29 Jul 1901
Page 4
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Newspaper
Alpena Evening News
Location
Alpena, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1901
Page
4
The Mill End Sale expands weekly as Hawley and Fitzgerald promote massive stock from mills at direct-to-public prices. The feature promises unprecedented items and daily bargains, with Monday and Tuesday highlighted as peak days.
Storm effects include six cattle on Churchill farm struck by lightning. four killed and two injured. Lightning hits Oberhaven’s barn. Bay City reports Aptin's congressional bid. Bank of Alpene shows strong standing with deposits near 805,804,680. Funeral held in Millersburg for Mrs Bunton’s mother. funeral date tomorrow in town. Jim Long to perform at Cheboygan engagement reopening in Struggle for Life with free seating for a ticket holder.
Brief OCR fragment notes cafe hours and a bike block detail at Alpeng Cafe. No clear dates prices or events are provided.
Report details claims against Madame Fritz and Hall of the Polypaths company over advance payments for three months of fictitious treatments. Florence Fritz fled to Detroit after leaving town with unpaid bills. Doctor Wertzman and other creditors seek repayment as police coordinate arrest and return for trial.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports weather for Alpena. Mostly cloudy with possible showers in late afternoon and evening. High around 70 and cooler by Tuesday with a northwest wind. Barometer 251 and slight chance of a shower. expect warmer Wednesday.
Aes company discusses intended actions related to their operations and a figure identified as Hinds sulfa at a FAT PTE during Paanea proceedings. The fragment mentions partners and a proposed timing but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
A Bay City resident, J A Widner, returned from Bay City and spoke to The News on the congressional question. He reported that Bay county favors honoring Alpena county with the nomination and that Dafoe would receive strong support from Bay county, with the northern district now seen as deserving the candidate.
The Post Office Department establishes Sub Station No 1 in Alpena at Jas F Grant grocery on Chisholm Street with Gordon L Grant as clerk in charge. It begins general post office business August 1 under the Alpena postmaster. The station will aid nearby residents and may lead to additional stations in the city.
J O B B held its semiannual officer election yesterday afternoon in the lodge room. Results: President M Horwitz. Vice President J K Cohen. Secretary J Sinaberg. Treasurer M Wolff. W M Jassoon. C G C Alpern.
The clipping records numerous individuals arriving or returning from cities like Detroit Buffalo and Bay City. Notable names include Wilt Gilchrist W.E. Williams Mrs Jas Barry Mrs George Knight and Wm Dilland vice president of the A G W railroad, with plans for trips to Rogers City and a cruise to the Snow Islands aboard Paul Heart.
Vague note claims the product cures liver and bowel inactivity and promises gratifying results. Mentions sale by a retailer referred to as ON Ware.
An unclear fragment describes a restoration effort at Potter road involving Ace cleaning Noord and a questionable statement about payment at Uistawood Pay ton. No clear dates or entities can be confirmed from the text.
Secretary of State Warner reports Michigan spent 1 044 948 50 for poor relief in 1900. The average pauper count in poorhouses was 2 7615, with 63 048 receiving help in any form. Outside relief totaled 42 434, and total farm and poorhouse assets reached 1 924 768 78.
The Chicago Chronicle reports that shipbuilders and manufacturers on the Great Lakes push to abrogate the Britain–America treaty that bans warships on the lakes. They cite congressional pressure and a 1898 appropriation for a naval vessel training lakes militia, halted by the treaty.
Vague OCR text notes a disturbance involving Manet at Laneate with authorities pursuing a legal proceeding. Details are unreadable but indicate an ongoing investigation and official actions.
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