The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-06-05

lie onlawasSee Savings society loaned
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4. X Hutchins, of Chicago, has traded
MS farm northeast of the city to Chicago
parties for real estate in that city.
A brass band. free hacks and all the
Dustle OF an auction sale of real estate at
tended the sale at Woodlawn park, Satur-
day.
The TINES acknowledges the receipt of
an invitation to be present at the dinner
given by the Alumni association of Olivet
college, June Is.
Several Michigan educators were at the
Merell, Monday, in the interest of the state
reading circle and making arrangements for
next years work.
b. +. Downing has moved his family to
OwOsso from st. Charles and is pushing
work in the Sandiford q Downing planning
mill, in the old Parmaley factory.
The Hillsdale Standard is welcomed to
our exchange list. 1t is one of those old,
reliable fighting republican papers of Mich
igan, and besides that 1t Is newsy news
paper.
Frank Decker is going into the poultry
business on an extensive scale. His last
purchase was fine breeding pen of White
Wyandottes from G. w. Mansfield, Ypsi-
lanti.
j. w. Hibbard's flock of 1875 Merino
sheep averaged Is pounds of wool this year.
OF this number 40 were yearlings. Mr..
Hubbard says that his wool sold for good
price and that he is well pleased.
Fred LOcke's show departed from Owosso
leaving horse with a broken leg on the
grounds. The board of health will cause
his arrest IL he does not pay expenses in
Cured in killing and burying the animal.
The water supply committee has been at
work pumping out the tubular wells near
the pump house. The wells appeared to be
stopped up and the supply shut of. The
committee is investigating the matter today
with NJ. Walker, Of Fenton.
The rain Tuesday and Wednesday vastly
changed the appearance of crops for the
better. At the end of last week the lack
of rain was noticeable, corn particularly
needing more moisture. The rains of this
week have assured good start for corn.
The Sandusky Register publishes the
Memorial address by the Rev. r. X. Davies,
delivered in that city. The address is the
scholarly review of the causes Of the con-
flict, with the stern questions of right and
duty of the present pointed out to the
present age.
The OwossO military company is Differed
by Capt. Paul M. Roth, 1st Lieut.. Fred III.
Gould, I'd Lieut. M. Roy Osburn, Sergeants,
Stengle. Waters and Murphy. The mill
tary board in addition to the commissioned
officers consist of Messrs. Keller, Stewart
Murphy Henderson and Mcbride.
The Oliver street bridge has been again
patched up so that it is used for travel. The
money spent on it within the last few years
would help materially to pay for a new one.
1t is only question of time when some one
will be injured on it, and then the city will
pay damages and buy new bridge.
The members of Mrs. j. Terrell's Sunday
school class of the Asbury church, known
as the juvenile workers, will hold an ice
cream social at the residence of Mrs. j.
Terrell, 1856 S. Mich. Ave-. Friday June IL,
for the benefit of Asbury church. Ice cream
and cake 10 cents. All are urged to be
present
One Crane, who formerly ran the sub
postoffice pool room and later has painted
in this city, received $500 life insurance on
the death of his father, and on account Of
domestic infelicity has left for parts I'M
known, taking all the money. Crane leaves
a wife and one child and several months
unpaid house rent.
A citizen of Syria, Paul Michel, of Has
sOuran, is sojourning for time in OwossO
selling jewellery, toys, etc. Paul Is
bright youth of eighteen years, dark
complexioned and has but limited knowl-
edge of the English tongue to conduct his
trade. He has sister whom he supports,
now attending school in Grand Rapids.
Fred Locke's colossal show was in town
this week. His show is a dog and trick
mule affair where 1t don't cost much to at
tend and you are satisfied with the expendi-
ture. The parade was half mile long with
spaces of ten rods between. A band wagon,
horseback riders, load of dogs, the clown
and nineteen small boys made up the pro-
cessiOn.
The firemen have ordered new outfits for
the company and will soon appear in the
new dress. 1t would seem as though a
suitable room should be given the boys
rather than the quarters at present. Some
members of the company have expressed a
preference for the front room up stairs i'm
ireman's hall, where with sliding pole the
engine room could be reached almost inn
mediately.
Charges of improper conduct on the part
of Nicholas johnson, janitor at the second
ward school, having come to the school
board, he was, after an investigation, sum-
marily relieved from duty on Friday. 1t Is
alleged that he has taken improper liberties
with girls from seven to eleven years of age
who attend the school. Ii the charges are
true no punishment Is to severe, and thor
ough investigation should be made and pros
ecution pushed.
Representatives Of the Farmers Alliance
and Patrons of Industry met at the X. Of l..
hall Monday night to arrange for the labor
day demonstration. Representatives from
the various labor organizations were present
and officers were elected for the above pur-
pose as follows: President, b. G. Hall;
Vice Pres, l.. +. Steadman; Recording and
Financial Secretary, Chas. Cherry; Core
spending Secretary, s. M. Hodgins. A
board of auditors consisting of Messrs.
Brushmaker, Taylor and Howard was
selected. Adjournment was made until the
fourth Monday in June at 1880 p. m. at X.
of L. hall TO complete arrangements. At
that time member from each labor society |