The Owosso times., 1881-09-16
LOCAL NEWS
Mr.. N. G. Phillips of Bancroft, is very

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over his store and now has it completely
filled with new goods. You will lind
his advertisement in this paper.
Mrs. Elizabeth Guile is expected home
soon,
Hon. A. Gould returned from Marquette
on Monday
Vernon is busy for the fire sufferers
$500 is the sum they hope to send.
Rev. E. w. Shaw has closed his labors
with the Congregational church at Vernon
For the nobbiest lantern in the city 60
c. j. Stuart's. g..
Prof. Bateman is lecturing ia Bancroft
this week. He spoke every evening last
week in Vernon.
Willie Garrison, son of Mr.. w. d. CARR
son of Vernon, returns to Perkins Institute,
Boston, mex; week.
Don't fail to read G. ]. Stuart's illustra-
ted advertisement in this paper.
Mrs. w. A. Woodland and daughter are
visiting friends at Watkins Glen, New
York State.
The walk in front of Stuarts was cover
ed with stoves one day last week, those in
want remember.
The machinery in the Shiawasseetown
Touring mills is being repaired. Howell &
Co. are doing the work
The Sixth annual Fair of the Michigan
Central Agricultural Society, will be held
at Lansing, October. 3, A, and 8, 1881.
Rev. r. r. Coon and wife of the Bap-
fist church, Vernon, have returned from
the summer vacation.
Messrs. A. and G.. Garrison, H. Vanakin,
and several others of the Vernon party in
Colorado start for home Sept20.
Miss Ella Ferry for six years a bookkeep-
er at Garrison Bros. Vernon, starts for
Boston on Monday to study music.
Mrs. Oats and Mrs. Leper. with daugh-
tiers, from Jefferson Co. N. Y. are visiting
their sister, Mrs. r. Holmden of Vernon.
The third annual Fair of the Western
Michigan Agricultural and Industrial So.
ciety. will be held at Grand Rapids, Sept.
&c, 81, 90, 90, and 30, 1881.
Among the other valuable contributions
for the fire relief forwarded from Owosso
was barrel of pork from Mr.. ]. H.
Copas and a sewing machine from Mr.. G
E. Shattuck.
A case of goods valued at $500 was for
warded from this city yesterday, for the fire
sufferers Another box will 60 tomorrow.
what can you put in2 Everything that is
useful and comfortable in your home is
needed there.
We call the attention of our readers once
more to the meeting of the Shiawassee
county Agricultural Society, to be held in
Owosso, Wednesday Thursday and Fri.
day. Sept. 20, 20 and 80, 1881.
Mrs. "Ollie" Comstock was visiting her
brothers in Bad Axe when the fire swept
through the town burning their houses a.
mong the rest. Mrs. Comstock lost every
thing she had with her except the clothing
she wore.
The Owosso w. G. T. U. will hold their
meetings on the End and 4th Wednesdays
of each month in the club parlor. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all women
who are in sympathy with our work.
Come and let us reason together.
The officers for the ensuing year are -.
Pres. Mrs. A. H. Parkill; LIST Vice Pres,
Mrs. e. Unveils End Vice Pres, Mrs.
A: N. Parker; Sec,y, Mrs. P. A. Brewer:
Sec'y, Mrs. M. A.Smith; Treas. Mrs. Fl. M.
Howe; Steward, Mrs. Sarah Livingston.
Last Monday morning the residence of
Mr.. Brockway, Of Owosso township, burn
ed to the ground. The family were At
breakfast, when one Of their number heard
some cracking sound, and on opening the
stair door the flames burst out, the whole
upper part of the house being on fire. The
family saved most of what was below, but
lost all their clothing. bedding and every
thing upstairs. The house burned to ashes
The barn and workshop which are close
by were saved, the wind being favorable.
There was small insurance on the prop
erty.
Alta meeting Of the blue Sox" last
Monday evening. The club was reorgan-
lied and will hereafter be known as THE
Owossos." w. j. Westlake was elected
Manager j. M. Beckwith, Secretary and
Treasurer M B. Gates, Captain. The
club will be . strong one next season.
There will be game next Monday, Sept.
10, between the Owosso's and Fowlerville's,
on the grounds of the former. Game to be
called promptly at 3 o'clock P. n.
The following will comprise the Owosso
nine Monday:-C. A. Stone, pitcher N.
B. Gates, catcher; w. Fl. Mumby, short
stop; G. H. Hutchins, list base e. 8.
Levy, I'd base; John Crichton, Srd base;
r. Nichols. right field; F. H. Gould, cen.
ter field; F. House. left field.
Charles Beebe, Umpire.
Exheusted and epfeahled constitutions