The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Bancroft,

last week and speak very highly of the mag
nifcent display of flowers, the novel but
elaborate booths, very ably representing the
different nations and institutions and last
but not least, of the many beautiful ladies
III attendance, who were urging the sale of
their rich and exquisite variety of novel and
useful articles. and all for sweet charity's
sake.
o. II. Obert spent the Sabbath with his
family in Detroit
John j. Atherton has again opened his
meat market and occupies a position at the
block in person. John is hustler and when
he takes hold it means business.
Mr.. Shermau, of Caro-, has been spending
couple of days in town, the guest of his
son, the editor of the Bancroft Advertiser.
The advance in the market, has brought
to light several bushels of wheat even in
this market, which would for long time
have been lost to view had it not been for
the increased price.
l.. Nj. WOOdin, of Howell, is stopping
here temporarily i'm the interest Of the Mich
igan Savings and Loan Association and
hopes to organize branch Office here and
for that purpose has called meeting at S.
j. Gurney's Office this "wednesday even
ening for the purpose of further considering
and investigating the proposed plan of action.
The article which appeared in your paper
of April 18th over the non de plume of "Yes
| Am" is, l am sorry to say, but fair il
lustration of the business cOnglomeration of
our beautiful village, and sincerely hope
it has been read by all of our business men
and that very many of them will profit by
so doing. Try the one idea system and see
If you cannot make more money by pursu-
ing your Legitimate business and leave the
side issues, which are as straws for the
drowning man to grasp at
Frank WiXom is completing the final ar
rangements preparatory TO moving his
''Greatest Show on Earth" and will, am
informed, launch out about the 18th OF May.
Several of our citizens accompany him, each
forhimself filling some important part.
Several of our masonic citizens are at
tending the dedication of Masonic Hall
at Durand this evening.
Peter c. Carruthers has assumed supreme
control of the Philips estate and in the fu-
ture ali business transactions must be con-
sumated through him. Mrs. Phillips has
returned to Detroit again and taken Kimball
with her, and they will, understand make
their home with her.
S. j. Gurney has graded his lot on Main
street next to Chas. K. Godfrey's and will
further improve it by erecting wire fence
and an artistic lattice protection.
Mrs. Phillips, widow of the late Winthrop
Philips is in town, and | am informed an
ticipates locating here.
In Justice court, before S. j. Gurney.
justice of the peace, Patrick Kinsla VS..
Elizabeth Kinsla, James Kinsa and Pat
rick Kinsla, Jr., action for surety of the
peace. Prisoners brought before the court
wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and set
down for trial Tuesday May 9th at 10 a. m.
The Nashville Students (colored) at
Philips Opera House May 10th. They are
said to be very fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Gurney were in De
troit last week attending the flower show
and transacting some business.
Geo. Thomas will commence work Mon
day next OH farm house for Bert Cole,
about two miles south Of here.
Now is the time to hide your dog. The
assessor is watching for him and next win
ter you will have to pay good round dol
lar IL he was not well hid.
House cleaning is at hand and the Jealous
housewife now has favorable opportunity
to observe what a poor hOusekeeper Mrs. A.
is or that Mrs. BIS furniture is shoddy built,
If she does put on so much style. 1t is q
case of before the footlghts and behind the
scenes.
Tomorrow is May first and we must learn
the ins and outs to the back doors i'm the new
saloons, of which it is said Bancroft will
have three.
am just informed that that the case of
Kinsla VS.. Kinsla has been amicably adj
justed and discontinued. JONES.