The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-10
Bancroft.

James Heath is lying very sick with
typhoid fever.
l.. ID. Obert was in town Wednesday,
looking after the Democratic interests of
Shiawassee township. al
s. j. Quincy has sufficiently recovered
from his recent illness to be around, and Oh
Wednesday forenoon visited COrunna on
business, returning home tired out and was
compelled to give up and go to bed.
Very many of the wOuld-be county Off
GERS visited the Bancroft fair last week.
Whether their interest centered on the races,
the balloon ascension, the big pumpkin or
the uncertain white man is a matter which
they only can determine.
The fourth annual fair of Union Market
Fair Association" occurred last week and in
all respects showed q decided improvement
over all former attempts. Every depart
ment was a success, as the increased receipts
plainly show. Some additional buildings
are required before another fall. The exact
receipts are not yet known.
The apple market is fairly opened now
and the buyers are numerous. with good
prices.
o. III. Obert was In Detroit last week
with carload of stock taken from his three
farms near here.
Some dissatisfaction having arisen over
the town board will he called upon to settle
the matter.
Mrs. and Mrs. z. Flood start for New
York this week, to spend few days with
Mrs. Floods ra.st.yes.
1t can no longer be said that Bancroft has
no newspaper. During the fair Mr.. Spauld-
ing issued daiies from the Commercial Office
and am informed that Mr.. Bigelow will
Vol Aft pannrnff Trih
from the Tribune Office i'm the very near
future. In the language of Rip VanWin-
kle, "May they both live long and prosper"
Charles +. Thomas has been in poor
health for some time and through the advice
of friends he went to Oregon early in the
summer hoping to be benefited, but the
change of climate produced no improvement
and he has recently returned without any
material Improvement.
The ladies of the M. L. church took in
one hundred and eight dollars for dinners
at their dining hall on the fair grounds on
Thursday last.
Mat Wixom's show has returned to Ban
croft for the winter and from the appear
ance of the boys-Mat in particular-it is
very evident they have had profitable
season.
WI. dllu mis-. iltiiiiieohf VI i-N'eS O''J'
Montana, took i'm the Bancroft fair.
Mrs. H. M. Billings, of Washington, ID.
c., is spending few days with her mother
in this village. Mrs. Billings came here to
attend the funeral of her father, i. l..
Roberts.
Mrs. Rosna Simonson, having spent a
few days with Mr.. Billings people in
Washington, ID. c., is now visiting friends
and relatives in Delaware county, NewYork |
state, on her return home.
The Wheelock mare, "LOis W." finished |
the season in a closely contested race on the |
fair ground last week and will now be |
turned out in the yard to winter. She is a |
beauty and IL nothing befalls her will make |
n good record next summer. She Is now |
owned by VIM. Payne and Fred Maudlin |
handles her.
Walter Whipple leaves this week for Val |
paraiso, where he will attend school, taking |
commercial course.
Monroe Simonson and wife seem to be |
picture of cOntentment and happiness In |
their new home. Old bachelors attention!
go thou and do likewise" KIRKwOOD. |