Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-08-29

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lowing a watch chain with which il
was playing. DR.. Woodwork had to
be called in to remove it. Rather a
a.aeA-a..s- ralauthino-
The supervisor of -- town
ship has been a great traveller and is
quite story teller. He says he has
been aroun the world nine times, and
once wintered on an island near
Mobile in Louisiana. He says he
was glad to get on Terra Gotta again.
At q regular meeting Of the Women's
Relief Corps, of Marvin Post, reso-
luton was offered and passed, thank
ing the president of the Pioneer As
ISOLATION of Crawford county for the
invitation extended them to attend
the picnic, and for other courtesies on
that day.
0. Palmer started Sunday morn
ing for Toronto, with Hon. A. G.
Glidden, Of Paw Paw, as represen
tatives of the State Board to the in
ternational meeting of the society for
the promotion of scientific agricul-
ture, and returned last evening after
a pleasant trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus Bay, of Otsego
Lake. had the misfortune to lose their
child. about one year old by death,
last Sunday. The body was brought
to Grayling for interment. The
funeral services we're held at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. r. Hanson, brother of
Mrs. Bay.
Having little leisure in Detroit. a
few days since, we called on DIR. N. II.
Traver and family, and met most
cordial welcome. They are elegantly
situated on 4th Ave, in one of the
most delightful portions of the city.
All well, and with most kindly recoI-
lections of their friends in Grayling.
l. NJ Silsby. of Center Plains town
ship, was In town last Monday. He
reports that the frost did not injure
his crops at all and that he has raised
more of everything than ever before.
His oats were shoulder high, we'll fill
ed and that he can supply every in
habitant of Crawford county with
cabbage.
George Mccullough has purchased
the interests of ii. Ellsworth in the
Tonsorial Parlors. and will hereafter
run the business himself George is a
good workman himself and has one
of the best in the country to assist
him. First class work always guaran-
\ teed.
The editor of the Democrat has
written 'muchly' about practical far
mers and farming as If he were one
himself. No one, not even one of his
own party will claim that he. or It are
practical printers, and il a practical
farmer can succeed in Crawford coun-
~, there is certainly more of an open
ing than there was for the one he en-
gagged in.
One of the characters of the reun-
ion was Comrade Wheeler of Wolver-
iue, who was leader of the Martial
Band. His buoyant step and air OF
youthfulness were the subject of much
comment. His two sons were also III
the band. He blew the same old fife
he now has, three years during the
war, aud though 1t is tied up with
strings, he says there is more music in
tit. than in any other instrument in the
country. - West Branch Times.
The Milo Nal. says: The farmers
of Ball township. Crawford county,
held their annual harvest picnic.
Dancing was indulged In during the
afternoon and evening ana y general
good time was had, 1t is reported
that eight kegs Of beer were consum.
ed" Ball township is reliably demo.
cratic and IL their pic-nics are conduct.
ed In this manner II Is liable to contin-
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