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Van Husen Jacob, propr Railroad Hotel, N Lansing.
Vanormer Joshua, shoes, N Lausing. Voisell John & Co, painters Mich ave. Vollmer Frederick, saloon, N Lansing.
Waller John C, Hotel Propr and Dealer in Windmills, Turner, N Lansing. Walter Theodore, grocer, N Lansing. Walz Jacob, tailor; 115 Washington ave. Waters T R, asst supt State Reform School.
Watkins & Arnold (George Watkin -. Ernest W Arnold), Architects and Su- perintendents, 3 and 4 Postoffice Blk. Webster Hubbard B, saloon, N Lansing. Webster Orange B, physician, N Lansing. Weller & Limebeck, painters, 142 Wash- ington ave.
Wellings James H, physician, N Lansing. Wendt C R, physician, Michigan ave. Westcott Thomas W, tailor, Mich ave. Western Union Telegraph Co, Mich ave. Whelan Mrs Lucy, milliner, Mich ave.
White Edward, grocer, N Lansing. Whitehead Alvin H, grain, Mich ave.
Whitney Edwin H, sec Grand Lodge I O O F, 131 Washington ave.
Wilbur Alroy A, furniture, N Lansing. Wilbur & Reilay (Alroy A Wilbur, Fred- erick Reilay), undertakers, N Lansing. Wise Alfred, Mufr Lumber, Sash. Doors and Blinds, and Planing Mill, cor Michigan ave and Fast. (Se ade, piti.) Woif J Charles, Dealer in Wines. Liquor, Beer and Cigars, 99 Michigan ave Wood Eugene B, Real Estate, Load and Collections and City Treasurer, 20 Postoffice Blk, res cor Capital ave and Genesee. (See ade, page 757.)
Wood John A, brick yard, Michigan ave. Woodmancy Wm H, dyeing, Washington ave.
Woodworth Henry A, shoes, 147 Washing- ton ave.
Wright Solomon W, dry goods, 143 Wash- ington ave.
Ziegler G H & Co (Gottlob H and Chris- tian W Ziegler), leather, 176 Washington ave.
LAPEER.
The county seat of Lapeer county, a flourishing little city of 3,000 inhabitants. is located on Flint river, at the crossing of the C. & G. T. Ry and D. & B. C. R. R .. 20 miles east of Flint, 45 west of Port Ilu ron, 48 south of Bay City and 60 north of Detroit. The site of the village was taken up by A. N. Hart, in 1831, and the village platted by him in 1993. Three years later the county was organized, and Lapcer be came the seat of justice. In 1860 it re
BOTTLERS' SUPPLIES, Bottled Beer and Telephone Station. LEWIS MANN, 311 Rivard, cor. Catherine
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C. W. ROOT, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
COLLECTION and REAL ESTATE AGENT, , RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
LANSING, - - MICHIGAN.
Eugene . Wood,
CITY TREASURER, REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Offic and Rooms, 20 Post Office Block, LANSING, MICH.
GOODRICH HOUSE
S. A. BIDELMAN, Prop'r.
$1.00 PER DAY. ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. Strictly Temperance.
18 and 20 Michigan Ave., LANSING, MICH.
A. V. CEULEBROECK,
MANUFACTURER OF STEAM BOILERS
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FURNITURE, BEDDING, CARPETS.
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ceived a village charter, and in 1868 be- came a city. In 1871 it secured a railway outlet via Port Huron, and in 18,2 was tapped by the D. & B. C. R. R., a branch of which. 6 miles long, here diverges to Five Lakes. The river affords good water power and several manufacturing enterprises are sustained. Among these are 2 large flour- ing mills. a tannery, 3 foundries and ma- chine shops, agricultural implements 1 large and several small carriage and wagon factories, etc. There are 6 hotels, the Abram House being the leading one. An opera house and several good blocks have been erected within the past two years. A large body of excellent agricultural land is found in this county, and Lapeer, owing to its central position and superior railroad facilities, is a prominent shipping point for grain and other farin products. It hastwo weekly newspapers, the Clarion (Repub- lican), and the Democrat. Express, Ameri- Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Shad. N. Vincent, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott John, Abstracts of Title, Loaning and Insurance. (See adv opp.)
Abram House, James Abram Propr. (See adr opp.)
Abram James, Propr Abram House. (See ade opp.)
Adams & Wright (George B Adams, Silas Wright), grain and produce dealers.
Armstrong Joseph, general store.
Barber Win W, justice, land agt, etc.
Barmon Wm, clothing.
Bassett Mrs A J, dressmaker.
Beamer Robert, carriage mnfr.
Berlin George H, sewing machines.
Birdsall Henry A, lawyer.
Brackenbury Thomas, meats.
Bristol Ulysses D, druggist.
Bruce Andrew C, mnfr farm impts.
Bruce John O, blacksmith.
Buerger John A, Propr Lapeer City Brewery and Farmers Home.
Burbanks Chauncey, blacksmith.
Burnett C J & Co (Clinton J Burnett), drugs. Carey John, horseshoer.
Cary George H, station agt C & G T Ry.
Centennial Flouring Mills, C T Dodge propr.
Chapman Mrs Charles, dressmaker.
Clark George H, farm impts.
Clegg James, jeweler.
Coblinsky Augustus, harnessmaker. Collins Patrick, tailor.
Corey Alexander W. gunsmith. Cummings Henry, grocer.
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Cutting Carlos S, grocer. Daley Wmn F, insurance.
Day F & Bro (Frank and Elmer M), farm impts.
Demorest & Tucker (George F Demorest, Lewis H Tucker), marble works.
Detroit & Bay City R R depot, Saginaw.
Deverell George J, shoemaker.
Dodge Curtis T, flour mills.
Donaldson & McClary (George Donaldson, Charles McClary), meats.
Doston Adicus B, barber.
Douglass Elon G, dentist.
Fanning Michael J, physician.
Farmers Home, J A Buerger propr.
Fields Hiland #, Wholesale and Re- tail Salt and Fresh Meats.
First National Bank (capital $75,000), Henry K White pres, Chester G White cashr.
Forney John A, sewing machines.
Gaskill Silas B, judge 6th judicial circuit. Giles Joseph A, meats.
Gillett & Houghton ( Henry C Gillett, Jon- athan Houghton), grocers.
Goulet Louis X, propr Lapeer Democrat. Gray Sidney T, tinsmith.
Green Ira, propr Lapeer woolen mills.
Greene & Rulison (Edward C Greene, Charles W Rulison), clothing.
Gregory Albert L, jeweler.
Gregory G B & Co (George B Gregory, Frederick D Johnson), general store.
Haddrill Lorenzo J, Grocer and Liquor Merchant.
Hamilton R A, veterinary surgeon.
Hart Noah H, lawyer.
Hartwell & Yorker (George E Hartwell, Charles L Yorker), sewing machines.
Havens Amanda, shoemaker.
Hawes Thomas J, foreman carpenter D & BCRR.
Hebard Charles E. M D, druggist, opp Court House.
Henderson Frederick L, grocer.
Henry House, Stephen Henry Propr. Henry Stephen, Propr Henry House. Hetts Valentine, harnessmaker.
Hicks Jonathan H, shoemaker.
Hill Amos, Horse Shoer and Black smith and General Repairing.
Hill Marks, dry goods. Hough Sarah J. grocer.
House Daniel, Propr Junction House Howard Martin J. undertaker. Haden Silver, shoemaker.
Hungerford James A, wagon mnfr.
Hutton Seymour P. barber.
Ingersoll John, tel opr.
Jackson Francis J, physician.
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WRITES INSURANCE and LOANS MONEY.
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C. TUTTLE, MANUFACTURER OF
Sash, Doors, Blinds and Moldings AND DEALER IN LUMBER LAPEER, - - MICH.
LAPEER STEAM ENGINE WORKS
WM. MCDONALD & SON, PROP'RS. .
Manufacture Plows, Cultivators, Drags and General Agricultural Implements. Steam Engines, Brass and Iron Castings, etc.
For Strength, Economy of Fuel, Durability and Superior Workmanship, our Engines are not surpassed in the State.
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ABRAM HOUSE
JAMES ABRAM, Prop'r,
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Jackson Wm A, physician.
Jarvis Arthur, livery.
Jennings W H & Co ( Ward H and Wm L Jennings, James I Mellick), general store.
Johnson Richard, confectioner.
Johnston Daniel W, agt D & B CR R.
Jones John C, confectioner.
Junction House, Daniel House Propr. Kauffman Isaac, clothing.
Keilor Robert, foreman blacksmiths, D & BORR.
Keiser Joseph, Cabinetmaker, Nepes- sing.
Kenedy & Emmett (A. C Kenedy, 'Thomas Emmett), Mnfrs Sash, Doors. Blinds and Moldings, Planing Mill and Building Contractors, nr D & BCRR Depot.
Kenney Myron C, physician.
King Frank L, Propr King's Ex- change, nr D & B CR R Depot, and Lunch Stand in Depot.
King Robert, grocer.
King & Hallock (Edward S King, Alfred Hallock), pump mnfrs.
King's Exchange, F L King Propr. Kyle Charles, saloon.
Lapeer City Brewery, J A Buer- ger, Propr.
Lapeer City Flour Mills, Alex Mair propr. Lapcer Clarion, S J Tomlinson Propr. Lapeer Democrat, L X Goulet propr. Lapecr Woolen Mills, Ira Green propr. Lawson Alexander, tel opr D & B CR R. Loder Wm J, hardware.
Lofft Win, blacksmith.
McCardle John, flour and feed.
McCarthy Mathew H. merchant tailor.
McColl Hugh, physician.
McCullagh & Chappel ( Thomas McCul- lagh, Daniel Chappel), carriage mnfrs. McDonald Win & Son, Founders and Machinists, Engine Builders and Farm Impt Mnfrs. (Sce adr, page 759.) McElroy F & Co (Francis McElroy, George Carrigan), grocers.
McLennan Alexander, general store ..
McLennan Roderick, grocer.
Mair Alexander, flouring mills.
Marshall House, S B Marshall propr.
Miller Mrs Sarah E, milliner.
Moore & Bentley (Joseph B Moore, Jasper Bentley), lawyers, Moses Joseph, wagon mnfr. Murphy James, saloon.
Nichols H P, Heavy and Shelf Hard- ware. Stoves, Tinware, Paints, Oils, etc. Odle Theodore B, general cooperage. Orcott Almon D, livery and sale stable.
Palmer John H, lawyer.
Park House, W H Moyse Propr.
Patterson Henry C, grocer.
Peaslee Wm C, physician. Petrie George W, constable.
Pike Harmon D. general store.
Piper Henry P, jeweler. Piper & Thompson, lumber.
Roberts & Beech (John P Roberts, Edward MI Beech), general store.
Sage H & Co (Herbert Sage), musical mdse. Schlegel Charles, tanner.
Scoon Miss Edith, milliner.
Scully Edward D, blacksmith.
Selder John B, wagon mnfr.
Simons Charles, variety store.
Smith Charles, propr Donaldson House.
Smith J O & Co (John O Smith, Samuel D Brown, Will H Smith), furniture.
Smith & Greene (Mrs Ella Smith, Ella Greene), milliners.
Snyder Adolph R, cigar mnfr.
Stone & Wilcox (George W Stone, Samp- son R Wilcox), farm impts.
Strong Henry L, Groceries, Boots and Shoes.
Sullivan & Carey (Timothy Sullivan. Mi- chael Carey), grocers.
Taylor Joseph H, physician.
Thatcher Charles S, books.
Thickstun James C, lumber innfr.
Thompson Andrew, livery.
Thompson Arthur H. physician.
Todt Bros (Arthur H and Bernard A), founders.
Tomlinson S J, Propr Lapeer Clarion. Turner Charles, painter.
Tuttle Columbus, Planing Mill. MInfr Sash, Doors, Blinds and Moldings. (Se adr, page 759.)
Urquhart Adam, tailor.
: Walker (Win N Varnum, Rodger T Walker), Founders and Ma- chinists, and Furniture Mufrs.
Vincent Shadrach N, druggist and expagt. Waddell John, confectioner.
Wadsworth Albert B, baggagemau C & G T Ry.
Walbridge Wm, tel opr C & GT Ry.
Walker John W, Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable.
Walker Roger T, Mnfr Hardwood and Pine Lumber, Saginaw, 4th ward. (See corner cards in classified.)
Watson Wm H. grocer.
Wattles JJohn M. lawyer.
Wattles J M & Co (John M and Oliver H Wattles), bankers.
Weatherston John, road master D & B C R R.
The "Newmarket Clipper,"
The Best Horse-Clipping Machine in the World. P. Hayden, Detroit. Sole Agent in the United States.
PORTER'S JOLIET LAGER BEER, ALE and PORTER, bottled by T. D. STUVER. Guaranteed Strictly Pure. See Advertisement opposite page 131.
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Webster Harry D, photographer.
Webster & Gray (David Webster, Arthur J Gray), grocers.
White Enoch C, hardware.
White & Hevener (Enoch J White, John Hevener), general store. White & Long (Robert White, Samuel Long), brick mufrs.
Wolenburg Hart, clothing.
Wright Tunis E, lime dealer.
LAPHAM'S CORNERS.
Washtenaw county, 2 miles south of Salem.
LAPHAMVILLE. Kent county. (See Rockford.)
LA SALLE.
One of the oldest settlements in the State, is located in La Salle township, Monroe county, 5 miles south of Monroc, the coun- ty seat. It is a station on the L. S. & M. S. and C. S. railways, and has a population of about 50. There are 2 churches in the place, and 2 saw and feed mills on Otter creek, within a mile of it. Shipments, lumber and grain. Mail, daily. James Reynolds, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Anderson Alonzo D. veterinary surgeon.
Anderson Frank, blacksmith.
Anderson & Walborn, tile mnfrs.
Barager Alexander, meat market.
Douglas R, saw-mill.
Duboise Uriah, book agent.
Gagnier Joseph, grocery and saloon.
Harmon A, saw-mill.
Keil John C, boot and shoemaker.
Kiney N, saw-mill.
Kiney W. saw-mill.
Knab Michael, grocer.
Knab W, physician and druggist.
O'Connor Neul, grocery and saloon.
Reynolds James, Wagon Maker.
LATHROP.
A station on the C. & N. W. Ry, in Ma- ple Ridge township, northwest corner of Delta county, 30 miles northwest of Escan- aba, the county seat. Settled, 1865. Pop ulation, 33. Exports, hay, potatoes and venison. Telegraph. C. & N. W. line. Average price of farming lund. $30 per acre. Mail, daily. Hugh MeFarland, postinaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Britz John, farmer.
Britz M. farmer.
Britz Peter, farmer.
Brown John S, farmer.
Brown John T, farmer.
Corcoran J T, exp and railroad agent.
Lathrop Azel, general store.
McFariand Justice.
Farmer and
McHale John, farmer.
Mahon Mrs C, boarding house.
Mahon Thomas, R R foreman.
Winkler Louis, farmer.
LAWRENCE.
The village of Lawrence is situated on the Paw Paw river in Lawrence township, Van Buren county, and is the present western terminus of the P. P. & T. and S. H. R. R., 9 miles due west of Paw Paw village, and 6 east of Hartford station on the C. & W. M. R. R., with which it is connected by daily mail stage; fare, 50 cents. The place was originally settled in 1837 and incorporated as a village in 1869: it now has about 800 inhabitants aud con- tains Baptist, Congregational, Free Metho- dist, and Methodist Episcopal churches, a Union school, a flour and saw-mill run by water power, and two saw-mills, planing mill and foundry operated by steam. Farm products and lumber are exported. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Daily mail. G. A. Cross, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barlow Samuel, wagonmaker.
Barrows John F, jeweler and druggist.
Boyngton Rev G V (Methodist).
Bunnell John, meat market.
Chadwick Evered E, general store.
Clay Win H. painter.
Craine Samuel E, wagonmaker.
Cromwell Hiram L, general store.
Cromwell Wm E, grocer.
Dalrymple Rev M (United Brethren).
Dane Lyman J. foundry.
Ertman Barney, blacksmith.
Fisk James M. general store.
Haines L J & A A (Lucinda J and Amanda A), milliners. Haskins Albert S, physician.
Hayes Thomas C, saw-mill, 2 miles s.
Hicks A D. tailor.
Hills Humphrey A, hardware.
Holmes Oliver E, shoemaker.
Howe Mrs S J. livery.
Jerome George H, drugs and groceries.
Johnston James B, furniture.
Kelly Julius H, hardware.
TERRA COTTA.
CHAS. D. COLSON, 108 and 110 Franklin St., Chicago. Patent Hol- low Fire-proof Tiles, for Walls, Floors and Roofs, of best quality. Also, Hot and Cold Air Flues, Chimney Tops, etc. See Adv., opp, page 130.
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The strongest in the world, has $138 for $100 ot liability, therefore the best for the Agent. Apply to E. H. KELLOGG, Sup't, Chicago, ILI.
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Lawrence House, S G Mather Propr. Lawrence Rev James (Free Methodist). Lee Miss Celia R, milliner.
Marshall Hannibal M, general store.
Mather Samuel G, Propr Lawrence House and Livery.
Northrup Charles L, fruit dryer.
O'Grady Bartlett, saloon.
Osgood Rowland, lumber mnfr.
Payne John, shoemaker.
Peabody George W, harnessmaker.
Phillips Jonathan L, grocer.
Potter John B, railroad and exp agt.
Quackenbush John, cooper.
Ransom & Thompson (Stephen Ransom, James Thompson), carpenters.
Robb Daniel, harnessmaker. Robb George, harnessmaker. Robb John B, harnessmaker.
Roberts Wm G, barber.
Rockwell Charles, justice of peace.'
Rowe Sylvanus, physician.
Rowe Win E, physician.
Rowland HI E, planing mill. Ryan Michael, Wagonmaker. Smith S Henry, blacksmith. Sutton & Seeley, lumber infrs. Sweet Thomas O, blacksmith. Tillou Rufus, flour and saw-mill.
Warren R L, notary public. Wiggins O B, physician.
LAWTON.
An incorporated village of 800 inhabi- tants, settled in 1832 and located in Aut- werp township, Van Buren county, at the junction of the P. P., T. & S. H. R. R. with the M. C. R. R., 4 miles southeast of Paw Paw, 16 west of Kalamazoo. 160 west of Detroit, and 124 from Chicago. It is situated in a region embracing oak open- ings and black ash swamp lands, of which grain, fruit and live stock are staples. The village contains Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a large Union school building and other indications of material prosperity. The exports by rail for 1880 amounted to 8,526 tons. Assessed valuation, $200,000. Express. American. Telegraph, Western Union. Daily mail. James Hall, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott Mrs Mary, milliner.
Adams ( S. hardware. Beam E. flour mill. Bittley N HI & Co. fruit growers. Campbell Mrs Wm W, bakery. Cowgill James S, grocer.
Desenberg Bernard JJ, grocer.
Doolittle Nelson R & Co, druggists.
Ford, Dalton & Holmes, general store. Grant George, Furniture Mnfr.
Harrington C H, shoemaker.
Joues A B, nursery.
Kennedy P. tel opr.
Kinney, Adams & Co (Warren D Kinney. Franklin 'B Adams, John Ihling), lum- ber and hardware.
Lawton Fruit Evaporating Co. D C Lytle pres, David Powell supt.
Lawton George W, Lawyer. Mc Elheny Alfred L. harnessmaker.
McKeyes Juan, druggist.
Mckinney Martin V B, Physician. Mahard John, cooper.
Mitchell & Co, produce.
Pelton John, grain dealer.
Pelton Wm, cigars and tobacco.
Pitcher Henry, shoemaker.
Powell David W, saw-mill.
Price Win E, painter.
Ray Guy C, blacksmith.
Rix George H, flour mills, 2 miles n.
Robinson Alexander, livery.
Robinson George W, hotel.
Rowley Jonathan J. meat market.
Silkworth George, brick yard.
Sill R S. veterinary surgeon.
Smith Mrs A, Milliner.
Smith & Walker (Myron H Smith, Peter Walker), fanning mill minfrs.
Stern L & Co, dry goods.
Thomas Oscar F, physician.
Tripp J. wagonmaker.
Waldorff Lonis, railroad agt.
Waldron S M, flour mill.
Watson Hiram C, wagoumaker and under- taker.
Wilcox James L, foundry.
LAYTON CORNERS.
A settlement of 56 families, established in 1875, in Maple Grove township, Sagi naw county, 25 miles south of Saginaw City. Chesaning, ou the Saginaw Div. M C. R. R., 7 miles west, is its railroad point Farm produce constitutes the shipment- Value of land in the vicinity, from $12 to $45 per acre. Mail, by special supply from Chesaning. Francis J. Gosser, postmaster
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Crandall Rov J M (Methodist Episcopal).
Dishaw Joseph, constable. Fisher JJohn, blacksmith. Henry James, justice of peace.
Kecler K & Co, general store, and farm impts.
"Exclusive Merchant Tailors, " Sol. S. Bateson & Bro., DETROIT, MICH.
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LEATON.
A station on the Saginaw & Mt. Pleasant R. R., in Denver township, Isabella coun- ty, 6 miles northeast of Mt. Pleasant, the county seat. Mail, daily.
LEAVITT.
A settlement in the northeastern part of Oceana county.
LEBANON.
A postoffice recently established in the township of Lebanon, northwestern part of Clinton county. It is on the daily mail route from Fowler north to Maple Rapids, 44 miles from either point and 15 from St. Johns.
LEE.
A postoffice and station on the C. & W. M. R. R., in the township of Lee, Allegan county, 18} miles southwest of Allegan, the county seat. It is located on Black river, by which name the station is known, and has saw and planing mills, United Brethren and Evangelical churches and a public school. Distance to Grand Junc- tion, 3} miles; to Bangor, its banking point, 10 miles, and to Detroit 174 miles. Population, 85. Shipments, lumber, wood and some farm products: total in 1879, 300 car loads. Mail, daily. D. J. Dokey. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Dokey D .J, General Store and Lumber Mnfr.
Dokey E, blacksmith.
LEE CENTER.
Calhoun county. 10 miles northeast of Marshall.
LEESBURG.
Located on the line between Flowerfield township. St. Joseph county, and Prairie Ronde township. Kalamazoo county-a place of 70 inhabitants. on the C. & G. T. Ry, 22 miles from Kalamazoo and about 150 from Detroit. Joel T. Lee, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Andrews Eugene, mason. Andrews JJames O. lawyer. Andrews Jasper, mason. Calvert John, justice of peace. Eames James, carpenter. Kline Moses, carpenter.
Lee J T, Sorghum Mufr and Farmer. Palmer U R, physician. Phillips U, carpenter. Secor J T, nurseryman. Sloyer Jesse, blacksmith.
Stuck Joseph, shoemaker. Toppin Isaac, constable.
LEE'S CORNER.
Containing 80 inhabitants. is located on Swan creek. in Ingersoll township, south- east corner of Midland county. It is 13 miles northwest of Saginaw, 9 southeast of Midland, the county seat, and 5 south of Smithville, on the F. & P. M. Ry. Hay, grain and potatoes are marketed. Mail is received semi-weekly by stage from Mid- land, fare to which point is 25 cents. Cur- tis J. Winslow, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Chamberlin Levi B, painter.
Cranston Charles MI, Carpenter.
Cross Edmund A, justice of peace. Merritt George F. carpenter.
Morris & Demmon Bros. lumber innfrs.
Winslow Curtis J, General Store aud Druggist. Winslow C H & F P. masons.
Winslow Loring S, mason.
LEESVILLE.
A village and postoffice in the township of Hamtramck. Wayne county, 4 miles north of the limits of Detroit. About 800 inhabitants reside within the limits of the postoffice. Its proximity to Detroit makes market gardening a profitable occupation. and this with brick making are the princi- pal industries. Land in the vicinity rates from $150 to $200 per acre. It has 8 Methodist church, saw-mill and hotel. Postoffice at present vacant.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bachemer Frank, wagonmaker. Barth Peter, Blacksmith.
Carrion Ponte, chickory minfr.
Christy William, brickmaker.
Cooke Christopher, meat market.
Cooper Henry jr, mason.
Cooper James, lumber mnfr.
Cooper John, gardener. Cooper Thomas, brickmaker. Fournier Eli, Hotel Propr.
Goft Richard, brickmaker.
Hunt Peter, farmer. Isaac Rov J (Methodist).
Jones J R. physician and druggist.
Kalthoff A. saloon.
Lamb Richard, justice of peace.
J. J. WILSON,
Manufacturer of the celebrated ARROW BRAND Pickles. Vinegar : White Wine, Cider, and Double Strength Vine- gar. No. 21 North Clinton Street, CHICAGO, IIl.
CHEW GLOBE FINE CUT.
Globe Tobacco Co. DETROIT.
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Lee C A, gardener. Morgan O L, Carpenter. Neumann Nicholas, blacksmith. Schroder Albert, harnes-maker. Voakes James, brickmaker. Walker R E. farmer.
LEETSVILLE.
A postoffice and station on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Rapid River township, Kal- kaska county. 5 miles north of Kalkaska court house, and 73 above Reed City. The place consists of a store, dwelling and sta- tion. Mail. daily. S. M. Vinton. post- master and general store.
LELAND.
A village of 400 inhabitants, settled in 1854, lies at the mouth of Carp river, the outlet of Carp lake, on the west shore of the peninsula forming Leclenew county, directly opposite North Manitou island. It is 11 miles southwest of Northport, the county seat, and 25 northwest of Traverse City, its nearest railroad approach, with each of which places it has a tri-weekly stage line. A saw-mill derives power from the river, and the place has a blast furnace and some other interests. Catholic, Con- gregational and Lutheran churches and a graded school. It is in a heavily wooded country, well adapted to grain and fruit. Shipments, iron, cider, lumber, cord-wood. bark, hoops, potatoes, etc. Mail, tri- weekly. W. W. Barton, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allard Charles, fisherman.
Barton W W, Drugs and Justice.
Brown Wm, blacksmith.
Cadham John, blacksmith. Cummings M, hotel propr.
Daly Michael, fisherman.
Dunkelan H, saloon. Egeler Charles F. meat market.
Grobben Louis J. General Store. Jones Cornell, hotel propr.
Karrer Rev John (Lutheran).
Leland Iron Co, blast furnace and general store.
Mcclellan Rev Page F (Congregational). Pickard & Lee, lawyers. Pickard Mrs N. propr of dock. Pickard S. hoop mnfr. Price E B. cooper. Robinson Thomas, saw mill.
Smith John, Boots and Shoes. Warner John, carpenter.
LENAWEE JUNCTION.
The intersection of the Jackson and Monroe branches of the L. S. & M. S. Ry with the main line, 4 miles east of Adrian, 29 west of Monroe, and 68 southwest of Detroit. Ship to Adrian. Lenawee Junc- tion is in Palmyra township, Lenawee county. Thomas Bennett, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alden Fruit Drying Factory.
Bennett Thomas, Exp Transfer Agt. Judson C E, station agt.
LENNON.
A country postoffice, established in the summer of 1880. in Clayton township, Genesee county. 12 miles west of Flint, the county seat, and 6} north of Hamilton, on the C. & G. T. Ry. The nearest bank is located at Corunna, 10 miles west. It is in an excellent farming country, land ranging from $20 to $50 per acre. A good opening for a country store. Mail, semi- weekly. Peter Lennon, postmaster.
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