The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-08
Bancroft.

Dame rumor has it that not long since one
front door of Roger Sherman Il Sons store
! remained open, or rather unlocked. all
right. bat this is altogether improbable.
Cause why? We have n!ghtwatch in Ban
croft, whose duty It Is to look after those
things.
schwore off. So did Rip VanWnkie.
But like him who took just this one drink
and no count him, 1t is feared that many a
person who formed good resolution on
New Years day will violate just once and no
count him until the promise to do better has
become an old story and without force.
f. b. Smith, formerly of Bancroft but
now resident of st. Johns. has been spend
ing few days with friends i'm Bancroft. He
informs me that business is good and that
he is doing carpenter work, q trade he just
commenced working AT when he left here 4
few years ago.
Jacob KanOnsit Is threatened with in
fiammatiOn of the lungs, having but partial
ly recovered from an attack of la grippe.
His wife and daughter are also suffering
with the latter.
Jessie Lyman and Daffie Shelby returned
to Olivet. Thursday, having spent the holi-
day vacation with their friends.
l.. G. Shelly is slowly improving after q
long and serious illness.
1t is reported that one of Suttons horses
was driven to Byron New Years night and
allowed to stand ont doors all night without
food or drink, while his driver was enjoying
a social dance. III this is true 1t is sufficient
cause for arrest and prosecution and should
not be overlooked. Has the dumb beast a
friend i'm Bancroft? If so let him show him
self and become at once noted for his good
deeds
John j. Atherton has secured the services
of John Wagar, and is now attending per-
sOnally to taking the timber Off his lot south
on the county line.
Another "Callthumpan Supper" New
Years night which was quite well attended.
but following so soon after the previous one
robbed 1t to certain extent of usual variety
and interest.
Installation of officers 0t Bancroft Lodge
No. 2Tl X. .. T. nj. OH Friday evening OF
this week, after which it is hoped there will
he boom as apparent as was that Of one
year ago.
Let everyone remember that Helva Lock-
wood will remove all doubts and uncertain
ties which prevail on this all important sub
ject us marriage failure
The dancing school, although delayed
somewhat by la grippe. is still 10 H., one Of
the features for the amusement of those
who delight to trip the light fantastic during
these long winter evenings.
Joseph Agnew Jr. is again OIL our streets.
but is still rather weak from his recent ILL
ness.
A learned NJ. D., of Chicago, has quite
recently discovered that "lying' is disease
for which he has remedy which proves to
be positive and unfaiing cure. and yet
from time to time The TIMES contains an
original bear story. How are such things
accounted for.
Charles Hemingway, Of Pittsburg, this
county, was shaking hands with Bancroft
friends on Wednesday last.
Owing to mild attack of In grippe, Prof.
Brandt was compelled to close school Tues
day, but very fortunately recovered suflici-
emily to resume his duties the following
day.
w. K. Watson was compelled to delay
his official visit to Saginaw one day on ac-
count OF la grippe, consequently Tuesday
was his day of departure. Mrs. Watson is
now suffering with severe attack from the
same source. Keep an eye out "Pet." even
"Uncle Sam" Is liable to suffer an attack
from Ia grippe. and is to be dreaded even
worse than an encounter with Chill and
cannot be arrested even IL the stamp is
irregular or poorly defaced.
Tue dances at Mr. Miners about two
miles south of the village, which occurred
few piuhfe 400 and arofn o, UaInor.lu..