The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

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Lizzie M. Coolidge, at the home Q
'C. S. Williams, 1t S O'Clock Wednes
day afternoon Of next week.
The Council extended a vote @
) thanks to the fire department Of
Monday evening for the work dom
at the fire Saturday evening.
The blacksmith shop of Mix
Elwell was discovered to be on fir
last Saturday evening about 6:3s
o'clock. The fire department re-
sponded promptly to the alarsps anc
in short time had two streams o.
water going, and the flames were
quickly subdued. The engine wa:
ready to throw water sometime before
the hose was laid, as the boys had
some troruble in getting the hose
over the old race, having to uncouple
and pull the carts around on Main
street and then back 10 Exchange.
Tie damage to the building was
about SIS, and to the tools 500. The
room over the shop was occupied by
by a broom maker, but his loss was
trifiing.
Grahame & Conner have tie largest
assortment and best display Of fine
candies in the city.
Rev. b. F. Matrau will hold ser.
vice in Christ church at 1880 p. IN,
Wednesday evening, Dec. a9th.
w. X. Kinds, of Denver, Col, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Andrus.
Xmas tree at Christ church, Satur.
day evening.
A call has been issued by the Vestry
of Christ church to Rev. Mr.. Conover,
of GAINESVILLE, Wis, formerly Of Kala-
mazoo.
Bert Woodland will spend the holi-
days in Detroit.
August Wesener has been appoint.
ed to a. position in the conservatory
of music at the University. The
place IS said to be an excellent one.
Xmas page-page three. of this
issue.
Mrs. c. P. Hill has returned 10
Owosso
Election Of officers in the S. Of V.
tonight.
Lewis & Son have purchased thus
far this season about $4,000 pounds
Of pork.
Married, in this city, Dec. aad, by
Rev. Geo. H. Wilson, Chas. II. Jones
and Miss Rosa l.. Peck, both of Hen.
derson.
Married, in this city, Dec. aad, by
Rev. Geo. H. Wilson, Charles H.
Preese and Miss Libbie Manshart,
both of this city.
c. c., Gregory drew the decorated
china set in the X. o. T. NJ. drawing.
Arthur Kane, of the West Side,
has been the father of a Ialpound
girl since Sunday last.
If you want Florida oranges, nuts,
figs, dates, raisins, confectionery, or
oysters either can or bulk, 60 to
Grahame & Common.
The young people of the M. Z.
church have organized themselves
into society for literary and religious
work. The officers Of the society
are. President, Geo. l.. Lusk; vice.
president, Tillie Storrer; secretary,
Anna Bartram; treasurer, Ora Shana-
felt; organist, Kittie Burhans.
Morris Osburn and wife returned
Tuesday evening from their trip TO
Washington Territory.
Mr.. John Il. Eaton, of Toledo, is
now station agent of the 4. & N. M.
railroad in this city. We welcome
the gentleman to our busy city.
The three Swedes arrested at St.
Paul, Mimi, for the murder Of Geo.
Morrow, of Bancroft, are to be tried
before the grand jury, Jan. IS.
Among the many Improvements
made in this city during the year
there is none more lasting and sub.
stantial than the fine resinence built
by +. A. Todd, on Washington street.
The old house was almost all torn
down and was entirely remodeled--
the plans being drawn by Mr.. L. S.
Ingersoll, who is fast gaining an en-
viable reputation in this line. The
work on the house has been in charge
Of James Thorne, who has been
assisted by Henry Beswick aud G. B.
Thorne; while Jasper Kelley has
charge OF the painting and finishing.
The house is finished in hard pine
and oak, beautifully oiled. Gas fix.
lures have been provided for each
room, also hot and cold air nues, the
house being heated with furnace.
The whole house is well arranged and
remarkably handy. ID. 7. Nysewander