The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-21
KODAKS AND .
PERFUMES
FOR CHRISTMAS.
PARKILL & SON.
THE TINES wishes all its readers merry

Ii strikes the public that the bridge
contractors are wonderfully slow.
Christmas presents can be bought for a
trifle at the auction sale on South Wash
ingtOn street.
The tax roll in the hands Of city treasurer
Hall foots up $4,000, of which he has
collected $1,000.
T.. w. Barnes, of Byron. has been re-
elected as one OF the directors Of the Merino
sheep breeders state association.
'The Royal Insurance Co." will be tie
subject of an address at the Y. M. G. A.
Sunday afternoon by Mr.. l.. Flickinger.
Married, by Rev. w. b. Matteson on
Wednesday, Fred Dodge, of the hrm of
Dodge & Son, and Miss Minnie Pemberton,
of Battle Creek.
j. n. Mcbride, OF Burton, attended the
State meeting of live stock breeders held at
Lansing this week. He was elected secre-
tary and treasurer of the Jersey breeders
association.
| w. Ii. Tichnor, of Vernon, died at his
home in Vernon on Friday, the funeral be-
ing conducted by the Odd Fellows of this
city Sunday afternoon. Ninety members
of Owosso and Colfax lodges and Star Of
Hope Rebekah lodge went by special train
A supper for the benefit of the widow will
be held tomorrow from to Q. p. m, in the
Odd Fellows hall, Main street.
Rev. Joseph st. John, until recently rec
tor of Memorial church, at Saginaw, was
deposed from the Episcopal ministry by a
committee which met in this city the latter
part of last week. The committee consisted
of Revs. S. Roosevelt, Owosso, Frisby, of
Detroit, Mclean, of Bay City, and Hull, of
st. Johns, Bishop Gillespie presiding. The
charge against Rev. st. John was immoral
ity.
On Monday Mrs. G. +. Gabriel received a
letter from her husband who departed two
weeks ago with Mrs. o. Helm, stating that
he was on his way to Australia. and would
never return. He sent her several bills to
collect, asking her to pay his debt to the
Arbeiter Society amounting to $50. He did
not mention Mrs. Helm. Mrs. Helm also
wrote to her husband but did not mention
Mr.. Gabriel.
The furniture manufacturers of the state
held meeting at Grand Rapids on Tues
day to decide upon what course they should
pursue to have the manufacture of furniture
at the state house of correction stopped or at
least to haye all goods branded plainly as
prison made and to prohibit their being put
on the market at prices lower than the man
ufacturers can meet. After thorough
discussion committee was appointed to
formulate a plan to be presented to the legis-
lature. ID. M. Estey, of this city, was APP
pointed a member of the committee.
At its meeting Tuesday night the School
Board made disposition Of the reward Of
$500, offered for the apprehension of the
person breaking into the Bryant school
building last June. The culprit was Charlie
Bennett. He broke window and gained
entrance, broke thirteen Thermometers, spill
ed ink on the floor. rified table drawers and
defaced the walls. Three persons claimed
the reward, Messrs c. N. Race, w. E. Nc
Kenzie and officer Barrisford. The money
was divided by the board, Race getting
$500, Mckenzie and Barrisford $500
each.
On Monday w. F. Bradley, of this city,
now superintendent of motive power of the
T., A. A. & N. NJ. Ry., was appointed
general superintendent of the road, his du-
ties to begin Jan. /, 1895. BY this appoint
ment the work of three officers is given to
Mr.. Bradley. His headquarters will be in
Owosso or Durand, this being as yet unde-
cided. Mr.. Bradley is a very well informed
railway man and his appointment to this
position will undoubtedly be Of great bene-
fit to the road. THE TINES congratulates
Mr.. Bradley on his deserved advancement.
S. d. Emery left for Maine ON Thursday.
During the time he was here he purchased a
little over fifty tons Of poultry, for which h 9
paid S9,400. Last year he purchased thirty.
eight tons at cost of $1,000. Mr.. Emery
will be here again next year and hopes to do
u Stiil larger DuslucSS. lie ~. " us Idbi
way has handled large amount Of the
poultry shipped by Mr.. Emery. Carload
lots were placed in Boston in less than four
days after shipment from Owosso and small
lots in five days. This Is very quick time
and is an excellent recommend for the "Old
Reliable" road.
Secretary Campbell received note this
week from Mrs. Julia F. STARTS stating she
had Chambers Encyclopedia in fifteen vol
umes to present to, the Y. M. q. A.
! for Christmas present. 1t will be remem.
bered that Mrs. Shars made the Y.M.C.A.
a present of several valuable books last
Thanksgiving day. Such friends are great
ly appreciated, and gifts such as the above
do much good. The Y. M. g. A. library Is
accessible every day and evening of the
week, and we learn that even those young
men who are not members have the privilege
of consulting the books in the library now.