Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-20
Our Reporter on the Alert.

The front OF Beebes block makes u
very imposing appearance.
Bars Ague Medicine prevents
chill after the first dose.
Last Sunday night young Scotch
man, old enough to know better, turn
ed himself into battering ram, and
endeavored to butt over McGillis' ho-
tel with his head, and then made the
night air hideous with his owl-like
voice. Cause, too much cucumber
Officers all in bed.
Hugh Gordon will not take posses
sion of McGillis' hotel, as stated in
in our last, for the simple reason that
Hrs. McGills refuses to vacate the
premises. A
A dog-fght of about fifteen minutes
duration, took place in Denton's mark
ct Thursday evening.
On Thursday that heap of old lum-
Der called bridge" received some re-
pairs.
A span of horses attached to a load
of lumber, (surmounted by a cat,)
started on a run from Wallis black
smith shop, throwing the driver to the
ground, but were stopped near Second
street No damage done.
A Lung Tester called out large
crowd. on the corner of Second and Wa
ter streets, Saturday evening.
Barr's Ague Medicine is a sure cure
for Chills and Fever.
The work on Barlows mill is being
pushed rapidly forward. The circu-
lar saws commenced Operations on
Tuesday, and the single mill will be
running next week.
Gordon Davis, living on the north
side, is building an addition to his
house. ~
A little son of Chas. Hueber died on
Sunday morning last, aged two years
and eight months.
Hawkins. the painter, done a good
Job when he painted the signs for the
Burrell House, on Tuesday and yes
.terday.
Fred. Goodrich has lately put up in
his store, (sgn of the huge spectaclcs)
"a FIVE hundred dollar clock, which is
nine feet high, and "A beauty.
Huckleberries are being sold at 10
,cts. per quart.
Bars Ague Medicine is purely
vegetable in its composition
Ripe currants, tomatoes and water
MELONS in the market.
Thos. McGinn arrived on the Galena,
Monday, having been to Port Huron
A young lady in this city says that
she is almost afraid to turn around on
the street lest her name should APP
pear in the next issue of the Argus.
We trust her behavior will be such
that we shall not be under the painful
necessity of doing such thing, unless
for some laudable purpose.
Bars Ague Medicine is a most ex-
oellent tonic.
Mr.. ,sprague has at last ascertained
who it was that cut slight hole in
his hat and Uranium, when at the cir.
cus-Frank Ingersol, who attempted
to cut the top off that old standby,
but struck leete too low. And
Frank has gone on tour through the
country with the circus.
More spilcs are to be driven in the
river about the bridge.
Bundy & johnson have dissolved
co-partnership, and the business will
be closed up by Mr.. johnson.
A Mrs. Mcdonald, living on the
north side, presented her husband with
a bouncing boy, last Sunday.
"A new blacksmith shop is being
erected near Comstock's mill.
A. w. Comstock is preparing tc
build a new residence on Second street
near the school house, part of the
lumber being already on the ground.
Bricklaying has been commenced OF
Bolton e. McRae's block.
~ Bars Aguc Medicine is sold fol
one dollar per bottle. 9h
,s9M Mr. Bingham is building an add
ton to his new house, on the Dortl
side. .uin uoi
The stand for open air concerts
from the Band, is now receiving
roof.
Beebe's block is now receiving
second coat of paint.
VIM. Edwards residence is being
painted inside.
McDade & McGinn's new livery
stable is receiving the siding.
Jas. Reed is repainting his house.
A mother in this city says that he'
daughter is good girl, but she does
dreadfully hate to make biscust.