The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-06

MOTIFS OSOurn Is Duildlng new
house on Williams street.
Fresh arrival of wall paper, at
Twins. Bed rock prices.
Best floor and music at the rink,
August nth, Iath and 18TH.
Attend the benefit game of ball to-
morrow, Saturday, afternoon.
The Disciples are gathering mater
ial for their new church building.
Miss Meta Gould is at Port San
lilac visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lasell
Lyon.
Rev. G. H. Wilson will occupy
the Nj. E. pulpit again next Sunday
morning.
The new brick depot of the L. A.
A. & N. M. at Howell, costing $4,000,
is completed.
About 100 of the Baptist S. School
picniced down the the river Wednes-
day afternoon.
Reserved seat tickets for "Skipped
by the Light of the Moon" are now
on sale at Roth's. Don't miss it.
The census Of the school children
shows an increase of 100 in the city
over the total number in rhe district
a year ago.
The census of this city shows an
increase in population of 62S in two
years. The 4th ward alone giving
gao Of this number.
Rev. G.. H. Wilson will deliver d
discourse Sunday evening on 1.-The
coming reunion of soldiers and
sailors a type of Heaven.
Hon. T. d. Dewey attended a
special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture, at the Agricultural Col.
lege, on Monday evening.
Fred S. Retain reached home Tues
day from Mt. Herman. After va
cation of five weeks he will resume his
studies in Madison college.
is. Mcbride is selling the cream
from his Jersey herd to Mr.. L. Patton,
of this citv, who is manufacturing the
same into delicious ice cream.
P. w. Niskern, of Manistee, a for
mer associate in business with the
editor of THE TINES in the Hastings
Banner, was a caller at the Office
Monday.
Dewey & Stewart have entered Geo.
Milo in the 2:4o class, Hattie Mapes
in the ago class and Lou Rowell In
the 800 class at the Ypsilanti races
next week.
Misses Theresa and Katie PETE, of
Detroit, who have been visiting their
brother, A. ]. PETE, in this city for a
few days lett for Orchard Lake on
Wednes day.
G. M. Jones, who recently opened
general store in the Wesner block,
has packed up and gone back to St.
Louis. Well, nothing else could be
expected-he did not advertise.
Robbins & Son are putting in con-
crete sidewalks on the east side ofthe
residence OF Mrs. A. Gould, and on
the west side of the lots owned by B.
o. Williams on Ball street, north
from Oliver.
Prof. Bristol's educated horses ac
complish the most wonderful feats in
response to spoken words Of command
The tricks of the animals are marvel
ous.-Philadelphia Enquirer. OPP.
era Hall, Monday evening, Aug. 9th
Do not fail to see them.
Chas. Stone and Ed. Wiswel are
expected home today from their
northern trip. The boys formed the
battery for two games against picked
nine from the Petoskey and Harbor
Springs clubs, but although they played
well were beaten both times.
Wesley d. Foster, and wife frankie
were brought before Justice Taylor
Wednesday, charged with keeping a
house of i'll fame in this city. They
plead not guilty, and in default Of
; bail in the sum OF $500 each were
committed to Jail 10 await trial on
Tuesday next. Justice is slow, Blu,
sure.
Died, July "a, in Bennington Shia
wassee county, after long suffering
Mrs. Sally Pitts. mother of Mrs. M.
B. Hutchinson and Mrs. A. ]. Leland
aged IS years, S months and "a days
Funeral services at the Baptist
church at Pittsburg, conducted by
Rev. Mcleod, of Laingsburg, assisted
by Rev. ]. B. Plat, of Perry.
Webb Amspoker, an employee oil
Woodland Bros, met with a serious
accident Wednesday morning, by
which he lost three fingers and his
thumb on his left hand, and his first
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