Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-31

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some time ago, and whom it was thought
could not recover, has improved finely,
and is now able to be out.
Mrs. Tumim last week left town for
the eastern markets, intending to make
an extended trip through the markets,
for the purpose Of purchasing a stock
of goods for her stores in this city.
Prof j. w. Smith, the Superintcn-
dent of the schools Of this city, arrived
i'll town on Saturday last, and will take
charge of the schools at the commence
ment of the term, on Monday next,
1t is now almost settled certainty
that there will soon be company or
gained in this city for the manufac-
ture Of electric light, for the purpose
of lighting mills, stores, residences,
etc.
The work of constructing the new
court house is progressing as favorably
as could be desired. The brick walls
arc already up the first story, and it is
expected that the building will be in
closed yet this fall.
The new tin roof on the Alpine
block has just been completed, the work
being done by Johnston Hamilton
He has also taken the contract for
putting a tin roof on the new addition
to the Eagle Hotel.
The steamer Lehigh run hard
aground on Middle Island about II
o'clock Saturday night, during dense
fog. The Granite State, with one
barge, went to her assistance and she
was got off Monday.
Hon. w. Fl. Potter is doing good
work in clearing and fencing the va
cant lots in The Potter addition, and
the improvements thus far completed
adds materially to the appearance of
that part Of the city.
On Saturday, Aug. 20, when Judge
Green closed his term of court here,
he left some chancery cases still on the
docket, and also full power and au-
thority with Judge futile to hear and
try the same, on Saturday, Sept. Sd.
Hon. j. B. futile last week went to
Tawas and then by overland to Oscoda
county where he held the first term Of
Circuit Court in that county at Union
Corners, the temporary county seat,
returning home again the last of the
week.
J. +. Hayes, who has the contract
for the repairing and constructing an
addition to the school house in Third !
ward, has his work nearly completed. |
He has done good job, and is emit
tied to credit for the manner in which !
he has pushed the work.
Au Sable has been experiencing con-
siderable trouble on account of strikes, |
and thus far the matter has not result
cd very favorable to the strickers. In
fact, if we may Judge from the reports
the strickers have, as they generally |
do, assumed too much, and will not be
able to carry out their full designs
An Indian at Hubbard Lake was
on Monday on charge of kill |
ing deer out Of season. He was
brought to Alpena by deputy sheriff
Jones and lodged in jail 1t seems that
the Indians in that vicinity have been
staying deer by large numbers lately,
and they had at their camp large
amount Of cured venison, and a good |
Of deer skins.
On Wednesday last there was anoth-
er fire in the lumber piles OH the dock
of f. w. Gilchrist, but which did not
last very long. The fire is supposed to
have caught from passing tug. We
should think that it was about time
that all tugs in this harbor were made
to place spark catchers on their smoke
stacks, and thus prevent some of the
fires in lumber piles, and save no little
amount of anxiety.
Napier d Gordon have moved into
their new blacksmith and wagon shop,
at the corner of Third and Chisholm
streets. These gentlemen now have
the largest establishment of the kind
in the city, and they appear to have
plenty Of work to keep the concern
crowded all the time. In the new shop
they have three FORCES, a large wood
work shop in the rear, and the second
floor is being conveniently fitted up for
a finishing room.
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Another street man has made his APP
pearance on our streets, with radical
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