The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-07-28

The stone work has been commenced on
ID. M. Christians building.
The T. q A. company has force al
work raising the line track east of the
depot.
The $500 free-for-all trot or pace class at
the county fair should draw big field of
starters.
j. ID. Evens and Thorn & Kenyon have
been repainting the fronts of their places of
business.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
decision in the case of Alberts VS.. the village
of Vernon.
1t is quite like likely that DIR. Taylor, of
Bancroft, will exhibit his trotting dogs at
the county fair.
Louis Flickinger will address the young
mems meeting at the Y. M. c. A. rooms
Sunday afternoon.
The Congregational ladies will hold their
usual cake sale Saturday afternoon in the
basement of E. T.. Brewers store.
Geo. Lusk, formerly of this city, has sold
his drug business at Bay City. He is as
yet undecided as to where he will locate.
The funeral of Emery, son of DR.. M. E.
Knapp, formerly of Owosso, was held in
old.
Greer Il Perkins started up Tuesday for
a few days run. The Household Specially
Co. is also working full force again this
week.
Edward Punches was the highest bidder
for the exclusive merry-go-round privilege
at the county fair and will be on hand to
make fun for old and young.
While from all over the country comes a
cry of no work for the laboring men, yet in
Owosso it is almost impossible to find an
idle man-that is, one who wants to work.
The ID. Il Nj. will run another of its
popular excursions to Chicago next Mon
day, leaving here at 900 a. M, arriving in
Chicago at 4:55. Fare, round trip, $3.50.
Tickets good for week.
Robbins d. Sons new 55 horse power en-
| CINE has arrived and will be put up in place
of their old one at once. The setting up
will occupy at least two weeks during
which time the shop will he shut down.
The proposition to issue $40, 900 bonds for
extending the water works was defeated
Monday at the special election by vote of
POI to 159. The light vote seemed to show
a strange lack OF interest in matter which
concerns all.
Drain Commissioner Mason has found it
| necessary to cancel several ditching con-
tracts made for work on the Maple River
drain because the work was not being
pushed along. He is now advertising for
men to do the work.
The ''old 4sersn and Y. M. c. A. base
ball clabs cross bats in a game On the AS
ISOLATION diamond at o'clock this after
noon. The old veterans have on their war
paint and the lovers of the national game
will see some good sport.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Nichols, of Laingsburg,
last week received a check for $1,000 from
the Peninsula Masonic aid Association, of
Caro-, in payment of the policy carried by
her husband l.. r. Nichols. The total cost
Of the policy to Mr.. r. was but Sl0:2S.
Every teacher in Shiawassee county
should attend the institute to be held in this
city August to I8 inclusive, under the
direction of Supts. Simmons, Plunket and
Monroe. Mrs. l.. E. Gould, local commit
tee, will gladly furnish information to any
one regarding the work, etc.
When the L. Il A. A. Ry. was built the
village of Howell bonded itself for $40, 900
to aid the project. The bonds were issued
and 81, 0o0 of them paid, when certain tax
payers refused to pay their tax. The case
was taken to the u. 5. circuit court and
decision rendered declaring the bond illegal.
Il. III. Lewis, of st. Paul, was in Owosso
Tuesday, investigating reports as to Indian
mounds said to be located in this vicinity.
For years he has been engaged in this work
in all parts of the country and has made
many wonderful discoveries. He is the
author of several books relating to this sub
ject.
II. III. Stever made a good showing in the
Hilsendegen twenty-five mile road race at
Detroit Saturday, winning the sixth posi-
ton in one hour, fourteen minutes and fifty
seven seconds. There were forty-nine
prizes offered and one hundred eghty-four
riders contested for them. Mr.. Stevens
prize was one hundred twenty-five dollar
bicycle.
Hon. w. r. Burt, receiver of the +. 81 A. |
A. Ry. was in the city Monday. Mr.. Burt is |
devoting nearly all his time to the manage
ment of the road and is getting things in |
good shape. The road bed is being improved |
all, along the line, new rolling stock put on |
and the road is getting back to paying |
basis. With proper management the road
is sure to be one of the best In the state.
Mrs. Ann Markham died Saturday at her |
home near the county farm at the age of
seventy-four. The funeral services were
conducted at tho rasidauca nv Rev Ward