Smith v. Pere Marquette Railroad

The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad depot at Howard City is situated midway between Cass street, on the west, and Ensley street, on the east, and Williams street, on the north, and Shaw street, on the south. The main line ran nearly north and south at this point, passing the depot on the west side. A side track left the east side of the main track of the Grand Rapids & Indiana south of Shaw street, and passed the depot on the *225east side, and a short distance southeast of the depot was connected by switch with the main track of the Pere Marquette, thus making a transfer track between the two…