The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
PAUL
M.
ROTH,
TAILOR
AND
MEMS
FURNISHER.

The thermometer registered two degrees
below zero Tuesday a. m.
The Corunna National Bank has declared
| a semi annual dividend of four per cent ant
passed $1,000 to the surplus fund.
This evening Mrs. w. X. Tillotson give.
party at her home on Adams street, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. n. b. Tillotson.
Mrs. Stuart, widow of the late Hiram
Stuart, died at Morrice Wednesday night OF
a cancer. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart were among
the early settlers of the county.
Married, at Ludlngton, VIM. Case of this
city and Miss Laura Brown of the former
Owosso, Tuesday, and will make their home
here.
Dudley has had q force of over twenty
men at work this week harvesting the ice
crop on the river. He has filled the cold
storage building and the men are now at
work at the ice house.
A. E. Stanhope has left Uncle Sans en-
ploy. His brother, Ii, G. Stanhope, of st.
Johns, has moved to Owosso and began on
Monday to carry the mails between the
postoffice and the trains.
Il Ut tIuCleICy VI Iut lllC utpiltuuCut udo
been increased this week by the arrival of
the new 81, 200 hook and ladder truck. 1t
Is fine outfit, and the boys have been prac-
ticing with it this morning.
Rev. Hubert, of Detroit, has commenced
holding meetings in the Union chapel and
the evangelist BOolock, who held series of
meetings few years ago in Owosso will be-
gin to assist him Monday evening.
Miss Edna Ravens was elected as men,
Der of the executive committee of the State
Teachers Association at the meeting held in
Lansing last week. Sup't Converse, Of
Pontiac, was chosen vice president.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church
of Christ (Disciples) will have Guess
street. Friday evening, Jan. 6. All are
cordially invited. Supper 10 cents.
The early closing of stores puts new
phase on the reserving of seats for the Y.
M. G. A. lectures, and as all will have an
equal chance to secure good seats none will
be reserved. Doors open at 1880 o'clock.
On Monday the Michigan Sewing Machine
& Organ Co., made good beginning for the
new year by selling two of those unexcelled
S. G. ''Chickering" pianos; one 10 Mr.. West
of this city and one to A. b. Balcom of st.
Johns.
In the Peoples Lecture Course next Nor
day evening, Jan. Q, at the Congregational
church, Rev. l.. Morgan Wood, of Detroit,
will give his lecture, american Nuts
Cracked and Uncracked." This is famous
man with a famous subject.
The travelling men of this city are arrang-
ing to hold their second annual social
in the near future. Proceeds for the benefit
of the Congregational church building fund.
The recollection of the last years fun makes
every one anxious for the announcement Of
the date.
The Michigan Hoop Co., managed by w.
ii. Traver, paid out over six hundred dollars
last week to farmers and others bringing in
hoops. They handle on an average about
six carloads of hoops week, shipping them
to all parts of the country. On Wednesday
they shipped a carload to San Francisco.
General Passenger Agent, o. w. Ruggles,
of the Michigan Central. is arranging the
details of an information bureau for the
railroads at the Columbian exposition. The
intention of the railroads is to establish a
headquarters where any question about
American railroads can be readily answered.
An agreement has just been reached by
the roads in the Central Traffic Association,
in regard to clergymen's permits for 1898.
The rule adopted became effective Jan. 1,
provides that the rates for clergymen shall
be One-half the lowest limited rate, and this
concession shall be available only to regular
clergymen, sisters of charity and mission
aries under ecclesiastical authority.
During the past year SS63, 600, 900 worth
OF stamps. money and bonds were issued
from the United States bureau of engrav-
ing and printing without the loss Of a
dollar. This shows one Of two things
either that all of the employees OF the
bureau of engraving and printing are en-
tirely honest, or that the check system in
use there has been brought down to so fine
a point that they could not steal 1t III they
wanted Tex.
In discussing the subject Of needed inn
prOvements i'm roads, the San Francisco
Examiner very aptly says, that, while the
difference OF quarter. of cent O bushel
In shipping grain a hundred miles by rail
Is enough to rouse political and legisla-
tive revolt among the farmers, .yet an ex-
pense OF 10 cents bushel in hauling few
miles from the farm to the railroad station
is borne with philosophy as one of the
unavoidable things in the business.
On Saturday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. ID. Strick-
land, east Main street. occurred the wedding
of Eugene May and Glennie Spencer, Rev.
K. l.. Little performing the ceremony. The
happy couple have both been employed in
The TIMES Office for several months.
They are housekeeping in their home on
Clinton street, which had been furnished
previous to the wedding. THE TIMES and
its employees extend hearty congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. May.
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