The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-22

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Geo. Thorn is doing the Capital City
this week.
Miss Bertha Wssener is visiting friends
in Saginaw.
Mr.. Wellington White was in Detroit
Wednesday.
Stewart Bsebc and wife are at Long
Lake this week.
d. Burhans is of for northern Michigan
on prospecting tour.
DR.. Parkill has just received new sup.
ply of artists materials.
AL. Northway and family are rusticat.
ing at Byron this week.
Prof. Seelye and wife returned Monday
from Livingston county.
The latest make and best improved
Roller Skates at Shattuck's.
Grand potato race at the rink Saturday
evening. Prize. $40 watch.
What caused Lasell Lyon to blush so at
the rink, on Tuesday afternoons 81
Miss May Castle and Miss ida Hill re-
turned home Tuesday from Chautauqua.
s. E. Parkill has commenced his second
year with Farrand, Williams 81 Co., of
Detroit.
A. V. johnson received u tris of
Plymouth Rock chickens from Amherst,
Ohio, on Tuesday. ltH-if9 ~
A st. John and Daniel streamer is to be
placed across Washington street from the
Opera House to E. L. Brewers store.
The junior band furnished the music at
the rink Tuesday evening, and from re.
ports We judge they did exceedingly well.
John Mcknight, OF Saginaw, former
resident of Owosso, has been shaking
hands with old friends in the city this
week. .y.., ...,
John Wesener and Harry Andrus in.
tend to attend the Agricultural College
the coming year. The fall term opens
September Cd.
The ship, timber that has been in the
freight yards of the d. & M. for several
months is to be shipped to England the
first Of the week.
Miss Abbie Conant left Wednesday
evening for Orange. Massachusetts, for a
visit with relatives and friends. She will
also make short stay in Vermont.
Nessrs. Ed. Hamblin and 8. E. Parkill
have one Of their tenement houses on the
West Side nearly completed. and have
commenced work on the second one.
The Elsie Leader is tho name OF the
new paper at Elsie, published by L. r.
Taylor. 1t is neatly printed. we'll edited
and worthy Of substantial patronage.
Shiawasses county ranks as one of the
best agricultural counties in Michigan
and the products in this line should form a
leading feature at the approaching fair.
Prepared "Cocoa" is q most delicious
drink and very easily prepared. 1t is
highly recommended by those who have
used it. For sale at DR.. c. P. Parkilrs.
We understand that several couple are
dissatisfied with the decision of the judges
at the rink on Saturday evening. Sorry
for you, but then all should remember that
competent judges are selected and their
judgment is final.
Everyone intending to attend school this
year should investigate the advantages
offered by the Owosso High School. The
courses prescribed are excellent and en-
brace great variety Of studies. Ysu can
well afford to look the matter up.
Work has been commenced on the Bap-
tist parsonage. The building is to be 80
feet wide and will have depth of 90 feet.
1t is to be veneered and built in very
tasty manner. The cost will be about
$4,000 when ready for occupancy:
We shall next week publish an article
from the Scientific American in reference
to the use Of Ammonia in Baking Powd-
ers." This paper Is recognized as author
ity and the article may be read by all
housekeepers with great advantage to
themselves.
Armstrong & Abbotts mare Myrtle is
still doing good work. Friday last she
won second money at Joliet. ILL.,, in the
2 :45 race. She won the first and fifth
heats and was second in the sixth heat.
Time, 1851, 2:31h 2:29i, 1891. 2:30f,
235f. A. G. Dewey also won the three
year old race in straight heats. Time,
2 80, 2:46, $40.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. K. church
next Sunday. Love feast in the morning
at nine o'clock; preaching at the usual
hour; sacrament of baptism and reception
of members into the church after the
morning sermon. Presiding Elder Bige.
low will preach in the evening. After
bevenisg sermon the sacrament of the Lords
Supper.