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Bartholomew Bros (Anson and Frank), drugs.
Beagle Frederick G, hardware.
Bliss W W & Son (Win W and W Irving). furniture.
Blissfield Advance, F W Samsen Publr.
Boone Adam C. harnessmaker.
Brown F H & Co (Francis H Brown, George J Kline), dry goods and shoes.
Burch Wm W, Propr Drew House, Livery Stable and Constable. (Sce odr.) Carpenter Joel, lawyer.
Carpenter & Brown (George R Carpenter, Francis HI Brown), grocers.
Carter John B, hardware.
DREW HOUSE,
W. W. BURCH, PROP'R. BLISSFIELD, MICH.
Only first-class Hotel in the village. Fine Sample Rooms. Location central. Free hack to and from all trains, for guests of the house. Also a superior Music Hall in con-
nection with the house. Terms moderate.
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PICKLES AND VINEGAR, J. J. WILSON. Manufacturer of the Celebrated "ARROW BRAND." No. 31 N. Clinton St . CHICAGO, III.
BEWARE
of parties representing themselves as our agents and collecting money in advance. R. L. POLK. & CO.
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Clark George A, restaurant. Clark Win A, drugs, etc.
Clarke John, justice of peace.
Coe Wina II, Flour Mill (steam), 3 run. Colyer Milroy, justice of peace.
Cross Julius C, jeweler.
Decker Joel C, hotel.
Dickerson Anson, carpenter. Doan & Son (Wm and John), blacksmiths. Donaldson Wm G, station agt L S & M S Rv. Drake John, carpenter. Drew Mouse, Wm W Burch Propr. Eccles Rosingrave M. physician.
Ellis A D & Co (A DeErstine. Ellis, Mary E C Parker) dry goods, shoes, etc. Fisher Andrew J, watchmaker.
Ford Horatio M, photographer. Frazee Rev E W (Methodist).
Fuller John, druggist and grocer.
Furman Walter, harnessmaker.
Gilmore & Co ( Arthur D Gilmore, Hiram D Ellis), bankers.
Gray & Son (Marcellus and Frank L), mar- ble wks.
Hart Harvey, justice of peace. Hasentlue Henry, meat market.
Hasenflue Mrs Sarah J, milliner.
Hathaway & Stoner (Herbert C Hathaway, Nathaniel Stoner), planing mill. Henry John W, barber. Howland Charles E, physician. Hoxsie E & Son (Ezra and George), foun- dry. Jipson Henry, saw-mill. Jipson Webster C, civil engineer.
Kemberling Isaac, physician. Knight Myron E, hardware.
Kurtz Wm H, dry goods, clothing, etc. . Lamb & Marks (Frank D Lamb,, Philip Marks), meat market. Lamley David, saloon. Love Josiah, four mill. McCann Wm D, justice of peace.
McConnell & Parker (James McConnell, Robert Parker), livery stable. McFarland L Erwin, dentist. Miller Alfred A, claim agt.
Mitchell Jolin, harnessmaker.
Newcomb Roland B C, physician.
Owen James W, dentist. Parker Alvah, drugs and groceries ._ Parker Dayton, Physician. Peaney George D, barber. Pease Seth H. meat market.
Penuock W J, physician. Pratt Ruth I, dressmaker and millioner. Rentz John, shoemaker. Rentz Mrs J. milliner.
Reynolds Wesley A, grocer.
Rodgers Wm F, grocer.
Samsen Frederick W, Publisher Blissfield Advance (weekly).
Samsen & Willet (Frederick W Samson. Wm Willet), real estate.
Saunders James, contractor and builder. Sheldon Horace J, boots and shoes.
Sheldon Oscar F,- law and insurance.
Smith George B, livery stable.
Smoll Martin, furniture and undertaker. Staples John, tailor. Stearns Jabez R, Books, etc. Stephens Samuel, baker.
Turner Edwin MI, physician.
Westgate & Mann, meat market.
Wiley Job, dry goods, shoes, wool, etc.
Williams Arthur F, U S Express agent.
Williams, Clement & Co (Arthur F Wil- liams, Andrew S and James W Clement), grocers, grain, etc.
Wyman Henry, physician.
Zeitler John, saloon.
BLISSFIELD JUNCTION.
The crossing of the Lake Shore & Michi- gan Southern and the Chicago & Canada Southern Railways, in Lenawee county: it is known also as Grosvenor.
BLOOMER CENTER.
A. postoffice in Bloomer township. Mout- calm county, 20 miles southeast of Stan- ton, the county seat. Muir, on the D .. G. H. & M. Rv, 13 miles south, is its rail- road point. Mail, daily by stage from Carson City. 44 miles east. S. J. Patch. postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Conklin A, general store. Matherson Alvah, blacksmith. Patch S J, farmer.
BLOOMFIELD CENTER.
Bloomfield township, Oakland county, 3 miles northwest of Birmingham. Esti- mated population, 20. No postoffice.
BLOOMINGDALE.
A flourishing village on the South Haven Div. M. C. R. R., in Bloomingdale town. ship, northern part of Van Buren county, 167 miles from Detroit, 23 west of Kala mazoo, and 17 east of South Haven; has a stratt Saw mill, graded school and two churches-Baptist and Christian. The sur rounding country is unsurpassed for pro duetiveness, and grain, hay, fruit, starch, wood and lumber are shipped. Nearest
LEWIS MANN,
Lager Beer Bottles, Bottling Supplies and Tel- cphone Station, 311 Rivard, corner Catherine.
TIN ROOFING.
A. KNISELY & CO. 72 and 74 West Monroe St., CHICAGO.
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bank at Kalamazoo. Population. 450.
Express, American. Telegraph, Western
Union. Mail, daily. John Killefer, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen & Declar, Druggists.
Anderson Wm, physician.
Barber L A, physician.
Baughman T J & Co, general store.
Bunster George, Wagonmaker. Dann Rev R S (Baptist). Fisher Rev C H (Methodist).
Hamlin A, shoemaker.
Harrison & Killefer, hardware.
Haven A, cheese mnfr.
Haven E M, seed grower.
Haven Warren, Justice of Peace.
Haven W & Co, General Store and Cheese Mnfrs.
Howard Z C, lumber mnfr.
Joy & Hubbard, fruit dealers.
Killefer J, farm impts and notary.
Kelly John, blacksmith.
Lachy George, Meat Market. Lane S, hotel.
Loehr E, painter.
Lochr & Brown, general store.
Matthews F E, Tinner.
Parish E H, express agent.
Prouty A, cooper. Rankin John, physician.
Ransom Rev S (Christian).
Remington C V & Son, undertakers.
Rinehart Wm, wagonmaker.
Saxton B G, shoemaker.
Scott Wm, physician.
See L, M, furniture.
Shaw IF IK, Justice of Peace.
Smith C, harnessmaker. Taylor A, lumber mnfr. Van Blarcum, blacksmith.
Wiggins M & Co, farm impts.
BLOOMINGTON.
A discontinued postoffice in the south- east corner of Sanilac county, 6 miles south of Lexington, and 16 north of Port Huron.
BLOOMING VALLEY.
A small settlement in Shelby township, Oceana county, 84 miles south of Hart, the county seat, and 3 east of Shelby, its sta- tion, on the C. & W. M. R. R. At pres- ent it has no postoffice.
BLUE LAKE.
About 6 miles west of Holton on the Big Rapids Br. C. & W. M. R. R., situ- ated in Blue Lake township, northern part 1
of Muskegon county. Has possibly 20 in- habitants, but no postoffice.
BLUFFTON.
A brisk lumbering village of 600 inhal)- itauts, in Lakeside township, Muskegon county. It is at the mouth of Muskegon lake, 5 miles west of Muskegon, the county seat, with which it has communication by steam ferry three times a day; fare, 25 cents. The C. & W. M. R. R. is being ex- tended to this point, thus giving it a direct outlet by rail. The village is the location of 3 steam saw-mills, and exports lumber, lath, shingles, etc. It has a Union church and good public school. Bank, Lumber- man's National, Muskegon. Mail, daily.
F. B. Pillsbury, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen A M. justice of peace.
Anclan John, billiard saloon.
Boyle John, constable.
Davids Joseph, notions.
Duell Reuben, blacksmith.
Elred & Co, Lumber Mnfrs.
Hall Lumber Mufg Co, lumber mnfrs.
ITall & C, lumber mnfr.
Latimer J, barber.
McGlue J C, lumber inspector.
Miner Edward, justice of peace.
Peterson John, Saloon.
Pillsbury F B, lumber inspector, cigars, etc.
Stewart H A, grocer.
Wood George E, Lumber Mufr.
BLUMFIELD.
Locally known as Cheboygan, is a place of about 100 inhabitants (250 within post- office district), settled in 1850, on Cheboy- gau creek. in Blumfield township, Saginaw county, 98 miles from Detroit, 15 east of East Saginaw, and 3 from Veenfliet's sta- tion. on D. & B. C. R. R., its shipping point. It has good public schools in the neighborhood and a steam saw-mill. Farmi products are the only shipments. Mail. daily. George Veenthiet, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Haack Bernhard, justice of peace.
Heindel Anton, carpenter.
Schinnek Christ, shoemaker.
Seitz George, lumber munfr. Steckroth Michael, saloon.
Stechroth Win, Barber.
BLUMFIELD JUNCTION.
A village of 175 people, in the township of Blumfield, Saginaw county, 12 miles
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association
143 Griswold Street, inenres all i's Members on the Fa. S dowieat Flia.
MILLS & BARKER,
176 & 178 Woodward Ave., Wholesale and Retail,
FURNITURE, BEDDING. CARPETS.
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'northeast of Saginaw, 99 above Detroit, and 4 west of Reese, its station on the D. & B. C. R. R. Settled 1856. Shipments, lumber, grain, beef and pork. A steam saw-mill is the only manufactory. Mail, daily.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Burgess Israel, farm impts. Cole Daniel, blacksmith. Cooley Daniel, shoemaker. Frank Jacob, Hotel. Gottleib S, meat market.
Halls Win, meat market. Oliver Jefferson, live stock. Post Milo, General Store. Seitz George, lumber mufr. Slickum Charles, town clerk.
Webber John, live stock and justice.
BOLTON.
The postoffice at Lake Vale, a farming settlement in Long Rapids township, Al- pena county, 13 miles north west of Alpena. Population accommodated by postoffice, 250. Shipments, pork, beef, potatoes and lumber, Land from $2 to $10 per acre. Settled 1875. Stage to Alpena and Rogers City weekly. Francis C. Dowling. post- master and farmer.
BONANZA.
A postoffice in Odessa township, near the southern border of Ionia county. Ionia court house is 16 miles north, and Saranac, on the D., G. H. & M. Ry, its 'nearest railway station, is 13 northwest. The neighboring farms are chiefly devoted to wheat and grass. Exports grain, butter and eggs. Mail, semi-weekly. H. F. Miner, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cox Martin, justice of peace. Crane W, grocer. Hess Byron E, physician. Miner HI F, General Store. Runyan Perry, blacksmith. Wright James A, Live Stock.
BOND'S MILLS.
A settlement formed in 1872, in Harring township, central part of Wexford county, on the G. R. & I. R. R., about 100 miles north of Grand Rapids, and 20 southeast of Sherman, the seat of justice. Exports, chiefly lumber, the products of a steam saw and planing mill in the village. Pop- ulation, about 150. Mail, daily. Frank Kyser, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bond & Kyser, saw and planing mill. Kyser Frank (Bond & Kyser), Po-t master.
BOSTWICK LAKE.
Kent county, 9 miles east of Belmont, on the G. R. & I. R. R. No postoffice. Population claimed, 25.
BOWEN'S MILLS.
A village in Yankee Springs township. Barry county. 12 miles west of Hastings. the county seat, and 6 south of Middleville station, on the Grand Rapids Div. of the M. C. R. R. Barlow lake supplies the power for operating a grist and saw-mill. Population, 50. Mail by stage to Middle- ville, at which point the nearest bank is located. semi-weekly. A blacksmith is needed here. Value of lands from $10 for unimproved, to $75 per acre. Charles W. Armstrong, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Armstrong C W, General Store.
Beattie Walter, blacksmith. Bittenbender Peter, shoemaker.
Bowen E H & Son, saw and grist mill. Briggs John, Jeweler. Clerk Wm, wagonmaker.
Deck Wm, wagonmaker,
Pierson Albert A, Physician.
BOWEN STATION.
On the M. C. R. R., Grand Rapids Div. Is a hamlet of 50 inhabitants in Paris township, Kent county, 7 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, and 165 west of Detroit. Wheat, hay, apples, etc., are shipped. Mail, daily. A. C. Barclay, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Barclay A C, General Store and Sta- tion Agt.
Mesnard Bros, saw and feed mill.
BOWNE.
A settlement of about 50 people. in Bowne township, southeast corner of Kent county, 24 miles from Grand Rapids, the county seat, 8 south of Lowell and about the same distance from Parmelee station on the G. R. Div. M. C. R. R. Mail, daily. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Keller Christian, general store.
BOYNE.
Commonly called Boyne City, is a thriv ing village of about 300 inhabitants, the population having grown during the past
Death will stop all Income. Provide for it by insuring in the
Washington Life
Insurance Co. of New York.
Mason & Hamlin Organs on Monthly Pay-
Detroit by ments are sold
Roa Stephens
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two years from less than 75. It is well
healthful locality, and surrounded by some being easy of access, in a remarkably located for manufacturing enterprises,
of the finest timber in the northern part
of the State. It lies on Boyne river, at its outlet into Pine lake, about 16 miles from
house, 16 miles, to Boyne Falls station, are shipped. Distance to Charlevoix court Lumber, timber and other forest products United States and the Pine Lake House. and 3 hotels, the principal being the odist societies, steam saw and grist mills, Charlevoix county. Has Baptist and Meth- Lake Michigan, in Evangeline township,
key, 15 miles. Stage daily to Boyne Falls, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 6 miles, to Petos-
fare 50 cents. Mail, daily. James H. Thompson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abraham Frank M, Propr United States Hotel and Justice of Peace. (See adr.)
Batcheller Cliff C, general store.
Boyne City Enterprise, Budd & Garrison Proprs.
Boyne City Standard, S H Clink Propr.
Budd & Garrison (George Binld, George P Garrison), Proprs Boyne City Enterprise.
Call Charles P, jeweler.
Cameron James A, stage owner, wood, etc.
Clink Stephen K, Lawyer.
PINE LAKE HOUSE
A. J. HALL, PROPRIETOR.
Terms, $1.00 per day. BOYNE CITY, MICH.
This House is most beautifully located on the bank of the celebrated trouting stream, Boyne River, and on the head of Pine Lake, a magnificent sheet of water 15 miles long, by about 216 miles wide. upon which pleasure seekers can enjoy themselves to their heart's content. The beautiful village of Boyne City, with its rare location, natural parks and pleasant scenery. is acknowledged
by all who have enjoyed its healthful and recuperating elements to be without a peer
as a summer resort in Northern Michigan. First-class Guides and Boats furnished at reasonable rates.
THE UNITED STATES HOTEL
F. M. ABRAHAM, PROPRIETOR. BOYNE CITY, MICH.
This is an entirely new House and newly furnished; beautifully situated, commanding a fine view of Pine Lake, Every attention will be paid to the comfort and convenience of Commercial Men, Tourists and Invalids.
Carpenter Shop, - D. R. McDonald DESIGNER and BUILDER.
Contracts taken and material furnished. Plans and specifications furnished on short notice, Call and get prices before letting contracts.
SHOP ON WATER STREET, BOYNE CITY, MICH.
JACOB MANN, Brewer of Best Lager Beer for Bottling, 343 Rivard y St., cor. Maple, also connected with Telephone Exchange.
SUCH
OLD, TRIED, SOLID, HOGY Nona Better. Organized, 1851,
The Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittsfield, Mass, Stato Agency, 3 Mechazica' Block, Detroit.
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Crane Richard K, blacksmith. Crane Vine G, wagonmaker.
Farmer Seymour I, shoemaker.
Fellows James B, carpenter.
Hall Andrew J, Propr Pine Lake House. (See udr.)
Littlefield Charles W, mason.
Littlefield John W, mason.
McDonald Duncan R, Builder and Architect. (See adr.)
McFillen John C, carpenter.
Melosh Louis N, bark, wood, etc.
Mills John W, grocer.
Monroc Orville V. hardware.
Morgan Zachariah E, dock owner.
Norton Wm A, Lawyer.
Pine Lake House, A J Hall Propr. (See adr.)
Powers J & Son, dock owners.
Richardson & Kingsbury. (Solomon Rich- ardson, Green l' Kingsbury), general store.
Sanderson James MI D. druggist.
Sheboygan Mnfg Co. of Sheboygan Wis - (capital $200,000), S MI Barrett (Ciu), H A. Barrett sec, F R Townsend treas, saw- mill.
Stackus James S, carpenter.
Sudman & Beardsley (John Sudman, Al- fred J Beardsley), flour mill.
Thompson George B, pleasure boats.
Thompson James H, Carpenter and Grocer.
Thompson Mrs Mary H. milliner.
Thompson Renben. justice of peace.
United States Hotel, F M Abraham Propr, First-class, Good Sample Rooms. Weir Thomas, justice of peace.
Wheary Wm II, barber.
White House, Gilbert W White Propr. Whitman Rey B HL (Methodist).
Woodward George mason.
Woodward Mrs G, milliner.
BOYNE FALLS.
A small village on the G. R. & I. R. R .. in Boyne Valley township, Charlevoix county. It is on the Boyne river, from which power is derived for the saw mill and handle factory of J. Powers & Son, who have a large business here in the man- ufacture of hardwood lumber, furniture, Mone boats, broom and cant hook handles, etc. The settlement was born in 1973. and now has a population of 195. It is 20 miles southeast of Charlevoix, the county seat, 16 south of Petoskey, and 124 north of Grand Rapids. Located in a pine tim- ber region of country, little farming is done
as yet, and the chief exports are lumber and timber products. Land commands from $7 to $12 per acre. The State Fish Commission has established a hatchery here. Express, United States. Telegraph. Atlantic & Pacific. Stage to Boyne Chy. 6 miles, twice a day. Fare, 50 cents, and to Advance, Jordan and South Arm tri- weekly. Joseph Powers, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barnes Judge W, Furniture, Under- taker and Collector.
Branch Harrison, shoemaker and justice. Carpenter Archibald E, general store.
Eaton Henry, painter.
Ellison Benjamin W, brewer and justice. - Garrison James, carpenter.
Gilbert George, justice of peace. Hood John J, physician.
Hood Mrs Letta C A. druggist.
Jones George W, justice of peace.
Marsh Oscar H, station and exp agent.
Mcade L HI. blacksmith.
Mears Wm. hotel and general store.
Nelson Win A jr, general store.
Nowland Andrew J, dep sheriff.
Powers J & Son (Mrs Joseph and Harry H), Saw and Planing Mill, Hard- wood Lumber a Specialty, Mufrs of Stone Boats, Furniture, Broom, Mop and Cant Hook Handles. (Se adr.) Redpath Rev John (Presbyterian).
Robinson Enoch K, county surveyor. Whitman Rev B H (Methodist).
BOYNTON VILLAGE.
St. Clair county. 3 miles west of Port Huron. No mail.
BRADFORD.
Situated on Pine river, in Mount Haler township, Midland county, abont 125 miles from Detroit via Midland, 8 miles north cast, on the F. & P. M. Ry. A shingle mill is operated here by steam. Popula tion, 25. Weekly mail. Duncan A Wayne, postmaster and farmer.
BRADFORD LAKE.
A postoffice and siation on the Mack inaw Div. M. C. R. R .. known as Wright's Lake. It is near the southern line of Otero county, township of Onego Lake. 11 miles south of Gaylord, the country ! and 110 north of Bay City. In the mid- of a pine timber region, it exports rough and dressed pine lumber, bath and shingh . Population, So, Settled ISil. Telegraph
CARRIAGE GOODS,
P. HAYDEN, Detroit. Manufacturer and Jobber.
USE PORTER'S BOTTLED
LAGER BEER, ALE and PORTER. T. D. STUVER, Sole Agent, Chicago. See Advertisement opposite page 131.
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Western Union. Express, American. Mail, daily. C. H. Davis, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Wright, Wells & Co, lumber mnfrs, gen- eral store and hotel.
BRADLEY.
A small village in Wayland township, Allegan county, on the G. R. & I. R. R., 24 miles south of Grand Rapids. an equal distance north of Kalamazoo, and 18 south- west of Allegan, the county seat. A good agricultural country surrounds the place, and grain and fruit are shipped. Bank at Plainwell. Express, United States. Tele- graph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Me- lisea Winter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams C KE, Druggist.
Adams E, blacksmith.
Algee Mrs HI, millinery and fancy goods. Deuel Lee, general store.
Ferguson T G & Bro, cider mnfrs.
Fox S S, school supt.
Griswold E, cooper. Guttle C H, carpenter. Simkins J, wagonmaker. Snell J Carl, exp and railroad agent.
Sutliff N, dressinaker.
Whitney E, Hotel Propr.
Winter Melissa, Confectionery and Notions.
BRADLEY.
A flag station on the Saginaw Div. M. C. R. R., in Saginaw county, 54 miles from Lansing and 10 from Saginaw.
BRADY. Kalamazoo county. (Sce Vicksburg.)
BRAMPTON.
The postoffice name for Day's River Sta- tion, on the C. & N. W. Ry, in Baldwin township, Delta county, 15 miles north of Escanaba, the county seat. It is in a heavily timbered region, on Day's river, whence power for a saw-mill is derived. Some farming is carried on in the neigh- borhood, and farm produce and limber are shipped. Banker, C. E. Royce, Esca- naba. The place was settled in 1864, and has 150 inhabitants. Land from $2 to SS peracre. Express, American. Telegraph, Great Western. Mail, daily. W. HI. Wells- stead, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Belisle Joseph, produce.
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Boucier Joseph, produce.
Cholett Benjamin, coal burner.
Dugas Joseph, produce.
Elliott Robert D, Produce.
Felion Gilbert, producc.
Giraux Michael J, produce.
Henry W H, Blacksmith. Hoppy Wm, produce. Joba Joseph, produce.
La Duke Benjamin, produce.
La Duke Edward, produce.
La Duke Peter, produce.
Lamanche Gideon, produce.
McGraw Lawrence, produce.
Oliver J F & Co, general store and char- coal kilus.
Oliver J W, teacher.
Parker Augustin C. produce.
Perry Joseph V, Produce.
Sherberon Xavier, produce.
Smith Anson, teacher.
Van Volkinsburg Peter, produce.
Wellstend W H & Co, General Store and Saw-mill.
Werde H, produce.
Worden C H, railroad agt and tel opr.
BRANCH.
Branch county. (See Bataria. )
BRANCH.
An unimportant postoffice and small station on the F. & P. M. Ry, in Branch township, Mason county, 20 miles east of Ludington. Settled, .1875.
BRANDON.
A postoffice situated on the town line road between Brandon and Oxford town- ships, in Oakland county, 40 miles above Detroit, 14 north of Pontiac, the county seat, and 3} west of Oxford on the D. & B. C. R. R. Semi-weekly mail stage line between Clarkston and Oxford. W.m. H. Travis, postmaster and apiarist.
BRAVO.
The postoffice at Sherman station ou the C. & W. M. R. R., in Clyde township, Al- legan county, 69 miles above New Buffalo and 21 south of Holland. It is 14 miles due west from Allegan, the county sent. and is in the famous fruit belt. Lumber. logs, wheat, apples, peaches and grapes constitute the bulk of the shipments. Tel egraph, Western Union. Express, Ameri can. Population, 120. Tri weekly stages
SEWER PIPE. CHAS. D. COLSON. 108 & 110 Franklin Street, CHICAGO. Also, Drain Tile, Chimney Tops, Coment, Plaster, Stuco. W White Sand and Fire Brick. "i" See Ady., opp. page 130.
Home Life Ins. Co.
Only requires TWO-THIRDS premium paid balance losa s siz per cent. Affording Agents a great advantage.
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to Glena, Spring Grove and West Casco. Bank at Allegan. Mail, daily. E. D. Nash, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Brant, general store.
Crawford George, grain dealer.
Mill Nathan, Blacksmith.
Hull John D, physician.
McCarty Rev Wm (Methodist).
Nash E D, Grain, Expand Railroad Agt. Sherman & Williams, lumber mnfrs.
BRECKENRIDGE.
A brisk village of 400 inhabitants, settled in 1875, and located on the S. V. & St. L. R. R.,, in Wheeler township, northeast corner of Gratiot county, 15 miles from Ithaca, the county seat, 26 west of Sagi- naw and 125 northwest of Detroit. It has a stave and heading manufactory employ- ing 50 hands, 2 churches (Methodist and Baptist), and a good free school. Grain, lumber, oars, staves and hoops are shipped. Bank at St. Louis. Stage tri-weekly to Edgewood. Mail, daily. Charles H. Howd, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Andrus & B, Hotel Propr.
Baker Win, blacksmith.
Beam A P, Lawyer.
Boswell Wm, livery. Breckenridge D W, lawyer.
Breckenridge Mary E, music teacher.
Buck Henry. railroad agent.
Douglas Gibson, stave dealer.
Douglas G & Son, groceries, tour, etc. Farnham Rev P P.
House Rev A W.
Howd Charles H, General Store, and Oar and Lumber Mnfr.
Howd & Douglas, grain dealers.
Kipp Wm, druggist.
Kipp Wm, express agent.
McLeo: Angus, barber.
Matress M E, boots and shoes.
Millar W J, Justice of Peace. Montrosse Rev A.
Norton H S, wagonmaker.
Olds C B. carriagemaker.
Richards J C & Co, stave infrs.
Rubisus W O, drayman.
Sexton Edwin, meat market.
stillson E D. Barber.
Thedgin J G. harnessmaker and justice.
Town L H. grocer and hoop infr. Warren S, livery stable.
Watson Charles S, physician.
Welch Rev V P ( Methodist Episcopal).
BREEDSVILLE.
A thriving town on the C. & W. M. R. R., in the northern part of Van Buren county. township of Columbia, 18 miles northwest of Paw Paw. the seat of justice, 30 north of St. Joseph and 16 by rail southeast of South Haven. The place was originally settled in 1835, and now has a population of 500. It is on Black river, and is the seat of considerable manufacturing, hav- ing 2 tanneries, 3 or more saw-mills, a flouring mill. 4 staves and cooperage, 2 cider mills and manufacturers of furniture, wagons, etc. The country to the north partakes of a lumbering character, but in other directions it is fine for agricultural purposes, and grain, berries and fruit are largely cultivated. The place has United Brethren and Methodist churches, a graded school, and offices of the Western Union Telegraph and American Express Co's. Shipments ir 1879, 6.000,000 lbs. Bank at Bangor, 3 miles south. Mail, daily. T. E. Sherwood, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams Charles, wagonmaker.
Adams Norman H, tanner and justice.
Aldrich & Fernald, Live Stock.
Brown Mrs Sarah D, lumber mnfr.
Case Rev George (Methodist).
Crandall John, harnessmaker.
Crandall R L & J R, tanners.
Cranmer Norman J, physician.
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