Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-02-05

taken at sunrise in the morning, at noon
and at sunset in the evening.
Geo. W. Bell returned home from De-
trOit last Sunday evening.
Amiot has Thompson Smiths new
Spite driver well under way.
The alterations on the Van Raalte are
progressing as well as could be expected
considering the weather.
The firemen hold a special meeting
next Thursday evening. A full attend
ance of the members is desired as bust
ness of Importance will come before the
meeting.
Smith Brothers have put up new dry
kiln in place of the one burned few
weeks since. Post & VanArsdale have
constructed new heater for them.
The indications are that the coming
season will see many new buildings
erected. One of our leading builders says
he knows of some eighteen or twenty
already projected.
II. A. Blake has the three tons of iron
bolts for the d. M, & M. railroad finished
and awaiting transportation across the
straits. In addition to this he has cast
1000 washers for the same company.
W. S. Humphrey reports the work OF
extending the Jackson, Lansing & Sagi-
nav railroad ChebOyganward booming
About $50 men are at work near Gaylord
and all along the line everything is &C
tivity.
We understand DIR. A. M. GerOw is go
ing to erect building on his lot on the
west side of Main street. between Divis.
ion and Third streets, which, when com.
pleted is to be occupied by ROllO & Hitch.
cock as a banking house and Geo. E
Frost as a law Office.
H. j. Miner returned from his visit tC
DrummOnds island Thursday evening
We should Judge from his conversation
that the trip was anything but pleas
ant one, being made during the very Sc
verest weather we have had this winter
He says the accommodations he fOun(
on the trip We're not such as would com
mend them to a seeker after pleasure, il
some of them he was able to study as
trOnomy after retiring for the night.
Smith Brothers have completed theil
part of the work on the new pOstOffic,
except setting it up. Last Monday i
was turned over to Charles SOuthOm, t,
be adorned in the highest style of hi
art. The painting will not be completed
| before the 10Th, and it is now the inten
ton of Postmaster Ford to have the oil
boxes torn out and the new Office put il
Saturday night, 10th instant. In Orde
to get time to arrange the mail matte
after the change he says it will be nee
essary to keep the Office closed all da,
the Sunday following.
A musical soriee will be given mex
Thursday evening at the house of Mrs
StrOhn by the ladies Of the COngrega
tiOnal society. The best of cream ant
cake will be served free of charge. N,
lover of good music and choice refresh
ments and pleasant times can afford t,
be absent on this occasion. Similar
gatherings in past have revealed the fac
that when the ladies announce an en-
tertainment they provide prOgramm,
above the average and worth the money
None will be disappointed this time. Ad
mission, 25 cents. Go early and secure
seats.
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a copy of the illustrated Annual Review
of the Omaha Bee. 1t is very handsOm,
sheet, giving views of many of the prin.
cipal buildings of that city of rapiC
growth. Founded in 1853, it has alread,
developed into city of 33,OOOa inhabit
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as far western news medium, and tn
publishers offer special inducements t,
eastern subscribers i'm the way of pre-
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ulars Of which may be had in sampl
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