Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-26

An entertainment for the benefit c
the Congregational society is to tax
place at the residence Of Mrs.
Brebner, next Monday night.
Next Tuesday, January LIST, 1884
is the regular time to swear Of
bad habits, and to follow the custom
they are resumed again the next day
Robert Mcintosh, of Au Sable; /
Lee, of East Saginaw John Wahe
gan, Of Flora, and A. Gierschke
were registered at the Golling Hous
last week.
Charles Hueber, jr., arrived hom'
Saturday, from Ann Arbor, for tn
purpose Of spending the Christina
holidays with his relatives and friend
in this city.
One of the chimneys in the Whit
ney block was on fire last Friday
evening, but no damage was occas
Toned thereby. Chimneys need clean
ing once in a while.
Mrs. Tumim is selling her immense
stock of winter millinery at 30 pei
cent. off during the holidays, thu
offering splendid opportunities to pur
chase holiday presents.
VIM. HAZEL, the artistic butcher o.
the north side of the river, had hi
market beautifully ornamented ant
decorated for Christmas, displaying
a fine variety of meats and poultry.
Slippery sidewalks the past week
and many citizens discovered the. fac
rather abruptly. A free exhibition
of stars, comets, and such things, are
generally thrown in gratis on such
occasions.
The "Queen," magazine of fash
ion. Just received at Geo. III. War
ren's, and will be given to every ONT
who will call for it. McCall's bazar'i
patterns for sale. Over 1000 differ
ent patterns on hand to select from.
Tomorrow evening, the 9th, oc
ours the installation of the newly
elected officers of Alpena Lodge No
1919, F. and A. M. The wives and
families of the members, and visiting
brethren, have been invited to be pre-.
sent and witness the ceremonies.
Last Friday the scholars at the
Vessel school house, made their teach
err, Miss Selma Jermin, a present of q
handsome and valuable silver pitcher
and cup, as a memento of the respect
they entertain for her, and their ap,
probation of her services as teacher.
The Detroit, Bay City and Alpena
railroad has adopted the new system
standard time. 1t is twenty-eight
minutes slower than local time, and
will be Of some advantage to those
persons who are always a few minutes
late when they desire to catch steam
boat or railway train.
The Sunday school festivities OF
Trinity Sunday School, take place
next Friday, at Trinity church. In
he evening the Sunday School chill
lren and their friends will assemble
1t the Opera House, where there will
De singing and other amusements.
Supper will be served in the Armory.
The examination of the men charg-
ID with taking certain merchandise
,ut of the Mason warehouse, which
vas to have taken place last Monday,
las been adjourned. Ball, Carter
Ind Masters are to be examined to-
lay, and O'Brien next Monday. The
,aii has been fixed at $500 each, with
wo sureties.
The marriage of Geo. p. Hunting
on and Miss Fanny S. Cheesbro,
,ook place last Thursday evening, at
he residence of the brides parents,
IN Washington Avenue. Rev. j. A.
Mock, officiated. The ARGUS extends
Is best wishes to the new married
couple, and wishes them happy New
Year. No invitations were issued.
A house in the Third ward, belong
ng to John Beck, was destroyed by
ire last Thursday night. Although
he fire brigade was promptly on hand
'fter being signaled, yet the fire had
gained such Roadway by the time
hey got there, that it was impossible
% save the building. There was an
insurance of $500 on the building,
which was insured through the agency
If Seage & Kelley.