The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Tod kincaid gave whist
party last night
Owosso merchants were generally pleased
with their holiday trade.
The Robbins Table Co. is shut down this
week, and will not start up until next Wed
nesday.
Stephen Markham living in Caledonia.
had over thirty chickens stolen Oh Christ
mas eve.
NJ. l.. Stewart & Co. presented their pa
irons with an elegant 1895 calendar on
Christmas.
Born, ten pound daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Zenos Ross. Wednesday morning.
little late for Christmas.
The ladies are making preparations for an
unusually pleasant New Years reception
at the Y. M. G. A. rooms.
The OwOsso Mfg Co. is shut down this
week. A number of repairs are being made
and large, new sticker is being put in.
The services of Charles Gibson, the harp
ist are in constant demand. He PLAYED for
a party at st. Johns, Wednesday evening.
Clifford, son of Mr.. and N. Il. Aiken,
who has been sick for number Of months.
is not much improved at the present writ
ing.
Regular meeting of the Foresters tonight.
All members requested to be present. The
court has been invited to attend an installa-
ton of officers and banquet at Vernon on
the 7th of January.
The knights of the Grip excursion train
which passed through Owosso, Wednesday
morning made the run from Detroit to
Grand Rapids in four hours-Dearly two
hours less than the regular time.
FIJI. Watson in behalf of Owosso Lodge
f. & A. NJ, presented DIR. A. j. Robb, the
retiring master, with fine upholstered rock
er, a dressing gown and nineteen silver dol
lars.
The West Side business men cOrnered
Officer Cady in Hdggart's drug store Christ
mas eve and G. w. Parker in behalf of the
others presented him with Gne upholstered
rocker as a token of their regard and good
wishes.
Mrs. Julia STARTS manifests her interest
in the work of the w. G. t. T. by an annual
donation of five dollars. The donation was
recently received from her and is gratefully
acknowledged by the Union,
The Owosso division of teachers doing
reading circle work will meet in Supt. SIM
mons Office Jan. 5, at 1:30 p. m. All who
wish credit for doing reading circle work
should be present at this meeting.
President Sperry, OF Olivet college, will
occupy the pulpit of the Congregational
church next Sunday, both morning and
evening. Those who heard DIR. Sperry on
his former visit here will be pleased to greet
him again.
One of the happest Christmas gatherings
was that at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Whelan In Shiawassee, where about sixty
relatives and friends were entertained.
Aid. Post and wife, +. M. Alexander and
wife and Clark Aiken, of this city, were
among the guests
The Christmas party, given by the
Knights of PytLias in their Castle hall, was
Der of young people and number of Wis
itors. Among those from out Of the city
were Robert Allison, of st. Johns, Alfred
Crawford, of Ithaca, Will Gallagher and
Miss Edna Marshall, of Corunna, and 9TH
ers who are visiting in the city. 1t Is uuite
probable New Years night party will be
given.
Every possible attention is being given to
the preparations for the coming farmers
institute to be held at Bancroft, Jan. Sill.
The program has not yet been issued, but
we are assured it will be one of especial
Importance to the agrlculturalists of the
county. Particular attention will be paid
to dairying, subject that progressive farm
ers are all interested In. Gov. Rich will be
present at one of the sessions. We shall
have the program for publication next week.
The liquor dealers bondsmen arrested al
Corunna on complaint of Rev. VIM. Ward
were discharged by Justice Peacock at their
examination Monday, it being his opinion
that the evidence against them was not suf-
ficient to hold them for trial. The difficult
point was to prove that the men did not
have property equal to the amount of the
bond above all their debts and exemptions.
The law shouts require bondsmen to make
schedule OF their property and then there
could be no doubt In cases of this kind.