Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-04-07
The Military Company.

No definite action has been taken b.
the State Military Board, SO far as w,
can learn in regard to the acceptanc,
OF the ChebOygan military company al
part OF the state troops, although W.
understand the prospects of its accep
lance are quite favorable. There are
some things which, we think, il they
were considered, should have consider.
able influence with the board.
Location. At present there is no com.
pany in the southern peninsula
north of Alpena belonging to any
regiment. The southern portion of the
state has large number Of companies
Northern Michigan is coming to the
front rapidly and has claims that should
not be ignored. ChebOygan is situated
at the extreme northern portion of the
lower peninsula, is noted for the enter
prise and push Of its citizens. is within
easy access at all seasons of the year
of all parts of the state, much more
so than Alpena, and there is but little
question that in the near future will be
far ahead in population of any place in
the northern part of the lower peninsula.
There is no other town in this part of
the state with a company organized and
seeking admission as part of the state
troops.
The Company. The names enrolled
embraces soma OF our most active and
leading citizens, men who make a sue
cess OF any enterprise they undertake.
They have taken hold of this matter de-
termined to make it success and are
giving their time and attention to the
preliminary measures in manner that
shows they mean business. The officers
selected are men of experience and full
1y competent for the positions, and this.
taken in connection with the interest
taken by the rank and file would indi-
cate that, If admitted, the company
would soon take front rank for pro-
ficiency In drill, and do themselves and
our village honor and be credit to the
regiment of which they should form a
part. The citizens take pride in the
organization and hope the company will
be accepted.
The Algomah don't seem to know that
there is any ice in the straits.
A. W. Westgate & Sons have received
their new stock. Read advertisement
and call.
The young ladies of the Aftermath So
-ciety are becoming quite proficient in
the broom drill.
All persons holding numbers for the
china tea set at +. G. McDOnald's store
are requested to call next Tuesday even
ing and get their chrome.
The "COntinentals" give concert at
the town hall next Monday evening. |
They are highly complimented by the |
press, where they have appeared, and we |
give a yer yenjOyable en-
tertainment.
Joseph d. Sutton, former resident of
this village, brother of Judge Sutton,
was married to Kansas lady, at Fort
Scott Kan, last Tuesday. His numer-
Ous friends join with the TRIBUNE In
congratulations.
Miss M. w. Smart leaves tomorrow
evening to purchase new goods and ex-
poets to be absent about week, during
which time her store will be closed. The
ladies of Cheboygan and vicinity may
anticipate fine line Of millinery and
fancy goods upon her return.
Joseph Spooner is getting ready to
move his meat shop to the Huron street
md OF his lot, preparatory to building
his brick block. He expects to start Il
% the rear next Monday. While the
lew building is going up he will dis
'ense meat from the Huron street end
Il his lot.