Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-11


Canfeld's for work on Friday, March
18th.
L. Mortenson has large supply OF
Multiply Onion Sets, which he will
sell cheap. by the quart or peck. Call
soou.
l.. c. Huxley, OF Maple Forest, was
In town, last Friday, to make f1nal
proof on his homestead, in Blaine
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hanson went to
Alma, Monday, for visit with their
daughter, Maggie, who Is at the San
itarium.
Mr.. N. Nicholson started for Alma,
Monday, where he will be treated at
the Sanitarium, and we trust he will
soon return with improved health.
See advertisement Of s. Il. B
Co., in another column, Of their
big offer for Friday and Satur-
day, March 18th and 18th.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give a Birthday Social
and Supper on Friday evening, April
End.
Regular communication of Gray
ling Lodge, No. $3.50, i. Il A. M, on
next Thursday evening, the 18TH, at
the usual hour.
Frank Owens, OF Maple Forest, an
old resident of Crawling, was 10 town
Monday, and called on the AVA
| LANCHE.
Regular meeting of Marvin Post,
No. 240, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, next Saturday evening, the 18TH,
at the usual hour.
II. Mckay. who has been numbering
the Baur homestead in South Branch,
will finish the job next Tuesday.
He put in 700, 900 feet.-Ros. News.
Regular meeting of Grayling Chap
ter, No. 83, o. f. s., will be held
next Monday evening, the 18th at
the usual hour.
II you are looking for bargains be
sure and see the bargain-table at the
store of S. S. Claggett 1t is filed
with shoes, reduced from SO. 90, $3.50
and 81, 90 to $3.50.
The district convention OF the
Home Missionary Society OF the M.
f. Church, will be held in West
Branch, March 3Oth and 3lst. Pro-
gram will be announced later.
See advertisement t Of S. u. B
Co. in another column, Of the
goods they will dispose Of at
cut rates, On Friday and Sat.
urday.
| G. w. Wight had severe attack
of congestion of the stomach, Tues.
day of last week, and for several
days was quite sick. He is now on a
fair way to recovery.
The aides Aid Society of the M,
f. Church will meet to morrow after
noon. at 2 o'clock, for work, at the
residence of Mrs. w. II. Feukelmau
A ten cent lunch will be served a,
S clock. to which all are invited.
| Our Fire Ladies'" do not wan,
any more fires, but they acknowledge
the receipt OF two boxes OF fine cigar'
from N. Niche son. They made ;
much more pleasant smoke than Oc
cured at the house.
The most extreme change in tn,
weather, and in barometric pressure
observed for years, occurred last Fri
day, from noon TO midnight. Th'
thermometer showed a fall in TEN
perature of 40, and the barometer ;
rise OF an inch.
We want one good man (havyn.
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. Address
p. o. Box 1882, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sixty years of storm and sunshin
have succeeded each other since II
P. Forbes entered this "Vale o
Tears" and on Tuesday evening abou
sixty of his friends took possession o
his home to help him celebrate tn,
anniversary of his coming. 1t wa
one OF those happy gatherings o
friends that helps to make life wortl
living, and will be long remembered
by those present. After the socia
hours, and bounteous refreshment
Rev. Cope presented Mr.. Forbes will