Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-14


The Masquerade at the skating rink,
last Friday night was a success in every
way, fine costumes, ene music and fine
skating. The boys are sparing neither
time or money to make the rink first
class.
j. @. Merrill, of Birmingham, Mich
igan, who is travelling in the interest
OF Toledo House, spent Sunday and
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Wild of
the Grayling House, to whom he is
fortunate enough to be son-in-law.
The GRAVEYARD Co. Avalanche has
changed its form, publishing its inside
pnges at home instead of outside, and
presents much neater appearance.
Last week it entered upon its seventh
year with prospects bright for contin-
ued success - Otsego Independent.
Messrs. NJ. Il. Connine, r. d. Con-
nine, NJ. Doyle. Chas. Saunders. A.
Taylor and o. Palmer have set out
shade trees around their residences,
which will in time be great improve
ment to their looks, and will improve
the appearance of our streets.
II. f. Hastings, chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, was busily en-
gagged in stirring the soil when we call
ed on him last Monday, preparatory
to putting in his spring crops. He has
16 acres of wheat that looks well and
promises large supply of the staff of
life.
s. M. Miles, of Beaver Creek town
ship informs us that one of his Ply
mouth Rock pullets laid an egg last
week, that was 64xS inches in circum-
ference. Smart hen, she had read
the Petoskey egg story and laid herself
out to beat it and keep up the reputa-
ton IF Crawford county for its pro-
ductiveness. Next.
The donation party at the Opera
House on last Thursday Evening was
n complete success, both socially and
financially. The net receipts were
something over 1868, 90, and all who at
tended were well pleased, as giving, in
most cases, imparts as much or more
pleasure, than receiving. 1t was also
.. si.-+.--i..,- .-;l.-~t-.-Ea.'s'. .-~s-,sss,
the recipient of the donation.
L. A. Hammond, I. A. has had his
Barber Shop painted and papered in
fine style, and is now prepared to give
his customers the smoothest shave and
neatest hair cut known to the profess
sion. Mr.. ii. is a lover of llne arts,
and has decorated his walls with some
of the finest pictures OF orr native ar
fists. Murillo, Rembrandt and Van
dyck produced mere daubs in compare
son to those which he possesses Call
and see them.
The KalkaSkaiai,, says: I'VE believe
we can tell bigger true egg story than
any of our contemporaries. q. A. Row
has sent an egg to this Office thai
G-S.4Ass4-aa-inahAs-in -nir4,iluifar-
ence, the smallest way, and eight and
half the long way. 1t takes the hen
a weeIl-she laying one every Tu.s-
day." You can take the bakery,
Bro. Sweet.
Mr.. Rasmus Hanson presented the
Sabbath School of the NJ. Il. Church,
on last Tuesday, with $4,000. This
generous gift vas unsolicited sand was
q pleasant surprise to the members and |
friends of the school, WHO take this
means of expressing their thanks TO
Mr.. III. for his lberality and interest |
in the school. The money will be us
ed in purchasing case for the new |
books, and other necessary supplies.
Card of Thanks.
desire hereby to express my heart |
felt thanks to the kind friends who so
contributed to the donation I
of Thursday Evening. Though CRATE
full for the social time spent together,
and for the large amount of 500, GO |
received, value more highly the kind
feelings manifested and the apprecia-
ton of my labors shown by the pres
ence and liberalitS of so many of the
people of Grayling. May the blessing
of Him who has promised to reward
the giving of cup of cold water to n
disciple, rest upon You.
GEO. S. WEIR.