N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1898, Volume 1 Page: 394

                                
394                 N. W. AYER & SON'S NEWSPAPER ANNUAL.                                      1898
Estab. Pages. ISize. Sub.  Oirc.
SALINE, pop. 748; WASHTENAW          Co. (S.E.), pop. 43,491.  9 m. S. S. W. of Ann Arbor.
Lake Sh. & Mich. S'thrn R.R. Tel. Exp. Bank. Has windmill and farm implement factories,
machine shop and engine works, several flour mills, etc.
Observer .        ....................................... Thursday ...........Independent.. 1880  8 15x22 1.00  648
A. J. WARREN, Editor and Publisher.
SAND BEACH, pop. 1,273; HURON Co. (E.), pop. 82,249. On Lake Huron. 62 m. N. of Port
Huron. Flint & Pere Marquette R.R. Tel. Exp. Bank. Has a large flour mill, an extensive
salt manufactory, lumber mills, etc. Is the chief grain market for the northern peninsula
of Michigan. Here is a government breakwater, which encloses one of the best harbors
on the lakes.
Huron Times .................................Friday ............... Republican..... 1880  8 15x22 1.00  t1,100
BROWNE BROS., Editors and Publishers.
SANILAC CENTRE t, pop. 414; SANILAC Co. (E.), pop. 33,944. 33 m. fr. Port Huron. Nearest
railroad sta., Carsonville. Flint & Pere Marquette R.R. Tel. Exp. Bank. An agricultural
region.
Sanilac County Republican ....... Friday ............... Republican..... 1886  8 15x22 1.00  1,715
G. E. ENGLISH, Editor and Publisher.
SARANAC, pop. 891; IONIA CO. (S.W.C.), pop. 84,817. 25 m. E. by S. of Grand Rapids.
Detr.. Gr. Haven &Milw. R.R. Tel. Exp. Bank. Has an extensive cooper shop and
various other manufactures. In a farming district.
Advertiser ...................................... Thursday ........... Republican..... 1894  8 13x20  .50  1,200
H. T. JOHNSON, Editor; ADVERTISER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Local ...............................................Thursday ...........Independent.. 1878  8 15x22 1.00  820
GEORGE A. POTTS, Editor and Publisher.
SAUGATUCK, pop. 754; ALLEGAN CO. (S.W.), pop. 39,185. On Lake Michigan, 30 m. S. of
Grand Haven. Nearest railroad sta., New Richmond. Chic. & West. Mich. R.R. Tel.
Exp. Bank. Has an excellent harbor, and a large shipping trade in fruit. Ship building a
prominent industry. Fruit is largely grown in the surrounding district.
Lake Shore Commercial ...............Friday ...............Independent.. 1868  8 13x20 1.00  620
FRED WADE, Editor and Publisher.
SAULT STE. MARIE t, pop. *8,500; CHIPPEWA CO. (Ex.N.E., Up. Penin.), pop. *20,000. On
St. Mary's R., at its outlet in Lake Superior, 150 m. E. of Marquette. Duluth, S. Sh. & Atl.;
Minneap., St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie R.R. Tel. Exp. Banks. Here is a ship canal leading
past the river rapids. Has an export trade in lumber, hay, fish, furs, etc. Manufactures
flour, pulp, leather, etc.  An International bridge crosses at this point to the Canadian
shore
Herald ............................................. Tuesday .............. Independent.. 1893  8 15x22 1.00
N. L. MARTIN, Editor and Publisher.
News ...............................................Saturday ............Republican..... 1878 12 18x24 1.50  2,338
CHASE S. OSBORN, Editor and Publisner.
Soo Democrat .................................. Thursday ........... Democratic..... 1882 12 15x22 1.00  12,500
M. J. MAGEE, Editor and Publisl er.
Soo Times ......................................Mon.,Wed. & Fri..Local............... 1897  4 12x16 1.00
G. A. FERRIS, Editor; FERRIS & SCOTT, Publishers.
SCHOOLCRAFT, pop. 821; KALAMAZOO Co. (S.W.), pop. 42,055. 13 m. S. of Kalamazoo.
Lake Sh. & Mich. S'thrn; Chic. & Gr. Trunk R.ts. Tel. Exp. Bank. In a grain and
fruit raising district.
Express  ......................................... Friday  ...............Local ............... 1884   8  13x20   1.00  700
JOHN W. BUDROW, Editor and FP blisher.
SCOTTVILLE, pop. 519; MASON Co. (W.), pop. 18,418. 9 m. E. of Ludington. Flint & Pere
Marquette R.R. Tel. Exp. Bank, Ludington. Has a wooden bowl factory and grist mill.
Enterprise ......................................Wednesday ........Republican ..... 1885  8 15x22 1.00  1,056
G. H. READER, Editor; ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Mason County Tribune .................Thursday ...........Democratic..... 1897  8 15x22 1.00
TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
SEBEWAING, pop. 1,301; HURON Co. (E.), pop. 82,249. On Saginaw Bay and R. Sag., Tuscola
& Huron R.R. Tel. Exp.    Banks. Several vineyards rom which large quantities
of grapes are shipped. Boat building, lumbering, and bituminous coal mines.
Blade ............................................... Saturday ............ Independent.. 1880  8 13x20 1.00  1504
EGABROAD BROS.. Editors and Publishers.
SHELBY. pop. 966; OCEANA Co. (W.). pop. 16,597. 31 m. N. by W. of Muskegon. Chic. &
W. Mich. R.R. Tel. Exp. Bank. Has saw mills, basket, handle, and stave factories, etc.
Peaches, apples and small fruits are shipped largely.
Oceana Herald ................................ Friday ............... Independent.. 1888  8 13x20 1.00  t850
A. F. GILSON, Editor and Publisher.
SHEPHERD, pop. 558; ISABELLA Co. (C.), pop. 21,439. 40 m. N. W. of Saginaw. Ann
Arbor R.R. Tel. Exp. Banks. Has a large flour mill, saw mills, machine shops and
foundry, etc. In a farming district.
Graphic  ..........................................Friday  ...............Local............... 1897   8  15x22  1.00
J. A. SUTTON, Editor and Publisher.
Isabella County Republican .........Thursday ...........Republican..... 1893  8 15x22 1.00  800
WILLIS E. BROWN, Editor and Publisher.
SHERIDAN, pop. 427; MONTCALM Co. (S.C.), pop. 34,155. 6 m. S. of Stanton.        Detr., Gr.
Rap. & West.; Tol., Sag. & Musk. R.Rs. Tel. Exp. Bank. Largely engaged in the manufacture
of lumber, lathes and shingles. Has a large grain elevator.
Advertiser ....................................... Thursday ........... Independent.. 1895  8 15x22 1.00  400
A. E. BACON, Editor and Publisher.
SHERMAN, pop. 328; WEXFORD CO. (N.W.), pop. 14,047. On Manistee R., 24 m. S. of
Traverse City. Ann Arbor R.R. Tel. Exp. Bank, Cadillac. Has abundant water power.
In a lumbering and farming district.
Pioneer ......................................... Friday ................ Republican..... 1872  8 13x20 1.50  t500
R. D. FREDERICK. Editor and Publisher.
CIRCULATION: Bold face-sworn. * Detailed statement. t Publishers' reports. Roman figures-estimated.
POPULATION: State Census of 1894. * Estimated.  t County Seat. I Size of page.