The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-11
LOCAL NEWS
Ben. Taylor's house on the West Side was
destroyed by fire Friday last.

Ben. Taylor's house on the West Side was
destroyed by fire Friday last.
The indications point to a large crowd at
the Stock Breeders meeting tomorrow.
Opening session this evening.
Three members were received into the
Congregational church last Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Stevcr Car
Oller Mfg. Co. will be held on Monday,
Jan. 81.
The Loan Association took in $3.50 Mon
day evening.
Rev. Geo. f. Thompson occupied the
Congregational pulpit Sunday morning last,
preaching an excellent discourse.
Be as liberal as possible with the Y, M.
G. A. soliciting committee. All money
received will be judciously used.
Geo. ii. Brayton, of Owosso, is occupy
ing quarters at the Lansing Reform School.
Owosso has few other boys who will get
there. ~.
Sheriff Morrice has appointed Stephen A.
Crane, of this city, under Sheriff. Steve's
friends have been congratulating him ever
since.
Representative Curtiss has given his Nor
NAL school scholarships to Miss Stena Bill
lings, of Bancroft, and Frank Arthur, of
Byron.
The Secretary of the County Board of
School Examiners is sending copy of
Burkhead's class register into every school
district as preliminary to grading the dis
trict schools.
CThe Michigan legislature gives Stephen
ID. Bingham the position of Legislative post
master. An act worthy of commentator.
Mrs. NJ. A. Randall is to be assistant. u
q Lansing city water works distributed
i6,o10,254 gallons of water during Decem-
Der. During the year past 1888, 800, 500 gal
Ions were distributed. J i i
The following from the State Republican
would indicate that 'Jake" is prOspering
The New KirkwoOd Hotel, Under the man
agement of Mr.. T. v. Perkins, is fast be-
coming popular among the patrons of Lam
sing hostelries. The house has lately adj
died bill of fare, and preparations are be-
ing made to light the house with electric
lights and heat it by steam.
The annual meeting of the Second Ma
tlonal Bank was held at the bank .parlor
Tuesday afternoon. The officers elected
were: Pres, j. Seligman; ViceoPres., Jas.
Osburn; Cashier, "A. ID. Whipple; Asst.
Cashier, M. Miner; Dircctors-J. ID. Norton,
J.. Seigman, Jas. Osburn, w. ID. Garrison,
Bruce Buckminstcr, j. ii. Calkins, A. ID.
Whipple A semi-annual dividend of five
per cent. was declared.
At the annual meeting Of the Shiawassee
Savings and Loan Association held in the
Office of Mayor Williams on Monday even
ing the following gentlemen were elect
ed directors: ii. G.. Frieseke, j. ii. Calkins,
W. nj. Fitzpatrick, T.. M. Miller, +. Nj.
Marsh, +. III. Banistcr. The directors sub
sequently met and organized by the election
of Chas. ii. Cossit as president; Stanley f.
Parkll vice president; +. M. Miller secre-
tary, and j. ii. Calkins treasurer. A propo-
sition to reduce the number of directors to
nine failed to get the required two-thirds
vote. The association Is in very flourish
ing condition.
There was man in our town and he was
wondrous wise, for when he marked his
prices down he then did advertise. And
when he saw his trade increase with all his
might and main, he lower still marked
every price and advertised again. And
when he advertised again his rivals loudly
swore, to see folks rush with might and
main to patronize his store. And while
they sat in solitude and saw him custom
win, that man behind the counter stood and
raked the shechles In. And when he rakcd
the sheckles in, he saw his fortune rising;
he took goodly lot of tin and kept ON adj
vertising. Each day generous sum he'd
sink, and demonstrate full plain, the more
one spends for printers ink the greater Is
tho paip"