Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-08-21

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Dinner and supper at Avery's farm
next Wednesday evening. for benefit
Third ward Sunday school. Every
body invited.
The city has got its dog catching
apparatus in operation. 1t consists of
wagon with deep covered box and
long handle scoop net for picking
up the dogs. We expect there will
besome lively dog fishing.
H. r. Smith, foreman of the Fol-
kerts mill, and Mary Fagen were
married last week. The wedding
presents were numerous and the young
couple start on life's voyage with the
best wishes of many friends.
To supply the demand for water
during June. the water company works
were obliged to pump 3S,574,360 gal
Ions of water. The number of revo-
lutions made by the pumps during
the same time was 1,92S,710.
Come and see the fun tonight; Lit
tie Coquette plays the banjo finely
sings and dances to please all.
House, barn and lot for sale cheap.
Only five minutes walk from post Of
fee. Enquire at ARGUS office.
The Davison-Austen company that
rendered the play Jeykill IL Hyde,
last year, in very satisfactory man
ner, are to make their second appear
ance at the Opera House, on October
4th. The drama to be given is "Guil-
ty without Crime"
Encouraging, very. A. j. Simmons
has had nine of his young shade trees
broken down by the street pest, the
COWS. And last Saturday the pets of
the Council walked into the yard of
Geo. S. Lester, and stole his whole
garden. Yes; encouraging.
From this port last week there
cleared thirty lumber vessels, which
exported 5,59O,0OO feet of lumber,
21O,O shingles. 100000 lath and 5
cords of match timber. Six cargoes
went to Cleveland, four to Buffalo,
three to Sandusky, two to Chicago,
and one each to Tonawanda, Detroit,
Erie, Ashtabula, and Toledo.
For stock in the Railway Building
and Loan Association, call on
w. E. ROGERS,
937 Special Agent
Don't neglect your teeth. Have
them kept in good condition. DR..
Godfrey, over Hanover's, guarantees
to do dental work that will give en-.
tire satisfaction.
The barn of H. R. Morse, on Third
street, was set on fire about midnight
last Sunday. Two horses, some bug
gies and cutters, two dogs, and con-
siderable property were consumed by
the flames. A fire was discovered at
the same place about ten o'clock p. NJ,
which was put out with garden hose
The loss is about 81 900, with no in
surance.
The bicycle of Fred Richardson
was left alongside the harness shop of
d. d. Hanover, on Chisholm street,
last Saturday. A runaway horse col
lided with the wheel, and the result
was that $112 bicycle was ruined
The horse was unable to clear himself
from the wheel and was thrown
Rather an expensive way to stop a
runaway.
Friday last, DR.. Maiden was called
to see Mrs. VIM. Smith, near Vessels,
Alpena township, and found her right
hand gangrenous from a neglected
felon. In order to save her life from
blood poisoning the doctor had to am
putate the hand above the wrist. At
last accounts she was doing we'll.
DR.. Newton assisted DR.. Maiden at
the operation.
s25 reward offered by r. Nolan,
for information that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of any person
guilty of tearing off bills posted on
his bill boards.
Near the close of the Masonic
meeting last Thursday, one of the MEM
bers arose and, in the name of the
members of Hopper lodge, presented
to F. M. Macdonald a valuable gold
headed cane as a token of the respect
that they entertained for him, and
which would remind him when he left
this city for his new home in North
Carolina, of the many friends he
leaves behind him here.
F. M. Macdonald was presented
with Knights Templar charm last
Thursday. 1t bore the inscription
From partner and employees" It
was testimonial of respect from the
men at the Warren foundry, of which
Mr.. Macdonald has been partner
for many years past. He had recent
ly sold out his interest, and will soon
remove to North Carolina and 20 in
to business at Swain in that State.
Ladies wanting anything in hair
goods, will do we'll to call on Mrs.