The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-28
LOCAL NEWS


Office, for congressional favors.
The streets are, and for a week have
been nearly deserted by the farmers J
Paul Roth returned Tuesday evening
from his eastern trip. He reports good
time.
We shall he pleased to exchange with
any paper published in the 9Th Congress
sional District
Union services will be held next Sab
bath evening, at the Congregational church.
Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. l.. B. Platt
Messrs. T. d. Dewey. l.. Van Dusen
and exSheriff Kelso have been in attend
ance at the races at Cleveland. Ohio, this
week.
The Fair of the Western Michigan Agri-
cultural Society, will be held at Grand
Rapids on the 23d to the Goth days of Sep
TENDER next
The State Fireman's Tournament will
= be held at Charlotte on the 10Th and 10Th
insts. Is the Owosso Fire Department to
A be represented?
The new residence of Mr.. Arthur Nc
Hardy, on Goodhuc street, is progressing
rapidly under the efficient supervision of
Mr. Henry Robbins.
An official visit was made to Owusso
Lodge No. $40, l. o. o. F., on Monday
evening by G. w. c. Templar, Charles p.
Russell, Esq, of Detroit.
The sermon on the example of Lot,
preached by Rev. L. b. Plat, in the Con.
gregatioDal church, Sabbath morning, was
both interesting and instructive.
1t is rumore that stock company will
start fiat money, fat principle paper at
Laingsburg soon, with III. III. Pulver, a
young lawyer of that place. as editor.
A call has been issued for Democratic
County Convention, to be held at the
Court House in Corunna, at one o'clock in
the afternoon, of Saturday August 18th.
There will be a meeting of the Board of
Health, at the office of the Secretary. on
Saturday evening, at which it is expected
every member Of the Board will be present.
We are in receipt of letter from Rev.
b. F. Matrau, now at idaho Springs. Col.
He is improving in health, and having
good time in the mountain regions Of "the
West"
y Perhaps some one can tell us just what
that stand in the center of Exchange street
was built for. If for an ornament, it is a
decided failure IF for music, then why
is it not used.
The Albion Cornet Band has received
official notice Of their appointment as regi
mental band, at the State Encampment of
Troops, to be held near Howell. on the
10th of August, next.
Owosso people who wish to attend the
emancipation celebration, at Jackson, on
the first of August, can procure round
trip tickets good to return on Tuesday OF
Wednesday, at one fair.
Ex-Mayor,E. A. Todd, returned from the
West on Monday morning He says bust
ness is not booming there, and indica-
tons do not point tn very successful
season in the mining districts.
We received friendly call on Saturday
from Ward Ingersoll, of the Journal,
Corunna. AT the meeting of the Press
Association of the Sixth District, he was
elected Vice President for this county.
Charles A. Towne,a former Owosso boy +,
and one of the Alumni of the Owosso High
School, now of the Department of Public
Instruction at Lansing, is spending his
.asnnual vacation with friends in this city.
There is no chance for grumbling about
small crops, insects or rust this year. 1t is
large crops, extra good wheat, and no rust
or injury from insects, if the grain is only
properly harvested, as we doubt not it will
be generally.
Rev. Seth Reed left Monday evening for
"a two weeks vacation. He will spend his
time at the NJ. Il. camp meeting, on the
grounds at Bay View. Knowing as we do
his active temperament, and the necessity
for efficient work there, we fear he will
not during those weeks, get the rest he so
much needs, and has so deservedly won.
The first chapters OF serial, "The War
ringtons," story that will greatly interest
every reader, from the pen of Mrs 8. II.
Rowell author of THE Yankee School
mistress" will be found on our second
page. We copy il from the Country
Gentleman. and specially commend It to
the careful attention of all our readers.
The scene is laid in Vermont, and II is In
fact sketch of Farm life" in the Green
Mountain State, that will amusc as well as
instruct Michigan people generally.
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