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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cardy D B, luniber and shingle mufr. Foster Rev (Methodist).
McCartney John, Blacksmith.
Muldragh John F, justice of peace.
Root Wm P. propr Auburn House.
Sawden Lewis, Wagonmaker. Shultz Mrs, milliner and-dressmaker. Snyder J P, physician.
Sovereign A W, physician.
swart Ira E, General Store and Real Estate Dealer.
Woods George, blacksmith.
AU GRES.
A village of some 300 inhabitants and the postoffice of Au Gres and Whitney townships, is located on Saginaw Bay, in the northeastern part of Bay county, 40 miles from Bay City, 16 from Standish, its shipping point by rail. and 148 north of Detroit. It is in a lumbering section, has a steam saw-mill, and exports lumber, cedar posts and hoop poles. Lands per acre, improved. 830, wild. $3 to $15. Stage daily to Standish. Alabaster and Tawas, fares $1.50, $1.50 and $3.50 re- spectively. Telegraph. Western Union. Mail daily. E. W. Oakes, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Au Gres Broom Co, broom mnfrs. Badour Peter, justice of peace. Bradley Edward, Hotel Propr. Bradley Wm. hotel propr. Brown Thomas, barber.
Cole E G, meat market.
Crawford Joseph, justice of peace.
Dunlop John, blacksmith.
Evans R. L, physician.
Ferguson George H, hotel propr.
Grimore James, capitalist.
Johnson C W, capitalist.
Johnson Edward, lumberman. McDonald S R, justice of peace.
Oakes E W, General Store.
Oakes & Cole, General Store.
Raymond Lewis, justice of peace.
Riker & Kilbourn, proprs Point Lookout watering place.
Schlosor S D. lumber mnfr.
Stormont Wm, shoemaker.
Washington W.S, physician.
Wead John, justice of peace.
Wheeler A, shoemaker.
Whitney W F & V, Lumber Mnfrs.
AUGUSTA.
A thriving incorporated village on the main line M. C. R. R., in Ross township, Kalamazoo county, 14 miles east of Kala- mazoo, 9 west of Battle Creek and 130 west of Detroit. It is located on the Kalamazoo river, whence power is ob- tained for a flouring mill. the chief manu- facturing interest. Live stock, grain and dressed poultry are largely marketed here. The place has Baptist, Congregational and Methodist Episcopal churches, a graded school, with 4 teachers, a district and a ladies' library, with 100 and 350 vol- umes respectively. Population. 536. En- rolled valuation of real and personal prop- erty, $100,000. Average value of improved farms, $50 per acre. The projected Toledo & Grand Haven R. R. is graded through this place. Express, American. Tele- graph, Western Union. Stage to Hickory Corners tri-weekly: fare, 50 cents. Miss Geraldine Grithin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Andrews Charles W. grocer.
Becraft Wm Mnfr Carriages. Wagons, Buggies, General Jobbing and Repairing. Bovie Win, physician, 1 mile n.
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FIRE BRICK.
CHAS. D. COLSON, 108 and 110 Franklin Street, CHICAGO. Blast Furnace Linings, Buck and Hearth Brick a Specialty. Sce Adv., opp. 130.
home Life Ins. Co.
W.th $3,000,000 of Assets, has not one dollar of interest a due and uncollected., For agencies Direct with Comp'sy, Apply to E. H. KELLOCC. Sup't .. Chicago, IlI.
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Bradish Cassius MI C, boots and shoes. Burdick Harlow M, grocer.
Church Edwin B, Groceries, Confec- tionery and Restaurant.
Church Mrs Sarah, dressmaker. Cock John L. agent Am Ex Co and notary.
Cooper Simeon s, Barber and News Depot, Groceries, Cigars and Tobacco. Crane & Kilby (Lewis Crane, Oscar D Kilby), meat market.
Daniels Albert II, Druggist and Phy- sician. (Se adr.)
Dole Wm, painter.
Douglass Adelbert, dentist.
Dunbar Rev M J (Baptist).
Fisher John H, physician.
Gidding's Luther, agt wind mills.
Giddings Wm R, livery stable.
Griffeth Henry K, auctioneer and ins agt. Griffin Miss Geraldine, Stationery. Griffin & Co (Abram L Griffin), grain.
Hall Frank B, carpenter.
Hawes Henry C, shoemaker.
Henika Clark, wagonmaker.
Enlett Lowell, justice of peace.
Hunt Rev O N (Congregational).
Ketchum Rev A E (Methodist Episcopal). La Bar Mrs Wm H, fancy goods.
Larzelere Edward, agt M C R R.
McCord John L, hotel and machine shop. MeEllieny Gideon HI, MInfr of Sad- dies, Harness, Carriage Trimmings, Trunks, etc.
Marvin Huntington M, flour mill.
Messenger Christopher C, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, Repairing a Spe- cialty.
Mygatt Henry M, poultry.
Nicholson & Co (Wayland B Nicholson, Christopher C Bush, James W Park- hurst, Charles W Smith), furniture, undertakers and hardware.
Peck Henry C, carriage mnfr.
Pool Henry D. general store and lumber. Pool Nathan F, blacksmith.
Rice John F. restaurant.
Ridley Mrs George, dressmaker.
Rorabeck & Bristol (Charles Rorabeck, Walter J Bristol), live stock.
Rorabeck & Bro (George and Charles), clothing, etc.
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Rorabeck & Co (George Rorabeck, Marens Cox). publrs Augusta Weekly Review. Sanders George, wagonmaker. Smith Oliver B. cooper.
Smith O R (Oliver R Smith, Rorabeck Bros), grain.
Webster Alanson, grain.
Weeks George, drugs and books. Wood Timothy C, general store.
AURELIUS.
A place of about 250 inhabitants in Au- relius township, western part of Ingham county, 8 miles southwest of Mason, the county seat aud nearest bank location, 5 west of Eden, the nearest shipping point, ou the Saginaw Div. of the M. C. R. R., and about 100 from Detroit. It has a steam saw-mill, a Baptist church and a district school. Daily stage line with mail to Eden. Value of farms in vicinity. $60 per acre. Settlement established 1835. B. W. Stark, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Gilmore, lumber mufr.
Hawkins L, justice of peace.
Huut James, cooper.
Hunter James, blacksmith.
Isham Nelson, hotel propr.
Keeler Charles, wagonmaker.
Monroe Rev J ( Baptist).
Stark B W, General Store.
Swartont G W. physician.
Whitney Miss M, milliner.
AU SABLE.
(See also Oscoda.)
The settlement of this place was origin- ally formed in 1849, and it became an in- corporated village in 1872. It is located at the month of the Au Sable river, in Au Sable township, Iosco county, and is a port of entry. Vast forests of pine abound in the immediate neighborhood, and the village is the center of extensive lumber and timber interests, the shipments for 1879 aggregating sixty million feet of lum- ber and sixteen million lath, besides large quantities of timber, barrel stock, etc. Fruit, fish, salt and ice are also exported. Among the improvements here are 3 churches-Catholic. Episcopal and Presby- terian-a graded public school, with 4 teachers and 586 pupils, 2 public halls. 3 steam saw mills, 4 hotels and a fire depart- ment with 2 hand engines. Improved farms average $25 per acre: unimproved land $5 and upwards. Distance to Tawas ('ity, the county seat, 15 miles, to Detroit 175. Population, 2,300. During the sea- son of navigation shipments are made via Bay City. . Stage communication daily during winter with Standish and AAlpena; fare to each. $4. Telegraph. Westera Union. Express, Holt's, from Bay City, MeClure's, from Detroit. James E. For- rest, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aldred Henry, jeweler.
Overcoatings,
FOR SPRING OR FALL, ALWAYS IN STOCK. SOL. S. BATESON & BRO.
Mason & Hamlin Organs
on Monthly Pay- ments are sold in Detroit by
Roo Stephens
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Amour Louis, barber.
Applebaum Mrs Asna, clothing.
Bacon Erwin, painter.
Benner George B, carpenter. Betz John G, merchant tailor.
Bissell Philip D, propr Au Sable and Os- coda News.
Blanchard Arthur H, Propr Lee House. (See adr.)
Blumberg Wm, builder and constable.
Boynton Granville L. meat market. Cowie Robert, wagonmaker.
Curtis Peter, saloon.
Dietz Cornelius, justice of peace.
Doe Stephen, saloon.
Egan John, saloon.
Forrest James E, Banker.
Fridlender C A & Co (Charles A Fridlen- der, Charles Tanner), general store. Ghin Mrs Flora E. dressmaker
Gram Nohn C, Lumber and Salt Minfr, U S Collector of Customs.
Grant Allan, constable.
Gullifer & Higgins ( Freeman O Gullifer, Leonard H Higgins), general store.
Hanlon James, saloon.
Hawkins House, Mrs MI McGarity Propr.
THE LEE HOUSE,
AU SABLE, MICH.
A. H. BLANCHARD, - - - PROPRIETOR. 1
This House has been Renovated and Newly Furnished, and affords the best accommodations in the place. ,
Good Sample Rooms for Commercial Men.
FREE BUS TO ALL PASSENGER BOATS.
YOCKEY HOUSE,
PHILIP YOCKEY, Prop'r.
TERMS, $1,00 PER DAY, AU SABLE, MICH.
Livery in connection. Good Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. ยท Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
PICKLES AND VINEGAR, J. J. WILSON, Manufacturer of the Celebrated 'ARROW BRAND." No. 31 N. Clinton St . CHICAGO, III.
Full Assortment of Trusses, Supporters and Shoulder Braces,
Frizelle's Drug Store, 99 Wood. Are
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Henry Charles R, lawyer and supt schools. Hively Mrs Hattie, milliner.
Hively Win N, Justice of Peace.
Hunter John, justice of peace.
Hutton Albert, tinsmith.
Jennings Francis, fisherman. Keating George H, lighthouse keeper. Kelly Frederick H, druggist.
Kerwin Bros (Michael and James), black- smiths. Krekow Wm, baker.
Lee House, A H Blanchard Propr. (See adv.)
Liddicoatt Vincent, grocer, etc. Loud Henry N. dock and box factory.
Mec Miles (Henry McCann, John Miles), Hotel.
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McCormick Robert, harnessmaker.
McDonald Angus F. saloon and justice. McDonald Archibald J, blacksmith.
McDonald Donald B. marshal. :
McDonald John C P, Saloon and Boarding.
McFarlane Win, grocer.
McGarity Mrs Maggie, propr Hawkins House.
Mclroy Samuel S (Shipley & McIlroy).
McKee Samuel, stationer.
McLeod Norman J, Billiard Room and Saloon.
Maloney J F & Bro, produce. Mead Levant, plasterer. Miles John (McCann & Miles). Miller Eli, carpenter.
Minor Mrs Mary A, restaurant.
Morrison George, Saloon and Res- taurant.
Muncey Bros (Isaac and Jesse), fishermen. Orth George, boots and shoes.
Pellette Wm L, planing mill.
Porter Bros (Amos and Charles), fisher- men.
Potts John E, Lumber Mnfr. Quinn James. livery.
Rech Bernard, clothing. Roche Rev C J (Catholic).
Rosenthal George, cigar mnfr. Schamaden Thomas, grocer.
Shipley & MeHlroy (Win Shipley, Samuel S Mellroy), Model Dairy, Livery and Sale Stable.
Simpson Wm H. pros atty.
Solomon Julius, merchant tailor.
Solomon Selig, clothing, etc. Stewart Alexander, plasterer.
Thomas Willis E, dentist.
Thompson Henry, physician.
Thornton Christopher, grocer. Wagner George, barber. . Walther Rudolph B, shoemaker,
Weir David H, physician. White John V, physician.
Worth John, plasterer and constable.
Yockey Heinrich M, vessel captain.
Yockey House, Philip Yockey Propr. (See adt.)
AUSTERLITZ.
Settled in 1821 and formerly known .. Plainfield (in which township it is located). in the central part of Kent county, 10 miles north of Grand Rapids, 2} east of Belmont, on the G. R. & I. R. R., its rail road point, and 160 from Detroit. It is on Grand and Rouge rivers, in a good agri- cultural section of country, has water power for manufacturing purposes, and would support a flour and feed mill, which is needed. The nearest bank is located at Rockford, 5 miles northeast. Chief ship. ments, grain, butter and eggs. . Stage, tri- weekly to Beimont, 10c. and to Cannons burgh 25c. Population, 120. Mail, tri weekly. M. Brooks, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Brooks M, General Store.
Cooper Joseph. carriage painter.
Darling E J. constable.
Donnellon Rev J H (Freewill Baptist).
Frost C J, live stock dealer.
Hysen H W, justice, town clerk and apia rist.
Hyser W'in, Physician.
Lamoreau George, grain thresher.
McCauley Herbert, blacksmith.
Miller Mrs L V, Druggist. Phillips L E, carpenter.
Scovill Castile, hotel propr. Sisson L, carpenter.
sisson Reuben C, Wagonmaker. Stubs Win, brick mnfr.
AUSTIN.
A village of 300 inhabitants, iu Grove land township. Oakland county, 15 miles northwest of Pontiac. The surrounding country is exclusively agricultural. It has a Methodist church, and ships grain, hay and live stock. Davisburgh, on the D. G. Il. & M. Ry. 3; miles south, is its ship. ping point. Mail, tri-weekly. Robert Pot- ter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bird .J. grain dealer and justice.
Blake J 1, blacksmith and carriage painter Burt Julius, carpenter. Hankinson Wm & James, threshers. Hawley James, Live Stock. Lanh Linas, boots and shoes
BOTTLED BEER,
Bottling Supplies and Telephone Station. LEWIS MANN, 311 Rivard, cor. Catherine.
Corrugated Iron.
Manufactured and for sale by A, Knisely & Co., 72 & 74 W. Monroe St., CHICAGO.
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Poffer Robert, General Store. Richmond Benjamin, live stock. Sansbury J, express and railroad agent. schooley Gustavus, Meat Market. Wright Horatio, lawyer and justice. Wright Porter A, cider mnfr.
AUSTIN. Hillsdale county. (Sce White.)
AUSTIN LAKE.
A small place and station on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Portage township, Kalama- 200 county, 8 miles south of Kalamazoo village.
AUSTIN STATION. Same as Austin Lake.
AVERILL'S STATION.
On the F. & P. M. Ry, in Lincoln town- ship, Midland county, 6 miles northwest of Midland, the county seat, and 137 from Detroit. Shingles, hoops, tan bark and country produce are shipped. Population, about 50. Land valuation, from $2 to $20 an acre. A good physician is needed here. Telegraph, "Western
Union. Express, American. Stage to Hope twice a week; fare, 50 cents. Mail, daily. Frank W. Stratton, postinaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Allman Rev W H (Methodist Episcopal). Clark F D, express and railroad agt. Hamilton HI B, Hotel Propr. Steele C, shingle mofr.
Stratton N T & Son, General Store and Hotel.
AVERY.
A station on the main line of the M. C. R. R., in the township of Three Oaks, Berrien county, 18 miles southwest of Ber- rien Springs, 209 west of Detroit and 75 from Chicago. Settled 1855. Population 20, postoffice delivery 300. Avery has a steam saw-mill, and offers a good opening for a stave factory and a country store. Three hundred car loads of wood and lum- ber were shipped last year. Express. American. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. E. C. Love, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Brockway O W. carpenter.
Caspary Heury, cooper and farmer.
Irwin S C, blacksmith and farmer. Love & C. Lumber Dealer.
Love Thomas, express and railroad agt, lumber dealer and notary. Sherrill M L, farm impts.
AVERYVILLE.
Montcalm county. (See Wyman.)
AYR.
Established as a postoffice in December. 1879. in the central part of Emmet county, 8 miles northeast of Little Traverse. It has mail by special supply from Brutus, 5 miles northeast.
AZALIA. Monroe county. (See East Milan. )
BAD AXE.
The county seat of Huron county, was first settled in 1874, and is located on the line of Verona and Colfax townships, in the central part of the county, at the junc- tion of the roads leading from Port Aus- tin southward and Sand Beach westward, the two principal thoroughfares of the county. Sand Beach, on the P. H. & N. W. Ry, 18 miles east, is the nearest rail- road approach. The place, which has a population of 200, supports 2 churches. a steam saw-mill, a weekly newspaper- the Tribune -- and a public school. Near- est bank at Caro, 37 miles southwest. Wheat and cattle are exported. Mail stages run to Sand Beach daily, and to Port Austin tri-weekly: fare $1, and to Cass City and Caro weekly; fare $1.25 and $2.50 respectively. Land in the vi- cinity varies in valne from $5 to $25 per acre. Distance from Detroit about 150 miles. Robert Philp. postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Armstrong Bros, proprs Huron House.
Carpenter George W, lawyer. Cary J M, druggist. Chipman H L, lawyer.
Dixon J. physician.
Flint John, Carpenter. Foster C Hl, boot and shoemaker.
Ilunter W W, general store.
Irwin Bell, pubir Tribune (weekly).
Irwin Septimus, hotel propr and exp agt.
Johnson M, harnessmaker. Mellray R. blacksmith.
Morgan John, general store.
Noble Peter, lumber mufr. Philp John, live stock.
Philip Robert, General Store. Real Fa tate and Live Stock.
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association, 143 Criewold Street, insures all its Members on the En. dowment Plan.
MILLS & BARKER
Manufacturers of LOUNGES, MATTRESSES. BEDDING and FURNITURE. Send for Ca .... logue. 176 & 178 Woodward Ave., DETROIT.
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Rapson R, wagonmaker. Rapson Wm, blacksmith. Schad J, propr Schad House. Skinner J M, lawyer.
Tirwilliger G O, meat market. Watkins Edward, shoemaker,
Watkins Frederick, justice of peace.
BAGLEY.
A station on the Mackinaw Div. of the M. C. R. R., in Otsego county, 4 miles south of Gaylord, and 118 north of Bay City.
BAGLEY.
A rising settlement formed in 1873 on the line of the C. & N. W. Ry. in Ste- phenson township, Menominee county, 32 miles north of Menominee, the county seat, and 33 southwest of Escanaba. Pop- ulation, within the limits of the postoffice, 120. Shipments, charcoal, posts, ties, hem- lock bark, etc. Building improvements to the value of $3,500 have been made here during the past year. Value of land in the vicinity, from $3 to $15 per acre. Hen- ry G. A. Wachter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Burt Henry, farmer. Burt Wm, farmer.
Burt Wm N, farmer.
Chapman Ralph, farmer.
Chapman Wm, farmer.
Cox M, charcoal buruer.
Dory Joseph, farmer.
Dowling Thomas, farmer.
Hamilton Stephen, farmer.
Hicks Nelson, farmer.
Johnson Ole, farmer.
Koenig August, farmer.
Laha Lewis, charcoal burner.
McCormick J. blacksmith.
Merrill John M, farmer.
O'Callaghan George, live stock.
Biel D IE, General Store.
Schroeder John, railroad section foreman. Spaulsberry Win A, farmer. Spaulsberry W D, farmer. Starrs Robert. Stewart W H, live stock.
Swieg Frank, farmer. Swieg John, farmer. The mpson Win, farmer ..
Thoruby Charles, farmer. .
Vandernaick Prosper, farmer. Wachter F A, live stock.
Wachter Henry G A, Fariner. Whitcomb R, lumber mufr, 3 miles s. Wolf Ernst, farmer.
BAILEY.
Surrey township, Clare county, a station on the Lake George & Muskegon Rive: R. R.
BAILEY.
A village of about 400 inhabitants, or the G. R., N. & L. S. R. R., in the north- east corner of Muskegon county, Casnovia township, 24 miles east of Muskegon, the county seat. 11 south of Newaygo, and 25 northwest of Grand Rapids. It has 2 churches-Disciples and United Brethren -- a district school, a steam saw-mill, a stave and heading works, and some other industries. Shipments, lumber, shingles. barrel stock and grain. Value of farms hereabouts averages $40 per acre. Express, American. Mail, daily. James I. Walker, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Boon J, boots and shoes.
Clay D P. lumber and shingle mufr.
Culver Nelson, hardware.
Falconer R, railroad agt.
Fulkerson Mrs, dressmaker.
Futchett M, meat market.
Galentine D B, general store and exp agt.
Ingram John's, Physician.
Jackson G, barber.
Nelson Louis, cabinetmaker.
Nelsou Peter, wagonmaker.
Quay David & Sons, stave, barrel and heading mufrs.
Slafter Mrs N. milliner.
Spring & Lindley, general store.
Stodard & Baker, builders.
Walker F T. job printer.
Walker James I, Grocer, etc.
BAINBRIDGE.
In Bainbridge township, Berrien county. is a hamlet of perhaps 130 people, on the stage route between Benton Harbor and Decatur, 9 miles east of the former. 6 south of Watervliet, its shipping point. and 16 north of Berrien Springs, the county seat. The country is mostly oas openings, and is well adapted to farmi :: and fruit growing. Land ranges in valle from $15 to $75 per acre. Shipment> fruit, produce and lumber. Tri-weekly stage to Benton Harbor, the location el the nearest bank : fare, 75 cents. H. Pettys. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Arnt Daniel, cider mufr.
Christensen C. cooper.
Foresight is the right eye of Providence, and Providence dictates LIFE INSURANCE Insure in the
WASHINGTON
Musical Goods
of every description, at Lowest Possible Rates, 184 and 186 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Roe Stephens
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Christenson P, tailor.
Cribbs E W, live stock.
Homer, agent.
Krieger C, cooper.
Krieger J C, General Store. Peters J H, farmer.
Pettys FI, General Store and Justice. Portman Rev J D (Baptist).
Schwurz John, boot and shoemaker.
Sharer John, cider mnfr.
BAKER'S CORNERS. St. Clair county. ( See Berville.)
BALDWIN.
The county seat of Lake county. is a village numbering about 200 population, on the F. & P. M. Ry, 215 miles via How- ard City and Lansing from Detroit, and 31 east of Ludington. It is on the Pere Mar- quette river, has a flouring mill. hotel and several stores. A weekly newspaper, the Lake County Star, is published. Chief shipments, grain and potatoes. A good carpenter and builder is required here. Express, American. Telegraph. Western Union. Stage to Willville, 14 miles north, every Saturday. Mail, daily. Bank at Big Rapids. J. D. Garland, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bray H A, carpenter.
Buchanan John, boot and shoemaker.
Burnham W A, druggist and probate judge. Campbell Edgar, druggist and grocer.
Carpenter L A, Gunsmith.
Chick C A, land valuer.
Coon, Russell & Co, dry goods and hard- ware.
DeLamater W IK, Flour Mill.
DeLong Alexander, wagonmaker. Grant Isaac, sheriff. Hollister R H, county clerk.
Indermill F, hotel propr.
Jones & Hollister, general store.
McClissen E, county treasurer. Mainwarren & Mott, physicians.' Oviatt George. Phillips O F, register of deeds.
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Radcliffe C K, ed Lake County Star and express agt.
Rose C W, saloon.
Saunders Eber, railroad agt.
Smurthwaite Thomas, prosecuting atty.
Townsend G C, saloon.
Wilson George L, blacksmith.
BALDWIN'S. Jackson county. (See Horton.) .
BALL CREEK. Kent county. (See Kent City.)
BALL MOUNTAIN.
Is a country settlement of about 25 peo- ple, in Oakland county, 5 miles northeast of Pontiac, the seat of justice. No post- office.
BALTIMORE. Barry county. (Sce Dowling.)
BANCROFT.
One of the most prosperous of the re- cent settlements along the line of the C. & G. T. Ry. is located in the township and county of Shiawassee, 9 miles southeast of Corunna, 30 northeast of Lansing, and 20 southwest of Flint. The improvements in building made here since the issue of our last volume amount to $45.000, and include 30 dwellings, 11 stores, a grain ele- vator, flouring mill, hotel, Seventh-Day Advent church, school house, planing mill and others. In the absence of water power steam is used as a motor. Farm products,
PHILLIPS HOUSE
F. M. DOUGLASS, Prop'r.
BANCROFT. MICH.
This is a new Brick House, well furnished throughout. First-class Sample Rooms, and good stabling in connection.
Extra Brewed Lager Beer
For Bottling. by JACOB MANN, 345 Rivard Street, corner Mapie. Accessible by Telephone Exchange.
Idfe and Business era uncertain. INSURE in tho
Old Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittsfeld, Mass. State Agency, 3 Mechanics' Block, Detroit. Gio & Massachusetts Lifa Co. ever failed
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with hardwood lumber, are shipped. Near- est bank, Corunna. Amount of freight shipped in 1879, 7.015,429 lbs .; revenue, $4,834.40. Bancroft was settled in 1877, and has 541 inhabitants. A weekly news- paper is published, and the Western Union Telegraph and American Express com- panies have offices. Mail, daily. Henry M. Billings, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen Bros (Wm E and Walter P), har- nessmakers.
Babcock John, meat market.
Balcom Reuben A, dentist.
Barnes Worthy G, shoemaker
Bays Sylvester, blacksmith.
Billings MIenry M, Postmaster and Railroad Agt.
Blair John, painter.
Bliven Jonathan, blacksmith.
Brown Wm H, cooper.
Chatterton Watts A, grocer.
Cole Wm, hotel and grocer.
Colson Win, Carriagemaker.
Comstock M M. livery stable.
Copeland Thomas, Flour Mill.
Curtis Elmer G, drugs, books and exp agt. Devereaux Calvin P, general store.
Dexter Philo, principal public school.
Douglass Fred ME, Propr Phillips House. (See adr.)
Dutcher Mrs A E, millinery and fancy goods.
Fields Ralph, propr American Hotel.
Fox Wells E, Druggist and Physician. Fox Rev Wm (Methodist).
French Ervin C, barber.
Gates Milan A, physician.
Gurney Mrs Sanders J, dressmaker.
Harvey E W, physician.
Hearse Joseph, billiards and tailor.
Hemen way Hiram F, general store.
Hodges Sarah J, milliner.
Howard Bros (Charles and Joseph), innfrs hardwood lumber.
Irwin John, shoemaker.
Jackson & Fowler (Gilbert Jackson, Joseph M Fowler), planing mill.
Jacobs Henry, confectioner. Johnson John L, carriagemaker.
Jones Edward H, saloon.
Kent John, meat market.
Kent Simeon D, livery stable.
Bmapp Myron E, Physician.
Lanemier Andrew J, Barber and Clothes Dyer.
Lancaster Louisa, hair work.
Leasia Francis A, tailor.
Lichter Andreas, hardware,
Little Audrew. J, Publr Bancroft Sentinel.
Miner & Fellows (Byron F Miner. Gilbert H Fellows), Blacksmiths and Wagonmakers.
Murphy Joseph H, shoemaker.
Murray Edward, general store.
Payne Samuel J, carpenter.
Phillips House, F MI Douglass, Propr. (Sce adr.)
Phillips Nathaniel G, Real Estate.
Purdy Josie E, teacher. Roberts Isaac L, grain and wool.
Sheelly L C, hardware.
Sherman & McCuen, hardware.
Simonson John L, General Store.
Smith Emory B, grocer, etc.
Spencer Ambrose F, flour and feed.
Sutton W R, justice.
Swits James BE, Blacksmith and Car- riagemaker.
Symes Bros (James E, George B, Frank J and Henry W), planing mill and lumber. Tuthill Charles, harnessmaker.
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