The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-06-06
Bancroft.

Walter NJ. Strong visited Cleveland and
the patenal roof of his wifes parents, Dec
Grafton Day. Walter left here on the eve
ming train May 80, reaching Detroit in time
for the boat, which arrived in Cleveland
early on the morning of the 30th, giving him
ample time to do the city and be prepared
for the exercises attending the dedication of
the Garfield monument, which took place
about noon. 1t was great day for Cleve-
land and Walter saw and appreciated the
sights and to hear him explain them is well
worth your while.
Maud Ellsworth and Carrie Lyman spent
Sunday in Olivet, the guests of Daffie Shell
ley and John Lyman, who are attending
college in that quiet town.
Solon Stone Sundayed over with his wife.
SOlOn is on the road, selling goods for a De-
trOit house.
S. II. Taylor, having obtained vacation
from his labors in Ohio, has been spending
his time with his family here, since Satur-
day last.
Two vacancies having occurred in the
Office of constable in this town, the town
ship board met on Wednesday and appoint
ed Leroy ID. Obert and Edward w. Sheldon
to fill the said vacancies.
Jack Flood having recently fitted up
roems on Main street in rich and tasty
manner, has just moved from Warren to
Main street and is now dispensing liquid
refreshments at the new place.
The census enumeratOrs went forth on
Monday morning, arrayed in war like attire,
and up to this date all is quiet. One
enumeratOr so far has committed suicide,
but that was not in Bancroft, however.
New York is responsible for that.
Miss Carrie Burnett, one of Bancroft's
gifted teachers, spent Decoration day in
Flint.
Henry Shane only measured six feet and
two inches tall Monday afternoon, but since
then no surveyor has been capable of taking
his measurement. His boy is bran new and
weighed ten pounds when Henry passed
around the cigars. The family are doing
fairly well.
Decoration day was duly observed in
Bancroft. Early i'm the morning teams be-
gan to accumulate and when the line of
march was formed sixty teams were in the
procession which decorated the graves at
Newburg and Fremont cemeteries. In the
afternoon appropriate exercises were held
i'm the grove in which the GAR, the Sons
of Veterans, thd school, the citizens and the
churches all took an active part. A Mr..
Blood, an ME- minister, think, delivered
the address. The Bancroft cornet band
furnished the music for the occasion. Of
the little folks who helped make the exer-
cises interesting, all did so well that 1t is
difficult to say which did best. Suffice it to
say they all did remarkably we'll
A game of ball between the married men
and kids called a g00dly number of our citi-
zens to the fair grounds on Friday afternoon
last and was the occasion of a good deal of
sport. Ed. Sherman was pusher for the
kids and Tom McEwing did the loud talking
for the heads Of families.
Sam Gurney says If any one wants to buy
vacant residence lot or corner lot, va
cant corner lot, business lot, or lot with
store on, set of carpenters tools or stock
of millinery goods, il they will call on him
he will put them In shape to secure the said
property so it will make some money for
them.
Jack Blevin Is building an addition on the
rear of his residence on Main street.
Fred Chandler had an attack of bilious
fever last week but is improving now so he
is able to be on the streets again.
The patronage at the cheese factory Is
improving every day and the prospects are
now favorable for abundant success I'm the
near future.
Arrangements are already being made for
buying wool but 1t Is not yet certain how
much competition there will be here.
s. ]. Gurney is improving his buildings
with a coat of paint. r JONES.
IL you want to buy, sell or rent City or
Farm property call on
KEBLER & KELLER.
Screen doors and windows
at Wheeler Rrotbare 81.