The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-06-26
NEWSOFTHEST

Corunna candidates for matrimonial
bliss seem to be particularly unfortunate
at least some of 'em are-about 10 paa
cent. of last ears marsiages resulting IL
divorce cases. But that's better Knowing
that some towns are making.
Ex-senator Thomas w. Ferry, of Gran,
Haven, is having tussle with the grip.
Mrs. James Richards, a Chelsea lady
has peony that's INDUCED in Ill bios
SONS IA
William Warner. Niles youth of I,
seasons, was drowned in the st. Joe river
while bathing.
Copemish, the new Manistee county vii
lage that has attracted SO much attention
the past year, is to have a Congregational
church and a Fourth of July hurrah.
Cheyenne Presbyterians are preparing
TO build themselves a stone church, which
will be the first religious edifice in SAM
lac county to be built of that material.
John Brooks is Waldron pioneer who
has never let go of aprofane word and
has just celebrated the 105th anniversary
of his birth. Remember this fact if great
longevity you'd attain.
A Mecosta county farmer had a hand
some potato crop last season which he was
not willing to sell for 81 per bushel, and
so held the tubers for rise in the mar
ket. Now he's having a tussle to close
'em out for so cents.
Railway passenger depots are not al
ways noted for the beauty of their sur.
roundings, but the Petoskey passenger
station of the West Michigan is to be 10.
Gated in the midst of handsome park.
Henry N. Moore, Coldwater pioneer O,
70 seasons, and well known to Michigan
horsemen, is dead.
b. Hern was the name of a jackson
peddler who died recently. He is sup
posed to have possessed large sum OF
money, but no one seems to know where ii
is located as Hern was very reticent re.
garding its hiding place.
The Hummer family held family re.
union at Oxford tother day, and hum
mer it was, as 800 Hammers and theil
friends were in attendance
Colorado university has captured w. J.
Meyers, Of the state agricultural college,
with 81, 500 salary. Meyers is the fifth
man from this institution who, in briet
period, has gone to other fields of labor
and bigger salary.
Andrew Duby is one of the very few men
who ever succeeded jim recovering health
foot pile of lumber hop on to him near
Oscoda last summer, and the bystaaders
thought he was killed. But he still lives
and has so nearly recovered that contrary
TO the doctors predictions at the Detroit
hospital, he'll soon be well man.
Rev. S. NJ Eastman, Romeo parson
who'd seen forty-tive years in the Method
jst ministry, is dead at the age of so
years,
An Edmore man was scared nearly out
OF his wits by ghost, one night, and ran
like white head to q neighbor's, half
mile away. When he learned that twas
only harmless cow dressed in white that
caused his alarm, he was greatly COM
forted.
Delta county that the fish are said to be
they desire to drink.
Burglars bold cracked Sunday and four
safes at Adrian without realizing a
nickle, as the safes were entirely dry at the !
time.
Two Paw Paw women have been arrest
ed for stealing flowers from soldiers
graves.
A Jackson grocer is the owner of novel
fly trap. IT'S tame mouse, and the ami !
NAL keeps the show window clear of flies |
better than the stickiest fly paper going.
Bay City has completed her census count
and finds that there are 81, 1876 people of all
kinds and colors. Those Boston bankers
agreed to take her bonds if $4,000 folks
could be found-and the enumerators
found 'em.
Clyde Matterson is a jackson lad who |
lost three toes by running afoul of some |
broken glass.
The Haskell & Barnett planning mill |
and factory at Ludington, is in ashes.
Loss $4,000. Will be rebuilt.
DR.. Jewell, of Adrian, has been made |
defendant in $1,000 damage case, all be-
cause the Doctors dog feasted on the |
fatted calf of neighbours leg.
Maud Gustoffson, a little Ludington
lady of 4 summers, was fatally burned |
while playing with some companions
about bonfire.
J. c. Genning, a Decatur citizen, has |
been fined $50 for violating the local op
ton law. This is the first conviction Sc
cured under the law out of twenty-seven
arrests that lave been made
Ypsilanti has captured the Scharf tag
and label company from Toledo. The
business will be run on a capitalized basis
Of $4,000.
Saginaw has the most populous hive
of Macca bees in the state, the member
ship being sos.
A Bewzie county widower, "A years of
age, and owner of a l00-acre farm, adver-
tises for wife. Maidens with red hair, /
and those over rs years of age, are debarred
from competing for the prize.
Reed is the name of Ludington man
who's scooped in 5000 street paving
contract from South Bend, Ind.
Holland probably launches more people
on a foreign missionary voyage than any
other town in the state. Albertus PETER
is the latest recruit, and Japan is his des-
tination.
An Adrian man has a brood of LOCO
spring chickens, all Matched by single
incubator.
Bay City has citizen who insisted that
his personal assessment should be raised
$500, and will exhibit the phenomenon at
the Worlds fair in 1913 should he live that
long.
Henry Carney, Detroiter % years old,
has been jailed for thirty days for attempt
ing suicide.
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