Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-21

by Saturday it had been removed
The old bridge has been in position
about 10 years, having been erected in
lty at 1928.
"a, If you want to buy house and
VIII" lot cheap, city lot, or farm, call
at the ARGUS Office for particulars.
feeling In appointing bridge tender, the
question Of getting man cheap is
eeable not as important as getting capable
man. The bridge is valuable one,
nor of and should have proper man in
,ntv. charge.
ofsr,s Ask your grocer for the Rose Bud
Wafer Cracker. They are the best.
and don't you have anything else.
- Rev. Barlow, formerly of Alpena,
is expected here on Saturday, April
Oath, and will remain few days with
low a view of settling here permanently
as pastor of the Baptist church.
meat Harrisville Review.
h''e' Easter books, at Witteshofers's
postoffice building
's' a' Last Monday woman was observ-
ed to wander in strange fashion in
course what is known as the Second ward
their swamp Finally officials were sum-
moned, and the woman, who is I'M
ofer's, doubtedly crazy was placed under ar
rest.
'velty Pure drugs and medicines, and all
/ the the best and leading patent medicines
now manufactured, always Oh hand
at Bostwick's, sign of the red mortar.
'"''' There will be special meeting of
the Helping Hand Society, at the
oioen Congregational church chapel, on
tween Saturday, April Oath, at 2 o'clock P.
NJ. A full attendance is desired, as
mao- business of Importance is to be trans
acted.
shine, All those having library books
ming, longer than specified time will return
them at once.
&c. MASON,
, etc., Librarian
A little eight year old girl of j.
week Blemke was terribly burned last
sec week. She was lighting bon fire
and her clothes caught from the
'fer's, flames. The child's body was literal
ly roasted. DR.. Newton was called,
was and has doue everything possible to
the aid the sufferer.
A short time ago, G. A. Shannon
'em sold his furniture business to S. H.
Pangborn & Co., and now that firm
River has returned the compliment by
gone selling their entire stock Of furniture
brist. to G. A. Shannon, who will continue
,., the furniture and undertaking bust
,oonJ ness in the store in Alpine block.
Rev. Van Auken and lady were
latest much surprised last Thursday even
It the ing, on their return from prayer meet
| last ing, to find their residence had been
captured by large number of their
=. friends, and that two fine chandeliers
Bost, had been hung up in the house. The
visitors had also brought quantity
D. of provisions and an evening was
.. 80. pleasantly passed.
with. +. w. Gilchrist has purchased the
propeller Alanson Sumner. The pro-
peller was built at Oswego in 1872,
P''' rates A q, is 1876 feet long, "a feet
wide, and II feet depth of hull. Her
q on tonnage is 200, and the purchase price
the was, we believe $4,000. The propel-
rail- Ter is allowed to carry passengers, and
will probably be used to towthe man.
st at moth barge Michigan.
The Alger Railroad has been
week awarded the contract for bringing the
'er of mails between Alpena and Black
wing River, and the Golden Eagle has been
chartered to carry the mail. The
,unce contract runs to June 30th, and
make the mails have to be carried from this |
city six times week, and be in Black
bust River in time to catch the morning
cheers train. Less than $40 per day is paid.
tack We respectfully invite the Board
of Health to station themselves on
cigar Second street, near Bradford's meat
orite. and then gaze at the sight on the
other side of the street in rear of
reefs some small buildings We would
who also suggest that the Common Coun-
inter. Gil station special policeman at that
nor q place, and instruct him that his duty
is to prevent strangers from gazing at
the remarkable sight
DOsL-
The steamer Golden Eagle brought
hi. the mail from Black River last Thurs
,ho day night, for the first time since she
- o. went on the mail route. The steamer
unt;, leaves Black River soon after the
arrival of the TAO p. m. train, and
arrives at this port about II o'clock
g. ioa p. m. She leaves this port about
o'clock every morning, except Sum
day, and arrives at Black River in
'ngeo time to catch the 10 o'clock a. m.
ay 10 tro;,,