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Wallace Win, railroad and express agt.
Walsh Martin, General Store aud Fruit Grower. Pres W MH & A Ass'n Walsh's Hall, Martin Walsh propr.
Waters David R, fruit grower.
Western Michigan Horticultural and Ag- ricultural Association, Martin Walsh pres, Hiram Potts sec, George Seagrove treas.
Wierenga Jacob J, fruit grower.
Wood Alexander, blacksmith.
Zapf Fredefick, shoemaker.
SPRING MILL.
An unimportant point in Alcona county. south of Harrisville.
SPRING MILLS.
In Oakland county, 2 miles west of Highland station.
SPRINGPORT.
A prosperous village of about 450 in- habitants, settled in 1836, in the township of Springport, northwestern corner of Jackson county. It is on the Lansing Div. L. S. & M. S. Re, 22 miles air line north- west of Jackson, and 97 south of Lansing. Its manufacturing enterprises embrace a
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, 111.
Conservative Management and Prompt Adjustments, by the
Old Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittsfeld, Maas. Stat- Agency, 3 Mechanics' Block, Detroit.
1048 SPR
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flour and saw-mill, planing mill, cider and jelly factory, foundry and machine shop, furniture, etc. It has Baptist and Metho- dist churches, a district school and a news- paper. Shipments, grain, apples, potatoes and live stock. Stage to Duck Lake, Par- tello and Brookfield, twice a week. Ex- press, United States. . Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Harvey Crosby, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Audas J T, barber, tobacco and cigars.
Austin & Saxton, harness, carriage trim- mings.
Bauman W H, blacksmith.
Bortles George W, exp and railroad agt.
Bredenstine M, carpenter.
Brezette W E, blacksmith.
Bryan A, farm impts, 'lime and justice. Burrow C, carriage painter.
· Comstock C J, Hardware and Gro- ceries.
Conkle E, meat market.
Conklin J B, hotel propr.
Cook J F, carpenter.
Cowell Mrs S A, milliner.
Crannell C M, blacksmith.
Crosby J W, Notary and Ins Agt. Crosby II & Son, boots and shoes.
Davis J M, drayman.
DeFoe E R, physician and druggist.
Dey J I, furniture, etc.
Doak C R, grain dealer.
Everett W J, lumber and flour mill.
Everett & Buchfink, machinists.
Fasset Rev N (Methodist Episcopal).
Faxon D C, carriage painter.
Geiger J E, livery and drayman.
Goss Mrs F HI, dressmaker.
Green Mrs E II, dressmaker
Guerrier G A, dentist.
Hicks C E. wagonmaker.
Hoag & Weldon, lumber dealers.
Judson J B, physician.
Maynard R S, cooper.
Metzler S M, physician.
Murray J. wagonmaker.
Murray Mrs L, groceries.
Myers R H, restaurant and general store.
Oyer J. general store.
Oyer W O, publr Springport Signal.
Paine & Son, hardware.
Plaice E J, tailor.
Powers F E, insurance agt.
Pray W E, general store.
Some A W, justice of peace.
Stephenson Rev R J (Baptist).
Weislogel M. boots and shoes. Wellington E. grain dealer. Wellington George, grain and stock.
Winslow E M, physician. Yeventon R, general store.
SPRING STATION.
In the extreme northwestern part of Oceana county, on lake Michigan.
SPRINGTOWN. Livingston county. (See Cohoctah.)
SPRING VALE.
A postoffice in the extreme eastern part of Charlevoix county. It is on the tri. weekly mail route from Petoskey south- east to Gaylord, about 18 miles from either place.
SPRINGVILLE.
Was settled in 1832, and has a popul: tion of 130. It is in Cambridge township. Lenawee county, 15 miles northwest of Adrian, and is on the tri-weekly stage route from Tecumseh northwest to Brook lyn, 11 miles from the former and S from the latter place; fares, respectively, 25 and 50 cents. Bank at Tecumseh. The place has a Methodist church, public school. saw-mill, grist mill and barrel factory. ships wheat, wool. cattle, etc. Mail, tri weekly. Charles E. Jessup, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Fellers Wm, cooper.
Groger Frank, Hotel Propr.
Hand John, carpenter.
Howard Albert, lumber minfr.
Jessup Charles E, General Store. Ladd Marvin, blacksmith.
Mason Marion, blacksmith.
Mosher Thomas, grist muill and store.
Queal Wm, shoemaker.
Smith Joseph H, carpenter.
Smith Wm H. wagonmaker and hotel.
1 Vaughan Covel, deutist.
Vaughan Julius, physiciau.
SPRINGWELLS.
Wayne county. (Se West End. )
SPURR MOUNTAIN.
The postoffice at Spurr Mine station, on M., H. & O. R. R .. in Spurr township Baraga county, 24 miles from L'Anse. Te. mine being idle, this place his less impor tance than formerly, claiming now en about 120 inhabitants. Express, American Telegraph. M., H. & O. line Mail, daily James MeKercher, postmaster.
CARRIAGE GOODS,
P. HAYDEN. Detroit. Manufacturer and Jobber.
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PORTER'S JOLIET LAGER BEER, ALE and PORTER, in casks and bottles. Chicago office, cor. Market and Randolph. T. D. STUVER, Sole Agent. See Adv. opp. page 131.
SPU AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. STA 1049
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chamberlin T C, teacher. Hickey L, town clerk. McKercher James, Express Agt.
Milroy John. justice of peace.
Spurr Mountain Iron Co.
Vanderventer J, physician.
Wilson James, general store.
STANDISH.
An important station on the Mackinaw Div. of the M. C. R. R., is located on the middle branch of Pine river, in Lincoln township, Bay county, 5 miles back from the shore of Saginaw bay. 29 north of Bay City, and 137 above Detroit. It is a place of about 400 inhabitants, and is the base of supplies by rail for the lake shore counties north of Saginaw bay, Iosco, Alcona, Al- pena and Presque Isle. The village has 3 churches, Catholic. Congregational and Methodist, and a Union school. Hoops, lumber, shingles and telegraph poles are exported. Mail, daily by rail, and by stage in winter to Alpena, via Tawas City; fare to Alpena, $S. Express, American. Tele- graph Western Union. D. W. Richard- son, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Angus P M. surveyor and supervisor.
Cross & Walker, lumber mnfrs and black- smiths.
Gregory & Lister, physicians.
Groat & Bro, grocers.
Herault J S, shoemaker.
Highy HE F, Railroad Agt.
Humphrey R, constable.
Keyes W H, physician.
Kiley John, railroad foreman.
McCormick M, hotel and saloon.
Richardson D W, General Store and Express Agt. Rugg O T, shoemaker.
St John L. shoemaker,
Shillinger George N. hotel propr,
Spencer George, Wagon Maker. Williams W H. justice of peace.
STANTON.
The county seat of Montealm county, is an incorporated village of 1,800 inhabit- ants, settled in Jannary, 1862, and char- tered in 1869. It is on the Stanton Br. of the D., L. & N. R. R., 24 miles north of Ionia, 61 from Lansing, and 1446 from De. troit. The village presents many points of interest, bas 4 churches, Baptist, Catholic. Congregational and Methodist, a good Union school building, a bank and 3 news.
papers, the Hornet (daily), the Stanton Clip- per, and the Montcalm Herald (weekly). There are 4 hotels, 2 of which are first- class, several large business blocks, and a number of handsome dwellings. A beauti- ful court house, just completed, cost $25. - 000. Immense quantities of lumber and shingles are shipped from this point, it be- ing headquarters for 2 saw-mills, 4 shingle mills and 4 planing mills in the village proper, and 50. saw and shingle mills within a radius of ? miles. Bonded in- debtedness, $10.000. The soil in the vicin- ity is a light sandy loam, and for farming purposes commands from $10 to $40 per acre. Mail, daily by rail; semi-weekly by stage to Sidney, 6 miles southwest. Ex- press, American. Telegraph, Atlantic & Pacific. Daniel M. Gardner, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Albrecht & Andrews (George W Albrecht, Dan W Andrews), Real Estate. Collections, and Agts New York Life Insurance Co.
Allen Charles D. cigar mnfr.
Bailey House, George W Childs Propr. Birch A D, shoemaker.
Bradford Moses A, books and exp agt.
Briant D A & Co (Dora A Briant, Wmn Pope and John Traulson), planing mill. Brown Norris J, Attorney-at-Law.
Buckelew Oscola O, Propr Stanton House. (Se adr, page 1051.)
Bush, Holcomb & Co (Z T Bush, Jesse Holcomb, Daniel McFadden), wagon- makers.
Cadwell & Knight (Charles Cad well, Payne Knight), grocers.
Case George F, Lumber and Shingle Mnfr and Dealer, n of Depot.
Chapman Isaac O, printer, propr Stanton Hornet (daily ind).
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Childs George W. propr Bailey House. Corey Allen L, physician.
Crum J Dew, physician.
Deyo Peter & Son (Peter and John), stoves and tinware.
Dodge & White (Peleg S Dodge. Wm White), proprs Stanton Clipper (weekly ind).
Easterbrooks Daniel, propr Stanton Novelty Flour Mills.
Elliot Charles E, justice of peace.
Emerson John, restaurant.
Fanning M E & Co (Michael E Fanning. Jose th I. Hudson, general store.
Fon Oscar, shingle unfr. 1 miles ne ..
Flanagan A & E (Annie and Ellen), dress makers.
Freed Bros, shingle mill. 6 miles e.
TERRA COTTA
CHAS. D. COLSON, 108 and 110 Franklin St., Chicago. Patent Hol- low Fire- proof Tiles, for Walls, Floors and Roofs, of best qualhy. Also, & Hot and Cold Air Flues, Chimney Tops, etc. See Adv., opp. page 13)
Home Life Ins. Co. All Policies nen-forfeiting under the law of New Tos z after Jan. 1, 1830. Will enable Agents to double their E. H. KELLOGG. Sup't .. Chicago. !! l.
business.
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French Franklin H, pine lands and ins. Gardner Daniel M, gen store, lumber mnfr. Gilbert Alonzo, lumber mufr, 3 miles e. Gilbert Giles, lumber mnfr.
Gilbert & Englebeck (Alonzo Gilbert, John Englebeck), shingle mnfrs, 4 miles e. Gillett John H, meats.
Griswold Norris O, Judge of Probate and Attorney-at-Law.
Hanafin Peter, tailor. .
Harman Samuel, shoemaker.
Hawley & Pratt (Elvis D Hawley, Win Pratt), drugs and groceries.
Henning Mrs Mary A. milliner.
Herrman Brox (George and John), Saw Makers and Repairers, Saws Gum- med and Hammered, Filed and Set, Or- ders received for New Saws, Shingle and Other Saws Ground, East end.
Howorth George, grocer.
Jennings Max, watchmaker.
Kaltenbeck Frederick, harnessmaker.
Letherby Robert, blacksmith.
Levitt Abraham, dry goods.
Lewis Mrs FL & Co (Frances Lewis, Anna Longaker), milliners.
Little Fred T, real estate and lumber.
Loughin Charles A, General Store, Lumber, Lath and Shingles.
Lunn George N, justice of peace.
McGary James, propr Exchange Hotel.
McLaren Benjamin, railroad agent.
McLean & Bachman (Donald A McLean, Norman E Bachman), physicians.
Matthews J H & Bro, lumber mufrs 4} miles w.
Miller John, blacksmith.
Moffatt Joseph L, justice of peace.
Moore Lyman C, Attorney at Law.
Morse Asa, lumber dealer and probate judge.
Moss George, fancy goods.
Murta Francis, livery.
Oppenheim Henry, clothing.
Pakes & Attwell (Robert Pakes, Orlando Attwell), meats.
Palmer M Clement, Lawyer.
Parsons A Dayan, lumber inspector.
Peterson Hans P, barber.
Phipps John, shoemaker.
Pickhaver & Mudge (George Pickhaver, Richard C Mudge), boots and shoes.
Pierson John W S, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Mill Supplies, Paints, Oils, Sash, Doors, Lime, Brick, etc, Bank Blk. Main. (&
Powell E R & Son (Edward R. Tor. rence E), Proprs Montcalm Herald (Re- publiean, Weekly).
Richards James & Son (James an. ! James W), Wholesale and Retail Han. ware, Stoves, Tinware, Cutlery and A :- ricultural Impts.
Rodgers John, meats.
Rudolph George W & Co (George W R :. dolph and Turner & Reynolds, grocer- Sanders Charles G, dentist.
Simon L & Bro ( Louis and -), fancy goo.1- Shields, Thomas E, Attorney at Law. Simmons Amos, wagonmaker,
Slaght & Son, lumber mnfrs, 3 mile- n. Smith Bros & Sweeny ( Robert and John B Smith, Felix Sweeny), wagonmakers.
Smith & Briggs ( Harman Smith. Win. A Briggs), Lawyers, Collection Agent- and Real Estate.
Stanton House, O O Buckelew Propr (See udr opp. )
Stevenson Frank C, dentist.
Sullivan Jediah B, physician.
Tew Thomas S, shingle mufr.
Thomas Henry, baker.
Townsend Rufus S, billiard hall.
Turner Daniel, blacksmith.
Turner & Reynolds (Montgomery A Reynolds, Harriet N Turner), Propr- Stanton Flouring Mills.
Utley Rev Wells (Congregational).
Vaughn Charles G, grocer.
Vaughn Col B, livery.
Voorheis John N, furniture.
Watson A J, Inmber innfr. 2 miles n e.
Weatherwax Jacob, insurance art.
Weatherwax John H, Lumber Mntr
Webber & Chapin (Oscar Webber. Clarence W Chapin), Bankers.
Webster & Steere (Win O Webster of Ionia, George S Steere), Attorneys-a' Law.
Welch James F. physician.
Wheeler & Squires (James W Wheeler. Charles E Squires), furniture.
White Lemnel E, barber.
White Wm P. painter.
Whiteman Reuben, lumber dealer.
Wightman Rev I R A (Methodist).
Wi leit James W. Planing Mill. Sash. Door and Blind Factory and Lumber Dealer. (Sre adr opp.)
Wiseman Morris B, grocer.
Wood Edwin K. humber mnfr. ? mike- north.
Wood. Thayer & Co (Elwin K Wood Clarence A Thayer, Spencer E Slade druggists.
Youngs S Perry, lumber dealer.
Zinkhan J M & Co (Junius M Zink han. Norman Shepard). Watches Clocks, JJewelry and Silverware.
Nearly all the Fine Clothing worn in Leslie is purchased in Detroit from SOL. S. BATESON & BRO.
Musical Goods of every description, at Lowest Possible Rates, 184 and 186 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Roe Stephens
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STANTON JUNCTION.
On the D., L. & N. R. R., in lonia county, 137 miles from Detroit. and 5 west of Jonia.
STANWOOD.
A village and station on the G. R. & I. R. R., settled in 1870, and located in the township and county of Mecosta, 10 miles south of Big Rapids, the county seat, 13 north of Howard City, and 47 above Grand Rapids. Lumbering is the princi-
pal interest, and lumber in its various forms comprises the chief shipments. Bank at Big Rapids. Population, 140. Express, United States. Telegraph, Atlan- tic & Pacific. Mail, daily. George W. Reed, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ambrose G HI, lumber dealer.
Culver Chris, blacksmith. Harrison P & Co, lumber mufrs.
Lane A H, carpenter.
Palmer D W. hotel propr.
Pillsbury O P & Co, lumber dealers.
JOHN W. S. PIERSON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
General Hardware, Stoves, Mill Supplies, Paints
OILS, SASH, DOORS, LIME, BRICK,
And Agricultural Implements. BANK BLOCK, STANTON, MICH.
JAMES W. WILLETT, PLANING MILL, SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY AND LUMBER DEALER.
Branch at McBride's, Mich. STANTON, MICH.
STANTON HOUSE
O O. BUCKELEW, Proprietor.
Good Sample Rooms. Free Bus to all trains. Rates Reasonable.
STANTON, - - -
MICHIGAN.
JACOB MANN,
Brewer of Best Lager Beer for Bottling, 343 Rivard St., cor. Maple, also connected with Telephone Exchange.
CHEW GLOBE FINE CUT.
Globe Tobacco Ce. DETROIT.
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Quinlan James exp and railroad agt. Quinlan Thomas H, saloon. Becd & W & Co, General Store. Russell M, grocer. Tucker W S, general store. Webb A. J, lumberman.
STARK.
A station on the D., L. & N. R. R., in Livonia township, Wayne county, 184 miles west of Detroit. It was settled Jan- uary 1, 1880, and has 20 inhabitants. Mail, daily. J. A. MeLaughlin, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bolten Thomas, newsdealer ..
Johnson Wm M. grocer.
Mclaughlin 3 .A, Drugs and Notions. Stark L B, farmer.
Wright W W, railroad agt.
STARKEY'S PIER.
A recently formed settlement on the shore of lake Michigan, in Arcadia town- ship, Manistee county, about 20 miles north of Manistee court house, and 16 south of Benzonia. A pier, several dwel- lings, boarding house, store and large steam saw-mill are being erected here.
STARK'S CORNERS.
A settlement of about 50 persons, in Cass county, 7 miles northwest of Dowa- giac, its postoffice and trading point.
STARRVILLE.
A small postoffice in Cottrellville town- ship, St. Clair county, 8 miles east of New Baltimore. Mail by special supply.
STATE LINE.
On the Ft. W. &J. R. R., at the line between, Branch county, Mich., and Steu- ben county, Ind., 46 miles southwest of Jackson, and 34 above Fort Wayne, Ind.
STATE ROAD.
In Barry county, 3 miles northeast of Bellevue.
STATE ROAD CROSSING. Bay county. (See Marcell.)
STATELAND.
Ottawa county. (Sie Zedland.)
STEBBINSVILLE. Ionia county. (See Collins.)
STEBBINSVILLE.
A discontinued postoffice in Oceans county, 3 miles north of Hazel Grove.
STELLA.
A rural postoffice in Hamilton township. Gratiot county, 12 miles southeast of Itha- ca, the seat of justice, 19 above St. John's. receiving therefrom a weekly mail, by stage, and about same distance southeast of St. Louis. either place used for shipping purposes. A. Jeffry, postmaster.
STEPHENS.
A lumbering settlement in Mayfield township, Lapeer county, on the Lapeer and Northern branch of the D. & B. C. R. R., 8 miles by road or 5} by rail north- east of Lapeer, and 65 north of Detroit. Two steam saw-mills, a shingle mill and : planing mill. a Baptist church and a pub- lic school are here. Settled 1837. Popu- lation of township, 337. Shipped in 1979. 2.250 car loads lumber and shingles. Ex- press, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Stage to North Branch daily. James E. Leete, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Glasford A, blacksmith.
Harris John, wagoninaker.
Higgins Rev J ( Baptist).
Jolinson W. sawyer.
Nichol R J. exp aud railroad agt.
Stephens Henry, lumber mufr and general store.
STEPHENSON.
First settled 1874, on the Little Cedar river, in Stephenson township, Menominee county, is a village of 300 inhabitants, and a station on the C. & N. W. Ry. 21 mil -- north of Menomince, the county seat, and 285 above Chicago, Ill. Cedar posts, char- coal, shingles and tan-bark are the chief manufactures and exports. A good physi- cian is needed here. Mail, daily. Ex- press American. Telegraph. Northwest- ern. D. M. Sheldon, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bird H P. shingle mnfr and general store. Golden John, constable.
Hver G. hotel propr.
Laycock J E, general store.
Little Justus, land art.
Loth A N. railroad and exp agt.
Peria M, blacksmith.
Sheldon D W, general store.
Swanson L, justice of peace.
BOTTLERS' SUPPLIES,
Bottled Beer and Telephone Station. LEWIS MANN, 311 Rivard, cor. Catherine
A. KNISELY & CO., Black or Galvanized Corrugated Iron. Whysend East when you can get it made herc.
72 AND 74 W. MONROE STREET, CHICAGO.
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Toney L, meat market. Woessner Jacob, shoemaker.
STERLING.
A settlement located in 1871, on the Mac. Div. M. C. R. R., in Deep River township, Bay county, 34 miles above Bay City, 5 above Standish and 142 from Detroit. Pop- ulation, 175. Lumber, shingles, tan-bark and grain are shipped. Express, Ameri- can. Telegraph, Western Union. E. B. Morehouse, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bullock John, justice of peace.
Carlyle Thomas, hotel propr.
Embury Luke, wagonmaker and consta- ble.
Evmer George, hotel propr.
Fish George E, boots and shoes.
Gordon Luther, general store.
Gordon W L, Inmberman.
Grovenberg W A, carpenter.
Hull T A, physician.
Keeney Harvey, grocer.
Kellogg M D, hotel propr.
Light James P, grocer.
Morehouse E B, Railway and Express Agt.
Morehouse & Co, general store and shingle mnfrs.
Shafer W A, shingle innfr.
Simpson George, blacksmith and justice. Tuttle Rev Wm (Methodist).
Webster Stewart, shoemaker.
Wishart Mrs W S, milliner.
STEVENSBURGH.
A settlement in the eastern part of Chip- pewa county, 10 miles southwest of Sault de Ste Marie and 45 north of Mackinac. It has a tri-weekly mail.
STEVENSVILLE.
A station on the C. & W. M. R. R., in Lincoln township, Berrien county, 12 miles northwest of Berrien Springs, the county seat, 8 south of St. Joseph and 19 above New Buffalo. Stevensville was settled in 1872, and has a population of 250. It is on Hickory creek, near the shore of lake Michigan, has a steam grist mill and is a prominent shipping point for fruit. Ex- press, American. Telegraph, Western l'uion. W. M. Parish, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alguire Rodney, meats and blacksmith. Allison HI, boot aud shoemaker. Beers S J, physician.
Brown L R & Son, flour mill.
Collins Dorr, general store.
Hart Charles, physician.
Jillson Alanson, general store. Morrison Allen. railroad and exp agt.
Morrison Mrs Mary, hotel propr.
Parish Win & Co, general store.
Percel J N. druggist.
Schenck Frederick, cabinetmaker.
Scherer Coon. wagoumåker.
Schmick Frederick, wagomnaker.
Shearer A. meat market.
Smith W M, justice of peace.
Ward F V. cooper.
Williams Robert, blacksmith.
STOCKBRIDGE.
Located in 1840. in the township of Stockbridge, Ingham county, and has a population of 130.' It is 20 miles southeast of Mason, the county seat, and is on the tri-weekly mail stage route from Chelsea. on the M. C. R. R., 18 miles southeast to Leslie, on the Saginaw Div. M. C. R. R., 15 miles west. Distance to Detroit, 73
miles. H. E. Brown, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baker Eddy, general store.
Brown H E, Physician and Druggist.
Coulson James, hotel propr.
Forbes A L, insurance agt.
Forbes H N & Son, general store.
Graham & Bevier, Blacksmiths.
Isbell U, pumpmaker.
McArthur George, shoemaker.
Morgan L. wagonmaker.
Morton Rev.J HI (Methodist).
Nichols W C, justice of peace.
Nims II L, painter.
Perte B S, justice of peace.
Randolph L, Blacksmith.
Rogers Mrs D N, milliner.
Rose E S, wagomuaker.
Sınith C, undertaker.
Spaulding James, harnessmaker.
Stowe Rev George (Methodist).
Williams J C. physician.
STONEVILLE.
A postoffice and mining village in Ishpe- ming township. Marquette county, 20 miles west of Marquette and 3 west of Ishpeming, its shipping point, ou the M . IL & O. R. R. Iron ore ouly is exported Population, 500. Mail, daily. Geurs Palmnear, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Goodman James, justice of peace. Heaton Townsend, physician.
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association, 143 Griswold Street. AR Certificates mature in 10 to 26 years from date.
FURNITURE,
MILLS & BARKER, 176 and 178 Woodward Ave., wholesale J and retail, Feathers, MATTRESSES, Lounges, SPRING BEDS.
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Merryweather C, general store. Merry weather C & Co, meat market.
STONY CREEK.
Monroe county, on the Detroit Div. L. S. & M. S. Ry, 35 miles below Detroit.
STONY CREEK.
A small place in Avon township, Oak- land county. It is in fact a suburb of Rochester, on the D. & B. C. R. R.
STONY CREEK.
A village claiming 190 inhabitants, in Augusta township, Washtenaw county, 13 miles southeast of Ann Arbor, the county seat. It is 2 miles northeast of Nora sta- tion, on the T. & A. A. R. R., and ships grain, lumber and farm produce. Express, American. Stage to Ypsilanti, tri- weekly: fare, 35 cents. Mail, by special supply. James N. Van Denoeker, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barr Watson, justice of peace.
Douglass R E, physician and general store. Hopson Richard, blacksmith and general store.
Olcott John D, saw and flour mill.
Potter O E. blacksmith.
Salsbury F W, exp and railroad agt. Southard S M. builder. Van Blarcum E, milliner. Van Denocker James, Blacksmith. Webber T L, boots and shoes.
STONY POINT.
Has a population of about 60. and is sit- uated on the Ft. W. & J. R. R., in Hano- ver township, Jackson county, 16 miles south of Jackson, and 92 from Detroit. It has a Methodist Episcopal society and a district school. Sandstone, wheat and ap- ples are shipped, large quarries of the for- mer being located in and around the vil- lage. Nearest bank at Hillsdale. Tele- graph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Henry Woodin. postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Etzold Louis, railroad and exp agt.
Michigan Stone Co. quarries. Possie Mrs Clara, boarding. Possie John, hotel.
STONY RUN.
A discontinued postoffice. in Oakland county. Mail now received at Clarkston. 18 miles southeast.
STONY RUN SIDING.
Genesee county. (See South Grand Blanc.)
STOVER.
A postoffice and place of 30 population, in Kearney township, Antrim county, 5 miles southeast of . Bellaire. the county seat, and 7 northwest of Mancelona sta- tion, on the G. R. & I. R. R. Settled, 1875. Cedar river furnishes power for a grist mill and saw-mill. Lumber, fiour. feed and grain are shipped. A blacksmith aud a wagonmaker are needed here. Mail by special supply. E. W. Rose, postinas- ter.
· BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rose E W, Lumber Mufr. Stover & Co, flouring mills.
STRASBURGH.
A postoffice in Monroe county, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry, about midwar between Ida and Monroe.
STRICKLAND.
A postoffice in a community of farmers numbering about SO families, in Lincoln township, Isabella county, 9} miles via weekly mail stage line, southwest of Mt. Pleasant. the seat of justice, and S due north of Riverdale, on the C. S. & C. R. R .. its nearest shipping point. There are ? churches, Free Methodist and United Brethren, and a district school in the neigh- borhood.
STRONACH.
A village on the Little Manistee river. located as a settlement in 1868. It is in the township of Stronach, Manistee county. 5 miles southeast of Manistee village, with which it is connected by a semi-weekly mail stage line. Ludington, the nearest railroad point at present, is 34 miles south. A branch of the F. & P. MI. Ry, now con- structing, will make Stronach a station during the summer of ISS1. Lumber and shingles are the only manufactures and shipments. Telegraph, Western Union. Peter Welbes, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bloch JJolin, Hotel and Saloon.
Caminos Pant & Co, shingle mufrs and general store. Johnson Alfred, logger. Ketter Nick, blacksmith.
Provide for your own household.
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