The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Band concert tonight.


Pay your summer taxes and save the in
terest.
John Henderson will supervise the work
ON the Maple River drain.
Several Chesaning gentlemen attended
the races yesterday afternoon.
Corunna people will endeavor to have
lecture course the coming winter.
One hundred fifteen tickets were sold for
the excursion to Fenton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Wait, of Corunra, will
celebrate their golden wedding tomorrow.
Mrs. Geo. Ser, died at her home on Cor
unna avenue, on Friday last aged 81 years.
Born, to Mr.. ard Mrs. Geo. w. Robinson,
of Washington, ID. C.. on July Goth, son.
Labor Commissioner Morse has been in
vited to be present Labor Day as one of the
orators.
Duane Castle, former resident of Ben
nington, died at his home in California
recently.
Rev. Bancroft assisted in laying the cor
ner stone of the new M. z. church at Ovid
on Saturday.
ii. V. Gould will lead the union young
peoples meeting Sunday evening at the Y.
M. G. A. rooms.
T. r. and Herbert Bailey were in Vernon
yesterday setting up a steam pump on the
Newberry farm.
Rev. Daniels, of Elk Rapids, has accepted
a call to the pastorate of the Corunna Pres
byterian church.
Co. G is working hard to get in shape to
carry off the honors at the state encamp-
ment this month.
But two marriage licenses were issued
last week. Never mind, Mr.. Clerk, better
times are coming.
The total summer tax levy was $29, los. 60
of which $40, 27s.62 has been paid in so far
to Treasurer Hall.
The Mutuals, of Owosso, defeated the
st. Johns Stars at st. Johns yesterday, the
score being Is to IA.
}. w. Hibbard is supplying dealers with
celery of an excellent quality grown on
Mound Spring farm.
The work on the Galloway drain was let
by Drain Commissioner Mason on Friday
last at cost of 81, 500.
Thos. Gerrltt, of Durand, will stop for
the next 80 days with Sheriff Jacobs for
stealing ride on the cars.
The law firm of Goodell tS McCurdy, of
Corunna, has dissolved partnership. Mr..
McCurdy keeps the old Office.
The session of the Congregational Sunday
School will be held at the usual hour for
morning service next Sunday.
The Owosso Tennis Club decided at its
meeting Wednesday evening to hold a
tournament next Thursday afternoon.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will hold cake sale in the basement of E.
L. Brewers shoe store Saturday from to
p. m.
Deputy Sheriff Van Hoten and Supr.
Shepard, of Owosso township, took Mrs.
Chas. Bailey to the Pontiac asylum Tues
day morning.
On Tuesday the working time at the car
shops was cut down to nine hours. The
night force in the machine shop still re-
mains the same.
E. G. Smith succeeds Mr.. Van Horn as
deliveryman for the express company. The
latter gentleman goes to Jackson to accept
a similar position.
Stephen Dondero has rented the store on
Main street recently occupied by Webb's
meat market and will soon move his stock
of fruits and candy there.
THE TIMES has every reason to believe
that within few days one of our citizens
will be hOnored with good appointment
by President Cleveland. Hope so.
Kelley & Paulucci have tie contract for
putting in the machinery, engine and boiler
etc. for f. M. Johnson's new cracker factory,
the machinery to be in running order by the
LIST of September.
The following persons have signified their
intention to take the civil service examina-
ton to be held at the city hall tomorrow:
For carriers, Lee Hill Retain, Will Lingle
and Geo. Cook; for Clerk, Maud Watson.
Frank Weidman. one of the wide awake
farmers Of Owosso township, says he will
not sell his wheat at present prices but will
buy stock and use it up for feed. He also
says that he will SOW no wheat this fall.
We again call the attention of the teach
ers to the state institute to be held in this
city beginning on Monday next and to the
importance of attending every session.
Every teacher in the county should be pres
ent.
Teachers desiring board during the insti-
tute in this city and those who can accom-
modate one or more teachers will facilitate
matters If they will notify Mrs. l.. E.
Gould, local committee, by postal card or
letter, of the fact.