Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-05-10

w. Il. Rogers, on Saturday last, hi
made an assignment for the benefit of W
his creditors, TO Chas. b. Greedy. M
Chas. b. Warren has removed to his III
residence, recently purchased of j. al :.
Dinehart, on Washington avenue. 81 -.
=, 60 ju
b. Wolff has the frame up and en- .,
closed for his new residence. David Il
Mulvaney has the work in charge. w
Our thanks are due to Congressman w
John A. Kasson, Of Iowa, for copy -
of his speech on Chinese immigration.
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Books, albums, pictures, bird cages, CT
satchels, umbrellas, clocks and table tn
and pocket cutlery cheap at the 99c. NC
store. or
Daniel Nathan has opened clothing ~
establishment in the store recently va .,
Gated by Blackmar q Thomas, on ~
Water street. I'LL
The st. Bernard Dramatic Club are ~
practicing on a new play, which, we =
believe, will be given at the Opera 80
House before long.
Charles Lynch declined to act as 80
Street Commissioner, and the Council -
at last weeks meeting, appointed Thos. A.
Berryo as Street Commissioner. 80
The old Council Room in the Nc is
Donald block has been engaged by the &c
Longshoresmen's Union, and will be ha
used as lodge room by the society. pc
We learn that N. M. Brackinreed We
has resigned the Supervisorship Of the I'M
township of Wilson, and Chas. II. Wise be
has been appointed to ill the vacancy. Pc
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a one story wooden building is being
erected next south of the Alpine block, ,
which is to be occupied by Capt. E. NJ. pc
Harrington and F. B. Pratt, as gro s -,
Gerry. "a "a
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The organ man calls an item that is 80
about thirty miles from the truth, "a sh
crisp item," and that is all you could &C
expect from an ever-grown boy, and do
about as near the truth as he usually T.
gets. M
The May term of the Circuit Court bu
opened yesterday, with Judge limerick on
presiding. Thesdocket contains 6 Grim us
inal cases, AZ issues Of fact, one issue of tn
law, one Importance and 8 chancery
cases. go,
Do not forget the races to be given de
at the trotting course, on the Oath and av
25th of this month, by the Alpena pr
Trotting Park Association. Purses err
to the amount of $3.50 will be contest to
ed for wi
The Cheboygan amateur dramatic seI
club are negotiating with the object of ia
giving a theatrical representation at sh
the Opera House in this city. The III
troupe, if they come, will play the IN
"Thc Lancaster Lass" or the "Ticket SIC
of Leave Man." ca
Prof j. X. McAferty, of Chicago,
is in this city, and is forming class in
the German language, and we hear he h'
is meeting with considerable success. us
This evening he gives one of his popu- re
lar literary entertainments at the Opera WI
House. Admission 35c. at
Gen. Alger was in town last week, We
aad stated that as soon as the people :,
along the shore would raise the required u y;
bonus, work on the shore railroad
would at once be commenced. He rec
ognizcs the fact that Alpena stands u y.
ready with her quota, but some Of the "
towns down the line are yet behind -.
with their amount.
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The Montmorency Times is the name VIC
Of a four page three column paper, pub tn
lished in Montmcrency county, the Sec
ond number of which has been received
at this Office and judging from the tone =,
Of some of the writings, we must say ~ :,
that the editor is laboring under II de- O.
fusion from which he will doubtless "
awake to find that "haste makes waste" a.
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The first lift of fish for this season &C
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took place on Saturday last, when one 81
of James Trodden's boats lifted half in
gang Of nets, securing 742 pounds. On d,
Monday gang and half CT nets) n,
was raised and 1000 lbs of fish was h,
taken from them. This is an suspicious Il
commencement and we hope is the fore is
runner Of prosperous season for our Y
fishermen.-Presque Isle Advance. n,
Frank M. Hubbard, for three years al
the popular clerk of the Fletcher v
House, but now clerk Of the steamer
Dove, was married on the 10Th of W
April to Miss Carrie H. Blood, of Ma "
rine City, and will arrive in town with Y