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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The Alpena Furniture Company
have manufactured 100 center tables,
and samples of them can be seen in
their finishing room, on Chisholm
street, near Second street. Those
on exhibition will compare favor
ably with any of their grade, and
the prices will be as low, il not low
'er, than the imported ones. The
tables are strongly built of oak,
beautifully finished, and of many
styles. There is now no need of
sending out of Alpena for center
tables. They can be obtained in
this city, home manufactured, and
Of Alpena wood. When you need
a center table, buy none but one
made at home. They are as good,
as well finished, and as cheap as
those made at other places. The
company have made those on hand
to show what can be done, and have
not yet begun the furniture manu-
featuring business OH a large plan.
AT present Messrs. Luther and
Cheney, members of the company,
are out Of town looking up furni-
ture machinery.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

OF the 3S descriptions of real
estate, described in our list of real
estate transactions, 25 are descrip-
tons of parcels of land sold for
taxes. Ten of the tax deeds were
to ID. b. Richardson, of Bay City;
three to Dennis Sullivan, of Sanilac
county, and nine to Alpena people.
Every land owner who has not paid
his taxes, both for the present and
past years, should attend to the
matter, or he may lose his home.
A house and lot for few dollars is
a very cheap bargain, and specula-
tors are buying the titles in great
numbers. A large amount of back
taxes has been paid by Alpena land
owners. The result will be the city
and townships will receive consider
able money from the sale and re-
demption of the delinquent tax
lands. Look after your home and
see that it is not in danger of being
taken from you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Wash Goods !

1t may seem early to talk
of cotton dress goods, but
it is not too early to buy
them. The stocks are now
at their best, and many of
the choicest effects will be
sought in vain as the season
advances. The counters of
wash dress goods are towers
of beauty, we never had the
pleasure of showing a stock
so grand as the present, and
there certainly is nothing
like it in this city. Not a
yard was carried over from
last season. French mulls,
in floral and conventional
designs, French organdies,
printed nainsooks, swival
silk ginghams, French char
lies, French sateens, will be
strong this season, and de-
servedly SO.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Three years ago the Republican
organ of this county precipitated a
strong partisan charter election up
on the people of this city, and it
now looks to a casual observer as if
the same short-sighted organ were
making another effort in the same
direction; but it probably will not
be able to see it's plumbers until it is
called upon to witness the wreck it
has caused.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The Republican plan of dividing
the city is to have four wards, and
they have arranged the boundaries
so that they can control three wards.
The First will have about 900 votes
the Second, 400; the Third, LOO;
the Fourth, $50. The most of the
Democrats are in the proposed Third
ward. The plan also proposes to
to deprive every official now elected
of his Office. The proposed new
charter is one of the most Infamous
plans that a minority party ever at
tempted as a means to defraud a
people Of their rights,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

III. ii. Wittelshofer is going to move
into his new quarters about March Goth,
IL going to have great removal sale,
commencing Saturday, March 18th, at 2
7. N. on q new and novel plan. Every
article will DO marked and q correspond
ing number put In an envelope. These
envelopes will be sold at fifty cents each,
and there will DO no other charge among
the articles TO be disposed OF. There will
be books In sets and single copies, music
boxes, pictures, plush boxes and hundreds
OF other articles. Come and SEQ for
yourself. The goods are on exhibition
now. This will BIO tho greatest slaughter
sale OF the season.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

There was a large gathering of
people at the Opera House last
Wednesday evening, and almost
every seat, both in the parquette
and gallery, was occupied. The
object of the meeting was to dis
cuss the benefits of that great So
ciety, the X. o. Il. NJ, and eloquent
speeches We're made by Rev. Hoyt
and Roland Connors, from outside
town, and Rev. III. H. Van Auken
and James Mcnamara, of this city.
The benefit Of belonging to the order,
and the vast amount of good it has
done, was clearly shown by the
speakers.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Altoona people have been trying
to have the palace steamers City of
Alpena and City Of Mackinac call
at Harrisville ON their voyages up
and down during the coming season.
On that subject the Harrisville Re-
view last week had the following;
awhile in Detroit last week @. w.
Colwell consulted with Manager
Carter, of the Detroit 4 Cleveland
Steam Navigation Co., and received
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

l am still conducting the sale of farm
implements of all descriptions. Such as
cord binders, reapers, moving machines,
rakes, plows, harrows, cultivators, sulky
plows, potato planters and digers, seeders,
stump pullers, tanning mills, Milburn
wagons, Jackson wagons, and all other
kind of farm tools. Office on Washington
avenue, Frost's old stand, near Globe no
tel.
072 j. w. HALL
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

I'm our item last week In regard
to the pleasant sacred concert given
at Trinity church on the 2Sth, by
the church choir, we accidentally
omitted the name of Miss Mercy
Hunter from the list of those who
took part. Miss Hunter sang solo,
abide With Me-" and took part in
n quartet. She is one of the sweet
est voiced soloists in the city.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The following from the U. S.
weather Office records, will show the
days in February, 1893, when the
mercury was below zero at Alpena:
First, one below: I'd, six below; Sd,
two below; 4th, ten below; 18th,
four below; 9Th, eight below; 18th,
one below; 18th, nine below; Goth,
fourteen below. The coolest day of
the month was on the Goth when
the mean temperature was at zero.
The precipitation is the lightest
since 1877, and during the II years
only four Februaries show less
moisture.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The Republican organ does not
like what it terms stale tariff re-
marks. Neither does the Republi-
can party, as the tariff question is
the weapon that broke up that
once great party and gave the DEM
ocrats the possession Of the Presi-
dency and both houses of Congress.
Two years ago the same question
cost the organ hundreds of dollars,
as it elected an Auditor-General who
gave the ARGUS the printing of the
tax sales. No wonder the organ
does not love the whip that scourged
IL.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

As is the custom with our down
town friend, he has already gone
into the field and is energetically at
work nominating candidates for city
and ward officers for both parties,
and proposes to dictate as to who
shall be the choice of the various
caucuses and conventions. Wonder
if the Republican organ man
wouldn't like to run the county,
city, police, schools, wards and
pound master, with mortgage on
the water works.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

In regard to the proposed change
in this Judicial district, the Presque
Isle Democrat has the following to
say: "presque Isle county wants
to remain in the Alpena judicial
district In the worst way. and the
bill which has been introduced In
the Legislature placing us into the
Cheboygan district is being severely
criticised on all sides as being an
other of those haw buck Republic
can schemes to secure more Re-
publican Judicial districts. The
proposed change is generally con-
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The benefits paid to members of
the X. 0. Il. NJ, in this county,
amount to $20,266. In the State,
since the organization of the order,
there have been 673 deaths, yearly
average of As. The total amount
of benefits in the state is S954, 40
80. The average annual cost of
81, 900 insurance, at the age of 40,
was So.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Owen Fox has concluded his con-
tract of furnishing Tawas builders
with stone. The last three cars
were shipped last Friday. Alto
gether, this winter, he has shipped
154 cords of building stone to
TaWas.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Charles GolliDg requested the
ARGUS, Echo and Pioneer not to
say anything about the improve
ments he is making to his hotel UNI
til the work was done. The ARGUS
and Echo respected his request, but
the Pioneer man, after promising
not to say anything in his miserable
sheet, rushed to his Office, scrubbed
an item, and published it in his last
issue. That is Pioneer enterprise.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The new stave factory has been
in operation for some days, and sew
eral thousand slaves have already
been manufactured and piled in the
sheds. At the factory there are
many hundred cords Of elm bolts,
besides a large amount will come
down the river this summer. The
factory has one stave cutter, and
about twenty men and boys are en-
ployed. This is an important ad-
dition to the new industries of AL
pena, not only for the labor it gives,
but by bringing into market a large
amount of timber that was previous
ly of no value.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

We call attention to the delega-
ton that left town Monday for
Lansing, to engineer to the passing
Of law to amend the city charter
of Alpena, as the representatives of
the Republicans. One of them in
tends to become citizen of Detroit
at no distant day. Another is a
resident of Presque Isle county.
The third is the Circuit Judge, who
will probably look after the Legisla-
tive bill changing his judicial dis
trict, so as to make it sure Republic
can, by transferring Presque Isle
county to another district and re-
placing it in this district with a
Republican county. 1t puzzles us
to know what right a citizen of
Pressure Isle has with the laws of
this city.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The station house at Ossineke was
totally destroyed by fire last Sunday
evening. There was no one in the
building at the time, and when dis
covered it was mass of flames.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
There was but very little freight in
the depot at the time. The depot
will not be rebuilt.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

1t was "A Republican Representa-
tive in the House of Representatives
who got the bill through the Legis-
lature two years ago, dividing AL
pena into six wards, but the result
of the election did not come out as
the Republicans expected, and now
that party is at work to have the
wards reduced to four. 1t seems
hard to please them. They may
put their foot in it again.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Gilchrist & Fletcher have pur-
chased the big lake tug, John Owens.
She will be employed this summer
for towing RATS from Georgian Bay
to this port.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

There were five days in February
last when the highest temperature
was above 32 degrees-the freezing
point,-and 81 days when the high
est temperature was at or above 20
degrees.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

An organ recital will be given at
Trinity church on the evening of
the 23d, by Robert Munday, who
will soon resign his position as or
ganist of Trinity church, and re-
move to London, England. Mr..
Munday is a fine organist and those
who attend may expect musical
feast. We trust the recital will be
largely attended and the organist
receive merited benefit.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Last week we stated that a large
amount of railway ties were piled
up at the "Y," and expressed our
belief they would be used next sum-
mer in extending the railroad into
Pressure Isle county. We have
made further Investigations and find
that the large amount of hemlock
railway ties, piled at the "Y" are
to be shipped to Columbus, Ohio,
next summer. They were piled at
the "Y" for the reason that no
wharf room alongside the railroad
could be obtained this winter. The
ties will be put on cars and sent to
the depot wharf when the shipping
season comes.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

j. M. Blakley resigned his posi-
ton as Secretary of the Northwest
ern Accident Association of Alpena,
on March 1st, and Frank E. Mould
err, Assistant Secretary, is now act
ing, and will be pleased to attend to
the assured as well as those desir-
Gus of insurance.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

A song recital was given at the
Congregational church last evening,
by Clinton Elder, assisted by a
number of town people. The pro-
gram comprised vocal and instru-
mental music and recitations.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The first wreck of the season,
in this vicinity, took place last
Thursday, when Davis fish tug,
Seawing, filled with water and sank
to the bottom of the river. A por-
ton of her upper works projected
out of water. She was lying at her
winter quarters, at the Davis fish
wharf.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The two pestilential plaques that
are dreaded by the people of the
United States, the coming summer,
are the crinoline and cholera-the
latter being the most dreaded.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Rand, McNally q Co., 166 Adams ST.,
Chicago, H., desire a local manager to
take the management of the sale of their
new Universal Atlas. Any one desiring
II pleasant and profitable position would
do well to write them. 1110m9
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
The Alpena Land Improvement Co.
Stockholders. Notice.

The adjourned annual meeting Of the
Alpena Land Improvement Company will
be held in o. l.. Partridge's office, on
Wednesday, March Is, 1898, at 7:30P. NJ,
for the purpose Of electing directors,
hearing reports Of officers and transact
ing such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting. A full attendance de-
sired.
Dated at Alpena this 2lst day OF Feb,
1898.
A. HARsHAw, President.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN, Secretary. t123w4
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
A New Pile Remedy

Has created sensation among physicians
by its wonderful effects in speedily curing
every form of Piles. 1t is called the
Pyramid Pile Cure. 1t is cheap and SIM
pie to use, but nothing removes the
disease so quickly, safely and surely.
Any druggist will get 1t for you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Geo. b. Holmes has some nine
million feet of logs banked at his
various camps. The logs will come
down Thunder Bay river to be saw
ed by the mills.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The remains of Peter Mcpherson
were buried last Thursday. He was
a member of Thunder Bay Tent,
and the remains were escorted to
the cemetery by a large number of
the X. O. II. M.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The number of gallons of water
pumped by the Alpena City Water
Go. during the month of January,
1898, was S,S09,320. There were
six fires the same month.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Pressure Isle county people intend
to plant a large number of plum
trees this spring. In a few years
this section of the State will be the
greatest place for plums of any part
of the United States.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Con O'Neil had the thumb cut
off his right hand and the fingers
smashed, on the Mud Lake railway
last Saturday. A wrecked car was
being lacked when it slipped and the
mans hand was caught between
two timbers.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Wanted.

Agents to sell our choice and hardy
Nursery Stock. We have many new
special varieties, both In fruits and orna-
mentals to offer, which are controlled on
ly by us. We pay commission or salary.
Write us at once for terms, and secure
choice of territory.
MAY BROTHERS, Nurserymen,
1113w10 Rochester, n. Y.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The last of the socials to be given
by the Boston Club, of Alpena
Commandery. Knights Templar,
will take place at:the Masonic par
lors on April 4th, 1893.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Notice. Stockholders of Alpena Loan
e Building Association.

The fifth annual meeting of tho stock
holders OF the Alpena Loan a. Building
Association will DO held at tho Seoretary's
office, March 28th, 1898, (last Tuesday },
at 1880 o'clock 2. NJ, for the election OF
three directors and the transaction Of
such other business as may come before
the meeting
o. L. PARTRIDGE,
Secretary.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

There is cedar enough piled Oh
the wharfs at present to pave a
State-a small one. Both the AL
pena Cedar Co. and j. A. Widner
have a great many thousand pieces
ready for shipment. The post and
railway tie business this winter far
exceeds that of any previous year.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

b. G. Morse has 35, 900 logs bank
ed at his camp, in the Georgian Bay
region. The snow in that vicinity
is from three to five feet deep. The
logs average about ten to the thous-
and, and they will be towed to this
city next summer for manufacture
inO
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The Fletcher paper pulp factory
is now in full operation. It has
been greatly improved by the adj
dition of a compound engine of $50
horse power, and by new machinery
in the wash room. About 1900
cords of pulp wood are piled up near
the factory.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The regular Opera House theatre
cal season commences on the even
ing of the 25th, when Murray &
Mack will present their laugh ere
atinp comedy.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The self-boasting Pioneerpublish-
ed fake last week about what the
Democrats did at party meeting.
The editor drew on his Imagination
from his item, and that is what he
terms enterprise. The proper name
for such stuff is lie.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The people who read the ARGUS
get better posted as regards the
business of the city, the improve
ments and local news generally than
they can from any other paper.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
At a meeting held ut the Council

At meeting held at the Council
Room last Friday evening, by the
members of the X. o. T. NJ, it was
decided to organize q building as
ISOLATION and erect fine Maccabee
block, costing about $4,000. 1t is
a wise plan and will prove success
full investment. At present there
are five tents of the Maccabees in
this city, besides a number Of hives,
so that the new hall is sure Of be-
ing occupied every evening. The
X. o. Il. NJ. now pay a large sum
per year for rent. The site has not
been settled upon, but the Morse
lots, between c. H. Reynolds and A.
Harshaw, are likely to be bought.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

c. B. Warren is building another
steam elevator for j. A. Widner.
1t will be the same as the last i'm
proved one built for Mr.. Widner,
and all the machinery, including
engine, except the boiler, will be
made at Mr.. Warren's foundry.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Hills Pile Pomade

has wrought relief, cure and comfort to
thousands OF sufferers from piles; 1t Is
certainly q great medicine or we could
not give a printed guarantee with each
package. Price 81 90, six packages So.
BY mail. For sale by j. +. Field Il Go.
Wholesale and Retail ACTS
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Twenty.seyen mortgages were
recorded in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds during the month of
February, representing a value of
81 .6S9.O0.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

DR.. V. f. Godfrey and wife have gone
to Springport, Mich, to attend the 50th
anniversary of the marriage Of DR.. God
frey's father and mother.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

w. B. Comstock and son left town last
Wednesday, being enroute for Washing
ton to witness the Inauguration Of Presl-
dent Cleveland.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Lowest Prices,

known in this State, and sell
them before they have time
TO grow old. That's the
story of the success of this
business, in "A nut shell.
Why should any one be
willing to buy old goods,
when we are selling the
newest products of the
worlds mills, at prices that
challenge any competition
in the United States.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The Happy Home dramatic club
present the drama AFTER Ten
Years, or the Maniac Wife," at Au
Sable, tomorrow evening. Bertha
LIE Brun takes the part of the Man.
lac Wife. We wish the company
success.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The fourth entertainment of the Y.
M. &. A. star course will take place
at the Opera House tomorrow even
ing, Geo. Il. Vending being the
attraction. The gentleman has a
good reputation as lecturer, and
there is no doubt but that the many
patrons of the Y. M. c. A. who will
be present will be agreeably enter
tanned.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The improvements to the planning
mill of Gebhardt, Morrow & Co. are
completed, and that establishment
is now in first class condition for
work. The new boiler is five by
sixteen feet and the engine is 14x1S
inches. Not only has the engine
power been doubled, but the steam
ing capacity has been largely in
creased. The factory contains "a
planning, moulding and other ma
chimes.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Every person interested in the
development of farming industries
of this county should attend the ad-
journed meeting of the Alpena
County Agricultural Society, at the
Council Room, next Saturday after
noon, at 2 o'clock. The officers for
the ensuing year are to be elected
and considerable important business
done.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The shipments of sulphite paper
pulp last week, from the factory of
Fletcher & Sons consisted of six car
loads of $4,000 pounds to Silver
more Falls, Me-; two carloads of
$4,000 pounds to Cleveland, o.
The total shipment for the week
amounted to 100000 pounds. The
old stock of paper pulp, made last
year, has been shipped. Some of
the paper pulp shipped last week
was new stock, made since the works
were improved.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Barlum, OF Detroit,
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. G.. B. Greening, returned home
Thursday last.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

Tho pyramid Eiln Cur.

Is new discovery for the prompt, per-
manent cure Of Piles il every form.
Every druggist has Il.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
Suffarors from Piles

Should know that the Pyramid Pile Cure
will promptly and eifectually remove
every trace OF them. Any druggist will
get II for you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08

The annual election of regimental
officers of the Third regiment, to
which the Alpena Guards belong, is
to take place on the 9Th, at Bay
CITY.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-03-08
For Sale.

House, barn and lot, situated on Sec
ond street, In good neighborhood, only
five minutes walk from business center
Of city, for sale at bargain. Call at
ARGUS Office.