Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-02-21
Never too quiet for a scandal.

river, ana won.
On Tuesday the boys played marbles
on the side walks.
Days are getting longer, like accounts,
but still they go.
Thompson smith returned from Grand
Rapids Saturday.
The Cheboygan Drug Store put up
large sign Tuesday.
Angus Boggs lost dollar, and 1T
wasn't stake. either.
|. e. DeGOwin's block looks sizeable
shapely and chuck full of evolution.
Yesterday was a good day for trade and
several merchants indulged fine cigars.
Editor Bissell, of st. Ignace, denies
that he is going to start paper at Au
Sable.
Geo. Hancock and Geo. Franklin, of
Wolverine. were here and reported bust
Ness good.
Everything quiet policemen and Off
GERS getting fat and calm. They are spoil
ing for a job.
The ladies of the Independent church
give Warrington birthday party at Mrs.
M. Chambers.
Bob. Wright, foreman camp l. is .si'I
with rheumatism. Chas. Creelan fore
man nd interim.
The boys peltsd away all day Tuesday.
with hard snow balls, greatly to their
fa and others dislike.
Allen Little6eld left for Prentiss Bay
Monday. with supplies, He has l,3O0,-
600 of long timber cut.
Chehoygan is healthful. The Ohio
valley food hasn't hurt any one here,
not one has contributed any relief.
Fred Lent returned home last Tuesday
night from an extended trip through
Northern Michigan, selling SNOW plows.
I The gale of Tuesday night made con-
siderable confusion on the telephone
wiris, crossing the wires in bad shape.
Ask the man who complains most Of
nothing being in the paper for an item,
and he truthfulIy replies, 81 don't know
anything"
| A society lady informed of unsavOry
news, reprOvingly said: Il think you are
| immature to talk about it, to say the
least Of IT,"
Some thought Tuesday warmth and
! rain meant a breakup, but the staying
qualities OF snow and lee in this region
are noted for longevity.
The wife of w. P. Preston, President
of the village and prominent citizen of
Mackinac, died Tuesday afternoon at her
home Oh Mackinac Island.
We acknowledge the receipt of a sup
ply of choice tooth picks, and intend to
hold them for future use, for the boom
will come in the sweet bye and bye, and
with it a square meal.
Lieut., Plummer, of Fort Macknaw,
also manager Of the W. U. Telegraph Co..
OH the Island, has been granted three
months leave of absence. He will enjoy
himself visiting friends.
A Cheboyg' n club man was chided for
letting the clock run down, and said:
"When anything runs all night, wife.
it will run down." You seem to prove
the truthfulness of your remark"
One of the large sea gulls belonging
to Parcelle made his escape last Tuesday
forenoon, and soon found his way to the
river. He was captured by the boys while
enjoying good swim up and down the
stream,
People are ungratcful. A reporter
called and asked leading merchant,
shows business?" Its monstrOus dull"
and yet the fellow was busy as could be
sewing button on his overcoat. and
more to follow.
A lady gave to an artist small pic
ture of her husband, and ordered q
painting to surprise her husband. The
artist jobbed the job and used it as a
sample to secure more orders, when the
"hub," whom he did not know, came
across him and was so surprised that
several explanations followed, and the
matter was fixed up.