The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-10
Bancroft.

On Friday, the 18th inst, occurs the re-
union of the 8th Michigan Infantry at this
place, and the people of Bancroft remem-
bering full well the brave work they did for
their country, are sparing no pains to give
them great and glorious reception. John
j. Atherton and DIR. Fox are sin it" for the
regiment and being backed up by all Ban
croft and vicinity means success. On
Wednesday of this week the ladies of Ban
croft Hive l.. o. T. Nj. entertained sisters
to the number of seventy-fve from adjoin-
ing hives, viz, Morrice, Byron, Vernon and
others, using their lodge room for entertain
ment and the rink for refreshments. where
both dinner and supper was served for the
ladies, besides in the evening Bancroft Tent
No. 27l was invited to take supper and was
royalty entertained. For fine cooking and
good square meals the l.. o. Il. M. are there
to stay.-Arthur Reeves has Just return
ed from Rochester, where he has fine posi-
tion, and is spending few days with his
parents. He will in the near future not
only leave the state of Michigan but the
state of ''single blessedness" as well and
when he returns to his business i'm New
York VIII take as partner to share his joys
and sorrows, one of Bancroft's fair young
ladies who is most appreciated where best
young lady. To Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves here
is our rs and may you always be blessed
with happiness and prosperity, WIN.
Hunt has resigned as night watch and John
S. Wagar is now acting in that capacity. 1t
is hoped that his resignation will be present.
ed, not when compelled to make it, but
when he is satisfied that the public does not
appreciate his services. n. G..
Phillips is spending few days with her
daughter in Detroit and n. G.. is i'm Ohio
looking for position with some jeweler
1t took just three minutes and eighteen
seconds Monday afternoon for Eddie Cases
bay mare to trot mile on the Bancroft
Union Market Fair track and win ten dol
lars for his owner, John Corsyne pusher.
The other fellow is out ten dollars and the
country is no better off than before the race,
but Eddie is heap happier. Jar
rad is accumulating material to erect brick
block on Warren street and has already
commenced operations. j. Gurney
contemplates building some living rooms in
the rear of his store on Main street and will
commence operations soon after the fourth.
This improvement is necesstated by the
dilapidated condition of the excuse now oc-
cupying the same position. S. +.
Copeland spoke here on Friday to an appre-
ciative and fair sized audience, telling what
he knew about seeing the elephant. 1t was
extremely fine.-After six weeks vacation
spent in New York, j. s. Wheelock returns
to his practice very much improved in health
and well rested up.-The practice of
changing signs which has kept the boys
more or less busy for few weeks past came
very near resulting in litigation not long
since.-The Bancroft K. of p. Lodge No.
1873. having work i'm the first and second
ranks for Monday evening, June 13, has in
vited Owosso lodge to confer the ranks and
Flint and Lansing lodges to participate IN
the festivities. Banquet at the opera house
after the work, gotten up by 'mine host
Bentley of the Philips House.-Miltor
Redson is nursing lame arm. He was OF
the boat Progress on the morning of JUNE
I'd when struck by the Britt0n, the resul
being that the Progress sank inside Of fou
minutes. This collision occurring as |
did just after twelve o'clock a. m, h
with half the crew were in bed, and 1t l
very strange that he got out and arrange'
his toilet i'm the short time allotted him
or even at all. All his effects were lost.