The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03
LOCAL NEWS
CIRCULATION THIS WEEK, 2,496.


Vote to increase the school facilities.
Wool is quoted at 22 to 25 cents in the
local market.
The ladies library will move into rooms in
the Grow block.
An unusually large acreage is being plant
ed to potatoes this year.
Banum & Bailey's first advertising car
was in the city Saturday.
Frieseke Bros. make nothing but side cut
brick at their yard this season.
| Pretty fair fishing in the river now and
our sportsmen take advantage of it.
A regimental reunion of tue famous
| Fourth Michigan Cavalry will be held in
st. Johns, July 5.
The Owosso Cycle Co.'S bicycle race was
postponed on account of rain until this Fri
day evening at $50.
The graduating class this year will have
nineteen members. Commencement exer-
cises Friday evening June oath.
The Owosso Grays defeated the Corunna
Stars. Monday, by a score of 10 to 9, game
called at end of five innings on account of
rain.
The north side of Exchange street from
Washington to Ball street is being paved.
The south side of Main street between the
same streets is also to be paved.
Arrangements have been made so that
di ;patches will be received and bulletins
displayed at the telegraph Office giving the
proceedings of the National republican COIL
ventiOn.
j. Thompson has sent his Frank Rowell
mare to G. j. TOwne, of Lansing, to work.
Geo. Thomas has, also, sent his mare by
the same sire, dam by Louis Napoleon to
the same driver.
Ora eric of Queen Esther at opera house
Thursday and Friday, June and 10, given
under the direction of Prof. Zimmerman.
Admission 25 and 35 cents. Reserved seats
on sale at Osburn q Sons, Monday, June 6.
The Corunna school board has rendered
Prof. j. G. Monroe, now student in Olvet
College, the position of superintendent of
their schools for the ensuing year. Monroe
is an A No. man. He was formerly at
Perry.
With the introduction of the warm weather
comes the common announcement of lice
cream" But tits no common social, although
ice cream is part, that the Union Workers
give at Union chapel next Wednesday even
ing, June 9Th.
Services at first M. +. church next Sab
bath: 9:3O, love feast, 10:45, sacrament of
Lords supper. In the evening Rev. Seth
Reed, one of the first pastors of the Owosso
church will read history of the church
from its organization.
County drain commissioner Mason Is over
run with work. Last week he received pc
titions for ten drains in various parts of the
county and surveyed four others. He says
there is work enough now in the Office to
keep him busy for year and half.
The balloon ascension and parachute de-
cent made by Prof. Jones, with Richards
Uncle Toms Cabin show, Friday last, was
| the finest ever witnessed I'm OwOssO. The
ascension was made from grounds near the
| junction and the landing near Mr.. Gabriels
cooper shop on Race street.
Hubbardston Advertiser: Gustin Gill, OF
Owosso ard Eva Tracey, of this place, were
married at the home of the bride. Wednes-
day morning. May 25, Rev. l.. M. Garlick
officiating. A number of relatives and
| friends were present The happy couple left
at once for OwossO, where they will make
their future home. Both are we'll known
| in this vicinity and their host of friends
unite in extending them their best wishes.
Miss Laura McManis, whistling solost,
and Miss Alice McManis. pianste, will give
a concert at the NJ. K. church Wednesday
evening, June s, under the auspices of the
choir. Admission 25 and Is cents. The
Marquette Mining Journal has the following:
The star of the evening was Miss Laura
McManis, the lady whistler, who fairly cap
tivated the audience and was heartily en-
cored at each appearance. She whistled
the most difficult pieces with the greatest
ease, especially SO the Last Rose of Sum-
mer," with variations.
All interested in educational and Christian
work will turn to the article on General
| Armstrong and the Hampton Institute" by
Edwin III. Start in the New England Maya
zine for June. 1t deals with the aims and
methods of the institution, and describes
infinitely the internal machinery of this
great sociological experiment. An account
Il given of the progress of the work since
the founding of the institution, and biog-
raphical sketch of General Samuel Arm
strong adds interest to the whole. The
article is finely illustrated from photographs
and sketches made on the spot, the man.
agement of the New England Magazine
having sent the author and artist to Hamp-
ton. Va, to prepare the article leisurely to
get saturated with the ideas of the school
and the work.