Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-26

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. III
Mccain died last Thursday. He wal
aged nine months. The funeral took
place Saturday.
The new planning mill of Luther d
Folkerts is nearly ready for business
The walls are of Alpena stone and
the roof is of iron.
The 81. L." cigar is the best cigar
made. No wonder it is favorite.
Try the brand.
Last 81 excursion to Oscoda and
return, next Sunday, September 30th.
Tickets of w. ID. Hitchcock.
We are requested to announce that
the lumber showers will ask forty cents
per hour for putting lumber on yes
sells from this date.
The Guards will elect board of
directors next Friday evening, and
will also discuss plans for building an
armory of their own.
During the past week $4,000 Tbs. of
paper pulp we're shipped to Berlin
Falls, New Hampshire, from the
Fletcher wood pulp factory.
Team large horses for sale cheap
suitable for heavy work. Apply to
j. w. Benedict, Port Huron, Mich.
For Sale-The old established and
we'll known Henry's laundry. Mr..
Henry's reasons for selling are that he
is going into the electrical business in
connection with his patent.
Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Mccain desire
to return their sincere thanks to their
many friends for their great kindness
during their late bereavement.
The following imports were brought
here by lumber vessels last week
Coal | ,465 tons, oats 1876 bushels,
-four 100 barrels, oil 100 barrels.
The Republicans of this, the Tenth
Congressional district, nominated
Frank w. Wheeler, of West Bay City,
as their candidate for Congressman,
last Wednesday.
The cheapest rate to Washington
Territory, ETC., is via the Canadian
Pacifc-only $4,000 from Alpena to
the Pacific coast. Enquire Of
w. d. HIToHcocK.
ooh, Mrs. w, where did you get
hose beautiful teeth ?" "Why, DR..
made them for me, and you
nay depend upon it, he understands
he dental business, and warrants all
lis work"
Arrangements are being made for a |
,ame of base ball to take place dur
ng the last half day of the county
air, between the Hillman club and
he juniors of this city.
The M. E. conference at Detroit,
'eappointed Rev. E. A. Bray to be
pastor of the church at this city, and
Rev. G. Sanderson is appointed for
Hillman and Long Rapids.
In regard to the county fair prem
um list, in this issue, we should have
printed it several weeks ago if a copy
had been sent us. The copy was only
sent to this Office last Saturday morn
ing.
Special communication of Alpena
lodge No. 1919, F. & A. NJ, Wednes-
day evening, Sept. Goth, at 1880
o'clock sharp. Work in NJ. M. de-
gree. Visiting brothers invited. BY
order w. NJ
When you read this, ask yourself
if you are indebted to the undersign-
ed, and if so, be kind enough to settle
rs soon as possible, as | contemplate
soon removing from the city.
l.. G.. NEwTeN, nj. d.
The men who work on the docks,
putting lumber aboard vessels, struck
for 40 cents an hour last Monday, and
i was granted on the next day. Men
Who work on vessels get 80 cents an
hour.
If reasonable prize was offered,
{ is believed that both the Oscoda
md Tawas base ball clubs could be
induced to come to this city during
he two days of the fair and play the
Mystics.
AT two o'clock this afternoon, there
will be Democratic mass convention
ield at Culligan Hall to select dele
gates to attend the Congressional con-
Vention which meets at West Branch
IN the 9th.
How much would laboripg men,
who have lots in this city, save by
not being obliged to build fences
around their premises, if COWS, horses
and cattle were not allowed to run at
arge on the streets ? A considerable
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