The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-08-19
TIE Times,
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
owosso. FRIDAY. AUGUST 10, 1879
Entered at the postoffice in Owosso fol-
transmission as second-class matter.
LOCAL NEWS
CIRCULATION THIS WEEK, 2,496.
Circuit court Monday, Sept. 5.
No council meeting Monday ever

No council meeting Monday evening.
The Flushing fair will be held Oct. to Z.
The city schools will open Monday Sept
5th.
Special teachers examination at Corunna
next Friday.
The tenth year of Oakside school begins
Monday, Sept. 5.
The railroads will give special rates to the
fair, Sept. 27-30.
Knapp d Jones are buying grain at the
Williams elevator.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. &. c. Gregory, a
daughter, Tuesday.
The democrats will nominate their county
ticket at Corunna, Sept. End.
w. w. Parsha!l has been appointed T. 81
A. A. station agent at Corunna.
The water board is prospecting for wat
er supply on the Abrey property.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Seward, on
the 18th inst, 12-pound daughter.
Quite number of our citizens have at
tended the Lansing races this week.
A move is being made to have Park street
extended south to Comstock street.
The Thomas restaurant has opened for
business in the Odd Fellow building.
Geo. Collier has sold and placed in posi-
ton an engine for Knapp & Jones to run
their elevator.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Gilbert, a
daughter, on Tuesday. To Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Loeb, daughter.
Sheriff Morrice found Claude Wright's
horse and carriage near Williamson,
Sunday. No clue to the thief.
| THE TINES has been awarded the contract
| for printing so page souvenir journal to be
issued by the Retail Clerks Union.
Owosso labor unions will join in the cele-
bration at Lansing on Labor Day, Sept 5.
A fine program has been prepared and big
| time is expected.
The school commissioners on Saturday
last granted certificates to SO applicants, 4
OF which were first grade, z second grade
and AZ third grade.
Chas. Carrick, of Linden, formerly of
this city, and Miss Ada M. Shayton, of
Dundee, were married at the home of the
brides parents, Wednesday, Aug. II.
The base ball season was opened in Nor
rice, on Friday last, by game with the
| Owosso Black Diamonds, in which the Nor
rice club won by a score of ID to IL. 1t was
fine game-exciting from start to finish.
Church of Christ, corner of Oliver and
Hickory streets-A. +. Willett, pastor. Ser
vice Sunday morning at 1920 a. m. Sub
| iaof-tfHha oil lax ha
ing, 7:30-"The Tabernacle, its officers. ~
Sunday School, 1915. Y. p. s. G. E., $50.
A determined move will be made to secure
| the location in Owosso of the building to be
erected by the Maccabees of the state for
headquarters. This city can offer as many
advantages as any place I'm Michigan. Let
our citizens wake up and take an interest i'm
the project.
Sneak thieves entered the house of Rev.
| j. j. Smith, Sunday evening, while the
| family we're at church. and stole so. 90 i'm
money, two watch chains, coat, pair of
shoes, etc., in all about $50 worth. On Fri
day evening Bells bakery was entered, but
nothing of any value taken. Our officers
will earn the gratitude of the community by
capturing the thieves.
The work of the state committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association, i'm be-
half Of the State troops now i'm camp at Is
land Lake, c0mmends itself to all good peo-
pie. They have erected In the camp large
tent supplied with writing material, reading
matter, suitable games, ETC., all of which is
for the free use of the soldier boys. Toilet
articles are also provided, and ice water is
on tap, as rival for the state beer houses
on the grounds.
We hope that the readers of THE TIMES
will not forget that they have been asked
| to take an interest in the coming county
fair and help to make it a success. A good
fair is of great benefit to everybody. Get
something ready and exhibit 1t, talk about
the fair and the races, help to get your
neighbor interested. 1t will pay every
farmer in this section to make little effort
to have good fair.