Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-12

A successful cake sale was given
by the young ladies of the Helping
Hand Society, at the chapel OF the
Congregational church, last Saturday
evening.
H. r. Mellon has gone to Detroit
to have his arm reset. lie was hurt
at Marquette some time ago and reach
ed here last Wednesday. lie is able
to walk about.
Last Saturday night Geo. M. Fur
bush disposed of his horse, buggy and
cutter, the lucky ones horse, Jas.
King, No. 1875; buggy, A. w. Ziem,
No. %; cutter. Will Beebe. No. 206.
No wife objects to her husband
coming home loaded with f. b.
Franks shoes.
"Goloshes" is what the young man
wanted of Franks. That's English,
you know, for rubbers.
The German Aid Society will give
their third masquerade bail tomorrow
night at their hall Admission, gents,
with or without mask, so cents; ladies
masked 20 cents; ladies unmasked
free.
David Kinney, the Detroit Jour-
nal agent, is now Offering the Social
Home Journal, monthly story pa
per, for one year-with the History
of Alpena thrown in-at 10 cents.
See him or address Alpena.
The taxes on property in Maple
Ridge township this year is 1925 on
one hundred dollars assessment. 1t
is an outrageous tax, and it is about
time that there was large decrease
in taxation in that township.
House, barn and lot for sale cheap.
Only five minutes walk from post Of
fee. Enquire at ARGUS office.
We give away our profit when we
sell at cost. Are doing it now on all
warm goods. +. B. FRANKS.
The shipments of paper pulp from
the Fletcher factory last week were as
follows: TO Otsego, Michigan, 10000
pounds; to Menominee, 10000 pounds;
to Hartford, Indiana, 10000 pounds /;
to Louisville, Kentucky, 10000
pounds.
During the month of January last,
the amount of water pumped by the
Alpena City Water Go. was 80, 296, $40
gallons. During the same period the
pump engines made 1864, 1892 revolu-
tions, and 170l cords of wood were
burned.
j. Mcleod has purchased a stock
of goods, and will soon open up
gents furnishing establishment in the
store occupied by George Burston.-
Mr.. Mcleod is too we'll known here
to need any introduction from us.
He has hosts of friends.
Don't sleep on the floor or 60 with
out furniture when you can buy at the
lowest prices, and get the best goods,
of j. f. Denton.
If you want first class dental work
of any description, that will give you
entire satisfaction, call on DIR. God
frey, Alpine block.
julius Bertram, the well known
manager of the Monaghan drug store,
died Yesterday morning of grippe.
He has had charge of the said drug
store for many years and leaves hosts
of friends who sincerely regret his
departure.
On Tuesday evening of last week
card parties were given at the resi-
dences of f. M. Harrington, A. r.
Blakely, G. +. Potter, II. Greenbaum
and A. Harshaw, the latter being on
the 5lst anniversary of Mr.. Harshaw's
sojourn in this world.
The masquerade ball given by the
German Aid Society at their hall last
Thursday night, was one of the most
successful they have ever given, and
those who attended had an enjoyable
time. The society understands how
to get up pleasant dances.
Whether you wish to be watched,
or prefer to watch some dear friend,
Just bear in mind that G. H. Rey.
nolds sells the best watches in the
country. Also, full line of all kinds
of jewellery and plated ware.
Charles Golling intends to erect a
brick vaneered building on River
street, in front of his hotel The
lower part of the building will be
fitted for two stores, and the upper
story will be arranged for dance
and reception hall. The hall will be