Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-05

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The ladies of tue NJ. e. congrega-
ton are requested to meet at the resi-
dence of w. A. Masters, on Friday af-
tsrnoon at 2-30, to reorganize the La
dies Aid Society.
DIED. -On the 25th ult., EMMA LIE
OLA TAYLOR, daughter of Mr. and Mr1.
A. Taylor, aged years, 3 months and
% days.
The Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany is getting out a 10, 600 edition of
a pamphlet setting forth the attract
iveness of Michigan as a summer re-
sort, and its great prospects in bust
ness way.
j. NJ. Francis has leased the black
smith shop, on the opposite side of the
street from Sanderson's hotel, where
he will be found at all times, and pre-
pared to do all kinds of blacksmith
ing in a workmanliks manner, and at
reasonable rates. Give him call.
Grand Masquerade Party, on the
fascinating rollers, at the Rink, on
Friday evening March 18th. Admis-
sion only rs cents to spectators. Sup
per at Kings hotel for so cents per cou-
pie. Music by the band. Come and
enjoy your self, for life is short.
The counties of Roscommon, Otse-
go and Crawford have been added
to the inspection district of j. G. Bon
tecor, Petoskey, Mich. All having oil
that has not been inspected, will please
report the same to him, at once, by
mail
To be in the employ of the Michigan
Central Railroad, is sufficient qualifioa-
ton with young lady skaters at the
rink, when accepting partners, as a
general thing But they occasionally
draw the line little finer, and when
they do, it is against those who handle
the brakes on hand-car and the sta.
ton agent,
A bridal trip from Roscommon, For
rest or Otsego Lake to Grayling, and a
few DAYS spent at the Grayling House,
is considered the correct thing-now
House, to encourage this class of Gus
tom, propose furnishing one of their
many rooms. in the highest style for a
bridal chamber, for future guests.
The following items were taken
from the RoScommOn Ne,cS, bnt relate
to persons in this county.
There will be grand race for the
championship badge of three counties
Crawford, Ogemaw, and Roscom-
mon at the Rink in Roscommon on
the 10th of March. The race will be
for two miles fast skating and the
winner will receive an elegant gold
badge finely engraved, Champion
Fast Skater of the North"
~. Mercier of this place and the
ehap4iaR 4dd GgRyliRGg had w 1nlSgafff eJ 8t
came out second best, having been
beaten just four seconds. Time 4 IN
SIS. Joe in this race lowered his for
mer record fully one minute, and as
this was done on a strange floor we
predict for him success next time
"Mr, Charles Jackson, supervisor of
Ball township, well and favorably
known in Roscommon, while getting
out timber northeast of this place,
caught severe cold which nearly
Frustrated him and brought on an old
complaint of heart disease. DIR. Re-
veil, of South Branch was called to at
tend HIM and he is now in fair way
of recovery"
Saturday night last DR.. Revell, Of
South Branch was called to attend old
he found was suffering from gan
grenous erysipelas of the left foot.
All that is possible is being done for
him but the disease being attended
with dropsy, recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Vandyne and family are attend
ing diligently for the recovery and
comfort of the old gentleman"
On Monday and Tuesday evenings of
! this week the specious residence of N.
Nicholson was filed with invited
guests who were assembled to bid so
cial good bye and good speed to the
generous host ere his departure on a
visit to his old home in Denmark. The
time was most enjoyahly passed, and
will be pleasantly remembered. Mr..
Nicholson will sail from New York,
Saturday noon by the Steamer Nick
an, of the Bremen Line, which is fast
and staunch.
Mr.. Michael Wilson of Lenawee Co.,
who has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Truman Heath, made us quite a
pleasant call on last Tuesday. He is
one of Michigan's most successful far
ners, and he thinks that Crawford
county is improving rapidly and that
The inducements to locate in this Sec
ton are greater than has been report
ed, and that farmers in the southern
portion of the state who are renters,
would better their fortunes by coming