Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-10
Our Reporter on the Alert.


Extra copies of the ARGUS can be
had at the news depot, and at the
office of publication.
We are pleased to see our old
friend J. N. Tiff, of New York,
again in town.
DR.. Wilkinson returned home
last Friday from visit to Canada.
III. G. LETTERS needs new pair OF
little shoes for that nine-pound
daughter, born last Saturday morn
ing. Won't she make "Jeff" open
his purse strings in few yearl
Forepaugh's menagerie and cir
Gus will exhibit in Bay City on the
20sh of this month.
Do the citizens of Alpena pro-
pose to celebrate the Fourth of Ju-
ly? owe don't hear nothing yet"
Bostwick has received new So
ia fountain.
Feund-one day last week a
small poci1etbook containing $l1.63.
. The owner can have the same by
calling at this Office and proving
property.
The arrival of the Sherman on
The Shore route has now been post
poned till July.
The city Marshal has lately burr
ed the remains of several defunct
horses, much to the delight and
qualification of many of our citi-
re IS.
Mrs. Selliolx has removed to her
new quarters, Hopper Il Davis
block.
Owners of dogs are required to
pay tax on the same, the dog to
wear collar with the license there
on, on and after July Is.
Money is scarce, but the country
is flooded with plenty of mosoui-
toes, fleas, flies, potatoe bugs, etc.
Business promises to be unusual
ly brisk at the Magnetic Springs in
this city this season. The bath
house is now in good running Or
der.
Some of our citizens are DESTROYS
OF obtaining some information as
to the whereabouts Of the Alpena
Cornet Band.
We notice that preparations are
being made to lay some new si,le-
walks on Second street. Let 9TH
ers follow in the same walk, as this
is an improvement much needed.
Patroni3e home institutions.
Help those who are building up
your own city. Don't go away
from home to buy goods when you
can get them as cheap, and some
times cheaper here, but give our
own city the benefit of your mon
ey. We all have an interest at
home, and what helps one, helps
all; so patronize home institution.
The person who wishes to perpe-
trate "rich joke on Ed" will
please remember that we are not in
the habit of publishing jokes of
that character, unless we know who
the author of the letter is. We do
not propose to ego it blind"
One of our enterprising citizens
as erecting handsome residence to
which will be attached beautiful
veranda in front, bay window ON
one side, and a mortgage ON the
other, as balance.
The Michigan Publishers Asso-
ciatspn will meet in Detroit on the
Etlfof this month.
What an easy matter it is for a
gate9 to get out of repair these
popnlight nights. Lovers do like
TO swing on the gate. How natur-
al. Their parents did it before
them.
Cur Postmaster is making an
other addition to the Post Office of
los new boxes.
Our old friend c. G. Whitney has
sold his stock of drugs, STATIONARY.
and fancy goods to J. K. Field. of
Dexter, this State, who will contin-
ne the. business at the store of Mr..
Whitney. Mr.. Field comes to ms
highly recommended as a gentle ,
man of first-class business capacity.
We wish our new conner every sue
cess. TheH tore was closed yester- !
day liking inventory, but is open
a06in now
The Germans of this city are
about erecting a large hall 32x4S ,
feet. three or four blocks northeast
Of the NJ. L. Church, on Dock
street.
Fred. s. Goodrich has our thanks
Tor quantity of delicious ice
creams That Fred knows exactly
now to prepare this delicious lux
sry most of our citizens are well
aware, and no doubt they will be
pleased to learn that he is now pre-
pared to serve his friends and nat
rons in the best style.
by refcrepce to another column
IT, Will be seen that Mrs. Nina
MASH has q number of rooms TO