Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-02

The boot and shoe stores will be
closed at seven o'clock in the evening,
except Saturday. The system of ear
ly closing will continue during the
winter. The millinery and grocery
stores will also close about the same
hour until spring.
AS regards weather the new year
started out in fine shape. The tenn
perature was very mild, and the river
below Second street bridge had a
summer appearance. On the paved
streets there was just enough snow to
allow cutters TO be out.
A public installation of the new
officers of Pine Forest lodge and
Thunder Bay Legion, Select Knights,
A. o. U. W is to take place at their
hall on Water street, Thursday even
ing, January Sd. Members are re-
quested to bring their friends.
There is an immense amount OF
logs on skids at the various camps of
this region. We should estimate the
amount skidded at about 100,000,OOO
feet. Jobbers are getting anxious
about snow, and it would gladden.
their hearts to see heavy fall of
snow.
OF course il is benefit to a man
who keeps COW and turns it out on
the streets to get its living at the ex-
pense of his neighbors, but is it just
or right? 1t is a sort of piracy
whereby one man preys unlawfully
on others. Cows should not be al
lowed to run at large.
Trinity Sunday school had merry
time at the rink, Monday night.
Plates were set for three hundred and
substantial supper was spread. The
children received each bag of can
dy, nuts, etc. There were recitations,
singing and merry making, and all
had thoroughly ENJOYABLE time.
On Thursday last the officers of
Alpena lodge, F. and A. M, and
those of Thunder Bay chapter, r. A.
NJ, were installed. Many Of the
masons' families were present. AT
ter the installation ceremonies were
over, a sumptuous supper was served
to the members and their guests.
A first class snow storm was spoiled |
last Thursday, by the temperature be-
ing too warm. If the weather had
been few degrees cooler, about foot
of snow would have covered the
ground, and sleigh bells music would
have sounded on the streets. 1t caus-
ed much disappointment to woods
men.
A very finely printed calendar has
been received from the Russell Nor
gan printing company, Of Cincinnati.
1t consists of IL sheets, each printed
in colors, representing playing card
and picture of pedro parties. In
addition to the calendar by months,
there are yearly calendars for 1889
and 1890.
Deputy sheriff Post left on Fridays
train for Ionia, and took with him
two prisoners, known as Robert E.
Lynch and David Clendenning, who
were arrested last week on charge of
larceny. They were tried before
Justice Cook, found guilty, and SEN
fenced to 90 days imprisonment at
the Iona House of Correction.
The young lads who were arrested
for being drunk, were tried before
Justice Cook, and, Thursday last, were
let off on suspended sentence. 1t was
not ascertained who gave them the
liquor, but it was obtained at Long
Lake. What's the matter with many
parents in this city, Are they all
right in the above and other cases
A beautiful memorial window was
placed in the front of the NJ. f.
church last Saturday. 1t is the gift
Of members of the Masonic lodges in
this city, and is in memory of the
late Rev. VIM. Donnelly. 1t contains
a fine portrait Of the deceased, and
four masonic emblems. The rest of
the window is of stained glass. In
size it is 81 by 81 feet and cost 1926.
We were requested by the city Off
Gals, last week, to notify the public
that the Chisholm street bridge would
be closed against travel on the 9th,
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