Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-09-29
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1883.

Last Tuesday forenoon several teams
run away; none of them. however doing
much damage.
Capt. Mosier, OF the tug Mary A. Day,
reports splendid catch OF fish In Mr..
Tolsma's nets, located off of Spectacle
Reef.
Some parties made a raid on fish
boat last Sund ~ night, and stole sever
al suits Of oil clothes belonging to the
owners Oftthe boat
They commenced putting in the
plate glass in the front'of DR.. Gerow's
new block yesterday. The large lights
are 5x9 feet In size.
We hear it rumored that there will be
an extensive planning mill and sash and
blind factory built in Cheboygan next
season, with the intention of doing a
large wholesale business.
George Jordan has leased the rooms
over Bowling & Comeford's billiard hall,
occupied by him last winter, and is
having them handsomely refitted for
oyster parlOrs. Everybody knows how
George serves up the bivalves, and of
course he will do good business as
usual
Rev, I. r. Leith, of Preston, Ontario,
has been assigned to the passionate of
the M. r. church of this village. Owing
to the recent union, and consolidation
of churches consequent thereto, in On
tario there was surplus of ministers,
about dozen of whom have recently
Joined this conference, among them be-
ing Mr.. Leith. He is expected here
next week, and will preach his opening
sermon one week from tomorrow.
Before the return home of DR.. Hartley
and before it was known that in the
event of his return, his recovery from
his malarial attack was sufficient to
enable him to preach, arrangements
were made with the Rev. A. w. West
gate to occupy the pulpit of the Con-
gregational Church tomorrow, but the
Doctor returned Wednesday evening
fully recovered from his Illness. and
will preach morning and evening. A
cordial invitation is extended the public
to attend, all will be made welcome.
We acknowledge the receipt, from II.
n. Walker, Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton. of copy of the third edition of
michigan and its Resousces." 1t is a
pamphlet of POI pages, and its object is
to encourage immigration to the state
by setting forth the numerous advan-
tages of Michigan, in all her diversified
industries, and as work, is very COM
plete, and wide circulation cannot
fail to attract attention, and induce i'm
migration to our borders. IL you have
friends, or know of any person desi-
rous of lettering their situation, send
their address to Commissioner of Immi-
grafton, Room /, MOffat Building, De-
trOit, Mich.
w. S. Humphreys mare, Mollie Harris,
is in Ohio, taking part in the different
races. Friday of last week she got a
record of 2:31 at Shelby. VIM. Sullivan,
who has her in charge, wrote Mr.. Hum
phrey that she won the race fairly,
taking three heats, but was beaten by
the judges, one of whom was the owner
of Belle c, who was given the race. The
last heat was trotted in the rain and
through the mud in 1865, Mollie COM
ing in ahead, but the heat was given her
competitor, Belle G.. Thursday Of this
week, at Mansfield, she won the 2:35
race, and yesterday was entered in the
free-for-all race at the same place. On
the 18th of next month Mr.. Humphreys
colt, VIM. T, is matched against Mason's
horse, jeff ID, for purse Of $1,000, the
race to take place at Detroit.
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