Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-17

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@. briggs. of Howell, rose AZ 8 o'clock
to build fire. He fell over log and
broke his wrist. II ne had not been
so ready TO take bis wife's advice II
never would have happened.
The Aid Society Of the NJ. e. church,
will give pie social at the w. r. @.
hall. Friday evening. December 18th.
All are invited to come and eat chicken
pie, mince pie. cream pie. pumpkin
pie. etc. Supper Is cents.
Capt Manly's alleged $500 deiici-
ENJOY in the soldiers home accounts
has been referred to the attorney gen.
eral. Manager Spragus will make the
state good for the amount.
Prof. Chamberlain, of the agricul-
tural college. and some one member
of the state board of agriculture, will
make trip east In search of profess
sor of agriculture, to Ill the vacant
chair.
Citizens of An Sable and Oscoda be-
lieve their villages have seen their
dullest year and that beginning ear
" next spring the twins will start mp.
on new era of prosperity, that will
be of gradual and substantial growth.
A bold thief stole an overcoat out
of a West Branch clothing store in
broad daylight last week, but was
captured and the coat recovered.
In his annual report to the State
Grange, Worthy Master Mars congrat-
ulated the farmers on their bountiful
crops and roasted the calamity howl
ers.
G. E. Hatch, of Convey, Pa, repre-.
senting eastern capital, is working
through Altoona county securing leases
of land In the oil region. Drilling
machinery has been ordered.
The new Aristotype Is bound to go
Combining superior beauty of detail,
high enamel, finish, and much greater
permanency. 1t is a decided advance
in Photography.
Bonnell makes them, SO. 80 per doz.
Does it pay to buy of agentsG Here
are some of my prices. 1 doz. 1S47
Roger Bros. Knives or Forks, at 81, 81;
1 set of Teaspoons, 81. so; set Of 6
Tablespoons $3.50; silver plated five
bottle Castor, only 49, Quadruple
silver plated Cake Basket, only s., 90;
an elegant silver Tea Set. only go, 90;
elegant Silver fitting Pitcher. water
set with gold lined goblet for Sl2, 90.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry at aston
ishingly low prices. Repairing and en-
craving at g. w. Smiths. the Jeweler,
two doors East of the Opera House,
Grayling.
Saturday evening last, six of our Sir
knights visited the Grayling Tent, as
follows: Thos. Watson, j. b. Nc
Crea, w. +. johnson, VIM. Ewes, G.
Vincent, Mat Martin and A. G. Sly.
A very pleasant evening was spent
with the Crawling Sir knights, made
twice pleasant by a sumptuous supper.
Grayling Sir Knights are o. X. and a
cordial invitation is extended to visit
US the 22nd, inst, that we may return
the compliment.-RoS. Democrat.
The teachers of Crawford county or
ganized Reading Circle" last Sat-
urday p. M. A good proportion of the
teachers were present, and manifested
much interest in the organization.
w. F. Benkelman was elected Coun-
ty Manager, and Miss Marvin, Secre-
tary.
The State Grange disclaims any po-
litical purposes and denounces free
silver and the sub-treasury scheme.
It calls attention TO the over CAPT.
talization of railroads, and wonders
why the evil is not corrected.
The following Is n list of the onloers
elected by Marvin Post, No. 24O, Il.
A. R., at the last regular encampment:
Commander, w. 8. Chalker.
Sen. Vice Com A. G. Wilcox.
Jun. Vice CON-, X. McElroy.
Surgeon. o. Palmer.
Chaplain, VIM. Woodburn.
Officer of the Day. A. ]. Rose.
Officer of the Guard, L. st. John.
Quartermaster, e. Alger.
Grayling Chapter. No. 120, r. AM,
have elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
H. p, WIN. Pringle.
King, j, M. Jones.
Scribe, VIM. D. Braden.
Treasurer, Samuel Hemstead.
Secretary, Arthur Cady.
Captain of Host, John F. Hum.
Prine'l Sojourner, G. L. Alexander
Ro1 Arch Capt, w. F. Benkelman.
Sd Vail, Julius X. Merz.
I'd. Vail, Nels p. Sailing.
LIST Vail. Adelbert Taylor.
Sentinel, VIM. WOODBURY..
The following are the newly elected
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