The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Do lot fail to note the new ads in this

Do not fail to note the new ads in this
paper.
The editor of THE TIMES wants to pur-
chase a few cords of good dry beech or
maple wood. fe
The Spoke Factory is a fixed fact. Tally
another long credit mark for Owosso and
her manufacturing industries.
William Looram. Special Agent of the
u. s. Pension Department, has been in
the city on official business this week.
#. r.. Stradling. an employee at the
Junction house for several years, has gone
to Jacksonporte. Wis, where he will re-
side.
Wednesday afternoon from Mr.. Fred Slo-
cum. the genial. wide-awakc editor of the
Holly Advertiser.
BY reference to the Council proceedings
it wall be seen that there is a prospect that
the street lamps will be lighted dark nights
in the near future. All the people hope
so.
Miss Sarah Copas, daughter of VIM
Copas, came from Bristol. England, las,
Saturday, after a rough voyage of 10 days
She will reside with her parents in the 4th
ward.
We learn that Waldo Holman, a son of
Charles Holman, of Corunna, has bought
the confectionery store in the post office
of Mr.. Wicking, and will take possession
Monday.
Too late to make changes this week, we
received the winter time table on the M.
G. r. r. and its branches. There is no
change at the Owosso station, trains leav.
ing as before.
Rumors of new and important manu-
featuring industries in Owosso are floating
through the air. All such enterprises will
meet with a warm reception at the hands
of the people of Owosso.
Charles Towne, of the Department of
Public Instruction, at Lansing, and one of
the most effective Republican speakers in
the late canvass, spent Sunday with his
many friendsin this city.
The attaction this week has been at the
Office of the County Clerk. But up to
this writing, Thursday afternoon, no def
mite result of the vote cast in the county
had been officially reached.
We hear the district meeting Of the NJ.
E. church held at Saginaw this week was
largely attended, and exceedingly inter-
esting. Owosso was represented by Rev.
Seth Reed, and perhaps others.
Mr.. John Storrer. the well-known agent
for Harper Bros. publications. and a long
time resident of Bennington, has pur-
chased a residence on Main street near the
Catholic Church and will occupy the same
very sooD.
Lasell w. Lyon left Owosso Monday
morning to resume his studies in the Med
ical department of the University of Mich
igan. He is a hard working student and
has our best wishes for success in his
chosen profession.
The improvements On Christ Church are
so far completed that services will be held
there next Sunday morning and evening,
the Rector officiating. The Holy Com.
munion will be celebrated after the morn.
ing service.
Do not fail to notice the new advertise
ment of Mr.. Geo. H.. Grahame. He is
one of the most prosperous young bust
ness men in the city. keeps up with the
times, has a large stock Of good goods and
sells them at bottom prices. Give him a
call.
MI. William VanTuyl, the longtime re-
liable drayman in the city of Owosso, has
sold his dray and the good will of his es-
tablished business to w. e. Hall, and
seeks much needed rest, hoping thereby
to recover his health. Mr.. Hall, we doubt
not, will fill his place to the entire salts
faction ofhis mum erous customers.
We understand that the Grunk Trunk
Railroad company have placed a corps of
surveyors on the route between Owosso
and Flint, and, if it is found as favorable
as 1t has been reported TO be, there is prob
ably no doubt it will be built at the earli-
est practical moment. Their purpose be-
ing to make a great through freight route
from Milwaukee and places northwest Of
that point to New York, Montreal and
New England, via Port Huron.
On the morning of the 10Th inst, a very
destructive fire occurred in the prosper
Gus village of Bancroft, in this county.
The fire was discovered shortly after mid
night, breaking out from the roof of the
drug store Of the Bigelow Bros. In a brief
space of time the entire block, in which
there were six stores, was entirely de-
stroyed. So rapid was the burning that
only a small part Of the stock in any OF
the stores was saved, and the loss is a sad