. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . itionshave since been made: Edmund Lamsons addition, , 1867; Albert Ingersolls addition, July 1, 1869;Compton & Johnsons addition (by Cynthia A. Johnsonand Cyrus J. Compton), July 21, 1869; Rogers addition(by Isaac P. Rogers, Harrison Halbert, and John Vander-bogert), Jan. 15, 1872; T. H. Harris addition, May 21,1872; S. W. Owens addition, July 1,1874; HarrisonHalberts addition, May 24, 1875. Grand Ledge Independent.—Oct. 18, 1869, aproposition to establish a newspaper in Grand Ledgewas made to the citizens by B. F. Saunde
. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . itionshave since been made: Edmund Lamsons addition, , 1867; Albert Ingersolls addition, July 1, 1869;Compton & Johnsons addition (by Cynthia A. Johnsonand Cyrus J. Compton), July 21, 1869; Rogers addition(by Isaac P. Rogers, Harrison Halbert, and John Vander-bogert), Jan. 15, 1872; T. H. Harris addition, May 21,1872; S. W. Owens addition, July 1,1874; HarrisonHalberts addition, May 24, 1875. Grand Ledge Independent.—Oct. 18, 1869, aproposition to establish a newspaper in Grand Ledgewas made to the citizens by B. F. Saunders, son of JosephSaunders, proprietor of the Charlolle liepublican, if itshould meet with sufficient encouragement. A fair amountof advertising was guaranteed, and on the 17th of De-cember a sample number of the paper was issued withthe above title. Its regular publication was begun , 1870. The original sheet was a seven-column folio,and has since been enlarged to an eight-column C. Westland became sole proprietor May 1, 1874,. ONEIDA. 501 and has since continued its publication. It had pre-viously been published by several different persons, eachof whom soon disposed of it, and when Mr. Westlandbecame proprietor its circulation was very small, and theprospect was not encouraging. The ofiBce was destroyedin the great fire of 1876, but was refitted, and thepaper now has a circulation of about 750* while everyfacility is afiforded for doing fine job-work, for which theoffice is noted. The paper is independent, though notneutral, in politics. BANKS. The village contains two private banks. The ExchangeBank, Grand Ledge, is located near the railway station,and was established in July, 1873, by J. D. Hayes, of De-troit. The Loan and Deposit Bank of George N. Berrywas established in August, 1877. Mr. Berry had pre-viously been engaged in mercantile business in the place. SOCIETIES AND Grand Ledge Lodge No. 179, F. and A. M., was or-ganized in October, 1
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