A STUDY OF THE BUSINESS, SOCIAL,AND
CIVIC HISTORY
OF THE
VILLAGE OF
DOUGLAS
11
Time line from an early work by the late
Charles Lorenz used in a program presented to the Saugatuck -Douglas Historical
Society program, Jan 13, 1993, on file in the minutes of the S.D.H.S.
1846 Robert
McDonald and William Scovill are the first settlers on the south side of the
1851 Johnathan
Wade comes from
1852 First
general store opened by William Bush
1853 Jan. 9, First white child
born in Douglas --Frank Wade, son of Jonathan Wade
1855 William
F. Dutcher comes to Douglas and Jonathan Wade sells sawmill to him
1857 The
1860 David
W. Wiley and B.S. Williams buy 100 acres of land in
1860 April
13, Jonathan Wade plats Dudleyville south of
1860 Michael Brown Spencer
builds home. Sold in 1933 to Mr and Mrs Charles Koning and converted to the
1861 John
Ryan became resident of
1862 The
first church organized in
1862 Sawmill
built by Hollister F. Marsh, later sold to Carpenter and Conger.
1863 Jonathan
Wade builds Douglas House. It burns in February 1934 and the roof is
reconstructed
1864 Shoe
and Harness leather tannery built on Tannery Creek by Daniel Gerber.
1864
William F.
Dutcher, proprietor of steam sawmill
Hollister
F. Marsh, Merchant and shingle mill proprietor
D. Porter,
Lumber inspector
H.
Stone, Shoemaker
Jonathan
Wade, Hotel Proprietor
M.
Dye, Sawyer
J.
Ryan
1864 Drugstore opened by Daniel
McLean
1865 John and Eliza Kibby, with son, Frank (1861-1896), come to
1866
1866 M.
B. Spencer and wife deed land for
1866 First meeting of Dutcher Lodge #193
F.A. & M. held, presided over by Thomas B. Dutcher (1836-1903)
1866 Store
founded by J. Gerber and Co.
1867
1867 Wiley
and Williams set large peach orchards, dealers in fruit and fruit trees
1868 David
Roberts and Daniel Kelly run Douglas House
1869 Bridge
connecting Douglas and Saugatuck
1869 Gerber
tannery burns down and is rebuilt by Daniel T. and Joseph Gerber to process
sole leather
1869 G.
C. Maxson and Andrew Weatherwax run Douglas House and give it a thorough
renovation
1869 OCTOBER
23, Manville starts dairy.
1870 Jobn
Ryan buys Douglas House from Maxson and Weatherwax
1870 Collier
and Ensign open Drug store
1870 Church
built in
1870 June 11, Robb and Graham build fire proof kiln
1870 June
16 A. Robb and C. W. Graham form partnership in furniture store, planing shop
and kiln, became Robb, Graham and Co., on May 20, 1871 and new store built
1870 August
27, Homer Manvill sold dairy business and stock of twelve cows
1870 John
Kirby (1830-1882 ) is harness maker in
1870 September
3, Dyer C. Putnam buys J. Gerber's store on S. W. corner of Center and Spring
Streets, burns in 1902
1870 Crawford
McDonald opens a new furniture store in
1870 October
14, Village of
1870 October
22,
1870 October
22, H. Lee sells blacksmith shop to Edward Takken
1871 J.
S. Payne buys gristmill from Crawford McDonald
1871 Dr.
Asa Goodrich builds home and drug store
1871 W.
Chadbourne runs Douglas House
1872 February
6, Congregational Church Society begun in
1872 Vinegar
Factory built at the north end of
1873 December
5, Alexander McRae and Henry Hibbard Stimson, physicians, dissolved partnership
1873 Densmore and Kenter start shingle mill
1873 Brick
kiln and yard by Jonathan and Nelson Wade
1874 Jervis and James Kibby buy Douglas
House
1874 J.
S. Payne flouring mill partially destroyed by fire, killing Payne's brother and
his young daughter and injuring three others
1875 Masonic
Lodge built at a cost of 51,400
1876 Twenty
members of butcher Lodge, No. 193 demit and form Saugatuck Lodge No. 328
1876 J.
1877 Daniel
Gerber sells tannery to C. C. Wallin and Co.
1877 June
7, Douglas Weekly News was first published by C. M. Window and never published
a second issue. Sold to Commercial
1877 June
22, Gray & Grouse shut down sawmill
1877 Hutchinson
Bros and Co. buy gristmill from John Payne
1878 The
Central Store begun by Henry A. McDonald (1850 -1926)
1878 William
and Joshua Weed buy basket factory from Robert Reid and move machinery to site
of Jonathan Wades old sawmill
1879 Daniel
McLean sells drugstore to C. E and Henry Bird
1879 Ebmeyer
and Nies buy sawmill from Gray and Crouse
1880 November,
flour and feed grist mill sold to T. B. butcher and Robert Moore, formerly
owned by J. S. Payne
1880 Robert
Moore builds cold storage fruit locker
1880 C.
C. Wallin & Sons sell tannery and move to
1881 Henry
Bird, Jr. opens drug store in
1883 First
Congregational Church Society church begun
1884 August
10, First Congregational Church dedicated, 32' x 50' seating 200 people,
Hugh E. Graham carpenter
1885 Douglas
Weekly Herald appeared and runs for seventeen years when it was sold to the Commercial
1885 George Thomas builds home, operated wagon shop to 1900
1886 Rosemont built by Samuel Wilson Bryan
1887 James
Gustavus Wark (1849 -1930) moves to
1888 Isadore
Schuman comes from
1889 Slaughter
house built by Charles Powers
1890 Sarah
M. Kirby (1861-1951) builds home at
1891 Dutcher
and
1891 Owners
of record of E. E. Weed & Co. are E. E . Weed, Frank Kirby, and Frank Wade
1894 F. E. Weed advertises fruit packages
of all kinds, lumber, doors, sash, blinds, moldings, scroll sawing, door and
window frames, building materials, etc., planing, matching, willing, ceiling
and resawing done to order
1895 January
21, the Chicora founders in Lake Michigan and debris washed ashore at
1895 Frank
Kirby died and part of his interest in E. E. Weed and Co. bought by D. Milton
Gerber
1896 Henry
Bird, Jr. has sold his drug store to a. R Johnson of Allegan. He has been
engaged in the business the last fifteen years
1899 Resort
started by Mrs. Trumbull
1899 Resort
started by Capt. Robert Reid
1900
Wagon Shop of George I1. Thomas sold when he moved to Laketown
1902 Dutcher
Lodge # 193 F. A. & M. enlarge their meeting quarters with addition on the
east side doubling its size, in cooperation with the Village of Douglas who
leases the first floor for ninety years 1902 Dyer
C. Putnams store on the corner
of Center and Spring Streets is destroyed by fire.
1902 The
Peoples Store built by Louis Winfred McDonald on the corner of Center and
Spring Streets 1903 James Wark buys into E. E. Weed & Co.
1907 Carl
Sandburg speaks in
1907 Douglas
Beach created from three properties on the Lakeshore
1908
Hardware store begun by Frank & Jennie Van Syckel
1910 Red
Dock built at the west end of
1910 Mr
and Mrs. Frederick Schultz run Douglas Douse
1927 April
29, the E. E., Weed & Co. basket factory burns to the ground, one of the
largest employers in the area
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LAND TRANSFERS & CONSTRUCTION
10-17-68 Property Sold.-Robert Helmer has
sold his fruit farm in
11-21-68 Several dwelling houses have been
built on Wileys' addition to this village, with others in course of erection,
and as it is a very desirable building locality, we expect before this time
another year to see quite a village in that place
4-3-69
Mr. W. S. Roberts a few days since, sold one acre of land adjoining his
peach orchard,to Mr. Seger of Manlius Township, for $500. We understand that
Mr. Seger intends moving to this place in a few days, and will erect a dwelling
house upon his purchase during the summer
June 1870 M. B. Spencer sold 28 acres for
$5600, instead of $2600 as was reported last week. he also sold Block
#1,Spencers Addition to
7-16-70 During the last 15 months 36 new
buildings have been finished in Douglas, and many more are now going up.
7-30-70 M.B. Spencer sold to T. K. Firman
village lot # 1, in block 8, Mr. Firman has the timber and lumber on the lot
end will erect a house thereon at once.
5-27-71 Dr. A.C. Goodrich has bought the
unfinished house owned by Wm. Woodhull on Center St., and is hauling lumber for
finishing it. We understand that the doctor has concluded to practice in
10-19-77 J. S. Payne is building an
addition to his house. The boss carpenter J. Refiner is doing the work.
10-19-77 Geo. Sams has bought the Kleeman farm and is erecting a dwelling
house, 11-9-77 D, W. Wiley has sold his farm to Daniel Gerber. It is among the
probabilities that Mr Wiley may leave us before long.
11-16-77 Anthony Slack is building a new
house and barn
BUSINESS AND REFERENCES
4-3-69 Mr. Collier is also getting the
timber and material together for the erection of a building for his Drug Store
upon the land lately purchased by him on the corner of Center and
10-1-70 Polls will be open at 9 a.m. in
Woodhulls Store, Douglas, D.C. Putnam clerk
1-21-71
There is strong talk of boring for salt here
5-27-71 Dr. A.C. Goodrich has bought the unfinished house owned by
Wm. Woodhull on Center St., and is hauling lumber for finishing it. We
understand that the doctor has concluded to practice in
10-17-77 On Wed last the dwelling house of Geo. Billings was destroyed by
fire about 11 o'clock a.m. The wind was blowing a perfect gale and the family
barely escaped with their lives. They saved neither furniture or clothing. The
house and contents were insured for $600. After the
7-18-79 The plank and timber are on the
ground for a side walk from Hutchinson Bro and Co s' dock in
7-30-80 Commissioner Spencer is doing a nice job of road work in
6-3-81-See Common Council May 31st 1881 [improvements, sidewalks
locations, and business men]
12-30-81 There are prospects of a brick yard being opened in
3-31-82 There are parties in
LOCATIONS
5-30-71 Motion to build sidewalk on the w. side of the St. running s.
from the church to the s.e. corner of C McDonalds lot --Common Council
7-30-80 Commissioner Spencer is doing a nice job of road work in
6-3-81 -See Common Council May
31st 1881 [improvements, sidewalks locations, and business men] 7-16-70 The
ladies of the M. E. Church will give an Ice Cream Festival next Tuesday evening
in the home lately occupied by Dudley Wade [
5-21-80 Octagon House Douglas, "The
CHURCHES
June 1870 Over $2300 have been raised
toward building the new
FUNDRAISING - BRIDGE
9-18-69 The people of Douglas have decided
to hold a series of dances to obtain money to build a sidewalk from the bridge
to the
VILLAGE INCORPORATION
7-13-70The people of
10-1-70 Douglas wants to be incorporated as
a Village, all of Sec. 16 plus some other land, some argument a to boundaries.
10-1-70 Polls will be open at 9 a.m. in
Woodhulls Store, Douglas, D.C. Putnam clerk
10-22-70 Douglas is an Incorporated Village
order of incorporation dated Oct. 24, 1870
VILLAGE IMPROVMENTS
5-13-70 Douglas putting "
5-30-71 Motion to build sidewalk on the w,
side of the St. running s. from the church to the s.e. corner of C McDonalds
lot --Common Council
7-29-71 A new sidewalk has been built along
the east side of the block owned by T B Dutcher and Thomas Cray,
anger is to be built along the north side of, Center st, between the School
House and L. Upsons place.
10-17-77 It is time that line of stumps on
the
10-17-77 We have orchard trimmings that
have lain in our streets all summer that are a nuisance. Marshal do your duty.
4-5-78 4 roads leaving Douglas to the
south, not one fit to travel in wet weather 7-26-78 A. Ash digging an extensive
ditch on
7-18-79 The plank and timber are on the
ground for a side walk from Hutchinson Bro and Co s' dock in
7-30-80 Commissioner Spencer is doing a
nice job of road work in
6-3-8l
-See Common Council May 31st 1881[improvements, sidewalks locations, and
business men]
10-20-82 A large cistern of some 300
barrels capacity is being built on the corner apposite D. C. Putnams.
7-29-81 Center street is being opened
through to the lake, and will make, when finished, one of the most beautiful
drives in this locality.
SCHOOLS
2-11-71 Several petitions to the
Legislature are circulating in this village,among which are those applying for
state uniformity for textbooks in common schools, unchangeable for 6 years, and
another for compelling children of certain ages to attend school a certain amount
of time, and making it unlawful to expel children of these ages from school
unless they be sent to the House of Correction
8-12-71 104 pupils enrolled at Doug Union
Sc.., 4 teachers.
CIVIC INSTITUTIONS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
4-15-71
11-18-81 The
GOVERNMENTAL
5-20-71 Marshal C. W. Goshorn appt'd Dr. W.
F. Wiley, deputy Marshal
ODDS OF
5-20-71 A Douglas youth, impounded a cow,
for the reward, the owner of the cow pounded the boy for revenge, and Justice
Firman let the man off, for $5
2-21-79 DOUGLAS PEOPLE IN FREMONT MICHIGAN
--Sheridan Tannery ; owned and conducted by D. Gerber and Sons, main bldg 166 x
36 ft, additions a leach room 150 x 33 ft ; boiler house 50x 30 ft., four boilers
and an engine of 80 h.p, furnish their motive power. Tan annually 36,500 sides
of leather, which must be watched by Andrew Gerber, Will Gerber middle
man. There is a grocery on the site of the Tannery. communication in the
tannery is by use of speaking tubes. Many men went with them to
1-4-78 DOUGLAS' NAME --
Noticing
in your issue of Dec 28 an article in "
FIRES
5-27-71 The roof of the Meeting House near
Thomas Gray and Co. Mill, was found to
be on fire near the chimney last Mon. The fire was put out before any damage
was done.
10.17-77 On Wed fast the dwelling house of
Geo. Billings was destroyed by fire about 11 o'clock a.m. The wind was blowing
a perfect gale and the family barely escaped with their lives. They saved
neither furniture nor clothing. The house and contents were insured for $600.
After the
10-19-77 Geo Billings recv'd his insurance
less $10 discount as interest for 60 days
9-29-82 Two Fires in
Tuesday morning about 11 o'clock the alarm
of fire was again sounded, and the skies were dark with vast volumes of black
smoke mingled with streaks of lurid red flame. It was found to be the drying
house connected with the tannery of Wallin and Phillips, and owing to the great
headway it had gained before being discovered, it was entirely consumed,
together with a trifle over 1,300 sides of leather . Fortunately the wind was
easterly thus driving the heat and flames away from the tannery proper, which
was the only thing that saved it, there being no fire apparatus in Douglas, and
by the time the Saugatuck Fire Co arrived upon the grounds the dry house was in
ruins, all that remained to be done was to deaden it near the part uninjured,
and let the rest smolder . The loss is quite heavy being placed at $8,000;
insurance light.
JAIL / CEMETERY
6-3-71
Jail to be built, shall be 12 x 16 on the ground, and 10 feet high--Common
Council
10-19-77 Who has charge of the
9-5-79
We notice that the jail in
COMMON COUNCIL - BYLAWS
-ORDINANCES
6-3-71 Mr.
Wade gave petition to Board relative to changing by-laws of putting animals in
pound --Common Council
5-30-71 Motion to build sidewalk on the w.
side of the st, running s. from the church to the s.e. corner of C McDonalds
lot --Common Council
5-30-71 Motion made to rescind the motion of
3/8 per cent and raise it to 5/8 on the dollar for tax. Carried.--Common
Council
6-10-71 Our friends living in the country
will be interested in two ordinances of the
8-3-77
Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees. Resolved. That we tender our
sincere thanks to the Saugatuck Fire Co., for their timely aid in assisting to
subdue the fire of July 17th. Resolved. That we present the Co. the sum of $10
as a small token of our appreciation of their noble spirit and manly conduct in
coming to our rescue in our time of need.
10-17-77 A CARD ; To the Fireman of
Saugatuck: In behalf of the Village of Douglas I tender my sincere thanks to
the Fire and Hose Companies of the Village of Saugatuck for their prompt
attendance at our fire an Wednesday last. We appreciate their noble spirit and
feel as grateful as though they had saved our whole village D. McLean, Pres.
3-5-80
Village Elections : Pres D. W. Wiley; Trustees, S. C. Reed, Jonas Crouse,
Joseph Collins; Assessor, D. W. Wiley; Treas, Jonas Crouse; Marshal, Henry
Walbrecht; St Comm M. B. Spencer.
5-7-80 The
Douglas people have been quite excited lately on the subject of boundary lines,
and called upon the Co. Surveyor to settle the matter for them.
4-7-82
Dr Young Health Officer for one year at salary of $5
POSTAL SERVICE
6-10-71 D. C. Putnam, postmaster
8-12-81 The Douglas P.O. will be a money
order office after next Monday.
ENTERTAINMENT
7-29-71
3-29-78
5-24-78 Douglas Baseball Club go to
5-31-78 W. A. Woolworth is fencing in the
Baseball grounds at the
8-2-78
4-15-81 The Douglas Band stand
"tuk" another move this week. The boys are prospecting from what corner
of the square they can get the best view.
7-16-70 The ladies of the M. E. Church will
give an Ice Cream Festival next Tuesday evening in the home lately occupied by
Dudley Wade [
5-21-80 Octagon House Douglas; "The
FRUIT GROWERS
We have orchard trimmings that have lain in our streets all summer that are a nuisance. Marshal do
your duty.
PERSONALS
3-1-78 Mark Gray, a brother of Mr Gray of
this village, is on a visit and viewing our fruit lands with a view of investing.
5-17-78Bird Firman returned from the horse
sale at
RAILROADS
1-23-80 The Douglas folks have subscribed
$10,000 toward the building of °a plug road from Fennville to
RIVER
2-25-81 The river has been up to the edge
of the Douglas docks the past week, but has now fallen some
TELEGRAPH -TELEPHONE
4-22-81 Telegraph. -- The
5-20-81 Telegraphic and Telephonic
communications is now held between all the principal business places in
6-3-81
The click of the telegraph instrument is now heard in every business place in
Douglas, and a marine line will soon connect the sister villages.
8-26-81 Telegraph.-- Saugatuck and Douglas
should be connected by telegraph or telephone . If some enterprising citizen of
either village would start the ball rolling
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DR. ANDREWS
2-13-80 Fracus- Agricola of Douglas says
that the Commercial knows whose tongue incited the notorious slapping affray in
2-20-80 Dr Andrews.-- We suppose it is now
in order for the duly snuffed out. "Agricola" alias 'C. A.', of
1st reference on 1-11-7 812-10-80-12-24-80
BALDWIN AND FINN -- DENTISTS - Douglas
1-18-78 Messrs. Baldwin and Finn are
located in
4-12-78 Dr S. A. Baldwin has moved to the
place he purchased of Mr Hamilton, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work
in the dentistry line.
6-7-78
Dr S. A. Baldwin is now prepared to do all kinds of work in the dentistry line
at his residence on the old
4-16-80 Dr S. A. Baldwin has returned from
his visit to Dowagiac, Mi, improved in health, and would be glad to see his old
patrons at his residence north of town.
12-10-80 - 6-17-81 Blk Adv: Dr S. A.
Baldwin, Dentist. Has opened an office for the practice of dentistry in all of
its branches, over Chas E. Bird's Drug Store, in the rooms with Dr Young .
Office hours, from 9 a. m. to 4 p, m. have not space to mention. and are
warranted. lie intends to keep everything |n his line as low as any other
dealer in this section. 10-1-70 D.Gerber has bought the property of ?B.
Buck,who goes to
4-22-71 Stephen D Nichols lately started a
meat market in the store formerly occupied by L. D. Buck, and later by C.
McDonald and Co., as a Furniture Store -- Douglas 5-6-71 New Ad -- Washngton
Meat Market - S.D.Nichols corner of Hoffman and
Fremont and Water- Douglas
2-22-78 Mr. Gerber is repairing the Book building
.We understand it is to be occupied as a store next season
10-28-71 1st ref.
BUSH, HILL, AND JOHNSON
10-25-71 Bush, Hill,and Johnson are located
at the south end of the
7-16-88 -l l-20-69
THOMAS COLLIER DRUG STORE -- Center St.
Douglas
8-13-68 The new Drug Store! Thomas Collier,
Douglas,
7-30-68Go to Collier's Soda Fountain in
Douglas to quench your thirst 'Thomas Collier offers to sell village lots at
low figures and liberal terms, in Douglas, Mi. Those desirous of becoming
permanent, will do well to purchase, as the town is growing and the property
advancing.'
4-3-69 Mr.
Collier !o also getting the timber and material together for the erection of a
building for his Drug Store upon the land lately purchased by him on the corner
of Center and Washington Sts 5-0-69 Mr. Thomas Collier, Druggist, has his new
store building almost completed
6-25-70 1st reference -9-2-71 Ensign Drugs
12-2-71'
COLLIER & ENSIGN --Saugatuck, corner
C. A. ENSIGN DRUGS -- 8-9-91 - 12-2-71
7-70 We
are glad 1o see Mr. Ensign has returned. ( to
3-10-71 C.A.Ensign has hung out a sign
"Cash Paid for Grain" at his drug store.
3-25-71 Douglas - During the week C. A.
Ensign has paid about $300,cash for grain at the drug store in Douglas,Consider
the state of the roads and say if khakis not a pretty fair weeks work.
4-8-71
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass. Varnishes, Perfumery, Toilet Goods,
Soaps, Dye Stuffs, Fruit Jars, Lamps, Books, Stationary, Wallpaper. A complete
stock of toys, and Notions. In short everything usually kept du a 1st class retail
drug store can be found by calling upon Collier and Ensign at their stores in
Saugatuck and Douglas.
8-5-71
Collier and Ensign sold their Drug Store in Douglas to Dr. A.C.Goodrich &
Dr. McLean, who will undoubtedly gain a good run of customers at once, as they
are not the penny wise and pound foolish class who fear to invest a dollar or
two in printers ink,that most potent of all means for incurring business. See
their advertisement in the next paper
Died -- Wed. Aug. 9th 71 Thomas Collier
8-26-7l CA Ensign to control business done
on this store (Saug side)
11-4-71 Dissolution Notice, The
co-partnership heretofore existing between Thomas Collier and Caleb A. Ensign,
under the style of Collier and Ensign, is dissolved by the death of the senior
partner. The undersigned will continue the Drug Business at the Saugatuck Drug
Store. Sept. 30th 1871 C. A. Ensign Notice .The accounts of the firm Collier
and Ensign will be settled by the remaining partner. C. A. Ensign Samuel
Johnson Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Collier dec'd
6-8-77 1st reference
THE WEEKLY NEWS -
6-8-77 The "Weekly News",C. M.
Winslow,Editor; Douglas, MI, June 7th 1877" greeted the public with a
pleasant smile on Thursday
6-29-77 Readers of the Douglas Weekly
paper,you need not believe what that paper says about the Bankrupt Clothing
Store, ms you can convince yourselves by calling at the store and examining the
goods as they are new and fresh, and not overhauled goods. The reason the
editor of the
7-13-77 I have this day sold my interest in
the Weekly News to Byron Markham who has united it with the Commercial, as I am
about to leave Saugatuck to accept a position elsewhere My accounts are in the
hands of R . L Newnham, who is authorized to close them up. C.M.Winslow Saug
7-20-77
3-3-02
1st ref.
DR E. CULVER
3-3-82
Dr E. Culver has located in Douglas, He will occupy the Ed Takken house as a
residence, but has not yet secured an office.
3-10-82 Dr E. Culvers family arrived from
12-l4-77
J. N.DANIELS --SHOES OR BOOTS
12-14-77 -If you'll leave the size of your
feet with Daniels, he will fit you up with a first class boot 12-5-79 J N
Daniels has reopened his shoe shop in the old Douglas Store building in
7-16-68 to 20-28-71
(7-16-68 to 11-13-69 W,D.ROBERTS,PROP,R.)
(11-13-69
-7-9-70 -C.G.Maxson,Prop'r.)
( 7-9-70~
10-1-70 Weatherwax & Maxson Prop'rs.)
(10-1-70 John Ryan, Prop'r)
0~6-l868 Daniel Kelly has bought out the
saloon in the Douglas House and will keep a good stock of Liquors, Groceries,
and segars. A billiard table is also connected with the same.
10-17-68 W. P. Roberts repainting Douglas
House and other improvements
11-21-68 Roberts has made an addition to
the Douglas House
11-28-89 Changed Hands. -- The Hotel in
Douglas has been purchased by a gentlemen by the name of Maxson, who has given
the house a thorough renovating and repairing, making it a neat and commodious
place to stop.
7-9-70 Weatherwax
and Maxson Prop'rs
9-l0-70 Weatherwax and Maxson want to rent
the Douglas House to some good man
10-1-78 Weatherwax and Maxson have sold the
Douglas House to John Ryan 7-27-77 - 7-26-78 CLASSIFIEDS
7-27-77 Mine host of the Eagle House,
Douglas, is still alive and ready to attend to the wants of the traveling public.
This House is the most pleasantly situated of any we know of, and the guests
are made at home as soon as they arrive. Kibby was made for a landlord and it
is lucky for the people who stop with him that he has a wife that is indeed a
helpmate.
11-1-78 We understand Messrs Newton and Walker are fitting up the Hall of
the Eagle House in view of having dramatic entertainments through the winter
3-28-79 Kibby has a new oak floor in his
billiards room. Thomas Gray intends reflooring his store with the same
material. The Hotel formerly known as the"Eagle House" is to wear the
cognomen "Douglas House". The popular proprietor, J. H. Kibby,
intends that it shall be under the new name what it has been under the old one,
one of the best hostelries on the Lakeshore"
9-26-79 The
3-5-80
J. H. Kibby has bargained for the Douglas House at $900. He will fix it up in
first class style "Kib' and wife have °by good management and
hard work,made out of a run down tenantless house a 1st class hotel for this
country,for which they deserve great credit.
6-5-80
J. H. Kibbys new sign "Douglas House", which serves as a guide to
that pleasant hostelry, does credit to the painter C. W. Newton.
1-7-8l
J. Kibby of the Douglas House is fitting up the dancing hall of his hotel, into
sleeping rooms. They are
to be arranged in suits so that next season
he will be prepared to board families.
4~22~81 J. Kibby, prop,r* of
the D. H. is fitting up a part of the
dancing hail into a sample room and it is going to make an elegant one,well
lighted and convienlent in every way.
1-20-82 Kibby has put a new pool table in
the basement of the Douglas House
4-7-82
The Douglas House is being repainted inside and out. Three rooms have been
added, one of which will be used for a sample room.
2-16-83 A circular requesting the hotel
keeper of Douglas to comply with the law in regard to minors, is receiving many
signatures, including the most influential citizens of the village. 2-23-83 For
6-l6-77 -(5-7-77 R. REID--11-1-78
In Full Blast We now inform the people that
the Douglas Basket Factory is in complete running order,and that we are
prepared to supply Fruit packages on the shortest notice and at rates defying
the competition. In addition we have machinery in operation for planing,
matching, sticking, molding, turning and all fancy wood work and competition
rates. Special rates to builders .All work warranted. John S. Payne and Co^ May
17 1877
7-27-77 A portion of the Douglas Basket
factory machinery was sold on Tues
last under chattle mortgage sale for
S649. Captain Robert Ried being the lucky man
8-3-77
The Basket Factory has changed hands, Payne selling out and Captain Ried buying
in. The firm will be now Ried and Co., extended report of this institution in
our next issue.
5-7-77 1ST RIED BLOCK ADV.
10-19-77 The Douglas Basket Factory has made
125, 875 peach baskets, 1,000
peach boxes, 800 grape boxes and 3,000 berrie crates this season, all of which
have been sold. This factory has made the neatest and best package that has
been put on the market this season. We
make no exceptions. Next season we
expect they will sell no less than 300,000 in their home markete
3-1-78
Block adv. ~~~ Horrible Crash! A. W. Walker and Bro. are prepared to do all
kinds of carpenter and joiner work in all its branches at panic prices. We mean
business. Give us a call. at the Douglas Basket Factory.
5-3-78
A new planer arrived at the Douglas Basket Factory Tues morning by the
Heath.
5-24-78 Reed and Weed are making an
extension to thier basket factory.
6-28-78 ADV. -~ In Full Blast. We now
inform the people that the Douglas Basket Factory is in complete running order,
and that we are prepared to supply Fruit Packages on the shortest notice and at
rates defying competition. We have just put in a new plainer and matching
machine, and are ready to do work of this kind on short notice and cheaper than
ever before. Prices for plaining even lumber, $1.50 per thousand. Sticking
moulding, turning, and all fancy work at comptetative rates. Special rates to
builders. All work warranted Robert Ried. May 7, 1878
7~5~78 "This institution has been
enlarged this season and new machinery purchased. Everything about the premises
has been put in first class order, and now Ried and Co. are in condition to do
first class work. They commenced making baskets three weeks ago, but are running
only a small crew at present. They turn out about 2,000 baskets a day, but will
double in a short time, so as to be able to meet all demands. Shippers can rely
on getting good packages and plenty of them. No fears need be entertained but
what they will have on hand all the market demands. They expect to manufacture
200,000 baskets this season, one half of which are already contracted for
...."
9-20-78
Capt R. Reid has shut down his basket works for the season. The planing
mill is still in operation
9-12-79 The Douglas Basket Factory is
running to its fullest capacity and yet cannot supply the demand for baskets.
They employ 15 men and 20 girls.
9~19~79 Accident. ~ Sunday morning Fernando
Smith, while running the veneering machine at the basket factory had one finger
broken and the end of another cut off.
11-7-79 Wm Weed has bought the lots
belonging to T. Hauer and will build on them at once.
7-30-80 The Douglas Basket factory is
"booming" and employs a score or two of girls besides the men it
gives employment to.
9-l0-80 Weed and Co. Basket Factory ~we
visited the basket factory of Messrs Weed &Co.,in Douglas last Monday they
are turning out baskets at a rate of 3,000 per day the material used is soft
maple and elm which the complicated machinery in use throughout the factory
rapidly cuts into diverse shapes and sizes adapted to the construction of these
baskets. The logs are first cut by a drag saw to the required length, about six
feet,when after having the bark peeled from them,they are placed in a large
steam box, and thoroughly softened by steam directly from the engine. From
thence the log is removed by means of a large crane, to a lathe, where it is
raised and grasped at each end by the lathe 'centers' which hold it firmly in
position as it revolves. At every turn a knife gauged to the required thickness
pares off the inequalities of the log until the unevenness disappears, when the
perfect timber comes from the knife in a continuous sheet and is passed to the
cutting table near at hand,and sawed to the various sizes required,and taken to
the upper part of the factory where the literal basket making is done .This is
the most interesting part of the factory to the observer ; the work is done
almost exclusively by women and girls ~ the crates which hold four baskets
each,are also made by girls,of stuff sawed to sizes especially adapted to their
manufacture. Messrs Weed and Co give employment to 35 hands and pay them each
week $203.15. The factory is run at a total expense of $450.00 per week,and produces
3,000 baskets and 750 crates daily, great as this amount is, it is not equal to
the demand of the fruit growers of
6-3-81
G. T. Arnold and R. C. Brittain have sold Weed and Co., a site for their basket
factory on the Dutcher mill lots.
7-22-81 Weed and Co.'s basket factory has
shut down for a short time . They have 70,000 baskets on hand.
7-29-8l The Dutcher mill is being torn down
by Weed and Co., to make room for their basket factory.
8-12-81 Notice .To our customers .We are
still on hand with peach baskets, which we now offer for $3.50 per hundred with
covers. We do not propose to be undersold -Wm. Weed and Co.
9-9-81 John
Craig had one of his fingers taken off at the basket factory last Tuesday,and
had his hand badly mangled.
10-21-81 R. Williams portable saw-mill was
sold this week on a chattel mortgage, and was bought by parties in
12-30-81 Weed and Co are busy fitting up
the old Dutcher mill for a basket manufactory, and will have it ready to run in
time for their spring work.
1-27-82 R. C. Brittain next spring will build
a large and commodious fruit warehouse, just above the bridge,adjoining Weed
Bros basket factory.
10-6-82 So great is the demand for fruit
packages that growers are standing around the factory and snatch their baskets
the moment they are done .More help wanted there, sure.
10-27-82 Mr William Weed has bought the old
Dutcher Mill boarding house property of J. S. Payne.
11-24-82 Wm. Weed & Co,, of the Douglas
Basket Factory, made some 140,000 peach baskets, 6,000 peach boxes, and over
5,000 berry crates this season, and had there been greater help more could have
been turned out . Look out for them next season.
9-2-81 1st reference
`9-2-81
Telegraph. -- The distance between Saugatuck and Douglas has been
measured by the Douglas Union Telegraph Line, and the distance found to be
6,675 feet . The
l-16-69
DUTCHER &
probably owners of the "OLD DUTCHER
WAREHOUSE", and properties at the south landing of the proposed new bridge
7-27-77
7~27~77 One of the busiest and best
regulated institutions of
3-28-79
Mr Finley, the millwright in the employ of J. S. Payne has bought the '
11-18-81 The `J. S. Seaverns took from the
Douglas warehouse last Tuesday, 507 barrels of sundries and 32 sacks of clover
seed.
2-17-82 The following amounts were shipped
from the Douglas warehouse for the season of 1881, per steamers, J. S.
Seaverns, O.C. Williams, and Alice Purdy: 42,938 baskets fruit, 2,931 barrels
apples, 3,991 barrels flour, 1,000 bushels clover seed, 500 bushels potatoes,
300 bushels onoins, five ton rags, 3,800 1bs scrap iron
6-22-77
6-22-77 C. C. Wallin and Sons have
purchased the
9-29-82 A spark arrestor will henceforth
grace the stack of the
4-28-71 - 12-2-71
classifieds
J. DOWD -- House and Sign Painter, Douglas
10-7-81 1st ref
EVERET
10-7-51 H. Bird has sold his horses and all
his rigs to Everet Durham, who will keep them to let. Everet proposes to supply
all that want good horses at reasonable rates. Apply at the Hotel. ~.
10-21-81 R. Williams portable saw-mill was
sold this week on a chattel mortgage, and was bought by parties in
4-28-71 1st reference ~ 10-7-71
C. A. ENSIGN -- SURVEYOR, office
8-31-77 1st ref 4-9-80
LUDWIG EWALD TAILOR ---
5-31-77 Tailor Shop, Douglas Mi., Ludwig
Ewald Would announce to the citizens of Douglas, Saugatuck and vicinity, that
he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line, in a workman like manner
and Guarantee satisfaction . Special attention given to Cleaning and repairing.
2-8-78 Ewald
has hired a seamstress.
12-3-80 Carl Ebmeyer has opened a tailor
shop in the Nichols building . He has worked for the last year with L. Ewald in
2-3-82 Died
in Douglas, Jan 28th, the wife of Ludwig Ewald . Mrs Ewald was born in Hanover,
Germany in 1843, and came to
6-23-82 Ewald the tailor has his hands more
than full.
3-2-83
Byline adv. --Ewald L ., of
7-70 1st reference
FIRMANS' --Douglas
Any
one wanting musical instruments will do well to call at Firmans' in
N. C. FIRMAN -
6-6-79 Sheep Shearing -- I will shear this
years clip at 9 cts per head, and board. I am not a fast shearer, but do my
work well. Enquire at Grays' Store,
2-13-80 1st reference
NATE FIRMAN
2-13-80 Date Firman can be found at his
Barber Shop every day from this time forth, especially Sundays.
4-9-80 A.
H. Ehle is having his house repainted and its looks does credit to those
artisit's of the brush C. W. Newton and
7-30-70 1st reference -- 10-15-70 (9-9-71
to-2-71 notary corner Water and
J. GERBER & CO. -- General Goods,
Douglas'.
7-30-70 Gerber and Co are selling the best
of goods, look at their advertisement and see for yourself. 7-30-70 We wish to
call attention to our constantly replenished and always complete stock of Mens
and Boys clothing Hats, caps, boots, shoes, ladies boots, gaiters, slippers,
hose, dress goods, muslins, sheetings, woolen clothes, glassware, crockery,
wooden ware, teas coffees, spices,. sugars, and syrups, flour and feed,
vegetables and fruit, both fresh and dried, salt meats and provisions of all
kinds. The best qualities of tobbacco always on hand.
8-6-70
Best white wheat flour $8.50 bl at Gerbers', Douglas
9-3-70 J.
Gerber and Co. have sold their store to Dyer C. Putnam.
10-1-70 D. Gerber has bought the property
of L. D. Buck, who goes to
12-23-71Mrs Williams has opened a new store
in the building formerly occupied by J Gerber and Co
9-23-81 We learn that Mr and Mrs J. Gerber
of Fremont, formerly of Douglas, lost thier oldest son this week . He died of
diptheria and the two remaining children are dangerously ill with the same
disease.
11-21-68
GERBER AND SON TANNERY-- Douglas
11-21-68 Gerber and Son have built in Douglas
a large four story building for the purpose of drying their leather, which they
manufacture at the rate of 400 sides a week.
6-11-70 Gerber is enlarging his tannery to
make room for his rapidly increasing business
8-6-70 Gerber is building an addition to
his tannery
10-3-79 F. B. Wallin has one of the
unhairing machines patented by Gerber and Sons of Fremont, put into his
Saugatuck Tannery.
CLASSIFIEDS 5-20-71 to 12-2-71
D. GERBER AND SON -- Manufacturer of
Leather, Dealer in Hides, Tallow
1-1 6-80 D. Gerber has bought the right of
several counties in this state and a large territory in
8-5-71 1st reference 12-2-71
GOODRICH - MCLEAN DRUG STORE ---
5-27-71 Dr. A.C. Goodrich has bought the
unfinished house owned by Wm. Woodhull on Center St., and is hauling lumber for
finishing it. We understand that the doctor has concluded to practice in
8-5-71 -- Collier and Ensign sold their Drug
Store in Douglas to Dr. A. C. Goodrich & Dr. McLean, who will undoubtedly
gain a good run of customers at once, as they are not the penny wise and pound
foolish class who fear to invest a dollar or two in printers ink,that most
potent of all means for incurring business. See their advertisement in the next
paper
2-15-78 1st reference
H. E.GRAHAM -CARPENTER -
2-15-78 H. E.Graham, of Douglas, one of the
best carpenters and house builders in this vicinity, would like to buy a good
horse, and pay for the same in his work. We can vouch for his reliability :
whatever he promises can be relied on.
1-7-08 reference--3-30-83
MARTIN GRAY -CLOCK REPAIR
1-7-81 ....Hurt from fall off wagon 2 years
ago,confined to bed most of the time since, began repairing clocks for free,
now has more work than he can handle and is begun charging.
10-21-81 The Douglas boys have made uncle
Martin Gray a present of a nice little lathe and scroll saw combined ;also a
vice and anvil .Now bring along your little jobs and he will do the work for
you cheap.
12-2-81 Large Adv. Look, read, and run, as
you read and bring your clocks and watches to the Boss Tinker of Douglas for
repairs,and if you have a sewing machine that Will Dickey can't repair bring it
to me- but see him first. I can get new or make any part of any clock or watch
ever made, and have prices of all clocks and watches, so I can sell you any one
of them at factory prices. Any snid watch that is peddled off at $10 to $15
will cost you about $3.50 to $4.00-and is worth only about ten cents,but you
can have it if you want it, or clock either .You can have a good one of either
one at cost price. I ask nothing only that I get what repairing I can do, and
will do it at the lowest possible price. Am at present located in
2-l7-82 Martin Gary - Douglas Jeweler
3-31~02 Uncle Mart. Gray is going to move into
the rooms occupied by Mrs Kirby . That will make it better and handier for him
and his customers.
4~21-82 Blk Ads'. MARTIN GRAY,of
11-24-02 Blk ADv- small
4-28-71 1st ref. -12-2-71
THOMAS GRAY AND CO. ---Manufacturer of
Lumber, Lath, Shingles
7-70 1st reference
GRAYS STORE -
About
l1 p.m. Saturday last Dyer Putnam discovered a bright flame in Grays,
Storm, at the foot of the stairs leading to the rooms used as a dwelling by Mr.
Grey. An alarm given the fire was soon put out. A moment or two more and Mr.
Grays family would have been cut off from the ground floor and the result might
have been very serious.
8-6-70
l-21-71 Gray does not advertise,but he does
keep a good stock of goods on hand for sale
8-12-71.... Thomas Gray, prop'r of the
largest store in Douglas, $40,000 per annum business. Store is 80' x 80', three
stories high, building cost $ 3000
3-29-70Thomas Gray of
8-2-78- Mr Thomas Gray is spoken of by the
republicans of this district for senatorial honors----he has held the office of
Twsp Supervisor for the past 6 years
3-20-79 Kibby has a new oak floor in his
billiards room . Thomas Gray intends reflooring his store with the same
material
11-21-79 Thomas Gray has a large stock of
steel barbed fence wire for sale that is a great improvement on the old style.
4-l6-08T.C.Gray has bought the STORE and
stock of goods formerly owned by Thos Gray and has added to it a full line of
general Merchandise. He has secured the services of Henry Walbrecht, a salesmen
favorably known to the country trade, and does not mean to be outdone by his
brother merchants of Saugatuck and Douglas in either price or quality of goods.
6-11-80 T. C. Gray is adding materially to
the looks of the Corner Store by the application of a fresh coat of paint.
4-16-80 1st reference)-7-81 4-29-81 -- 6-17-81
THOMAS (COLLINS) GRAY JR
7-25-79 Thom Gray Jr., has been appointed
agent at Douglas for the American Express Co.
8-1-79 T. C. Gray (Tom Collins), agent for
the American Express Co., will be found at the Saugatuck and Douglas warehouses
ready to attend to all express business for the boats.
4-16-80 T. C. Gray has bought the STORE and
stock of goods formerly owned by Thos Gray and has added to it a full line of
general Merchandise. He has secured the services of Henry Walbrecht, a salesmen
favorably known to the country trade, and does not mean to be outdone by his
brither merchants of Saugatuck and Douglas in either price or quality of goods.
5-7-80 T. C. Gray has repainted and
remodeled the "Old Store on the Corner", until it is hardly
recognizable. Thomas Jr, is showing a commendable spirit of enterprise.
7-30-80 The Douglas Band are building a
Bandstand on the
1-7-81 It is reported that T. C. Gray will
again engage in business in
1-7-81 To Whom It May Concern: -I take this
method of informing all my old friends and customers that I have connected
myself with the firm J. A. Hutchinson and Co., at the old stand of Thos. Gray,
they having bought out the "Great Bonanza Merchant" Tom Collies. the
stock on hand was bought for cash at prices that I know are way down, some of
which you will find noticed in another column. I will try my best to please you
at least it will do you no harm to call and examine the stock and price. J. W. Dickey
1-7-81 T. C. Gray has sold out his store to
J. A. Hutchinson and,
4-29-81 T. C. Gray is again in business in
5-20-81 Tom Collins is putting up a
machinery hall north of J. E. Hutchinsons' store . He will keep all kinds of
agricultural implements.
5-27-81 Tom Collins has the frame of his
new building up and enclosed. It is 30x36 feet.
7-15-81 Tom Collins can be found at his
agricultural hall, in Douglas, Mondays and Saturdays.
11-21-68
HALL AND UPSON WAGON MAKERS ---Douglas
l1-21-68 Hall & Upson have erected a
two story wagon shop, where they calculate to manufacture anything and
everything in their line that may be called for.
12-2-81 Dr Baldwin has rented the rooms
over Bird and Cos., drug store,for dentistry . His residence will be in the
7-26-781st reference
FRANK HIGGINS --- EXPRESS AGENT-Douglas
7-26-78 Our genial townsmen, Frank Higgins,
has completed arrangements with the American Express Co., and is now in a
position to do business for that company. In a few days he will conclude
arrangements with the
5-6-81 1st ref. --- 3-30-83
C. H1GLEY
C. O. D. MEAT MARKET
5-6-81
5-20-81 The Higley market in
9-10-84 To supply the needs of his Douglas
customers, J. Houtcamp has established a branch market next door to D. C.
Putnams' Store, S. D. Nichols has charge of it.
1-7-81 Mrs E. D. Wilch of Douglas, who has
had experience in the care of the sick, will engage as a nurse during the
coming winter. Anyone desiring her services can call at the residence of Jas.
Houtcamp, where she is staying at the present.
4-8-81 A Card . -- I desire to say through
the Commercial that I have sold a half interest in my business both in
Saugatuck and Douglas meat markets to Chester Higeley, of Ganges, in order to
make the business more extensive and keep a larger stack of meats on hand. We
now intend to keep the best of everything that belongs to a first class market,
for which we will pay the cash and market prices. Buying and selling for cash
we will compete with anyone. Thanking the public for their liberal patronage
received, T respectfully ask a continuance of the same. J. A. Houtcamp.
5-6-81 A cARD. -- I wish to say to the
public through the Commercial that I have sold out my interest in the C. 0. D.
meat market and the Douglas market to Chester Higley, my late partner. All
accounts for and against the firm will
be settled by him. Thankful for past favors received by us, he asks the
continuance of the same. Yours
respectfully J. A. Houtcamp.
10-1-70 1st reference 12-2-71
DR. HOY --
4-18-79 We understand Dr by, who formerly
practiced medicine here ( Douglas), is to return to Saugatuck
1-23-80 Dr Hoy of this village, manufacturer
of the Electro -Silver Plating that will make your plated ware if you have any,
look good as new.
4-23-80 . Dr W. T. by was appointed Health
Officer for the coming year.
2-18-71
J .S. PAYNE - GRIST MILL ROBB & GRAHAM
-- PLANING MILL (McDonald had both in his mill before sold)
2-18-71 The grist mill formerly owned by C.
McDonald, has changed hands J. S. Payne is now the proprietor
3-18-71 The Douglas Grist Mills have been
refitted and are ready and able to do good Flouring and Custom Grinding. Try
the mills once and judge for yourself of the quality of the work done by them.
John S. Payne. Planing and
matching at the Planing Mill in a satisfactory manner and on short notice by
Robb & Graham
3-18-71 Mr. Payne bought the Douglas Mills
in the early part of this year and with the assistance of Mr. E. Coon, the well
known miller of Pier Cove, made the few changes needed in the mill Messrs. Robb
and Graham, carpenters, have control of the planing mill under the grist mill
.............. for the benefit of those coming with teams, Mr Payne is building
a shed under which to drive for shelter from sunshine or storm
3-25-71 We noticed, in the cargo brought by
the O R Johnson,Thursday, a hundred or more bags of wheat for the
6-10-71 Last Thurs the Sch 'Garabaldi'
brought 550 bushels of corn to the
7-8-71 WOOL SHIPPING -- During this season
about 3,000 lbs of wool have been bought by J. S. Payne and C. A. Ensign
together, and shipped to Allegan. This is, we believe, the first time wool has
been bought in
8-19-71 John S. Payne paying $1.10 for good wheat last thurs.
6-10-71 Any order left at the Drug Store of
Collier and Ensign in Saugatuck or Douglas for flour or feed will be promptly
filled by J. S. Payne. He will deliver at any house in either corporation
provisions ordered from the Douglas Mills.
8-10-77 1st adv. ~ 7-26-78
HUTCHINSON BROS. AND CO. (sometime between
1871 and 1877 Payne started partnership with
8-31-77 FURNITURE STORE
John S. Payne of Douglas, invited us to
take a look through the Furniture Store of Hutchinson Bros and Co., they have
imported some burial caskets
Full sets of chamber and parlor and dining
room furniture can now be had at home and at prices even below
10-5-77 Furniture Store West of Mill office
of H. Moore under care of Horace Lord.
l0-l6-77 Hutchinson Bros, and Co fixing op
their new store formerly occupied by Robert Close, where they intend to keep a
larger stock of furniture than has ever been kept
11-2-77 Horace Lord -"Come up to the
help of the 'Lord' against the mighty ! We mean Mr. Lord, of Douglas who has
such a splendid lot of furniture to sell. He has sold heaps of it, but he has
just received another invoice and has a lot more coming, which so fills his
furniture store that you can't turn around in there, and he needs the room: so
go and get some of it. Bear in mind that there is no 2d hand trash there: it is
all new and of the latest patterns, and so cheap ! Well, go and see how cheap
it is for such good goods.
11-9-77. The Grist Mill is running every
day and part of the night,owing to the crowd of business. It is no unusual
sight to see a dozen teams standing around the establishment, while some are
going and coming 'constantly.
11-16-77 TheDouglas Furniture Store is
filled right up with first class furniture, Anything to sit on, sleep on or eat
off, or toned cases for thy final rest, can be bought at the lowest figures.
12-14-77 Monta C. Hutchinson starts for
3-l-78
Hutchinson and Bro have a new miller
5-3-78 Hutchinson Bros and Co, Proprietors
of the Douglas Flouring Mills,keep constantly on hand a full stock of flour and
feed,Corn and Oat meal . Custom work done on the shortest notice and
satisfaction guaranteed .At the warehouse they are prepared to receive and ship
peaches and apples,and od general warehouse business,they also have on hand and
for sale Lime,Plaster,Stucco, Cement, Salt, & c. Their barrel factory is
running a full crew, and they can furnish Apple barrels, in any quantity and at
short notice. At prices which must be satisfactory. Good Apple barrels 30c, in
quantities less than 25. Over 25 less than 100 28c, in quantities over 100 25c.
At their furniture store the public is particularly invited their stock of
furniture, just west of the mill office of
5-25-78 Monta Hutchinson is back from
winters visit to
7-26-78 85 cts is offered for new wheat at
7-26-78
are building a new addition to their mill,30x 35, four stories high.
They will have 5 run of stone in their new building.
9-6-78
have the frame up for their new grist mill.
9-20-78 New mill progressing finely
9-27-78 .~.~new mill is a noticeable figure
in the village, and is fast drawing toward completion
10-25-78 For the next 30 days we will sell
our stock of furniture consisting of wood and cane seat chairs, bedsteads, and
bedroom sets at net cost price for ready pay
11-11-78 have their mill nearly ready for
the machinery.
11-20-78 Hutchinson and Bros sold nearly
all of their furniture at Auction last Friday.
2-14-79
3~28-79
3~20~79,....are at work preparing their new
mill for the machinery .They are to put in four runs of stone.
3-20-79 Monta Hutchinson starts for
4-11-79
4-11-79 Chas Goodrich is repairing the '
4~11-79 Hutchinson Bros and Co have secured
the services of E. D. Adams, of Augusta, to superintend their flouring
department .Mr Adams comes to them highly recommended as a miller.
5-2-79 Buy your Lime, Cement, and Brick, at
the Grist Mill Warehouse in Douglas, If you want the cheapest and best. To the
Public. ~Please call upon me at the Douglas Grist Mill, I believe I can do you
more good than any man in my line in the country. E. D. Adams, New miller
6-8~79 Wool .Wool. We will pay cash and the
market price for 20,000 lbs wool delivered in
6-20-79 paying for wool 30ct/lb
7-4-79 Monta Hutchinson writes from
Colorado Springs,that he feels as good as new, and has entirely recovered from
the effects of the severe attack of hemorrhage that came so near proving fatal
to him before his departure from here. He speaks in glowing terms of the
country as a resort for those affected with lung difficulties.
9-19-79 Wheeler Collins and Monta
Hutchinson are going in partnership in some business in
11-l4-79 Monta Hutcthinson is in
12-19-79 Died in
10-8-80
The Douglas New Flouring Mill is now in full running order, and turning
out a superior brand of flour. We would particularly give notice to the farming
community that to all who have good sound, clean wheat ~we can give
good satisfaction in the way of exchange from the new mill. But those who have
dirty, musty or unsound grain we will grind in the old mill as formerly. Our
capacity is now sufficient to grind all the grain grown within 20 miles of
11-26-80 The first move Dutcher and Moore
made after taking possession of the Douglas Mills, was to advance the price of wheat, two cents
on the bushel.
1-7-81
T. C. Gray has sold out his store to J.A. Hutchinson and Co. The new
firm is one well known to our readers as the old firm Hutchinson Bros. and Co.,
of the Douglas Flouring Mills. Jesse Hutchinson and John Payne are the owners
of the Merchandise Bonanza,and both well known as men of enterprise and
sagacity in business matters,They have a large capital to invest, and intend
keeping a stock of goods, not to be excelled in this county~ J. W. Dickey, one
of the best known salesmen in this region will have the management of that
department, which alone ensures good sales.
l-7-81 The Douglas Flouring Mill has all
the work it can do, and is steadily gaining favor with the farmers of adjoining
towns.
l-l4-81
2-4-81- Farmers driving up to the Douglas
Flouring mill are requested to ring the bell to be seen at either of the
outside doors
2-4-81 Mills shipped 100 bbls of flour to a
firm in
2-18-81
3-25-8l M and D shipped 500 barrels of flour to a
4-29-81 The 'Seaverns' came into port last
Tuesday loaded with goods and supplies. She was the first boat to enter our
port from
5-6-81 Orders can be left at E.D. Billings
for feed &c from the
6-3~8l
6-3-01
7-8-81 No feed sold or exchange work done
after 6 o'clock p.m.
7-15-81
7-15-81 We will pay $1.25 per cord for dry
hemlock wood,and will buy 500 cords or more this fall; but it must e seasoned
wood. Timber cut now from this seasons bark peeling would befit for our use
this winter.
7-22-8l M and D are putting new machinery
in their mill this week, in consequence therof the mill is not running.
9-2-8l
M and D sold H Walsh & Son of
9-16-01 The Douglas mill ships from two to
three hundred barrels of flour to
10-14-81 By the appearance of their
delivery wagon on our streets,it would seem that
11-4-81 Moore and Dutcher are building a new
arch,and in connection with it are putting in one of Gerbers patent ovens, for
burning tan bark and sawdust. The mill will lay still a week
l-6-82
1-13-82 The Gristmill caught fire on
Thursday night in the engine room, supposedly from a spark from the arch, But
owing to the opportune arrival of George Dutcher, the fire was discovered and
extinguished before it had time to cause any damage.
1-27-82 The smoke stack of
6-23-82 For Sale.-- Having made up my mind
to go west, I wish to dispose of my five year old driving horse, top
buggy,single buggy and 'harness,also a heavy black mare 7years old, and a
nearly new double wagon and harness.
will sell low for cash. J. S. Payne.
8-18-82- Mr John S.Payne, of Douglas, is
about ready for removal, he is going to
8-25-82 John S. Payne and family took
Monday evenings boat for Englewood,
5-20-81
J. E. HUTCHINSON AND CO. (John Payne,
partner)
5-20~01 J. E~
6-17-81 Wool is beginning to come in and J.
E. Hutchinson and Co are the heaviest buyers.
7-1-81 ....are selling oleomargarine.•
11-4-81 Warren Gill is the new salesman at
and he makes a good one.
11-4-81We would be pleased to say to our
many customers that we have secured the services of another salesman and will
try and not keep you waiting hereafter. J. E. Hutchinson and Co.
l-6-8l John S. Payne, the retiring partner
of the firm J. E. Hutchinson and Co., goes to
2-17-82 Sixteen bars of soap for 50c ; five
cakes full sized stove polish for 15c; three boxes Bay State Washing Powder for
25c.
3-24-82 Kerosene Oil ~ pure water white at
16c; 10 yeast cakes for 6c; good lamp chimneys 3c; saleratus for 5c; that is
what cash does at
3-31-82 J. E. H. has the first cord binder
ever brought to this place. Will Dickey will tell you all about it.
6-16-82 FULL FRONT PAGE BLOCK ADVW.
(7-14-82 Partnership Notice.-I would
herewith inform my many customers that Mr Frank Kirby has been admitted into
the partnership with the undersigned, under the firm name of J. E. Hutchinson
and Co., and respectfully request a continuance of the patronage so liberally
bestowed in the past . Very Respectfully, J. E. Hutchinson.
8-18-82 Miss Sue Breuckman is clerking in
J. E. Hutchinsons store during the dull season of the millenery trade.
10-6-82 Full front page adv.
11-3-82 Full page adv.
11-24-82 Mr Will Dickey, well and favorably
known through his long connection with the house of J. E. Hutchinson & Co.
of Douglas, has severed his connection with that house and will devote his time
to the boot and shoe business of Taber, Hogan & Co., Buffalo NY
12-1-82 FULL PAGE ADV.
3-2-83 Full page adv.
3-23-83 BUTTER MAKERS,Take Notice. ~~On and
after the 2d day of April, 1883, we shall adopt the system of grading butter
and pay for it according to quality .Every year we have lost a great deal of
money on account of poor butter, and are compelled,in justice to ourselves,to
adopt this plan and trust that no one will take offense if we disagree with
them in regard to the grade of their butter.
J. E. Hutchinson and Co. Dyer C. Putnam.
6-l8-70 1st reference -10-21-71
JOHN KIRBY -Harnesses, Water st.,
11 -16-77 LS'C A DV. 12-7-77 - 12-27-78
JOHN KIR BY -
11-16-77 I wish to announce to my friends,
and to the public, that I still run the Douglas Harness shop, and from this
time out can be found at my post, ready to make new work, or to repair old, in
a good and substantial manner, and at fair prices. John Kirby,
4-l 1-79 John Kirby is fitting up the
building formerly occupied by Dr. MacLean, as a drug store,for a harness shop.
9-2-81 Miss Belle Finn of Allegan is
visiting her sister, Mrs J. H. Kirby
10-22-70 1st reference
HIRAM LEE BLACKSMITH -
10-22-70 Mr. Hiram Lee sold his blacksmith
shop to E. Takken
8-29-68 to 2-18-71
McDONALD FLOURING MILL -- DOUGLAS
Mr. McDonald, formerly of the firm McDonald
and Putnam, is now building a Flouring Mill on the bank of the river at the
east end of Center St. The dimensions of the mill are as follows: 26 feet by 36
feet; two stories and a half high, with an engine room 20 feet square, two runs
of stone, with capacity to grind 250 bushels per day. McDonald designs to have
the mill in running condition by October next. This is surely an improvement to
Douglas worthy of note, and will be a great accommodation to the farming
community of that beautiful farming country all south of
4-3-69 Mr.
McDonald is about to put a planing machine in his Grist mill - see Robb and
Graham - and Walker.
8-6-70 McDonald has a number of splendid
black walnut newel posts just made
8-b-70 **McDonald and Johnson have entered
into partnership and will carry on the grist and planing mill at the old stand
7-30-70 The Douglas Grist mill is ready to
do grinding in the best style -- having been lately been refitted thoroughly
1-21-71 McDonald and Johnson are busily
grinding
2-18-71 The grist mill formerly owned by C.
McDonald, has changed hands J. S. Payne is now the proprietor
7-16-68
to 12-19-68`McDONALD and PUTNAM --Dry Goods,
Groceries,
8-22-1868 Putnam breaks partnership with
McDonald at store, by mutual consent ?, store now to be run alone by Putnam
7-30-70 1st reference -- 4-22-71
C. MACDONALD --FURNITURE STORE - S.E.
corner
7-30-70 We see that C. McDonald has opened
a new Furniture Store in the building formerly occupied by L. D. Buck. He shows
a good assortment of Tables, Bedsteads, Cribs, Center tables, and many other
things we have not space to mention. All these goods are of his own make, and
are warranted. He intends to keep everything in his tine as low as any other
dealer in this section,
4-22-71 Stephen D Nichols lately started a
meat market in the store formerly occupied by L. D. Buck, and later by C.
McDonald and Co., as a Furniture Store --- Douglas
10-16-77, new blk ad 11-16-77, ~ 5-10-78 ad
ceases
MRS L. H. McDONALD -MILLENERY -
10-16-77 Mrs. L. H, McDonald and Co. have
opened a Millenery and Ladies Furnishing Store, next door to D. C. Putnams'
store in
11-16-77 Millenery Store in Douglas, L H
McDonald and Co, have opened a new stock of Millenery and ladies furnishing
goods, next door to D. C. Putnams store in
8-1-79 will
remove their stock of millenery from
1st ref. 4-18-79 ~ 8-27-80
MOREY BROS . --MEAT MARKET ( shop opp.
4-18-79 Blk Adv Douglas Meat Market Morey
Bros Prop's . We keep constantly on hand a choice stock of the best cut meats.
We guarantee satisfaction and have regulated our Price to Suit the Times. Meats
delivered by our wagon at your homes. Shop opposite
5-23-79 The Morey Bros, have leased the old
Washington Market of S. D, Nichols,and will move in the first of the week.
6-6-79 The Morey Bros are giving good
satisfaction in their meat market in Saugatuck . Their meats are first class
and well cut.
6-27-79 Morey Bros meat market is open till
9 o'clock Sun morning. -- If you want a chicken for your Sunday dinner, call at
Moreys market and order it Sat morning.
7-18-79 The Morey Bros, through Cheer inability
to secure harvesters to take care of Cheer wheat crop on their farm in Ganges,
have closed both their Saug and Doug Markets . Both will be in full blast again
as soon as harvest is over.
7-25-79 Morey have reopened their Douglas
Market, their Saugatuck market opens next week ~
@8-1-79 Morey Bros, say they are doing a larger business in Douglas since
harvest time than anytime heretofore. James Bear has bought 1/3 interest in
thier Saugatuck / Douglas markets.
9-26-79The Morey Bros have teased the City
Meat Market of Geo Walz and will also run the
10-10-79 Morey Bros take possession of the
City Meat Market today. .
1-16-80 The Morey Bros are running their
meat wagon in Douglas three times a week, Tues., Thurs., and Sots.
4-2-80 Miss Emma Morey and Miss Lora Gilbert have started
dressmaking over the Meat Market in Douglas, you will find them hereafter
always on hand to take orders for dressmaking and they will warrant
satisfaction on any kind of dress cutting or fitting. Give us a call at our
rooms apposite H. B. Moons Office. 4-1b-80 Geo Walz put a stone basement under
the building occupied by the Morey Bros [City Meat Market] as a meat market
5-7-80 The Morey Bros are making use of
Cheer refrigerator.
6-5-80 Morey Bros have opened the City
Market again, and will now sell cheap for cash. They will not be undersold.
6-11-80 Morey Bros have a full supply of
vegetables, and will receive them tri-weekly by the Heath through the summer.
9-10-80 James Perry of Ganges, has bought
the building in Douglas, formerly occupied by the Morey Bros as a meat market, and
converted it into a fruit drying establishment.
4-2-80 1st reference
MOREY AND GILBERT - MILLENERY
4-2-80 Miss Emma Morey and Miss Lora
Gilbert have started dressmaking over the Meat Market in
4-30-80 The Misses Morey and Gilbert are
hawing good success in their dressmaking business in Douglas, and would solicit
the further patronage of the ladies of
5-7-80 Call at Miss Moreys' dressmaking
rooms . Plattes and Books of the latest summer styles just received.
7-23-801st reference
BARNY NAPIFR -
7-23-80
6-8-77 to 2-1-78 and 8-2-78 to 5-23-79
C. W. NEWTON -CARRIAGE PAINTER, Douglas
Carriage painter. Paper Hanging,Graining, Painting
in all its branches
2-22-70 Mr. John Priest has just completed
a new delivery wagon for Taylor and Barber . It is made of the very best
material and is a model of beauty. C. W. Newton does the painting.
4-26-78 Painter, and Paper Hanger. orders
left at C. E. Bird's Drug Store promptly attended to.
8-9-78 Get your work done by a practical
painter. No cheating! C. W. Newton would inform the
farmers and others that he is prepared to paint wagons at greatly reduced
prices for cash! as follows : Large wagons, lumber, etc., 2 coats of lead,
striped and varnished $8.00 ;Democrats,2 coats, and finishing up to look as new
8.00 ; Buggies from 5.00 to 20.00 ; Cutters from 3.00 to 15.00.
11-1-78 We understand Messrs Newton and
Walker are fitting up the Hall of the Eagle House in view of having dramatic
entertainments through the winter
3-14-79
"I wish to inform my friends and customers that I am in
4~18-79 C. W. Newton is in Ganges,doing
several jobs of painting .His 'right bower', Nat Firman is with him.
5-2-79 Doc MacLean is doing considerable in
the line of improvements in and around the Douglas Drug Store this spring. We
notice a new sign,painted by that 'boss' artist, C. W. Newton
3~5~80 C. W.
4-9-80 A. H. Ehle is having his house
repainted and its looks does credit to those artists of the brush C. W. Newton
and N. Firman.
6-5-00 J. H. Kibbys new sign "Douglas
House", which serves as a guide to that pleasant hostelry, does credit to
the painter C. W. Newton.
11-12-88 C.W. Newton went to the Rapids
this week to hire a blacksmith for Takken Bros. They are having all the work
they can do this fall.
1-14-81 C.W. Newton left
7-30-1869 1st reference
S. D. NICHOLS STORE - sometime town meeting
place
8-28-69 Mr Nichols has a new sign in front
of his meat market
4-22-71
4-22-71 Stephen D Nichols lately started a
meat market in the store formerly occupied by L. D. Buck, and later by C.
McDonald and Co., as a Furniture Store ---Washington Meat Market, Douglas
5-6-71 New
7-27-77 S. D. Nichols is having a new
sidewalk laid around his lot on
10-31-79 A.W.Walker of Douglas has bought
the
9-10-80 To supply the needs of his Douglas
customers, J. Houtcamp has established a branch market next door to D. C.
Putnam's Store, S.D. Nichols
has charge of it.
4-22-81 The old Nichols Building on Butler
St., is being raised and new sills put under it. The W. C. T. U. will occupy it
with their reading rooms during the summer.
7-l-81 The ladies of the Cong Ch will
furnish warm dinners next Monday, on the grounds adjoining the Nichols building
and Commercial office. The W. C. T. U. rooms in the Nichols bldg will be opened
to the public as sitting rooms free of charge.
3-10-82 S. D. Nichols has an apoplectic
seizure at C. E. Bird's drug store last Wednesday. For a while his life was
despaired of but he seems to have fully recovered from the seizure.
6-1 1-80
URI NICHOLS -SHOE AND BOOTS -DOUGLAS -over Drug Store
6-11-80 Uri Nichols is located over the
Douglas Drug Store, and is working at his old trade of Shoe and Boot making. Mr
Nichols is a 1st class boot maker and is well known in this vicinity.
10-22-88 Do you want a boss pair of boots
that fit? Nichols makes them in
2-4-81 Uri Nichols the Douglas shoemaker
has started for New Caledonia,
4-21-82 Blk Adv - JOHN NIES, Dealer in
IRON, STEEL, NAILS, STOVES, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, TINWARE, PUMPS, AND STEAM
FITTINGS, BARBED WIRE, DOORS AND SASH, OILS AND PAINTS, ALABASTINE, ETC.
SAUGATUCK MICH.
4-28-82
6-23-82 Douglas -- The hardware store is
not running yet, but the goods have come.
l-12-03 The Common Sense Washmachine for
sale at....Ask Mrs James Elliott about them.
3-9-03 John Nies is agent for the Hamburg
and New York steamship line, connecting with all the railroad lines. Also
foreign money orders issued from this office.
N1ES
6-30-02 Notice! I would inform my friends
in
9-29-82 If you want a nice cook or parlour
stove call at the
2-18-83 Remember this is the last week of
the closing out sale of the Douglas Hardware Store. ,
2-18-83 Closing Out At Cost. The last week
and the last chance to get bargains. Shelf Hardware, Cutlery, all kinds of
tinware, Cook and Parlor stoves, at cost until Feb 24. Come now and get your
goods at the
2-23-83 The voice of the hardware man will
no longer be heard in our midst, the 'pulling up' process commencing on Monday
next.
9-12-79 1st reference
DR. S. H. PARKS
9-32-79 Dr S. H. Parks, of
9-19-79 S. H. Parks, Physician and Surgeon,
has permanently located in
9-19-79 Dr S, H. Parks is being introduced
by Dr. MacLean, to the patients that his departure for
9-26-79 Dr S. H. Parks is meeting with a
good success is his practice and is well liked by the patients that he has so far attended.
10-24-79 Dr Parks has bought the Updyke
place in Douglas, and will occupy it as a residence.
11-14-79 Dr Parks is putting up a new barn
at his place in
11-14-79 Dr. Parks wishes to inform his
patrons in Saugatuck that it is impossible for him to fill his hour each day,
therefor those wishing his services will have to leave orders at his office in
12-12-79 Dr Parks has been appointed
Township Officer of Health by the Board.
3-10-81 Mrs Woodhull : I wish you to
announce in your paper the gratitude and many thanks I owe Dr. Parks for his
kindness and skill in saving the life of my daughter, and would recommend him
to all who might need the services of a skillful physician. Mrs F. G. Slack
2-17-82 Dr J.F.Young has bought out Dr
Parks --- house, lot, horse, carriage, office and all. Dr Parks will go to
5-12-82 Dr. Parks has settled in Idaville,
In after an extensive tour of the territories
21-4-8l
JOHN H. PAYNE
11-4-81 John H. Payee, Fire Insurance
Agent. represents 13 first class Companies. losses paid at home through county
agents.
8-19-71 1st reference
JOHN S PAYNE STORE -
8-19-71 work on J Payees new store going on
rapidly
9-l0-80
JAMES PERRY - FRUIT DRYING EVAPORATOR
9-10-80 James Perry of Ganges, has bought the
building in Douglas, formerly occupied by the Morey Bros as a meat market, and
converted it into a fruit drying establishment.
10-1-80 Perry's Evaporator is an
institution that should be well appreciated, by the people of Douglas, and the
fruit growers in the surrounding country. ; not only does it give employment in
the busy season to from 30 to 40 hands but also furnishes a home market for
large quantities of shier apples and peaches, which they would otherwise be
compelled to ship to Chicago or some other equally distant market. The
immediate fruit drying part of his establishment consists of a vertical trunk
45 feet high, and five foot one inch by five foot eight inch, divided into two
evaporating flues by a partial partition. At the top and bottom of this trunk
are two large wheels on shafts, which are connected by chains passing around
their circumference; between these chains, light screen like frames are
suspended hich form trays on which the fruit is placed after having been pared
and cut. At the bottom of this trunk is a large furnace, much like a modern
church furnace, the heat from which ascending through the evaporating flues,
form a temperature within the trunk of 230 degrees Fahrenheit. When the fruit
is first placed in the trunk, it is lowered down immediately over the furnace
end subjected to a high degree of heat, but as it is gradually dried it is
raised in the opposite flue until it reaches the top where it again descends
and is taken out of the same door it entered . At the bottom of the trunk and
on top of the furnace, so that its fumes may rise among the fruit, brimstone is
kept burning continuously for the purpose of bleaching the fruit [sulphur
dioxide). When his evaporator is run to its full capacity Mr Perry can dry 150
bushels of apples or 85 bushels of peaches per day, and those are almost
exclusively consumed in a foreign market.
9-23-51 Wanted . -- Windfall apples fit for
paring at Perry's dry house
11-25-71 1st ref, ~ 12-2-71
MRS. M. H. POPPLEWELL
7-16-68 to 12-2-71 6-8-77 1st ref 5-9-79
[4-23-80 to 10-29-80) [ 6-9-82 to 8-11-82) [3-13-83 to 3-30-83]
DYER C. PUTNTAM - Dry Goods and Groceries
and Notary Public at Post Office (68-71)
8-22-1868 Putnam breaks partnership with
McDonald at store, by mutual consent ?, stare now to be run alone by Putnam
9-3-70 J. Gerber and Son have sold their
store to Dyer C. Putnam
8-12 71 another
store (Gen. Merchandise ) does $20,000 / annum business, the Post Office is in
this store
6-8-77 D. C. Putnam of Douglas has a full
stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery,
Glassware, and other articles usually kept in a country store, for sale cheap
for cash. He has secured the services of his old clerk Mr. J. W. Dickey, and
patrons are informed that their wants will be attended to with dispatch
7-27-77 Clerk William Carver
6-28-78 D. C, Putnam thinks himself fully
qualified for at least hand-before-the-mast, since his experience upon the
'Brittain' in her attempt to make this port during the recent storm. 2-14-79
Will Carver has left D. C. Putnam to go West.
1.3-14-79 Dyer C. Putnam of Douglas, has
secured the agency for the unrivaled American Sewing Machine. These machines
with their new improvements, have 20 advantages over other makes, and are by
far the most durable of any make.
6-20-79 Lime, lath shingles for sale at....
8-8-79 Call at Putnam's and interview
Dickey in regard to those new goods 8-29-79 Will Dickey clerk at Putnam's
9-l2-79 Tarletan.-- Putnam has sold
tarletan enough this season to cover 95,000 peach baskets,and is still making
large sales.
10-31-79 ..looks like a 1st class jewelry
store since he has got his new stock of clocks on . ~~~~Stove black that only
has to be shook at a stove to make it shine at.....
4-23-80 Blk Adv .-Dyer C. Putnam at the Old
Stand,Douglas, Mich has a full line of Hats,Caps, clothing, boots and shoes,
dry goods, groceries, hardware, crockery, wall and window paper, etc, etc.
Agricultural implements, Steel plows, curtiss plows, gale chilled lows, diamond
iron lows, plow points, plow landsides, plow moulboards, single shovel plows,double
shove plows, three shovel plows, five tooth cultivators. All kinds of mewing
machines, lath, shingles, cedar posts, barbed fence wire,Walter A. Woods' Mower
and Road scrapers. Greenbacks, Silver, Gold, Butter, Eggs and Farm Produce
wanted in exchange for goods.
8-5-80 D.C.Putnam is moving the
building that he has used for the storage of agricultural implements up next to
his store building,and will occupy it for a post office and boot and shoe
store. It is a move that will be appreciated by the people of
6-11-80 Putnam intends to put up a neat shed to the left of his boot
and shoe store for the storage of Agric. implements.
6-25-80 Putnam intends to put in the
largest stock in Allegan Co. as soon as his new store room is finished.
7-16-80 Miss Ella Washburn has returned
from her visit to Olivet, and has
resumed her place at Putnam's Store.
7-18-00 Putnam has an addition to his store
nearly completed to contain a new patent post office that was recently ordered
from
7-30-80 D. C. Putnams's addition to his
store is nearly completed with commendable enterprise ha has placed a street
lamp in front of his building to guide the footsteps of the citizens of
9-10-80 To supply the needs of his Douglas
customers, J. Houtcamp has established a branch market next door to D. C. Putnam's
Store, S. D. Nichols has charge of it.
12-24-80 Now is the time to secure great
bargain in shoe leather. I have a box of wool lined shoes lost from the steamer
'Alpena', which I bought at a bargain, and I will give the public the benefit
.Call early and secure a pair of shoes cheap.
1-14-81 Henry Walbrecht is again clerking
at D. C. Putnam,s, and will be pleased to see all his old friends T.
C. Grays books are at the store of D.C Putnam, in charge of Henry Walbrecht.
Those indebted to him can call there and settle.
5-27-81- To my patrons I have bought out
7-1-81 Storm painted a light slate color
with darker trimmings
9-2-81 Mr, A. J. Enoch, of Rockford, Ill is
visiting his daughter, Mrs D. C. Putnam
11-4-81 I have another lot of shingles only
$1 per M.
1-6-82 Johnnie Miller, ofGrand Rapids, is
home visiting for a few days . He has been clerking in D. C. Putnam's store for
the past year.
5-l2-82 I have enlarged my implement room
and can show you a good assortment of plows, single and double shovels, plow
extras of all kinds, &c.
8-25-82 Mr Fred Brown long association with
Putnam to East Toledo,Oh for a while
3-9-83 If you want F. S .Sprague, Sr., you
will find him behind Putnam's counters in
3-9-03 Mr Henry Wallbrecht, who has been
Putnam's right bower for some time back, will practice "treading the
decks" of a steamer on the rolling billows of
3-23-83 BUTTER MAKERS, Take Notice. -On
and after the 2d day of April, 1883, we shall adopt the system of grading
butter and pay for it according to quality. Every year we have lost a great
deal of money on account of poor butter, and are compelled, in justice to
ourselves, to adopt this plan and trust that no one will take offense if we
disagree with them in regard to the grade of their butter. J. E. Hutchinson and
Co. - Dyer C. Putnam.
6-1-77 to 3-30-83
SAMUEL C. REED - BLACKSM ITH -
Blacksmith
and Wagonshop Samuel Read Manufacturer of Light and heavy wagons, carriages,
buggies, cutters, sleighs, log wagons, etc. Blacksmithing of all kinds. All
work warranted.
3-23-83 S. C. Reed of
3-30-83 Notice ! Feeling it necessary for
the benefit of my health to leave my shop for a year, I wish to thank the
people of Saugatuck and Douglas, and the surrounding country, for their liberal
patronage during the eight years that I have been here. Having rented the shop
to Mr Thomas, and he having employed Mr
J. H. Jones, who has been with me the past year, I know that he will give
satisfaction in all departments of the business, and can recommend him to all
my old customers . S. C. Reed.
11-21-79 1st reference
REED AND THOMAS -
11-21-79 Plummer has had anew covered buggy
built especially for carrying the mail . It was built by Reed and (George)
Thomas of
3-5-80 C.W.Newton is in town. He is working
for Geo Thomas painting. Mr Thomas has a large number of jobs on hand of old
and new work, and
7-16-70 1st reference 12-24-70 ( 4-1-71 to 12-2-71) (started in lower level of Paynes
grist mill later started own shop which preceeded basket factory]
A. ROBB & C. W. GRAHAM --Wood and
Building
7-16-70 A. Robb has taken C. W. Graham into
partnership, will do any and all kinds of planning, making of doors, or
building of any kind ~~they are putting new machinery in their shop Robbs' Dry
Kiln works splendidly, lumber green and wet will in from three to five days be
perfectly seasoned, without being warped or in any way injured.
7-30-78 New firm! New shop! New Machinery!
Having lately built a new shop and fitted it up with new machinery and tools we
are ready to do builders work of any kind. Sash, Doors and Blinds. furnished at
short notice. To the making of coffins we will give particular attention,and
with a Large force of good workmen! We can fill any order for them in the
shortest time possible. Connected with our shop we have a new drying kiln,in
which, without warping,we can thoroughly season green lumber in a few hours
3-25-71 Robb and Graham are preparing
material for the new church, work will be pushed forward as soon as possible as
soon as weather permits.
4-15-71 R & G are to make a large case
or library for the purpose of holding the library and apparatus of the
6-20-71 About the 1st of July
next, a new furniture store is to be opened by a new firm Robb, Graham and Co.
A new building for the store is to be begun at once. It will be 22 X 36 feet
and stand on the corner of Center and Water sts, near the Douglas Grist Mill.
7-1-71 Last Tues, R & G began building
a house for Harry B. Moore, of Douglas, north of the
7-8-71 The frame for a new building to be
built near the drug store is being put in shape by R & G. The bldg is to be
used as a store
1-12-83 1st reference
E. SCHOONARD --SHOE SHOP
1-12-83 E. Schoooard, of Johnstown, has
opened a shoe shop in
4-3-69
M.B.SPENCERS WAREHOUSE,SAUGATUCK /
Land
Plaster will be kept constantly on hand at M. B. Spencers' warehouses in
Saugatuck and Douglas J.N.Upham
10-22-70 1st reference 12-2-7K
E.TAKKEN ---BLACKSMITH -
10-22-70 Mr. H. Lee sold his blacksmith
shop to
12-24-70 We see that E. Takken & Bro.
are as busy as bees in their blacksmith and wagon shop, turning out work for
1hwkummberoxmm.They are getting a heavy run of work, and the fact that none but
the best material is allowed to go into anything they make there, and that they
are both experienced workmen is spreading rapidly.
1-7-71 Takken Bros., Douglas, Mich.,
Wagon-makers and Blacksmiths. Light or Heavy Wagons, Log Rigs, Sleighs,
Bobs,Cutters, constantly on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. None
but the best timber used, Carriage ironing and Horseshoeing
4-8-71 E.Takken and Bro. want a boy, or to
speak without offending, a young gentlemen 16-20 years old, to work for them
and learn the trade of blacksmith, the chance is decidedly a good one.
6-3-71 Takken Bros building a wagon for J.
Nies and Levi Loomis of
6=-1-77 to 8-29-79 - 12-17-80 to 10-21-81
HENRY AND EDWARD TAKKEN -BLACKSMKTHS
Carriage
and Blacksmith Shop. Mesrs. Henry and Edward Takken are now prepared to do all
kinds of Carriage and Blacksmith work. Henry Takken gives his personal
attention to the manufacture of Wagons, Buggies, Sulkies, Buckboards, etc.
Would call especial attention to his Centennial Fruit Wagon, which has no
superior in this country. Ed Takken is boss in the Blacksmith Shop, which is
complete in all its branches, and by superior workmanship and low prices he
feels confident of meriting the public patronage. Shipsmithing done on a
workmen like manner. Repairing of all kinds including farm machinery and tools
done on short notice, and all Work warranted. Horse- Shoeing a specialty.
11-16-77 Henry Takken of
11-30-77 House and Lot for sale. ~Being in
great need of a few hundred dollars at once. I will sell my house and lot in
Saugatuck for $500. $300 cash and balance on time. This property cost, and is
worth $1200, but I must sacrifice on something and have chosen this property
for that purpose. For particulars inquire of Ed Takken in
6-28-70 E. Takken is agent for the
6-20~70
…. is
building an addition to his blacksmith shop, to be used as a warehouse for
agricultural implements.
7-26-78- is making arrangements to procure
a steam pleasure yacht
12-6-78 H.Takken, E. Takken, and P.
DeSpelder of Douglas, have formed a co-partnership, under the firm of Takken
Bros and Co., for the purpose of carrying on the wagon and carriage
manufacturing business on an extensive scale. They have a large stock of iron
and wood on hand and are now prepared to turn out 1st class work at low rates.
3-28-79 On Mon last we made a call at the
carriage works of Takken Bros and Co of Douglas, and found them hard at work
and with plenty of it to do We first stepped into the blacksmith shop which is
under the charge of Ed Takken and found him busy ironing wagons we are indebted
to him for a number of intricate jobs of repairing our press we next stopped
into the woodworking department, here we found Peter deSpelder, the junior
member of the firm. Mr deSpelder has been in the company of Henry Takken for the past 6 years and is a 1st
class mechanic we then went upstairs to the paint shop, here we found Henry
Takken, the senior member of the firm. The firm of Takken Bros and Co, was
organized last November
6-20-79 E Takken has a new
8-20-79 E. Takken is raising his house and
putting a new stone wall under it.
12-5-79 Takken Bros and Co of Douglas have
fitted up a room adjoining their blacksmith shop,for a wagon shop.
11-12-80 C. W. Newton went to the Rapids
this week to hire a blacksmith for Takken Bros. They are having all the work
they can do this fall.
5-6-81 Started in 1871, 1878 Mr Peter
DeSpelder joined firm under its present name {Takken Bros and Co} They now have
a force of 5 or 6 men constantly employed in their wood, blacksmithing and
paint shops. Their buggies wagons cutters and sleighs are unexcelled in
strength style and finish. Agents for 'Chubb's Chilled Tooth Plows', Spring
Tooth Harrow' they also sell corn planters, cultivators, feed cutters and other
implements have been unable to keep up with demand for new manufr. In the last
three years
6-3-81 Moore and Dutchers' mill was entered
by burglars last Saturday night, and the safe drilled and blown partly open.
Something evidently frightened the thieves from their work am the job of
opening the safe was not completed . There is no clue to the would be robbers.
E. Takken is very anxious to explain that he had nothing to do with blowing
open the gristmill safe, and says the burglars stole his tools to do the job
with. All right, Ed, we'll take your word for it, only in the future, tie up
your blacksmith shop.
10-7-81 Takken Bros and Co wish to inform
their customers that they are still ready to make wagons, buggies, cutters,
sleighs,,etc. of any kind or style at prices that cannot be beat by any
reliable manufacturer. Repairing a specialty .Already for horseshoeing,Only
agents in Allegan Co for Colemans Pat. Plow Harness . Call and see them
5-19-82 Ed Takken has applied for letters
patent on his buggy- his own invention .We hope it will prove a big bonanza to
him
3-2-83 Died in Douglas,Feb 28th, of scarlet
fever, Mary DeSpelder, in the fourth year of her age.
3-23-83
E. Takken buggies go like J. Schabergs hot cakes, he sold a nice buggy
before he had them in the shop five hours.
3-23-83 Takken and DeSpelder have leased
the store-room opposite their shop for their large stock of buggies which are
constantly arriving.
3-23-83 Takken and DeSpelder would hereby
inform their many friends and patrons that they have put in blacksmith
department, and have engaged an experienced blacksmith to tend all work in that
line, which will be done on short notice.
3-23~83 New Blk Adv
9-18-7O 1st reference -1-28-71
WILLIAM UP8ON ---Livery, Douglas
1st ref. 5-2-79 --l2-26-?9
NELL UPSON - MILLENERY
4-25-79Miss Nellie Upson,of Douglas, has
gone to Chicago for a stock of spring millenery goods Miss Nellie served her
apprenticeship last year with one of the leading millenery firms of Kalamazoo,
and from samples we have seen of her work, we can cheerfully recommend her to
the public .She will remain a week in the establishment of Gage Bros. and Co
`to perfect herself in the spring styles, and will return in time to have a
Grand Opening May 1st. She is to have the pleasant rooms over Dr. MacLeans Drug
Store.
5-2-79 Miss Nell Upson has opened her
millenery rooms over the Douglas drug store, where she will be pleased to see
you.
5-2-79 Blk Adv- Spring Millenery. I have
opened my millenery rooms over Dr MacLeans drug Store and invite your
inspection of my styles and stock. And guarantee prices as low or lower than
any establishment of the kind in
10-3-79 Miss Nell Upson has returned from
Chicago with a full stock of fall millenery .Miss Upson would inform her
patrons that she will have added facilities this fall in her business and
desires a call from them at Their convenience (see Coates and Breuckman ads
same date)
2-27-80 I am selling off my stock of
millenery goods at cost, and have some bargains in laces, ribbons, and
feathers. I am going out of the business and wilt sell cheap. Nellie Upson
4-9-80 Married in Holland, Mr Erastes D.
Billings prop of the Saugatuck House, and
Miss Nellie Upson of
3-1-78 1st reference 9-13-78
A. W. WALKER & BRO. [Located in lower
level of Paynes Grist mill]
3-1-70 Block adv. -- Horrible Crash! A. W.
11-1-78 We understand Messrs Newton and
Walker are fitting up the Hall of the Eagle House in view of having dramatic
entertainments through the winter
10~31-79 A. W. Walker of Douglas has bought
the Nichols Building and is fitting it up for a residence.
10-6-82 1st reference - Harness and Barber
Shop --
C. B. WALLER - DEALER IN HARNESSES,
SADDLERY, HARDWARE. And everything else in that line.
1st reference 4-5'-78 to 10-10-79 rs 10-1-80 to 8-11-82
GEORGE WALZ -MEAT MARKET
9-26-79 The Morey Bros have leased the City
Meat Market of Geo WaIz and will also run the
10-3-79 Geo Walz and family are to live in
8-13-80 Geo Walz is back at his old place
in the City Market, serving his customers with the same good nature as of old.
3-18-81 Geo Walz has bought the lots next
to Bird and Cos drug store Douglas, of
R. M. Moore and will put up a meat market on them this spring.
3-25-81 Walz has broken ground for his new
meat market.
4-15-81 Geo. Walz and J. Francis are out
with new market wagons painted to the last degree of resplendency.
4-22-8l Geo Walz brother is here and will
take charge of the
5-20-81 The Douglas Meat Market of Walz
Bros is in full blast with C. Walz in charge. It presents a very cleanly
appearance, and is favorably located.
8-12-81 The Walz Market in Douglas, was not
closed because it was not well supplied, but because the intensely hot weather
made it impossible to keep meat without a refrigerator or meat room. As soon as
the weather moderates the market will be again opened. Until that time my wagon
will supply customers regularly. Geo Walz.
1-20-82
Geo Walz has sold the City Market to
C. Higley.
2-10-82 GeoWalz has sold his place known as
the Bond lot, to his brother,Chas Walz, the proprietor of the
2-17-82 The cleanest meat market we have
seen lately is kept by Chris Walz and is known as the Douglas Market.
2-17-02 Blk Adv. - WALZ is again in
business for himself at the City Meat Market . Farmers here is the place to
dispose of your livestock and farm produce at the most advantageous prices .
Citizens Here is the place to buy your Meats Cheap for Cash.! [See 8-25-82
C.Higley Adv]
9-15-82 Chris Walz, the butcher, is going
to Englewood, Ill, next week, so says Dame Rumor. [Douglasj
7-29-71
1st reference 12-2-71
E.WEVER -D0UGLAS MEAT MARKET, Powers'
building
7-29-71 A new meat market has been opened
in the
7-16-68 to 12-19-68
WOODHULL and BROS. --Dry Goods and
Groceries,
10-1-70 Polls
will be open at 9am in Woodhulls Store, Douglas, D. C. Putnam clerk
-
BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1879
J.
N. Daniels ; Boot and Shoemaker °
L. Ewald, Tailor . Shop on
N. C. Firman, Justice of the
Peace, Office at Residence
Thomas Gray, General Merchant,
corner Center and
Gray & Crouse, Dealers in
Lumber, etc. Office in Grays' Store
Hutchinson Bros. and Co.,
Proprietors of the Douglas Flouring Mills and Manufacturers of Apple Barrels,
staves, etc.
J, Kirby, Harness maker.
J. Kibby, Proprietor of the
Douglas House, corner Center and
H. Lord, Cabinetmaker
Mrs L. H. . McDonald and Co.,
milliners and dressmakers,
D. McLean, Physician, Surgeon
and proprietor of the
H. B. Moore, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Lumber, shingles, lath, etc.
D. Morey, proprietor of the
Douglas Meat Market .
C. W. Newton, General Painter,
Shop over Takken Bros and Co carriage works .
D.C. Putman, Postmaster and
General Merchant, Center St.
Samuel Reed, Blacksmith, gives
particular attention to horseshoeing
Geo.H. Thomas, Wagonmaker. Shop
near Reeds' Blacksmith shop
Takken Bro and Co., proprietors
of the Douglas Carriage Works and general blacksmiths.
C. C. Wallin and Sons,
Proprietor of the Wallin Tannery, Saugatuck, and the
Wm Weed, proprietor of the Douglas
Basket Factory. Planing and general woodwork.
W. A. Woolworth, Attorney at Law
and real estate and insurance agent. Office in Woodhull building, Center
street.
6-1-77 to 10-31-79
DR. MACLEAN -- PHYSICIAN
10-25-78 Dr MacLean has the building that originally
stood at the foot of
4-11-79 John Kirby is fitting up the
building formerly occupied by Dr. MacLean, as a drug store, for a harness shop.
5-2-79 Doc MacLean is doing considerable in
the line of improvements in and around the
7-18-79 Dr MacLean has fully determined to
emigrate to
8-1-79 All accounts due Dr MacLean, of
Douglas, remaining unpaid after the 23d day of August 1879, will be placed in
the hands of an attorney for collection.
C. E. Bird and Henry Bird have bought and
taken possession of the Douglas Drug Store formerly owned by Dr MacLean. The
new firm will be known as C. E. Bird and Co.
9-5-79 Dr MacLean and family leave for
their future home in Oakland CA., the middle of the month.
9-12-79 Dr MacLean has sold his residence
to Joseph Collins of
9-26-79 On Sun last Dr. MacLean cut the
tonsils from the throat of Miss Newcomb, they having grown so large that it was
difficult for her to breath.
9-26-79 Dr. MacLean was made the recipient
of a very handsome gold headed cane by a few of the citizens of Douglas on Fri
night last, Rev J. F. Taylor made the presentation in a neat title speech. The
Dr was very much affected and could hardly
express his gratitude, being wholly taken by surprise.
10-3-79 Notice .- All persons indebted to
me will confer a favor by leaving the amount due with W. A. Woolworth at
Douglas, Mi Dr. MacLean
8-13-b8 GERBER & SCHENK LUMBER and
SHINGLE MILL,.
The
mill of Gerber and Schenk had her main and excentric shafts broken the
other day, occasioned by some flaw in the machinery. The damages are estimated
to be about $300. The greatest possible haste is being exercised by the
proprietors to replace the broken machinery, and the mill will be ready to
operate in a few days.
5-15-69 Accident.- It is rumored that a
young man working in the Gerber Mill in Douglas, was badly injured by running
or falling against the drag saw while in motion, cutting his shoulder and knee.
7-17-69 Accident. -- An old gentlemen by
the name of Wm Forrister, while at work in Gerbers Mill at
6-70 Mr.
Edward Rogers was severely cut in the right foot, by the drag saw, last thurs.
in Gerbers Mill. Dr. MacRae amputated the middle toe and it is thought another
will have to be taken off'. We are sorry to hear Mr. Rogers held no accident
policy
6-70 George Billings cut his finger in
Gerbers Mill last Saturday on a saw.
7-30-70 Ore of the fireman working in
Gerbers saw mill, tried to get up steam while the 'blow - off' valve was open .
He succeeded in starting the rivets and opening the seams of the boiler, so
that of took a week to repair the damages.
8-b-70 Gerbers saw mill started again
Monday, the boiler having been thoroughly repaired
10-22-70 The Gerber Mill has been sold to
H. B. Moore, who also bought 640 acres of pine of Dyckman, Hale and Co., of
Schoolcraft
6-22-77 1st reference
GRAY & CRUISE MILL
10-22-70 Messrs. R, and E. Densmore sold
their 2/3 interest in the butcher Mill property to T. Gray and J. F. Dickey.
They sold that their whole attention may be given to the making of barrels,
staves, and barrel heading.
4-26-73
Allegan Journal - A boy named Geo Sams employed in Gray & Cos mill
to shovel sawdust from the saw, in some mysterious manner threw his hand
against the saw, which lacerated the forefinger so as to render amputation
necessary.
6-22-77 Gray and Crouse's mill shut dawn
for the season the forepart of this week
10-19-77 Gray and Crouse have let the job
of putting in 1,000,000 feet of lumber to R. Close
11-9-77 Robert Close has gone into the Pinewoods
this week. He is bound to lumber, snow or no snow. Rob is a good lumberman and
knows how to drive a job.
2-8-78 LACK OF SNOW ---We learn that the
lumber companys have made good use of the little snow we have had. Gray and
Crouses' team used the sleds till Monday noon. A few more such snow storms
would help them out as the road beds are in excellent condition, and they would
be used night and day. Two weeks good sleighing and the lags for our milts
would be all banked.
4-12-78 Messrs' Gray and Crouse started up
their mill on Wed last
4-19-78 Will Moore was badly hurt at one
day last week, he was struck from a board flying from the edger.
5-17-78 Bird Firman returned from the horse
sale at
3-28-79 Hutchinson Bros and Co have leased
the LOWER MILL of Gray and Crouse and will run it this season.
8-8-79 The mill yard at Gray and Crouse
mill looks this week as if an earthquake had struck it, sawdust and slabs being
piled over it promiscuously . A bad place far a fire.
11-21-68
GERBER AND SON TANNERY-- Douglas
Gerber
and Son have built in Douglas a large four story building for the purpose of
drying their leather, which they manufacture at the rate of 400 sides a week
8-12-71 Tannery uses 1,500 cords of bark
per year, tanning employs some 350 men
1-30-69
C. C. WALLIN AND SONS TANNERY * 1st ref.
7-29-71 ref.
8-3-77 to 2-10-82
C. C. WALLLN AND SONS TANNERY
12-14-72 Allegan Journal -- The large
tannery of C. C. Wallin & Sons, located near Saugatuck for twenty years, is
but a small branch of that extensive firm. Their tannery is now engaged in
making military leather, to be forwarded to their house at
4.12-73 Mr Wallin has taken hold of the
Plummerville tannery - Allegan Journal
8-3-77 The tannery shut down last Sat for
repairs. It will commence operation in a short while
8-10-77 are making quite extensive
improvements on their tannery north of the village. Among other things they are
putting a new roof on the east side of the building and a stone foundation
under the engine.
9-28-77 James McColgon, for a number of
years, foreman of Wallins Tannery, has gone to Nebraska, we understand he talks
of locating in that state.
9-28-77 C. C. Wallin and Sons take
possession of the
9-28-77 PORT SHELDON -- Capt. Upham informs
us that the scow 'Flora' has, during the season, carried 187 cords of edgings
from this place, to the pier at
10-16-77 DOUGLAS -F. B. Wallin is
overhauling his tannery and making extensive improvements
2-22-78 We judge that F. B. Wallins' bark
men have given up all hopes of now by the way they have been rushing matters on
wheels this week.
7-26-78 F. B. Wallin is going to build an
addition to his tannery and rebuild the vats
10-4-78 Hon F. B. Wallin, Republican
candidate for State Senator, will speak at Odd Fellows Hall next tues night,
the 8th inst. Ladies are
cordially invited and the best seats will be reserved for them!
12-20-78 The stmr Heath arrived from
Chicago Wed. noon,bringing 700 hides for Wallins' Tanneries
7-28-79 F. B. Wallin is repairing his
tannery in
9-12-79 Mr Wallin is giving the
10-3-79 F. B. Wallin has one oth the
unhairing machines patented by Gerber and Sons of Fremont, put into his
Saugatuck Tannery.
4-9-80 Mark Dorning, for the last 8years in
the employ of F.B.Wallin, has moved upon his farm near Glenn n
5-7-80 Chas. T. Smith has traded his
interest in the tug 'Shriver' and also his residence in the village for the
Wallin property - with exception of the tannery - at Wa1limville. Mr Wallin
intends to exchange the town property for the fine place belonging to Capt. J.
N. Upham, which he will occupy as a residence, Capt Upham occupying the Smith property. It is rumored
that Mr Wallin intends moving the Wallinville Tannery to Douglas as bark can be
delivered there at much less cost than where the tannery now stands.
5-2l-80 F. B. Wallin has rented Mrs S.
Johnsons' residence . Mrs Johnson will move into the House now occupied by Chas
T. Smith.
10-29-88 J. D. Phillips who has recently
bought an interest in the Douglas Tannery, has rented H. B. Morres' residence.
3-18-81 Rogers and Edgecombe have sold the
tug 'O. C. Williams' to F.B.Wallin She willl be used in the bark trade.
Consideration $5,200.
4-15-81 The tug Williams took her first
load of bark this spring to WALLIN AND PHILLIPS TANNERY Douglas, last
Thursday.
6-17-81 F. B.Wallin informs us that the Grand
Rapids Eagle is a little premature in announcing his plans of removal from
Saugatuck. He tells us that the firm of C.C.Wallins and Sons were offered a
tannery site in Grand Rapids at m figure that would make the buying a good
investment; and with a view to future possibilities, they went before the city
fathers before buying, and had granted them the permission to erect a tannery
upon the lots should they desire to do so. The question of their tanneries in
7-2-81
F. B. Wallin will begin the construction of a tannery at
9-16-81 Ref to Wallin and Phillips hauling
tanbark in
10-21-81 F. B. Wallin and family have
permanently removed to
9-15-82 Mr. T. Phillips, who has been here
for some time managing the Douglas tannery, in which he holds an interest, has
determined to remove his family to
9-29-82 A Card of Thanks .-- Mr Editor:--
We wish through the columns of your paper to express our sincere thanks to
friends and neighbors, as also the Saugatuck Fire Department for their efforts
in our behalf during the fires that have occurred in our absence. Wallin &
Phillips
9-29-82 Two Fires in
Tuesday
morning about l1 o'clock the alarm of fire was again sounded,and the skies were
dark with vast volumes of black smoke mingled with streaks of lurid red flame.
It was found 1o be the drying house connected with the tannery of Wallin and
Phillips, and owing to the great headway it had gained before being discovered,
it was entirely consumed, together with a trifle over 1,340 sides of leather .
Fortunately the wind was easterly thus driving the heat and flames away from
the tannery proper, which was the only thing that saved it, there being no fire
apparatus in Douglas, and by the time the Saugatuck Fire Co arrived upon the
grounds the dry house was in ruins, all that remained to be done was to deaden
it near the part uninjured, and let the rest smoulder . The loss is quite heavy
being placed at $8,000 ;insurance light.
8-29-68 McDONALD FLOURING MILL -- DOUGLAS
Mr. McDonald, formerly of the firm McDonald
and Putnam, is now building a Flouring Mill on the bank of the river at the
east end of Center St. The dimensions of the mill are as follows: 26 feet by 36
feet ; two stories and a half high, with an engine room 20 feet square, two
runs of stone, with capacity to grind 250 bushels per day. McDonald designs to
have the mill in running condition by October next. This is surely an
improvement to Douglas worthy of note, and will be a great accommodation to the
farming community of that beautiful farming country all south of
9-26-68 We notice that Mr. McDonalds grist
mill has nearly reached completion, and ere many days will be in running order.
11-21-68 McDonalds' Flouring Mill will be
ready far grinding next week.
4-3-69 Mr. McDonald is about to put a
planing machine in his Grist mill
7-27-77
7-27-77 Harry Moores mill is running on
full time now, and appears to be doing a good business. Hope there will be no
more stops here
10-19-77 Large quantities of lumber will be
cut at several mills next season, with a good prospect of remunerative prices.
We learn that H. B. Moore will put in six million feet for his mill in
12-7-77 H. B,
2-22-78 Anthony Slack has returned from the
pinery this week, and reports that H. B. Moore Esq ., has nearly 2 million foot
of logs banked.
4-12-78
H. B. Moore mill will start next week
5-24-78
Harry Moores shingle mill started up an Monday . We notice too a wise
precaution he is taking in his mill yard in covering the sawdust, of which his
dock is composed, to a depth o12 or 3 inches with sand. This greatly lessens
the danger of fire
6-28-78 Accident . -- Wm J. Bailey, a
driver on H. B. Moores' slab and sawdust "Omnibus Line", had no less than two runaways last week. That
"moule" made the fastest time on record on the line, and the way
sawdust and slabs were scattered was a caution to lookers on. Willie John
advises the public to keep the track clear in the future, for fear of accidents
6-28-78 Allie Hames had a narrow escape at
H. B. Moores' Mill on Wed. A load, of edgings was dumped upon him from the
slide, cutting and bruising his head shockingly.
10-25-78 Harry Moores mill is running for a
few weeks
3-21-79 The work in the lumber woods is
nearly completed for this season. H. B. Moore has put in about 3,000,000 feet
of logs on the
3-28-79 Harry Moore we understand, intends
running his mill to its full capacity this summer.
4-11-79 Accident -- While 'Chub' Gleason and his brother were
rafting logs for H. B. Moore on Tues of last week, by some carelessness the
brother struck `Chubs' hand with an ax, cutting it severely.
4-18-79 Harry Moores mill sports a chime of
three whistles this summer.
5-9-79 Harry Moore shipped his first cargo
of lumber for this year on the schooner `Kitty Grant' May 1st
6-27-79 H. B. Moore with his entire crew
adjourned to
8-15-79 It is rumored that H. B. Moore will
remove his saw mill from
2-20-80 R. M. Moore has gone east with a
view of purchasing the Parsons lots of pine in Manlius.
3-5-80 " I want to buy 800,000 feet of
good hemlock logs, delivered at my mill, or on the bank of the
6-11-80 The Dutcher and
6-25-80 H. B. Moore is to leave Saugatuck
soon [ Politics]
3-18-81 Mr John Askins, of Allegan, began
work this week on the Moore Mill which will be thoroughly fitted up, the engine
is to be turned halfway around, a new circular saw put in, and machinery for
cutting long timbers for shipbuilding will be added.
4-22-81
5-27-81 One of the men working in
5-27-81 The engine at
6-3-81
11-4-81 Ed Kenter has bought the Williams
Mill of R. M. Moore.
1-6-82 The lumber pile caught fire in R. M.
Moores lumber yard last Friday, and was burning quite briskly when discovered .
Had it gained a little more headway a general conflagration of the lumber
and, gristmill, would have been the result. It is supposed to have
caught from sparks from the Gristmill, hence the new spark catcher. [See Moore
and Dutcher-Douglas Grist mill 1-6-82
4-21-82
R. M. MOORE
7-30-80 REFRIGERATOR • R M. Moore has the
timber out for a mammoth refrigerator to be built near the warehouse in
1-7-81 R M. Moore has bought the lots known
as the public square in
9-25-69 1st reference
DUTCHER MILL
9-10-70 Mr. Densmore has stopped running
the Dutcher Saw Mill nights
10-22-70 Messrs. R and
4-8-71 The Dutcher Mill, owned by Thomas
Gray and Co., began making lumber last morning, They will begin making shingles
next Monday.
6-10-71 T. Gray and
7-29-71 Messrs Thomas Gray and Cos, mill in
Douglas produces 6,000,000 ft lumber and 6,100,400 shingles annually, the mill
is stocked by Mr T. B, butcher, possessor of large tracts of land to the
northward
12-14-72 Allegan Journal - The Dutcher mill
was laid up one week on account of sick horses.
1-16-80 J. Nies and H. Ebmeyer have
purchased the Dutcher Mill property of J. S. Payne, and will stock it next
summer.
2-27-80 H. Ebmeyer is repairing the Dutcher
Mill in Douglas, and will commence work as soon as in full repair, the weather
permitting,
4-9-80 John Nies has sold his mill property
in
4-9-80 The Dutcher Mill has changed hands 3
times this spring. It now belongs to Theo Caster of
4-16-80 R. B. Newnham obtruded his jolly
visage into our office yesterday. He informs us that Theo Caster` of
Salem, is the only and sole owner of the Old Dutcher Mill 'and as
soon as this seasons sawing is through with,he will move it to Salem and
convert it into a Grist and Shingle mill .We shall be sorry to see the old mill
taken away, and wish that our report of last week was the correction.
6-11-80 The Dutcher and
11-5-80 The Old Dutcher Mill is being moved
to
12-3-80 Dick Roche and Albert Nysson took
the job of moving the machinery of the Dutcher Mill to Salem, and the early
snow just helped them out.
12-17-80 R. C. Brittain and G. T. have
bought the Dutcher Mill property in Douglas,extending from a hundred feet north
of the Douglas Grist mill, down the river to M.B.Spencers corner, below the
bridge. This gives them an extended river frontage, suitable for any kind of
manufacturing .We understand they will build a basket factory, packing house
and warehouse just above the bridge during the coming season.
12-31-80 LUMBER FOR CASH. - For sale at the
yard of the old Dutcher mill. Mr. Ed Binns has charge and can be found at the
cooper shop. O. R. Johnson and Co.
6-3-81 G. T. Arnold and R. C. Brittain have
sold Weed and Co., a site for their basket factory on the Dutcher mill lots.
6-10-81 The steam barge 'Hilton', loaded
with ties at the Dutcher mill dock last Wed.
7-22-8l The
7-29-81 The Dutcher mill is being torn down
by Weed and Co., to make room for their basket factory.
9-25-69
1st ref
DUTCHER and SPENCER WAREHOUSE
9~25 Fire.
~~~As we were on the point of going to press Friday afternoon, the blowing of
boat and mill whistle denoted afire in the slabs near Dutchers Mill in
12-25-1865 Selling at Cost. ~~Mr C.
McDonald, merchant at Dudleyville, desirous
of leaving that place, offers for sale his large stock, consisting of
dry-goods, and groceries, at cost. People in that vicinity will do well to
purchase of Mr. McDonald.
3-8-66 Johnatham Wade, of Dutcherville has
sold his tavern with about one acre of land to Mr David Porter for$3000.
MrPorter, with his amiable lady will undoubtedly keep a good house, worthy of
public patronage.
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Sources of following information MFS -May
Francis Heath; AlCoHis. 1880 Allegan Co History; Harrison Hutchins
Recollections o the Early Pioneers of
DUDLEYVILLE - DUTCHERVILLE
JES 1846 Robert McDonald bought Douglas
property from M. B. Spencer and William Scovill
AlCoHis Douglas : William Bush had 1st
store, Johnathan Wade built Douglas House.
JES 1851 Johnathan Wade bought property for
a sawmill, S. of south end of Blue Star Hiway bridge. Wells and Johnson gave
him financial backing to build the mill. Later mill bought by William Dutcher,
then sold to Thomas Gray and James Crouse, evolved into the Douglas Basket
:Factory. Wade built small house on west end of Center street in Douglas, also
a boarding house close to the mill. Wade platted a district south of
AlCoHis
? Wades mill bgt by William F. Dutcher
A1CoHis
1851 A mill was built at site of Douglas where basket factory was, by
Johnathan Wade as the nucleus of village he was promoting on south side of
river.
JES 1854 ? D. C. Putnam goes into business
as General Merchant - Store on S. W. corner of
AlCoHis 1860's Crawford McDonald built grist mill at
JES 1861 - 2d Sawmill in Douglas was built
by a man named Conger, some say it was erected by H. F. Marsh, regardless of
the initial ownership it soon passed to H. D. Moore of Saugatuck, it was
located on the river bank south of foot of Center Street.
AlCoHis 1861 Another mill built on east side of
JES 1863 Daniel Gerber purchased land from
Nelson Wade, younger brother of Johnathan Wade, on Tannery Creek . Tannery
built and burnt the first year. Sole leather made there.
JES --1868 Crawford McDonald built Grist
mill, 26x36, 2 1/2 stories
high, at east end of
JES - 1870 Gerber sold Douglas tannery to
C. C. Wallin and Sons, Gerber secured interest in mill at Mill Point after
selling tannery.
JES -1870 Johnathan Wade sold Douglas House
to Jervis Kibby, burnt in 1920's
JES Captain Reid sold basket factory to
Joshua Weed and son William, later was called William Weed and Co.
Hutchins
1876 Frank Weed worked for Capt Reid at Douglas Basket Factory.
Hutchins William Weed with Joshua Weed bought
Factory for 3-4-thousand and moved it to present site, where present factory
was built after buying out Ried.
AlCoHis 1872 Two general merchants, Putnam and Thomas Gray . Lumbering,
Thomas Gray, R M. Moore, R.
Scales. Grist Mill, J. S. Payne 1860's D. Gerber and sons started tannery.
JES 1874 --McDonald sold to J. S. Payne and
Co ., later sold to Thomas Benton Dutcher who owned it when it burned. Robert
Moore was partner with Dutcher in the mill.
JES 1878 Henry McDonald established a store
in Douglas, ran till 1926 - run by sons Archie and Roy Archie died 1928.
JES - 1880 Tannery closed Wallin moves to
JES -1894 Elmer Weed purchased large share of
BASKET FACTORY from father and brother . [E. E. Weed and Co.]
JES -1942 - Putnam's Store burns
JES 1927 Basket Factory burns - Box and
Crate Factory started by William Devine on the site, ran 10 years. Devine made
and sold cement blocks with Fred Groth and Sundin Bros Lumber and Coal Yard.
JES @ Notes -- Nelson Wade home on
Ben Wiegert Grocerie -
Harold VanSyckel Grocery on N.W. corner
Center and
Postmasters : D. C. Putnam 1866 -1885 Frank
Kirby 1888 Geo W. Gill 1888-89 Martin Gray 1889-91 Henry Bird Jr. 1891-96 Chas
Powers 1896-1900 Frank Kerr -1900-1919 Roy McDonald 1919-1934 John Campbell
1934-1962 Gerald Bekken 1962 -1982
MFH - Harry Moores mill formerly Gerber
Mill at
Hutchins
"The Gray and Co., mill of
Hutchins
" H. B. Moore mill previously owned by Daniel Gerber"
Hutchins
Wade mill built in 1851, sold to Dutcher, sold to Gray &Crouse, in
late 70's turned into maufactory of
fruit packages"
Hutchins"
1861 Mill built by Conger later owned by H. B. Moore"