The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20


with an ice cream social at Odd Eel.
lows hall next Tuesday evening.
Geo. w. Oakes reports the lumber
trade as very active for this season of
the year.
Ye lovers of a good cigar look in
at Parker's.
Surveyors are at work locating the
T., A. A. & NJ, railway in Livingston
county, and the Free Press is inform
| ed by Mr.. Ashley that the work of
its construction through that county
will be pushed vigorously. 1t is
hoped and expected that the arrange
ments for pushing the road north and
west from Owosso will very soon be
perfected.
Parker has the largest assortment
of Laundry soap in the city.
J. A. Armstrong is quite seriously
sick.
The Ovid Register reports Miss
Belle Carpenter, of Owosso, visiting
at her uncle's DR.. S. c. King, of
Ovid.
Herman, son of ]. H. Goetzen is
very sick.
Messrs. Dewey & Stewart have
commenced the erection of large
addition to their Touring mill, by
adding to the north side of the main
building ID feet, moving the sides of
the mill, and running back to the
engine room. This addition is to
be used for the feed department.
For the. finest Toilet soap go to
Parker's.
The young ladies of Owosso l. o.
G.. T. will entertain their friends and
the public with an ice cream and
literary social on Friday evening July
27th, at their new and elegant hall
over the First National Bank A
good time is anticipated. All are
cordially invited. Admission 10 cts.
G. w. Loring will occupy his new
store Aug. Ist. Then look out for
business in his line.
The result of the special election
will be found in the official proceed
ings of the Common Council. But
the result was SO outspoken and de-
cisive for public Improvements that
no words of ours can add to the ex-
pressed determination of the people.
The fiftieth anniversary of eman-
cipation will be celebrated at Ian
sing August Ist, with appropriate and
extensive ceremonies. To accom-
modate its. patrons the Michigan Cen
trail railroad will run special trains
from all points and issue excursion
tickets at very low rate. Parties
going from Owosso will be able to
take the regular trains going and re-
turning. The rate from Owosso has
been fixed at so cents, which will
enable everyone to attend.
Messrs. Howell & Co., are manu-
featuring for party at SIS! Johns two
cider mills of the capacity of SO bbls.
each per day. The mills are made
on the model of the patent issued to
Geo. D. Cooper, of Shepardsville,
April 10Th 1883, being a mill, press
and pump all in one machine, and
the machine is, in and of itself, quite
a curiosity. They are, also, manu-
featuring 60 horse power engine for
parties at st. Charles; and pillars for
the store of d. Dimmick & Son, the
barn OF Mr.. Patterson, and six for
parties at Vernon.
McBain's tailoring department has
so far outgrown his facilities that he
has been, compelled to make more
room for his workmen, and has moved
the cutting tables to the rear of the
Il
lower floor and thrown the second
story into one room.
d. M. Estey expects to leave on
Tuesday for an extended trip in
Colorado, Utah and perhaps points
further west.
FoR SALE.-A Jersey grade bull
calf, two weeks old. This calf is
| one-half Tersev and one.half Avershire