Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-09-01

school, f. l.. Wean, arrived 10
town on Sunday.
The new blacksmith shop of G.
+. Mason, on River street, is in
running order, and is presided
over by j. II. Beach.
We understand that DR.. Newton
now claims the fastest horse in
town. Time made by Il locomo-
tive is all in the shade.
David Crippen has built the foun-
dation for a brick yeneercd addition
to his foundery, to bc used as
blacksmith department
j. ID. Sheahy has completed the
work Of constructing the Long
Lake State road, and a portion of
the work has been accepted.
The work on the new engine
house, at the corner of River and
Third streets, has been commence
ed, and is progressing finely.
A new postofIice, called Maltz,
has been established on the Alpe-
ma and Duncan State road, some
thirteen miles west of this city.
Henry Bolton, of the firm of
Bolton 81 McRae, left town last
"Wednesday, on Il two weeks bust
ness trip to New York and Boston.
Mrs. Bateman and children, ac-
companied by her brother, Chas.
II. Luce, will start. for San Fran
cisco to-day, by the steamer st.
Paul.
One-and-a-half minutes was the
time occupied in shaving Il man in
good shape, at Nedeau's shop yes
terday. Work satisfactorily done
10y n. II. Heney.
The lecture of Rev. N. j. Ben
son, at the Congregational Church,
on "Wednesday evening last, was
very interesting and was listened
to by his audience with marked at /
teDtion.
Jas. NJ. Johnston has removed to |
his new residence, on First street, |
md DR.. Wilson now occupies the
house just vacated by Mr.. John
son, opposite the congregational
Church.
Eli Loed, who is preparing to
open anew dry good store in the
Alpine block, has received a part
Of his goods, and is now engaged
m unpacking the stock and placing
t upon the shelves.
+. o. Avery has recently con-
,tructed a large new barn on his
premises, in the Third ward, and
IS now engaged in erecting an Of
ice and store on Dock street, the
building being 20xl0 feet, with "a
'eet posts.
Mrs. Clough and son, of Marine
Jity, mother and brother of f. +.
Cough, the druggist, were visiting
n town last week, and started
or home by the Inflated steamer
Marine City, but after the disaster
hey returned to Alpena.
On Friday evening next, there
will be n Democratic meeting ati
he Opera House, when it is en-
'ected that Tim. Tarsney, who is
o beat Mr.. Horr in this Congress ,
ional district this fall, will be pres {
mt and address the meeting. Let |
here he n full turn out, that all {
nay hear the "Young Lion" of s
saginaw. 4
On Wednesday evening last, the /
esidence of Henry Bloom, on
second street took fire from some [
Unknown cause, and, the fire hav- (
lg gained considerable Roadway {
efore being discovered, the in '
ide of the building was entirely t
urned out before the firemen S
ould get the flames under con- c
rol. The loss is about SI00. 4
If Alpena county is to have
,ir this fall, it is high time that
tops were being taken in that d.
ection. Some of the parties who :.
ave subscribed toward the pur-
base of the grounds, and were to =
IKE the Society bonds, have failed
, pay in the amounts agreed upon,
nd in consequence the grounds =,
nd track have not been completed.
'be bonds should NJ once be taken u