Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-15

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Wills and Brady lectured at tn
Opera House, last Friday evening
The subject was prison life. The at
tendance was not large. Brady wa
imprisoned 30 years for a crime o
which he was not guilty.
The river was partly frozen beloy
the bridge yesterday. The bay is we
free from ice. In fact, at date, ther
is no ice to interfere with vessels com
ing to this harbor. They could MAKE
landing in the river as easy as they
did during the summer.
The cedar business commenced
Monday, some eighteen loads being
received by j. A. Widner. Small
amounts had previously been brought
in by wagon. The price paid is sever
cents for unpeeled cedar, and seven
teen cents for cedar railway ties.
An oyster supper was given by the
Knights of the Maccabees, at their
hall, Monday night last. 1t was well
patronized, and the supper served was
a bounteous one. A fine program OF
music and singing was also rendered
The Knights know how to entertain
their friends pleasantly.
The German Aid society will give
their annual masquerade ball at the
German hall tomorrow night, the
10Th. Admission, gents, 90 cents
ladies, masked, 25 cents; ladies, UNI
masked, free. Music by Germania
band. A splendid time may be ex-
pected by those who attend.
A hat carnival and dance is to take
place at the roller rink, tomorrow
evening. Prizes will be given to the
lady and gentleman wearing the larg-
est hats, and to those wearing the
smallest hats. A two mile race will
also take place between Ezra Collins
and Allan McPhee, on roller skates.
Skating from 1870 to 10. Dancing
from ten to twelve.
The prayers of the lumbermen for
snow were granted last Thursday,
when a six inch snow storm arrived
and made them happy. On Friday
more snow arrived. Rain fell on Sun
day and threatened to destroy the
sleighing, but by Monday morning the
temperature changed, more snow fell,
and at present there is sufficient snow
on the ground to make good sleighing.
Saturday afternoon, the 18th, the
members of the Alpena County Agri-
cultural society, and all others who are
interested in the welfare of the coun-
ty, and can get away from their bust
ness, will meet in the Council Room.
1t is the annual meeting of the socie-
ty, and the officers for the ensuing
year will be chosen. Business Of great
Importance to the society, and conse-
quently to the county, will come be-
fore the meeting for action. 1t is
hoped that there will be a large at
tendance.
The remains of Isaac Douglass
were brought to this city last Thurs
day from McDonald's camp in Presque
Isle. He had been struck by fall
ing tree, and his head and face crush
ed terribly. Being a member of the
G. A. r., his remains were attended
to by members Of Lockwood Post.
From letters on his person, it was as
certained that he lived at Worthwhile,
and was married. His friends were
notified by telegraph, and the remains
were ordered to be sent to Worthwhile.
They were shipped by Fridays train.
Smith q Adams have finished the
cutting and skiddiDg of logs at their
various camps hereabouts for the pres
ent. On skids at McKenzie's camp,
Canada creek, 100000 feet; at Hub
bard's camp on Hunt creek, 4, 100000;
on main rivee, Thompson's camp, L.
100000 feet, and at McNaughton's
camp $4,000 feet; on North Branch,
at Fitzpatrick's camp, 1,250,00 feet,
and at Bates camp 100000 feet; and
at Spratt's camp on the Upper South,
| 100000 feet. Or in all about 15,-
100000 feet on skids. They expect
to dray, haul and skid 100000 more
besides the above, or 100000 feet.
Tribune.
Joseph Haines, plumber who
works for w. II. Campbell, met with
q serious accident last Thursday