The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-24

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WEST MAIN STREET.
LOCAL NEWS
Wool 25cts.
The National bank vault is expected daily.
Stetson's ''Uncle Tom" drew big crowd.
King & Franklin's colossal show Tuesday
next
Aid. Holmes is planning to build an ele-
vator.
Job work neatly done at this Office at fair
prices.
Albion has voted $50, 900 to build water
works.
''Lost in London" at Opera House, May
3Oth.
Water street is being extended south to
Main street.
A. ]. Patterson has commenced work on
his new block.
But very little wool has yet been market
ed at this place.
j. w. Everett has been named as post
master at Garland.
Melvin & Berry are turning out lots of
road carts from their shop.
Parkill 81 Son have had a cement walk
laid in front of their store.
The M. C. pay car made glad the hearts
of Owosso employees Monday.
A. NJ. Armstrong has rented the Will
liams' elevator and will buy grain here.
The T. & N. N. pay car will visit Owes
so ON the 21st of each month hereafter.
The new city flag was displayed from the
Flagstaff Monday evening. 1t is fine one.
The Sunday Sun of Saturday last con-
tanned an alleged likeness of E. p. Byerly.
Sunday School exercises at the Asbury
M. E. Chapel, Sunday evening. All are in
vited
John Northwood, of Maple Grove, has
been drawn as juror for the June term u.
S. court.
Prof. E. l.. Griffith, of Laingsburg, has
been engaged to teach the Flushing schools
next year.
Rep. Smith will endeavor to have the
city limits extended one-half mile in all d-
rections.
Melvin q Berry are making delivery
wagon for Lawrence & Son. 1t will be one
of 1.-THE best"
Parkill & Son believe in the free use of
printers ink. Note their four column ad.
in this issue.
THE TINES building is up as far as the
first floor and no more work can be done
until brick are burned.
Memorial services in the M. E. church
next Sunday morning. The G. A. r. will
attend in body. Everybody cordially in
vited.
The Mich. S. M. & D. Co. are selling a
large number of bicycles and tricycles.
They have the agency of the best wheels
made.
The city bridges need to be replanked.
One of Woodland and North's horses broke
through the Washington street bridge Tues
day injuring it somewhat.
Rev. Henry King, commander of L. G.
Crane post, No. 1913, will preach Memo
rial sermon next Sunday morning at the
Henderson M. E. church.
The lawn tennis club have nice grounds
on Fayette square and every pleasant after
noon and evening the members enjoy the
sport. The club has 30 members.
Flushing parties were in the city Satur-
day looking up chances for savings bank
here. They came to the very wise conclu-
sioh that Owosso had banks enough.
An effort is being made to organize a
lodge of the ''Modern Woodsmen of Amer
lea" i'm this city. 1t is fraternal insurance
association and the rates are said to be low.
The races at the fair grounds Saturday
did not amount to much. The team ran
away with the chariot twice, not doing much
damage however. Only small crowd at
tended.
The Church Building Society of the
Congregational church will give tea at the
residence of III. l.. Lewis, Water street, OH
Wednesday, May 30. a general invitation.
Everybody come.
The storm Saturday night did consider
able damage. N. b. Aiken reports that
several large apple trees were blown down
in his orchard and also in those of his neigh
bors, also that the leaves and entire growth
of this year on his grape vines were cut off.
The L. A. A. & N. NJ. will run an excur-
sion train from Owosso, May 80, leaving
here at 9:1O a. M; return train leaving
Toledo at s p. m; fare for round trip s1.7O.
The attraction Of the day will be the ball
game between the Detroit and Toledo clubs.