Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-09-04


ing mill and dealers In all kinds OF dFoased
and undressed lumber, al-o manufacturers
Of all kinds of parlor and bedroom furni-
ture. tables. etc. The capacity of their plaiD-
ing mill Is about 10000 feet per day. The
mill has been in operation only one year.
and the machinery u, therefore,, new: The
present firm took charge of the mill last
spring. and are pushing the business "a
much a. possible. Orders for either hard or
soft lumber will be promptly nlled 10y them.
Harry Huson i a genial fellow, and very
popular. He has the facility TO turn his hand
to almost anything IN mechanical way. He
i AZ present deputy sheriff of the county
having received his appointment last spring.
and be l. able TO fill the bill 10 perfection.
He served as a soldier IN the Union army
during the war. He IL at present dealing IN
boots and shoes in small way, and doing
custom work, bat expects 10 open large es-
tablishmsnt this fall
% A. Lamb il another of Manton's ex-
soldiers, and his popularity with the public
a shown in the fact that he served as Justice
OF the town from ls77 to ISL, and Is now
again serving IN the same capacity after a
retirement OF three years. He Il also no
tary. and carries an extensive line of fire in
surance companies for which he does busi-
ness.
Dr.J.I. Duston i one of the leading ply
sicians OF the county and elso an extensive
lumber dealer tie belongs 20 the Eclectic
school Of Medicine and has been IN practice
in the town for SIX years past. tie now owns
quite a large amount OF standing timber and
Il prepared 10 furnish either hard or soft
wood lumber 70 order. tie also has pool
and billiard table and restaurant fixtures
which be offers for sale az a bargain.
". VI. Scranton IL proprietor Of the lead
inr billiard paFlOrs of the town. Mr. Scran-
ton has been q resident OF the town the
greater part Of the time for the past ten
years and i considered one of the pioneers
Of tie place.
The Manton Tribune, published By Charles
r.. Cooper. II The only newspaper 10 Manton
and appears to be doing thriving business.
/ Tt h doug much TO increase the prosperity
of ths town and deserves q liberal patronage.
If the merchants would advertise more lib
srally in 10 they would be benefited and the
paper would prosper.
Riuaid0 Fuller u the popular druggist Of
Mant0n. He carries a fine stock Of drugs,
medicines. toilet articles and notions and is
z doing prosperous trade. Mr. Fnlier u also
much Interested in the development Of the
[ farming country. He owns one Of the best
I farms m the vicinity, adjoining the incoT-
poration He has raised this year tine cropR
7 Of oats. sprnz wheat, corn and potatoes and
+ is enthusiastic over his success. lie says
I that based on his experience the various
crops VIII yield about as follows there. pOte-
/ toes - to I'D bushels Ter acre, wheat 10 TO
- bushels. 0sts 3 % l5 aud corn - to 10
f baskets. Mr. Fuller ia alsO paying consider
7 able attention t0 fine bl0oded stock.
I The Commercial House. Of which 5. Pres
ton "a proprietor, IL by All odds the best hotel
( Ia the towu and is patronized - nearly Ell
F the travelling public thai stops IN the towa.
( Nr. Preston has had charge of it about one
I year and has made 1t popular. The house
I has an excellent livery attached. which fur
uishes riga to travelling men and othe-s.
I Fishermen can get complete outlts at the
I hotel.