Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-19

The schooners Maxwell and Higgie
are being loaded with cedar this week
by j. A. Widner. at the railroad
wharf.
This paper will visit family once
week for a whole year, and the cost
will only be one dollar. Be sure and
subscribe.
Convenient house on Washington
avenue to rent. Apply at this office.
Best cabinet photos only 80 per
dozen at the brown tent.
The State law forbids cows, horses,
cattle, etc, from running at large in
the streets of this city, but the law is
not enforced.
Mrs. Jos. Duncan has been paid the
$4,000 insurance her late husband
had in the A. o. U. w. The society
is prompt as usual.
ID. McCallum started with crew
of men this week for Grand Lake to
commence numbering operations for
Fotkert, McPhee & Co.
Chldrens' cloaks, at Richards u
Tompkins'.
Call at the brown tent, corner Of
Second street and Washington avenue,
for good photos.
The eleventh annual fair of the AL
pena County Agricultural Society
takes place on Wednesday and Thurs
day, October Sd and 4th
A. C. Frost received steam thresh-
ing machine from Wisconsin, last
week. 1t is for Presque Isle parties.
Threshing machines are good imports.
The government men have erected
the new lighthouse at the mouth of the
river, but have not fully completed
the work. The main structure is up.
Dr. Winchester has always tried to
please and will continue to do so. Of
flee over 99c store.
Parties DESTROYS of renting the Laf-
ayette House should apply to H.
Greenbaum.
The log railroad of Fletcher, Pack
& Co., at Hubbard Lake, commenced
operations last week, not having been
in operation for few months during
the summer.
The shipments of paper pulp from
the Fletcher pulp factory last week
were 1000 lbs. by steamer to Cleve-
land, and $4,000 lbs. by rail to Louis
vile, Kentucky. II
The passenger business of the rail-
road at this end of the route is said
to be better this year. so far, than it
was for corresponding period of last
year. Glad to hear it.
Every one will do well to call and
see DR.. Winchester before having
work done elsewhere.
The 81. L." cigar is the best cigar
made. No wonder it is favorite. I
Try the brand. j
S. Clark, who has hunters cabin
on the Lower South Branch, yester-
day brought us two handsome ripe
strawberries of the Peerless variety,
which he picked from his garden.
The Norwegian band gave dance
at Culligan Hall, Thursday night.
The band numbers ten persons and
their playing has attracted much at
tention. There are four bands in the :
city now.
Chas Golling is making improve
ments to his hotel office that will i'm
prove it greatly. The office has been
enlarged nearly double, the wash
room taken out, and hardwood floor
is being laid.
Team large horses for sale cheap
suitable for heavy work. Apply to
j. w. Benedict, Port Huron, Mich.
Dr. Winchester has done more den
tai work than any dentist in Alpena.
His office is in Opera House block.
Two car loads of tan bark were
shipped from this city few days ago,
and it is not likely any more will be
shipped until winter, as it is difficult
to bring from the woods by wagons,
to the railroad.
The residence of Mrs. Daw, on
Fletcher street, was on fire Thursday
noon, but the flames we're soon put
out. The damage was light, A call
was made for the fire boys, who re-
sponded promptly.
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