The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-13

C. c. Duff and c. J. Stuart have
new ads this week.
onething new in the clock line
at Pray's, the jeweler.
Y. P. S. social at the home Of o.
S. Smith this evening.
Monroe Seeding potatoes for seed,
for sale by Frank Gates.
The new city officers take their
positions next Monday.
Melvin & Berry sold eight of their
Owosso Carts last Saturday.
Prospects are that Owosso will
soon have a second cart factory.
Read M. S. Brewers letter to w.
r. Burt, published on the second
page.
The Republicans of Ovid elected
their entire village ticket on Monday.
Majorities large.
There is plenty of opportunity for
the Council to order new sidewalks
to be built 1T once.
The board of Supervisors will meet
on Monday to consider the matter OF
the taxation of mortgages.
A lot for sale In Stewards additio n.
Inquire at this office. Will be sold
on terms to suit purchaser.
Residents of Shiawassee county
hold IS mortgages amounting to $I4-
ss6 on Gratiot county property.
The shook factory still continues
to do q nice business, and is quite an
important factor in Owosso's growth.
w. Partridge already b 5 fire list
of customers for his mix route.
Remember he 81. g"ica mix and
cream. ..
Democratic caucus TO elect del.
egates to the county convention will
be held at the city hall Saturday
evening
Prof. c. G. Roberts was in Owosso
Sunday and Monday and will be here
again in a few weeks to do work for
all who wish.
NJ NJ. Pray, the jewcler, has just
received a fine line of Watches,
Clocks and Silverware for the spring
trade Call and see him before
buying.
We have received a catalogue of
the Agricultural College sale OF
Shorthorns and Herfords to be held
at the college, April 18th. This will a
good opportunity to purchase well
bred stock at fair prices.
We do not believe that the new
Mayor can do better than to reap
point the present street commissioner,
Mr.. S. "A. Crane. He did his work
last season in very faithful manner
and worked for the interest Of the
city.
The Y. M. c. A. will give e'crazy
social" at the Baptist chapel on
Tuesday evening of next week. This
is something entirely new in the
social line. Everyone guaranteed ad.
( mission to the Pontiac asylum after
attending.
The Young Ladies Mission Band
Of the Congregational church will
give an entertainment at opera house
on Wednesday evening of next week.
Miss Augusta Hammond will read
aud recite number of pieces. We
have no doubt but that the entertain
ment will be firstclass. Admission
90 cents; children under re years, 10
cents.
The annual meeting of the First
Savings and Loan Association was
held on Tuesday evening. The fol
lowing directors were elected: For
three years, w. S. Jones, w. II. Big
Glow. J. Crosby, DR.. Phippen; for
two years TO ill vacancies), L. Stiff
and Frank Ever; one year TO fill
vacancy, J. II. Robbins Jr. The
directors subsequently elected w.
Woodland, pres; w. H. Bigelow, vice
president; f. w. Woodward, secre-
tary; J. ID. Evens, treasurer.
The work at the car shops is being
pushed along rapidly. The large
repair shop and foundry is fast near
ing completion; the boiler for the
engine room is being placed in posi-
ton and the wood work is being
paiated. Quite force Of men is
employed repairing engines, ears,
etc.; another force is laying new
tracks, grading and filling in and
putting the yard in shape. The
repair work on the engines is now
directed by Mr.. ]. Rose, of Norwalk,
Ohio, who arrived in Owosso last
week. Work has commenced on the
car shop which is to be rs4xsoo feet.