The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-08-05

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THE TINES.
The fall term of Oakside school begins
Monday, Sept. 9Th.
$50 tickets were sold at st. Johns fol
Owoss0 last Friday.
1t is Cyrus instead of Silas Henry who
is boarding with Sheriff Morrice.
Co. G. will attend the dedicatory exercises
of the Worlds Fair buildings Oct. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ii. Black will entertain
party of friends at their home next Tues
day evening.
THE TIMES is printed day early this
week to give an opportunity to complete
several book jobs.
Mrs. McBain's S. S. class will sell cake,
bread, etc.. Saturday from $3.50 to 8, p. m.
in the building east of Duff's grocery.
Barnum q Bailey's show drew an immense
crowd to Owosso, Friday. Most of the
people were pleased with the show but dis
appointed with the parade.
Justice Byerly has gold watch in his
| possession that was stolen by Richard Sibley
last Friday from some circus visitor. The
owner can have same by proving property.
DR.. Walter E. Ward contributes a well
| written article to the FentOn Independent
| on the subject of ''r0ad Making" topic
that is receiving attention in all parts of the
country.
Peter Foess was tried before Justice
| Byerly, Monday, on a charge of assault
and battery preferred by John Blank. The
jury found him guilty and he was fined $40
| and costs.
The city band was given fine reception
Tuesday evening on the West Side. After
the prOgam was finished purse containing
$l4 was presented to the band, and ice
cream, cake and lemonade served.
Dan Morris Sullivan's Irish Comedy Co.,
will appear at the opera house Monday and
Tuesday evenings next. The company is
said to be one of the best on the road and
well worth hearing.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Minnie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Garrison, of Vernon, to Henry r. Corning,
of Cleveland, Ohio, Aug II, at the home of
the brides parents.
Both factories of the Estey company are
crowded with orders making it necessary
to run extra hours. The orders received
this season are larger than usual, several
car lots being being frequently sent out to one
party.
The d., L. & N. Ry. now sells mileage
books good for purchaser and any member
of his family stipulated thereon. This is
result of the proceedings COMMENCED against
this road to compel them to issue such books.
Dogs got into flock of sheep belonging
to S. j. Waugh, of Bennington, last Satur-
day, killing one and injuring others. There
are too many worthless ours running about
and our farmer friends would be justified in
killing few of them.
Before Justice Byerly, Saturday: Den
mis- Williams, of Laingsburg, and Thos.
Gleason, DRINKS, each given so days in the
county Jail. Richard Sibley arrested for
larceny, sent to the Detroit wOrkhOuse for
go days. Billy Murphy will be tried to-mor-
row on charge of drunkenness.
serve dinner, supper and ice cream at the
Partridge Farm Aug. STU for the Light In
faDtry and all others who may attend the
rifle practice of the troops. Music in the
evening Come every body and enjoy day
and evening in the country.
An explosion of a gasoline stove at the
residence of Frank Brown on Fletcher street
Monday morning called out the fire depart
ment. The flames, however, were under
control before the boys got to work, the run
being long one. The damage was only
few dollars. The gasoline tank had been
filed to overlooking, causing the explosion.
The value of paper as an advertising
medium depends entirely upon the number
of people it reaches and the class of its read
ers. From either of these points THE
TINES leads as an advertising medium in
Shiawassee county. Our weekly edition of
$500 papers goes to the best class of citizens
in every part of the county.
Flushing Observer: o. ID. Langdon, of
this township, has brought suit in the Sh
awassee circuit court for $4,000 damages
against the t., A. A. d n. M. Ry. for In
juries. Our readers will remember that on
the night of Feb. 2Sth, 1890, the complain
ant, while in the employ of the Il. d A. A.
company, met with serious accident at
Durand and sustained a rupture and bro;tn
leg. l.. l.. Burton is LangdOn's alto ruy.
Thieves entered the house of VIM. j mas
Elm St., last Friday stealing gold WloA
and some slverware. The meat maket Of
Jacob Barrie was, also, entered Saturday
evening and some change taken from the
drawer. During the week entrance has
been effected to several houses, but i'm no
case has anything of great value been taken
There seems to be a gang of thieves about
the city and it would be well for our citizens
to be prepared to give them warm re-
ception.>
We again urge upon our citizens the ne
cessity of opening their homes to the dele
gates who Will attend the prohibition state
convention next week. There will be many
more people here than the hotels can ac-
commOdate and in no other way can they be
cared for than by everyone keeping ''open
house," Most of the delegates will be here
only over one night, making it easy for any
one to arrange to keep one or more. Owosso
is gaining in favor as convention city. |
Let us do all in our power next week to send
every delegate away with good impression
of our prosperous city and enterprising citi
Zens.
Cora Barlum, by Louis Napoleon, has re-
duced her record to 2:35.