City of Big Rapids (Patrons') Business Directory. Atlas of Mecosta County, Michigan, pub. 1879 Transcribed by Timothy Totten

	Attorneys-at-Law, Loan, Real Estate, and Insurance Agents.
Brown, Judge M.	Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Dewey, E. F.	Attorney-at-Law.
Dumon, Frank	Attorney-at-Law.
Fairman, F.	Real Estate and Loan Agent.
Fuller, C. C.	Attorney and Counsellor.
Glidden, D. F.	Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Glidden, O. D. & D. F.	Negotiate Loans upon Real Estate Security.
Graves, B. F.	Attorney-at-Law.
Griswold, S. S.	Insurance, Real Estate, and Loan Agent.
Hutchinson, B. E.	Dealer in Real Estate and Patent Rights.
Marsh, E. J.	Real Estate Lawyer, Loan and Insurance Agent.
Nottingham, C. W.	Attorney-at-Law, U. S. Commissioner, Justice of the Peace,    and Insurance Agent.
Palmer, J. H.	Attorney-at-Law.
Palmer, L. G.	Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Perry, Joel	Real Estate Agent and Estimator of Pine Lands.
Roben & Bennett	Real Estate Lawyers, Loan and Insurance Agents.
Roberts, W. L.	Attorney-at-Law, Loan and Insurance Agent. Office, Opera Block.
Stearns, George F.	Real Estate Dealer.
Thrall, C. H.	Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Upton, John B.	Attorney-at-Law.
Warren, George W.	Real Estate Dealer.
	Banks and Bankers.
Fairman, F.	Banker.
Northern National Bank	Cap. $90,000. G. F. Sterns, Pres't; J. F. Brown, V-Pres't; L. S. Baker, Cash'r.
	Boots and Shoes.
Le Duke, John	Manufacturer, Jobber, and Retail Dealer in Boots and Shoes, Boot    Pacs, Rubber Boots,Rubber Overshoes, etc. Michigan Avenue.
McCulloch, Thomas	Dealer in and Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. Upper Big Rapids.
Roof, D. & Son	Boots and Shoes. Fine goods a specialty.
	Brick Maker.
Davey, Joseph	Brick Maker. Also Mason and Builder.
	Canvassing Agent.
Honeywell, N. A.	Canvassing Agent.
	Cigar and Tobacco Manufacturer.
Bohlen, John	Manufacturer of Havana and Domestic Cigars. Foot of Michigan Avenue.
	City Shoeing Shop.
Wakefield, R. G.	Horses and Oxen Shod; Cant Hooks, Swamp Hooks, Peavies, etc.
	Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gent's Furnishing Goods, etc.
Boston Branch	Joslin, F. W., Dealer in Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gent's Furnishing Goods, etc.    Michigan Ave.
	Contractors, Builders, Architects, etc.
Adams, E. H.	Carpenter and Joiner.
Crocker & Hudnutt	"Falcon Planing Mill," Contractors and Builders, Planing Mill Sash, Doors, and    Blinds, and all kinds of Building Material Manufactured for Joiners' use.
Davidson, G. M.	Carpenter and Joiner.
Davey, Joseph	Mason and Builder.  Also Brick Maker.
Foster, John H.	Mason, Builder, and Lumberman.
Fuller, J. W.	Contractor.
Glass, F. N.	Carpenter.
Greenfield, John	Mason and Farmer.
Fairfield, G. W.	Architect and Superintendent. Plans, Sections, Elevations, and Specifications    furnished at reasonable prices.
Tompkins, James	Carpenter, Joiner, and Farmer.
Webster, G. W.	Builder.
	County Officers
Brown, M.	Circuit Judge.
Colby, J. M.	Register of Deeds.
Henderson, L. D.	Dept. Treas. and City Treasurer.
Jacques, William M.	Surveyor.
Ladner, William	Judge of Probate.
Nottingham, C. W.	Circuit Court Commissioner.
Palmer, L. G.	Prosecuting Attorney.
Peirce, Edgar	County Treasurer.
Shaw, John	Deputy Sheriff and Jailer.
Toan, Lewis	County Clerk.
Vincent, N. H.	Sheriff.
	Crockery and China, Books, etc.
Hobart, A. S. & Co.	Crockery and China, Books and Stationary, Wall Paper and Window Shades.
	Dentist.
Eldredge, A. W.	Dentist.
	Druggists.
Bigelow, C. P., M.D.	Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, etc.    114 Michigan Avenue. Also a full line of Stationary.
Wood, Fred B., M.D.	Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery and Toilet Articles.    Also a full line of Stationary.
	Dry Goods, Carpets, etc.
Parker & Carpenter	Dry Goods and Carpets. Opera Block, Big Rapids.
	Engineers.
Dart, B. J.	Locomotive Engineer.
Telfer, Robert	Engineer City Water Works.
	Express Agent.
Crawford, George W.	U.S. Express Agent.
	Farmers.
Escott, J. T.	Farmer.
Greenfield, John	Farmer.
Rose, J. O.	Farmer and Stock Dealer.
Warren, George W.	General Farmer and Real Estate Dealer. Berkshire swine a specialty.
	Flour, Feed, and Grain.
Hood, C. J.	Dealer in Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain, and General Produce.
Hudnutt, J. O.	Proprietor City Mills, Dealer in Grain, Flour, Feed, etc.
	Groceries, Provisions, etc.
Andrews, John T.	Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Fruit, Vegetables, and Fresh Meats.    Big Rapids, Michigan.
Clark Brothers	Groceries, Provisions, Grain, Flour, Feed, and Lumbermen's Supplies,    Fruit, Vegetables, etc.
Gill & Beebe	Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Feed, Grain,    Field and Garden Seeds.
Green, L. H.	Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Produce, etc.
	Hardware.
Haney & Owen	Hardware, Stoves, Paints, Oils, Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements    of all kinds.
Wilcox, S. S.	Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, etc.
	Harness, Saddles, etc.
McLellan, D.	Manufacturer of Harness, Saddles, etc., Dealer in Trunks, Leather, and    Shoe Findings, Lasts, Boot Trees, etc. Boots, Shoes, and Canada Pacs    made to order.
	Hotels.
Europe House	at Upper Depot, Erikson, P., Proprietor.
Mason House	White, A. R., Proprietor.
Montreal House	Collins, M. S., Proprietor, Michigan Avenue.
Waldon House	Conant, W. C., Proprietor.
	Ice Dealer.
Johnson, H. M.	Ice Dealer.
	Iron Works and Engine Builders.
Big Rapids Iron Works	F. Fairman, Proprietor, Manufacture Engines, Boilers, and General Machinery.    Saw Mill Machinery a specialty.
Hudnutt, C. G.	Manufacturer of General Mill Machinery.    Repairing and Job work promptly executed at reasonable rates.
	Jewellers and Dealers in Watches, Clocks, etc.
Campau, L.	Jeweller, Big Rapids, Michigan.
Fisk, R. C.	Dealer in Fine Watches and Jewellery, Big Rapids, Michigan.
	Livery Stables and Omnibus Line.
Scranton & Moody	Proprietors of Livery Stable and Buss Line.
Sharp & Brown	Proprietors of Livery, Sale, and Boarding Stable, opposite Mason House.
	Lumbermen and Dealers in Lumber and Shingles.
Barton & Dalziel	Lumbermen.
Darrah, James M.	Lumberman.
Douglas, Everett	Lumberman.
Foster, John H.	Lumberman.
Gray, S. H. & Co.	Manufacturers of Lumber and Shingles, Big Rapids, Michigan.
Green, L. H.	Lumberman.
Hood, Gale, & Co.	Thomas Hood, M. P. Gale, C. C. Pond    Manufacturers of Lumber; Mills at Le Roy and Big Rapids.
Harwood, C. D.	Lumber and Shingle Manufacturer.
Moon, R. A.	Lumberman.
Seaman, O.	Lumberman and Manufacturer of Lumber, Shingles, etc.
Stimson, T. D.	Pine Lands, and Manufacturer of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, etc.
Tioga Manufacturing Co.	Manufactures Pine Lumber, Lath, Shingles, etc.    Thomas C. Platt, President; John F. Browne, Manager;    Marcus E. Brown, Treasurer; J. Platt Underwood, Secretary.
Turnbull, Robert W. & Co.	Lumbermen.
Williams, A. E.	Lumberman.
	Land Lookers and Estimators of Pine Lands.
Aitken, James	Land Looker and Estimator of Pine Lands.
Marsh, Charles	Land Looker. Lives Section 28, Austin Township.
Perry, Joel	Estimator of Michigan Pine Lands, and Real Estate Agent.
	Meat Market.
Bailey & Hardy	Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fresh and Salt Meat,    Proprietors of Big Rapids Meat Market.
Hillman, E. H.	Proprietor North Side Meat Market, Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats,    Hides, Pelts, Lard, Tallow, etc.
	Mills and Millers.
Hudnutt, J. O.	Proprietor City Mills, and Dealer in Grain, Flour, Feed, etc.
	Newspapers, Publishers, and Printers.
Big Rapids Current	Bruce & Slawson, Publishers. Job Printing a specialty.    Office in the brick block over Hobart's Book Store.
Big Rapids Herald	O. D. Glidden, Editor. Job Printing done to order.
Pioneer Magnet Printing Co.	Book and Job Steam Printing House, National Bank Block, Big Rapids, Mich.
	Photographers, Artists, etc.
Hobart, M. E.	Artistic and Practical Photographer.
St. John, R.	Artistic and Practical Photographer.
Van Alstine, C. W.	Proprietor Van Alstine's Photograph Gallery and Copying House.    Also full stock of Picture Frames.
	Physicians.
Bigelow, C. P., M.D.	Physician and Surgeon. Also Druggist.
Hendryx, W. A., M.D.	Physician and Surgeon.
Hutchinson, Mrs E. L., M.D.	Homeopathic Physician.
Whitney, W. S., M.D.	Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Wood, F. B., M.D.	Physician and Surgeon. Also Druggist.
	Route Agent.
Ford, E. W.	Route Agent on Big Rapids and Muskegon Railroad.
	Saw Dealer, Filer, and Repairer of Saws.
Andrews, W. H.	Saw Repairer and Dealer in Saws.
Fields, James	Sawyer, Saw Filer, and Adjuster of Saw Mill Machinery, Sec. 3, Mecosta Twp.
	Scaler.
Montonye, W. P.	Scaler.
	Stock Dealer.
Rose, J. O.	Stock Dealer and Farmer.
	Undertakers, Furniture, Picture Frames, etc.
Brackett, George	Dealer in Furniture, Mattresses, Couches, Coffins, Picture Frames, etc.
Wiseman, J.	Undertaker. Also Picture and Bracket Store. Picture Framing a specialty.
	U.S. Deputy Marshal.
Escott, J. T.	U.S. Deputy Marshal.
	Wines, Liquors, Ale, Lager, etc.
Morrisey, M.	Proprietor Liquor and Tobacco Store.
Tibbils, A. C.	Wines, Liquors, and Cigars.
Winter, Albert	Dealer and Brewer of Ale and Lager.

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