The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-05

Henry Trayer has accepted the position
of sexton at Oak Hill cemetery.
johnson 81 Henderson have a new ad.
this week. They are making drive on
books.
The Episcopalans have organized mis-
sion on the West Side to be known as Trim
ity Mission.
Supt. Monroe, of Corunna, will be re-
tanned another year with an increase of
800 in salary.
III. NJ. Post, the west side hardware deal
er is improving the appearance of his store
by new galvanized iron cornice.
State Republicans: w. f. Darling, who
for the past year has been employed in r.
A. Bailey's shoe store, left Monday for his
home in Owosso.
Mrs. VIM. Broad has been elected as
president of the ladies building society of
the Congregational church to succeed Mrs.
M. c. Dawes, resigned.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Laverock, OH
Wednesday, a son. Ed. called early the
same morning to see If the boy could not
fill the bill as an apprentice at this office.
The w. G. L. u. held their county con-
vention in Corunna Wednesday and Thurs
day. The Y's had part in the program
yesterday. a number from Owosso attend
ing.
Castree 81 Shaw, of Flint, were in the
city Tuesday looking for a location for a
machine shop. They make speciality of
manufacturing patent automatic straw
stacker.
A dispatch was received from DR.. Gun
saulus yesterday morning, stating that by
order of his doctor he could not fill his APP
pointment in this city last evening. The
lecture will probably be given in the near
future.
The street railway company commenced
running its cars again on Monday, much to
the delight of our citizens who have bust
ness at the county seat, and also to the BUSH
ness men who will reap benefit in the way
of increased trade.
Ed. Bartholomew is doing a good bust
ness in his shop on the bank of the river
north of Dewey q Stewards mill. He man
ufacturrs a line of convertible chairs, also
lap boards and ironing boards and does a
good deal of custom work.
The ladies of Trinity guild will hold a
social in the Foresters' hall, 1905 West Main
street, Wednesday evening, May 10. Sup
per will be served from to o'clock, after
which short program will be given. All
are invited. Bill 10 cents.
John Patterson, who lived about two
miles south of Oakley, died Sunday morning
at the age of seventy-eight years. He was
an old soldier and leaves two sons and a
daughter. His funeral was held at the
Union church, West Haven, Rev. Randall
officiating.
The M. G. road has recently added a
number of new forty foot furniture cars.
The cars are all fitted with the Gould coup
Ter yokes and Westinghouse air brakes and
first five received by the road were sent at
once to Owosso to be loaded with furniture
from the Estey factory.
About 10 o'clock Sunday evening fire was
discovered in the pool room of j. w. Rose
in the basement of the postOffice building by
Postmaster McBain, who happened to be in
the office. An alarm was turned in and
after lively fight the flames were subdued,
not however until the furniture of Mr.. Rose
was badly damaged The loss on the build
ing is not large, and s'fully covered by in
surance.
The outrageous and insulting attack made
on Alderman Lamfrom by newspaper in
this city is resented by every fair-minded
man. While no one uphods the alderman
in the language he used in the council and
all feel that the affair there on Monday
evening was disgrace, yet to have strang-
ers assail man who has resided in the city
for years and has always been respected as
business man and citizen is ample reason
for the strong expression of dIsapproval of
the article heard from many sources.
During the council meeting Monday even
ing while the question of lumber contract
was being discussed, Alderman Lamfrom
called Aid. Parker "a liar" After the
meeting adjourned the aldermen had few
words, resulting in Mr.. Parker slapping Mr..
Lamfrom i'm the face. The next morning
Lamfrom swore out warrant before JUS
| tice Byerly for Parkers arrest for assault.
The latter plead guilty and was fined SIS and
costs. In the afternoon a number of Aid.
Parkers friends presented him with gold
headed cane.
The ladies of the Congregational church
have decided upon a novel plan of convinc-
ing the people of the merit of the "Crary
Art Tours" to be given in the church during
next week. They are distributing tickets
| TASK for one if you are Interested emitting
the holder to see the first entertainment
without charge, leaving it optional with him
to continue the course or not. This plan is
adopted for fear that the very cheap prices
4 at which the tours are offered. 15c for single