Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12

Pere Cheney.
Hugo Schneider, of Grove township
was In town Monday. He returned
from a visit to the .Fatherland, " last
Monday, looking as II he had enjoyed
the trip.
A pension examining board has
been appointed for the counties OF
Ogemaw, Roscommon, Gladwin and
Arenac counties, with DR.. @. l.. Maui
man, of West Branch, an chairman.
Misses Vena and Josie Jones gave
a Bicycle party last Wednesday eve
ming that was attended by the follow
ing persons: Mr.. and Mrs. L. Four
nier, Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Sailing,
Miss Lcnz, Miss Butterdeld, and
Messrs. I. Rosenthal, S. Becker, A.
Becker, M. Finkelstine and DR..
Insley.
Mrs M. Cole and her niece. Miss
Rose Benson, left for their new home
in Big Rapids, Tuesday. Mr.. Cole
will remain here 10 the employ OF
Sailing, Hanson & Co. Miss Ecuson
enters the training school at Big Rap
ids to complete the teachers course
and will also take a course In elocu-
tion.
Two drunken hoboes were arrested
at Gaylord, last Saturday, for disor-
derly conduct, and jailed. They be-
came dissatisfied with their dinner,
and fred fusilade of curses at the
officer and followed it up with the
dinner, dishes, lamps, etc. They
were silenced and subdued In about
ten minutes after the deputy sheriff
had turned the hose on them.
Eighteen of the M. N. G. from the
U. p. enroute to the camp at Island
Lake, loitered by the way, SO that
the officer In charge of their trans
portation left them. They refused
to pay their fare aud were put of
the train here, Tuesday morning.
While waiting for transportation, by
the most of them were
freq ent visitors to the saloons. They
got of on the afternoon express.
About the middle of July a stran-
ger drove into town with a fine bay
mare, which he put in McCullough's
barn, and finally sold to him. Tues
day the Sheriff of Missaukee County
arrived, and identified the animal as
one stolen from Lake City, July 18th.
Mr.. Mccullough is out the price and
care of the horse, but it is thought
they have track Of the thief, who re-
turned to that vicinity and stole an-
other horse on the 25th.
1t is desired by the Commander of
Marvin Post, that all who intend 60
Ing to the Reunion at Gaylord, next
Wednesday aud Thursday, to make
their arrangements to 70 on the train
that leaves Grayling, at p. m. All
Did soldiers and their families, even
II they are not members of the Post,
Or w. Z. c., are cordially invited to
attend. Fare for the round trip,
sl,OS. Wednesday morning is the
time appointed by the Commander Of
the Post and President of the Corps,
Tor going. All should 60.
Mr.. E. Allen who is employed in
The office in the rear Of the Bank,
had the stove full OF old paper, Sun
lay, on which he sprinkled sulphur
and lighted 1t for the purpose of fu-
the hugs in the office and
vent home. The stove pipe being
yet of to let the fumes escape, fell
Down and the building was soon fill
I'd With smoke, which poured through
doors and windows. An alarm Of fire
was turned in and the town turned
)ut, but fortunately there was no
harm except the smoke and a big
scare.
Under the direction of Chief Car
1ey, our village is now provided with
Is fire alarm boxes, and first class tel
,phone connection between Hose
House No. l, and the water works
In case Of fire, break glass Ia the
alarm box and turn a crank, and
does the rest. Our volun-
seer department should have the sup
port Of the community and the au-
,horities should provide what they
need. A good horse with No. ],
would be good investment. Ours
8 wooden village and too much care
,annot be exercised.
Crawford County croakers should |
AXE little trip up the East Branch
Ind see the newly developed farms,
with the wealth Of vegetation. First
zones Otto johnson, who Is making
Is com Portable q home as one need
wish; then VIM. Fishers, where was