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Ballard George, farmer. Belknap D, carpenter and builder.
Belknap Leonard, farmer. Bronson P M. farmer. Clarke W, railroad agt.
Co-tter Frederick, farmer. Croco Paul. farmer.
Goupil Napoleon, Contractor. Horton S F, farmer.
Mango John, farmer.
Martin Robert, General Store. Seizer Thomas, railroad section foreman. Whalen John, railroad section foreman. Williams E W, carpenter and builder.
WILD FOWL BAY. Huron county. (See Bayport.)
WILKINSON.
A station on the C. & W. M. R. R., in Berrien county.
WILLIAMS.
Midland county, f miles east of Midland City. .
WILLIAMS.
A flag station on the South Haven Div. M. C. R. R., on the western line of Kala- mazoo county, 12 miles west of Kalamazoo court house. Mail, daily.
WILLIAMSBURGH.
A village of 200 inhabitants, settled in 1860, in White Water township. Grand Traverse county, 12 miles east of Traverse City, the county seat, and usual shipping point. It has grist and saw-mills, a ladle factory, a district school and a Methodist church. Shipments, ladles, lumber and wheat. Stage tri-weekly to Acme, with mail; fare, 35 cents. David Vinton, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Dodds Rev L (Methodist).
Lawrence G . Ladle Mnfr.
Scofield C T, hotel propr. Scofield C T & Son, lumber mufrs.
Silver R. boot and shoemaker.
Vinton David, General Store. White J, druggist and physician.
WILLIAMSTON.
A thrifty town of about 1,000 inhabit- ants, on the D., L. & N. R. R., in Wil- liamston township. Ingham county, 15 miles northeast of Mason, the county sent. 14 east of Lansing, and 71 northwest of Detroit. Cedar river, a branch of the Grand. affords water power, and several manufacturing enterprises are in opera- tion. Among these are 2 touring mills. 1 saw-mill, planing mill, foundry, machine shop and a stave factory. It has 3 churches, a $25,000 Union school. a weekly newspaper, the Enterprise, & ho
PICKLES AND VINEGAR,
J. J. WILSON, Manufacturer of Pickles, Vinegar. Chow Chow, Catsup. Sauces, etc. No. 21 N. Clinton Street, CHICAGO, III.
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tels, etc. Settled, 1837. Express, Ameri- can. Telegraph, Atlantic Pacific. -
Stage to Dansville, 10 miles south, daily. J. S. Crossman, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Akers Miss Eva, school teacher.
Allen A & Co (Alfred Allen, George S Pennock), Hardware and Stoves.
Allshouse Wm J. meats.
Andrews Charles F, Propr Spauld- ing House. (See adt opp.)
Andrews Eber s, Runs a Steam Print- ing House and Publishes the Williams- ton Enterprise, established 1873, circula- tion 1,000.
Baker Charles H, jeweler.
Barlow F J & Co (Fred J Barlow, John M Crossman), jewelers.
Beardsley Charles W, general store.
Brisbin Miss Lottic, school teacher.
Brown Win L, justice of peace.
Bruce Rev E W ( Wesleyan Methodist). Burnett DeForest P, carriagemaker.
Butler Zady, General Store. Buxton James, druggist and milliner.
Byrne Rev James (Catholic).
Campbell John F, physician.
Chapman Charles H Jr, Station Agt and Tel Opr. Church Frank E, general store.
Coad Dr, physician.
Crosman Daniel L, Propr Exchange Bank, Grain Dealer. Flour Mill and Exp Agt.
Crossman Jolin M, general store.
Crostick John H, carriage and wagonmaker.
Dokin John B, Money Loaner and Discounting.
Dana James J, general store.
Davis George T, baker.
Davis George T, marble worker.
Defendorf J J, physician.
Dolan Francis A, grocer and saloon.
Drake Mrs, dressmaker.
Dubois Amasa, livery stable.
Dunning & Rowley (Wm W Dunning, Gil- bert Rowley), meats.
Eberly Lyman G, Shoe Maker.
Ellis Joseph. confectioner.
Field Mrs Josie A, dressmaker.
Glaser Frank' shoemaker. Glassbrook Myron, carriagemaker.
Goodspeed Calvin, farm impts.
. Goungs Joseph, constable. Hale Philip, tailor. Hammoud Harvey, planing mill.
Hartwell & Jessop (Charles H Hartwell, Martin Jessop). hardware. Henry Rev J W (Baptist). Higbee II E, carpenter.
Hoagland Charles L, barber.
Honeyman Andrew T, tailor.
Hood Wallace E, restaurant.
Horton Thomas, general store.
Jeffery Daniel R, Propr Western Hotel.
Kellogg Lyman M, School Principal. King Israel, shoemaker.
Krumbeck John F, harnessmaker.
Leasia James N, druggist.
Leasia James A, physician.
Lewis Ezra D, Attorney-at-Law.
Lockwood Charies E, General Store, Produce and Wool.
Ludwig Rev C B (Congregational).
McEnally Wm H, justice of peace.
Head & Fleming (Estate of George G Mead, Staubope Fleming), Flour and Saw-Mill. (See ade opp.)
Moote Mrs Helen E, milliner.
Nichols Bros (Edward H, Francis MI), har- nessmakers.
Odell Rev Aaron (Methodist).
O'Leary Peter, blacksmith.
Ousterhout Mrs Viola HI, grocer.
Pierce Freeman A, blacksmith.
Plotts B F & Co : Benjamin F Plotts, Chris- tian Schwitzer), meats.
Porter George, justice of peace.
Robson Wm L. drugs.
Rockwell & Tuttle (Frederick K Rockwell, Erastus I. Tuttle), furniture.
Rush Lionel H, barber.
Simons & Co (Benjamin F Simions), gen- eral store. Smith Andrew J, constable. Smith Quincy A, lawyer.
Spaulding House, C F Andrews Propr. (Sie ude opp.)
Stanley James K. tinner.
Steel Joseph HI, foundry and wagonmaker.
Steele Wm A. photographer.
Thom Charles, blacksmith.
Tubbs Wm H. pumpmaker. Vannitter Silas E, constable.
Waldo Mrs Ann E, miliiner.
Watkins & Crossman (Jolin M Watkins, Charles D) Crossman), grain and produce.
Weimeister John, general store. Wells Miss Della, school teacher.
Wells Frank, drugs and books.
White Win W, Justice of Peace, Col- lections and Writing Legal Papers a Specialty.
Williams Joseph L, propr National Hotel. Williamston Stave Co. Wm P Aine- ley Sapt. Wilson & Clark (David Wilson, John Clark), founders and machinists. York Rev L C' (Methodist).
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WILLIAMSVILLE. Cass county. (See La Grange.)
WILLIAMSVILLE.
A postoffice and place of 120 inbabit- ants, in Porter township, Cass county, 10 miles southeast of Cassopolis, the county seat, 18 northwest of White Pigeon and 54 from Vandalia, on the Air Line M. C. R. R., its shipping point. It has a grist mill and saw-mill, a Methodist church, public school, a hotel and one or more stores. Shipments, lumber, wheat, pota- toes and hogs. Stage to Bristol, Ind., tri- weekly: fare, 50 cents. Mail, tri-weekly. Wm. R. Merritt, jr., postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Austin L L, hotel and flour mill. Barnes Peter, mason. Cannady J N, carpenter.
Forbes John, Lumber Mnfr.
Grady Charles, meat market. Hart & Dickinson, glove and shoemakers. McCullough H, cooper.
Merritt J Frederick, general store. Merritt Win K Jr, Live Stock and Farm Impts.
Moor Ofis, Physician and Justice and Drugs.
Rinehart W C, blacksmith.
Sears Henry, carpenter.
Sherwood Thomas, live stock.
Stover Lewis, carpenter.
Trout Frank, barber.
Weikel Reuben, blacksmith.
WILLITS.
A postoffice in Monroe county, estab- lished Noveraber, 1880.
WILLVILLE.
Also known as Eden, is a country post- office in the northern part of Lake county, 14 miles due north of Baldwin. the coun- ty seat and nearest railroad point, with which it has weekly stage communication, and via which it is 32 miles northwest of Reed City, and 100 north of Grand Rap- ids. Potatoes and whortleberries are the chief shipments. Mail, once a week. Set- tled, 1872. .
WILSON'S.
Is 6 miles southwest of Jackson, on the Ft. W. & J. R. R.
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Situated in the center of business, kept as a first-class House, and will be found equal to hotels of a much higher rate. Convenient Sample Rooms. Livery attached, and free Bus to all trains.
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WINCHESTER.
In Monroe county, 2 miles northwest of La Salle.
WINDSOR.
In Eaton county, 3 miles east of Sevas- topol.
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WINDSOR.
Recently changed from Elmira, is a post- office and station on the G. R. & I. R. R., in Elmira townslip. Otsego county. The place was settled in 1877, and a village platted September 4, 1880. It is 166 miles above Grand Rapids, O south of Boyne Falls and 12 northwest of Gaylord, the seat of justice for the county, with which it has a daily stage line; fare, $1. Popu- lation, 25. First-class farming land can be purchased in the immediate vicinity at $3 per acre. No hills, swamps or "frosts. Timber in the neighborhood is mostly hardwood maple. Mail, daily. W. S. Hartwell, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock A D, general store.
Green John, wagonmaker. Green Wm, constable.
Hartwell W S, Hotel Propr and Land Agt.
Kelso Andrew, boots and shoes.
Lancaster A P, mechanic. Martin Culwell, justice of peace. Vield Rev Thomas ( Congregational). Palner Judson, mechanic.
WINFIELD.
Locally known as Kinneyville and Nova 'Scotia, is a place of 120 inhabitants in On- ondaga township. Ingham county. It is 15 miles southwest of Mason. the county seat, and 19 by rail northwest of Jackson. Onondaga station, on the G. R. Div. M. C. R. R., 14 miles distant. is its shipping point. It has Methodist and Baptist churches, the latter recently erected, a new school building and a quarry of supe- rior building stone, awaiting development. Wheat, cheese and flour are shipped. Ex- ports, in 1879, 1,500,000 lbs. Mail, daily. A. E. Swart, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bellamy Wm, cooper. Byram L, tin pedler. Cobb Lee S. cheese mnfr. Cranson T M. justice, agt for farm impts. Drehan T, Stonemason.
Kane J, constable.
Knight John, shoemaker.
Nelson Rev S (Methodist).
Patrick C C, music dealer. Shaw E, general store and blacksmith. Smith Rev W W (Baptist). Stettler S, flour mill.
Swart A E, General Store. Taylor Albert, farm impts. Taylor George, Shingle MInfr. Taylor Seth, agt for farm impts. Thompson A, axe helve mufr. Trefry I R, shoemaker.
Trefry James, wagonmaker.
Van Marter E 3, Cooper.
Waggoner G H, carpenter. Winters F, blacksmith. Winters G C. pedler.
Winters Mark, pedler.
WINN.
Also called Dushville, is a thriving lits- settlement in Fremont township, southern part of Isabella county. It is 12 mife- southwest of Mt. Pleasant, the county .cat. and an equal distance north of Vestaburgh. the former on the F. & P. M., and the lat- ter on the C. S. & C. R. R., both of which: are used for shipping purposes. Lumie :. shingles, grain and hay are shipped. Por- lation, 140. Stage to Blanchard, Mt. P .: a. sant and Riverdale: fare, each way. si. Mail twice a week. E. R. Coburn, ;si- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen P, general store. Bronk J, blacksmith.
Coburn E R, Druggist, Grocer, Jas- tice and Collection Agt.
Dush W. lumber mnfr English G W. furniture.
FOX ME & M A. milliners.
Hilliard M H, Physician.
Keen, physician. Oliver Frank, carpenter and builder.
Osborn & Turnbull, hotel proprs. Richmond Mrs P. photographer. Riggles JJ W, Shingle Mnfr.
Stark weather Bros, general store.
WINTERFIELD.
A postoffice at a settlement formed in 1871 in a township of the same name is the northwestern part of Clare county. 15 miles from Harrison, the county seat and nearest railroad point, It is at the . .. tion of the Clare and Muskegon rivers amil has good undeveloped water power Pr logs are the only exports. Mail by spels supply. Elias Brewer, postmaster.
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WINTHROP MINE.
Is in Marquette county, on the Saginaw & Winthrop Mine Br. M., H. & O. R. R., 18 miles from Marquette.
WIOTA.
In the extreme southeastern part of Isa- bella county.
WISNER.
A postoffice in Wisner township, Tus- cola county, on Saginaw bay, 12 miles east of Bay City, the nearest railway station, 25 miles northwest of Caro and 120 from Detroit. It has Baptist and Methodist churches and a district school. Shipments, wheat, hoops and timber. Mail by special supply from Bay City. G. A. Lark, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barney C L. ship carpenter.
Bradford John, General Store.
Brague S, farmer.
Brink Henry, blacksmith.
Carson S S, fisherman.
Gager George, hotel and justice.
Gilbert H H, farmer.
Gilbert John S, justice of peace.
Herrington Charles, justice of peace.
Lapree R M, farmer.
Lark G A, Farmer.
Lisevan A, cooper. McGill James, Carpenter and Justice. Maddaugh Stephen, farmer.
Philips J P, farmer.
Rees W C, blacksmith.
WIXOM.
A village of 130 population at the inter- section of the. F. & P. M. and Toledo, Ann Arbor & Western railways, in Novi and Commerce townships, Oakland county. It is 18 miles southwest of Pontiac, 11 south of Holly and 35 from Detroit. Wixom is the shipping point for Walled Lake, West Novi and Now Hudson, and has stage communication with the former daily, fare, 25 cents. It has a Baptist church, an iron foundry, good hotel, district school aud a fine brass band. Shipments, grain, fruit, cattle, sheep and hogs. Bank at Milford. Settled, 1873. A. W. Arms, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Arm. A W, General Store. Beebe J, physician. Calhoun David M. painter. Chamber. A F. C, Insurance Agt.
Chambers Bros, founders and machinists. Cummings A, propr Kimball House. Dickinson Rev E O (Baptist).
Fuller I O, Cooper. Johnson Hannah S, grocer. Kelsey Oscar, farmer.
McGuire Daniel, builder. McGuire D, lawyer.
Madison E F, Blacksmithi.
Madison F S, carpenter and builder.
Madison James C, cooper.
Merathew Wm W, cooper.
Munshaw B W, cooper.
Priest Henry, stone mason.
Rauch John R, station and exp agt.
Fowles 2º C, General Store.
Wixom & Sibley, produce dealers.
Wixom Brass Band.
WOOD.
In the southern part of Monroe county.
WOODBRIDGE.
A country postoffice, established in No- vember. 1879, in the township of Wood- stock, Lenawee county, 15 miles northwest of Adrian, the county seat. Mail by spe- cial supply. D. C. Turner, postmaster and farmer.
WOODBURN.
A small postoffice in the northern part of Oceana county. It is 12} miles northeast of Pentwater, whence mail is supplicd.
WOODHULL.
Shiawassee county. (See Shaftsburgh.)
WOOD LAKE.
A village and station on the G. R. & 1. R. R., in Pierson township, Montcalm county, 24 miles due west, or 60 by rail. from Stanton, the county seat. 30 north of Grand Rapids, and 4 southwest of Howard City. Lumber, shingles and bed slats. with farm produce, are shipped. Settled. 1870. Population, 130. Bauk at Howard City. Mail, daily. Henry M. Carpeuter. postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Taylor Fred F. lumber mnfr.
WOODLAND.
A village of 975 inhabitants, in the township of Woodland, Barry county, It is 13 miles northeast of Hastings, the county seat, 20 south of Ionia, and 9 north
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of Nashville. There are two Methodist churches (one German), a district school, flour, planing and saw-mills, an oar fac- tory, and a number of stores and shops. Exports live stock, wheat, lumber and oars. Ship via Hastings, whence stage communi- cation is had tri-weekly; fare, 50 cents. D. B. Kilpatrick, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baitinger Miss Amelia, milliner.
Baitinger M, blacksmith.
Baughman J A, physician. Brown N, Harness Maker. Carpenter H C, physician.
Cooper & Stowell Bros, carpenters.
Deriar H S, oar mnfr.
Edson C F, Barber.
Faul L, tinner.
Haight S, Undertaker.
Hauer J W J, cooper.
Hilbert F F, general store.
Holmes J W & Co, grocers.
Hough C A, wagonmaker and justice.
Jordan Jesse, justice of peace.
Kilpatrick David B, Druggist, Gro- cer and Physician.
Lee & Ingerson, live stock.
Martin H J, saw and planing mill.
Orwick Rev J F (Methodist).
Petit Alvin, propr Woodland House.
Elciser F MA, Boots and Shoes.
Runyan Ellen, milliner Smith & Downing, blacksmiths.
Spindler John, flour mill. Sum J, blacksmith.
Trabert G R, shoemaker.
Woodin John, meat market.
WOODMERE.
A suburb of Detroit, 6 miles southwest, on the Toledo Div. of the C. S. Ry.
WOOD'S CORNERS.
A village on the Stanton Br. of the D., L. & N. R. R., in Orleans township, Ionia county, 6 miles north of Ionia and 16 south of Stanton. It has a United Breth- reu church and a district school, but is without manufacturing. Telegraph, At- lantic & Pacific. Express, American. Ex- ports, wheat, corn and apples. Mail, tri- weekly. Population, 70. Joseph H. De- hen, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bason Hector, musician. Bullis Morris, nurseryman. Cenkey John, carpenter.
Crawford Charles O, blacksmith.
Delen Joseph, General Store.
Harrington E D, railroad agt and grain. Hinds Philander, hotel and blacksmith. Howell N C, justice of peace.
Hurd Rev J (United Brethren).
Piatt C E, carpenter.
Piper Heury G, Justice of Peace. Pray George, physician. Smith Frank, musician.
Tower & Thompson, lumber mnfrs.
Wood Horace, carpenter.
WOODS MILL.
Is in Montcalm county, 26 miles north of Ionia, on the Stanton Br. of the D., L. & N. R. R.
WOODSTOCK. Lenawee county. (See Kelly's Cornera.)
WOODVILLE.
A village of 250 population, on the Big Rapids Br. C. & W. M. R. R., known on the time cards of the line as Traverse Road. It is situated on the line of Monroe and Norris townships, Newaygo county, 11 miles southwest of Big Rapids, and 44 northeast of Muskegon. Newaygo. the county scat, is 22 miles south. The place has 3 saw-mills and a saw and shingle mill combined. Shipments, lumber, shingles and forest products. Settled. 1873. Tele- graph, Western Union. Express, Ameri- can. Mail, daily. Bank at Big Rapids. Nelson Peterson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Barrett & Gray, lumber and lath mnfrs. Harnden L R, railroad agent.
Hart, Ware Horning, Lumber and Lath Mnfrs.
Hayes E P, lumber and shingle mnfr.
Jerustadt .John, general store.
Peterson Nelson, Stationery, Notions and Express Agent.
West Michigan Lumber Co, lumber and and lath mnfrs and general store. Wilhelm S J, boot and shoemaker.
WORCESTER.
AA signal station on the B. R. Branch of of the C. & W. M. R. R., in Newaygo county, 30 miles northeast of Muskegon
WORMWOOD.
A country postoffice in Grant township. southwest corner of Grand Traverse coun- ty, 18 miles from Traverse City and 16 west of Kingsley, its railroad station, on
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the G. R. & I. R. R. Farm produce is shipped from the vicinity. Mail by special supply from Wexford postoffice weekly. George Cook, postmaster.
WORTH.
Four miles southwest of Vassar.
WORTH.
Sanilac county. (See Sterens' Landing.)
WRIGHT.
A postoffice in the township of Wright, Ottawa county, 20 miles east of Grand Haven, the county seat, and 4} north of Berlin, on the D., G. H. & M. Ry, its railroad point, whence it receives a semi- weekly mail. Settled 44 years ago. Jacob Hebel, postmaster.
WRIGHT'S.
A settlement in the extreme southwest- ern part of Ogemaw county.
WRIGHT'S BRIDGE.
A country postoffice in Edenville town- ship, Midland county, 14 miles northwest of Midland City and 5 north of Sanford, a station on the F. & P. M. Ry, Mail. tri- weekly. L. S. Holmes, postmaster.
WRIGHT'S LAKE.
A,station on the Mackinaw Division M. C. R. R., in Otsego county. (See Bradford Lake.)
WYANDOTTE.
Lies on the Detroit river. 12 miles below the city of Detroit, in the township of Ecorces. Wayne county. It was platted by the Eureka Iron Company in 1854. who at that time established a blast furnace here. In 1867 it became incorporated as a city, and in 1880 the population numbered 3,700. In addition to the transportation facilities afforded by the river, the town has depots of the C. S. and L. S. & M. S. railways, via which it is 23 miles north of Monroe, 48 north of Toledo. O., and 88 east of Jackson. A number of important manufacturing enterprises are carried on. among which are an extensive silver smelting and refining works, large iron works, a shipyard for the construction of iron vessels, a planing and a flour mill, 2 bending works, 2 wash, door and blind fac-
tories, a brewery, a broom factory and a basket manufactory. It also has a savings bank, with a capital of $50.000, a good hotel and 2 weekly newspapers, the Wayne County Courier and the Herald. The religious and educational advantages are afforded by Methodist. Presbyterian, Episcopal, 2 Lutheran and ? Catholic churches, 1 large brick Union school building and 2 ward schools. The city possesses the nucleus of a library contain- ing at present 300 volumes. Arrangements are being perfected for the construction of a new city hall, which will be a prominent feature. The shipments comprise flour. farm products, iron, lumber. bent wood. woolen dusters, baskets and a variety of other goods. the products of its several manufactories. One of the attractions of the place is its sulphur springs, which are popular as a resort for invalids and others. The soil in the vicinity consists of a black sandy loam, rich and well adapted to the culture of grain, grass and fruit. It ranges in value from $200 to $300 per acre. Tel- egraph, Western Union. Express. Amer- ican and United States. Mail, daily. Wm. H. Deuman, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott Ira, lumber mnfr.
Anspach & Pulvermacher (Jacob Anspach.
Ludwig Pulvermacher), general store.
Antaya Adolph, fruits.
Bahm Charles, constable.
Beatty John, shoemaker.
Berens & Bro (Alors and Adolph). Hardware, Stoves and Tin Ware, Biddle Ave.
Bidler & Bro (Jolin and Courad), meats.
"Bishop Jerome H & Co (Jerome H Bishop. Albert 1 Gurgues), wool dusters and mats.
Bittorf .Ichn. meats.
Bloodgood Rev G W (Episcopal).
Bower JJohn, laundry.
Briggs Robert V, law and insurance ..
Brinton Oscar T. lumber.
Brohl Frank, baker.
Cahalan James, Physician.
Cahalan Richard E, general store.
Calkins J I. agent L'S & M'S Ry.
Campan Daniel, city marshal.
Campbell James S. hotel.
Christian Edwin P, physician.
Clerc John (Detroit), flour and feed.
Colo Chapin, art C'S Ry.
Cole John, grocer.
Cook Robert, barber.
Coomer George W. lawyer and collector of customs.
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Coan Marlin A, Harness Maker.
Deho John P, saloon and livery.
Drennan Jeremiah, grocer.
Dupey Nelson, grocer.
Ebert John, painter.
Eby Henry II, general store. Eilbert Wm, general store and saloon.
Eureka Iron Co (capital $500,000), S P Burt pres, Wm S Armitage sec and treas, iron mnfrs.
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Farnsworth Wm, general store.
Fetzer Rev I G (German Evangelical).
Ford Charles R. lawyer.
Garand Joseph, hotel.
Gartner Joseph, general store.
Genthe Charles, saloon.
George Lewis, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes. Groceries, Clothing, Provisions, and Saloon.
Girardin Joseph, Mofr Iron Wheel Barrows (Coal or Ore), Carriage, Wagon Maker and General Blacksmith.
Graham Miss Emma, tel opr.
Hibbard Oliver D. justice of peace.
Hogg Thomas, barber.
Hunter Archibald S, saloon.
Iron Ship Building Works, Detroit Dry Dock Co proprs, F A Kerby supt, La- fayette Owen agt.
Johnson Josiah S, wagonmaker.
Johnson Russell F, flour and feed.
Jones Richard, insurance, real estate and justice.
Kasper Mathais, grocer. Klatt & Krause (Henry Klatt. Julius Krause), wagonmakers.
Kunze Jacob, general store.
Laffay Wm, hardware.
Langlois Theophilus J, physician.
Leighton Robert, basketmaker.
Le Roy Felix, barber.
Longtin Alesinm. carpenter.
Longtin Mrs A, milliner.
Markworth Rev G (German Lutheran).
Marx George, brewer.
Mauren Peter, saloon. Mehlhose Hugo, confectioner.
Miles John B, druggist and exp agt.
O'Rorke Bernard, grocer.
Owen G W & Co. publrs Wyandotte Herald. Phillips Andrew T, boots and shoes. Pray Sylvester, law and insurance. Quinn Wm, propr Western Hotel. Raynard Thomas, grocer.
Riopelle Alexander E, Dealer in Groceries, Provisions. Crockery and Glassware. Flour and Feed. River Park Hotel, HI Boulter mingr.
Roberts Bros (Wmn R and Daniel W), Musical and Farm Impts, Biddle ave.
Roberts D H & Son (Daniel H and Wm R), Insurance igts. Roehrig Joseph. hotel.
Saunders Charles HI, Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, Crockery, Groceries and Provi- sions, Biddle ave.
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