Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-10
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particular locality in this city, and if
such thing is resorted to, times will
be made lively for somebody.
We should judge that the split-guz-
zle sold in this city makes the imbi-
bers of that beverage feel rather wild,
from the Indian-like hoops we hear
night after night.
j. w. Creighton has made several
improvements in the appearance of his
shoe shop, and will soon put in coun-
ters and shelves, preparatory to bring
ing on stock of boots and shoes.
Another shanty has gone up near
the school house.
Two boys had set-to near Camp
bells dock, Sunday afternoon.
Ed. Vail arrived home from New
Brunswick last week.
The bath house at the Magnetic
Spring has been painted.
Another cargo of brick has arrived
for Bolton g. McRae.
A new house is going up near the
Methodist Church.
Job printing of every description
neatly executed at this office.
Barr's Ague Medicine prevents a
chill after the first dose.
Fl. Hyatts new residence will make
fine appearance.
The frame of a small house has
been raised on the Section Line Road,
just beyond Johnnie Potter's.
Last Friday we were pleased to see
in our city, the familiar face of DIR. j.
A. Harris, of Pontiac. He will go
from here to Mackinaw-just on a
pleasure trip.
A. +. Fletcher has been elected
an honary member of the Fire Com
pany.
Hopper & Davis building is nearly
enclosed, and when completed will
make credible appearance.
Bolton g. McRae will please re-
ceive the thanks of the Fire Boys for
a box of excellent cigars. Gents,
when you want your bricks sprinkled
let the boys know it, and, our word
for it, it will be done.
Doane, Bingham g. Co., have an
advertisement in another column.
The Fire Company held their
monthly parade on Wednesday even
ing of last week, and showed quite an
improvement in manipulating their
machine.
That extract of meat, for sale al
Bolton & McRae's is not bad to take
when man is hungry. Cheap, too.
Bars Ague Medicine is sure cure
for Chills and Fever.
Aber has just received another
large lot of new furniture. Now is Q
good time to buy what you want. Al
goods sold cheap for cash, and if you
are not suited with the stock OF
hand, he will order just what you de
sire, so there will be no trouble in sat
isfying yourselves.
j. A. Cases house, on State street
which was damaged by fire few weeks
since, is now being repaired.
Mrs. Vail arrived home on the Ga
lena.
The Galena did not make her ex
cursion Monday evening, in conse
quence of the absence of Capt l.. r
Boynton, and not getting the boa
loaded in time.
1t is expected that the propelle
Wenona will arrive here tomorrow
in charge of Capt. Boynton, and viii
hereafter make regular trips between
this place and Cleveland.
Two hundred feet of new rubbe
hose for the Fire Department, arrived
on the Galena, Monday.
w. M. Fosdick has built a tempo
rary shanty on State street.
Bars Ague Medicine is most eS
cellent tonic.
The Cornet Band went on an ex
cursion to Mackinaw last week, an
had good time.
Will Hitchcock can beat the worl
on Sunday School Concerts.
ID. Crippen is putting up an add
ton to his foundry.
w. McMasters has painted his ne'
store.
j. Gillett, of the firm of Gillett 4
Jeffers, was in town Monday and Tues
day, and left for Memphis on tn
Galena.
Monday afternoon the Fire Depart
ment we're out, and filled the reservoir
on the corner of Second street an
Section Line road.
McDougall has torn down the shed
in the rear Of his new house o