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Marine History, The Lake Ports, Historical and Descriptive Review
of the Lakes, Rivers, Islands, Cities, Towns, Watering Places,
Fisheries, Vessels, Steamers, Captains, Disasters, Early Navigators,
Mineral Wealth, Trade, Commerce, Transportation, Etc., Etc.
DETROIT: Historical Printing Company - 1877.

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                     HULL & BOYCE, GENERAL HARDWARE.

   This well known house is one of the most reliable and oldest establish-
ments devoted to this trade west of Detroit.  It was first started by the
senior partner in 1856.  The present firm has existed since 1870; increas-
ing with the growth of the country, it has extended its trade throughout
the greater portion of Northern Michigan.  Port Huron being the chief mart
for the surrounding agricultural districts, as well as an important lake
port, affords peculiar advantages for the successful operation of this
branch of commerce.  This house handles large quantities of heavy hardware,
builders' materials, agricultural implements, marine hardware, mechanics'
tools, cutlery, stoves, etc., and their extensive stock is one of the most
complete and carefully selected in the state.  Mr. HULL, who has always
been actively prominent in all that pertains to the welfare and advancement
of the city, was elected to the office of city treasurer for the years
1869-70, and Mr. BOYCE was elected to the mayorality in 1870, and now
occupies the same honorable position.  These gentlemen are deservedly es-
teemed as leading spirits in all things pertaining to the public weal ; and
as merchants their characters for integrity and fair dealing is unsullied.

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                              HULL & BOYCE
                               Dealers in
                 HARDWARE, STOVES, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
                    MILITARY STREET, PORT HURON, MICH.

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