The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
LOCAL NEWS

House and lot for sale cheap-en-
quire of o. S. Smith.
Now is the time to commence to
prepare for the county fair.
A. E. Hartshorn is again at his
place of business after his long sick
ness.
Mrs. G.. II. Parker and children, of
Mt. Pleasant, are at Mrs. E. G.
Mead's.
The express wagon has received a
coat of paint and looks as bright as
new dollar.
Laverock and Goodwin have COM
menced work on their houses on
Mason street.
The ball club has voted to pros
ecute any parties playing ball on the
grounds Sunday.
T. d. Dewey attended the meeting
of the State Board of Agriculture at
Lansing, Monday.
A girl to do general house work
wanted by Mrs. G.. w. Loring, Ex-
change street east.
Saturday was a gala day for our
wool merchants-numerou large
loads were brought in.
County Treasurer Todd is able to
get out and attend to business again
although not very strong yet.
A large delegation from Owosso
will witness the Chicago Detroit ball
game at Detroit tomorrow.
Miss Nina Hopkins returned home
from Champion, Marquette county on
Friday last. Her school was closed
on account Of scarlet fever.
Grahame & Connor are unable TO
fill orders for ice cream. They have
purchased new material with additional
help hope to be able to supply the
demand.
Advertised letters at Owosso post
office, for week ending June 12: Miss
Stella M. Raymond, Frank ]. Dean,
VIM. Jay Baker, w. T. Garfield, Mrs.
Flora Grove, Messrs. Cowan & Pearl,
Mrs. Ida Griffin, Fred Jones, Mrs.
Mary Bradford.
The members of Star of Hope
Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, held
strawberry festival on Friday even
ing, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
( ]. w. Zimmerman. The occasion
was one of interest, and the net
receipts $500, to be added to the
official regalia fund.
Candidates for nominations on the
Republican State ticket are being
suggested by the press in various
parts of the State, and we name as a
man every way qualified, and person
ally deservedly popular, the Hon. w.
M. Fitzpatrick, of Shiawassee county,
for Secretary of State.
VanHoten still retains his title of
"Strawberry King" There is lively
demand for his berries in this and
adjoining markets. His new wagon
is a beauty and enables him to place
fruit on the market in better condition
than ever before. He is marketing
about $500 quarts per day.
Mrs. Moore will open an evening
school for boys and young men who
have not the advantages of our graded
schools. She will teach the common
branches, including bookkeeping
and penmansbip. She has mad
good deal of experience and can
bring good recommendations. Rooms
at Mr.. Burpee's. Will commence
June IA.
The Michigan Press Association
is largely indebted to Mr.. John w.
Fitzgerald, of the Ovid Union, for
the wonderful success Of their recent
meeting at Coldwater, and the unsur-
passed excursion to the Niagara Falls.
Honor to whom honor is due is the
watch-word of THE TIMEs; and at the
same time we appreciate the fact that
Mr.. Aldrich of the Coldwater Repub-
lican and Mr.. Smith of the Gratiot
Journal, worked like beavers to help
make the occasion the success it was.
After the usual routine in opening
at the meeting of the Council, Mon
day evening, petitions were presented
by Aid. Wells, for the sprinkling Of
Washington and Exchange streets;
accounts to the amount of $2oo were
presented and allowed; also part of
accounts held over at last meeting,
including the one OF Moses Taggart
at $40; the committee on Ways and
Means reported in favor ofsprinkling
Main, Exchange and Washington
streets, and ordinances passed provid
ing for the work; resolution was
passed instructing the Mayor to turn
over all license money from booths,