Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-06
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1886.
History of Alpena for the Year OF
1885.
JANUARY.

History of Alpena for the year
1885.
2. Four degrees below zero.
4 Finding OF letters which stated that
=. gang of ten fire bugs had been organized Y
burn several OF the mills. Constable McIoay.
shot, fatally by VIM. GIN, at Presque Isle town
ship.
4. Death of James Tins pioneer, aged Z
Ro honor Elmer Elm II. Ti6betts, who was killed a
Rack River railroad on the LIST.
T. Streets covered with ice-sleighing nrs
class-Eery little snow
o. Public installation OF officers OF Lockwood
Post, G.. A X.
TO- Alpena Agricultural Society elect its Of
hcers,
I2 sparring exhibition at the Opera House
between Pat McEIugh, OF Wisconsin, and Ed
ward wyman, OF this city.
10, Seven degrees below zero; Electric
Light Co. and Alpena National Bank elect Of
ncers.
"a. Accidents during past week: Nicholas
Smith had Aye logs roll over him at Taylor .iS
two places by falling tree at Graham
camp; Richard Preor, mouth badly torn by a
@a D s IfSs Thrown WI up ,G in the air by fall
ing tree, fell back on his axe, hand badly cut
Frank Culver badly iammed by logs at one OF
Fletcher, Pack Co.'S camps. Masquerade AT
the roller skating rink.
rs. Prize fight at the North, Branch between
John Wyman, of this city, and Pat McHugh, OF
Wisconsin. Wyman won. Rough and tumble
rules. Lasted twelve minutes. Fighters ar
rested.
TO- wyman bound over for trial. gave bonds
for s, 900.
90 Social hop given by Alpena Tent No. 1903,
Knights OF Maccabees, at the Opera House.
~ Hat carnival at the roller skating rink.
-. Pat McHugh acquitted The charge was
prize fighting.
20. Samuel Brown accidentally shoots him
self while hunting. Germania Band masquer-
ade at the Opera House.
q. Nineteen degrees below zero. John Gal
braith severely injured at Fletcher, Pack & Co.'S
railway camp while coupling log cars.
Is. Burning OF Owens livery stable on
Fletcher, street. Insurance $500 on buildings
81 200 on horses and livery. Principal loss on
supplies.
FEBRUARY.
4. Burning Of the Owens and Miller block on
Dock street. Loss about S15 200. Miller, ON
on two stores and fixtures had $500 insurance;
Owens had $4,000 on his store and stock OF goods.
5. Trinity society receives itsncw pipe organ.
8. Twenty-three degrees below zero. w. j.
Moore injured in shoulder at one OF Fletcher,
Pack & Co.'S camps, and Fred Marsh split his
foot with an axe at cedar camp near city.
Two camps have bTcke up to date.
o.. Commencement OF heavy snow storm. G.
Taylor injured In knee at one OF Fletcher, Pack
Il Co.'S camps.
10. Twenty-onc degrees below zero.
IS. Burial of Mrs Albert Pack. Died at De-
troit on the 18th. Aged 81 years and II months.
II. Dedication Of tho new pipe organ OF Trim
ity church by an organ recital.
MARCH.
2. Albion house burned. on River street.
Loss between Ss, 600 and $4,000. Insurance So
200.
s. Polander named Schultz killed in the lum-
Der woods.
7. The Alpena Republican County Conven-
alaQt A thnir n
ton.
o. Six fires. S. A. l.. Warmers residence
damaged about 81; 3Oo-insurcd. A. G. Tcft's
residence burned; loss about S5,OO0-no insur-
ance. Residence on Trowbrdge street burned
other fires light
IS. Union revival meetings commence at the
M. i. church under management OF Rev. J. ID.
Potter. of Massachusetts,; Congregational, Bap-
fist. Methodist and Presbyterian societies take
part
1e.. Partial eclipse of the sun. Weather IA
vOrable for observation.
49,. Fire In the Culllgan block-loss a few
hundred dollars.
81 Rudolph Dahm has three fingers cut of
his left hand by n saw at the Cathro mill. Maple
Ridge. Sudden death OF Geo. johnson at the
Alpena House.
aged by fire to the extent OF about 81, 900.
o. Daniel Lincoln tried to commit suicide,
making several wounds in his throat.
APRIL.
q Fusion city convention in the afternoon;
Republican city convention in the evening.
3. Daniel Smith bound over for trial on
charge OF attempting rape on Mrs. kunat
G. State city and township election. Fusion
CARRY county for Morse by 4l0 majority, and
elect their city ticket d~2nd and 3rd ward
tickets; Republicans elect LIST ward ticket
7 Masana ade ball given by Germania band
nDs-.l. opera House.
First musical social given by the Presby- |
terrain society, at the Opera House.
II Snow storm also on 10th.
is Opening Of roller rink under manage |
mcnt OF Geo. r. McRae. |
II Social entertainment by the pupils OF tho |
High School, at the Central building.
"a Ice in Thunder Bay broke up and went |
out. Ice in the river broke up several days pre- |
vious.
25 Residence of Robert Barrett, on Fletcher
street, burned. Loss about $1,000. Insurance
% Dedication OF st. Bernard's church by
Bishop Richter. Passionist Fathers open
missiSn 9pen ing, Of H.,
in the morning. Steamer Atlantic arrives at
e ofS CLOCK Y the evening from Detroit
Goth anniversary of the order.
"a Steamer City OF Alpena arrives from De-
troit on her first trip and is presented with
set Of colors which cost s1Go, by citizens Of Al
pena.
2s Snow storm-one foot OF snow on level
comes down.
30 Steamer Flora arrives on her first trip.
MAY.
1 Thunder Bay and Middle Island life saving
crews 20 into commission. Masquerade at
the roller rink.
2 First plant Of white fish from the Alpena
hatchery for 1895. Propeller Garden City and |
tow cleared-flrst OF the lumber fleet.
3 Steamers City of Mackinac and Mctropo-
lis arrive-hrst trips.
8 Commencement OF May term OF Alpcna
Circuit Court.
8 Death OF David Plough. pioneer, aged TO- |
NJ. Il. church choir give concert ut the Opera |
House.
10 Fire in Trippler's boot and shoe store.
Minton block. Damage considerable.
II Alpcna Guards elect officers Judge En- |
erick sentences Daniel Smith ten years to State |
prison for attempted rape; VIM. Dickson 2h |
years for forgery, and John Dickson one year |
for larceny. Daniel Smith. on second trial |
some months later, was acquitted.
is John Dane gets five years and James Nc |
Auley gets AZ years to State prison, for robbery
q Fred Ayers has his left hand torn by the |
gang saws In the Churchill river mill.
q Last plant OF white fish from the Alpcna |
hatchery for 1885. Total planted during the |
year rs 100000.
"A Angus McPhail carves three fellows du- |
ring row-no one seriously hurt.
Is Roller skating exhibition at the rink by |
John O'Conner.
\ 20 st. Peters house on Long Lake avenue
damaged about $3.50 by fire.
30 Decoration Day festivities. Trinity Sun.
day school give successful May festival at
the Opera House.
JUNE.
w. T.. Monroe gives an exhibition OF fancy |
roller skating Mt the rink.
Euscbc Desormeau badly injured by n
premature explosion while quarrying cellar
fiullxy afr aI