Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11

The steamer City of Mackinac was q
little over three hours and half In max
ing the run from Au Sable to this port
last Sunday evening. That Is fast sail
ing for the Macklnac.
David Crlppen, an old pioneer and
well known citizen, died last "Wednesday
evening, aged 60 years. He started the
ilrstfoundery and machine shop In Alpena,
and followed that business for many
years.
Careful attention given To compound
ing prescriptions, at the Alpena Drug
store.
None but the best of smokers goods,
and the finest of tobaccoes and cigars, at
j. Lovyn's.
A. w. Comstock and Casper Alpern
iourneyed TO the Democratic State con-
ventlon, at Muskegon, with the Detroit
delegation, in special train. The gen.
tlemen were delegates, representing AL
pena county.
In removing the dirt for the basement
of the McRae block, the workmen found
number OF skeletons of Indians, as well
as beads and other relics OF the ancient
race. IL was part of the Indian burying
ground once.
There are now Al Rambler safety BIZ
cyles in this city, number OF which are
the pneumatic kind At present there
are about one hundred bicycles Of all
kinds in the city. The most expensive
cost $165 each.
j. f.. Field g. Co. are nearly giving wall
paper away, In order to close out their
immense stock.
Farm of 80 acres, house and barn, for
sale or exchange for city property. En-
quire at this office.
The propeller Depcrc, OF Grummonds
line, is to extend her trip TO Green Bay,
making round trip in ten days. The
propeller Atlantic will continue on the
same route, while the steamer Flora Will
only go as far as st. Ignace.
The mill OF Messrs Sanborn, at Ossi-
neke, is expected to be in operation this
week. The logs to be sawed into lumber
will be furnished by Alger, Smith & Co.,
and it is probable the mill will be kept
buslly at work the rest Of the season.
The gale Of Friday, combined with the
fog, was too much for the steamer City
of Mackinac, and shortly after she left
this port on her down trip, she was OBJ
liged to run back. She remained until
noon, but arrived back Sunday evening
on time.
If you want wall paper this spring. re-
member that Field Il Co. are offering the
best grades at cost.
50 acres of land IA cleared, young or
chard, log house, I'm town 33, &, for sale.
Enquire at this Office.
The \. VI. G. A. issued 90 mem bership
tickets and gained four contributing men,
bcrs during April, besides four new men,
bcrs and ten renewals. Over one hundred
memberships expired on May LIST, and II
these are renewed the association will be
in good condition.
The tug Arthur ID. was at work at Black
River last week, taking the place OF the
Wcstcott for short time, and while tow
ing a raft, her wheel came in contact with
big boulder. The stone was uninjured,
but the tugs wheel was broken. A new
wheel has been fitted to her.
when spring time comcs"-well, then
what? Why, go to the Alpena Drug
store for drugs and medicines.
Finest line OF dress trimmings, feather
trimmings, ribbons, jet trimmings, pase-
mcntcric, at j.. III. Barlow q Cos.
Great Commander, w. S. Linton, OF
East Saginaw, and four other *. o. Il.
NJ. officials are TO be here Thursday
There will be speeches at the Opera
House in the evening, a street parade by
the various tents of this city, and grand
ball will conclude the celebration.
4 car load Of men went OH Mondays
train to the Mud Lake railroad. They
will be employed in laying rails on the ex-
tension of that branch into the Montmor-
cncy pincres in the western part OF that
county. The grading OF the extension
has been done to considerable extent
If you are in quest of elegant perfumes
and fine toilet articles, you can find them
at Alpena Drug store, Culligan block.
J. T.. Field & Co. are going out Of the
wall paper business, and in order to close
out their stock they are selling at extra
low prices.
The railway company has log train
at work bringing logs from near Ossineke
to this city, for Albert Pack. The logs
are dumped into the dam from the rail
road bridge. The log train consists OF