The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-03
f. E. Converse lett for Ann Arbor

Mrs. c. w. Loring and son, Chas.,
are visiting in Hillsdale.
State fair at Jackson opens one
week from next Monday.
Monkey, the opticiaa, has a new
announcement this week.
The dog show OF Cozy Norris was
success and drew fair house
The Vienna Bakery has opened a
lunch and sale room in Guile build
ing, on Washington street.
Home from California: Fred and
Frank Richardson. They reached
here Monday and intend TO remain.
S. Wilcox reports that he felt
one of the shocks of earthquake. The
house shook so that it was noticeable.
Mrs. Laura A. Putram and son,
Fred H. Putnam, of Cleveland, Ohio,
are guests al the home of d. w.
Sharts.
The wheat house of C.. S. Williams
has been moved to the east side of
Washington street, opposite the Estey
factory.
The Prohibition county convention
for the nomination of candidates for
county officers will be held at Corun-
ma to morrow.
A lecture on "Some of the Factors
of the Negro Problem" will be given
by Rev. Thos. Stalker, at the M. E.
church next Sabbath evening. The
lecture is suggested by recent person.
al observations.
Rev. ]. Donnelly returned Tuesday
evening from his trip around the
lakes. During his absence he helped
to dedicate a church, besides doing
considerable other work
The Gas Co. are laying considera-
bic more pipe in order to put in gas
for several houses.
In addition to the other intending
exhibitors from this county at the
State fair, should be added Alpha
Simpson, of Burton, who will show
about 40 coops Of chickens.
Quite number of new houses are
being put up here and there in the
city.
James Osburn left for the East on
Monday. to buy goods for the Double
Store. lie was accompanied by Mrs.
Osburn.
B. F. Yerkes, formerly of Scio,a,
but now of Toledo, Ohio, claims that
on Monday night he was robbed of
$3.50. Suspicious characters had him
in STOW" during the day.
The clothing and dry goods firms
of this city commenced on Wednes-
day evening to close their places Of
business at 7 o'clock each evening,
except Monday and Saturday, until
December 18th.
Frank Lahmann, of this city, died
Sunday morning after three weeks
sickness with typhoid fever, aged SO
years. Funeral services were held at
the German Lutheran church Tues
day, and were attended by a large
number of people.
At the Council meeting Monday
night, a petition was presented ask
ing to have five street lamps placed
on the angling road running south
west from the mineral springs. A
number of accounts for street work,
lumber, etc, were allowed; and the
license on Wesener's hall fixed at s.
per night
Livingston Republican: Judge
Newton has rendered his final decision
in the case Of the r., A. A. & N. NJ,
VS.. the D., l. & N. railroad, regard.
ing the crossing just east of Howell
The decision is in favor of the Tole.
do road and sustains his former de.
cision which was made on the bill and
answer, this one being rendered on
the proofs in the case.
In the matter Of the examination
of James and Elmer Dean and Frank
Pierce, of Rush, charged with throw.
ing down the fence of l.. S. Goodale,
held before Justice Van Dusen, on
Tuesday, several witnesses were ex-
amined in behalf Of both the People
and the Defence, and the examination
was then adjourned until Saturday
Sept. nth. The testimony was very
conflicting and causes much excite
ment at Henderson. S. F. Smith APP
peared for the People and ]. w. Turn
er for the Defence.
Died, in this city, on Friday last
Mary E.. daughter of William and
Phoebe Rainey, aged twelve year:
and months. She had been SICK
but few days, and her death was
sad one, as she had been a great helT