joseph W and Gilbert Chaddock), hardware.
Chaffee House, W F Clark propr, Brady. Chaffee Ira, limber mnfr.
Chaffee Philander, pump minfr.
Champion John B, boots and shoes.
Church Darwin, spring bed mnfr.
Clark Wilbur F, propr Chaffee House.
Clifford Thomas, shoemaker.
Collier Richard R, barber.
Collins & Co (Bennona & Orson Collins), meat market.
Crane D M & Bro, druggists.
Crocker Wilford, blacksmith.
Cronk Benjamin B, Blacksmith, Water.
Crosby Wm S, sec and supt Allegan Mnfg Co. Cummins Mrs L V, hair goods.
Curtis Nelson, barber.
Day Fayette S, justice of the peace and in- surance.
Dean & Follett ( Thomas L Dean, Charles L Follett), insurance.
De Lado & Co (Hiram A DeLano, Meyer Desenberg), grocers. Dennis C, barber.
Dryden Samvel S. Hardware, Stoves, Tinware and Agricultural Implements.
Dumont John B, lumber mnfr, 4 miles north- west.
Dumont Henry, glass ware and wall paper.
Dunning H P, agent U S Express Co.
Dunning Henry M, drugs, books and wail parer.
Dunning & Sawyer (Harl P Dunning, Henry H Sawyer), druggists and booksellers. Eager Benjamin, propr Irving House. Ederle Wendel, liquors and cigars. Ellinger Daniel, merchant tailor. Ellringer George S, brewer.
Ely David, brewer.
Facer Charles S. Cigars and Tobacco, Siloon ant Restaurant, Hubhair 1.
Fenn & Hart (Albert U Penn, Hannibal Hatt), lawyers.
Fira National Bank, of Allegan. B D Pritchard Pres, Fred G Truesdeil Casn. Frank: Fred, meat market.
Franks Henry, tailor.
Fuller James E, dentist.
Gardner J P. & Co, grocers.
Geppert George, dry goods. Gero & Anderson, (Edward C. Cero, Wm. Anderson), blacksmiths.
Goodridge O. D, physician. Grimes Solomon Mi, boots and shoes. Hall, Rudd & Co, (Fred C. Hall, Frank R. Rudd, Curtis W. Hall), dry goods. Hart James H, agent, L'S & M'S Ry.
Hartshorn George W, barber.
Henderson & Reid.(Donald C. Hen- derson. Edwy C. Reid), Editors and Pro- prietors Allegan Journal. ( See adv).
Modges MAcias ME, Groceries, Flour, Feed, Lime, etc, Hubbard.
Hoffman Israel O, grocer. Hudson Iliram B, lawyer.
Humphrey James BE, Judge of Probate and Lawyer.
Huntley Willson, grocer.
Bynes Frederick ER, Physician, Union Block.
Jeffords Miss M. Rose, millinery.
Jenner Win. B, boots and shoes. Jenner & Northrop, (Edward C. Jenner, John O. Northrop), boots and shoes. Johnson Mark, propr omnibus line.
Johnson: M. P, dentist, Hubbard. Killian Joseph M, merchant tailor.
Mirahoman Jacob, Carriage and Wagon Maker. Water.
Lay II S, physician.
Leavenworth Edward C, agent, M L' S R K.
Leonard Philander, bec hive mnfr.
Leweke & Krumbein, (Gottlieb Leweke, John Krumbein), marble works. Lilly Augustus, grocer, 4 Union Block. Littlejohn Flavius J, attorney, and author of Legends of Michigan and the oldl North-
Livingston & Stern, (Charles Livingston, Herman Stern1, dry goods and clothing. Long bury & Agreil, (George W. Longsbury. Charles Agrell), photographers.
Lowe & Southwell, (George Lowe, John Southwell), hay, lime, plaster and cement. Lutts & Martin, (Augustin W. Lutts, Isaac S. Martin), meat market.
McConkie & Mabbs, (James J. MeConkie. James .. Mabb.), physicians. M .Dutive Henry C, salvon. MeKinAry Wm, cigar milir. MeMartin Duncan A, real estate.
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The Oldest and most Widely Circulated Paper in Allegan County,
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN.
Book and Job Printing
OF ALL KINDS
IN THE BEST POSSIBLE STYLE.
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Marsh Mollinter F .Fr. Real Estate, Insurance and Loan Agent.
Marty Frank, saloon.
Mattoon Charles B, guns and organs.
Mead Mrs A H, dressmaker.
Mead Mrs E, dressmaker.
Mendel J M & Co, (John M Mendel, Mrs E Denel), flouring mill.
Motley Edward, wagonmaker.
Norte Win, sewing machines.
Oliver & Co, (Andrew and George Oliver), furniture mnfrs.
Padybam & Padgham, (Philip and John H), Lawyers.
Partridge Wm, blacksmith.
Peck Horace B, cashier Allegan City Bank. Peck Romanzo R, boots and shoes.
Peck & Streeter, (Horace B Peck, James E Streeter), lumber mufrs,
Pennock Mrs E M. millinery.
Pennock James M, insurance.
Pike S N & Son, proprs flouring mill.
Piper Giles A, dentist.
Pond Samuel D, jeweler, and insurance agent.
PATENT APPLIED FOR.
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Can be adjusted to any bed. It is cheap, light, soft and perfectly noiseless, always remain- ing its shape. The mattress rests on a surface of springs made of the best of Bessemer stee !. each bed containing from 140 to 168 Spiral Springs. The only bed that gives better satisfaction than the Wire Woven Mattress. Practical men pronounce it perfection, and housekeepers will have no other. Call and examine or send for price list.
SMITH & BEVERSTOCK,
Manufacturers and Wholesale dealers, also manufacturers of first-class slat beds.
ALLEGAN, MICH.
ALLEGAN MOUSE,
RAGAN & PALMER, Proprietors, ALLEGAN, - - - MICHIGAN.
This Hotel has lately changed hands, and will be made hereafter the traveler's perfect home. Good barn in connection with the house. RATES. $1.00 PER DAY.
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Publishers of Blanks for Public Offices. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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Pope & Stuck, (Horace H Pope, James F Stuck), Lawyers, over City Bank. Porter Wm, lumber mnfr, 4 miles s of village. Powers Richard, shoemaker.
Poyneer Perry, gen'l agent Allegan Mnfg Co. Preston George, livery stable.
Priest Samuel H, blacksmith.
Priest Willard S, wagonmaker, Water.
Pritchard Gen, Benjamin D. Law- yer and Pres First National Bank.
Ragan & Palmer, (Thomas Ragan, Wm Palmer), Proprs Allegan House. ( See adv).
Rhoades Charles M, propr City Hotel.
Rockwell James R, architect and builder. Rosa Henry M, blacksmith, Water.
Rossman Wm, saloon.
Schermer Wm, shoemaker, Hubbard.
Secord Elijah, grocer, Grand.
Sherwood & Griswold, ( Marion C Sherwood, Isaac P Griswold), dry goods, hats, caps, carpets and clothing, Locust.
Sherwood & Co, (Austin W Sherwood, -- ), furniture, I Locust.
Smith & Beverstock, (Charles E Smith, Edwin J Beverstock), Spring Bed Mnfrs. (See adv).
Snedaker Joseph W, druggist.
Sowersby James, grocer.
Spohn & Vanderhook, harnessmakers.
Stegeman Albert, agent, Allegan Patrons of Husbandry Co-operative Association,
Stone George R, postmaster, express agent and manager W U Tel Co.
Streeter James B, lumber mnfr.
Streeter Thomas E, Fur and Real Estate Dealer.
Sutphin & Schuler (Benjamin B Sutphin, Adam Schuler), produce.
Taylor Benjamin H, grocer, Hubbard.
Thew Joseph, lawyer.
Thomas Henry F, physician.
Thrall Joseph D, saloon.
Todd Mrs M E, dressmaker.
Tomlinson Julius, iron works, Grand River. Truesdell Fred G, cashier First National Bank.
Tubah Charles F, stoves and tinware.
Vandercook & Son (Michael and Henry), marble works.
Van Kamman H, watches, clocks, etc.
Vosburgh Henry, watches and jewelry.
Vosburgh Mrs S B, millinery and fancy goods.
Vosburgh Wm W, jeweler.
Warner & Laffa (Wm W Warner, Patroclus A' Latta), lawyers.
Waters David R, editor Allegan Co Demo- crat.
Way Alfred B, Physician, cor Hubbard and Locust.
Webb Wm S, insurance.
Weeks HI C & W C (Harold C and Wm C), Abstract of Titles and Real Estate, County Building.
Weeks Joseph, physician.
Welch Michael, saloon.
West Nathan B. Sash, Doors and Blinds and Planing Mill.
Whitmore Isaac N, marble works.
Williams George W, harnessmaker. Williams James M, harnessmaker. Williams Wm B, lawyer.
Wilson Joseph K, physician.
York Robert J, saloon.
ALLEN.
A village in the township of Allen, Hills- dale county. It is a station on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., nine miles west of Hillsdale, 13 east of Coldwater, and 115 from Detroit. It is in the midst of a rich, productive grain country ; has flouring, saw, stave and heading .mills, a manufactory of grain cradles, two churches-Baptist and Methodist-and a Union school. Population, Soo. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Mail daily. Andrew Winchester, postmaster
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alford George, saloon.
Aller W H, station agent.
Berg Wm, groceries.
Brooks B S, blacksmith.
Brownell, Aaron, hotel propr.
Bury William, tailor.
Condon Thomas, blacksmith.
Conklin Mrs Maria, dressmaker.
Conklin J N, druggist.
Condra F P, meat market.
Darling Ervin, shoemaker.
Dolman P, commission.
Faxon Rev S E, (Baptist).
Ford E J, justice of the peace.
Ford & Cory, wagonmakers.
Goodwin, Howard & Son, stock dealers.
Grimes Richard S, physician.
Hewing & Avery, saw mill.
Hlewing & Son, flouring mill.
Hill George, cooper, Hoffman Amos, cooper.
Howe & Sheriff, hardware. Hunt Mrs A M, dressmaker.
Knophf Joseph, saloon. Marble Rev E, (Methodist).
Myrick P C, harnessmaker.
Parish J H, staves and heading.
CARPENTERS, Send to D. A. Ross & Co. for Prices of Lumber. 70 FRANKLIN STREET, DETROIT.
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Putnam G H, harnessmaker.
Reming on John M, shoemaker. Russell Wm, brickmaker. Shaw Edward M, physician. Shelp W H, hotel propr.
Shepard W H, druggist. Sheriff J W, justice of the peace.
Tyler J H, bakery.
Voorheis Mrs E N, millinery.
Washburn John A, blacksmith.
Watkins Lester R, physician. Whitney J, justice of the peace.
Winchester Andrew, General Store. Winchester C H, general store and express agent.
Winchester & Parish, staves and heading. Wyrick Mrs M L, millinery.
ALLEN CREEK.
A postoffice of Colfax township, in the northeast corner of Oceana county, 20 miles from Hart, the county seat. Ship to Pent- water, on the C. & M. L. S. R. R., 21 miles distant. C. Woodworth, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bean John, shingle mill.
ALLENDALE.
A hamlet of 100 inhabitants in the central part of Ottawa county, 20 miles east of Grand Haven, the county seat, six east of Robinson station, on the C. & M. L. S. R. R., its railroad point, 163 from De. troit. It contains two churches-Methodist and Congregational,-and exports lumber, apples and farm products Semi-weekly stage to Robinson, and semi-weekly mail. Robert Milne, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bennett W, physician. Brown Frank J, carpenter.
Bunnell Rev J, (Congregational). Egar, Babcock & Phillips, lumber mnfrs. Milne Robert, general store. Quick I J, general store.
Westfall Frederick, blacksmith.
Wing Rev Wm ( Methodist.)
ALLEYTON.
A thriving place of some 500 inhabitants, on the Big Rapids Branch of the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore railroad, situated on White river in Everett township, about the center of Newaygo county. Distant from
Newaygo, the county seat, II miles, and 217 from Detroit. The principal shipments are lumber and shingles. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American. Tri-weekly stage to Hesperia. Daily mail. M. Key, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alley J & Co, saw and shingle mill.
Ambrose G J, justice of the peace. Belding A, saloon.
Bracy & Clark, saw and shingle mill. Coolbaugh & Sidebottom, general store.
Fleming S A, station agent.
Hay J W, express agent.
McDonell Thomas, saloon.
Mann G W, salcon and boarding house. Seabold Frank, saloon and restaurant.
Shattuck & Johnson, grocer and meat mar- ket. Shaw C N, gunsmith.
Shepard O W, hotel propr. Trašk R S, general store.
Warren Horace, general store.
ALLOUEZ.
A village at the location of the Allouez copper mine in the western part of Kewee- naw county, 16 miles southwest of Eagle River, the county seat, and 5 north of Calu- met with which it has communication by the Mineral Range railroad. Allouez contains a steanı stamp mill, a methodist church and two public schools. Settled 1859. Popula- tion 1,200, chiefly miners. Express, Ameri- ban. Stage to Calumet daily, and daily mail. Wm. Walls, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allouez Mining Co, copper mines.
Fletcher F E, physician. Flynn J P, station agent. Kline Wm, hotel propr. Streeter A T, express agent.
Watson & Walls, general store.
ALMA.
An incorporated village of Soo inhabitants in Gratiot county, on the line between Ar- cada and Pine River townships. It is on the Chicago, Saginaw & Canada railroad, 3% miles west of St. Louis, 9 miles northwest of Itliaca, the seat of justice, and 37 west of Saginaw. It is situated in a good lumber 'and grain producing region and has water power in Pine river. The manufactories comprise I flouting mill, i woolen mill, 1
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saw and planing mill and a pail factory. Wheat, oats, lumber, flour, tubs, pails and woolens are shipped. A daily line of stages runs to St. Johns and St. Louis, Express, American. There are 3 church organizations, Methodist, Adventist and Baptist. Mail daily. Almon Yerington, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alma Woolen Co, James Gargett, Superintendent.
Bailey David, brick and tile maker, 2 miles southeast.
Blackmar Howard A, druggist and stationer. Coates Charles H, hardware.
Delavan H A & Co (Henry A, Wm A and Charles L Delavan), general store.
Downie C Leitch, physician.
Ellison Benjamin W, grocer.
Empire Flouring Mill, Mrs Louisa Gargett, Propr.
Fink Simon, Liquors, Cigars and To. bacco.
French Hiram W, blacksmith.
Gargett James, supt Alma Woolen Co.
Gillis Andrew, of St Louis, clothing.
Gilman Irving P, harnessmaker.
Heverlo Sylvester B, grocer. Holiday George G, hardware.
Hopkins House, P Richardson, Propr. Morning & English (Washburn
Horning, George English), Livery Stable. Jennings & Thayer (George W Jennings, W O Thayer), sash, door and blinds.
Ketcham James A, jeweler.
Montigel J M & Co (John M Montigel, John F Schwarz), founders and machinists.
Moyer House, Elon F Moyer, propr.
Palmer Francis, Lawyer and Circuit Court Commissioner.
Pierce & Ward (Isaac Pierce, Gerrit S Ward), saw, shingle and planing mill.
Pollasky Michael, general store and tub and pail factory.
Richardson Pernewell, propr Hopkins House.
Scott Charles M, harnessmaker.
Spicer Geo L, wagonmaker and blacksmith. Spitz Peter merchant tailor.
Tanu Charles W, liquors, cigars &c.
Timby Theodore F, furniture.
Tobey Chipman J, Justice of the Peace and Collecting Agent.
Wiley Oscar S, lawyer.
Wiley Bros (Edgar J and Oscar S), drug- Vists.
1 Williams & Bro (Thomas & Mahlen), boots and! shoes.
Wright & Dawson, of Saginaw, general atore.
ALMENA.
A village of 150 population, in a township of the same name in Van Buren county, 6 miles northeast of Paw Paw, the county seat, and the same distance northwest of Matta- wan station on the M. C. R. R. The manu- factories comprise I flouring mill, I paper mill and one sash factory. Wheat is the leading agricultural product of the vicinity. Mail, semi-weekly. Wm. R. Cotter, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cotter Wm R, grocer.
Fisk S W, flouring mill. Fosdick -, physician. Mason D T, blacksmith. Stocken A D, boots and shoes.
Williams Silas, blacksmith.
Wise Walter, paper mill and sash factory.
ALMIRA.
A postoffice in Almira township, Benzie county, 14 miles west of Traverse City, and 16 northeast of Frankfort. Goods should be shipped via Traverse City. Wheat, corn, hay, potatoes, maple sugar and buckwheat are shipped away. Population of township, 350. Platte river affords waterpower; one saw and one grist mill being run by it in the township. Stages to Traverse City and Glen Arbor. Mail semi-weekly. Elihu Link- letter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hathaway E A, carpenter.
Holden Denison F, supervisor of township.
Hoxie William, general store.
Lake J HI, shoemaker.
Linkletter Rev Elihu, (Congregational.)
Ransom E L, saw and grist mill and justice of the peace.
Remington John W, carpenter.
Valleau George, blacksmith. White Addison, justice of the peace. Yonker Rev George W, (Methodist.)
ALMONT.
A prosperous village of 1,100 population in Almont township, Lapeer county. It has no direct railroad communication. The near- est stations are Romeo on the M. Air Line, 9 miles south, and Imlay City, on the C. & L. HI. R. R., 9 miles north. It is located in a rich productive farming section : wheat be- ing a staple crop. The manufactures are
D. A. ROSS & CO., SHINGLES, LATH & PICKETS, 70 FRANKLIN ST., DETROIT.
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lumber, sash, blinds, flour, castings, farm implements, etc. The churches are, I Bap- tist, I Adventist, I Congregationalist, and I Methodist. It has I hotel, the Exchange, an excellent house. Farm produce and agricultural implements are shipped.
The settlement was organized in IS32, and the village incorporated in 1863. Western Union Telegraph. Stages to Imlay City, Romeo, and Metamora daily, and daily mail. A. V. Amerman, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott Frank S, lawyer.
Almont Herald, A H Patterson, propr.
Andrus Frank P, lawyer, notary public.
Bancroft D Bennett, jeweler.
Burrows James, blacksmith.
Burrows Miss S, dressmaker.
Cochrane D & A, general store.
Colerick & Johnson, (Wm Colerick, Lee D Johnson, ) general store.
Corey E W, lawyer.
Corliss A S, wagonmaker.
Currier F P, broker.
Currier IN A & Bro, (Henry A and Fred P, jr, ) Founders and Machinists, also Mnfrs of Farming Implements.
Daniels Rev, (Methodist.)
Donaldson Daniel, saloon and billiards.
Exchange Hotel, Thomas H Melanie, propr. Farnum Rufus K, flouring and saw mills, also sash, door and blind factory.
Farquharson & Taylor, general store.
Fatin A E & Son, ( Anthony E & Charles A,) druggists and stationers.
Ferguson C R, steamship agent.
Ferguson & Son, bankers.
Goetchius R F, insurance.
Gould John C, wines and liquors.
Gould & Morgan, (Frank E Gould, Wm Morgan,) Livery and Proprs Romeo & Almont Stage Line. Hall S T, watches, clocks and jewelry.
Harrington W J, propr National House.
Harris John N, general store,
Hough Theron E, general store, grain and produce dealer.
Ingalls & Leete, (Orson Ingalls, Clarence P Leete, ) hardware and tinware.
Irwin John T, boot and shoemaker.
Johnston Benjamin F, undertaker and furnit- ure mnfr. Killick Henry, blacksmith. Kittridge Abe, saloon.
LeBaron James W, Mnfr Wooden Force Pumps, Non-Freezing and Non. Priming.
Lee Robert E, blacksmith and mnfr farm im- plements.
McClellan Mrs H, millinery.
McEntee Edward S, township treasurer and insurance agent.
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