The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-07-31

VI Jul CihLCho, consequently lilt DdIlhS utd
the railroad were lined with citizens during
the time they were employed here.
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Will Hen
derson drove into town, a large colt follow
ing in the rear, who, after Mrs. Hill had
hltched the mare, seemed to delight in stop.
ping in front of different teams, and wher
they resented it the colt would whirl anC
kick at them. This was apparently rather
a novel and laughable proceeding until the
young horse driven by Mrs. Lester Roberts
resented and in kicking back got its foot
caught over the cross bar, which frightened
1t so that 1t ran away, tipping the buggy
over and throwing Mrs. Roberts out as they
attempted to turn the corner near Blivens
blacksmith shop, where the horse left the
buggy and ran home. The horse is owned
at Nagg's bridge and coming home in thai
condition, Mr.. Roberts was very much
frightened and hurried to Bancroft Ht
was very much relieved TO learn that his
wife was not seriously injured, The buggy
is wreck.
Kimball Phillips and Stena Billings spent
Monday at Long Lake.
Thomas Stanley, of Morrice, was in Ban
croft, Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Convs, who has been suffering
with severe attack OF peritonitis is reported
very much better.
Charlie McCOmbS, with whom John Bah
cock had the difficulty. is reported very
much worse, with the chances for recovery
very largely against him.
1t is reported that Mr.. Shelly and Clark
DevereauX attended trial pigeon shoot al
Owosso last week and took first, second and
third prizes respectively in the contest.
William Payne was in Owosso last week
and brought home Lois w.. who has beer
in training there and i'm the future FREQ
Maudlin will pull the ribbons over her ant
If she can be made to strike better thai
two thirty clip, no one has better chance
of doing it than he.
John p. Flood left Monday evening for
few weeks trip in southern Dakota.
On Sunday evening last the subject TO
discussion at the Congregational church wa
"Your Husband" and from the manner o
Mr.. Waterman's handling it, it is self evi
dent that he is familiar with the duties an,
responsibilities attending the ancient as wei
as the modern husband and speaks whereo
he knows. On Sunday evening next tn,
subject will be divorce" These practica
sermons of the few Sunday evenings pas
esting, and that the pastor may be spared Il
deliver many more Of the same nature is tn,
sincere wish of ye correspondent.
In compliance with an invitation made
through the mail, Walter Strong spent Wed
nesday afternoon with his brother in Owosso
The elevator known as the Devereau,
elevator, is being overhauled and repaired
and when completed it is reported that
wheat and produce market will be opened
there by Euler d Payne, the latest and cur
rent report being to the effect that Payn,
has bought an interest in Euler's hardwar,
store and a partnership exists both in tn,
store and elevator.
On the regular night for the annual schoo
meeting barely enough were present to ad
jOurn to last Monday evening when the ad
journed meeting was held, which resulte,
in electing l.. G. Shelly as trustee to sue
ceed himself, and VIM. Z. Watson to sue
ceed James Heath-only twelve being pres
ent, which truly shows the amount of inter
est Bancroft people have in the schools.
w. p. Brand, who has been confined +
the house for some time is now able to b
on the streets again.
VIM. r. Sutton is erecting a brick liver,
and feed barn on Warren street, between
Beach and Main, which, when completed
will be an ornament to the place.
On Tuesday last Jay Royce, Byron
genial p. NJ met his cousin Will Royce, o
Owosso, here in Bancroft, and togethe
they did the town, and met very man
warm and enthusiastic friends, who wer
only too glad to see them.
Maude Switz, of Detroit, come to Ban
croft Saturday last to Sunday with he
sister, Lulu Olmstead. and was fortunate il
so doing, for by this means only she saw
her grandpa, Adam Betterly, before he died
Sunday morning.
The farmers who have secured thei
wheat and are now threshing, report goo
yield and A quality.
Last Tuesday evening those intereste,
met at the Congregational church and per
fected an organization for the improvement
of Fremont cemetery, by adopting const
tuition and electing w. b. Fox. +. w
Harvey, Chas. Warren, Edison Lyman, job
Banks, Aaron Herrick and s. j. Gurney
board of trustees, and Mms. Billings
| O'Hara and SimonsOn an executive com
mittee. The board of trustees and execu
| tive committee elected John Banks chair
man and s. j. Gurney secretary and will o.
Thursday evening complete this organizs
ton and at once commence business. X