The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-05
Water works contract is TO be lei
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Water works contract is TO be lei
Oct. 10.
Note the change of time on the T
& A. A road. The noon trains have
been taken off
The Central Michigan fair came
out behind 81 ,ooo-the fair was gooo
but the weather bad.
DR.. Ward has been at Mt. Clemens
this week To give testimony as an
expert la an insanity case.
According to the State weather
reports the temperature for the last
week in September was 81 deg.
below the normal.
The Democratic Legislative con-
vention in Owosso, Saturday, Sept.
20, nominated Chas Williams, of
this city for representative.
The Vernon Inter Lake and Du-
rand Express are having just lit,le
unpleasantness. This has been the
cause OF purple tinge on the moon
of late
The senatorial convention for this
district Is TO be held at Laingsburg
on Saturday next. We hope every
Shiawassee delegate will be in attend.
ance.
Mathew Bush is gaining friends In
all parts of the county. His ability
to fill the position of Judge of Pro-
bate, together with his friendly man
ner, make him favorite candidate.
Hiram Johnson, Supervisor OF
Venice township, is the Democratic
nominee for representative in the
legislature in the Ist. district.
Republican club meeting Monday.
Good speakers will address the meet
ing. Let every Republican in the
city be present as arrangements are
to. be made Tor Mrs. Hazletl's meeting
Thursday evening.
Jared Freeman, of St. Charles,
publishes letter in the independent
telling why he cannot support Cleve-
land, Bart or Tarsney. The indie
pendent also says "We know Of
many other Democrats in this vicin-
ity VINO have similar views"
The office of Register of Deeds is
an important one, as much so as any
in the county. The Republican
nominee for the position is in every
way competent to fill the Office.
A vote for him will be cast for the
right man.
Died, in this city, on Wednesday,
Sept. a6, Mrs. Henry Montague,
mother of Mrs. VIM. Balcom and
Mrs VIM Griffith. She had been
IN poor health for years. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. c
B. Spencer at the Blood Church on
Thursday afternoon last.
Saginaw Evening Journal: Many
Democrats have already given up the
congressional contest. Col Bliss has
developed strength surprising even
10 his party. 1t is doubtful if Tars-
ney finishes the campaign. AT any
rate the sixth of November will as
assuredly find Aaron Il. Bliss elected
to Congress as that day comes.
VIM. C.. Stiff who has been the
efficient and trusted post master at
Burton, for nearly two decades, has
dismissed from office because he is
not Democrat, and because there
was not one complaint that could be
made against his conduct Of office.
This is Democratic civil service re-
form.
An artistic, attractive and highly
instructive entertainment will be
given under the auspices Of the Y.
r. S. in the M. f. church, on We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 10, consisting
OF sixty superb paintings in panorama
form, covering 5000 feet of canvas,
and 200 life size tab.eaux Of peerless
beauty, pictorially illustrating "Bun-
vans Pilgrims Progress, accom-
panied by music, Vocal and instru
mentally, and explanatory lecture by
Rev. !. w. Hawxhurst, Of N. Y.
Admission 40 cents; children 10
cents; with book, Is cents. Reduced
prices on family tickets. This enter.
tainment comes we'll Endorsed BY
many of the most prominent pastors,
:. s. superintendent and press in
large cities where it has been repeat
edly given. Rev. DIR. Vincent, at S.
s. assembly said: God speed you in
your good work" Henry Ward
Beecher said: 1.-THE most attractive
and artistic exhibition | ever wit
neesed