Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-12
our Reporter ON the Alert.

Court for this county win be held
commencing on the oath inst.
Delightful showers on Sunday
and crops look hundred psr cont
better.
Whether times are getting better
or not, there is much more lumber
moving toward the suburbs, and
being converted into buildings.
The papers throughout the coun-
try are troubled as to the where
abopts Of Tom Collins. II dont
worry Alpena people in the least.
If. Tom Collins, the weather man is
wantedtwe always know where to
find him. If Tom Collins, the
steamboat agent, he is on duty in
this cityj but If, the noted Tom is
tho man in question, look him up
If you want him.
The work Of crawling Dock
street Is progressing satisfactorily.
1t is one of the best and most SUBJ
stantial improvements ever made
in Alpena, and we are pleased to
learn that the business men on the
south side of the river are agita-
ting the matter in regard to plac-
ing Second STREET in like condi-
ton. Should the work be carried
out, our people will never see
cause to regret the time and.lnoney
expended.
Prof Johns has returned from
below, and is agoin prepared to
give musical LESSONS, as heretofore.
The frame is being raised for
Henry Bottoms new residence, on
Dock street. - 9
Melvin F. Hayner was arrested
in New York last week, on charge
of forgery. The Board of Super
viscrs of this county can new or
der that three hundred dollars re-
turned to the treasury.
c. C.'Whitney is again in town.
More new residences going up on
all sides.
d. Rodman has returned from
New York.
Meade Mccartney has removed
his office from his old quarters TO
the rooms up stairs in the Melon
aid block.
Father Takken left for Europe
on Monday morning.
The stars were. playing "tag'
last Monday night; that is o good
many of them. ..
VIC. Burnham has removed his
law office to the front room over
the clothing store, in the Melon
aid block. J. b. Tuttle also has
his Office with Mr.. Burnham.
Very little sickness in town and
physicians not extra busy.
Our schools commence again on
the first Monday in next month.
Parents will bear in mind that the
law compels all children over five
years OF age to attend school at
least three months in each year.
Money is being raised for the
erection Of a lutheran Church on
the north side Of the river.
II. Alpern has opened new CT
gar, tobacco, and furnishing house,
in the building next to Warner,
Purdy IL Cos. His goods are ex-
pected here in q few days. n
Still they come! More over
charges in the bill from the Pho
neer office. And, too, some of the
Aldermen were knowing of the fact,
yet they voted to allow the account.
Oh! honesty! 49,
Mrs. DR.. Goodsell is stopping at
the Fletcher House. See advertise
ment. ao "sr-
I. Colby is in town settling up
his business affairs.
Murdoch Bell and Mrs. Mary
A. Daw were married last Monday
evening. , tEftssi 90 20
The frame is all up for the new
brick veneered block on Dock
street.
The Common Concil have order
cd the sidewalk laid on the north
side of Washington avenue, from
Second street to Campbellville.
More repairs and improvements
being made at the bath house.
Something like thirteen miles Of
the Hubbard Lake road is being
put in good condition for travel
More than five millions Of lnm-
Der has been shipped from this
port during the week ending last
night. This Is doubtless the larg-