The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-16

| The verdict of not guilty. in the
case OF the People VS.. Herbert Mat
lock, gives general satisfaction to the
people of this city.
1t is expected that a large number
Of the members Of the Independent
Order of Good Templars residing in
various parts Of the county will meet
in Crystal count Lodge, at Hart
wellville, on Saturday evening of this
week. A general invitation is ex-
tended.
Gentlemen who engaged to draw
us wood on subscription are respect
fully informed that wood is neces.
sity these cold days.
The District Lodge 1. o. G. T. at
Morice, on Friday, despite the cold,
was largely attended, about 100 men,
bers being present. As visitors they
were favored with the presence Of G.
W. Sec'y John Evans, Belleview, and
Bro. Harding, of Bay City. Owosso
was represented by nine delegates at
the evening session.
Representative Van Dusen re
turned to his field of labor in the
state House on Tuesday morning.
There were seven persons baptised
at the Baptist church last Sunday
evening, Rev. L. S. Leonard offici-
ating.
Wednesday was St. Valentines day,
as the employees of the p. o. D.,
found out to their sorrow,
T. r. Blilley has returned from
his trip in southern Michigan and re-
ports some valuable contracts as the
result.
A fine lot Of new job type just re-
ceived at THE TINES office. lob
work promptly done in the best style:
at the lowest living prices. Give us
call.
On the evening of the 9Th inst.
Mr.. VIM. S, Cooper, prominent
young farmer residing near this city,
was united in marriage with Miss
Myra Vandecarr, daughter of the
late Joseph Vandecarr. who resided
just south of Owosso city. The at
tendance was large, the presents nu-
merous and valuable.
AT a meeting Of the Clinton and
Shiawssee Union Fair Association
| held last week at Ovid, the following
gentlemen were elected officers for
the year 1883; President, G. c
Rowell; Secretary, E. B. VOORHEES, ;
Treasurer, S. V. Hathaway Direc-
tors, A. M. Eaton, Geo. Rumsey, M.
w. Willoughby, M. L. Tefft, Loring
Grant, Luther Grant and Geo. +.
James.
The "pile' of logs at the Estey
manufacturing company's mill nesr
the D., G.. H. & M. depot, indicates
that rush their business as they may,
they will not be short of lumber this
season.
Business seems TO be booming a,
the planning works and lumber yards
Of Geo. w. Cakes & Co. That is as
it should be. They are wide awake
business men, who are successful be.
cause they deserve success as the
legitimate reward of their determined
business, energy and push.
The officers of Owosso Lodge No.
$40 l. 0. G.. T., were duly installed
on Monday evening by d. d. G. c
T. Geo. M. Dewey, assisted by Bro
T. r. Bailey as G.. w. NJ. and w. E
Burhans as w. S This Lodge now
numbers "a active workers for tota
abstinence and seems to be exertinl
a very good influence over the young
people of the city.
Geo. H. Grahame, the populo
grocer on Exchange street west, ha
admitted as partner, Mr.. Geo. w
Haskill, late OF Bancroft, and the.
!, are now putting their store in orde
, for the reception of large addition
{ to their stock and will soon be pre-
pared to do as lively business a
, any Of the firms in the city. Til
TIMES wish them abundant success
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