Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25


line, at as low price az can be found
In the city. Bates Marsh & Co.
]. G. Hanson was called to Indiana,
Sunday, by the severe illness Of his
mother, who died last Tuesday, at
the advanced age Of - years
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve Ice cream In the old
Conner building, Thursday evening
July 25.
e. H. Wainwright lost nearly 100
cords of wood by the forest fires,
Friday.
The bridge over the AuSable, west
of the cemetery, burned last Thurs
day. 1t caught from forest tires.
Forest fires have burned over 60
large an area of the pains as to ma
terially lessen the pasturage for
cattle.
VIM. F. Brink fell down and step
ped on himself In some way, Sunday
evening, receiving severe muscular
sprain in his left foot.
On the lawn in front of the resi-
dence of Mrs. ], o. Hadley, is a
beautiful sight Of two large oleanders
in magniflcence Of full bloom.
Croteau has moved his cheap store
from Cedar street. into the building
formerly occupied by the Democrat,
where he hopes TO On. oy an increased
trade.
The plant of the defunct Roscom-
mon Democrat will be purchased by
the Wave at Standish. and the latter
paper will be enlarged and otherwise
improved. Wet Branch Heratd
The bycicle accident of last week
ought to be lesson to number OF
our riders. hacing on the main street
and fast riding past the corners where
buildings prevent sight should be
prohibited.
Merchant f. A. Kramer went to
Grayling Wednesday morning to en-
JOY lew days sport fishing for the
gamy grayling down he AuSabie
river, in company with his friend Ike
Rosenthal, and Others. -Otsego 90.
Herald.
Some of the boys gave Elmer
Trumley scare, Sunday night, by
taking his watch from where he had
left it, in the NJ f. Church while
attending to the janitor work. Its
return was great relief to the young
man.
The Grad Rapids & Indiana rail-
road depot at Tustin has been de-
stroyed bp dre.
Heavy rain checked the fire in the
marshes near Stockbridge. For several
days men had been working hard 10
keep the fire from spreading.
We hear that DR.. G. f. Metcalf,
the dentist, has shipped his chair and
tools away from Gaylord, which may
be taken as evidence that his distin-
guished presence will for time be
conspicuous by its absence, and that
he has gone to roam in greener fields
and pastures new. -OtSego 20. Herald.
The HERALD-TIMEs has this week
been undergoing the tedious job OF
moving into its new quarters, and In
consequence our office has been In a
torn up condition. Next week we
expect to be settled and running
smoothly, and "at home" to visitors.
West Branch Herald.
We hear that the Soldiers Reunion
goes to Grayling next year, and hav-
ing a year In which to prepare in 1t is
hoped she will take warning from
West Branch and be fully prepared ia
take care Of and properly entertain
the crowd of strangers within her
gates. -OtSego County Herald.
Henry w. Mansie has been devot-
ing a large portion Of his time for the
past year to opthalmic study, and
has just received his diploma from
the Detroit Opthalmic Institute,
having passed satisfactory exami-
nation In the course covering Opthal-
mic Refraction. Mr.. Mansie will soon
be prepared to treat eyes requiring
glasses on strictly scientific princi-
pies.
Nearly forty of the friends of G.
| w. Wight, gave him genuine sur
prise last week Wednesday evening,
1t being the occasion of his SIND
birthday. 1t was jolly party and
highly enjoyed by all, who wish he
may see as many more years w. S.
Chalker, on behalf Of number of his
lgentlemen friends presented him with
an eaav chair in n felicitoua speech