The Owosso times., 1882-02-17
Ash "Wednesday Feb. acd.

We hope to be able to be a, byron on
the s4th inst.
Literary exercises at the High School
this after nooa.
The Handle Factory Co. shipped $500
worth Of handlcs last week.
Mrs. j. II. Barncs. OF Amerstburg. Ont,
lie visiting friends in this city.
Exchange papers by the 100 for sale at
this Office. Price 10 cts. dozen.
Our new press is expected OH or about
the 2lst. Only two months behind time
Query: Docs it pay to so to Detroit to
buy too comic Valentines for Owosso
boys,
The Grand Trunk has now two tcle.
graph wires in use between Port Huron
and Chicago.
Rev. Mr.. Plat Of this city. exchanged
pulpits last Sabbath with Rev. Mr.. Hurd
OF Laingsburg
McIardy has this week shipped 5O2
bushels IF clover seed, his seventh car
load this season.
The ladies report large attendance and
general good timo at the Valentine so.
cial at Col. Colts.
There were 1870 arrivals at the National
for the week ending Feb. 18th. A pretty
good business showing.
Remember the dance to be given by the
Band Boys, Monday evening next. and
greet them with your presence.
McBlin evidently intends to have the
finest clothing store in the city. Evidence,
the extensive repairs now going on.
The annual meeting of the Shiawassce
County Pioneers Association will be held
at Corunna on Wednesday the 22dinst
The Bancroft Advertiser says there
was no smallpox in Bancroft, and that
the supposed patient is up and about all
right.
John B. Coughs recent sickness, though
very severe. was fortunately brief, and lie
has now left Beloit to fill lecture engage
ments.
Miss May Williams returned on Satur
day last from Newark. N. j., where she
has been visiting her brother for several
months.
We received short call Monday from
F. A. Brown. of Bay City. who represents
the Covenant Mutual Benefit Association
100.
For anything manufactured by the
Buckeye Manufacturing company. includ.
ing repairs of all kinds, coll ON Williams
81 Hartshorn.
Those interested should not fail to be
present at the quarterly meeting of the
Shiawassee Co. Lodge /. o. q. T., at
Byron on the Gath inst.
Bishop Harris. of Detroit, will preach
In Christ Church, this city. on Sunday
evening next At the close Of the sermon
class will he confirmed
The Ladies' Aid Society will give their
first warm candy social at their rooms cor
ner Washington and Exchange SIS. Sat
urday uo.morrow) evening.
Attention is asked TO the new adver-
tisement of Mr.. Duff H. can and will
give you bargains in the grocery line.
BE sure ard give him a call.
Messrs. Stewart & Kilpatrck's new
bank building is approaching completion
and is beautiful business block. Wish
We could have more of them.
Prof. Stowell's lectures at the Nj. E.
church on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings were exceedingly interesting. and
we are happy to say well patronized.
We learn that Mr.. David Gould has
sold his interest In the Owosso Handle
Factory to Albert Todd, and the business
is to he pushed with renewed energy.
b. ii. Crc,gcr, of Grand Haven. United
States revenue officer, was in this city last
week and made this office pleasan, call.
Coue again Mr.. G. when we are at home.
We learn that the Casket and Burial
Case Manufacturing Company are getting
the material for the new buildings, on
their grounds. with the least possible delay.
Remember tho Band Hop at Opera Hall
next Monday evening. They extend a
general invitation to all lovers of the
terpschorean art, and will no doubt have
agay time.
Hon. G. v. Deland, editor Of the Sagi-
nav Herald, has been granted a pension
of $50 month. from May 1st, 1881. 1t
was deserved and we are glad to learn has
been allowed.
We are pleased to know that the bill
introduced by Hon. +. s. Lacey. of this
state, some weeks ago, to establish postal
savings Banks throughout the country, is
likely to become law.
The firm of Williams e. Hartshorn
have Just received a car load Of The justly
celebrated Mccormick Harvesiers. Self
Binders and Mowers, which they will sell
on the most liberal terms.
The latest from the New York Legisla-
tive mnddle Is to the effect that by the
action Of the Tammany members the sub
ordinate officers and senate committees are
controlled by the Republicans.
The additional lamp posts are being
distributed along some OF the principle
streets, and will soon be placed In position.
These lamps are public blessing and
cannot too soon be ready for use
The Excelsior works arc now in full
operation. their three machines all run
ming. We understand they have orders
for all they can manufacture. one party