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Furman Mrs Libbie, millinery.
Hagerman Frank, druggist and grocer. Hewitt Oliver W, physician and attorney.
H. IRVING & SON, - -DEALERS IN --
HARDWARE,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, STOVES,
Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron Ware. Also Lumber, Lath, Lime, Coal, &c.
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Holman Samuel, harnessmaker, Mill.
Irving H & Son (Hugh and John), Hardware, Lumber, Lime and Coal. (See adv).
Jenks Cornelius, furniture, Mill.
Jennings Edmund L, tailor.
Kittle Nicholas, boot and shoe maker
Lamb Edgar, harnessmaker.
Lamb Frederick R, painter, Mill.
Lowes Isabella and Mary, millinery,
Lusted Richard D, baker and confec- tioner.
McCrumb Samuel, boot and shoe maker.
Manser Wm H, boot and shoe maker.
National Hotel, Edward Daines, Propr. Opdyke Geo R, flouring mill.
Peabody Lyman B, general merchandise.
Poppleton Orrin, general merchandise.
Richardson Freeman F, blacksmith.
Robbins James F, wagonmaker, Mill. Smith Mortimer, founder and machinist: Stockwell Joseph S, general store.
Thorne Converse (Benjamin Thorne, Lewis Converse), meat market and produce, Saginaw.
Waters Squire G, blacksmith, Mill.
BISMARK.
Located in Sunfield township, in the northwest corner of Eaton county, is a.vil- lage of some 200 inhabitants. It is 16 miles from Charlotte, and 5 from Vermontville, on the Grand Rapids division of the M. C. R. R. Cheese, hops, grain, maple sugar and staves form the leading exports. Mail, semi·weekly. D. J. Loomis, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Downing John C, General Store.
Gouches C W, physician.
Grinnell H P, general store and sewing machines. Jacokes Rev Wm (Methodist).
Preston E F, cheese mnfr.
Southwell H., blacksmith. Sutherland M C, blacksmith.
BLACKBERRY RIDGE.
A postoffice in Benona township, in the western part of Oceana county, 12 miles southwest of Hart, the county seat. Mears, 8 miles east, is the nearest railroad point. There are two saw mills here ; and lumber, shingles, wood, and taa bark, with grain, potatoes and fruit, form the shipments. Stages to Pentwater and Benona. Mail daily. James Gibbs, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chubb L, fruit grower.
Davis C S, saw, shingle and stave mill.
Dodge Charles, station agent. Draper Rev James (Methodist).
Gibbs James, justice of the peace, fruit grower, and real estate agent.
Hyde Alonzo, lecturer.
Joy C W, fruit grower. Meers C, express agent.
Meers C, Saw Mill.
Sammons Joseph H, general store.
Sessions C A, fruit grower.
Soun William, fruit grower.
BLACK CREEK.
Mason county. ( See Ferryville.)
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BLACK LAKE.
Muskegon county. (See Lake Harbor.)
BLACK LAKE.
A village of 200 population on the Michi- gan Lake Shore R. R., at the head of Black lake, in' Norton township, Muskegon county. It is 4 miles south of Muskegon and 9 north of Grand Haven. At the foot of the lake, or where it empties into lake Michigan, is located the postoffice of Lake Harbor. The country around is mostly wild but well adapted to fruit culture. Some rye, corn and potatoes are raised, but fruit, and par- ticularly peaches, is the crop that peculiarly excels. Fruit, lumber, shingles, tan bark and wintergreer oil are the staple articles of shipment. Mail daily. Mrs. Mary E. Fuller, postmistress.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bates C, fruit grower.
Brist B. fruit grower.
Colter John, fruit grower.
Cook James, fruit grower.
Ellis R, fruit grower.
Everet P, fruit grower.
Fuller D W, lumber minfr and dealer in hemlock bark.
Gibney J N, carpenter.
Gne D, fruit grower. Hill S. fruit grower.
Mason N, fruit grower.
Rittle J, fruit grower.
Rood H. L, fruit grower.
Roy O. C, fruit grower.
Sculley George, station agent and distiller. Whitney J. H, fruit grower.
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Counting House Stationers, Nos. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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BLACKMAR.
A postoffice and flag station on the F. & P. M. Ry., in Taymouth township in the southeastern part of Saginaw county. It has a saw and a shingle mill, the products of which form the only shipments. About fifty families obtain their mail here. Dis- tance from East Saginaw, 12 miles ; from Detroit, 93 miles. Mail daily. Levi Bron- son, postmaster.
BLACK RIVER.
A station on the C. & M. L. S. R. R., 65 miles above New Buffalo, and 4 north of Grand Junction the crossing of the K. & S. H. R. R.
BLAIR.
A settlement and postoffice in the town of Castleton, Barry county, 5 miles due north of Nashville, its nearest railroad shipping point, to which a stage runs 4 times a week, and 30 miles from Lansing. It is in a farm- ing country, the staples of which are wheat and corn. Maple sugar, wood and wheat are shipped. Mahlon L. Cooper, postmaster.
BLENDON.
A postoffice in the southeastern part of Ottawa county, 23 miles from Grand Haven, the county seat and 712 from Jennisonville station on the Grand Rapids branch of the C. & M. L. S. R. R. Mail, semi-weekly. Angus McDonald, postmaster.
BLISSFIELD.
This village is situated on the river Rai- sin, by which it is divided into nearly equal parts, in the township of Blissfield, Lenawee county, 10 miles southeast of Adrian, the county seat, 22 miles northwest of Toledo and 65 from Detroit. It is on the main line of the L. S & M. S. Ry., 2 miles east of the crossing of the Chicago and Canada Southern. The river here affords water power for I grist and I saw mill, the balance of the manufactories being run by steam. These consist of i flouring mill, I stave factory, I saw mill, I tobacco factory, i han- dle factory, I foundry and machine shop, furniture factory, carriage shops. The Blissfield Advance, a weekly paper, is pub- lished. The public buildings consist of 2 good halls, 2 churches-Methodist and Pres-
byterian-and 2 good graded schools. Some fine business blocks and dwellings have been erected, a fire department organized, a steam engine purchased and an engine house pro- vided during the past two years.
Blissfield claims to have the finest half- mile training race course in the State. The adjacent farming lands are of excellent quality and adapted to the various crops com. mon to this portion of the State, Staves, broom handles, barrels, lumber, grain and fruit form the principal shipments. Popula- tion about 2,000. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, American and United States. J. R. Stearns, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baker H L, physician.
Barnsdale Ezra, livery.
Bartholemew A C, drugs and jewelry.
Beagle F G, groceries and hardware.
Bittner George C, cigar mnfr.
Bliss & Son, furniture and undertakers.
Blissfield Advance, Charles T Ham. blin Editor and Propr.
Brockway Joseph, saloon.
Brown F H, general store.
Brown Henry B, painter.
Burch W W, propr Wheeler House.
Cannon Fred, carriage maker.
Cantrick R J, saloon.
Carpenter David, capitalist. Carpenter Joel, lawyer.
Carpenter & Furman's Hall. Carpenter & Furman, Proprs. (See ady.) Clark John J, justice of the peace and insur- ance agent.
Clark Wm. A, drugs and groceries.
Cooper H C, station agent.
Culver & Moore, pianos and sewing machines. Dewey, Lane & Co, stave mnfrs.
Dewey W W, photographer.
Doan Wm, blacksmith.
Drew Col. W H, Propr Drew's Hotel.
Drew's Hotel, Col. W H Drew Propr. (See adv.)
Ellis A D, broom handle mnfr.
Fisher A J, jeweler.
Fisher Misses, dress makers.
French R B, fruit tree agent.
Fuller John, grocer.
Furman Walter, harness and trunks.
Furman & Kline, grocers.
Gilman George, chief of fire department.
Gilmore Arthur D, lawyer.
Gilmore & Co, bankers.
lin Charles 'T. Editor and Propr Blissfield Advance. Hart Mrs S J, millmery.
D. A. ROSS & CO.,
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Hassenflu Henry, meat market.
Henne Rev Stephen, (Reform).
Henry J W, barber.
Hodges Israel, pres board of village trustees. Howland Charles E, physician.
Jipson Henry, lumber.
Jipson Webster, surveyor.
Kedzie George E, county surveyor.
Knight H S, agent U S Express Co.
Knight M E & Co, hardware.
Knight & Maine, (H S Knight, C L Maine) General Store.
Kurtz W H & Co, dry goods.
Lamley David, saloon.
Leach Homer, saloon.
Love & Busch, flouring mill.
McConnell James, livery stable.
McLouth J J, harnessmaker.
Mann & Eddy, ( H Mann, MEddy ) meat market Mitchell Bros, harness and spring bed mnfrs. Murch Rev S P, ( Methodist).
Newcomb Roland B C, physician.
Packard N B & Son, grocers.
Parker Alra, livery stable, blacksmith and harness shop.
Payne & Sutliff, Carriage makers,
Peaney G D, barber.
Phillips Mrs R L, millinery.
Randall C J & Co, grocers and bakers.
Rentz Mrs J, millinery.
Rice A C, tailor.
Rodgers W F, General Store, and agent American Express Co.
Rogers E T, carriagemaker.
Roof G L, boots and shoes.
Saunders James, Stair Builder. Scrivens George, tailor.
Shelden Horace J, boots and shoes. Shelden Oscar, lawyer. Small Martin, furniture and undertaker.
Smith George B, saloon.
Staples John, tailor.
Stearns Jabez H, Books and Sta- tionery.
Sudbourough F H, telegraph operator.
Tallmadge George H, brick mnfr.
Taylor & Orr, (Charles F Taylor, Hudson Orr,) druggists and jewelers.
Tracy & Bacon, blacksmiths.
Trombly Mrs B W, milliner.
Turner E M, physician.
Villwalk Robert, gunsmith.
Warren B W, telegraph operator.
Wheeler B H & Sons, flouring mills.
Wheeler W W, hotel, livery and deputy sheriff.
Willey Job, goneral store.
Williams A F, grocer.
Wyman H, physician.
Wyman Hal C, physician.
Wuest J W, barber.
Zeidler John, saloon.
BLISSFIELD JUNCTION.
The crossing of the Lake Shore & Michi- gan Southern and the Chicago & Canada Southern railroads; about 2 miles west of the village of Blissfield, in Lenawee coun- ty ; there is no postoffice here.
CARPENTERE FURMAN'S NEW HALL
THE LARGEST HALL IN BLISSFIELD.
STAGE AND SCENERY.
Hall for Rent to Theatricals and Private Parties. Hall on West Side of River.
DREW'S HOTEL. BLISSFIELD, MICHIGAN.
First-Class Sample Rooms. Good Livery Attached. Free Bus to all Trains. Tho best Dancing Hall in the State.
W. H. DREW, Proprietor.
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BLOOMER CENTER.
A postoffice in the southeast corner of Montcalm county, a little north of Hubbard- ston.
BLOOMINGDALE.
A village on the South Haven division of the M. C. R. R. in Bloomingdale township, in the northern part of Van Buren county. It is 23 miles west of Kalamazoo, 6 east of Grand Junction, and 17 east of South Haven. The surrounding country is unsurpassed for productiveness, and grain, hay and fruit are shipped. A branch of Black river supplies water-power, and some . manufacturing is carried on, chiefly lumber and flour. The Western Union telegraph and express com- panies have offices. Mail daily. John Kil- lefer, postmaster. (See also index to places received to late for insertion in proper place.)
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baugham F J, grocer and druggist.
Beardsley W A, blacksmith.
Blythe, G W, jeweler.
Bulson H R, physician.
Carrier A A, physician. Caswell Charles, tinsinith.
Conger & Broadwell, saw mills.
Elkerton B F, handle mnfr.
Ferguson Henry, meat market.
Ferguson & Joy, livery.
Haver. A, general store.
Howard Z C, saw mill.
Killefer John, General Store.
Kellefer & Scofield, druggists.
McMeekin William, hotel proprietor. Mathews I E, tinner. Nowlin A, grocer. Taylor A, lumber dealer. Teale Mrs S, millinery.
BLOOMINGTON.
A postoffice in the southeast corner of Sa- nilac county, 6 miles south of Lexington, aud 16 north of Port Huron.
BLOOMING VALLEY.
A postoffice in Shelby township, Oceana county, 812 miles south of Heart, the coun- ty seat, and 3 east of Shelby station on the C. & M. L. S. R. R. It lies on the stage route from Shelby to Hesperia by which it receives a mail daily. The soil hereabouts is good and produce: wheat, corn, oats, po- ttoes and fruit. Benjamin Moore, post- maister.
BLUFFTON.
A lumbering village of about 300 inhabi- tants at the mouth of Muskegon lake, 5 miles below Muskegon city, with which it has daily communication by stage. Agri- culture and fruit growing are carried on to some extent in the vicinity, but lumber and lath are the principal exports. Mail is re- ceived daily. A. M. Allen, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen A MI, General Store, Justice of the Peace, Lawyer.
Eldred Elisha & Co. lumber mnfrs.
Holcomb A I, saloon.
Kelly, Wood & Co, lumber mnfrs.
O'Connell Jerry, saloon.
Sullivan Michael, saloon.
BLUMFIELD.
A postoffice in the southeast part of Sagi- naw county, 14 miles east of East Saginaw. Reese, its shipping station, is situated 212 miles distant on the Bay City Div M. C. R. R. Blumfield was settled in IS50, has a population of about 100 and contains I saw mill. It has stage communication daily with Saginaw, Caro and Vassar. Mail semi- weekly. John Klopf, postmaster and general store.
BLUMFIELD JUNCTION.
A postoffice village in Saginaw county, 12 miles northeast of Saginaw, and 334 from Reese station, its shipping point on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R. Settled in 1856. Population, 125. This place has I saw mill and markets grain and lumber. Mail semi-weekly. Ester Marsh, postmis- tress.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cole Daniel, hotel propr.
Cole D, blacksmith and justice of the peace.
Colvey Daniel, butcher.
McCarty H H, general store.
McLachlin A, lawyer.
Merritt John, hotel propr.
Oliver Jefferson, cattle dealer.
Proctor John, manufacturer.
Seitz George, lumber mnfr and dealer.
BOND'S MILLS.
A postoffice in the township of Harring' in the central part of Wexford county. It is also a station on the G. R. & I. R. R., an! is 6 miles north of Claim Lake, and 20 south. east of Sherman, the county seat. It has one
D. A. ROSS & CO., CEDAR POSTS AND FENCING, 70 FRANKLIN STREET, DETROIT.
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saw mill, and exports chiefly lumber. Set- tled 1872. Population about 40. Mail, daily: Frank Kysor, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bond & Kysor, saw mill and general store.
BOWEN'S MILLS.
A postoffice in Yankee Springs township, Barry county, 14 miles west of Hastings, the county seat, and 6 south of Middleville Sta- tion, on the Grand Rapids division of the M. C. R. R. The soil hereabouts is sandy and gravelly. Principal crops, wheat, corn, oats and buckwheat. Manufacturers, flour and Inmber. Population 50. Charles W. Arm- strong, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Armstrong C W, General Store.
Armstrong C W, miller. Bowen E H & Sons, flouring mills.
Briggs John, blacksmith.
Clark A H, wagonmaker.
Martin J W, blacksmith.
Shattwick D C, electrician.
BOWEN STATION.
Is on the G. R. division of the M. C. R. R., in Paris township, Kent county. It is 7 miles from Grand Rapids, and is the loca- tion of a postoffice and blacksmith shop. Hay and apples are the leading shipments. Mail, daily. Samuel Langdon, postmaster.
BOWNE.
A postoffice of Bowne township, in the southeast corner of Kent county, 24 miles from Grand Rapids. Lowell, its nearest shipping point, is 8 miles north. Wheat, wood, pork and beef are the leading ship- ments.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ford Abel, physician. Keller Christian, general store.
Thomas Abner D, dry goods and flouring mill.
Wallace Rev Frederick (Methodist).
BOYNE.
The postoffice at Spring Harbor, a small place settled in 1874, in Evangeline town- ship, Charlevoix county, 15 miles southeast of Charlevoix court house, and 7 from Boyne
Falls Station, on the G. R. & I. R. R. Wood and tan bark are shipped. John Miller, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beardsley A J. general store. Hall A J. Hotel Propr.
Miller Hugh R, general store.
BOYNE FALLS.
A postoffice and station on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Boyne Valley township, Charlevoix county, 16 miles south of Petoskey, and 174 north of Grand Rapids. Charlevoix, the county seat, is 20 miles northwest. This place was settled in 1873, and has a popula- tion of 25. It is located on the Boyne river, from which power is derived for a saw mill. Lumber is the only export. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Stage to Tawas City weekly. Mail, daily. Wm. Nelson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barnes Judge, cabinetmaker.
Carpenter I Archibald, general store.
Lewis S, physician.
Marsh O H. railroad and express agent.
Nelson Win, Hotel and General Store. Nelson & Powers, saw mill.
BRADFORD.
A small postoffice in Midland county.
BRADFORD LAKE.
A postoffice and station of the Mackinaw division of the M. C. R. R., in Otsego Lake township, Otsego county, 3 miles from Otsego Lake, the county seat, and So north of Standish. It is in a pine timber country, has I saw mill, and ships only lumber and shingles. Settled 1873. Population 75. Express, American. Mail, daily. C. H. Davis, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hilton A M, express agent.
Wright, Wells & Co, sawmill, general store and hotel.
BRADLEY.
A place of 300 inhabitants on the G. R. & J. R. R., 24 miles north of Kalamazoo, and 24 south of Grand Rapids. It is in Wayland township, Allegan county, 17 miles northeast
Sol. S. Bateson && Bro. Merchant Tailors of Detroit, Send Goods to Milford, Mt. Clemens, and Memphis.
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of 'llegan. Lumber and grain are shipped. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Mail, daily. Lee Deuel, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams E, blacksmith.
Carpenter J H, physician.
Dewel Lee, General Store.
Fox S S, supt of schools.
Griswold E, cooper.
Harrison Wm R, hotel propr.
Palmer Wm.II H, physician.
Paxson Rev C D (Methodist).
Raynor J W, express and railroad agent. Round O H jr, carpenter.
Simkins J, blacksmith and wagonmaker.
Winter M W, boots and shoes.
BRADY.
Kalamazoo county. (See Vicksburg.)
BRAMPTON.
A small village on the C. & N. W. R. R., in Delta county, 14 miles north of Escanaba. Its railroad station is Day's river. The set- tlement was formed in 1864. Population, about 100. The timber in the neighborhood is both pine and hardwood. Oats, hay and root crops are cultivated, and grain, hay, potatoes, cordwood and railroad ties ship- ped. Telegraph. Great Western. Express, American. W. H. Wellsteed, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Belisle Joseph, produce.
Boucier Joseph, produce.
Conners Lawrence, telegraph operator.
Dogan Joseph, produce.
Duranso Amab, produce.
Elliott James M, produce and vegetables.
Elliott Robert D, produce.
Felion Gilbert, produce.
. Jova Joseph, produce.
LaDuke Armide, produce.
Lamanche Gideon, produce.
McGraw Lawrence, produce.
Perry Lorin J, produce.
Sherboron Xavier, produce. Wellsterd W H, general store.
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BRANCH.
A postoffice and station on the F & P M Ry, in Branch township, Mason county, 20 miles east of Ludington the county seat. It is on the Pere Marquette river and has abundant water power. Settled 1875. Pop- ulation 10. It is a shipping point for lum-
bermen's supplies. Mail daily. B. F. Bar- nett, postmaster, hotel propr and station agent.
BRANDON.
A postoffice situated on the town line road between Brandon and Oxford town- ships in Oakland county, 1312 miles due north of Pontiac and 412 southwest of Ox. ford on the Bay City division of the M C R. R. Mail semi-weekly. Thomas C. Govan, deputy postmaster.
BRAVO.
The postoffice at Sherman Station on the C & ML SR R, in Clyde township, Alle- gan county, 69 miles above New Buffalo and 21 south of Holland. It is 14 miles due west from Allegan, and is in the famous fruit belt. There are two steam saw mills in the vicinity. Lumber, logs, wheat, apples, peaches and grapes constitute the bulk of the ship- ments. Telegraph, Western Union. Ex- press, American. Population 120. Mail daily. E. D. Nash, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Eggleston & Hazleton, lumber mnfrs. Hull John D, Eclectic Physician.
McCarty Rev Wm, (Methodist).
Nash E D, General Store.
Wright Edward, express agent.
BRECKENRIDGE.
A village of 250 population and station on the Saginaw Valley & St Louis R R. It is located in Wheeler township in the northeast corner of Grat.ot county, 15 miles northeast of Ithaca, the county seat, and 26 west of Saginaw City. It has one saw mill, two churches, Methodist and Baptist, and a good public school. The country in the vicinity is agricultural with some pine. Grain, hay, lumber and hoops are leading articles of shipment, Charles H. Howd, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Breckenridge D W, lawyer.
Crandall W, staves, wood and hoops.
Douglass Gibson, hotel propr.
House Rev Abraham W.
Howd Charles H, express, railroad agent and general store.
Kipp Wm, general store.
Pierd & Perry, sawmill.
Watson Charles S, physician.
Wilson John, blacksmith.
Wintermute A, blacksmith.
D. A. ROSS & CO.,0 Dressed Lumber, Flooring & Siding, TO FRANKLIN STREET, DETROIT.
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BREEDSVILLE.
A village of 400 inhabitants, on the C & ML SR R, in Columbia township, Van Buren county. It is IS miles northwest of Paw Paw, the county seat, 30 north of St Joseph and 16 by rail east of South Haven. The surrounding country is largely engaged in the culture of fruit and berries. Black river affords water power, and considerable manufacturing is done in the lines of leather, lumber and barrel headings, These, with fruit, are extensively shipped. Express, American. Mail daily. Robert Baker, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams & Tuttle, tanners.
Baker Robert, General Store and Drugs.
Bowker Gideon W, shingle mnfr.
Brown & Hannahs, ( Wells G Brown, George Hannahs), flouring mills.
Brown Wells G & Son, lumber mnfrs.
Capen Charles R, tinner.
Cranmer Norman J, physician.
Daniels Albert H, M D, druggist.
Eastman Akira G, Lawyer, Justice of the Peace and Real Estate Dealer.
Enos Abner D, express and station agent.
Freeman J H, lumber mnfr, 5 miles south- east ..
Goff De Witt C, propr Snell House.
Gray James M, general store.
Harrington Lewis C, Harnessmaker. Hawley Mrs J A, millinery. Lapham & Waterbury, tanners, res Chicago. Niles Gideon, shoemaker.
Scrimger Henry J, grocer.
Sherwood Frederick E, groceries and meat market.
Snell S & Co, stave mnfrs.
Stevens Bros, ( Henry and Horace K), car- riagemakers.
Tanton John, shoemaker. Thompson Wm L, lumber minfr. Weaver Joseph W, carpenter. Webster Lyman A, physician. Wood Samuel G, saloon.
BRICK TAVERN.
A postoffice in Alpine township, Kent county, S miles northwest of Grand Rapids and 4 northeast of Berlin its railroad point. Grain, apples and peache, are marketed. Edward P. Camp, postmaster and hotel proprietor.
BRIDGEPORT.
A station on the F & P M Ry, six miles south of East Saginaw.
(See Bridgeport Center.)
BRIDGEPORT CENTER.
A village of about 400 inhabitants on the line of the F & P M Ry, in the township of Bridgeport, Saginaw county, six miles south of Saginaw. The surrounding country, which is somewhat undulating, is rich and productive. Lumber, shingles and brick are manufactured and with farm products form the shipments. The station is known sim- ply as Bridgeport. Express, American. Tele- graph, Western Union. Daily mail. I. C. Simmons, postmaster.
(See index to places received too late for insertion in proper place.)
BRIDGETON.
A hamlet and postoffice on the Muskegon river in Bridgeton township, Newaygo county, II miles below Newaygo village and 7 west of Ashland on the G R & N R R. Newaygo, however, is the usual shipping point. Population 75. Lumber and shin- gles form the shipments. Mail stage to Newaygo tri-weekly. Rev. H. S. Mellon, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Markle Elias, carpenter.
Mollon Rev KI S, (Baptist). Merrill Isaac D, lath and shingle mnfr. Squier D W, saw and shingle mills, and dealer in lands.
Truckey Joseph, general store.
BRIDGEVILLE.
This village is located on Maple river, in Washington township, Gratiot county, II miles north of St John's and II south of Ithaca, the county seat. The country here is low and marshy. Both lumbering and agriculture are carried on and lumber. pork, butter and eggs are shipped. There are two churches, Methodist and United Breth. ren. Population 200. A daily line of stages between Ithaca and St John's runs through the place. . The latter is its shipping point. James Sturgis, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barrett James, fumier. Baum Jonathan, farmer. Bovee E, farmer.
Culver, Page. Hoyne & Co., Pubs. of Blanks and Books for Railroad Cos., Nos. 118 & 120 Monroe Street, Chicago.
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Bovee E, farmer. Boyle James, farmer. Brown Amelia & Griffith Phebe, millin- ery. Bryant Lewis, farmer.
Campbell J H, farmer.
Cardinal Francis, Hotel Propr.
Carruthers Wm, farmer. Clark A J, blacksmith.
Clark A J, farmer.
Clark Edward, farmer. Clymer Ebbin, farmer.
Coon Martin, farmer.
Curen Amos, farmer. Danley & English, shingles and sawmill. Demott Benjamin, farmer.
Dove David, farmer.
Doty Alonzo, farmer. Duncan David, farmer. English John, farmer.
Griffith S H, barber.
Grubaugh John, blacksmith.
Helms Gaylord, farmer.
Hensen Isaac, farmer.
Heslin J C, farmer.
Flicks B A, General Store and Express Agent. Jolly A J, farmer.
Keller Benjamin, farmer.
Keller John, farmer.
Kelley E Y, blacksmith.
Long William, farmer.
McCarthy Daniel, farmer.
McCarthy John, farmer.
McCumber David, farmer.
McMannis C, farmer.
Moon S L, farmer. Norton A J, farmer.
Ovenden Sampson, farmer. Palmer James, farmer. Patterson James, farmer.
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