The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-25
MICHIGAN NEWS NOTES.
Items OF Interest from Different Parts Of
~, the State.

insw. 'Tis suspected that some urchins
will stsnd pile of it.
Miss Scott, late superintendent of the
industrial home at Adrian, was recently
rendered a reception and was made the re-
cipient OF gold watch, gold chain and
locket, diamond ring and other valuable
gifts.
Bert Walker, an Adrian aeronaut, made
a balloon ascension at Tecumseh recently
clad in an overcoat, the weather being de-
cidedly chilly at the time
st. Ignace society is just now busily en-
gagged In discussing a scandal in which
travelling parson and prominent lady of
the town are chief factors.
Jackson prison inmates are planning to
start daily paper. If some of 'em would
have detailed account of their robbing
expeditions published, there's no question
but what the sheet would sell.
w. Z Detwiller, Lansing teamster,
went through bridge at the capital city
with his load and was seriously injured.
Now he brings suit for $4,000 worth of
Damages.
Mrs. James Gleason, Hartland lady of
81 Septerhbers, often drives out into the
country alone, and is about as independ-
ent as maiden of sweet l6
Diphtheria removed two daughters
from the family of Rev. j. Weist, at Ma
comb, within period of two days. Thor
ages were Is and IL years respectively.
Grand Traverse recently witnessed the
spectacle of woman offering her baby
for sale on the public streets for nickle
There were no takers.
Corduroy timbers were recently dug
out from a Kalamazoo street which had
been planted forty years ago and were
still in good state Of preservation.
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Forsythe is the name of Harrisville
lad who carried pin in one ear for two
years, but the tumor that formed finally
became so painful that doctor was
called TO remove it. The boy was re-
lieved at once
The Garden River sawmill near the
$780, together with quantity of lumbe-,
has been burned at a loss of $50 900. In
surance light.
The Democratic state central committe
is meeting at its headquarters ia the Sher-
man house, Chicago The meeting was
called for the purpose of indorsing Con-
gresham Springer's candidacy for the
speakership.
Now and then some dog turns up that
proves to be more useful than the aver
age canine, and the dog that engaged the
attention of mad bull and thus saved
the lives of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Allen VI
Greenfield is one of the number.
Iron river was recently shaken up by
cyclone, but no great damage was done,
however. There were many narrow cs-
capes from death by falling trees, roofs,
etc.
John Hamilton, Middlebury marks
man of much inaccuracy, may be Grip
pie for life, the result of shooting himself
in the thigh instead of the hawk at which
he aimed.
Kalamazoo wants a new city hall, the
city of celery having outgrown the ca
pacity of the structure that's been in use
for many years.
Bert Walker was carried three and one
half miles in balloon ascension at Tecum-
sch, hanging to a rope with one arm. He
was exhausted when the earth was
reached, and now wears dislocaLed
arm.
G. A. Moses, Chicago contractor, will
rear the superstructure of Bay City's pub
lie building out of the wilderness for a
COnSluerdJlOu u SOG;fit.
Charles Clark dwelleth in the Centre
Vile calaboose for swearing that his in
tended bride, a White Pigeon maiden of
IA Septembers, was old enough to assume
matrimonial relations as prescribed by
the Michigan statute relating to that par
ticular subject.
Reports from threshers throughout the
state indicate that Michigan's wheat crop
will reach 2S, 000, 900 bushels, an excess of
,OO0, 900 bushels over former estimates
Jackson has decided by a large majority
to issue bonds to secure 500, 900 eX-
tension of her waterworks system.
Professor John l.. Decker of Rochester,
N. Y, has been employed to organize and
instruct band at Owosso. He is ex-
pected to turn out crack aggregation of
blowers.
Fred Rose and p f. Stettiner, the Cass-
opolis people who were recently tasted
of by a mad dog, have returned hone
from Chicago and think themselves cured
by the Pasteur treatment.
Jacob Shank, st. Joe county farmer,
went to the barn at night to attend to
his horses. Not returning at the proper
time, members Of the family went to the
barn and found that he had been killed
by kick from one of the animals.
The state board of equalization has con-
cluded its labors, this years figures foot
Ing up grand total of 81, $780, 600, 900, be.
ing an increase of SIG, 1000, 900. This ia
crease is principally shared by the larger
cities of the state.
Ex-Congressman Bliss of Saginaw Will
harvest Is, 600, 900 feet of Canadian pine in
the Georgian bay district the coming
winter.
The Bay City lad who attempted to
play the ghost act with his father, made
q mistake and was mighty glad to reveal
his identity after taking several singing
strokes from whip. Bay City has at
least one citizen who is not afraid of
ghostly appearances.
notwithstanding that ex-Cashier Kirby
got away with a big wad of the funds of
the City bank of Marshall, there is
enough cash left to pay depositors in full.
Elk Rapids has pronounced in favor of
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