The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-30

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The time for the collection of taxes
expires to morrow.
A memorial service in memory of
the late ]. N. Smith will be held on
Sunday morning, Feb. I, at Rose
church in Bath township.
The grocery store of d. Colby at
Corunna has been closed by Detroit
creditors.
The Lansing Republican and Bay
City Tribune strongly endorse c. ".
DeLand for Labor Commissioner.
The Shiawassee Journal is enter
prising-it publishes the real estate
transfers this week for "the week
ending Wednesday, Feb. aSth, 1885,"
AT the annual meeting of the Cen
trail Michigan Agricultural Associa-
ton the following officers were re-
elected; Press, f. H. Whitney; Sec,
Ben B. Baker; Treas, ID. F. Wood
cock. 1t was decided to held spring
fair, providing Lansing would do.
nate $500 to pay expenses. Suitable
resolutions were adopted on the death
of J. N. Smith.
"Under the Gas Light" at Opera
Hall, Feb. 10 and II, for the benefit
of the K. L. Band uniform fund.
Hubert, the piano tuner, will be in
the city next week. Leave orders
at c. f. Shattuck's music store.
c. E. Hershey to morrow night
sewers his connection with the First
National Bank of this city. He has
been with the Bank twelve and half
years, and during this time has made
many friends by his honorable deal
ings and strict attention to business.
We do not know Mr.. Hershey's plans
tor the future, but understand he is
to be gentleman of elegant leisure"
for while, resting up after so many
years of hard work. Whatever he
may turn his attention to, he will
have the best wishes OF all who have
done business with him.
The singing and music at Christ
Church on Sunday evening last was
highly creditable.
Orrie Estey has had several life
size pictures, executed by himself, on
exhibition in the post Office window
this week. The work reflects credit
on the artist.
A fine line Of valentines has been
received at Holman's, post Office
block, Owosso.
The Episcopal church was filled to
OVERLOOKING on Sunday evening 10
hear Bishop Harris. The sermon
was very interesting and instructive,
just such an one as the Bishop always
delivers. AT its conclusion the fol-.
Lowing persons were confirmed: Mrs.
DR.. M. E. Knapp, Mrs. Thos. Sayles,
the Misses Anna Mason, Josie Gil
bert, Irene Gilbert and Emily Osmer.
r. Mueller, treasurer of the German
Aid Society, skipped town one day last
week with their funds, about $50 be-
longing to resident of the fourth
ward and also left large board bill
unpaid.
The thermometer has ranged from
10 to "a degrees below zero this week.
The Nicaragua treaty has been de.
feated In the Sepate by vote of 90
for, to 20 thirds being
required to pass it.
Geo. Devereaux has purchased two
lots on the corner of Mason and
Park streets and will erect a large
sale barn there in the spring.
The first polo team will play al
East Saginaw on Thursday evening
next.
DR.. Mccormick, Hon. l.. Van
Dusen, w. H. Cady, L. D. Dewey
and M. w. Willoughby were at Ian.
4 SluS L SOdN lttShaalSS ot tbS
meeting of the State Board Of Con.
troll of Swamp Lands. The Owosso
and Rush drains we've under consid.
Grafton.
j. A. Chaplin, A. b. Chapman and
Chas. Holman attended the meeting
of the State Superintendents of the
Poor at Lansing on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Owosso Dramatic Association
played the military drama "Fo led, OF
a Struggle for Life and Liberty" last
Friday night before small, but
appreciative audience. The play
was finely presented, and all the lead
ing parts were sustained with force
especially so in the prison scene
wherein Miss Carrie Patterson ant
c. J. Turner exhibited power and
ability to produce strong situations ir
manner highly pleasing to the