Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

The heaviest snow storm OF the
year reached here last Friday, ac-
coinpanied with high winds. There
was ten inches OF the beautiful.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian Church will Ineet at
Mrs. Chamberlain's for work. on Fri
day. March 10th. A good attendance
is desired.
Chas. Frantz let finger slip into
a cog wheel at the planning mill last
week, decorating 1t in a terrible man
ner. He will; be very careful OF it
for some time.
II you are looking for bargains be
sure aud see the bargain-table at the
store of S. S Claggett 1t is filed
with shoes, reduced from So. 90, $3.50
and 50, 90 to $3.50.
p. j. Moshier forgot how strong be
was, last week, and pushed so hard
on a cedar pole with his shoulder
that he tore the upper rib partly
loose from the breast bone. He will
know better next time.
See advertisement Of S. u. b
Co. in another column, Of the
goods they will dispose Of at
cut rates, On Friday and Sat
uTday.
Rev. w. II. James has been called
to church at Bowling Green, Ohio,
and orders the AVALANCHE sent to
his new home, and wishes to be re-
membered to all his old friends in
Crawford County.
The friends of Mr.. N. Hartwick
will be pleased to learn that his
health is greatly improved, and that
they are keeping house, and that
he will engage in farming in the
Spring.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the NJ.
E. Church will meet at the residence
OF Mrs. j. c. Hanson, tomorrow (Fri-
day. afternoon, for work. A 10 cent
lunch will he served at o'clock, to
which all are invited.
One of the most important posi-
tions to be filled by the electors at
the April election, is that Of High.
way Commissioner. j. Il. Mcknight
would make a good one and the Re.
publicans could not make a better Sc.
lection.
| C. w. West, of Center Plains, was
in town with the big storm, Friday
though we do not hold him respon
sible for the storm. His plans fol
the summer campaign in agriculture
are about completed, and as usual h'
expects TO win.
We want one good man (haviu(
horse) as permanent superintendent
foi Crawford County, to attend Il
our business On salary. Must sent
along with application strong letter
of recommendation, as to honesty
energy and ability. First class maj
only. State occupation. Addres
, p. o. Box 1852, Philadelphia, Pa
The time for the nomination o
township officers Is here. The AVA
LANCHE has no AK to grind, and Onl
advises the nomination of the bes
men for the several positions.
S cannot he denied that a great part @
e the public business through tn
G county has been loosely and exper
sively performed. 1t is time I
: change, and the way to do it is {
= elect men who have the public goo
at heart.
DR.. j. A. Leighton, formerly re-
ident of Otsego Lake, and later {
Grand Marais, has rented the Ru
; nell building. next to Corners mari
= ct, which he is having 6tted up for
. drug store, and will soon open 1t
1.-THE public. We are informed thu
. he will also put in side line, I'll
drug business alone being too sma
: in this place. The readers of TIL
AVALANCHE will be fully advised
o time.
X The April Century will be "Grar
+ Memorial Number" 1t is to contai
an article on "The Tomb of Gener
:, Grant," by General Horace Porte
. who did SO much to insure the SUI
= cess of the movement toward raisir
the necessary funds for the mon
ment, and who will be the orator
t the day on the occasion Of its dedic
~ ton, April 81, the birthday OF &c
" eral Grant. "Sherman's opinion
Grant" will be shown in hither1
unpublished letter, and Grants a
count OF the veto OF the InflatiC
!. Bill will be related by the Hon. job
: A. Kasson, to whom Grant told I'll
story.
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