Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-05-03

satchels, umbrellas, clocks and tabl
and pocket cutlery cheap at the 99c
store.
On Sunday last q little son of VIM
Collins, of Long Rapids, was buried
the boy having died day or two pre-
vious.
The masons arc at work putting tn
stone foundation under the residence
of Ralph Williams, on Washington
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Avery, S. West
rope, L. White and A. Harshaw arriv
ed home by steamer Metropolis las
Sunday.
Prof. Beggs arrived in town on Sun
day, and we learn that he will open &
dancing school in this city some time
this month.
Among others who arc improving
their premises by laying stone founda.
tons under their houses, are A. G. Rice
and G. b. Greedy.
Mrs. Johnston Hamilton, last We'd
nesday, of twelve pound girl, and OF
course the Chief Engineer of the fire
department is happy.
The barge Fame, which arrived here
last week, was unable to get a charter,
and laid up temporarily at this port UNI
til a load could be got.
Mrs. j. F. Ellis, of Long Rapids,
who has been spending the winter with
friends in Huron county, returned
home on Saturday last.
A postoffice, known as lIillman, to
be opened July next, has been estab-
lished in the county of Montmorency,
with S. Arm as postmaster.
If you want to see something stylish,
just step into the millinery store of
Mrs. r. Tumim. Fresh goods arriving
by every boae. All the latest styles.
Geo. II. Blackmar, of the popular
firm of Blackmar q Thomas, returned
home on Saturday last, bringing with
him handsome span ofcarriage horses.
E. j. Swartz, formerly of this city,
but now of Prentiss Bay, called at this
office, on Saturday last. He was on
his way to Prentiss Bay by steamer
Keweenaw.
Alex. Buchanan, who has been in
Florida all winter, has returned to this
city. He says there is trihe too much
chills and fever in that country to suit
his constitution.
A. Ziem has purchased the residence
formerly owned by Theo. Knoch, on
Second street, and is now engaged in
making vast improvements in the APP
pearance of the premises.
Mrs. F. E. Clough, who has been at
Bay City for some time, under medical
treatment, is expected to arrive in town
tomorrow to join her husband, who is
clerk at the Fletcher house.
Judge futile recently sold his resi-
dence on Washington avenue to Pat
rick Culligan, and has purchased the
Hurd property at East Tawas, to which
place he will remove in q few days.
J.B. Clayberg has removed his law
office to the Mcdonald block, corner of
Second and River streets, and r. j.
Kelley will occupy the Office in the Al
pine block vacated by Mr.. Clayberg.
Geo. b. Waldron is reported to be
coming to this city with theatrical
troupe, and if his troupe is as good
as the one he had last year, he may
rest assured of hearty welcome and
good houses.
Sylvester Westrope has taken the
billiard tables from his establishment,
fitted up the store appropriately, and
is now engaged in unpacking and ar
ranging stock of groceries, which he
offers to the public for sale.
The steam barge City of New York,
and barge Monitor, were being loaded
with lumber at the wharf of Butter
field q Cradle, on Monday and yester-
day. The lumber is for Chicago, the
freight on which is s1.62s per m.
The present residence Of Hon. W.
III. Potter has been removed to the
west side of the premises, preparatory
to the erection of an elegant new resi-
| dence. The MOVING was done in M