The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-23
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continued the fight and managed to
win it.
state Notes.
Vicksburg sneakthicves steal garments
from clotheslines.
Robert Cragin aged ii years, OF Niles,
was terribly burned by throwing kerosene
oil into furnace. When the fluid struck
the fire, flames shot out and burned his
face so badly that his recovery is consid-
cred doubtful.
Two children in the family of George
IL. Johnson of Midland died Of diphtheria
within an hour of each other Other
members of the family arc i'll with tho
same disease.
Tho INLAY City Congregational church
extended unanimous call to Rev. James
Hyslop of Chcboygan, their former pastor
having removed to Dover, Ills
A Vicksburg man has Il turnip weigh.
ing thirteen pounds and ten ounces; an.
Other II radish Weighing twcnty-onc and
u half pounds; while lady of that town
has chrysanthcmum with 222 blossoms.
The schooner ID. s. Austin is total
wreck at the pier at Ludington, Mich,
having been driven ashore by the gale.
One sailor was seriously hurt in getting on
the pier.
The schooner John Shaw went down
in Lake Huron. off Oscoda, Mich,
The captain and crew took TO the lifeboat
and were all saved.
Vicksburg's common council has de.
cided to put down another test we'll for its
fire protection.
Three tramps broke into Chicago and
Grand Trunk freight car at Vicksburg and
were arrested at Cassopolis.
A sanitary convention will be held I'M
der the auspices of the state board Of
health at Charlotte Nov. 1928.
The twonty-third meeting of the Mich
igan Schoolmastcrs club will be held at
the state normal school at Ypsilanti Nov.
80 and Dec. /.
The Apollo club, at INLAY City, large
musical organization is practicing on the
cantata, "Jcphthn and His Daughter"
which will be produced in January.
John Small was shot and instantly
killed while hunting near Cla rion Mich,
by companion who mistooll him for Il
deer
The schooner Antelope of Chicago cap
sized at Grand Haven Mich, and tho
three men comprising her crew wero
drowned.
At his home in Bertrand township,
Michigan, August Netter was first poi
soncd and latcr-thc poison not taking
effect-bcatcn to death by his fathcr-in
law, George Swcaringcn. The fatal beating
was begun while Ncttcr was asleep. Fam
lily troubles.
Insanity induced by nervous prostration
caused Rev. Albert Kloin, of Port Huron,
Mich, to hang himself. He was As years
old
Five Polish couples celebrated, at De
troit, their golden wedding at one time by
standing up in st. Casimirs Roman
Catholic church and receiving the blessing
of the priest. Two other couples in the
parish were married on the same day, but
were not well enough to a5tond the service
noted above.
The Southern Michigan Telephone COM
pany, with headquarters ut Athens, is
extending its lines through Branch st.
Joseph, Kalamazoo and Calhoun coun-
ties.
The Marlcttc circuit has two preachers
-onc Presbyterian uamed link and the
other Methodist named Copper. What
battery they'd make.-Marletto Leader.
Marlette is now lighted by electricity,
and is rs proud as II boy with his first
pair of boots. The lights are of fifty-can-
die power, and are placed at intervals of
one block
Union Citys Sons of Veterans camp
has been revived with Il larger member
ship than four years ago, when it went
out of existence.
Hartford wants IL canning factory TO To-
cato there, and its citizens claim that u
bonanza awaits the individual who sup.
plies the Iong.felt want.
Mutton-loving dogs arc killing sheep in
several parts of Allcgan county, and tho
farmers threaten a war of determination
on all suspected CANNES.
Rochester voted some time ago for
bonds for water works, and work was be-
gun at once but now the programme has
been changed and nothing will be done
toward the erection of the plant until
spring.
The principal business men and firms
of Marine City have agreed to close their
stores at o'clock every evening except
Saturday.
The Wyandottc News, which entered
the newspaper field about two months ago, |
did not prove TO be "a profitable venture,
and its publication has been discontinued |
Wyandottc is evidently II one newspaper
town.
A bread war is on between Marcellus
bakers and nine loavcs are being sold for
quarter.
Centerville citizens will vote on Deccm-
bcr on the question of bonding the will
age for Sl0000 for water works