Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Baccalaureatc sermon, Sunday eve-
ming next, at Nj. 4. church, by Rev.
O. w. Wilt
Mr.. Johndro, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Pond,
for the past two months, has re-
turned to Bay City.
Stewart Sickler and wife, of Pere
Cheney, are pleased by the visit Of q
sister from Washington, d. o., who
will spend the summer with them.
A new Sewing Machine, with at
tachments, 10 years warranty, for
only $3.50 For sale by
j. w. SoRENsoN.
A letter from Mrs. N. Hartwick,
now residing at Kenmore, Saginaw
county, says her husband is alive,
but mere skeleton, and as helpless
as an infant.
$20,25 buys a first class Sewing
Machine with seven drawers, bent
furniture, special finish, 10 years
warranty. Call and examine same.
j. w. SoRENsON.
Last Monday we were visited by
over tifty of the veteran soldiers Of
this county, who came to execute
their vouchers for the June payment
of pensions.
Peter Brown is getting up in the
world, at least he has raised his
house compile Of feet, and is grad
ing up the yard, adding greatly to
its appearance.
Decoration services were held at
Cheboygan, by Ruddock Post, No.
224, the Womeu's Relief Corps and
Representatives from the returned
volunteers OF the war with Spain.
Orders for parts of all kinds, and
for all kinds of Sewing Machines will
have special attention at J. w. Sor-
enson's. He also keeps good assort-
ment Of Machine Needles.
The storm of Sunday night blew
down the large barn of James Han
mas farm, in Beaver Creek, and the
windmill at the place opposite, and
laid low large number of trees and
long lines of fence.
Memorial services, decoration day
were observed in Gaylord under the
auspices of the G.. A. r., and the w.
r. 9. An address by Rev. Wood and
fine music by the Cornet Band and
the Male Quartette of Gaylord, were
the special features.
w. Fairbotham flushed the plast-
ering of the new G.. A. r.. and W..
r. G. hall, yesterday, and it is now
ready for the paper hanger and
painter. The hall, with It's dining
room, etc. will be the best that any
society ever had in Grayling.
Rev. and Mrs. A. j. Richards, OF
West Bay City celebrated their gold
Iden wedding anniversary, one day
last week. This worthy couple are
we'll known here. Rev. Richards
having served as presiding elder in
this district several years ago.
A new time card is expected to 70
into effect on the r. r. next Sunday.
Last Sunday one change was effected
the cannon Ball" being made a
Through train to Mackinaw, passing
here going north at noon, and re.
turning at 5.45 in the morning.
A large number Of Graylingites
observed Memorial Day by going
fishing. The mosquitoes made them
wish they had stayed at home and OBJ.
served the day with other good cit.
liens. One single veteran OF the
war displayed an appetite for fish.
Marius Hanson and wife, of To.
ledo, and Carl Nicholson, OF Mason,
arrived here last Saturday, for a
weeks visit. The gentlemen were
Joined by Martin Nelson, Of Lewis
ton, and a number OF friends here
and started down the river, Monday
morning.
i In our notice last week, ofcomrades
who were here on Decoration Day,
we omitted the name OF d. S. Wal
dron, of South Branch, but "Dan" IL
; always on hand, and comrade H.
Funck, of the same township, is In
the same list. There may be Others
whose names did not occur to US.
Miss Emma Hanson, the pleasing
vocalist of Crawling, was the guest
OF Miss Inman from Friday unit
Wednesday. when the young ladies
went to Saginaw and attended the
rendition of Handels Messiah" BY