The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-02-27
Bancroft.

Our Juror, Henry Ram, returned from
circuit court last Saturday. ZlP.
Bancroft.
The alarm of fire which brought out Ban
croft Fire Engine Co. No. 1, on Sunday
evening last, at about ten o'clock, was caus-
cd by q slight blaze in Sopers barber shop,
the origin of which Is still mystery. The
building is a veneered one and the fire start
ed on the opposite side of the room and
about sixteen feet from the stove and at a
point where, or nearly where the shaving
papers were usually thrown. There was no
fire in the building Sunday, and with the
exception Of Soper himself, who was in the
shop, about O'Clock in the forenoon, for
very short time, no one was inside the shop
during the day. The fire seems to have
started in the wainscoting and burned hole
about foot wide in that as well as in the
floor, when it was discovered and extin-
guished before any great damage was done
either to the building or furniture. 1t Is
said that smoke or steam was discovered is
suing from the building about noon, and if
so the fire must have been there shoulder
ing nearly all day.
Until about one year ago, Charley Ford
was resident of what is known as Hog Is
land, noted resort in Shiawassee County,
but about that time he exchanged his prop
erty there for small place in Unadilla, Liv-
ingstOn Go. and since that time has made
that his home. His sOn, Price, remained
on the farm and being farmer kept nice
flock of chickens until about one month ago
when they were stolen and since that time
some efforts have been made to locate the
thief. Chauncey Hoard was arrested but
the evidence being insufficient he was dis
charged. Charley, learning of the difficult
~, left his business, his home and his fami-
~ and came over here and is putting forth
effort to determine who are the guilty par
ties, and it is now believed he is on the
right track and very close to the game. Go
ahead Charlie, Shiawassee county is with
you financially, and your efforts are duly
in this vicinity and the others you care not
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At tho late Mardigras Carnival held here
- the 2Sd some Of Owosso's fly young men
vero present and, Il is reported, spoke of
most favorable, which aroused the indigna-
ton Of some of our young men who called
them to an account, which led to hand to
hand encounter. Both parties were more or
less injured, but friends interferred and
broke off the engagement before it was de-
termined which had won the battle. Young
man IL you cannot speak well of the ladies',
especially young ladies, speak not all.
The protracted meetings at the M. E..
church are being quite well attended.
1t is reported that Mrs. Kenyon, of
OwOsso, and Miss Anna Pelton, of this
place, will open millinery store here in
the spring.
The spring elections are close at hand
and especially the village election which
occurs one week from next Monday, and
several of our townsmen and villagers are
putting themselves i'm training to fill the
several important positions.
Chas. Obert, son of o. H. Obert, who at
present occupies position in one of the
leading banks in Detroit, was i'm Bancroft,
over Sunday, visiting his father and his
many friends whom he left behind when he
went to Detroit to reside.
The marriage of Miss Myrtle Wilcox to
X. p. Sherman, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Sherman. took place at the residence
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. l..
Wilcox, on Wednesday, Feb. IS, at p. M,
Rev. Oliver officiating. The parties are
well known and very highly respected
among those who know them best, and
when they departed on their wedding tour,
the $50 train east, 1t was with the best
wishes of those they left behind.
The dance at the opera house on the
evening of the 23d, although attended by a
crowd who had attended the Mardigras
Carnival during the day, were, under the
management of Let. Smith, kept very quiet
and orderly, almost to the surprise of those
who attended. Let knows how to manage
dance and IL entitled to great deal of
credit for always doing it well.
Had 1t not been for the fact that Monday,
Mardigras Carnival, was n legal holiday, in
consequence of which no liquor was above d
to be sold, what a motley crowd dissen-
tions and quarres would have prevailed on
our streets. But with the law on our side
how quiet il was. 1t is truly we'll to be law
abiding citizens.
Justice Quincy having recently newly
vanished and painted his furniture and adj
ded new carpet to his floor can be safely
said to have the neatest and most cOnven-
lent Office in Bancroft
DIR. r. w. Harvey, having again lost his
health, is in Detroit for treatment. His
wife is also in very poor health.
Charles Godfrey Is at present suffering
with the measles and is being treated and
cared for by DIR. Fox, at the DIR. Is residence.
The Maccabecs will have box social at
the opera house on the evening of March
9Th. Each lady will have ample provisions
for two, with her name secreted In the box,
or whatever the provisions are in. These
lunches will be sold at auction and whoever
purchases the lunch will have the privilege
Of eating with the lady who furnishes 1t and
also of purchasing ice cream, pop corn or
whatever other extras there may be in the
hall, for the lady.
On "Wednesday evening Deputy Sheriff
Herrick brought before Justice Quincy.
Charlie Hoard and Fred Coser, charged
with stealing chickens from Price Ford.