Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-29
E. Nelson left last Thursday night, by
rail for Chicago.

E. Nelson left last Thursday night, by
rail for Chicago.
The steamers on the inland route
will commence running in about two
weeks.
G. P. LaRgdon left for Detroit last
night on business trip.
Mrs. Freeman, of Buffalo, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Water
man. She arrived Monday evening.
Joseph Weiss formerly prosecuting
attorney for Chippewa county, Is
pitcher for the Cass base ball club.
Of Detroit, and is good one.
j. G. Taggart has rented Paqustt's
building, opposite Rapp & Lapres
and will remove his bakery there as
soon as the room is fitted up.
F. M. Hubbard resigns his position as
clerk of the Champlain, aud will be
succeeded by E. A. Hall, last seasons
popular clerk Of the propeller Messenger.
H. M. Ogden arrived Wednesday Of
last week to look after the shipping of
some lumber, and to close up the bust.
ness of the firm of Mattoon. Ogden & Co.
Carleton Brothers havs nearly 100000
brick ready to burn, and are moulding
from 10000 to $4,000 daily. They expect
to commence flring a kiln in a week or
ten days.
The psddler is here. Look out for
him, and save your rags, copper, old
rubber SC. and when he calls on YOU he
will take them of your hands and give
you in exchange tinwars, glassware.
notions, Sc.
The ladies of the M. E. church Aid
Society elected the following officers
yesterday: President-Mrs.H H P. Farm
er. Notwithstanding. E. w. Wig
gins. Secretary-Mrs. E. T. Thompson.
Treasurer-Mr H. Lynn.
Frawley & Brown received the nrst
stra wbsrries of the season Wednesday
morning. They remembered the
printers and for ence we could afford
to eat some of the first of the season.
They also had new potatoes.
w. W. Strohn, having failed to qualify
as mayor Of OconOmowoc, Wis. a special
election was held to elect new mayor
and the result was Republican was
elected. THIS shows that Captain
Strohn's popularity won success for the
Democracy at the regular election.
Our citizens should all try and make
the observance Of Memorial day grand
success. This is the first observance Of
the day in Cheboygan, and as many as
possible should take part in paying
tribute to the memory Of those who
served their country In its hour Of
danger.
W. s. Humphreys trotting nags
Nollie Harris and Vim. left Sunday
night In special car for Lansing.
where they will enter in the races at
that city commencing next Tuesday.
The week following they are down for
the races at Kalamazoo. Under tho
skillful handling of VIM. Sullivan, a
good report may be expected from both
horses.
Frank Graham, foreman at the saw
mill at Gilchrist, last Sunday accOmpa-
MED by his young son went out hunting
killed bear and was bringing it home
ON a stone boat; stopping to lunch. he
laid his rifle on the carcass and when
ready to start again took hold Of the
muzzle to pick it up and in drawing it
to him the hammer caught and dis
charged the gun, the ball striking him
in the side of the head making hole
deep enough to lay ones hand In. The
boy in response to motion by his faith.
er went for help, but the man died few
minutes after his wife and assistance
arrived. He was buried Tuesday, the
Messenger stopping at Gilchrist with
colors at half mast during burial, the
Captain crew and passengers attending
The deceased left a wife and three chill
dren two boys and girl. He had just
moved his family up from st. Ignace
about week previous. The employees
in the mill raised purse Of $3.50, and
presented Mrs Graham.