Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-27
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Our Reporter ON the Alert.

street.
A new shanty has been erected near
the Union School House. nan
Alpena seems to be getting its share
of prize candy dealers.
Three men participated in a fight
last Friday, at about 10 o'clock in the
evening, all having good supply of
split-guzzle in the "stow-away."
A. L. Power & Co., have a new
sign in front of their store.
Fred. Goodrich has a new awning
for his ,jewelry store. DT
A new sign in front, of Beebe's
block, tells, you that the store is occu-
pied by Gillett & LETTERS.
One new house has been built, and
additions made to several others near
the Jail. ,at.i"-Hal'- y.s
Barr's Ague Medicine is sure cure
for Chills and Fever.
The Marshal has issued notices, Or
dering all persons having wood lying
In the street, to pile the same or pay
fine in consequence.
Last Friday the steamer Marine
City run against the bridge, slightly
breaking the same, and was, after
some time and trouble, enabled to pass
through.
Some travelling men, with 'head-
less woman" and an educated hog, have
been giving exhibitions in Chas. Col
ling's building for the past few days.
They left town yesterday.
Doctor Sutton left town on Wednes-
day week.
Mr.. NJ. Mccartney was brought
home on the Galena, Sunday night,
very sick with asthma.
Monday night, some person full of
fun, saw old Jimmy about to enter
saloon, and throwing his arm around
Jimmy's neck, took hold of his chin,
walked him up Second street, with his
head turned in such a manner that he
could not see who his captor was. He
was released near Boggs' ~ no'ei'
and = :, co.., uIu some lofty swear
ing.
Bars Ague Medicine is purely
vegetable in its composition.
A number of the German citizens
held picnic last Sunday at the Sum
mer Garden, near the brewery.
A number of spiles have been driven
about the bridge.
Monday evening some one emptied
the ashes from pipe in front of
Tompson's boarding house, and the
fire fell through crack in the walk.
In short time smoke was seen COM
ing up, and the walk was removed, the
fire extinguished, and all made safe.
When the ladies are about to retire
and wish to hunt feas, they will do
well to drop the curtain, and then
there will be no use of the man of the
house using a revolver. on lookers-on.
j. w. Creighton has finished off
work shop in the rear of his shoe shop
on Second street.
Reservoirs are being constructed in
different parts of the city, for the use
of the Fire Department.
The brick layers are pushing things
on Bolton & McRae's block.
j. p Healey has laid new step in
front of his store. loo 3T1.
Reed Richardson's new brick house
is being rooted. Ml3
The bridge has still another patch.
Seven vessels in the river being
loaded with lumber, on Tuesday.
Painters marks are to be seen on
the new addition to Potter Bros store.
The young lady who don't like to
make biscuit is going to pull our hair.
The stand for the Band is all fin
ished but the seats and painting, which
ought to be done at once.
Bars Ague Medicine is most ex-
-cellent tonic. g
Il. Harrington, who has been quite
sick for the past week, is now improv-
ing, and will undoubtedly be about
again soon. H.
Mrs. Boggs, Mrs, Haywood, and
Will. Gordon left town yesterday, on
a visit to Goodrich, Ont.
A little boy on the bridge, last Sun
day, said there was no use of his going
to Sunday School, as he thought he
had graduated, he knew all the teach
er could learn him, had been through
the Bible, but he thought if he was
in New Jerusalem, where the streets
are covered with gold, he would buya
sail boat.
Jas. Monaghan was tried before
Justice Stout last week, for assault
and battery upon Constable Crowley.
Fined 910 and costs.