The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-16


County Treasurer Peacock is disbursing
the primary school money. ti
s. F. Smith was at Mason. Ingham
county, Monday. on business.
The weather all the week has been cool
and most Of the time somewhat stormy.
There were $50 arrivals at the National
for the week ending Wednesday night.
The Presbyterian Society at Corunna
celebrated Its 10th anniversary last Sun
day.
The official visit of Bishop Harris to
Christ Church is postponed on account of
his Illness
For sale cheap. on easy terms, my
dwelling house; or will rent the same. III.
Wesener.
White Bros. seem to be pushing their
work and are sending out fine line OF
extension tables.
The services at the Baptist church next
Sunday will be conducted by Rev. Mr..
Rae, of Pontiac.
Mrs. w. d. Whipple is improving,
painting and otherwise identifying her
home on Michigan Avenue.
In Bancroft the agent of the American
Bible Society found II out of 112 families
visited, destitute of the Scriptures,
Mr.. L. E. Woodland, who has been in
New York and other places east for the
past 10 days. is expected home to-day.
Remember that you can find Gilbert in
Blair's shop, and that he is ready to do
work in the boot and shoe line, cheap. @s
The death of Michael E. Crofoot, of
Pontiac. one of the ablest Democratic
politicians in the State. occurred on Sun
day.
Comments in the newspapers indicate
that Mayor Estey's inaugural is received
abroad, as well MS at home, with much
favor.
Report says that the track of the t., A.
A. & N. railway will be laid into St.
Louis on or before June 1st. We sincerely
hope so.
Roberts Post, G.. A. r., at Bancroft, is
to observe Decoration Day with appropri-
ate ceremonies, to be held at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
The track of the t., A. A. g. N. rail-
way is now laid for 25 miles, The road is
we'll ballasted to Elsie, and practically
finished as far as the Maple river.
Married, at the residence of the brides
parents in Owosso, on Thursday evening,
May 10Th, by Rev. J. NJ Gordon, Charles
w. Parker and Bertha E. Parker, all of
Owosso.
The Woodward Bros. are finishing off
fine office in the northeast corner of the
first story of their new block, which they
expect to occupy before long. 1t will be a
model Of convenience.
We are advised that the contract has
been let to grade that section of the T..
A. A. & N. railway between South Lyons
and Hartland, and that the work will be
commenced Immediately.
Rev. E. Z. Gregory, of Howell, died in
that city on Monday night. aged about IS
years. He was for many years one of the
ablest clergymen in the State, and was
widely known and universally respected.
Mrs ]. w. Turner of this city is one of
his daughters.
Two new names are suggested this week
az candidates for Sheriff on the Republi.
| can ticket, both excellent men, and either
| if nominated would make popular can.
didate. They are H. B. Mclaughlin, of
Vernon, and Frank Greenman, Of Shia.
wassec.
The steamer Milwaukee is now making
regular trips between Milwaukee and
Grand Haven, leaving Milwaukee at 1880
a. m, and Grand Haven at Q :05 p. m. A.,
daily except Sunday. Passengers from
Milwaukee by that boat will reach Detroit
at $50 I'm. and those leaving Detroit on
$50 a. m. train will arrive in Milwaukee
at $3.50 p. m.
In 1882 the number of children be.
tween the ages of and 20 years in Owes
so city, was 944; in 1888, 1113. showing
an increase of 1859, which would indicate
an increase in population during the school
year of 876. The total increase in the
county Of Shiawassee was 352, which
would indicate an increase in tho popula.
ton of 140S, for the year.
Mr.. Alexander Mckenzie, well to do
farmer of Owosso township, died of
pneumonia on Thursday of last week,
and was buried under the auspices of the
A. o. U. w. on Sunday. The funeral
was very largely attended. 10 carriages
being in the procession. The Workmen
of Owosso lodge No. 4s, of which the
deceased was member, were out in large
numbers, and their appropriate ceremonies
attracted much attention. Not being able