The times., 1889-11-22

Duy. Our gOOuS are all new anu OF
the very best qualities and styles and it will
be to your interest to call. before you
purchase, ON Pray, the jeweler.
Elsie cheese at f. ii. Banister's.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Amos, on Mon
day, IL pound son.
Don't forget THE TIMES when you want
first class job printing.
A new lot of French peas at one shilling
a can at F. III. Banister's.
Van Buren county is to have an election
on the local option question.
The digging in the water works trenches
will probably be finished tomorrow.
The third of the series of K. of p. club
parties will occur Monday evening, Nov. 25.
Do not fail to hear Ex-senator Bruce on
the ''Race Problem" at Opera House, Dec.
L. E. Woodland on Tuesday purchased j..
T. Peters residence on Washington street
north.
COrunna and st. Johns butchers are sell
ing the best cuts of beef at six cents per
pound.
The streets about the city present bad
appearance on account of being torn up for
the water works.
c. G. Rowell is well pleased with his first
seasons business in the city in the agricul-
tural implement business.
The building vacated by THE TINES on
Exchange street, has been rented to a
Chinaman, who will open laundry.
Lost, OH Tuesday, between p. M. Roth's
store and West Side, roll of bills amount
ing to S5s. Finder will be literally re-
warded by returning to this office.
Quincy Mcbride, Of Burton, made an ex-
hibt of Jersey butter at the Chicago fat
stock and dairy show, winning two first and
one second premium, amounting to $24.
Invitations for three weddings have been
printed in our job department this week.
People seem to have found out where to
come for fine goods and printing in this
line.
A. E. Minum, the insurance swindler
who let down several Owossoites last sum-
mer. has been convicted in the Eaton cir
cult court of getting money by false pre-
lenses.
The mission circle of the Baptist church
will have a social and bazaar the first week
in December, at which time there will be
articles beautiful useful and ornamental
for sale.
The Economic club held profitable meet
ing at the residence of +. A. Todd, Monday
evening. Ely's Political Economy is used
as a text book, with supplementary reading
from current periodicals.
1t will soon be time to call township
caucuses. You see, all the tickets have got
to be printed in Lansing and it will be
necessary to hold caucuses early in order to
get the tickets printed and returned in time.
The gate house and gates for the M. G..
railroad crossing on Main street, West Side,
have arrived and will be put in position at
once. The building is two stories high,
with windows all around the second story.
Geo. l.. Lusk opened his drug store
in West Bay City on Wednesday of last
week. The Bay City Times says lit is one
of the neatest stores in the city," Wood
ward Bros. made the prescription case for
the store.
Invitations are out for wedding re-
ception to be given at the home of Rev. j.
b. Oliver in Bancroft, on Thursday next,
for Mr.. John A. Haggart, the West Side
druggist, and Miss Lois Oliver, who are to
be married in the M. E. church that day.
All of our readers doubtless noticed in
last weeks issue the advertisement of the
new jewelry store in the Beebe building.
The interior of the store has been fitted up
in a very attractive manner, and an elegant
lot of goods are shown in the windows and
cases. Call in and see the stock and become
acquainted with the proprietor, Mr.. c. III.
Cole.
The assault and battery case of the people
vs. James Bunker and Walter Glazier for
assault on the person Of V. o. Cook, at
tracted considerable attention on the streets
Monday. The matter grew out of some
difficulty connected with the Patrons Of In
dustry order. Tho verdict of the jury was,
guilty, and the men were fined $40 each
and costs, amounting to S11.45. An appear
was taken to the circuit court.
N;obtwatch Rarresford arrested man
wanted at Iona for murderous assault, al
the M. G. depot Friday night of last week.
The man had just been released from the
Ionia prison and was dangerous character
Barresford only caught him by having his
revolver in readiness as soon as he saw the
man. as he attempted to draw one. The
sheriff came Saturday morning and tool
the man back to Ionia, paying Barresforc
c2s reward. r