1. DOUGLAS DIRECTORY: A study of the business, social and civic history of the village of Douglas, Michigan, 1846-1927 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 Kalamazoo River. Land acquired from Michael B. Spencer Spencer was proprietor of Saugatuck's first sawmill. Mrs. McDonald becomes the first school teacher of Douglas 1851    Johnathan Wade comes from Singapore and builds a sawmill with John Mead. In 1848, Wade was partners with Asa Bowker, at Singapore, where they defaulted on a sawmill. 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 Village of Douglas founded by William F. Dutcher and Stickney 1860    David W. Wiley and B.S. Williams buy 100 acres of land in Douglas for fruit farm 1860    April 13, Jonathan Wade plats Dudleyville south of Center Street. 1860    Michael Brown Spencer builds home. Sold in 1933 to Mr and Mrs Charles Koning and converted to the Tara Restaurant 1861    John Ryan became resident of Douglas. 1862    The first church organized in Douglas was a non- denominational congregation 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    Douglas Business Directory:                         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 Douglas 1866    Second School in Douglas built on the corner of Center and Union Streets. 1866    M. B. Spencer and wife deed land for Douglas Union School for $300 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    Douglas Union School built for $5000 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 Douglas that later became the Methodist- Episcopal Church 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 Douglas. Douglas Village Clerk for 7 years, to 1878 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 Douglas in the building formerly occupied by L. D. Buck 1870    October 14, Village of Douglas incorporated 1870    October 22, Randolph and Ed Densmore sell interest in T. Gray and Co. sawmill 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 Douglas 1872 May 19, Douglas Methodist Episcopal Church dedicated 1872    Vinegar Factory built at the north end of Union Street 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. E. Hutchinson 7 Bro. grocery started by Jesse E., and Monta Hutchinson. Monta leaves shortly after. 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 Fremont, Michigan 1881    Henry Bird, Jr. opens drug store in Douglas 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 Douglas 1888    Isadore Schuman comes from Chicago and starts a dress shop 1889    Slaughter house built by Charles Powers 1890    Sarah M. Kirby (1861-1951) builds home at 294 W. Center Street. This becomes Douglas Community Hospital in 1931 to 1957. 1891    Dutcher and Moore gristmill burns . T. B. Dutcher moves to Cadillac 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Union Street on the river 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 ««<<<«<<«<«««<«

2. VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS LAND TRANSFERS & CONSTRUCTION 10-17-68 Property Sold.-Robert Helmer has sold his fruit farm in Douglas of 57 acres to Mr. Hewitt of Barry Co. for $6,500 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 Douglas, for $1150. Ms Susan Davis bought 10 acres of Mr. Spencer for $2000 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 Douglas and vicinity. 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 Washington Sts. 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 Douglas and vicinity. 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 Billings House was burned, another alarm of fire was sounded. Sparks from Paynes' Mill had caught under a locksmith shop on Moores' Mill yard, but made but little headway awing to the dampness of the weather. No damage was done. 7-18-79 The plank and timber are on the ground for a side walk from Hutchinson Bro and Co s' dock in Douglas up into town. 7-30-80 Commissioner Spencer is doing a nice job of road work in Douglas. He is making a grade from the corner at H. Takken's place down past the Woodhull building. An open ditch has been opened along the -south side down to Woodhull corner, and from there down to the corner of J. Collins place a blind ditch of either stone or wood will be put 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 Douglas in the spring. 2-17-82 Bane and DeVries of Holland talk of moving Cheer mill from that place to Douglas 3-31-82 There are parties in Douglas making arrangements for putting in a veneering machine   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 Douglas . He is making a grade from the corner at H. Takken's place down past the Woodhull building. An open ditch has been opened along the south side down to Woodhull corner, and from there down to the corner of J. Collins place a blind ditch of either stone or wood will be put 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 [Douglas] 5-21-80 Octagon House Douglas, "The Golden Shore" Douglas singers   CHURCHES June 1870 Over $2300 have been raised toward building the new M.E. Church. Only $200 are now wanting before building can begin.   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 Union School House. The first party was given last Wednesday evening being well attended. VILLAGE INCORPORATION 7-13-70The people of Douglas met at the Douglas House and took measures to incorporate the Village 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 "Michigan Pavement" on Center St. ( sawdust) 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 Wm Oliver Road was burned. If it is allowed to remain this winter the road will be impassable 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 Center street 7-18-79 The plank and timber are on the ground for a side walk from Hutchinson Bro and Co s' dock in Douglas up into town. 7-30-80 Commissioner Spencer is doing a nice job of road work in Douglas. He is making a grade from the corner at H. Takken's place down past the Woodhull building. An open ditch has been opened along the south side down to Woodhull corner, and from there down to the corner of J. Collins place a blind ditch of either stone or wood will be put 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 Douglas intends to buy $60 worth of books to start a school library 11-18-81 The Douglas people are organizing a library club to provide reading for the winter. They have already quite a list of names. The membership fee is five dollars and the books after being read by the members will be let or sold at reasonable prices.   GOVERNMENTAL 5-20-71 Marshal C. W. Goshorn appt'd Dr. W. F. Wiley, deputy Marshal   ODDS OF DOUGLAS 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 Fremont from Douglas i.e Harry Gaze, Jas Wilcox, Louis Zarndt and Jas Holmes. Freemont Union School, bldg of white brick stands on an elevation overlooking entire town . Prof Warnok, principal in Douglas for 3 years 190 enrolled. G. N Wade - Brickmaking, just south of village, the school house, the residence of J. Gerber and two brick blocks in the village are built with bricks from his yard. 1-4-78 DOUGLAS' NAME -- Douglas, Mi, Jan 1st 1878             Noticing in your issue of Dec 28 an article in "Douglas" .I find you are puzzled as to the origin of its name. Being conversant with the christening of said Village I would like to say that the Village of Douglas was platted by my Grandfather, Wm. F. Dutcher and named after Douglas, capitol of the isle of Man and birthplace of my father Frederick H. May, now of Allegan, in fact, my father named the place. The general impression that the name was after Sen. Stephen A. Douglass is wrong, and a glance at the manner of spelling the two names will at once show Their is no foundation for the later supposition.- Yours Truly Wm. A. May   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 Billings House was burned, another alarm of fire was sounded. Sparks from Paynes' mill had caught under a blacksmith shop on Moores' Mill yard, but made but little headway owing to the dampness of the weather. No damage was done. 10-19-77 Geo Billings recv'd his insurance less $10 discount as interest for 60 days 9-29-82 Two Fires in Douglas . •- Just after finishing the printing of our edition last Friday morning, we were startled by the continual blowing of whistles in Douglas, which at once told us there was a fire . By a spark from the smokestack the barn belonging to Wallin and Phillips tannery, had been set fire. All efforts to save the structure proved futile, and it, with the fine horse of Mr. Phillips became pert' to the devouring element. Mr. John Slighter sustained severe and painful burns on his hands, face, and shoulders in his endeavors to save the horse. From the effects of which he is still unable to work. The loss is put down at $500, as $300 would not have bought the horse. 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 Douglas burying ground ? We notice it has been turned into a cow pasture. This is not as it should be. The last resting place of the dead should be held more sacred, beautified and ornamented, so as to inspire feelings of veneration, as if it was holy ground, and the portals of a more heavenly land beyond. 9-5-79  We notice that the jail in Douglas has been moved from its position down in the swamp to a pleasant locality at the foot of the hilt .   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 Village of Douglas. One is to the effect that any dog found at large, without being securely muzzled, shall be killed by the Marshal or his deputy. The other forbids leaving a team or horse unhitched in the streets under penalty of fine. 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 Douglas gave the Coronet band $43.25 to purchase new instruments., band recv'd of S A Morrison $5 in adds to amount before presented by him 3-29-78 Douglas has organized a baseball club. They are talking of erecting a stand on the Public Square for the accommodation of spectators. They play a practice game every Sat. and, as there will be no profane or vulgar language used on the ground, ladies are especially invited. 5-24-78 Douglas Baseball Club go to Holland tomorrow to play a match game with the Holland Club 5-31-78 W. A. Woolworth is fencing in the Baseball grounds at the Douglas club. Mr Woolworth is agent for Keith Bros. who own the ground. 8-2-78  Douglas is to have a brass band. Nearly money enough has been raised to pay for the instruments. 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 [Douglas] 5-21-80 Octagon House Douglas; "The Golden Shore" douglas singers   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 Holland last week with a span of horses that he pronounces "A-1", They are a fine looking team, price $200. Pete Lackey also brought back a heavy pair of Draught horses for the mill work around Crouse and Grays' Mill   RAILROADS 1-23-80 The Douglas folks have subscribed $10,000 toward the building of °a plug road from Fennville to Douglas . The R.12. agree to build it to that point if 512,000 be subscribed. It is now Saugatucks time to put in. We want a R. R. too.   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 Douglas folks are running telegraph wires all around that enterprising burg. The headquarters are at Moores' Office and Charlie Moore is head operator. From there, it radiates to the Grist Mill, J. C. Hutchinsons store, Bird and Cos., and Putnams store. 5-20-81 Telegraphic and Telephonic communications is now held between all the principal business places in Douglas. Moores' office is head center, and Charlie Moore head operator. 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 Douglas . We do ; it was Dr Andrews . In the bar-room of the Eagle Hotel ha made slanderous mention of a ladies name, and Dr MacLean chastized him for the cowardly attack by slapping his face. Dr Andrews had a perfect right to woo and win Miss Daniels if he could, and as to property qualifications, we think there was not much to choose between them Miss Daniels is a lady whom we have never heard an evil whisper against, and we really cannot see how the daughty Doctor s' name could have been so injured by being mentioned in connection with hers, as he claims it has been, and from which to remove the foul blot he uses a column of the valuable space of the Journal. 2-20-80 Dr Andrews.-- We suppose it is now in order for the duly snuffed out. "Agricola" alias 'C. A.', of Douglas, has dubbed them the " heathens dwelling in darkness" and avers that they are addicted to "painted glass and printed prayers".  It is the doctors ambition that his cranium should as closely resemble one of Bob Ingersols' skulls as possible, and he is ready at any time to run amuk against any religious denomination whatsoever.   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 Douglas for the purpose of practicing dentistry in all its branches. A large practice extending over many years gives them a confidence that they are competent to perform any operation in Cheer line of business to the entire satisfaction of all Cheer patrons. Much complaint is often heard of filling in teeth coming out. The Drs make this part of dentistry a specialty and can guarantee entire satisfaction in this as in all other branches of Cheer profession. As to pay, they want all the money they can get, of course, but don't stay away, because you have no money as they will take anything you have to spare of which they can make any use, horses, oxen, or cows, and so on, down to grain, produce, or even poultry . Prices reasonable. A full upper set of teeth for from 20 to 245 according to quality of teeth, and all other work in proportion. Office at the house of John Kirby near the Old Gerber Tannery 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 Hamilton place in first class style and at the lowest prices. All kinds of produce taken in exchange for work. 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 Kansas. 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 Butler Saug. Corner of 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 Lake St. bridge where they have put up a temporary building   7-16-88 -l l-20-69 THOMAS COLLIER DRUG STORE -- Center St. Douglas 8-13-68 The new Drug Store! Thomas Collier, Douglas, Mich. Has opened a new first class drug store. A full assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Pure Wines and Liquors for medical purposes. Also Paints, Oils, Varnishes and  Putty. Also a complete assortment of Perfumeries, Toilet Soaps, Tooth and Nail Brushes. Long experience in the prescription business enables um to fill the orders of Physicians correctly and with dispatch. We also warrant our goods, and guarantee to sell at the lowest Chicago prices. But I think 'To sell for cash is the best for me, as well as all the rest.' Thomas Collier 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 Butler and Mason sts - Douglas C. A. ENSIGN DRUGS -- 8-9-91 - 12-2-71 7-70     We are glad 1o see Mr. Ensign has returned. ( to Douglas) He will give his attention to the Douglas store, where our readers will find him happy to supply their needs 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 -DOUGLAS 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 Douglas paper wrote this was because he could not get any job work from me as he charges double what it is worth. Proprietor of the Bankrupt Store 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 Ontario this week   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 Douglas where he is ready to do all kinds of shoemakers work on short notice.   7-16-68 to 20-28-71 DOUGLAS HOUSE - (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 DOUGLAS HOUSE -KIBBY PROP,R 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 Douglas Hotel property was bid on by Mr Maxson at the sale at Allegan last Monday 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 Sale ! The Douglas House and the premises, or will rent the basement .J.H. Kibby 6-l6-77 -(5-7-77 R. REID--11-1-78 DOUGLAS BASKET FACTORY ---JOHN S. PAYNE PROP,R 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, a... [truncated due to length]

3. Sources of following information MFS -May Francis Heath; AlCoHis. 1880 Allegan Co History; Harrison Hutchins Recollections o the Early Pioneers of Allegan County; JES, James Sheridan "Saugatuck Through The Years"   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 Center street which he called `Dudleyville  in honor of his brother Dudley Wade. When William Dutcher arrived, with his sons George and Thomas Benton, and daughter, Elizabeth, he bought land north of Center street and called it Dutcherville.   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 Center street where Douglas Village Offices are located . Putnam died in 1894 running business for 40 years   AlCoHis 1860's Crawford McDonald built grist mill at Douglas.   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 Douglas plat.   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 Center street. South of H. D. Moores mill. It had a steam engine room 20x20 . Mill had two runs of stone, with a 280 bushel a day capacity. Mill operated for 20 years burnt in 1890`s and not rebuilt.   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. Roy was postmaster 1919-1934. Continued to run store till mid 30's   JES - 1880 Tannery closed Wallin moves to Grand Rapids.   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 Wall street east of Congregational Church Ben Wiegert Grocerie - Corner Center and Main streets Harold VanSyckel Grocery on N.W. corner Center and Washington streets George WaIz - store on N.E. corner Main and Center streets   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 Douglas Hutchins "The Gray and Co., mill of Douglas, fromerly the Dutcher Mill" 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"