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Tuttle Mrs Mary, milliner.
WESTWOOD.
A village of 75 inhabitants, on the G. I .. & I. R. R., in Rapid River township. o .. the northern line of Kalkaska county. 10 miles above Kalkaska village and 39 south of Petoskey. Lumber and shingles ar" manufactured, and with wheat, buckwh". and potatoes are exported. It ha, " churches. Congregational and Presbyte rian, and a district school. Mail, dail: Express, United States. James Campbell, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bradley F W, blacksmith and constable. Brumley W W, boot and shoemaker.
Campbell James, Lumber and Shin- gle MInfr, General Store and R R Agent. Clements Rev J (Congregational).
Dewey OS, hotel propr and justice.
Fitch Bros, Pump Mnfrs.
Goodwin E, justice of peace.
Hall C M. machinist.
Hall MI A. engineer. Hopkins James, wagonmaker.
Hopkins W E, wooden bowl mnfr. Lannin Allen, justice of peace.
Mckenzie Colin, carpenter.
Pickard Rev Eli (Methodist).
Rainbow J E, lumber mufr and justice. Redpath Rev John (Presbyterian). snyder E, Blacksmith.
Stoddard Wm, carpenter and constable Sumner Henry, shingle mufr.
WEXFORD.
A hamlet of 41 persons, in Hanover township, near the northern line of Wer- ford county. It is 6 miles north of Sher. man, the county seat, and 12 southwest of Kingsley station, on the Traverse City Br G. R. & I. R. R. Settled. 1865. Ship ments, wheat, oats and potatoes. Land. from $8 to $30 per acre. Stage to Sher mau and Traverse City weekly, with mail. Israel Foust, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bowdish & Orr, cabinetmakers.
Carl John, justice of peace. Conine D W. physician.
Foust Israel, General Store. Lake G A. agt farm impt -. Vallue Charles, gunsmith. Vallue T. blacksmith.
WHEATLAND.
A discontinued postoffice in Westend county. 9 miles southeast of Sherman. : 0. county seat. Mail received at Colfax,
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A. KNISELY & CO. 5 72 & 74 W. Monroe St , Chicago. Tin, State and Iron Roofers. Have been in Business for 20 years and warrant all our work.
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WHEATLAND CENTER.
Settled in 1834. in Wheatland township. Hillsdale county, is a postoffice and four corners, with a Methodist church, public school and 1 store. It is 14 miles north- east of Hillsdale and 75 from Detroit. Hudson, 12 miles south, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry. is its bank aud railroad point, whence it has a tri-weekly stage line. Grain, apples, hogs, poultry and sheep are shipped. O. W. Mixter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Carmichael Ira, live stock dealer. Cole Allen, Blacksmith.
Comstock M M, justice of peace.
Curtis Bros, live stock dealers.
Cuthbert Rev J S (Methodist).
Lee E J, agent.
Mixter C W, General Store.
Pitcher James, cooper.
Smith Chester, poultry dealer. Steward J W. physician.
WHEELER.
A small town on the S. V. & St. L. R. R., in Wheeler township, Gratiot county, 16 miles northeast of Ithaca, the county seat, 24 west of Saginaw and 9 east of St. Louis. It has a Methodist church, district school, steam saw and grist mills, hoop factory and some other interests, and ships lumber, timber and staves. Population, 250. Bank, St. Louis. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail. daily. A. P. Foland, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen L, barber.
Bliss Rev John (Methodist Episcopal).
Bonesteel Charles E. cabinetmaker.
Curtis G W, physician and druggist.
Fotand A P, General Store. Express and Railroad Agt.
Gress James, blacksmith.
Hetfield, Fenton & Co, lumber mnfrs.
Hogle Frank, hoops and staves.
House Rev W (Methodist Episcopal).
Lockwood W A. Hotel Propr and General Store.
Murphy Thomas, hotel propr.
Pomeroy Bros, wagonmakers.
Schmidt John, general store.
Smith N, Hardware.
Smith & Wilson, pump and washing ma- chine mnfrs.
Strubel J F. flour mill.
WHIG CENTER.
Branch county. (&e South Butter.)
WHITE.
A post village in the township of Am. boy, Hillsdale county, 15 miles southwest of Hillsdale. It is on a branch of St. Jo- seph river, from which it derives water power. Mail is received semi-weekly from Reading, on the Ft. W. & J. R. R., 10 miles northwest. White is also known as Austin. Shipments, wheat, fruit and hogs. Samuel Jacobus, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bovee C H, constable.
Cartwright M A, blacksmith.
Drinker R W. flour mill.
Jacobus Samuel, General Store and Justice.
Johnson W, lumber mnfr.
WHITE CLOUD.
Is an incorporated village of 400 popula- tion, in Wilcox township, central part of Newaygo county. It is at the intersection of the G. R., N. & L. S., and the Big Rap- ids Br. C. & W. M. railroads, 12 miles north of Newaygo village, 35 northeast of Muskegon, and 45 north of Grand Rapids. Water communication and power are afforded by White river. It has a Union church, saw and planing mills, 2 newspa- pers, the Telegraph and Newaygo Enter- prise, American Express, Western Union Telegraph, and a daily mail. Lumber is the principal article of export. Bank at Big Rapids. White Cloud is also known as Morgan. W. T. Latham. postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clark A G. druggist.
Decker Charles H, justice of peace.
Dunham B, lumberman.
Ensley A W, Hotel Propr.
Fox Neil, livery.
Gannon D. meat market.
Hubbard M, railroad agt.
Lull H, lumberman.
Mcleod James, Hotel Propr. McIntyre D A, saloon.
Milne James, constable.
Morgan I. C, lumberman.
Newaygo County Enterprise.
Oleson & Decker, boots and shoes.
Piersons .J .A. Lumberman.
Puddefoot Rev W C (Congregational).
Reed H A, physician. Roedel .I MI. General Store.
Ross Win. agtexpand GR. NEL SR R.
Sullivan D. blacksmith.
Telegraph The (weekly. )
Trash R S. physician.
Wells B E. Hotel Propr.
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association
145 Griswold Street, Inauros all its Members on the En. I dowment Plus.
FURNITURE,
MILLS & BARKER, 176 and 178 Woodward Ave., wholesale and retail, Feathers, MATTRESSES, Lounges, SPRING BEDS.
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Wilcox Lumber Co, lumber mnfrs. Wilcox S N & Co, general store. Williams George, barber. Williams George, saloon.
WHITE FEATHER.
A station on the Mackinaw Div. M. C. R. R., in Pinconning township, Bay coun- ty, 22 miles north of Bay City and 6 south of Standish. The population, numbering about 120, is chiefly employed in logging and lumbering. The exports in 1879 were 3,000,000 fect of logs, 800,000 hoops and 15 tons of produce. Bank at Bay City. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. A. Slack, postmaster.
WHITEFISH POINT.
Is a supply landing for the lumber camps in that section, and is noted for its fisheries and advantages as a summer re- sort. It is in Sault de Ste. Marie town- ship, Chippewa county, 40 miles distant from Sault de Ste. Marie, the'county seat, by water, and 110 from Marquette. Its exports are fresh and salt fish. Population, 59. Mail, tri-weekly. S. P. Mason, post- inaster. (For business directory see names received too late for regular insertion.)
WHITEFORD CENTER.
In Whiteford township, Monroe county, is a village of 120 inhabitants, settled in 1834, and located 25 miles southwest of Monroe and 4 northeast of Ottawa Lake, its railroad point, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry, via which it is 18 miles northwest of To- ledo, Ohio. Exports, farm products. wood and staves. The place has Methodist and Lutheran societies, but no church editice. It is in a timbered country. Mail, semi- weekly. Hiram Wakely, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Canen George, physician. De Chuttler L, blacksmith.
Hall Josiah. saw-mill.
Hobart C, justice of peace.
Ryans W B, justice of peace.
Strucker Leopold, meat market.
Vanornum P'P, blacksmith and constable. Wakeley Hiram, General Store.
Ward George M, painter.
Ward I. M. general store. Zalute Marcel, shoemaker.
WHITEHALL.
At the head of White lake, in Whitehall township, Muskegon county, is an incor.
porated village of about 2,000 population. on the C. & W. M. R. R., 16 miles north of Muskegon and 5 miles inland from lake Michigan. Whitehall has 3 saw-mills und 4 shingle mills, and including those at Montagne (which place is just across White river), and other points on the lake, there are, in all. some 9 saw-mills and 6 shingle mills. cuttingannually 120,000,000 feet of limber. 75,000,000 shingles and 20,000,000 lath. The village has also a planing mill. a box factory, a weekly pa- per, a national bank, a large tannery and 2 hotels, the Cosmopolitan being the recog- nized headquarters for commercial men. A good graded school is maintained and the churches are 7 in number. viz: Bap- tist, Congregational, Episcopal, Catholic, Wesleyan and Episcopal Methodist and Lutheran. White lake, which is formed by the widening of White river, is about 5 miles in length and 1 mile wide, the channel being of sufficient depth to float the large lake vessels. In addition to the lumber fleet of sail vessels, Whitehall has, in common with Montague, communica- tion by steamers, about twice a week, with Chicago during the season of navigation. The shipineuts are lumber, lath, hemlock bark, railroad ties, etc. Express, Ameri- can. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail. daily. C. C. Thompson, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alley J & Co (James, George and Charles G'Alley, Mrs George M Smith), lumber mnfrs.
Ashman Loraine, lawyer.
Baker Win HI, Druggist.
Banks John O, agt grocer.
Bell Jolin, wagonmaker.
Bennett Thomas, shoes and harness.
Bjornsted Haus M, saloon.
Bragenheim Max, saloon.
Bratz Louis, clothing.
Call Peter, saloon.
Christy Hans, saloon.
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Eugene II. Harwood Propr.
Covell A J & CE (Andrew J and Charles E), Mnfrs Lumber, Lath, etc.
Covell D Will, lumber inspector.
Covell M B & Co (Mark B Covell, Joseph Hinchman), general store.
Covell, Ocobock & Co (Mark B Covell.
Charles A Ocobock, Joseph Hinchman). shingle mill.
Eagle Tanning Works, S M McConnell see, Chicago.
Ellis Robert, barber. Ellsworth Ansel C. lawyer.
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First National Bank (Capital paid up, $50.000), I M Weston Pres, D J Fos- ter Vice Pres. C A Hammond Cashr.
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Flinn Wm, blacksmith. Forbes Wm L, meat market.
Foster David J. general store.
Fox James, saloon.
Frechling Moses, General Store. Funk Gottleib C, tailor.
Gee James J, hardware.
Glazier D P & Son (Dexter P and Frank D), groceries.
Hagerman Andrew, saloon.
Hamlin James H, propr Mears House.
Hanson Michael, grocer. Harwood Eugene HI, Cosmopolitan Hotel. Hedges Heury, meat market.
Medges Paul !, Lawyer.
Hoover Charles, saloon.
Hopkins Mrs Carmelita, milliner. Jansen Louis, grocer.
Johnson August, livery stable.
Johnson Charles W, meat market.
Johnson James H. physician.
Johnson & Miller (Charles Johnson, John Miller), shingle mill.
Johnston & Dudley, General Insur- ance Agency. Fire, Marine, Life and Accident, Capital and Assets Repre- sented, Nearly $200,000,000.
Kahn Morris, general store. Kearney Reuben J, barber.
Kimball Orson W, shingle mill, 4 miles e.
Klett George, harnessmaker.
Krogstad & Myrmel (Andrew Krogstad, Nels Myrmel), grocers.
Kuster A Charles, Jeweler and Book- seller.
Lake House ($1 per day), Ole T Olson Propr, opp Depot.
Laville Charles H. confectioner.
Lehman & Thorson (Christ Lehman. Thor- wald Thorson). grocers.
Linderman Albert T. general store. Marble D Lionel, painter.
Mason A H & Bro (Win J and estate of Aaron H Mason), general store.
Mears Albert, general store and saw mill. Mears Charles, lumber mufr, 5 miles s. Mizner Zerah, physician.
Moog George J. furniture and coffins.
Morse K F & Co (Kenneth Fand Ann E Morse), hardware.
Munro J C & Son (James C and John W), boots and shoes.
Nearpass Charles P. propr Forum.
Nelson Andrew, Saloon.
Norris Reuel W. planing and shingle mill. Nufer & Carleton (Win F Nufer, Arthur Carleton), shingle mill.
Olsou Ole T. propr Lake House.
Pantson Anton. blacksmith.
Phelps Wm A. wood, bark and ties.
Redfern Charles W, railroad agt.
Reed Benjamin F. justice.
Buggles Eli 31, Druggist. Ruggles Win H. watchmaker.
Sargent Jacob E, groceries.
Scroggs David G. lawyer. -
Seabold Frank, shoemaker.
Simon August, General Store.
Skeels Daws, baker and confectioner.
Squier Arthur W, physician.
Staples & Covell ( Hiram E Staples, Lyman T Covell), mnfrs lumber.
Stevens Mrs Robert, milliner.
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Strong Nelson F. photographer.
Sturtevant Francis H, livery stable.
Thompson Charles C, Postmaster and Real Estate Dealer.
Thompson Edward D. tinner.
Urquhart Joseph, saloon.
Utley Wiley P. wagonmaker.
Watkins Arthur, fruits and vegetables.
Wheeler John A. druggist.
Widoe John & Son (John and Thomas B), clothiers.
Wooldridge Charles W, physician.
WHITE LAKE.
With 75 inhabitants, is situated in the township of White Lake. Oakland county, 3 miles east of Clyde, its railroad point ou the F. & P. M. Ry, via which it is 12 miles south of Holly and 40 northwest of De- troit. Distance to Pontiac, the county seat, 16 miles. Farm products only are shipped. Settled, 1832. Bank at Holly. Stage to Clyde, with mail, every day. C. E. Everts. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Chandler Rev L (Presbyterian).
Everts C E, General Store.
Herrington Rev (Union).
Manley Ora, physician. Marble & Toms, feed mill.
Ogden G, boots and shoes.
Phillips Eli, Blacksmith.
Stiff Win H, justice of peace.
WHITE LAKE CENTER.
A small place in Oakland county, about 10 miles west of Pontine. The postoffice is known as Ox Bow.
WHITE OAK.
Locally called Millville, is a settlement of 50 population, in the township of White
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Oak, Ingham county. It is 16 miles south- east of Mason. the county seat, and 11 south of Webberville, its railroad station, on the D., L. & N. R. R. Staves, heading, lumber, flour and cider are manufactured, and with wheat. butter, eggs and dried fruit are shipped. Bank, First National. Mason. Stage to Dansville, 8 miles west. twice a week with mails; fare, 25 cents. Wm. J. H. Ackerson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen A E, blacksmith.
Burgess F W, cooper.
Burgess 3 E, General Store.
Clark E S, flour mill and general store.
Letts Isaac, cooper.
Pullen & Davis, lumber mufrs.
Wilson John, General Store.
Woodhouse L, lumber and stave mufr.
WHITE OAKS.
A station on the M. C. R. R. in Van Buren county.
WHITE PIGEON.
An incorporated village of 1,200 inhab- itants in the township of White Pigeon, St. Joseph county. It is on White Pigeon creek, a tributary of the St. Joseph river, in an oak opening and prairie country, of which grain, fruit and potatoes are staple products. The market value of farms in the vicinity ranges from $50 to $100 per acre. The main line of the L. S. and M. S. Ry passes through the village, and the Kalamazoo branch of the same road di- verges from this point. By these lines it is 37 miles south of Kalamazoo. 95 south of Grand Rapids. 152 from Detroit and 120 from Chicago. Centreville, the county seat, is 12 miles northeast. White Pigeon has a large Union school, a weekly news- paper, the Journal, a public library of 500 volumes and 2 lesser ones, a public hall. 6 churches, Baptist, German Reform. Luthe- ran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic. 3 hotels, a bank, and several well stocked general stores. The assessed valuation of property, real and personal, for 1879. is $348.000. The shipments by rail, chietly farm products, embracing grain, fruit. potatoes and live stock. in 1879 aggregated 10,884.513 lbs. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Stage to Molt- ville, tri-weekly : to Van Buren, Indiana. weekly. Daily mail. Theodore E. Clapp, postmaster
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Austin Wm O, druggist.
Baker John G. meats.
Baumgartel Michael, barber.
Behee Jacob, Propr White Pigeon House.
Bissell George W, notary.
Boies Wm E, tel opr, agent L S & M'S Ry. Born Isaac, blacksmith.
Bottorf J K & Co (Jacob K Bottorf. James H Murray), general store.
Boyer Wm, harnessmaker.
Brackett Wm H, painter.
Brown George C. druggist.
Burrows Charles E, Photographic Studio, Kalamazoo.
Bussell Frederick W, general store.
Clapp Theodore E, Banker. Real Estate. Loans and Newspaper Subscrip- tion Agent; also Postmaster.
Clapp's Bank, T E Clapp Propr.
Cooper Charles, clothier.
Cooper Thomas, Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable; also Village Marshal.
Davis Hewlett J, grain and produce.
Davis Joseph L. assessor and produce.
De Groot Win &, Real Estate Agent, Notary Public and Publisher Weekly Journal. (See ade opp.)
Dow Uriah S. cooper.
Driesbach Johu. livery stable.
Dunwell Mrs Jane, milliner.
Elliott Win N. physician.
Fisher Mrs Herman E. fancy goods.
Folwell Hughes, wagonmaker.
Folwell Rufus H. tel opr L S & M'S Ry.
Graham James N, tailor and U S exp agt
Green Bernie H. carriage trimmer.
Green Robert A, Physician and Sur- geon.
Gurney Seymour N. lawyer.
Hamilton David P. flour mill.
Heinbaugh J D & Co (Josiah D Heinbaugh. George Richardson), cigars and confec- tionerv.
Hogan Edward, saloon.
Hollar Wm, blacksmith.
Hotchin C W & Bro (Charles W and Fred- erick ( Hotchin), drugs and books.
Hotchin John, harnessmaker.
Howard Jesse B. propr American House.
Huff Henry C. physician.
Jarrett Robert F. clothing.
Kanszler Frederick, shoemaker.
Kimseler John , sewing machines.
Kundera Henry, produce.
Leaders Bros (Frederick and Henry), billiards.
Loriug & Kittell ( George K Loring, Henry KittelD), farm impts.
Carriage Umbrellas and Holders, P. HAYDEN, Detroit Saddlery Hardware, Etc.
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Mandigo James W, druggist.
Warey seth T, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Marshall Anda W, billiards.
Middagh Wm H, barber and jeweler.
Murray Alexander W, general store.
Murray John, hardware.
North Wallace B, Lumber Dealer. Plowman John G, School Principal. Rank Daniel W, Grocer and Baker, Kalamazoo. (Sce ado.)
Reynolds Samuel W, general store.
Rhoades Lewis, justice of peace.
Rosenbauer Christian. boots and shoes.
sanderson James W, Freight Agt L S & M'S Ry, also Deputy Sheriff. Schimmel Levi, carpenter.
Schuler Charles, propr Union House.
Scott Sarah, hair worker.
Seekell Bros (James W and Charles L). general store. Sheap Miss Jennie M, milliner.
Stephenson Erastus H, grocer. Stott John M, furniture. Sweet Stephen, justice of peace.
Watson J R & Bro (Joseph R and Henry A), general store.
Weekly Journal, W A. DeGroot Edi- tor and Publr. (See ade.)
Wemple & Sheap ( Merritt Wemple, James N Sheap), meat market.
Wheeler Eri C, Dry Goods and Mil- linery, Kalamazoo.
Wheeler Rufus C, painter.
White Pigeon House, Jacob Behec. Propr, L. S & M'S Ry Depot.
White Sumpter MI, Resident Dentist, Murray & Hotchin's Blk.
Whiteman Jacob, grocer.
Whitmore John G, Cigar Mnfr and Dealer.
Wickett Alfred, furniture.
Wibon Arthur M, Manager Wilson Mnfg Co. (See adr.)
Wilson Mufg Co, A M Wilson Man- ager. Planing Mill, Sash, Doors and Blinds, and Carriage Mufrs. (Se ade.) Wood William L, shoemaker.
WHITE RIVER. A hamlet in White River township. Muskegon county, on the shore of lake Michigan, at the outlet of White lake. Postoffice discontinued. (See Stump.)
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WHITE ROCK.
This settlement was established in 1860, in White Rock township, southeast corner of Huron county. It is on the shore of lake Huron. 55 miles above Port Huron and 25 southeast of Bad Axe, the county seat. . The P. H. & N. W. Rv runs within 6 miles of the place, and Sand Beach, its present terminus, is 10 miles north. White Rock has Congregational and Methodist churches, a fine large brick schoolhouse, express and telegraph offices, and a daily mail. Salt and lumber are manufactured, and form the chief exports. Stages to Port Huron and Sand Beach daily. Population, 300. T. Thomson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Basler Samuel, blacksmith,
Buel Jacob, lumber and shingle innfr.
Burgess Rev R M (Congregational).
Cates Frank, Cooper.
Ferguson G O, farm impts.
Ferguson Mrs L, hotel propr.
McDonald Peter, wagonmaker.
McKee CS, Hotel Propr.
Mumford R, store and shingle mnfr.
Nubbel Charles, carpenter and builder.
Rosser Richard, carpenter.
Schwinderman MI, shoemaker.
Snody G A, farm impts.
Stover John, Livery Stable. Stover P N, engineer.
Thomson Bros, Salt and Lumber Mnfrs, Store and Express Agents.
WHITE'S STATION.
On the M. C. R. R., in Emmett town- ship, Calhoun county, is a small settle- mient of about 30 population. It is ~ miles west of Marshall, the county seat. and 6 southeast of Battle Creek. Good water power is afforded by the Kalamazoo river. Flour is the only article of manufacture. Mail, daily. John Hough, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Eaton C L. railroad agent. Henning D, flour mill.
WHITE SWAN.
A discontinued postoffice in the north- eastern portion of Kent county, 26 miles north of Lowell and about 10 northwest of Kiddville, on the D., L. & N. R. R.
WHITEWATER.
A discontinued postoffice in Grand Trav erse county. Address, Acnie.
WHITEWOOD.
A postoffice and village of 150 popula- tion, in Hamtramck : ownship, Wayne conuty, on the Pontiac road, 5 miles from Detroit. The nearest raffred station is at Norris, three miles distant. It has an Episcopal church and tri-weekly mai !. John T. Mott, jr., postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Becker F, propr Seven Mile House.
Davidson Wm, milk ferm.
Ford George, Justice of Peace.
Ford Wm. meats.
French James MI. Propr Club House.
Harmon, Rosedale milk farin.
Hoganbaum Win, wagonmaker.
Jacobs B. propr Four Mile House.
Jones, milk farm.
Langdon John. milk farm.
Lowe S J, milk farm.
Minheinck R. propr Six Mile House.
Mott John T Jr, General Store.
Pallister Joseph, milk farm.
Pallister Paul, milk farm.
Pallister Wm, milk farm.
Price John B (Cornwells. Price & Co. Detroit).
Shroff Paul, saloon.
Stepenagan Louis, propr Greenfield House.
Tuxbury S B, carpenter.
Tyler H T, honey dealer.
Walton Robert, blacksmith.
Wells C J, Joy milk farm.
WHITMANVILLE. Cass county. (See La Grange.)
WHITMORE LAKE.
A place of 150 inhabitants, in Northfield township. Washtenaw county, 10 miks north of Ann Arbor and S southwest of South Lyon station, on the D., L. & N. R. R. It is situated on a beautiful lake 5 miles in circumference, and is a popular place of summer resort. A steam grist and feed mill is greatly needed, and would be profitable. Bank, 1st National. AAnn Arbor. Settled 1840. Stage to Ann Ar bor and Brighton tri weekly, fare 50 cents J. D. Stevens, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bennett CK. fruit dealer and apiarist. Clave A B. Blacksmith.
Fraiser John, saloon.
Higgins John, boot and shoemaker.
Host Rev A F (Methodist Episcopal) Knight L. carpenter.
Lumbard F M. music teachon
Sol. S. Bateson & Bro.
Are well known to every Gentlemna of Tasto and Fashion in Plymouth.
KNAEL WEBER AND 4 HAMLIN VOSE PIANOS MASON ORGANS
At Prices that can't be dupli- cated in Detroit.
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Smith Delos F, hotel propr. Smith Elias, physician.
Stevens & D, Tailor. Stiles E U, general store and notary public. Stilson James, dentist. Taylor John, carpenter. Taylor Thomas, carpenter.
WHITNEY'S. In Kent county, 2 miles east of Belmont.
WHITNEYVILLE.
Established, 1878. Population, 100. In Cascade township, Kent county, 14 miles southeast of Grand Rapids and S south- West of Lowell, its shipping station, via the D .. G. H. & M. Ry. It has flour and saw mills, 2 stores and some artisans' shops. Stage to Caledonia station, with mail tri- weekly. J. G. Ansley, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ansley James G, General Store.
Blood D A, meat market.
Campbell Frederick, blacksmith.
Croninger T R, wagonmaker.
Croninger & Sutphen, saw-mill. Denison A B, boot and shoemaker. Denison Roswell, general store. Frost Charles, Blacksmith. Proctor John, justice of peace. Proctor Mrs, carpet weaver. Richards H S, flour mill.
WHITTEMORE.
A settlement of 16 persons, formed in 1878, in Burleigh township, Iosco county, 14 miles a little south of west from Tawas City, the county scat. It is a station on the Tawas & Bay county R. R., and also on the Au Gres river. Logging is the leading industry, 15.000,000 feet of logs and timber having been rafted during the past year. Vegetables, berries and game are also shipped. Express, Hoit's. Tele- graph, Western Union. Stage to Tawas City and Ogemaw, daily. Bank at Bay City. Robert H. Martin, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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