Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-19

Crawford county. will be mustered OF
Wednesday evening, July 25th at the
q. A. II. hall, by mastering Officer
from Bay City, All sons IS years ole
and over are earnestly requested to be
present aud bring their fathers dis
charge papers If they are not members
of Marvin Post.
1t is little amusing to see the
frantic efforts of the hotel runners al
Mackinaw City in their anxiety to Sc
cure custom, which is usually futile
until the wentworth" is full. Mr..
Maxwell has fairly captured the trav-
cling public by courteous treatment.
A Finlander named Neuma, was
knocked down and robbed near the
village, by three men, Tuesday. Two
of the parties, positively identified,
are in Jail. Deputy-sheriff MetcaJf
has the case in charge and proposes
to have the other man.
Congressman Fisher has ordered an
examination conducted at. Bay City,
Aug. 2Sth and Goth, to Oil the West
Point cadetship at his disposal. The
examining board selected is: f. w.
Lankenaw, Crawling, G. V. Taylor, and
NJ. r. Gilbert, Bay City; w. H. Simp-
son, Iosco.
The young people of the Presbyte-
rian Society will give their first So
cial at the residence of G. w. Wight,
tomorrow evening. Ice cream, lit
erary exercises and music will be the
attractions. Ten cents pays the bill.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to all, both old and young, to attend.
Mr.. Henry l.. Niles, of Bing-
hampton, N. Y, is the guest of the
AVALANCHE this week. He will 90
from here to Bay View for few
days, and then proposes to spend the
balance OF the summer with his
brother, DR.. W. III. Niles, of Oscoda,
He may be induced to locate in this
section, with which he is favorably
Stop digging wells and have F. r.
Deckrow put in a tubular well for
you. No dirt in the well, no caving
in, and always pure water, and never
out of order. Windmills and pumps
bought of him will be set and war
ranted. Buy the best and save mon
~.
Building operations are being pushed
with great vigor The Presbyterian
church, the Land Office, Central
block and Charron's hotel are rapidly
being completed and work on the new
Court House and Jail will begin next
week. While there is in contempla-
ion and certain in the near future. n
lew mill, to be built by Sailing, Han
on & Co. on the west side of the rail
Dad.
Last Tuesday another chapter was
:losed in the Beaver Creek Treasurer
ase. Mr.. Hanna was taken to Gay
ord to appear before Judge Kelley,
m a writ of Habeus Corpus, but was
lot released, the Judge deciding the
rounds taken not sufficient. As the
Supreme Court does not sit till Octo-
'er, Mr.. Hanna decided to turn over
he property under protest, as he
ould i'll afford to loose so much time.
M. j. Connine has sold his real es.
nte in this village to Miss A. f. Culver.
hougli we understand that the office
TO be transferred to Geo. l.. Alexan-
err, who will continue the insurance
usiness in connection with his law
ractice. In the absence of actual in
we presume this change Is
view of the completion of the part.
ership of Mr.. Connine with Judge
uttle, and his removal TO AdSable,
'bich has been talked of for some
me. We shall regret his removal.
The Michigan Central railroad COM
any are fully alive to the needs end
ishes of the public along their lines,
; proven by their generous arrange
ent to accommodate those who de-
re 70 visit the Beautiful Island" of
ackinac and the summer camp OF
he Michigan state troops. They will
IN a special train Saturday, july 81.
using through GrayIing at z O'clock
NJ, and arriving at Mackinaw City :,
1857. The fare for the round trip, n
Guiding the steamer ride between u
e city and island will be only 81. a
I'd the tickets are good to return On
~ train TO Monday July 90. This is
lie of the most picturesque places on
nth, and this is an opportunity that
ould not be missed.
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