Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

Mrs. M. L. slsley isquIte sick from
"a attack OF La Grippe.
A. J. Love has put up an extra
amount Of Ice, and OF the finest
quality.
Rev. Cope and Rev. Pierce. of In
dian River, exchanged pulpits last
Sunday.
Tbos. Wakeley returned from his
trip I, West Va, yesterday, but fail
ed to give US any Information as to
Mrs. Wakeleys' death.
David Ryckman and Henry Hart
man were In from Grove. last week.
They bring complaint against their
mail service, the AVALANCHE not
reaching there till the first of the
week, when 1t should be there on
Saturday.
Mrs. l.. Fourier and Mrs. T. @. Je-
rome, with host OF other friends,
gave an informal but exceedingly
pleasant farewell reception to Mrs. L.
S. Benson, at w. r. q. hall, yestel-
day afternoon. Nearly everybody call
ed to say good bye. and express their
regret at her leaving Grayling, where
she has so long been an active ele-
ment In social and business life.
At five o'clock yesterday the alarm
of fire was sounded, add only the
most efficient work of our fire depart
meut and citizens saved the hand
some residence OF N. Nicholson from
ruin. The fire was confined 10 par
titions in the center and rear wings,
and was so aerccly fought that the
damage by water is nearly as much
as by the flames.
Department Commander William
Shakespeare, G. A. r., has issued an
order announcing the holding of the
nineteenth annual encampment at
Greenville, on Alril 7th and Sth,
next. The railroads will charge one
fare for the round trip. Depart
ment headquarters will be established
at Hotel Phelps.
We want one good man (haviug
horse) as permanent superintendent
fol Crawford county, to attend to
our business On salary. Must send
along with application strong letters
of recommendation, as to honesty,
energy and ability. First class man
only. State occupation. Address
P. o. Box 1892, Philadelphia, Pa.
The musical concert given by Prof.
Blackmore and Miss Vena Jones, on
Wednesday evening was very pleas
ant event. The program was excel
lently rendered and received many
encores. The singing of local par
Elephants, Mrs. ID. M. Kneeland and
Miss Marie Mantz, we're among the
exceptional numbers and received
much praise Lewiston Journal.
The first number of a new paper,
just launched on the journalistic sea
at West Branch, Is received. 1t Is
named "The Call" At flrst glance
we thought it was named "The Gall. "
and believe. it should have rec lived
that designation. 1t Is to be an ex-
ponent of democratic principles, (?)
and supports that artv, and IL not
benefited, it will be from no fault of
its editor, as he is peculiarly fitted to
conduct such an organ.
A sleighing patty to the number Of
forty-two, composed OF the members
OF Marvin Post and Marvin w. II. G. +,
went to the residence OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. Dell Smith, at Manistee Switch,
last Wednesday evening, and had a
very enjoyable time, and we're more
than Hospitality welcomed and enter
taiued by their hosts. Conversation,
eating apples and oranges and quaf-
Ding sweet cider made from apples
raised On their farm in Grand Trav.
erse county, took up the time until
the guests were called TO the table,
which was supplied with every thing
that the most fastidious gourmand
might wish, and from the way the
viands disappeared, 1t seemed as ii
each OF the guests was afflicted with
what is called the Grayling appetite.
1t was eleven o'clock before the good
nights were said, and all returned
home, saying 1t was the pleasantest
and most enjoyable evening they had
ever spent. II the sleighing should
last the trip will be duplicated by
same parties going to Center Plains
and Maple Forest townships, to pass
the evening with other comrades.
Bucklin's Arnlca Saive.
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